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...such a safe and cliched form of rebellion for the town to fall for. Yes, he rides his cycle without a helmet, but he is just a nice, handsome, kind, brave white boy who doesn't even use profanity in his raps. He is Elvis in gang clothes and sunglasses, but without the talent. The Black sidekicks, on the other hand, literally sit in a garage for three-quarters of the movie, away from the white town, hidden away from the impressionable and seducable white kids...

Author: By David A. Plotz, | Title: Richochet Mixes Senseless Violena With Gratuitous Sex A Good Night Out | 10/24/1991 | See Source »

...happened on a play that we ran, an option flanker," Giardi said. "I kept the ball and I hopped over a defensive end or a defensive back, and when I did, I think I lowered my shoulder and either a linebacker or a safety came in and put his helmet right into my shoulder...

Author: By Josie Karp, | Title: Crusaders Fell Giardi, Down Gridders, 28-13 | 10/7/1991 | See Source »

...walked in through the front door. Of SCOTLAND YARD, no less. Embarrassed officials in London acknowledged last week that a young woman with a history of mental illness had wandered into the Yard's headquarters and ascended to the seventh floor, where a set of riot gear, including helmet and body armor, caught her eye. She liked the rig so much that she wore it home. Her horrified relatives returned the stolen gear to the bobbies, who vowed to review security procedures...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Hey, Bobby, Love Your Getup! | 10/7/1991 | See Source »

...difficult to stop. Most accidents involve first timers who have had little or no instruction. And though there is good protective gear available, a majority of bladers prefer to breeze along unpadded. The most feared injuries are to the head, yet few bladers will deign to don helmets. "They're hot inside and mess up your hair," says Neil Feineman, author of a how-to book for skaters entitled Wheel Excitement. Although he always wears a helmet in street traffic, Feineman adds, "They're hard on the Walkmans...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Roller Blades: Whiz! Zoom! Crash! Ouch! | 6/10/1991 | See Source »

Daniel Eaton, 7, of Whitman, attended the rally with his parents, wearing combat gear and a helmet. Eaton was reticent about expressing his views regarding U.S. foreign policy, but when asked whether he believed he should support our troops, he replied...

Author: By Ira E. Stoll and Erica L. Werner, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSONS | Title: Demonstrators Rally for Desert Storm | 2/4/1991 | See Source »

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