1.   The recent economic crisis has accentuated the gap between the rich and the poor.

2.   An economist finds reasons for optimism despite the recent global crises.

3.   Before the recent crisis, Martha never had a sitdown with her son about his computing habits.

4.   A Russian bank that has survived the recent financial crisis has promised to help, Piotrovsky said.

5.   But more recent crises demonstrate how ready recalcitrant governments are to defy the U.N., and how halfheartedly a sloppily supported U.N. sets about its work.

6.   Despite the recent economic crisis, Thais still put away about one-third of their income on average.

7.   During a recent crisis, the unseen bond between them grew.

8.   During the recent nuclear crisis in South Asia, China and the United States had very fruitful cooperation and reached a common strategy in dealing with the situation.

9.   During the recent crisis, Habibie refused to take a telephone call from Howard, and last week the Indonesian government scrapped the defense treaty.

10.   During the recent crisis with Iraq, senators criticized the deal that U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan brokered, saying it was too favorable to Saddam.