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Rosamond (mistress of Henry II)
Rosamond (Rosamond Clifford), d. 1176, mistress of Henry II of England. She was not openly acknowledged by the king until 1174, after he had imprisoned his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine . On Rosamond's death soon afterward she was buried in Godstow Abbey, but her remains were removed to the chapter... Read more |
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stigmata
stigmata [plural of stigma, from Gr.,=brand], wounds or marks on a person resembling the five wounds received by Jesus at the crucifixion. Some 300 cases of stigmatization have been attested, nearly all of them being women. St. Francis of Assisi was the first known stigmatic. According to... Read more |
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Bleeding
Bleeding Sources Cure or Killer?In January 1765 twenty-six-year-old George III was suffering from fever, restlessness, nausea, and chest pains. On the thirteenth of the month his doctors, completely stumped, reported “a violent cold, a restless night, complained of... Read more |
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Revolving Door
Revolving Door Background A revolving door is used to control traffic or heating and air conditioning in a building. The revolving door structure consists of individual door panels (or wings), a center shaft with the hardware needed to support the door wings, a circular... Read more |
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brake
brake in technology, device to slow or stop the motion of a mechanism or vehicle. Types Friction Brakes Friction brakes, the most common kind, operate on the principle that friction can be used to convert the mechanical energy of a moving object into heat energy, which is absorbed by the brake.... Read more |
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Radial keratotomy
Radial Keratotomy Definition Radial keratotomy (RK) is a type of eye surgery used to correct myopia (nearsightedness). It works by changing the shape of the cornea-the transparent part of the eye that covers the iris and the pupil. Purpose About 25-30% of all people in the world are... Read more |
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Tracy Reese
Tracy Reese1964— Designer Tracy Reese ranks as one of the fashion industry's most successful African-American women whose realm is not relegated to the runway. In a business where few designer labels seem to make it past their fifth anniversary, Reese has two clothing lines, TR and Plenty, which... Read more |
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Monro Muffler Brake Inc
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. 200 Hollender ParkwayRochester, New York 14615U.S.A.(716) 647-6400Fax: (716) 647-0945Web site: http://www.monro.com Public CompanyIncorporated: 1971Employees: 2,600Sales: $154.3 million (1998)Stock Exchanges: NASDAQTicker Symbol: MNROSICs: 7533 Auto Exhaust System... Read more |
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