either vs or, neither vs nor :

either or or neither or nor

When making comparisons, “either” goes with “or” and “neither” with “nor”: “I want to buy either a new desktop computer or a laptop, but I have neither the cash nor the credit I need.”“Either” often gets misplaced in a sentence: “He either wanted to builda gambling casino or a convent” should be “He wanted to build either agambling casino or a convent.” In this example, both things are wanted, so “either” comes after the verb. But if the action is different in regard to the things compared, the “either” has to come before the verb: “He wanted either to build a casino or remodel a convent.” Here two different actions are being compared, so the “either” has to precede both actions.

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  • r  after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also'
    he isn't stupid, but he isn't exactly a genius either
    I don't know either
    if you don't order dessert I won't either
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  • NSA Leaker: 'I'm Neither Traitor Nor Hero. I'm An American'
    I'm neither traitor nor hero. read more http://www.gpb.org/news/2013/06/12/nsa-leaker-im-neither-traitor-nor-hero-im-an-american Georgia Public Broadcasting 2013-06-12 15:24:32 yboss 4754 ahold Ahold CEO elected new co-chair of Consumer Goods Forum Amsterdam, the Netherlands , June 12 - Ahold today announced the appointment of CEO Dick Boer as co-chair of the Consumer Goods Forum, the global, parity-based industry network that brings together the ... http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ahold-ceo-elected-co-chair-060202591.html Thomson Reuters ONE via Yahoo! Finance 2013-06-12 06:02:02 yboss 4755 ahold Ahold Buyback Raises Questions AMSTERDAM — Ahold’s announcement last week that it would ramp up its stock-buyback program left some observers wondering if it might be stockpiling cash for acquisitions. read more http://supermarketnews.com/retail-amp-financial/ahold-buyback-raises-questions Supermarket News 2013-06-10 15:40:52 yboss 4756 ahold Ahold share buyback update Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 10, 2013 - Ahold has repurchased 2,190,557 Ahold common shares in the period from June 3, 2013 up to and including June 7, 2013.The shares were repurchased at an average ... http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ahold-share-buyback-060505714.html Thomson Reuters ONE via Yahoo! Finance 2013-06-10 06:05:05 yboss 4757 hold Hold On to These Stocks for Assured Growth Hold On to These Stocks for Assured Growth         http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/34518/f/631681/s/2d25b368/l/0L0Sfool0N0Cnews0Cxt0Cthemotleyfoolblognetwork0Cbeta0Bfool0N0Ctarunbachhawat0C20A130C0A60C110Chold0Eon0Eto0Eyour0Estores0Efor0Eassured0Egrowth0C364290C0Baspx0Dsource0Fehesitrf0A0A0A0A0A0A1/story01.h The Motley Fool 2013-06-11 16:37:01 yboss 4758 hold SC to hold public hearing on tax breaks for Norma Corporation The city of St. Clair will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. June 17, during which residents may question and express their opinions about extending a tax break to the NORMA Group for an equipment purchase of $4,767,967. http://voicenews.com/articles/2013/06/14//news/doc51b242564c3e3216179587.txt The Voice 2013-06-14 13:10:31 yboss 4759 hold Court hearing on hold over lung transplant rules PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A court hearing over organ donation rules is on hold after the Pennsylvania girl at the center of the lawsuit received a lung transplant. http://news.yahoo.com/court-hearing-hold-over-lung-transplant-rules-133144486.html Associated Press via Yahoo! News 2013-06-14 13:31:44 yboss 4760 no sweat Mickelson's juggling act pays off No sleep? No sweat for Phil Mickelson in first round at US Open. http://msn.foxsports.com/golf/story/phil-mickelson-us-open-first-round-marvel-merion-061313 Fox Sports 2013-06-14 02:36:06 yboss 4761 boarders SLIDESHOW: Philly Amateur Skateboarding Competition rolls into Ambler Skateboarders from all over the East Coast showed off their stuff as the Philly Amateur Skateboarding Competition rolled into Ambler June 1, taking over the Ambler Skate Plaza in the borough’s Knight Park. http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2013/06/12/ambler_gazette/news/doc51afe6e8f1cc4020420543.txt The Ambler Gazette 2013-06-12 06:00:29 yboss 4762 borders Jay Craven's 'Northern Borders' film debuts in NH Award-winning Vermont director Jay Craven will present his new film, 'Northern Borders,' whose cast includes Academy Award nominees Bruce Dern and Genevieve Bujold, at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at The Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth. http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130613/NEWHAMPSHIRE01/130619659&source=RSS