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Adventures aside, the ultimate question is how Kelly’s cheeseburger subs actually compare to Noch’s. Appearance-wise, they don’t fare so well. Noch’s subs have a compact, professional appearance, with all ingredients tucked neatly into the hoagie roll. Kelly’s subs, on the other hand, are slightly messier—condiments and cheeseburger alike ooze out the sides...

Author: By Sara A. Slavin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: I Can Believe It's Not ’Noch's | 11/13/2003 | See Source »

...Virgin Pulse, a series of sleek, low-cost gadgets. The $449 portable TV/DVD player (above) features a 10in. flat screen. An optional car adapter and carrying case let you watch movies on those long road trips. There's also a $50 pair of two-way radios (left) and a compact AM/FM radio with TV tuner for $35. Cordless phones, CD and MP3 players, and a CD clock radio round out the line. Our verdict: we liked the devices' silver color and their thin, clean designs but found the controls on some of the gadgets to be a bit awkward...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Technology: Virgin's Nifty New Gadgets | 11/3/2003 | See Source »

...commitment to the environment is a compact with your generation and the generations to come, and unlike too many politicians, my own commitment to this cause doesn’t ebb and flow with the dawn of each new election year. From the time my mother started a local recycling program long before it was cool, to the fight I led in the Senate to block the GOP from drilling in the National Arctic Wildlife Refuge, I have been fighting to protect our environment for over 30 years...

Author: By John F. Kerry, | Title: Renewing Our Commitment to the Environment | 10/20/2003 | See Source »

...kits. Favorites include “The Spa Kit,” “The Fondue Kit,” “Party In A Box!” and the very necessary “Fashion Emergency Kit” (which includes a sewing kit, a compact lint brush, double-sided tape, a black marker and a 32-page tip book). $5.95. Hidden Sweets...

Author: By Christine Ajudua, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Pick of the Square | 10/16/2003 | See Source »

...been an eye-drawing asset in previous performances, but it was a serious impediment to learning how to beat the life out of people. "My body type is the opposite of all the people who created these arts," she says. "They have a low center of gravity; they're compact. Then there's me. I'm like 5 ft. 11 in., all arms and legs, with a 2-ft. neck." The first time Thurman swung the 10-lb. samurai sword her character uses in Kill Bill's climactic duel, she hit herself in the head and nearly burst into tears...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Tao of Uma | 9/29/2003 | See Source »

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