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  Steward - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The title of Steward was sometimes given to the person in charge of a noble's domestic staff and household.
A steward or stewardess can be a person employed in attending to the safety and comfort of passengers aboard a ship or an aircraft.
In IT, a steward is somebody who is responsible for managing a set of projects, products or technologies and how they affect the IT Organization in which they belong.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Steward   (234 words)

  
 LORD HIGH STEWARD - LoveToKnow Article on LORD HIGH STEWARD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The subsequent earls and dukes of Lancaster were all recognized as stewards of England, the office apparently being treated as annexed to the earldom, or honor, of Leicester.
In Danbys case a commission under the great seal issued in the common form adopted for the court of the steward; this was recalled, and the rule agreed to by a joint committee of both houses that a steward for trials of peers upon impeachments was unnecessary.
The preference given to the stewards court was largely due to the practice, founded upon the Southampton case, of summoning only a few peers selected by the steward, a practice which made it easy for the king to secure a conviction.
86.1911encyclopedia.org /L/LO/LORD_HIGH_STEWARD.htm   (1506 words)

  
 Julian Steward
Julian Steward was born on January 31, 1902 in Washington, D.C. Stewards' family were Christian Scientists and, therefore, did not necessarily encourage the study of the sciences in the home.
Steward attended the University of California at Berkeley as a college freshman where he was first exposed to the writings of Alfred Kroeber and Robert Lowie.
Steward also discovered the first known instance of irrigation of wild food plants and focused on the interaction and work of ordinary life of a society.
www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/information/biography/pqrst/steward_julian.html   (567 words)

  
 Steward, Lee County, Illinois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Steward, Illinois, was named for Wesley Steward, who in 1855 came to this area in Alto Township to settle the land owned by his father, Marcus Steward.
Steward married and built the first farm house in the location of Steward, which is still standing.
Steward residents voted to join the Ogle-Lee Fire Protection District and in 1974 the new station on Main Street was erected and is a great asset.
www.leecountyhistory.com /lee_county/steward.htm   (1087 words)

  
 paper2.html
Steward also referred to a culture's "core", which is the combination of cultural features that intercede humans and environment.
Steward's cultural ecology is directly related to the cultural evolution, which leads us to another of his great intellectual contributions, multi-linear evolution.
Steward's was a material oriented explanation, one of the first in a meaning oriented anthropological world.
utexas.edu /courses/wilson/ant304/biography/arybios97/laurenzobio.html   (807 words)

  
 Steward (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia) :: Bible Tools
In Isaiah 22:15 Shebna is described in the text as "treasurer," but in the margin as "steward," and seems to combine the ideas in both the words "treasurer" and "steward." Shebna was thus one of the highest officials, having charge of the city's funds, and of administering them for the city's benefit.
This steward was a freeman, had full charge of his master's affairs and could use them to his own advantage if he chose, was fully accountable to his master and had to render an account when called upon.
In John 2:8 the term "ruler" is given in the margin as "steward." The one referred to here was really director of the feast rather than steward, though in a sense charged with the responsibility of conducting it.
bibletools.org /index.cfm/fuseaction/Def.show/RTD/ISBE/ID/8406   (1104 words)

  
 Encyclopedia of Arda: Steward of Gondor
We know that the office of Steward was created by King Rómendacil I, so the first holder of the title must have taken up their duties before Rómendacil's death in III 541.
Denethor was the Steward who ruled Gondor during the War of the Ring, and whose sons Boromir and Faramir each had a great part to play in that War.
Barahir is the last Steward to be recorded by history, though doubtless his descendants continued to serve the Kings of Gondor after his time.
www.glyphweb.com /arda/s/steward.html   (1564 words)

  
 Mailman "Stuff"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The steward's manager tends to focus on the shop steward [not the branch president or some remote merged-branch full-time officer] as the person who prevents him or her from looking good - as the person who is directly responsible for the manager's not receiving the "numbers" needed for a promotion.
Stewards may have an easier time with an NLRB case than regular employees, because it's easy to prove a steward has engaged in union activity and that the employer knew about it.
As a steward, you may not be in a position to insist upon them, but if you take notes, you can mail a certified or hand delivered confirming letter to your manager documenting the topics covered and asking that s/he correct any inaccuracies in writing.
www.rollanet.org /~gary/nlrb.html   (2143 words)

  
 GMP Today - the job of a steward
The steward must be able to listen to the concerns and problems of union members and be honest in their representation of the situation to both the employee and the employer.
The steward should also be able to share their knowledge with members to help educate them on the process involved in grievance handling as well as what the union is doing to combat the problems.
The importance of the role of the steward is often overlooked, although it is one of the key roles in building and maintaining a strong union.
www.gmp238.org /features/archive/steward.htm   (638 words)

