Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Boston Marathon Tragedy

Prayers for the Boston Marathon tragedy victims and their families. There are no words to express the sorrow for the hurt caused by the senseless acts perpetrated by cold-blooded characters on what should have been a very joyous day.

How sad it is to learn that there are individuals with so much hatred in their heart that they dare injure their fellow human beings in such gruesome manner.

Friday, April 5, 2013

LEXICON: Coach

Definition of Coach: noun, often attributive

one who instructs or trains <an acting coach>; especially: one who instructs players in the fundamentals of a sport and directs team strategy

Related Words: trainer; manager; instructor, teacher, tutor; adviser (also advisor), cicerone, counselor, guide, mentor

We must refer the athletic mentors (teachers, counselors, guides) cited in the article below to the STOP THE RUDE! website and blog. Abuse is not a qualification for professions in the field of teaching, counseling or training. We earnestly hope that those holding similar positions do not engage in such despicable behavior.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/reports-rutgers-fires-ad-tim-pernetti-wake-hoops-scandal-article-1.1308516

Rutgers fires AD Tim Pernetti in the wake of scandal involving basketball coach Mike Rice

Pernetti's firing comes after head basketball coach Mike Rice was fired on Wednesday after videotape of his behavior during Scarlet Knights practices - including punching, kicking and throwing balls at players - aired on ESPN.

BY KEVIN ARMSTRONG / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

PUBLISHED: FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013, 10:18 AM

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Fact Sharing: Colors

Take a break from your busy routine and check out the Merriam-Webster's Top Ten Lists.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/top-ten-lists/top-10-words-for-unusual-colors/vermilion.html

#1: Vermilion

Color:

Vivid reddish orange

About the Word:

Spanish painter Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (who painted in the late 1700s and early 1800s) was so fond of this vibrant color that vermilion also became known as goya.

The word vermilion traces to the Late Latin vermiculus, meaning "kermes." Kermes are the dried bodies of insects (of the genus Kermes) used to produce this ancient red dye.

Full Definition:

: a strong red that is deeper than geranium, yellower and deeper than geranium red, and bluer and deeper than average cherry red