Word: heatedly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Just as the alien invasion blockbuster Independence Day landed in movie theaters (with a staggering $11-million opening night), electricity mysteriously shut off in large parts of eight Western states--snarling traffic, knocking out phone and subway service, turning off air conditioners and bringing heat-drenched chaos to as many as 2 million people from Canada to Mexico. A simple coincidence? More than a few extraterrestrial aficionados thought they saw a more sinister connection. How else to explain that across a third of the U.S., movie theaters suddenly went dark...
...Olympic track-and-field trials in June, the mercury rose to a muggy 100[degrees] in the stands and 112[degrees] on the track itself. Even though the seats were three-fourths empty during the week, more than 100 spectators and athletes had to be treated for heat distress. For the athletes, A.C.O.G. plans to have more shade and hydration stations at Olympic Stadium than USA Track & Field did. For spectators inside the central core of venues known as the Olympic Ring, organizers are promising trucks known as "water buffaloes" in eight Red Cross tents, and dozens of other oases...
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...lipped response from the FAA Wednesday. While the airline, grounded since mid-June, says it anticipates that revamped maintenance and training procedures will convince the FAA to reinstate its license by early August, the agency won't say when it expects to reach a decision. "The FAA knows the heat is on and is going to scrutinize ValuJet's operations from top to bottom before it lets the airline fly again," says TIME's Jerry Hannifin. FAA spokesperson Henry Price says only that, "The FAA outlined a number of things it found unacceptable and is reviewing ValuJet's plan." ValuJet...
...through-this-baby garb, we are forced to face our exposure and realize that the months of scrutinizing our physical appearance are upon us once again. The winter cover-up has been unwrapped and we are forced to parade around practically naked, if we wish to survive the summer heat. The extra pounds which were no big deal in January will for July and August be open to the public on the beach and by the pool...