Word: storm
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...ubiquitous nature of computers these days "makes it hard to pin down all the bugs," says Elmer-DeWitt. Which is why it is probably good advice to prepare for the Y2K problem as one would for a good storm, in the words of Senator Christopher Dodd. For instance, says DeWitt, it may be useful to put away "some extra cans of food for New Year's Day 2000." But computers or not, trucks will still roll on the highways come January 1, and any disruptions in food distribution will be minor. "The real problem," says Elmer-Dewitt, "is panic -- fear...
According to Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68, Dean of the Faculty Jeremy R. Knowles is responsible for deciding whether the College closes, and the two deans have not discussed that possibility for the current storm...
While Harvard stayed open throughout the storm, Lesley College in Cambridge and Northeastern University closed yesterday. Phil Orlandella, director of media relations for Logan Airport, said more than half of the flights scheduled for yesterday were cancelled...
...Every storm we get is different. We just staywith it until we get it cleaned up," Keohan said...
Assessing yesterday's storm, Keohan said hiscrew "prepared for the worst but it's coming downslowly. We have to be prepared if it intensifies...