production of consumer goods
101Hearts of Iron II — Infobox VG title = Hearts of Iron II developer = Paradox Interactive publisher = Paradox Interactive distributor = designer = engine = version = 1.3b released = January 4, 2005 genre = Strategy, war modes = Single player, Multiplayer ratings =… …
102NSMD — can mean: Non State Market Driven (NSMD) regulation refers to the variety of systems used to regulate the negative environmental and/or social impact of the production of consumer goods. Rather than traditional command and control regulation,… …
103Arkansas — Arkansan /ahr kan zeuhn/, Arkansian /ahr kan zee euhn/, n., adj. /ahr keuhn saw /; also for 2 /ar kan zeuhs/, n. 1. state in S central United States; 2,285,513. 53,103 sq. mi. (137,537 sq. km). Cap.: Little Rock. Abbr.: AR (for use with zip code) …
104Oslo — /oz loh, os /; Norw. /oos loo/, n. a seaport in and the capital of Norway, in the SE part, at the head of Oslo Fiord. 463,022. Formerly, Christiania. * * * formerly (1624–1925) Christiania City and municipality (pop., 2002 est.: municipality, 512 …
105Malenkov, Georgy (Maksimilianovich) — born Jan. 13, 1902, Orenburg, Russia died Jan. 14, 1988, near Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R. Soviet politician and prime minister (1953–55). He joined the Communist Party in 1920 and rose swiftly through the ranks as a close associate of Joseph Stalin …
106Malenkov, Georgy Maksimilianovich — ▪ prime minister of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics born Jan. 13 [Jan. 8, Old Style], 1902, Orenburg, Russia died Jan. 14, 1988, near Moscow prominent Soviet statesman and Communist Party official, a close collaborator of Joseph Stalin …
107Ethylene — An olefinic hydrocarbon recovered from refinery processes or petrochemical processes. Ethylene is used as a petrochemical feedstock for numerous chemical applications and the production of consumer goods. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy… …
108German Democratic Republic — (GDR) At the end of World War II in 1945, the Soviet Union was left in control of the eastern half of Germany. By 1949 the Soviets had managed to convert the zone into a fully fledged, independent communist country, one that was to rigidly… …
109light — I [[t]laɪt[/t]] n. adj. light•er, light•est, 1) something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light[/ex] 2) phs a) electromagnetic radiation to which the organs of sight react, ranging in wavelength from about… …
110Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
