Word: predictably
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Although scientists have determined which regions of the earth are statistically prone to earthquakes, Dziewonski says they are far from being able to predict when and where the next earthquake will occur...
Clinton aides predict he will choose an emissions target moderate enough to attract some support from business and the G.O.P. While officials are hoping to craft a proposal acceptable to other countries for the Kyoto summit, they privately admit the negotiations could take several years. That will buy Clinton time to work on his long-term strategy: persuading the public, starting this week at a White House conference, to tolerate some pain now for the sake of a less threatening future. So, next time you turn on the Weather Channel, don't be surprised to see Clinton delivering...
...team had hoped to be able to predict accurately both how people would test and how they would cope on receiving the results. "So far," says Brandt, "it's been a bust." The only predictor of test results remains age; since HD typically hits between ages 30 and 50, the older the person, the higher the chance of a negative result. As for predicting people's reactions, most preliminary hypotheses have been replaced by new ones. Contrary to expectations, for instance, married people have a harder time coping with bad news than singles (perhaps they worry about becoming a burden...
...been proved yet," says Ralph Smith, whose family operates seven chicken houses on the Eastern Shore. "They're pointing fingers our way, but it's probably a combination of things." The poultry industry has already reacted angrily to calls for mandatory nutrient-management legislation, and followers of state politics predict it will use its clout in the legislature to fight any new restrictions. "Poultry farmers are a small voting bloc, and many don't make a lot of money, but the poultry industry is very wealthy and has been very active in politics," says Paul Herrnson, professor of government...
...other casualty of the shooting may yet be the cordial relations between the Argentines and their Virginia friends and employers. The Virginians speak of Cummings' gentleness. Some of the Argentines predict bitterly that she will get off. "She had the power in the relationship," says local pro Rodrigo Salinas. "She had the money." But if the horse-crazy Virginians want to sustain their polo culture, they will probably find some way to patch things up. After all, it is the Argentines who score most of the goals...