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Community Comment archive for Jan. 1, 2012

FRIDAY, AUG. 17, 2012

A Word A Day -- georgic

August 17, 2012 Word of the Day georgic \JOR-jik\ DEFINITION adjective : of or relating to agriculture EXAMPLES City slicker Brian was still getting used to the georgic lifestyle—particularly getting up at 4:30 each morning to milk the cows. "During the last decade of the…

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THURSDAY, AUG. 16, 2012

I passed my cardiologist test,,, 

Good evening Netizens... Today was my first appointment with the cardiologist after having succumbed to three heart attacks over eight years ago. I had some considerable trepidations about this visit because I had just had a heart electrocardiogram done last week, one which I was…

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A Word A Day -- maquette

August 16, 2012 Word of the Day maquette \ma-KET\ DEFINITION noun : a usually small preliminary model (as of a sculpture or a building) EXAMPLES At the town meeting the architect presented a maquette of the proposed new school, which will include a state-of-the-art gymnasium…

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 15, 2012

A Word A Day -- palisade

August 15, 2012 Word of the Day palisade \pal-uh-SAYD\ DEFINITION noun 1 a : a fence of stakes especially for defense b : a long strong stake pointed at the top and set close with others as a defense 2 : a line of bold…

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Source: AP

Fires force evacuations, with bad meteorology

Good morning, Netizens... According to the Department of Natural Resource, approximately 10% of the 30,000 acre Taylor Bridge fire burning between Cle Elum and Ellensburg this morning has been contained. However, with today's weather forecast of scorching-hot temperatures and 30 mile per hour winds, nobody…

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TUESDAY, AUG. 14, 2012

A Word A Day -- bloviate

August 14, 2012 Word of the Day bloviate \BLOH-vee-ayt\ DEFINITION adjective : to speak or write verbosely and windily EXAMPLES Mitchell spent his Sunday morning listening to talk show pundits bloviating about world affairs. "Does the deluge of financial reporting make us more prone to…

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MONDAY, AUG. 13, 2012

A-go-go

August 13, 2012 Word of the Day a-go-go \ah-GOH-goh\ DEFINITION adjective 1 : of, relating to, or being a disco or the music or dances performed there : go-go 2 : being in a whirl of motion 3 : being up-to-date — often used postpositively…

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SUNDAY, AUG. 12, 2012

A Word A Day -- nectar

August 12, 2012 Word of the Day nectar \NEK-ter\ DEFINITION noun 1 a : the drink of the Greek and Roman gods b : something delicious to drink c : a beverage of fruit juice and pulp 2 : a sweet liquid that is secreted…

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SATURDAY, AUG. 11, 2012

We both take a shot from the doctors...

Good afternoon, Netizens... With both Jeanie and I being somewhat out of commission over the last few weeks, things have been inordinately slow around Community Comments' hallowed halls. In case you didn't already know Jeanie was in the hospital for surgery and is currently back…

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A Word A Day -- gibbous

August 11, 2012 Word of the Day gibbous \JIB-us\ DEFINITION adjective 1 : marked by convexity or swelling b of the moon or a planet : seen with more than half but not all of the apparent disk illuminated 2 : having a hump :…

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FRIDAY, AUG. 10, 2012

AP

Painted road kill

Good morning, Netizens... From the Associated Press... This photo provided by Sean McAfee from Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, shows a dead raccoon that McAfee saw with the road dividing line painted over it before he stopped his motorcycle to take the picture on Franklin Rd.…

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A Word A Day -- scaramouch

August 10, 2012 Word of the Day scaramouch \SKAIR-uh-moosh\ DEFINITION noun a : a cowardly buffoon b : rascal, scamp EXAMPLES Dorothy was wary about lending money to her uncle, a scaramouch who never took responsibility for his actions. "The mischievous Scaramouche dances beneath them,…

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A Word A Day -- weald

August 09, 2012 Word of the Day weald \WEELD\ DEFINITION noun 1 : a heavily wooded area : forest 2 : a wild or uncultivated usually upland region EXAMPLES "Challenger's house was on the very edge of the hill, and from its southern face, in…

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THURSDAY, AUG. 9, 2012

Pronounce Sikh correctly...

