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...must now fill out an online application at least 72 hours before departure as part of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Visitors don't necessarily need to have exact travel plans when they fill out the form, so U.S. Customs recommends they apply as soon as they begin considering a visit to the U.S. The travel authorizations are good for two years. But if visitors get a new passport or change their name within that time, they must re-apply for another ESTA...
...promptly abandoned by my numbingly French host family and had bravely ventured out in search of my first French meal. Unfortunately, in this astronomically expensive and quite residential quartier, baguette sandwiches with camembert or jambon simply do not abound.After an inordinate number of blocks, I could sense the blisters begin to burgeon on my heels. There I was in the City of Lights, which I had always planned to eat my way through, without a boulangerie, patisserie, or marché in sight. But I quickly forgot why I ever believed such joints were necessary when I discovered Mecca itself...
...begin, a shoutout because we can. Our good friend, Roberto Padwan, helped us with this glorious conception. This guy is such an artist, you would probably crap your pants if you saw him. And his words? Oh, they would explode your mind grapes. So he’s not writing. You’re welcome...
...military is playing only a supporting role in providing inaugural security. The Secret Service, charged with protecting the President-elect and his family, is calling the shots. In addition to the military, the agency will be reinforced by some 8,000 police officers, many of whom will begin pulling 12-hour shifts directing traffic and patrolling downtown starting Friday. The D.C. police department is helping nervous companies by posting on its website a list of more than 50 licensed security firms that have declared they "are available for entities seeking security assistance" (no mention of how many...
...report predicted at least three more years of fairly high unemployment even if the stimulus succeeds, so speed can't be the only criterion. Democrat Jim Oberstar of Minnesota, chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, has suggested that shovel-ready should apply to projects that can begin within a year, not just 90 days. This would give a real boost to mass transit; a two-year window would leave even more time to make thoughtful decisions. But if Congress decides that big and fast are all that matters, get ready for a legislative version of Brewster...