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What Counts as Progress in NK-US Talks?
With the U.S. and North Korea about to hold their first official meeting since the death of Kim Jong Il, the key question is what would constitute progress in diplomatic dealings that have been stalemated since 2009?
For the U.S., the meeting in Beijing on Thursday is the first chance to engage with and assess the government of the new North Korean leader, Kim Jong Eun.
Outwardly, the U.S. is looking to determine North Korea's sincerity about returning to the six-party process, the aid-for-disarmament talks that began in 2003 and produced agreements in 2005 and 2007 that later fell apart with finger-pointing all around.
During meetings between the U.S. and North Korea last year, the measuring stick for such seriousness has been whether Kim Kye Gwan, the North Korean first vice foreign minister who has long been charged with dealing with the U.S., had anything to say about the North's uranium enrichment program or, more specifically, whether he had the authority to say anything about it.
One meeting between the two countries broke down after one day when it became clear Mr. Kim had no authority to respond at all to U.S. inquiries about the program, which the North's government in late 2010 had publicly disclosed to an American scientist, who later revealed it to the world via the media.
Thursday's meeting isn't just a one-way test. The U.S. has a new representative to North Korea, Glyn Davies, a veteran diplomat but unfamiliar to the North Koreans. And that's one reason U.S. officials have tried to keep expectations low for this meeting.
"I think the North Koreans are going to want to take the measure of the new U.S. team," says Evans Revere of Albright Stonebridge Group, a Washington consulting firm. "And of course, we need to determine whether the transition in Pyongyang has changed the fundamental position there."
On a separate but not altogether disconnected track, the U.S. and North Korea before Kim Jong Il's death were believed to be nearing terms for the U.S. to provide food aid to the North.
In early January, in the first public statement by Kim Jong Eun's government directed at Washington, North Korea strongly criticized the terms and amount of aid the U.S. was offering.
Analysts said it may have been a negotiating maneuver. But it also provided a new way for the U.S. and outside world to measure what's different between the Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Eun regimes.
If North Korea quickly agrees to the conditions the U.S. has set for providing food aid, even as quickly as at Thursday's meeting, it will be a sign that Kim Jong Eun is confident enough to do something different from his father.
"It means someone in Pyongyang can compromise and has enough power to go and change the stance," says Marcus Noland, deputy director and senior fellow at the Petersen Institute for International Economics and a North Korea watcher.
If the food issue remains stalemated, it's unlikely the U.S. or anyone else is going to come to the view that Pyongyang is really willing to move forward and discuss the thornier issues of nuclear weapons, proliferation and disarmament.


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Each year at Blissdom Conference, I walk away with a few new special people that some how God puts in my life. Random as it seems at the time – for the last 3 years, some meet-up has resulted in a divine purpose. It's really weird, but hey I'm rolling with it!
This past year, my sweet friend and ex co-worker AJ introduced me to 2 of her friends, Heather and Jessica. We hung out several times thru-out the weekend and got to know each other. Jessica had recently left the music biz and Heather was an OB GYN. It's not every day that you get to meet an OB GYN. The things I wanted to ask her!
Come to find out, Heather and Jessica are authors. Heather, aka Dr. Rupe provides medical insight and Jessica provides girlfriend wisdom in a delightful book about pregnancy called The Pregnancy Companion. It is an amazing approach that I hadn't seen done before and they bring together medicine and faith. I have recommended this book time and time again – but realize I hadn't introduced you to it. Here's a little low down on this book:
A doctor's counsel and a girlfriend's wisdom combine to create an information-packed, inspiration-filled Christian resource for the physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs of pregnancy.
Halfway through her own pregnancy, author Jessica Wolstenholm realized that although she rushed to every book sitting on her bookshelf each time she encountered a question or a scary symptom, she found that the information there, while accurate, usually led to further questions or deeper fear, without the comfort she needed. "If you are experiencing cramping," the book would explain, "it is very normal. However, you could be experiencing a miscarriage so consult your physician." Fortunately for Jessica, she had the benefit of Dr. Heather Rupe, a Christian OB who answered every question with utmost honesty and accuracy, yet always included assurance that God was involved in every moment.
Not all women have the benefit of a Christian OB, but they can have the next best thing in The Pregnancy Companion. This valuable Christian pregnancy book brings medicine and faith together with the same quality medical information as any "expecting" book on the market, infused with thought-provoking and spiritual messages. Organized in chapters that follow an expectant mother's OB appointment schedule, this unique resource will equip readers for a faith-filled journey through an informed peaceful, and joyful pregnancy.
Remember how I told you how the people I meet somehow end up in my life for some reason? Well when a certain family member moved away to a foreign town and got pregnant, I was able to refer Dr. Rupe! It's a small world and just goes to show, remember the people you meet. They may just end up in your life for a reason.
Make sure to check our Dr. Rupe and Jessica's website: The Pregnancy Companion – as well as their newest bundle of joy – Grace for Moms.


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Daylight Savings Time: Time to Spring Forward
Just a friendly reminder to 'spring forward' (i.e., set your clocks one hour ahead) tonight, as Daylight Savings Time is kicking back in during the wee hours of tomorrow (Sunday) morning. As you might recall, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 mandated that daylight savings time start earlier and end later in order to shave a bit of our overall energy usage (Daylight Savings Time reduces energy usage nationally by around 1% per day.)
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The purpose of the DST change had nothing whatsoever to do with saving energy. It was done to boost retail sales:
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Is there an obligation to hear the haftarah on Shabbat? Who has the obligation? What is the source of the obligation if there is one?
Both the Taz and the Mishnah Berurah on Orach Chayim 284:1 explain the reason for why read the haftarah. There was one point in our history when an edict was issued forbidding the Jews to read from the Torah. Though neither sources specifies when this edict was issued, most agree it was during the Greek persecution of c. 168 BCE. The Rabbis issued a gezeirah that the Jewish people should read a selection from the Nevi'im that relates to the theme of the Torah reading which they could not read. The reading from the Prophets was also set up to parallel the Torah reading in the following ways:
a) It must contain a minimum of 21 pesukim (verses). This is because the minimum amount of pesukim read from the Torah is 21 – each aliyah must contain at least 3 verses and we read seven aliyot on Shabbat.
b) Seven blessings are said over the haftarah to parallel the seven blessings recited over the Torah reading.
Once the Greek edict was nullified and we were once again able to read the Torah, the gezeirah requiring us to read from Nevi'im remained in place. The only change was that the person called for this honor would first read a small section from the Torah (the maftir aliyah) to show kavod (honor) to the Torah.
The Levush (R. Mordechai Yoffe, 1530-1612, Poland, Student of the Rema) was of the opinion that the Haftarah must be read from a klaf and follow the rules of regular Torah reading. However, other authorities note that this is logistically difficult because there are many haftarot that jump around from one book of Navi to another. The Magaen Avraham, therefore writes that it is preferable to use a complete Tanach with the entire Navi in it and not a Chumash or haftarah book. Nonetheless, the Taz, Magen Avraham and Mishnah Berurah all rule that we can fulfill our obligation with a Chumash or Haftarah book.
