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Today's Word "bilious"
bilious \BIL-yuhs\ (adjective) - 1 : Of or pertaining to bile. 2 : Marked by an excess secretion of bile. 3 : Pertaining to, characterized by, or affected by gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver. 4 : ...Read more
This Day in History, August 15
On August 15th, 1519, Panama City was founded.
Roaming Gnome
There is a 7-letter word that has, as one of its definitions, a 6-letter word. Now, switch the positions of the third and sixth letters of the original word, making a new word (an anagram). One of its definitions is now that same 6-letter word, except that it is split into two words (for example, "inward" can be split into "in ward").
What are the two words? What are the definitions?
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Tropical Storm Erin projected to become major hurricane with 125 mph top winds
Tropical Storm Erin on Thursday began to intensify, with the National Hurricane Center projecting it to become the season’s first hurricane on Friday and grow into a major Category 3 hurricane this weekend, but its path ...Read more
Meta's superintelligence dream team will be management challenge of the century
Meta Platforms Inc. is spending a fortune to assemble the brightest minds in artificial intelligence. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg may want to note: Research suggests that packing a team with too much genius can...Read more
Tropical Storm Erin intensifies, projected to grow into 125 mph Cat 3 hurricane, NHC says
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Erin on Thursday began to intensify with the National Hurricane Center projecting it to become the season’s first hurricane on Friday and grow into a major Category 3 hurricane this ...Read more
Fake grass is greener but is it worse for the environment? Florida a new testing ground
MIAMI — From the front yards of West Miami-Dade to the waterfront mansions of Fort Lauderdale, artificial turf is appearing more and more.
And with the spread of artificial turf comes a mounting number of questions and ...Read more
Today's Word "conflate"
conflate \kuhn-FLAYT\ (transitive verb) - 1 : To bring together; to fuse together; to join or meld. 2 : To combine (as two readings of a text) into one whole.
"Sissy does conflate everything; it's a mark of her character ...Read more
This Day in History, August 14
On August 14th, 1808, the Cologne Cathedral in Germany was completed.
American Presidents
Which president from Group B can be added to Group A? Why?
Group A: William Harrison, Zachary Taylor, James Garfield, John Kennedy
Group B: Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Grant, Warren Harding, Franklin Roosevelt, Jimmy Carter
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Tropical Storm Erin path shifts, but strengthens and still forecast to grow into major hurricane, NHC says
Tropical Storm Erin on Wednesday continued to push west through the Atlantic with a forecast to become the season’s first hurricane, growing to major hurricane strength by Friday, according to the National Hurricane ...Read more
Ecolab makes $1.8B deal to help expand its business with AI data centers, semiconductor industry
Ecolab is spending $1.8 billion for a high-tech business that purifies water for data centers and semiconductor operations.
The St. Paul, Minnesota-based company’s deal is for Montreal-based Ovivo Inc.’s electronics ...Read more
Block, formerly Square, lays off about two dozen more in Missouri
ST. LOUIS — The financial services firm Block, Inc., formerly known as Square Inc., will lay off 23 Missouri workers. These cuts come months after the company let go of 67 workers throughout the state.
According to a ...Read more
Why are Colorado rabbits growing tentacles and horns?
DENVER — Rabbits with tentacles in northern Colorado.
There’s not really a better way to sum up recent photos and headlines about cottontail rabbits spotted around Fort Collins with long, dangling growths on their ...Read more
Tropical Storm Erin path shifts, but still forecast to grow into major hurricane, NHC says
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Erin on Wednesday continued to push west through the Atlantic with it forecast to become the season’s first hurricane, growing to major hurricane strength by Friday, according to the ...Read more
Bessent sees Nvidia, AMD China agreements as a model for others
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the recent deal to allow Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. to resume lower-end AI chip sales to China, on the condition they give the U.S. government a 15% cut of the ...Read more
Whales and dolphins have an 'intriguing' relationship, study finds. What to know
MIAMI — The relationship between whales and dolphins has long been shrouded in mystery.
But, new research reveals that — despite their vast difference in size — these marine mammals often enjoy playful interactions,...Read more
Four Words Derived from Four-Legged Friends
Did you know there's a donkey behind "easel"? This word for a frame supporting an artist's canvas comes from the Dutch word "ezel," meaning "an ass or donkey."
The Dutch called the easel a "donkey" because, like a beast...Read more
Jim Rossman: Password protecting your important notes and files
This week a reader writes, “In (a recent) column you mentioned that you keep some of your passwords in your iPhone in a locked note. Could you please explain how one locks a note? It sounds So useful. Also, on a PC ...Read more
Gadgets: A great soundbar
For anyone who is not familiar with a soundbar, you need to be. A simple comparison of the sound your TV emits from the built-in speakers compared to how the same TV sounds with OXS’s S5 Soundbar, proves it doesn’t ...Read more
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