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America
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America (‘My Country, ‘tis of thee’). Patriotic hymn with words of Rev. Samuel Francis Smith (1832) sung to tune of ‘God save the King’. Also title of symphonic rhapsody (1928) by E.
Bloch.
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For Stephanopoulos, It's Officially 'Good Morning'
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...Stephanopoulos, the network's chief political correspondent, will replace Diane Sawyer as the leading host of "Good Morning America." NPR's David Folkenflik reports. DAVID FOLKENFLIK: The line up will look like this: Diane Sawyer will be the chief...
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FUTURE NASA FUNDING AND INDUSTRIAL BASE:MR. DAVID W. THOMPSON
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
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DEFENSE TRADE TREATIES:JAMES A. BAKER
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...the Government of the United Statesof America and the Government of the United Kingdom...Betweenthe Government of the United States of America and the Government of AustraliaConcerning...other materials. The items sought from America in these illegal schemesare as diverse...
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Pinheads & Patriots: Lindsay Lohan's Critics, Rep. Henry Brown
Transcript from: The O'Reilly Factor (Fox News Network); 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...Carolina: "Bill, your assertion that the president winning the Nobel is good for America is absurd! The country didn't win, he did." And he represents America on the world stage, Steve, does he not?Donna Shea, Swansboro, North Carolina...
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Obama Receives Nobel Peace Prize
Transcript from: The O'Reilly Factor (Fox News Network); 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...rules, I believe the United States of America must remain a standard bearer in the conduct...Peace Prize. I think it's good for America. Anything that ties the USA into peace...meant it. I think this is a plus for America. I've said it from the jump. It is...
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Transcript from: Capitol Hill Press Releases; 12/8/2009; 655 words
; ...Homeland Security Committee, today blasted the TransportationSecurity Agency (TSA), which has been charged with protecting America`sairports since the terror attacks of 9/11, for committing a ``significantbreach of security`` by inadvertently posting...
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PELOSI: PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS WORKING ON JOBS PACKAGE TO PUT AMERICANS BACK TO WORK AND KEEP ECONOMY GROWING
Transcript from: Capitol Hill Press Releases; 12/8/2009; 398 words
; ...and firefighters on the job in our communities. "With the President'sleadership, we will develop a plan that works for America's families, expandsopportunity for our nation's workers, and places our economy on the pathto prosperity." NO PORTION...
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YOUTH LEADERS ADVISE WHITE HOUSE ON HIV/AIDS
Transcript from: Regulatory Intelligence Data; 12/8/2009; ; 531 words
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Transcript from: Washington Transcript Service; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...Norwegian Nobel Committee, citizens of America, and citizensof the world, I receive...winding down. The other is a conflict that America did not seek; one in which we arejoined...Woodrow Wilson received this prize -- America led the world inconstructing an architecture...
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'Brothers': Family Ties, Unraveling In Wartime
Transcript from: NPR Fresh Air; 12/4/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...when one comes back damaged from war. It's made by the Irish director Jim Sheridan, who made "My Left Foot" and "In America." The film stars Tobey Maguire as a Marine captain from a military family, Natalie Portman as his wife and Jake Gyllenhaal...
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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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SIC 2121 Cigars
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...and Structure Serving the industry, The Cigar Association of America, established more than 50 years ago, consists of regular...Cuban cigars in the United States. The Cigar Association of America has been trying to halt the sale of these illegal products...
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