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it was the great mind-emptier .
as one performer very affectionately helped the other off stage at the end of a contest that was obviously meant to end in a draw , the light dimmed and a purple spotlight came on , outlining an unusually tall san blas indian standing regally still at the very center of the stage , dressed in a black velveteen robe tied at the throat with a bright yellow cord .
i had switched the binoculars on , and a trickle of greenish light came from the eyepieces .
aislin took the ring from me and examined it .
evening , they replied , eyeing him suspiciously .
when they finished that task , they came out to all the recruits and gave us each a wooden heart attached to a cord .
instead of a night of hot sex as planned , she 'd fallen down a flight of steps like some klutz .
kincaid was confident he could compete financially against almost anyone .
i say , putting my arm gently on her shoulder after a few moments .
Union is a subway station on Line 1 Yonge–University of the Toronto subway in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It opened in 1954 as one of twelve original stations on the first phase of the Yonge line, the first rapid transit line in Canada. It was the southern terminus of the line until the opening of the University line in 1963, and is today the inflection point of the U-shaped line. Along with Spadina station, it is one of two stations open overnight to support late-night streetcar routes. Union station is located on Front Street between the Yonge Street and University Avenue sections of the line. It is named for and directly connects to the railway station and regional bus terminal of the same name, serving all GO Transit train lines and train-bus services as well as Via Rail intercity routes (including Amtrak's Maple Leaf service to New York City). It connects to the Union Pearson Express (UPX), a dedicated rail link to Toronto Pearson International Airport. It is the only subway station with a direct connection to Via services. Based on Toronto's street grid, Union is the southernmost subway station and the closest to Lake Ontario; however, using standard compass directions, Kipling and Islington stations are further south. It serves approximately 100,000 people a day, ranking it as the fourth-busiest station in the system, after Bloor–Yonge, St. George, and Sheppard–Yonge, and the busiest served by only one line. Adjacent to the subway station is an underground terminal loop for the 509 Harbourfront and 510 Spadina streetcar. In 2007, Union subway station became the first location on the TTC where Presto cards could be used, as part of a trial. Wi-Fi service has been available at this station since 2014. History The station opened as the southern terminus of the original Yonge subway line on March 30, 1954. On February 28, 1963, Union became a through station with the opening of the University section of the Yonge–University line. On June 22, 1990, Union became the terminus of route 604 Harbourfront LRT, now part of the 509 Harbourfront and 510 Spadina streetcar routes. A new underground streetcar platform was built south of the subway tracks, connected to the station concourse by a 30-metre pedestrian tunnel and a flight of stairs. Elevators were installed in 1996, making Union one of the first wheelchair-accessible subway stations in Toronto. An elevator was added to the streetcar platforms, even though streetcars were not accessible themselves. By the time accessible streetcars began serving the station in 2014, the elevator had been replaced as a part of the station expansion. On August 18, 2014, a second subway platform was opened to serve Yonge line trains, leaving the existing platform to serve only University line trains. Station expansion In 2003, planning began on a station expansion to address overcrowding in the station. Despite being one of the busiest stations in the system, the station had only one narrow island platform serving both the University and Yonge lines, and a small concourse area. The plan was to build a new subway platform on the south side of the tracks to serve the Yonge portion of the line, leaving the existing island platform to serve only the University portion. This new platform would feature a step-free connection to the streetcar platform. The project also included an expansion of the concourse level, the replacement of all finishes and signage, installation of public art, as well as improved connections to the adjacent Union Station and the PATH network. At a cost of $137million, construction began in February 2011, with the new second platform opening on August 18, 2014. The project was completed in 2015 with the completion of the station renovation. In 2019, as part of the rebuilding and expansion of the adjacent Union Station, large glass canopies were installed in the "moat" that connects the subway station to the rest of the Union station complex. This weather-protected route connecting