  
 Steward's ring life runs in a full circle
Steward, 56, is intent on rebuilding Kronk's pro stable and re-adding "manager" to his title.
Steward was as shocked as most observers when Lewis, then WBC/IBF/IBO heavyweight champ, was knocked out April 21 by Hasim Rahman at Carnival City, South Africa.
Steward also emphasized that Lewis seemed well on his way to victory before Rahman landed the fight-stopping punch in the fifth round.
www.freep.com /sports/othersports/boxing17_20010517.htm   (770 words)

  
 Steward's Role in Grievance Handling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The role the steward plays in the grievance procedure is a vital one.
The burden is placed on the steward to accurately record all information necessary to provide those involved in the "grievance ladder" a clear picture of what actually took place.
Winning or losing a legitimate grievance ultimately depends on the steward's ability to investigate and judge the information and evidence at the first step, and pass this information on as clearly and accurately as possible.
www.opeiu8.org /StewardsActivists/grievance6.htm   (203 words)

  
 Visit the Old State House - Steward's Museum
Steward, like others of his day, was fascinated by the exotic specimens of flora and fauna, cultural artifacts and new technical devices that were becoming available in the eighteenth century.
Steward's advertisements in the Courant provide a good inventory of the items known to have been in his museum.
Steward's museum looked like tucked away in the attic of the building, but we have been able to locate replicas of many items that he mentions in his advertisements.
www.ctosh.org /visit_the_osh/stewards_museum.htm   (522 words)

  
 STEWARD in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE (Bible History Online)
In the other passages, the phrase 'ish `al bayith is conveniently translated "steward," though literally it is "man over the house." The word ha-meltsar in Dan 1:11 is translated in the King James Version as a proper noun.
In Isa 22:15 Shebna is described in the text as "treasurer," but in the margin as "steward," and seems to combine the ideas in both the words "treasurer" and "steward." Shebna was thus one of the highest officials, having charge of the city's funds, and of administering them for the city's benefit.
In Jn 2:8 the term "ruler" is given in the margin as "steward." The one referred to here was really director of the feast rather than steward, though in a sense charged with the responsibility of conducting it.
www.bible-history.com /isbe/S/STEWARD   (1063 words)

  
 Business: Dan Steward
Steward said his job will be to look ahead in a growing home-buying economy "and see if we need to change what we do," and to provide Pillar to Post's home inspectors with the proper training and support.
Steward lived in the United Kingdom for four years while with that company, traveling throughout Europe and the Middle East.
Steward, 49, and his wife, Sandra, have four children, including 13-year-old twins, and live in Toronto.
www.sptimes.com /2005/01/17/Business/Dan_Steward.shtml   (555 words)

  
 The Unjust Steward Parable of Jesus
And his master praised the unrighteous steward because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light.
The steward acts as though he is not yet fired: he says, ‘when I am removed...’; yet, earlier, the landowner had said, ‘you can no longer be steward,’ present tense.
Obviously, the steward knew the master was a generous person, otherwise he would not have taken such a risk; after all, he wasn't jailed to begin with.
www.carm.org /parables/parablesteward.htm   (1766 words)

  
 Jacksonville News - Lea Steward turns pro archer
Steward, who started the sport at the age of 6, has taught archery in summer camps for the past two summers at Camp Mac and Cheaha.
As with all glamour, there is a price; Steward is seen as a target, someone to be taken down but Steward, the youngest female competitor, plans to hold her own with competitors such as Lucy Holder of England and Eva Zelch of Austria.
Steward is appreciative of her father who has coached her since she was 6 years old, finding a unique approach to spending quality time with his daughters.
www.jaxnews.com /news/2005/jn-localnews-1007-0-5j07j5323.htm   (387 words)

  
 Joseph Steward - Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Steward was an artist, clergyman, and entrepreneur who was born in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in 1753.
The most persuasive argument for attributing the Denison works to Steward is their similarity to a pair of portraits assigned to Steward on the basis of a notice in the account book of one of the sitters.
One of Steward's friends, the Reverend James Cogswell, recorded in 1790 that the artist "improves in ye art of painting," although he gave no evidence of specific training the artist had.
www.bonus.com /contour/national_gallery/http@@/www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/pbio?246650   (575 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Lord High Steward
The position of Lord High Steward of England, not to be confused with the Lord Steward, a court functionary, is the first of the Great Officers of State.
In Scotland, the hereditary position of High Steward or Great Steward was given in the 12th century to Walter Fitzalan, whose descendants became the Stewart family.
In 1371, the last High Steward inherited the throne, and thereafter the title of High Steward of Scotland has been held as a subsidiary title to that of Duke of Rothesay, held by the heir-apparent.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Lord-High-Steward   (1205 words)

  
 Steward raps with Eminem in ring - 08/31/03   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Steward was a guest of rapper Eminem, aka Marshall Mathers, a Warren native and Oakland Township resident.
Steward always has admired Mathers from afar and is glad he has a chance to get to know him.
Steward said Kronk super featherweight Octavio Lara (2-0) is scheduled to fight Sept. 9 in Miami and Oct. 8 at Andiamos in Warren.
www.detnews.com /2003/moresports/0309/02/c04-258645.htm   (418 words)

