Delectation (dee-lek-TAY-sun) – from the Latin for “to please” – is another way of saying pleasure, delight, or enjoyment. Example (as used by Pilar Viladas in The New York Times): “Even after the buffet had evolved into the more functional sideboard in the 18th century, lavish arrangements of silver and porcelain continued to be put out [...]
By Christian Hill | Tue, Apr 12, 2011
In 2008, Exxon Mobil set a quarterly record for US companies. They made $15 billion in profits when oil prices were above $100/barrel. With oil prices still lingering above $100/barrel, they (and the rest of the oil majors) may not set a new record but they will still make obscene profits. And there’s another reason [...]
By Early To Rise | Tue, Apr 12, 2011
In 2008, Exxon Mobil set a quarterly record for US companies. They made $15 billion in profits when oil prices were above $100/barrel... And there's another way to make money on the rise in oil prices... with your profits coming indirectly from the oil majors themselves.
By Early To Rise | Tue, Apr 12, 2011
Turbid(TUR-bid) – from the Latin for “to disturb” – means confused; murky; not clear or transparent. Example (as used by Herman Melville in Moby Dick): “I leave a white and turbid wake; pale waters, paler cheeks, where-er I sail.”
By Early To Rise | Mon, Apr 11, 2011
Anodyne(AN-uh-DINE) – from the Greek for “painless” – refers to something that relieves distress or pain. Example (as used by Jan Stuart in a NYT review of Minding Frankie by Maeve Binchy): “The anodyne novels of the Irish writer Maeve Binchy are so self-consciously theatrical in deploying multiple intersecting dramas that even their inhabitants take to [...]
By Christian Hill | Mon, Apr 11, 2011
Two years ago this month, the world was gripped by fear. A global pandemic had emerged. And no one was ready for it. It was the H1N1 virus – swine flu. Fortunately our worst nightmare never came true. While the strain killed an estimated 18,000 people worldwide, it accounted for fewer than 5% of flu-related deaths that [...]
By Early To Rise | Mon, Apr 11, 2011
Two years ago this month, the world was gripped by fear. A global pandemic had emerged. And no one was ready for it.
By Don Hauptman | Fri, Apr 8, 2011
The expression of course looks innocent, but it can create problems. Writers and speakers casually insert the phrase to indicate that something is obvious or self-evident. In most cases, it’s perfectly acceptable. But in others, it can sound insulting or patronizing. The Penguin Dictionary of American English Usage and Style, by Paul W. Lovinger, has a [...]
By MaryEllen Tribby | Fri, Apr 8, 2011
Of all the important elements you need to run a business, what do you think is the most important? Good marketing is critical… Top-notch sales copy is key… High-quality products and/or services – definitely important… Good ideas – essential. But you can get all of these things – and more – if you have one [...]
By Early To Rise | Fri, Apr 8, 2011
Of all the important elements you need to run a business, what do you think is the most important?
By Early To Rise | Wed, Apr 13, 2011
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