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  Portcullis - LoveToKnow 1911
The defenders having opened the gates and lowered the 'portcullis, could send arrows and darts through the gratings.
A portcullis was in existence until modern times in a gateway at York.
The Romans used the portcullis in the defence of gateways.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Portcullis   (178 words)

  
 Portcullis - Solutions
Portcullis offers a portfolio of security technology solutions that meet the rigorous requirements of both commercial and government organisations.
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 Paramount Steel Fence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Paramount Portcullis™ palisade system is designed primarily for defence against Intruders but also acts as a substantial deterrent against climbing from the inside of the secure establishment, acting as a means of defence from those persons attempting to steal protected items from within.
Portcullis™ Security Palisade's main objective is to provide a high security perimeter fence to sites of significant strategic importance and establishments of a long term nature with high security risks, such as Water treatment works, Power and gas facilities, essential public services, military bases, prisons, bullion and currency manufacturers, refineries, computer and communication centres.
In all important respects Portcullis™ has been designed to comply with, and in most cases, is superior to BS 1722 part 12.
www.steelfence.co.uk /product_portcullis.html   (877 words)

  
 Castle Portcullis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
A portcullis was a heavy grilled door that dropped vertically down through slots or guides, and most often protected the main entrance of the castle.
The raising of the heavy portcullis was sometimes assisted with counter weights, pulleys, and rope.
Not many actual portcullis survive in modern times because of the material used in their construction.
www.castles-of-britain.com /castlesn.htm   (197 words)

  
 Portcullis - Home
Portcullis Computer Security Ltd. is a leading UK specialist in IT Security services and solutions.
Our pedigree stems from a company history that spans three decades and is testament to the depth of experience and knowledge that our people possess.
This new Portcullis tool is designed to raise the level of awareness about the elevated threat from cross site scripting attacks.
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 Welcome to Portcullis - I.P. Newsletter
However, please ensure that Portcullis is informed of any subsequent modifications to the invention so that these modifications may be passed on to the Registry of Patents.
Portcullis will issue you with reminders, and you will need to send us your instructions if you elect to keep your patent in force.
If you are considering filing patent applications in other countries, it is advisable to discuss your options with Portcullis during the 12 months after filing the originating application so that we can assist you in formulating a strategy to suit your needs.
www.portcullis.com.sg /patent.htm   (1287 words)

  
 PORTCULLIS (from the F... - Online Information article about PORTCULLIS (from the F...
portcullis, could send arrows and darts through the gratings.
A portcullis was in existence until See also:
Romans used the portcullis in the See also:
encyclopedia.jrank.org /POL_PRE/PORTCULLIS_from_the_Fr_Porte_co.html   (371 words)

  
 Gatherer Lookup Window
When Portcullis leaves play, return to play under their owners' control all creatures removed from the game with Portcullis.
The player controlling Portcullis decides the order to resolve the Portcullis triggers and therefore chooses which two creatures stay in play (assuming that none were already in play...
If the other player controls Portcullis, the current player always does their creatures' "comes into play" abilities after Portcullis, then the other player can do their creatures' "comes into play" abilities before or after the Portcullis removes creatures from play.
ww2.wizards.com /gatherer/CardDetails.aspx?name=Portcullis   (480 words)

  
 The Portcullis on British Coins
Portcullis on Reverse of a 1967 Brass Threepence
The portcullis design was re-introduced for the reign of Elizabeth II on the brass threepence.
According to the decimal coin sample wallets issued by the Royal Mint prior to decimalisation, the portcullis is also associated with the Palace of Westminster, i.e.
www.24carat.co.uk /portcullisonenglishcoins.html   (286 words)

  
 The Story of Portcullis House
Portcullis House was subject to an interior inspection in September 2001 that revealed 7,500 defects.
Portcullis House opened a year late and £28m over the original estimate of building costs.
The House of Commons Commission approved the construction of Portcullis House in 1993 with forecasted costs of between £151m and £164m (in 1992 prices).
www.cix.co.uk /~normanbaker/press_releases/archive/008_story_of_portcullis_house.htm   (288 words)

