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noun bureau, cabinet, commission, consistory, consultative body, council, court, curia, directorate, directorship, governing body, judicatory, management, presidium, tribunal
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BOARD. This word is used to designate all the magistrates of a city or borough, or all the managers or directors of any institution; as, the board of aldermen; the board of directors of the Bank of North America. The majority of the board have in general the power to perform the acts of the whole board, but sometimes they are restrained by their charters, and it requires a greater number to perform certain acts.

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As instructed, I grabbed two other passing marshals and together formed a wedge, allowing the EMT's to attach both a cervical collar and a back board to the injured rider.

Reflections on New York's Great Five Boro Bike Tour

I suggest making one back board as a "rough draft" and later make a final board once the desired layout is achieved.

Contemporary Northern traditional bustle construction

These boxes are slightly smaller than the dimensions of the window with the back board (which should go entirely across the back) sticking up 1/2" to 3/4" (see graphic, pg.

Cold frames

Draw a line across front face of all the back boards marking the center of the crosspiece, then countersink 1 1/4-inch deck screws along this line 3/4 inch from each edge of each back board.

Swing into summer

Speaking yesterday, Callum, a thirdyear pupil at Tobermory High School, said "horrendous" weather stopped a helicopter rescue so Mr MacLean was carried down the hill on a back board.

EAGLE-EYED CALLUM, 14, SAVES LIFE OF CLIMBER; Alert teen saw torch flash

She was treated at the scene for suspected neck or spinal injuries and was placed on a back board before being taken to Dewsbury District General Hospital for treatment.

Local briefs: Woman freed by fire crew

Paramedics put a neck collar and back board on him and took him to the nearby Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Boy, 12, knocked down by car

I heard Billy learned switch back board Cab flip out.

Matt Bennett

The medics strapped her to the back board exactly as she lay to keep from damaging her spinal cord.

Crash breaks pilot's back but not her spirit

The back board of each frame is set 1/2" higher than the other three boards.

Notes from the northwoods: El Nino frames

Glue fabric to the back board, position the flower and glue.

Homestyle: You've been framed; TURN A PLAIN PICTURE FRAME INTO A WORK OF ART WITH THESE SIMPLE IDEAS ...BEFORE YOU KNOW IT YOU'LL BE HOLDING AN EXHIBITION IN YOUR HOME

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