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...other hand, despite the recent cleanup efforts, the continuing adherence to secrecy leaves Switzerland vulnerable to the accusation that it has something to hide?a charge that makes the Swiss cringe. And despite a historic reflex dating back to William Tell to thumb their noses at the outside world, the Swiss realize they need to maintain good relations with the E.U., which completely surrounds them and accounts for about two-thirds of their trade. "It?s not in our long-term interest to profit from any loopholes," says Urs P. Roth, chief executive of the Swiss Bankers? Association, who nonetheless...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Silence Is Golden | 9/8/2002 | See Source »

...lyric engorged with religio-carnal seizures ("You came along and mooooved me, honey!"), adolescent giddiness ("Kiss me, baby! Mmm-mm, feels good!"), desperate anticipation ("Hold me, baby! Well, I wants to love you like a lover should!") and obsessive-compulsive behavior ("I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumb!") - the comic intensity of JLL's glissandous vocal underlines, not undermines the sexual fervor. This is singing in tongues, wild sex behind the barn, rock for the ages...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: That Old Feeling: Golden Sun | 8/10/2002 | See Source »

...loved the film. The Chicago Tribune's reviewer sniped at the movie and its tyro scripter: "Boredom aplenty is provided by a screenplay which, for some reason, has been turned over to a screenwriting neophyte." (This was young Gene Siskel, twitting his rival, later partner-rival, Ebert. Here's thumb in your...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Thanks for the Mammaries | 8/2/2002 | See Source »

...Shiatsu: A pattern of finger-thumb-palm movements along acupressure points...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Touch Tip Sheet | 7/29/2002 | See Source »

Most noticeably, the series has redesigned its covers and eliminated its trademark thumb logo, which has long identified Let’s Go as friendly to those traveling on a budget. According to St. Martin’s Press editorial liaison Esti M. Iturralde ’00, the thumb is outdated...

Author: By Eugenia B. Schraa, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Let’s Go Guides Undergo Changes | 7/26/2002 | See Source »

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