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Memphis
Memphis Egyptian town on the
Nile (Isa. 19: 13, NRSV; called Noph in Hebrew, hence AV, REB, and NJB, and Hosea 9: 6). It is to be a place of exile for people from Israel (Jer. 2: 14–18).
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Memphis Women's Tennis C-USA Championships Preview.
News Wire article from: Official College Sports Network; 4/16/2009; 700+ words
; ...Sports Network Apr 15, 2009 (OCSN via COMTEX) -- MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis women's tennis team will kick off the 2009 C...program's have competed this season. Last year Memphis defeated UTEP, 4-0. The U of M is coming off...
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Memphis lures NBA with plans for new arena
Magazine article from: The Mississippi Business Journal; 7/9/2001; ; 700+ words
; SOUTHAVEN - In the early 1990s, Memphis was the powerhouse. With a minor...up with a grander plan. When the Memphis RiverKings were released from their contract with the MidSouth Coliseum in Memphis after a yearlong court battle, the...
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Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum Will Relocate to FedExForum; New Location Will Provide More Visibility, Attract Visitors To Arena 360 Days a Year.
PR Newswire; 1/16/2003; 700+ words
; MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum, the Smithsonian Institution partnership dedicated to telling the city's historic contribution to music and culture, will relocate to FedExForum...
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Memphis, Tenn. Places near Bottom in National Competitiveness Study.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 12/17/2002; 700+ words
; ...Mark Watson, The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tenn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business...Y., and New Orleans rank lower than Memphis in a new study of competitiveness among...categories: Government and fiscal policy--Memphis's good local bond rating and low taxes...
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 "Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX)")
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Memphis deserves major respect right about now.
Newspaper article from: Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX); 3/22/2007; 700+ words
; ...Jean-Jacques Taylor SAN ANTONIO _ Memphis wants you to know it has one of the...and me _ wrong until we finally admit Memphis is an elite program. Frankly, that shouldn't be too hard after Memphis beat Texas A&M on Thursday night...
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Memphis Networx Selects Optical Metro Solutions from Nortel Networks; Plans to Deliver High-Speed Data Services in Memphis, Shelby County.
Business Wire; 1/22/2002; 700+ words
; ...Business Editors & High Tech Writers MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2002 Memphis Networx, a metro carrier's carrier...large metropolitan areas to businesses in Memphis and Shelby County using an enhanced network...
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Memphis Networx Announces Significant Minority Investor Participation.
PR Newswire; 12/12/2001; 700+ words
; MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Memphis Networx announced today that it has received a major financial investment commitment from Memphis Telecom, a newly formed Memphis-area minority investment group...
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 "Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)")
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Memphis, Tenn., silent as nearby Marion, Ark., vies for Toyota plant.
Newspaper article from: Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN); 2/1/2007; 700+ words
; ...dollars in investments and tax revenue for Memphis -- one thing is conspicuously absent: Help from Memphis. And with more than 3,500 jobs expected...nearly $6 million in new tax revenue for Memphis and Shelby County, the Bluff City has...
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 "Tulsa World (Tulsa, OK)")
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Memphis continues streak: RiverKings cruise to seventh straight win over Tulsa this season.
Newspaper article from: Tulsa World (Tulsa, OK); 2/14/2007; 700+ words
; ...certain teams you just can't beat. Memphis is one of those for Tulsa. It all went...Tulsa failed to keep pace and fell to Memphis for the seventh straight time this season...Ryan Campbell each got two assists as Memphis did all the necessary damage in the game...
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Memphis to Host UCF in C-USA Series at AutoZone Park.
News Wire article from: Official College Sports Network; 4/3/2009; 700+ words
; ...Network Apr 02, 2009 (OCSN via COMTEX) -- MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The University of Memphis baseball team continues a five-game home stretch...Saturday) and Noon (Sunday). Scouting the Tigers Memphis brings a 10-16 record overall and a 2-4 C...
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Memphis: Education and Research
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Memphis: Education and Research Elementary and Secondary Schools The Memphis City Schools is the largest school system in the...largest metropolitan school system in the nation. All Memphis City Schools are accredited; in comparison, 60...
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Memphis: History
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Memphis: History Jackson Helps Found City Lush...Mississippi River bluffs (now known as the Memphis metropolitan area) when Spanish explorer...Mississippi River bluffs that they named Memphis, after an ancient Egyptian city on the...
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Memphis: Communications
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Memphis: Communications Newspapers and Magazines Memphis is served by The Commercial Appeal, a morning-circulated...reported weekday mornings in The Daily News, while the Memphis Business Journal and Tri-State Defender are published...
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Memphis: Economy
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Memphis: Economy Major Industries and Commercial...center of a major distribution network, Memphis works from a broad economic base as it...trading center for cotton and hardwood, Memphis is the headquarters for major manufacturing...
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Memphis
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
MEMPHIS MEMPHIS, the largest city in Tennessee and the chief city on the Mississippi River between St. Louis and New Orleans. In 1819, Memphis was laid out by a trio of town site developers, one of whom was the future...
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