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- 'Credit crunch', 'wardrobe malfunction' squeeze into dictionary
- LONDON AFP — Credit crunch, carbon footprint and electrosmog squeezed into Chambers dictionary Thursday, reflecting the world's belt-tightening and ecologically-worried times, its editor said. More prosaically, "wardrobe malfunction," "comfort food" and "nail bars" were also among a raft of new words and and expressions included in the latest print...
- Research articles 2008-08-14
- Billups' late 3-pointer could lead to NBA rule change
- NEW YORK AFP — A controversial 3-point shot by Chauncey Billups at the end of the third quarter in Detroit's 100-93 victory over Orlando on Tuesday could spark a National Basketball Association rule change. Joel Litvin, the NBA's president of basketball operations, said Tuesday that referees followed proper procedures...
- Research articles 2008-05-06
- Crew of Yukla 21
- CREW OF YUKLA 21 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron 3rd Operations Group Elmendorf AFB, AK The Aviation Well Done Award is presented to the crew of Yukla 21, 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron, 3rd Operations Group, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. On June 26, 2007, the...
- Research articles 2008-04-01
- Media Guy's Pop Pick: Emmy in a Box; Our columnist's current media obsession.(MediaWorks)(Brief article)
- Byline: s.d. Talk about brilliant timing: Just as CBS defends itself (finally!) in federal court against an FCC fine for a certain 2004 "wardrobe malfunction,'' Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake are awarded a Creative Arts Emmy for their December 2006 "Saturday Night Live''...
- Research articles 2007-09-17
- No malfunctions during the Super Bowl, please
- PASADENA, Calif. -- The last time his network telecast the Super Bowl, CBS Sports and News president Sean McManus wasn't paying much attention to the halftime show. After spending some 5 1/2 hours in the truck that housed the control room, McManus "went to my office trailer," where...
- Research articles 2007-02-03
- No Super Bowl 'wardrobe malfunctions' expected from Rolling Stones
- DETROIT, United States AFP — Mick Jagger told nervous television executives and Super Bowl presenters to relax their fears of another "wardrobe malfunction" when the Rolling Stones perform here at Sunday's half-time show. The rock and roll legends will perform live during the mid-game break when the Pittsburgh Steelers...
- Research articles 2006-02-02
- No sex please - it's the Super Bowl half-time show
- JACKSONVILLE, United States AFP — National Football League officials have had enough of wardrobe malfunctions and breast-revealing Super Bowl half-time shows, but they haven't had enough of silly love songs. A year after Janet Jackson's infamous "wardrobe malfunction" that exposed her right breast during the Super Bowl half-time show,...
- Research articles 2005-02-03
- FCC's Powell Calls It: Game Over
- At least he'll be able to enjoy the upcoming Super Bowl. Now that Michael Powell, the Federal Communications Commission chairman, announced that he'll step down in March, he can focus more on who's winning, rather than on the halftime show. It was Powell, after all, who kicked off an indecency...
- Research articles 2005-01-31
- GM recalls 1.5 million vehicles in N. America
- DETROIT AP -- General Motors Corp. said Thursday it was recalling nearly 1.5 million vehicles in North America, ranging from 2002 to 2005 models. Spokesman Alan Adler said the world's largest automaker reported the recalls -- four in all -- to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on...
- Research articles 2004-11-05
- Aussie Miss Universe bares assets in catwalk "wardrobe malfunction"
- SYDNEY, AFP ? A "wardrobe malfunction" of Janet Jackson proportions left 2004 Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins wearing little more than a red G-string after half her gold dress dropped to the floor during a Sydney fashion show. The 20-year-old former rugby cheerleader was modelling the seven-kilogram (15-pound) metallic lace...
- Research articles 2004-09-02
- Inquiry fails to find reason for failure of Beagle 2 Mars mission
- LONDON AFP ? Any one of a number of technical malfunctions might have caused the loss of Beagle 2, the ill-fated British space probe that vanished while attempting to land on Mars, an investigation found. A six-month inquiry by project organisers, their second attempt to discover what went wrong...
- Research articles 2004-08-24
- Is the all-American amusement park safe? Thousands of visitors are injured every year at amusement parks, but the industry remains largely unregulated. Injured people lawsuits ask, How much fun is too much?
- Memorial Day was the unofficial kick off of the amusement-park season. As families flock to parks this summer seeking fun and excitement, government authorities and consumer advocates continue to question the safety of rides in an increasingly competitive industry. Most people assume that these...
- Research articles 2004-06-01
- Neglecting Vehicle Maintenance Dangerous for Drivers; A Safer Road to Tomorrow Encourages Regular Automotive Maintenance to Prevent Driving Hazards
- News Editors/Automotive Writers CONCORD, N.H.--BUSINESS WIRE--April 22, 2004 Close to 5,200 people are killed in car accidents each year caused by mechanical malfunctions that could have been prevented if regular maintenance checks and repairs were performed on vehicles. A Safer Road to Tomorrow, a group of leading...
- Research articles 2004-04-22
- Jackson tries comeback after breast exposure controversy
- NEW YORK AFP ? You've seen the nipple, now Janet Jackson wants everyone to buy her new album which was released to mixed reviews. And not taking any chances after the storm over the "wardrobe malfunction" that led to the flash of breast during the most watched US television...
- Research articles 2004-03-30
- Billy Crystal shines, but the show still drags on.(News)(TV & Radio)
- Byline: Ted Cox They said, "Expect the unexpected," and if you bought their promises and were prepared to be surprised, well, they got it pretty much right after all. Host Billy Crystal made a welcome return, as expected, in his eighth...
- Research articles 2004-03-01
- Walk in space is cut short
- CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A riskier-than-usual spacewalk outside the international space station was cut short Thursday night because of a malfunction that left one of the two crewmen with a warm, damp suit. Russian cosmonaut Alexander Kaleri made it safely back inside despite the problem with his spacesuit....
- Research articles 2004-02-27
- Minneapolis Firm's Ventilator Still on Market Despite Reports of Problems.
- By Kathleen Kerr, Newsday, Melville, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 10--Ronald Robinson was sitting at home in his wheelchair in Hobart, Ind., recharging the portable ventilator he sometimes depended on to help him breathe, when the device burst into flames. ...
- Research articles 2004-02-10
- Astronaut dismisses space station concern
- STAR CITY, Russia -- American astronaut Ed Lu called Congressional concerns about the safety of astronauts on the International Space Station excessive, claiming the crew was not at risk because of minor malfunctions in the station's air and water monitoring systems. At a news conference at the...
- Research articles 2003-10-31
- ISRAEL: FINDINGS REGARDING CRASH OF IAF FIGHTER PLANE.(Israel Air Force F-16 fighter crashes)(Brief Article)
- (IDF Spokesperson 24 February 2003). Today, around 1:30 p.m., a technical malfunction occurred in the engine of an Israel Air Force F-16 fighter plane, while it was preparing to land following a routine training flight. Once the malfunction was detected the pilot acted according to regulations...
- Research articles 2003-02-25
- Clear snow from venting systems, experts warn - The Hot Corner
- GAMA also recommends that people take special care after heavy snowfall to inspect systems to determine if winds have caused drifting that might obstruct the exhaust system outlet. Potentially, fuel-fi red appliances can malfunction when the combusion air intake or exhaust venting system is blocked by drifting snow. Additionally,...
- Research articles 2003-01-01
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