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The word "fresco" comes from the Italian word fresco, meaning "fresh", which itself derives from a German word related to the English word "fresh". In art, this refers to dipingere a fresco, or painting on a "fresh", still-wet coating of lime plaster, a technique used for creating durable murals. The term entered English in the 1590s and is also seen in the related phrase al fresco, meaning "outdoors" or "in the open air". According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the noun fresco was first used in English in 1598. The earliest citation is from a translation by physician Richard Haydocke. It appeared in the phrase "in fresco" to describe the painting technique of working on fresh, wet plaster. The OED also provides a later date for the first use of fresco as a verb, noting the earliest evidence is from 1849. According to the OED, the word "al fresco" was first used in English in the mid-1700s, with its earliest recorded instance appearing in a 1732 publication called the Whitehall Evening Post. The term "al fresco" means "outside" or "in the fresh air" and is usually related to dining. Examples of "fresco" used in a sentence: "Thus, the art of fresco is necessarily piecemeal." "It has beautiful frescoes and an enormous sense of the past." "Presumably, stucco decoration was more resistant to steam than fresco." "The miracle forms the subject of a celebrated fresco by Raphael in the Vatican." "There were no wall frescoes in here, because the walls of the most noble room in the house would have been hung with silk." "St Sophia's is a Unesco World Heritage Site and one of Ukraine's most significant cultural and religious monuments, with spectacular 11th Century mosaics and frescoes." Examples of "al fresco" used in English: "This makes them great for using on tables when you're dining al fresco." "So grab your sunglasses and dine al fresco this weekend!" "It became a must for tennis players and fans who dined al fresco in the shade of its trees. "They look great when put outside and can be used to line a walkway, hung on fence posts to add a little light, or placed on tables for al fresco dining." "The government hopes the changes will also make it easier to open new bars in disused shops, as well as promote outdoor drinking, al fresco dining and live performances."

That's a lot of gas to last him throughout the winter. It would be cheaper just to take a trailer filled with beans, or a very long extension cord.

But then he'd have to have a vehicle to make runs to the gas (petrol) station.

Steve, I'm sure a tribe in the Amazon would be willing to take you in for the winter, but you'd have to get your internet from a satellite service. Oh, and don't forget to pack a long extension cord to hook up to the nearest electrical outlet.

The word "disseminate" comes from the Latin verb dissēmināre, meaning "to scatter seeds" or "to spread abroad". It combines the prefix dis- meaning "in every direction" with seminare, "to plant, propagate," which is derived from semen, the Latin word for "seed". The word entered English around the mid-15th century to describe the act of scattering something, like seeds, for growth and propagation. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the verb disseminate was first used in English in the early 1600s, with the earliest evidence from 1603, appearing in a translation by Philemon Holland. The difference between the words disseminate and distribute is as follows: disseminate means to widely spread or broadcast information, ideas, or knowledge, often with the goal of gaining awareness and uptake, like the sowing of seeds. Distribute means to issue or share physical items or abstract content to many people with a focus on the efficient delivery of products to their users. Examples of "disseminate" in a sentence: "That's our job, is to disseminate information to the public." "Websites are not only used to disseminate information and propaganda." "They started to disseminate what they had learned to others." "It was my job to disseminate research findings about colorectal cancer." "Since, moreover, it is believed that at least five species of Glossina are carriers of nagana, it may well be that all tsetse-flies can disseminate both nagana and sleeping sickness."

Some male orb-weaver spiders castrate themselves by detaching their penis-like pedipalps after mating. A male spider has two sperm-transferring organs called pedipalps, and he often leaves one or both of them behind in the female's reproductive tract to serve as a "genital plug". The practice, sometimes called the "eunuch phenomenon," provides several advantages for the male and his offspring: Continued insemination: In certain species, the detached pedipalp continues to transfer sperm into the female for an extended period, maximizing the male's paternity. Prevention of remarriage: The severed palp or parts of it can effectively block the female's reproductive opening, preventing her from mating again with rival males. Enhanced defense: Some "eunuch" males who survive the mating process become more agile and aggressive fighters without the weight of their pedipalps. This helps them fend off other males and defend the female to protect his investment. Increased mating success: In some cases, the male will sever his own pedipalp to end copulation with a cannibalistic female and escape being eaten. A high-risk mating strategy This "gloves-off" strategy is not without peril. In many orb-weaver species, males risk being eaten by the much larger female during or after copulation. The detachable pedipalps, which are used only for mating, allow the male to invest completely in a single reproductive event, even if it means sacrificing his body. It is important to remember that not all orb-weaver species engage in this extreme behavior. Mating strategies and outcomes vary greatly across the many types of spiders.

