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...week the August figures were released, and the pessimists were proved right. The gap between imports and exports widened to $12.2 billion, up from July's $9.5 billion. While the deficit has been shrinking this year -- to an estimated total of $140 billion, compared with $170 billion in 1987 -- progress may be slowing. That prospect has aborted the U.S. dollar's summer rally. The currency fell last week to 128.25 yen, capping a decline of 4% since August. The plunging dollar reflected the belief among traders that a weaker currency will be necessary to wean U.S. consumers from foreign imports...
coxswain (cox): the little person in the rear of the shell. He or she stears the shell, keeps the rowers informed of their progress in the race and controls the pace of the shell by calling for power strokes and the sprint...
...Frye says he feels that until the Middle East resolves its problems with fanatics and hatred, it will cease to progress with the rest of the world...
...coaching Rajballie received during high school was instrumental in his progress. "Most kids usually have to wait for college to get excellent coaching," Rajballie notes. "I've had great coaching since...
Traces the overall progress of jazz music from its distant origins in Africa and the New World to current trends. Emphasizes "jazz listening," in the analysis of musical form, of the different period styles...and of the personal styles of the greatest jazzmen...