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Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus American Roman Catholic society for men, founded (1882) at New Haven, Conn. (where its headquarters are still located), by Father Michael J. McGivney. Its mission is to encourage fraternity and benevolence among its members, to promote tolerance, to encourage civic loyalty, and to protect the interests of the Roman Catholic Church.
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 "Weekly Reader, Edition 2 (including Science Spin)")
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Columbus was an explorer: Columbus day is October 13.(Christopher Columbus)
Magazine article from: Weekly Reader, Edition 2 (including Science Spin); 10/10/2003; 700+ words
; Christopher Columbus was an explorer. Explorers travel to places to learn more about them. Columbus sailed the ocean on a ship called the Santa...Look inside to learn about his travels. Columbus Had an Idea Columbus lived long, long ago...
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Columbus Acquisition Corp. Board Approves Extension to Complete Acquisition of Integrated Drilling Equipment Company.
Business Wire; 4/2/2009; 700+ words
; NEW YORK -- Columbus Acquisition Corp. ("Columbus") (NYSE Amex: BUS, BUS-U, BUS-WT) announced today...incorporation (the "Extension Amendments") to allow Columbus more time to complete its proposed business combination...
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Columbus Acquisition Corp. and Its Acquisition Target Integrated Drilling Equipment Company to Present at Investment and Industry Conferences.
Business Wire; 2/10/2009; 700+ words
; NEW YORK & HOUSTON -- Columbus Acquisition Corp. ("Columbus") (NYSEAlternextUS: BUS, BUS-U, BUS-WT) announced today that the management of Columbus and its acquisition target, Integrated Drilling Equipment...
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Columbus Acquisition Corp. To Submit Plan Regarding Annual Meeting.
News Wire article from: Business Wire; 2/17/2009; 700+ words
; NEW YORK & HOUSTON -- Columbus Acquisition Corp. ("Columbus" or "the Company") (NYSE Alternext US: BUS...Drilling Equipment Company ("IDE") will also serve as Columbus's annual meeting of stockholders. This action is...
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 "News Sun, The (Waukegan, IL)")
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Columbus is a man for all nations
Newspaper article from: News Sun, The (Waukegan, IL); 10/7/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...reflect on the enigma that was Christopher Columbus. Last week, DNA researchers presented...brother -- are vital in determining who Columbus really was, something he carefully avoided...showing of the Discovery Channel feature, Columbus: Secrets from the Grave. Every school...
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Columbus Networks to Offer International MPLS in Caribbean.
Business Wire; 6/1/2009; 700+ words
; ...Business Networking Services WASHINGTON -- Columbus Networks says it has introduced MPLS...Washington, D.C. A wholesale provider, Columbus Networks is offering the premium service...affiliate companies FLOW and Cable Bahamas. Columbus Networks, FLOW and Cable Bahamas are...
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Columbus Controversy
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 8/28/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World. Congress...promoting a look-alike set of Christopher Columbus "commemoratives" with ads suggesting...possible mail fraud in the sales of the Columbus medals, which were authorized by another...
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 "Columbus Telegram (Columbus, NE)")
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Columbus has trouble finishing.
Newspaper article from: Columbus Telegram (Columbus, NE); 9/9/2007; 700+ words
; Byline: Marc Zavala Sep. 9--COLUMBUS -- One team got its bats going, and the other...control in a 7-1 win over Class A, No. 10 Columbus High in the consolation game in the Columbus High Invite Saturday at Bradshaw Park. Columbus...
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Columbus. (business in Columbus, IN)(City Spotlight)
Magazine article from: Indiana Business Magazine; 11/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...automotive industry for the past decade, Columbus is trying out for a taste of Silicon...explains Brook Tuttle, president of the Columbus Economic Development Board, to lure...Hudson Institute. Study results showed Columbus needs to diversify its economy and improve...
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COLUMBUS STEPPING INTO SPOTLIGHT WITH NEW FILM COMMISSION
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 1/23/2006; 700+ words
; The office of the Columbus Mayor issued the following press release: In...a local team has stepped forward to create Columbus' first Film Commission. On January 23, 2006, the Columbus Film Commission was launched officially kicking...
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Columbus, Christopher
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Columbus, Christopher c. 1451-1506 COLUMBUS ’ S LEGACY School children across the United States immediately recognize the name Christopher Columbus. He has assumed iconic status as the instigator of European...
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Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506)
Book article from: American Eras
Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) Explorer Sources Judging...or 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in America in...nearly universally regarded as a hero, Columbus today also conjures up brutality, violence...
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Columbus: History
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Columbus: History Central Location Makes Columbus Ohio's Capital After Ohio gained statehood in 1803, the...legislature, which also agreed to rename the settlement Columbus. Construction of the state buildings was delayed for four...
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Columbus: Economy
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Columbus: Economy Major Industries and Commercial Activity Columbus's diversified economy is balanced among the services...areas. Home to more than 70 insurance companies, Columbus ranks among the insurance capitals of the United States...
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Columbus: Communications
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Columbus: Communications Newspapers and Magazines The principal daily newspaper in Columbus is The Columbus Dispatch (morning). Business First, a business weekly, presents current news as well as analyses of local commerce. Several suburban...
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