BEER Ch. 3 Heidi

[Dave Monroe]

Heidi (Czornak [p. 26])

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi

Heidi is a feminine given name. It became an internationally popular
first name as a direct result of the novel. It is an affectionate
diminutive of the name Adelheid (English: Adelaide), which means
"nobility" or, more loosely, "of noble birth". The name began to be
used in the English-speaking world shortly after the 1937 release of
the movie adaptation. In German-speaking countries, Heidi is also used
as a diminutive for other names, such as Heidrun, Heidelinde and
Heidemarie.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heidi_%28given_name%29

Czornak = ?


"'The three-month LIBOR, no doubt." (BE, Ch. 3, p. 22)

The London Interbank Offered Rate is the average interest rate
estimated by leading banks in London that they would be charged if
borrowing from other banks.... It is the primary benchmark, along with
the Euribor, for short term interest rates around the world.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libor
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