And it's made today in these difficult economic times.

We live in difficult and challenging economic times, of course.

Those were difficult times.

And very, very difficult times.

These are grim economic times, fellow TEDsters, grim economic times indeed.

The United Nations has recently gone through some difficult times.

And these are and we see it very clearly today nearly always highly turbulent times, highly difficult times, and all too often very bloody times.

In difficult times, pessimism is a self fulfilling, self inflicted death sentence.

That pitfall was avoided despite a difficult and at times disappointing discussion.

They use it to get to the truth, and they do what mature leaders do everyday they have difficult conversations with difficult people, sometimes during very difficult times.

We know the obstacles that are in our way right now, in difficult times.

Measuring the quality of output is difficult, although The Times Higher Education Supplement attempts to do so every year.

In developing countries, it is said that good times are bad times for economic reform. Welcome to developing Europe.

And one of the first victims of difficult economic times, I think, is public spending of any kind, but certainly in the firing line at the moment is public spending for science, and particularly curiosity led science and exploration.

Excessive reliance on debt finance has undermined basic tenets of democracy, with government finance increasingly determined not by electoral cycles and political deliberation, but by repayment schedules. In times of economic growth, debt finance provides an easy escape from difficult choices.

The socio economic and financial situation of the Central African Republic remains difficult.

Honduras expresses its solidarity in these difficult times and raises its voice so that the Haitian people will not be forgotten again.

The Guatemalan people welcomed MINUGUA with open arms, standing by the Mission in difficult times and engaging actively in the peace process.

PARIS In difficult economic times like these, one principle should be given the same prominence as the headline grabbing issues of high deficits and austerity packages. That principle can be captured in just a few words Everyone must play by the rules.

At peak times, over 7 million refugees were living under difficult conditions, mostly in neighbouring countries, burdening the social fabric of those populations.

Challenge and Response Thirty Years of the Economic Development Board, Singapore Times Academic Press.

Causes of violence are most often alcoholism, post trauma war syndrome or difficult economic situation.

We call on the international community to make a common effort to provide intensified humanitarian assistance to help those countries through these difficult times.

In fact, today in your capital, in difficult times, some who mind the nation's purse want to cut life saving programs like the Global Fund.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has begun to talk about a Bretton Woods II that would give a bigger voice to Asia in the world s great multilateral financial and economic institutions, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy has asked that China help the West during these difficult times.

Turkey, too shares some of the responsibility for this mounting process of estrangement. Erdogan s behavior in Davos was, at the very least, irresponsible. He may have gained popularity back home, but in today s difficult economic times, the temptations of cheap populism are more dangerous than ever.

Gravely concerned about the difficult economic and employment conditions facing the Palestinian people throughout the occupied territory,

Gravely concerned at the difficult economic and employment conditions facing the Palestinian people throughout the occupied territory,

BEIJING Even in the best of times, it is difficult for China s small and medium size enterprises to get bank loans. But with the current regimen of credit austerity, imposed to contain economic overheating and inflationary pressure, making conditions for SMEs worse, the financial sector the least reformed sector in China now is suffocating the beating heart of the country s economic dynamism.

First, Ms Chung noted that corporations could foster economic well being at certain times while at other times they could have negative impacts on the enjoyment of human rights.

These developments within countries will make more difficult the challenge of generating global consensus on how to meet threats beyond borders as governing successfully at home becomes more difficult, so will governing abroad. For citizens and leaders alike, tough times lie ahead.

The Bolivian people has gone through difficult times recently and is selflessly and maturely reinvigorating its democratic process as an essential element of life in our Republic.

These restrictions will further exacerbate the difficult socio economic conditions and humanitarian hardships being faced by the population.

In difficult economic times, it may seem logical to cut investments that yield results only in the long term, and thereby conserve money and resources to address short term problems. In fact, cutting investment in our future be it in people, the planet, political institutions, or business is deeply irrational.

Many industrialized countries, especially in Western Europe, were facing difficult economic conditions and some were experiencing unprecedented social unrest.

We have always provided assistance at difficult times, and our people and Kingdom, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, will always do so.

In one case a family originated from Armenia and had come to Mindzhevan due to the difficult economic situation there.

It was noted, however, that conceptualizing economic and financial crime might be difficult due to the many possible offences involved.

Noting with concern also the devastating effects of difficult social and economic conditions, armed conflicts and natural disasters on family life,

More importantly still, those flows proved increasingly difficult to manage in a way consistent with faster and more inclusive economic growth.

Construction of Israeli settlements and the separation wall has split the local market and made all forms of economic activity difficult.

We are also encouraged by the steps taken to establish a framework for Kosovo's economic development and its economic integration in the region as a means of addressing Kosovo's difficult economic situation and to assist in generating employment.

4. Encourages the Government of Djibouti, despite difficult economic and regional situations, to continue its serious efforts towards the consolidation of democracy

3. Encourages the Government of Djibouti, despite difficult economic and regional situations, to continue its serious efforts towards the consolidation of democracy

Thus, the process of comprehensive economic and social development of the autonomy has been difficult, which further violates the rights of citizens.