It is easy to paint the past in simple brushstrokes of evil black and brilliant white.

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Seven exterior colors are available: new for the 2013 model year Metallic Slate and Glacier White, along with the previously offered Brilliant Silver, Super Black, Cayenne Red, Pearl White and Blue Ocean.

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No doubt, the dress was stunning: a brilliant red silk organza ballgown with black swirls and an asymmetrical neckline.

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The only black mark on Peters' otherwise brilliant innings was when he inadvertently helped dismiss his skipper Nicky Boje in a freak run out for five.

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The NeXT computer was a very cool looking black square box, and it had a brilliant operating system.

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The train let us off at a spacious lodge with restaurants and brilliant views of peaks and valleys that stretched to the Black Forest.

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Around a brilliant Hockney-blue swimming pool, a host of plump black cherubs shriek and splash with pleasure.

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The raid begins with beautiful shots of Black Hawk helicopters taking off at night, silhouetted against a few brilliant lights.

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Remember that while these sites are a drab limestone grey today, history was never in black and white, and in fact, most historians say the buildings were painted in brilliant reds, blues and whites.

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"For every 100 dishes we created, one was brilliant, " said Adria, a compact, energetic 50-year-old in gray jeans, black jacket and sneakers, who proves incapable of remaining seated as he discusses his work with journalists.

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