Gerry Giving (Someone) The Cold Shoulder Recently a BFDer asked, where did this phrase originate? The term appears to have entered common use in the early part of the nineteenth century, and Sir Walter Scott is said to have used the term frequently to describe a snub or a show
A good friend of mine suffers terribly from coeliac disease. It’s a debilitating condition that mandates constant dietary vigilance. But coeliac is not to be confused with “gluten intolerance”. One is a very real condition; the other is an attention-seeking fancy, cooked up in the hypochondriac cornucopia of
The word for today is… funambulism (noun) – 1 : tightrope walking 2 : a show especially of mental agility Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Back in ancient Rome, tightrope walking was a popular spectacle at public gatherings. The Latin word for “tightrope walker” is “funambulus,” from the Latin funis, meaning “rope,” plus ambulare,
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crepuscular (adjective) – 1 : of, relating to, or resembling twilight 2 : occurring or active during twilight Source : Online Etymology Dictionary Etymology : figurative use, “dim, indistinct,” is attested from 1660s; literal use, “pertaining to or resembling twilight,” from 1755. From Latin crepusculum “twilight, dusk,”; related to creper “obscure, uncertain,” from Proto-Italic
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The word for today is… mesmerise (verb) – 1 : to subject to mesmerism (hypnotic induction held to involve animal magnetism) 2 : spellbind Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Experts can’t agree on whether Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815) was a quack or a genius, but all concede that the late 18th-century
I have chosen not to watch their interview as I regard it as nothing more than a soap opera akin to an episode of Days Of Our Lives. From the clips I have seen, it appears that Meghan (‘it’s all about me’) Markle has presented details which, while having
Mark Angelides libertynation.com Mark Angelides is Managing Editor of Liberty Nation.com. Hailing from the UK, he specializes in EU politics and provides a conservative/libertarian voice on all things from across the pond. During the Brexit Referendum campaign, Mark worked to promote activism, spread the message and secure
Michael Cook mercatornet.com At first glance you’d think that the Tatler, Britain’s lifestyle and gossip magazine for the upper crust, must be a chapter in a P.G. Wodehouse novel. However, subscribers seem fonder of pictures of private jets, jewellery and costume parties than of words, so
Daniel Diefenbach mises.org Each year, billions of dollars are stolen from Americans through online scams. One popular scam is fake technical support: a pop-up appears on the computer claiming it has a virus and that one must call Microsoft tech support at some phony number to unlock the
Steven Barnett University of Westminster Steven Barnett is Professor of Communications and a prominent writer and broadcaster who has been involved in policy analysis at the highest levels, both nationally and internationally, for the last 25 years. He has advised government ministers in the UK, has given evidence or served
The other day as I was returning home from my regular physio session, as I was waiting to turn onto Esmonde Road, Takapuna from Burns Avenue, I saw a “road maggot” (cyclist) run a light, in the centre lane, heading down Esmonde Road. As I turned and headed down Esmonde
The word for today is… tonsorial (adjective) \- : of or relating to a barber or the work of a barber Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Tonsorial is a fancy word that describes the work of those who give shaves and haircuts. (It can apply more broadly to hairdressers as well.) It derives
Kiyoshi Kurokawa University of Tokyo Najmedin Meshkati University of Southern California Dr. Kurokawa received a MD degree in 1962 from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Medicine. Professor Emeritus, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, and of the University of Tokyo Dr. Najmedin Meshkati is a (tenured, full) Professor of
Marc Grey Due to concerns about human-induced climate change, many countries are embracing power grid configurations that feature ever-increasing components of wind and solar generation. Unfortunately, these sources have a highly non-optimal power generation curve: * Peak output when demand is low * Minimum output when demand is high
