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Word: upping (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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As the curtain rises, audience members in the front section of the orchestra seats are immersed in pale blue light while characters race up the aisle before mounting the stage. Amidst the ensuing Christmas party and magic show, Dr. Drosselmeyer (Lazlo Bardo), the eccentric godfather of Clara, dominates the first...

Author: By Adriana Martinez, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 34 Times and Still a Good Nut to Crack: The Nutcracker review | 12/10/1999 | See Source »

Having said this, however, it is a pity that the dancing does not always live up to the enchanting effect produced by the scenery, lighting and costumes. Luckily, dancing alone is not the focal point of this classic holiday performance. It is a long ballet, longer than most at two...

Author: By Adriana Martinez, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 34 Times and Still a Good Nut to Crack: The Nutcracker review | 12/10/1999 | See Source »

Admit it. You heard "Semi-Charmed Life" so many times that you memorized all the words, and you still didn't "want something else." Then you bought the album and found out that Third Eye Blind's songs were fantastic. "Graduate," "Narcolepsy," "I Want You"--for me, they were the...

Author: By Benjamin Cowan, | Title: Album Review: Blue by Third Eye Blind | 12/10/1999 | See Source »

Slobodan Milosevic may have a nasty little surprise waiting for NATO in the New Year - all nicely timed to coincide with the lead-up to the American presidential election. Wednesday's seizure of Montenegro's main airport by Milosevic's troops looks like a dry run to test Western resolve...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milosevic Tests the Waters for More Mischief | 12/9/1999 | See Source »

As of today, the World Wide Web is going to start living up to its name. That's the word from President Clinton, who on Thursday announced his goal to improve Internet access in minority communities. According to a 1999 Commerce Department report, there is a so-called "digital divide...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: For Now, Minorities Are Falling Through the Net | 12/9/1999 | See Source »

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