The nickname "Peggy" for Margaret is a result of a historical rhyming practice. The name Margaret was often shortened to "Meg" or "Meggy" as a diminutive form. Over time, in a playful linguistic twist common to the Middle Ages, "Meggy" transformed into "Peggy" through rhyming. This pract...
, the next of which is a pay bump for the authors. I was offering another Tuckerization for this campaign (it would be for a future story, not this one) but I was informed by Margaret at Tyche that my Tuckerization was the very first pledge of the campaign! That’s exciting! Thanks...
Why is peg short for Margaret? It seems like there should be a long explanation for Daisy, but it's as simple as this: The French word for "daisy" is "marguerite." As for Peggy? Well,Margaret was shorted to nicknames like Meg or Meggy, and the rhyming nickname trend turned Meggy int...
Short for Catherine, this name tops the list of common, beautiful girl names that is also super popular. 2. Rose A classic flower name that has a sweet and simple sound. 3. Violet This unique flower name is almost as popular as Rose; it’s also a favorite in England! 4. Margaret Ni...
The Suit:For Deal Me In 2023, ♦♦♦Diamonds♦♦♦ is my suit for short biographies of Indiana Governors and their first ladies. (No, sadly Indiana is yet to elect a woman governor) The Authors:Ronald J. Allman II (from Governors of Indiana book) and Margaret Moore Post (from...
Added new AMR gene database CARD_v3.0.8_SRST2.fasta, a curated version of CARD v3.0.8 with some fixes and additions based on comparisons with the ARG-Annot, ResFinder and NCBI AMR databases. This was done my Margaret Lam for the Kleborate paper, see details of modifications vs CARD v3....
Having worked with some of the biggest names in the traditional and self-publishing publishing industry for over 13 years, George offers new authors advice, help, and expertise in the publishing process. Now working as a full-time Oncology nurse and an aspiring medical researcher, George still ...
“For a thing to remain undone nothing more is needed than to think of it done.”–Gracian “The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing that you will make one.”–Elbert Hubbard “Forgive your enemies, but never forget their names.”–John F. Kennedy ...
In 2009, Andrea was nominated for the BAFTA TV Award for her portrayal of the young Margaret Thatcher in the TV drama "The Long Walk To Finchley". That year also saw her being hailed by The Sunday Times Magazine as one of Britain's finest Rising Stars.29 year old Andrea (represented ...
others left behind for decades. These unclaimed ashes, without names or histories, remain forgotten, with only the date of their cremation marked. Through the ritual of a communal burial, Teacher Jianbo Qian seeks to open up the conversation about death for his students, many of whom are encou...