Word: californians
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...teen churlishness has been like a tonic. Lindsay Davenport, who most recently beat Hingis at the Acura in Los Angeles in early August, has taken three tournaments in a row this summer. "She's playing the best tennis by far at the moment," says Martina Navratilova. The self-deprecating Californian has never sought the spotlight and has suffered from criticism of her weight. Now, she's 25 lbs. lighter and many times fitter. Two weeks ago, she was sitting down for a makeover and being filmed by a network TV show. Davenport, 22, says she's not "looking to conquer...
...this point. The moment Democrats begin abandoning him is the moment Clinton's future in office is in doubt. It is a measure of how worried Clinton was that he picked up the phone that afternoon and called one of his few friends in the House, Californian Vic Fazio, to tell him he was planning to testify and to find out whether his support was slipping. Meanwhile, all four of Clinton's top political aides were speed-dialing the Hill, sending and seeking reassurance. "They're calling around and telling members that the President's had a great week," said...
...California resident reports that while staying at the Royal Sonesta hotel he arranged to receive a massage from an escort service. He says the escort arrived and offered to give him more than a massage. The Californian says he refused and left the room. When he returned to his room, he says he found that the escort had taken...
...clearing houses and funds transfer networks that enable such mundane financial instruments as personal checks and automatic payroll deposit tend to run much more smoothly. For example, a check written by a New Yorker for a purchase in a store in Los Angeles store with its accounts in a Californian bank can take up to four days to clear. In contrast, a check written in Vancouver on a bank account in Halifax can clear the same business...
These issues are at the heart of the UFW's current campaign in support of 20,000 Californian strawberry workers...