Word: appealable
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Dogs recur as an important element in many of his photographs, and Erwitt attributes his fascination with the animals to their "anthropomorphic appeal." "Dogs are simply funny when you catch them in certain situations...But dogs [also] have human qualities...
Predictably, Gorbachev fired off another of his patented bombshells -- this time, a proposal for dramatic cuts in conventional forces in Europe, coupled with an announcement of a unilateral, though small, reduction in short-range nuclear weapons. Both were crafted to appeal to U.S. allies, notably West Germany, that have been pressing Washington at least to negotiate about reducing the numbers of short-range nukes. According to some reports, Gorbachev assured Baker that his plan was not a political ploy, but Baker replied, "It certainly...
Sparked by sympathy for the striking students, the protests are the most widespread in Communist China's 40-year history. Their broad appeal is reminiscent of the People's Power movement in the Philippines that ousted President Ferdinand Marcos...
...intrepid investigative journalist and wistful senior, I've been going to a lot of senior bars lately trying to find the source of their dubious appeal. After all, the illicit thrill of drinking when you are underage is gone if you're a senior. Three-fourths of the partygoers are not seniors, the people you presumably came to see. Conversation is impossible, and the press toward the keg of lame beer resembles a British soccer match...
...team's strategy angered Beaulieu even more--Harvard had a deliberate game plan, which focused on setting up the open shot and placed no emphasis on the transition game. This didn't, and couldn't, appeal to talented athletes accustomed to displaying their impressive skills. Beaulieu claimed that most of the talented players at Harvard didn't play for the varsity team, but instead preferred to play the more informal style of intramurals...