smh.com.au – “Young man in a hurry” This interesting article about Christopher Joye answers a lot of the questions about the background of the government’s new favourite plan to ensure the “great Australian dream” of home ownership is available to everyone, including low income earners. I haven’t yet read any of his works, and so … [Read More »]
penchant
Dictionary.com/penchant A definite liking; a strong inclination
Post Volume
Don’t be too concerned about the volume of blog posts today – new toy and all that. I expect the novelty to wear off sometime in the next couple of hours, and then I will actually have to make an effort to find stuff to blog about. Gotta get me a wireless PDA so I … [Read More »]
migrate
Dictionary.com/migrate Usage Note: Migrate, which is used of people and animals, sometimes implies a lack of permanent settlement, especially as a result of seasonal or periodic movement. Emigrate and immigrate are used only of people and imply a permanent move, generally across a political boundary. Emigrate describes the move relative to the point of departure: … [Read More »]
assurance
Dictionary.com/assurance – A statement or indication that inspires confidence; a guarantee or pledge – Freedom from doubt; certainty – Self-confidence.