Because of the position of the Levush, there are some posekim who maintain that if the haftarah is not being read from a klaf, that each individual should read the text along with the maftir and answer amen to his blessings. Most posekim hold that one fulfills the obligation by simply listening and following along.
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Coldplay headlined opening night of the inaugural iTunes Festival at SXSW.
The band used the high-profile set to play old favorites as well debut material from its forthcoming sixth studio album, "Ghost Stories," which is due in stores May 19.
The show was one of the hottest tickets of the 2014 South by Southwest, the prestigious music conference and festival that runs through Sunday in Austin, Texas.
The iTunes Festival at SXSW -- which is really a festival within a festival -- runs through Saturday. The other headliners are Kendrick Lamar on Wednesday, Soundgarden on Thursday, Pitbull on Friday and Keith Urban on Saturday.
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In Car Buying, Baby Boomers Surpass the Young
People 55 and older have replaced younger folks as the top purchasers of new autos
Last year, Dave Rodham bought two Ford Mustangs—a red one because it looked cool and a white one with a big V-8 engine because it sounded cool. They were his 50th and 51st car purchases. "I have to have a new car every year and a half to two years," explains the 63-year-old, of Virginia Beach, Va., who says he pays cash. "After I retired 10 years ago, I didn't have anything else to do, so I went out and bought new cars."
For generations, auto buying declined for consumers entering their golden years. Now, baby boomers are refusing to go gently into that car-buying night. The 55- to 64-year-old age group, the oldest of the boomers, has become the cohort most likely to buy a new car, according to a recent study by the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute. Graying boomers replaced the 35- to 44-year-old age group, the most likely to buy four years ago.
The findings show that boomers' automotive passions—and pocketbooks—have plenty of miles left. The study also suggests that the billions the auto industry spends to woo the elusive Generation Y might generate a higher return on investment if they were aimed at their parents. "You shouldn't be chasing the younger people, you should be looking at the older people," says Michael Sivak, author of the study. "Baby boomers are trying to extend their youth as long as they can, both in terms of taking care of their bodies and in their expenditures."
The dicey economic times have extended the working years and peak earnings period of the 76 million Americans who were born during the post-World War II birth boom from 1946 through 1964. "People's nest eggs were decreased, including their retirement portfolios, by the recession," says Lacey Plache, chief economist for auto researcher Edmunds.com. "We can expect these people to be in the workforce longer and, as a result, buying cars longer."
There's also a strong psychological motive driving boomers back to the dealer's lot year after year: Their automobiles define them. "For people who grew up and lived in the 20th century, the car was … a visible expression of you and your personality," says John Wolkonowicz, an automotive historian and former Ford Motor product planner. "A 20-year-old doesn't see the car the same way."
In recent years, fewer young people are interested in driving. Just 79 percent of people between 20 and 24 had a driver's license in 2011, compared with 92 percent in 1983, according to the Michigan study. Conversely, the oldest boomers are trooping down to the Department of Motor Vehicles in growing numbers to remain licensed to drive. Almost 93 percent of those aged 60 to 64 had a driver's license in 2011, up from 84 percent in 1983.
That helps explain why consumers aged 55 to 64 had the highest rate of vehicle purchases in 2011 and the youngest age groups had the lowest. Even consumers 75 and older bought cars at a higher rate than 18- to 34-year-olds, the Michigan study found. "I have a son who lives in San Francisco. When I get a new car, and I tell him what I got, he couldn't care less," Sivak says. "To him, it's a means of getting from A to B. He goes to great lengths about taking a BART [Bay Area Rapid Transit] or bus, even though it takes him an hour longer. He does have a car but uses it very rarely."
Automakers have spent billions coming up with youth-oriented vehicles and marketing campaigns that ended up selling better to boomers. A decade ago, Honda Motor rolled out the boxy Element sport-utility vehicle, with clamshell doors and rubber floors that could be hosed out by on-the-go Gen Xers. Instead, Honda's boomer loyalists bought the car until it was discontinued in 2011. "One of the dirty little secrets of the auto industry is all these cars are positioned in advertising and public relations as something a 25-year-old will buy," says John Morel, a market researcher for Honda. "But your propensity to buy a car at 25 is roughly a quarter of what it is at age 65. By definition, very few cars sell in high volume to twentysomethings."
Toyota Motor's Scion line, marketed to Gen Y, has also sputtered. Scion sales fell 9.3 percent in July after a 25 percent plunge in June and are down 1.8 percent for the year, at 41,261, according to researcher Autodata. Toyota sold 73,505 Scion models in 2012, down more than half from a peak of about 173,000 in 2006. Scion still has a devoted follower, however, in Michael Leek, a 60-year-old city planner in Shakopee, Minn. He drives a "Cherry Coke" red Scion tC that he upgraded with gray pinstripes, a lowered suspension, and a growling, chrome-tipped exhaust. Now he's shopping for a new Scion FR-S sports car. "City planners ought not to like cars as much as I do, and guys who are 60 should be getting over it, but I haven't," Leek says.
Toyota is embracing its boomer buyers with the $27,850 Venza sport wagon, which is easier for aging drivers to climb into than a high-riding SUV. Toyota in 2011 pitched the Venza with TV commercials that "made fun of the millennials" for believing they remained the "center of the universe" after they left the nest, says Bob Zeinstra, the automaker's national ad and strategic planning manager. One spot depicted a young woman alone in her apartment, bragging about her Facebook friends and fretting over her lonely parents, who are shown horseback riding and mountain biking. "Boomers are looking for vehicles that help them stay active and young, because that's the image they want to have of themselves," Zeinstra says. Venza sales rose 11 percent last year, to 43,095. Deliveries this year through July totaled 23,498, about the same as in the prior-year period.
General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler Group have had a troubled history with boomers, who migrated to Japanese and German models in the 1980s after being let down by poor quality from Detroit. That trend is turning, with U.S. automakers fielding some of their best cars in a generation, such as GM's Chevrolet Impala sedan and Ford's Fusion family car.
This year, Ford has sold 23 percent of its models to 55- to 64-year-olds, outpacing the total auto industry, which sold 22.2 percent of all vehicles to that group, according to Amy Marentic, a Ford marketing manager, who cited data from researcher R.L. Polk. But the automaker says buyers nearing retirement no longer just buy the big boulevard cruisers their parents coveted for their golden years. Ford's Escape, a small SUV, has become a boomer magnet since a redesign in 2012 made it more carlike and less rugged-looking, Marentic says. The average age of Escape buyers this year is 52, up from 51 in 2012. And 45 percent of the Escape's boomer buyers opt for the fully loaded Titanium package, starting at $29,100. "Boomers have done everything different than previous generations, so why would we expect their retirement to be any different?" asks Susan Pacheco, a Ford generational marketing executive. "Their automotive needs are what we base our product strategy around. If you don't market to them, it would be a very big mistake."


