In 2001 a US state department representative explained to the House subcommittee on international operations and human rights that it was "aware of reports that it [could not] independently confirm, of other, even more egregious practices, such as removing organs from still-living prisoners, and scheduling executions to accommodate the need for particular organs".
The video below, which was posted on the Minnesota School of Business website, features a financial aid representative explaining to students "how easy it is to use the EDOPLOAN.COM website to make student loan payments".
The cocktail chatter was not about the reviews (mixed), how closely it adhered to the 1994 film (mostly) or whether Liza Minnelli would show up (she was expected, but her representative explained that she went to London on short notice).
"Do you wish me to say," the Karmapa inquired, "that I am giving this speech on your behalf?" The startled party representative explained that the speech was to be delivered as though it were his own.
"All customers and crew deplaned safely via the main cabin door," a representative explained.
A Song representative explains later that the animated behavior is itself being rolled out, much like the TV sets and the uniforms, and thus may not yet be available on all Song flights.
Update: A Twitter representative explains the dearth of executives.
I recently spoke at a conference on National Security and Climate Change where government, military, academia, and civil society representatives explained the horrifying effects of climate change on global food, water and energy supplies.
An NBC representative has explained the on-air absence as a function of the number being part of the pre-show; more on that issue in a separate post).
"There are no bosses in Hudson County," Representative Robert Menendez was explaining on Wednesday afternoon.
