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Saint Pancras
Pancras, St (d. early 4th century), martyr, supposedly a Phrygian orphan brought to Rome and converted there. Relics of the saint were sent by the pope to Oswy, king of Northumbria, in the 7th century, and from this his name appears in Bede's martyrology. Six ancient churches in England were... Read more |
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Union Shop
UNION SHOP A type of business in which an employer is allowed to hire a nonunion worker, who, however, must subsequently join the union in order to be permitted to continue work. A union shop is different from a closed shop; in the latter situation, the employee must be a union member before... Read more |
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closed shop and open shop
closed shop and open shop The term "closed shop" is used to signify an establishment employing only members of a labor union. The union shop, a closely allied term, indicates a company where employees do not have to belong to a labor union when hired but are required to join within a specified... Read more |
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Times Square
Times Square in New York City. Formed by the intersection of Broadway, Seventh Ave., and 42d St., this famous square was named (1904) for the building there that formerly belonged to the New York Times. The building, located in the center of the square, is still famous for the outdoor news ... Read more |
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Lewes
Lewes , town (1991 pop. 14,499) and district, East Sussex, SE England. The county seat of East Sussex, Lewes is a farm market with light manufactures. St. Pancras priory was founded in the town in the 11th cent.; its ruins remain. In 1264, Lewes was the scene of a victory by Simon de Montfort, earl... Read more |
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RestaurantBar
Restaurant/Bar BUSINESS PLAN THE PLUGGED NICKEL BAR 772 S. Cassopolis Detroit MI 48222 April 1995 This business plan for a bar with entertainment highlights the advantages and cost benefits of an owner-managed business. The proposed business is... Read more |
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Open Shop
OPEN SHOP A business in which union and nonunion workers are employed. A business in which union membership is not a condition of securing or maintaining employment. The term open shop is frequently used to imply that the operator of this type of shop is, in effect, exercising discrimination... Read more |
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Online shopping
Virtual Shopping BUSINESS PLAN CLICK 'N SHOP INC. 425 Loop Rd., Ste. 14 Chicago, IL 60060 March 1995 This business plan for a virtual reality application is an example of how state-of-theart technology can become the basis for a popular start-up... Read more |
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