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...much-needed influx of foreign currency that changed the authorities' minds. "At first they wanted an awful lot of money," says Van der Bijl. But he was ultimately able to buy another 300 or so pictures at an acceptable price. Worried that permission to export them might be withdrawn at the last minute, he carted about 85 of them with him on the plane to Holland...
...captured by a Moroccan corsair while sailing with a cargo of salt from Spain to Philadelphia. Soon after, Algerian pirates grabbed the Dauphin and the Maria on the high seas of the Atlantic and took their crews captive. The situation was becoming worse because the British fleet had withdrawn protection of American vessels after the former colony declared its independence, and the U.S. had no navy of its own. Secretary of State John Jay decided to do what the European powers did and pay tribute to the Barbary sultans in exchange for safe passage as well as for the return...
...French President Jacques Chirac flatly says if "things continue to go badly or go worse, it will have serious consequences for the entire western world." But French officials fear that unless the security presence is recast to shed its occupation image, any foreign troops will be resisted. Spain has withdrawn its troops, and Poland may leave next year. But if--a big if--the coalition can manage to restore stability, The Europeans may then be prepared to help. Germany, which wants a seat on the U.N. Security Council, has launched a trial balloon about sending troops to help patrol...
Furthermore, most college savings accounts impose a strong penalty if the money is withdrawn for another purpose. While high-income families can count on sending their children to college, lower-income families might not be as sure that their child will eventually be able to use the savings account and might not be willing to take the risk...
...papers will be set in English and American history separately. Candidates may obtain credit for advanced history (two points) by passing any one of these three examinations, if they take, or have taken, elementary Greek and Roman history. The paper in English and American history will be withdrawn after...