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"Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions" is a popular quotation frequently attributed to physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955), but there is no…
Ponzinomics (Ponzi scheme + economics) is an economy based on an unsustainable Ponzi scheme, such as printing fiat money and incurring large debts. The term "Ponzinomics" has been cited…
"Smoke-vide" (smoke + sous-vide) is a seemingly unlikely combination of cooking styles. The award-winning IQUE barbecue team of Andy Husbands -- also the chef/owner of Tremont 647 (647…
Major League Soccer announced in May 2013 that it would have its 20th team -- the New York City Football Club (NYCFC) -- for the 2015 season. The NYCFC is jointly owned by the New York Yankees (a…
The stock market (New York Stock Exchange) on Tuesday in the first half of 2013 had a 20-week-long streak of always entering positive territory at the end of the day. The Wall Street Journal had an…
"Turnaround Tuesday" was the name of the March 9, 1965, Selma to Montgomery civil rights march. It followed the march of March 7, 1965, that was nicknamed "Bloody Sunday." Wall…
A "takeunder" is similar to a "takeover." For a takeover, if a stock is trading at $20 a share, for example, the acquiring company might offer $22 . For a takeunder, a company…
The term "Cyprus virus" refers to the European Union's treatment of Cyprus's financial problems. The term was coined in the Financial Times on May 19, 2013: "Nuno Amado,…
An annual "Blessing of the Bikes" (or "Blessing of the Bicycles") has been held in the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine since 1999. The blessing is to promote bicycle…
Professional football teams hold a "mini-camp" (or "minicamp") during the offseason. Most mini-camps are regularly scheduled for rookies and last a weekend (three days). The…
The Bilderberg Group holds a private conference with some of the most influential people in the world; global issues are discussed. Bilderberg's agenda is usually kept private. Alex…
"Trust is hard to earn/win and easy to lose" is a popular aphorism that doesn't appear to have any particular author. "Trust is one of those things that's hard to get and…
A "farmers' market" (also spelled "farmers market") is a retail market where farmers can sell their foods to the public. Farmers' markets have existed in some form for…
Organized team activities (OTAs) are what professional football teams hold during the off-season. They are usually training sessions where teams learn the playbook and the techniques of their…
Companies often hold negotiations during the weekend and prepare important business announcements for Monday. So many mergers and acquisitions were announced on Mondays in the 1990s that the term…
"Invest in your passions" is a popular adage for a person's life. "Spirited travelers, invest in your passions and live your dreams" was cited in print in 2001. "The…
Texas Monthly printed its 2013 Top 50 BBQ list in May 2013 and there was plenty of controversy about the selections. The Texas Monthly "Eat My Words" blog, on May 17, 2013, addressed the…
"Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades" generally means that close doesn't count; a close loss is still a loss. "Pitching horseshoes is about the only game where…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 on New York City and Washington, DC. Critics of the DHS claim that it is a private army…
"Handwich" (hand + sandwich) is a term that various eating establishments have given to their food. "Handwich" has been infrequently used and the food items are not standard.…