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Today in History (October 16th)

Today is the 289th day with 76 to follow. Dilbert of the Day 1701: Yale University was founded. 1758: Birthdays: Lexicographer Noah Webster. 1793: Convicted for treason, French Queen Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, was beheaded on the Place … Continue reading

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Olio

PRONUNCIATION: (OH-lee-oh) http://wordsmith.org/words/olio.mp3 MEANING: (noun) A miscellaneous collection of things, for example, a variety show. ETYMOLOGY: From Spanish olla (pot, stew), from Latin olla (pot). Earliest documented use: 1642. Also see olla podrida. USAGE: Help Your Power Well Being With … Continue reading

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Uberous

PRONUNCIATION: (YOO-buhr-uhs) http://wordsmith.org/words/uberous.mp3 MEANING: (adjective) Abundant; fruitful. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin uber (rich, fruitful, abundant, etc.). Earliest documented use: 1624. USAGE: Atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries http://deeprootsmag.org/2013/04/11/americas-shame-japans-gain-an-animatronic-ray-charles/ levitra without prescription produces potentially serious complications like high blood pressure, heart attack, … Continue reading

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Today in History

Today is the 288th day with 77 to follow. Dilbert 0070 B.C.: Roman poet Virgil. 1844: Birthdays: Friedrich Nietzsche, Philosopher. 1858: Birthdays: Boxing champion John L. Sullivan. 1881: Birthdays: English writer and humorist P.G. Wodehouse. 1894: Alfred Dreyfus was arrested … Continue reading

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Magisterial

PRONUNCIATION: (maj-uh-STEER-ee-uhl) http://wordsmith.org/words/magisterial.mp3 MEANING: (adjective) 1. Having the characteristics of a master or teacher; authoritative. 2. Domineering or overbearing. 3. Of or relating to a magistrate. ETYMOLOGY: From Late Latin magisterialis (of authority), from magisterium, from Latin magister (master), ultimately … Continue reading

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Quotes (October 15th)

“The skylines lit up at dead of night, the air-conditioning systems cooling empty hotels in the desert and artificial light in the middle of the day all have something both demented and admirable about them. The mindless luxury of a … Continue reading

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peculate

PRONUNCIATION: (PEK-yuh-layt) http://wordsmith.org/words/peculate.mp3 MEANING: (verb tr., intr) To steal or misuse money or property entrusted to one’s care. ETYMOLOGY: From Latin pecu (cattle, money). Ultimately from the Indo-European root peku- (wealth), which also gave us fee, fief, fellow, peculiar, impecunious, … Continue reading

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Quotes

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Gloaming

PRONUNCIATION: (GLO-ming) http://wordsmith.org/words/gloaming.mp3 MEANING: (noun) Twilight; dusk. ETYMOLOGY: From Middle English gloming, from Old English glomung, from glom (dusk). Ultimately from Indo-European root ghel- (to shine) that is also the source of words such as yellow, gold, glimmer, glimpse, glass, … Continue reading

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Today in History (October 13th)

Today is the 286th day with 79 to follow. Columbus Day (United States) Dilbert 0054: The Roman Emperor Claudius was poisoned by his fourth wife, Agrippina. 1754: Birthdays: American Revolutionary War heroine Molly Pitcher. 1775: The Continental Congress ordered construction … Continue reading

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