Word: effective
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Cherbourg is a radioactive collection of tuqouise, yellow, red and lime-green. These colors radiate from the outsides and insides of the buildings and on the clothing of every man, woman, and child who passes on the street. Even the mechanics wear azure blue shirts under their coveralls. The effect is like that of looking into a bright light and then shutting one's eyes: the color appears and reappears on the shut eyelids, refusing to be forgotten...
...halves. An attempt to innovate on the diaolgue scene has one of the actors singing directly into the camera while the other is shown in a mirror; the problem is that the utter lack of emotion of the actor addressing the camera contradicts the schmaltzy lyrics and the resulting effect, rather than being striking, brings the house down...
...Pena vowed to turn their attention to such hot-button issues as the use of subcontractors for aircraft maintenance. They'll leave industry cheerleading to others. Given that this decision came after the death of 110 people, questions linger about the FAA's capacity to untangle red tape and effect radical change...
...clubs that form the foundation for this new empire effect the rundown look and feel of a backwater juke joint, but folk art and antique guitars decorate their walls. A dozen color-TV monitors provide close-ups of the action on stage. The menu offers a melange of Southern dishes, from smothered chicken to spicy quesadillas. The performers are sometimes just as varied: such established blues acts as Bonnie Raitt and Muddy Waters, rockers like Bruce Springsteen, even reggae star Ziggy Marley. The Los Angeles club has developed such a hot reputation among mainstream musicians that the artist formerly known...
...homeowner (we'll call him Bob) was a good, law-abiding citizen. But he had a big mess on his hands--or rather, all over his floor. According to federal regulations that took effect a few years ago, Bob had to install a "low flow" toilet in the New York City bathroom he was remodeling. It was a fine idea, in theory. A low-flow toilet cuts down on water bills and helps save the environment by reducing the amount of water in each flush. But the first time Bob used his, the toilet's flushing action was scarcely strong...