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The Ohio Art Company
The Ohio Art Company Post Office Box 111 Bryan, Ohio 43506-0111 U.S.A. Telephone: (419) 636-3141 Fax: (419) 636-7614 Web site: http://www.world-of-toys.com Public Company Incorporated: 1930 Employees: 191 Sales: $38.99 million (2003) Stock Exchanges: American Ticker Symbol:... Read more |
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Puri
Puri , town (1991 pop. 125,199), Orissa state, E central India, on the Bay of Bengal. The life of the town centers around the cult of Juggernaut (Jagannath), a form of the Krishna incarnation of Vishnu. This cult, unique in Hinduism , has no caste distinctions. The images of Juggernaut and his... Read more |
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Uitenhage
Uitenhage , town (1991 pop. 182,551), Eastern Cape, S South Africa, on the Zwartkops River. It is an industrial center, with large railroad workshops, wool washeries, textile mills, and motor vehicle assembly plants. The town also serves as the commercial center for the surrounding agricultural... Read more |
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Athol
Athol , town (1990 pop. 11,451), Worcester co., N Mass.; inc. 1762. Athol manufactures furniture, toys, lumber, textiles, and precision tools. The area was settled in 1735.... Read more |
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Havant
Havant , city (1991 pop. 50,098) and district, Hampshire, S England. The city's manufactures include pharmaceuticals, kitchen equipment, electronic components, automobiles, and toys. The old town of Havant was known for its parchment.... Read more |
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Shelburne
Shelburne town (1990 pop. 5,871) in Chittenden co., NW Vermont, 7 mi (11 km) S of Burlington on the banks of Lake Champlain. A popular resort, Shelburne is also a center for local lumber and dairy industries. Settled in 1768, the town provided winter shelter for Thomas Macdonough 's fleet during... Read more |
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Coalville
Coalville town (1991 pop. 28,831), Leicestershire, central England. Coalville is a modern town in the center of the Leicestershire coal field. Mining is prevalent, and other industries include hosiery, footwear, and plastics production.... Read more |
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ghost town
ghost town term for any once flourishing American community that has been abandoned, generally for economic reasons. While most of the towns have little or no population, they often contain old buildings, which may serve as tourist attractions. Many, such as Virginia City, Nev., were gold-mining... Read more |
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Rybnik
Rybnik , town (1993 est. pop. 145,400), Śląskie prov., S Poland. It is a railway junction and industrial center with industries manufacturing mining machinery, metal products, and chemicals. There are metal works and coal mines nearby. Originally a fish hatchery (established c.1100) noted... Read more |
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Cape Town
Cape Town or Capetown, city (1991 pop. 854,616), legislative capital of South Africa and capital of Western Cape, a port on the Atlantic Ocean. It was the capital of Cape Province before that province's subdivision in 1994. The city lies at the foot of Table Mt. (c.3,570 ft/1,090 m) and on... Read more |
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