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location inBarnet ,London ,England
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There's a picnic area next to the river in Whetstone/Park of Roses that was my "get away from it all and think" place when I lived north of campus.
ccfinlay: Tonight I treated myself to "V for Vendetta." ccfinlay 2006
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It was lowering, and rained a little during the forenoon, and, as we expected a wetting, we stopped early and dined on the east side of a small expansion of the river, just above what are probably called Whetstone Falls, about a dozen miles below Hunt's.
The Maine Woods 1858
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Painter, whose version of the same story in his _Palace of Pleasure_ cannot be shown to have been used much, if at all, by the dramatist, seems nevertheless to have been known to him; and we hardly need evidence that Shakespeare must have kept a watchful eye on similar collections of stories, such as Whetstone's, Riche's, and
The Facts About Shakespeare William Allan Nielson
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It means the officers at places such as Whetstone police station, which emerged as one of the most energy efficient buildings in the country, can for once claim bragging rights over their big city colleagues, but more importantly it places increased pressure on building owners to reduce their energy use.
Environment news, comment and analysis from the Guardian | guardian.co.uk 2009
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'Heptameron of Civil Discources,' Whetstone's, 237
A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles Sidney Lee 1892
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From his mother, Becky Whetstone, a marriage and family therapist who dabbled in stand-up comedy, he acquired a sharp sense of humor.
A Marine's Death by Friendly Fire Haunts Afghanistan Outpost Michael M. Phillips 2011
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Dr. Schmidt and Ms. Whetstone, who are divorced, plan to write a joint letter to console the tankers responsible for their son's death and assure them that they bear the Marines no ill will.
How the Death Notification Caused More Pain on the Home Front Michael M. Phillips 2011
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Associated Press Mel Martin joins a crowd watching the raging Whetstone Brook surge over the falls in downtown Brattleboro, Vt., on Sunday.
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The Marines "did not communicate clearly, and they bungled letting the family know as quickly as they knew," said his mother, Becky Whetstone.
How the Death Notification Caused More Pain on the Home Front Michael M. Phillips 2011
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A Marine general has since contacted the family to apologize for the delay, said Ms. Whetstone.
How the Death Notification Caused More Pain on the Home Front Michael M. Phillips 2011
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