Establishment, the — The Establishment embraces the hierarchy of institutions that combine to preserve the established order of society. The concept dates back to Edward I’s Model Parliament (1295) where, for the first time, representatives from outside the high… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
establishment — es‧tab‧lish‧ment [ɪˈstæblɪʆmənt] noun 1. [countable] formal a business organization such as a shop or hotel: • Microwave ovens are now an essential piece of equipment in catering establishments (= restaurants etc ) . • a financial establishme … Financial and business terms
The Establishment — The Establishment † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Establishment (Or ESTABLISHED CHURCH) The union of Church and State setting up a definite and distinctive relation between the two is frequently expressed in English by the use of… … Catholic encyclopedia
The Smoking Ordinance (Hong Kong) — The Smoking (Public Health) (Amendment) Ordinance 2006 is a law passed by Legco on 19 October 2006 to prohibit smoking in certain areas within Hong Kong. First enacted in 1982, this amendment was gazetted on 27 October 2006.The Smoking Ban, as it … Wikipedia
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the establishment — ► [S] the important and powerful people who control a country, profession, or organization, especially those who support the existing situation: »Critics said judges were on the side of the establishment. »the business/medical/military… … Financial and business terms
The Ashcombe School — Established 1976 Type Comprehensive school, Community school Headteacher David Blow[1] Specialism Language Location … Wikipedia
The Inn at Little Washington — is a luxury country inn and restaurant located in Washington, Virginia. Patrick O Connell and Reinhardt Lynch founded the Inn in 1978. It has been a member of the Relais Chateaux hotel group since 1987. Awards and honorsThe Inn has been featured… … Wikipedia
The Slovak National Museum in Martin — is an ethnographically oriented branch of the Slovak National Museum, located in Martin, Slovakia. History The Slovak National Museum in Martin is the oldest and the largest workplace in the Slovak National Museum. It dates backs to the end to… … Wikipedia
The Vision of the Twelve Goddesses — was an early Jacobean era masque, written by Samuel Daniel and performed in the Great Hall of Hampton Court Palace on the evening of Sunday, January 8, 1604. One of the earliest of the Stuart Court masques, [A masque for male courtiers was staged … Wikipedia