Word: crossing
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...train and air disasters over the years, but the danger is undisputed. A drowsy engineer and crew were deemed the probable cause of the 1988 head-on collision of two Conrail freight trains near Thompsontown, Pa., a crash that cost four lives and $6 million. Long plane flights that cross through many time zones are more common than ever, and they often leave pilots suffering from jet lag. Yet today's highly automated cockpits require pilots to be especially vigilant in monitoring dials and digital displays. Says one pilot for an international air courier: "There have been times...
...Together with the army, the Macoutes had forced cancellation of the 1987 elections by massacring 34 voters. But this time Haitians seemed determined to vote, no matter what calamities occurred on the campaign trail. Said a caller to Radio Haiti-Inter: "We're at the last station of the cross on the Calvary to our elections, and by God, we'll make...
First Period: 1, N, Jocelyn Johnson (Dawn Thibodeau, Ellen Weinberg) 17:16. Penalties--H, Bev Stickles (cross-checking) 4:20; H, Sue Cullinane (hooking) 8:50; H, Stickles (tripping...
...naively expected that interviewing for medical school would be a cross between the PBS science series "Nova" and the Phil Donahue show. I had no idea I was to make a special appearance on the "Twilight Zone...
Rather than hobble American pop culture, foreign ownership of U.S. entertainment companies seems likely to increase its exposure around the world. Already, Dallas boasts loyal viewers from Jerusalem to San Jose. As the global audience for U.S.-produced entertainment has grown, producers and directors have aimed for broader, cross-cultural appeal. Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the biggest box-office stars in the world. Twenty years ago, no actor with a heavy German accent, no matter how gifted, would have topped Hollywood's talent ladder...