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Luther shaves the front of his head, has a stare that could kill at 1,000 yards and is prone to mood swings that make him bark sharp reprimands at his followers. Johnny has long hair, effeminate features and a beguiling smile that doesn't fade even when he fires off rounds from his assault rifle. Together the legendary 12-year-old Htoo twins control "God's Army," a nominally Christian force of 200 youthful Karen tribesmen in the mountainous rain forest of Burma (now known as Myanmar). The army's tots-to-teens fighters revere their boy leaders...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Leading God's Army | 2/7/2000 | See Source »

...received tons of fan mail when he ditched his toupee last summer: "Even as a child, I wanted to lead the bald men's liberation movement... It's fairly liberating to go back to being who you are rather than hiding it. There's nothing worse than having people stare at your hairpiece. It's also easier to wax than to spray...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 60-Second Symposium | 2/7/2000 | See Source »

...learn the purl stitch. All are part of Mimi Tsang's 12-member knitting circle, which includes two men. They meet for brunch or dinner in New York City cafes, sometimes clicking away as long as five hours. Says Tsang, 26: "People are always curious and kind of stare...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: That Clicking Sound | 1/31/2000 | See Source »

...backsliders here, having drunk deeply enough of civilian life during our Christmas break as to nearly forget we are all still volunteers. One drill sergeant calls it a "bad case of dumb-ass," another says he sees the same why-oh-why-did-I-sign-that-paper stare we had in our faces when we first arrived here...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Preparing to Get the Boot From Boot Camp | 1/24/2000 | See Source »

...building is a concrete complex overgrown with weeds and drying laundry. Neighbors stare from above, their arms draped over balconies. Through the door and inside Juan Carlos' apartment suddenly there is Judith, easily 7 ft. tall. Eight? She's huge. She leans down to offer her cheek for kisses. The walls are crowded with images of Michael Jordan. We say we're from Chicago. They nod politely. Juan Carlos thinks the Suns will take it this year. The Suns? We nod politely...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hitchhiker's Cuba | 12/27/1999 | See Source »

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