Did you know... ... that today is Bob Hope Record Day? In 1996, 93-year-old comedian Bob Hope ended his sixty-year association with NBC as his last special aired. Hope had the longest running contract with a single network. He became the most recognized profile and talent in the world. And, in the entire history of... Continue Reading →
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Did you know... ... that today is the birthday of the Presidential Library? The first Presidential Library was formed in 1939, when President Franklin Roosevelt donated his personal and presidential papers to the federal government. In the United States, the presidential library system is a nationwide network of 15 libraries administered by the Office of... Continue Reading →
WOTD AND QOTD
Word of the Day fabrication (fæbrɪkeɪʃən , फैब्रकेशन / फैब्रिकैशन) Example The suspect's alibi turned out to be a complete fabrication; in other words, he was lying when he said that he did not commit the crime. Definition noun the deliberate act of deviating from the truthSynonyms: lying, prevarication the act of constructing something (as a... Continue Reading →
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Did you know... ... that today is $90 Million Movie Day? In 2001, the first Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, set a new three-day opening weekend record for the US by grossing $93.5 million, the first movie to gross more than $90 million in box office receipts in a weekend.~~~ Today's Inspirational... Continue Reading →
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Word of the Day chastise Example My mother chastised us when our ball broke a glass window during our cricket game in the neighborhood. Definition verb censure severelySynonyms: castigate, chasten, correct, objurgate"She chastised him for his insensitive remarks" Quote of the Day “You are bound to carry your deeds with you after your death, whether... Continue Reading →
Seasoned Nuts Quotable
“The right to marry is fundamental as a matter of history and tradition, but rights come not from ancient sources alone. They rise, too, from a better informed understanding of how constitutional imperatives define a liberty that remains urgent in our own era.” – Obergefell v. Hodges
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Word of the Day exacting (ɪgzæktɪŋ , इग्ज़ैक्टिंग) Example The exacting math teacher subtracted marks for even the most trivial mistakes in our answer sheets. Definition adjective requiring precise accuracySynonyms: exigent"an exacting job""became more exigent over his pronunciation" severe and unremitting in making demandsSynonyms: stern, strict"a stern disciplinarian""an exacting instructor""strict standards" having complicated nutritional requirements; especially... Continue Reading →
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Word of the Day enormity (ɪnɔrməti , इनॉर्मटी / इनॉर्मिटी / ईनॉर्मटी) Example The invader's soldiers stormed through the city, committing one enormity after another. Definition noun an act of extreme wickedness the quality of extreme wickedness the quality of being outrageousSynonyms: outrageousness Quote of the Day “If you're not failing every now and again, it's... Continue Reading →
Seasoned Nut Quotable
“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” – George Orwell
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Did you know... ... that today is Kick a Football Day? In a 1951 Peanuts comic strip, Charlie Brown first attempts to kick a football. The first appearance of the gag is in the strip from November 14, 1951. In that strip Violet, not Lucy, is the one holding the ball and she only pulls it away... Continue Reading →
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Word of the Day commensurate (kəmɛnsərət , कमेन्सरट / कमेन्सरिट / कमेन्सरिट) Example Usually, in big companies, the salary paid to an employee is commensurate with his or her abilities. Definition adjective corresponding in size or degree or extent"pay should be commensurate with the time worked" Quote of the Day “The season of failure is the... Continue Reading →
FS Brainfood Newsletter
FS | BRAIN FOOD No. 498 — November 13th, 2022 — Read on FS Brain Food is a weekly newsletter with the insights you need. FS Sherlock Holmes on the memory attic: "A fool takes in all the lumber of every sort that he comes across, so that the knowledge which might be useful to him... Continue Reading →
Daily Stoic Newsletter
Marcus Aurelius wrote that "people are our proper occupation. Our job is to do them good and put up with them." Of course, the people around us don't always make that so easy. Sometimes, they make it really, really hard. As Marcus writes in the passage that would inspire the phrase "the obstacle is the... Continue Reading →
Seasoned Nuts Quotable
“If one suffers we all suffer. Togetherness is strength. Courage.” – Jean-Bertrand Aristide
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Word of the Day collusion (kəluʒən , कलूश़न) Example The increase in oil prices was a result of collusion by the oil producers. Definition noun secret agreement agreement on a secret plotSynonyms: connivance Quote of the Day “Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. ” Albert... Continue Reading →
Requested Ministry-wise PIB releases.
Press Information Bureau Government of India Dear Dhananjaya Parkhe This email has been sent by PIB on your request to subscribe PIB releases. Requested Ministry-wise PIB releases. •Vice President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar arrives in Cambodia on his maiden three-day foreign tour •Campaign for the pensioners of the Central Government was conducted in collaboration with SBI today... Continue Reading →
Daily Stoic – via newsletter
As our Page-A-Day calendar turns to November, it’s time to release our 2022 Daily Stoic Gift Guide! This year we’ve expanded our offering to 13 amazing products you can pick up for your friends and family this holiday season, including our new Four Virtues Signet Ring. To learn more about this handcrafted ring, our new premium leather edition of Meditations, and all... Continue Reading →
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Word of the Day refectory Example There is a large refectory in the campus offering a wide selection of dishes from around the world. Definition noun a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery) Quote of the Day “Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good. ”... Continue Reading →
Did you know…
Did you know... ... that today, besides being Veteran's Day in the US, is the birthday of Route 66? In 1926, Route 66 was commissioned as the first continuous highway linking Chicago to Los Angeles. Route 66 runs through are Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. The National Trust for Historic... Continue Reading →
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Word of the Day back-drop Quote of the Day “Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally. ” David Frost
Seasoned Nuts Quotable
“We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” – Carlos Castaneda
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Did you know... ... that today is the birthday of Carl Sagan (1934)? Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer, planetary scientist, and author. He played a leading role in the American space program from its very beginning and was a consultant and adviser to NASA. He is also best known for his contribution to... Continue Reading →
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“Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” – John Adams
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