Word: abruptly
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...blustering, antagonistic style of politics that has made him the star of Latin America's resurgent left. But as he flew into in Puerto Iguazu, Argentina, on Thursday to try and head off a rift between his left-wing allies Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina over Bolivia's abrupt nationalizaton of its natural gas and oil industries this week, Chavez suddenly found himself in the unfamiliar role of quiet diplomat. And his success or failure may well determine whether or not he becomes the sort of regional leader he's always aspired to be - and which his avowed enemy, the Bush...
...gently carry the songs along. She experiments with vocal loops, and is usually successful in her attempts to integrate minimal electronic effects into her otherwise organic sound. Occasionally, she goes a bit overboard, as in “Yo No,” when her self-sampling produces an abrupt and jagged effect that detracts from the tune’s flow. And even this poorly-conceived experiment isn’t bad, precisely; it’s just a pity that obtrusive digital effects overshadow her beautiful voice. This is not innovative or challenging music. Neither is it particularly...
...between near adulation and vilification. Amid the turmoil of China's imperial collapse, warlordism, Japanese invasion and civil war, thousands of Chinese went to study at American universities. For a time, most of the country's ?lite officials, scholars and scientists were U.S.-trained. But that came to an abrupt halt with the Communists' victory in 1949. A year later, Sino-American relations hit their nadir during what Chinese call the "War to Resist America and Aid Korea," which left hundreds of thousands of Chinese dead, along with more than 50,000 Americans. Later, during the convulsions of the Cultural...
...band for the companionship of his girlfriend, Anna Wohlin (Tuva Novotny, “Bang Bang Orangutang”) and the renovator of his house, Frank Thorogood (Paddy Considene, “Cinderella Man”). This period of Jones’ self-imposed exile came to an abrupt halt when he was mysteriously found floating in his pool, dead...
...abrupt, somber farewell. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra took just 10 minutes of primetime TV Tuesday night to offer his resignation and call for national unity, before exiting stage right. Two days after a flawed parliamentary election that ended up producing more losers than winners, Thaksin said it was time for him to hand over power to an as yet unknown successor - though he would remain caretaker leader until a new government is formed. "We have no time to quarrel," he said. "I want to see Thai people unite and forget what has happened...