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Violence on the Israel-Lebanon border has intensified once again, with the latest breakout leading to 16 Lebanese deaths and one Israeli death. Multiple Israeli airstrikes were launched towards sites in Lebanon, primarily targeted at bases of the Islamic Group, a Sunni organization who have partnered with Hezbollah, another militant organization battling against Israel. Retaliation strikes were launched back at Israel, which caused the death of one Israeli. This comes as Israel and Hamas continue with their war in Gaza, and these Islamic militant groups are attempting to show their support for Gaza by fighting against Israel.
Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): Stepping on Thai currency is illegal in Thailand-- it has the royal family on it, and defacing any image of the Thai royal family has been illegal since 1908.
Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Auxiliary (adj)- In general use, auxiliary describes someone or something available to provide extra help, power, etc., when it is needed. In linguistics, an auxiliary verb (also called a “helping verb”) is used with another verb to do things like show a verb’s tense or form a question. In nautical contexts, auxiliary can describe a sailboat equipped with a supplementary inboard engine, or a vessel that provides supplementary assistance to other ships.
In a Sentence: The auditorium has an auxiliary cooling system used only on particularly sweltering days.
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