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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...government in truly dire fiscal straits - Germany in the 1920s is the most famous example - may print so much currency that it makes the stuff effectively worthless. Our fiscal straits aren't that dire just yet. But chronic deficits during George W. Bush's Administration, even bigger deficits brought on by the financial crisis and President Obama's efforts to stimulate the economy, plus looming shortfalls related to Social Security and Medicare will add up to economy-straining debts a few years from now - barring major changes in fiscal policy or a huge economic boom. (Read "Is the Dollar Dying...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Dollar in Danger | 11/16/2009 | See Source »

...Pacquiao has a myth of origin equal to that of any Greek or Roman hero. Aban-doned by his father and brought up by a tough-as-nails mother, the poor boy who loves to box is rejected by a local squad but then journeys many islands away, to the country's metropolis, Manila, to make it big. Then he leaves the Philippines to make it even bigger, conquering the world again and again to bring back riches to share with his family and friends. Now, in his hometown of General Santos City on the island of Mindanao...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Meaning and Mythos of Manny Pacquiao | 11/16/2009 | See Source »

Josh N. Weiss, associate director of Harvard’s Global Negotiation Project, agreed that Khalaf brought “balance” and an “important perspective” in her speech...

Author: By Rediet T. Abebe, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Speaker Pushes For Arab Reform | 11/16/2009 | See Source »

...gathering, newly dubbed the Latina Empowerment and Development (LEAD) Conference, brought together around 70 to 80 participants to meet others with similar interests and hear speeches from successful Latina women in a variety of fields...

Author: By Julie M. Zauzmer, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Latina Leaders Offer Motivation | 11/16/2009 | See Source »

...only his second game since an injury prematurely brought his season to a close two years ago, Magnarelli played 23 minutes and had a key dunk and block in the first overtime...

Author: By Dennis J. Zheng, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Lin's Triple-Overtime Shot Gives Harvard Thrilling Win | 11/16/2009 | See Source »

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