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Disquisition

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (dis-kwuh-ZISH-uhn) http://wordsmith.org/words/disquisition.mp3 MEANING: (noun), A formal discourse on a subject. ETYMOLOGY: Disquisition comes from Latin disquisitio, from disquirere, “to inquire into, to investigate,” from dis- + quaerere “to seek.” It is related to inquire (“to seek into”) and exquisite, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (January 18th): Dilbert of the Day 1689: Birthdays: French philosopher Montesquieu. 1778: James Cook became the first European to reach the Hawaiian Islands. He called them the Sandwich Islands. 1779: Birthdays: English physician Peter Roget, who compiled … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (January 17th): 1605: Don Quixote was published. 1706: Birthdays: American statesman, scientist and author Benjamin Franklin. 1806: The first baby was born in the White House, the grandson of U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. 1863: Birthdays: British statesman … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (January 16th): 1581: The English Parliament outlawed Roman Catholicism. 1777: Vermont declared independence from New York. 1838: Birthdays: German philosopher Franz Brentano. 1853: Birthdays: Andre Michelin, the French industrialist who first mass-produced rubber automobile tires. 1874: Birthdays: … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (January 15th): 1622: Birthdays: French playwright Moliere (born Jean-Baptiste Poquelin). 1716: Birthdays: Signer of the Declaration of Independence Philip Livingston. 1759: The British Museum opened. 1844: Birthdays: Outlaw Cole Younger. 1866: Birthdays: Swedish clergyman and Nobel Peace … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (January 14th): 1639: The first constitution in the American colonies, the Fundamental Orders, was adopted in Hartford, Conn., by representatives of Wethersfield, Windsor and Hartford. 1690: The clarinet was invented in Nuremberg, Germany. 1741: Birthdays: American turncoat … Continue reading →

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Quotes January 13th

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Ron

“Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right path, the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” – Anne Frank, 1929-1945 “Be willing to make decisions. That’s the most important quality in … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (January 13th): 1808: Birthdays: Salmon P. Chase, sixth Chief Justice of the United States and whose image is on the U.S. $10,000 bill. 1832: Birthdays: Horatio Alger, author of rags-to-riches stories. 1854: Anthony Faas patented the accordion. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (January 12th): 1628: Birthdays: French fairy tale writer Charles Perrault, author of the Mother Goose stories. 1729: Birthdays: British statesman Edmund Burke. 1828: Boundary disputes were settled between the United States and Mexico. 1856: Birthdays: Painter John … Continue reading →

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Quotes January 11th

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Ron

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