New Hampshire Union Leader 2013-06-13 14:47:24 yboss 4763 borders European Pet Passport Lets Animals Travel To E.U. States Until this week, there had been a limit: Travelers could only take up to five pets across the borders. Now, thanks to a pet-loving member of the E.U. Parliament, those who prefer to travel with herds of animals are free to roam — as long as they're heading for a competition or sporting event. http://www.npr.org/2013/06/14/191553437/european-pet-passport-let-animals-travel-to-e-u-states?ft=1&f=3 NPR 2013-06-14 11:40:43 yboss 4764 borders Samsung opens new chapter for old Borders building by Gennady Sheyner Palo Alto's iconic Varsity Theatre building on University Avenue, most recently a home to Borders Books, will soon be transformed into an idea lab for Samsung. http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=29937 Palo Alto Weekly 2013-06-12 14:49:28 yboss 4765 every so often Toro y Moi Turns Billie Holiday's 'My Man' Into a New Age Glitch-Hop Hit Every so often, Verve Records likes to give contemporary producers the keys to the castle, letting the mix-masters of the day imbue the jazz and soul hits of yore with new context. And most of the time, if we're being honest, it's about as interesting as you'd expect: simply novelty, or something trapped in a milquetoast middle ground that doesn't do either artist any favors... http://www.spin.com/articles/toro-y-moi-billie-holiday-my-man-remix-verve/ Spin 2013-06-14 13:49:24 yboss 4766 every so often Auto body shops to share $20M from lawsuit with The Hartford Every so often it’s the little guy’s turn to strut. http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2013/06/13/news/doc51b9337ba00a0106979204.txt The New Britain Herald 2013-06-13 06:33:38 yboss 4767 every so often Local Sports Every so often, someone from somewhere else will ask me just how the Little League World Series grew so big. http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/593618/New-museum-spans-generations-of-Little-League.html?nav=5017 The Williamsport Sun-Gazette 2013-06-14 05:28:57 yboss 4768 was Joan Parker, 80; writer and philanthropist was muse to her late husband, ‘Spenser’ novelist Robert B. Parker A writer, philanthropist, and activist, Joan Parker was also a muse extraordinaire to her late husband, mystery writer Robert B. Parker, and the inspiration for Susan Silverman, the fictional girlfriend of Spenser, the private investigator who was her husband’s greatest creation. Mrs. Parker, who died Wednesday, was 80 and lived in Cambridge. http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/06/13/joan-parker-writer-and-philanthropist-was-muse-her-late-husband-spenser-novelist-robert-parker/2CWRPbR6MknYyk98NVAFVJ/story.html Boston Globe 2013-06-13 23:06:52 yboss 4769 was Bicyclist, 23, killed in freak accident was starting a new life SAN JOSE -- Shayla Cypriano was riding her bike to her new job as a pet groomer, finally earning a pay check to help raise her 2-year-old daughter and build the self-esteem that had eluded her during years in foster care, when a freak accident took her life. http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_23458648/bicyclist-23-killed-freak-accident-was-starting-new?source=most_viewed Lamorinda Sun 2013-06-14 13:32:54 yboss 4770 was For Blackhawks, wait was worth it For Blackhawks, wait was worth it Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 11:36 pm, Thursday, June 13, 2013 The winner of Game 1 has gone on to win the title in 56 of the 73 seasons since the NHL went to a best-of-seven format for the championship series in 1939. The Bruins ... http://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/For-Blackhawks-wait-was-worth-it-4599891.php Albany Times Union 2013-06-14 05:29:31 yboss 4771 straightjacket Amb. Marc Ginsberg: Crossing The Syrian Red Line Rubicon Even the legendary Houdini can't get the U.S. out of its Syrian straightjacket. For over three agonizing years the Obama Administration has twisted itself into... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amb-marc-ginsberg/crossing-the-syrian-red-l_b_3439292.html The Huffington Post 2013-06-14 09:46:45 yboss 4772 resistor Vishay Intertechnology Announces Acquisition of MCB Industrie S.A., a Specialty Resistor Company Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. , one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components, today announced the acquisition of MCB Industrie S.A., a manufacturer of specialty resistors for professional market segments. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/vishay-intertechnology-announces-acquisition-mcb-212100441.html Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance 2013-06-13 21:21:00 yboss 4773 resistor Diodes Incorporated Improves Power Density with Integrated High-Voltage Regulator Transistors Diodes Incorporated , a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic and analog semiconductor markets, today announced the monolithic integration of a transistor, Zener diode and resistor into a standard SOT89 package. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/diodes-incorporated-improves-power-density-140000539.html Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance 2013-06-13 14:00:00 yboss 4774 resistor Fusing Resistors feature pulse capability. With power rating of 1 W, TPR Series Temperature Protection Fusing Resistors safely interrupt open circuits up to 250 Vac and completely isolate circuit after quickly fusing to overload. Units feature pulse capability of wirewound resistors and are approved by UL1412 safety standards. Operating from -40 to +150°C with resistance values of 2 Ω to 10 kΩ at 5% tolerance, resistors are ... http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/Fusing-Resistors-feature-pulse-capability-20009662 ThomasNet 2013-06-11 13:05:19 yboss 4775 emigrate Escaped Nazi War Criminal Found in Minnesota Did Terrible Job of Hiding War Crimes The Associated Press has discovered a Nazi living in Minnesota . Michael Karkoc, 94, lied to American officials about his World War II activities in order to emigrate and actually commanded a notorious SS unit that (as notorious SS units are wont to do) committed numerous war crimes. http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/06/escaped-nazi-found-in-minnesota-bungled-cover-up.html New York Magazine 2013-06-14 14:48:29 yboss 4776 reactionary LATEST NEWS In the history of the modern church, there has never been a more maligned priest than Father Andrew M. Greeley , who passed away May 29. He was condemned as a reactionary liberal, but he was a sound visionary and warned about church failings. http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Father-Greeley-was-much-maligned-4597037.php Stamford Advocate 2013-06-13 14:44:57 yboss 4777 reactionary From the West looking East: ‘Tents’ in need of revival Three words for some thoughtful young Republicans concerned about the future of their party: Save your breath. Those worried that the GOP is losing traction with young voters know exactly who runs the party today: its most reactionary — meaning least conciliatory — faction in generations. So the College Republican National Committee could have saved precious ink and said “the heck with” rather ... http://www.svherald.com/content/guest-columnists/2013/06/13/354798 The Sierra Vista Herald 2013-06-13 07:35:08 yboss 4778 reactionary Opinion: The church is need of a revival Three words for some thoughtful young Republicans concerned about the future of their party: Save your breath. Those worried that the GOP is losing traction with young voters know exactly who runs the party today: its most reactionary — meaning least conciliatory — faction in generations. http://www.summitdaily.com/news/6904542-113/gay-scouts-church-churches Summit Daily News 2013-06-12 22:52:56 yboss 4779 reactive Toxic hazards await astronauts who explore Mars By Leonard David HowellSpace.comThe pervading carpet of perchlorate chemicals found on Mars may boost the chances that microbial life exists on the Red Planet — but perchlorates are also perilous to the health of future crews destined to explore that way-off world.Perchlorates are reactive chemicals first detected in arctic Martian soil by NASA's Phoenix lander that plopped down on Mars over ... http://feeds.nbcnews.com/c/35002/f/653377/s/2d432bf1/l/0Lscience0Bnbcnews0N0C0Inews0C20A130C0A60C130C18940A1590Etoxic0Ehazards0Eawait0Eastronauts0Ewho0Eexplore0Emars0Dlite/story01.htm NBC NEWS 2013-06-13 23:18:42 yboss 4780 reactive Certain inflammatory biomarkers associated with increased risk of COPD exacerbations Simultaneously elevated levels of the biomarkers C-reactive protein, fibrinogen and leukocyte count in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were associated with increased risk of having exacerbations, even in those with milder COPD and in those without previous exacerbations, according to a study in the June 12 issue of JAMA. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-06/tjnj-cib060613.php EurekAlert! 2013-06-11 20:35:21 yboss 4781 reactive Stunna Shades With LED Lights Groove to the Music Listen up, party people: Get ready to ditch your old stunna shades and slap on a pair of high-tech upgrades. A Texas-based Kickstarter campaign is promoting DropShades , audio-responsive glasses that dance to the beat of music via sound-reactive technology. The rave accessories tap a tiny microphone connected to a signal processor to translate incoming sounds across six horizontal bars and LED ... http://mashable.com/2013/06/11/dropshades-kickstarter/?utm_campaign=Mash-Product-RSS-Pheedo-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Product-RSS-Pheedo-All-Partial&utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss Mashable 2013-06-11 20:41:16 yboss 4782 do’s and don’ts Chemist Direct helps expectant mothers through pregnancy Chemist Direct Pharmacist Omar El-Gohary advises on the do’s and don’ts of pregnancy & conception to help ensure the experience is a happy & healthy one. (PRWeb June 10, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10816477.