This is one step down the ethical ladder from Exxon's infamous attempt to unload full responsibility for the Exxon Valdez disaster on the captain of its ship (who doubtless bore the largest share of responsibility, but not the entire burden).
Doubtless he will bear that in mind as he tackles his priorities: resolving a two-decade-old dispute over softwood lumber exports to the United States and persuading the Americans not to implement a new law requiring passports at land-border crossings by the end of 2007.Surprisingly, the softwood issue may be the easier one to settle.
Indeed, the political pressures that will doubtless be brought to bear on the Secretary as a result of this decision are disturbing to contemplate.
Viewed close up, the head does not bear a pleased expression, doubtless owing to its having been decapitated by the above scimitar".
Every game doubtless brings its pressures, but the psychological stress brought to bear on Manning -- it was the Super Bowl after all, and likely his last -- could easily have overwhelmed his working memory, and crowded out much of the available space to process plays and adapt to the Seahawk defense.
During a visit to New York, when she was beginning to enjoy the success she might have dreamed of for herself but doubtless enjoyed for her son's sake, Claiborne decided he could no longer bear her smothering love.
Redknapp has doubtless heard all the jokes about the importance of Bale – they really do not bear repeating – but last night the touch and composure of the club's marquee name made all the difference.
Actionable words are doubtless such as naturally imply damage to the party; but it must be borne in mind that there is a marked distinction between slander and libel, and that many things are actionable when written or printed and published which would not be actionable if merely spoken, without averring and proving special damage.
One such envelope, Twain noted, was "from some bore who wants to destroy the death penalty — with an eye to his own future, doubtless".
Just beyond the sign that read "Please bear in mind this is a private museum and we cannot expect too much from the exhibits," they would doubtless discover the bespectacled Smalley with his shirt sleeves rolled up, happily at work.
