Word: brings
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...financial industry was perhaps even more spooked than consumers were. Community's subsidiary is delinquent in payments on $1.4 billion in mortgages and other securities that it sold to about 110 large investors and thrifts. A default on those securities could cause collapses among weaker institutions. It also could bring as much as $300 million in losses for mortgage-insurance companies, like Milwaukee's MGIC Investment, that have issued coverage on the certificates. In the longer term, a default could discourage investors from putting money into mortgages, and possibly drive up the cost of home financing...
...government official in the state. The prospects for peace in Punjab now hinge on whether moderates in the Akali Dal will close ranks against the extremists. Many Sikhs are weary of the violence that has disrupted their lives and would welcome as Longowal's successor someone who can bring them the peace that their fallen leader's political skills had promised...
...union representing the food service workers, said he has gathered about 50 signatures on letters he will eventually present to Saltonstall. The letters, which are being distributed at the Faculty Club door, "urge [Saltonstall] to reconsider this University decision which will disrupt the lives of these dedicated workers and bring strangers into the club...
...movie does have its higher points, like a scene where a French waiter recognizes his easy American marks, and makes fun of the Griswalds while they order. As the subtitles inform the audience, he makes rude references to Ellen and Audrey, promises to bring two bottles of dishwater to the table instead of wine, and upon leaving, kindly in-forms them to fuck themselves while the Griswald's remain singularly impressed with their ability to communicate and assimilate into a foreign culture...
...particularly funny scene. As Collie Couch begins her story of an unlucky dog with a life analogous to Garga's, the screen takes a break from its usual depressing scenes to show a pipy little canine drawing laughs from the audience. The picture complement, though small in size, helps bring a bit of the harsh city to the relatively cozy Ex stage...