Word: block
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...aviation headset, made by Bose, a Framingham, Mass., manufacturer of hi-fi speakers, is one of the latest applications of antinoise, a surprising new technology that is changing the way people block unwanted sounds -- from the whine of electrical transformers to the rumble of internal- combustion engines -- while leaving human voices, alarm bells and other useful sounds untouched. The technology should have many uses: the American Medical Association estimates that more than 9 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels on the job. In some professions -- notably mining, shipbuilding, food processing and printing -- it is not unusual...
...none of the antinoise devices currently on the market are very good at canceling high- pitched squeals and whistles. The problem: calculating antiwaves for sounds higher than middle C requires more computing power than today's chips can provide. For now, the most cost-effective way to block those tones is still to stick your fingers in your ears...
...fragile new attempt at peace, was decapitated when a remote-controlled bomb, hidden in a shuttered shop, exploded as his motorcade passed by after ceremonies marking the 46th anniversary of Lebanon's independence. The estimated 550 lbs. of explosives tore trees out by their roots, hurled the engine block of Moawad's armored Mercedes 50 yards, shattered windows a mile away and raised a cloud of brown smoke over the city. In all, 24 people, including nine civilians, were killed and 36 wounded. "The whole shop was a bomb," said a Lebanese army intelligence officer...
...know about communists, but it does seem that Nintendo is a major distraction in today's livelihood. Talking to 12-year-olds is a scary prospect these days. Easy E and New Kids on the Block aside, it seems like all they talk about is the latest Nintendo cartridge...
...dunces, they, the Red Raiders realized something was up. Off the draw, the two defenders near Weisbrod took offto block Melrose at the blue line. And thereinlies...