Word: blasted
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...textbook give-and-go off of the corner from Co-Captain Kristen Fowler--who had drawn the attention of the Huskies' defense with an earlier blast which had been called back--Francie Walton shuffled the ball to Becky Gaffney, who back-handed the ball into the net, giving the Crimson a 1-0 lead with two minutes remaining in the first half...
Ever since a gun turret exploded aboard the battleship Iowa in 1989, killing 47 sailors, the Navy has sought the cause of the blast. The two-year probe, however, has been inconclusive. Last week Admiral Frank Kelso, Chief of Naval Operations, admitted that "despite all efforts, no certain answer regarding the cause of this terrible tragedy can be found." The Navy also apologized to the family of Clayton Hartwig, one of the sailors who perished. An initial criminal investigation had suggested, without strong corroborating evidence, that Hartwig had committed suicide by setting off the explosives because he had been upset...
...facts about bugs: They make up a huge portion of the biomass (the total mass of everything living on Earth.) There are more species of insects than of any other animal. The cockroach has been around a lot longer than humans or even dinosaurs, and would survive a nuclear blast. Charlotte's Web was a great book. Bugs--at least in my experience--understand telepathy...
...Terriers grabbed the early lead when senior Phil Dunn hit a blast from the left corner of the goalie's box that landed in the right corner of the net just under 15 minutes into the game...
After every episode of Studs, the contestants all gather at center stage and hug each other. We watch the ritual for a moment--then the rap beat begins to blast, the credits begin to roll and DeCarlo walks in front of the camera, spouting some nonsense about the evening's spectacle. The huggers remain in the background, barely visible. When the cameras cease to roll, Laurie will probably kick Morris where it counts...