Tropical Storm Oscar made landfall in eastern Cuba yesterday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the area that has been crippled by power outages in recent days.
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Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): The letter R is sometimes referred to as the “littera canina,” or canine letter, because the way Latin speakers trilled the R made it sound like a growling dog. In fact, William Shakespeare even gave the letter a shout-out in his play Romeo and Juliet, when Juliet’s nurse calls the letter R “the dog’s name” in Act 2, Scene 4.
Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): If your past calls, don't answer. It has nothing new to say. (Unknown)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Defenestration (noun)- Defenestration is most often used to refer to a usually swift dismissal or expulsion, as from a political party or office. It is also used to refer to a throwing of a person or thing out of a window.
In a Sentence: Once fancying itself something of a big tent, the group now seeks the defenestration of any local leader who isn't aligned with the current mayor's administration.
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