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In the right place at this very moment.

Now, over to our man in Tokyo for an on-the-spot report.


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  • The Spot, New South Wales — The Spot is a locality in south eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Spot is located in the south eastern part of the suburb of Randwick, around the intersection of Perouse Road and St Pauls Street. The post office… …   Wikipedia

  • The Spot / Smelly Tongues — The Spot was the debut release of Snakefinger on Ralph Records in 1978. Snakefinger, a long time friend and collaborator of The Residents, was encouraged by the group to record his own material for their label. The Residents co produced the… …   Wikipedia

  • The Spot — For other uses of the term spot, see Spot (disambiguation page). The Spot, or thespot.com, was the first episodic fiction website, and pioneered the underwriting of bandwidth and production costs by offering paid advertising banners on the web… …   Wikipedia

  • On the spot — Spot Spot (sp[o^]t), n. [Cf. Scot. & D. spat, Dan. spette, Sw. spott spittle, slaver; from the root of E. spit. See {Spit} to eject from the mouth, and cf. {Spatter}.] 1. A mark on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot; a place… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Upon the spot — Spot Spot (sp[o^]t), n. [Cf. Scot. & D. spat, Dan. spette, Sw. spott spittle, slaver; from the root of E. spit. See {Spit} to eject from the mouth, and cf. {Spatter}.] 1. A mark on a substance or body made by foreign matter; a blot; a place… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • on the spot — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. or[upon the spot] At that exact time and at the same time or place; without waiting or leaving. * /The news of important events is often broadcast on the spot over television./ * /When Tom ruined an expensive machine, his …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • on the spot — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. or[upon the spot] At that exact time and at the same time or place; without waiting or leaving. * /The news of important events is often broadcast on the spot over television./ * /When Tom ruined an expensive machine, his …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Rock the Spot — Rock the Spot, sometimes referred as RTS , is an annual breakdancing|bboying event held in London, Ontario, Canada. The event attracts spectators and dancers from around Ontario as well as nearby areas such as Quebec, Michigan and New York. The… …   Wikipedia

  • On the spot — may refer to: On the Spot (TV series), a series which aired during 2003 on the WB Television Network On the Spot (Canadian TV series), produced by the National Film Board of Canada from 1953 54 On the Spot, a weekly webcast hosted by GameSpot On… …   Wikipedia

  • hit the spot — {v. phr.}, {informal} To refresh fully or satisfy you; bring back your spirits or strength. Used especially of food or drink. * /A cup of tea always hits the spot when you are tired./ * /Mother s apple pie always hits the spot with the boys./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • hit the spot — {v. phr.}, {informal} To refresh fully or satisfy you; bring back your spirits or strength. Used especially of food or drink. * /A cup of tea always hits the spot when you are tired./ * /Mother s apple pie always hits the spot with the boys./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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