Word: weatherly
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...drop by about 28 million tons, or about 10%, in the four countries, with output of some types of wheat down by 25%. Olive and vegetable growers are worried about heavy losses, and there's been a big increase in forest fires. What's to blame? Not just the weather, argue some critics of Europe's agricultural policies. They say that inappropriate subsidies are at least partly responsible for the calamity. In a report last week, French consumer group UFC-Que Choisir (roughly, "what to choose") blasted the wasteful use of water for irrigation, pointing out that some...
Since he was tapped for O’Connor’s seat in July, Roberts has managed to weather the grueling scrutiny typical of a Supreme Court nomination. Thousands of documents have been released from government archives, and Roberts was given the highest rating of “well qualified” by the American Bar Association. Although several liberal interest groups voiced their opposition, no senators came out against him and many experts said that, barring some revelation during confirmation hearings, Roberts’ confirmation was all but assured...
This year’s Springfest suffered from low turnout, bad weather, and a general lack of enthusiasm...
...Jack mixes up a lot of '80s music--some classic rock, a slew of one-hit wonders, a few oldies, a touch of Top 40 and a tiny bit of rap. It has surgically removed everything that is annoying about radio. In most markets, Jack is just music--no weather, no traffic, no song IDs--and is completely automated, so there aren't even any wrongheaded DJs to endure. At 1,200 songs, the playlists are three times bigger than average, so it doesn't grate with repetitiveness, and the commercial breaks are noticeably shorter. If families still sat around...
...medium-size markets; it hopes to do the same in cities like Dayton, Ohio, and Detroit. Part coffee-and-doughnut joint, part sub shop, Tim's is confining its U.S. growth to the Northeast and Midwest, close to its base of operations in Ontario and with just enough stormy weather to keep management smiling. "It's no secret that coffee sales are better when it's cold and miserable," says Chris Laganos, who heads U.S. operations. "When I wake up and it's rainy out, I am a happy boy." --By Steven Frank and Moira Daly