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second
second (symbol s) The fundamental unit of time in the SI system. It is defined as the duration of 9 192 631 770 cycles of the radiation from the transition between two hyperfine levels in the ground state of caesium-133. This definition is designed to produce 86 400 s in the mean solar day.
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For Stephanopoulos, It's Officially 'Good Morning'
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...inspired characters in the novel, "Primary Colors," and the movie "The American President." At the outset of Clinton's second term, Stephanopoulos left the White House and joined ABC news, first as an analyst and later as reporter and anchor. He became...
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USING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE:ANEESH CHOPRA
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...d) creates economicopportunity; or (e) responds to public need and demand, as identified throughpublic consultation. Second, the directive aims to instill the values oftransparency, participation, and collaboration into the culture of everyagency...
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USING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE:ROGER W. BAKER
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...governmentInformation Technology (IT) investments. This is the second time I haveserved as a CIO at a federal department, the first...organization are key in effecting the changesVA is making. Second is a senior management team, from Secretary Shinsekion down...
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DERIVATIVES AND SYSTEMIC RISK:TERRENCE A. DUFFY
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/2/2009; 700+ words
; ...customers on the futures side lost their collateral or were unableto immediately transfer positions and continue managing risk. Second, centralcounter party clearing with proper collateralization could have preventedor at least significantly limited some of...
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COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION:JEFF GREASON
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/2/2009; 700+ words
; ...with the passage of the Air CommerceAct in 1926, of a single federal agency that both regulated and promotedthe industry. Second, the FAA already regulates us stringently to protectthe uninvolved public, because after all the public at large are not choosingto...
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 "The O'Reilly Factor (Fox News Network)")
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Kelly File
Transcript from: The O'Reilly Factor (Fox News Network); 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...right, find these guys' name, though.KELLY: Sorry.O'REILLY: We need to name the villain here.KELLY: Hold on a second . (INAUDIBLE) O'REILLY: But it is holder's fault.KELLY: It's Perelli. It's Thomas J. Perelli.O'REILLY...
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OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES NEW DATA ON MODIFICATION PROGRAM
Transcript from: Regulatory Intelligence Data; 12/10/2009; ; 477 words
; ...strugglinghomeowners across the country continue to receive immediate relief in theform of reduced monthly payments and a second chance to stay in their homes,"said Chief of Treasury's Homeownership Preservation Office (HPO) PhyllisCaldwell. "Our...
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REP. CAROLYN B. MALONEY CHAIR REP. CAROLYN B. MALONEY HOLDS A HEARING ON POST RECESSION JOB CREATION
Transcript from: Washington Transcript Service; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...ofthe American economy. By helping these small businesses expand investmentsand access credit, they can fuel job growth. Second, we need to invest in our future by rebuilding American'scrumbling infrastructure. Finally, we need to focus on green jobs...
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L.A. Philharmonic's Revolutionary New Conductor
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 10/9/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...Right. Christopher Still plays the trumpet. Mr. CHRISTOPHER STILL (Trumpet player, Los Angeles Philharmonic): After 30 seconds on the podium, it seemed as though he'd been conducting us for years. It feels as though it's more of a collaboration...
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Got (Good) Milk? Ask The Dairy Evangelist
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...most of his milk is sold 48 hours out of the cow and he delivers to stores, no farther than eight hours from the dairy. Second, his milk is not homogenized. The cream rises to the top, and you have to shake it up before pouring. Third, his milk is...
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SIC 2043 Cereal Breakfast Foods
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...screws. Twin-screw extruders had two screws that intermeshed and cleaned each other as they propelled the cereal mixture. The second half of the twentieth century brought rapid increases in brand offerings and growing national interest in ready-to-eat ce
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SIC 2082 Malt Beverages
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...drinkers, beer has become one of the most popular beverages, second only to water and tea. Each year, the U.S. malt beverage...and Bud Light, both belonged to Anheuser-Busch. Ranking second was Miller with the third-best selling product, Miller Light...
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SIC 2096 Potato Chips, Corn Chips, and Similar Snacks
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...share with total retail sales of about $14.2 billion in 2002. Kraft Foods Inc., with the Nabisco brand business, holds second place with total 2002 retail sales of $29.7 billion. Although the industry has some elements of a monopoly (aggressive...
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SIC 2421 Sawmills and Planing Mills, General
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...modest growth. Nevertheless, sawmills and planing mills are the second largest sector in the forest products industry and the largest...market for U.S. softwood lumber Canada and Spain are the second and third largest export markets, respectively. Organization...
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SIC 2431 Millwork
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...previously concentrated primarily in the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest, and Texas, new wood suppliers from South America and the second growth of forest in the southeastern United States have shifted some establishments to that area. Imports of both raw materials...
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