https://freerepublic.com/tag/by:rikastrom/ en-us Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:56:04 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3807875/posts The Home 2 Suites hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi is not just providing people with a place to stay, they’re also passionate about putting misfortunate pups into loving homes. Since last fall, the hotel has housed a number of adoptable shelter dogs in their lobby. The dogs come from the Humane Society of South Mississippi and while at the hotel, they’re housed in a large kennel in the lobby. The dogs are part of the hotel’s “Fostering Hope” program that lets guest foster and adopt dogs. Guests are able to apply to adopt a dog at any time during their stay... Justsomething.co https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3807875/posts#comment Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:56:04 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2649489/posts Harris County law enforcement agencies will again crack down on drunken drivers during Christmas and New Year's, but the expanded operations no will longer be limited to holiday weekends. The "no refusal" initiative — a countywide program that expedites search warrants for blood samples from drunken driving suspects who refuse breath tests — now will be in effect every weekend for the next three years due in large part to a grant recently issued by the Texas Department of Transportation to the Harris County District Attorney's Office. The initiative, which also includes funds from the District Attorney's Office, will total... Houston Chronicle https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2649489/posts#comment Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:49:32 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1328822/posts 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.... gestalt \ge*stalt, ge*shtalt,\, noun, verb: gestalts, gestalten; noun, plural 1. A physical, biological, psychological, or symbolic configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that its properties cannot be derived from a simple summation of its parts. 2. A... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1328822/posts#comment Wed, 26 Jan 2005 13:24:53 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1323768/posts 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.... inveigle \in-VAY-gull; -VEE\, verb: inveigled, inveigling, inveigles; transitive verb inveigler, inveiglement; noun 1. To lead astray as if blind; to persuade by deceptive arts or flattery; to entice; to wheedle.. Then there's the crime of pandering, in which a third party... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1323768/posts#comment Wed, 19 Jan 2005 13:32:24 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1314374/posts 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.... abhor \ab*hore\, verb: abhorring, abhors, abhorred; transitive verb abhorrer; noun abhorrent; adjective abhorrently; adverb 1. To regard with horror or loathing; detest. 2. Find repugnant. 3. Disgusting, loathsome, or repellent. 4. Feeling repugnance or loathing. 5. Archaic. Being strongly opposed “The... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1314374/posts#comment Wed, 5 Jan 2005 12:56:54 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1310135/posts 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.... heterodox \HET-uh-ruh-doks\, adjective 1. Contrary to or differing from some acknowledged standard, especially in church doctrine or dogma; unorthodox. 2. Holding unorthodox opinions or doctrines. Moreover, heterodox behaviour -- in the form of eccentric chess moves -- was even encouraged, if... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1310135/posts#comment Wed, 29 Dec 2004 14:19:02 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1306502/posts 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.... equipoise \EE-kwuh-poiz; EK-wuh-\, noun 1. Equality in distribution, as of weight, relationship, or emotional forces; equilibrium. 2. A counterpoise; a counterbalance. Our little lives are kept in equipoise By opposite attractions and desires. --Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "Haunted Houses" Etymology: Middle English... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1306502/posts#comment Wed, 22 Dec 2004 13:25:38 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1301838/posts 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.... peregrination \pehr-uh-gruh-NAY-shun\, noun peregrinate; verb peregrinates, peregrinating, peregrinated; transitive verb peregrinator; noun 1. A traveling from place to place; a wandering 2. To journey or travel from place to place, especially on foot. He ventures out in his pajamas and makes... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1301838/posts#comment Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:26:36 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1296827/posts 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.... stria \stry-eh\, noun: striae; noun, plural striation; noun 1. A thin, narrow groove or channel. 2. A thin line or band, especially one of several that are parallel or close together: a characteristic stria of contractile tissue. 3. A thin line,... Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1296827/posts#comment Wed, 8 Dec 2004 13:25:24 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1287441/posts 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.... gimcrack \JIM-krak\, noun, adjective: gimcrackery; noun 1. A trivial mechanism; a device; a toy; a pretty but useless or worthless object; a gewgaw. 2. Tastelessly showy; cheap; gaudy. The pages in the campaign paper trail released thus far give details on... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1287441/posts#comment Wed, 24 Nov 2004 12:49:42 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1281922/posts 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.... nonce \nonse\,noun: 1. The present or particular occasion. 2. The one or single occasion; the present call or purpose. And that he calls for drink, I 'll have prepared him A chalice for the nonce.--Shakespeare Etymology: Middle English for the nones,... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1281922/posts#comment Wed, 17 Nov 2004 12:58:56 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1276204/posts 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.... seriatim \sir-ee-AY-tim\, adverb, adjective: 1. In a series; one after another. "Two days from the opening of the impeachment debate, gangs of television crews moved through mostly deserted corridors, doling out their 15 minutes of fame seriatim as individual lawmakers stepped... