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Veszprem
Veszprém , town (1991 est. pop. 64,277), W Hungary, near the Lake of Balaton. It is a commercial center producing textiles, wine, knitted goods, and foodstuffs. Made a bishopric by St. Stephen in 1001, Veszprém has an 18th-century episcopal palace, a cathedral (rebuilt many times), a... Read more |
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Saint Stephen
Saint Stephen or Stephen I, 975-1038, duke (997-1001) and first king (1001-38) of Hungary, called the Apostle of Hungary. The Hungarian state may be said to date from his reign. Because he continued the Christianization policy of his father, Duke Geza, and followed a pro-German policy, he had... Read more |
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Sutton Hoo
Sutton Hoo , archaeological site near Woodbridge, East Suffolk, E England, containing 11 barrows. Excavations here in 1938-39 revealed remains of a Saxon ship (c.660), which with its gold and silver treasures is now in the British Museum. The absence of a body and of personal objects in the ship has... Read more |
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FIFO
FIFO An abbreviation for first-in, first-out, a method employed in accounting for the identification and valuation of the inventory of a business. FIFO assumes that the first goods purchased are the first sold. As a consequence, the items that remain in the inventory at the end of the year are... Read more |
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Miracles
MIRACLES. Miracles, miracle workers, and their stories are found in the life and literature of all ancient societies and are not limited to religious texts. In ancient Greece figures like Epimenides, Pythagoras, and Apollonius of Tyana were all renowned for working miracles. To this day, healing... Read more |
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Ashburton treaty
Ashburton treaty, 1842. After the War of 1812, relations between Britain and the USA remained difficult, with a number of problems including border disputes in Maine. In 1841 when Peel took office, the situation was bad enough to call for naval deployments in case of war. Peel dispatched Lord ... Read more |
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Sault Sainte Marie (United States)
Sault Sainte Marie city (1990 pop. 14,689), seat of Chippewa co., N Mich., Upper Peninsula, a port of entry on the St. Marys River opposite Sault Ste Marie, Ont.; inc. as a city 1887. A variety of light manufactured goods are produced, but the city's economy is principally based on tourism and... Read more |
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Mirabai
Mirabai Immortalized since the 15th century as a Brahmin princess whose love for Krishna compelled her to wander in search of enlightenment, Mirabai (1498-1547) was a Hindi poetess, mystic, Rajput princess, and Bhakti yogini saint whose life was steeped in legend, but whose contribution to Indian... Read more |
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Everyman
Everyman late-15th-century English morality play. It is the counterpart of the Dutch play Elckerlijk; which of these anonymous plays is the original has been the subject of controversy. When Everyman is summoned by Death, he can persuade none of his friends—Beauty, Kindred, Worldly... Read more |
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