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  • initialism organic chemistry trifluoroacetic acid.

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Examples

  • The role of policy-wonks such as the writer of TFA is not to make policy but to present the public with an empirical estimation, to the best of their ability, of what policy will beget what goals.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » “Do ‘Family Values’ Weaken Families?” 2010

  • TFA is basically a giant waste of time because the great majority of its participants to not stick it out and become teachers.

    Matthew Yglesias » Paying for the Experience that Counts 2010

  • TFA is a machine,” says Jennifer Kirmes, who taught for the program in Washington and now works in its Chicago office.

    The Lightning Rod 2008

  • TFA is a machine,” says Jennifer Kirmes, who taught for the program in Washington and now works in its Chicago office.

    The Lightning Rod 2008

  • Jim Collins, a corporate researcher studying the collapse of Fannie Mae and Circuit City both of which Collins once deemed remarkably successful companies calls TFA founder Wendy Kopp the "entrepreneur of the decade."

    Archive 2009-06-01 Jim Horn 2009

  • Jim Collins, a corporate researcher studying the collapse of Fannie Mae and Circuit City both of which Collins once deemed remarkably successful companies calls TFA founder Wendy Kopp the "entrepreneur of the decade."

    TFA - Playing by Different Rules Kenneth Libby 2009

  • I also know Bulgaroktonos; we are related by marriage (to each other), so it's perhaps no surprise that I agree with him, but I did DCTF and despite not actually lasting a year I think it's better than TFA, which is a huge statement since I think there are serious problems with DCTF as well.

    Popular Posts Across MetaFilter 2010

  • Trans Fatty Acids, also known as TFA, increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes What are Trans Fatty Acids (TFA) Trans Fatty Acids (TFA) or trans fats are largely artificial fats but a

    WN.com - Articles related to Djokovic, Kuznetsova roll to straight-set China Open titles 2009

  • Trans Fatty Acids, also known as TFA, increase the risk of heart Every now and then we hear the term 'Superfood' used to describe the latest health-promoting food.

    WN.com - Articles related to Djokovic, Kuznetsova roll to straight-set China Open titles 2009

  • In a speech at Teacher's College in October, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan applauded nontraditional programs, such as TFA, which helped contribute to one third of New York City's teaching hires in 2008.

    Columbia Daily Spectator 2010

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  • I think this is an abbreviation for Theft From Auto

    October 21, 2015

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    October 10, 2017