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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Essen , city (1994 pop. 622,380), North Rhine-Westphalia, W Germany, on the Ruhr River. The major industrial center of the Ruhr district, it was the seat of the famous Krupp steelworks. Essen is a retail trade center, a rail junction, and a steel and electricity producer. Its diversified industrial base includes chemical, glass, textile, and precision-instrument plants. The region's last coal mine closed in 1986 and in recent years there has a move away from heavy industry into the service and technology sectors. Essen grew up around a Benedictine convent (founded in the mid-9th cent.).... Read more

Essen
Essen City on the River Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, nw Germany. Essen developed around a 9th-century Benedictine convent. Prussia...during the 19th century and is home to the Krupp steelworks. Essen sustained major bomb damage in World War II. It has a cathedral... Read more

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	Profile: Remembering Eric von Essen's work with a three-CD tribute ; 00-00-0000 Profile: Remembering Eric von Essen's work with a three-CD tribute Host: LIANE...members. Bassist and composer Eric von Essen died in Sweden of an apparent heart attack...gained widespread recognition. Still, von Essen had a powerful impact on the musicians... Read more
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	ESSEN HAUS OWNER: DON'T WRITE US OFF.(FRONT) ; ...Times Reports of the demise of the popular Essen Haus have been greatly exaggerated, says...condominiums on Block 115, which includes the Essen Haus, Come Back In and Hotel Ruby Marie. But no, the Essen Haus is not closing down anytime soon. I... Read more
	POPULAR ESSEN HAUS IS AS GERMAN AS CAN BE.(RHYTHM) ; Byline: Gwen Evans Many know Madison's Essen Haus as an energetic German-style, old...belonging. When asked just how much beer the Essen Haus sells in a typical week, general manager...German food since 1983. No surprise, really. Essen Haus loosely means eating house. Considering... Read more
	The Essen Summit: Essen puts itself on the map ; ...has not tried. When it was announced that Essen would be the venue for the European summit...ourselves on the map. In the months to come, Essen used every trick in the book to lift its...were bombared with good-news packages. Essen is still saddled with its image, at the... Read more
	JUST ASK US.(LOCAL/WISCONSIN)(JUST ASK US\ CORRECTION: Worm still owns Essen Haus, Come Back\ An article on Page C1 in Monday's newspaper incorrectly said the Essen Haus and Come Back In have been sold. Ardent Capital of Chicago and Professional Development and Realty Corp. of Middleton have bought options to buy the properties on which those businesses are located. Bob Worm retains ownership of the businesses. (Published 10/5/04))(Column) ; *** CORRECTION: Worm still owns Essen Haus, Come Back. An article on Page C1 in Monday's newspaper incorrectly said the Essen Haus and Come Back In have been sold. Ardent...rumblings that someone has bought out the Essen** Haus, Come Back In and the Up North Bar... Read more
	Alta Aline (Deason) Von Essen ; ...grandmother, and sister, Alta Aline (Deason) Von Essen, 89 of Yakima went home to be with her...May 9th, 1934 she married Ronald N. Von Essen in Carlsbad, New Mexico. They were married...by her three children: Bill (Janice) Von Essen, Judy (Jim) Linn, and Lyle (Shelley) Von... Read more

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