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Saxon Shore
Saxon Shore. A coastal network of late Roman forts stretching from Brancaster to Portchester intended to repel attacks by Saxons. The name ‘Saxon Shore’ (litoris Saxonici) appears only in the Notitia dignitatum, a document drawn up c. ad 408. The Notitia is an administrative handbook,... Read more |
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Tavis Smiley
Tavis Smiley1964— Radio, television commentator In a preview to its 1994 list of fifty future American leaders, Time magazine observed, "As surely as there are forces organic to today's America that stifle leadership, there are forces within some Americans that cause them to lead nonetheless.... Read more |
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bank holidays
bank holidays days when the law requires that banks be closed. In the United States the list varies from state to state but generally includes, besides the major holidays, many days that are observed only by the banks and such government institutions as post offices. In England since 1871, bank... Read more |
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Listing
LISTING An agreement that represents the right of a real estate agent or broker to handle the sale of real property and to receive a fee or commission for services. There are various types of real estate listings. A general or open listing is a right to sell that may be given to more than one... Read more |
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Colon therapy
Colonic Irrigation Definition Colonic irrigation is also known as hydrotherapy of the colon, high colonic, entero-lavage, or simply colonic. It is the process of cleansing the colon by passing several gallons of water through it with the use of special equipment. It is similar to an enema but... Read more |
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Taddeo Gaddi
Gaddi, Taddeo (d Florence, 1366). Florentine painter, the son of a painter and mosaicist, Gaddo Gaddi (d c.1330). According to Cennino Cennini, Taddeo was Giotto's godson and worked with him for 24 years. He was one of the leading Florentine artists of his day, as is indicated by the fact that... Read more |
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loll
loll, a term used to describe the state of a ship which is unstable when upright and as a result floats at an angle of heel on one side or the other. It is usually caused by a large area of free-surface water inside the hull, as for instance a ship with flooded compartments, but can also be caused... Read more |
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United Kingdom. Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England
English Heritage, the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England, was set up under the National Heritage Act, 1983. Responsible for the care and maintenance of many ancient monuments, historic buildings, and sites, this role includes making grants and giving assistance towards the... Read more |
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