Words from Open:An Autobiography

"You are excited," said Rush brusquely, although his heart was hammering, and singing youth poured through his veins. Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn

He imagined the German blood product sluicing through his body, trouncing the free radicals, persuading his white blood cells not to eat through bone.

Actually, he is charm itself: outrageous, funny, scandalous, disarmingly candid, satisfyingly movie starish.

Streamlining so far has relied on a policy of natural attrition, with only one person being hired for every 10 who retire.

Clinging to his arm was a spry little woman in a borrowed coat and hat. Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)

As it was, his singularly retentive memory remained unbiassed by the transformation of the centres whence he drew his inspiration. Merwin, Henry Childs

Likewise, Snowden has sacrificed a professional career and comfortable life, also acting out of acute moral protest rather than betrayal. Forbes (Jun 12, 2013)

Tasseled ivory columns illuminate the dining room, where elephants stenciled in gold march along white walls above dark wood paneling. Seattle Times (Dec 20, 2012)

He said he was growing antsy to click back into skis. New York Times (Jun 16, 2012)

“I’m excited to get to work,” Mr. Maloney said in an interview, maintaining the energetic, pugnacious attitude that typified his candidacy.

In fairness, in her eulogy, Ms. Rice said she differed with Mr. Meles on questions like democracy and human rights.

Journalists from Reuters news agency reported seeing residents fleeing Aleppo with cars packed with possessions, taking advantage of a lull in the fighting.

Most justices embrace judicial philosophies that are congenial to their personal values, experiences, temperament, ideology, and so forth. Slate (Dec 19, 2012)

He grabbed his knee and then sat down on the sideline, writhing in pain, before leaving the court in a wheelchair.

In simple terms, that is precisely what it is: an amorphous, hovering, swirling, surging vapour of droning sound underpinned by muffled techno beats.

Thabo Sefolosha kept the Grizzlies from going back ahead, deflecting a pass that Conley was able to corral - but only after diving out of bounds. Seattle Times (May 5, 2013)

Taksim, where police fired teargas and sent thousands scurrying into side streets two nights ago, was crowded but calm overnight.

His thick hair is tousled and uncombed and his eyes look a little tired.

Little by little, he forgot why he had come to see me: happy birth­day became grimaces, guffawing, vituperations over battles. Bartlett, Paul Alexander

Bedlam ensued all around him, but Marquez said little.

TV cameras caught him scowling, appearing frustrated and embarrassed as one name after another was called - and not his. Seattle Times (Apr 27, 2013)

But befitting his trademark crotchety nature, he voiced one parting complaint: He doesn’t like being famous, nor does he like being bothered by fans. Washington Post (Oct 3, 2011)

A stickler for rules who had never even gotten a speeding ticket, I was handcuffed in my mismatched pajamas and hauled away. New York Times (Apr 7, 2011)

Some committee members cringed at the ugly optics of Wal-Mart literally bulldozing Mexico’s cultural heritage.

As the immigration bill makes its way through the Senate, some proposed amendments are setting off heated scrimmages between civil liberties advocates and conservatives.

And then, despite him blanching, Betty keeps going—“I’ll hold her arms down.” Slate (Apr 8, 2013)

Otherwise it risks looking like just a silly digital monkey capering about on a table.

Dismayed, and very much discouraged, Epimetheus sauntered out alone, thinking she would soon join him, and perhaps by some caress atone for her present willfulness. Guerber, H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline)

Fairfax schools superintendent Jack D. Dale underwent emergency heart surgery on Tuesday evening after he suffered an aortic aneurysm at work.

The asinine public has to be told who are the writers worth reading. Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir

Astride the Enterprise So let’s segue from predictions to practicality, and ask how broadly dispersed computing can be best handled today. Forbes (Jun 13, 2013)

"He was verbally accosted by anti-regime protesters who apparently recognized him," Browne said.

Friday, the day when Sunni protests have traditionally been at their most zealous, loomed ominously, and many expected further clashes.

All companions were forced to stand huddled at the back and the disabled people had a restricted view, rounded up like cattle.

While much of the Gulf economy has recovered, degraded oil remains in coastal marshes in Louisiana.

Dish also later raised the ante again by stating that it was no longer interested in buying all of Sprint.

Inside was a little over a pound of lightly charred anchovies, each no longer than my pinkie, stacked dorsal fin to belly along wooden skewers.

The United States says hacking attacks emanating from China have targeted U.S. government and corporate computer networks among others, stealing government and commercial data.

