Word: attracted
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...fall short. Keillor read naturally, repeated sections as he saw fit, and, without being condescending, made sure the audience followed along. Ironically enough, however, it was a "product," Keillor's celebrity status and his new book, not pure appreciation of the spoken word that had to be "sold" to attract people to the event...
Panish expects that his motel by the minute will attract travelers with short layovers. But customers who want to use the beds for something other than rest will not be welcome. Skytel will rent rooms only to individuals. Even married couples will have to take separate accommodations...
...months later, the leadership announced that it was taking a fresh look at the so-called Special Economic Zones, like Shenzhen, which borders Hong Kong, and Zhuhai, south of Canton. The zones were created in 1979 to attract foreign investment and foster export trade while concentrating foreign influences in coastal areas. Shenzhen, Zhuhai and two other such zones apparently performed less satisfactorily than expected. As a consequence, plans for 14 similar enclaves were scaled back. Where Deng once described Shenzhen as a major element in his economic program, he now talked of it as an "experiment." "We hope it will...
...Fellowship program has provided scholarships to over 20 South African students. In addition, nine black South African journalists have studied at Harvard over the years under our Nieman program. The Business School has also enrolled black South Africans in its middle management programs and has plans to attract more in the future. In the coming year, we will be exploring new initiatives for contributing to the educational needs of black South Africans in consultation with educators in that country...
Hoping to spice up the show's image and attract a larger audience, TWI producer Chris Carmody explains that he plans to "strike a balance between old and new. There's the tradition of Ivy League football, along with the way the student body is today...