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Sonam Kapoor received lessons from Sridevi Kapoor
Sonam Kapoor, who is known for her style statements and her sense of dressing recently said in an interview that it was her chachi, (Boney Kapoor's wife) Sridevi Kapoor, who taught her the nuances of dressing and doing minimalistic makeup.
Sridevi, who married Boney Kapoor is also very close to Anil Kapoor (Sonam's dad).
Speaking about her dressing style, Sonam Kapoor said, "For me it is not just about wearing something revealing, it's about the attitude".
Sonam Kapoor will soon be seen Players with Abhishek Bachchan and is already receiving a lot of praises for her look in the film.


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New York Mets to honor Stony Brook baseball Tuesday at Citi Field
The Seawolves shocked the world with their run to the College World Series.
Baseball faces Florida State Sunday in the CWS
The Seawolves and Seminoles duel in an elimination game live on ESPN2.
Baseball falls to UCLA in College World Series
Pat Cantwell homers for the Seawolves, who will play again Sunday at 5 p.m., Eastern, live on ESPN2.
Baseball set to face UCLA in College World Series
Seawolves and Bruins will be televised live on ESPN2
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2012: Had two hits in three at-bats against Yale (3/17) ... went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and RBI in victory at Columbia (3/23) ... drove in go-ahead run with two outs in the ninth ... had two hits and two RBI against New York Tech (4/1) ... tallied two hits in back-to-back games against CCSU (4/24) and UMBC (4/28).
2011: Appeared in 28 games, making 18 starts ... hit .250 in 64 at-bats .... scored 16 runs and had six doubles ... had eight hits and four RBI over his last six games ... drove in two runs on Feb. 27 against Florida Atlantic ... went 1-for-3 with two RBI vs. Albany on May 20 ... had career-high three hits and four runs scored on May 21 against Albany ... went 2-for-4 with two RBI in regular season finale vs. Albany (5/25) ... had two hits and a run scored in America East tournament vs. Albany (5/27).
2010: Appeared in 36 games, making 16 starts ... set career-highs in hits (23) and doubles (eight) ... recorded first career multi-hit game with two doubles against Iona (3/17) ... had two RBI in consecutive games against Seton Hall (3/21) and Fordham (3/24) ... went 3-for-8 (.375) with two RBI and three runs scored in two games against Maine (5/1-5/2) ... went 2-for-3 with two RBI against Albany (4/25) ... hit first career home run in regular season finale against Binghamton (5/22) ... had a hit and a RBI at Myrtle Beach Regional against Coastal Carolina (6/6).
2009: Appeared in 22 games ... drove in game-winning run with sacrifice fly in top of the ninth in 7-6 win over Binghamton (4/19) ... recorded first collegiate hit victory over Fairfield (4/29) ... drove in two runs in game two win over Rider (5/2).
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'American Idol,' Season 11, '10 Finalists Compete': TV Recap
Every week on "American Idol" someone new reveals an amazing voice, proving that with ten contestants left, this is anyone's game.
Diddy and Jimmy mentored the team as they each gave their best showing with a song from the song library of Billy Joel. And since it's not just about music, we saw Tommy Hilfiger talk style with the contestants, convincing Erika to chop off all of her hair and turn brunette, one of the biggest mid-season transformations the show has ever seen.
"Only the Good Die Young" was Deandre's pick and he had a lot of spring to his step as he performed it. During mentoring, Diddy barked at Jimmy for interrupting him when he told Deandre this song was Joel at his height and that it was a tough one to sing. Jimmy stood up for himself, as a "Catholic boy afraid to ask girls out at age 17," which Jimmy insisted, was never Diddy's experience. Steven thought the song was "a little too happy," but JLo liked the "laid back vibe." Randy said, "I wasn't jumping up and down because it didn't show me anything special…but I think it was a good job."
Erika sang "New York State of Mind" and in rehearsal Diddy told her not to over-perform it and to "be a New Yorker" when she sang it. He told her to "get raw." She took the advice seriously and paid the song the respect she was encouraged to give it. Randy loved the new look and so did JLo. They loved the vocals too and Randy told her take some liberties and to get it to the next level and "take us home." Steven said it was "outstanding."
Joshua set a high bar for himself last week, so tonight, sporting a tailored black suit, singing "She's Got A Way," he had his work cut out. He admitted during rehearsals he was nervous and it must have showed because Diddy encouraged him to clear his head and "be present" and Jimmy said, "It sounded like James Earl Jones ghosted into your body." JLo said she felt stupid saying anything negative, but went on to say she wasn't sure Joshua was connected to the song, the way Billy did when he wrote it. Steven, however, liked that he brought the song to life, disagreeing slightly with JLo. But Randy told Joshua never to feel defeated and to "jump in and grab that lyric and make it your own."
Skylar's jaw dropped when she saw Diddy in the mentor chair. She chose to sing "Shameless" and both Jimmy and Diddy felt her first showing felt forced, but that she finally got it after a few adjustments. Tommy worked on her outfit, but let her stick with her boots and country style. It all came together on stage with her country twist on the Joel tune. Randy thought she started off low and pitchy, but that she got into her comfort zone. JLo said she loved Skylar's attack, that she's fearless. Steven liked how she sang the chorus with such conviction, despite a slow start.
There was a standout performance, and it came as a surprise. "Vienna" was Elise's choice and that worried Jimmy since he was confused as to why she kept landing in the bottom three. He said she should consider singing a song more people will recognize. Diddy told her to step up to the challenge and be a star. And she did and the judges and audience loved it. They gave her a standing ovation and Randy even did a bowing motion to her. Steven used words like, "brilliant, fantastic, heart, beautiful." JLo was thrilled by how much personality she showed. Randy liked how she made it her own and said to America, "that's why she is in this competition" and said he doesn't know any other singer who can do a run like she did.
Phillip Phillips got styled by Tommy, but ignored the help and hit the stage with his usual open, untucked, colorless shirt. Singing "Movin' Out," Diddy told him to lose the guitar. He didn't listen to that either. Sticking to his guns paid off. JLo said it was "awesome." Steven said, "You Phillip Philliped that song" and "I'm glad you wore grey." Randy said, "those that do, do…that's one of the best renditions of that song ever…you are really headed somewhere."
Tommy told us Hollie didn't need to dress "like a grandmother." But, she wanted to stick to sparkles and he said he could work with that. Diddy and Jimmy worked to help Hollie understand the meaning of the song she chose, "Honesty." And once again, Hollie brought down the house. Still, Steven thought she was over-thinking the song and was a bit pitchy. JLo, while she loved the sound of Hollie's voice, didn't think she nailed every note in the song. Randy said, "You can be that great." He agreed with the other judges that she didn't hit all the notes and is better than her performance.
