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  • So, you can imagine my chargrin at examining this new logo -- completely uninspirational and something that I, who has a pro NASA bias, wouldn't take a second look.

    NASA's Strategic Communications Office Just Doesn't Get It - NASA Watch 2007

  • But it was around 1982, that Creation Conventions actually made a somewhat exclusive deal with Paramount to hold "Star Trek" conventions, much to the chargrin of the smaller local conventions which were being told by lawyers to no longer use "Star Trek" in their promotions or convention names.

    STAR TREK 1978 Zillabob 2008

  • But it was around 1982, that Creation Conventions actually made a somewhat exclusive deal with Paramount to hold "Star Trek" conventions, much to the chargrin of the smaller local conventions which were being told by lawyers to no longer use "Star Trek" in their promotions or convention names.

    Archive 2008-12-01 Zillabob 2008

  • Sometimes some substances are found in it; but often to the chargrin of the exploring physician, it is found to be in a perfectly healthy and natural condition, and so seldom is it found impact with seeds or any substance whatever, that as a general rule it is a useless and dangerous experiment.

    Philosophy of Osteopathy 1872

  • But much to the chargrin of the unemployed and government policymakers, companies aren't lavishing their largess on labor.

    ABC News: Top Stories 2010

  • This has has occurred twice now in California as the freakshow 9th circuit has overturned the will of their voters and is poised for another see saw ruling that makes a mockery of our whole process from head to toe all to placate about 1 and 1 / 2 percent of the population hell bent on the ability to call themselves married couples to the chargrin of the other3 98. 5\% of married Americans.

    Chicagoray's Views and News 2009

  • However, to Kemte's external chargrin, the soldiers rebuffed their appeal for intervention.

    Vanguard 2009

  • Hahaha, I met up with Double (who finally got his media pass, much to his chargrin because he queued up for a normal ticket XD) and we got Artgerm to sign the print and the book.

    AnimeBlogger.net Antenna 2008

  • And while the revival of Gordon Brown's fortunes continues apace - to the Tory's chargrin he's having a high old time of it during the current financial crises - many believe that his wife will now be central to the general election campaign.

    The First Post: Latest 2008

  • And while the revival of Gordon Brown's fortunes continues apace - to the Tory's chargrin he's having a high old time of it during the current financial crises - many believe that his wife will now be central to the general election campaign.

    The First Post: Latest 2008

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