Is this in any way hooked to the passage of X, Y, Z, or does -- will this agreement stand alone even if everything else blows up?

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

In an otherwise even opener at the Beach Ballroom, McAllister landed one or two telling blows which King appeared to take well.

BBC: McAllister power ends King hopes

Gilder blows both arguments out of the water without even directly engaging them or noting Israel's singular contributions to US intelligence and military prowess.

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We are market participants and so, unlike bloggers who are discussing sports, music or fashion, we have a deeply rooted yearning (perhaps a need even) to understand which way the wind blows at all times.

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Recently, neurologists have suggested that such blows to the head could be deceptively severe, even if the player does not feel any pain or show any symptoms.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

The classic presentation of this once it blows up , whether professionally or personally, is the N appearing confident, in control, slick and even deeply concerned about the situation while the target of his wrath appears shaken, has difficulty explaining, proving or documenting what has happened.

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