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(via Our "Wordly" Wise Word of the Day)

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Jeanne d’Arc a teenager who lead an army

Jeanne d’Arc a teenager who lead an army

JEANNE d’ARC Joan of Arc – or Jeanne d’Arc as the French know her – was born in France circa 1412 into a peasant family in the north-east of the country. Although she could neither read nor write, she was deeply religious. The girl was born into a turbulent period of French history, the Hundred Years War with England. The English had seized a telling advantage by about 1420 and had denied…

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Nature bursting forth

AN ERUMPENT FLOWER I found this very unusual word to share with you, it is…ERUMPENT. In the world of biology, they have special words for everything in Nature. We’ve probably all seen a sturdy little plant or flower bursting forth (or through) a surface, so naturally there is a special word for it, and that word is erumpent! I found this little gem on the Word Genius website, it’s one that I…

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Invention is the Mother of Necessity

Invention is the Mother of Necessity

KAUAI, HAWAII “Kauai’s electric utility plans to use an irrigation system dating to sugar plantation days to help store solar power for use at night. Officials say the project will provide about one-quarter of Kauai’s energy needs and allow the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative to obtain 80% of its power from renewable sources by 2025, The Garden Island newspaper reported. The utility routinely…

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What is a "domestic" dog?

What is a “domestic” dog?

MELANIE- OUR BELOVED STABYHOUN “The term “domestic dog” refers to any of several hundred breeds of dog in the world today. While these animals vary drastically in appearance, every dog—from the Chihuahua to the Great Dane—is a member of the same species, Canis familiaris. This separates domestic dogs from wild canines, such as coyotes, foxes, and wolves. Domestic dogs are mostly kept as pets,…

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A Vision for Food Justice

A Vision for Food Justice

“CAPITALISM IS KILLING US” BY AISHA SHILLINGFORD The following excerpt comes from an article by A-dae Romero Briones: “How we tell stories matters. The storyteller. The timing. The word choice. The form the story takes. It all matters, because stories shape how we see the world and how we envision our role in its shaping. History is often told by the colonizer, yet that is only one…

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Fun with contronyms#5

THE CADEUSIS- a medical symbol What is a contronym? I’m glad you asked. A contronym is a noun with two opposite meanings, how fun! Here are three for your perusal and enjoyment: First Degree Legally and medically, this phrase is used in opposite ways. Legally, as in a murder case, first degree refers to the most severe type of charge. But with a burn, first degree is the mildest form, as from…

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Thank you for asking!

Thank you for asking!

A CLOSE UP OF THIS UNIQUE BUILDING SHOWS THE DEEP PLANTERS THAT ALLOW THESE IMMENSE TREES TO GROW My alert readers were intrigued by the article about the Urban Forest growing on the apartment structure in Brisbane. The most frequently asked question was “how can those huge trees grow in planters when there is no room for the roots to form trees of that size?” GREAT QUESTION! With a little bit…

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A brief break...

A brief break…

THIS IS ME! Devoted readers, I am letting you all know that today I will be getting a minor surgical procedure on my right shoulder. I only tell you all this because I don’t want you to worry if I stop posting to the blog for a few days. I have written this blog for several years like clockwork on a Monday-Friday schedule, but I have no idea how much the procedure will affect my ability to…

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The world’s first vertical forest

The world’s first vertical forest

WOW! A friend of mine turned me onto this amazing innovation in building, featuring a forest in the sky! Here’s a brief quote from the article: “Bosco Verticale – a pair of residential towers situated in the heart of the Porta Nuova district of Milan – is home to over 21,000 trees, shrubs and perennial plants. The vegetation converts an average of 44,000 pounds of carbon each year, while…

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What is a soothsayer?

May you have a magical Tuesday.

A SOOTHSAYER In a world where magic still lives on, soothsayers can see events to come by magical means, while others are more like prognosticators — people who predict the future based on logic and reason. *** Aap ka swaagat to my devoted readers from India, and Welcome Back to my regulars from the US.

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How to Winterize Your Vegetable Garden (1 of 2)

Winterizing Your Garden

Follow these steps and you’ll be ahead of the game by next Spring. Harvest vegetables. This, of course, depends on the weather so keep an eye on the forecast. When there’s a light frost due, you can save some of your plants by covering them at night. This may buy you a couple of weeks of extra gardening time. You also can take potted vegetables and herbs to an attached garage to keep them safe.…