Heejun, who struggled last week both in his performance and to get votes, appealed to Diddy and Jimmy for help coping. Jimmy suggested he use the criticism as fuel. "I don't know if he's an actor, or a con man. I don't even know if he's Asian," said Diddy of Heejun's sarcasm. He gave Tommy a hard time too during his image consultation. Always the jokester, Heejun started off singing slowly, and stopped. Briefly, it appeared as though he had messed up his song, but we quickly learned it was part of the act. He tore off his jacket, and sang a unique version of "My Life." He might be a better prankster, though, than singer. JLo thought it was a breath of fresh air, but didn't think he hit the vocals exactly. Steven, called him Heeman, and asked "are you happy you took the piss out of that song." Steven also said, "At some point you got to take it a little more seriously." Randy said, "I was just happy to see you have a good time."
Jessica was as excited to meet Tommy as she was to meet Diddy. She sang "Everybody Has a Dream," but Diddy didn't "believe" in her singing at first and told her to get rid of the "tricks" and "bravado." She did and it paid off. It was another outstanding performance by this tiny singer, causing the second judge ovation of the evening. JLo thought that Billy must have written the song for her. Steven thanked her for letting him hear her sing. Randy was impressed by her consistency. "You have a moment every week" and "that was perfection," he said.
The last performance of the night was by Colton and before he sang, Tommy told him his hair needed a tweak. But once with Diddy and Jimmy, Colton was back in his comfort zone, playing the piano and singing "Piano Man." Diddy said he would buy the record because Colton's version was so great. It may have been the hit of the night. He wowed Jimmy, the judges and the audience. It was moving and beautiful. JLo said, "You sing with pure feeling" and said Diddy (though she almost said Puffy – old habits die hard?) gave him the ultimate complement. Randy and Steven loved the performance and thought it really showed Colton's own style.
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The U.K. government yesterday lifted its moratorium on shale gas exploration.
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In the U.S., shale gas production has revolutionized the natural gas and power generation industry with production increasing at such a rate that natural gas prices have collapsed to around one-fifth of European levels. Gas-fired generation has displaced coal-fired generation on cost, leading to a reduction in both carbon emissions and consumer bills.
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by Nancy Farmer
The House of the Scorpion Theme of Slavery
Slavery abounds in The House of the Scorpion. The brainwashed and trapped Eejits are the most obvious example of enslavement, but pretty much everyone in El Patrón's household is a slave in some form. No one is free to leave or live their lives without El Patrón's say-so. No one can question him openly or go against his word. Plus, if you think about it, Matt's entire body (namely, his young, healthy organs) belongs to El Patrón. It would be easy to think that these forms of enslavement are a result of El Patrón's dictatorial rule, but the scary truth is that slavery is widespread in the world outside of Opium, too. Even in Aztlán, which doesn't appear to have a dictator like Opium, the Lost Boys are slaves to the will of the Keepers, and must do forced labor in order to be clothed and sheltered. No one in this world is safe.
Questions About Slavery
- How are the various members of the Alacrán clan enslaved by El Patrón? Who is enslaved the most?
- What are some ways Matt could potentially help the eejits at the novel's end?
- How is Matt's situation unique and different from that of the other people trapped in Opium?
- Would you rather live in Opium, under the iron fist of El Patrón, or in Aztlán, under the control of the Keepers?
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The fact that eejits are people captured trying to cross the Mexican-American border relates to the current immigration issues on the border between the United States and Mexico.
Farmer uses the character of El Patrón to show us that drug lords are essentially slave owners, who use various forms of slavery to keep their drug empires running.


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Published: April 9, 2000
HOMER SIMPSON doesn't bother me. When he sits on his sofa, directly across from the television set, beer in hand, slack-jawed, with a blank stare to represent a brain set on stall, I don't really believe that our nation's nuclear power plants are operated by his kind. At least I know that Matt Groening, who created Homer and his sallow-faced, bug-eyed family, did not intend him as a role model.
Homer is, after all, just a really famous cartoon. If he were the only heterosexual adult male on television who seemed inordinately pleased with himself and blissfully unaware of his low I.Q., prime time would be in good shape. But in recent months I've been noticing his live-action counterparts.
Sometimes they can be caught in precisely the same pose. There's the title character of ''The King of Queens'' (Kevin James), whose lifelong dream is still to turn his basement into a private hideaway for watching sports on big-screen television. An episode of ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' begins with the title character's father and brother (Peter Boyle and Brad Garrett) seemingly hypnotized in front of a televised football game. When Raymond (Ray Romano) greets them, they respond with a single simultaneous grunt. And on reruns of ''Friends,'' Chandler (Matthew Perry) and Joey (Matt LeBlanc) -- witty, upwardly mobile Manhattan bachelors -- veg out for sports telecasts in their matching recliner chairs. (Chandler has since been resocialized by moving in with Monica.)
But television sports mania is not these characters' only fault. Men in a growing number of comedies are depicted as rude, crude, sex-crazed, sexist, childish and blindly egotistical.
The curmudgeonly title character of ''Becker'' (Ted Danson), a middle-aged doctor, says things like: ''If you want to know about women, you don't ask a woman. If you want to know about meat, do you ask a cow?'' When a patient tells him that an injection hurt, Becker replies, ''Grow up, will you?'' On ''Friends,'' Joey eats steak with his fingers at Ross's wedding reception. On ''Dharma and Greg,'' Greg (Thomas Gibson), a respectable married lawyer, can't have his wife (Jenna Elfman) work at his office because every time he looks at her, his legal training and his self-discipline vanish and he has to have sex with her, right there on the desk. Prime time gives us grown men who can't stop giggling in church, bawdy male magazine publishers married to women half their age and men who stick Montblanc pens up their noses in order to meet women in the emergency room. Anyone who watches television regularly could get the impression that one of the two sexes on this planet is not only dimwitted and uncouth but darned proud of it.
In their desperate attempt to lure male viewers (and all the dollars advertisers believe they are ready to spend), the powers that be in television seem to have decided to appeal to the lowest common denominator. And it's remarkably low.
Maybe this glorification of the dumb started with the research. Men, as any pollster can tell you, do watch football -- a contest in which, its fans point out, the best men really do win and it's all about sheer ability, not politics or personality, at least during the game itself. Men also watch wrestling, in which hypermasculine, hyperstrong men take on outrageous personas and act out the battle between good and evil. So what do the programming experts decide? Rather than developing or buying series that might appeal to those fascinations with ability, victory versus defeat or good versus evil, they give us shows about men watching football and wrestling. And doing little else. Now little boys across America want to grow up to be just like them.
