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Nazareth
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Nazareth a historic town in lower Galilee, in present-day northern Israel. Mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Mary and Joseph, it is closely associated with the childhood of Jesus and is a centre of Christian pilgrimage.
Nazarene a native or inhabitant of Nazareth or (chiefly in Jewish or Muslim use) a Christian; Jesus Christ is referred to as
the Nazarene. The name is also used for a member of an early sect or faction of Jewish Christians, especially one in 4th-century Syria using an Aramaic version of the Gospels and observing much of the Jewish law.
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Nazareth International, Inc. Files Fraud Suit Against J.C. Penney Company, Inc.; Plaintiff Alleges Defendant's Malicious Conduct Destroyed Its Business.
Business Wire; 6/28/2004; 700+ words
; DALLAS & NEW YORK -- Nazareth International, Inc. filed suit...NYSE:JCP) on June 10, 2004. Nazareth contends that J.C. Penney intentionally...as to extort cost concessions from Nazareth in order to reduce the amount of...
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 "Doings, The (Western Springs - Indian Head Park, IL)")
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NAZARETH PREP ROUNDUP
Newspaper article from: Doings, The (Western Springs - Indian Head Park, IL); 9/27/2007; 700+ words
; Nazareth collectsthird shutout TENNIS: The Nazareth girls tennis team had a lot to cheer about Saturday. The...Tournament 30 to 29 points over the host school. It was Nazareth's second tourney title of the season. Nazareth got individual...
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 "Doings, The (La Grange - La Grange Park - La Grange Highlands, IL)")
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Nazareth Academy roundup: Schwendt pitches Roadrunners to victory
Newspaper article from: Doings, The (La Grange - La Grange Park - La Grange Highlands, IL); 5/5/2009; 700+ words
; ...performance by Colin Schwendt helped the Nazareth baseball team end a four-game East...for-4 to pace a 14-hit attack by Nazareth (16-7, 5-4 in ESCC), which also...Wanderling, Steve Dal Porto and Mike Urgo. Nazareth was swept by Carmel 6-1 and 3-0 Saturday...
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Nazareth Roundup
Newspaper article from: Doings, The (Western Springs - Indian Head Park, IL); 10/2/2008; 700+ words
; SOCCER: One of the goals for Nazareth boys soccer coach Doug Hunt this...hat trick by scoring all three of Nazareth's goals, including his final one...a lack of effort," Hunt said. Nazareth was coming off a 7-1 ESCC loss...
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Nazareth inducts eight into Hall of Fame
Newspaper article from: Doings, The (La Grange - La Grange Park - La Grange Highlands, IL); 12/20/2007; 700+ words
; Nazareth Academy inducted its first class of eight legends for...varsity football/baseball coach for 25 years and current Nazareth president), Phillip Rooney (friend of Nazareth athletics) and Mary Fran Schenk (varsity girls basketball...
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Nazareth Hospital unveils new medical office building to serve community.
Newspaper article from: Science Letter; 10/19/2004; 700+ words
; ...NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nazareth Hospital and Rothman Institute Orthopedics...between Rothman Institute Orthopedics and Nazareth Hospital, focusing on the development of The Center for Orthopedic Excellence at Nazareth Hospital. "The opening of this state...
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Nazareth Prep Roundup
Newspaper article from: Doings, The (Western Springs - Indian Head Park, IL); 9/25/2008; 700+ words
; SOCCER: The streak is over for the Nazareth boys soccer team. After finishing 0...Roadrunners beat Notre Dame 4-1 Saturday. Nazareth enjoyed a 2-0 halftime lead thanks...number of yellow cards being issued. Nazareth also beat host Aurora Central Catholic...
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 "The Capital Times (Madison, WI)")
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CHRISTMAS IN NAZARETH MADISON WOMAN TO BECOME DIRECTOR OF HISTORICAL SITE.(SAVVY)
Newspaper article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI); 12/22/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...carols sing the praises of Bethlehem, not Nazareth. But as Shirley Roth sits in her split...Madison, she can offer a good argument why Nazareth is the best place to go to discover what...be renting out her home and moving to Nazareth to be the director of Nazareth Village...
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Boyertown batters Nazareth for a 14-4 victory: Nazareth faces Southern Area today in a must-win game.
Newspaper article from: Morning Call (Allentown, PA); 7/27/2006; 700+ words
; ...Byline: Andre D. Williams Jul. 27--Nazareth pitcher Ronald Manning walked dejectedly...Elliott with a runner on second base. Nazareth trailed 10-3 and, with Manning held...order in favor of a designated hitter, Nazareth appeared incapable of mounting a rally...
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Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust Company to Open Two New Offices; New Keystone Savings Bank Office to Open in Bethlehem and New Nazareth Bank Office to Open in Whitehall.
PR Newswire; 11/17/2003; 700+ words
; Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust Company is celebrating...Savings Bank, a division of Keystone Nazareth Bank & Trust, will open a full...Bethlehem. On Thursday, November 20, Nazareth Bank, a division of Keystone Nazareth...
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Nazareth
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa
NAZARETH historic market city and pilgrimage site...all-arab city in the state of israel. Nazareth (2001 population, 68,700) is located...1233 – 1277), recaptured Nazareth in 1263, massacring its Christian population...
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Jesus of Nazareth
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography
Jesus of Nazareth Born: 4 b.c.e.Bethlehem, JudeaDied...Judea Judean religious leader Jesus of Nazareth, also known as Jesus Christ, was the...to those around him as a carpenter of Nazareth, a town in Galilee, and as the son...
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C.F. Martin & Co., Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...amp; Co., Inc. 510 Sycamore St. Nazareth, Pennsylvania 18064-1046 U.S.A...and other accessories. Located in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, since 1839, the company...they purchased eight acres of land near Nazareth in 1839. The small town was in an area...
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Christian Mystery Schools, Cults, Heresies
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained
...city where those who followed Jesus of Nazareth were first called Christians, that Bishop...was that they believed. Was Jesus of Nazareth a great prophet or was he truly the long...interpretations of Jesus: Jesus, a rabbi of Nazareth, was a powerful teacher and prophet...
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Mary
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Mary Mary, mother of Jesus of Nazareth, occupies a preeminent position in the...Joseph (Matthew 1:18), and lived in Nazareth in lower Galilee (Luke 1:26). The...concerning the archaeological excavations at Nazareth. For a view of Mary by a Protestant...
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