Word: panning
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Warfare is about to become a part of the ever expanding service sector of the Pan-American economy. Instead of relying on our own industrial strength, made-in-America troops, President Reagan plans to hire cheaper, foreign models to fight the war he wants fought in Nicaragua. But there's sure to be some job openings for Americans in servicing these troops and perhaps, for the more adventurous, in waging...
...talking of potential storms that end up fizzling out, there was the varsity football fall. Despite a promising season, Crimson's triumph turned out to be a flash in the pan as our football team lost The Game for the second year in a row. I guess the difference between Jewett's and Fox's cheering didn't change the team's success...
...industry has been hurt more by the outbreak of international terrorism than the airlines. Advance bookings on U.S. carriers flying to southern Europe have plummeted by about 50%, analysts say. Pan Am, the largest U.S. overseas carrier, is now fighting back with a security program called Alert to reassure passengers that the skies are safe. Pan Am has formed a security force, which will begin patrolling its international terminals on June 12 and whose services it will sell to other airlines. Pan Am says some of the squad's units will be armed, but it will not specify how heavily...
Such rhythms of boom and bust are part of the mystique of Texas. Observes Historian Joe Frantz: "Texans are not like the Yankee who puts his money in the bank and collects compounded interest. We take risks. And when it doesn't pan out, we don't blame a man. Going broke is not an occasion for gloom. It just means you're short on cash." But as State Treasurer Ann Richards says, "This is the first time I know of that everything hit at once...
...although the cholesterol content is not significantly lower. Chianina is a descendant of a breed raised in the Chiana Valley of Italy since Roman times. Cooked as directed, the rather pale meat with slightly yellowish fat was virtually tasteless except for slight acidic overtones. Most successful was the steak, pan-grilled and served very rare. What little fat there was in Chianina cuts had an unpleasant waxy aftertaste that marred roasts and stews. In addition, the braised cuts were extremely dense when cooked because they were too lean...