Word: brits
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...each song, which range from reflective meditation (“I Wonder If The Snow Will Settle”) to self-deprecatory invective (“I’d Really Like to Hurt You”). The band readily admits the debt they owe to their obsessive-lover Brit forebears. “They always say our sound draws a lot from the Smiths, and I guess that’s fair. That and the Cardiacs, whom not enough people have heard of—mention them. And Talk Talk—can’t forget that...
...were on Alias. You're going to be on The Simpsons. You can be the token Brit on every American show...
...consumers. The result of this market segmentation: a long-term global-beauty jigsaw, coming together piece by piece. "We're going to have to imagine things that appeal to both ends of the age spectrum and to very different ethnic consumers," says Lindsay Owen-Jones, 57, the Brit who has been at L'Oreal's helm for the past 19 years. "There used to be one ideal consumer. Tomorrow there are going to be many different ideal consumers ... and we're going to have to be good at guessing what they want...
Looking for idyllic privacy? Why not rent a private island for a week? BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS:NECKER ISLAND Because "it's important to share beautiful things," hip Brit tycoon Richard Branson started hiring out his private paradise in 1985. For $272,650 a week, this Caribbean hideaway comes complete with a 10-room villa, three Balinese houses, freshwater pools, floodlit tennis courts and a staff of 33 to cater to every whim. NEW ZEALAND: FORSYTH ISLAND At 10 million sq m, this is the world's largest island available for rent. And at $4,280 a week, it's also...
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS NECKER ISLAND Because "it's important to share beautiful things," hip Brit tycoon Richard Branson started hiring out his private paradise in 1985. For $272,650 a week, this Caribbean hideaway comes complete with a 10-room villa, three Balinese houses, freshwater pools, floodlit tennis courts and a staff of 33 to cater to every whim...