to the main concourses at Union Station ensures that commuters do not need to go outside when entering or leaving the TTC station. Station decor When the station opened in 1954, the wall coverings were glossy yellow Vitrolite tiles with red lettering and trim, and the station name on the walls was in the TTC's unique Toronto Subway Font. During renovations in the 1980s, the yellow Vitrolite tiles were replaced with brown ceramic tiles and vinyl siding, and the station font was changed to Univers. The 2011 to 2015 station expansion replaced these tiles and panels with white tiles and black trim, and the font used to render the station name was returned to its original Toronto Subway typeface. As part of the second platform project, a glass wall was built to block off the southern side of the old platform, since it now only serves the University line. It features the art piece "Zones of Immersion" by Stuart Reid, a professor at the OCAD University The work comprises 166 large glass panels, each measuring more than one by two metres, extending along the length of the platform. Mostly transparent, it is visible from both the Yonge and University platforms. Each panel contains images or words, many based on sketches that Reid drew while riding the subway. Public reaction towards the art piece has been mixed, with some users of the station finding it "tragic" or "dark and depressing". Subway infrastructure in the vicinity The station lies on an east–west axis along Front Street. It is one of three stations on Line 1 with an east–west orientation, the others being and . Leaving the station eastbound, the Yonge leg of the line runs briefly under Front Street and turns 90 degrees north to run under Yonge Street; leaving westbound, the University leg also runs under Front Street, and shortly after turns 90 degrees north to run under University Avenue. Entrances North side entrances: Street-level stairs on north side of Front Street Underground connection from Royal Bank Plaza Underground connection from Brookfield Place South side entrances: 2 street-level staircases on south side of Front Street Connections via the "moat" to the Union railway station Streetcar loop Union Station Loop is located underground at the north end of a tunnel running under Bay Street through the underground Queens Quay station from the street Queens Quay. The loop runs anticlockwise on a single track along a curved platform. An underground passage connects the streetcar platform to the Yonge subway platform. Union Station Loop is the eastern terminus of the 509 Harbourfront and southern terminus of the 510 Spadina streetcar route. The loop has a minimum radius of curvature of . A 2017 TTC report stated that the streetcar loop would become inadequate for the volume of customers it handled because of its single track and its curved, narrow platform. The loop would not be able to handle the peak demand of 3700 people per hour projected for 2041. A 2010 environmental assessment for the East Bayfront LRT (a proposed streetcar line) approved rebuilding the existing streetcar loop plus the construction of a connection from the streetcar tunnel to the East Bayfront LRT on Queens Quay East. The LRT design would have rebuilt the loop to have four platforms, each with a bypass track, so that a streetcar could bypass other streetcars loading or unloading. Expansion of the loop's capacity would be needed in order to support an East Bayfront LRT. In 2017, conversion of the tunnel under Bay Street to operate a funicular shuttle to Queens Quay station instead of streetcars was considered but ultimately rejected. , the conversion of the streetcar loop into a four-platform configuration is in the design stage. Nearby landmarks Nearby landmarks include the Union Station railway station, the Royal York Hotel, Scotiabank Arena, Rogers Centre, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the CN Tower, Royal Bank Plaza, Brookfield Place, the Hockey Hall of Fame, and the Meridian Hall. Surface connections A direct connection between the subway and streetcars within the fare-paid zone is provided for these routes: Access to these routes is also available while the subway is not running, as the station is open overnight. A transfer is required to connect between the subway or streetcars and these bus routes at curbside stops: References External links Stuart Reid – "Zones of Immersion" union station toronto,[sic] anticipated completion 2014 History of Union station at Transit Toronto Line 1 Yonge–University stations Toronto streetcar loops PATH (Toronto) Railway stations in Canada opened in 1954 1954 establishments in Ontario
`` holy shit , ty-ty , you were not wrong .
i am no creator , i can not truly heal .
not going to make that mistake again .
`` we are not naming the baby after a hotel chain . ''
i was expecting your fiance .
before silver finished that thought , a door nearby opened , letting kevin into the corridor .
i 'd do anything for you . ''
had he always talked like that ?