Yikes! Do it grow a new one or is that it for the sex?

Proponent comes from Latin proponere "put forth, set forth, lay out, display, expose to view," figuratively "set before the mind; resolve; intend, design," from pro "before" + ponere "to put". According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the word "proponent" was first used in English in 1588 in the writings of Abraham Fraunce, a poet and lawyer. Example of "proponent" in a sentence: "She is the most high-profile proponent of a theory that video games have the power to heal." "Is becoming an Eagle Scout a waste of time and energy? Not at all, say its proponents." "He was a leading proponent of a rational, sensible approach." "There, he was an early proponent of the armed attack helicopter." "The mayor is a strong proponent of recycling."

Atrocious comes from Latin atrox, atroc- ‘fierce, savage, or cruel’ + the suffix "-ious". According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the earliest evidence for the word "atrocious" in English dates to 1669 in the writings of Andrew Honyman. Another source notes had an earlier date of 1604, but there was no source material to tie it to.. Examples of "atrocious" used in a sentence: "In practice, this meant all but the most atrocious offenses got mere wrist slaps." "The people who are committing these atrocious acts are few, but they are mainly foreigners." "The food here is atrocious." "The judge said he had committed atrocious crimes against women." "The treatment of the prisoners by their captors is atrocious and breaks all international laws.

Platycryptus undatus Tan jumping spiders can be identified by their mottled tan coloration, thin bodies and chevron patterning on their abdomens. The tan jumping spider's thin body allows them to hide themselves under the loosened bark of trees and in other tight places. The prominent chevron-like pattern on their abdomens serves to break up their visual profile and make them more difficult to distinguish on mottled surfaces.[3][2] Females of this species are between 10 and 13 mm in body length, and males range from 8.5 to 9.5 mm.[2] Tan jumping spiders, like many jumping spider species, prefer to hunt on vertical surfaces and can frequently be found on the trunks of trees or on the walls of buildings. These spiders are not inclined to bite, though they can deliver a defensive bite if they are pinched or squeezed. Eggs are laid and hatch during the summer, and adults and other stages overwinter in their individual silken shelters. Although the shelters are built separately and keep the spiders out of direct contact with each other, Kaston reports that as many as fifty spiders may crowd their shelters for hibernation together, so tightly that they form a continuous blanket under the loose bark of a standing tree.[4] Distribution Adult male Platycryptus undatus can be found in North and Central America. The distribution of this species ranges from the Eastern States and adjacent Canada, to Texas and Wisconsin.[5][page needed] This species is also found in northern Mexico.[citation needed]

That's because I didn't know Myr was going to post this today. I was just trying to be thorough.

Not quite: yesterday was complement with an e, and today's word is compliment with an i.

Compliment comes from French compliment (noun), complimenter (verb), or it may have come from the Italian word complimento, or the Spanish word complimento. both meaning a courteous greeting or an expression of respect and admiration. All three were derived from Latin complementum, ‘completion, fulfillment’. The English word compliment, meaning an expression of praise or admiration, was first recorded between 1570 and 1580. However, it was initially spelled and often conflated with its sibling word, complement. However, according to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the distinct spelling of the noun "compliment" first appeared in English around 1655 in the writings of Harmond L'Estrange, and the verb form first appeared around 1663 in the work of Abraham Crowlley. Examples of "compliment" used in a sentence: "He has never paid me a compliment. "I try to graciously accept both compliments and criticism." "They complimented me on the way I looked each time they saw me." "Firstly I compliment you on most of your excellent Spring issue of 'Triangle'. "On the one hand, I got a nice compliment from a reader." "You can also compliment your loved one on how smart he or she is." "They all would make comments to compliment my outfit of the day." "Ask yourself what people tend to compliment you on the most." Don't forget: complement with an e means to enhance, while compliment with an i means in praise of.

Yes, any smart store owner would have used a dollar sign ($) and placed a decimal and two zeros after the amount ($1500.00) he was asking for the card, so there was no confusion. The store owner should have lost any legal action he'd taken against the young buyer, because it wasn't his fault that neither he or the young store clerk made that mistake. The same thing would have been true for any legal action the store owner's might have taken the teenage employee who'd accidentally sold it for $15.00 as well, due to his careless marking of the amount.

