They would serve a special dinner, set a place for him at the table, chat with him.

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She would make Grisha a special dinner before he went on his overnight trip to Tver on Thursday.

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Madeleine Albright, the tough-talking U.S. Secretary of State, stole the show at a special dinner for ASEAN members and their 10 "dialogue partners" in Kuala Lumpur last July.

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Milan's official Web site denied the report, saying that Galliani had visited Madrid purely for a special dinner in honor of Perez, who won the recent club presidential elections.

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But a week later, when you are back at your job, a special on a dinner in that lodge where you are no longer staying will be nothing but confetti, stuff that distracts you from what you are doing.

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"Customers choose to dine out for many occasions -- whether it's a lunch outside the office or a special occasion, such as a birthday dinner, " said Joy Dubost, director of nutrition and healthy living for the National Restaurant Association, in a statement.

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Experience the local customs and culture with a genuine and truly special adventure and have Feynan arrange the aforementioned excursion to visit a local Bedouin family for tea and dinner.

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The free private event allows children who might not ordinarily get a chance to enjoy SeaWorld access to VIP private shows, a special Shamu spectacular, live animal meet and greets, dinner, visits from Santa, and gifts.

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Whatever your tipple, the festive season is the one time when we have a genuine reason to splash out on that special bottle to mark the end of year and celebrate with a swathe of parties, dinner and drinks.

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