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lead
lead A metal found in the
Sinai peninsula and (Ezek. 27: 12) in
Tarshish (a town in the west, Jonah 1: 3) and mentioned in Job (19: 24), where he pleads that his words could be chiselled out of a rock and filled with lead to ensure that they would never perish.
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Transcript from: Washington Transcript Service; 9/23/2009; 700+ words
; ...Every nation must know America will live its values, and we will lead by example. We have set a clear and focused goal to work with...are helping these governments develop the capacity to take the lead in this effort, while working to advance opportunity and security...
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA DELIVERS REMARKS AT A LUNCH HOSTED BY U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL BAN KI-MOON FOR HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT
Transcript from: Washington Transcript Service; 9/23/2009; 700+ words
; ...us on toward the common goal of saving our common hope. And we're very grateful to you for that. The institution that you lead was founded decades ago in a different world that faced different threats and different challenges, and yet the size and the...
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U.S. Navy Sailors Say They Were Hazed, Abused
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 9/23/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...voice, and make the sounds and gestures more realistic. KRANTZ: The hazing got worse, but Rocha was afraid reporting it could lead to an investigation into whether or not he was gay. Youth Radio has interviewed six sailors from the canine unit. They all...
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In Your Ear: Melba Moore
Transcript from: NPR Tell Me More; 9/23/2009; ; 632 words
; ...Singing) Precious Lord, take my hand. Lead me on, let me stand. I am tired, I am...Precious Lord") Ms. JACKSON: (Singing) Lead me on... MARTIN: That's Melba Moore...take my hand. Precious Lord and lead... Copyright 2005 National Public Radio...
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FEDERAL LABS AND INNOVATION:HANS SEYWALD
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 9/24/2009; 700+ words
; ...small business continues to be the driver of America`s innovation engine. We seek not only to support NASA`s mission to lead the world in Space, Exploration, Science, and Aeronautics, but also to help ensure America continues to be an economic leader...
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ACCELERATING DEPLOYING OF SOLAR ENERY:STEVEN KLINE
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 9/24/2009; 700+ words
; ...subject. As PG&E`s Vice President of Corporate Environmental and Federal Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer I lead, among other things, PG&E`s climate change strategy programs as well as our habitat conservation planning programs...
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FINANCIAL REGULATORY OVERHAUL:ARTHUR LEVITT
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 9/24/2009; 700+ words
; ...direct appropriate regulatory agencies to implement actions. I am not opposed to this function and am agnostic about who should lead such an agency and perform this function. I would caution against making the Federal Reserve the systemic risk regulator in...
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VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT, SMALL BUSINESS, EDUCATION, BENEFITS:JOHN S. ODOM, JR. AND RIGHTS BILLS
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 9/24/2009; 700+ words
; ...court that unless a cause of action is inferred from the SCRA, the Act would constitute a right without a remedy, which would lead to an absurd end result. However, getting from Point A to Point Z and protecting the rights of servicemembers both those in...
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VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT, SMALL BUSINESS, EDUCATION, BENEFITS:PATRICK CAMPBELL AND RIGHTS BILLS
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 9/24/2009; 700+ words
; ...s lack of experience in administering a small business loan guarantee program could create administrative challenges and may lead to higher administrative costs than current SBA programs.``1 IAVA supports the key provisions of the program as long as they...
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VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT, SMALL BUSINESS, EDUCATION, BENEFITS:JOHN M. MCWILLIAM AND RIGHTS BILLS
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 9/24/2009; 700+ words
; ...critical career training, guaranteed incremental wages increases, and nationally recognized and portable certificates that lead to good jobs in many industries. This ``earn and learn`` model allows veterans to support themselves and their families...
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Communism
Book article from: -Ologies and -Isms
...Bolshevism, architect of the current Soviet government, originator of the Comintern, and author of the imperative that the Soviets lead the proletariat of other nations to revolution and communism. —Leninist, Leninite , n., adj. Maoism 1. the political...
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Islam
Book article from: -Ologies and -Isms
...to prayer, fasting, and revelation. Mahdism the belief in Mahdi, the Muslim spiritual guide who, on Judgment Day, will lead the faithful to salvation. —Mahdist , n. Muhammadanism, Mohammedanism the doctrines and practices of the religion...
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Poison
Book article from: -Ologies and -Isms
...chronic phosphorus poisoning. plumbism an acute toxic condition caused by the absorption of lead into the body by skin contact, ingestion, or inhalation; lead poisoning. Also called saturnism . plutonism a poisoning caused by exposure to radioactive...
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Printing
Book article from: -Ologies and -Isms
...involving the depositing of a thin copper or nickel shell by electrolytic action in a mold of the original and backing it with a lead alloy. —electrotyper, electrotypist, n. —electrotypic, adj. glyphography a process for making letterpress...
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Will
Book article from: -Ologies and -Isms
419. Will heteronomy the condition of being under the moral control of something or someone external; inability to be self-willing. —heteronymous , adj. velleity a very weak or slight impulse of the will; a mere fancy that does not lead to action.
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