Sunday, May 30, 2010
Quote of the Week
The shifts of Fortune test the reliability of friends. Cicero, De Amicitia
Roman author, orator, & politician (106 BC - 43 BC)
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Dictionary Corner # 59
Plebiscite – noun
A vote made by all members of an electorate on an important public issue.
- DERIVATIVES plebiscitary adjective
- ORIGIN French plebiscite
A vote made by all members of an electorate on an important public issue.
- DERIVATIVES plebiscitary adjective
- ORIGIN French plebiscite
Friday, May 21, 2010
Quote of the Week
It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers.James Thurber
US author, cartoonist, humorist, & satirist (1894 - 1961)
Thursday, May 20, 2010
The Flip Flop Test
Your Flip Flops Say You're Relaxed |
 You are super laid back and peaceful. Not much disturbs you. You're content with what you have in life, and you can't stand feeling worked up. A lot of good things tend to come your way in life... You're not too busy or stressed to let an opportunity pass you by. Your ideal warm weather place: Hawaii |
Friday, May 14, 2010
Quote of the Week
You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind.Author Unknown
Friday, May 07, 2010
Quote of the Week
Humour is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humour; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit. Aristotle
Greek critic, philosopher, physicist, & zoologist (384 BC - 322 BC)
