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TOP TEN PROPOSED NEW DOMAINS

Earlier this week, Gregory Nemitz and a handful of space enthusiasts proposed creating special domains, including «.luna» and «.moon,» for Web sites based on the moon. He wasn’t kidding:

And one of our «Ten laws the Net needs» involves a special «.xxx» domain for pornographic sites. But why stop there? Here are some new proposed domains, and what you can expect from the sites in them:

10. «.trek»—contains audio files of William Shatner 9. «.bill»—Microsoft has bought this company 8. «.love»—for people who would rather cuddle 7. «.slow»—based in a distant country with no T3 lines 6. «.geek»—assumes you know what all the acronyms mean 5. «.404»—we stopped maintaining our servers in 1996 4. «.y2k»—contains theories about the end of the world 3. «.burn»—huge multimedia files will crash your computer 2. «.*»—contains allegations about President Clinton’s sex life 1. «.duh»—explains, in detail, stuff you already know



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  1. Перевод слова handfulHandful — пригоршня, горстка; доставляющее много хлопот Перевод слова A handful of nuts — пригоршня орехов a handful of soldiers was left — осталась горстка солдат that boy is a handful — этот мальчишка — сущее наказание There were only a Handful of people there. Там была лишь горстка людей. Our dog is a real ... Читать далее...
  2. Little Gregory wakes up in the middle of the nightLittle Gregory wakes up in the middle of the night feeling alone and scared. He goes into his mother’s room for comfort and he sees his mom standing naked in front of the mirror. She is rubbing her chest and groaning, «I want a man, I want a man.» Shaking his head in bewilderment, Gregory ... Читать далее...
  3. Значение идиомы lunar module[lunar module ] or [Lem] {n.}, {Space English} That portionof the rocket assemblage on a flight to the Moon in which theastronauts descend to the Moon’s surface. Building the L. M. was oneof the most expensive parts of the American space program....
  4. Having a Good or Bad Bedside MannerCho: I’m not sure I’m Cut out to be a doctor. Joy: I think you’ll be great. I’ve seen you with Patients and you have a great Bedside manner – not like Gregory. Cho: Why? What’s wrong with his bedside manner? Joy: I’ve seen him with patients and he can be really Callous. For instance, ... Читать далее...
  5. Значение идиомы ask for the moon[ask for the moon] or [cry for the moon] {v. phr.} To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible. John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He’s always asking for the moon. Compare: PROMISE THE MOON....
  6. Значение идиомы dark of the moon[dark of the moon] {n. phr.}, {literary} A time when the moon is not shining or cannot be seen. It was the dark of the moon when the scouts reached camp and they had to use flashlights to find their tents. Contrast: FULL OF THE MOON....
  7. Disposing of Sensitive DocumentsMarcus: All right, let’s get started. These documents won’t Sort themselves. Rebecca: I really don’t think sorting through documents is the best use of my time. Can’t the company find an Intern to do this? Marcus: We have Confidential information in these files and unless we want a Security breach, only people who are Authorized ... Читать далее...
  8. Космос (Space), лексика и слова по темеA planet – планета the solar system – солнечная система the Moon — Луна the Earth — Земля the Sun — Солнце Venus — Венера Jupiter — Юпитер Neptune — Нептун Saturn — Сатурн Mercury — Меркурий Mars — Марс Pluto — Плутон Uranus — Уран astronomy — астрономия a telescope — телескоп an astronaut ... Читать далее...
  9. Перевод слова moonMoon — луна Перевод слова Full-faced moon — полная луна half moon — половина луны, полумесяц harvest moon — полнолуние, ближайшее к дню осеннего равноденствия The Moon wanes. Луна убывает. The Moon is fulling now. Луна приближается к полнолунию. Jupiter has sixteen Moons У Юпитера шестнадцать лун. Интересные факты «Луна 2112» (в оригинале — Moon) ... Читать далее...
  10. Значение идиомы promise the moon[promise the moon] {v. phr.} To promise something impossible. Apolitician who promises the moon during a campaign loses the voters’respect. I can’t promise you the moon, but I’ll do the best job Ican. Compare: ASK FOR THE MOON....
  11. Значение идиомы full of the moon[full of the moon] {n. phr.}, {literary} The moon when it is seenas a full circle; the time of a full moon. The robbers waited for adark night when the full of the moon was past. Contrast: DARK OF THEMOON....
  12. Значение идиомы launch window[launch window] {n.}, {Space English}, {informal} 1. A period oftime when the line-up of planets, Sun, and Moon are such as to makefavorable conditions for a specific space launch. The mission wascanceled until the next launch window which will be exactly six weeksfrom today. 2. A favorable time for starting some kind of ambitiousadventure. My ... Читать далее...
