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ROAD WARRIORS New materials will give stylists new freedom. Nissan made its name in the 1970s with the racy 240Z coupe. At far right is a vision of the Z of tomorrow. The roadster at right is for the inveterate sportsman: note the oblong slot on the side for golf clubs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Will We Drive? | 6/19/2000 | See Source »

Called "internal body carriers" by the Drug Enforcement Administration, mules can carry up to one kilo of cocaine or heroin in their intestines. Before ingesting the drugs, they fast for several days, then swallow cooking oil for lubrication. Next, the oblong packets are placed in their esophagus with pliers and shoved down their throat. If a condom rips or is corroded by stomach acid during a long flight delay, the drugs burn, slowly, through the internal organs. On arrival the mules are taken to a hotel room by gang members and given large doses of laxative. "The most I have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DON ORLANDO: UNDERTAKER FOR THE MULES | 8/18/1997 | See Source »

Another piece features a latex condom surrounded by an oblong baby blanket-like cover of blue, yellow, pink and white yarn...

Author: By Heather M. Leslie, CONTRIBUTING REPORTER | Title: City Celebrates AIDS Day With Condom Art Show | 12/2/1992 | See Source »

Union President Donene M. Williams, sporting a pointed witch's hat, stood next to an oblong cardboard box painted with flames...

Author: By Daniel M. Steinman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERS | Title: Union Demonstrates in Costume | 10/31/1992 | See Source »

...food on Deli Day is prefaced by the term "real" says a lot about what we normally eat. "Real" bagels remain round and slightly misshapen because they aren't kept in plastic bags and mass-processed at the Lender's factory. "Real" rye bread is sort of oblong, not square. "Real" cheesecake is a shade of yellow between lemon squares and the Hollandaise they try to serve with brocolli spears...

Author: By Beth L. Pinsker, | Title: Even the Idea is Good | 12/12/1990 | See Source »

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