Word: thirdly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...SAMHSA, over half of binge drinkers are current smokers, another piece of evidence that smokers are many times more likely to abuse alochol or illicit drugs. Additionally, over 3,000 minors begin smoking every day, and the pattern of addiction is particularly strong. According to these figures, over one-third of those who are "experimenting" end up addicted...
...Square, at a volume sufficient to drown out most of my other conversations. Finally, the driver surrenders; "What brings you to Boston?" he asks. The blonde begins to detail their vacation. The loudest of the four, a bandanna tied around her short dark curls, turns to a third and exclaims, "OOOOOH, YES! We have engaged the bus in conversation!" Hmph. Actually, I didn't say anything. But I should have known they'd be trouble; those who know board by Holyoke Gate...
...must follow his circuitous automated phone menu for at least 20 minutes, after which you can talk to an operator who will say that you have reached the wrong department. Your problem/question is the business of Cindy in the Dispatch Department, and Cindy is only available on the Third Monday after Lent, from 9 a.m. Pacific Standard Time to 12 a.m. Eastern Standard Time...
...Underlying the furor is the question of who gets blamed for the tragedy. After all, mechanical problems potentially point back to the manufacturer (or, of course, to EgyptAir's maintenance) and sabotage by a third party raises questions about U.S. airport security. But criminal action by a member of the crew is an uncomfortable prospect for a country whose economy is heavily dependent on tourism. While Washington is prepared to go the extra mile to accommodate Egyptian concerns, Egypt has voluntarily turned over jurisdiction, and the U.S is likely to retain it. "There were a number of Americans on board...
...over U.S. efforts to renegotiate the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty," says Meier. "They'll put their own issues on the table even before the West raises Chechnya." As if to underline the new bellicose mood in Moscow, a Russian nuclear submarine Wednesday test-fired two ballistic missiles - the third Russian missile test in a month. "We can expect a lot of bluster from Yeltsin," says Meier. "And even a dramatic gesture wouldn?t be surprising." That could be sparked by the presence of representatives of the besieged Chechen government. Unconfirmed reports suggest the OSCE may have invited members...