Word For The Day, Thursday, November 17, 2005 - acumen

dictionaries ad nauseum | November 17, 2005 | secret garden

[secret garden]

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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".

acumen \uh-KYOO-muhn; AK-yuh-muhn\, noun
Quickness of perception or discernment; shrewdness shown by keen insight.

Example sentence:
With Leo's rare combination of editorial acumen and business know-how, he might have become a publishing giant had he not permitted his drinking and gambling to hold him back.
--Ellis Amburn, Subterranean Kerouac: The Hidden Life of Jack Kerouac

The family store gave him a sharp business acumen -- acquired, he would say, by manning the cash register -- that few of his rivals possessed.
--David Schiff, "Who Was That Masked Composer?" [2]The Atlantic, January 2000

Etymology: Acumen comes from Latin acumen, "the sharp point of something; sharpness of understanding; cunning," from acuere, "to sharpen."

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....

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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

WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!

[patton]

Let K = 10A + B, where A is an element of {1,2,...,9} and B is an element of {0,1,...,9}. Then K is an elemnt of {10,11,...,99}. Suppose K - (A+B) is not a multiple of 9. Then K-(A+B) = 9n + p, where n and p are integers. Thus, 10A + B -A - B = 9n + p, so 9A = 9n + p, and hence 9(A-n)=p. If A=n, then p=0, and hence K is a multiple of 9. If A<>n, then p is a multiple of 9, and thus K is a multiple of nine.

QED, K is a multiple of 9.

(The great thing about the gixmo is that it moves the symbols every time you click it, so you think that you are getting a different answer.)

[Gabz]

I would say you're correct!!!

[Gabz]

You're such a peach :)

[patton]

Arrrrgh K-(A+B) is a multiple of 9, not K.

(proofread....LOL)

[NeoCaveman]

Sometimes I think Senator Ben Nelson (DINO-NE) has better political acumen than half of the GOP Senators.

Ben Nelson op/ed: Alito Deserves Up-or-Down Vote

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Lot of good to be said for Ben Nelson - I like hearing him talk

[Robert A Cook PE]

Hah!

Didn't notice the "moves" .....

[NeoCaveman]

You outted yourself? Lot of outting going on. Over here, Mort Kondracke outed Senator Chuck Hagel.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Well I don't like Ben THAT much.... ;)

[NeoCaveman]

Trackback I was referring to the patton comment.

And as one in Illinois, Nelson seems like a conservative, because he is to the right of most of your Republicans.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Good point on the latter!!!

(And I was hoping to hush up the other...)

[NeoCaveman]

How the he!! am I supposed to make Krupnikas now? Thanks a lot West Virgnia.

[Laura Earl]

Just saw a The Dog version of Monopoly at a kiosk in the mall. Made me think of xsbrownie.

[Gabz]

I saw that comment of yours on the WV thread........what in the heck is/are "Krupnikas"????????

[NeoCaveman]

Krupnikas is a Lithuanian alcholic beverage. Basically, it is grain alchol, honey, and spices. It's around 100 proof when the cooking is done. It's good as a shot or in coffee.

[Gabz]

Sounds yummy.

I have my annual gallon of homemade Kahluha aging in the back room. It should be ready just in time for gift giving!

[NeoCaveman]

It's yummy. I'll have to call my uncles soon and see where they get their Everclear, I am hoping it is not WVA. They are military so maybe it is sold on base.

[Gabz]

Good luck in your hunt.

I think I can get it in Maryland or Delaware........how much of it do you need?

[NeoCaveman]

Not much, a couple of bottles.

I'll get back to you if my uncles can't find it. Thanks.

[Gabz]

No problem.