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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...lira, which tumbled. Emboldened, he took on sterling, sending the immense power of his funds, billions of dollars' worth, against the British pound. He shorted, betting that the pound would not be able to hold its value against other currencies traded within the Exchange Rate Mechanism, which seeks to fix the value of European currencies in preparation for a common Eurocurrency...
...close radio contact with their unit. It was only when Hernandez raised his rifle again and pointed it at Lance Corporal James Blood that team leader Banuelos fired. The Marines said they were devastated by the killing, which they insisted was an accident. "If there was any way to fix it, I would," said Blood. The grand jury evidently believed them, deciding that Banuelos had acted "reasonably" in firing back...
...best known for its food mixers, blenders and toasters, the Delray Beach, Fla., company also makes medical equipment--thermometers, heating pads and blood-pressure monitors. Under an arrangement that could conceivably net the association millions of dollars a year in royalties, last week it gave Sunbeam exclusive rights to fix the A.M.A. seal on some of the firm's health-care products--and promptly set off a feverish debate...
...Tony. He got the couple to sign a work sheet calling for repairs that he figured would cost $9,000--plus $10,000 in "financing"--to be paid off in monthly installments. The workmen who showed up did additional damage, then demanded cash bribes--$400 in one case--to fix it. Meanwhile, the Singletons' signatures had mysteriously multiplied on mortgage contracts, and the $19,000 became $53,000. The finance company then sold the mortgage to Hempstead Bank. It is now held by Fleet Bank, which contends it has no responsibility for any fraud that was committed before it purchased...
That won't be easy. Even as they approached Mir, the automatic docking system failed, forcing the cosmonauts to complete the linkup manually. Worse, the Russian Space Agency concluded that it won't be possible to fix Mir's broken oxygen generator until a key replacement part is brought up by the U.S. space shuttle next month, forcing the crew--temporarily up to five men last week--to continue burning oxygen-generating chemical "candles...