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...National Bank, worried citizens have drained over 20% of hryvnia deposits since November. As banks struggle to come up with enough cash to meet demand, one has even proposed a scheme of exchanging deposits for homes that have been repossessed. "I have to come here every day to stand in line in the cold, with no food or toilet," Vesna says. "But what else can I do?" (See pictures of Ukraine's neighbors, Russia...
...remarked “I have all the time in the world to remember every book I ever read and spend as long as I like exploring it from every angle in my imagination.” This in turn “strengthened [his] resolve and ability to stand resolutely against the dictatorship and to keep [himself] alive.” To represent in the world of arts and humanities the lives of others who are “hidden from history” is to recognize the ephemeral power of the imagination...
...families affected by cancer, the phone number is easy to remember: 1-800-ACS-2345. The letters stand for the American Cancer Society, and dialing the number takes you to the ACS's National Cancer Information Center in Austin, Texas. The call center fields about a million calls a year, offering answers questions both simple and complex, from "Where can I get help with transportation when I can't drive to chemo appointments?" to "How do I find insurance if my illness forces me to quit...
...since developed into a vibrant gourmet gathering of over 140 vendors, all carefully vetted for quality and variety of product. With the exception of cooked-food vendors, everyone is required to offer something unique: for instance, there can only be one wine stall, one florist and one frozen-yoghurt stand. (See 10 things to do in Seoul...
What are we fighting the terrorists for if we ourselves do not even stand up for democracy - civil liberties and fundamental rights - which includes independence of the judiciary...