Some of these nouns, for example staff, actually combine with plural verbs most of the time.

Some Boeotian vase-paintings show a caricature version of the episode, acted out by dwarf pygmies with negroid attributes, and an aged and lame Odysseus leaning on a staff ; they are the mute survivors of some rustic comedy tradition that is impenetrable to us.

Some countries have more particular naming for their missions and staff: a Vatican mission is headed by a nuncio ( Latin " envoy ") and consequently known as an apostolic nunciature.

Some close to him argued he was more thoughtful than he seemed, was aware that Secretary Rumsfeld and his staff were unable to discuss the Iraq War in military terms and had an obligation to put forth stronger objections to the civilian control of military planning.

Some of its staff was assumed into the Bundesmarine ( which was henceforth called Deutsche Marine ), some by the German Border Police.

Some members of the President's staff are located in the adjacent Old Executive Office Building, formerly the State War and Navy building, and sometimes known as the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

Some special high schools are dedicated to students with drug or mental health difficulties and have medical and psychological staff on site.

Some jurisdictions separate the ' driver ' and ' attendant ' functions, employing ambulance driving staff with no medical qualification ( or just a first aid certificate ), whose job is to drive the ambulance.

Some governors general, their staff, government publications, and constitutional scholars like Edward McWhinney and C. E. S. Franks have, however, referred to the position of governor general as that of Canada's head of state, though sometimes qualilfying the assertion with de facto or effective ; Franks has hence recommended that the governor general be named officially as the head of state.

Some references to the monarch and the monarchy were removed from the public eye and moves were made by the federal government to constitutionally alter the Crown's place and role in Canada, first by explicit legal amendments and later by subtle attrition impelled by elements of the public service, the Cabinet, and governors general and their staff alike.

Some of the episodes that focus on Santa's Little Helper have been inspired by popular culture or real experiences that staff members of the show have gone through.

Some BBC staff protested against their material being used during the CBC lockout.

Some of these staff members went on to form other prominent game companies, such as Pacesetter Ltd and Mayfair Games, or to work with Coleco's video game division.

Some of his duties included coordination and direction of all International Space Station crew activities in Russia, oversight of training and crew support staff, as well as policy negotiation with the Russian Space Program and other International Partners.

Some aspects of production merged with the main paper, although with a largely distinct editorial staff.

Some establishments in Patpong employ kathoeys ( or " ladyboys ") either exclusively or as part of a mixed gender staff.

Some of the books are online versions of previously published books, while others, such as Coffee Break, are written and edited by NCBI staff.

Some may even take time off during office hours to visit with Muslim staff at their homes, usually accompanied by other non-Muslim coworkers.

Some feature support staff such as receptionists.

Some rōnin, usually if they lacked money, would carry a bō ( staff around 5 to 6 ft ) or jō ( smaller staff or walking stick around 3 to 5 ft ) or they would use a yumi ( bow ).

Some larger ships may have a separate flag bridge for use by the admiral and his staff while the captain commanded from the main navigation bridge.

Some suggested that Schramm's moves divided the coaching staff, a plan to first undermine and then dismiss Landry.

Some of the staff of the N-P were hired by the South Bay Daily Breeze ; still covering San Pedro is former News-Pilot reporter Donna Littlejohn.

Some great feats of staff work resulted in the Third Army and Ninth Army, essentially altering their facing by ninety degrees to contain the salient.

Some years ago Julian Huxley proposed to an audience made up of members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science that `` man's supernormal or extra-sensory faculties are ( now ) in the same case as were his mathematical faculties during the ice age ''.

Some members of the organization called attention also to the article on hymns of inspiration, the Daily Prayer and Three Minutes A Day, as being very helpful.

Some faculty members and many administrators oppose faculty review groups because they either repeat department's actions or act pro forma.

Some members of the bee family have become idlers, social parasites that live at the expense of their hardworking relatives.

Some new members will hesitate to ask questions audibly.

Some denominations ask new members to sign personally the chronological membership register.

Some members of the genera Ambystoma and Dicamptodon have larvae that never fully develop into the adult form but this varies with species and with populations.

* Some members of the Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair house

Some members provide products including cooking oils, lettuce, sunflower seeds, artichokes, sweetening agents, coffee substitutes and teas.

Some scholars have speculated that members of the Alemannic elite such as king Gibuld due to Visigothic influence may have been converted to Arianism even in the later 5th century.

Some members (" Groupers ") found the Group a help in maintaining sobriety.

) Some observers argue that, while academicians often perceive themselves as members of an elite, their influence is mostly imaginary: " Professors of humanities, with all their leftist fantasies, have little direct knowledge of American life and no impact whatever on public policy.

Some ANC members were upset by the actions of the MK, and refused to accept violence as necessary for the ending of Apartheid, but these individuals became a minority as the militant leaders such as Nelson Mandela gained significant popularity.

Some members of the Council, such as Pedrizzi and Mantovano were described as members of an unofficial Catholic Right faction.

Some bar associations are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in their jurisdiction ; others are professional organizations dedicated to serving their members ; in many cases, they are both

Some members of the laurel family, as well as the unrelated but visually similar mountain laurel and cherry laurel, have leaves that are poisonous to humans and livestock.

Some even provided gateways, such as UFGATE, by which members could send / receive e-mail to / from the Internet via UUCP, and many FidoNet discussion groups were shared via Usenet.

Some extinct members of the crocodilian line, a sister group to the dinosaurs and birds, also evolved bipedal forms-a crocodile relative from the triassic, Effigia okeeffeae, is believed to be bipedal.

Some of these managements ended up in dispute with their own members.

Some of those members may join a professional society, making a more defined and formalized group.

Some dissenting groups continue to solicit support among current members of the church.

Some sponsoring agencies use Citizen Corps grant funds to purchase response tools and equipment for their members and team ( s ) ( subject to Stafford Act limitations ).

Some delegates objected to the establishment of the Politburo, and in response, the Politburo became responsible to the Central Committee, and Central Committee members could participate in Politburo sessions with a consultative voice, but could not vote unless they were members.