Word: leak
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...been an open secret in and around Carlisle for months. That may seem incredible for anyone who hasn't experienced the close-knit solidarity of a small Midwestern town. But while Bobbi's condition was discussed freely in Carlisle, the McCaugheys' neighbors quietly agreed that word shouldn't leak to outsiders. Says Kay Scholl, who runs Carlisle Foods with her husband: "Nobody asked us personally to keep it a secret, but it was known that this was the family's wishes. I'm extremely proud that we honored that." Even reporters at KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines...
...leak was slower, however, the popping would be slower too, more like the subtle discomfort one feels in an elevator or an airplane. To his relief, Foale could feel that the leak was indeed a slow...
However, on some occasions the tunnels can still be dangerous. Last Monday, a steam pipe-gasket leak in the Yard flooded the tunnels in that area with steam and short-circuited the lights, leaving tunnels from the Science Center to Widener Library completely blacked...
...massive immune response can also cause fluid to leak from blood vessels throughout the body. This leads not only to dehydration and deterioration of vital organs but also to a dangerous drop in blood pressure, which can result in shock. Indeed, many patients admitted to burn units are already in shock and unable to feel the pain that would be overwhelming if they were conscious...
...suddenly something goes wrong. Maybe the Titan's fuel system springs a leak, triggering a fireball that duplicates the Challenger explosion of 1996. Or maybe the rocket simply wanders off course, forcing ground controllers to blow it up before it can fall back to Earth. In an instant, the Titan and its precious cargo are blasted into a million pieces...