Word: fasted
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...together with friends to party, or at least munch, and watch the game. Some gatherings are formalized affairs, involving early invitations, official N.F.L. team bunting and other decorations purchased far in advance. Supermarkets in Knoxville, Tenn., report mountains of potato chips carted away in the days before the game; fast-food franchises put on extra help to handle the halftime hamburger crush...
...Branch, the other wide receiver, runs 100 yds. in 9.3 sec., which seems to be 9.3 sec. faster than Biletnikoff can cover the distance. But during his rookie year, Branch studied his teammate's hands as if they were the Rosetta Stone, and the result is the surest-catching fast man in football. Balancing the act is Tight End Dave Casper, a big (225 Ibs.) all-pro who can block and run as well as catch. Oakland is basically a passing team, but has adequate running led by former Colgate Star Mark van Eeghen and six-year Veteran Clarence Davis...
...smoke detectors were first marketed in quantity only three years ago, but they are already a red-hot industry. Last year some 4 million were sold, and sales are expected to increase by 50% in 1977. The prices for various models range from $25 to $45 and are dropping fast among the 80 to 100 rival brand-name distributors. Smoke detectors work either through photo-electric cells or an ionization device,? but fire officials generally agree that there is minimal difference in effectiveness between the two. They also warn that the occupants' chances of escape from a burning dwelling...
...went into effect. The FCC authorized the use of 17 more channels to supplement the 23 already crowded by 7.8 million licensed CBers. Although retailing biggies like Sears, Roebuck will gain much from demand for the new, higher-capacity radios, the firm that stands to benefit most is a fast-growing Texas-based chain of consumer electronics stores called Radio Shack...
Hello there. First, we need to ask some questions about you and your medical history. How old are you? Has your mother or any sister ever had breast cancer? Do you exercise continuously so that you have to breathe very fast for more than 20 minutes at least once a week? Have you felt unusually tired, even though you are getting enough sleep...