But economic prospects for many people will be pinched, possibly for years to come, and some will feel hopeless of ever finding a better life.

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Many people feel hopeless, helpless, out of control!!

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They are boys as young as 10 who feel hopeless and are looking for a sense of belonging, according to Central American immigrants and advocates.

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Christoulas's death can be added to an increasing number of suicides in Greece, as more people feel hopeless amid the worst economic crisis in the country's recent history: according to the health ministry data, the suicide rate jumped about 40% in the first five months of 2011 compared with a year earlier.

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Lady Thatcher's performance at European summits could sometimes inspire the sort of awe you feel when an enraged terrier mounts a hopeless attack on a doberman.

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