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ta·li
/ ˈtāˌlī/
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plural form of talus1 .
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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
; ...superiors, and equals of higher social rank to bow to each other. The practice began raising hackles during the Revolutionary period when some considered it a vestige of a less democratic society. Thomas Jefferson liked to shake hands instead of bowing. Bowing...
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CHALLENGES AT THE FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE:RAND BEERS
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...provide such resources and infrastructurevery seriously; this framed our transition plan, guided us throughout thetransition period, and will continue to inform our decisions as we moveforward. GAO Audit Summary Since its transfer to DHS in 2003, the FPS...
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ABUSIVE OVERDRAFT FEES:FRANK POLLACK
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/17/2009; 700+ words
; ...the checking account fees associated with instances of insufficientfunds for up to two occurrences in any rolling three month period. Importantly,this program is separate and distinct from our overdraft line of creditand goes beyond the minimum requirements...
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LONG TERM DEFENSE BUDGET TRENDS:DAVID J. BERTEAU
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...key pointson those same facts. The Defense Budget Will Come Down Defense budgetsrun in cycles, with periods of increase followed by periods of decline.For years, defense analysts have been predicting that the defense budgetis coming down...
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FINANCIAL MARKET REGULATION:MARK K. BOLING
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/18/2009; 700+ words
; ...600%. Our ability to make over$6.5 billion of capital investments and create thousands of job opportunitiesduring this period was primarily due to our ability to generate a reliablecash flow from the sale of our natural gas production and to gain accessto...
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'The Onion': Mocking All Who Deserve It Since 1988
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 11/20/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...the best. MONTAGNE: And then where do the headlines come from? That is, your Mr. GARDEN: The headlines come from long periods of desperation, boredom and a fleeting panic that we have to get our assignment done in time for the Monday meeting. Mr...
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GROWTH OF GLOBAL SPACE CAPABILITIES:MR. MARTY HAUSER
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...SPACE CAPABILITIES RAISE FOR CONGRESS AS IT ASSESSES THE FUTURE DIRECTIONAND FUNDING OF THE U.S. SPACE PROGRAM? Congress must decide, along withthe administration, if America will continue to lead in space. Period.Earlier in my testimo
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TRANSPORTATION R&D:ALAN E. PISARSKI
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...countries and see that France and Germanysaw fatality declines by more than 60% -- about a two-thirds decline inthe same period. Had we declined at that rate our annual fatalities wouldbe on the order of 17,000 instead of above 40,000 in 2007. What...
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MOVING CLOSER TO A VICTORY FOR ALL AMERICANS
Transcript from: Regulatory Intelligence Data; 11/19/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...seniors?" Health insurance reform protects Medicare benefits and reduces costsfor seniors. Medicare benefits will not be cut. Period. In fact, seniorswill get benefits they do not have under the current system: a reductionin prescription drug prices if they...
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OFFSHORE ENERGY PRODUCTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT:WALTER CRUICKSHANK
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/19/2009; 700+ words
; ...must beincluded in an approved 5-Year Program. The process to develop a 5-Yearprogram includes three separate comment periods, two draft proposals, afinal proposal, and the development of an environmental impact statementthat informs the Secretary...
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SIC 3991 Brooms and Brushes
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...Greenville, North Carolina, acquired six companies in that period and reported a 100 percent increase in sales. Two of the largest...percent tariff on imports, due to phase out over an 11-year period. Mexico, already the largest supplier of brooms, was expected...
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SIC 2021 Creamery Butter
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...individually wrapped, single-serve pats. Butteroil, the anhydrous form of butter developed to use up surpluses during a period of lowered public consumption, has been used by the confectionery and baking industries and as a cooking oil. During the 1980s...
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SIC 2045 Prepared Flour Mixes and Doughs
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...government statistics, this industry employed 17,874 workers in 2000, compared to 15,534 people in 1997. Over the same time period, payroll grew from $484 million to $528 million. Georgia, Illinois, and Missouri employed the greatest number of workers...
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SIC 2091 Canned and Cured Fish and Seafoods
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...seafood in the United States. Per capita salmon consumption increased slightly between 2000 and 2001. During the same time period, consumption of both sardines and shellfish remained the same. Background and Development Fish curing is one of the oldest...
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SIC 2121 Cigars
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...in 1964, unit sales reached 9 billion cigars. The volume of cigar sales fell about five percent a year during a 15-year period, dropping to 2.2 billion units sold in 1991. While the upswing in the cigar market was strong, consumption still doesn...
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