Law of the Hammer, Maslow's Hammer, or Golden Hammer:

"If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail."

"I'm very sorry. I was absent-minded," J apologized after having spilled some coffee on a bystander. "It's Okay. Stay out of trouble," she said nicely and left.

Our baby daughter likes candied peaches which are baked in oven with brown sugar stuffed inside.

When you see a company thrashes its competitors, it's usually because it has become to know better than others.

"They (the customers) are arriving very soon," Z said over the phone, with his voice trembling a little and squeaking a bit, which exposed something about his character.

The design of the drainage in Southeastern Asian cities must be quite different than that in Canadian cities.

Can time sift out incapable business leaders? And, can time thresh out wonderful ones?

Pursue your dream in your allowance. Get closer to it step by step.

"Please relay my congratulations," said J. ""Relay" is a perfect word for this," Z complimented.

The asking prices of many good private childcare facilities typically range between $38 and $65 per day. Compared to those, the wages of the people who do menial jobs look like chicken feed.

Many Chinese parents debit their bank accounts enormously to send their children to study overseas, especially into the U.S, Canada, U.K. and Australia. But many cases among those will turn out to be lousy deals, in terms of eventual financial payouts, I suspect.

Over the years, there's been pretty much censure on George W. Bush's administration. I know little about politics, but I can be nearly sure that the guy's depth isn't unfathomable.

The traditional two-week construction holidays begin today in Quebec. It's no coincidence that they largely concur with the hottest summer days.

But boy, the last day preceding them, i.e. yesterday, was excruciatingly hot. I don't know how construction workers could manage to do some work in yesterday's weather.

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A day recurs after a night. To where did my hours fly?

Ray-Ban, the prominent brand name of sun glasses, was developed and owned by Bausch & Lomb, the eminent American eye wear and health company.

The emotional pangs stroke inwardly.

關於 risks 的一對一的交易，通常是零和遊戲。例如 期貨 (futures) 市場。

關於 risks 的 n 對 n 的交易，其實也是零和遊戲。例如 保險 (insurance)。

In those cases, which party is the consumer, and which one is the seller? And how to calculate the consumer surplus and the like?

任何一個新加入者能否不受限制地參與自由競爭，是一個體制好不好的重要標誌之一。

It's been said that in Silicon Valley, some promising start-ups are siphoning off talents from the big companies.

It grieved me to live my life the way that that university required. I had my own way and plans. Life is short, and time was limited.