Ninety percent of the media materials are in John Kennedy's voice.
Now such breakthrough materials are in from the fringe and within easy reach of homeowners.
Mixed greens are definitely in, and natural materials are in the ascendant.
With the exception of felt, nonwoven materials are in the early stages of development.
"The two categories cross over so much: lots of textures and mixed materials are in both," she said.
"Obviously we're not trying to scare anybody, but the ideology is in New York City, and these types of materials are in New York City," he said.
That all their teaching materials are in Portuguese is one reason; another is that the pickings at home are still so juicy.
The bulk of these materials are in Russia and other states of the former Soviet Union, often at sites that lack physical protection and are staffed by poorly paid workers who might be tempted by bribes.
The Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood, a tiny group in Boston, has often been at odds with Scholastic, a $2 billion company whose books and other educational materials are in 9 of 10 American classrooms.
The remains at the site, all religious buildings of one kind or another that must once have been surrounded by dense building in perishable materials, are in varying states of preservation.
"The Corbin Building looks spectacular; its ornate design and materials are in dramatic juxtaposition to the simplicity and strong shapes of the transportation center next door," Mr. Sanchis said.
