Word For The Day, Tuesday, 10/29/02

The Verbivores | 10/29/02 | The Teachers

[RikaStrom]

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”. Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the “word of 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....

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moribund \MOR-ih-bund\, adjective:
moribundity; noun
moribundly; adverb

1. In a dying state; dying; at the point of death.
2. Becoming obsolete or inactive.
3. not growing or changing; without force or vitality

If talking about books -- a subject often more personal than politics and more arguable than religion -- can be bruising, it can for the same reasons be thrilling. Yet serious literary conversation as an avocation, as an impromptu congress of amateurs, has been moribund for half a century.
--Brian Hall, "The Group," New York Times, June 6, 1999

Etymology: Latin moribundus, from mori to die. Date: circa 1721

[RikaStrom]

One of the most serious accusations was that Mr. Bellesiles had fabricated data for California in cases where the records had been destroyed by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Mr. Bellesiles later said that he meant to cite Contra Costa County documents that were not destroyed.
The committee wrote that it "cannot prove that Professor Bellesiles simply invented his California research," but that "neither do we have confidence that the Contra Costa inventories resolve the problem."(snip)
In May, the National Endowment for the Humanities asked that its name be removed from a research fellowship Mr. Bellesiles had received and which he is using to conduct research for his next book at the Newberry Library in Chicago.

Moribund Career
Bellisile the liar
Integrity gone.

Professor quits in probe of gun book (Gun Hating Liar)

[RikaStrom]

Good Morning Everyone!

[xsmommy]

morning teach.

[RikaStrom]

Rise and Shine!

[RikaStrom]

Quit hitting the snooze button!

[RikaStrom]

Someone bring coffee!

[RikaStrom]

Morning Pet

[hobbes1]

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[Sword_of_Gideon]

Good morning all!

[RikaStrom]

Hello Tiger.

[LonePalm]

First? Top Ten?

Q: How many cops does it take to screw in a light bulb? A: None. It turned itself in.

We put out the Torch!.

It's time to douse the Louse.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[RikaStrom]

Good morning SG. I see you and Tiger just sauntering in. ;-)

[Sword_of_Gideon]

Yup.... but just for a moment.... busy day today.

[RikaStrom]

This was the big gun that COB1 let me shoot.

[RikaStrom]

Morning Lone!

[RikaStrom]

Yeah, once I hit work, me too. (sigh)

[Sword_of_Gideon]

Been in for about an hour already trying to get my day started.... catching up on news, straightening up my office... I've got a ton of paperwork to do today.

[RikaStrom]

I am just dragging my feet... mornings and I don't communicate very well. LOL

[Sword_of_Gideon]

I've been forcing myself into the habit of getting up at 5:30 everyday.... get the day overwith as soon as possible & leave as much time for the kids in the evening.

[xsmommy]

wow, that is impressive, miss rika!