Seriously. The last time Children Now, a California media advocacy group, surveyed 10- to 17-year-old boys, the top television role models they named were all sitcom characters, most of them a little off-kilter. One was Tim the tool guy (Tim Allen), the inept handyman who liked to growl to demonstrate his manliness on ''Home Improvement.'' But he was a responsible husband and father -- and at least partly facetious. Two were smart-mouthed New York single guys from ''Seinfeld'': Jerry Seinfeld's namesake character, a likable enough stand-up comedian, and Kramer (Michael Richards), a complete lunatic who spent most of the show's eight-year run unemployed and couldn't manage to walk into a room without falling down. The two other people boys wanted to be like were, God help us, Homer Simpson and his chip-off-the-old-block son, Bart, whose contribution to the English language so far has been the admonition, ''Eat my shorts.''
Come on. Prime time is strewn with noble, brave, dedicated, attractive male characters that any little boy might be proud to emulate. Why does no one want to be Dr. John Carter (Noah Wyle) or Dr. Peter Benton (Eriq LaSalle) from ''E.R.''? Or Bobby Donnell (Dylan McDermott) on ''The Practice''? Or any of the police officers on ''N.Y.P.D. Blue''? A lot of these characters are single, good-looking, making good money and doing quite well with women. Presumably the younger boys are in bed by 10 p.m., when many of the serious dramas are on the air. But there could be two other answers.


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Charlie Chaplin
Charles Spencer Chaplin was born on April 16 at 1889 in Walworth, London. His childhood similar with Charles Dickens novel, because Chaplin live under destitution with his brother, Sydney. His parents are hall musicians. They divorce when Chaplin was vey young. His mother attacked mental disruption illness and her turn into psyche hospital. Although his father is a famous musician, Chaplin's idol is his mother. When he was young, Chaplin often watches his mother performance. These experiences make him decide his live become an artists like her mother. To reach his goal, Chaplin join with Eight Lancashire Lads group. Then, Chaplin gets his performance at Sherlock Holmes and Casey's Court Circus.
Meanwhile, his brother, Sydney has joined with famous Fred Karno Company and soon, become main actor and director. He success invite Chaplin to joined and together, Chaplin become a star in that group. For that brothers, Fred Karno Company is a comedian high school. This period have a big impact to Charlie Chaplin to face the future. At 1910, together with Fred Karno Company, Chaplin organize a circumference performance around USA and that it again at 1912.
His second performance in Fred Karno Company, Chaplin founded by seeker talent, Mack Sennett. He is a Keystone Film Company owner. With this company, Charlie Chaplin introduced to movies world. His first film is a Makin A living at 1914, director by Henry Lehrman. Together with his film director, Mabel Normand, Chaplin makes many performances in Keystone Production. At Twenty Minutes of Love movie, he directs his own film. At that moment, he always directs his own next film.
His popularity make him able move to many film company with better contract. At 1915, after creates 35 films, he move to Essanay. Here, he solidifies his career together with long-lasting major artist at his film, such as Edna Purviance. At that moment, he create many protrude film, include The Champion, The Tramp and The Bank.
At 1916, he moves again to Lone Star Mutual and get better contract and higher payment. Here, he create short comedy film and then known as it peculiarity, The Rink, Easy Street, The Cure and The Immigrant, and then continue with First National and create a long film which become his masterpiece, The Kid. He create some short famous comedy film is his next production, included Sunnyside and The Idle Class.
Together with his best friend, like Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, and D.W Griffith, Chaplin created United Artist at 1919. His first film to this company at 1923 is Woman of Paris performed by Edna Purviance. Maybe this film not too famous, but after this film, The Gold Rush, The Circus, City Light and Modern Times was born and known as Charlie Chaplin Classics. At 1940, Chaplin make his first sound film, The Great Director, and continue with Monsieur Verdoux and Limelight, a his childhood memory in music hall film. Limelight (1952) is a last film in America. McCarthy politic maneuver success extrudes him out of America and not back again until 1972 for obtain Academy Award (Oscar) for his serve to film world.
During that, he welcomed well in England. He live in Switzerland together with his wife, Oona O'Neil and his children. He create 2 more film, A king In New York (1957 together with Dawn Addams) and A Countess From Hong Kong (1967 with Sophia Loren and Marlon Brando). He spend his live with create a music to his film and enjoy live with his family before died at 4 A.M in Christmas 1977.
Monday, January 19, 2009
William Hewlett
If we hear 'Hewlett' maybe our imagination is imagine of famous print brand named Hewlett-Packard (HP). It's true that one of Hewlett Packard founder is William R. Hewlett. Hewlett was born on May, 20 at 1912 in¬¬ Ann Arbor, Mich. At 1939, Hewlett establish Hewlett-Packard (HP) Company together with David Packard who died at 1996.
This company was build only with $538 investment. Of course Hewlett-Packard name taken from their name. In Hewlett-Packard Company, Hewlett hold important commission, but after 1978, Hewlett quit from his commission as Chief Executive Officer.
During his student, Hewlett take some academic title from many colleges. In 1934, Hewlett gain his Bachelor Arts academic title from Stanford University. His master academic in Electrical Engineering, gained from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) at 1936 and next 3 year, Hewlett gain engineering academic from Stanford University. Hewlett is a receiver of 13 Honorary Degrees in many Universities.
When studied at Stanford University, he meet with David Packard and finally become Hewlett best friend. Hewlett career is interesting. When second word war happen, Hewlett work as US soldier. During his assignment as US soldier, Hewlett included as inspection Japan industries team when second word war over. At 1947, after he back from his assessment, Hewlett go to Palo Ato.
He begin work at his establish company with David Packard and officiate as vice president in Hewlett-Packard company. At 1957, Hewlett officiate as Executive vice president. Seven years later, Hewlett officiate as President of HP. At 1969, he officiate as Chief Executive Officer. Hewlett hold his position during 9 year and at 1978 he quit from his position.
Hewlett is a subjugate person of science and technology. Because of that, at 1985, US president, Ronald Reagan gives him a National Medal of Science appreciation for his service to science and technology. That award is a higher appreciation in America. Hewlett is a education, medical and social big concern person. He work at many institute, like Stanford Medical Center, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, The Carnegie Institution of Washington and Drug Abuse Council in Washington.
William R. Hewlett died at 12 January 2001 when he 87 years, but, Hewlett will always become people memorizes cause his company with David Packard is a one of the best word IT company. Hewlett-Packard creates many gadget like PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), printer, computer, and etcetera. Now, many of Hewlett-Package item, use by all person in the word.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Thomas Alfa Edison
Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio on February 11, 1847. His parents were Samuel and Nancy Edison. Thomas's three older brothers and sisters died before he was born from very harsh winters. He had brother named Pitt and two sisters named Marion and Harriet Ann. His parents named him Thomas because of his great uncle.
When he was young, everyone called him Al. Al asked a lot of questions and was VERY curious. When young Thomas was six, he started a fire in his father's barn and burned it to the ground. He was charged with arson. To show that he was truly sorry, Samuel Edison spanked his son in front of the whole town the next day. Thomas was very embarrassed.
