The president succumbed to this brinkmanship, saying he could not allow the Republicans' hostages, meaning middle-class taxpayers, to be harmed: a far cry from Bill Clinton's facing down of Newt Gingrich which led to the government shutdown of 1995.

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Some first-class relics come with a red papal seal (meaning they've been vetted by the Vatican) and papers, usually in Latin, describing the item and its history.

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The IRS only allows S-Corps to have one class of stock and they insist on equal ownership treatment, meaning no special allocations are allowed.

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Almost everyone seems to love Cathay Pacific for its smooth service and fantastic Hong Kong hub, but with an 81-inch-long first class bed, flat beds in business class, and shell seats in economy (meaning that even if the person in front of you reclines, their chair-back does not), Cathay's a particularly comfortable option for those who value their personal space.

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