But, in this case, his past and future presence in the house would draw all ordinary comfort out of the situation and replace it with a pleasure that was nerve-racking rather than expansive.
It a with small pleasure one notes that the private sector did show a little muscle as business investment continued to expand.
He deserves to have a good night with his wife and child and look back with a lot of pleasure.
It was a real pleasure to sit with a true friend -- very knowledgeable, fortunately -- and sit candidly and discuss issues openly and freely.
In March, Oxford University researchers pinpointed variations of a gene that controls dopamine, a brain chemical associated with feelings of pleasure, as playing a key role in smoking addiction.
The female models, with fluffy curled hair and bright red lips, looked like they were ready to get on an airline flight to mix a little business with pleasure, while the men in plaid wool blazers could have been running off to a campus club meeting.
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Every morning I wake up, I look forward to working with these players because they are such an honest bunch of players, a pleasure to work with.
In addition, the Nikon D5200 is an intelligently designed lightweight camera, with clear menus and superior ergonomics, making it a pleasure to maneuver and shoot with.
Travel technology has made journeying a pleasure, with iPhone applications to get you through almost every travel conundrum.
In a harbor filled with small pleasure boats, it seemed out of place.
"Eating out with friends and family is a pleasure you don't have to give up when you're on a special diet, " said Anne Cain, a registered dietitian and senior editor at MyRecipes.com.
Basically, when you pay for stuff with a debit card, at say a Wal-Mart or Home Depot, the banks whack the retailer with a 2% fee for pleasure of offering debit card transactions.
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It's been a pleasure talking with you.
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Long periods of inactivity characterised by short bursts of productivity and long spells of coughing meant that a game which could be paused and dropped back into with no or little loss of pleasure became a necessity.
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While businesses across cultures and countries are building successful ventures with these type of relationships, particularly in the BRIC countries, Americans at a disadvantage by not mixing business with pleasure or going for the drive-through transaction.
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Mr. JIM KOCH (Founder, Boston Beer Company): It's a pleasure to be with you.
It was a pleasure to play with Ryan and he's done a magnificent job playing for Wales.
"He's a real gentleman, he's a pleasure to work with, he's just an absolute professional, " he added.
Professor JARED DIAMOND (Geography and Physiology, University of California, Los Angeles): It's a pleasure to be with you.
All the students were a pleasure to be with, listened and contributed fully, something that every teacher strives for.
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Dr Manning said that studies on Dakota were continuing apace on a fossil he described as a pleasure to work with.
He was not only vetted by TaskRabbit, but he was hard-working, showed up on time, and was a pleasure to work with.
The twins, delighted to be reunited, were a pleasure to work with.
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It is a pleasure to be with all of you this morning.
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Wang has already demonstrated that the mere sight and smell of food can cause a release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with motivation and pleasure.
It has been a pleasure doing business with these guys.
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