Word: storm
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Translating directly from Spanish, he paints the mighty tropical storm, El Nino, into a small boy, hudding, "like us,/ gnawing his knees...
...least according to Punxsutawney Phil, the famous forecasting groundhog in Punxsutawney, Pa. Phil did not see his shadow when pulled out of his burrow this morning. Only clouds. According to the century-old tradition, this means that spring will arrive early. Maybe so, but meterologists are predicting a winter storm on the east coast this weekend...
Despite Reeves' estrangement from the CCA,observers agree he has successfully consolidatedhis support on the council while weathering apolitical storm over ceremonial spending...
Grachev, whom Yeltsin appointed Defense Minister in 1992 over many generals with more experience, manages to hang on because of his loyalty to his patron. As commander of the Soviet Airborne troops during the attempted coup in 1991, he refused to storm the building where Yeltsin was holed up; in October 1993, when the leaders of Parliament dared to challenge Yeltsin in the streets, he sided with the President. According to people close to the President's office, Grachev even reminded Yeltsin after the October putsch: "Boris Nikolayevich, I have twice saved you." Officers have nicknamed the Defense Minister...
...these victims of the radio right have one thing in common, it's that they can talk up a storm. Now that all these victims but the President are at liberty, perhaps they could get behind the microphones and stir up a true debate between the right and the center-left. Or at least one hell of a shouting match. "This is Mario Cuomo, here to mix it up with the violent majority. Let's go to the phones...