Fw: Wordsmith (6/02/2025): A.Word.A.Day -- Rambo
Wordsmith.orgThe magic of words MooT - the Semantics and Etymology game The world's toughest language game. mootgame.com How to sponsor? Jun 2, 2025 This week¡¯s theme Words with movie connections This week¡¯s words Rambo Poster: Orion Pictures / Wikimedia Previous week¡¯s theme Whose what? A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg There was a time I went to the movies several times a week. Comedy, romance, adventure, biopics... anything was fair game, except horror. I prefer my heart rate below 180. There¡¯s something magical about how, in just two hours, they conjure a whole world, introduce characters, raise the stakes, resolve it all (mostly), and still leave time for end credits and a catchy theme song. On the way home, my writer¡¯s gears would start whirring like a vintage film reel, analyzing the plot, the pacing, the performances. Who nailed it? Who phoned it in? And how would I rewrite the ending? Then came Covid, and my ticket stubs were replaced by running shoes and later dance shoes. This week, we¡¯ll roll the reel on five words with ties to the silver screen, some coined by films, some spotlighted by them, others straight out of the movie biz. What are the movies that have stayed with you years after the credits rolled, the ones you still quote, still think about, still recommend? Share on our website or email us at words@.... Don¡¯t forget to include your location (city & state). No need for the zip code unless it¡¯s part of the plot twist. And if you¡¯ve ever worked in film, whether in front of the camera, behind it, or even as the hand holding the boom mic in a student short, we¡¯d love to hear about that too. Lights. Camera. Lexicon! Rambo PRONUNCIATION: (RAM-bo) MEANING: noun: A violently aggressive person, especially one who disregards rules or authority. ETYMOLOGY: After John Rambo, Vietnam veteran protagonist of the 1982 film First Blood, based on David Morrell¡¯s 1972 novel of the same name. Earliest documented use: 1985. NOTES: Especially after the release of the sequels (Rambo: First Blood Part II, etc.) the quiet character Rambo became emblematic of hypermasculine, militarized aggression. Not to be confused with Rimbaud, the French poet. One wields a machine gun, the other a metaphor. Both, however, can leave a room in stunned silence. USAGE: ¡°Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine just promoted the arming of teachers as the answer to school shootings. ... But by militarizing Miss Landers and turning Mr. Rogers into Rambo, the Buckeye governor put a bullseye on the backs of every teacher and student and shredded the rule of reason in the process.¡± Richard Dawahare; Adding Guns Diverts Us From True Solutions; Courier-Journal (Louisville, Kentucky); Jul 3, 2022. ¡°¡®According to Spiegel¡¯ Ray notes ¡®Americans are warmongers, mercenaries, cowboys, Rambos, religious nuts, and conceited bungling occupiers who have created a catastrophe-disaster-debacle-quagmire-civil war in the Middle East.¡¯¡± A Spiegel Catalog of Anti-Americanism; The Weekly Standard (Washington, DC); Jul 31, 2006. A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: The business of the poet and the novelist is to show the sorriness underlying the grandest things and the grandeur underlying the sorriest things. -Thomas Hardy, novelist and poet (2 Jun 1840-1928) What are your thoughts? Click here to share. Or email us at words@... Subscribe | Update address | Gift subscription | Contact us Spreading the joy of words for 31 years This newsletter would not have been possible without our readers' support ? 1994-2025 Wordsmith.org
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Fw: My Modern Met - June 2 Daily Digest
? ? ?Latvia¡¯s Passports Are a Stunning Ode to the Country¡¯s Natural Environment? When Latvia revamped its passports in 2024, the country was looking to upgrade the document's security and anti-counterfeiting measures. And to do so, they took an artistic design route that is a walk through the Baltic country's landscape. Now, citizens of the country can travel with a piece of art right in their pocket. ¡°The [¡] View on My Modern Met ? ?Immersive Exhibition Lets You Experience Traditional Textiles as Never Before in Hong Kong? Over in Hong Kong, the Palace Museum has breathed new life into a host of artifacts. Throughout the venue, textiles now burst, blossom, billow, and buzz, transforming blank walls into vibrant tapestries. These immersive scenes make up the bulk of the museum¡¯s first thematic, multimedia exhibition, which celebrates Hong Kong and China¡¯s visual culture through [¡] View on My Modern Met ? ?Chris Evans Misses Cannes Film Premiere To Celebrate Mom¡¯s 