Even if Texas is something of an extreme example, it is still far more typical of American state governments than is, say, New Jersey, which comes closest to mimicking the national model; even there, however, New Jersey governors, though having the power to appoint the state attorney generals, cannot dismiss them without cause, which is not required for all other state cabinet officials. [read post]

He said he was not worthy to be crucified in the same way as was Jesus. * c. 98: Saint Antipas, Bishop of Pergamum, was roasted to death in a brazen bull during the persecutions of Emperor Domitian. [read post]