`` i was her slave for many centuries .
thereafter they went out and fared away .
that was just an accident that she saw me .
the city swarmed with people .
enquired suraj .
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`` you 're joking ! ''
there was no time to take a shower , so she just brushed her hair and teeth .
'what ? '
outside her window , station buildings began to appear as the train slowed further .
he says it 's an older-brother thing .
he smiled as he saw that familiar fire flicker in her eyes and said , just tell me how you want it .
hed never actually do something like that , of course , but the thought that he could , if wanted to , was oddly comforting .
from sitting in an anteroom and listening to everything that was said around me , i soon learned that what i had thought was a major battle during the night had in fact been no more than a small skirmish between the mackenzies and a detachment of english troops on their way to join the main body of the army .
it stole his patriotism .
i stopped at one very recent shot under dad 's soccer finals .
i did n't feel the need to show him everything i 'd accomplished and achieved .
`` you have my good word , my king . ''
i couldnt wait to get out of school and find out what was going on , but , it seemed to last forever .
mine alone .
i decided to put a stop to the annoying questions .
okay ?
he had served with her as far back as her carrier days and was her most trusted advisor .
dr. paul kendall has been selected by our caucus to present our case , the idaho governor said .
`` you have a runty look to you . ''
i was due at work at five-thirty , and i had to drive back to bon temps and grab my work uniform before i went to merlotte 's .
he refocused on dalton .
if you could be invisible to miss butts , everyone else was easy .
( male , colonies accent . )
i 'm a little tired and i could use a few minutes alone , if you do n't mind . ''
`` i believe so .
christ what a monster , thought joe .
.
`` someone 's in a better mood . ''
i will avoid the pagoda mall for the rest of my life if i have to .
that smart ass comment earned me a huff .
hopeful , he continued .
`` what ? ''
at the crime scene , the safe had been rolled forward some three feet out of the wall and then cleaned out .
he is like your mother , too loyal .
giovanni 's brows lined in confusion .
Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Adnan bin Tengku Mansor (Jawi: تڠكو عدنان بن تڠكو منصور; born 20 December 1950) is a Malaysian politician who served as Minister of Federal Territories, Minister of Tourism and Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration under former Prime Ministers Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Najib Razak from November 2002 to the collapse of the BN administration in May 2018, Member of Parliament (MP) for Putrajaya from March 2004 to November 2022. He is a member of the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), a component party of the BN coalition. He has served as the Treasurer-General of UMNO since June 2018. He also served as Secretary-General of UMNO from March 2009 to June 2018. In 2018, he was charged with corruption for allegedly accepting bribe by a businessman, which he denied. In 2020, he was convicted and sentenced to jail. The conviction was overturned on appeal in 2021. Early life and education Born in Malacca, Malaysia, Adnan obtained a Diploma in Business Administration from Mara Technology Institute (), which is now known as Universiti Teknologi MARA (), and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the University of Southern California. Adnan held important positions in the corporate sector, such as Director and Chairman of Far East Asset (FEA) and Chairman of UNZA Holdings Bhd. Political career Adnan joined politics in the early 1980s. He became Treasurer of the UMNO Youth wing in 1988. He was elected to the UMNO Supreme Council in 1993 but lost the position in 1996. He was appointed as Federal Territory liaison chairman in June 2000. On 29 November 2001, he was appointed the Chairman of the Federal Territory Barisan Nasional. In 2003, he was appointed the Chief of the Putrajaya UMNO, and later he won the position again uncontested in the party election in June 2004. In September 2004, he was successful in a bid for an UMNO Supreme Council seat. Adnan won the Parliamentary seat of Putrajaya in the March 2004 general election by defeating Abdul Rahman Othman of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (KeADILan). Adnan was appointed as the Tourism Minister, replacing Datuk Dr. Leo Michael Toyad, on 14 February 2006. He was dropped from the cabinet following the March 2008 general election, where the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition received a serious drubbing at the polls. After his victory for third time in 2013 general election, Adnan has returned to the cabinet and appointed as Minister of the Federal Territories. In the 2018 general election, Adnan was reelected to the Parliament. However, he lost his cabinet post as BN was relegated to opposition while the federal government was taken over by Pakatan Harapan (PH). Corruption case On 15 November 2018, Tengku Adnan pleaded not guilty for accepting RM2 million from Aset Kayamas director Chai Kin Kong via cheque deposited to Tadmansori Holding which Tengku Adnan had interests in. He was allowed bail of RM1 million. On 2 July 2019, the trial began. 