Word: younger
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...blacks that were once Gucci's trademark, the new line of leather goods boasts a rainbow palette of splashy colors. Traditional suede moccasins ($265) come in a dozen offbeat shades, from bubble-gum pink to purple to bright orange. A new line of $500 knapsacks, aimed at a younger and hipper clientele, ranges from scarlet suede to bronze satin. And Gucci's spring line includes tiny bamboo-handle evening bags ($395 and $495) that are perfect for the trendiest of late-night soirees. The satin, kidskin and suede bags will be offered in deep purple and fire-engine...
...group that organizes tree plantings, stencils storm drains with dump no waste notices and monitors pollution in Puget Sound. Jeremiah Johnson, 10, from Brentwood, N.Y., puts his McDonald's detritus in recycling bins, tells his mother how long it takes each shopping bag to biodegrade and intervenes whenever his younger brother is about to commit an environmental outrage, like pulling the legs off a defenseless (and ecologically valuable) spider...
...younger generation's feelings about the environment have not escaped the notice of corporate America. Many companies, including fossil fuel-burning utilities and the manufacturers of nonbiodegradable plastics, have begun looking for ways to present a better face to their future clientele. Recycle This, a professional theater production touring U.S. high schools and featuring rock-'n'-roll and rap songs about landfills and solid waste, is sponsored by Dow Chemical, a major producer of polystyrene...
...Japan too, where the influence of American entertainment is pervasive, $ the misgivings are growing. "Younger people are forgetting their native culture in favor of adopting American culture," says Hisao Kanaseki, professor of American literature at Tokyo's Komazawa University. "They're not going to see No theater or Kabuki theater. They're only interested in American civilization. Young people here have stopped reading their own literature...
...dozen people expected to testify during the trial, the key prosecution witness is 16-year-old Genesio Barbosa da Silva (no relation to the defendants), a former Da Silva ranch hand. He told police that he overheard the younger Da Silva plan and then boast of Mendes' murder. Several other people have said they heard both Da Silvas threaten Mendes and the seringueiros. And the son confessed to the shooting, although he later retracted the statement...