  
 Crystal Keep - Magic Rulings Search Results
If Portcullis phases out, and something prevents one of the creatures from coming into play, then the creature remains out of play and can try to enter play again the next time Portcullis leaves play.
The "when Portcullis leaves play" is not part of setting the creature aside, so it does not happen if Portcullis' abilities are removed at the time it leaves play.
The player controlling Portcullis decides the order to resolve the Portcullis triggers and therefore chooses which two creatures stay in play (assuming that none were already in play...
www.crystalkeep.com /cgi-bin/magicsearch.cgi?cardName=Portcullis   (527 words)

  
 Portcullis House | Facade Engineering | Arup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Portcullis House, designed by Michael Hopkins & Partners, is the new office building for Members of Parliament in London.
Arup Facade Engineering was employed by the Parliamentary Works Division to procure and deliver a large, complex cladding package.
This forms an important part in the low energy heating and cooling system that is one of the key factors for the building's design.
www.arup.com /facadeengineering/project.cfm?pageid=1790   (208 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for portcullis
portcullis The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology...
First used in Roman times against Hannibal, the portcullis reached its highest development in the 12th cent.
portcullis The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English...
www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=portcullis   (422 words)

  
 Portcullis
The Portcullis was a heavy grilled door that was suspended from the Barbican or gatehouse ceiling.
The portcullis was usually made of oak bars which had iron spikes at the bottom.
The portcullis was suspended from strong ropes and later from iron chains.
www.castles.me.uk /portcullis.htm   (484 words)

  
 portcullis - Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
portcullis, grating or framework of strong bars of wood or iron, sharp-pointed at their lower ends, sliding vertically in the grooved jambs of a fortified portal as a protection in case of assault.
Alarm sounded at MPs' Portcullis HQ over fire safety.
Portcullis leads to 13th century.(National Trust News)(Bodiam Castle, Sussex)(Brief article)
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-portcull.html   (390 words)

  
 The Somerset Care Group - Somerset Care - Home - Portcullis House
Portcullis House is situated in the small town of Langport conveniently close to shops, the library, the local health centre, and the Post Office.
All the bedrooms at Portcullis House are attractively furnished, and are equipped with a nurse call system.
Portcullis House has several small lounge areas for you to relax in, and several dining areas.
www.somersetcare.co.uk /somersetcare/home.asp?id=15   (358 words)

  
 Portcullis House Carbuncle, Parliament Square, Westminster, House of Commons.
Portcullis House Carbuncle, Parliament Square, Westminster, House of Commons.
Portcullis House - House of Commons MP overspill haunt.
Extremely expensive trees line the causeway, which should have made for a breathtaking oasis, but instead are the only life in a vomit coloured overlit bear pit, littered with canteen furniture and even more security guards.
www.geocities.com /londondestruction/portcullis.html   (692 words)

  
 EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - Storming the castle door
Also some DandD castle plans place the portcullis behind the gate, but I'm pretty sure it would be more effective placed in front of the gate.
A note is that in the design of this portcullis, it appears there may have been counterweights for about half the weight of the grille.
Castle defenses would be designed to deal with them; a portcullis would either be built with a lot of extra weight, or have some mechanism to prevent lifting.
www.enworld.org /archive/index.php/t-79151.html   (1779 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Portcullis: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The huge, ancient portcullis above was like a cage door, threatening to drop on...
under the forbidding thick teeth of the portcullis and into the welcoming little castle yard.
Notice two slits in the column: one for a iron portcullis (to keep bad guys from entering the town via the...
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Portcullis&index=books&page=1   (753 words)

  
 Welcome to Portcullis - Directors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Mr David Chong is a Director of the Portcullis Group and is also Senior Partner of the David Chong and Co. group of law firms.
Ms Kim Boo is a Director of the Portcullis Group and is also the Administrative Partner of Messrs David Chong and Co. She is an Advocate and Solicitor in Singapore, as well as a qualified Barrister in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.
Mrs Celine Tan is a Director of the Portcullis Group and a Partner in Messrs David Chong and Co. She has a Master's Degree in Law and has lectured and tutored in the National University of Singapore.
www.portcullis.com.sg /directors.htm   (327 words)

  
 Rulings on Portcullis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Q: If I have a Portcullis that has removed several creatures from the game, and I play out a second Portcullis, can I layer them on the stack for future creatures so that new creatures are removed by the new Portcullis?
Just put the triggered ability from the original Portcullis on the stack first, followed by the triggered ability of the newer Portcullis.
Q: If I have a Portcullis and an Opal Archangel in play, and my opponent plays a creature spell, my Opal Archangel becomes an angel and it will stay in play because I didn't play it as a creature spell.
www.starcitygames.com /pages/judgefinder.php?keywords=Portcullis   (1017 words)

