Word: bittering
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...think, according to this compelling book. Smit tells the story of Adi and Rudi Dassler, partners after World War I in a sports-shoe factory in tiny Herzogenaurach, Germany. The two got their spiked running shoes onto the feet of Olympic star Jesse Owens in 1936, but a bitter family feud soon split their business in half, resulting in the founding of Adidas (Adi's outfit) and Puma (Rudi's company). The whole town got into the act, says the author: "People always looked down, because they were careful to see what shoes others were wearing before they started...
...believable portion of the film. Tara’sgrandfather, played by Dennis Hopper(“Easy Rider”), is flat and underdevelopedas a character. Hopper succeeds inportraying the cruelty that caused hischildren to run away as adolescents, butthere is no explanation as to what turnedthe man so bitter in the first place.Robb and Stahl deliver touching andbelievable performances, but aren’t convincingenough to overcome the weaknessesworking against them. The disparitybetween the quality of their actingand the poorly-constructed world theyinhabit leaves the viewer torn betweensympathy and boredom. By the end ofthe film, the viewer is hoping...
...Nantucket Bay scallops, followed by an entrée choice of farm beef with polenta and valrhona chocolate sauce, or a cabbage torte puff pastry with smoked farm egg remoulade. The desert is profiteroles “a la minute” filled with saffron ice cream and bitter caramel. Usual price: $53 Savings...
Some will quip that I’m bitter. But, personally, I think the gene pool worked out for me! After all, I can take my Medieval History exam in comfort in cramped Science Center desks, while the DHA-clad giants can’t even squeeze in the aisle past...
...pool, scoring five goals and drawing four ejections. Liao—along with her game-winner—finished the game with a hat trick of her own as seven different scorers notched goals.HARTWICK 17, HARVARD 8The first night of action for Harvard came to a bitter end as Hartwick battered the net in a decisive victory.Despite junior netminder and Crimson magazine chair Nicola Perlman’s best efforts (she recorded 13 saves) Hartwick’s imported guns ravaged the Crimson. Kirsten Hudson (New Zealand) and Kaitlin Leonard (Quebec) had five and four goals, respectively. Barbara Amaro (Brazil...