Word: rubberized
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...across the floor of the gym, a fake M-16 cradled in her arms. It’s a drill she does over and over. Wait for the signal, race forward, drop to the ground. She drags herself ahead with her elbows, knees scraping against the floor. The hard rubber M-16 is heavier than it looks. Waterman woke up two hours ago to catch the 6:20 a.m. shuttle to MIT. She didn’t eat breakfast, just put on her camouflage uniform and combat boots and headed out the door. Harvard’s seven-minute rule...
...healthy. The “messy kid” reminds us that it’s alright to relax and take a break from the intense Harvard atmosphere once in a while. Also, when you’re hungry late at night, with the help of a shovel and rubber gloves, you will always be able to find some three-week-old pizza keeping warm in the middle of the compost heap. So no matter who you decide to share your residential life with, you will adjust to the new environment and enjoy the many benefits that your blockmates have...
...shoes that were chic. "At the time everything was very precise: black suit, blue shirt and tie. There was nothing casual," he says. "For me it was very important to find something light, to combine good taste with free time." So he combined the idea of leather shoes with rubber soles and came up with a soft pebble-soled driving moccasin that he labeled J.P. Tod's (the name came out of the Boston phone book). Through an old friend, he managed to get a pair onto Agnelli's feet. Word of mouth grew. He opened a few stores...
...homicides—the highest in ten years—last year, Boston Police Department Sergeant Thomas Sexton told The Crimson last month. Barrios said that he believes he would have more impact on crime rates as a district attorney than as a legislator. “Where the rubber hits the road in criminal justice is in the DA’s office,” he said. In recent years, Barrios co-drafted legislation aimed at reducing gang-related violence. He also authored a bill banning assault weapons to replace the one that expired in Sept. 2004. Barrios...
...wants the ball, he’s going after people. He’s going to get the ball when we go play Florida [on March 10-12].”The heavily-touted rookie, for his part, is undaunted by the challenges and eager to toe the rubber for the first time as a member of the Crimson this weekend.“I’m really excited for the season,” Cole says. “I can’t wait for it to get started. I know it?...