The word for today is… coalesce (verb): 1 : to grow together 2a : to unite into a whole : fuse b : to unite for a common end : join forces 3 : to arise from the combination of distinct elements Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :The meaning of many English words equals the sum of
Lawrence W. Reed fee.org Lawrence W Reed is FEE’s President Emeritus, Humphreys Family Senior Fellow and Ron Manners Global Ambassador for Liberty, having served for nearly 11 years as FEE¦s president (2008-2019). He is author of the 2020 book, Was Jesus a Socialist? as well as Real
One thing I’ve wondered about is what the “T” is doing in LGBT. “Lesbian”, “Gay” and “Bisexual” refer to sexual orientation, who you prefer to sleep with. “Transgender” has nothing to do with sexual orientation. Further, someone who is transgender can be gay, lesbian or bisexual. “So what?” you
The word for today is… rancid (adjective): 1 : having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition 2 : distinctly unpleasant or distasteful : offensive Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :Rancid and putrid and fetid. While all three words are used to describe unpleasant smells and tastes, each also traces
Punit Shah Luca Hargitai University of Bath Lucy Anne Livingston King’s College London Punit Shah is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Bath. Luca Hargitai is a PhD researcher at the University of Bath exploring the concept and measurement of ADHD and its links with mental
The word for today is… broadside (noun, adjective, adverb, verb): noun 1a(1) : a sizable sheet of paper printed on one side (2) : a sheet printed on one or both sides and folded b : something (such as a ballad) printed on a broadside 2 archaic : the side of a ship
Electricity and water don’t mix… but then you can’t fix stupid. Ford crossing writes off hybrid vehicle in Bay of Plenty Stuff Read more here. Discuss it on the BFD.
The word for today is… titivate (verb): : to make smart or spruce Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :Titivate, spruce, smarten, and spiff all mean “to make a person or thing neater or more attractive.” Titivate often refers to making small additions or alterations in attire (“titivate the costume with sequins and
The word for today is… invective (noun, adjective): noun 1 : insulting or abusive language 2 : an abusive expression or speech adjective : of, relating to, or characterized by insult or abuse Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :Invective originated in the 15th century as an adjective meaning “of, relating to, or characterized by
Duggan Flanakin cfact.org Duggan Flanakin is the Director of Policy Research at the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow. A former Senior Fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Mr. Flanakin authored definitive works on the creation of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and on environmental education in Texas.
The word for today is… substantive (adjective): 1 : having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned 2 : considerable in amount or numbers 3a : real rather than apparent : b : belonging to the substance of a thing : essential c : expressing existence 4a : having the nature or function of
The word for today is… obliterate (verb): 1a : to remove utterly from recognition or memory b : to remove from existence : destroy utterly all trace, indication, or significance of c medical : to cause (something, such as a bodily part, a scar, or a duct conveying body fluid) to disappear or collapse
Eric Hussey brownstone.org President of the Optometric Extension Program Foundation (an educational foundation), chair of the organizing committee for the International Congress of Behavioral Optometry 2024, chair of the Northwest Congress of Optometry, all under the umbrella of the Optometric Extension Program Foundation. Member of the American Optometric Association
The word for today is… colossus (noun) : 1 : a statue of gigantic size and proportions 2 : a person or thing of immense size or power Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :The original colossi (notice the plural form) were the larger-than-life statues made by the Greeks and Romans. The most famous of
The word for today is… facsimile (noun): 1 : an exact copy 2 : a system of transmitting and reproducing graphic matter (such as printing or still pictures) by means of signals sent over telephone lines Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology :The facsimile machine (or fax machine) was an office staple, but its
Dominic Lees University of Reading Dominic Lees’s research looks at deepfakes and AI, examining their impact on the creative screen industries. He co-edited a special issue of the journal ‘Convergence’ on deepfakes and has published academic articles on the subject as well as writing for the British Film Institute’
