WHAT IS A DERECHO? A derecho is often described as an inland hurricane. According to the National Weather Service, the term comes from the Spanish word "derechos" to mean "direct" or "straight ahead" and was first used in 1888 by a chemist and professor of physical sciences. The storm ...
Harry (Billy Crystal) and Sally (Meg Ryan) debate the meaning of the lyric “old acquaintances should be forgot”. Should we forget our old friends, or remember them?
The 75th anniversary of D-Day is coming up in just a few months and that made me think about the origins of the word D-Day. Why do we call it “D-Day”? What does the “D” stand for? The Meaning of D-Day Let’s start by getting one thing out of the way: “D-Day” does...
“I’d say (it’s) challenging, but I mean, all of us are more than ready for the task,” Woods Richardson said of the opportunities for the young starters. “… I have full trust in our guys. I think we want the challenge, I think we want the series like this, so yeah,...
Find your name at the end of your cover letter and double space after that. Type the word “Enclosure:” for one document, “Enclosures:” for two or more. It’s also ok to use the cover letter enclosure notation “Encl.:”.
Well, more accurately, it’s a story about a girl who gets a scab from falling down—and then goes on to name that scab, talk to that scab, and befriend that scab. Is that weird? Yup, it’s super-duper weird. Does it also feel authentic, like could I picture my own children ...
More About This Book Al Capone Does My Shirts Gennifer Choldenko In 1935, Moose Flanagan and his family move to Alcatraz Island where his father has found work in the prison housing such notorious criminals as Al Capone.Moose must balance the responsibilities of caring for his autistic sister wh...
Sparky, giving Lucy the side-eye. Goodbye Cruel World, And I Do Hope I Don't Mean That Literally Sad Lincoln. (Photo taken by me at the White House.) I happened upon this blog the other day (searching for a recipe, which is the main reason I come here anymore) and saw Matt Lauer...
What does John mean? Pronounce [1syll.joh(n),jo-hn] The baby boy name John is pronounced as JHAAN in English †. John is used chiefly in the English and Hebrew languages, and its origin is Hebrew.The name is of the meaningYahweh is gracious, Yahweh is merciful.The name was borne...
What Does"BLACKPINK" Mean? The group’s name may seem simple on the surface, but it holds a deeper message. The pairing of the contrasting colors encapsulates the group’s attitude, aesthetic, and sound — bold and confident with an underlying sweetness. ...