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Dates: during 2000-2009
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That was November, and three months later Gelmetti has arrived back in Sydney in high style. His diet, for one thing, seems to be working. Dressed in a priest-collared frock coat, he's looking trimmer - "piu magro," as he puts it. And his marketing department has been working overtime. Lining the streets of the CBD, in time for this week's Requiem at the Opera House, are banners welcoming Gelmetti to the city, with a portrait of the maestro looking as grave and august as a Roman emperor: All hail Gianluigi! When he first saw the street signs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sound And Emotion | 2/23/2004 | See Source »

They're fighting back with gusto. This year about 40 new vehicles will hit showrooms, the result of an estimated $12 billion to $15 billion development effort to reclaim American buyers. Eye candy like the redesigned Ford Mustang and a trimmer, more powerful Chevrolet Corvette are sure to draw some of the biggest crowds at this week's North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Everything from the dated Ford Taurus to Chevy's entry-level Cavalier has been either retooled or replaced altogether. Even boring old wagons are enjoying a renaissance, with better styling and handling, and creature comforts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Detroit's Hot Pursuit | 1/12/2004 | See Source »

...what changed? "He suddenly decided he didn't care so much," says Joshi. "He's relaxed and he's confident. And when he's like that, there's no one in India to touch him." Friends of Vajpayee say the Prime Minister's trimmer figure comes from a regimen that has him cutting down on fatty and sugary foods and a new commitment to using the treadmill in his New Delhi bungalow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Top of His Game | 7/7/2003 | See Source »

...standard adapter), airplane armrests or car cigarette-lighter sockets. And for an extra $19, iGo's less than imaginatively named Peripheral Powering System can simultaneously charge most handheld devices and mobile phones. The Juice comes with a sleek vinyl techno-Dopp kit, so you can tote your slimmer, trimmer recharger in style. Warning: although this company's products can adapt to virtually any major-brand mobile device, you'd better check the compatibility charts on igo.com...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Global Briefing: Feb. 24, 2003 | 2/24/2003 | See Source »

...BIGGEST MYTH ABOUT STRENGTH TRAINING? That women who do it will bulk up. This simply doesn't happen without steroids and huge amounts of training. Because muscle is denser than body fat, it takes up less space. When women lose fat and gain muscle, they actually become trimmer. Most drop a dress size after a few months...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Forum: Muscle Power | 7/22/2002 | See Source »

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