Word: quicked
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...crisis arose under outgoing Mexican President Lopez Portillo whose term ended last month. Portillo had attempted an ambitious program of quick economic growth based on revenue from oil exports, and it brought Mexico a brief period of prosperity. But last year, the worldwide price of oil fell drastically, sending Mexico's economy reeling. The value of the peso plunged, and nervous Mexican businessmen began investing their money abroad. Finally, in late August of this year, Mexico was scheduled to erase about one fourth of its $81 billion debt--the largest in the world--and Portillo had to announce that...
...together as a group once more. Daltrey has rarely been of better voice. His rough, expressive style blends to perfection with Townshend's angelic harmonies. Entwistle-- who contributed three first rate rockers to this album--remains one of the most original bass players around. His trebly, ultra quick patterns are unmistakable. And most pleasant of all is the effort put forth by Kenny Jones, Moon's replacement. Jones manages to combine an abandoned drumming style reminiscent of Moon's with military precision. His rolls fill holes admirably and give the music a heavy, knockout punch sound...
...Harvard's zealousness on attack left them short in the back. On a quick counter attack by the Huskies the Crimson drew an obstruction foul in the penalty box. UConn forward Graziano Cornulo started a set play on the free kick nudging the ball to the left. Halfback Bill Morrone blasted a hard right footer that broke through Harvard's line of defenders and beat goalkeeper Matt Ginsburg off the right post...
...preparation for the match on the tiny astro-turf field at the Heights the booters will practice for an hour in the newly renovated Briggs Cage. Shattuck said the key will be rhythm in passing. "BC is hard almost violent on defense," he said. "We'll need to be quick in getting rid of the ball...
Telephones at intervals throughout the passageways allow the workers to make quick contact with the Science Center monitoring operation, and a hotline provides immediate communication with Cambridge Steam should the steam need to be shut off during an emergency. One might expect that only necessity would prompt a descent into Harvard's bowels. The tunnels are fairly small, approximately eight feet square on average, and crowded with pipes. The heat can be sweltering, ordinarily about 100*F but rising above 120* in the dead of winter when all steam lines are in use Damp stains and sporadic graffiti blotch...