Sam was afraid that his son had no feelings because when Thomas was at the creek, his friend drowned and he showed no emotion. Al's teachers thought that he could not learn and was stupid, and when his teachers told Nancy Edison, she became very mad and decided to teach Thomas herself. Thomas's mother bought him the Dictionary of Science, and he read it all. After that, all of his allowance was spent buying chemicals at the drug store.
Before Thomas Alva Edison was ten, he had already read History of England, Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, History of the World, and The Age of Reason. When he was eleven, he made his own telegraph set from a picture in a book. Then and there, he decided he wanted to become a telegrapher. At age twelve, he started selling candy on trains to people riding.
When he was 13, he was running behind a train, trying to catch it, when a man snatched his ear and pulled him up onto the train by his ears. Right then, he started to slowly become deaf. Another time, at 15, Thomas saw a boy on a train track, and a train was heading right for him. Al swept by, grabbing the boy, and put him on the grass. The boy's father was so happy, he taught Thomas telegraphy in reward.
When Thomas Edison was 21, he experimented with everything. He was fired from his job at the Boston Telegraph Service because he became bored and started playing jokes on his boss. On May 1, 1869, Thomas received a patent for a vote recording machine, but once it was invented, no one wanted it.
Later, Thomas invented a device that would control errors in stock tickers, and engineers liked it. He wanted at the most, $5,000 for it, but he kept quiet and the engineers offered him $40,000. When Thomas brought his check to the bank, the teller began to yell at him, because he could not hear. He took his check and got out of line. Al went back to the engineer's office and the engineer identified him to the teller, and Thomas had his money, which he spent all on shop equipment.
One day, Thomas Edison saw a lady standing out in the rain, and he fell in love with her. Her name was Mary Stilwell. He offered her a job in his lab, and she accepted. He taught her Morse code, and married her. After the wedding, Thomas went to see the new stock tickers. Mary spent her wedding day alone. The next day, Thomas took Mary to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon and Mary took her sister because she was so upset about Thomas leaving on their wedding day. The telephone was invented a short time later by Alexander Graham Bell. Engineers asked Thomas if he could improve it, and he tried. He invented the first phonograph, and everyone loved it. Mary later had two baby girls: Madeline, and Dot. After his daughters were born, his hard work finally had paid off. He had invented something that would change the world and technology forever.
Thomas Alva Edison had invented the light bulb. He installed a lighting system in New York, and lit it up. Everyone thought that Thomas was a wizard, and gave him the name "Wizard of Menlo Park". After his invention of the light bulb, Mary had two baby boys: Junior and Will. Mary died of Typhoid fever on August 9, 1884. Thomas was sad, but a short time after, he married a young woman named Mina Miller. On their wedding day, he was 38, and she was 22. The next day, they took Thomas's first actual vacation. They went to Paris. Mina had a baby boy named Charles, and a year later, she had another boy, Theodore. After the birth of his sons, he had invented the motion picture. America was so astounded, they named him the American Wizard.
Thomas Alva Edison died a short time later on October 21, 1931 at age 84. He was buried under an oak tree in Glenmont. The United States were so sad, they turned off their power for one minute and prayed throughout the whole United States for a tribute to Thomas Alva Edison.
Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur , Master of France chemical and biology, is a very excellence person in medicine history. Pasteur donate many of important idea for science, but the most protrude at himself is a his argue about basil disease theory and preventive technique development by injection.
Pasteur was born in Dole city at 1822, east France. As a Paris student, he deepens his knowledge in science and medicine scope. When he study at France, His genius not really visible, even one of his professor, categorized Pasteur as intermediate person in chemical. After he gain a doctor academic, Pasteur proof that his professor utterance is a big mistake. His research about tartaric acid of glass, make his dignity up to famous chemistry when he 26 years. Then he distract his concern to yarn and proof that that process is same as type of another organism which can produce unwilling yarn water. Soon, this argues lead him to another idea, that organism can produce unpredictable thing and can carry good effect for human or animal.
Pasteur is not the first person who make a problem about basil disease theory. A same hypothesis has been develop earlier by Girolamo Fracastoro, Friedrich Henle and many more. But, Pasteur is the most protrude indeed basil disease theory. Pasteur proof his theory with many of experience and demonstration as a major factor and he success to persuasive cleaver public that this theory is true.
When basil caused disease, prevent bacteria to enter in human body, make the disease can far away from human. Because of that, Pasteur emphasizes the important antiseptic methods for a doctor and he have big influence to Joseph Lister who introduce antiseptic way into surgery scope.
Dangerous bacteria can enter in human body by food and drink. Pasteur develops pasteurization technique to annihilate micro organism in drink. This technique, can annihilate bacteria as infection agent in milk. All of bacteria perish and the milk safe to drink.
When his age approach 50 years old, Pasteur change his concern to cattle basil disease, a kind of serious infection which attack cattle and another animal unexpected human. Pasteur ability to show that kind of basil cause a disease. The most important work is his development technique when product weaker disease basil. With injection a basil to cattle body, the weaker disease basil can caused a light disease but cannot caused anything fatal and probably, the cattle gain an immune to faced normal disease. Pasteur 's demonstrate his successes immune cattle from basil in a public caused consternation. Soon, general method can used for prevent various resident disease.
Pasteur in his laboratories
The most famous personal Pasteur discovery is a in a injection technique development for human to prevent scared rabies disease. Like Pasteur, another scientist develop a vaccine to prevent another hard disease like typhus an poliomyelitis.
Pasteur, a workaholic man, create unimportant discovery but still useful for his famous. Pasteur found anaerobic phenomena too, for example one microorganism can live without air or oxygen. Pasteur's works about silk caterpillar, incur a high commercial value. The other discovery is vaccine to prevent cholera disease to chicken and poultry. Pasteur died near Paris 1895. Until now, his discovery still used as basic immune.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Galileo Galilei (1)
Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy on February 15, 1564. He was the first of 7 children. Although his father was a musician and wool trader, he wanted his clearly talented son to study medicine as there was more money in medicine. So, at age eleven, Galileo was sent off to study in a Jesuit monastery.
After four years, Galileo had decided on his life's work: he announced to his father that he wanted to be a monk. This was not exactly what father had in mind for his gifted son, so Galileo was hastily withdrawn from the monastery. In 1581, at the age of 17, he entered the University of Pisa to study medicine, as his father wished.
Shortly thereafter, at age 20, Galileo noticed a lamp swinging overhead while he was in a cathedral. Curious to find out how long it took the lamp to swing back and forth, he used his pulse to time large and small swings. Galileo discovered something that no one else had ever realized: the period of each swing was exactly the same. The law of the pendulum, which would eventually be used to regulate clocks, made Galileo instantly famous.
Unfortunately, except for mathematics, Galileo was bored by most of his courses and outspoken to his professors. His frequent absences from class eventually led the university to inform Galileo's family that their son was in danger of flunking out. A compromise was worked out, where Galileo would be tutored full-time in mathematics by the mathematician of the Tuscan court. Galileo's father was hardly overjoyed about this turn of events, since a mathematician's earning power was roughly around that of a musician, but it seemed that this might yet allow Galileo to successfully complete his college education. In the end, Galileo left the University of Pisa without a degree--a college dropout.
