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December 5, 2024Kaput / adjective / ka·put English speakers use the word kaput to describe ultimate and often unpleasant endings. Something that has “gone kaput” has reached its end, is no longer functional, and there is no hope for repair. We can also use the word kaput as a verb meaning to break, smash, or destroy completely.
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The Skye Terrier is a dog breed officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1887. The dog gets its name from where it originated – the Isle of Skye. How this specific dog breed came to an island off the western coast of Scotland is unknown. The most likely scenario is that a shipwreck
Read More232 - December 3, 2024
Andrew Carnegie was an American industrialist and philanthropist who led the expansion of the American steel industry in the 19th century and amassed incredible wealth. Even today he is considered one the richest men in American history! “Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward
- December 2, 2024
The city of Magdeburg, located in eastern Germany on the Elbe River, is a thriving place with plenty to see and do, plus an interesting history that dates back over 1,000 years. With its quaint cobblestoned streets, bustling port and many tourist attractions, it’s definitely worth a visit! Magdeburg lies in the state of Saxony-Anhalt
- December 1, 2024
Des’ree – You Gotta Be (Official Video) “You Gotta Be” was released as a single on March 28, 1994. It was also featured on Des’ree’s second studio album, I Ain’t’ Movin.’ The song was inspired by Shakti Gawain’s book, Creative Visualization, which helped her in coping with a painful breakup. Since its release, it’s been helping
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“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston S. Churchill
- November 17, 2024
Biloxi is located on the north side of the Gulf Coast, along the Mississippi Sound. It faces south onto the Mississippi River delta, which forms part of its northern border with neighboring cities such as Gautier and Moss Point to its east. Located in Harrison County and just over an hour’s drive from New Orleans,
Read More296 - November 16, 2024
Bust A Move – Young M.C. (HD) “Bust A Move” is a hit single released on May 22, 1989, by American rapper, singer, and actor Young M.C. The single was part of his debut album, Stone Cold Rhythm and is considered Young M.C’s most successful single. Fun Facts: The credits for the song’s lyrics go
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Ephemeral / Adjective / ephem·er·al The word ephemeral is an adjective that usually refers to something that is temporary or fleeting. For example, a plant that grows, flowers, and dies within only a few days is considered ephemeral. The term applies to anything that is short-lived or only lasts for a small period of time.
- November 14, 2024
Like all jellyfish, the immortal jellyfish begins as a larva (planula) that develops from a fertilized egg. At first, a planula swims, settling on the seafloor, and growing into a cylindrical colony of polyps. The immortal jellyfish grows to adulthood in a matter of weeks, and a fully grown adult is only about 0.18 inches
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