  
 Welcome To International Steward
International Steward trains ministry leaders in the Biblical principles and skills related to the ministry of stewardship.
Steward 2 Steward is a periodic email newsletter.
Steward 2 Steward provides you a look into the current events and affairs of International Steward, and the Impact of our Ministry across the world.
www.internationalsteward.org /ver2/main.html   (135 words)

  
 Steward is back as the best again - 12/17/01   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
   Steward was pulling double duty, something he had done often in his role as a hired gun, a man brought in to train champions when others have failed.
But the replay made one thing perfectly clear to Steward, even though it might have been frustrating for him to be constantly reminded of such a devastating defeat.
   Steward knew it was going to be a different outcome the night before the rematch, when he went to Lewis' penthouse suite at the Mandalay Bay Resort for a pep talk.
www.detnews.com /2001/moresports/0112/20/d03-368908.htm   (1566 words)

  
 The Steward School - Richmond, VA
Steward is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS).
Steward’s Enrichment Coordinator meets with teachers, and parents and students to assist in finding or providing resources that can enrich or extend the curriculum at Steward.
Steward graduates have gone on to some of the finest colleges and universities in Virginia, including University of Virginia, William and Mary and University of Richmond.
www.stewardschool.org /admissions/faq.php   (314 words)

  
 The Jordan Story - Joseph and Elizabeth Steward Chapters - The Joseph and Elizabeth Steward Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Steward's last child and fourth son was Henry Steward, born 22 March 1858 at 3 Jeremiah Street in Poplar.
Elizabeth Steward probably chose to be with her daughter, although she had at least two sons in Poplar and two sons in America.
Elizabeth Steward who was in her young 80s was beginning to falter and about June 1907 she was put in the Dane County Poor House in Verona, a nursing home for the poor.
homepage.mac.com /ourhistory/Jordan/Stories/STO_Ste_JoeandElizabeth.html   (2260 words)

  
 Austin Steward
When Steward was eight years old he became a house slave at Helm's mansion.
Steward reached Canada in 1815 where he joined the Wilberforce Colony that had been established by the Society of Friends.
As was the usual custom, we lived in a small cabin, built of rough boards, with a floor of earth, and small openings in the sides of the cabin were substituted for windows.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /USASsteward.htm   (1767 words)

  
 Austin Steward, 1794-1860   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Austin Steward (1793-1865) was born in Prince William County, Virginia, to slave parents Robert and Susan Steward.
Steward was hired out to various employers, but sometime around 1813, he escaped to Canandaigua, where he labored summers for a local farmer and attended a Farmington academy during the winter.
Steward returned to Rochester in 1837, reentered business (this time with less success), and served on a committee appointed to oversee fl schools in the city.
docsouth.unc.edu /steward/bio.html   (579 words)

  
 HBO: Emanuel Steward - Boxing Commentator   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Steward's reputation as a trainer grew by leaps and bounds after that, and with it grew the number of champions under his tutelage.
In 1980 Steward was selected by the Boxing Writer's Association of America as "Manager of the Year" and in 1997 was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Steward continues to work with the young fighters at the Kronk Gym in Detroit.
www.hbo.com /boxing/commentators/steward.shtml   (467 words)

  
 ITIS Data Sources, Contributors and Stewards   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Caridean shrimps of the world, Subfamily Pontoniinae and Genus Macrobrachium (steward is Dr. Brian Kensley, Department of Systematic Biology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC): Chase, Fenner A., Jr., and A. Bruce, 1993.
Chris Thompson is the ITIS steward for this group and coordinates the BioSystematic Database of World Diptera with Neal Evenhuis, Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI.
Lichens - The ITIS data steward for lichen data is Paula DePriest, Associate Curator, Department of Systematic Biology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.
www.itis.usda.gov /contrib.html   (2449 words)

  
 Role of Your Shop Steward   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Shop Steward is a Union member who is knowledgeable of your contract language and your rights.
Your Shop Steward can help you file a formal grievance, see to it that it is called to the attention of management, and can aggressively seek an immediate settlement.
If your Shop Steward is not available, you can still call and speak to the Service Representative on duty in the Baltimore office between 8:30 a.m.
www.ufcw27.org /about27/steward.html   (282 words)

  
 Kauai Vacation Rental Home: Hale Steward
Hale Steward is a secluded and exceptionally peaceful Hawaiian retreat with breathtaking panoramic vistas of mountains, waterfalls, and a tropical river valley.
Hale Steward’s Main House is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy life’s simple pleasures…with a couple of friends, or the entire family.
Hale Steward’s Honeymoon Cottage…this sweet little house was designed exactly like the main house with high scissor ceilings, and warm wooded walls, ceiling fans and Spanish tile floors.
www.halesteward.com   (248 words)

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