The result: the economic boom may be accentuating the festering inequality in one of Latin America’s most politically unstable nations.

The housing market collapsed, unemployment rose, tax receipts shrivelled and the government's budget deficit went through the roof.

So, attacking the poor and eviscerating the welfare state is not going to cure the underlying cause of the deficits.

As a result, sales no longer chaperones buyers through their purchasing process, but buyers instead go through a self-directed process the vendor can enable. Forbes (Apr 6, 2013)

Mr. Dell still dominated operational reviews, said people who attended the meetings, and he sometimes appeared to focus more on minutiae than big strategic decisions. Wall Street Journal (Feb 5, 2013)

The frenetic search for every last dollar in the college arms race has forever altered football and basketball, and not necessarily for the better. Seattle Times (May 15, 2013)

Previous owners had repaired wings and other extremities on animals, angels and cherubs, and slathered muddy new paint on clothing.

Following President Obama’s Thursday speech, which promised in platitudes a new, more focused phase of the War on Terror, had talking heads yapping Sunday. Salon (May 26, 2013)

Stephen Colbert mocked Trump by depicting him as an orange wearing a toupee.

This experience — a smorgasbord of visual sensations — was so at odds with my usual surroundings: the planned residential housing developments, bland, uniform, cookie-cutter. Salon (Jul 12, 2012)

Murray glowered as fans giggled at his grunts.

Both were fey, precocious boys who failed to buckle down to the dull clerking jobs found for them by worried parents.

Pinkel, on the SEC coaches conference call Wednesday, admonished Richardson, while conceding there's an extreme buzz around his school and its new affiliation. Seattle Times (Sep 7, 2012)

Under questioning, he was blunt and impatient, offering a show of congressional truculence later matched only by communists and tobacco executives. Slate (May 23, 2012)

Chow said “small but noticeable portion of people” poked fun at his doing rhythmic gymnastics, with gibes like “gymnastics is a girl sport” or “sissy.”

The serial diatribes in North Korea's state media, which also threatened U.S. ally South Korea with war, came after the U.N.

I don't believe there's a cabal of grunting old men in darkened, smoky rooms putting big crosses over scores submitted by ladies.

Starkman says business owners looking for ways to avoid having to provide insurance should not be vilified as bad people.

And Mr. Cole added that Tea Party leaders now excoriating Mr. Boehner for offering higher taxes in a budget deal did not recognize political reality.

He was about twenty-three years of age, with a very dark and somewhat sallow complexion, sharp, aquiline features, and piercing eyes. Gilson, Charles

Along with high crime area, furtive movement is the justification officers most frequently check off on departmental stop forms known as UF250s. Salon (May 11, 2013)

Department of Justice indicted a wind turbine manufacturer based in China, Sinovel, for stealing trade secrets. Forbes (Jun 28, 2013)

"No," said Ormsgill with sudden vehemence, while the veins showed swollen on his forehead. Bindloss, Harold

Instead, one epitaph that might end up etched on Nani's United CV is "if".

The Getty has called the findings intriguing but “circumstantial” and said it hopes to continue talks with Turkey while awaiting “more secure and compelling evidence.”

Even on the webcast of the hearing, Cummings’ anger was palatable — his face at times taut; his fingers pointing, jabbing for emphasis.

The rich have no compunction in hiding their wealth and avoiding tax because selfishness is legitimate, even indeed a moral obligation.

In the prison yard, one inmate lay catatonic on a bare mattress, apparently in shock from what he had witnessed, Father Boisvert said. New York Times (May 22, 2010)

For a full 60 minutes the Capitals adhered to the tenets of Coach Adam Oates’s system, looking every bit like the relentless team he envisioned.

Have no doubt: today's markets rely heavily on the old adage that "time heals all wounds".

He also broached the possibility of increasing bond purchases in the unlikely event that the recovery falls apart.

Ms. Morales, a single parent, found an unforgiving salve in alcohol.

At one time, there were several lions in the town’s menagerie. Bartlett, Paul Alexander

But the Pole had too much craft and guile and pressed on for an easy win. BBC (Jun 29, 2012)

As the river ebbs from downtown Lourdes, local authorities are trying to evaluate the damage, said Serge Labordère, the mayor's chief of staff. Wall Street Journal (Jun 20, 2013)

A donor was incredulous, shouting, “Who gets tired of Ann?”

Musk's guarantee is intended to give peace of mind to customers who may be skittish about the future of an electric car company, he said.

