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Venetia

1. the area of ancient Italy between the lower Po valley and the Alps: later a Roman province
2. the territorial possessions of the medieval Venetian republic that were at the head of the Adriatic and correspond to the present-day region of Veneto and a large part of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
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In February 2011, Diamcor acquired the Krone-Endora at Venetia Project from De Beers Consolidated Mines Limited, consisting of the prospecting rights over the farms Krone 104 and Endora 66, which represent a combined surface area of approximately 5,888 hectares directly adjacent to De Beers' flagship Venetia Diamond Mine in South Africa.
Venetia, who is keen to raise awareness of the tell-tale signs of strokes, admits losing Annette in 2012 has made her a stronger person.
"Many people expected Shayanna and Venetia to represent the national adult team at some stage, but to do so at the ages of 13 and 11 is truly staggering."
Chess champion sisters Venetia Sivarajasingam, right, and Shayanna Sivarajasingam, left, of Cardiff.
Eyre notes the obvious parallels between Venetia's search for perfection and today's obsession with youth by sprinkling the text with quotes on celebrity from the likes of Naomi Campbell and Andy Warhol, as well as mentioning modern beauty regimens with dangerous downsides, such as Botox and bee venom.
Incredibly, at a time when thousands of British soldiers were being killed on the Western Front, Asquith would break o' from participation in Cabinet discussions at Downing Street to receive, read and reply to Venetia.
"Venetia is a world class trainer and she deserves better horses."
While others can't stop moaning about Britain's soggy racetracks, Venetia Williams just keeps running her horses - and winning.
Venetia describes the details of adopting a lifestyle of faith that does not look at our circumstances but is based on the word of Jesus alone; a lifestyle that does not come from a attitude of the heart which causes fear, but looks to previous faith encounters for assurance that Jesus was, still is, and will provide for every need.
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