Word: bastardization
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...flustered New Zealanders, despite a 37-1 record in the trials, came unglued. Conner went on to thrash them and ultimately win the Cup, yacht racing's Holy Grail, back from Australia. The Aussies, perhaps, had the best take on their rival. dennis, we love you, you bastard read one dockside banner. But the Kiwis smoldered...
...really quite charming entertainment. Treachery, of course, adds a subtle spice to purely physical violence. Caton-Jones may overdo the characterization a bit, but Roth's performance steals the show, no doubt about it. Lucky Archie, thankfully unkilted, gets some juicy background to play on. He is a bitter bastard son, his possible fathers narrowed down to three. The material may be good, but it is Roth's control of cold eye and practiced diction which earn him the respect of the audience...
...likelihood ending the slue of commemorative reissues that have redefined Hendrix' legend for a new generation of listeners. Of all the Hendrix reissues from the past few years (which include a great deal of previously unreleased material), perhaps the album most worthy of re-appraisal is that bastard son of Jimi recordings, Band of Gypsys, which is being distributed by Capitol Records twenty-five years after the original release...
...Russians come to believe the criminals have taken charge, they may favor a return to more authoritarian rule, even if they lose their civil rights in the process. As one of Listyev's colleagues, TV commentator Nikolai Svanidze, puts it, "One day we'll follow any bastard who will promise us law and order...
...might want to tell someone about it and avoid the elevator at that time for a little while. You can call the Harvard Police at 5-1212, Assistant Dean for Co-Education Virginia Mackay-Smith at 6-5989, and Response at 5-9600. Don't let the bastard mash ya, tough guy/gal...