70th Birthday Instead? For many, family comes first, and actor Chris Evans is no exception. He recently skipped the world premiere of his latest film, Honey Don¡¯t!, on Friday, May 23, to celebrate his mom¡¯s 70th birthday. His actions show that even in Hollywood, some things matter more than the spotlight. On Sunday, May 25, Evans, 43, took [¡] View on My Modern Met ? ?1,600-Year-Old Mosaic Unveiled for the First Time Ever in Western Negev? In northwestern Negev, the 1,600-year-old Be¡¯er Shema mosaic has been unveiled to the public for the first time. Dating back to the Byzantine period (324¨C638 CE), the mosaic has since undergone significant conservation efforts and will now be on permanent display at the Merhavim Regional Council headquarters. The mosaic was originally discovered in 1990, nestled [¡] View on My Modern Met ? ?Incredible Winners of 2024 NASA Photographer of the Year Awards? In celebration of the talented photographers who work with NASA, the space agency has announced the winners of its 2024 Photographer of the Year competition. From striking portraits of astronauts to advances in the Artemis project, these photos tell the stories that are unfolding as NASA continues to explore outer space. Photographer Josh Valcarcel is [¡] View on My Modern Met ? ?Monumental Yarn Portraits Are This Artist¡¯s Way of Celebrating Her BIPOC Community? Artist Kandy G Lopez is inspired by her community. ¡°Those who have swagger,¡± she tells My Modern Met, ¡°a rebel who glows and is forced to be seen in a place where we are told to disappear. I'm inspired by those who dare to dream with their armor on.¡± Lopez¡¯s admiration takes the form of [¡] View on My Modern Met ? ?See How Picasso Drew His Masterpieces in Real-Time in This Incredible Documentary? In 1956, the French director Henri-Georges Clouzot released a documentary focusing on one of art history¡¯s greatest masters: Pablo Picasso. Titled Le myst¨¨re Picasso (¡°The Mystery of Picasso¡±), the film wasn¡¯t a sweeping overview of the artist¡¯s life, nor an attempt to reveal the stories behind specific masterpieces. It was, instead, an artifact that memorialized [¡] View on My Modern Met ? ?Miss Colombia Has the Best Answer When Asked if She¡¯d Save a Dog or Art From a Museum Fire? Ver esta publicaci¨®n en Instagram Una publicaci¨®n compartida por Jorge Hernan Orozco Gutierrez (@jorgehernanorozcogutierrez) The interview portion of a beauty pageant can be a make-or-break moment. A bad answer can make you lose the entire competition, despite your talents and good looks, while a good reply can demonstrate intelligence, quick thinking, and charm¡ªearning [¡] View on My Modern Met ? ?Woman Regularly Visits a London Tube Station to Hear Late Husband¡¯s Voice? To most people, the ¡°Mind the gap¡± announcement is just part of the daily chatter on the London Underground. But for Margaret McCollum, those three words bring back the voice of someone she loved and lost: her husband, Oswald Laurence. Laurence passed away in 2007, and McCollum would often travel to Embankment tube station just [¡] View on My Modern Met ? ?Meet the Woman Who Made
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Fw: Atlas Obscura (6/02/2025) The Great "Taco" Pronunciation Debate
Plus: When bridges lead to mystery, not roads. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? June 2, 2025 CAN'T SEE THIS EMAIL? OPEN IN YOUR BROWSER Tacos, Tongues, and the Battle Over Belonging It all comes down to this: why do British people say taco like ¡°tack-oh¡±? Dan Nosowitz investigated the strange phenomenon for Gastro Obscura. He spoke to Lynne Murphy, a lexicologist at the University of Sussex, who admitted that ¡°There¡¯s something very strange going on with that particular ¡®A.¡¯¡± The way the Brits pronounce ¡°taco,¡± as well as ¡°paella¡± (pie-elluh, with the English L rather than the Spanish LL), ¡°salsa¡± (the first vowel rhymes with ¡°gal,¡± the second with ¡°duh¡±), and ¡°Nicaragua¡± (nick-uh-rag-you-uh), among others, sounds strange to an American ear. If the question is "who's more correct" in our pronunciation, the Brits or the Americans, the question is moot¡ªthe only correct way to say taco is the way that Spanish speakers say it. Or is it? Dive deep into this story about vowel sounds, and discover how behind a seemingly annoying but simple mispronunciation is a complicated and fascinating story about linguistic evolution and the transmission of new culinary loanwords. READ THIS ARTICLE ¡ú More wonders from Atlas Obscura: Hidden brilliance in Canada¡¯s biggest city¡ªExplore 10 unexpected places where creativity thrives in Toronto Uncover the strange life thriving in U.S. parks¡ªHear it all in this weeklong audio guide Where