Word: stagnant
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...Giving Something Back But Japan is about more than just thinking green. Despite a stagnant economy, life in Japan is still remarkably good. No wonder, then, that some Japanese are turning inward, cozy in their temperature-controlled bubble of convenience stores and well-designed boutiques. Glen Fukushima, a former head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, laments how, in international forums, Japanese tend to know a lot but are often unwilling to actually express themselves. Nevertheless, a sizable contingent of Japanese, who grew up in the era of globalization, see it as their homeland's responsibility to engage...
...Harvard tri-captain Jenny Brine said. “Our pucks were hopping over sticks and hitting posts, while they got lucky on some interceptions and breakaways.”With just four and half minutes left to play, a Harvard offense that was stagnant all weekend finally woke up. Taking advantage of a power play, tri-captain Sarah Vaillancourt found junior Cori Bassett at the top of the right circle. Bassett slammed a slapshot past Saints goalie Britonny Chartier and into the back of the net.“When [Bassett] gets a shot off, good things happen...
...this self-described “skinny kid with a funny name” can rise to the highest office in the nation is a testament to the power of the American Dream. That said, President Obama will face profound challenges when he comes into office, ranging from a stagnant economy to two wars with no end in sight. It has frequently been asserted that Obama’s appeal is all rhetoric and no substance, that “hope” and “change” are little more than buzzwords cynically designed to win over...
...Stone also refrains from resting on her laurels and allowing experience to discourage innovation. She is willing to take risks and change course when certain strategies seem to leave Harvard stagnant. While the Crimson dominated nearly all of its competition last season, during those seven minutes against Wisconsin, Harvard seemed overwhelmed by the Badgers’ speed and was unable to adjust to the pace of the game until it was too late...
...predictions of campaigns buyoed by youth support have proven illusory before. In 2004, for example, youth voting, measured as a percentage of the overall vote, remained stagnant...