Word: nelson
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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BRASILIA, Brazil: Now the IMF is throwing money at investors. Desperate to attract traders after months of dithering that stalled its planned $30 billion bailout of Brazil, the fund Friday announced it had upped the ante to a whopping $41 billion. FORTUNE writer Nelson Schwartz says the extra cash should do the trick -- not just by filling Brazil's coffers, but by warming investors' hearts...
...This is just completely different from when Nelson Mandela or Kofi Annan came to speak to us," she said. "With them, I knew about the lectures because of word of mouth. But no one was even talking about Whoopi coming to speak...
...lucky," Oliver said. Glowing with happiness, Jenny adds, "He's the best person I've ever met and I miss him when I'm not with him." Oliver agrees, with one reservation, "I don't know if Jenny is the best person I've ever met. I did hear Nelson Mandela...
...rest of the dumped garbage experience. The only visual or special effects worth mentioning, though, are the few panoramic shots of the barren planet littered with old scrap iron, cars and retired aircraft carriers. On a side note, those expecting chemistry between Todd and Sandra (Connie Nelson) should look elsewhere, Soldier gets an R rating solely because of old-fashioned graphic violence...
...shaky or nonexistent musical skills and sensibilities. What else are studio musicians and synthesizers for? Cake, however, obviously has musical talent. The instrumental work is well-crafted, original and one of the best things about the band. The distinctive trumpet of Vince Di Fiore and Gabriel Nelson's masterful bass guitar are still here, although not necessarily better than ever. It just wouldn't be Cake without them. Cake's songs are becoming more structured, almost as if they have invested in songwriting lessons from the Beatles. As Cake appeals to more and more people, it will be interesting...