1.   Economic woes in post-Communist Russia have left tens of thousands of young men without jobs and on the streets.

2.   Even the most extravagant plans for racing leave tens of millions of dollars in profit for the county.

3.   Hurricanes Bertha and Fran delivered a one-two punch that left tens of thousands of people without electricity for weeks and effectively shortened the campaign season.

4.   In Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi ice brought down trees and power lines, leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity.

5.   The collapse of the old Soviet economy has left tens of thousands of coastline residents without jobs.

6.   The floods have left tens of thousands of people homeless in the five states and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage.

7.   The high waters have left tens of thousands of people homeless in five states.

8.   The strike had left tens of thousands of passengers stranded and scurrying for seats on other airlines in Mexico and abroad.

9.   The resulting civil war, which simmers to this day, has left tens of thousands of people dead and driven hundreds of thousands of refugees into neighboring countries.

10.   A slowdown by admissions officers could leave tens of thousands of youngsters in limbo during a time when students are in the process of being admitted to universities.