Word: broking
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...problem with the notion of monetary retribution is that Simpson insists he is broke. His friends and lawyers support this claim. They say his net worth, estimated at $11 million only four years ago, has been annihilated by legal costs, the upkeep of his large estate and the loss of the $1 million a year he once received from his contracts with Hertz...
With the recent popularity of bands like No Doubt, Sublime and Goldfinger, the ska scene has seen its music, or at least a kind of diluted derivative, vaulted into the radio spotlight. Goldfinger's "Here In My Bedroom" deservedly broke through to the mainstream with its undeniably infectious intro melody and catchy chorus. The song's radio air-play was probably what packed the sold-out show at the Middle East with a predominantly teenage crowd. Yet no matter what the listener's motivation, whether radio or devotion to a particular band, the audience was graced with two extraordinarily energetic...
...seems to be a horizontal problem, not a vertical one. Their approach seems to be 'throw the rotten apples out of the barrel before they infect the other apples.' " Thompson adds that commanders at Fort Leonard Wood had begun taking action to protect female recruits before the Aberdeen incident broke, but are now bearing down more firmly. "Female recruits presenting allegations of sexual harassment are now given a more attentive hearing," Thompson says, "and that's to the greater good...
...story of the game for the Crimson (10-6, 3-1 Ivy) was senior Kyle Snowden who led his team with 21 points and 16 rebounds, the eighth of which broke Harvard's career record, formerly held by Ron Mitchell'92 (803 total rebounds). He and senior center Chris Grancio (15 points, 11 rebounds) made over half of the Crimson's baskets, picking up for a backcourt that never consistently hit shots from the outside...
...that the Simpson defense was based on "deception, desperation, dishonesty," Robert Baker, the former football star's lead attorney, dismissed evidence supplied by the prosecution as "not trustworthy." Damages will be determined for Goldman's parents if Simpson is found guilty. Contrary to claims by Simpson that he is broke, a TIME/CNN investigation placed his net worth at more than $3 million...