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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Toscanini's doesn't have many flavors to select from; there are only about 10. But what they lack in variety of flavors they make up for in selection of products. Toscanini's offers shakes, coffee, yogurt, sorbet and baked goods like muffins...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: In Search of the Perfect Scoop | 7/2/1999 | See Source »

Also, this lack of interest in being sensitive to other races means that even if Russians admit that there is some unjust discrimination towards Caucasians by the police, they shrug it off as a fact of life. After all, haven't Russians had their own hardships? If Caucasians must deal with racism, that is their lot. Why bother about a little thing like racism...

Author: By Marshall I. Lewy, | Title: Multi-Ethnic, But Narrow-Minded | 7/2/1999 | See Source »

Also, this lack of interest in being sensitive to other races means that even if Russians admit that there is some unjust discrimination towards Caucasians by the police, they shrug it off as a fact of life. After all, haven't Russians had their own hardships? If Caucasians must deal with racism, that is their lot. Why bother about a little thing like racism...

Author: By Marshall I. Lewy, | Title: Multi-Ethnic, But Narrow Minded | 7/2/1999 | See Source »

Born 100 years ago this December, the late Noel Coward will not lack for centenary celebrations. This off-Broadway revue-cum-memoir, about his friendship and collaboration with Gertrude Lawrence (The King and I), musters nearly 20 of his songs and is utterly charming. As Lawrence, '60s supermodel Twiggy is bright and bubbly (if overly nasal). As Coward, Harry Groener simply captivates. He wisely avoids mimicry, but his panache is pure Coward, and his renditions of Mad Dogs and Englishmen and other Coward specialties are dazzling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: If Love Were All | 6/28/1999 | See Source »

Listening to this avant-rock band's new album is like arriving late to a mystery movie. You wonder, "Have I missed something?" In the case of Terror Twilight, you haven't. About a third of the songs on this album lack musical coherence, substituting aimless dissonance and artless artiness for melody and emotion. On a few tracks, however, Pavement lives up to its cerebral reputation; these boast a smart mix of studied elegance and ethereal sweetness. Still, this is a band that needs to replace indulgence with consistency...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Terror Twilight | 6/28/1999 | See Source »

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