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They all told him not to be impatient. "It could be three days or three months," they said. They really didn't know. They, or course, were the enemy. With reasonable certainty, they could predict that they weren't quite sure just how long it would be. They only brought him apple juice and syringes. They were winning...
Both Dales and Belmonte predict a better showing in Thursday's New England Championships, which are also the District One qualifying rounds for NCAA gold championships. "We can get it together," Belmonte said. "School puts a lot of pressure on everyone, but if they can just lock it out and concentrate they will do well...
...Zimbabwe is far better off than neighboring Zambia and Mozambique. Naturally endowed with fertile soil and abundant mineral resources, the country also has a strong manufacturing sector, developed after international sanctions were imposed following the 1965 Unilateral Declaration of Independence. With the trade boycott lifted, economists predict that the economy will grow by 3% this year...
...tornado early-warning system. A sophisticated offspring of the familiar Doppler radar used by police to nab highway speeders, these electronic marvels for the first time are letting scientists peer into the very heart of storm systems in which tornadoes are born. Forecasters figure that should allow them to predict, more than 20 minutes in advance, when and where the terrifying funnels will hit the ground. Says Severe Storms Lab Director Edwin Kessler: "We can dissect a thunderstorm just like a warm-blooded animal. We can see air flows in great detail. We can see raindrops as well as flies...
...poll data is irresolution bred by strong conflict. Its presence means that many voters are going to wait until the last minute to decide. Every electoral race in this campaign, from the primaries to the main bout, is likely to be a cliffhanger, with the opinion polls unable to predict the outcome much in advance of the event...