Ranchers embraced the storm, even though bitter cold snow can be deadly during calving season.

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But Albania's religious balance, as well as its political equilibrium, could be upset by the influx of Kosovars who are overwhelmingly (though not very zealously) Muslim and now have bitter experience of people who claim to be acting in the name of Orthodox Christianity.

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"Even though the investigation into perjury has now been called off, a bitter aftertaste remains, " commented the Sueddeutsche Zeitung.

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This rather stole the limelight from Peter Costello, a former aspirant for the job, with his bitter memoir attacking Mr Howard for not handing over to him, though he declined to stand himself this time.

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Even though the conviction was eventually overturned and Watson never served his term, the episode left him with a bitter aftertaste for government interference.

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Though cultivated year-round, watercress is at its best and sweetest right now, before warmer weather brings on bitter-tasting blossoms and tougher stems.

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