Word: openings
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...victory for accountability and open government," said attorney Anthony M. Doniger, who represents Babets and Jean. "The public now has a right to know how its government comes to its decisions. That is a good thing in a democracy...
...party rule in Mexico or one-man rule in Chile benefits the United States more than an open, democratic system because the U.S. would rather have order in Mexico City and Santiago than chaos in both cities...
...emphasis on technology is part of Tabuchi's plan to make Nomura a major force in Western countries, a goal first mapped out more than 60 years ago. In 1927 Nomura opened offices in New York City's Equitable Building, becoming the first Japanese securities firm with an overseas branch. That inspired proud lines in a 1929 company song: "The Japanese flag is hoisted in the morning breeze on Wall Street/ And the Statue of Liberty smiles upon/ Our truly global power." After World War II, Nomura was the first Japanese securities company to return to New York with...
...jeans, sweatshirt and sneakers, sits in English class. Most of the girls, who , are taller than Josh, wear short skirts and white ankle-length socks with their sneakers. Between classes, kids primp in front of mirrors on locker doors. Lip glosses glow at the start of each class. An open locker door reveals a picture of a sunset with these words underneath: "Let's get drunk and go to heaven." A few kids kiss amid the shuffling crowd. Over the decades the smooching pose has not changed: girls stand nonchalantly as boys, elbow bent against the locker, shield the stolen...
...grab her," says the mother. "I yelled at the bus driver to let me off. When he turned toward me, he was wearing a hood, and his eyes were big flames of fire like he was the devil. He was laughing and wouldn't open the door. I couldn't get out of the bus, but I could hear my daughter yelling." The bus drives away...