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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...abandon the pure a cappella of earlier albums, but Zap Mama still have voices to contend with. Founded by Marie Daulne, a native of Zaire raised in Europe, this Brussels quintet reflects the eclectic cosmopolitanism of both Daulne's upbringing and their home city, with lyrics in French, various African languages and English. Elements of African tribal chants and Pygmy song blend seamlessly with Daulne's incredible lead vocals, which flow easily from breathless pixie to soul sister. But A Ma Zone should not be consigned to the world music section of record stores...
...romantic comedy, you have action, you have psychological dramas--it's as varied as live-action acting is in the U.S., and you wouldn't call live-action a genre, would you?" Titles range from very kid-friendly stuff ("Pokemon") to the ultra-violent adult material ("Macross Plus"), with various levels in between...
...professors are complaining, and the Web site is growing. Berman says the site will soon feature lists of frequently asked questions for various subjects, plus online study groups...
...received an e-mail from an old friend who had just finished watching the introduction of the "players of the century" in the first World Series game. She commented that, to her surprise, she "got nostalgic when [she] saw the real old players because the sight stirred in [her] various emotions, even though [she] is not a baseball fan really and doesn't think that it's that important in the scheme of things." Yet, she continued, there was something "so poignant about...
...sport has the capacity to unite communities like this, spread intoxicating happiness and stir various "poignant" emotions, as my friend wrote, it really does matter in the scheme of things. It's inspiring to see--despite claims that society today is more detached and increasingly atomized--the fervent emotions and strong bonds that baseball creates...