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Counting Stimulus Jobs Is Tough Work
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 11/18/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...and it says $25,000 in stimulus money went to Early Music America Incorporated. (Soundbite of orchestral music) KASTE: It...that half job. Ms. MARIA COLDWELL (Director, Early Music America Incorporated): It's actually 2.25 jobs, to be honest...
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100 Years Of Johnny Mercer, Pop Poet Laureate
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 11/18/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...He was a national writer. Most of the writers were city people and Johnny came from the South, from a more rural part of America, and they're reflected in his work. (Soundbite of song, "Lazybones") Mr. MERCER: (Singing) Lazybones, sittin...
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VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT:DEXTER DANIEL
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 689 words
; ...with compassion, constructive dialogue and goodwill. I also believethat the economy and integrity of the United States of America can andwill ``recover`` through Dedication, Teamwork and Personalized effort.NO PORTION OF THIS TRANSCRIPTION MAY BE...
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SCIENCE, TRANSPORTATION, COMMERCE NOMINEES:ANTHONY R. COSCIA
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...development banks in the United States.I am excited about the possibility of serving as an Amtrak director becauseI believe America`s global competitiveness requires expanding overall transportationcapacity and providing meaningful alternatives to the nation...
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EASTERN EUROPE AMBASSADORIAL NOMINATIONS:JAMES B. WARLICK
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 662 words
; ...friendship between thepeople of Bulgaria and the United States. I will listen to Bulgarian concernsand be an advocate for America and our values. I will work to: -- Deepencooperation with Bulgaria on international peace and security, especiallyon overseas...
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FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND THE STRUGGLE AGAINST TERRORISM:WALID PHARES
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...are several schools of thought thataddress the choices that can be made by U.S. policy makers. Some supportthe idea that America can and must seize any opportunity to use its resourcesto satisfy its immediate national interests. Others argue that the...
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FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND THE STRUGGLE AGAINST TERRORISM:KENNETH BALLEN
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...process,we have assembled the first comprehensive picture of how people sympatheticto al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden feel about America and what can be doneto change their resentment. For this statement, we report on what drivespublic opinion, not why a particular...
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SCIENCE, TRANSPORTATION, COMMERCE NOMINEES:PHILIP E. COYLE, III
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...help support science and technology for America`s present needsand future development...make everyeffort to ensure we strengthen America`s innovations in science and technology...technology is the envy of the world, and America`s research anddevelopment enterprise...
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JUDICIARY AND JUSTICE NOMINATIONS:PATRICK LEAHY
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...PresidentObama is following through on his commitment to nominate men and womento the Federal bench who reflect the diversity of America. Diversity onthe bench helps ensure that the words ``equal justice under law,`` inscribedin Vermont marble over the entrance...
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SCIENCE, TRANSPORTATION, COMMERCE NOMINEES:SURESH KUMAR
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...management consultant who has also worked withthe homeless in America, as well as victims of child labor in Asia. Henow has the...businesses to more fully engage in Asia, Africa,and Latin America. The value and values of free and fair trade are embeddedin...
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Efros, Israel Isaac
Book article from: Encyclopaedia Judaica
...philosophy and modern Hebrew literature at Dropsie College, Philadelphia. Efros served as president of the *Histadrut Ivrit of America (1938–39). He settled in Israel in 1955 and served as rector of Tel Aviv University. In 1960 he was elected...
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SIC 2021 Creamery Butter
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...garlic, and herb butter, hoping to increase consumer interest. Current Conditions In the late 1990s and early 2000s, America actually experienced a shortage of butter and record prices for milk butterfat. Although production increased by 3 percent...
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SIC 2082 Malt Beverages
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...Industry Snapshot Beer has been a part of the American lifestyle since the birth of the country. Beer was brewed in colonial America and was made by American Indians. Through the years, beer has served cultural, spiritual, and even medicinal purposes...
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SIC 2091 Canned and Cured Fish and Seafoods
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...sardines and shellfish remained the same. Background and Development Fish curing is one of the oldest industries in North America. Even before permanent European settlements had been established, fishermen were harvesting cod and other species off the...
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SIC 2095 Roasted Coffee
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...both daily and occasional consumption of specialty coffee was increasing, according to the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). However, while specialty coffees were a high-growth segment of the industry during the 1990s and early 2000s...
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