Word: maines
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...said there were "considerable injuries," but he said no cars were known to have been hit as the plane thundered alongside the M1, England's main north-south highway. The highway remained partly open to traffic, he said...
...wings are attached to the fuselage. They estimated that about 10 lbs. of a plastic explosive had in effect decapitated the 747, instantly severing the cockpit and part of the first-class cabin from the rest of the plane. Because the forward luggage compartment is next to the main electronics bay, the explosion instantaneously cut off all communications, electricity and flight controls, explaining why all systems went dead at the same moment. Declared a Boeing expert: "It was a diabolically well-planned event, handled by experts in knowledge of the aircraft, its structure, the flight plan -- the works...
Sajak and Hall will compete against each other in many cities, but their main target is that unyielding edifice of late night, the Tonight show, starring Johnny Carson. The mission might seem suicidal. A gaggle of talk hosts, from Joey Bishop to Alan Thicke, have emerged over the years to challenge Carson, only to slink away in failure. But Sajak and Hall have one potential advantage: they could simply outlast Carson. After 26 years behind the desk, the NBC veteran may be nearing retirement, though neither he nor NBC will comment on whether he expects to continue beyond September. Even...
...Crimson continues its battle for the Ivy League championship this Sunday when it takes on Cornell in Ithaca, N.Y. "All the Ivy League games are tough," Trotman said. "Last year Princeton was the main threat, this year Dartmouth, Princeton and Cornell are all threats, but we know what we have...
...main problem is that the modest electrical output of smaller units makes them less economical, at least initially. But proponents argue that inherently safe plants should prove more cost-effective in the long run. Not only would expensive safety systems no longer be needed, but the units could be built on an assembly line and put into operation one module at a time, enabling utility companies to match operating capacity with demand for power...