Life seems to be back to normal. However,in the small coastal communities hit hard by the tsunami, signs of devastation and loss are everywhere.

VOA: standard.2009.10.05

Panico says in most of the hard hit communities, life is largely back to normal.

VOA: standard.2009.12.26

He said he wanted them to realise that himself and other athletes were "normal people training hard".

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Mr. SHA: Normal life is hard in Pakistan, but I think if we play our role, everybody when he play his role, I think we can find the solution.

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It requires an accurate inflation forecast, which is hard enough in normal times.

ECONOMIST: European Central Bank