Archive for March, 2006

Opinion: Citizenship Tests a Good Idea for Germany (Deutsche Welle)

Tuesday, March 21st, 2006

Germany should introduce a test for immigrants seeking German citizenship. But it should be the result of a national debate about what’s fair to demand of all foreigners — not just Muslims, says DW’s Deanne Corbett.
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paragon: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Monday, March 20th, 2006

paragon: a model of excellence or perfection.
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Cook makes his kitchen his lab (The Herald-Mail)

Monday, March 20th, 2006

In his career as a hotel manager, Doug Anstine of Hagerstown discovered a general knowledge of food is a big plus. Anstine has traveled the country for work, tasting a variety of foods along the way – from goat tacos in Mexico to crawfish in Memphis to smoked jalapeos in California.
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dudgeon: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Sunday, March 19th, 2006

dudgeon: a state or fit of intense indignation.
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amalgam: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Sunday, March 19th, 2006

amalgam: an alloy of mercury with other metals; also, a mixture.
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Second-in-command post going to Planner Jennings (Hernando Today)

Sunday, March 19th, 2006

BROOKSVILLE — County Administrator Gary Kuhl made short work of finding a second in command. A day after County Planning Director Larry Jennings applied for the deputy administrator post, Kuhl said Thursday he was offering Jennings the job.
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verdant: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Friday, March 17th, 2006

verdant: green.
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Music helps top scorer (The Star Online)

Friday, March 17th, 2006

WHEN Tan Joo Shing listened to pop music while doing her revision, everyone kept telling her that her preoccupation with music would make her lose interest in her studies.
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megalomania: Dictionary.com Word of the Day

Thursday, March 16th, 2006

megalomania: a mental disorder characterized by delusions of grandeur.
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Buzz! The Big Quiz ( Review ) (EuroGamer)

Thursday, March 16th, 2006

Its primary virtues remain identical. Foremost is the hardware with the game, the specific controllers immediately democratising the experience for anyone who’s vaguely aware of the concept of a buzzer.
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