In the same year, he was made the Grand Master of Horror by the World of Horror Convention.

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By way of contrast, Floyd Mayweather, the grand master of defense, gets tagged with about 17% of his opponents' shots.

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Merce Cunningham, incontestably the grand master of modern dance, died two and a half years ago, at the age of ninety.

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Grand Master of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland, Edward Stevenson described the attack as "an act of pure depravity by small minded thugs".

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"The Grand Master is trying to keep a lid on things, so if we do things, we do them peacefully, " he said.

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The Belfast Orange Grand Master Dawson Baillie has supported Mr Saulter's call.

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Inside the porter's lodge there are cubby holes for letters addressed to His Highness, the Grand Master - who is British - and to senior officials.

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If Grant needs a confidence booster ahead of a clash with the grand master he need only cast his eye at Chelsea's record against United under Roman's rule.

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While the hotel interiors, library and rooms were designed by grand master Jacques Garcia to have Parisian flair (many have a claw foot tub in the room, faux garret-style), it is the restaurant that is getting a lot of early buzz, with rave reviews already coming from the New York Times and top food blogs.

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Beyond the creative decor, the home has high ceilings, a grand foyer and staircase, a master suite with his-and-her baths and closets, a fireplace and lounge area.

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Time off: Plays master of the house at his stately 19th- century Grand Hotel Quellenhof in the Rhine Valley.

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