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A Chicago man traveled to Sheboygan, Wis., in December to finally meet the 18-year-old woman who was his biological daughter, but during the same visit, he was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting her while she was sleeping. [WTMJ Radio (Milwaukee)-AP, 12-8-07]
Giá trị gia đình
Một người đàn ông ở Chicago đi 01 chuyến du lịch đến Shebboygan, Wis., vào tháng 12 và cuối cùng được gặp 01 phụ nữ 18 tuổi mà người này là đứa con gái ruột thịt của ông ta, nhưng trong chuyến viếng thăm này ông ta bị tống giam và bị ghép tội là "cưởng bức tình dục" cô bé trong lúc cô này đang say giấc nồng. [WTMJ Radio (Milwaukee)-AP, 12-08-07]
Inexplicable
In January, Shafkat Munir, 26, was sentenced to 12 months in jail for an attempted hoax in Lancashire County, England, in 2007 after receiving three speeding tickets. Rather than pay the fines, totaling the equivalent of about $350 (and retain his license, since his record was otherwise clean), Munir created his own death certificate to get the charges dismissed. Said an official, "I have never known anyone to go to such lengths (over speeding tickets)." The judge also revoked Munir's license. [BBC News, 1-21-08]
hoax (hōks) n.
1. An act intended to deceive or trick.
2. Something that has been established or accepted by fraudulent means.
tr.v. hoaxed, hoax·ing, hoax·es
To deceive or cheat by using a hoax.
[Perhaps alteration of hocus.]
hoaxer n. fine2 (fīn)
1. To maintain possession of. See Synonyms at keep.
2. To keep or hold in a particular place, condition, or position.
3. To keep in mind; remember.
4. To hire (an attorney, for example) by the payment of a fee.
5. To keep in one's service or pay.
n.
1. A sum of money required to be paid as a penalty for an offense.
e·quiv·a·lent (ĭ-kwĭvə-lənt)
adj.
1.
a. Equal, as in value, force, or meaning.
b. Having similar or identical effects.
2. Being essentially equal, all things considered: a wish that was equivalent to a command.
1. To cause to exist; bring into being. See Synonyms at found1.
2. To give rise to; produce: That remark created a stir.
3. To invest with an office or title; appoint.
4. To produce through artistic or imaginative effort: create a poem; create a role. re·voke (rĭ-vōk)
v. re·voked, re·vok·ing, re·vokes
v. tr.
To void or annul by recalling, withdrawing, or reversing: Her license was revoked.
Inexplicable
In January, Shafkat Munir, 26, was sentenced to 12 months in jail for an attempted hoax in Lancashire County, England, in 2007 after receiving three speeding tickets. Rather than pay the fines, totaling the equivalent of about $350 (and retain his license, since his record was otherwise clean), Munir created his own death certificate to get the charges dismissed. Said an official, "I have never known anyone to go to such lengths (over speeding tickets)." The judge also revoked Munir's license. [BBC News, 1-21-08]
Không giải thích được
Vào tháng Giêng, anh Shafkat Munir, 26 tuổi, bị kết án 12 tháng tù ở về một âm mưu gian trá ở Quận Lancashire, Anh Quốc, vào năm 2007 sau khi nhận được 03 tờ giấy phạt về tội chạy xe quá tốc độ ấn định. Thay vì đóng tiền phạt, tổng cộng tương đương khoảng $350 đô la (và anh ta có thể hồi phục bằng lái vì hồ sơ của anh ta từ trước tới giờ hoàn toàn không tỳ vết), Munir tự giả mạo gấy chứng tữ của anh ta để khỏi bị phạt. Một viên chức đã nói "Tôi chưa bao giờ biết (tưởng tượng đươc) được một người nào đi đến mức độ này (chỉ vì những tờ giấy phạt)."Quan tòa cũng đã rút bằng lái xe của anh Munir [BBC 1-21-08]
The divorce of Anton Popazov and his wife, Nataliya, is about to go through, but the couple are still contractually committed to the Moscow State Circus, where their act includes Nataliya's shooting an apple off of Anton's head with a crossbow. The Times of London asked Anton during a show in Sheffield, England, in February whether he was afraid. "I still trust her because Nataliya is very professional," he said. "(T)he show must go on." [The Times (London), 2-12-08]
di·vorce (dĭ-vôrs, -vōrs)
n.
1. The legal dissolution of a marriage.
2. A complete or radical severance of closely connected things.
v. di·vorced, di·vorc·ing, di·vorc·es
v. tr.
1. To dissolve the marriage bond between.
2. To end marriage with (one's spouse) by way of legal divorce.
3. To cut off; separate or disunite: an idea that was completely divorced from reality. See Synonyms at separate.
v. intr.
To obtain a divorce.
go through
1. To examine carefully: went through the students' papers.
2. To experience: We went through hell while working on this project.
3. To perform: I went through the sonata in 30 minutes. con·trac·tu·al (kən-trăkch-əl)
adj.
