Education
Word of the Day: diktat
Today’s Word is: diktat \dik-TAHT\, noun: 1. A harsh settlement unilaterally imposed on a defeated party. 2. An authoritative decree or order. Be creative, use the word today. As always, be well
Word of the Day
Today’s Word is: interlocutor \in-ter-LOK-yuh-ter, noun: 1. Someone who takes part in a conversation, often formally or officially. 2. The performer in a minstrel show who is placed midway between the end men and engages in banter with them. Be creative, use the word today. As always, be well CF
Word of the Day
Today’s Word is: chary \CHAIR-ee\ , adjective: 1. Wary; cautious. 2. Not giving or expending freely; sparing. Be creative, use the word today. As always, be well CF
Word of the Day
Today’s Word is: delectation \dee-lek-TAY-shun, noun: 1. Great pleasure; delight, enjoyment. Be creative, use the word today. As always, be well CF
Word of the Day
Today’s word is: saturnine \SAT-uhr-nyn\ , adjective: 1. Born under or being under the astrological influence of the planet Saturn. 2. Gloomy or sullen in disposition. 3. Having a sardonic or bitter aspect. Be creative, use the word today. As always, be well CF
Stupid Mistake or Just Stupidity
I have to believe that this was a stupid typo mistake and not simply stupidity. Although, the public school system in this country is completely screwed. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — You would think the word “education” is pretty easy to spell. Well, think again. It was a costly and embarrassing mistake made by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ Career [...]
New Feature: Word of the Day
I was listening to a This American Life podcast yesterday about Going Big and one of the stories was about Geoffrey Canada of the Harlem Children’s Zone and the wonderful things he is doing to change the lives of many impoverished children. To get right down to the basics, what he learned is that parents [...]
Fox News Contributor Honest About Sarah Palin…Go Figure!
It’s about damn time the conservatives stop pretending Palin is the second coming. This is one of the most honest descriptions of Sarah Palin that I have heard from either party. In the midst of a segment about the Alaska Governor’s battle against “liberal” attacks, Liz Trotta went off-message. Frankly, “the woman is inarticulate, undereducated,” Trotta [...]
Obama: The Urdu Poetry Man
Our President is so frigg’in awesome; he reads Pakistani Urdu poetry. How many of you have even heard of Urdu poetry and if it wasn’t for him, you probably never would have? This is why it is so important to expose your kids to cultures other than your own. We can be so myopic here [...]
Jon Stewart: The Best Journalist on Television and He’s a Comedian
Jim Cramer just got his ass served on The Daily Show. Jon Stewart showed us what being honest and moral is all about. President Obama, I love you, but you need to take a lesson from Jon and start calling people out for their outrageous behavior. If we don’t start getting real honest in this [...]
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