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Word For The Day, Friday, 8/2/02
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| 8/2/02
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Posted on 08/02/2002 7:13:24 AM PDT by 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....
turpitude \TUR-puh-tood; -tyood\, noun:
turpitudes; noun, plural
1. Inherent baseness or vileness of principle, words, or actions; shameful wickedness; depravity.
2. A base act.
3. A corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
They were not his misdeeds, his turpitudes; she accused him of nothing--that is, of but one thing, which was not a crime.
--Henry James, The Portrait of a Lady
Etymology: Middle French, from Latin turpitudo, from turpis vile, base. Date: 15th century
TOPICS: Education; Humor; Word For The Day
KEYWORDS: 8202; friday; students; wordfortheday
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To: xsmommy; RikaStrom
Just cause we're not posting doesn't mean we're not lurking. I've taken names and statements and intend to forward them to the Board Of Education.
To: RikaStrom; camle
true, camle has been conspicuously absent today, which may mean he has secreted himself somewhere with the camera....
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posted on
08/02/2002 2:06:06 PM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: CholeraJoe
lawdy, CJ, you been spending WAY too much time round shysters lately, you're starting to sound like one!!!
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posted on
08/02/2002 2:07:03 PM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: CholeraJoe
well since you piped up, sound off! how do you like your sheep? sheared or au natural....?
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posted on
08/02/2002 2:08:19 PM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
From a strictly professional standpoint, circumcision offers protection from transmitting and contracting certain diseases such as Human Papilloma Virus (a major contributor to cervical cancer) and HIV. Carcinoma of the penis seldom, if ever, occurs in circumcised men.
To: xsmommy
And what is it that we are doing we no boys about?
To: CholeraJoe
You make my point very well. Though a bit dryly.
To: SeaDragon
discussing the aesthetics of circumcision...
128
posted on
08/02/2002 2:14:18 PM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: CholeraJoe
i believe all of that and besides it makes a nicer presentation...
129
posted on
08/02/2002 2:15:11 PM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
What a fun discussion. I am definitely in the pro vs con category.
To: *Students
Ok gang, this has been a heck of a week. I am out of here! I'll see y'all in the halls this weekend.
To: RikaStrom
see ya, teach!
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posted on
08/02/2002 2:16:50 PM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: .30Carbine; xsmommy
Though a bit dryly.I thought it would be gauche to say what I was really thinking.
To: CholeraJoe
YOU, GAUCHE? never...pass the cheetos and give it up...
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posted on
08/02/2002 2:19:17 PM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: .30Carbine; SeaDragon; Argh; CholeraJoe
i have a secret. i have seen the now famous arghy pic and he IS A CUTIE!
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posted on
08/02/2002 2:20:18 PM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: CholeraJoe
You were right to think so, CJ. ( :
But...now I'm curious.
To: xsmommy; Argh
...the now famous arghy pic...WHAT'S THIS?!
To: .30Carbine; xsmommy
Here's a quote from a recent journal article. SCC stands for Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Penile SCC is rare in some populations, such as Jewish and Muslim, who practice circumcision during the neonatal period and between the ages of 4 and 9 years, respectively. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] Its occurrence is also rare among the Ibos of Nigeria, who also ritually circumcise males on the eighth day after birth. [23] Another study of two Indian populations, Hindu and Muslim, has shown striking differences. Of a total of 1193 penile SCC cases analyzed, only 0.02% were in Muslims [24] who, in contrast to Hindus, perform circumcision on children. [24] A similar picture has been found in Bali, a Hindu island in Indonesia that has a predominant Muslim population. [25] In Australia a statistically significant increase in penile SCC has been noted during the last decade. This appears to be related to a reduction of neonatal circumcisions during the past 40 years. [26]Among patients with penile SCC, the ratio between uncircumcised and circumcised was approximately 5000:1. [20] Newborn circumcision is estimated to be 99.9% effective in eliminating cancer of the penis, [20] whereas late circumcision probably does not provide the same level of protection.
To: CholeraJoe
well i didn't think twice about circumcising xsboy, for just those kinds of reasons. xshub was in total agreement. those that would equate this with female circumcisions in the middle east are full of crap.
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posted on
08/02/2002 2:25:22 PM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: CholeraJoe
5000:1
An amazing statistic.
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