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Despite the long layoff, Dixon's renowned, blazing kick does not seem to have suffered After trailing B.Us Mark Kimball and Branders Mark Beeman for seven laps, Dixon took off in the final lap. By the time he crossed the finish line at 4 05 48. Dixon had taken first place almost four seconds ahead of Kimball...

Author: By Becky Hartman, | Title: Men, Women Thinclads Fall at GBCs | 2/7/1983 | See Source »

...this thing in my hand is an ice cream cone, would it be the truth or a lie?" To put children at ease, some judges bend courtroom rules a bit. In one Seattle trial, a 5½-year-old witness was allowed to sit on her mother's lap...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Law: Out of the Mouths of Babes | 1/31/1983 | See Source »

...comes from below the equator. "Pull Out the Pin," the song of a Vietcong cadre in combat, borrows from the rhythm of Indonesia. Even the blades of a clipper join in to help keep time in a manner reminiscent of The Clash's Charlie Don't Surf. "Scott Your Lap" has the throbbing, polyrhythmic beat of the last Talking Heads or Peter Gabriel albums. Bush never really had her roots in African rhythm, but she carries it off as if she were a genuine descendant...

Author: By Michael Hasselmo, | Title: A Separate World | 1/19/1983 | See Source »

...That's for you.' His brother picked it up and tossed it in Hula's lap. 'Have you ever used...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Excerpt: Books: Jan. 17, 1983 | 1/17/1983 | See Source »

Schuler and a Northeastern duo of Chris Harrison and David Burke sprung out to the front of the pack and there they stayed, matching each other almost stride for stride until the final lap. When the gun sounded for the final Lap Harrison began to pour it on, grabbing the lead as Schuler fell to third...

Author: By Becky Hartman, | Title: Northeastern Trips Thinclads, 76-60; Schuler Takes Mile on Last Lap | 1/10/1983 | See Source »

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