At the dressing sheds the slate-dresser saws the blocks into various sizes and then splits the smaller units into sheets.

Having 200,000 people on your mailing-list is all well and good, but how many of them actually read the mailings?

The protesters referred to Amann as an arrogant Liebercrat, noting that he voted against civil unions and calling him a DINO, a Democrat in name only.

She made several gulps and controlled her breath. She released her grip on Podson and stared at him without recognition. Podson went on patting her reassuringly, relieved from administering first aid to an attack of the vapours.