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  2. Board of Control (municipal government) - Wikipedia

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    Boards of Control tended to be less representative of the diverse opinions and communities, with majority views among the population being overrepresented. As well, since they were elected by a larger electorate running for a seat on the Board of Control would be prohibitively expensive for many municipal politicians, resulting in wealthier ...

  3. List of adjectivals and demonyms for cities - Wikipedia

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    The following is a list of adjectival forms of cities in English and their demonymic equivalents, which denote the people or the inhabitants of these cities. Demonyms ending in -ese are the same in the singular and plural forms. The ending -man has feminine equivalent -woman (e.g. an Irishman and a Scotswoman).

  4. Glossary of road transport terms - Wikipedia

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    See three-way junction 5-1-1 A transportation and traffic information telephone hotline in some regions of the United States and Canada that was initially designated for road weather information. A Access road See frontage road Advisory speed limit A speed recommendation by a governing body. All-way stop or four-way stop An intersection system where traffic approaching it from all directions ...

  5. Board of Control - Wikipedia

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    Board of Control for Cricket in India; Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka, now Sri Lanka Cricket; Board of Control for Lunacy and Mental Deficiency, a body overseeing the treatment of the mentally ill in England and Wales from 1913 to 1946; British Boxing Board of Control; California Board of Control, the former state financial oversight ...

  6. Resident registration - Wikipedia

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    A resident register is a government database which contains information on the current residence of persons. In countries where registration of residence is compulsory, the current place of residence must be reported to the registration office or the police within a few days after establishing a new residence.

  7. New York State Public Authorities Control Board - Wikipedia

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    The New York State Public Authorities Control Board is composed of five members, appointed by the Governor, some upon the recommendation of members of the Legislature.The five members of PACB are appointed by the Governor to serve one-year terms, with one member representing the Governor and acting as the chairperson.

  8. List of British regional nicknames - Wikipedia

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    In addition to formal demonyms, many nicknames are used for residents of the different settlements and regions of the United Kingdom.For example, natives and residents of Liverpool are formally referred to as Liverpudlians, but are most commonly referred to as Scousers (after their local dish).

  9. Dashboard - Wikipedia

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    Dashboard instruments displaying various car and engine conditions. Where the dashboard originally included an array of simple controls (e.g., the steering wheel) and instrumentation to show speed, fuel level and oil pressure, the modern dashboard may accommodate a broad array of gauges, and controls as well as information, climate control and entertainment systems.