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Word: perform (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Fate had permitted Sampson to be present to perform miracles. The Rockets' star recruit of three years ago has been overshadowed by Houston's other "twin tower," Akeem Olajuwon, for most of the playoffs and much of the season. Down the stretch, Houston Coach Bill Fitch usually went to Olajuwon for the crucial baskets...

Author: By Daniel B. Wroblewski, | Title: The Beauty of One Ugly Shot | 5/23/1986 | See Source »

...commercials since 1980. One of their popular spots features the Greensteins sitting in baby cribs and musing about a "talking orangutan." Customers routinely barge into Coronet demanding to see the TV stars, and trendy Manhattan nightclubs such as Danceteria, Chuckles and the Comic Strip have hired them to perform the orangutan skit onstage. Chortles Wayne: "We've become cult figures...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: And Now, a Gag From Our Sponsor | 5/19/1986 | See Source »

Safety was let go, because closing the plants to perform the repairs was extremely expensive...

Author: By Jennifer M. Oconnor, | Title: It Can Happen Here | 5/14/1986 | See Source »

...polyvinyl rather than canvas. It is a long, low tent sheltering five rings. In the mornings men and elephants erect it, and in the evenings they take it apart. The drill, for 16,000 miles and 20 states, is rise before dawn, drive to the next town, set up, perform, usually at 2 p.m. and again at 8, collapse the tent, sleep, get up, load and drive. The highest-paid acts--whole family troupes that shoulder chores across the board, from flying high to walking nags--get $2,400 a week, in cash, each Sunday, payday. The lowest-level...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Oklahoma: a Big Top Moves Out | 5/12/1986 | See Source »

According to Paton, the other bands have alsosaid that they plan to participate in the fallconcert. The local bands expected to perform areRick Berlin-The Movie, O-Positive, Three Colors,The Blackjacks, and Skin...

Author: By Alan Z. Segal, | Title: Lack of Planning Delays Benefit | 5/9/1986 | See Source »

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