Of, relating to, or having the nature of a contract.
con·tractu·al·ly adv. com·mit (kə-mĭt)
v. com·mit·ted, com·mit·ting, com·mits
v. tr.
1. To do, perform, or perpetrate: commit a murder.
2. To put in trust or charge; entrust: commit oneself to the care of a doctor; commit responsibilities to an assistant. cross·bow (krôsbō′, krŏs-)
n.
A weapon consisting of a bow fixed crosswise on a wooden stock, with grooves on the stock to direct the projectile.
crossbow′man n. a show
n.
1. A display; a manifestation: made a show of strength.
6.
a. A public exhibition or entertainment.
b. An exposition for the display or demonstration of commercial products: an auto show.
c. A usually competitive exhibition of domestic animals: won first place at the cat show.
7.
a. A radio or television program.
b. A movie. v. trust·ed, trust·ing, trusts
v. intr.
1. To have or place reliance; depend: Trust in the Lord. Trust to destiny.
2. To be confident; hope.
3. To sell on credit.
v. tr.
1. To have or place confidence in; depend on.
2. To expect with assurance; assume: I trust that you will be on time.
3. To believe: I trust what you say.
4. To place in the care of another; entrust.
5. To grant discretion to confidently: Can I trust them with the boat?
6. To extend credit to.
Idiom:
in trust
In the possession or care of a trustee.
The divorce of Anton Popazov and his wife, Nataliya, is about to go through, but the couple are still contractually committed to the Moscow State Circus, where their act includes Nataliya's shooting an apple off of Anton's head with a crossbow. The Times of London asked Anton during a show in Sheffield, England, in February whether he was afraid. "I still trust her because Nataliya is very professional," he said. "(T)he show must go on." [The Times (London), 2-12-08]
Câu chuyện đứng đầu
Giấy tờ ly dị của Anton Popaxov và vợ của anh ta là Nataliza vừa sắp hoàn tất, nhưng cặp vợ chồng này vẫn còn kẹt hợp đồng biểu diển cho đoàn xiếc TB. Moscow, trong đó gồm có 01 màng là người đẹp Nataliya dùng cung tên bắn trúng 01 quả táo để trên đầu của Anton. Tờ báo Times của Luân Đôn hỏi Anton trong cuộc biểu diển ở Sheffield, Anh Quốc, vào tháng Hai rằng anh ta có “lạnh cẳng” không. Anh ta đã trả lời rằng “Tôi vẫn tin tưởng ở Nataliya bởi vì cô ta rất là chuyên nghiệp. Cuộc biểu diễn phải tiến hanh.” {Bao Times (London), 2/12/08]
Luis Jimenez, 24, was arrested in Austin, Texas, in January and charged with having child pornography that police say he left behind when he moved. The subsequent tenant has a cat, which, in the process of exploring the new digs, got caught in a gap between a pantry and a ceiling where the DVDs had been hidden. [Austin American-Statesman, 1-25-08]
por·nog·ra·phy (pôr-nŏgrə-fē)
n.
1. Sexually explicit pictures, writing, or other material whose primary purpose is to cause sexual arousal.
2. The presentation or production of this material. sub·se·quent (sŭbsĭ-kwĕnt′, -kwənt)
adj.
Following in time or order; succeeding. Ten·ant (tĕnənt)
n.
1. One that pays rent to use or occupy land, a building, or other property owned by another.
2. A dweller in a place; an occupant.
3. Law One who holds or possesses lands, tenements, or sometimes personal property by any kind of title.
tr. & intr.v. ten·ant·ed, ten·ant·ing, ten·ants
To hold as a tenant or be a tenant. ex·plore (ĭk-splôr, -splōr)
v. ex·plored, ex·plor·ing, ex·plores
v. tr.
1. To investigate systematically; examine: explore every possibility.
2. To search into or travel in for the purpose of discovery: exploring outer space. pan·try (păntrē)
n. pl. pan·tries
1. A small room or closet, usually off a kitchen, where food, tableware, linens, and similar items are stored.
2. A small room used for the preparation of cold foods.
Luis Jimenez, 24, was arrested in Austin, Texas, in January and charged with having child pornography that police say he left behind when he moved. The subsequent tenant has a cat, which, in the process of exploring the new digs, got caught in a gap between a pantry and a ceiling where the DVDs had been hidden. [Austin American-Statesman, 1-25-08]
NHỮNG CON MÈO
Luis Jimenez, 24 tuổi, bị bắt giữ ở Austin, Texas, vào tháng Giêng và bị kết tội giữ làm sở hữu hình ảnh trẻ con lỏa thể mà anh đã (vô ý) bỏ lại sau khi di chuyển khỏi chỗ ở cũ. Người mướn nhà sau này có 01 con mèo, trong lúc nó đang lục lọi, tìm kiếm đã bị kẹt ở cái kẻ hở giữa trần nhà và cái phòng chứa nhỏ nơi mà những cái DVD với hình ảnh lỏa thể cất giấu [Austin American-Stateman, 1-25-08]
Carwash hose used to discipline daughter ORLANDO, Fla. – Authorities have arrested a mother who was videotaped spraying her young daughter with a high-pressure water hose at a Florida carwash.
