With respect to reading and writing Chinese, the answer is yes. Written Chinese is not based on an alphabet. Even though the Chinese characters could be broken down to around 220 radicals, there is not a simple rule to “spell” them in terms of the word radicals. On the other hand, i...
Resist the urge to explain.Marian was mad. She pounded the table. “George, you’re going to drive me crazy,” she said, angrily.We don’t need to be told Marian was mad, or that she spoke angrily. It’s clear how she feels from her pounding the table and from the words she cho...
you’re evidently in it to win it. But nobody’s going to TRUST you if you look like the conniving bastard that you are. So you need to cultivate an image as a friendly, agreeable player in order to get you into the catbird seat. ...
Boilerplate disclaimers spell out a job’s limitations and liabilities, but a client may not read the disclaimer carefully or may not understand exactly what it means. If the client turns into an angry and determined litigant, he or she can cost you an enormous amount of time and money, e...
February 5: LEAKY, PLUMB, BICKER, WEASEL, SLEEP LIKE A BABY February 4: GUIDE, LIMBO, GROWTH, LONGER, REBOOTING HIM February 3: AUDIO, YIELD, WALRUS, BANNER, LAW AND ORDER January 31: WRING, UNCLE, ORIGIN, ZEALOT, “RE-TORE-ICAL” ...
Writing hasn’t been easy, but I wanted to be a writer, and with the birth of Eldest Weasel I was given the opportunity to try it. Early success in the sale of a story and an article gave me encouragement, and I had the support of Mrs Dim, something for which I can never be gra...
February 5: LEAKY, PLUMB, BICKER, WEASEL, SLEEP LIKE A BABY February 4: GUIDE, LIMBO, GROWTH, LONGER, REBOOTING HIM February 3: AUDIO, YIELD, WALRUS, BANNER, LAW AND ORDER January 31: WRING, UNCLE, ORIGIN, ZEALOT, “RE-TORE-ICAL” January 30: DRAWN, THIRD, EXPERT, OUTAGE, NOT DETER...
he weaseled his way onto the op that was supposed to take him out and managed to save him, though there were some arguments over who really saved who (the truth: Derek had to carry Stiles out after his toe got shot). They showed up in Beacon Hills just in time to help with the ...
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we weaseled our way into a coveted spot on the side of the stage to watch Hagar belt out “Rock Candy” and “Poundcake.” We also got a literal glimpse behind the curtain and learned that Hagar, his former Van Halen bandmate Michael Anthony, and Jason “Son of Bonzo” Bonham warm ...