Tough Guys for Tough Times
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At a time when the country is faced with a new tangle of problems, the return of the â80s action hero suggests that some Americans, particularly men, are looking to revel in the vestigial pleasures of older times and seemingly simpler ways.
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When things are bad, itâs natural to look ahead. Perhaps thatâs why we hear those phrases so often from politicians, sports figures and others in times of trouble.
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Protect your portfolio from these destructive forces.
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Turmoil in the credit markets has wounded some of the biggest titans of the financial world, but the little guys at the neighborhood bank are, for the most part, doing just fine.
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Tough times help us separate the great retailers from the also-ran wannabes.
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While being tough to get into, these traditional manufacturing and service fields can be well paid.
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ATHENS - They didn&#39;t always play with the energy of desperate men. But they played harder. They didn&#39;t often play an attractive brand of basketball, but they played it sometimes.
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Alaska's Old Believers are accustomed to struggle. But even for them, these are the most trying of times.
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Fighting fires and facing incoming spittle, stabbings and Molotov cocktails: Is it all part of the job?.
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A culture of toughness permeates N.F.L. locker rooms, encouraging players to fight through pain and stay on the field even as they feel the dizzying effects of a blow to the head.
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The auto parts retailer struggles through a difficult second quarter.
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The bigger they are, the harder they could fall.
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This week's World Conference on Disaster Management bought together security managers from all areas of government and commerce. Among those faced with unique challenges in case of trouble: the people in charge of getting the juice to the rest of us.
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The four men inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame last night overcame some daunting challenges during their careers. Did their finest work when the stakes were highest.
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Despite some progress, armor for vehicles and parts for repairs still fall short, leaders say. BY JOHN HENDREN AND MARK MAZZETTI. WASHINGTON - Prewar forecasts that failed to account for a lengthy and bloody
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It&#39;s tough defending the heavyweight championship, even in this era when the talent level ranges from mediocre to embarrassing.
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In the real world, opponents have no mercy for your problems and valiant individual efforts sometimes bring nothing but added volume.