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RECESSION. A re-grant: the act of returning the title of a country to a government which formerly held it, by one which has it at the time; as the recession of Louisiana, which took place by the treaty between France and Spain, of October 1, 1800. See 2 White's Coll. 516.

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The records cover the years 1899-1934, which includes the First World <BWar, the 1926 General Strike and the economic depression of the 1930s

Public to get a look at Welsh miners' archives

Because of this prediction, humility should have receded in our young populations since the economic depression of 2007.

Narcissists become depressed during recessions

If the EU is not more flexible with Greece in terms of its austerity measures, it will perpetuate economic depression in the country, which will then have to leave the euro zone.

50-50 Chance Of Euro Zone Split: Analyst

Designed and constructed during the 1930s in the midst of an unprecedented economic depression, this graceful and elegant Art Deco structure soon captured the imagination of local residents, and when the bridge was formally opened on May 27, 1937, up to 200,000 of them clamored to cross the span.

Legacy of a landmark

If anyone entered the hall suffering from economic depression, they must have left feeling uplifted after this remarkable display of pride in Britain.

No room for gloom at patriotic gig; REVIEW

There will be no money left for the newly unemployed when this economic depression gets deeper.

Benefits community

As the story is partly set in the 1890s, it's the time of a serious economic depression as well as being prior to the Federation of Australia --and the story throws up some interesting elements about these issues.

Murrell, Belinda: The Ivory Rose

There was economic depression in the 1930s, spivs and a crimewave in the blackout, teddy boy gangs in the 50s, mods and rockers riots in the 60s.

Blame No 10; LETTERS

FEW topics seem more natural and, sadly, timelier than American religion in bad economic times, our own or the economic depression of the 1930s.

Forum: American religion and the Great Depression

In periods of economic depression and social upheaval we will always end up with social disorder but things can be different.

Lack of moral code helped lead to riots; emails &letters

Chapters discuss the rampant development schemes of the late twentieth century that, in the new era of economic depression and narco-violence, have left beaches crowded with derelict high rise condominiums and bull-dozed and abandoned building sites, as well as widespread pollution, cultural and environmental damage wrought in the name of homeland security and the machinations of energy corporations maneuvering to avoid regulation.

Wild sea; eco-wars and surf stories from the coast of the Californias

So they are in no position to pay extra interest to fatten the profits of the greedy, incompetent banks who caused this vicious downward spiral of economic depression.