23 witnesses called including Chai and former Kuala Lumpur City Hall mayors, Ahmad Phesal Talib and Mohd Amin Nordin. On 17 July 2019, Chai took out RM2 million receipt from his wallet which he said is evidence of payment by Umno, to show the sum is for political donation. “Yes, it is in my pocket now” – he said when asked by lead counsel Tan Hock Chuan if he kept any such document. On 14 October 2019, Tengku Adnan ordered by the High Court to enter his defence on the corruption charges against him. On 17 January and 5 March 2020, Tengku Adnan’s defence proceedings were held for two days. He admitted receiving a RM2 million cheque from Chai for the expense of the Barisan Nasional election campaign on 14 June 2016. But, he did not report this to the party hierarchy as the money has nothing to do with Umno HQ. On 30 June 2020, Tengku Adnan was the first defence witness and the defence closed its case after calling four witnesses. On 21 December 2020, Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan said defence failed to challenge evidence brought by the prosecution. Tengku Adnan found guilty for receiving RM2 million of graft from Chai. He was sentenced to jail, fined RM2 million. On 13 January 2021, Tengku Adnan was found guilty of a RM2 million graft charge towards the year-end, but was discharged on a charge involving RM1 million only a fortnight earlier. On 25 January 2021, Tengku Adnan filed an appeal on 21 December last year against his conviction. On 22 April 2021, the Court of Appeal is hearing an appeal by Tengku Adnan against his conviction for receiving RM2 million in kickbacks from Chai Kin Kong. Chai had testified that the funds were a political donation, but the High Court judge did not accept this. Tengku Adnan's counsel is arguing that the judge was wrong in not accepting Chai's testimony and that the receipt issued to the businessman for the funds shows that the payment was a political donation. The prosecution is arguing that the receipt was fabricated and that Chai was not impeached as a witness because he was recognised as biased towards Tengku Adnan. The court has adjourned to consider its decision. On 22 April 2021, the judge overturned the conviction of Tengku Adnan on corruption charges. The original conviction was based on the testimony of Chai Kin Kong, who said that Adnan had received a RM2 million payment from him. However, the judge ruled that there was not enough evidence to prove that Adnan had actually received the money, and that the payment may have been for political donations instead. Controversies and issues Lingam Videoclip controversy Adnan was called to testify in front of a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Lingam Video Clip investigating the allegation of illegal intervention in the appointment process of Malaysian judges that allegedly occurred in 2002. The formation of the commission was a follow-up to a recommendation by a three-man panel which was tasked to determine the authenticity of a video clip of a telephone conversation that raised the allegation. Following the findings of the Royal Commission, the Malaysian cabinet ordered the Attorney-General to immediately direct agencies to investigate the allegations levelled against six prominent individuals identified in the Lingam video clip affair. The six are former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, retired chief justices Mohd Eusoff Chin and Ahmad Fairuz Sheikh Abdul Halim, former minister in the Prime Minister's Department Tengku Adnan Mansor, tycoon Vincent Tan and prominent lawyer V. K. Lingam. There was sufficient cause to invoke the Sedition Act 1948, the Prevention of Corruption Act 1961, the Legal Profession Act 1976, the Official Secrets Act 1972 and the Penal Code against some of the principal individuals involved, however as of recently, no action has been taken by the Barisan Nasional government against the individuals involved. Female bloggers controversy Adnan was involved in controversy with regards to a statement he made about female bloggers where he was quoted as calling female bloggers liars. This caused an uproar among the blogger community and attracted