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fa·mil·ial
/ fəˈmilēəl; -ˈmilyəl/
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adj.
of, relating to, or occurring in a family or its members:
the familial Christmas dinner.
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Reuniting Long-Lost Family Members
Transcript from: NPR Talk of the Nation; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...2009 Reuniting Long-Lost Family Members Host: NEAL CONANTime...Neal Conan in Washington. Families become separated for all kinds...if you've reunited with family after years apart, tell us...Texas and that he was still a family man and a part of society in...
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For December 10, 2009, CBS
Transcript from: CBS Morning News; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...organizations. They were arrested after family members in this country found disturbing...Washington two weeks ago, telling their families they were taking a trip. Five men matching...Washington men for more than a week after family members and Muslim community leaders raised...
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USING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE:ANEESH CHOPRA
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...where jobs are more plentiful, American firmsmore competitive, communications more affordable, broadband more abundant,families more connected, and Americans more safe and secure. I. TECHNOLOGYFOR OPEN GOVERNMENT Just last Friday, my co-chair...
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DRINKING WATER:ROBYN PIERCE
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...toxic waste dump to manifest themselves.Since May 2008, my family and other families in this community have notused their tap water to cook or...through college? What will happen to us if he passes away?One family in our neighborhood
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ARMY AND MARINE CORPS RESET REQUIREMENTS:PETER W. CHIARELLI
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...opportunity to thank you for your continued, strong support and demonstratedcommitment to our Soldiers, Army Civilians, and Family Members. As allof you know, it has been a busy time for our Nation.s military. We areat war; we have been at war for the...
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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
; ...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 OF THIS TRANSCRIPTION...
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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
; ...welfare,and other entitlements, for a ballooning number of out-of- work Americansand their very hard-hit, suffering families. Nearly 6 million Americans have been unemployed for six or moremonths. Over three million Americans have been unemployed...
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'Brothers': Family Ties, Unraveling In Wartime
Transcript from: NPR Fresh Air; 12/4/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...Fresh Air 12-04-2009 'Brothers': Family Ties, Unraveling In Wartime Host: DAVE...Maguire as a Marine captain from a military family, Natalie Portman as his wife and Jake...stands the sight of Tommy. The extended family features Sam Shepard as the brothers...
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White Mt. Puts Expedition Into X-Mas Tree Search
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 12/11/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...season. But this morning three families are here at the Saco River...But only a couple hundred families pluck their trees from this...every year. One is the Dick family Pat and Dave, their two daughters...homes and started their own families, they just cut down more trees...
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What To Get That Special Geek
Transcript from: NPR Talk of the Nation Science Friday; 12/11/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...should you get an iPhone or a Droid, a Zune or a Touch, a Netbook or a MacBook? Well, maybe there is a technophile in your family who needs a new gizmo, something new, you know, a first adopter maybe. And what should you do? What should you shop for...
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SIC 2038 Frozen Specialties, Not Elsewhere Classified
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...manufacturers targeted their products at the needs of busy families who desired quick meal preparation and a large variety. They...made frozen food specialties increasingly attractive to busy families. Leading frozen food manufacturers engaged in damaging price...
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SIC 2043 Cereal Breakfast Foods
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...Snapshot In the early 2000s breakfast cereal makers were facing stagnant, if not declining, sales. Gone are the days of the family breakfast, of which a bowl of cereal was standard fare. The fast-paced American lifestyle has more and more consumers eating...
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SIC 2064 Candy and Other Confectionery Products
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...Many members of the U.S. candy industry continue to be family-owned, especially the gourmet candy and confectionery manufacturers...leading candy maker Mars, Inc. is privately held by the Mars family. Background and Development Many of the most popular candy...
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SIC 2091 Canned and Cured Fish and Seafoods
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...The first canneries opened in Alaska in 1878. The 1870s also brought the first menhaden (a type of fish from the herring family) cannery. It opened on Long Island in 1872. Canned fish cakes (cod and haddock products) were introduced in 1878. By 1880...
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SIC 2141 Tobacco Stemming and Redrying
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...promoting smoking among teenagers and tough rules went into effect to reduce teen smoking. Thousands of tobacco farmers, whose families had often been in the business for generations, were shifting out of the product and into other crops, such as cotton. Tobacco...
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