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10816477.htm PRWeb 2013-06-10 14:15:27 yboss 4783 dos and don’ts A calming moment <p>The peace and tranquility of an afternoon is reflected in this photograph taken by Sampson Community College Digital Dos and Don’ts photography student Pam Futrell on the Outer Banks.</... http://clintonnc.com/bookmark/22880370 Sampson Independent 2013-06-13 01:03:13 yboss 4784 dos and don’ts Class teaches kids to be good babysitters Everything you would ever want to know about babysitting was taught in a “Babysitting Beginnings” class hosted by Texas AgriLife and North Texas Medical Center (NTMC) on Monday. The class taught future babysitters the finer points of childcare as they learned responsibilities including babysitting dos and don’ts, sitter responsibilities, parent expectations, the business aspects of sitting and ... http://www.gainesvilleregister.com/local/x120730831/Class-teaches-kids-to-be-good-babysitters Gainesville Daily Register 2013-06-11 01:21:02 yboss 4785 eke Watching bills die while waiting for a budget deal: Oregon Legislature today While top lawmakers in Salem and Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber try to eke out a grand budget deal, predictions fly about what bills are headed to the graveyard. http://www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2013/06/waiting_for_a_budget_deal_oreg.html The Oregonian 2013-06-14 13:14:09 yboss 4786 turn into Team Report - PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Will Lee turn into hired gun yet again? http://sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-philadelphia-phillies-022944505--mlb.html The SportsXchange via Yahoo! Sports 2013-06-14 01:55:51 yboss 4787 turn into Kidd must show he loves coaching as much as he enjoyed The Life as a player He Wasn’t going to turn into Jimmy Kimmel overnight, OK? Jason Kidd has spent a professional lifetime actively keeping his basketball commentaries drab, beige and safe. He finds a money quote, one that draws laughs, he’ll pound it over and over again like a butcher trying to tenderize... http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/larger_than_life_JWqNi0ToBXSNZ7ALOC6w8N?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=Nets New York Post 2013-06-14 05:42:31 yboss 4788 turn into AFRICA INVESTMENT: Africa's taste for a top tipple draws in luxury brands By Tim Cocks and David Dolan LAGOS/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - With its rows of wooden shacks selling street food and cut-price haircuts, Lagos island's McCarthy Street isn't the kind of place you'd think to raise a glass of bubbly. But turn into a side door on one of its ramshackle buildings, and there's a small bar stocking Moet & Chandon, along with Hennessey brandy, Johnnie Walker whisky and ... http://news.yahoo.com/africa-investment-africas-taste-top-tipple-draws-luxury-095751255.html Reuters via Yahoo! News 2013-06-14 09:57:51 yboss 4789 degrade Your View: Letters to the editor (June 13) Unfortunately, Rep. Pearce complains and beats up on the federal management agencies for his personal gain and the appeasement of his right-wing base. Rep. Pearce seems to hate public land and tries to degrade natural resources at every turn. http://www.scsun-news.com/silver_city-news/ci_23444119 Silver City Sun-News 2013-06-14 12:20:01 yboss 4790 degrade Vox Populi: 'Why are large groups of bicyclists allowed to impede traffic on Louisville Road during rush hour?' I saw the most ridiculous thing the other day. I could hardly believe it. Some football player was telling us to reclaim our manhood with man pads. Is this to degrade men or make women feel better?" "To respond to the comments about the teachers.
    June 14, 2013 - Savannah Morning News
  • Leaker 'neither traitor nor hero'
    Self-identified NSA leaker Edward Snowden broke the low profile he has kept since passing details of two classified American government surveillance programs to reporters, saying he is “neither traitor nor hero” in an interview with the South China Morning Post.
    June 13, 2013 - MSN
  • TOTE 3100 TEU Containerships Receive Prestigious Nor-Shipping Award
    SAN DIEGO, June 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TOTE's 3100 TEU LNG-powered containerships took home the Next Generation Award at Nor-Shipping 2013 on June 4 in Oslo, Norway. TOTE, Inc. and General Dynamics NASSCO, ...
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