Word: bustingly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Although the heat may have disrupted today'sactivities, the city of Houston is making nosecret of the fact that it is hot. Houstonofficials are looking to the summit to revive acity devastated by the oil bust of the early1980s, and have promoted a new slogan--"Houston'sHot"--to prove...
What does someone do after pitching a record-breaking sixth major-league no- hitter? Well, Nolan Ryan of the Texas Rangers bought a bank, the Danbury % State Bank near his hometown of Alvin, Texas. The small institution, like many others in the state, hit hard times during the oil bust and was briefly closed in 1986. But its eight employees are enthusiastic about their new owner, whose hero status figures to attract depositors. Says the cashier: "It should be good for the town, very good for the town," adding, "He's told us we'll all keep our jobs." Other...
...Vegas the recent burst of construction has aroused fears that overbuilding could turn the city's boom to bust. Gaming experts point out that such mega-resorts as the Mirage and Excalibur have attracted gamblers away from the older casinos, where wagering has slowed. But many Wall Street analysts believe Las Vegas will easily absorb the new hotels. Says Paine Webber's Lee Isgur: "Basically, Las Vegas is the entertainment capital of the world. As they put in more resorts, more people will use Las Vegas as a vacation spot." That could prove particularly true now that gamblers from Japan...
...lasers, fireworks or fancy synthesizers. Just a bust of Beethoven and a piano--a real piano...
...forget classes for a few minutes: lace up your sneakers and bust out of the Yard. It's summer, and you're supposed to be having...