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Restrictive Covenant
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT A provision in a deed limiting the use of the property and prohibiting certain uses. A clause in contracts of partnership and employment prohibiting a contracting party from engaging in similar employment for a specified period of time within a certain geographical area. A... Read more |
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Santa Claus
Santa Claus Variant of the Dutch name Sinte Klaas, itself a version of the name Saint Nicholas, who was Bishop of Myra sometime during the 4th century. Santa Claus has become associated with the feast of Christmas and is identified with Father Christmas in North America, the UK, and some former... Read more |
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Necessary and Proper Clause
NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE The specific powers and duties of the U.S. Congress are enumerated in several places in the Constitution. The most important listing of these powers is in Article I, Section 8, which identifies in 17 paragraphs the many important powers of Congress. The last paragraph... Read more |
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Closed shop
CLOSED SHOP CLOSED SHOP refers to a union security clause in labor-management contracts that stipulates that all persons who are to be employed must be members of a specified union as a precondition for such employment. The closed shop was a dominant feature of early unionism in the United... Read more |
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grandfather clause
grandfather clause provision in constitutions (adopted 1895-1910) of seven post-Reconstruction Southern states that exempted those persons who had been eligible to vote on Jan. 1, 1867, and their descendants from rigid economic and literacy requirements for voting. Since African Americans had not... Read more |
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Minor v. Happersett
Minor v. Happersett, 21 Wall. (88 U.S.) 162 (1875), argued 9 Feb. 1875, decided 9 Mar. 1875 by vote of 9 to 0; Waite for the Court. The Supreme Court held that a state could constitutionally forbid a woman citizen to vote, despite her invocation of the citizenship and privileges and immunities... Read more |
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Claus Sluter
Claus Sluter , d. 1406, Flemish sculptor, probably of Dutch extraction, active in Burgundy. Under Philip the Bold of Burgundy he had charge of the sculptural works for the porch of the Chartreuse of Champmol, near Dijon; there stands his pedestal for a Calvary—the Well of Moses —with... Read more |
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Eighth Amendment
EIGHTH AMENDMENT The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads: Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791, has three provisions. The cruel and unusual... Read more |
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Gold Clause Cases
Gold Clause Cases (1935), common collective name for three companion cases of the New Deal era: Norman v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co., 294 U.S. 240; Nortz v. United States, 294 U.S. 317; and Perry v. United States, 294 U.S. 330. All three argued 8–11 Jan. 1935, decided 18 Feb. 1935 by... Read more |
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`A tale of two cities'
...strikes and lockouts and reserve clauses and options...bringing the owners and players...Two great baseball cities with...Chicago is a baseball town. Nineteen...position in baseball at the highest...maintain your ... |
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Selig loses focus on central issue; key is revenue disparities, not Forbes...
...perception that owners once again are crying...want to make in baseball's economic system...and Major League Baseball's labor team present...extended a no-lockout pledge for the upcoming...in a meeting at baseball's headquarters...back the ... |
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No Fruit From This Labor
...Stern and the owners remember that...two sides in the baseball dispute even held...dreaded reserve clause, or free agency...fan, finally focus all you see is...understand why owners are a bit antsy...the vote and the lockout ... |
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Time Is Running Out!
...season. The owners chose to lock...Larry Bird" clause Presently...salary cap. The owners want to eliminate...proposal to the owners. They broke...Indiana.The lockout gave all of...most certainly focus on.The ... |
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NINTH-INNING DEAL SIDES AGREE MINUS WORK STOPPAGE FOR 1ST TIME SINCE...
...labor unrest in baseball was put to rest...Negotiators for the owners and players reached...market teams, the owners were successful...with a rollover clause for 2007. They...among teams. The owners also agreed to...Colorado Rockies ... |
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Just play: That's all we ask for our money
...goodness, the lockout is lifted and...hours after NFL owners approved a new...always had just one clause in our collective...pastime now and baseball is not. We...but don't focus too strongly on...hands of greedy owners - as ... |
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Upcoming NHL season operating under a cloud.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
...prospect of a lockout or strike in 2004...term contracts. Owners are saying several...Unlike football, baseball and basketball...to assure the owners of "cost-certainty...he says, and owners can spend as much...keep the fans' ... |
 "The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA)")
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Upcoming NHL season operating under a cloud.
...prospect of a lockout or strike in 2004...term contracts. Owners are saying several...Unlike football, baseball and basketball...to assure the owners of "cost-certainty...he says, and owners can spend as much...keep the fans' ... |
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Thomas bound for Rockies?(Sports)
...for a long winter, baseball fans, because the rumors...has a limited trade clause in his contract and...weight and starts to focus on baseball again, there's no...an early end to the lockout? The owners are sure of it. ... |
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