Word: tap
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...dual points of maintaining both a welcoming and a law-abiding country, but some Republican officials fret that White House officials are not being insistent enough about getting a bill passed in the face of conservative resistance. "They're governing against their base, so they've got to tap dance very carefully," the strategist said. "They've left the impression that once the issue is joined in conference, they'll be much crisper, much clearer about what they want...
...this the year of the grease monkey? Auto racing claims 70 million fans in the U.S. NASCAR sells $2 billion in merchandise a year (on tap: NASCAR-branded bikinis). And the sport isn't just a Middle America mania. It's inspiring movies and becoming part of the lifestyle of the rich and famous. Here's a look at some stars who feel the need for speed...
...back of your hand is a ganglion and not a malignant tumor, it may not make sense to run the risk that goes with surgical excision. If your baby is born after a very long labor but shows no sign of infection, then agreeing to a spinal tap just to be sure may not always be worth the risk...
...would think doctors have a great advantage in knowing whom to see for their particular problem, and in one sense they do: they can tap into the medical grapevine to find out who has the best reputation and the most experience with a given procedure. They just have to hope that person isn't their colleague down the hall. In a system that can seem infuriatingly impersonal, a little distance is a valuable thing...
...Even if the China dreams don't pan out, there are other nearby markets to tap. A free-trade agreement among the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) recently reduced tariffs on electronic goods, previously as high as 30%, to zero. That gave Vietnam's electronics manufacturers greater access to a trading bloc of half a billion people. "We can be the gateway for export to China," boasts Hoang Van Dung, vice president of Vietnam's Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Hanoi, "And we can export to ASEAN and the West at the same time...