Word: skate
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...lunch," there would be creamed eggs en cocotte-and Dining shows the way to prepare them. In Jean Santeuil, Proust wrote of the lobster set before Mlle. de Réveillon, reason enough to provide the formula for homard à l'Américaine. Albertine pleads for skate with black butter; King delivers it. Marcel wrote affectionately of éclairs, marrons glacés, strawberry juice, orangeade, chocolate cake, oysters, petite marmite, roast goose ("superbly limbed and shining with gravy"), hare a l'Allemande and venison that was "dark, brown-fleshed, hot and soused [with red wine...
When Carter--who received credit for a goal when a Peter Evans shot deflected off his skate--and Fowkes added their goals in the final period, the Crimson appeared headed for its second straight road victory, until the two quick Bruin goals changed matters drastically...
...board first, when freshman center Mike Anzivino slipped a rebound past Lau at 2:02 of the first. But Fusco replied with two power play markers--the first a whiffle ball over Huskie netminder Mark Davidner's right shoulder and a low screamer by his right skate...
Costs range from $50 for the cheapest models, which are like running shoes with wheels, to $400 for custom skates with high tops for maximum ankle support. Dayton-based Snyder Roller Skate Co., which outfitted the U.S. athletes at the Pan-Am Games, makes precision-built skates for professional rollers. Sales of its basic but still pricey ($109 to $175) models have risen by 30% in the past year. The roller boom has spawned a flock of sidewalk entrepreneurs who rent skates from the backs of vans. But the people who are really cleaning up, besides the equipment suppliers...
With the disco and physical fitness manias both playing such a large part in the sport's growth, skating has attracted not only sporting goods outlets but also major retailers like Macy's and Marshall Field. They now sell not only skates but also items of rolling paraphernalia like arm and knee pads priced at $5 to $15 a pair and $10 visors that light up at night for safety. Roller fashions are also in demand. Chicago Designer Roberta Jakus' "Roller Rinx" line of satin, spaghetti-strap tank tops and shorts and jackets are selling...