The Federal Reserve suggested again that short-term interest rates are likely to remain near zero for some time.

VOA: special.2009.01.31

There's a mid-term exam halfway through and a final exam at the end, and there's a term paper which is due near the end of the course.

我们在学期中和学期末,分别会有期中考试和期末考试,在本学期快结束时要求写一篇学期论文

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As key mid-term elections near in November, the immigration issue is likely to draw more attention.

VOA: standard.2010.03.21