2012年10月12日 星期五

canopy, uppermost, overarching, think through/out

    Management by objectives works if you first think through your objectives. Ninety percent of time you haven't.  (Peter Drucker) 目標管理法要先想清楚目標是什麼.....


    In setting forth these issues I cannot touch upon them all, of course. Instead I will dwell only on those that I think are uppermost in your minds.Overarching Floor Lamp Recalled by West Elm Due to Shock Hazard

    UJ Trading Recalls Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard

    WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
    Name of Product: Danbar Knight Hawk Toy Helicopters
    Units: About 18,500 (previously recalled in January 2010)
    Distributor: UJ Trading, of Houston, Texas
    Hazard: The battery housing under the helicopter canopy can overheat while charging, posing a fire hazard.
    Incidents/Injuries: None reported by UJ Trading.
    Description: This recall involves Danbar Toys Knight Hawk remote control helicopters. The helicopter can be identified by model number 006047 marked on the back of the controller and the Knight Hawk logo on the front of the controller. The body of the helicopter also contains the markings: “AH-64” and “helicopter.”
    Sold at: Toy, hobby and other stores, including mall kiosks, nationwide and online at www.UJToys.com from April 2010 through April 2011 for about $36.
    Manufactured in: China
    Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled helicopters away from children and contact UJ Trading to receive a full refund. UJ Trading will provide consumers with a postage paid label to return the product.
    Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact UJ Trading at (800) 536-2691 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.UJToys.com

    Picture of recalled Toy Helicopter

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    The canopy designed by Preston Scott Cohen covers North End Way, a pedestrian alley in Battery Park City.
    Richard Perry/The New York Times
    Architecture Review

    A Canopy as Social Cathedral

    A geometrically complex canopy by Preston Scott Cohen that links the Goldman Sachs headquarters to a shopping arcade and hotel is an effective use of public space.


    canopy
    (kăn'ə-pē) pronunciation
    n., pl., -pies.
    1. A covering, usually of cloth, suspended over a throne or bed or held aloft on poles above an eminent person or a sacred object.
    2. Architecture. An ornamental rooflike projection over a niche, altar, or tomb.
    3. A protective rooflike covering, often of canvas, mounted on a frame over a walkway or door.
    4. A high overarching covering, such as the sky: "I just look up at the stars and let the vastness of that black and twinkling canopy fill my soul" (Margaret Mason).
    5. The uppermost layer in a forest, formed by the crowns of the trees. Also called crown canopy.
    6. The transparent enclosure over the cockpit of an aircraft.
    7. The part of a parachute that opens up to catch the air.
    tr.v., -pied, -py·ing, -pies.
    To cover with or as if with a canopy.

    [Middle English canape, from Medieval Latin canāpēum, mosquito net, from Latin cōnōpēum, from Greek kōnōpeion, bed with mosquito netting, from kōnōps, kōnōp-, mosquito.]

    uppermost
    (ŭp'ər-mōst') pronunciation
    adv. & adj.
    In the highest position, place, or rank: finished uppermost in the standings; the uppermost balcony.Overarching
    (ō'vər-är'chĭng) pronunciation
    adj.
    1. Forming an arch overhead or above: overarching branches.
    2. Extending over or throughout: "I am not sure whether the missing ingredient . . . is surprise or an overarching radiance" (John Simon).
    overarchingly o'ver·arch'ing·ly adv.





    think something through also think through something
    to consider something carefully, esp. before making an important decision think something over We can't afford a mistake, so think things through and make sure you have everything ready. You should think through all these questions before you send your proposal to a publisher.
    Usage notes: also used in the form think out something: He's trying to think out all the options available before deciding on one.

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