Word: booted
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...slowly descended the ladder. Having reached the bottom rung, he lowered himself into the bowl-shaped footpad of Eagle, the spindly lunar module of Apollo 11. Then he extended his left foot, cautiously, tentatively, as if testing water in a pool. That groping foot, encased in a heavy multilayered boot (size 9½B), would remain indelible in the minds of millions who watched it on TV, and a symbol of man's determination to step-and forever keep stepping-toward the unknown...
...Crimson scores early this could be a laugher. But this year's gridders have never been behind, and your never know what will happen the first time they have to play catch-up, in the unlikely event that Harvard does fall behind, Jim Villanueva's experienced, and powerful, boot might be the deciding factor. Dr. J. did go to UMass, a factor that refuses to be forgotten. Still, it's hard to picture a UMass, victory...
...longer. A 1981 state law transferred to cities and towns direct authority over collecting fines for parking violations. With that, Boston computerized its collection operation, bought 10,000 parking meters, hired 95 traffic officers and began using a wheel-locking device known as the Denver boot to immobilize cars with five or more unpaid tickets. In the past fiscal year, Boston took in $22 million in fines and $4 million in meter revenue, quadrupling the take before 1981. The ticket collection rate soared to 70%. "If we hadn't taken these steps," says Vitagliano, "we could have a gridlock...
...that its base is all James Brown and its one of the best sounds around Still somewhat paranoid hardening back to the punk the Heads cut their teeth on it's celebratory no doubt. Byrne didn't learn all about African music for nothing. And it's fun to boot, thanks to drummer Chris Frantz and bassist Tina Weymouth's joray into rap in rhythm with Tom Tom Club The Heads what's more, steal a whole lotta licks from out of the past Do you want your funk served up hot and gooey, in the form of Delta Blues...
...Jimmy Carter in 1980, has tangled with Reagan. Last year the President attempted to sack her, then backed down. She was due to be replaced again this year, but then her husband joined the Reagan team. Said an Administration official: "It would hardly be the thing to do to boot out the wife of your EPA director...