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William W. Davis, CFP Tell us about your work---what do you do? I am an independent Certified Financial Planner and Registered Investment Advisor…2014 World News: Hong Kong
Demonstrators demand that citizens have a direct say in who can run in upcoming elections by Beth Rowen Xi JinpingRelated Links China Country Profile 2013…Brewer's: Noll
Old Noll. Oliver Cromwell was so called by the Royalists. Noll is a familiar contraction of Oliver —i.e. Ol,' with an initial liquid. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Nunation
Adding N to an initial vowel, as Nol for Ol[iver], Nell for Ell[en], Ned for Ed[ward]. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Nunc DimittisNumidicus A B C D E…Five Longest Playoff Overtime Games
The 5 longest overtime games in Stanley Cup history. Note the following Series initials: SF (semifinals), CQF (conference quarterfinal), CSF (conference semifinal), DSF (division semifinal…Brewer's: Agla
Ag′la A cabalistic name of God, formed from the initial letters of Attâh, Gibbor, Leholâm, Adonâi (“Thou art strong for ever, O Lord!”). (See Notarica.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Brewer's: Amulet
Something worn, generally round the neck, as a charm. (Arabic, hamulet, that which is suspended.) The early Christians used to wear amulets called Ichthus, fish; the word is composed of…Brewer's: B. of B. K
Some mysterious initials applied to himself in his diary by Arthur Orton, “the Tichborne Claimant.” Supposed to denote “Baronet of British Kingdom.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…Brewer's: B Flats
Bugs. The pun is “B” (the initial letter), and “flat,” from the flatness of the obnoxious insect. Also called Norfolk Howards, from Mr. Bugg, who advertised in the Times that he should in…Brewer's: Badge of Poverty
In former times those who received parish relief had to wear a badge. It was the letter P, with the initial of the parish to which they belonged, in red or blue cloth, on the shoulder of…Trending
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