Paraquat
Paraquat Trade name for an organic herbicide used to control broadleaved weeds and grasses (see
viologen dyes). It is poisonous to humans, having toxic effects on the liver, lungs, and kidneys if ingested. Paraquat is not easily broken down and can persist in the environment adsorbed to soil particles. See also
pesticide.
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Why Bowing Went Out Of Fashion In The U.S.
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 11/18/2009; ; 397 words
; ...Here's Andy Bowers with the answer. Mr. ANDY BOWERS (Senior Editor, Slate.com): While it's hard to trace the history of a gesture, we know from written accounts there was a fair amount of bowing during colonial times. In the 16 and 1700s...
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CHALLENGES AT THE FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE:RAND BEERS
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...its staff to 950. FPS aggressively changedcourse and conducted the most successful recruiting and selection campaignin FPS history. Further, just this week I combined NPPD and FPS human capitalmanagement functions. This move capitalizes on the momentum...
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EASTERN EUROPE AMBASSADORIAL NOMINATIONS:ELENI TSAKOPOULOS KOUNALAKIS
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...to the United States from Greece at the end of WWII. And althoughI was born and raised in California, he ensured that the history of southeastEurope, and its neighbors, was very much a part of my upbringing. Mostof my professional training has been as...
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PELOSI STATEMENT ON SENATOR ROBERT BYRD BECOMING LONGEST- SERVING MEMBER OF CONGRESS
Transcript from: Capitol Hill Press Releases; 11/18/2009; 368 words
; ...of WestVirginia becoming the longest-serving member in the history of Congress:"Senator Robert Byrd's remarkable life is...extraordinarymilestone today. His name will forever remain etched in the history booksfor his exceptional accomplishment and courage. For nearly...
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Suitors Vie For British Candy Maker Cadbury
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 11/19/2009; ; 699 words
; ...disappear into an American plastic cheese company. Ms. FELICITY LOUDON: I don't know that they would understand the history of Bournville Village, therefore, the great of the philanthropy that went with it. I don't think they'd understand that...
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At Healthy Kids Fair, First Lady Promotes Awareness
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 10/21/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...especially among young people. Ms. MICHELLE OBAMA: Believe it or not, medical experts are now warning that for the first time in history of this nation, we're headed for the next generation being on track to have a shorter lifespan than us. NORRIS: Mrs...
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Debut Novel Explores Life of Black Cavalryman
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 10/21/2009; ; 414 words
; ...BLOCKTime 21:00-22:00 PM Play Audio Melissa BLOCK, host: The Civil War is one of the most examined events in U.S. history, but a new novel goes over some fairly unexplored territory: the ordinary life of a black cavalryman. That's the subject...
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WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT:EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 513 words
; ...support for that legislation that Congress soundly overrodePresident Bush`s veto with what was only the 107th veto override in history.It is now appropriate to develop legislation that will address needs thathave arisen since enactment of that legislation...
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POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN THE MIDDLE EAST:GARY L. ACKERMAN
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...can not dispel shame. And we are not without misdeedsourselves. Our own history is sadly rife with long years of oppressionand outbreaks of brutality. But while our history may be flawed, the idealsto which we are ever struggling to come closer...
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EFFECT OF ECONOMIC DOWNTURN ON FOOD BANKS:JOSH FOGT
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...graphicbelow). We also operate our own food pantry in downtown Seattle, one ofthe busiest pantries in the state. In our 42 year history, we have neverseen a demand for our services like we are seeing now hunger relief istruly a growth industry. According to...
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SIC 2091 Canned and Cured Fish and Seafoods
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...2001, canned seafood accounted for 4.2 pounds, reflecting a 10 percent decrease from 2000. For the first time in industry history, canned tuna consumption fell below that of shrimp, which became the most popular seafood in the United States. Per capita...
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SIC 2096 Potato Chips, Corn Chips, and Similar Snacks
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...sugar and doused in cream—as the first breakfast cereal. It was also used decoratively from the beginning of its history, having been strung and draped on Christmas trees during the 1800s. In 1885 the snack food industry received a boost from...
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SIC 2099 Food Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...deficiency. Throughout vinegar's long history, it has had a wide variety of applications...types is wine vinegar, but throughout history many other types of vinegar have been...million. Tofu. A product with a long history, t
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SIC 2257 Weft Knit Fabric Mills
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...agreements. For example, industry leader Guilford Mills' acquisition of Hofmann Laces Ltd. in 1996 was one of the largest in its history, part of a series of takeovers designed to help the company expand globally. In 1999 Guilford Mills began work on a huge...
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SIC 2711 Newspapers: Publishing, or Publishing and Printing
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...self-contained enterprises. The newspaper industry has been feeling pressure since the late 1980s. Many papers with long histories have been forced to shut down, and many others have reported financial losses. To counteract this crisis, publishers reduced...
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