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Alma Mater
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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Alma Mater XIX. — L., ‘bounteous mother’, title given by the Romans to Ceres, Cybele, and other goddesses, transf. to universities and schools as the fostering mothers of their alumni.
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Alma's high jump.(track and field athlete)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Boy's Quest; 6/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...more school for me, decided eighth-grader Alma Richards as he saddled his horse. It was 1904, and Alma worked hard enough at the family farm and...no place to see the world. From now on, Alma would spend his free time riding. He spurred...
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Alma Lasers Answers Lumenis Complaint.
PR Newswire; 10/15/2007; 632 words
; ...GROVE, Ill., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Alma Lasers Ltd., a global leader in the development...all Lumenis' patent infringement claims. Alma Lasers will vigorously defend its position. "Alma Lasers continues to build momentum in the marketplace...
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 "Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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Alma fled to Scotland to escape being sold as a sex slave ... now she's taken her own life.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland); 12/20/2001; 700+ words
; ...Byline: ANNIE BROWN and RON MOORE Exclusive ALMA Guran came to Scotland to flee war and...to the West and starting a family here, Alma had been depressed for months, according...seems she could not cope and, on Monday, Alma orchestrated her elaborate death. She...
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Alma Admits Infringement and Validity of Palomar Patents and Agrees to Change Trade Dress.
PR Newswire; 4/2/2007; 700+ words
; Alma to pay 11.0 for past patent and trade dress infringement BURLINGTON...patent infringement and trade dress infringement lawsuit against Alma Lasers, Inc. Palomar accused Alma's Harmony, Soprano, Soprano XL and Sonata Systems of infringing...
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Alma College Announces Fall 2008 Dean's List
News Wire article from: Targeted News Service; 2/24/2009; 700+ words
; Alma College issued the following press release: Alma College has named over 380 students to the Dean's List for...Christian Allenton MI SR Armada High School Heidi Beckmann Alma MI FR Alma High School Christian Gilbert Alma MI FR Alma High...
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Alma's Story
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 8/20/1999; ; 670 words
; ...Kaplan Sommer Jerusalem Post 08-20-1999 ALMA Casson's personality is as cheerful...paintings. Diminutive, with short red hair, Alma practically bursts with pleasure when she...anana. It is hard to tell who is prouder: Alma herself or her father, Tony Casson, who...
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Alma Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Promotora Minera Dialex S.A. de C.V.
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 4/3/2006; 700+ words
; ...CCNMatthews - April 3, 2006) - Alma Resources Ltd. (NEX BOARD:ALV.H...Terms of Acquisition Pursuant to the LOI, Alma proposes to acquire all of the 4,093...aggregate of 4,093,000 common shares of Alma to the existing shareholders of Dialex...
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 "Reforma (México D.F., México)")
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Alma Mahler: La Mujer del Viento.(El Angel)
Newspaper article from: Reforma (México D.F., México); 1/25/2004; 700+ words
; ...muchos otros ms. Fue en esa Viena que naci Alma Schindler, el 31 de agosto de 1879, en...monarqua austriaca. Desde muy pequea, Alma tena una relacin muy estrecha con su progenitor...de deudas. Ana von Bergen, la madre de Alma, proveniente de una familia pequeoburguesa...
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Alma charms diplomatic crowd
Magazine article from: Signal; 2/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...variety of advanced features. Known as Alma-for a logical and measured approach...common hardware and software architecture. Alma will replace antiquated systems still in...229 department posts will operate with Alma's technology. Alma, however, also...
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Alma Communications Company Rings in New Year with Total Inteleflex 2.4 Gbps Passive Optical Network.
Business Wire; 1/16/2007; 700+ words
; ...nearly all the copper disappeared from Alma Communications Company's 80 square mile...subscriber access network. And the folks at Alma couldn't be more excited. During that...States with 100% 2.4 GPON technology, Alma's new access network combines the Inteleflex...
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Thomas, Alma 1891–1978
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
Alma Thomas 1891–1978 Painter The Student...Aden Gallery First at the Whitney Sources Alma Thomas was a painter who viewed nature as...with her own profoundly independent vision. Alma Woodsey Thomas was born September 22, 1891...
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Alma-Ata Declaration
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Public Health
ALMA-ATA DECLARATION The International Conference on Primary Health Care was convened in Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan, in 1978, and was attended...Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. The Alma-Ata Declaration of 1978 emerged as a major...
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Reville, Alma
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
REVILLE, Alma Writer. Nationality: British. Born...articles— Taylor, John Russell, "Alma Hitchcock," in Take One (Toronto...matographe, no. 82, October 1982. * * * Alma Reville's career is difficult to assess...
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Alma Woodsey Thomas
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Alma Woodsey Thomas Abstract painter Alma Woodsey Thomas (1891-1978) devoted her life to the youth of...embarked on a successful career as a professional artist. Born Alma Woodsey Thomas on September 22, 1891, in Columbus, Georgia...
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Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists
Alma-Tadema, Sir Lawrence (1836–...Such works were enormously successful and Alma-Tadema had a sumptuous lifestyle in his...Edwin Long (1829–91). However, Alma-Tadema's work went completely out of favour...
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