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  Stephen — FactMonster.com
Stephen defeated the Scots in the Battle of the Standard (although the ensuing treaty was entirely favorable to Scotland) and managed to wage an effective campaign against the insurrection in S and W England.
Stephen had again offended the clergy by quarreling with Theobald, archbishop of Canterbury, and the clerics refused to confirm his son, Eustace IV, count of Boulogne, as successor to the throne.
Stephen was a courageous soldier and a generous man, but he had neither the ability nor the strength of character necessary to deal with the turmoil of his reign.
www.factmonster.com /ce6/people/A0846654.html   (532 words)

  
  Saint Stephen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint Stephen is the Protomartyr or first martyr of Christianity and is venerated as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church and its Eastern Rite, the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Church of England and its Anglican Communion among other religious denominations.
The Feast of Saint Stephen is celebrated on December 26 in the Western Church and December 27 in the Eastern Church.
Saint Stephen is traditionally invested with a crown of martyrdom for Christianity and is often depicted in art with three stones and the martyrs' palm.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saint_Stephen   (648 words)

  
 Britannia: Monarchs of Britain
Stephen was the grandson of William the Conqueror and about half-dozen years older than his cousin and rival for the throne, Matilda (daughter of Henry I).
Stephen had promised to recognize his cousin Matilda as lawful heir, but like many of the English/Norman nobles, was unwilling to yield the crown to a woman.
Stephen's relationship with the Church also deteriorated: he allowed the Church much judicial latitude (at the cost of royal authority) but alienated the Church by his persecution of Roger, Bishop of Salisbury in 1139.
www.britannia.com /history/monarchs/mon25.html   (724 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Stephen
Stephen was arrested, not without some violence it seems (the Greek word synerpasan implies so much), and dragged before the Sanhedrin, where he was accused of saying that "Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place [the temple], and shall change the traditions which Moses delivered unto us" (vi, 12 14).
Stephen's answer (Acts 7) was a long recital of the mercies of God towards Israel during its long history and of the ungratefulness by which, throughout, Israel repaid these mercies.
Stephen's stoning does not appear in the narrative of the Acts as a deed of mob violence; it must have been looked upon by those who took part in it as the carrying out of the law.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/14286b.htm   (961 words)

  
 Stephen King - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stephen King was born in 1947 in Portland, Maine and is of Scots-Irish ancestry.
Stephen King is a lifelong fan of the Boston Red Sox, and is frequently found at both home and away baseball games.
Stephen King lives in Bangor, Maine with his wife Tabitha King, who is also a novelist.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stephen_King   (5231 words)

  
 Stephen Lewis Foundation
Stephen Lewis* calls for a new UN initiative to end sexual violence in the eastern region of the DRC (13 September 2007)
The second edition of Stephen Lewis' book Race Against Time (a collection of his 2005 Massey Lectures) is available from House of Anansi press.
It provides care to women who are ill and struggling to survive; assists orphans and other AIDS affected children; supports heroic grandmothers who almost single-handedly care for their orphan grandchildren; and supports associations of people living with HIV/AIDS.
www.stephenlewisfoundation.org   (209 words)

  
 St. Stephen
Stephen met the insurgents himself, having prepared for battle by fasting, almsdeeds, and prayer, and invoking the aid of St. Martin of Tours, whom he had chosen as his patron.
Stephen straightway had a number of the Magyars hanged along the frontier, as a warning that well-intentioned strangers must not be molested.
Stephen died on the feast of the Assumption, 1038.
www.ewtn.com /library/MARY/STEPHEN.htm   (1880 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Pope St. Stephen I
The Bishop of Carthage entreats Stephen to imitate his martyred predecessors, and to instruct the bishops of Gaul to condemn Marcian, and to elect another bishop in his stead.
At the same time they were at pains to point out that Stephen had acted as he had done because "situated at a distance, and ignorant of the true facts of the case" he had been deceived by Basilides.
Stephen, however, is said by the "Liber Pontificalis" to have ordained that the vestments which had been used for ecclesiastical purposes were not to be employed for daily wear.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/14288a.htm   (719 words)

  
 Patron Saints Index: Saint Stephen the Martyr
As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them"; and when he said this, he fell asleep.
It was a general practice among the farmers in Europe to decorate their horses on Stephen's Day, and bring them to the house of God to be blessed by the priest and afterward ridden three times around the church, a custom still observed in many rural sections.
The wren is "stoned" to death in memory of Saint Stephen's martyrdom.
www.catholic-forum.com /saints/saints04.htm   (1314 words)

