Word: shooting
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...ignited the magnesium flare. "It took all the resources of a hypnotist, a supersalesman and a ball pitcher," he said, "to prepare them to play the game and then to outguess them so most were not either wincing or shutting their eyes when the time came to shoot." The results rank among the greatest camera portraits ever taken, calmly relentless in their inspection of face and pose, profoundly sympathetic, and wholly unlike the genteel aestheticism of Alfred Stieglitz and the photosecessionists. They were, to use one of Hine's favorite adjectives, "straight...
...three guards are restricted to opposite ends of the court. The guards play defense and pass the ball across the midcourt line to the forwards, who work it in for good shots. While half-court rules restrict basket-to-basket flow, they also place a premium on passing and shooting. Other regulations boost the pace and scoring. Guards may not tie up the ball unless a forward is either in the lane or taking a shot. Players are restricted to two dribbles and must pass off. shoot or take their requisite two bounces within three seconds of getting the ball...
...Investigator: "Earl, did you shoot to beat the spread...
...they go outside-with some justification, since more than 40% have been harassed by older kids or adults while playing. Children addicted to television (those who watch four or more hours daily) are twice as likely to be fearful; nearly 25% of all the children are frightened by TV "shoot 'em ups" and other violent programs...
...When I started out this season I had two main goals: to beat the Harvard record of 64-ft., 5-in and to shoot past the 65-ft. mark," Ajootian laments. "So I went down and threw the weight for five straight weeks. Before each meet I told myself, 'This is going to be it,' but I got absolutely nowhere...