Driving In America

Meet Mitsuaki. He recently arrived in the United States to enter university. He wants to do well in his studies and adjust to the new culture. But Mitsuaki has a problem. It's not his roommates. It's not his school fees. It's not even his English ability. Mitsuaki's problem is that he doesn't have a car. And in America, that really makes him a foreigner. Mitsuaki has already discovered a basic fact of American culture: Driving is a way of life.
It's not that there's no public transportation in America. Many cities have taxis, buses and subways to help commuters get to and from work. Some large universities even have buses to take students to classes across campus. But most people find it much more convenient to drive, even if they do have to deal with traffic. Nowadays busy families often have more than one vehicle. Many people view their car as a status symbol. But no matter their social status, people without wheels feel tied down.[Coach Purse, Chanel Purse]
When Mitsuaki first arrived, he was amazed at how young many American drivers there were. Young people in America often get their driver's license around age 16 by passing a written test and a driving test. In many cases, before they can get their license, they have to take a driver education course. This course gives students hands-on practice with driving. It also helps to reduce the high cost of insurance. For teenagers, being able to drive--and in some cases, have their own car--is a big deal. It gives them a sense of power and freedom. Many young Americans consider a driver's license a right, not a privilege. It's rare to find an American teenager without one. 　Mitsuaki finally decides that he needs a car. His host family helps him find a good used car to buy. But before he gets his license and starts driving, he has to understand that the American style of driving is defensive, not offensive. He also needs to learn some of the basic rules of the road that good drivers follow.
10 Commandments of Good Driving in America:
1. Yield to vehicles who have the right of way. [Hermes Purse, Coach Large Purse]
2. Don't cut in front of other vehicles.
3. Drive within the speed limit.
4. Obey all road signs and police officers.
5. Pull over to the side of the road when you hear a siren.
6. Stop completely at red lights and stop signs.
7. Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
8. Park only in a designated parking space.
9. Use your turn signals when turning or changing lanes.
10. Don't drink and drive.
As a car owner, Mitsuaki has the responsibility of maintaining his car. He knows that regular maintenance checkups can help to prevent many serious problems. But no matter how careful the maintenance, all vehicles need to be repaired sometimes. Many Americans take their cars to a garage for maintenance and repairs. Others like to work on their own vehicles. Not Mitsuaki.[Chanel Wallet, Hermes Wallet] He decides that being a student is enough work for him.
Driving is to Americans what flying is to birds. It's almost part of their nature. For many Americans, being behind the wheel is like their natural habitat. But if they don't drive carefully, they can become an endangered species.

Drinking in American（II）

Beer

American beer, with very few exceptions, varies from the mediocre to the terrible. There are not many types of beer in the US—“light” and “dark” are two terms commonly used. It is therefore normal to order beer simply by brand name. In a restaurant, in fact, it is quite all right to order “a beer”, and they will tell you what they have. It is not necessary, either, to specify quantity when ordering beer. If it comes in bottles or cans, you will get a bottle or can, and if it’s “on tap” you will get a glass, unless you order a “pitcher” i.e.a jug). The latter is very convenient thing to do, since you can then take the jug and glasses to your table and keep filling up without going back to the bar. (It is harder, however, to know how much you have drunk. uggs clearance, uggs on clearance) Some beer comes in bottles with tops that look as if they need an opener, but you can, in fact, screw them off by hand—though you have to be very careful not to hurt yourself. It is possible, in some stores and bars, to find a wide selection of beer from all over the world, especially Western Europe and Australia, and it is good fun to experiment with these.

Cocktails

Cocktails and “mixed drinks” are much more popular and rather stronger in the USA than in Europe, and visitors may not be familiar with some of the terminology. “On the rocks”, as you probably know, means with ice,[uggs clearance outlet,uggs clearance ] while “straight up” or “up” means neat and without ice. There are hundreds of different cocktails, and there is no space here to list all the different names. The Hard Stuff In America “whiskey” means bourbon unless otherwise indicated. Bourbon is a rather oily spirit made from maize. Rye whiskey is called “rye” and Scotch whiskey “Scotch”.

