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...been throughout the world, from North Korean souvenir shops to Ethiopian bazaars, for the past six decades. Government officials measure the health of national economies by how many dollars are stashed away in their central-bank vaults. The international prices of everything from crude oil to cocoa beans are denominated in dollars. The dollar is a universal medium of exchange because it is liquid, readily available and backed by the largest economy in the world. There has been little reason for global commerce to function any other way. (See pictures of the global financial crisis...
...there are less obvious people the death marks: Kai, a public announcer on a government radio station that spews out continuous propaganda; Kai's husband Han, a man on the make in the provincial government, who harbors dreams of greater influence; and Nini, a deformed girl, eldest of six daughters, who is nothing more than an unpaid, unloved servant to her family...
...much time sneaking to sample sales and taking orders for family members," Wilson says. "We thought this might be a simpler way to go about it and more fun." Only now occasional restraint is in order. "We actually have a policy that we can't buy merchandise until six hours after the sale starts," Maybank says. "We want our customers to have first dibs...
...Fellow senior Matt Rogers gave Stack-Babich a serious run for this award, turning in a six-homer week that included two weekend jacks and a monster grand slam in the Crimson’s 12-11 loss to Holy Cross last Wednesday...
...fifth in the A division, led by the return of junior Liz Powers, who was a workhorse over the weekend. Powers skippered the first eight races in the division, teaming up with freshman crew Alexandra Jumper for the first two contests and freshman crew Lilla Cosgrove for the other six races. Then, for the final six races in the division, Powers crewed, while Watson skippered, leaving the Crimson a mere five points out of fourth place in the division. Each skipper had one victory and one runner-up finish on the weekend.“Powers was a super woman...