Search
Search results
Displaying 111 - 120
The Devil's Dictionary: Magpie
by Ambrose Bierce MAGNITUDEMAIDENMAGPIE -n. A bird whose thievish disposition suggested to someone that it might be taught to talk.Triglycerides and VLDL
Triglyceride is another form in which fat is transported through the blood to the body tissues. Most of the body's stored fat is in the form of triglycerides. Another lipoprotein—very low-…Snow-White and Rose-Red
Snow-White and Rose-Red There was once a poor widow who lived in a lonely cottage. In front of the cottage was a garden wherein stood two rose-trees, one of which bore white and the other red…Tom Cruise, 2006 News
actor and producer, engaged in a very nasty and public parting of ways with his studio, Paramount Pictures. Sumner Redstone, the chairman of Paramount's parent company, Viacom, announced the…Brackets & Parentheses
Use brackets to set off words or letters in quoted matter that have been added by someone other than the author: “She [Willa Cather] is certainly one of the great American writers of the…State of the Union Address: George H.W. Bush (January 28, 1992)
George H.W. Bush (January 28, 1992) Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, distinguished members of Congress, honored guests and fellow citizens: I mean to speak tonight of big things, of big changes and the…Projected Draft Lottery Picks (#1–13)
1. Los Angeles Clippers Mike Bibby, PG, 6'2 (Arizona) The Clippers always find a way to mess things up. While Maurice Taylor ('97 pick) is the only remaining draftee on the roster, it is even more…Sentence Agreement: Indefinite Pronouns
Indefinite Pronouns Sentence Agreement Introduction Collective Nouns Indefinite Pronouns Walk This Way Agree to Disagree Indefinite pronouns, like collective nouns, can be singular or plural…Matthew Cooper, 2004 News
reporter for Time magazine, was held in contempt of court and jailed in August for refusing to name the government official who revealed to him the identity of an undercover CIA official,…Social Security Numbers
The Question: What do social security numbers mean? What do the numbers tell you about someone? The Answer: A social security number has three…Trending
Here are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
