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...Allrighty...IBM? EXXON? CITICORP?..." he said, going down his checklist of still available jobs...

Author: By Eric Pulier, | Title: A Tie That Binds | 11/7/1987 | See Source »

...called black box (it is actually bright orange, for easy spotting) that monitors everything from airspeed to brake temperatures. It showed no indication that the pilot had extended the flaps. Nor did conversation between the pilots in the cockpit include a mention of the flaps during the preflight verbal checklist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sifting Through the Wreckage | 8/31/1987 | See Source »

...Basham, it is also about hunting and listing. He is currently at the top of the big-time birding tree, holder of the records for most species seen in a lifetime (777) and the most species seen in a single year (711) in the American Birding Association checklist area -- Canada, Alaska and the Lower 48 states. The world of listing is presided over by the approximately 8,000- member ABA and its magazine, Birding, which ranks birders by species seen, prints erudite articles on how to distinguish different birds in the field and sets rules for the listing game...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: All That Jizz | 5/25/1987 | See Source »

...Coop is short for co-operative. Look at the by-laws and charter to see how difficult they've made it for you, the presumed owner, to change the board. It's a priceless opportunity. Set up a checklist for whatever causes you want and assign rebates to them," he said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Nader Calls for Student Activism | 3/26/1987 | See Source »

...hose used in the starts. The supervisor began frantically signaling the pilots to stop so the hose could be freed. Distracted, the ground crew failed to close a small (8 1/2 in. by 11 in.) access door at the hose connection. The crew neglected to run through the required checklist before takeoff. They heard a thumping noise during takeoff, but despite published warnings about this possibility, they did not realize the door was loose...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Air Traffic Control: Be Careful Out There | 1/12/1987 | See Source »

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