printing presses still rattle and roll¡ªStep inside Dublin¡¯s National Print Museum SPONSORED BY VISIT WILLIAMSBURG Meet the Quiet Giants of Williamsburg How do trees tell the story of history? Walk among the national champion trees of Williamsburg¡¯s Arboretum and uncover centuries of natural history. From the Compton Oak to the Jujube, these trees have stood the test of time. LEARN ABOUT NATURE¡¯S GIANTS ¡ú Place of the Day Added By Sarah Brumble MALDONADO, URUGUAY Puente Laguna Garz¨®n When Rocha and Maldonado counties in Uruguay sought to replace the float rafts crossing Laguna Garz¨®n, they turned to Rafael Vi?oly Architects, who designed a now-iconic circular bridge. After years of public hearings, the team created a plan that honored strict environmental laws¡ªallowing limited development while preserving over half the area as green space. READ MORE ¡ú Related Places to Explore: Added By Jackelyne Aguirre Added By claude chappe LAKE POWELL, UTAH NEW YORK, NEW YORK Gregory Natural Bridge Brooklyn Bridge Fallout Shelter Gregory Natural Bridge is a natural sandstone bridge in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area that was covered by Lake Powell filling up since Glen Canyon Dam's completion in 1966. The 137-foot arch was last seen in 1969 but has recently resurfaced with declining lake levels. In 2006, a group of inspectors from the New York City Department of Transportation were on their usual rounds of bridge and tunnel inspections. The rounds were usual except for one discovery: Somewhere deep in the Manhattan anchorage of the Brooklyn Bridge they stumbled into a hidden room filled with blankets, water, a shock-prevention drug called dextran, and 350,000 crackers. READ MORE ¡ú READ MORE ¡ú Added By Dawn Added By Charlie MANAWATU-WANGANUI, NEW ZEALAND KAWAZU, JAPAN Bridge to Nowhere Kawazu Nanadaru Loop Bridge Deep in the forest of Whanganui National Park is the "valley of abandoned dreams," and a lone concrete bridge. Though only accessible by boat up the Whanganui River, the first pioneers in the area believed that eventually, a road would link to the valley
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Fw: KIndness In Home Depot
From: Gregory Fry https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1170224605120196&set=a.666922395450422 Facebook ¡°Today, a woman came in to our Home Depot with her mother and husband, explaining that their insurance might not... Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Inside History (6/02/2025): How Did 'Pride' Come to Represent the LGBTQ+ Movement?
Plus, the surprising history of June. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? How Did ¡®Pride¡¯ Come to Represent the LGBTQ+ Movement? For more than 50 years, the LGBTQ+ community has celebrated "Pride" in June with parades, marches and events. Read More The Surprising History of June Beyond Pride Month, Father's Day and Juneteenth, June brings a festival of mermaids, a celebration of asteroids and the return of fireflies. Read More Exclusive Offer: Tours Now 25% Off Sponsored by Six Million Voices Don't miss this limited-time offer for HISTORY Channel subscribers. Take a virtual tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps with Six Million Voices. Experience this interactive, eye-opening and deeply transformational journey today. Save Today How Skinwalker Ranch Became a Hotbed of Paranormal Activity Reports persist of UFOs, crop circles, cattle mutilation¡ªand shapeshifting creatures impervious to bullets. Catch the new season of The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch this Tuesday, June 3, at 8/7c on The HISTORY? Channel. Streams next day on The HISTORY? Channel app. Read More How the Tulsa Race Massacre Began The deadliest race massacre in American history began on May 31, 1921. Watch Now KNOWABLE MAGAZINE The History of the Ocean, as Told by Tiny Beautiful Fossils OXFORD AMERICAN The Tangled Past and Unsettled Future of Greyhound Racing in West Virginia THE GUARDIAN The Curse of Touma?: An Ancient Skull, a Disputed Femur and a Bitter Feud Over Humanity¡¯s Origins Follow The HISTORY? Channel Update Preferences | Subscribe | Contact Us Having trouble viewing this message? View the web version. This is a promotional email from The HISTORY Channel and A+E Global Media?. ? 2025 A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Email Marketing, 235 E 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 http://www.aegm.com/ TV Parental Guidelines | Careers | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: This Day in History (June 02):1935: Babe Ruth retires