a lot of negative reactions. He was quoted as saying in Malaysian Chinese newspaper Sin Chew Daily and Singaporean English daily, the Straits Times: Federal territories expansion proposal In 2017 Tengku Adnan participated in a radio interview in which he discussed his plan to expand the federal territories to include Penang, Langkawi and parts of Malacca. he explained that his goal was to "ensure equal development in the northern state". Tax evasion On 24 July 2019, the government had filed a lawsuit through the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), against Adnan to claim RM57.17 million in unpaid taxes since 2012 till 2017. Title controversy Adnan claims that his title is not from Malaysia but hereditary from a line of Aceh warriors. Personal life Adnan is married to Datin Seri Utama Enny Beatrice Ferlat Kusumo Anggraini. They have two sons and four daughters; Iqbal, Natasya, Hafiz, Nadira, Najwa and Nabila. Adnan has two sons and two daughters from his previous marriage; Daud, Balqish, Yazir and Nadiah. Election results Honours : Officer of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (KMN) (1992) Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2000) : Grand Knight of the Order of the Territorial Crown (SUMW) – Datuk Seri Utama (2011) : Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (1997) : Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Life of the Crown of Kelantan (SJMK) – Dato' (2003) : Companion Class I of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DMSM) – Datuk (2000) Grand Commander of the Exalted Order of Malacca (DGSM) – Datuk Seri (2005) : Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (1988) Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (1990) Grand Knight of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SIMP) – formerly Dato', now Dato' Indera (2003) Grand Knight of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2006) : Grand Commander of the Order of Kinabalu (SPDK) – Datuk Seri Panglima (2017) See also Putrajaya (federal constituency) References Utusan Malaysia, 15 February 2006 Officers of the Order of the Defender of the Realm Commanders of the Order of Meritorious Service 1950 births Living people People from Malacca Malaysian people of Malay descent Malaysian people of Acehnese descent Malaysian Muslims United Malays National Organisation politicians Members of the Dewan Rakyat Members of the Dewan Negara Government ministers of Malaysia Marshall School of Business alumni Grand Commanders of the Order of Kinabalu 21st-century Malaysian politicians
she said leon had shot eli and then driven off .
`` do you have any idea how many times i 've nearly died since you gave me those ?
i will check for the doctor .
he raised it and fired at the man holding his privates .
`` who he killed .
but it does n't actually say which daughter i am required to send .
maybe a short nap will do her some good .
illumination , and it was n't the moon .
i told you that you would .
i 'm so freaking exhausted i literally see eggs and butter when i close my eyes .
it 's stunning . ''
`` you have nothing to worry about in that area , '' he rasped , feeling as if he was lying , heard his voice alien in his ears , thick with hunger , rough with agitation .
i think she will never let go of me again .
conway decided there was a solid core to them , however .
ive seen worse , much worse .
she had hoped to get started as soon as possible in learning magic , but it seemed that magic would have to wait for another day .
he found amy had good credit ; was current on all her bills ; was close to paying off her house because , a lot of the time , she made double payments ( which meant on a teller 's salary she did n't have a whole helluva a lot of other shit to spend her money on ) ; and never even had so much as a parking ticket .
the distress in his voice could have been anger .
but you do it wit some udduh kidsyere dead .
'yeah , well , it 's a funny thing , ' he said , 'but .
`` i 'm not judging , '' she said .
bryony struggled to stand up as the trembling intensified .
an invisible body with alto timbers .
it 's going to be a tight fit but we have our wheels . ''
`` but i want to know yourreal name . ''
bennett nodded .
but she just could n't get to them , even now , when they probably would have saved her .
thanks for today , i say to onyx as we walk up the trail .
he laughed .
`` your father told us all about finding you two in bed together the morning after the wedding .
gran said , `` well , it 's jimmy dale . ''
`` anything for you dear . ''
'pull up a chair , ' famine hissed .
samantha , listen to me .
we needed more than just rehearsals ; we were going to war .
please dont be upset .
enough to fill the river rhine .
a true laugh followed .
it was released a few months ago .