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Low income housing
GOVERNMENT ASSISTED HOUSING Government housing assistance is available to low-income older persons through three major programs: public housing, section 202, and section 8. These programs aim to relieve the housing burden of low-income families, older people, and persons with disabilities... Read more |
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bungalow
bungalow [Indian bangla, =house], dwelling built in a style developed from that of a form of rural house in India. The original bungalow typically has one story, few rooms, and a maximum of cross drafts, with high ceilings, unusually large window and door openings, and verandas on all sides to... Read more |
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housing
housing in general, living accommodations available for the inhabitants of a community. Throughout the 19th cent., with the advent of the Industrial Revolution, housing as a problem worsened as urban populations expanded. The crowding of cities and factory towns by workers led not only to severe... Read more |
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manor house
manor house dwelling house of the feudal lord of a manor, occupied by him only on occasional visits if he held many manors. Although not built specifically for fortification as castles were, many manor houses were partly fortified; they were enclosed within walls or moats that sometimes included... Read more |
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Mail-Order House
MAIL-ORDER HOUSES MAIL-ORDER HOUSES. Mail-order houses, along with department stores and chain stores, were the most important innovations in retailing institutions during the late nineteenth century. Unlike the other two, however, mail-order houses were essentially a unique American phenomenon... Read more |
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Peoples Houses
PEOPLE'S HOUSES institution founded on atat Read more |
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Hansard
Hansard , name given to the official record of the proceedings of the British Parliament, named after the Hansard family of printers. Luke Hansard (1752-1828) was printer to the House of Commons and published Journals of the House of Commons (1774-1828) based on information from other printed... Read more |
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Banqueting House
Banqueting House (Whitehall). The Banqueting House is one of the finest rooms in the country. Built by Inigo Jones for James I, between 1619 and 1622, it was one of the few buildings to survive the fire at Whitehall palace in 1698. It was intended to be part of a great new complex which was never... Read more |
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Michel de Klerk
Klerk, Michel de (1884–1923). Dutch architect and member of the Amsterdam School, he is best known for his Expressionist designs carried out in collaboration with Pieter Lodewijk Kramer, notably the Scheepvaarthuis (Navigation House), Amsterdam (with van der Mey, 1911–16), and the... Read more |
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Discretion is key in Mrs. Obama's bold wardrobe
...s White House closet...so is the style of her store...cocktail dresses stand in the windows below a brown...shoulder white dress was to become...for other dresses _ and one...items in her wardrobe, and Wu's ... |
 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
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Spring has sprung in stores.(Spotlight)(Column)
...season's styles are making...adding to your wardrobe? Style.com, the...with a '60s-style babydoll dress; an instant...replaced by these styles, a perfect...1. Jersey dresses: Long, printed...to Covenant ... |
 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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Exquisite Episodes; FASHION LADIES FASHIONS Fashion & Lifestyle Editor Carole...
...peer in shop windows and tune into...programmes fo r the style forecasts...bonus to any wardrobe. This year...Pinstripe dresses with knee...black wool dress with a tailored...sleeveless dresses and shell tops...collection ... |
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Be a lord or lady of the Manor
...minstrel" style gallery landing...incorporating fitted wardrobes. A fabulous...sits in the window with a Juliet...views over the house's landscaped...been used to dress the window...impressive house ... |
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World-Renowned Manufacturer St. John Knits to Implement Movex Fashion for...
...Sun Solaris, and Windows NT platforms. Movex...accommodates the style, color and size...its products in-house. The company now offers a complete wardrobe of luxury merchandise...including knit suits and dresses, jewelry, ... |
 "The Washington Times (Washington, DC)")
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Custom organized closets suit buyers.(FRIDAY HOME GUIDE)(COVER STORY)
...celebrity-style dresses and suits...today see style and value...bedroom often houses the largest...islands, bay windows, beverage...are options available to make closets...island that can house velvet ... |
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An expansive, Tudor-style house for all seasons.(Friday Home Guide)(House...
Some houses are at their...green. The house now on the...ceiling windows and glass...roof. Most windows include a...changing ceiling styles inside...level lot available to add a...huge bay window and a ... |
 "The Independent (London, England)")
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Pick of the summer crop
...nightmare, fancy dress event or impressive...Alexander Wang and House of Holland...crops in the window of Topshop...do to your wardrobe. There are plenty of styles to choose from...sweatshirt styles that seem ... |
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PILATI CREATES A YSL LINE FOR ALL SEASONS.(Stefano Pilati of Yves Saint Laurent)
...complete wardrobe for modern life. The 50-style line of items...a chiffon dress that can...most iconic styles of the founding...reign at the house, part of...but in styles that are...quality and style. The ... |
 "Daily Post (Liverpool, England)")
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Homes: Special Guest.(Features)
...on price and style at pounds 450...got room for a wardrobe or want to give...50. Both are available from Graham...stand in bamboo style, pounds 135...become stressful Dress the bed with...rest of the house is a symphony to ... |
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