Word: bleakness
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This year the prospects seem just as bleak...
This problem is most pronounced with the scenery. The action takes place in a bleak urban landscape that is vaguely post-apocalyptic--a huge chain link fence lines the back of the stage, rusted trash litters the floor, and a blazing sun hangs low in the background. Although impressive, the scenery has little relevance to the plot or action, and simply gets in the way of the drama. In several telling moments, the actors trip on some of the more clunky pieces of trash...
Some of Clinton's ads have been cutting, such as one juxtaposing Bush's optimistic pronouncements over the past two years ("The economy is strengthening") with bleak economic figures ("Unemployment is the highest in eight years"). But Clinton advisers have heeded focus groups that show voters are uncomfortable with excessively negative ads. "We have been really straightforward," says Grunwald, "because we think the facts speak for . themselves and because we think people are fed up with nasty politics...
...move at Marriott was triggered largely by its management's bleak assessment of its money-losing real-estate business. Under the plan, Marriott will split into two separate, publicly traded entities by mid-1993. The healthier operations will be reorganized as Marriott International, a company that will concentrate on operating hotels, resorts and food services. Meanwhile, the successor firm, to be renamed Host Marriott, will retain ownership of the 141 lodging properties and 16 retirement communities, plus airport and toll-road concessions. Host Marriott, whose businesses generated 19% of the existing corporation's 1991 revenues of $9.1 billion, will also...
...matter of fact, regardless of how great the need is he only gives to you when it will do him the most good!" says the embittered character. The conclusion, however, is uplifting and features the singing of a spiritual. It seems that Bell himself wonder if own seemingly bleak outlook has no realistic hope for modification...