Today is the 96th anniversary of the birth of Isaac Asimov. Although his actual date of birth is unknown, Asimov always celebrated his birthday on January 2.
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Isaak Yudovich Ozimov was born in Petrovichi, Russia on this day in 1920.
"Well, then, arrest him. You can accuse him of something or other afterward."
--from FOUNDATION (1951) by Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov’s seminal Foundation trilogy—one of the cornerstones of modern speculative fiction—in a single hardcover volume. It is the saga of the Galactic Empire, crumbling after twelve thousand years of rule. And it is the particular story of psychohistorian Hari Seldon, the only man who can see the horrors the future has in store—a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and violence that will last for thirty thousand years. Gathering a band of courageous men and women, Seldon leads them to a hidden location at the edge of the galaxy, where he hopes they can preserve human knowledge and wisdom through the age of darkness. In 1966, the Foundation trilogy received a Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series, and it remains the only fiction series to have been so honored. More than fifty years after their original publication, the three Foundation novels stand as classics of thrilling, provocative, and inspired world-building. READ an excerpt here: http://knopfdoubleday.com/…/foundation-foundation-and-empi…/
Isaak Yudovich Ozimov was born in Petrovichi, Russia on this day in 1920.
"Well, then, arrest him. You can accuse him of something or other afterward."
--from FOUNDATION (1951) by Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov’s seminal Foundation trilogy—one of the cornerstones of modern speculative fiction—in a single hardcover volume. It is the saga of the Galactic Empire, crumbling after twelve thousand years of rule. And it is the particular story of psychohistorian Hari Seldon, the only man who can see the horrors the future has in store—a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and violence that will last for thirty thousand years. Gathering a band of courageous men and women, Seldon leads them to a hidden location at the edge of the galaxy, where he hopes they can preserve human knowledge and wisdom through the age of darkness. In 1966, the Foundation trilogy received a Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series, and it remains the only fiction series to have been so honored. More than fifty years after their original publication, the three Foundation novels stand as classics of thrilling, provocative, and inspired world-building. READ an excerpt here: http://knopfdoubleday.com/…/foundation-foundation-and-empi…/
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someone (or something or somehow etc.) or other
phrase of other
- 1.some unspecified or unknown person, thing, manner, etc."they were protesting about something or other"
dish (CONTAINER) Show phonetics
noun [C]
a container, flatter than a bowl and sometimes with a lid, from which food can be served or which can be used for cooking:
an oven-proof dish
See also satellite dish.
the dishes plural noun
all the plates, glasses, knives, forks, etc. that have been used during a meal:
Have you done/washed the dishes?
dish (FOOD) Show phonetics
noun [C]
food prepared in a particular way as part of a meal:
a chicken/vegetarian dish
dish (ATTRACTIVE PERSON) Show phonetics
noun [S] OLD-FASHIONED
a sexually attractive person:
He's gorgeous - what a dish!
dishy Show phonetics
adjective UK SLANG
What a dishy guy.
dish (SPOIL REPUTATION) Show phonetics
verb
dish the dirt to tell people unpleasant or shocking personal information about someone:
She agreed to dish the dirt on her ex-husband for a fee of fifty thousand pounds.
(from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
━━ n. 深皿; 料理; 一皿（の分量）; （the ～es） 食器類; 皿形（の物）; パラボラアンテナ; 〔話〕 かわいい［魅力的な］女［男］.
dish of gossip うわさ話.━━ v. 皿に盛る; 皿形にする［なる］; 中をくぼます; 〔英話〕 だめにする, くじく.
dish it out 〔話〕 しかる; いじめる. dish out 〔話〕 盛り分ける; 配る, 与える; （助言，批判などを）押し付ける. dish up 皿に盛る; 〔話〕 （話などを）持ち出す.
dish・cloth 皿洗い［皿ふき］用ふきん.dishcloth gourd 【植】ヘチマ.
dish・ful ━━ n. 皿1杯（の分量）. dish・pan 皿洗いばち［ボール］. dish・rag ＝dishcloth. dish towel 〔米〕 ふきん. dish・washer 皿洗い器［人］; 【鳥】セキレイの一種; 【鳥】ヒタキの一種 ((豪州産)). dish・water （食器を洗った後の）洗い水 (taste like ～water 味が薄すぎる）.dishwater blond 〔米話〕 くすんだ色のブロンド.
dish・y ━━ a. 〔英俗〕 いかす, 性的魅力のある.三省堂提供「EXCEED 英和辞典」より凡例はこちら
Lenox Recalls Covered Warmer Dishes Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of Product: Covered Warmer Dishes with Rack
Units: About 43,000
Importer/Distributor: Lenox Group Inc., of Bristol, Pa.
Hazard: Flames from the tea candle can extend up the sides of the dish. In addition, a label on the bottom of the dish causes excessive smoke when exposed to the flame. This poses fire and burn hazards to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received eight reports of flames extending up the sides of the dish and smoking. No injuries have been reported.
Description: This recall involves covered ceramic warmer dishes with a rack and tea light candle. A label with “Lenox” and the SKU number is on the bottom of the warming dish. The following warmer dishes are included in this recall.
| Pattern Name | SKU Number |
|---|---|
| Holiday | 782673 |
| Winter Greetings | 782697 |
| Holiday Gatherings | 782670 |
| Orchard & Bloom | 783368 |
| Butler’s Pantry | 783357 |
| Butterfly Meadow | 783362 |
Manufactured in: China (rack and tea light), Indonesia (ceramic dish)
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled warming dish with rack and tea light and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Lenox at (800) 635-3669 Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.lenox.com/recall
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