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Word of the Day for Friday, May 20, 2011foofaraw \FOO-fuh-raw\, noun: 1. Excessive or flashy ornamentation or decoration. A somber, muted descending motif opens and closes the work, which is brief but effective. It provided much needed relief from the fanfares and foofaraw in which brass-going composers so often indulge. As usual, with all cooperation with Tom Lea, Art becomes a "taking away" process rather than the adding of ornaments, rules, and other foofaraw. Making the Times best-seller list, or a movie, or all that other foofaraw is not necessarily proof of [a novel's] lasting significance. Foofaraw is perhaps from Spanish fanfarrón, "a braggart." | |||||||||
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  A baby named "Like?" Let's see if you like this history of names (anthroponymy)Naming your newborn can be an exciting and creative experience. A person's given name, or forename, is important because it is usually the first impression your child will make on the world. Some parents choose to honor a family member by naming their child after a father, mother, or sibling. Others look to history for... | |||||||||
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