Wine

In bars wine can often be bought by the glass. Don’t be misled by names such as “Chablis” is used to refer to white wine, and “Burgundy” to red—Americans seem never to have heard of white Burgundy. [uggs clearance outlet, cheap air max]

Drinking in American（I）

Alcohol and the law
It is difficult to give a description of American laws concerning alcohol because they vary from state to state and city to city. The following, though, may be noted. Some towns,even state are totally is sold at all except that they allow the sale of very weak (3.2 percent alcohol) beer,known as “three-two” beer. Some places do not allow the sale of alcohol on Sundays, even in shops—you may find a bar locked over the alcohol shelves. You can see it but not buy it! Other places permit alcohol to be sold on Sunday afternoons and evenings, but not on Sunday mornings. (Note that this means sales have to stop at midnight on Saturday.[Coach Leather Bag] In many parts of America, you are not allowed to drink alcohol in a public place.That is, you may not sit in a parkor walk along a street drinking beer,and you cannot even take a nice bottle of wine on your picnic. In some places, people can be seen taking drinks in public places from cans wrapped in brown-paper bags. These are not cans of Coca-Cola [Coach Poppy Handbag]. And in many states you are not allowed to drink alcohol while driving, or even have an opened alcohol container in the car.Some bars have a license only for beer and wine. Others are also allowed to sell spirits and thus, as Americans say, “mixed drinks”. Many bars have a period known as “happy hour”, often longer than an hour, when they sell drinks at lower-than-usual prices. This is usually around 5 p.m. and may be only on certain days of the week.
The Legal Drinking Age
Legal drinking age varies from place to place but is generally between 18 to 21. Some places permit the consumption of beer at 18 but spirits only at 21. Others permit the consumption only of “three-two” beer from 18 to 21. (Young people therefore often drive from one place to another with more liberal drinking laws. In any case, in some parts of the USA young people are allowed to vote [Coach Poppy], marry, raose children, keep full-time jobs, be tried in courts as adults, join the army and even buy guns—but NOT have a glass of beer. In some places people aged between 18 to 21 are allowed to go into bars but not allowed to drink. Another even more interesting aspect of American drinking-age laws is that in some places people below legal drinking age are not even allowed to sell alcohol. Providing Proof of Your Age In most places these drinking laws are fairly rigidly enforced. You may,[Coach Purse] for example, find people lining up to get into a bar and discover that the queue is caused by a guard on the door who is asking everybody for ID. If you ask him why he wants to know who you are, he will inform you that he actually wants confirmation of how old you are. On such occasions Americans often show their driving licenses, which have their date of birth written on them.

How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere

How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere
By Larry King

I never wanted to be anything but a broadcaster, a talker. And for 40 years, I've been doing just that. To me, the ability to talk well is one of the great pleasures in life and can bring with it some of life's greatest rewards
I'm not saying it's always easy. The vast majority of people would rather jump out of an airplane without a parachute than sit next to someone they've never met at a dinner party.
But the more you work at it, the easier it will be. To get you started, here are my six basic ingredients for learning how to talk to anyone, anytime, anywhere.

1. You Don’t Have to Be Quotable. If you could have witnessed my first morning in broadcasting, you would have bet the ranch that I was the last guy who’d survive, much less succeed, as a professional talker.
   It happened at WAER, a small radio station in Miami Beach, on the morning of May 1, 1957.1 had been hanging around there hoping to crash into my dream world of radio. The
   station's general manager liked my voice but didn't have any openings.
   I lived near the station and went by every day,watching the disc jockeys, the newscasters, the sports announcers. After three weeks the morning deejay quit. The manager told me I
   had the job starting Monday morning.
   I didn't sleep that whole weekend. I kept rehearsing things to say. By Monday I was
   a basket case.
   The manager called me into his office to wish me luck. And then I was on the air.
   Picture me at 9 a.m. sitting in the studio with my new theme song, Les Elgart's “Swingin' Down the Lane," cued up. I start the song. Then I fade the music down so T can talk. Only nothing comes out. My mouth feels like cotton.
   So I bring the music up and fade it again. Still no words coming out of my mouth. It happens a third time. The only thing my listeners are hearing is a record going up and down in volume.
   Finally, the exasperated manage kicks open the door to the control room and shouts,
   'This is a communications business! "Then he turns ant leaves, slamming the door behind
   him.
   In that instant, I leaned toward thc microphone and said: “Good morning This is my first day on the radio. Chanel Wallet, Hermes Wallet. I've been practicing all weekend. But my mouth is dry. I'm nervous. The general manager just kicked open the door and said, ‘This is a communication' business.’” I wasn't exactly quotable that morning, but I was able to get some thing out by telling my listeners about the predicament I was in, and that gave me the confidence to continue. The rest of the show--as well as my career--went fine.
   