“He was screaming and ranting and raving about body parts being sold,” Daniels said. Salon (Apr 19, 2013)

A sickening fusillade ensued; at least a hundred shots were fired before all the victims lay stark and quiet. Morse, John

The people vented their futile rage and terror in mass pyromania. Moore, Ward

That gut-level doubt can portend coming trouble seems true by definition, self-evident.

He currently holds sway not as the Chavez’s lawful successor but as his personally anointed heir.

But the more understated David Tanner, GB Rowing performance director, and sailing's ebullient Stephen Park have been equally influential in their own sports.

He paused on seeing Rupert’s simulation of pugilism, and looked at him critically, as it were measuring the young man’s capacities in that arena. Weigal, Arthur

In his opening remarks, Mr. Murdoch, 81, spoke in contrite tones about its efforts to deal with the fallout and reform.

Hunter walked up on the veranda and, leaning on the balustrade, looked at his wife. Bindloss, Harold

Every night the little black thing brought five skeins, but she could not guess his name. Field, Walter Taylor

Indonesia has especially piqued private equity interest with its large market and rising middle class.

And hitters won't be quite so jaunty once curve balls sharpen. Seattle Times (Mar 3, 2013)

The Islamic Group has since publicly sworn off violence and formed a political party, but the national response was apoplectic.

It's an incongruous, yet common combination: Leaders buoyed along by routine while at the same time constantly scanning their peripheral vision for impending emergencies.

May Lewis, on the other hand, was a plain, straightforward sort of girl; not dull, but a little diffident, and quite lacking in self-confidence. Wells, Carolyn

Mr. Hagen performed with brio, occasionally employing jazz hands or brushing aside nonexistent feathered tresses.

It is unlikely Britain’s raucous press will show such restraint tomorrow.

He delivered singer Whitney Houston's eulogy in February. Seattle Times (May 20, 2012)

The city has a dozen venture funds, and high-rise loft apartments beckon to software engineers.

The doctor of fine arts honor was conferred during School of Arts & Humanities commencement ceremonies that also celebrated the late Buck Owens. Seattle Times (Jun 14, 2013)

No devices, so far, have full chaperone functions—such as revealing furtive movements in a stationary vehicle.

These people are all crooked, all mildly befuddled by Sophie’s inherent morality. Seattle Times (Jun 12, 2013)

Romo, meanwhile, was left disconsolate, fighting back tears after the game. Seattle Times (Sep 13, 2012)

A massively disenfranchised, underemployed and highly-strung population, starved of escapism and entertainment, would likely end up resorting to less legal means.

This means there's less chance of muscle car aficionados being paired up with the Nissan Skyline drifter crowd.

At midnight dirges were sung, while eager multitudes passed by looking upon the face of the dead. Bolton, Sarah Knowles

He could be bribed into acquiescence; but what terms would he exact? Tracy, Louis

This close, fetid air, and the wet clothes, for they were put up at all hours. Douglas, Amanda M.

Essays, in particular, have a veneer of currency right now. Salon (Mar 17, 2013)

Gone are the narrative histrionics and set pieces that have come to define the Gears campaign, replaced with something subtler.

“Going to be a good day, just as that old codger said it would,” agreed Luke. Hill, Grace Brooks

Cutting Britain's deficit was to become the new lodestar of UK politics.

Many Missed Diagnoses Studies suggest that narcolepsy is far more common than most doctors realize. New York Times (Mar 5, 2012)

On the dais the secretaries are seated at a large table covered by a threadbare green cloth. Calvert, A. F. (Albert Frederick)

Sadly, the new Alfonso feels like an overpriced distraction, a once regal someplace turned into a kind of no place.

The Home Office said it was working on various measures, including a pilot of street triage services where mental health nurses accompany police to incidents.,

They come to Royal Ascot for the prestige more than the money — there are richer purses most weekends at home.

But other countries like Spain and Ireland had played by the rules; indeed Spain used to be held up as a paragon of virtue.

The soft Italian tongue lends itself readily to musical rhythm and pleasing alliteration, features that are ordinarily entirely lost in translation. Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward)

Reports that he was failing to do so will further rankle the country's key European partners, notably Germany, with whom relations are already strained.

There was a terrible grating sound; the last stanchion was grinding in its wooden shoe; it was sliding faster! Brady, Cyrus Townsend

My endeavor did require a certain amount of intrepid travel, though not the kind that involves eating ants or crossing rivers on makeshift rafts.