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111Canada — /kan euh deuh/, n. a nation in N North America: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 29,123,194; 3,690,410 sq. mi. (9,558,160 sq. km). Cap.: Ottawa. * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural… …
112Registered Retirement Savings Plan — A Registered Retirement Savings Plan or RRSP is an account that provides tax benefits for saving for retirement in Canada. RRSP refers to a provision in the Income Tax Act that allows a person to shelter financial property from income taxes.RRSPs …
113security — /si kyoor i tee/, n., pl. securities, adj. n. 1. freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety. 2. freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt; well founded confidence. 3. something that secures or makes safe; protection; defense. 4. freedom from financial… …
114ZIONISM — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the word and its meaning forerunners ḤIBBAT ZION ROOTS OF ḤIBBAT ZION background to the emergence of the movement the beginnings of the movement PINSKER S AUTOEMANCIPATION settlement… …
115Security (finance) — This article is about the negotiable instrument. For the legal right given to a creditor by a borrower, see Security interest. Securities Securities Bond …
116marketing — /mahr ki ting/, n. 1. the act of buying or selling in a market. 2. the total of activities involved in the transfer of goods from the producer or seller to the consumer or buyer, including advertising, shipping, storing, and selling. [1555 65;… …
117Commodity Futures Trading Commission — U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Official seal Agency overview Formed April 15, 1975 Preceding agency Commodity Exchange Authority …
118Latin America, history of — Introduction history of the region from the pre Columbian period and including colonization by the Spanish and Portuguese beginning in the 15th century, the 19th century wars of independence, and developments to the end of World War II.… …
119Towers Perrin — Expand|date=August 2007Infobox Company company name = Towers Perrin company company type = Consultancy company slogan = foundation = 1934 location = Stamford, CT, USA key people = Mark Mactas, CEO num employees = 5,171 [cite web | title = Profile …
120broker — A company or individual that executes futures and options orders on behalf of financial and commercial institutions and/or the general public. Chicago Board of Trade glossary An agent who executes trades (buy or sell orders) for customers. He… …
