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Yard — Slang for one billion dollars. Used particularly in currency trading, e.g. for Japanese yen since on billion yen only equals approximately US$10 million. It is clearer to say, I m a buyer of a yard of yen, than to say, I m a buyer of a billion… …   Financial and business terms

yard — Slang for one billion currency units. Used particularly in currency trading, e.g., for Japanese yen since one billion yen equals approximately US$10 million. It is clearer to say, I m a buyer of a yard of yen, than to say, I m a buyer of a… …   Financial and business terms

Underfall Yard — The Underfall Yard is a historic boatyard on Spike Island serving Bristol Harbour, the harbour in the city of Bristol, England. Underfall Yard was commonly referred to as The Underfalls and takes its name from the underfall sluices. The original… …   Wikipedia

Wrecking yard — A wrecking yard, Auto Recycling yard, auto salvage yard, wrecker s yard or breakers yard, (sometimes also known as a junkyard or a scrapheap), is the location of an auto dismantling business where wrecked or decommissioned vehicles (most commonly …   Wikipedia

Megalithic Yard — A Megalithic Yard is a unit of measurement, about 2.72 feet (0.83 m),[1][2][3] that some researchers believe was used in the construction of megalithic structures. The proposal was made by Alexander Thom as a result of his surveys of 600… …   Wikipedia

Stephens Bros. Boat Builders — Stephens Brothers Boat Builders and Designers company (Stephens Bros.), one of the most respected names in boat design in America, began in the back yard of brothers Theodore (Thod, 1882 1933) and Robert (Roy, 1884 1953) Stephens. Their… …   Wikipedia

'Allo 'Allo! (series 5) — This article contains episode listings for the fifth series of the British Sitcom series Allo Allo!. The series contains twenty six episodes which first aired between 3 September 1988 and 25 February 1989. Series 5 is longer than any of the other …   Wikipedia

USS Vestal (AR-4) — was a collier (or coal ship), later refitted as a fleet repair ship. The Vestal served between 1909 and 1946 in both World Wars I and II and received two battle stars for her World War II service. Commissioning The history of USS Vestal (AR 4)… …   Wikipedia

USS Baker (DE-190) — Career (United States) Name: USS Baker (DE 190) …   Wikipedia

USS Worden (DD-352) — The third USS Worden (DD 352) was a Farragut class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was named for John Lorimer Worden. Worden was laid down on 29 December 1932 at the Puget Sound Navy Yard; launched on 27 October 1934; …   Wikipedia

Dick Keith — Personal information Full name Richard Matthewson Keith Date of birth 15 May 1933( …   Wikipedia