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When Ozzie Virgil became the first Dominican player in the majors, his nationality was barely noticed. What the press and fans talked about was his skin color. He was the first black player on the Detroit Tigers, and a great deal of attention was paid to him as someone who crossed the color line.

~Mark Kurlansky

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It's harder to kill off fish than mammals. But after 1,000 years of hunting the Atlantic cod, we know that it can be done.

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I am of that '60s generation, and for people of my age, that phrase 'change the world' has a real resonance.

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I'm usually writing about survival. I never planned it, but it runs through all my books.

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I'm friends with Studs Terkel.

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I always wanted an extraordinary life. When it's over, I want to be able to say that I did it.

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I'm interested in most everything.

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The entire trendy foodie world - food writing, food television, celebrated restaurants - is all about food for the rich. But the most important food issue is how to feed the poor or the hardworking middle class.

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Fishing in sustainable ways means fewer fish, higher quality, better price at the market. That is a formula that is good for the environment and the fisherman but bad for the consumer.

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I wanted college to be a real American adventure for me.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Journalist

Born: December 7th, 1948

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