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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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he2 excl. of laughter, usually repeated
he he (he). OE.
he he.
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Reuniting Long-Lost Family Members
Transcript from: NPR Talk of the Nation; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...something special about Eddie. His shelter that he built on the freeway was unlike anything I had...separating the rooms. It even had a bathroom that he had created with cardboard walls and a toilet that he had salvaged from somewhere. And he just had...
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President Obama Accepts Peace Prize
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...addressed what many have seen as a contradiction. He receives the award in the same month that he announced a major escalation of the war in Afghanistan...voicing humility, a response to those who suggest he's getting the honor way too soon. President...
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For Stephanopoulos, It's Officially 'Good Morning'
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...but acquiring it was bit of an issue. He first burst on to the national scene as...campaign documentary, "The War Room." He became a senior advisor to President Clinton...place in popular culture was assured, as he had inspired characters in the novel...
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Why Clusters Of Like Businesses Thrive
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...protege of his, stabbed him in the back. He set up a shop right across the street...kind of thing. That's a great feeling. He paid some advertising to get people to come...you have to be. DAVIDSON: Peter Kahn, he's booth number 25, remember? He says...
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For December 9, 2009, CBS
Transcript from: CBS The Early Show; 12/9/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...shotgun during a violent home invasion.DONNA JACKSON (911 caller): No, they need to hurry. He`s going to break this thing open. And-- and he does, I`ll have to kill him, ma`am and I don`t want to kill him.MAGGIE RODRIGUEZ: The...
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For December 10, 2009, CBS
Transcript from: CBS Morning News; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...Prize, an award the President has said he does not deserve. The irony of the award...members, there`s a signing ceremony before he heads to city hall to deliver that much...waging war. It comes just a week after he announced his plan to send thirty thousand...
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USING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE:ANEESH CHOPRA
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...the importanceof technology and innovation in the effective and efficient delivery ofgovernment services. It is no coincidence he announced the nation`s firstChief Technology and Performance Officers during the same Internet Addressthat focused on reforming...
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DRINKING WATER:ROBYN PIERCE
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...for 25 years, the equity in our home is our retirement. We`vebeen wiped out--there is no equity in a home no one will buy. How willwe put our boys through college? What will happen to us if he passes away?One family in our neighborhood
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USAID ADMINISTRATOR NOMINATION:RICHARD LUGAR
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/1/2009; 700+ words
; ...Shah and appreciatethe accomplishments and perspective that he would bring to the job of USAIDAdministrator. His background...Secretary Clinton`s global food securityinter-agency process he has worked to develop a coherent strategy thatencompasses the...
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FEDERAL TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT:JAMES M. INHOFE
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/2/2009; 700+ words
; ...EPA to use theprecautionary principle - a regulatory principle that I adamantly oppose.Senator Lautenberg has indicated that he will again introduce legislationto amend TSCA. In the interest of moving balanced, effective TSCA reformlegislation, I urge...
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SIC 2038 Frozen Specialties, Not Elsewhere Classified
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...of 8.6 percent in 2003. Background and Development Clarence Birdseye is considered the father of the frozen food industry. He created the freezing process so that preserved foods did not need to be cooked immediately. Birdseye formed Birds Eye Foods Ltd...
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SIC 2043 Cereal Breakfast Foods
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...public in 1924. According to General Mills, Wheaties was developed when a Minneapolis clinician spilled a mixture of gruel that he was making for his patients on a hot stove. The clinician approached the Washburn Crosby Company with his product and, following...
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SIC 2096 Potato Chips, Corn Chips, and Similar Snacks
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...Vanderbilt was vacationing in a popular East Coast inn. He ordered fried potatoes but disliked them and returned...named George Crumm, reacted with indignation. He sliced a potato into slivers as thin as he could, fried them, and served them to Vanderbilt...
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SIC 3143 Men's Footwear, Except Athletic
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...Massachusetts in 1812, was considered an innovator in the industry. He was among the first to use standard patterns and sole cutting...lived in other towns and worked at home; with this arrangement he was able to produce almost 250,000 pairs of shoes annually...
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SIC 3261 Vitreous China Plumbing Fixtures and China and Earthenware Fittings and Bathroom Accessories
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...from buildings. Thomas Crapper invented the flush toilet, or water closet as it was known in England, in 1884. The mechanism he designed—with its float, valves, and arms that regulate the water in the flush tank—has remained virtually...
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