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"Unfortunately, our region is very close to our scheming neighbour," he said, adding an expletive for good measure.

She finds him impossible, brilliant, manipulative, honest, constantly scheming, always looking out for her and inscrutably devoid of impulse control, especially for a veteran diplomat.

Earlier this year, the co-founder and another top company official agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud charges and scheming to bilk investors using falsified documents.

This is a character in flux, someone whose illusions of fairness and merit have been shattered by corporate scheming.

In other words, control of the House will most likely rest in the hands of voters, not scheming politicians.