Word: bias
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...were also idealistic in a way hard to understand in 1996. Europe would be reconstructed; this time world government would succeed; racial and religious bias would end. And, one way or another, we all would be a part...
...Performance or Age Bias...
...cannot accept this nomination--and prefer to stand with the egregiously overlooked," said Andrews, still in costume. Perhaps most overlooked: director Blake Edwards, Andrews' husband, whose career could have used a boost from a Best Musical nomination. Says Tony Adams, a Victor/Victoria producer: "There seems to be a bias against commercial shows." The Tony organizers might have reveled in all the attention were it not for the fact that Andrews was to be the big draw for the televised awards show in June. All that remains is her name as a nominee--against her wishes. There will probably...
...days following the bombing were of white victims or their white rescuers, though eight of the 19 children killed were black. In the early days of the recovery effort, there were charges that contributions were not being distributed equitably, but Governor Keating denies that there was any racial bias. Other observers see a silver lining. Kim Jones-Shelton, chairwoman of the mayor's committee for families and survivors, believes that the bombing has helped improve race relations in the city. "It has made people from different walks of life work together," she says. "You'll see people hugging each other...
Other members of the council say Hyman has a definite bias, to the detriment of campus life issues...