  
 Stephen Collins Foster
Stephen Collins Foster, the ninth of William B. and Eliza T. Foster's ten children (plus a son fathered by William before the marriage and later raised as their oldest child), was born July 4, 1826, in a white cottage high on the hillside above the Allegheny River in Lawrenceville, east of Pittsburgh.
The tenth child died as an infant, leaving Stephen as the "baby" of the family to be indulged by older brothers and sisters.
Stephen, his brother Morrison, and his close friend, Charles Shiras, were all members of an all-male secret club called Knights of the S.T. [probably Square Table] that met twice weekly at the Fosters' home.
www.pitt.edu /~amerimus/foster.htm   (2158 words)

  
 Leslie Stephen [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Leslie Stephen was a 19th century British philosopher, man of letters, and first editor of the Dictionary of National Biography.
Stephen made little progress, and was removed by his father in 1846.
Others outside the sciences soon followed in drawing out the consequences of evolution; Stephen was foremost among these, particularly in the area of the ethics.
www.utm.edu /research/iep/s/stephen.htm   (678 words)

  
 History of the Monarchy > The Normans > Stephen
In 1141, Stephen was captured at Lincoln and his defeat seemed certain.
However, Matilda's arrogant behaviour antagonised even her own supporters (Angevins), and Stephen was released in exchange for her captured ally and illegitimate half-brother, Earl Robert of Gloucester.
Stephen fought stubbornly against Henry; Stephen even attempted to ensure his son Eustace's succession by having him crowned in Stephen's own lifetime.
www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page56.asp   (290 words)

  
 The Annotated "St. Stephen"
A deconstruction of "Saint Stephen" by Dave Blackburn.
Stephen (from the Greek for 'crown') was a Hellenist, one of the Greek-speaking Jews of the Diaspora...." He was the first ordained by the Apostles as one of seven deacons.
A very interesting discussion regarding the possible identity of St. Stephen as Stephen Gaskin is to be found on the "Deadlit" conference, topic 84, on the WELL.
arts.ucsc.edu /GDead/AGDL/stephen.html   (1813 words)

  
 Stephen Mansfield's Biography : Client Profile : Ambassador Speakers Bureau & Literary Agency   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Stephen Mansfield believes that life ought to be lived passionately, adventurously and on a large scale.
Stephen is becoming one of the nation’s most sought after commentators and lecturers on matters of faith and American culture.
Stephen has helped the Kurds reclaim their heritage and fashion a new cultural identity rooted less in Islam and more in their history as the ancient Medes.
stephenmansfield.ambassadoragency.com /client_profile.cfm/cid/8?...   (707 words)

  
 Stephen - The Meaningful Martyr - Mighty in Spirit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Perhaps he remembered that Stephen, with the face of an angel throughout the day, had endured persecution and entered blissful eternity with a Christlikeness to which even Paul aspired.
Stephen most reveals the heartbeat of his Christlike qualities when most under duress.
Stephen showed that Christ fulfills His promise to direct our speech under persecution, and Stephen’s obedience led to a world-changing event.
www.intouch.org /myintouch/mighty/stephen_78052.html   (779 words)

  
 Stephen Lias
The works of Stephen Lias have been performed in concert and recital throughout the United States and abroad by soloists and ensembles including The Stone Fort Wind Quintet, The Monmouth College Chorale, The Louisiana Sinfonietta, The Red Stick Saxophone Quartet, and The NYU New Music Ensemble.
Stephen Lias received his B.S. in Music Education from Messiah College, his Master of Music from Stephen F. Austin State University, and his DMA in Composition from Louisiana State University.
Written for the Stephen F. Austin State University Percussion Ensemble, this six-minute piece for ten players explores themes associated with the mystery, grandeur, and extreme landscapes found in the mountains of Big Bend National Park.
www.under.org /cpcc/slias.htm   (1593 words)

  
 Stephen Geoffreys
Stephen Geoffreys's most famous role was the spirited friend from the hit movie, Fright Night (1985).
Stephen Geoffreys was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in the early sixties as Stephen Geoffrey Miller (I think).
Stephen performed with Rex Smith, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.
www.angelfire.com /or/stephengeoffreys   (1092 words)

  
 Matador Records | Stephen Malkmus
Part Two of the Stephen Malkmus trivia contest is up, with nine fiendishly difficult questions submitted by Malkmus/Pavement fans, chosen out of 946 by Patrick Amory and Jesper Eklow, and vetted as accurate by SM himself.
Stephen and Jicks will continue their worldwide touring in support of the excellent ‘Stephen Malkmus’ CD/LP, and be on the lookout (or alternately, just tune in) to SM and band performing “Jenny and The Ess-Dog” on “The Late Show with David Letterman” on April 10.
Stephen is currently planning a US tour in March/April with possible European and Japanese dates to follow.
www.matadorrecords.com /stephen_malkmus   (2605 words)

