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A Dictionary of British History
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quakers, or Society of Friends, are said to have derived their name either from ecstatic shuddering or from George
Fox's advice to Justice Bennet in 1650 to tremble at the word of the Lord. They originated during the religious tumult of the 1650s, had no formal ministry or service, and professed the principle of the ‘inner light’, a sense of the direct working of Christ. Their refusal to pay tithes, insistence upon addressing everyone as thou, refusal to doff hats to authority, and the extravagant behaviour of some of their members, shocked a hierarchical society, and they were fiercely persecuted before and after the Restoration. Quakers refuse military service but are often prominent in ambulance and medical corps.
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Quaker community boasts U. Utah professor as one of its own
News Wire article from: University Wire; 4/9/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...recording clerk for the local Quaker congregation. Quakers believe individuals can...find information about Quakers is www.Quaker.org, said Emi. According...twenties when she joined the Quaker religion. "The Quakers I knew uniformly valued...
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Quaker Oats and Share Our Strength Announce New Movement to Fight Childhood Hunger.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 3/25/2009; 700+ words
; In Times Square today, Quaker announces the launch of the Go Project, a new social purpose movement powered by Quaker and the human energy of Americans across the country. Quaker, which energizes people's lives every day...
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Quaker Street, Duanesburg.(Homes)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 6/3/2007; 700+ words
; ...still hosts monthly Quaker meetings. A few Quakers even still live in...Quaker and a longtime Quaker Street resident. "When the Quakers came up in the 1780s...Quaker Lane. The term Quaker Street came because so many Quakers lived along the avenue...
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Quaker Oats Marks 125 Years of Being Part of America's Homes; Familiar Red, White and Blue Icon Credited with Many 'Firsts' in The Food Industry.
PR Newswire; 4/9/2002; 700+ words
; CHICAGO -- Quaker Oatmeal this year celebrates the 125th...scientifically proven health benefits, Quaker Oatmeal's new flavors and convenient...found in eight out of 10 households. Quaker Oats was the first trademarked breakfast...
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Quaker Oats Announces Re-Positioning of Business to Focus on Power of the Whole-Grain Oat.
Newspaper article from: Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week; 3/28/2009; 700+ words
; The Quaker Oats Company, a division of PepsiCo...first time in its 130-plus year history, Quaker will communicate with one voice about the...grain oats are the hallmark ingredient in Quaker Old Fashioned Oats, Quaker Quick Oats...
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Quaker State Oil Refining Corp. announces sponsorship of Indy race at Pennsylvania's Pocono International Raceway.
PR Newswire; 5/8/1987; 700+ words
; ...INDIANAPOLIS, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker State Oil Refining Corp. (NYSE: KSF...Raceway in Long Pond, Pa. In addition, Quaker State, headquartered in Oil City, Pa...Pocono, and are very excited to attach the Quaker State name to the track's long and proud...
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Quaker State Oil Refining Corp. to sponsor Indy Car World Series at Pocono International Raceway.
PR Newswire; 5/8/1987; 700+ words
; ...INDIANAPOLIS, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker State Oil Refining Corp. (NYSE: KSF...in auto racing's Triple Crown. The Quaker State 500 is the 10th event on the 1987...We are very excited to attach the Quaker State name to Pocono's long and proud...
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QUAKER OATS ANNOUNCES CEREAL PRICE CUTS; MAINTAINS POSITION OF VALUE LEADER IN CEREAL INDUSTRY
PR Newswire; 6/26/1996; 700+ words
; CHICAGO, June 26 -- The Quaker Oats Company (NYSE: OAT) announced...name-brand cereal manufacturers. Quaker will reduce prices an average of 15...brands such as Cap'n Crunch, Life, Quaker Toasted Oatmeal, Quaker Oatmeal Squares...
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Quaker State announces new appointments and restructuring.
PR Newswire; 1/26/1990; 700+ words
; QUAKER STATE ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS AND RESTRUCTURING...PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Quaker State Corporation (NYSE: KSF) has announced...assume the historic name of the corporation, Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation. Management...
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QUAKER STATE INTRODUCES A NEW CAR DEALER PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
PR Newswire; 2/13/1995; 700+ words
; ...CITY, Pa., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker State Corporation (NYSE: KSF) today...is the Intelligent Warranty Program, Quaker State's 250,000-mile/10-year...improve the range of their services," said Quaker State Chairman, President and Chief Executive...
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Quakers
Book article from: American Eras
...spiritual equality. Quakers also refused to take oaths. Quaker worship also emphasized...on the same basis. Quakers had no ordained ministers...tight networks of Quaker families on both sides...trade and made the Quakers ’ countinghouses...
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Quaker Foods North America
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...Ravenna, gave his oats the Quaker name, and packed them in a...for cereal, registering his Quaker symbol in 1877. (The Quakers — that is the Society...role in the development of the Quaker Oats Company.) Soon Crowell...
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Quaker State Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Quaker State Corporation P.O. Box 989 255 Elm...Insurance; 7549 Automotive Services Nec. Quaker State Corporation is an independent refiner...insurance and quick oil change centers. Quaker State oil products are derived from a field...
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The Quaker Oats Company
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...Ravenna, gave his oats the Quaker name, and packed them in a...for cereal, registering his Quaker symbol in 1877. (The Quakers — that is the Society...role in the development of the Quaker Oats Company.) Soon Crowell...
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Quaker Oats Company
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Quaker Oats Company Quaker Tower 321 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60604 –...of a rocky union between three 19th – century millers, Quaker Oats Company maintains a portfolio of strong branded products within...
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