The central bank of the United States of America that was founded by Congress in 1913. It is responsible for supervising all bank and credit organizations in the U.S. (both private and public), enforcing credit law, forming U.S. monetary policy, providing financial services to the U.S. government and foreign banking systems, and most importantly, avoiding inflation and depression by controlling U.S. interest rates.
Alan Greenspan has been the chairman of the Federal Reserve for a long time, changing interest rates on many occasions.
by Nicolai August 12, 2004
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by Nicolai August 11, 2004
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A sea-based branch of the United States military that is jointly operated by the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. During times of war, they assist the Navy. During times of peace, their general duties include: border patrol, immigration control, environmental protection, search and rescue, and stopping drug trafficking into the Untied States.
by Nicolai April 10, 2004
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Bosnia, Serbia, and several similar countries used to be ruled by warlord factions in the 1990s until NATO and expeditionary forces brought about factional demise.
by Nicolai April 10, 2004
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Frans was promoted to Hauptmann.
by Nicolai February 15, 2004
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