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Word: modernizations (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...wants to point the finger of accusation at the most beloved of English musical comedians, the fact is that the authors' presentation of other nations and peoples were often less than politically correct. (After all, some of the original lyrics to "I've Got a Little List" would make modern audiences' ears burn). Contemporary productions of the play often transfer the setting to England or to America; Zayas's interpretation retains a modern-day version of Western perceptions of Japan, while steering clear of the treacherous waters of nineteenth-century Orientalism...

Author: By Susannah R. Mandel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Mikado' Through Anime Eyes | 12/12/1997 | See Source »

...would keep the rigor of joint concentrations on par with that of other concentrations, Pearson Professor of Modern mathematics and Mathematical Logic Warren DE. Goldfarb '69 said...

Author: By Peggy S. Chen, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: CUE Discusses Reading Period Work | 12/11/1997 | See Source »

...fact that you know who I am speaks volumes about the rise of spinners and handlers [in American politics]," Carville said, setting the tone for the evening of complaints about the ills of modern politics...

Author: By Eran A. Mukamel, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Carville Wows ARCO Forum Crowd | 12/10/1997 | See Source »

...main problem seems to be atrophy. In this specialized age, Johnny's folks spend more than half their waking lives at limited and repetitive jobs, learning little beyond a narrow skill set. Throw in dinner and "Must-See" TV, and it's no surprise that the Jefferson of the modern age is George, not Thomas...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Johnny's Dad Can't Read Either | 12/10/1997 | See Source »

...scumbled, is luminous--now diffuse like sea fog, now hard and bright as direct sun. The Ocean Parks radiate an Apollonian calm, an uncoercive authority. They are the creations of a man with a fully integrated temperament, candid but not showy. There is nothing else quite like them in modern painting, in America or the world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ART: GOD IS IN THE VECTORS | 12/8/1997 | See Source »

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