"They think a tan covers a multitude of sins, that it makes them look slimmer and that it hides cellulite, " she says.

BBC: Call that a summer?

Mr Cardoso's chances of persuading them otherwise now look slimmer than ever.

ECONOMIST: A paradox for Cardoso

The chances of a "Green Lantern" sequel look slimmer with each passing day, "Wonder Woman" plans fell through several years ago, and it's anyone's guess as to how next year's Superman reboot, "Man of Steel, " will be received.

CNN: Hollywood brings out big guns for a superhero summer

"Thick ones make your legs look lots slimmer, " says Rie Takahashi, a student in rural Mie prefecture.

CNN: A SOCK TO THE SYSTEM

The new line updates the 1980s look with a slimmer, contemporary cut.

WSJ: Old Brands Get a Second Shot

And if Iraq policy descends, as it very well may, into a bitter wrangle between the executive and the legislature, the chances of bipartisan progress on domestic policy will look all the slimmer.

ECONOMIST: America's new Congress

Following other popular L-Series phones, such as the Optimus L3, L5 and L7 that were released globally earlier this year, all L-Series phones are designed around five primary aesthetic elements: Modern Square Style for comfortable grip, Floating Mass Technology for a slimmer look, Seamless Layout for a more intuitive arrangement of keys, Harmonized Design Contrast utilizing metallic accents and Sensuous Slim Shape that naturally draws the user's attention.

ENGADGET: T-Mobile makes LG Optimus L9 official, carries big-yet-budget Android this fall

For spring 2009, Lacoste is revamping its classic polo shirt, giving it a slimmer fit and cleaner look .

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