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roadman
noun
A man who builds or repairs roads.
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SWEGFEST is, broadly, considered a disaster: attendees eschew the "sweg arena" (a repurposed skatepark where a frail Tim Westwood encourages them to do tricks) to whirr over to Chicken Cottage for a £5 special, and headliners Catfish and the Bottlemen – despite desperate styling from sponsors JD Sports – jar with the roadman vibe.
We called it a roadman's van.
In the 1950s you could identify a Leaguer by his roadman's position on the bike, his continental equipment, his preference for derailleur gears, Campag if possible, a flashy Italian road jersey and dark glasses".
This sentiment certainly chimes with what Jian DeLeon of trend-forecasting agency WGSN says is happening in British fashion, with the rise of Roadman style.
"You can't even get a baby sitter for $4.50 an hour," Dr. Roadman said.
CHARLES H. ROADMAN II, M.D. Washington, April 19, 2004 The writer is president and chief executive, American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living.
CHARLES H. ROADMAN II, M.D. Washington, July 25, 2000 The writer is president of the American Health Care Association.
CHARLES H. ROADMAN II, M.D. President and Chief Executive American Health Care Association Washington, Feb. 19, 2002.
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Plenty of "roadmen" made plenty of money with scores at Chelsea Billiards in Manhattan or Mikey's 24/7 in Oklahoma City or the Sports Palace in Columbia, S.C.
Dr. Charles H. Roadman II, president of the American Health Care Association, said the cuts could prompt nursing homes to lay off employees, jeopardizing the quality of care at the very moment when the Bush administration is conducting an initiative to improve quality.
Dr. Charles H. Roadman II, president of the American Health Care Association, which represents commercial nursing homes, said the Medicaid rate, averaging less than $4.40 an hour, was far too little to cover the costs of housing, food, prescription drugs, therapy, nurses and other employees.
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