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1276204/posts#comment Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:08:15 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1268375/posts 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.... schadenfreude \SHAHD-n-froy-duh\, noun: 1. A malicious satisfaction in the misfortunes of others. If self-replicating e-commerce baby tycoons get on your nerves, it's schadenfreude time. It's true that the Nasdaq rebounded after its staggering loss Tuesday. Nonetheless, what AP described as "the... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1268375/posts#comment Wed, 3 Nov 2004 13:11:30 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1257213/posts 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.... crunk \cruhnk\, verb: crunkle; verb crunks, crunking, crunked, crunkles, crunkled, crunkling; intransitive verb crunkingly; adverb 1. To cry like a crane. [Obs.] 2. To cry out Alternate Definitions 1. Specific type of rap music, mostly being produced in the southern United... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1257213/posts#comment Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:32:24 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1250828/posts 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.... deprecate \DEP-ri-kayt\, verb: deprecates, deprecating, deprecated; intransitive verb deprecatingly; adverb deprecation, deprecator; noun Usage Note: The first and fully accepted meaning of deprecate is “to express disapproval of.” But the word has steadily encroached on the meaning of depreciate. It is... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1250828/posts#comment Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:31:29 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1241485/posts 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.... condign \kuhn-DINE; KON-dine\, adjective: condignly; adverb 1. Suitable to the fault or crime 2. Deserved; adequate In a story as old as the Greeks, overweening pride brought condign disaster. --David Frum, How We Got Here Etymology: ultimately derives from Latin condignus,... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1241485/posts#comment Mon, 11 Oct 2004 12:22:41 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1238830/posts 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.... tope \TOHP\, verb: topes, toping, toped; intransitive verb toper, topers; noun, noun plural 1. To drink (liquor) habitually and excessively or engage in such drinking 2. One who drinks frequently or to excess. 3. Drunkard, sot. You may walk around a... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1238830/posts#comment Fri, 8 Oct 2004 12:15:00 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1237732/posts 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.... cacophony \kuh-KAH-fuh-nee\, noun cacophonies; noun, plural cacophonous; adjective 1. Harsh or discordant sound; dissonance. 2. The use of harsh or discordant sounds in literary composition.. New York was then a cacophony of sounds -- a dozen accents ricocheting off surrounding buildings... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1237732/posts#comment Thu, 7 Oct 2004 12:33:29 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1236675/posts 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.... interstice \in-TUR-stuhs\, noun interstices; noun, plural 1. A space between things or parts, especially a space between things closely set; 2. A narrow chink; a crack; a crevice; an interval. 3. An interval of time. Out in the harbor, boats are... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1236675/posts#comment Wed, 6 Oct 2004 12:20:51 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1234637/posts 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.... daedal \DEE-duhl\, adjective:: 1. Complex or ingenious in form or function; intricate. 2. Skillful; artistic; ingenious. 3. Rich; adorned with many things. I sang of the dancing stars, I sang of the daedal earth, And of heaven, and the giant wars,... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1234637/posts#comment Mon, 4 Oct 2004 12:30:01 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1231304/posts 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.... epigone \EP-uh-gohn\, noun:: epigonic; adjective epigonism; noun 1. An inferior imitator, especially of some distinguished writer, artist, musician, or philosopher. 2. Inferior No novelist is dearer to me than Robert Musil. He died one morning while lifting weights. When I lift... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1231304/posts#comment Thu, 30 Sep 2004 12:19:58 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1230190/posts 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.... aggress \uh-GRES\, intransitive verb: aggressed, aggresses, aggressing; transitive verb 1. To commit the first act of hostility or offense 2. To make an attack. Nagaraj can never bring himself to aggress or fight back, but he is capable of a delicious... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1230190/posts#comment Wed, 29 Sep 2004 12:30:34 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1229070/posts 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.... concinnity \kuhn-SIN-uh-tee\, noun: concinnities; noun plural 1. Internal harmony or fitness in the adaptation of parts to a whole or to each other. 2. Studied elegance of design or arrangement -- used chiefly of literary style. 3. An instance of concinnity.... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1229070/posts#comment Tue, 28 Sep 2004 12:08:46 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1228103/posts 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.... abeyance \uh-BAY-uhn(t)s\, noun: abeyant; adjective 1. Suspension; temporary cessation. 2. Law. A condition of undetermined ownership, as of an estate that has not yet been assigned. He was nineteen years old, and officially a medical student, though inevitably his studies were... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1228103/posts#comment Mon, 27 Sep 2004 12:14:43 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1223360/posts 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.... impregnable \im-PREG-nuh-buhl\, adjective: impregnably; adjective 1. Not capable of being stormed or taken by assault; unconquerable; as, an impregnable fortress. 2. Difficult or impossible to overcome or refute successfully; beyond question or criticism; as, an impregnable argument. What Spinoza says of... The Verbivores https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1223360/posts#comment Wed, 22 Sep 2004 12:26:25 GMT