Word: impactful
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Martin Luther King's birthday a "half-holiday" meaning that academic exercises should cease after 1 p.m. on January 15. That has been a sham for two reasons. One is that few events, if any are ever scheduled in the afternoon anyway--especially during reading period--so the practical impact is minimal. The other is that, because of strenuously lukewarm endorsement, professor have had little remorse about setting up lectures or review sections on that day anyway. If Congress proceeds to pass the bill, Harvard should immediately follow suit. But even if the federal government fails to act, University officials...
...dream up a simple remedy," Verba added saying of the conference however, that "It does strike me as bringing together a bunch of heavyweights who could have an impact...
...most popular TV show in South Korea, commanding as much as 78% of the viewing audience. Lee Won Hong, 54, president of KBS-TV, attributes the telethon's success in part to color television's widespread acceptance in South Korea, but the show's emotional impact and human drama are at least equally important. The on-the-air reunions are invariably heartrending, as years of anguish find release in paroxysms of joy and recognition. The program's hosts are often misty-eyed and speechless, the viewers moved to tears...
...agreement will be welcomed by American farmers. The U.S. offered the Soviets 23 million tons this year, but so far has sold only the required 6 million tons. The impact of the smaller sales was made worse by the global recession and the debt problems of customers for U.S. agricultural products in the Third World. The strong dollar also made it more difficult for foreigners to buy American grain and encouraged competition from other producers. As a result of all those troubles, the U.S. is expected to export $34.5 billion worth of farm goods this year, a drop of more...
Shapey feels that the award may have had its greatest impact in enhancing his reputation: "I'm not a household name, but the MacArthur award has made me a more common name. I'm getting greater exposure." A newfound sense of financial security has also been an aid to creativity. Says he: "There's this myth that the artist has to starve in the attic, but that's romantic nonsense. I can write just as good music on a full stomach as on an empty stomach-and maybe it's even better...