As moldy drywall thudded to the curb in a depressing drumbeat throughout Breezy Point, Queens, Thomas Ryan’s reciprocating saw stood out like a growling declaration of impatience.

The genuine bloodhound is not, naturally, the cruel, bloodthirsty animal he is generally supposed to be; nor is he the only dog that will hunt men. Like all pure hounds, he is mild, loving, and kind, and will hunt any game for which he is trained; […]

For instance, NR employed a timber consultant and tried out different hardwoods before settling on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified greenheart from Guyana. Greenheart has a long track record of use in challenging applications, Bartlett says. "It's so naturally durable that it won't require maintenance - it has a design life of 30 years and can last 60. Preservative treatment is unnecessary - it's resistant to attack by shipworm and wood rotting fungi.

The members of his marshallate left him in no doubt. The military situation was impossible; therefore, there was absolutely no point in continuing to fight and the Emperor must abdicate.