WORD FOR THE DAY, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2007, INTEGRITY

Merriam-Webster | 02/17/2007 | Slip 18

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April 17, 2007, Tuesday, INTEGRITY

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

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Subbie Slip has her whip, handcuffs and legcuffs today. Tomorrow I’m bringing in chains, so beware.

The rest of the stuff is locked up in my drawer. I’m just letting all the new students know that we behave as if we were ladies and gentlemen in here. Those two words “as if” can get you an A if you make the subbie laugh.

INTEGRITY

Pronunciation: in-'te-gr&-Te
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English integrite, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French integrité, from Latin integritat-, integritas, from integr-, integer entire

1 : firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : INCORRUPTIBILITY
2 : an unimpaired condition : SOUNDNESS
3 : the quality or state of being complete or undivided : COMPLETENESS
synonym see HONESTY

TAX DAY!

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My exhusband was locked into the IRS office about 30 years ago. He had an appointment at 3:00 p.m., didn't get in until 4:00 p.m. He was told to come back the next day. He worked in LA, but lived in Oxnard which is about 40 miles and two hours away at that time of day. He told his IRS person he wasn't leaving until his audit was done. They locked him in the office.

He called the police from the IRS office, but they wouldn't do a thing. So he kicked the door down (LAPD) and was charged for it. It was before my time. But I got audited the year I moved in with him. Same address. My audit was perfect. They just wanted him for a second go around.

I was audited two more times. I flunked once because I had misadded my mileage. Owed about $20, by then, of course, it was up to $100. Never been audited again. Cross my fingers.

Oh, last year IRS said Cyber and I owed an additional $1200. Called our CPA. IRS wrote an apology letter. It was THEIR mistake. Really.

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Oh, that was great, T5! Laughter aplenty here.

A++++ for you!

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