On June 2, 1935, Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, ends his Major League playing career after 22 seasons, 10 World Series and 714 home runs. The following year, Ruth, a larger-than-life figure whose name became synonymous with baseball, was one of the first five... read more THIS DAY IN HISTORY June 02 1935 Babe Ruth retires On June 2, 1935, Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, ends his Major League playing career after 22 seasons, 10 World Series and 714 home runs. The following year, Ruth, a larger-than-life figure whose name became synonymous with baseball, was one of the first five... read more 1970s 1970 Race car driver and designer Bruce McLaren dies in crash American Revolution 1774 Parliament completes the Coercive Acts with the Quartering Act Arts & Entertainment 1989 ¡°Dead Poets Society¡± released in selected theaters Black History 2015 Harlem Hellfighter Henry Johnson awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor Civil War 1865 American Civil War ends Cold War 1954 Senator Joseph McCarthy charges communists are in the CIA Crime 1985 Killing spree by dual killers is put to an end 1997 Timothy McVeigh convicted for Oklahoma City bombing European History 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II Native American History 1924 Congress enacts the Indian Citizenship Act Sports 1985 English football clubs banned from Europe 2015 FIFA president Sepp Blatter announces resignation amidst corruption scandal U.S. Presidents 1886 Grover Cleveland gets married in the White House Follow The HISTORY ? Channel Update Preferences | Subscribe | Contact Us Having trouble viewing this message? View the web version. This is a promotional email from HISTORY and A+E Global Media?. ? 2025 A&E Television Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Email Marketing, 235 E 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 http://www.aegm.com/ TV Parental Guidelines | Careers | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: On This Day in History (June 02): Robert E. Lee Takes Command, Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and the Goddess of Democracy
? On This Day in History June 02 ?Historical Events? ?455 King Gaiseric and the Vandals sack Rome, looting continues for 14 days ?1862 Robert E. Lee takes command of Confederate armies of North Virginia during the American Civil War ?1896 Italian engineer and inventor Guglielmo Marconi applies for the first ever patent for a system of wireless telegraphy in the United Kingdom ?1953 Coronation of Queen ?Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey, London, England Hundreds of thousands of Chinese protest around a 10-meter replica of the Statue of Liberty they called the Goddess of Democracy ?1989 10,000 Chinese soldiers are blocked by 100,000 citizens in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, protecting students demonstrating for democracy More Historical Events ?Famous Birthdays? ? ?Marquis de Sade? ?1740 - 1814 ? ?Edward Elgar? ?1857 - 1934 ? ?Charlie Watts? ?1941 - 2021 ? ?Abby Wambach? ?45th Birthday Also Johnny Weissmuller and Wayne Brady (53) More Famous Birthdays ?Famous Deaths? ? ?Giuseppe Garibaldi? ?1807 - 1882 ? ?Lou Gehrig? ?1903 - 1941 More Famous Deaths ?The King is Dead; Long Live the Queen? ? Princess Elizabeth was in Africa when her father died and she became Queen. Her coronation, on this day in history, could be described as a magnificent washout. A Magnificent Washout Weekly Quiz for June 1 - 7 ? ? 2024 On This Day Pte. Ltd. 160 Robinson Road, #14-04 SBF Centre, Singapore, 068914
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[FunnyPicsClub] Daily FunTrivia for Jun 02 25:
YAY!!! I started the week and the month of June with a 10. Mary Live long and prosper On Monday, June 2, 2025 at 07:29:49 PM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: Email Daily TriviaPlay each day & forward to your friends! General: Thematic 10 Questions: Thematic Story Time: Calm Me Down1"Argh! I just want to close my eyes and scream, I'm so stressed! I'm seeing colours!" Which of these is considered the most soothing colour on the spectrum? Red Black Orange Blue Geography: Cities of the World: Cities of the World: 10 Degrees of the World - Part I2Back to the US, we are in the city where NASA is located, and the professional sports teams include MLB's Astros, and the NBA's Rockets (oh, how fitting). What central US city is this stop? St. Louis Kansas City Houston Oklahoma City Music: Rock and Roll: Rock and Roll: Rock 'n' Roll Music3"Great Balls of Fire" was released in 1957 by which flamboyant artist? Carl Perkins Jerry Lee Lewis Hank Williams Big Bopper Sports: Sports Upsets: Sports Upsets : It Was the Best of Sporting Times41999 to 2005 was seemingly the best time to be an American cyclist in the Tour de France. What legendary (and later infamous) cycling figure was first to cross the finish line of the world's most prestigious cycling event in seven consecutive years? Maurice Garin Miguel Indurain Eddy Merckx Lance Armstrong History: Vikings: Vikings: The Viking Age5What were Vikings NOT known as? craftsmen explorers traders missionaries People: First Names: First Names: My Name Is Max6Which well known actor had an early role as the Australian cop known as Mad Max? Harrison Ford Mel Gibson George Clooney Tom Selleck Animals: Specific Topic Animal Trivia: Specific Topic Animal Trivia: Working in a Post-Katrina Animal Shelter7Why is paperwork (such as numbering each animal) so important in an emergency animal shelter? to keep track of each animal, give it the proper meds, and find it if it is claimed volunteers receive "brownie points" for each animal they work with actually, it isn't important--only animal care is important states require such paperwork, even though it is not actually very important World: U.K. Government: U.K. Government: The Blair Government8This Labour politician had a famous light brown to sandy beard and held two Cabinet positions between 1997-2003. Hilary Armstrong Andrew Smith Robin Cook Charles Clarke Celebrities: Death Becomes Them: Death Becomes Them : I'm DEAD serious: Deceased Actors9This woman played Dorothy in the 1939 movie 'The Wizard Of Oz'. Who is she? Marilyn Monroe Judy Garland Jane Withers Shirley Temple Humanities: Definitions: Definitions: Military Vocabulary10The power to cause death or bodily harm; what military term is being defined here? Double Jeopardy Article 15 Forfeiture (of life) Deadly Force *** Submit your answers now & compare scores: Play the FunTrivia.com Daily Trivia Game Mary Live long and prosper
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Daily FunTrivia for Jun 02 25:
Email Daily TriviaPlay each day & forward to your friends! General: Thematic 10 Questions: Thematic Story Time: Calm Me Down1"Argh! I just want to close my eyes and scream, I'm so stressed! I'm seeing colours!" Which of these is considered the most soothing colour on the spectrum? Red Black Orange Blue Geography: Cities of the World: Cities of the World: 10 Degrees of the World - Part I2Back to the US, we are in the city where NASA is located, and the professional sports teams include MLB's Astros, and the NBA's Rockets (oh, how fitting). What central US city is this stop? St. Louis Kansas City Houston Oklahoma City Music: Rock and Roll: Rock and Roll: Rock 'n' Roll Music3"Great Balls of Fire" was released in 1957 by which flamboyant artist? Carl Perkins Jerry Lee Lewis Hank Williams Big Bopper Sports: Sports Upsets: Sports Upsets : It Was the Best of Sporting Times41999 to 2005 was seemingly the best time to be an American cyclist in the Tour de France. What legendary (and later infamous) cycling figure was first to cross the finish line of the world's most prestigious cycling event in seven consecutive years? Maurice Garin Miguel Indurain Eddy Merckx Lance Armstrong History: Vikings: Vikings: The Viking Age5What were Vikings NOT known as? craftsmen explorers traders missionaries People: First Names: First Names: My Name Is Max6Which well known actor had an early role as the Australian cop known as Mad Max? Harrison Ford Mel Gibson George Clooney Tom Selleck Animals: Specific Topic Animal Trivia: Specific Topic Animal Trivia: Working in a Post-Katrina Animal Shelter7Why is paperwork (such as numbering each animal) so important in an emergency animal shelter? to keep track of each animal, give it the proper meds, and find it if it is claimed volunteers receive "brownie points" for each animal they work with actually, it isn't important--only animal care is important states require such paperwork, even though it is not actually very important World: U.K. Government: U.K. Government: The Blair Government8This Labour politician had a famous light brown to sandy beard and held two Cabinet positions between 1997-2003. Hilary Armstrong Andrew Smith Robin Cook Charles Clarke Celebrities: Death Becomes Them: Death Becomes Them : I'm DEAD serious: Deceased Actors9This woman played Dorothy in the 1939 movie 'The Wizard Of Oz'. Who is she? Marilyn Monroe Judy Garland Jane Withers Shirley Temple Humanities: Definitions: Definitions: Military Vocabulary10The power to cause death or bodily harm; what military term is being defined here? Double Jeopardy Article 15 Forfeiture (of life) Deadly Force *** Submit your answers now & compare scores: Play the FunTrivia.com Daily Trivia Game Mary Live long and prosper
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[ForAllThings] Dictionary Scoop: Word Challenge (6/02/2025): Thaw
