Who were the cynics and what was their philosophy? REH
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 8:51 AM Subject: [Futurework] FW: A.Word.A.Day--bellicose > hmmmm > > -----Original Message----- > From: Wordsmith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, September 4, 2003 12:13 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: A.Word.A.Day--bellicose > > > bellicose (BEL-i-kos) adjective > > Inclined to fight. > > [From Latin bellicosus, from bellicus (of war), from bellum (war).] > > "It is clearly irrational for Pyongyang to beg for better ties with > ideological enemies like the United States and Japan, while maintaining > a bellicose attitude toward its compatriot South, shunning dialogue with > Seoul, and yet seeking assistance from southern-based private businesses > and civic groups." > Accord on Inter-Korean Summit; The Korea Times (Seoul, South Korea); > Apr 10, 2000. > > "It is not the first time that this warlord has issued such an ultimatum. > In l992 -- at the triumph by the Kikuyu-Luo-led multi-party crusade Mr. > Lotodo issued bellicose warnings to the Kikuyu in his tribal principality > to scram or face death." > Philip Ochieng; This Minister Makes Moi Look Very Bad; The Nation > (Nairobi, Kenya), Dec 26, 1999. > > This week's theme: words with origins in war. > > Sponsors' Messages: > Try an awesome stress reliever: Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty! > In adult-sized handfuls and amazing colors, http://puttyworld.com > > And > Do you REALLY need 4,698,200 search engine links to explain one word? > Experience > GuruNet: *Instant* definitions, facts, & reference. > http://Gurunet.com/?afid=232 > > ............................................................................ > My feeling is that there is nothing in life but refraining from hurting > others, and comforting those who are sad. -Olive Schreiner, author > (1855-1920) > > Feeling information overload? Sign off a few mailing lists. If you wish > to unsubscribe from AWAD, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with the word unsubscribe in the subject line of your message. Of course, > we'd rather you stay with us. After all, it is only a `word' a day. (-: > > Pronunciation: > http://wordsmith.org/words/bellicose.wav > http://wordsmith.org/words/bellicose.ram > _______________________________________________ > Futurework mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://scribe.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework > _______________________________________________ Futurework mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://scribe.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework
