Word of the Week

im·pugn
n.
im·pugned, im·pugn·ing, im·pugns
To attack as false or questionable; challenge in argument

Example: The opposition team intended to impugn their opponent's record by listing their inexperience and dubious background as obvious flaws.

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Word of The Week

Hey beautiful people.....I'm starting a word of the week to highlight interesting words which you can use for your essay or even impress your friends with your new found vocabulary. We might be lucky if these words appear in your Paper 2 exam! Anyway some of the words are selected from the word list of your articles so keep a lookout.

prec·i·pice

n.

1. An overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock, such as a crag or the face of a cliff.

2. The brink of a dangerous or disastrous situation: on the precipice of defeat.

Example: The team managed to score a point at the precipice of defeat to maintain their unbeaten run.

The Funeral of Common Sense

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:

Knowing when to come in out of the rain; why the early bird gets the worm:

Life isn't always fair, and maybe it was my fault.

Common sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults are in charge not children)

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of an 8 year old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student, but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses, and criminals received better treatment than their victims,

Common sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common sense finally gave up the will to live, after a women failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common sense was preceded in death, by his parents, truth and trust

His wife, discretion

His daughter, Responsibility

His son, reason.

He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers

I know my rights

I want my rights

I want it now

I’m a victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on if not, join the majority and do nothing.

From BBC Radio Stoke's Mid-Morning show, presenter Stuart George who mourned the death of 'common sense'.

What do you guys think? Is it really true that we have lost common sense to the graveyard?

Writing To Reach You

Here's a song by Travis which appeared in one of the good podcasts that you guys did. I dig this song too cus the tune is infectious and the words are cool....they feel so sincere as if you can feel what he is actually feeling inside....emo but good emo....

Every day I wake up and it's Sunday

Whatever's in my eye won't go away
The radio is playing all the usual
And what's a Wonderwall anyway
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on my left side
Cause I'm writing to reach you now but
I might never reach you
Only want to teach you
About you
But that's not you
It's good to know that you are home for Christmas
It's good to know that you are doing well
It's good to know that you all know I'm hurting
It's good to know I'm feeling not so well
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on my left side
Cause I'm writing to reach you now but
I might never reach you
Only want to teach you
About you
But that's not you
Do you know it's true
But that won't do
Maybe then tomorrow will be Monday
And whatever's in my eye should go away
But still the radio is playing all the usual
And what's a Wonderwall anway
Because my inside is outside
My right side's on my left side
Cause I'm writing to reach you now but
I might never reach you
Only want to teach you
About you
But that's not you
Do you know it's true
But that won't do
And you know it's you
I'm talking to

What do you guys think the song is about? Is it about a break up? Or did he jus woke up on the wrong side of bed...and what IS the wonderwall that he is referring to?

Family

"Funeral" is a new TV commercial launched by the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) which looks at relationships in a different light, through a woman at her husbands funeral. Ultimately, the TVC celebrates the beautiful imperfections that make a relationship perfect. Another excellent piece of film work by Yasmin Ahmad.

Project Wonderful

The video is from Google's Project 10^100, a platform for people to help others. People across 42 countries submitted their ideas for making the world a better place -- and Google has committed $10 million to turning up to five of those ideas into a reality.

You guys can also gain inspiration from CNN's Impact Your World.