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03/04/2026

The term Variant derived in the 14th century from French as an adjective “ variant” (varying) by way of the verb “varier”(vary). But, it was only in the mid 20th century that it has evolved into a noun that has become so popular because of its relation with the CoVID-19 virus. To make some light, after the contamination, the virus is transmitted from one individual to another; it develops mutations that provoke changes at the level of the genes to survive. As a result, those modifications can lead to a new strain of genetically distinct viruses from the main one.
Generally, variant stands for a “ form or version” of something different in some respect from the other identical forms. About virology, the Omicron variant, for example, is a variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for COVID-19. It has been detected for the first time, according to OMS, in South Africa. Subsequently, several mutations have demonstrated that this variant has been more contagious and resistant to some vaccines. Variants usually emerge, and also fade away; this is the nature of the beast. However, new variants will continue to surface. In contrast, CDC and other health organizations will continue to monitor all the variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 in the USA and worldwide.
Concerning illustrations, the Omicron variant has been involved in some changes at the receptor binding of the virus and is responsible for neutralizing antibodies from previous infections and some vaccines. On that remark, someone could advise you that taking covid precautions and getting vaccinated appear to be the only way out of that Pandemic. Moreover, according to the CDC, unvaccinated adults are 23 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 during the Omicron wave than those who were vaccinated and received boosters.

02/25/2026

Today’s word is Discombobulated. This term was echoed for the first time from the American English in 1834 under the significance of being upset or embarrassed. However, as an adjective originating from the verb “ discombobulate,” an attempt was made to coin it as a Latin expression simulating a type of mockery, without success.
Generally speaking, Discombobulated is a fancy utterance that entails “being confused and disconcerted.” Indeed, if someone is put in a state of disarray to the point that they feel like they have a perplexed mind, the result must be embarrassment or great despair. Nonetheless, it encompasses not only individuals in a state of confusion but a feeling of being upset or frustrated as well.
To illustrate, the dreadful event, in Israel on September 7, 2023, represents an embarrassment for their intelligence services which have been, in no other terms, discombobulated. As a result, the discombobulated victims were powerless, at the time, because they probably expected to have an unblemished security that never happened at the rave concert.
Still, this unknown-origin slang probably is a fanciful modification of letters from other pompous locutions that translate into an inability to remain calm and self-assured. Consequently, it can be invoked whenever one stands in the middle of difficult predicaments as bewildered, confounded, stymied, devastated, addled, etc.

02/18/2026

This eclectic term, Carnival, was echoed for the first time in the 1540s as a” time of merry-making before Lent.” It stands as an hybrid of Italian” carnevale, carnovale” and Latin” carnelevamen,” the word “Carne” meaning flesh and “łevare” put away. In the beginning, the Roman initiated the idea by celebrating Saturn, which has allowed the slaves to disguise as kings and men as women, but eventually, the Catholic Church introduced the event to its calendar.
Generally speaking, Carnival, in most of the world, is a moment of partying or jollification that occurs regularly every year before Lent. However, in the North American continent, it possesses a softer connotation. Indeed, it stands as a traveling amusement show where a conservative and familial atmosphere exists. Nevertheless, during Carnival, most people wear masks or any other suitable disguise just to quell their inhibition, a heritage from the slaves who were allowed to make fun of the kings. By the way, in the Christian tradition, it is permitted to eat fatty food and meat at the time of this event, before the Lent period that lasts about 40 days if I am not mistaken.
In terms of illustration, Carnival the greatest show on earth, lives in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, where about 70,000 people gathered on the Sambodromo stands just to get inebriated from joy and other means. Besides the magical festive atmosphere and the resultant economy, someone could warn you that during Carnival assaults, theft, and even murder can transpire; nobody can be guaranteed security during the carvinal even in the most stringent venue.

02/11/2026

Today's word is Heyday
This term survived in the late 16th century as an exclamation of joy and surprise in an archaic sense. However, from middle English til 1751, it has acquired the meaning of highest with the connotation of the “ stage of greatest vigor,” which is a period of outstanding achievement, strength, or influence.
Generally, Heyday denotes the period of someone’s most significant achievement or something’s enormous success. Indeed, one can reminisce about the heyday of their life or the heyday of one of their theatrical pieces. Similarly, Mike Tyson can look back at the heyday of his early rounds of knockouts.
Naturally, it is easy to remember the most successful and popular era of something such as the heyday of selling vinyl records, the heyday of the the vaudeville stars or the rat pack members including Frank Sinatra, Samy Davis, etc.
Everyone usually recalls their time of elation and triumph not only because of the pure physiologic effect of adrenaline and dopamine but merely their working memory which is essential to cite a distant heyday. In the modern sense, according to the conventional wisdom, heyday represents a stage or period where individuals who reach the zenith or acme of anything that excites their feelings of youth, prosperity, or enjoyment.

