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A Noble Trade

It was Edward IV in 1492 who granted the charter for the creation of the barber’s guild… The Company of Barbers. Surgeons were given a charter 30 years later… giving you an idea what was considered more important at the … Continue reading

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Promotion at Grapes!

Yes, yes… I know what you’re thinking! It’s about time! Jim deserved a promotion! Hard for me to maintain my humility. I had trained for it all summer… completed the course successfully, proved my mettle… Ash and John had to … Continue reading

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It’s Tad Early For This, But…

I’m in front of a computer all day. I think I would go nuts without LAUNCHcast. This is a Yahoo product that allows me to construct my own radio station. I get a steady supply of music that I have … Continue reading

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De Significatu Verborum

In Fortune’s Uncertainty published in 1667, Charles Croke wrote, “Rudolphus therefore finding such an earnest invitation embrac’d it with thanks, and with servant and portmanteau, went to Don Juan’s; where they first found good stabling for their horses and afterwards … Continue reading

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