A mellow word. "You scored 10 out of 10 points" Mary Live long and prosper On Monday, June 2, 2025 at 04:56:22 PM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: thaw /¦È?/ verb 1. thaw: make or become friendlier or more cordial "she thawed out sufficiently to allow a smile to appear" 2. thaw: (of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming "the river thawed and barges of food began to reach the capital" 3. thaw: make (something) warm enough to become liquid or soft " European exporters simply thawed their beef before unloading" Thaw - Dictionary Scoop Mary Live long and prosper
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Dictionary Scoop: Word Challenge (6/02/2025): Thaw
thaw /¦È?/ verb 1. thaw: make or become friendlier or more cordial "she thawed out sufficiently to allow a smile to appear" 2. thaw: (of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming "the river thawed and barges of food began to reach the capital" 3. thaw: make (something) warm enough to become liquid or soft " European exporters simply thawed their beef before unloading" Thaw - Dictionary Scoop Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Astronomy Picture of the Day (6/01/2025): UGC 1810: Wildly Interacting Galaxy from Hubble
Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. 2025 June 1 UGC 1810: Wildly Interacting Galaxy from Hubble Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, HLA; Processing & Copyright: Domingo Pestana Explanation: What's happening to this spiral galaxy? Although details remain uncertain, it surely has to do with an ongoing battle with its smaller galactic neighbor. The featured galaxy is labelled UGC 1810 by itself, but together with its collisional partner is known as Arp 273. The overall shape of UGC 1810 -- in particular its blue outer ring -- is likely a result of wild and violent gravitational interactions. This ring's blue color is caused by massive stars that are blue hot and have formed only in the past few million years. The inner galaxy appears older, redder, and threaded with cool filamentary dust. A few bright stars appear well in the foreground, unrelated to UGC 1810, while several galaxies are visible well in the background. Arp 273 lies about 300 million light years away toward the constellation of Andromeda. Quite likely, UGC 1810 will devour its galactic sidekick over the next billion years and settle into a classic spiral form. Tomorrow's picture: nebula veiled < | Archive | Submissions | Index | Search | Calendar | RSS | Education | About APOD | Discuss | > Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP) NASA Official: Amber Straughn Specific rights apply. NASA Web Privacy, Accessibility, Notices; A service of: ASD at NASA / GSFC, NASA Science Activation & Michigan Tech. U. Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Talk Show Listings for the Week of June 02
From: Andrea Monday, June 2Jimmy Kimmel: Owen Wilson, Brett Goldstein, Mariah the Scientist Jimmy Fallon: Dakota Johnson, Jonathan Groff, Matt Berninger Stephen Colbert: Jean Smart, Gov. Josh Stein Seth Meyers: George Clooney, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber After Midnight: Atsuko Okatsuka, Franchesca Ramsey, Bianca Del Rio Watch What Happens Live: Capt. Kerry Titheradge, Hannah Ferrier Tuesday, June 3Jimmy Kimmel: Tom Hiddleston, Jenny Slate, Leon Thomas Jimmy Fallon: Tyler Perry, Taraji P. Henson, Brianne Howey, Owen Cooper, Turnstile Stephen Colbert: Jacinda Ardern, King Princess Seth Meyers: Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, Ben Wang, Maria Reva After Midnight: Josh Sharp, Jay Jurden, Jess McKenna Watch What Happens Live: Jasmine Goode, Yvonne Strahovski Wednesday, June 4Jimmy Kimmel: Atsuko Okatsuka, Garbage Jimmy Fallon: Miley Cyrus, Annie Murphy, Benson Boone Stephen Colbert: Mark Hamill, Cristin Milioti Seth Meyers: Benicio Del Toro, Stephen Graham After Midnight: Nori Reed, Dave Thomason, Caroline Ulwick Watch What Happens Live: Amanda Batula, Kristin Cavallari Thursday, June 5Jimmy Kimmel: Seth MacFarlane, Draymond Green, Ty Dolla $ign Jimmy Fallon: Sydney Sweeney, Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells, Liz Glazer Stephen Colbert: Cynthia Erivo, Tony Gilroy Seth Meyers: Dakota Johnson, Questlove After Midnight: Maria Bamford, Zach Noe Towers, Laura Peek Watch What Happens Live: Hoda Kotb, Mario Cantone Friday, June 6Jimmy Fallon: Ana de Armas, Pom Klementieff, Jin (R 5/22/25) Seth Meyers: Paul Rudd, Ike Barinholtz, Michael Longfellow (R 4/1/25) After Midnight: David Oyelowo, Bokeem Woodbine, Simone Missick (R 5/1/25) Mary Live long and prosper
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[ForAllThings] Fw: Words Trivia (6/01/2025): ? Which sentence uses "solicitous" correctly?
