When a subject is highly controversial…one cannot hope to tell the truth. One can only show how one came to hold whatever opinion one does hold. One can only give one’s audience the chance of drawing their own conclusions as they observe the limitations,the prejudices, […]
unctuous Definition: (adjective) Characterized by affected, exaggerated, orinsincere earnestness. Synonyms: oleaginous, buttery, fulsome, smarmy, oily Usage: In David Copperfield, the unctuous Uriah Heep is notable for his cloying humility and general insincerity.
John Calvin (1509) Calvin was a French theologian and a major figure of the Protestant Reformation. In 1531,he became part of a movement that emphasized salvation by grace rather than by works. By 1555, Calvin had succeeded in establishing a theocracy in Geneva, where […]
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
It took a while after the invention of the gas-powered automobile by Karl Benz in Germany in 1886 for someone to steal the wheels.
Friday night at Citi Field, the New York Mets lost to the Washington Nationals 3-1.
No matter how dreary and gray our homes are,we people of flesh and blood would rather live there than in any other country, be it ever so beautiful. There is no place like home. L. Frank Baum (1856-1919)
debunk Definition: (verb) To expose or ridicule the falseness, sham, or exaggerated claims of. Synonyms: expose Usage: When Rosa heard the ridiculous rumor being spread around the class, she decided to debunk the myth herself.
Franz Boas (1858) Boas was a German-American anthropologist.Trained in physics, he was part of an early scientific expedition to Baffin Island, where he turned to studying Eskimo culture. He is largely credited with establishing anthropology as an academic discipline in the US, and his achievements […]
House Republican and Democratic leaders on Friday urged unity in the wake of the shooting deaths of five police officers Thursday night in Dallas.
July is not only National Grilling Month but also National Hot Dog Month and National Ice Cream Month.
ALL FLAGS TO FLY AT HALF-STAFF EFFECTIVE TODAY IN HONOR OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE IN DALLAS NEW YORK––As a mark of respect for the victims of the deadly violence that occurred in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, July 7, 2016, […]
Accidents will occur in the best-regulated families. Charles Dickens (1812-1870)
swallowtail Definition: (noun) A man’s full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back. Synonyms: morning coat Usage: When he decided to wear a swallowtail to his wedding, he endured some playful mockery from his groomsmen.
Alfred Binet (1857) A major figure in the development of experimental psychology in France, Binet founded L’Année Psychologique, the first French journal on psychology, in 1895. He is also known for his research and innovations in measuring reasoning ability. Between […]
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