2. Attitude Counts. After that fiasco in Miami, I made a commitment to keep talking even when it might not be comfortable--in other words, to work at it. The right attitude--the will to talk--is
   crucial to becoming a better talker.
   I think one reason I've had a certain amount of success in broadcasting is that the audience can see I love what I'm doing. You can't fake that. And if you try, you will fail.
   Tommy Lasorda, the former manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, once came on my radio show the night after his team suffered a crushing loss in the National League playoffs.Coach Purse Outlet, Hermes Birkin Purse. From his enthusiasm you never would have guessed he was the losing manager.
   When I asked him how he could be so exuberant, he said, "The best day of my life is when I manage a winning game. The second-best day of my life is when I manage a losing game." That enthusiasm and his willingness to share it have made him a successful manager and a very successful talker too.
   
3. Remember to Take Turns. Careful listening makes you a better talker. Good follow-up questions are the mark of a good conversationalist. In fact, I have an important rule that I remind myself every morning:
   nothing I say this day will teach me anything; So if I'm going to learn, I have to do it by listening.
   
4. Broaden Your Horizons. The best conversationalists are able to talk about issues and experiences beyond their
   own daily lives. You can expand your world through travel, but you can also do it without leaving your own back yard.Coach Purse, Chanel Purse.
   When I was a boy, my widowed mother got an elderly woman to care for us while Mom tried to scrape up money for food, clothing and to keep our little apartment. The helper's
   father had fought in the Civil War, and as a child she had actually seen Abraham Lincoln. I was able to talk to her, so in a way my childhood was a window on another era in history.
   The point is this: people with backgrounds different from your own can help broaden your conversational repertoire and your thinking.
   
5. Keep It Light. One of my cardinal rules of conversation is never stay too serious too long. Similarly, a key quality I look for in a potential guest is a sense of humor, preferably self-deprecating. Frank Sinatra is one guest who's never been afraid to make fun of himself.Hermes Purse, Coach Large Purse.
   During an interview with me, Sinatra recalled comedian Don Rickles coming over to his table at a Las Vegas restaurant to ask a favor. Rickles was dining with a friend.
   “Would you mind saying hi to her, Frank?"
   "Of course not," the singer replied. "Bring her over"
   Then Rickles said that his friend would be even more impressed if Sinatra could come over to their table. So a short time later, Sinatra good-naturedly walked across the restaurant, slapped Rickles on the back and said how delighted he was to see him.
   Whereupon Rickles said, "Beat it, Frank. This is personal."
   What's key to the story--and most appealing to the audience--is that Sinatra so obviously enjoys retelling this joke at his own expense.
   
6. Be the Genuine You.

Anybody I've ever talked to for more than a few minutes knows at least two things about me: I'm from Brooklyn. New York, and I'm Jewish. That's because I'm deeply proud of both.
You should be as open and honest with your conversational partners as you'd want them to be with you, willing to reveal what your background is and what your likes and dislikes
are. That's part of the give-and-take of conversation, part of getting to know people.
Talk-show hosts Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford come into our homes easily and naturally, and they're not afraid to reveal their tastes or tell stories on themselves. Without making themselves the focus of their talk, they are themselves. If they--or a guest--tell a sad or joyful story, they are not afraid to show their feelings.
Mel Tillis, the successful country-and-western singer, is absolutely charming as an interview guest, even though he stutters. It doesn't show up when he's singing, but it does when he's talking. Instead of letting it bother him, Mel is upfront about the problem, jokes about it, and is so completely at ease with himself that he puts you at ease too.
As for myself, I learned something critical after surviving that case of "mike fright" on my first day of broadcasting: be honest, and you won't go wrong.
WHETHER YOU'RE TALKING to one person or a million, the rules are the same. It's all about making a connection. Show empathy, enthusiasm and a willingness to listen, and you can't help becoming' a master of talk.

　

The Many Faces of Love Love.

The Many Faces of Love Love..
what is love? A lot of people shared their views to what Love really is, or at least what Love is in their eyes. Perhaps love is just an illusion. A strong illusion, especially for those who are searching for a purpose of life. Is love an answer? Love can be wonderful, special, complicated, a distress, a gift, a curse, a tragedy, and most of all, an experience.
Love is a mysterious and a complicated force. What do a person mean when they say they love someone? Love is many different things. Each of us have our own understanding of Love is, and most of the time we base our definitions from feelings and experiences.uggs clearance outlet, cheap air max. The book defines love in many ways. "It is a strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties." It can be an affection and tenderness felt by lovers. Love is the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration.
Just when we thought we finally grasp what love is, somebody asks:

"Does anyone really know what 'LOVE' mean? I believe I have a true love, but 'True love' is always hurt, isn't it?"

I scratches my head with this thought and began to wonder. What is the answer to this? "This I have to know!" I said to myself.air max outlet, cheap air max shoes. I looked in the mirror and asked "Is it a true love when you know you want to live with this special person for the rest of your life? Have we reached 'true love' when we are ready to give everything away towards our subject? Or maybe when can go as far as to sacrifice ourselves for our love? What about love as an obsession? Is that possible?

