ladder
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ladder a ladder is the emblem of the monk and abbot
St John Climacus (d. 649), author of the treatise
The Ladder of Paradise from which his name comes (
Climacus means ‘ladder’), in which he developed the concept of the ladder as an image of spiritual life.
kick down the ladder reject or disown the friends or associates who have helped one to rise in the world, especially with the idea of preventing them from attaining a similar position.
See also
crosses are ladders that lead to heaven,
Jacob's ladder, snakes and ladders at snake.
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Production of new Suzuki Swift launched in Esztergom - 2005 revenue target HUF 300 billion.
Newspaper article from: Hungary Business News; 2/4/2005; 605 words
; ...Production of new Suzuki Swift launched in Esztergom - 2005 revenue target HUF 300 billion...chairman was speaking in the company's Esztergom (north of Budapest) plant upon the...vehicles this year, while production in Esztergom will likely total 140,000 cars in 2005...
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Suzuki to produce three new models, invest HUF 60 billion in Esztergom plant by 2005.
Newspaper article from: Hungary Business News; 4/10/2003; 700+ words
; ...new models, invest HUF 60 billion in Esztergom plant by 2005 Budapest. April 10. INTERFAX...launched production of a new model at its Esztergom plant (north of Budapest), and plans...of the company's new Ignis model at Esztergom. Suzuki invested HUF 20 billion in the...
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Cadence Innovation Expands Manufacturing Reach to Esztergom, Hungary
Newspaper article from: Wireless News; 6/10/2007; 441 words
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Suzuki to invest HUF 40 billion in Esztergom plant, starts making new Swifts.
Newspaper article from: Hungary Business News; 1/24/2005; 552 words
; Suzuki to invest HUF 40 billion in Esztergom plant, starts making new Swifts Budapest. January 24. INTERFAX...new Swift this year; the assembly of Wagon R+ models in the Esztergom factory was discontinued at the end of December 2004. In addition...
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Cadence Innovation Expands Manufacturing Footprint to Esztergom, Hungary.
PR Newswire; 6/8/2007; 700+ words
; ESZTERGOM, Hungary, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Innovation conducted a grand...production capacity is 1.2 million door panels (per annum). Located in the Esztergom supplier park, the door panels are delivered directly to the Suzuki assembly...
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Our 1,000-mile meander down the Blue Danube; SHIPSHAPE: The Danube cruiser Swiss Crystal, where the welcome was warm and service excellent. Left: Esztergom in Hungary, with its basilica and castle on the hill.
Newspaper article from: The Mail on Sunday (London, England); 11/9/2008; 700+ words
; ...Benedictine abbey looks down on the old town. We took an excellent tour inside and discovered some memorable frescoes. N ESZTERGOM, Hungary, we wandered round the small old town and found fancy lace and leather goods shops. There was none of the hoopla...
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Breviarium notatum Strigoniense (saeculi XIIT).(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Notes; 9/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...1. 88.50. [euro]] The city of Esztergom (Lat. Strigonium), on the Danube...music and ritual of the archdiocese of Esztergom, the oldest and most important of three...volume gradual (Bakocz Gradual), Esztergom, Foszdkesegyhhazi Konyvtar (Cathedral...
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Suzuki's quiet giant; Hungary car plant will make 300,000 units with help from Fiat, Opel.(News)
Magazine article from: Automotive News Europe; 3/3/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...000 for ourselves." This year, the Esztergom plant will produce the Swift small car...000 units will wear a Suzuki badge. Esztergom epitomizes Suzuki's manufacturing philosophy...Suzuki Wagon R+ and the Agila between Esztergom and a GM plant in Gliwice, Poland...
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Hungarian press review, 07/12/2004 (02/02).
Newspaper article from: Hungary Business News; 12/7/2004; 700+ words
; ...published after six months on the market, the company says. (Vilaggazdasag, p. 13) Esztergom - ESZTERGOM VOTES ON CLEAN WATER. Citizens of Esztergom not only voted on the regular referendum questions on dual citizenship and hospital privatization...
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Hungary's new Catholic primate inducted
News Wire article from: AP Worldstream; 1/11/2003; 334 words
; 00-00-0000 Dateline: ESZTERGOM, Hungary Hungary's Catholic Church received...by being inducted as archbishop of Budapest-Esztergom in a ceremony held in the cathedral of Esztergom, a town 40 kilometers (25 miles) northwest...
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Esztergom
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Esztergom , Ger. Gran, city (1991 est. pop...Situated in an extensive vineyard region, Esztergom carries on trade in wine and grain...make the city popular with tourists. Esztergom is one of Hungary's oldest towns...
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Cardinal József Mindszenty
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...xE9;m on March 4, 1944. He was consecrated bishop in Esztergom on March 25, 1944. Six days earlier the German military...1945, Pope Pius XII appointed Mindszenty as archbishop of Esztergom and primate of Hungary. In October 1945 the first episcopal...
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Thomas Bakocz
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...II , whom he dominated, became chancellor, archbishop of Esztergom, and papal legate. Although he was expected by many to succeed...were abolished. After Uladislaus's death Bakocz retired to Esztergom, where he died, leaving an enormous fortune.
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Packh, János
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
...and erection of the monumental Cathedral of St Adalbert, Esztergom. Packh was responsible for the crypt (1823), and after...Packh's other designs may be cited the Church of St Anne, Esztergom (1828–31—a rotunda with a Doric portico...
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Péter Pázmány
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...his prose. In 1607, at the invitation of the archbishop of Esztergom and primate of Hungary, Ferenc Forgács, P...Pázmány was consecrated archbishop of Esztergom. As a promoter of ecclesiastical reform, he founded the...
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