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Heck, the teams themselves send mixed messages. The Indians' Chief Wahoo is, at best, a poor excuse for a mascot. The Atlanta Braves-who have distanced themselves from controversial closer John Rocker-have been forced to tone down their infamous "Tomahawk Chop" in recent years. There is a difference between hockey's Chicago Blackhawks-whose logo and "Indian" identity are comparably subtle-and the clownish appearance of Chief Wahoo. Of course, how much the difference matters is debatable...
...length and width is a science that requires precision. For the last few years, the mode in denim was dark - so dark that fashionistas were having their jeans dry-cleaned, lest they fade. But no more. Distressed denim is now the stylish option. So get out your oldest pair, chop off the hems, pin up the holes and throw on a thousand-dollar coat. Violà! The newest in street chic...
While it may lack originality, it has already proven surprisingly durable. Having first surfaced in Tokyo discos in the early 1990s, parapara caught fire again in 1999, when pop idol Takuya Kimura of SMAP went on television and flashed some karate-chop like moves. For dance club wallflowers, uncomfortable with the demands of hip-hop, parapara was a godsend. The steps are simple. You don't have to ask anyone to dance. Everyone's doing the same thing and no one stands out?except those who haven't done their homework...
...right hand, raising the 21-cm blade up and back past his ear. His left pinkie is on the table, pressed against the edge of a wooden board covered in white cloth; the rounded, stubby finger is missing the last joint. "You put your pinkie on the board and chop it real hard," he says, swinging the blade down fast to within a few millimeters of his stump. "If you miss you can cut parts of other fingers." Gently placing the knife and board into a cardboard box, Cho grins: "I will use it again some...
...collected since he was a kid. But he did pack his love of the game. And last Wednesday, the new president hosted a small group of some of America's great players, managers and their wives. Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken and Braves pitcher Tom Glavine dined on veal chop and salad in the old family dining room along with Yankees manager Joe Torre, Cubs skipper Don Baylor and Billy Beane, general manager of the Oakland A's. It's the kind of group that can be put together when you're leader of the free world...