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Word for the Day, FRiday, August 1, 2014 - Concinnity
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Posted on 08/01/2014 6:53:17 AM PDT by tioga


In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of “Word for the Day”.

Concinnity

Noun

    1. Harmony in the arrangement or interarrangement of parts with respect to a whole.
    2. Studied elegance and facility in style of expression: "He has what one character calls 'the gifts of concinnity and concision,' that deft swipe with a phrase that can be so devastating in children" (Elizabeth Ward).
    3. An instance of harmonious arrangement or studied elegance and facility.


Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.

The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.

The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)

Practice makes perfect.....post on....

Review Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)

Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister

Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate


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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

Thanks very much.


21 posted on 08/01/2014 8:12:28 AM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (When using "he" or "him" to refer to Barack Obama, is it still okay to use the lower case "h"?)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree; tioga

Fox just did a whole segment on the infectious diseases in the “welcome centers” at the border. Some doctor said it made no sense to be sending these children and criminals into our population before waiting to see if they are ill.


22 posted on 08/01/2014 8:17:49 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Turmoil in the Middle East? Quick Obama, show them your Peace Prize!)
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To: tioga
Concinnity in the Vicinity
23 posted on 08/01/2014 8:21:14 AM PDT by mikrofon (TGITWE Bump)
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To: TruthShallSetYouFree

fantastic!


24 posted on 08/01/2014 9:34:03 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

i was resenting that we were accepting the Ebola patient to Emory, until i saw they were Americans who were stricken while working for Samaritan’s Purse. Yes, they need to be cared for here.


25 posted on 08/01/2014 9:35:30 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

Oh yes, I agree with the ebola folks - my comment was directed toward the third world chicken pox, scabes, lice, etc kids coming up from the south. The report was about how many border agents have chicken pox


26 posted on 08/01/2014 9:40:24 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Turmoil in the Middle East? Quick Obama, show them your Peace Prize!)
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To: xsmommy

I’ve never had Skyline chili. Apparently they put it on spaghetti.


27 posted on 08/01/2014 9:46:56 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (DC, it's Versailles on the Potomac but without the food and culture)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

i realized what you meant, but it just reminded me of the ebola stuff and i was aggravated about them coming here, thinking it was a random African, not realizing it was an American.


28 posted on 08/01/2014 11:42:59 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: tioga
I heard true and lovely musical concinnity this morning, during a funeral as her three nieces sang this song a capella, in sweet harmony.
29 posted on 08/01/2014 12:06:20 PM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: NeoCaveman; xsmommy

Just the thought of those two things together - pasta and chili, gags me. I don’t see the connection at all. But, white gravy on biscuits doesn’t appeal to some and it is a staple down here.


30 posted on 08/01/2014 12:15:42 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Turmoil in the Middle East? Quick Obama, show them your Peace Prize!)
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To: xsmommy

Oh - got it. No, our infectious diseases are coming in via the south, not east


31 posted on 08/01/2014 12:18:10 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Turmoil in the Middle East? Quick Obama, show them your Peace Prize!)
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To: xsmommy

Merci bien.


32 posted on 08/01/2014 12:30:45 PM PDT by TruthShallSetYouFree (When using "he" or "him" to refer to Barack Obama, is it still okay to use the lower case "h"?)
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To: NeoCaveman; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA

OMG GW bush sent his response card in on time! They’re not coming but look at them being on time when people we actually know can’t be bothered! Xsteen wanted to invite them hoping they will send a card or something, Bethany invited while he was prez and he sent a nice certificate. Xsteen loves W and hopes for same.


33 posted on 08/01/2014 1:05:07 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

Holy Lord God Almighty - how very cool!! I must have read that three times to make sure i wasn’t completely wrong about what i was seeing!!


34 posted on 08/01/2014 1:07:28 PM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: Hegewisch Dupa

I’m sure a staffer filled it out but still cool!


35 posted on 08/01/2014 1:21:13 PM PDT by xsmommy
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To: xsmommy

That is cool.


36 posted on 08/01/2014 1:22:46 PM PDT by NeoCaveman (DC, it's Versailles on the Potomac but without the food and culture)
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To: xsmommy

You can tell they were raised right.


37 posted on 08/01/2014 2:10:20 PM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: xsmommy

wow - I have their Christmas photo (or fundraising photo, but still) for about 5 years in a row - love them! Sending them an invitation is super cool!


38 posted on 08/01/2014 2:25:26 PM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Turmoil in the Middle East? Quick Obama, show them your Peace Prize!)
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To: xsmommy

Sorry dude...Nope.

I appreciate their good works, but to me...that falls into the mountain climber category.

You knew the risks going in.

It’s odd, isn’t it...some home schooling mother want’s to not follow an aggressive state mandated vaccination rate..particularly over MMR, (oh, and recent Mumps outbreaks..just never you mind...) and the medical community screams “herd protection rate” and we get the Eli Lilly protection act, (thanks Dr.Frist)but hey...a couple med professionals get sick, and lets import the ebola virus....

Not havin any.


39 posted on 08/01/2014 6:43:41 PM PDT by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "St.Sarah, the1Tru Conservative that REFUSES to unite us and Save America"yo)
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To: secret garden

Allegedly GWB has been wearing a jacket to dinner, since age 6.

Manners maketh Man......olde English quote...


40 posted on 08/01/2014 6:47:11 PM PDT by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "St.Sarah, the1Tru Conservative that REFUSES to unite us and Save America"yo)
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