Word: flips
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...suppression of Trudeau's high profile. The Liberal leader has gone a long way toward dispelling the image of arrogance that cost him the spring elections, but the last thing Liberal strategists wanted to do was dredge up ghosts. Consequently, the Liberal campaign focused on Clark's flip-flops and his incompetence as a leader. They did not offer Trudeau as an attractive alternative; instead they tried to imply, by emphasizing Clark's failures, that any government would be preferable to a Conservative government...
Gardner, who fell twice in practice while attempting a double flip jump, had an upper leg injury which prevented him from continuing his performance and long-time dream of Olympic gold...
...conducted an anti-Trudeau campaign, similar to the winning strategy employed last spring. Trudeau, meanwhile, has maintained a low profile and shied away from the strong leader image--he emphasizes the "team" concept, knowing that Canadians do not doubt his capabilities. The Liberals have focused on Clark's incessant flip-flops and his inadequacies as a Prime Minister...
...slug of beer. The two men cross the old newspapers in the living room to enter the kitchen. They attack the cabinets, the ice box, the cake, the ham, and stuff home a midnight feast. Light another cigarette. Look at the old headlines. Flip through an old magazine. Yawn. Suck on a cigarette. And one of them sighs, "Jesus. I wonder what the Russians are going to do? I mean, what do they really want to do? Do they want oil? Do they want the Middle East? The world...
Double-play ball to Felix Millan. Harrelson covers the bag, takes the flip and relays to first. Routine. The shortstop is smothered by one angry Pete Rose. The benches clear quickly, and then come the bullpens. Buzz Capra, running, screaming and waving his arms...