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2009
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con·vent
/ ˈkänˌvent/
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n.
a Christian community under monastic vows, esp. one of nuns.
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(also convent school)
a school, esp. one for girls, attached to and run by such a community.
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the building or buildings occupied by such a community.
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Conventions Typically Result in Five-Point Bounce; Party, order of convention has made little difference in size of bounce.(Survey)
Magazine article from: Gallup Poll News Service; 8/20/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...the 22 national conventions since 1964. The...percentage points. This convention bounce is an important...after his party's convention) nor George W...their parties' conventions. Both fell well...the size of the convention bounce. The average...bounce for the first conventions in an ...
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Convention Center & CVB 2002 Directory. (N - Z).
Magazine article from: Association Management; 2/1/2002; 700+ words
; NEVADA Carson City Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau 800-638...687-7416 Las Vegas Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority 702-892...702-632-7919 Sands Expo and Convention Center 702-733-5556 fax: 702...
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Convention center & CVB 2002 Directory. (A - M).
Magazine article from: Association Management; 2/1/2002; 700+ words
; ...ALABAMA Birmingham Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau 800-458-8085...8086 Gulf Shores Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau 334-974-1510...Huntsville Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau 256-551-2230...
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CONVENTIONS OF DELIBERATION? CONVENTION ADDRESSES AND DELIBERATIVE CONTAINMENT IN THE SECOND PARTY SYSTEM
Magazine article from: Rhetoric & Public Affairs; 12/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; Although party conventions were originally...bound national convention delegates to the...dimension to party conventions, this study looks...origin of the party convention in the second party...audiences outside the convention hall.4 The emphasis...ritual dimension of conventions is not ...
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 "Herald News, The (Joliet, IL)")
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Conventions, brought to you by the letter `Y'
Newspaper article from: Herald News, The (Joliet, IL); 7/22/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...argue that hosting the conventions will boost business...losing money on the convention, and that New York...business of both political conventions, such as it is, could...online. Corporate conventions could take their places...owners in the area of convention centers and save city...
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Convention group supersizes strategy
Magazine article from: Indianapolis Business Journal; 8/12/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...two types of conventions: biggies requiring...current size, the convention center can accommodate...about 40 major conventions a year; 38 are...in gaps at the convention center or setting...hotel, expanding conventions' reach beyond...
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Convention center sanitation: Info flow is key.(Special Report)
Magazine article from: Waste News; 6/6/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...keeping the Las Vegas Convention Center neat and tidy. The convention center, which hosts nearly 100 conventions and thousands of...he said. The convention center, because...can host multiple conventions simultaneously...
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CONVENTIONS Provide Boost to St. Louis Economy
Magazine article from: St. Louis Commerce Magazine; 6/1/2006; ; 613 words
; The conventions and meetings industry...big business. Convention centers throughout...building to secure a convention. The CVC recently...Super Bowl of Conventions" - the 2011 annual...Milton says. The convention for convention...
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Conventions and trade shows: ranked by 2004 attendance.(Entertainment & Hospitality)(Directory)
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 7/18/2005; ; 700+ words
; CONVENTIONS AND TRADE SHOWS Ranked...automotive show Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles 2 2004...weekend events Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles 3 Emerald...fitness show, Los Angeles Convention pick-up location Center...
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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CONVENTION CENTER PROPOSAL'S A GOOD START, GROUPS SAY.(CAPITAL REGION)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 1/28/1998; 700+ words
; ...to handle large conventions. And there is not enough convention meeting space...the annual NYSSBA convention draws 4,500 people...Empire State Plaza Convention Center, with a...meeting facility for conventions, conferences...
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Political Conventions
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
...nominating conventions. The first such convention was held by...Often, party conventions presented previously...Democratic Convention nominated James...mark during a convention. More often...of national conventions. Although...
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Conventions, Party Nominating
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
...Nineteenth-Century Conventions: Volatile, Unpredictable, Exciting At these conventions "dark horses" could...Democratic National Convention in 1844. Often, the...made for some volatile conventions — and some...issue at the Democratic convention. The "Hunkers...
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convention
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...used for the 1972 convention but later modified...and Democratic conventions is by states...History State conventions for nominating...first national convention was held by the...opening of the convention, who succeeded...however, national conventions have tended to...
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Hartford Convention
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
HARTFORD CONVENTION HARTFORD CONVENTION. From 15 December 1814 to 5 January 1815, a convention of delegates from throughout New England met at Hartford, Connecticut, to plan regional opposition to the Republican Party's federal policies...
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Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior
SINGLE CONVENTION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 is the most comprehensive international...world developments presented new challenges. The Single Convention consolidated the existing multilateral drug-control...
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