YAY!!! I chose the correct sentence. Mary Live long and prosper On Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 10:51:35 PM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Bonus Question grammarWhich sentence uses "solicitous" correctly?The solicitous weather was calm and quiet.She gave a solicitous speech that was full of indifference.His solicitous actions were very neglectful.The solicitous host made sure everyone was comfortable. 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Words Trivia (6/01/2025): ? Which sentence uses "solicitous" correctly?
?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Bonus Question grammarWhich sentence uses "solicitous" correctly?The solicitous weather was calm and quiet.She gave a solicitous speech that was full of indifference.His solicitous actions were very neglectful.The solicitous host made sure everyone was comfortable. 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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[ForAllThings] Fw: Words Trivia (6/01/2025): ? What does "tantamount" mean?
YAY!!! I got this correct. Mary Live long and prosper On Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 10:40:31 PM CDT, Mary Landers via groups.io <maryeland@...> wrote: ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Today's Daily Question definitionsWhat does "tantamount" mean?DifferentEquivalentOppositeUnequal TOP ARTICLES definitionsThe Psychology Behind Why Some Words Just Sound FunnyThe Intriguing Nature of Sound and Meaning Language is a fa...Read MorehistoryThe Connection Between Language and Power: How Rulers Have Used Words to Control PopulationsThe Power of Language in Historical Context Language has al...Read More 11 Robert Smalls Pkwy Suite I #1033 Beaufort, SC 29906 United States Mary Live long and prosper
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Fw: Words Trivia (6/01/2025): ? What does "tantamount" mean?
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WDRV's Rock 'N Roll Roots with Bob Stroud
Rock ¡®N Roll Roots Rock ¡®N Roll Roots with host Bob Stroud airs every Sunday from 9 am to Noon on The Drive. Roots is a Chicago institution with a 30-year history on the radio airwaves. Bob Stroud demonstrates his vast rock & roll knowledge and spreads his musical wings for our Sunday morning entertainment and now rebroadcasted from 9 pm to Midnight. You can e-mail Bob Stroud at bstroud@... or follow him on Facebook. ROCK 'N ROLL ROOTS FOR 6.1.2025 Featuring the 60s and 70s Root Salute to: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band MaryLive long and prosper
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Fw: Celebrity Birthdays for June 01
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From: Jackie Schmitt Here's today's celebrity birthdays. Jackie June 1: Singer Pat Boone is 91 Actor Morgan Freeman is 88. Actor Brian Cox (¡°Succession,¡± ¡°Deadwood¡±) is 79. Actor Jonathan Pryce is 78. Guitarist Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones is 78. Actor John M. Jackson (¡°NCIS: Los Angeles¡±) is 75. Country singer Ronnie Dunn of Brooks and Dunn is 72. Actor Lisa Hartman Black is 69. Actor Tom Irwin (¡°Devious Maids¡±) is 69. Bassist Simon Gallup of The Cure is 65. Comedian Mark Curry (¡°Hangin¡¯ with Mr. Cooper¡±) is 64. Actor Teri Polo (¡°Meet the Parents,¡± "The Fosters") is 56. Model Heidi Klum is 52. Singer Alanis Morissette is 51. Actor Sarah Wayne Callies (¡°The Walking Dead¡±) is 48. Comedian Link Neal of Rhett and Link (YouTube¡¯s ¡°Good Mythical Morning¡±) is 47. TV host Damien Fahey (MTV¡¯s ¡°Total Request Live¡±) is 45. Singer Brandi Carlile is 44. Comedian Amy Schumer is 44. Actor Taylor Handley (¡°The O.C.¡±) is 41. Actor Zazie Beetz (¡°Atlanta¡±) is 34. Actor Willow Shields (¡°The Hunger Games¡±) is 25. Mary Live long and prosper
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