Word of the Week

frondescence

1. Leafage; foliage.

2. The process or period of putting forth leaves, as a tree, plant, or the like.

 

Catch of the Week

That seems to make sense to me!!

Word of the Week

Pother
noun: 1. A commotion or fuss. 2. Mental turmoil. 3. A smothering cloud of dust or smoke.
verb tr.: To confuse or worry someone.
verb intr.: To worry or fuss.

Catch of the Week

On Oct. 9, the Danbury Patch website ran an article called "Danbury Police Log: Shots Fired, Felon With a Dangerous Weapon."

From what I have learned about internet writing, the subheading shouldn't be a legal disclaimer, but a quick synopsis of the article.  The disclaimer could still be placed at the bottom, but the subheading should be a basic "Report of gun shots leads to arrest of convicted felon."

Word of the Week 9/30

Juxtaposition - an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

There was another word Dr. Briggs threw around that I had no idea about, so I decided to share it.

Catch of the Week 9/23/11

This wasn't really a catch, but I meant to write about this last week.  A women was detained and strip searched on 9/11 after being pulled off her plane because of "suspicious behavior."  The government was allowed to do that because of the Patriot Act.  I found it disgusting that we are allowed to behave this way, but it is for our own safety.

Interview with Shoshana Hebshi

Word of the Week 9/23

Sanguine

a. Of the color of blood; red.

b. Of a healthy reddish color; ruddy