These ill-fated missions were cut short by technical
snafus and operator errors.
The railroads were actually corporate businesses whose financial
snafus mirrored those of modern companies, with debt issues setting off nationwide panics and leaders born of merchants drawn to Congressional subsidies of the Civil War.
But as the Times-Picayune reported a month later, 53 schools with 34,000 students have opened with relative calm and few
snafus. Parents somehow managed to navigate their choices without mass chaos, and now one of America's preeminent cities is getting a dose of educational liberty.
For instance, Fiat has some owners marooned for weeks without their vehicles due to logistics
snafus in Fiat's distribution system.
But following one of Nielsen's worst
snafus in decades -- issuing incorrect ratings for April 8 and then taking nearly three days longer than usual to release final numbers -- TV execs are suddenly nostalgic for Smart.
Dance also tested its audience's patience, not only because of its one-hour length but also because of the technical
snafus that impinged on the projection of Sol LeWitt's accompanying film.
Elegant and costly editions of this kind are the only way -- failing public support, and imagine the ideological and bureaucratic
snafus of public support for an illustrated Bible--to finance work on this scale: living expenses, car payments, books, payments to models, meetings with a board of distinguished advisors, the purchase of tools and supplies.
In past years gay rights backers might have held the White House accountable for such
snafus. Perhaps as a sign of growing appreciation for the power of religious conservatives, more gays are now inclined to echo Socarides's circumspect tone.
But when the fateful eve comes and goes, it is apparent that preparations have largely been sufficient to ensure compliance, with only minor
snafus occurring.
Of course, the first thing anyone notices is the
snafus: for example, one on-screen statement reads "THIS IMAGE IS BEING SENT OUT OVER THE INTERNET VIA THE WORLD WIDE WEB, FROM A CAMERA INSIDE," while a label encountered later on instructs "THIS IS NOT LIVE ON THE NET.
A complicated series of
snafus involves him in more than the manuscript's return in The Fitzgerald Ruse, a tense thriller perfect for any serious mystery library.
When finally called out on his use of the secret hold, Stevens said he was worried about possible bureaucratic
snafus in implementation and wanted to wait for a cost-benefit analysis.
The
snafus have prompted sci-fi enthusiasts to sound the alarm about the production of the show.
Thus, although it would be foolish to read too much modern-day meaning into Conroy's skillful burlesque of Foreign Service life, it would be just as foolish to ignore the persistence of the mindset behind the
snafus and shenanigans that he so ably recounts.
From misinterpreting market needs and timing to overbearing marketing strategies, these
snafus are analyzed for their business lessons and provide essential tips on what makes for successful development and marketing.