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Face Facts
Nose too big? Breasts too small? Years taking their toll? Cosmetic surgery, once the indulgence of the rich, is now reshaping women — and men — of all ages and incomes. Inside the Continent's obsession with external beauty
Viewpoint
It's time women cut the nonsense, says Kathy Lette
Women's Work
Something for the ladies
Man's World
Five of the best ops for the guys

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The Laser Fix [Oct. 11, 1999]
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On New Year's Eve, the Miseries of Minsk
As Russia hikes up the cost of gas for Belarus, the mood turns gloomy
Mogadishu at 60 Miles an Hour
Arms merchants are once again doing brisk business after a rapid change of power in this tough town, but so far the peace has held
The Year of The Nuke
A rundown of the world's nuclear powerhouses, and what to expect in the coming months
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FROM THE MARCH 13, 2006 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2006

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