Word: blowed
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...industry. The result has been measurable progress in the hiring and promotion of blacks, other minorities and women. Last week the Supreme Court took a step that seemed to brake the thrust of the past dozen-odd years. In a 7-to-2 decision, the court struck a blow for union seniority systems and weakened the basis for so-called past-discrimination suits. Through such suits minority-group workers have won retroactive seniority over whites and, in some cases, millions of dollars in back...
...actors-the live actors, that is -sometimes felt like robots themselves. "They don't exactly give you a course in acting in a science fiction movie," says Carrie Fisher, 20, who plays Princess Leia. "At one point I'm supposed to react to seeing my planet blow up. You know, there go my parents, my record collection, everything. What do I see? A hand waving to tell me where to look." Adds Mark Hamill, 25, who plays Luke Skywalker: "Acting in this movie, I felt like a raisin in a gigantic fruit salad. And I didn...
Disillusionment with the societies has dealt them a final blow. Mather House took its biggest loss of the season when it ordered Traffic but could not gather enough people to run the movie the weekend it came. Izkowitz returned the film untouched, but had to pay the $150 rental fee anyway. Usually, most of the film societies operate with a core of only five to ten workers, and several more who will move tables if asked. While it is forbiden to pay members, most of the societies use free screenings and parties to entice prospective helpers. "Unless you have...
...just a strand of light, and it would take zillions of kilowatts to pump a laser to the point where it could blow anyone away. That's what they...
...lights had opened up a full length lead by the 1100 meter mark, but there B.U. began to raise their cadence and close the gap. With every stroke B.U. moved closer, and it seemed as if they would blow by and retain the title they have held for the past three consecutive years...