Rates Act 1984 — The Rates Act 1984 is an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom, which controls the tax raising powers of local authorities.BackgroundThe Thatcher government had been at odds with several high spending Labour controlled councils. The Local… … Wikipedia
The Park Estate — is a 150 acre (0.61 km2) private residential area to the west of the centre of Nottingham, England, that was built in what was once the deer park of Nottingham Castle. St. Mary s Vicarage, the first domestic residence built in the Park… … Wikipedia
The Vatican — The Vatican † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Vatican This subject will be treated under the following heads: I. Introduction; II. Architectural History of the Vatican Palace; III. Description of the Palace; IV. Description of the… … Catholic encyclopedia
(the) community charge — the community charge [the community charge] (also infml the poll tax) noun [sing] … Useful english dictionary
Rates (tax) — This article is about the property tax system. For the burden ratio at which a business or person is taxed, see Tax rate. For the current local government tax levied in England, Scotland, and Wales, see Council Tax. Rates are a type of property… … Wikipedia
rates — n [pl] a tax which was formerly paid in Britain by owners of houses and businesses and used to provide money for local services. Rates on houses were replaced in 1989–90 by the ➡ note at community charge, also known as the poll tax, which taxed… … Universalium
The Norman Conquests — This article is about the plays written by Alan Ayckbourn. For the Norman conquest of England, see Norman conquest of England. For other Norman conquests and other uses, see Norman conquest (disambiguation). The Norman Conquests is a trilogy of… … Wikipedia
The Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation — Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation ( TNBC Foundation ) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of Triple Negative Breast Cancer. The Foundation supports scientists and researchers in their efforts to determine the… … Wikipedia
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The Staunton-Morphy controversy — concerns the failure of negotiations in 1858 for a chess match between Howard Staunton and Paul Morphy and later interpretations of the actions of the two players. The details of the events are not universally agreed, and accounts and… … Wikipedia
