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(Captain Mungo or Hecter). “The man of peace” at the Spa Hotel, and one of the managing committee. (SirWalterScott: St. Ronan's Well.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham…Brewer's: Reckoning without your Host
To guess what your expenses at an hotel will be before the bill has been delivered; to enter upon an enterprise without knowing the cost. “We thought that now our troubles were over; ...…1998 British Academy of Film and Television Awards
The 1998 BAFTA Awards, the British equivalent of our Oscar and Emmy awards (combined into one ceremony), were presented April 19, 1998 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. These are the…Brewer's: Concierge
(3 syl.). French. The door—porter of a public or private “hotel,” or house divided into flats, or of a prison. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…May 2011 Current Events: World News
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of May 2011. Osama bin Laden Is Killed in Pakistan (May 1): U.S. troops and CIA operatives shoot and…Entertainment News from November 1999
1The Hollywood Reporter confirms that Will Smith and Barry Sonnenfeld have agreed to put the kibosh on plans for a Muhammad Ali film. Sony plans to keep the project in development, with…Notable Events and Celebrations: LGBT Pride Month
There are celebrations around the world during Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. There are also a variety of events held throughout the year. Below you will find information on…Lost Islands of the World
Traveler's guide to deserted islands for when you really, really want to be alone by Borgna Brunner Smoke rises from McDonald Island's volcano. Coming Up Clipperton Island…Sochi: the Host City
The port city and subtropical resort was established in 1902 Sochi Seaport Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia:…Brewer's: Knights of the Spigot
Landlords of hotels, etc.; mine host is a “knight of the spigot.” “When an old song comes a oross us merry old knights of the spigot it runs away with our discretion.” —SirW.Scott:…Trending
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