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a spiny-leaved plant (Eryngium maritimum) of the parsley family, with metallic blue teasellike flowers, growing in sandy places by the sea and native to Europe.
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HOLLIES NOT JUST FOR THE HOLIDAYS.(AT HOME)(Gardening)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 12/13/1997; 700+ words
; ...with American holly, Japanese and...landscape-worthy. Hollies prefer neutral...usually position a holly in an eye-catching location. Hollies benefit from grouping...spectacular display. Hollies come in male and...pollinate the female holly for berries to...
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Holly Claus Fans Gain Entry into the Land of Forever with HollyClaus.com.
Business Wire; 10/16/2007; 700+ words
; ...Children of All Ages Can Explore the World of Holly Claus from New York Times Best Selling...children of all ages can explore the world of Holly Claus and interact with New York Times...can explore the dramatic modern myth of Holly Claus, the daughter of Santa Claus. When...
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HOLLIES ENHANCE ANY YARD\ DRESS UP THE WINTER LANDSCAPE WITH AN ARRAY OF BROADLEAF EVERGREENS FROM THE ILEX FAMILY>BR>.(At Home)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 2/11/2006; 700+ words
; ...surprising that hollies today often share...there, choosing a holly for your yard...but not all hollies survive farther north. Most holly species will survive...these and other holly species requirements...monrovia.com) . Hollies lend year-round...
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HOLLIES DECK MORE THAN HOLIDAY HALLS.(AT HOME)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 12/12/1999; 700+ words
; ...or yellow berries that make holly so pretty. All of these shrub hollies are hybrids that mix a little American holly with other foreign species...pointed as the better known hollies. I prefer it. The last holly you should really consider...
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Holly Energy Partners Announces Acquisition of New Mexico Pipeline.
Newspaper article from: Energy Weekly News; 6/19/2009; 700+ words
; Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:HEP) and Holly Corporation ("Holly")(NYSE:HOC) announced the acquisition by Holly Energy from Holly of a newly constructed 16" pipeline connecting Holly's refining facilities in Lovington, New...
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Holly Energy Partners and Holly Corporation Announce Agreement in Principle for Acquisition of Pipeline and Tankage Assets.
PR Newswire; 11/20/2007; 700+ words
; DALLAS, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Holly Energy Partners, L.P. and Holly Corporation today announced an agreement in principle for the acquisition by Holly Energy from Holly of certain pipeline and tankage assets for...
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Holly days: these versatile trees and shrubs brighten the winter scene. (includes related article on caring for cut holly)
Magazine article from: Country Living; 11/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...average half-acre yard, one male holly will suffice for every three female hollies. (Watch for honeybees, which...be issued just in time for the holly days. RELATED ARTICLE: CUT-HOLLY CARE In Hollies: The Genus Ilex (Timber Press...
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Holly Corporation Delivers Notice of Material Adverse Effect to Frontier Oil In Connection With Pending Merger.
PR Newswire; 8/21/2003; 700+ words
; Holly Corporation today announced that pursuant to its Merger Agreement with Frontier Oil Corporation , Holly has formally notified Frontier of Holly's position that the circumstances described below constitute...
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Holly Energy Partners Announces Acquisition of Loading Facilities at Holly Corporation's Tulsa Refinery.
PR Newswire; 8/3/2009; 700+ words
; DALLAS, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Holly Energy Partners, L.P. ("Holly Energy") and Holly Corporation ("Holly") today announced the August 1, 2009 acquisition by Holly Energy from...
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HOLLIES LEND COLOR TO A DREARY LANDSCAPE
Newspaper article from: Sun Publications (IL); 11/2/1997; 662 words
; ...Hardier than English holly are the Merserve hybrids...sometimes called the blue hollies; these 5- to 12...berries for which female hollies are known. In the...acre yard, one male holly will suffice for every three female hollies. Watch for honeybees...
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Holly, Buddy
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Buddy Holly Singer, songwriter, guitarist For the Record … “ Even though Buddy Holly never had a Number One single in America...and “ Peggy Sue, ” Holly, despite a short career tragically ended...
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The Hollies
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
The Hollies Pop group For the Record …...archetypical American pop singer. The Hollies — named in honor of Buddy Holly — got their start in...trends in America. ” The Hollies were founded by two childhood...
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Holly Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Holly Corporation 100 Crescent Court, #1600 Dallas...American SICs: 2911 Petroleum Refining Holly Corporation is an independent oil refiner...niche markets throughout the Southwest. Holly also produces jet fuel and operates an asphalt...
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Buddy Holly
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Buddy Holly One of rock 'n' roll's founding fathers, Buddy Holly (1936-1959) recorded a highly influential body of work before his untimely death. Holly's unique mix of pop melodicism, aggressive rhythmic...
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Cole, Holly
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Holly Cole Singer While Holly Cole ’ s rebelliousness and eclectic taste may irritate...fact that may also annoy aficionados of a more esoteric jazz style. Holly Cole was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1963. She is the only daughter...
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