Yes, Lee, there are all sorts of possibilities with the baseball cards and I'm researching the various scenarios to see what I might decide to go with. It's an interesting trip down memory lane for me, since I was collecting baseball cards during that same time period, Unfortunately, the two shoeboxes that contained my baseball card collection got damaged and tossed out without my knowledge, due to severe water damage and mold. Yes, it's difficult to take a lifetime of accumulating objects and collecting things with you when you move. That situation is aggravated when you're moving to a location that very far away from your current home, so many cherished memories are either sold, given away, or tossed out when you weed down what you bring with you. I've moved several times and it's never easy, but it's also not feasible, for various reasons, to take it all. I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter.

Maybe there were more spiders around the back of the fridge.

The word "complement" comes from the Latin word complementum, meaning "that which fills up or completes". It derives from complere ("to fill up"), itself from the intensive prefix com- and the verb plere ("to fill"), ultimately stemming from the PIE root pele- meaning "to fill". Complement (with an "e") is a noun for something that completes or enhances another, or a verb meaning to complete or enhance. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the noun complement was first used in English in the Middle English period (1150-1500) with the earliest evidence from 1398 in a translation by John Trevisa. The entry notes that the earliest recorded use for the verb complement was in 1617. Examples of "complement" in a sentence: "The wine complements the meal very nicely." "Nicky and Kai complement each other well when they work as a team." "Abdul's technical knowledge complemented Sarah's writing skills." "Following the recent recruitment drive, we now have a full complement of staff." "The buzz she enjoyed inside the classroom was complemented by her love of sport, especially in combat." "Overnight, grassroots efforts that once complemented federal work have taken on outsized urgency." "We complemented each other along the way," she said. Don't confuse complement (with an "e") with compliment (with an "i")! Complement (with an "e") is a noun for something that completes or enhances another, or a verb meaning to complete or enhance. Compliment (with an "i") is a noun for praise or admiration, or a verb for expressing praise. Remember: Complement with an "e" means "enhance", and compliment with an "i" means "in praise".

Whatever happens to Atsa may take a while. If you remember how long it took to train Mac, we may find it takes even more time to remove the evil traits and give him the positive traits. I don't think Pops is in constant communication with the shaman, and I doubt he travels there very often, and smoke signals may take a while to get from New Mexico to Colorado. 🤪 However, I'm sure we'll find out about Atsa at some point. I'm sure the transition from an evil skinwalker to a good skinwalker won't be an easy or quick transition, so we may have to wait a while longer before we learn his fate. 🥵

That's an interesting prospect, but the boys don't always seem to react the way we predict, so we'll wait and see what they do with them.

Man, you guys are ripping me apart for my naive characters today. 🤪

Yes, Mr. Doggy, the boys have a chance to be financially set, not only for this life, but the one that follows as well.

Chapter 21 – Home for the Holidays After we left the dog park and returned to the house, Devin and I grabbed our duffle bags and carried them out to his SUV, and then we went back inside to get the chest and the boards to take back with us as well. Gramps was going to follow us most of the way, but he would keep going when we turned to go to my house. It’s because Devin was planning on spending a few days with us before he drove to the cabin, and since he’d be leaving before noon, Gramps

The verb emission comes from Middle French émission, which comes from the Latin word emissio, meaning "a sending out" or "a letting go." It is the noun form of the verb ēmittere. meaning "to send out." It's itself formed from ex ("out") and mittere ("to send"). The English word "emission" first appeared in the early 15th century, initially referring to "something sent forth" and later, from the 1610s, to the act of emitting or giving off something. According to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), the noun emission was first used in English in the early 1600s, with the earliest known evidence from 1607 in the writing of clergyman and author Edward Topsell. Examples of "emission" used in a sentence: "Human emissions of greenhoulse gases are causing the Earth to warm." "Sulfur emissions from steel mills become acid rain." "The emission of gases such as carbon dioxide should be stabilized at their present level."

A touching tale about multiple pendants, with each one symbolizing a gift of love. This short story should be high on your reading list, so do yourself a favor and read it today, if you haven't previously done so. It won't take you very long, and you'll be glad you took this advice.

An enchanting coming out tale. During this story there is the giving of multiple pendants, and each pendant symbolizes a gift of love. Do yourself a favor and read the wonderful and heartwarming short story.