Monthly Archives: December 2014

Escutcheon

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (es-KEH-chehn) http://wordsmith.org/words/escutcheon.mp3 MEANING: (noun) 1. A shield or tablet bearing a coat of arms; 2. an ornamental protective plate surrounding a frequently used object, such as a keyhole or drawer pull. ETYMOLOGY: Today’s word came into Middle English as … Continue reading →

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Testing

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Ron

During a test I was administering, I noticed that one of my married students, who was quite pregnant, kept rubbing her side. Before she left, I asked her, “Are you okay? I noticed you were holding onto your side.” “Oh, … Continue reading →

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Lamaze Class

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Ron

A couple just started their Lamaze class and they were given an activity requiring the husband to wear a bag of sand – to give him an idea of what it feels like to be pregnant. The husband stood up … Continue reading →

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Potatoes

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Ron

Every morning during our coffee break, my co-workers and I listened to the culinary disasters of a newlywed colleague. We then tried to share some helpful hints and recipes. One day she That is the reason; a lot of medicine … Continue reading →

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Honk

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Ron

I was at a stop light, behind a car with a bumper sticker that said “Honk if you love Jesus.” So I honked. The http://appalachianmagazine.com/2016/01/12/nws-forecasts-snow-for-west-virginia-issues-winter-weather-advisory/ levitra generika One unique facility which online retailers provide to the clients and pose serious … Continue reading →

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Google

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (GOOG-uhl) http://wordsmith.org/words/google.mp3 MEANING: (verb tr., intr.), To search for information online using a search engine, especially Google. Interestingly, the verb google has been around for more than a hundred years, though in a different sense. In a game of … Continue reading →

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Punch Lines

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Ron

Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died. What do you call a bunch of tractors parked in front of a McDonalds on Friday night in Iowa? Prom. What has 99 legs & 49 teeth? The front row … Continue reading →

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Grandfather

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Ron

A man came walking up to the house when he noticed his grandfather sitting on the porch, in the rocking chair, with nothing on from the waist down. “Grandpa, what are you doing?” he exclaimed. The old man looked off … Continue reading →

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Teed Off

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Ron

It was a sunny Saturday morning on the course and I was beginning my pre-shot routine, visualizing my upcoming shot, when a voice came over the clubhouse loudspeaker. “Would the gentleman on the woman’s tee back up to the men’s … Continue reading →

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Resume Tips

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Ron

Below are the typical areas of a resume and my priceless secrets for dealing with them. These tips will help crush the competition, get you in the door and put you behind a desk making 50 big ones, plus bonus. … Continue reading →

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