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Only a few months ago, El Nino was starting to look like the most overhyped story of the decade. The periodic warming of Pacific Ocean waters that plays havoc with the world's weather was supposed to be the El Nino of the century--worse even than the great El...
Since December 1, people calling the new areas using the old codes should have heard a message informing them of the impending changes, according to telephone service provider Bell Atlantic.
While some colleagues found Simon open and willing to listen to suggestions, others complain that he was less than receptive to dissenting ideas. (Walcott was reportedly even more prickly about proposed changes in the book he and Simon had written.) "I guess if you really become insistent on being happy...
By my account, the great grape debate began in The Crimson on Oct. 28, with a straightforward article announcing the impending return of grapes to the dining halls. Three days later, The Crimson published an article detailing student objection to ending the grape boycott.
But taking global warming seriously and doing something about it are two very different propositions. The nations gathered in Kyoto are split into several factions, each pushing a different plan to deal with impending climate change, and each--despite a spate of preconference workshops held during the past few months...