Good morning, Netizens... Despite what the liocal or national news organizations including Youtube may suggest, I have heard many pronunciations for the word Sikh lately, ranging from seek to sick. While many organizations are pronouncing it "seek," we have asked for and received confirmation from…

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 8, 2012

A Word A Day -- aught

August 08, 2012 Word of the Day aught \AWT\ DEFINITION pronoun 1 : anything 2 : all, everything EXAMPLES "Xury said it was a lion, and it might be so for aught I know." — From Daniel Defoe's 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe "He dropped, dead,…

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TUESDAY, AUG. 7, 2012

A Word A Day -- oriflamme

August 07, 2012 Word of the Day oriflamme \OR-uh-flam\ DEFINITION noun : a banner, symbol, or ideal inspiring devotion or courage EXAMPLES For many Americans, the photograph of the Iwo Jima flag raising served as an oriflamme and a reminder of the sacrifices and courage…

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MONDAY, AUG. 6, 2012

A Word A Day -- affront

August 06, 2012 Word of the Day affront \uh-FRUNT\ DEFINITION verb 1 a : to insult especially to the face by behavior or language b : to cause offense to 2 : to face in defiance : confront 3 : to appear directly before EXAMPLES…

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SUNDAY, AUG. 5, 2012

A Word A Day -- wiseacre

August 05, 2012 Word of the Day wiseacre \WYZE-ay-ker\ DEFINITION noun : one who pretends to knowledge or cleverness; especially : smart aleck EXAMPLES A few wiseacres in the audience began heckling the young comedian after his first couple of jokes fell flat. "Following the…

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FRIDAY, AUG. 3, 2012

A Word A Day -- scarlet pimpernel

August 04, 2012 Word of the Day scarlet pimpernel \SKAHR-lut-PIM-per-nel\ DEFINITION noun 1 : a European pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) naturalized in North America and having scarlet, white, or purplish flowers that close in cloudy weather 2 : a person who rescues others from mortal danger…

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A Word A Day -- mettlesome

August 03, 2012 Word of the Day mettlesome \MET-ul-sum\ DEFINITION adjective : full of vigor and stamina : spirited EXAMPLES The mettlesome bronco kicked and bucked, but the rider kept her balance and rode her out. "An accomplished actor, Prete writes electrifying dialogue, and his…

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THURSDAY, AUG. 2, 2012

A Word A Day -- cerebrate

August 02, 2012 Word of the Day cerebrate \SAIR-uh-brayt\ DEFINITION verb : to use the mind : think EXAMPLES Jane is apt to cerebrate at length before making even minor decisions. "You can't cerebrate over what you can't see, which therefore becomes an object of…

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 1, 2012

A Word A Day -- tonsorial

August 01, 2012 Word of the Day tonsorial \tahn-SOR-ee-ul\ DEFINITION adjective : of or relating to a barber or the work of a barber EXAMPLES "Rookie Adam Henrique is trying to spark the Devils with a tonsorial adjustment. Henrique has shaved off his beard, leaving…

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Gore Vidal passes away...

Good morning, Netizens... Gore Vidal, the resolute and irreverent author, playwright, politician and commentator, has died last night at age 86 years of age, leaving a vast literary chasm in his wake. One of my absolute favorite moments in Vidal's life of badgering some of…

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TUESDAY, JULY 31, 2012

Jeanie of Spokane in hospital...

Good evening, Netizens... I spoke with Jeanie of Spokane's significant other, Mechanic Man, this evening to see how Jeanie was doing in her post-operation recovery. In case you hadn't been following the news relating to Jeanie, today she had both her kidneys removed as they…

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A Word A Day -- gimbal

July 31, 2012 Word of the Day gimbal \GHIM-bul\ DEFINITION noun : a device that permits a body to incline freely in any direction or suspends it so that it will remain level when its support is tipped — usually used in plural; called also…

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