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Word: america (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...study by TN Media shows that while some networks such as United Paramount Network have a large percentage of African-American characters, only 3 percemt of prime-time characters are minorities other than black, even though Hispanics alone make up 9 percent of America's population...

Author: By Vasugi V. Ganeshananthan, | Title: Monochrome Must-See TV | 9/23/1999 | See Source »

...problem even extends to commercials. A recent football commercial on ABC made fun of Indian movies. The ad, roughly summarized: ABC showed a cheesy clip from an Indian movie. "Monday night in India," the screen said. Then they showed a clip of football players. "Monday night in America," it explained...

Author: By Vasugi V. Ganeshananthan, | Title: Monochrome Must-See TV | 9/23/1999 | See Source »

Then the last line to scroll across the screen said, "Isn't America great...

Author: By Vasugi V. Ganeshananthan, | Title: Monochrome Must-See TV | 9/23/1999 | See Source »

While Dalen has been sitting out, goalie Matt Smith has stolen the Terrier spotlight. Smith, a 6-3 freshman from Lanchester, England, has posted a 1-1-1 record and registered 15 saves, including seven against Creighton on Sunday. The performance earned the frosh America East Rookie of the Week honors...

Author: By Peter D. Henninger, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: M. Soccer Preps for Terrier Attack | 9/22/1999 | See Source »

Watch for emerging support groups for working parents trying to deal with the sudden absence of guilt in their lives. According to Ellen Galinsky?s new book, "Ask the Children: What America?s Children Really Think About Working Parents," the majority of kids in dual-income households feel they spend enough time with their parents. Only 10 percent of the 1,000 children Galinsky interviewed wish they could spend more time with their moms, while 16 percent want more of their dads? time. Many parents who were interviewed predicted their kids would want them to stop working, while in fact...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Memo to Parents: Don't Snooze in 'Quality Time' | 9/22/1999 | See Source »

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