Word: compartmental
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Sha Sha Shoes occupy a peculiar niche in the fashion world. Evoking equal parts Sex Pistols and Maxwell Smart, these funky, thick-soled shoes are attracting punk rockers, swing dancers, bikers and ravers, along with suburban teens. But they've also caught the eye of U.S. Customs agents. The footwear...
Trouble can still crop up unexpectedly. In March, a warning flare exploded in its launch tube in a submerged Navy submarine. The blast sheared a dozen bolts holding the launcher in place and let seawater flow into the bow compartment. There were no injuries, and the Navy has now barred...
The press notes for Gone in 60 Seconds feature some cute bits of data: the first car owned by each prominent member of the cast and crew ("Cage's first purchase was a yellow Triumph Spitfire he bought for $2,000"). These folks treasure their cars and might not think...
"Now, be careful," warned our redcap, Chester, as he carried our suitcases to our second-story sleeper on the silver superliner. "Your bathroom has two buttons--one to flush, one to turn on the shower." Sure enough, our deluxe bedroom had a private "bathroom" with a shower right over the...
The ride did have its share of bumps, literally. During rough spells, I was unable to type without the cursor bouncing across my laptop screen. Back in the dining car, where a line snaked into the next coach compartment, riders grabbed whatever they could to keep beverage and person upright...