In the Kubler-Ross model, the denial stage is defined as a starting point in the process, a time to process the loss.
Failure to work towards a compromise will leave every American exposed to the dangers of a reversal in the economy at a time when it appears to finally be getting its legs underneath itself.
In other words, a Williams triumph in Melbourne could be the best news in a long time for the rest of the women's tour.
The final crowned a memorable week for Argentine tennis, who had four players in the semi-finals - the first time in a Masters series tournament that all the players in the last four were from the same country.
The two parties agreed a formula for his recuperation in time for a possible return in time for the 2009 Ashes, involving a period of rest followed by low-profile opportunities to rediscover his best form with England's performance squad.
Elsewhere, spending on construction projects in the U.S. fell in January for the first time in half a year, an indication that the market for builders remains shaky.
Britain's big rivals Australia also qualified in a thrilling race in the other semi, getting the nod in a photo-finish with Italy in a time half a second faster than the cruising Brits.
For the first time in a long time, the family laughed out of pure joy.
To stand a chance of finishing the race in a decent time the crew of the Omani yacht decided to try and move one of the working foils on the port side of the vessel to replace the broken one on the starboard side.
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This is the third time in a row -- and the fifth time in six years -- that the prize has been won by a baker in the 18th arrondissement.
This native Californian, a Berkeley and Wharton graduate, arrived on the scene in the late 1960s at a time of turmoil in the credit and securities markets.
As for Sunday's game, which wasn't much of a contest after the second quarter, the matchup marked the second time the teams had met in a week, and the fourth time this season they'd squared off against one another.
He said he had made a speech in the Commons warning there was a "time bomb ticking away in the heart of the city as a result of the massive levels of unemployment".
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For the first time in a long time Barca will have a tall striker who can make an impact in the air, as well as create his own chances in the area and bring others into play.
We'd been hearing some pretty crazy things about the rumored Droid X2 for Verizon, only to have those expectations reigned in to a light refresh -- and in light of the Droid Bionic's upcoming launch, a deeply overhauled Droid X launching in roughly the same time frame never made a ton of sense in the first place.
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The size of the raise in the debt ceiling in the near-term (a larger raise in the ceiling buys the politicians more time to create a longer-term deficit reduction plan).
Last time I visited Legoland at Billund, which is a couple of hours travel from Copenhagen, the train left Copenhagen at a sensible time in the morning, arrived at the station where you have to change to a bus on time.
For the first time in a long time, they could see the stars shining brightly in the dark sky.
After all, they are already in the crosshairs for being haves in a time when the have-nots seem to have had enough.
Then there is artificial intelligence in the form of high-speed semantic search capability (pioneered by Blackstone Discovery in Silicon Valley) that can do the work of hundreds of para-legals in a fraction of the time and a small percentage of the cost.
The Environment Agency downgraded a flood warning in Kempsey earlier, for the first time in a week.
When received, the dividends are double-taxed, because the same underlying income in the corporation that generated that income is taxed a second time in the form of a dividend.
In her outstanding book on photographer Edward Muybridge, Rebecca Solnit recounts a death, during the first running of a passenger railroad in 1830, because a man could not step off the track in time from a long-seen locomotive going perhaps 30 miles an hour.
The Lebanese army said in a statement that this was the second time in less than a week that the FSA had infiltrated Lebanese territory.
The Italian continued to take advantage of her opponent's unforced errors to start the second set with a break, and she broke the Williams serve a second time in the decisive game, sealing victory after 85 minutes with a forehand winner.
In addition, the rate of private insurance coverage was essentially unchanged in 2011 for the first time in a decade.
The matter has placed Illinois in the spotlight at a time when the nationwide debate over gun control has been reignited.
Mr Chance was also an expert on birds' eggs and was considered to have one of the best collections in the country at a time when the hobby was deemed acceptable.
Mr Gibson was asked if the Orange Order was prepared to exploit political stalemate and weakness in the system at a time when the government was seeking stability as it prepares to host the G8 summit.
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