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Mickey Mantle
Mickey Mantle 1931-1995 American baseball player Many argue that he was the greatest baseball player ever, and were it not for the almost constant menace of alcohol and health-related maladies during his long and successful career as a New York Yankee, chances are there would be no argument.... Read more |
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Eddie G. Robinson
Robinson, Eddie G.1919-2007 College football coach Until 2003, no coach in the history of college football had won more games than Eddie G. Robinson. In fact, with some 408 wins to his credit in a career that spanned five decades, Robinson's record took years to surpass. A dedicated and principled... Read more |
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parimutuel betting
parimutuel betting , system of cooperative wagering invented (c.1870) in France by Pierre Oller. According to the system, the holders of winning tickets divide the total amount of money bet on a race (the pool), after deductions for tax and racetrack expenses. The uniqueness of parimutuel betting... Read more |
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lifespan
lifespan Of all the land mammals, humans have the longest lifespan. The documented record holder for being the longest-lived person was Madame Jeanne Calment, a French woman who died in 1997 at the age of 122. Of the other mammals, the Bowheaded whale and the Asiatic elephant come close, but the... Read more |
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oracle bones
oracle bones bones used for divination by the Chinese during the Shang dynasty (traditionally c.1766 BC-c.1122 BC). Along with contemporary inscriptions on bronze vessels, these records of divination, which were incised on the shoulder blades of animals (mainly oxen) and on turtle shells, contain... Read more |
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Holder
HOLDER An individual who has lawfully received possession of a commercial paper, such as a check, and who is entitled to payment on such instrument. A holder is distinguishable from a holder in due course since, in addition to possession of the instrument, the latter takes it for value, in good... Read more |
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master of the rolls
master of the rolls. The office developed out of the earlier office of keeper of the rolls of chancery, whose holder bore responsibility for safe custody of chancery records and was the most senior of the clerks of chancery. The new title was first used in the late 15th century and was in regular... Read more |
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Holder in Due Course
HOLDER IN DUE COURSE An individual who takes a commercial paper for value, in good faith, with the belief that it is valid, with no knowledge of any defects. The uniform commercial code (UCC) defines a holder in due course as one who takes an instrument for value in good faith absent any notice... Read more |
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George Formby
Formby, George (1904–61). Comedian. Born in Wigan (Lancs.), Formby followed his father in the old music-hall tradition. His stage character was that of a gormless but good-natured Lancashire lad, with a squeaky voice, toothy grin, and a talent for playing the ukelele. He soon became an... Read more |
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