Word: toileting
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...reassembled it in Dwarka, a fast-growing neighborhood of laundry-draped balconies, weed-infested sidewalks and burgeoning middle-class aspirations. Because space is limited, the plane has been cut down to about two-thirds of its normal length and is held in place by thick concrete pillars. A toilet block nestles underneath the tail. Inside, Gupta replaced the bulkhead between the coach and business cabins with a wooden wall so he could mount an air-conditioner to cool the cabin in New Delhi's oppressive summer heat...
...whether Dumbledore had ever fallen in love, Rowling replied “I always thought of [him] as gay.” Silence filled the hall, followed by a roar of applause, followed by the greatest wave of blog chatter and Listserv speculation since Larry Craig fell into the toilet. Articles in Time, USA Today and other papers chortled about the “bombshell,” and a search for “Dumbledore + gay” in Technorati’s blog catalog on Wednesday yielded nearly as many hits as a search...
...HUDS) new flat-panel plasma screens and electronic kiosks (for installation in each dining hall) haven’t even sparked brain-break levels of interest. Still, at a campus in which anything and everything inspires debate—from abstinence to alcohol subsidies and single-ply toilet paper—HUDS’ latest effort has not escaped criticism. The new technology deserves few brownie points, but students ought not overlook their good fortune in having a dining service that actually cares—and outclasses any other college caterer. The technology’s extravagance alone calls HUDS?...
...cookies on the table, Sacchi mentions that in Europe, Danone has just launched something called Essensis, a yogurt that he claims is good for your skin. What's next--yogurt that makes your hair grow? "Nobody would have bet that a yogurt made to help you go to the toilet more often would be a success," he says with a shrug. Just try doing that with a cookie...
...Stuff of Thought,” one gets a sense of what to expect from this charming and provocative investigation into language.For its author, language is a reflection of our conception of the world—and, consequently, human nature.Fittingly, Pinker uses cultural references, sexy verbs, and toilet allusions to describe the linguistic application of verbs and metaphors in the context of culture and humanity. Not only does Pinker have a lesson in psycholinguistics jammed into the book, but also a study of life, culture, and modernity.In this attempt at inclusiveness, Pinker begins his book with what he calls...