Could you please explain this sentence to me?, what does it mean? "They are rethinking the rules of thumb that requires people to stay on the path".I'm sorry, It should be "...the rule of thumb that requires..."

For those who saw "Black Swan": What do you think it happened in the end?, Do you think Nina died?, What's your interpretation of Nina's feeling of perfection in the end? Please, feel free to discuss since it's helpful to me.

Happy New Year I wish you a Happy New Year. I hope 2011 will be a great year for everyone. Best regards, Christian.

What is your country's public transportation system like?, is it expensive, good, fast or effective? Feel free to add more details than my suggestions since it's helpful for me to read your opinions. Thank you in advance.

To English native speakers: Do you think Jane Austen's writting style is difficult to read?

Could you explain the highlighted sentence to me?, thank you in advance. This is about Charlotte Lucas, Elizabeth Bennet's friend in Jane Austen's "Pride and prejudice": "Without thinking highly either of men or of matrimony, marriage had always been her object; it was the only honourable provision for well-educated young women of small fortune and however uncertain of giving happiness, ***must be their pleasantest preservation from want.***"

If I were a tourist in your city, what places would you take me to?

What does Florence + The Machine's Dogs Days Are Over's lyrics mean to you? - Thank you for answering!

How long do you work in your country? (generally speaking)