Sunday, April 6

Australia's Outback is in a mess after days of torrential rains, turning the desert into a lake the size of Texas.

Fact of the Day (Today): The Caesar salad was invented on July 4, 1924 by Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini at his restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened. (Dr. Seuss)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Benign (adj, bih-NYNE) - Benign describes something that does not cause harm or damage. In medical contexts it is used to describe something that does not threaten life or health (as in "a benign tumor"). Additional meanings include "mild and pleasant" (as in "benign weather conditions") and "showing kindness and gentleness" (as in "a benign outlook").

In a Sentence: The project required that we manage some inconvenient but ultimately benign conditions.