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...they can never show him up, because they know who is the king of this jungle. After showing a clip from Brother at the end of the TV Tackle show, Beat pretends to fire a gun. "What a scary man," he jokes. Picking up on the cue to flatter the star, fashion designer and panelist Kansai Yamamoto says, "The real core of today's issue is the way Takeshi lives." In the end, it's all about Beat. For Beat Takeshi's world has become as hierarchical as the society he has plundered for so much of his comedic loot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Beat Goes On | 2/12/2001 | See Source »

...their way to the Capitol. "He had a difficult time being a legislator," says a Republican Senate source. As Governor, Ashcroft could make policy by signing an Executive Order, casting his veto or using his bully pulpit. But to make policy in the Senate, he had to cajole and flatter fellow Senators--skills Ashcroft had never mastered. He could also be hard to pin down ideologically: he fought for flex time for workers and cutting regressive payroll taxes. Ashcroft's greatest liability, says a Republican warrior working on his defense, "is the rigidity. There are issues on which there...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Ashcroft Battle: The Fight for Justice | 1/22/2001 | See Source »

...Suck up to your chairman The old maxim goes that a man never stands so tall as when he bends over to kiss an a__. This holds especially true with the Senators who must confirm you. So meet with the Great Men. Flatter them. Bring a fruit basket...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Survival Guide: How to Thrive On The Hot Seat | 1/15/2001 | See Source »

...Joanie James NY specializes in clothing for women's sizes 4-14 and girls from infant to size 10. Her women's wear is unique in that it is cut to flatter the feminine, hourglass figure. Using design categories targeted to satisfy the needs of today's multifaceted woman, James' silk evening wear line has "fancy dress" appeal for formal wear, brides, bridesmaids and flower girls. Her wool jersey knits make a classy transition from the office to after work; and stretch velvets work for every day as well as parties and nightclubbing. An elegant emerald green glitter tank dress...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Positively 7th Street | 12/18/2000 | See Source »

...casual, comfortable separates coordinated to suit the ever-changing needs of the creative working woman has a dedicated following. Her clients have been known to come in with sketches, especially for special occasion dresses ($150-$300). Vaughn is passionate about a shopping atmosphere and clothes that flatter all figures, including those of curvy, strong, healthy women. Her dresses are simple and elegant, draped in matte jersey and rich stretch velvet. Her casual separates range an affordable $69 to $89 and are snapped up quickly. When asked about her prices she quips, "I want to see [the clothes] on the girls...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Positively 7th Street | 12/18/2000 | See Source »

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