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A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
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key. Rough surface of brick, stone, etc., the interstices of which, being entered by plaster or
stucco, cause a sound adherence of one material to the other.
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CHALLENGES AT THE FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE:DAVID L. WRIGHT
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...toolthat will assist our Officers and Inspectors to manage defined risks atthe facility and local levels. While RAMP will apply GAO key practicesto facility protection, the additional workload and tracking of field staffactions will result in increased time to...
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EASTERN EUROPE AMBASSADORIAL NOMINATIONS:ELENI TSAKOPOULOS KOUNALAKIS
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...brave act of the Hungarian and Austrian Foreign Ministers in 1989 toliterally tear down a portion of the Iron Curtain served as a key eventthat ultimately led to the demise of the East German government and fallof the Berlin Wall. Today Hungary stands with the...
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SCIENCE, TRANSPORTATION, COMMERCE NOMINEES:PHILIP E. COYLE, III
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...world, and America`s research anddevelopment enterprise is indispensable to our future. American privateindustry has played a key role in developing products and services thatimprove the quality of our lives, strengthen our economy, and protect us.Equally...
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MANAGING FORESTS IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE:TOM TIDWELL
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...and our managementactions are contributing to mitigating impacts of climate change. The StrategicFramework identifies seven key goals: --Science - Advance our understandingof climate change and its impacts and develop effective ways to improvescience...
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More Families Going Hungry In The U.S.
Transcript from: NPR Tell Me More; 11/19/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...Nearly 50 million people struggled to get enough nutritious food last year. The number includes almost one in four children. The key factor, of course, is the recession. Workers are earning less money or are unemployed, and poverty continues to rise. Joining...
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LONG TERM DEFENSE BUDGET TRENDS:DAVID J. BERTEAU
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...repeatthe facts in their statements but will instead base some of my key pointson those same facts. The Defense Budget Will Come Down...the FYDP, the Future Years Defense Program.This FYDP is a key element of the PPBS, a remarkable management tool createdin...
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SECURITY AT FOREIGN AVIATION REPAIR STATIONS:SHEILA JACKSON-LEE
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...establishment of an effective and robustsecurity oversight program for foreign repair stations so that we can finallyaddress a key vulnerability in the global aviation system. This subcommitteewill continue to oversee the implementation of this important...
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EFFECT OF ECONOMIC DOWNTURN ON FOOD BANKS:SCOTT WOLF
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...nearlyall food banks in the survey reported a rise in the number of first- timeusers, with 91% citing unemployment as the key factor contributing to theincreased demand. Indeed, seeking emergency food assistance has becomethe new sobering reality for...
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EFFECT OF ECONOMIC DOWNTURN ON FOOD BANKS:BRIAN A. GALLAGHER
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...call centers across the country that track assistance requestsand the types of referrals. This local, quantifiable data is a key as itallows us to determine the precise nature of community needs. Overall,2-1-1 call volume increased by 40% in 2008...
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CORPORATE MONITORING:GIL M. SOFFER
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...also be especially usefulin cases involving complex or esoteric industries, where prosecutors areill-equipped to perform a key task assigned to monitors: to ``assess andmonitor a corporation`s compliance with the terms of the [DPA or NPA] specificallydesigned...
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SIC 2076 Vegetable Oil Mills, Except Corn, Cottonseed, and Soybean
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...high-lauric acid canola was being produced. Lauric acid, previously only available from coconut or palm kernel oil, is a key ingredient in soaps, detergents, lubricants, cosmetics, and confections. The U.S. typically produces less than 10 percent...
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SIC 2092 Prepared Fresh or Frozen Fish and Seafoods
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...processing operations and a greater use of fish and shellfish raised by aqua cultural means, vertical integration was seen as the key to a profitable restructuring of the American fish and seafoods processing industry. Some industry observers felt restructuring...
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SIC 2531 Public Building and Related Furniture
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...back to the late nineteenth century. During this period, the Industrial Revolution and the urbanization of America played a key role in the development and growth of the industry, as a variety of new demands for public-use furniture developed. For example...
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SIC 2542 Office and Store Fixtures, Partitions, Shelving, and Lockers, Except Wood
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...encouraged merchants to invest in new store fixtures to keep their product displays attractive and up to date. Customization was a key word for retailers seeking a distinctive look to set them apart from their competitors. Flexibility was also important because...
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SIC 3273 Ready-Mixed Concrete
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...strength under tensile stress was substantially overcome by reinforcement with steel and other materials in various ways. The key to achieving a long-lasting concrete product lies in the proportioning and mixing of the ingredients. A mixture that lacks...
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