  13. Will We Live In Space?В топике Будем ли мы жить в космосе? рассказывается история освоения космоса, начиная с запуска СССР на орбиту первого искусственного спутника 4 октября 1957 года. Ученые считают, что в 21-ом веке станет возможным строительство первого настоящего города на Луне, а затем наступит очередь Марса. People have dreamed of travelling in space for thousands of years. ... Читать далее...
  14. Space ExplorationТопик Космос повествует о давнем стремлении человечества: преодолеть гравитацию и достичь других планет. Вы узнаете, когда была открыта «космическая» эра, кто стал первым космонавтом, облетевшем по орбите Земли, о первой женщине-космонавте, о первом космонавте, ступившим на поверхность Луны. На какие планеты уже совершены космические полеты и как осуществляется программа совместного пребывания российских и американских космонавтов ... Читать далее...
  15. The 21st Century Indiana Jones is a Woman Crowdsourcing Space ArchaeologyEgyptian Pyramids captured by DubaiSat-1 of EIAST, Dubai. Sarah Parcak’s innovative work in space archaeology has earned her the nickname «the Indiana Jones of the 21st century.» When she appeared-wearing Indian Jones’ iconic hat-on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in January, the host referred to her as a «space archaeologist wizard genius.» In November ... Читать далее...
  16. Перевод идиомы no kidding, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: no kidding Перевод: без шуток, серьезно; фраза может использоваться как для выражения серьезности говорящего, удивления (с восклицательной интонацией), так и для выражения сарказма (в данном случае может переводиться, как «Да ну!», «Правда, что ли?», и т. п.) Пример: No kidding, there must have been thousand of people at the concert. Я серьезно, на концерте ... Читать далее...
  17. Значение идиомы no kidding[no kidding] {n. phr.} Without jokes or teasing; honestly spoken. «You actually won the lottery?» Dick asked. «No kidding,» Joereplied. «I really did.»...
  18. Russia’s Achievements(9) What achievements of your country are you proud of? Russia can take pride in numerous achievements and developments in many fields. Russian science, art and literature have been abundant in great names for centuries, and the country has been regarded as a great power playing an important role in the world’s history at least ... Читать далее...
  19. The Earth and the Solar SystemТопик Земля и Солнечная система рассказывает о строении планетной Солнечной системы, о том, какое место в ней занимает планета Земля. Из этого топика вы узнаете, какие планеты расположены ближе всего к нашей планете и в чем выражается их влияние на нее, и о том, что звезды – это просто огненные шары горящего газа. Человечество издавна ... Читать далее...
  20. Значение идиомы once in a blue moon[once in a blue moon] {adv. phr.} Very rarely; very seldom; almostnever. Coin collecting is interesting, hut you find a valuable coinonly once in a blue moon. Once in a blue moon someone grows a verypale marigold, but no truly white marigolds have been raised....
  21. Перевод слова spaceSpace — пространство, интервал; космос Перевод слова A space of ten feet — расстояние в 10 футов parking space for 500 cars — место для стоянки пятисот автомобилей to domesticate space — осваивать космос There’s not much empty Space. Там не так много свободного места. Space exploitation is now a fact. Исследования космического пространства стали ... Читать далее...
  22. After a long pubcrawlAfter a long pubcrawl those two guys discuss wether the moon is red or green. Since they can’t come to a conclusion they go searching a cop. Finally they find one and ask him: «Please, officcccer, could you tell us if the moon is red or green?» The cop looks up and asks back: «The ... Читать далее...
  23. Organizing Your OfficeI have a very Disorganized office. My co-workers have been making jokes about my office for a long time, and my boss finally Cracked down on me. He told me: “Get the office organized by Friday – no excuses!” What choice did I have? I’ve always been a Pack rat. I hate to throw anything ... Читать далее...
  24. Значение идиомы breakthrough[breakthrough] {n.} A point of sudden success after a long process of experimentation, trial and error. The U. S. Space Program experienced a major breakthrough when Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon in June of 1969....
  25. Get marriedJohnny (age 8) comes into the house for dinner after playing outside all afternoon. His parents ask him what he did today. He says that he played baseball and then he proposed to Betty (age 7) the next door neighbor. They are going to get married. His parents think this is cute, and they don’t ... Читать далее...
  26. Значение идиомы man in the moon[man in the moon] {n. phr.} An imaginary or nonexistent person. Stop asking me suchdifficult questions about nuclear physics; I know as much about it asthe man in the moon....
