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...number of urban and urbane male fans who gel and spritz--and might be swayed by racing's coolest stars. Kahne, a West Coaster with model looks, and rising star Vickers, a self-styled metrosexual, embody an emerging racing demographic. They're "fun, accessible, youthful," says a Garnier rep, perfect for the 18-to-34-year-olds who account for almost a third of NASCAR's audience. "It used to be considered a redneck sport. It's come a long way," says Vickers. But good ole boys need not fear. "NASCAR won't lose its heritage," Vickers says. Only...
...Anyone who watched Carson, studied him, as we all did, for decades, saw two things: the Univac brain, riffling through the comic possibilities as he listened to his guest, and an instant later ejected the perfect bon mot; and his distance from the action, as if he were watching the show and himself from some Olympian aerie, where it was always cool. Tynan writes of Carson appraising the other guests at a party, "his eyes twinkling like icicles." It was what we know, from Carson's avatar Letterman, as Midwestern cool: ingratiating but withholding...
...anticipating the lengths terrorists would go to in their efforts to hurt us. Since then, the Bush Administration seems unable to appreciate how simple words or careless acts can tip the balance of world opinion. The President's flatfooted response to the tsunami disaster is an example. Handed the perfect p.r. opportunity to demonstrate compassion for Muslims and other non-Christians in the developing world, Bush took his time before personally responding to the disaster. And when he finally spoke out, he was petulant about criticism of the U.S. for being "stingy" with its aid. Once again the world perceives...
Women have come to depend on seamless support panty hose to help coax their stomachs and thighs into a perfect silhouette. A new seamless bra from Sassybax aims to accomplish the same for the upper body by doing away with underwires and the unsightly bulges they cause. What's more, Sassybax eliminates adjustable clasps and hooks, depending instead on a stretchy, completely seam-free, nylon-and-acrylic microfiber to provide support. Result: bulges begone! Sassybax's appealing styles--which, best of all, sit comfortably against the skin--come in various lengths and skin-tone colors and are sold at Neiman...
...from contaminating the water used by refugee camps. Medical workers were also quick to spray camps for mosquitoes, which transmit malaria and dengue fever. These diseases are endemic to the region, especially at this time of the year, and the brackish pools of water left by the tsunami are perfect breeding grounds for the insects...