  
 Free Stephen Funk! Gulf War II Objector
Amnesty International considers him to be a prisoner of conscience, imprisoned for his conscientious opposition to participating in war.
Stephen Funk is being court-martialed, and we should all be angry about it.
Rockin' the Boat: Stephen Funk, CO to Gulf War II By V-Man, Free Radio Santa Cruz.
www.notinourname.net /funk   (649 words)

  
 Stephen, Minnesota   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Nestled in the Red River Valley of the North in Northwest Minnesota, is this city of approximately 700 residents.
We are located on Highway 75, 40 miles south of the Canadian border and 15 miles east of North Dakota.
Stephen, Minnesota offers most of the conveniences of much larger towns, while maintaining that friendly "small town feeling".
www.wiktel.net /com/stephen   (393 words)

  
 Stephen Ambrose, Mississippi historian and author
One of Stephen Ambrose's favorite stories is that of the expedition of Lewis and Clark and the trail it blazed to the West.
Stephen E. Ambrose is the author of numerous books of history, including the New York Times bestsellers Undaunted Courage and D-Day, as well as multi-volume biographies of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon.
Stephen Ambrose now has his own web site.
www.shs.starkville.k12.ms.us /mswm/MSWritersAndMusicians/writers/Ambrose.html   (1743 words)

  
 St. Stephen - Catholic Online
Stephen's name means "crown," and he was the first disciple of Jesus to receive the martyr's crown.
Stephen was a deacon in the early Christian Church.
But Stephen looked up to Heaven and said that he saw the heavens opening and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
www.catholic.org /saints/saint.php?saint_id=137   (556 words)

  
 Stephen C. Hilbert - a Star Library biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Stephen C. Hilbert co-founded Conseco Inc. in 1982 and built the insurance and investment firm into a stock market dynamo.
By the time of his resignation, Hilbert's Conseco stock was worth far less than the amount he owed.
Stephen Calvert Hilbert was born Jan. 23, 1946, to middle class parents in North Terre Haute.
www2.indystar.com /library/factfiles/people/h/hilbert_stephen/hilbert.html   (842 words)

  
 Stephen Glass: I Lied For Esteem - CBS News
He says he never suspected that Glass was making things up, but it did seem as though he had an uncanny knack for stumbling onto people and stories that seemed too good to be true.
But Stephen Glass knew how to subvert the process, because he himself had been a fact-checker at the magazine.
Stephen Glass, a one-time rising star reporter, appears in his first interview since he was fired from The New Republic in 1998.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2003/05/07/60minutes/main552819.shtml   (2099 words)

  
 MTV.com - Onair - Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County
Stephen's a senior who lives the So-Cal dream: surf, sand, and plenty of girls.
Born and raised in Laguna, Stephen takes full advantage of having the ocean as his backyard, from skim boarding before class to working at the local surf shop after school.
Stephen's senior year should be a breeze, especially since he's already been accepted to his number one college choice for fall.
mtv.com /onair/dyn/laguna_beach/personality.jhtml?personalityId=1103   (188 words)

  
 Technorati Tag: stephen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Filed under: Stephen — Administrator @ 8:30 am McGill Law Journal - The precautionary principle in international law: lessons from Fuller’s internal...
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There have been  very few books on writing, or for wannabe writers, as a lot of people belive that writers (i mean good writes) are born and not made...
www.technorati.com /tag/stephen   (512 words)

  
 Stephen Lynch
Stephen filmed a brand new "Comedy Central Presents.." half hour special on August 23rd in New York City.
Stephen's back on the road, playing cities he didn't hit with the first leg of the "Craig Machine" tour.
This is a Flickr badge showing photos in a set called Stephen Lynch.
www.stephenlynch.com   (298 words)

  
 Welcome to Stephen's Web ~ Stephen's Web ~ by Stephen Downes
Welcome to the home page of Stephen Downes.
I work for the National Research Council, Institute for Information Technology, in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.
This page first published on March 1, 1995 and last updated September 25, 2007.
www.downes.ca   (246 words)

  
 The Adventures of Mr Stephen Fry
As ever, we look forward to your visits and comments, should you care to make them in the forum or the blog itself.
On 9th February 2007, Stephen joined UK Prime Minister Tony Blair for a wide ranging discussion on modern Britain.
Stephen's homage to poetry, The Ode Less Travelled is his latest book to be released in the United States and is now available at all good bookstores and online.
www.stephenfry.com   (339 words)

  
 Stephen Hawking's Universe
Six essays by ASTRONOMY magazine Associate Editor Richard Talcott -- one for each program of the STEPHEN HAWKING'S UNIVERSE series -- explain the ideas, discoveries, answers, and questions of the universe and beyond.
Videotapes of STEPHEN HAWKING'S UNIVERSE can be purchased by calling 1-800-645-4727.
Major support for the STEPHEN HAWKING'S UNIVERSE television series was provided, in part, by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations.
www.pbs.org /wnet/hawking/html/home.html   (608 words)

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