  27. Finding a Parking SpaceAlan: We have to find a Parking space. Let’s drive around the Block one more time. Did you say that the restaurant we’re going to has no Off-street parking at all? Sasha: None. When I called the restaurant earlier today, I was told they have Ample street parking. Alan: Obviously not on a Saturday night. ... Читать далее...
  28. Solving a 50-Year-Old Moon MysteryNASA Backs Amateur Stargazer’s Claim Of Spotting Asteroid Crash Back in the 12th century, monks in England claimed they saw a spectacular eruption of fire and hot coals on the crescent moon. Others have since made similar claims about mysterious lunar flashes. Professional space scientists have dismissed such amateur reports, saying there’s no evidence the ... Читать далее...
  29. Перевод идиомы once in a blue moon, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: once in a blue moon Перевод: очень редко, почти никогда; раз в год по обещанию Пример: I only go to that restaurant once in a blue moon. Я очень редко хожу в этот ресторан. «Have you heard from Paul?» «Once in a blue moon he calls, maybe once a year.» С тобой связывался Пол? ... Читать далее...
  30. And Badly-Behaved ChildrenJosephine: Hello. Ray: Hi, Josephine, it’s Ray. We have a meeting today at 10 a. m. and I was wondering if you would mind if I brought my kids with me. Their babysitter didn’t show up. Josephine: Oh, sure. That’s no problem. Your children are so Well-behaved. Even at their age, they have Impeccable manners. ... Читать далее...
  31. The Road to the Stars — Дорога к звездамWhen did man first begin to think of space travel? Man began to think of space travel in the second century A. D. At that time a Greek, Lucian of Samos, wrote a fantastic story about a man who was carried to the Moon by a storm. In his second story about space, Lucian’s hero ... Читать далее...
  32. A dyslexic nurseTwo doctors were in a hospital hallway one day complaining about Nurse Jenny. «She’s incredibly dumb. She does everything absolutely backwards.» said one doctor. «Just last week, I told her to give a patient 2 milligrams of percocet every 10 hours. She gave him 10 milligrams every 2 hours. He nearly died on us!» The ... Читать далее...
  33. GravityDiscovery of gravity Ancient astronomers observed the movements of the moon and the planets across the sky very carefully. In the 17th century the English scientist and mathematician Isaac Newton wondered why the moon and the planets didn’t simply fly off into outer space but always moved in a curve around the Earth and the ... Читать далее...
  34. Pest-by-ModemHere’s how to be a pest-by-modem: *Make up fake acronyms. On-line veterans like to use abbreviations like IMHO (in my humble opinion) and RTFM (read the f…… manual) to show that they’re «hep» to the lingo. Make up your own that don’t stand for anything (SETO, BARL, CP30), use them liberally, and then refuse to ... Читать далее...
  35. Talking About AstronomyDad: What are you working on, Honey? Mariko: It’s a Project for school about the Earth and its place in the Universe. I have to write a Report and build a Model of what scientists can see with a Telescope in Space. Dad: I can help you with that. I was always good in science, ... Читать далее...
  36. Moon MissionNASA is launching a rocket to the moon. On board there are two pigs and Kiki, a stunning blonde. When the rocket is outside the stratosphere, the first stage drops off. Contact is made: «Houston here, Pig 1, Pig 1, do you read us? Over.» «Oink, oink, here Pig 1, read you loud and clear.» ... Читать далее...
  37. A group of chess enthusiasts had checked into a hotelA group of chess enthusiasts had checked into a hotel, and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office and asked them to disperse. «But why?», they asked, as they moved off. «Because,» he said, «I can’t stand chess nuts boasting in ... Читать далее...
  38. Значение идиомы on the wane and on the wax[on the wane and on the wax] {adv. phr.} Decreasing and increasing.- Said of the moon. The moon is regularly on the wane and on thewax at regular intervals lasting half a month....
  39. Значение идиомы space probe[space probe] {n.}, {Space English} An unmanned spacecraft otherthan an Earth satellite fitted with instruments which gather andtransmit information about other planets in the solar system on what are called fly-by missions, i. e.,without the craft landing on any of these bodies. Both the U. S. A. and Russia have sent up many a space ... Читать далее...
  40. Twelve days MicrosoftTwelve days of Microsoft On the 1st day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: Windows 95 for my PC On the 2nd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 2 GPFs, and Windows 95 for my PC On the 3rd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 3 ports ... Читать далее...

TOP TEN PROPOSED NEW DOMAINS