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spies
spies. In 1939–45signals intelligence warfare was of far greater importance than it had ever been before and overshadowed human intelligence, the work of spies. Nevertheless, there were subjects that signals intelligence (sigint) could not cover, and that human intelligence (humint) could.... Read more |
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Chestnut blight
Chestnut Blight The American chestnut ( Castanea dentata) formerly was the most prevalent tree in the mountains of the eastern United States, comprising more than 25 percent of the forest. Chestnut was a fast growing, valuable tree. Its wood was used in all phases of... Read more |
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cashew
cashew , tropical American tree ( Anacardium occidentale ) of the family Anacardiaceae ( sumac family), valued chiefly for the cashew nut of commerce. The tree's acrid sap is used in making a varnish that protects woodwork and books from insects. The fruit is kidney-shaped, about an inch in length,... Read more |
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Regulatory Negotiation
Regulatory Negotiation Regulatory negotiation (also called negotiated rule making, policy dialogue, shared decision making, or "reg-neg") is a consensus-building process in which representatives of affected parties and sectors of the public (termed "stakeholders") work together with government... Read more |
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Viktor Yushchenko
Viktor YushchenkoFebruary 23, 1954 • Khoruzhivka, Sumy Oblast, UkrainePresident of UkraineViktor Yushchenko was Prime Minister of Ukraine from December 1999 to April 2001. After being voted out of office 263 votes to 69 votes, Yushchenko became leader of Our Ukraine, a political coalition (a... Read more |
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genetic engineering
genetic engineering the use of various methods to manipulate the DNA (genetic material) of cells to change hereditary traits or produce biological products. The techniques include the use of hybridomas (hybrids of rapidly multiplying cancer cells and of cells that make a desired antibody) to make ... Read more |
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Business Roundtable
Business Roundtable (BRT), an association consisting of the chief executive officers of major U.S. corporations that was founded in 1972 through the merger of the three preexisting business organizations. The BRT was established to give large corporations a stronger voice in lobbying U.S.... Read more |
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Coase theorem
Coase theorem An economic theorem that is sometimes used in discussions of external costs in environment-related situations. The standard welfare economic view states that in order to make the market efficient, external costs—such as pollution produced by a company in making a product |
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Better Business Bureaus
Better Business Bureaus (BBBs) Better Business Bureaus (BBBs) are private non-profit organizations that collect and report information to help consumers make informed decisions when dealing with businesses or charitable organizations. The BBB is not a government or law enforcement agency; it does... Read more |
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