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trimmer
trimmer. The term acquired popularity from the publication in 1688 of Halifax's pamphlet The Character of a Trimmer, which appealed for moderation in politics, condemning ‘madmen in two extremes [who] agree to make common sense treason’. Why, asked Halifax, do we play the fool by... Read more |
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Eugene Victor Debs
Eugene Victor Debs 1855-1926, American Socialist leader, b. Terre Haute, Ind. Leaving high school to work in the railroad shops in Terre Haute, he became a railroad fireman (1871) and organized (1875) a local of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. In 1880 he became national secretary and... Read more |
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Derek Parra
Derek Parra: 1970—: Athlete When Derek Parra set a new world record in the men's 1,500-meter speedskating competition at the 2002 Winter Olympics, he also became the first Mexican-American to win a gold medal at the Salt Lake City Games. Parra was an unlikely victor in the sport of long-track... Read more |
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Act in Restraint of Appeals
Appeals, Act in Restraint of (1533). The Act (24 Hen. VIII c. 12), largely the work of Thomas Cromwell, was a crucial step in Henry VIII's assertion of royal supremacy against the papacy. He had already moved against the clergy with accusations of praemunire and in 1532 forbade the payment of... Read more |
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Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals
TEMPORARY EMERGENCY COURT OF APPEALS Congress created the Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals (TECA) in 1971, 85 Stat. 749, specifically to hear cases from district courts regarding the Economic Stabilization Act of 1970 (84 Stat. 799). The idea for TECA grew out of the Emergency Court of Appeals... Read more |
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Court of Appeal
COURT OF APPEAL An intermediate federal judicial tribunal of review that is found in thirteen judicial districts, called circuits, in the United States. A state judicial tribunal that reviews a decision rendered by an inferior tribunal to determine whether it made errors that warrant the reversal... Read more |
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United Jewish Appeal (UJA)
UNITED JEWISH APPEAL (UJA) The main organization through which U.S. Jews support Jews abroad. In 1939 the United Palestine Appeal joined with the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and the National Refugee Service to form the United Jewish Appeal (UJA). Most of what it raises... Read more |
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appeal
appeal in law, hearing by a superior court to consider correcting or reversing the judgment of an inferior court, because of errors allegedly committed by the inferior court. The party appealing the decision is known as the appellant, the party who has won the case in the lower court as the... Read more |
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Baaba Maal
Baaba Maal 1953–Singer, songwriter “Musicians are closer to society in Africa,” Senegalese performer Baaba Maal told Robin Denselow of London's Guardian newspaper, comparing African music with that of the West. “We use our voice to say what the people expect from their leaders.” Striking a balance... Read more |
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Horace Harmon Lurton
LURTON, HORACE HARMON Horace Harmon Lurton epitomized late-nineteenth-century judicial conservatism. Whether he was on the state or federal bench, restraint characterized Lurton's opinions. After a successful period in private practice in the 1860s and 1870s, Lurton won election to the Tennessee... Read more |
 "The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)")
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LOST TREASURE A GEM FOR PUTT-PUTT DUFFERS PROFESSOR HACKER'S COURSE ALSO...
...KILL DEVIL HILLS -- SIX-YEAR-OLD Emily Jubb...Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf Course - the Outer...miniature golf courses, they appeal to a different group...Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf. MINI GOLF The...Professor Hacker's Lost ... |
 "Daily Post (Liverpool, England)")
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Discover some of our hidden gems; Heritage Open Days give the public an...
...the words are "hidden gems". In an apologetic tone...Helens, there are hidden gems," he says, as the town...chance to discover hidden treasures and enjoy a range of tours...finally waking up to the appeal of heritage. Such sites...Heritage Open Days offer ... |
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"Gems from on high": a self-taught genius from a Vermont village, Wilson...
...photography, a crossover genre that appeals to collectors of contemporary...in drawing what he called "gems from on high" because the crystals...that while all snowflakes are six-pointed, no two are exactly...to own more examples of "the treasures of the ... |
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Go Overnight
...what attracts guests to Actons are the treasures that lie beyond. The medieval town of Kinsale is a gem of west Cork. Its appeal for foodies has perhaps flagged somewhat...family rooms; toddler pool. Access Six bedrooms are somewhat accessible to... |
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Bad Company
...Factory in 1984 (not counting six works of science fiction, published...the Business has given up silks, gems and other treasures in favor of the sort of high...contemporary events: Pinochet's appeal before the British House of Lords... |
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A gem of a designer -- Her sophisticated touch on the eye-catching earring...
...offerings. Segal's appeal is double-pronged...into jewelry-making treasure hunts . "Often you...took so little space. Six months later, the bedroom...gone, replaced with four six-foot-long tables...9 a.m. to 2 a.m. six days a week. Now she... |
 "The Washington Times (Washington, DC)")
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Historic gem comes with commercial zoning.(Friday Home Guide)(House Hunting)
...of Historic Places. It is a six-bedroom residence with a covered...remain in five of the house's six bedrooms and in one of the house...flower bed give it striking curb appeal, particularly with the adjacent...new homes, it is a historic treasure with the ... |
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OP-ED; Court 'gem' needs a crown.
...of Stephen Breyer, the then-U.S. Appeals Court judge talked about his vision and...inevitability of discovering the untapped treasure of an underdeveloped waterfront. But...approvals and loan guarantees in the next six months, they might not happen. It... |
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These five Hub gems aren't your average homeware stores.(Arts and Lifestyle)
...burbs. But we went in search of hidden treasures - stores off the beaten path selling everything...Nelson. Owner Normand Mainville said the appeal lies in the store's overwhelming selection...opened Aunt Sadie's with Brian Schnetzer six years ago. "Plus, it's fun in here... |
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REVIVING A RODGERS & HART GEM IN STONEHAM
...Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart survive as treasures in the American popular songbook, but...Pal Joey" will be the first of six offerings for this season's Mainstage...hope we've created a season that will appeal to local audiences, while at the same... |
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