Word: shock
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...very strong woman, a great fighter,” said History of Art and Architecture Professor Ioli Kalavrezou. “It was a shock to all of us...although we knew she was sick, nobody believed that Angeliki would...
...larger New York Stock Exchange to do more of their business with the Nasdaq. "He brought a lot of business to the Nasdaq," says Alan Davidson, a former Nasdaq board member and president of brokerage Zeus Securities. "He was a powerhouse on the NASD board. It's a real shock...
...even a reflection on her continuing war with the paparazzi in “Kill the Lights.” Above her predictable rhythms and enhanced voice, it’s Britney’s oversexed lyrics that define the CD. “Circus” is shocking not because it was finally made, but because Britney so desperately wants to be wanted—and isn’t afraid to ask. “Mmm Papi” has Britney asking to “be your sweet baby” before getting to her more pressing...
...cutting antidote to Illinois' long tradition of corrupt politics. Indeed, the previous governor, George Ryan, had been fighting that reputation and in 2003 was charged with and later convicted of corruption. Blagojevich had a striking public image to go with his reformist politics. Short and fit, with a shock of dark brown feathered hair, he wore sharply cut suits that some of his admirers said looked pulled out of GQ. He also had his father-in-law's help with strategy, and he became the first Democrat elected governor of Illinois since the 1970s. He also...
...world's fourth-largest economy, fell by 2.2% compared with November, 2006. The result marked the country's first decline in exports in seven years and was a sharp reversal of the double-digit growth rates manufacturers have typically posted in recent years. The drop was "a shock figure," says Ben Simpfendorfer, the Hong Kong-based chief China economist for the Royal Bank of Scotland. "I had expected exports to collapse in the final few months but not to this extent. There really isn't a precedent. It underscores the magnitude of the global slowdown and fact that...