"But isn't love suppose to be an obsession? If it is not, then you'd have to rationalize. If you rationalize then it's not love, because there is always a better rationalization.uggs clearance outlet, uggs clearance "
"I think the "in love" phase is obsessive but according to Williamson (and backed up by my paltry experience), love does not involve the ego, is selfless and the opposite of obsession."
According to Marriane Williamson, the author of "A Return to Love," there is a "holy love" and a "special love." "The latter type is the obsessiveone; finding that one 'special' person absorbs _ALL_ your attention."

So who is right and who is wrong about love? There is no wrong answer. Love is many wonderful things. Love may not work out all the time but it leaves you a special sort of feeling, like nothing you have ever imagined. Is love a purpose of life? I think are life will be dull without it. But is it necessary? Important? It is a part of life, and forever it will be a part of us. uggs clearance, uggs on clearance
"Love is not thinking about your happiness but making others happy." -anonymous
"Our hearts are created to Love." -E. Atienza
"Love is like a roller coaster, it has ups and downs."

"Love doesn't make the world go around, Love makes the ride worth while." -unknown
"Money will buy you sex but not Love." -Simon Vainrub
"The more you cry for the person you really love, the more you can understand real love." -Tsuchida Tomomi

Father's Day By Sherry Lynn Blake Jensen Miller

Father's Day By Sherry Lynn Blake Jensen Miller
When I was five, my biological father committed suicide. It left me feeling as though I'd done something wrong; that if I had been better somehow, maybe he'd have stayed around. My mother remarried shortly thereafter, and this man was my dad until I was nineteen. I called him Dad and used his name all through school. But, when he and my mother divorced, he just walked away. Once again, I wondered what was wrong with me that I couldn't keep a father.Coach Poppy, Coach Purse.
Mother remarried again, and Bob was a wonderful, kind man. I was twenty now and no longer living at home, but I felt a great love and attachment for him. A few years later my mother was diagnosed with cancer and was not given long to live. Shortly before she died, Bob came over to my house alone one day. We talked about a lot of things, and then he told me that he wanted me to know that he'd always be there for me, even after Mother was gone. Then he asked if he could adopt me.
I could hardly believe my ears. Tears streamed down my face. He wanted me - me!Coach Poppy Handbag, Madison Bag. This man had no obligation to me, but he was reaching out from his heart, and I accepted. During the adoption proceedings, the judge commented on all the undesirable duties of his profession and then with a tear in his eye, thanked us for brightening his day as he pronounced us father and daughter. I was twenty-five, but I was his little girl.
Three short years later, Bob, too, was diagnosed with cancer and was gone within the year. At first I was hurt and angry at God for taking this father away too. But eventually the love and acceptance that I felt from Dad came through again, and I became, once more, grateful for the years we had.Coach Tote Bag, Chelsea Signature.
On Father's Day I always reflect on what I've learned about fatherhood. I've learned that it is not dependent on biology or even on raising a child. Fatherhood is a matter of the heart. Bob's gift from the heart will warm my soul for eternity.

Let We Know What You Want

The first step is to ask. Make a command to the Universe. Let the Universe know what you want. The Universe responds to your thoughts.

What do you really want? Sit down and write it out on a piece of paper. Write it in the present tense. You might begin by writing, "I am so happy and grateful now that..." And then explain how you want your life to be, in every area. You get to choose what you want, but you must get clear about what you want. This is your work. If you're not clear, then the law of attraction cannot bring you what you want. You will be sending out a mixed frequency and you can only attract mixed results. For the first time in your life perhaps, work out what it is you really want . Now that you know you can have, be, or do anything, buy Chanel Purse and there are no limits, what do you want? Asking is the first step in the Creative Process, so make it a habit to ask. If you have to make a choice and you don't know which way to go, ask! You should never be stumped on anything in your life. Just ask! Coach Purse!

This is really fun. It's like having the Universe as your catalogue. You flip through it and say, "I'd like to have this experience and I'd like to have that product and I'd like to have a person like that." It is You placing your order with the Universe. It's really that easy. You do not have to ask over and over again. Just ask once. It is exactly like placing an order from a catalogue. You only ever order something once like Hermes Purse. You don't place an order and then doubt the order has been received and so place the order again, and then again, and then again. You order once. It is the same with the Creative Process. Step One is simply your step to get clear about what you want. As you get clear in your mind, you have asked.   Chanel Purse. Hermes Purse.

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