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POLL:a sampling or collection of opinions on a subject, taken from either a selected or a random group of persons

March 4, 2010

The predominance of politics in Washington, Sacramento, Providence, and any other capital city you can name in this country, down to the town hall in Bridgton, Maine, has created a multi-billion dollar enterprise we call the Poll. It has become impossible to wage a campaign for election in even the tiniest of municipalities without hiring [...]

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SUPPLANTER: a person who steals or undermines someone else's rightful possession.

January 18, 2010

Ghiberti’s depiction of The Blessing of Jacob illustrates the biblical story of Jacob who pretends to be his brother, Esau, and steals his blind father’s blessing. (Genesis 25) It is a complicated story, involving the unscrupulous maneuvering of Rebekah, Jacob’s mother. You have to read the reference to get the full story.
But this biblical story [...]

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JUMP THE SHARK: the point in a television program's history where the plot spins off into absurd story lines or unlikely characterizations.

December 3, 2009

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It was September, 1977, and the TV show, Happy Days was waning. Viewership was down, and general interest had peaked and declined. The writers wrote a scene into a three-part series of the show in which Fonzie needed to show his bravery to retain his reputation. He mounted water skis and jumped over a [...]

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KNEECAP: to undermine a person or injure a person's reputation in a particularly vicious manner. (www.WordSpy.com)

November 24, 2009

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A new word usually emerges out of an attempt to describe an action or activity which is prominent in the minds of the public. Keyboarding, for instance, has replaced typing in our vocabulary as the use of computers has replaced the use of typewriters for the most part.
To kneecap is one of those new [...]

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