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Fun With Words.(origins of words)
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May 1, 2001
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WORD STORIES
Cravat
Travel to England and you'll find that there a necktie is called a "cravat." The reason dates to the Thirty Years' War in the 1600s, when a regiment of mercenaries (paid soldiers) from Croatia (which was part of Austria at the time) fought for the French. By custom, each Croat wore a large, colorful muslin scarf that was edged with with lace and tied loosely around the neck. French soldiers soon did the same. The style caught on quickly among the French people, who began sporting scarves with long flowing ends. Since the French word for ...
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Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M., Bankruptcies Column.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
; Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News...debts: $143,183.47; property: $92,640. Las Cruces 7-01-11651-ML; Richard Stanton, Las Cruces, relator; debts: $260,999.44; property: $4...
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Las Cruces, N.M., Convention Center Tops Senate List.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
; By Steve Ramirez, Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M. Knight Ridder...A proposed convention center for Las Cruces has received top billing in the New...2.50 charge on hotel rooms in Las Cruces was introduced by Sen. Mary Jane Garcia...
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Cruces recognized by Forbes magazine.
Newspaper article from: Las Cruces Sun-News (Las Cruces, NM)
; ...use a bright red marker to circle Las Cruces. Then, for good measure, draw large...the nation does. "More and more, Las Cruces is popping up on people's radar...cities and it draws their attention." Las Cruces is about to receive even more attention...
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Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M., Business People Column.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
; Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M. Knight Ridder/Tribune...member of the Advertising Federation of Las Cruces and the Children's Miracle Network Advisory...Council. She is a graduate of Leadership Las Cruces. Fort Bliss Federal Credit Union has offices...
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Las Cruces, N.M., Ranked Top Place to Do Business by National Magazine.
Newspaper article from: Las Cruces Sun-News (Las Cruces, NM)
; ...Byline: Brook Stockberger Feb. 14--Las Cruces has been named one of the best places...the week of Feb. 22 -- has named Las Cruces as the 16th-best small metro area in...business. The reason? It appears that Las Cruces has had a noticeable and steady increase...
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Las Cruces, N.M., has plenty of room for inns.
Newspaper article from: Las Cruces Sun-News (Las Cruces, NM)
; ...SpringHill Suites located at 1611 Hickory Loop in Las Cruces. "I've stayed in Las Cruces a lot," the salesman said. "I come and go...who contribute to revenue for the city of Las Cruces. The tax bill for those staying at a hotel or...
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Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M., business briefs column.
Newspaper article from: Las Cruces Sun-News (Las Cruces, NM)
; ...stay hotel project is under way in Las Cruces. The company Value Place plans to build...that the company plans to build in Las Cruces. Becky Cornejo, who works for Value...company reports that, in addition to Las Cruces, it plans to build locations in Albuquerque...
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Las Cruces, N.M., voters approve plan to create citizen-owned electric utility.
Magazine article from: The Bond Buyer
; ...By a lopsided margin, voters in Las Cruces, N.M., last week approved a referendum...creation of more competition. How the Las Cruces vote reverberates through the electric...provides special legal counsel to Las Cruces. Residents of Las Cruces, a city of...
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Cruces gains more national attention.
Newspaper article from: Las Cruces Sun-News (Las Cruces, NM)
; ...Byline: Brook Stockberger Apr. 26--LAS CRUCES -- The masthead for the Mesilla Valley...group lists every national recognition Las Cruces receives for growth and/or quality of...Another such honor has just come Las Cruces' way. Inc. Magazine has ranked Las...
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City of Las Cruces, N.M., Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit Brought by Newspaper.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
; By Steve Ramirez, Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M. Knight Ridder...Business News Apr. 10--The city of Las Cruces has filed motions in District Court...dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the Las Cruces Sun-News, or if heard, that it be...
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