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"Anybody who's in charge of eradicating rats in New York knows exactly what Sisyphus felt like." JOSEPH J. LHOTA, once designated the New York "rat czar," on the city's longtime rodent problem.

As we continue to bask in the reflected glory of Yale’s decisive win at the 150th Yale-Harvard Regatta, here’s a reminder carved in stone of a previous Eli win. The Race actually dates back to 1852, but this relief carving in Trumbull College commemorates the first Yale victory, in 1864 (and arguably the first in the series of annual races—the event had been sporadic up to then).



Poland, and that its allies had no means to help, has left ineradicable scars. Although firmly embedded in NATO since 1999 and a member of the EU for almost a decade, Poland does not believe in letting down its guard http://econ.st/13obLFo

China Is Wordless on Traumas of Communists’ Rise
By ANDREW JACOBS
China basked in its 60th anniversary, but there were no solemn pauses for the millions who died during the civil war or were eradicated during Mao’s drive to consolidate power.


Flavio Briatore crashes out of Formula One

Flavio Briatore, the former boss of Renault, crashed out of Formula One
this week. He was banned from the sport for his involvement in fixing last
year's Singapore Grand Prix.

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Definition of bask in English:

verb

[NO OBJECT]

1Lie exposed to warmth and light, typically from the sun, for relaxation and pleasure:sprawled figures basking in the afternoon sunthe seals came ashore to breed and to bask

1.1(bask in) Revel in and make the most of (somethingpleasing):he went on basking in the glory of his first book

fix

v., fixed, fix·ing, fix·es. v.tr.

1. 1. To place securely; make stable or firm: fixed the tent poles in the ground. See synonims at fasten.
   2. To secure to another; attach: fixing the notice to the board with tacks.
2. 1. To put into a stable or unalterable form: tried to fix the conversation in her memory.
   2. To make (a chemical substance) nonvolatile or solid.
   3. Biology. To convert (nitrogen) into stable, biologically assimilable compounds.
   4. To kill and preserve (a specimen) intact for microscopic study.
   5. To prevent discoloration of (a photographic image) by washing or coating with a chemical preservative.
3. To direct steadily: fixed her eyes on the road ahead.
4. To capture or hold: The man with the long beard fixed our attention.
5. 1. To set or place definitely; establish: fixed her residence in a coastal village.
   2. To determine with accuracy; ascertain: fixed the date of the ancient artifacts.
   3. To agree on; arrange: fix a time to meet.
6. To assign; attribute: fixing the blame.
7. 1. To correct or set right; adjust: fix a misspelling; fix the out-of-date accounts.
   2. To restore to proper condition or working order; repair: fix a broken machine.
   3. Computer Science. To convert (data) from floating-point notation to fixed-point notation.
8. To make ready; prepare: fixed the room for the guests; fix lunch for the kids; fixed himself a milkshake.
9. To spay or castrate (an animal).
10. Informal. To take revenge upon; get even with.
11. To influence the outcome or actions of by improper or unlawful means: fix a prizefight; fix a jury.

e·rad·i·cate (ĭ-răd'ĭ-kāt')
tr.v., -cat·ed, -cat·ing, -cates.

1. To tear up by the roots.
2. To get rid of as if by tearing up by the roots: Their goal was to eradicate poverty. See synonims at abolish, eliminate.

[Middle English eradicaten, from Latin ērādīcāre, ērādīcāt- : ē-, ex-, ex- + rādīx, rādīc-, root.]

eradicable e·rad'i·ca·ble (-kə-bəl) adj.
eradication e·rad'i·ca'tion n.
eradicative e·rad'i·ca'tive adj.
eradicator e·rad'i·ca'tor n.