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...offense moving. If the opponent double-teamed power forward Keith Wright or shooting guard Jeremy Lin, he would use that decision to his advantage, and he would find a way to get open. He would find his spot behind the three-point line, take a pass, aim, and fire. Swish...

Author: By Scott A. Sherman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Curry On Fire And On Target | 3/2/2010 | See Source »

...course, plenty of killer whales live in captivity and never do anything like what Tilikum has done. What was it about this particular whale's experiences or environment at SeaWorld that led to the swish of a ponytail sparking such violence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Killer-Whale Tragedy: What Made Tilikum Snap? | 2/26/2010 | See Source »

...during the 10 Days of Dawn [a reference to the celebration of the revolution's anniversary] and must live underground in fear of the security forces," said Rafsanjani, according to the story, presumably before turning on his heels and storming out of the Supreme Leader's presence with a swish of his cleric's robes. (See "Iran's Hard-Liners: How to Fight Spontaneous Combustion...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Khomeini's Disciples in Iran: An Irreconcilable Rift? | 2/10/2010 | See Source »

Hotpot Paradise Ordinarily an informal affair, hot-pot gets the upscale treatment at branches of this swish chain (also called Ding Ding Xiang). The mixed-vegetable platter and the sampler dish of Inner Mongolian lamb will give you plenty of things to simmer, and go well with either the mushroom broth or the herbal black-chicken soup. The latter features medicinal ingredients like goji berries and red dates for extra goodness. Get a side order of the restaurant's award-winning sesame crispbread, and wash it all down with a jug of cold soybean milk. Dinner for two runs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hotpot Paradise in Beijing | 2/3/2010 | See Source »

...unveiling, last December, of the Base Village restaurant and retail complex added an extra dimension to the popular Snowmass ski area near Aspen, Colo. The development now expands with the addition of the swish Viceroy Snowmass hotel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Powder Rooms | 12/30/2009 | See Source »

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