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...fact that the core group is still around. They're able to communicate and move money around." The foot soldiers will not necessarily be Arab, nor will there always be a disciplined mastermind like Mohamed Atta leading them. The next attacker could be a man with a Midwestern accent, or a man who makes up for his lack of aplomb with sheer rage. He could be someone like Padilla, whose metamorphosis--from a pudgy Catholic boy to a radical Muslim accused of conspiring to kill his fellow citizens--started out all too commonly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Case Of The Dirty Bomber | 6/24/2002 | See Source »

...Hives themselves, the hype surrounding them is only mildly outlandish. They are not yet a great band, but their blistering punk and postmodern pranks are huge fun. If rock is going to make a fresh imprint on the culture, it might just do it with a Swedish accent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Meet The Hives | 6/17/2002 | See Source »

...best way to catch the Hives is in concert. Pelle, who has the slender androgynous look of the young Mick Jagger, oozes star power, while Nicholaus dances like a madman and plays flawless guitar. Their stage banter is hysterical. Pelle cranks up his Swedish accent to explain to the audience why the Hives' sets are so short: "We have been told by the government of the U.S.A. that we cannot play for more than 45 minutes. It would be dangerous to the youth." After a particularly slick guitar performance, Nicholaus grabs the mike and, in full-on Swedish tourist mode...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Meet The Hives | 6/17/2002 | See Source »

...while Kirby may not have a British accent, he does share one thing in common with his predecessor besides his predisposition for tea—the overwhelming respect and admiration of his colleagues...

Author: By Jenifer L. Steinhardt and Jessica E. Vascellero, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Fitting the Faculty’s Bill | 6/6/2002 | See Source »

...Christopher Nolan weren't a movie director, he could be a Ralph Lauren ad. Tall, blond and civilized, he sits in a rocking chair in his living room politely answering questions in a soft British accent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Movies: Elegant Nightmares | 6/3/2002 | See Source »

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