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Thursday, October 30th, 2008
Word Power: Liberal
Today’s lesson in Word Power is to understand the etymology and history behind the word liberal.
Liberal: [lib-er-al]
(Adj.)
Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry.
Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behaviors of others; broad-minded.
(Noun)
A person with liberal [...]
7 Comments » - Posted in Etymology, History, Politics by Gregory Rineberg
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Word Power: Conservative
Today’s lesson in Word Power is to understand the etymology and history behind the word conservative.
Conservative: [con-ser-va-tive]
(Adj.)
Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
Moderate; cautious
(Noun)
One favoring traditional views and values
A supporter of political conservatism (American Heritage Dictionary)
Etymology
In order to understand the etymology of the word conservative, we must first, get to the root of [...]
17 Comments » - Posted in Etymology by Gregory Rineberg
Monday, October 20th, 2008
2008 MLB World Series Preview
On Wednesday, October 22nd, the 2008 Major League World Series begins between the National League Champions, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the American League Champions, the Tampa Bay Rays (formerly known as the Devil Rays). This matchup is shaping up to be a great one. The Phillies haven’t won the World Series since 1980, when they [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Babeled, Current Events, Sports by Gregory Rineberg
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Word Power: Democrat
Word Power will be a weekly blog that is intended to teach you the etymology and construction of everyday words. Etymology in short is understanding the origin of words and how the word has evolved throughout history. Today’s lesson is to understand the etymology of the word democrat and other words associated with it.
Democrat (Noun): [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Etymology, History, Politics by Gregory Rineberg
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Top Five Quotes Every Wall Street Executive Should Read
Ethics appears to be a disappearing ideal in the business world, especially when executives are taking vacations with tax dollars, as well as getting their “golden parachutes” handed to them for a job poorly done. In the midst of a crashing market, we have seen multiple bailouts given to companies that were on the verge [...]
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