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Word of the Day – Oct. 27 – Catachresis
Noun: Catachresis (kat-uh-KREE-sis)Definition:1. Use of the wrong word for the context.2. Use of a forced and especially paradoxical figure of speech.Sample sentence:...
Health Tip – Oct. 27 – Yet Another Reason to Get...
Drowsiness may actually impair the part of your brain that helps you say no to junk food, according to new research from Harvard. Folks...
A. M. Drive to Work Affords Spectacular Sunrise
Negaunee - 10/25/2011- Ever since my wife and I moved to the Upper Peninsula in December of 2000, one of my favorite locations for...
Could Contractors Try A little Harder Please
Imagine coming home from work in Marquette and there's 23 inches of fresh snow. You have the Ford F-150 in 4 wheel drive, and...
Word of the Day – Oct. 26 – Jitney
Noun: Jitney (JIT-nee)Definition:1. A small bus that carries passengers over a regular route on a flexible schedule.2. An unlicensed taxicab.Sample sentence: After doing...
Health Tip – Oct. 26 – St. John’s Wort and The...
An herbal remedy commonly used for depression, St. John's Wort can make some drugs, including birth control pills, less effective.St. John's Wort speeds...
Word of the Day – Oct. 25 – Pediculous
Adjective: Pediculous (pih-DIK-yuh-lus)Definition: Infected with liceSample sentence: Several third-graders had to be treated for lice after being exposed to a pediculous...
Health Tip – Oct. 25 – Grapefruit and Antihistamines
Skip grapefruit and its juice if you're taking an antihistamine for a cold or allergies. A compound in grapefruit alters an enzyme that helps...
Security Cameras Are To be Properly Focused Before Activation
Why, maybe some new eye glasses might help?
Health Tip – Oct. 24 – Painkillers and Antidepressants
A recent study discovered that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - which include aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen - can reduce the effectiveness of the commonly...
