Word: roughness
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Unemployment is going to be a problem even though many economists view the current economic crisis on the whole as a rough patch with a foreseeable end. Some optimistic forecasts show GDP growth slipping until sometime in the latter part of 2009, when it is expected to inch upward again. But even an uptick in broad economic indicators after next year is unlikely to ease unemployment. The high unemployment rates taking shape now are likely to hover near record levels for some time, because economic recoveries in recent decades have tended to go forward without generating many jobs...
...rough weekend in the Northeast’s waters for the Harvard sailors, as the team couldn’t muster better than 11th place in any of its five regattas. Women’s captain Megan Watson finished 12th at the ICSA Women’s Singlehanded Championship at Cornell, and co-ed captain Jon Garrity led the way for the Crimson’s best finish on the weekend at the Hoyt Trophy. Both the co-ed and women’s squads have one final chance to qualify for the ACC Championship this weekend.ICSA WOMEN?...
...Industries that rely on sales of costly tickets for one-night entertainments, like sporting events, live music and theater, may not be so lucky. Broadway producers anticipating a rough 2009 are pulling the plug on big shows like Legally Blonde and Hairspray, and new shows are having trouble finding backers. In the concert world, "everybody's nervous," says Gary Bongiovanni, editor-in-chief of the trade magazine Pollstar. "It defies logic to think people worried about losing their houses are going to buy three-figure concert tickets." Music agents and managers are cautioning their clients to think small...
...bumpy season with a demonstrative 20-12 win over Connecticut College (0-8, 0-7 CWPA), showing its true abilities heading into the playoffs.After dropping eight straight early on, the Crimson looked to close out the regular season on a high note.“We had some rough times this season, with a nine-game losing streak, but we showed a lot of resilience,” Harvard co-captain David Tune said. “I think we are right where we need to be heading into the playoffs,” Feeding off the triumphant energy...
...Cole, a young woman who is preparing to cast her very first vote-and who still won't disclose who it will be for - it was a rough introduction to modern campaign tactics. At the rally, Biden lauded her from the podium, and declared: "Our country cannot take four more years of this divisive politics." But for her part, Cole seemed like she would have been just as happy not to play her bit part in this election season. "It seems pretty nasty," she told me, and added: "I'm too young for all this...