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...funk and the locker room, the Kamali sweat look has captured the whimsical and practical sides of the American woman's fancy. "Her clothes have a little wit and a little dare," explains Vogue Editor Grace Mirabella.. But they have their drawbacks too. The exaggerated silhouette and overgrown pants and tops are not for the timid. Moreover, while sweat material is not delicate, it must get special care so it will not shrink or droop...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: The Hot-Selling Locker Room Look | 10/5/1981 | See Source »

...Overgrown, eroded, but still discernible, the canals were built with extraordinary ingenuity and industriousness. (Habitual sloth was a capital crime among the Incas.) The winding route from the heights down into the lower slopes was designed to divert enough water to wet the terraced plots without overflowing or bursting through the stonework. Maintenance teams had to patrol the waterways year-round to keep them clear of silt and rubble. In the 16th century the Spanish came, dreaming of El Dorado, and forced farmers to harvest gold instead of maize. Irrigation systems like the one in Patallacta were let go. Soldiers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Environment: Reviving Inca Waterways | 9/28/1981 | See Source »

...bunch of overgrown babies showing off their crimson and white bonnets, although the squad is one of the youngest of the Crimson's varsity family. It's Harvard's only contact water sport team--the men's water polo six--Lack at Blodgett Pool and looking forward to besting the 13-8 record it posted in last year's inaugural varsity season...

Author: By William A. Danoff, | Title: Plunging Into the Front Ranks | 9/14/1981 | See Source »

Kylian immediately sets a specific tone and atmosphere. His work is often frankly emotional, whether it is the bleak despair of Soldiers' Mass, the pathos of Overgrown Path, the slapstick comedy of Symphony in D or the heroic striving of Sinfonietta, the company's signature piece...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dance: And Now, the Netherlanders | 7/20/1981 | See Source »

...least one solo in the repertoire. Inevitably, some do stand out, like Marly Knoben, a little redheaded bundle of energy. At this point in his development, Kylian is more comfortable working either with large groups (Soldiers' Mass, Symphony of Psalms and Sinfonietta) or in short vignettes (Dream Dances, Overgrown Path). He has difficulty sustaining a true pas de deux or developing a long line...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dance: And Now, the Netherlanders | 7/20/1981 | See Source »

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