Bible Verse of the Day
Psalm 138:8 “The LORD will vindicate me; your love, LORD, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands.”
General
Advice to a Young Woman Contemplating Marriage
JM White It is best to marry someone you have grown to know well over the years, preferably from childhood. That way there are no horrid little surprises waiting in the wings during – or after – the honeymoon. But, no matter how long you have known him, there is always the
Word of The Day
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 28, 2024 is: deference • \DEF-uh-runss\ • noun Deference refers to respect and esteem that is appropriate to show to someone, such as a superior or elder. Something done in deference to, or out of deference to, someone or something is done in
The BFD Word of the Day
The word for today is… circumlocution (noun): 1: the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea 2: evasion in speech Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : In The King’s English (1906), lexicographers H. W. Fowler and F. G. Fowler advised, “Prefer the single word to the
Bible Verse of the Day
2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
Face of the Day
It starts off with a glum opening line, “I wouldn’t come here, to be honest”, and then goes downhill from there. But this is a tourism advert that has been labelled “brilliant”. Visit Oslo’s downbeat campaign is the antithesis to those shiny happy tourism videos which normally try
Word of The Day
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 27, 2024 is: cardinal • \KAHRD-nul\ • adjective Cardinal is an adjective used to describe things—usually abstract things such as rules or principles—that are of basic or main importance. The word is also used, especially in the phrase “cardinal sin,” with
The BFD Word of the Day
The word for today is… inalienable (adjective): : incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Alien, alienable, inalienable—it’s easy enough to see the Latin word alius, meaning “other,” at the root of these three words. Alien joined our language in the 14th century, and one
Bible Verse of the Day
Matthew 16:25 “For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.”
Considering the AI Hype and Just Regulation
Ridoan Karim Ridoan is a Lecturer at the Department of Business Law & Taxation, School of Business, Monash University Malaysia. He has taught and researched in the fields of business and international trade law. When OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, it provoked extreme reactions: “Oh my God! It’s
World’s Best Airlines Revealed
Chris Lynch Chris Lynch is a journalist, videographer and content producer, broadcasting from his independent news and production company in Christchurch, New Zealand. Qatar Airways has been voted the World’s Best Airline at the 2024 World Airline Awards, the eighth time that the airline has scooped the Airline of
Murderer of the Day
Lauren Dickason has apologised to her family for failing them after being sentenced to 18 years in mental health care for the murder of her three children. In a statement released through her lawyers after her sentencing at the High Court in Christchurch on Wednesday, Dickason said: “I loved Liané,
Word of The Day
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 26, 2024 is: zero-sum • \ZEER-oh-SUM\ • adjective Zero-sum describes something, such as a game, mentality, or situation, in which any gain corresponds directly with an equivalent loss. // Dividing up the budget is a zero-sum game. See the entry > Examples: “Domestic migration
The BFD Word of the Day
The word for today is… furlong (noun): : a unit of distance equal to 220 yards Source : Merriam -Webster Etymology : Furlong is an English original that can be traced back to Old English furlang, a combination of the noun furh (“furrow”) and the adjective lang (“long”). Though now standardized as a
Bible Verse of the Day
Leviticus 19:18 ““‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.”
The History of the American Empire
Garet Garrett Garet Garrett (1878–1954) is a case study in a forgotten genius, about whom Ludwig von Mises said: “His keen penetration and his forceful direct language are … unsurpassed by any author.” Mises was speaking about his book The People’s Pottage (1953), which is a collection of three