Among the early Saxons, the rod was the fundamental unit of land measurement.

Among these, according to the Financial Times, was Spain's rapidly growing trade deficit, which had reached a staggering 10 % of the country's GDP by the summer of 2008, the " loss of competitiveness against its main trading partners " and, also, as a part of the latter, an inflation rate which had been traditionally higher than the one of its European partners, back then especially affected by house price increases of 150 % from 1998 and a growing family indebtedness ( 115 %) chiefly related to the Spanish Real Estate boom and rocketing oil prices.

Among Chinese intellectuals, Hu became an example of a man who refused to compromise his convictions in the face of political resistance, and who had paid the price as a result.

Among the legislation passed under his government was the abolition of retail price maintenance, bringing costs down for the consumer against the interests of producers of food and other commodities.

Among them was the world-class, brand-new manufacturing plant in Bramalea, Ontario, which offered Iacocca an unprecedented opportunity to increase his company's production capacity at a fire-sale price.

Among its few faults was a resonant vibration at 4000 rpm ( where few drivers remained, on either street or track ) and poor quality control, handicapped by overly low price ( thus losing money on every car produced ) and, " perhaps the greatest mistake of all ", offering it as a kit, exactly the opposite of the ideal for a quality manufacturer.

Among the commonly used methods are comparable uncontrolled prices, cost-plus, resale price or markup, and profitability based methods.

Among its policy recommendations are the advocacy of free trade, an opposition to any and all price controls, an opposition to monetary inflation, and an opposition to " stimulative " governmental expenditures:

Among the main discussion points are the rising price of oil and the pegging of the Chinese yuan to the U. S. dollar.

Among the many bribes Cunningham admitted receiving were the house sale at an inflated price, the free use of the yacht, a used Rolls-Royce, antique furniture, Persian rugs, jewelry, and a $ 2, 000 contribution for his daughter's college graduation party.

Among the conditions upon compliance with which such a right depends, none has been deemed more essential than the payment of the purchase price, which, in this instance, could have been made in money or by a warrant like the one actually used.

Among the benefits from brand loyalty — specifically, longer tenure or staying as a customer for longer — was said to be lower sensitivity to price.

Among other things, Egghead's customers could sign up for a " CUE " card ( for " Customer Updates and ' Eggs ' tras ") that would guarantee a slightly reduced price on certain items, while at the same time tracking user purchases.

Among some Protestant bodies, who do not consider it a sacrament, but instead as a practice suggested rather than commanded by Scripture, it is called anointing with oil.

Among the dances described were the solemn basse danse, the livelier branle, pavane, and the galliarde which Shakespeare called the " cinq pace " as it was made of five steps.

Among the vast number of different biomolecules, many are complex and large molecules ( called biopolymers ), which are composed of similar repeating subunits ( called monomers ).

Among the pieces he played was his own first composition, written two years previously: a short piece called " The Course of the Danube " ( de Toth 1999 ).

Among other compliments, Linnaeus has been called ( Prince of Botanists ), " The Pliny of the North ," and " The Second Adam ".

Among the Ancient Greeks, Heraclitus conceived of a logos, a supreme rational principle, and said the wisdom " by which all things are steered through all things " was " both willing and unwilling to be called Zeus ( God )".

Among Eastern Christians, the Eucharistic service is called the Divine Liturgy ( Eastern Orthodox ) or similar names ( Oriental Orthodox ).

Among Open assemblies, also termed Plymouth Brethren, the Eucharist is more commonly called the Breaking of Bread or the Lord's Supper.

Among their three sons was Hikohohodemi no Mikoto, also called Yamasachi-hiko, who married Toyotama-hime.

Among animals, fungi, and Choanozoa, which make up a group called the opisthokonts, there is a single posterior flagellum.

Among Gallifrey's wildlife are creatures called flutterwings ( mentioned in The Pirate Planet ) and The Mark of the Rani implies that a species similar to cats also exists.

Among the first venues for what would soon be called " Off-Off-Broadway " ( a term supposedly coined by critic Jerry Tallmer of the Village Voice ) were coffeehouses in Greenwich Village, in particular, the Caffe Cino at 31 Cornelia Street, operated by the eccentric Joe Cino, who early on took a liking to actors and playwrights and agreed to let them stage plays there without bothering to read the plays first, or to even find out much about the content.

Among the people Conrad may have encountered on his journey was a trader called Leon Rom, who was later named chief of the Stanley Falls Station.

Among its direct roots is the historical Vedic religion of Iron Age India and, as such, Hinduism is often called the " oldest living religion " or the " oldest living major religion " in the world.

Among his best known works are the series Ten Studies in Female Physiognomy ; A Collection of Reigning Beauties ; Great Love Themes of Classical Poetry ( sometimes called Women in Love containing individual prints such as Revealed Love and Pensive Love ); and Twelve Hours in the Pleasure Quarters.

Among the Chinese, Avalokitesvara is almost exclusively called Guanshiyin Pusa ( 觀世音菩薩 ).

