Word: earthly
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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WINGS OF DESIRE. An angel, lured by human voices, falls in love and to earth. A timeless fantasy from West Germany's Wim Wenders...
...growing celebrity, not to mention the high-style hairdos and drop-dead outfits, often seems gratingly at odds with her down-to-earth TV image. And , there are Chicagoans who say that Oprah has forgotten her roots, that success has gone to her head. But she seems pleasantly unaffected by fame. Her conversation is a mix of calm self-assurance (one rarely hears an "uh" in Oprah's speech), erupting high spirits and down-home sass. She talks amiably to the fans who constantly recognize her on the street, and personally says goodbye to each member of the studio audience...
...Japanese capital. Inside, employees toil elbow to elbow in open work areas illuminated by fluorescent lights, and the air is heavy with cigarette smoke. Yet the modest facade masks the nerve center of a powerful financial empire: Nomura Securities, the largest, richest and most profitable securities firm on earth...
Because of the probable delay in deciding whether HUCTW's election victory will stand, the letter says Harvard should agree to move from an external to an internal solution. "We have a proposal that would bring the question of this election back down to earth, saving wasted months and thousands of dollars, as well as allowing employees to be more closely involved in the process," the letter reads...
...Soviets have also detected changes in metabolic rates, which they say accelerate arteriosclerosis. Then there is the problem of neuromuscular control. Cosmonauts returning to earth after long flights have had trouble performing simple tasks like throwing a ball. Arriving on Mars, space travelers might be unable to carry out assignments...