Faced with the need to somehow earn a living, Galileo started tutoring students in mathematics. He did some experimenting with floating objects, developing a balance that could tell him that a piece of, say, gold was 19.3 times heavier than the same volume of water. He also started campaigning for his life's ambition: a position on the mathematics faculty at a major university. Although Galileo was clearly brilliant, he had offended many people in the field, who would choose other candidates for vacancies. Ironically, it was a lecture on literature that would turn Galileo's fortunes. The Academy of Florence had been arguing over a 100-year-old controversy: What were the location, shape, and dimensions of Dante's Inferno?
To modern ears, this type of question sounds like asking for the location of Sherlock Holmes's 221B Baker Street, or the size of Dr. Frankenstein's castle. But the question was absolutely serious, and Galileo, asked to answer the question from the point of view of a man of science, treated it with dignity. Extrapolating from Dante's line that "[the giant Nimrod's] face was about as long/And just as wide as St. Peter's cone in Rome," Galileo deduced that Lucifer himself was 2,000 armlengths long. The audience was impressed, and Galileo was remembered with favor.
Within the year, Galileo had received a three-year appointment to the University of Pisa, the same university that never granted him a degree!
Isaac Newton (1)
In 1642, the year Galileo died,
His mother's brother, a clergyman who had been an undergraduate at Cambridge, persuaded his mother that it would be better for Isaac to go to university, so in 1661 he went up to Trinity College, Cambridge. Isaac paid his way through college for the first three years by waiting tables and cleaning rooms for the fellows (faculty) and the wealthier students. In 1664, he was elected a scholar, guaranteeing four years of financial support. Unfortunately, at that time the plague was spreading across Europe, and reached
On returning to
Later in the 1670's,
Sunday, November 11, 2007
James Watt (1)
James watt is from Scotland he invent steam engine, the key to industrial revolution.
Actually, watt is not the first person that made steam engine, same scheme also made by hero from iskandarya in early cristian's years. In 1682 thomase savery made his paten to his water pump machine and in 1712 english man thomas newcomen also made his same paten that more perfect but still newcomen machine is less eficient and low quality because only can use to waterpump for coal mine.
Watt became intersting in steam engine in 1764 when he fixed newcomen machine, even he only have one year study in tools but he had big talent to create something big, he made more perfect to newcomen machine, because the perfection of watt is more important so deserve to became the first person who made practically steam engine.


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The phone ring you hear when you are the caller
Awesome, thanks!
This is what I was looking for! I I tried out going call or internal call but nothing helped me find this. perfect.
Thanks, was searching voor this typical telefon ring sound.
thank you. :-)
no clue why but this sound doesn't want to import into garageband, anyone else having the same problem?
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Smoking Cessation Health Center
Heart Attack Complications More Likely for Women Smokers
Smoking and Heart Attacks continued...
However, she and other experts believe that is a ''pseudo'' benefit. The smokers are having their heart attacks at earlier ages than the nonsmokers, she says. And the nonsmokers, in general, have more coexisting problems simply because they are older. That can affect their risk of dying after the heart attack.
Exactly why women smokers fare worse with heart attack complications was not addressed in the study, Jackson tells WebMD.
There are a number of possible reasons, she says. One is that women's coronary arteries are typically smaller than men's. Smaller blood clots may block the vessels and trigger a heart attack.
A woman's body may respond differently to smoking than does a man's.
Getting the Right Drug Treatment
The new findings echo much of what is known, says Marianne Legato, MD. She is founder and director of The Partnership for Gender-Specific Medicine at Columbia University and professor of clinical medicine there.
Legato points to one finding as extremely important -- that the women, whether they smoked or not, were less likely to receive medical therapy at discharge. This included aspirin, statins for lowering cholesterol, and other medicines to lower blood pressure.
"Women when discharged are not getting the careful regimens men do," she tells WebMD. "This is an important reason for complications six months down the line."
Quitting smoking is the obvious advice, Jackson says. "If you are smoking and you do unfortunately have a heart attack, you should quit immediately. Most people know that, but it's easier said than done."
"Although I can't say from this data that women who stop do better [after a heart attack], it's a logical conclusion," she says.
Legato adds this advice for women who have had a heart attack: "They have to ask their doctor if they have received all the appropriate medication to prevent a future event when they leave the hospital."


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Russian Economist Flees, Declines Putin's Invitation to Return
Russia's President Vladimir Putin said a liberal economist who fled the country in May is welcome to return, but the émigré replied he'll stay away.
In late April, Sergei Guriev's office was searched with a warrant for emails and other records on his role in a case linked to controversial prosecution of former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who has been in custody since 2003 in a case widely criticized as politically motivated. Russian authorities deny criminal investigation against him was political. Mr. Khodorkovsky maintains his innocence.
While Mr. Guriev has often attacked the Kremlin for what he saw as repressive tactics, he was considered a loyalist. A leading Russian economist and a former government adviser, he fled the country last week saying he feared an arrest.
"No one threatened him," Mr. Putin said Tuesday in his first public comments on Mr. Guriev since his decision to leave.
"If he wants to come back, let him come back … If he did not violate anything, he is not threatened by anything. That's 100% certain," Mr. Putin also said, adding he hadn't heard of Mr. Guriev until "not so long ago."
Mr. Guriev was prompt to reply that he's not going to return as long as his freedom isn't guaranteed in Russia.
Some commentators saw Mr. Guriev's abrupt departure as a sign of increased readiness of the Kremlin to crack down on any dissent in the country.


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Definition of valet in English:
1A man's personal male attendant, responsible for his clothes and appearance.
Example sentences
- These butlers, footmen, valets, drivers, personal assistants, and bodyguards knew where the bodies lay.
- I have no idea how the others manage to take such personal attentions for granted, to the point that they can't function without their personal maids and valets.
- While waiting for his trial, Galileo was housed in a luxurious apartment overlooking the Vatican gardens and provided with a personal valet.
manservant, man, personal attendant, personal servant, page, servant, flunky;
hotel attendant, parking attendant, concierge
1.1A hotel employee performing valet duties for guests.
Example sentences
- Also in the kit is information on the new valet unpack service, providing added assistance in the unpacking of boxes.
- At the hotel, the bellman should get $2 per bag carried and a concierge or a valet should get at least $2 per service.
- Their duties include acting as valets for male guests.
1.2A rack or stand on which to hang clothing.
Example sentences
- The user then unfolds the arm extensions of the hanger and the valet is ready for use.
- She took his jacket from his shoulders and turned to hang it on the valet.
- After wearing a suit or jacket, I normally hang it on the valet overnight to get rid of any wrinkles and to air out the fabric.
2North American A person employed to park cars.
Example sentences
- However, in Los Angeles, even the most ordinary mid-range restaurant will happily employ a valet service to park your car and bring it back round to the front door for you, to coincide with your departure.
