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...Beginning in mid-October, Lee sprang into action. The government earmarked $100 billion to guarantee new foreign debt for banks through mid-2009 in a bid to maintain the economy's access to foreign-currency borrowing. Shortly afterward, the Bank of Korea finalized a currency-swap agreement with the Federal Reserve to ensure a supply of dollars for the economy, which gave a big boost to confidence. In early November, the Finance Ministry announced an $11 billion stimulus package that included tax breaks and new infrastructure spending. The moves have recently brought some stability to stock and currency markets...
...While Key may have started out on Struggle Street, he quickly showed a knack for finding avenues to greener pastures. One afternoon during his mid-teens, he announced to his family that he was taking up golf. "No one we knew played the game," says Cave, "certainly no one in our neighborhood. But he said businessmen played golf and he needed to learn it now so he would be ready...
...softcover version of this book is available now at newsstands across the country. And the hardcover version has already cracked Barnes & Noble's top 50 best-sellers list, just in pre-orders. It will be available at bookstores everywhere in mid-December, or you can order copies now by going to time.com/obamabook...
...change will likely affect who takes and makes three-point shots and at what percentages, the effectiveness of post players, and could possibly lead to an increase in mid-range jump shot attempts...
Though the Financial Aid Office anticipates an increase in the number of families who request additional assistance this year, Donahue said the office will receive student appeals for mid-year reconsideration of financial aid packages, as has been done in the past...