Word: hyped
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Speakers included Chris Washington of Atlantic Records; Wendy Day, whose Rap Coalition aims to combat the exploitation of urban musicians; and ABC News correspondent Farai Chideya '90, author of "Don't Believe the Hype: CulturalMisinformation about African Americans...
...Buzz In a year when most other studios have been scared off by the guaranteed draw of the Star Wars phenomenon, Wild Wild West (which premieres during July 4 weekend) is banking on movie-going audiences growing tired of all the hype and seeking an alternative. But so far, advanced screenings have yielded a surprisingly unfavorable response (so unfavorable, in fact, that Sonnenfeld is in the midst of reshoots...
...candidates really believe that all this Internet hype will make a significant difference in their campaign, or are they just hedging their bets? While the Internet offers a place for candidates to get issues out more comprehensively than the standard media sound bite does, it is hard to imagine that e-precincts are the same as real precincts, or that a picture of a candidate can replace a firm handshake...
...asked, among other things, about the soaring value of Internet stocks. His comments were so ambiguous that the major newspapers didn't know what to think. Headlines the next morning ranged from "Frenzy for Internet Stocks Gains Backer--Greenspan" (Washington Post) to "Fed Head Warns Against 'Net-Stock Hype" (New York Post) to "Asked About Internet Issues, The Fed Chairman Shrugs" (New York Times). Of course, all the major stock market indexes showed sharp gains that...
...picture has been splashed all over the media [NATION, March 22], Congressmen have attacked the Chinese government, and Lee has lost his job because he came into contact with Chinese officials. Yet despite the hype, American officials have not pressed charges against Lee because they don't have enough evidence. We are ruining the life of a man who may be innocent, and we are attacking a country whose foreign policy has been defensive and nonaggressive with respect to America. Americans should stop and consider the situation before acting irresponsibly. J. BYRON WONG New York City...