New vocab words

contretemps:embarrassing situation or event

ludic:characterized by play; playful.

scintilla: a tiny amount; a spark.

ululate: to howl; to wail.

tetchy: peevish; testy; irritable.

Sound Advice

One for Los Angeles based readers: our design studio is looking for a talented sound designer for short/medium term concept development work.If you, or someone you know are based in Los Angeles, really know how to kick it with audio, and enjoy working alongside a busy studio – contact info at janchipchase dot com. This is a great opportunity for any one that likes to do these type of things

Vocab words

thaumaturgy: The performance of miracles or magic.

spoonerism:  The transposition of usually initial sounds in a pair of words.

incisive: penetrating, sharp, cutting.

pithy:forceful in description

veracity:thruth,thruthfulness

Nordic Rock: Fred Flintstone’s ice cube of choice

 

 

 

From the country that bought us Abba, smorgasbords, the Pirate Bay and Skype comes Nordic Rock:Ice cubes made of ancient Swedish pollution-free base rock. Put them in your freezer to chill for about an hour before adding them gently into your glass when mixing yourself a drink.They come in packs of 10 and cost $23. The cubes are environmentaly sound just rinse them under the tap afteryou use them. They’re good gifts for anyone with a large Korn and Pantera music collection. Just don’t get over-excited at a party and start chucking them at your enemies. As the product page puts in few words “Stone does not melt.”

Vocab words of the Day

libation:A beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage.

cormorant: A gluttonous, greedy, or rapacious person

badinage: light,playful talk

pugnacious: combative

melee: A confused conflict or mingling

Global Peace Village or a Scrap Yard?

Community members accuse him of being involved with witchcraft and  the local government forbids him to showcase his work…. the Zimbabwean artist, Dexter Nyamainashe. He has been collecting scrap to create art for six years now. Dexter collects all his created art objects together in his one masterpiece: The “global village of peace”.This  artist-activist goes against all odds to follow his passion. Dexter sees beauty in what most of us would just call ordinary scraps or trash. he is a  man we can all learn something from.

Vocab Words

pedestrian: without imagination

incisive: ting; cutting; biting;

idee fix: a fixed idea; an obsession.

prestidigitation: sleight of hand.

edify: to improve

 

YOUTH AGAINST HIV/AIDS MONTH

Nata Village had an awesome soccer tournament for the month of March. Youth against HIV/AIDS were celebrated . Seven teams from Nata Village participated in this special event.During the event all the soccer players were encourage to take a quick  HIV test. Tebelopele  tested 463 people during the tournament and out reach mobilization.This event was to encourage all people from Nata Village, Sepako, Manxotai, Maposa, Zoroga, and Tsokatsaa to come and figure out their HIV status.

VOCAB WORDS

acute:happening quickly

sanguine:red iron-oxide crayon used in making drawings

lampoon: a composition that imitates or misrepresents someone’s style

disconsolate: Cheereless, sad

badinage: Light, playful talk

Ultimate 5-in-1 Geek Pen lights up your illuminating scribblings

 

Now geeks can get rid of that pocket protector, because this pen takes care of multi-functions. It shines a red laser pointer and ultraviolet light out of one end. It also pops a stylus and pen out the other end. Peoples favorite feature is that there is a LED flashlight on the  stalk. This pen is perfect for people that love to right in there journals at night. Its hard to belive that so many functions are packed into a device that only costs $10.