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Barbour

/ ˈbɑːbə /

noun

  1. John . c . 1320–95, Scottish poet: author of The Bruce (1376), a patriotic epic poem

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And at a recent pop-up event for heritage brand Barbour during London Fashion Week, visitors received a free customised checked tote bag and a bouquet of dried flowers from a Scottish florist.

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John Marsh Davis took this further in his Barbour House in Marin County’s Kentfield, creating a structure that spans lengthwise, like a bridge, in order to fully open — via massive glass and wood sliders — to its lush garden, blurring any distinction between inside and out.

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According to figures from construction researchers Barbour ABI, developers are applying to build 17 data centres in London, as well as another 39 in the Home Counties.

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Deputy Assistant Chief Officer Kenny Barbour said: "Wildfires have the potential to burn for days, as we've seen this week in Dumfries and Galloway, and they spread through vast areas of land in our countryside, which is devastating for those who live nearby."

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Start a recovery diary and take detailed notes on whom you talked to and when, the numbers you called and what was said, said Annie Barbour, a coordinator for United Policyholders, a nonprofit insurance and consumer rights advocacy group.

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