This Land | Donna's Diner
By DAN BARRY
Mayor Holly Brinda remains hopeful that despite cutbacks, Elyria, Ohio, can again become a destination.
The chief executive of the largest U.S. chemical maker said he is through with mega-buyouts and wants to focus on bite-sized deals aimed at growing globally.
I am, in short, trying to break free of the constraints of modern
travel, of a culture in which every minute is rigorously planned, and we
grade
destinations based on how they live up to our
expectations. I want to have no expectations. I plan to show up with
neither hotel reservation nor guidebook; instead of devising my own
itinerary, I will let the place itself guide me, and in doing so, I
will, I hope, find myself caught up in moments I never could have
imagined.
McDonald's to Offer Free WiFi
McDonald's
will soon start offering free wireless Internet access at its U.S.
restaurants as part of the fast-food chain's transformation from its
hamburger roots into a hang-out destination.
Most
papers continue to lead with the troubles facing General Motors and
Chrysler. Yesterday, President Obama delivered what the
New York Times describes
as an "ultimatum" to the troubled automakers warning that they'll be
headed for bankruptcy unless they quickly make major changes.
H-P's Ann Livermore Keeps Eye on 'Team'
Ann Livermore has faced decisions in her company that might have sent some executives
heading for the door表示"離/轉 職"
(本文指如她底下負責outsourcing的部門將轉到EDS公司. But the H-P executive has not taken a
place on the sidelines after a deal to acquire Electronic Data Systems
cut into her territory.
rightly attract “more rigorous capital requirements”.
Although
Mr Blankfein went on to stress that some derivatives had an “important
economic and social purpose” and said that banning complex, customised
derivatives altogether would hurt economic growth, he conceded that such
products should rightly attract “more rigorous capital requirements”.
尽管布兰克费恩接着强调，一些衍生品具有“重要的经济及社会效用”，并表示，完全禁止为客户定做的复杂衍生品，会有损经济增长，但他承认，这些产品理应受到“更严格的资本要求”。
head for sth phrasal verb
to be likely to experience a bad situation soon, because of your own actions or behaviour:
They're heading for disaster if they're not careful.
The country is heading for recession.
Proceed or go in a certain direction, as in
I'm heading for town, or
I believe Karen and Jane are heading for a big quarrel.
This expression, which uses
head in the sense of "advance toward," is occasionally amplified with a figurative destination, especially in the American West.
For example,
head for the hills means "to run away to high and safer ground" or "to flee from danger." It is often used facetiously, as in
Here comes that old bore--head for the hills! Head for the setting sun alludes to where a wanted man or outlaw went when a law-enforcement agent was close behind him, that is, farther west, and
head for the last roundup means "to die."
[Early 1800s]
rigorous
adj.
- Characterized by or acting with rigor: a rigorous program to restore physical fitness.
- Full of rigors; harsh: a rigorous climate.
- Rigidly accurate; precise. See synonyms at burdensome.
rigorously rig'or·ous·ly adv.
rigorousness rig'or·ous·ness n.
[形]
1 〈人・規則・処置などが〉厳格な, 厳重な；〈気候・風土・生活などが〉非常にきびしい. ▼暑さには用いない. ⇒STRICT[類語]
rigorous discipline ［procedures, examinations］きびしい規律［処置, 検査］
rig・or・ous・ness
[名]
- vig • or • ous
- 発音
- vígərəs
- レベル
- 大学入試程度
[形]
1 〈人・行為などが〉活力［活気］にあふれた, 元気いっぱいの；精力的［積極的］な；〈人が〉じょうぶ［健康］な, たくましい
2 〈人・性格・文体などが〉迫力ある, 強い, 力強い
3 〈実施などが〉強力な, 強制的な.
4 〈植物が〉よく育つ
vigorous weeds
よく繁茂する雑草.
vig・or・ous・ly
[副]
through
prep.
- In one side and out the opposite or another side of: went through the tunnel.
- Among or between; in the midst of: a walk through the flowers.
- By way of: climbed in through the window.
- By the means or agency of: bought the antique vase through a dealer.
- Into and out of the handling, care, processing, modification, or consideration of: Her application went through our office. Run the figures through the computer.
- Here and there in; around: a tour through France.
- From the beginning to the end of: stayed up through the night.
- At or to the end of; done or finished with, especially successfully: We are through the initial testing period.
- Up to and including: a play that runs through December; a volume that covers A through D.
- Past and without stopping for: drove through a red light.
- Because of; on account of: She succeeded through hard work. He declined the honor through modesty.
adv.
- From one end or side to another or an opposite end or side: opened the door and went through.
- From beginning to end; completely: I read the article once through.
- Throughout the whole extent or thickness; thoroughly: warmed the leftovers clear through; got soaked through in the rain; a letter that was shot through with the writer's personality.
- Over the total distance; all the way: drove through to their final destination.
- To a conclusion or an accomplishment: see a matter through.
adj.
- Allowing continuous passage; unobstructed: a through street.
- Affording transportation to a destination with few or no stops and no transfers: a through bus; a through ticket.
- Continuing on a highway without exiting: through traffic; through lanes.
- Passing or extending from one end, side, or surface to another: a through beam.
- Having finished; at completion: She was through with the project.
- Having no further concern, dealings, or connection: I'm through with him.
-
destination[des・ti・na・tion]
- レベル：大学入試程度
- 発音記号[dèstənéiʃən]
[名]
1 （旅行などの）目的地, 行き先, （荷物・手紙などの）送付先, 到着地.
2 [U][C]目的, 用途.
- Having no more use, value, or potential; washed-up: That swimmer is through as an athlete.
- Doomed to death or destruction.
sit・u・a・tion・al ━━ a. 状況［場面］の.
situation comedy 状況喜劇.
