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remiss

Definition:(adjective) Lax in attending to duty.
Synonyms:delinquent, derelict, neglectful
Usage:I had been remiss in the fulfillment of my obligations and failed to pay my bills on time, so my landlord evicted me.
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Graphology

Used to evaluate job recruits, potential jurors, and romantic partners, graphology is the study and analysis of handwriting, especially in relation to human psychology. Supporters cite anecdotal evidence for its accuracy in personality evaluation, but empirical studies have often failed to prove its validity. Among its most controversial forms, medical graphology uses handwriting analysis to evaluate patient health. What do proponents of holistic graphology claim John Wayne's signature revealed? More...
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Groundbreaking Tracheal Transplant Successful

The world's first tissue-engineered whole organ transplant—performed using a windpipe made from the patient's own cells—appears to have been a success. Tracheal transplants require high doses of anti-rejection, immunosuppressant drugs, but these can cause side effects like hypertension, kidney failure, and cancer. In order to bypass the need for such drugs, doctors used a groundbreaking procedure that involved stripping a donor trachea of cells until only a collagen scaffold remained and then repopulating it with cells taken from the lining of the patient's windpipe and stem cells harvested from her bone marrow. More on the subject...
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Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Opens (1964)

The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connects the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New York City. From the time of its completion until 1981, it was the largest suspension bridge in the world, with a center span of 4,260 feet (1,298 meters). The bridge furnishes a critical link in the local and regional highway system, and it is widely known today as the starting point for the New York City Marathon. The bridge was the last great public works project overseen by what famous "master builder"? More...
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Samuel Cunard (1787)

Cunard was a Canadian-born British magnate and a giant of Atlantic shipping. When the British government invited bids in 1838 for carrying mail between England and Boston, Cunard's carefully considered plans won him the contract. Within two years, Cunard and several business partners had placed four ships in operation, establishing the first regular steamship service between the continents and marking the beginning of the noted Cunard Line. What did Queen Victoria award Samuel Cunard in 1859? More...
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