Word For The Day, Wednesday 2/05/03

2/05/03

[Bella_Bru]

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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Thank you, VRWCMember, for today's WFTD!

anabasis, noun:
plural:anabases

1. An advance; an expedition.
2. A large-scale military advance, specifically the Greek mercenary expedition across Asia Minor in 401 B.C. led by Cyrus the Younger of Persia, as described by Xenophon. It was unsuccessful, and the Greeks, led by Xenophon, retreated to the Black Sea.

Etymology: Greek, from anabainein, to go up. See anabaena

Good Morning Class. Welcome to School!

[Bella_Bru]

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[Bella_Bru]

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[Bella_Bru]

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[Bella_Bru]

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[MeekOneGOP]

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[MeekOneGOP]

http://www.wfaa.com/watchvideo/index.jsp?SID=3683978
Requires RealPlayer

Amateur tape shows what appears to be an object
breaking off Columbia over Arizona.

Video shows shuttle may have shed debris over Arizona -
check out this video taken by amateurs

Video link: Shuttle over D/FW, Texas

Very close-up, slo-mo of the Columbia launch debris

ROBERT McCULLOUGH / © 2003, DMN
Space shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it hurtled
across North Texas shortly before 8 a.m. Saturday.
The image was taken in Flower Mound.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', Teach ! Mornin', everybody !!

It's 43 degrees as I post this...

Have a cup while you FReep !

[camle]

good morning folks.

[xsmommy]

good morning miss bella.

[xsmommy]

Eastern Europe prepares to give its support to the US in our anabasis against Saddam in Iraq.

The Vilnius 10, a group of nations set up in 2000 to seek NATO membership, includes the seven new alliance members Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as well as hopefuls Albania, Croatia and Macedonia. The declaration underlines east Europe's continuing belief that Washington remains the main guarantor of their security. Many countries in the region have already offered the United States assistance for a possible military strike on Iraq.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I was right here, right behind Camle, ready to say good morning and my phreeking computer told me no....... and refused to do anything I commanded it to do........

Good morning all!

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

I looked up the pronunciation. The accent is on the
second syllable, so it rhymes with "Annapolis."

[Robert A Cook PE]

Huh?

What? Class open?

[xsmommy]

morning, whyisa. how is it up PA way?

[Robert A Cook PE]

Homework:

In chemistry, there many anabasis available.

Perhaps its this conflict between liberals' caustic attitude towards life and their very hated-filled, acidic rethoric that causes such a sour taste from Hillary's face.

[hobbes1]

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[camle]

Good morning Whyssie!

Why’s a Texas girl in Pa?
Why not in Texas did she stay?
Land, desert and the Alamo?
Ain’t nobody could ever ask for mo’

The shores the chores
Sea air big hair

You are the wife
Goodbye Texas sights!

We’re heading for PA!

[xsmommy]

i don't know, camle. that has kind of a beverly hillbillies sound to it, and i don't think whyisa will go for that.

[NeoCaveman]

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