Word: shields
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Even in the adjoining auxiliary building, separated by four feet of concrete and a stainless steel shield from the deadly gases, the radiation in some spots exceeded 1,000 rems, twice a lethal dose. Yet Edward Houser, a chemistry foreman at the plant, had put on his antiradiation gear, including three pairs of coveralls and a full-face respirator, in order to draw a vital sample of contaminated water to help his colleagues figure out what was happening. He absorbed only four rems during his mission; a total of five is the limit set by the plant for a year...
Flourocarbons are believed to harm the Earth's protective ozone shield. Deodorants, anti-perspirants, hair sprays, colognes, insecticides, spray paints, air fresheners, furniture polishes and household cleaners used flourocarbons widely...
...laws are changing. Since the mid-'70s Congress and half the states have adopted "rape shield laws" that protect rape victims from being unfairly grilled about their past sexual activity. Michigan's comprehensive 1974 rape reform law has been the model. At a preliminary hearing for the man who offered Alice a ride, the defendant's lawyer started asking her questions about her penchant for hitchhiking with men. Citing Michigan's shield law, the prosecutor successfully objected to that line of questioning. Unable to discredit Alice's testimony, the defense lawyer quickly made a deal...
...seclusion, he receives few guests, and most of these are bankers and businessmen. Many old friends are afraid to come, and the Empress, who in exile has become his rock and his shield, screens out the importunate. One welcome arrival last week, however, was Crown Prince Reza, 18, their oldest son, who had won his pilot's wings after eight months' training at Reese Air Force Base near Lubbock, Texas, and had come to show them off to his father and fellow flyer. Alas for Reza, time may now hang heavy for him too. The wings came...
Medieval jousting, which for the SCA means "sword and shield combat on foot in good fun," was missing from last Saturday's program because combat takes place only during the summer months, Pugliese said. "It's not much fun to joust in the snow," he added...