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1. Out from the cellar's depths.

Author

Atkin, Ross

Subjects
*VACUUM cleaners, *ELECTRIC household appliances
Abstract

Discusses wet/dry vacuum cleaners. Value of such shop vacuums; Variations among popular models; Prices; Sales potential of the vacuums; Views of Shop-Vac's Larry Tempesco; Wheels, plugs, and canisters; How the wet/dry vacuum differs from conventional vacuums; Design limitations.

Published
1999

2. 'Love in a Global Village' chronicles intercultural families.

Author

Atkin, Ross

Subjects
LOVE in a Global Village: A Celebration of Intercultural Families in the Midwest (Book)
Abstract

Reviews the book 'Love in a Global Village: A Celebration of Intercultural Families in the Midwest,' by Jean and Jim Hussey.

Published
2001

3. How civic design went astray.

Author

Atkin, Ross

Subjects
SUBURBAN Nation (Book)
Abstract

Reviews the book 'Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream,' by Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk and Jeff Speck.

Published
2001

6. Bowling as a metaphor for American society.

Author

Atkin, Ross

Subjects
BOWLING Alone (Book)
Abstract

Reviews the book 'Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community,' by Robert D. Putnam.

Published
2000

7. Race and sports--not a black-and-white issue.

Author

Atkin, Ross

Subjects
TABOO (Book)
Abstract

Reviews the book 'Taboo: Why Black Athletes Dominate Sports and Why We're Afraid to Talk About It,' by Jon Entine.

Published
2000

8. A road tour of US sports, soup to nuts.

Author

Atkin, Ross

Subjects
ROAD Swing (Book)
Abstract

Reviews the book `Road Swing: One Fan's Journey Into the Soul of American Sports,' by Steve Rushin.

Published
1999

9. Off court with the US women's basketball team.

Author

Atkin, Ross

Subjects
*WOMEN basketball players
Abstract

Reviews the book `Venus to the Hoop: A Gold-Medal Year in Women's Basketball,' by Sara Corbett, which chronicles the author's travels with the 1996 Olympic champions.

Published
1997

10. Will the Navy goat butt, or will Army mule kick?

Author

Atkin, Ross

Subjects
CIVIL War: Army vs. Navy: A Year Inside College Football's Purest Rivalry, A (Book)
Abstract

Reviews the book `A Civil War: Army vs. Navy,' by John Feinstein.

Published
1996

11. The `bear' who left his print on football.

Author

Atkin, Ross

Subjects
COACH: The Life of Paul Bear Bryant (Book)
Abstract

Reviews the book `Coach: The Life of Paul `Bear' Bryant,' by Keith Dunnavant.

Published
1996

12. Bringing Wallace & Gromit to life.

Author

Atkin, Ross

Subjects
*VIDEO reviews, *STOP motion animation, *CLAY animation films, *WALLACE (Fictional character), *GROMIT (Fictional character)
Abstract

Describes the animation created at Aardman Animations in Bristol, England. Wallace and Gromit as Aardman Animation's most famous stars; Creation of Wallace and Gromit by Nick Park; Stop-motion movies that the studio specializes in; The three Wallace and Gromit movies that were nominated for Academy Awards for best Animated Short including, `A Grand Day Out.' INSET: 2-D vs. 3-D animation, by R. A..

Published
1998

14. Dealing with the hard knocks of pro football.

Author

Atkin, Ross

Subjects
*FOOTBALL
Abstract

Reviews several books about professional football. `Favre: For the Record,' by Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre with Chris Havel; `Cowboys Have Always Been My Heroes: The Definitive Oral History of America's Team,' by Peter Golenbock; `Dennis Green: No Room for Crybabies,' by Minnesota Vikings coach Dennis Green with Gene McGivern.

Published
1998

15. Far from overblown American sports.

Author

Atkin, Ross

Subjects
IL Basket d'Italia (Book)
Abstract

Reviews the book `Il Basket d'Italia: A Season in Italy With Great Food, Good Friends, and Some Very Tall Americans,' by Jim Patton.

Published
1995

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