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Cookson

(ˈkʊksən)
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(Biography) Dame Catherine. 1906-98, British novelist, known for her popular novels set in northeast England
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Here is Bill Jukes, every inch of him tattooed, the same Bill Jukes who got six dozen on the WALRUS from Flint before he would drop the bag of moidores [Portuguese gold pieces]; and Cookson, said to be Black Murphy's brother (but this was never proved), and Gentleman Starkey, once an usher in a public school and still dainty in his ways of killing; and Skylights (Morgan's Skylights); and the Irish bo'sun Smee, an oddly genial man who stabbed, so to speak, without offence, and was the only Non-conformist in Hook's crew; and Noodler, whose hands were fixed on backwards; and Robt.
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With a campaign to build an anti-doping body independent of the UCI following allegations of McQuaid hiding doping positives, Cookson welcomed Armstrong's endorsement, saying that he is hoping the former drugs cheats will help him launch the process of 'healing the wounds cycling inflicted upon itself'.
New world cycling chief banking on `disgraced` Armstrong to `heal wounds of troubled sport`
International Cycling Union presidential candidate Brian Cookson has vowed to pursue talks on the issue but stressed any attempts to "mimic" the men's event would do the sport no favours.
Caution over women's Tour race
The plan is subject to Cookson shareholder approval and expected to take place Dec.
Cookson to split in 2; spin off Alpha, Enthone
2 November 2012 - UK industrial materials supplier Cookson Group plc (LON:CKSN) said its board had decided in favour of splitting the company into two listed entities, with Cookson shareholder Cevian Capital AB declaring separately its full support for the demerger.
Cookson unveils demerger plan
23 February 2012 a[euro]" UK materials science company Cookson Group plc (LON:CKSN) said today it had signed a deal to sell its US precious metals operations to a unit of Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK.
Cookson to shed US precious metals activities to Berkshire Hathaway unit
The children who took part were Kacileigh Tubman, seven; Aishah Habib, eight; Shaun Cookson, 10; Darrell Green, nine; Daniel Taylor, 11; Laurenne Hoskins, 11; Abbi Deakin, 10; and Beth Cookson, 11.
Pupils pick favourites for library
Barbara and Chuck Cookson of Eugene celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at the Oregon Electric Station.
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Industrial materials group Cookson (CKSN) beat forecasts with a 45 per cent rise in firsthalf profit, driven by its ceramics business and the successful acquisition of Staffordshirebased Foseco.
Cookson's ceramics buy helps it beat forecasts; ENGINEERING
Cookson started writing as a form of therapy for her depression.
COOKSON AT A GLANCE
Monsignor Peter Cookson will be replaced by the financial secretary for the Archdiocese of Liverpool, Father Anthony O'Brien.
Cathedral Dean to step down
Catherine Cookson has dropped out of the top 10 fiction authors most borrowed from libraries for the first time in 22 years.
DEATH OF THE BODICE RIPPER

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