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...wanted to get a good cross-section of English society... the idea being that out of the mouths of seven-year-old children we might learn some truths about English society: what they thought about each other, their ambitions, their thoughts on money, color, race, sex. They might give some insight into whether English society was really changing...
...cars parked in neat lines. Nine years later, in 1988, red “demolition” signs abound and a lone man walks down the middle of the street, perhaps in avoidance of the filthy sidewalks. The 1996 photograph, however, shows hints of new life: plants lend color to the bleak scene and children ride bikes in the street. By 2004, three large trees grow where there would not have been room in 1979, and four boys play outside. “View Along Fern St. from 10th St.,” with its focus on change over time...
...south of the capital, Tallinn, to do some sampling. Tasting notes: LOSSIVEIN '85 Pure blueberry, drunk slightly chilled. The best of the new generation of drier wines, recommended as an accompaniment to a hearty meal of game. It is also used as communion wine in local Protestant churches. Color: cheerful Beaujolais red Nose: syrupy Palate: once the initial blast of pure alcohol wears off, succulent blueberry POLTSAMAA TOMMU '94-'96 Black currant that's been maturing for a decade. This and an aged apple variant are prestige wines served on special occasions. Color: dark and opaque red, like a strong...
...business reasons. After Richards' slur, the analysis emphasized how "lovable" his character Kramer was. But Seinfeld wasn't universally loved. The most popular show among white viewers, it was a distant runner-up among blacks, and minorities criticized it for having all white stars and portraying people of color as stereotypes or buffoons (the Johnnie Cochran--like lawyer; Babu, the Pakistani restaurateur). Did the critics have a point? It's going to be hard to look the same way, say, at the episode in which Kramer inadvertently dresses up like a pimp...
...another. (The Central American series, for instance, connects the rugged desert landscape and the sometimes brutal native cultures: the hardy cacti provided sustenance--and a handy place to impale human sacrifices.) Part history, part anthropology, part biology, all breathtaking spectacle, the set gives new meaning to the phrase living color...