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There are few such dispensaries, however. And the rule of thumb is that if the cost of repair is more than one-third of the original purchase price of the appliance, better junk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Small Appliances, Big Headache | 4/10/1978 | See Source »

Spurred on by the spectacular goaltending of Hartley Rogers, Harvard came back from a 2-0 deficit to tally three second-period goals that put Bowdoin at a 4-2 disadvantage midway through the period, with Yeomalakis, returning from a thumb injury, assisting on two of the goals...

Author: By Theodore S. Chandler, | Title: J.V. Hockey Ices Polar Bears; Rogers Stars, Stops 16 Shots | 2/24/1978 | See Source »

Brown begins the first dance--a solo called "Accumulation"--with a simple gesture; turning her forearm over and back at a steady pace, she flips her thumb from side to side. Her other forearm then mirrors the action. She repeats both gestures and adds a third, then starts over again and adds a fourth. After 15 or so "Accumulated" movements, the dance ends. Like the first gesture, the hitchhiker's thumbs wagged side to side rather than held steady as we are accustomed to seeing it. Many of the movements appear out of place but there is a deadpan humor...

Author: By Susan A. Manning, | Title: The Logic of Movement | 2/14/1978 | See Source »

Jackie joins a sick bay roster which has now swelled to six key players. Bryan Cook (jaw), Paul Yeomalakis (thumb), Bobby McDonald (elbow), Murray Dea (knee), and Gene Purdy (shoulder) are the other players currently out of action, and Purdy, who was supposed to be a definite starter against Northeastern tonight, is now doubtful...

Author: By Bill Scheft, | Title: Another Bad Break For Hockey Team; Heel Sidelines Jack Hughes for Month | 1/12/1978 | See Source »

...ladies who used to gush over my cute accent would now be made to pay through the nose for it. Young Chatworth gave a bitter laugh as he remembered how he used to flinch and try to hide that accent. Pah! Does the bearded lady shave? Does Tom Thumb lie about his height? Use it, boy. Sell anything...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Excerpt | 1/2/1978 | See Source »

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