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free Free Church a Christian Church which has dissented or seceded from an established Church; the term is recorded from the mid 16th century.
The
Free Church of Scotland is a strict Presbyterian Church organized by dissenting members of the established Church of Scotland in 1843. In 1900 its majority amalgamated with the United Presbyterian Church to form the United Free Church; its name was retained by the minority group, nicknamed the
Wee Free Kirk.
Free French an organization of French troops and volunteers in exile formed under General de Gaulle in 1940. Based in London, the movement continued the war against the Axis Powers after de Gaulle appealed by radio from London for French resistance to the Franco-German armistice. Its French National Committee (established in 1941) eventually developed into a provisional government for liberated France. The Free French were also involved in the liberation of Paris in 1944.
See also
the best things in life are free,
there's no such thing as a free lunch,
thought is free.
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VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT:DEXTER DANIEL
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 689 words
; ...heart is filled with hope,My life is filled with love and my soul has a focused renewed strength.I have remained ``drug free`` since 1999, completed all requirements stipulatedby the Circuit Courts and remain an Alumnus of the Maryland Center forVeterans...
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FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND THE STRUGGLE AGAINST TERRORISM:DR. KRISTIN M. LORD
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...humanitarianassistance led directly to this change in public opinion regarding theUnited States. According to the non-profit group Terror Free Tomorrow,63% of Indonesians and 78% of Pakistanis reported having a more favorableopinion because of that assistance.5...
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FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND THE STRUGGLE AGAINST TERRORISM:KENNETH BALLEN
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...Statement of Kenneth Ballen President Terror Free Tomorrow Committee onHouse Foreign Affairs...November 18, 2009 I. Introduction: Terror Free Tomorrow`s ResearchSince 2004 when my organization Terror Free Tomorrow was established, wehave worked...
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SCIENCE, TRANSPORTATION, COMMERCE NOMINEES:SURESH KUMAR
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...that follow global trade. I know that ``borders frequentedby free and fair trade seldom need soldiers.`` In the last several...in Asia, Africa,and Latin America. The value and values of free and fair trade are embeddedin my DNA. I have a deep appreciation...
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'Googled': From Brainchild To Behemoth
Transcript from: NPR Talk of the Nation; 11/19/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...California, a campus famous for perks like good free, food and massages and a corporate uniform...the very important fact that they're free - you know, cable company, television...popular like that because they're not free. Google is free. But in addition to that...
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CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS:RHONDA SANDERS
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/17/2009; 700+ words
; ...Insecure and nearly5% are very low food insecure. Approximately half of the 464,000 publicschool children in Arkansas receive free or reduce price meals at school.The Feeding America food banks that are members of the Alliance serve over300,000 people...
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POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN THE MIDDLE EAST:GARY L. ACKERMAN
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...themselves, and to assume the blessings andsecurity of self-government. That form which we have substituted, restoresthe free right to the unbounded exercise of reason and freedom of opinion.``Whatever his other failings, Jefferson understood and...
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LIFTING TRAVEL BAN TO CUBA:JAMES C. CASON
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...19-2009 Statement of James C. Cason President Center for a Free Cuba Committeeon House Foreign Affairs November 19, 2009 The...while minimizingthe potentially deleterious impact of rich, free tourists mingling amongpoor, oppressed Cubans. There`s another...
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LIFTING TRAVEL BAN TO CUBA:MIRIAM LEIVA
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...instance, were shocked by theeconomic benefits of their peers; free trade and technology provided bythe German Federal Republic astonished...benefit our society, andhence our people. Firstly through the free flows of ideas, and furtherby pressing the government to open...
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DRUG SMUGGLING AND GANG ACTIVITY IN INDIAN COUNTRY:NANCY DOOLEY
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...placement, as interaction amongthe residents regardless of gang affiliation is important to foster a communityenvironment that is free of labels. Classrooms, like Residents` livingpods, provide a lesson in tolerance and acceptance. The education curriculumfollows...
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SIC 3991 Brooms and Brushes
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...concerned with the potential threat caused by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Before NAFTA, the American industry...2003. Laird, Joyce, "Reflow Technology Ready for Lead-Free Challenge." Electronic Packaging & Production, November...
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SIC 2044 Rice Milling
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...naturally provides protein, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, phosphorous, iron, and potassium. It is also cholesterol free, gluten free, and low in sodium. Rice grows to maturity in 100 to 120 days. When rice is harvested, it is first dried for...
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SIC 2258 Lace and Warp Knit Fabric Mills
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...2000s. As of 2004, Malden Mills was the only one that had emerged from bankruptcy. During the mid-1990s the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) opened new markets for the textile industry...
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SIC 2269 Finishers of Textiles, Not Elsewhere Classified
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...colored prior to weaving or knitting, demand throughout the textile industry began to wane. As of early 1997, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) had brought increased imports from this and most other textile categories from Canada and Mexico...
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SIC 2339 Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Outerwear Not Elsewhere Classified
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...moved overseas as a cost-cutting measure, sometimes at the expense of smaller family-based enterprises. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) spurred the migration of operations overseas, forcing smaller...
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