Word: momentum
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...these exotic costumes enhance Xica's natural sexuality. No true beauty. Xica captivates men with some special tricks which are never revealed--but the men's screams are telling enough. Motta as Xica fills her character with enticing charm and energy; the momentum of her performance never wanes. Her physical presence dominates the film and her facial expressions--especially her twinkling eyes--reflect the depths of Xica's fervent sexuality...
...foresight to purchase a $300,000 strike-insurance policy in July (premiums: $12,000). That should about cover a season's losses in parking fees and concession sales. In San Francisco, Mayor Dianne Feinstein said, "We lose a lot more [than money] in terms of the momentum of pride and sup port for the team." James Trutko of the Cleveland Growth Association mourned the lost opportunity to "show Cleveland off to the nation Monday night," when the Browns would have hosted the Cincinnati Bengals. "You can't buy that kind of television time," he sighed...
Then the first 40 ended "There were times when we stroked it around perfectly," said senior sweeper Frank Ricapito, "but you could feel then [B C's] momentum building slowly" When it did the booters ended up shut out and three goals short...
...Eagles momentum began to boil over at 43:05 when they converted on a long throw in into Harvard penalty box a play they had been rehearsing for most of the match Fullback Mike Byrne hoisted a loss from the left touchline that Crimson goalkeeper Phil Coogan let slip out of his grasp Forward Jon Farrow was in the proverbial tight place and nodded home a goal that rousted his team mates out of hibernation...
With the recent raising of the Campaign's sights, there's going to be a lot of hullabaloo around here, as development officers try to preserve momentum from the first part of the fundrive and refocus it into the new push. There'll be palm-greasing, backslapping, nostalgia, and simple exhortations to key alums to the fact that the final goal is no longer near, but two years and $135 million away...