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Jericho
Jericho Ancient city of Palestine, on the
West Bank of the River Jordan,
n of the Dead Sea. It is one of the earliest known sites of continuous settlement, dating from
c.9000 bc. According to the Old Testament, Joshua captured Jericho from the Canaanites (
c.300 bc). The city was destroyed and
Herod the Great built a new city to the south. In 1993, following the Israel-PLO peace agreement, Jericho was selected as the centre for Palestinian self-rule. It lies in an agricultural area, producing citrus fruit and dates. Pop. (1997) 32,713.
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Jericho edged out
Newspaper article from: The Malay Mail; 8/1/2002; 700+ words
; ...getting his one-on- one match with Chris Jericho in a steel cage! Also, she said the...and The Rock! ON THE EDGE THE Edge-Jericho showdown started with Y2J saying that...declared himself the king of the world. Jericho then set out to meet Edge in the steel...
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Jericho Forum Focuses On Secure Collaboration In The Cloud As The Burning Issue; Jericho Forum board member explains key parameters for secure collaboration in YouTube video.
M2 Presswire; 4/16/2009; 700+ words
; M2 PRESSWIRE-16 April 2009-Jericho Forum: Jericho Forum Focuses On Secure Collaboration In The Cloud As The Burning Issue; Jericho Forum board member explains key parameters for secure collaboration in YouTube video(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...
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Jericho & Kristine: Are they an item or not?(Entertainment)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 2/20/2003; 700+ words
; ...KAYE VILLAGOMEZ What happens now to the Jericho Rosales-Kristine Hermosa team-up when Jericho is being linked to Cindy Kurleto and Kristine...Baguio, will happen at a rocky period in Jericho and Kristines loveteam. Before the year...
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JERICHO'S SERENITY HAS TUMBLED
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 7/28/1989; ; 700+ words
; JERICHO, Israeli-occupied West Bank - In the...seems so distant, the an cient city of Jericho was an oasis of serenity in the West Bank...motorists to stop and spend a while in Jericho. Winter evenings were especially pleasant...
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Jericho House Homeless Shelter adds more living space
Newspaper article from: Charleston Gazette; 10/15/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...never a shortage of residents at Jericho House, a non- profit shelter for...children and families in crises. Jericho House was founded in 1991 and operates...families. To help in its mission, Jericho House, with the help of a $15...
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The Jericho Project: A Program That Works
Newspaper article from: New York Beacon, The; 2/24/1999; 700+ words
; ...New York Beacon, The 02-24-1999 The Jericho Project: A Program That Works Founded in 1983, the Jericho Project provides permanent supportive housing...substance abuse. Since its inception, Jericho has helped hundreds of people move from...
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Jericho a town waiting to happen. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 12/15/1993; ; 700+ words
; JERICHO, West Bank _ The key chain and T-shirt...Salah Ju'bi's little souvenir stand in Jericho's town square, is way down and still...food is moving slowly off the shelves. Jericho is a town waiting to happen. The signs...
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Jericho Casino
Transcript from: NPR Weekend All Things Considered; 9/13/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...to open shortly in the ancient city of Jericho. The city is located in a Palestinian...Palestinian economy, but many residents of Jericho are not so sure. NPR's Eric Weiner...Casino is taking shape on the outskirts of Jericho. SOUNDBITE OF BULLDOZERS Workers use...
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The Jericho Project Announces Rehabilitation Residence for Homeless and Low-Income Veterans.
PR Newswire; 10/18/2007; 700+ words
; ...YORK, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Jericho Project, a national leader in forging...Bronx for American veterans. Drawing upon Jericho's nearly 25-year experience in enabling...abuse, and lack of resources," said Jericho Executive Director Tori Lyon. "This...
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The Jericho Project Purchases Second Site for Homeless Veterans in the Bronx.
Newspaper article from: Health & Medicine Week; 5/19/2008; 700+ words
; The Jericho Project, a national leader in forging...Bronx. Together the two sites will deliver Jericho's trademark combination of permanent...www.newsrx.com/library/topics/Jericho-Project.html">Jericho Project...
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Jericho
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Jericho [Heb.,=fragrant, or city of the moon god], Arab. Ariha, town...valley N of the Dead Sea; nearby is the site of the ancient city of Jericho. Jericho is an oasis watered by a number of springs, and the town is surrounded...
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Jericho Congress (1948)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
JERICHO CONGRESS (1948) Conference of Palestinians organized by King Abdullah. Held in Jericho on 1 December 1948, the Jericho Congress was convened in response to the establishment of the...
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rose of Jericho
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
rose of Jericho common name for two plants belonging to different families in the plant...Odontospermum pygmaeum, is native to the same region and also called rose of Jericho because of its similar properties. It is a member of the family Asteraceae...
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Gaza–Jericho Agreement
Book article from: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History
Gaza–Jericho Agreement (13 Sept. 1993) A follow-up treaty to the Oslo Accords...detailed plan for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip and Jericho, which were the first areas to be granted Palestinian self-rule...
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Mann, Michael
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
...and Miami Vice; directorial debut, The Jericho Mile (TV movie), 1979; screen debut...America Best Director Award, 1980, for The Jericho Mile; Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing...Limited Series or Special, 1980, for The Jericho Mile; Cognac Festival du Film Policier...
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