An ominous prospect for the building and me.

"They better lose tomorrow," said Nelson, referring to the Red Sox, before mentioning the ominous prospect of the series returning to Yankee Stadium.

While this ominous prospect is on the horizon, a de facto Soviet-American condominium is taking shape.

When they paused at the entranceway some of his elation seeped out before this ominous prospect.

That is an ominous prospect for any party in a state that is poised to become the first on the mainland where non-Hispanic whites are a minority.

This ominous prospect has already cracked the fragile solidarity of the "new left."

What could the summit partners do about this ominous prospect?

"Being the sole person responsible for both sides of the business can be a somewhat ominous and lonely prospect," he said yesterday in an interview.

That is an ominous prospect for the export-oriented Asian economies whose fortunes tend to rise and fall with the global business cycle.

The vote on Wednesday night represented a sea change in the board's attitude that holds ominous prospects for Mr. Fernandez's survival as Chancellor.