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  2. Beau Brummell - Wikipedia

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    George Bryan "Beau" Brummell (7 June 1778 – 30 March 1840) [1] was an important figure in Regency England, and for many years he was the arbiter of British men's fashion. At one time, he was a close friend of the Prince Regent, the future King George IV , but after the two quarrelled and Brummell got into debt, he had to take refuge in France.

  3. On Dandyism and George Brummell - Wikipedia

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    When the book was finished it was first distributed among Brummel's French friends before it was printed in Paris. [1] An English translation by Douglas Ainslie was published in 1897 as Of Dandyism and of George Brummell. [3] D. B. Wyndham Lewis made a second translation which was published in 1928 as The Anatomy of Dandyism. [4]

  4. Brummell - Wikipedia

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    Brummell may refer to: . Beau Brummell, born George Bryan Brummell (1778–1840), arbiter of men's fashion in Regency England, friend of the future King George IV; Brummell, a 1931 operetta by Reynaldo Hahn, libretto by Rip and Robert Dieudonné

  5. Clean and press - Wikipedia

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    The clean and press is a two-part weight training exercise whereby a loaded barbell is lifted from the floor to the shoulders (the clean) and pushed overhead (the press). The lift was a component of the sport of Olympic weightlifting from 1928 to 1972, but was removed due to difficulties in judging proper technique.

  6. History of physical training and fitness - Wikipedia

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    Strength and weight training. Training with double-weighted weapons, and larger weapons such as great swords. [40] Pushing heavy stones and moving other large and heavy objects. [40] Lifting heavy stones over the head with two hands. Games and sports played for fitness. Wrestling; Fencing. Sword fighting using heavy weapons, heavy armour and ...

  7. 'Too Large' Sneak Peek: Nearly 700-Lb Teacher Details Feeling ...

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    Making a change. During the Wednesday, June 16, episode of Too Large, teacher George Covington explains his past struggles with his weight and how it is has affected him in every aspect of his life.

  8. Category:Cultural depictions of Beau Brummell - Wikipedia

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    Beau Brummel (1913 film) Beau Brummel (1924 film) Beau Brummell (1954 film) Beau Brummell: This Charming Man; The Beau Brummels; O. On Dandyism and George Brummell; P.

  9. Former St. Cloud Rox player taken third overall in MLB Draft ...

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    Two summers ago Charlie Condon led the St. Cloud Rox in RBI. This week he was drafted third overall to the Colorado Rockies, the highest pick ever from the Northwoods League.