Fw: Wordsmith (4/13/2025): AWADmail Issue 1189
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Apr 13, 2025This week¡¯s theme
Toponyms
This week¡¯s words
alsatia
Carthaginian peace
Cathay
siberianize
Botany Bay
How popular are
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Fw: Ancient Origins (4/13/2025): The Rise and Fall of Civilizations
New Magazine is Out and double the content
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Fw: This Day in History (April 13): 1873: The Colfax Massacre
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Fw: On This Day in History (April 13): First Pony Express, Dramatic End to the Abyssinian War and Hallelujah! Music
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On This Day in History
April 13
?Historical Events?
?1250 The Seventh Crusade is defeated in Egypt, and Louis IX of France is
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Fw: WEIRD FACTS
From: Wolfie
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Fw: Jesus Leads Us To Redemption Via The Cross
From:?Gregory Fry
Today's Scripture--for what many churches call "Palm Sunday" or "Passion Sunday"--is by far the longest of any of the Sunday Gospel readings throughout the year. Perhaps if
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Mary Landers
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Fw: Quick Thinking 9-Year-Old Saves Choking Friend During Snack Time Emergency
From: Gregory Fry
https://www.godtube.com/blog/9-year-old-saves-friend.html
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Quick Thinking 9-Year-Old Saves Choking Friend During Snack Time Emergency
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Fw: 16-Year-Old Heard a Family's Cries and Saved Them From a House Fire
From:?Gregory Fry
https://www.godtube.com/blog/teen-saved-them-from-a-house-fire.html
MaryLive long and prosper
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Re: [ForAllThings] Dictionary Scoop: Word Challenge (4/13/2025): Underwhelm
A disappointing word."You scored 5 out of 10 points"MaryLive long and prosper
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Dictionary Scoop: Word Challenge (4/13/2025): Underwhelm
underwhelm
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1.?underwhelm:?fail to impress or make a positive impact on (someone); disappoint"investors seemed underwhelmed by the company's turnaround plan"
Underwhelm -
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Fw: Astronomy Picture of the Day (4/12/2025): Moon Near the Edge
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Discover the cosmos!Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe isfeatured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional
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Mary Landers
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Re: [ForAllThings] Fw: Words Trivia (4/13/2025): ? Which sentence uses "wistful" correctly?
YAY!!!I chose the correct sentence.Mary
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Fw: Words Trivia (4/13/2025): ? Which sentence uses "wistful" correctly?
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Fw: Words Trivia (4/12/2025): ? The Rise and Fall of Latin: How a Dead Language Still Lives in Modern Times
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Re: [ForAllThings] Fw: Words Trivia (4/12/2025): ? What does "perfidious" mean?
YAY!!!I got this correct!Mary
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Fw: Words Trivia (4/12/2025): ? What does "perfidious" mean?
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Inspiring Quotes for Saturday, April 12, 2025
Art is about finding creativity in the gutter next to you.
Olafur Eliasson
Danish artist Olafur Eliasson¡¯s sculptures often draw on natural elements, inspired by the unique Scandinavian
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Re: Fw: Celebrity Birthdays for April 12
Happy birthday to all and may all be celebrating a birthday next year?MaryLive long and prosper
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Fw: Celebrity Birthdays for April 12
From: Jackie Schmitt
Here's today's celebrity birthdays. Jackie?April 12: Musician Herbie Hancock is 85.?Musician John Kay of Steppenwolf is 81.?Actor Ed O¡¯Neill (¡°Modern Family,¡±
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Fw: Music History for Aril 12
From: Jackie Schmitt
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Music History for
April 12
1939 - Woody Herman¡¯s orchestra recorded "Woodchopper¡¯s Ball."?
1954 - Bill Haley and the Comets recorded "Rock Around the Clock."
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