Deputies arrested Niurka Ramirez in Orlando on Friday on a child abuse charge. Ramirez said she was trying to discipline her 2-year-old daughter for throwing a temper tantrum. She told authorities she didn't use the high-pressure feature on the hose when spraying the child. A nurse reported that the girl had no visible injuries 11 days after the incident.
Ramirez was released from jail yesterday on $1,000 bail.
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tr.v. hosed, hos·ing, hos·es
1. To water, drench, or wash with a hose: hosed down the deck; hosed off the dog.
2. Slang To attack and kill (someone), typically by use of a firearm: hosed the enemy trooper. tr.v. dis·ci·plined, dis·ci·plin·ing, dis·ci·plines
1. To train by instruction and practice, especially to teach self-control to.
2. To teach to obey rules or accept authority. See Synonyms at teach.
3. To punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience. See Synonyms at punish.
4. To impose order on: needed to discipline their study habits. tan·trum (tăntrəm)
n.
A fit of bad temper.Also called regionally hissy2, hissy fit. high-pres·sure (hīprĕshər)
adj.
1. Of or relating to pressures higher than normal, especially higher than atmospheric pressure.
2. Informal
a. Using aggressive, persistent persuasive tactics: a high-pressure salesperson.
b. Full of or imposing great stress or tension: a high-pressure job.
tr.v. Informal high-pres·sured, high-pres·sur·ing, high-pres·sures
To attempt to sell (something) or persuade (someone) by using aggressive, persistent tactics.
a·buse (ə-byz) tr.v. a·bused, a·bus·ing, a·bus·es
1. To use wrongly or improperly; misuse: abuse alcohol; abuse a privilege.
2. To hurt or injure by maltreatment; ill-use.
3. To force sexual activity on; rape or molest.
4. To assail with contemptuous, coarse, or insulting words; revile.
5. Obsolete To deceive or trick.
n. (ə-bys)
1. Improper use or handling; misuse: abuse of authority; drug abuse.
2. Physical maltreatment: spousal abuse.
3. Sexual abuse.
4. An unjust or wrongful practice: a government that commits abuses against its citizens.
5. Insulting or coarse language: verbal abuse.
Idiom:
abuse oneself Vulgar
To masturbate.
Working its way through multimillion-dollar proposals for naming rights on campus buildings in exchange for donations, the University of Colorado decided in January to accept the offer of venture capitalist Brad Feld, who made a $25,000 donation to the school in exchange for having a second-floor men's room named for him in a campus technology building. [Boulder Daily Camera, 1-25-08]
do·na·tion (dō-nāshən)
n.
1. The act of giving to a fund or cause.
2. A gift or grant.
ven·ture (vĕnchər)
n.
1. An undertaking that is dangerous, daring, or of uncertain outcome.
2. A business enterprise involving some risk in expectation of gain.
3. Something, such as money or cargo, at hazard in a risky enterprise.
v. ven·tured, ven·tur·ing, ven·tures
v. tr.
1. To expose to danger or risk: ventured her entire fortune.
2. To brave the dangers of: ventured the high seas in a small boat.
3. To express at the risk of denial, criticism, or censure: "I would venture to guess that Anon., who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman" (Virginia Woolf).
cap·i·tal·ist (kăpĭ-tl-ĭst)
n.
1. A supporter of capitalism.
2. An investor of capital in business, especially one having a major financial interest in an important enterprise.
3. A person of great wealth.
adj.
Capitalistic.
Last edited by MANH NGUYEN; 03-24-2008 at 10:20 AM.
Working its way through multimillion-dollar proposals for naming rights on campus buildings in exchange for donations, the University of Colorado decided in January to accept the offer of venture capitalist Brad Feld, who made a $25,000 donation to the school in exchange for having a second-floor men's room named for him in a campus technology building. [Boulder Daily Camera, 1-25-08]
Tin tức nghe như trò đùa.
Trong việc thực hiện đề nghị dự kiến lên đến hàng triệu đô-la để đánh đổi quyền mang danh tánh trên những tòa nhà khu Đại học và nhận lại những hiện vật biếu tặng (thù lao), trường Đại Học Colorado vào tháng Giêng đã quyết định chấp nhận đề nghị của của nhà tư bản nhiều mạo hiểm Brad Feld biếu tặng 25,000 đô cho nhà trường để tên ông được đặt ở cái cầu tiêu đàn ông tầng lầu 02 tòa nhà khu ĐH. Kỹ-Thuật (Boulder Daily Camera, 1-25-08)
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