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HARD CURRENCY: Historically money that is in the form of precious metals, especially gold. In modern times, any national currency that is expected to retain its value (and even appreciate in value), and is readily acceptable for most international transactions. The U.S. dollar, German marc, and Swiss franc tend to be near the top of the list of hard currencies (also termed hard money).
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STABLE EQUILIBRIUM Equilibrium that is restored if disrupted by an external force. Most economic models have equilibrium that is stable, reflecting the observation that the real world adapts to changes and maintains a fair degree of stability. The alternative to a stable equilibrium is an unstable equilibrium.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time visiting every yard sale in a 30-mile radius seeking to buy either a how-to book on building remote controlled airplanes or an extra large beach blanket. Be on the lookout for poorly written technical manuals. Your Complete Scope
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A U.S. dime has 118 groves around its edge, one fewer than a U.S. quarter.
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"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there." -- Lewis Carroll, writer
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