BOSTON — BOSTON, capital and principal city of Massachusetts. The Jewish population of Greater Boston was estimated at 254,000 (2000). Early History Though Boston is one of the oldest cities in North America, having been first settled in 1628, it was not… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
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Boston — /baw steuhn, bos teuhn/, n. 1. a seaport in and the capital of Massachusetts, in the E part. 562,994. 2. (l.c.) a variety of whist, popular in the early 19th century, played by four persons with two packs of cards. 3. (usually l.c.) a social… … Universalium
Boston University Housing System — The Boston University housing system is the 2nd largest of any private university in the United States, with 76% of the undergraduate population living on campus. [ [http://www.bu.edu/admissions/experience/faqanswers.html Boston University… … Wikipedia
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List of Rhodes Scholars — Below is a list of Rhodes Scholars covering notable people who are also Rhodes Scholarship recipients, sorted by year and surname. See also: Category:Rhodes scholars Key to the columns in the main table: Column label Description of Column… … Wikipedia
GSA — may stand for:* GameSpy Arcade, a utility for use with network computer games * Gas Sales Agreement, a term used by gas suppliers * Gay straight alliance, a type of student organization, found primarily in American high schools and universities,… … Wikipedia
Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… … Universalium
