Word: rundowns
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Rundown...
That said, the humor consultant had a date to address the sales representatives of a computer data-storage firm. He drove 30 miles out of town to a sterile hotel and was met by a company official, who gave him the rundown on the firm's work before Kushner made his speech. Kushner likes to tailor his talk to the trade of his listeners. "For example," he says, "in a marketing meeting you might say that trying to meet a sales quota during a recession is like writing a speech for Marcel Marceau...
...stage of flight, but--and this is a faintly cheering thought to Star Wars researchers--most are $ adaptable to more than one phase. The systems that could zap missiles in boost generally could also hit warheads in post-boost, mid-course and perhaps even re-entry phases. A rundown of the potential missile and warhead killers that are getting the most attention from scientists...
...gained a reputation as a small pond that spawned big fish, and as veterans took off for Broadway or Hollywood, eager newcomers arrived to take their places. "Everyone will tell you we all loved one another," snorts Rivers, who arrived in the early '60s. "But when the rundown for the night's show was posted, people would say, 'What do you mean my scene is not on tonight...
...already clinched first place, and Harvard, Clarkson and Cornell have already clinched home ice. Here's a rundown of potential playoff scenarios...