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THIS WEEK'S WORD IN THE NEWS 

LIQUIDITY

DEFINITION:
Capable of covering current liabilities quickly with current assets.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
"The Central Bank said Electronica had inadequate liquidity to meet its depositors' and creditors' demands."
Moscow Times, Nov. 17, 2008

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Lesson Plans

Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:

Elementary (Grades K-4)
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Geography
in the News

Inmate mails himself out of German jail

Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.

Archive of Geography quizzes

Nov. 23 - Nov. 30, 2008

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Current Events Quiz:

 
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This Week in History

Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.

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