The word for today is… antithetical (adjective): 1 : being in direct and unequivocal opposition Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Antithetical and antithesis come from Greek antitithenai (“to oppose”). The oldest sense of antithesis refers to a language pattern that contrasts parallel ideas, as in “action, not words” or “they promised freedom
Fiona E. McNeill McMaster University Fiona E. McNeill is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at McMaster University. She builds biomedical devices to painlessly assess people’s body burden of toxic metals. She uses the technology in population studies to see whether exposure to poisonous metals can
The Parlermaid Information Long Read 4668 words The shocking scenes depicted on mobile and computer screens around New Zealand on Black Wednesday, 2nd of March 2022, streaming from the vicinity of Parliament House have been hailed as a great victory by the Left. But was it really? I’m not
The word for today is… palindrome (noun): : a word, verse, sentence or number that reads the same backward or forward Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Palindrome comes from Greek palindromos, meaning “running back again,” which itself is from palin (“back,” “again”) and dramein (“to run”). Nowadays, we appreciate a clever palindrome—
The word for today is… repudiate (verb): 1a : to refuse to accept, especially to reject as unauthorized or as having no binding force: repudiate a contract repudiate a will b : to reject as untrue or unjust 2 : to refuse to acknowledge or pay – repudiate a debt 3 : to refuse to
The word for today is… pejorative (noun, adjective): noun: a word or phrase that has negative connotations or that is intended to disparage or belittle adjective: having negative connotations, especially tending to disparage or belittle Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything
Simon Angelo wealthmorning.com Simon is the Chief Executive Officer and Publisher at Wealth Morning. He has been investing in the markets since he was 17. He recently spent a couple of years working in the hedge-fund industry in Europe. Before this, he owned an award-winning professional-services business and online-learning
Fridolin Kathan My main purpose for this trip was to look at the camp and talk to the long-timers, the admin staff and draw my own conclusions. I also intended to volunteer my time and help in any capacity needed. I drove, Friday 25 February, from Tauranga to Lower Hutt,
The word for today is… vulnerable (adjective): 1 : capable of being physically or emotionally wounded 2 : open to attack or damage 3 : liable to increased penalties but entitled to increased bonuses after winning a game in contract bridge Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Vulnerable is ultimately derived from the Latin noun
As millions of social media users suddenly pretend to care so very deeply about a place they couldn’t find on a map, let alone have the first clue about its history or politics, it’s somewhat amusing to see mainstream media pundits also suddenly pretend to venerate manly virtues
Olivia Boyd familyfirst.org.nz The fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world is child sex trafficking [1]. It is not something that is just happening out there in the world in other countries. Although most don’t stop and consider this, it’s happening in our homes the moment
The word for today is… perspicacious (adjective): of acute mental vision or discernment Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Perspicacious is similar in meaning to shrewd and astute, but a sharp mind will also discern subtle differences among them. All three denote being acute in perception and sound in judgment, but shrewd
As my middle expands and my knees and back ache in ever-new and interesting ways, I often joke about looking forward to the future where I can transfer my brain to a robot body. Just like Robot Nixon! Take that, hippies! The idea of transferring minds to deathless machines is
The word for today is… carte blanche (noun): : full discretionary power Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Carte blanche is much like a blank check. In French, carte means “document” and blanche means “blank,” so the phrase means “blank document.” English retained that literal meaning: a carte blanche was a blank document
Claudia Picard-Deland Tore Nielsen Université de Montréal Claudia Picard-Deland is a Doctoral student in neuroscience; popularizer of science on sleep, dreams and memory. Tore Nielsen is a Dream researcher Having the same dream again and again is a well-known phenomenon — nearly two-thirds of the population report having recurring dreams. Being
The word for today is… livid (adjective): 1 : discolored by bruising 2 : ashen, pallid 3 : reddish 4 : very angry Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Livid has a colorful history. The Latin adjective lividus means “dull, grayish, or leaden blue.” From this came the French livide, which English borrowed as livid. The
