The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it issued a final rule allowing what’s called “adaptive driving beam headlights” on new vehicles. It will go into effect when published in the Federal Register in the next few days.

My feet were firmly lodged in the quicksand, and the more I struggled the more I sank into it.

[…]thinking it urgent to say something, I asked him presently if he felt any cold draught from the door, which was behind him. No, no! he responded shortly and somewhat testily.

Talking of piemen, humble-pie before proud-cake for me. This notion of being lone and lofty is a sad mistake.