02/04/2026

Today’s word is Miasma. This term was heard for the first time in 1660s as an unpleasant and harmful odor emanating from the ground. It derives from Ancient Greek under “ pollution” and through the Italian medieval era as “malaria,” meaning lousy air. Nonetheless, the Greeks at the time considered it “ a contagious power” with a life of its own and the God of pollution.
Naturally, during the middle ages, it was thought that miasma was a disease based on humors, namely body secretions among them blood, bile and phlegm. But the theory has been debunked by Robert Koch, one of the Bacteriologists pioneers, by demonstrating that Anthrax was caused by Bacillus anthracis, a livestock microorganism that can be transmitted to human.
Generally speaking, Miasma entails an unpleasant and unhealthy odor coming from the ground polluting the atmosphere. In other words, some noxious exhalations from organic matters such as swamps or putrid materials, which could cause diseases. However, as a metaphor, it encompasses any bitter environment that spews noxious influences such as the ones adopted by terrorist attacks or other murders which can be called, without a doubt, miasma.
In short, with regard to disease transmission, the miasma theory was rejected by the end of 19th century when the evidence of microorganisms was widely accepted.Nowadays, let us concentrate on the miasma of despair that surrounds our communities and hoping that some light at the end of the tunnel, so to speak, could bring some enlightenment in the mind of our politicians.

01/28/2026

Today’s word is Knickerbocker. This term was echoed for the first time in the 1600s after the Dutch settlers had established in New York. It derived from the Ductch’s word “ knikker”(marble) and “bakker”(baker)meaning, which stood for a baker of marble. However, it is said to have originated from custom pants that rolled up just to below the knees at the time. However, it was popularized in the 1830s to describe all Dutch-descended New Yorkers, and more recently in the 1920s, most sportmen, including golfers, who were avid of freedom of movement.
Generally speaking, Knickerbocker entails a person from New York, which was alluded to by a writer, Washington Irving, in the book” History of New York” in 1809, when he mocked and poked at the Dutchmen because they colonized New York. Nonetheless, in British English, it denotes baggy-kneed breeches underwear which stood popular in the 20th century.
An important footnote, when New York was given a franchise by the Basketball Association of America in 1946, the then new onwer adopted the name Knickerbocker for the team, which still stands today as Knicks, for short.
Nowadays, questions have been asked,in terms of the demography, about Knickerbocker. The answer rests on the fact that some wealthy regions of New York City encompassing Fifth Avenue, Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), Central Park, and Rockefeller Center are still relatively sophisticated and are called Knickerbocker.

01/21/2026

Today’s word is Discombobulated. This term was echoed for the first time from the American English in 1834 under the significance of being upset or embarrassed. However, as an adjective originating from the verb “ discombobulate,” an attempt was made to coin it as a Latin expression simulating a type of mockery, without success.
Generally speaking, Discombobulated is a fancy utterance that entails “being confused and disconcerted.” Indeed, if someone is put in a state of disarray to the point that they feel like they have a perplexed mind, the result must be embarrassment or great despair. Nonetheless, it encompasses not only individuals in a state of confusion but a feeling of being upset or frustrated as well.
To illustrate, the dreadful event, in Israel on September/October 2023, represents an embarrassment for their intelligence services which have been, in no other terms, discombobulated. As a result, the discombobulated victims were powerless, at the time, because they probably expected to have an unblemished security that never happened at the rave concert.
Still, this unknown-origin slang probably is a fanciful modification of letters from other pompous locutions that translate into an inability to remain calm and self-assured. Consequently, it can be invoked whenever one stands in the middle of difficult predicaments as bewildered, confounded, stymied, devastated, addled, etc.

01/21/2026

Today’s word is Discombobulated. This term was echoed for the first time from the American English in 1834 under the significance of being upset or embarrassed. However, as an adjective originating from the verb “ discombobulate,” an attempt was made to coin it as a Latin expression simulating a type of mockery, without success.
Generally speaking, Discombobulated is a fancy utterance that entails “being confused and disconcerted.” Indeed, if someone is put in a state of disarray to the point that they feel like they have a perplexed mind, the result must be embarrassment or great despair. Nonetheless, it encompasses not only individuals in a state of confusion but a feeling of being upset or frustrated as well.
To illustrate, the dreadful event, in Israel on September/ October 2023 , represents an embarrassment for their intelligence services which have been, in no other terms, discombobulated. As a result, the discombobulated victims were powerless, at the time, because they probably expected to have an unblemished security that never happened at the rave concert.
Still, this unknown-origin slang probably is a fanciful modification of letters from other pompous locutions that translate into an inability to remain calm and self-assured. Consequently, it can be invoked whenever one stands in the middle of difficult predicaments as bewildered, confounded, stymied, devastated, addled, etc.

