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A Dictionary of Business and Management
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City The district of London that contains the Stock Exchange, the Bank of England, Lloyds, and the head offices of many financial institutions. Occupying the so-called
Square Mile on the north side of the River Thames between Waterloo Bridge and Tower Bridge, the City has been an international merchanting centre since medieval times. Although many institutions remain in the square mile, others have migrated eastwards, to the Docklands area or westwards to former newspaper offices in Fleet Street.
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Reuniting Long-Lost Family Members
Transcript from: NPR Talk of the Nation; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
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Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
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Transcript from: CBS The Early Show; 12/9/2009; ; 700+ words
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Transcript from: CBS Morning News; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
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Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/2/2009; 700+ words
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O’Farrill, Chico
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Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
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