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all quiet on the Western Front

Nothing is happening right now. The phrase originated during World War I in reference to the major site of trench warfare. A: "Have you heard back from any of the schools you applied to yet?" B: "Nope. All quiet on the Western Front."

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spaghetti western

A usually low-budget cowboy film set in the American West but filmed in a European country, especially Italy. A: "What kind of movie do you want to watch tonight?" B: "How about a spaghetti western?"

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Overall, this final volume of Campbell's trilogy on the Western is a remarkable genre study that continues to open discussions about the post-West and cinema.

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Western Financial makes first leadership change in its history

Last month, Best Western opened three new properties in and around Jakarta: the 196-room Best Western Serpong, 161-room Best Western Sedayu and 69-room Best Western Mega Kuningan.

Best Western expands presence

The launch Best Western Plus The Olive is the latest in a series Middle East debuts for Best Western, which recently opened Best Western Orchid Hotel in Riyadh , and others in Kuwait and Muscat.

Best Western International makes Bahrain debut

Initially, Western Rite Orthodoxy was envisioned as a means of reaching out to Western Christians who were attracted to the faith of Eastern Christianity but who were unable to accept the Eastern Rite or who felt out of place in ethnically based Orthodox parishes.

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The company, which already operates two midscale hotels in Saudi Arabia and one in Qatar, will launch Best Western Premier in Kuwait and Oman.

Best Western goes Middle Eastern

The World's Largest Hotel Chain(R) Best Western International Inc, USA is planning 66 new hotels in India within the next five years as part of the company's aggressive business expansion plans and its continued focus on the growing needs of the Indian hospitality industry.

Best Western International plans 66 new hotels in India in five years

Best Western International Inc, a US-based hotel company, has announced three product descriptors, Best Western, Best Western Plus, and Best Western Premier, in North America.