- A valet recently refused to park her Land Rover because it was a complete mess.
- When the valets park your car in a covered spot, the fee is the same as uncovered.
verb(valets, valeting, valeted) [with object]
1Act as a valet to (a particular man).
Example sentences
- She did the fine laundry, and looked after 'his' clothes, and valeted him.
- It doesn't hurt my pride to valet him.
- He valeted Lord Oldcastle when he went on the special mission to Berlin.
Late 15th century (denoting a footman acting as an attendant to a horseman): from French; related to vassal.
Rich men who could afford to employ a valet to look after their clothes had to be careful that he was also not a varlet (mid 16th century), 'an unprincipled man', as the words are essentially the same. French valet 'attendant' and its early variant varlet are related to vassal (Late Middle English), from medieval Latin vassallus 'retainer', which derived from a Celtic word. The first valets were 15th-century footmen who acted as attendants on a horseman.
Words that rhyme with valetmallet, palette, pallet
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Just FYI to anyone who reads/loves the Tales of the City books. the new one "Michael Tolliver Lives" is out....and I got a signed copy. Woo Hoo.
Aw man....that brings back some 13yo memories. I was far too young to read the books, but learned quite a bit. MAN AND A GIRL = my mind exploding and uncomfortable questions being asked of my cool aunt. :lol
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thanks for the heads up! tales of the city is so great.
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Tallying Massachusetts' Haul From Health Penalty
If you follow Chief Justice John Roberts' s legal reasoning, the Massachusetts health-care law Mitt Romney signed as governor resulted in more than $20.6 million in extra tax revenues this year, according to state records.
The problem: Mr. Romney often says on the stump that he didn't raise taxes as governor.
Thursday's Supreme Court ruling declared that Democrats' requirement for individuals to purchase health insurance is legal under the federal government's taxing authority. The measure is expected to bring in some $4 billion a year beginning in 2017, Mr. Roberts notes on page 33 of his ruling, citing the Congressional Budget Office.
While Republicans wanted the law struck down, they've used the court's legal reasoning to argue that Mr. Obama now is responsible for a huge tax increase.
But Mr. Romney approved a near-identical requirement for Massachusetts when he was governor that has since brought in millions in fees, penalties or, as Mr. Roberts would suggest, taxes. He law was signed in April 2006; Mr. Romney left office at the start of 2007, and the requirement to have insurance went into effect Dec. 31, 2007.
Massachusetts collected $12.4 million in health-care penalties in fiscal 2008, according to state records, and another $15.4 million in 2009. The fiscal 2010 total was $17.8 million, and fiscal 2011 brought in $21.1 million. In the state's current fiscal year, which ends Saturday, it has so far collected $20.6 million.
Mr. Romney, in his Thursday speech rebutting the court's ruling, attacked Mr. Obama for raising taxes with his health-care law but didn't single out the individual mandate, unlike some of his surrogates. Romney spokeswoman Andrea Saul said Friday in an email: "Gov. Romney disagreed with the court's rulings and its findings," but didn't elaborate.
Rooney: Getting Numbers for Repeal Won't Be Easy
Cutter Sees Flexibility for States on Health Overhaul
Politics Counts: Health Law's Shades of Support


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Definition of chandelle in English:
A steep climbing turn executed in an aircraft to gain height while changing the direction of flight.
Example sentences
- Gaining altitude, the four ships would split in to a series of loops and rolls before each jet did a chandelle, one after another.
- You start a chandelle as if you are going into a loop, but instead of letting the nose go over when you are vertical you apply full rudder and flip the glider over onto its side.
- The chandelle is not a combat manoeuvre to get you a kill shot with your guns.
1970s: from French, literally 'candle'.
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Steering Column Rebuild
The Second Chance Garage has recently taken ownership of a 1952 Ford pickup, compliments of one of Dr. Crankshaft's aging friends. The situation couldn't be more advantageous, since we were in need of a general utility vehicle and the price was right: free.
Of course, the old Ford is in "as is" condition, meaning it is in need of a total restoration. During that restoration we are going to substitute its old, clunky, worn out 3-speed transmission with a newer T5 unit from a 92 S-10 Chevy Pickup (using an adaptor to connect it to the original flat head V8). Since the T5 utilizes a floor shift and the old tranny was shifted by a column linkage, we've opted to remove the linkage and "re-make" the column as if it always was designed for a floor shift.
That led to one of those "might-as-well" situations frequently encountered in restoration: since we're going to do some cosmetic work on the column, why not take apart the steering box and do a rebuild while the column is out? So, here we are...
The steering column assembly in the old Ford truck is a simple design. We started disassembly at the steering box, after a "serious" cleaning of the exterior with mineral spirits. Once the parts came out we cleaned them thoroughly and inspected the worm and segment gear teeth and the ball bearing support. Surprisingly, neither showed any measurable wear.
Moving on to the column, we removed the steering shaft from the top of the column, noting that the little bearing at the top was completely worn out due to lack of lubrication. Once the column was stripped we removed the shift linkage (this was accomplished by a combination of hardware removal and a hacksaw).
While new gaskets and parts were being ordered, we turned our attention to the necessary metalwork required to make the top of the column "round" again. We decided that the best way of doing so would be to fill the voids with weld and then grind off everything that didn't look like a steering column...
This part of the work isn't pretty. It's a case of weld-and-grind, weld-and-grind until the metal looks correct. Final application of body filler and sanding produced a pretty good "original" look. Total time for this exercise was 2.5 hours, including the painting process.
We decided to paint the steering box in a cast-aluminum finish. It isn't original, but it looks good and will show up any future leaks better. Also, it adds a nice contrast to what will be a big, black engine bay. The top cap on the steering box is pressed steel, and we wanted it to contrast somewhat with the box itself. Therefore, a few minutes of buffing yielded a nice, shiny, nickel-plated look. Clear enamel will protect the finish.
Assembly of the steering box/column was quite straightforward due to its simplicity. First we covered the nicely-painted column with Saran Wrap to protect against scratches and greasy fingerprints. We then lined up the components, "dry-fitted" everything to be sure they went together correctly, and then greased the pieces for final assembly. We put a little RTV on the gasket surfaces to ensure against "weeping" or leaking, then tightened the fasteners.
Note: Since the shop manual didn't give a torque setting for the fasteners, we consulted our "Nuts and Bolts About Nuts and Bolts" article to get a suggested torque for the size and grade of the hardware.
Once everything was put together and tested for smoothness and full range of motion, we loaded the steering box with the proper lubricant and adjusted the worm/segment lash just enough to remove sloppiness. We will have to do the final adjustment when the entire steering system is installed and the truck is sitting on its wheels.
Tip: If you don't refill the component with lubricant at the time of assembly, be sure to wire or tape an index card to it, with the card saying "No Lubricant." Otherwise, we guarantee you will forget to fill it later.