Among the small sailing catamarans, also called beach catamarans, the most recognized racing classes are the Hobie Cat 16, Formula 18 cats, A-cats and the ex Olympic multihull class called Tornado and the recent popularity of the Weta trimaran ( NZ ).

Among the earliest evidence of the game are fragments of a pottery board and several rock cuts found in Aksumite Ethiopia in Matara ( now in Eritrea ) and Yeha ( in Ethiopia ), which are dated by archaeologists to between the 6th and 7th century AD ; the game may have been mentioned by Giyorgis of Segla in his 14th century Ge ' ez text " Mysteries of Heaven and Earth ," where he refers to a game called qarqis, a term used in Ge ' ez to refer to both Gebet ' a ( Mancala ) and Sant ' araz ( modern sent ' erazh, Ethiopian Chess ).

: " 3 Among the disputed writings, which are nevertheless recognized by many, are extant the so-called epistle of James and that of Jude, also the second epistle of Peter, and those that are called the second and third of John, whether they belong to the evangelist or to another person of the same name.

Among the prominent figures who have called for the abolition of nuclear weapons are " the philosopher Bertrand Russell, the entertainer Steve Allen, CNN ’ s Ted Turner, former Senator Claiborne Pell, Notre Dame president Theodore Hesburg, South African Bishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama ".

Among those who frequented the shop were members of a band called The Strand, which McLaren had also been managing.

Among his sources, Paul used the document called the Origo gentis Langobardorum, the Liber pontificalis, the lost history of Secundus of Trent, and the lost annals of Benevento ; he made a free use of Bede, Gregory of Tours and Isidore of Seville.

Among the dolls was one that meant very much to the First Lady, who would pick it up and look at it often.

Among some recent imports were seat covers for one series of dining room chairs on which were depicted salad plates overflowing with tomatoes and greens and another set on which a pineapple was worked in naturalistic color.

Among the observers of the 1946 tsunami at Hilo was Francis P. Shepard of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, one of the world's foremost marine geologists.

Among the spectators was the noted exotic dancer, Patti Waggin who is Mrs. Don Rudolph when off the stage.

Among stage performances was a starring role in `` Golden Arrow '' directed by Noel Coward.

Among the many severe measures taken by the First Emperor, Shih Huang-ti, in his efforts to insure the continuation of this hard-won national unity, was the burning of the books in 213 B.C., with the expressed intention of removing possible sources for divergent thinking ; ;

Among the proposed etymologies is the Hurrian and Hittite divinity, Aplu, who was widely invoked during the " plague years ".

Among other things, Moseley demonstrated that the lanthanide series ( from lanthanum to lutetium inclusive ) must have 15 members — no fewer and no more — which was far from obvious from the chemistry at that time.

Among his staff was Isham G. Harris, the Governor of Tennessee, who had ceased to make any real effort to function as governor after learning that Abraham Lincoln had appointed Andrew Johnson as military governor of Tennessee.

Among the Turkmen leaders the Ottomans emerged as great power under Osman and his son Orhan I. Smyrna was conquered in 1330 AD, and the last Byzantine possession, Philadélphia ( modern Alaşehir ), fell in 1390 AD.

Among a few kabbalists, it was posited that some human souls could end up being reincarnated into non-human bodies.

Among others, John Heath has observed, " The unalterable kernel of the tale was a hunter's transformation into a deer and his death in the jaws of his hunting dogs.

Among the victims of Messalina's intrigues were Agrippina's surviving sister Livilla, who was charged with having adultery with Seneca the Younger.

Among the Visigoths settled in Lower Moesia, the situation was ripe for rebellion.

Among the last of his labors was the defense of the orthodoxy of his former pupil, Thomas Aquinas, whose death in 1274 grieved Albertus ( the story that he travelled to Paris in person to defend the teachings of Aquinas can not be confirmed ).

Among these, Pindar was held by many ancient critics to be pre-eminent, but some gave precedence to Alcaeus instead.

Among these gifts was reputed to be a piece of the true cross, a true treasure for the devout Saxon king.

Among these was a raid taking place in Kent, an allied country in Southeast England, during the year 885, which was quite possibly the largest raid since the battles with Guthrum.

Among his collaborators was Giovanni Maria Butteri and his main pupil was Giovanni Bizzelli.

Among Classical Greeks, amazon was given a popular etymology as from a-mazos, " without breast ", connected with an etiological tradition that Amazons had their left breast cut off or burnt out, so they would be able to use a bow more freely and throw spears without the physical limitation and obstruction ; there is no indication of such a practice in works of art, in which the Amazons are always represented with both breasts, although the left is frequently covered ( see photos in article ).

Among his companions he had made enemies and he was destined to take no share in the crusade he had joined.

Among the changes starting in the 19th-century gold rushes was the introduction of words, spellings, terms and usages from North American English.

Among his many philanthropic efforts, the establishment of public libraries throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, and other English-speaking countries was especially prominent.