01/14/2026

Today's word is Chatterbox
This noun was echoed for the first time in 1774 as “incessant talker.” It exists as a hybrid of “chatter” related to an embodiment of an onomatopoeic word akin to an imitative and mimicking one and “box” that completes the significance of a box full of shiftless chatter.
Generally speaking, Chatterbox connotes a person who speaks continually about trivial topics or is simply a talkative individual. However, in some special circumstances, it can be referred to as a child who talks a lot.
Undeniably, some people talk about trivial matters, without bearing any responsibilities, because they are easier to understand and settle. Other reasons why chatterbox individuals talk excessively are excitement, nervousness, and the desire to connect with others. Rarely do they show some familiarity with the subject when speaking at gatherings.
On the contrary, a chatterbox child is usually one who is friendly, outgoing, and loves to socialize. However, this type of personality or behavior, if excessive, can mask some anxiety and can be the harbinger of ADHD( Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder). Otherwise, the chatterbox kid may just be passionate about a topic that must be shared.

01/07/2026

Today's word is Science. This term cropped up in the mid14th century as “knowledge of something acquired by study” but earlier he had originated from the old French by way of Latin” scire”( know) and” scientia”(knowledge), which is tantamount to collective or shared knowledge.
In general, Science is “ the systematic observation of natural events and conditions “ in order to obtain facts necessary to formulate laws and principles. In addition, it encompasses knowledge acquired by studying or the mere fact of knowing, which implies political science that is a branch of knowledge dedicated to systems of government and politics.
Nonetheless, with the empiricism of Francis Bacon, an English Philosopher in the late 16th century, science has become a process of observation, analysis of data, formation of hypothesis and experimentation. Using those principles, scientists of this era have contributed to significant advances in astronomy, mathematics, and biological sciences.
Whereas, politics is and remains “an observational, not an experimental science,” to say the least. Some individuals have even speculated that political science is not a science for the simple reason that it studies humans and institutions instead energy particles, for instance. Case in point, the midterm elections in the U.S. whose results have been predictable for many years based on theories of lower turnout and the public tendency to abandon the incumbent President, but why not use complete scientific methodology to find out the truth and adopt a paradigm shift like Copernicus theory of the earth rotating around the sun and Einstein theory of relativity vis-a-vis the Newton one.
This year is Election Day in the U.S., another midterm in the making, all wishes go towards a fair and free election and the hope that voting becomes mandatory in this glorious country.

12/17/2025

Today's word is Mimesis. This term was echoed for the first time in the 16th century with the significance of imitation. It derived more specifically in the 1540s from the Greek verb” mimesthai”( to mimic, to portray), which at the times denoted the” reproduction of the word of another.”
Generally speaking, Mimesis entails the imitation or representation of human actions in literature and art, more specifically the techniques and subject matter. Moreover, in rethoric it encompasses the words of another person’s speech and, in medicine, any disease that has symptoms of another or the occurrence of symptoms in an individual who does not have the disease.
In terms of philosophy, the Ancient Greek philosophers, Plato and Aristotle were not far apart when it comes to Mimesis. The former who believes that the external reality of objects could not be found, nonetheless describes it as the appearance of an image. Whereas, the latter assimilate it as a gift of nature or an active aesthetic process involving people, places and the environment surrounding them.
In reality, Mimesis has existed since the evolutionary period, and in the forests, among animals, it is often practiced just as a strategy to evade predators, namely the butterflies imitate the leaves, and even some plants produce odors that represent the pheromones. With regard to children, unconscious gesture or attitude is often exhibited as the reproduction of the individual's image in their surroundings. Last but not least, you know that your painting portrays mimesis when someone picked out the type of flowers from the canvas, so to speak.
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12/10/2025

The term Poem emerged in the late 15th century from French”poeme” and Latin”poema” by way of Greek”poiein”(create, compose), which in the Middle Ages, was one of the most prestigious literary products.
Generally, a poem represents a piece of writing that conveys, in a creative and imaginative way “experience, ideas and emotions.” At times, the use of language can be attributed to famine, racism, and climate changes to extrapolate a little bit. On the whole, the composition is usually in verse rather than in prose and can be in song or rhyme. Its forms can be prolific, either in free verses or in fixed forms such as the sonnet, ode, ballad, etc. In short, like any other piece of art, there are techniques, namely meter, metaphor besides rhyme.
Nonetheless, a poem uses beauty to arise emotions regarding shared human experiences. One of the 19th-century French poets, Victor Hugo believed that poetry is an interview with the reader in order to share his vision and thoughts. Moreover, a poet Martinican, Aime Cesaire, one of the founders of the “ Negritude movement” utilized his verve to thwart racism. All that insinuates that poetry exists not merely as a fun time but also raises some momentous questions. In his 52-part poem, an America icon, Walt Whitman celebrates, in 1855, the self in “ Song of Myself “in which he also approximates humankind to nature.
About illustrations, reading a poem keeps you in touch with your thoughts and emotions. While writing or reading a poem you can also find your identity, your passions, and interests, you can even express strong beliefs. Furthermore, poems can be powerful because of their brevity and succinct ideas and are made to be in one and one or sequential communion with the reader. Needless to say that they are not compatible with a wide audience for reading.

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