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...want to have a crack at verbal communication, the phonetic pronunciations of each building or location are given too. Arrow-shaped stickers allow users to mark desired locations before showing the guide to the driver, while detailed toll information for tunnels, highways and bridges should help you avoid any confusion over extra charges. The Hong Kong edition also has a list of phrases - like "Turn off the air conditioner" or "Put up the window" - that covers most of your comfort needs en route, but unfortunately the Beijing and Shanghai editions lack these. Such an omission would be forgivable if only...
...finding a definition that aptly describes the situation on the ground. So no matter what the word choice, every editorial board in the country has at some stage considered where they will fall on the question of meaning. And predictably, those editors interviewed by The Washington Post who still avoid using the term “civil war,” most cited definition as their defense...
...length about one of his show’s most controversial segments, “Better Know a District” (BKAD), in which he interviews members of Congress and often lures them into embarrassing verbal bouts. Corcoran asked Colbert what he thinks BKAD interviewees can do to avoid looking foolish in their segments on the show. “Answer honestly,” Colbert said. “I say to all my guests…‘You know I’m playing a character. You know I’m an idiot...
...saying you have to go overboard with compliments, but a sincere “he seems really nice” is the right way to go. Of course, if he seems like a total tool, don’t feel like you have to praise him, but avoid criticizing him outright. Exclaiming, “what a Neanderthal!” will not make her realize she’s actually in love with you and has been all along, but it probably will make her reconsider her choice in friends. If he’s obviously not suited...
...Dust is mainly helping companies proactively monitor equipment to avoid-- or at least prepare for--costly outages. Eventually, Weiss says, Dust may find its way into home networks as well...