Word of the Day – Jan. 3 – Festoon
Noun: Festoon (fess-TOON)
Definition:
1. A decorative chain or strip hanging between two points.
2. A carved, molded or painted ornament representing a decorative chain.
Sample sentence: A...
Health Tip – Jan. 3 – New Year’s Resolution to Eat Well: Help With...
So you mad the New Year's Resolution to eat well. There is an app to help you and it is The Eatery.
If you had...
Health Tip – Jan. 2 – Keep Your New Year’s Resolution to Quit Smoking...
The app "My Last Cigarette" helps users quit smoking by mapping out the changes in their health as they quit. Simply enter in your...
Word of the Day – Jan. 2 – Farrier
Noun: Farrier (FAIR-ee-er)
Definition: A person who shoes horses.
Sample sentence: Since he spent so much of his childhood around horses, it was not a surprise...
Health Tip – Jan. 1 – New Year’s Resolution: Lose Weight With Help From...
Many people probably will be welcoming the new year with familiar resolutions: Live healthier, save more and, in general, improve one's life.
But New Year's...
Word of the Day – Jan. 1 – Vacuous
Adjective: Vacuous (VAK-yuh-wus)
Definition:
1. Emptied of or lacking content
2. Marked by lack of ideas or intelligence: stupid, inane
3. Devoid of serious occupation: idle
Sample sentence: The...
Word of the Day – Dec. 31 – Promulgate
Verb: Promulgate (PRAH-mul-gayt)
Definition:
1. To make (as a doctrine) known by open declaration: proclaim
2. To make known or public the terms of (a proposed law)...
Health Tip – Dec. 31 – Lung Cancer Part 2: Simple Prevention Tips
Breathing properly is fundamental to good health, and you shouldn't take your respiratory system for granted, especially if you live in a big city....
Word of the Day – Dec. 28 – Donnybrook
Noun: Donnybrook (DAH-nee-brook)
Definition:
1. A free-for-all, brawl
2. A usually public quarrel or dispute
Sample sentence: The two antique collectors found themselves embroiled in a spirited donnybrook...
Health Tip – Dec. 28 – Lung Cancer Part 1: Knowing the Signs
Lung cancer typically doesn't cause signs and symptoms in its earliest stages, with noticeable changes occurring most often when the disease is advanced. These...
