Word: grinding
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Power in prison falls to those who gather it, and Taliaferro prefers to hire men who, like himself, were convicted of capital offenses and therefore face long prison terms. "Short-timers have an ax to grind. They never learn anything in here. They blame everyone else, and they just can't wait to get out and screw up again. Then they come back. I committed murder. Homicide. I put myself in here. I take that responsibility, and I will deal with that...
...sure we were ever avant-garde. I think it's true that in the early days we felt like we had to establish ourselves as being different, so maybe it was easier for us to do odd things and take more chances. I think the grind of doing a show every night makes you more inclined to say "Well, we did that once before, we can do it again." A certain kind of inertia takes over. But I think what has come over the years is a more consistent spirit. We have more confidence now in what we do. Whereas...
Rodgers is running his veterans, tiring them out and making it necessary to use his bench. Grind down Kevin McHale. Bring on Mark Acres. Wear out Dennis Johnson. Send in Reggie Lewis...
...technically-oriented curriculum which can become a real grind for most students," Shibley said. "Going to the hockey games is a good release and because of the active involvement in the sport of hockey here, RPI has a student body with a built-in knowledge of the sport...
...been watching the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots grind it out for eight years--from the other end, where football is the only sport in town. When the Pats come to town, Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium is bustling with electricity...