Word of the day: prairie

prairie: noun 1. land in or predominantly in grass 2. a tract of grassland     a: a large area of level or rolling land in the Mississippi River valley that in its natural uncultivated state usually has deep fertile soil, a cover of tall coarse           grasses, and few trees  …

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Over 1,000 people killed in two days in Syria!

Photo credit: the Guardian Over 1,000 people, including 745 civilians, were killed in the two days of clashes between Syrian security forces and fighters loyal to the former Assad regime. The Guardian reports that the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights based in the UK said 745 civilians were killed mostly execution-style. 125 Syrian security forces…

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Word of the day: relic

relic: noun 1 a: an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr    b: souvenir, memento 2 relics plural: remains, corpse 3: a survivor or remnant left after decay, disintegration, or disappearance 4: a trace of some past or outmoded practice, custom or belief Source: Merriam-Webster dictionary

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