  
 Security Products: Shutters: Portcullis Grille, Roller Operated Security Grill, Internal and External
The Roller operated CSI Portcullis Grille is suitable for external and internal applications.
CSI Portcullis Grilles are operated by spring assisted steel barrel rollers to which the Grille curtain is wound.
The Portcullis Grille mesh has mechanical locking on each side and can be fitted with swivel arms for padlocking.
www.csisec.com /p_4_portcullis_grille.htm   (299 words)

  
 The Portcullis Gate photo - Robert photos at pbase.com
The Portcullis Gate replaced the ruined 14th century Constable's Tower following the Lang Siege of 1571-3.
With two outer doors, a portcullis and an inner door it forms a formidable obstacle.
Above the archway a vaulted chamber houses the portcullis and its winding gear.
www.pbase.com /image/17480535   (116 words)

  
 UK Parliament - House of Commons committee in Portcullis House
There is a Commons Select Committee for each government department, examining three aspects: spending, policies and administration.
Many committees now meet in Portcullis House, the parliamentary building opened by Her Majesty the Queen in February 2001.
It may be reproduced without formal permission for the purposes of non-commercial research, private study and for criticism, review and news reporting provided that the material is appropriately attributed.
www.parliament.uk /about/images/work/commcommitteepch.cfm   (193 words)

  
 portcullis - OneLook Dictionary Search
Portcullis : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
PORTCULLIS : 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica [home, info]
PORTCULLIS : The Britannia Lexicon (Middle Ages Glossary) [home, info]
www.onelook.com /?w=portcullis&loc=wotd   (229 words)

  
 Portcullis GMT Furniture - Designer Furniture - Buy glass, metal,boardroom,conservatory furniture,dining room furniture
All our products are made entirely in the United Kingdom.
Above: Portcullis sofa (shown in natural steel finish with grape and cream fabric), mirror, display stand, 6 x seater + 1.2m diameter table dining suite.
Inspired by castles and knights in shining armour, impress your family and friends with this unique set.
www.gmtdesigns.co.uk /portcullis.htm   (323 words)

  
 Portcullis Public Affairs - SourceWatch
Portcullis Public Affairs is a Westminster public affairs company.
They provide admin assistance for the Skin APG.
If you find SourceWatch useful, please consider making a donation to its sponsor, the Center for Media and Democracy.
www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Portcullis_Public_Affairs   (143 words)

  
 Downing Street Says...: Portcullis House flagpole
Asked if he saw that as his legacy, he replied, amid laughter, that he did not.
He said that Portcullis House, like all buildings which had been over-budget and over-time, was magnificent.
The flying of the specific flag was not a matter for him.
www.downingstreetsays.org /archives/004026.html   (297 words)

  
 Portcullis
Here are some "in construction" shots of a Portcullis piece I made with the molds from Bruce Hirst.
This is scaled for use with my other MageKnights pieces, but can be used for any game.
The gate piece is not glued and slides in and out of the hollow channel.
homepage.mac.com /slaman/Hobby/PhotoAlbum2.html   (64 words)

  
 SecurityFocus
Portcullis Advisory 05-001 Update, Webseries Payment Application Feb 02 2005 06:07PM
Bottomline acknowledge that there is a theoretical threat to the system
Portcullis consultants developed the following simple HTML page to
www.securityfocus.com /archive/1/389257   (537 words)

  
 Outdoor Lifestyle Portcullis Dining Collection
Portcullis Arm Chairs, Portcullis Swivel Rocker with Tublar Base, Classis Travertine 60" Square Stone Top with Quill Base
The Portcullis dining collection is simple yet classic, this collection fits any design pallette.
Choose a matching Olympia Table to compliment the fine detail of the chairs.
www.patiostore.com /outdoorlifestyle/portcullis_cast.html   (578 words)

  
 Outdoor Lifestyle Portcullis Dining Collection
Portcullis Arm Chairs, Portcullis Swivel Rocker with Tublar Base, Classis Travertine 60" Square Stone Top with Quill Base
The Portcullis dining collection is simple yet classic, this collection fits any design pallette.
Choose a matching Olympia Table to compliment the fine detail of the chairs.
www.officetraditions.com /outdoorlifestyle/portcullis_cast.html   (560 words)

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