For example, we were just talking about some of these trucks -- there is still work to be done to make the fueling faster, to bring down the price.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama on the Green Fleet Initiative

I'm also going to just be talking about some more mundane matters, things like making sure that we have our government personnel in place on critical positions -- in critical positions that involve our basic government function and seeing if we can accelerate that and try to find some agreement in those areas.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Meets with House and Senate Leaders

And of course, rather than just talking to their kids, some parents are actively monitoring them.

FORBES: Connect

Sooner or later, predicts Dunman, they will get tired of just talking about the weather and do some trades.

FORBES: Betting against God

Hertz allows customers to rent cars at automated kiosks, just as airlines have for some time allowed passengers to check in without talking to anyone.

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And remember, it was built on the principles of his fiscal commission, the principles that some folks celebrate without knowing what they're talking about, because Simpson-Bowles not just -- not only did Simpson-Bowles include revenue, it includes substantially more revenue the President has asked for and put in his plan.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Mr. RUBALCABA: We're talking about the Cuban music influence, the classical training, the just improvisation, defined in some way my musical personality.

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