The lead candidate for Wales, to take one example, describes himself as "an average Joe who is fed up of the way things are".

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But this conclusion, even if reached by way of an impeccable philosophy, is in danger of leaving the average Joe, not to mention the average General Carter Ham, Odyssey Dawn's American commander, scratching his head in puzzlement.

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But for the most part, the ancient tool has been replaced with electronic calculators and computers--even though an experienced abacus user can often compute sums more quickly than your average Joe with a calculator.

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Joe saves this same amount annually until age 70 and earns an average compound annual return over that time of 6% by investing in a balanced mix of low-cost stock and bond mutual funds.

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