Word: ets
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...just too painful. Space and a tender constitution forbid us to itemize the blandishments of all those morality movies (Flipper, May 17; Alaska, July 14; Kazaam, July 17; The Adventures of Pinocchio, July 26; The Spitfire Grill, August 23, et al.) about misunderstood kids with Dondi eyes and platinum hearts who learn The True Meaning of Friendship from a MENSA-level dolphin, a genie played by Shaquille O'Neal, an adorable polar bear or Martin Landau as Geppetto. For two other childlike films, adults (and adult-like children) may have a hope...
...managers hint darkly that Alagna has used his clout to get plum recording deals for Gheorghiu. Others say Alagna doesn't need to throw his weight around; Gheorghiu can scheme quite nicely on her own. Certainly some intricate maneuvering took place during negotiations for a new recording of Romeo et Juliette, masterminded for RCA by Placido Domingo, who plays the hero. Gheorghiu backed out of a pledge to the project--but guess who she will record the opera with...
...French Ministry of Culture will award Jones the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, grade de Officier--or Distinguished Arts and Letters Award at the level of Officer...
...very pleased to be a part of this wonderful conference, and honored beyond words to receive the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres," Jones said in the release...
WALL STREET, 6:30 P.M. ET: Stocks rose today as the Federal Reserve decided not to cut interest rates and technology issues recovered from early losses. The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 26.74 points at 5,670.60. On the New York Stock Exchange, volume was up with 397.75 million shares traded as of 4 p.m. The NYSE composite index rose 1.26 to 350.03. The Standard & Poors 500 list was up 2.93 at 652.97 and the Nasdaq composite was down 0.76 at 1,086.33. Finally, the American Stock Exchange's market value index was up 0.93 at 568.71. In London...