Posted on 10/01/2002 5:01:12 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....
cynosure \SY-nuh-shoor; SIN-uh-shoor\, noun:
cynosural; adjective
1. Anything to which attention is strongly turned; a center of attraction.
2. That which serves to guide or direct.
3. The northern constellation Ursa Minor, which contains the North Star; also, the North Star itself.
Before another year elapses Rome will be the cynosure of the world.
--Benjamin Disraeli, Lothair
Etymology: Middle French & Latin; Middle French, Ursa Minor, guide, from Latin cynosura Ursa Minor, from Greek kynosoura, from kynos oura, literally, dog's tail
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I don't believe his latest turnaround.
Cynosure's sister, Dinah
They actually care what that hag has to say.
The R's have to spin this right. Whoever has the best soundbites first wins.
"The laws of the state of New Jersey do not contain a 'we think we're going to lose so we get to pick someone new' clause,"
However, what F needs to do, RIGHT NOW, is get out in front and Clearly define himself, before the DNC, and any replacement they may try to field, starts going negative on Him.
With no Face on the Democratic side, to respond, he can paint his picture as he likes, and build an image for the Public, that will boost his favorables, forcing an opponent to do more deconstruction, then he can play the "they have no issues, so they are going negative" game.
Good cartoon.
How To Make Your Marriage Work by Stan Byerman
NJ, it's time to put out the Torch!
Gee, I guess he put himself out.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
Took me a while, but I've finally overcome that problem, and am ready to attend classes again.
A piece of advice: when you're wandering in a desert, and your cynosure is a mountaintop in the distance, don't forget that there may be other oasis' closer to you. Focus on the destination, but don't forget to scan the horizon, or you may walk right past a refuge.
Anyone got the Thermos?
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