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FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR ZOOK…

Wednesday, 2023-FEB-15

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KJV BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY

John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

 WORD OF THE DAY

 Divest (dye-VEST); verb

Explanation: To divest something valuable, such as property or stocks, is to sell it. Similarly, to divest yourself of something valuable is to sell it or give it away. And if you divest someone or something of something, you take that thing away from them, or otherwise cause them to lose it or give it up.

Example: We may have to divest certain assets in order to raise the money.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

399 BC: Philosopher Socrates is sentenced to death by the city of Athens for corrupting the minds of the youth of the city and for impiety.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“Too often we... enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”

~John F. Kennedy

FUN FACT OF THE DAY

Beards have a health-benefit effect. They prevent pollen from entering the mouth so that the possibility of getting hay fever is decreased.

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I Was Scammed By Working America

Friday, 2022-NOV-11

Dear People,

I hope you are well when you read this post.

I am Kevin Zook and I have some very disturbing news about an organization known as Working America (workingamerica.org) in Phoenix, AZ.

I worked for Working America as a canvasser during the week of October 31, 2022. I performed my duties as asked.

I was instructed to pick-up my paycheck on November 10, 2022 at the office where I was hired. I went to this office on November 10, 2022 and no one was present and the office was abandoned. I should also mention that Working America was renting office space from the local AFL-CIO office in Phoenix Arizona.

If anyone else has a similar experience with Working America, please let me know ASAP, so I can get paid and other people can avoid this scam of an organization.

Thank you in advance,

Kevin Zook

#workingamerica #AFLCIO

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FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR KEVIN ZOOK…

Sunday, 2022-OCT-16

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KJV BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY

Haggai 2:6-7: 6 “This is what the LORD Almighty says: ‘In a little while I will once more shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land. 7 I will shake all nations, and what is desired by all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the LORD Almighty.

WORD OF THE DAY

Frenetic (frih-NET-ikt); adjective. Marked by excitement, disorder, or anxiety-driven activity.

Explanation: “Marked by excitement, disorder, or anxiety-driven activity.” It is synonymous with frenzied and frantic, both of which are also related etymologically to frenetic.

Example: The celebration was noisy and frenetic, lasting into the wee hours of morning.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1978 A.D.: Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla elected Pope John Paul II.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“True love cannot be found where it does exist, nor can it be denied where it does.” ~Torquanto Tasso

FUN FACT OF THE DAY

Taxis in New York City were used to be red and green. In 1912 the city adopted the yellow color from a number of other cities throughout the United States.

STAR TREK FACT OF THE DAY

 DeForest Kelley disliked repeating Dr. McCoy's catchphrase "He's dead, Jim", which appears 20 times in the original Star Trek series. It became so famous, however, that he joked that the line would appear on his tombstone. It did appear in the first sentence of Kelley's obituary.

THE FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION

Ferengi Rule #21: Never place friendship above profit.

THE 48 LAWS OF POWER BY ROBERT GREEN AND JOOST ELFFERS

Law: 19: Know Who You’re Dealing With – Do Not Offend the Wrong Person: When attempting to deceive someone, know who you’re dealing with, so you don’t waste your time or stir up a hornets’ nest in reaction.

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FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR KEVIN ZOOK…

Monday, 2022-OCT-10

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KJV BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY

1 Peter 4:10: “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”

WORD OF THE DAY

Bombinate (BAHM-buh-nayt); verb. To bombinate is to make a sustained, murmuring sound similar to a buzz or drone.

Explanation: To bombinate is to make a sustained, murmuring sound similar to a buzz or drone.

Example: The only sounds Jared could hear in the office that night were those of his own typing and the air conditioner bombinating.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1780 A.D.: Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000 to 30,000 in the Caribbean, hitting Barbados first. Atlantic's deadliest recorded hurricane.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

“The world is round, so that friendship can encircle it.” ~Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

FUN FACT OF THE DAY

Since 1944, Iceland does not have its own army, and have not been attacked by other countries since.

STAR TREK FACT OF THE DAY

Stark Trek’s star Spock (Leonard Nimoy) fought to get pay equity for Nyota Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) on Star Trek in the 1960s.

THE FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION

Ferengi Rule #18: A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all.

THE 48 LAWS OF POWER BY ROBERT GREEN AND JOOST ELFFERS

Law 18: Do Not Build Fortresses to Protect Yourself – Isolation is Dangerous 🡺 The world is dangerous, and enemies are everywhere – everyone must protect themselves.  A fortress seems the safest. But isolation exposes you to more dangers than it protects you from – it cuts you off from valuable information, it makes you conspicuous and an easy target.  Better to circulate among people find allies, mingle.  You are shielded from your enemies by the crowd.

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FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR KEVIN ZOOK…

Monday, 2022-OCT-03

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BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY

Proverbs 17:17: “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.”

WORD OF THE DAY

Languid (LANG-gwid); adjective; drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion; sluggish in character or disposition; lacking force or quickness of movement.

Explanation: Languid means “showing or having very little strength, energy, or activity.” It is generally used in formal and literary contexts.

Example: The trial proceeded at a languid pace as each attorney called up a whole roster of witnesses to testify.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

2333 B.C.: State of Gojoseon (Modern-day Korea) founded by Dangun Wanggeom during the reign of the Chinese Emperor Yao.

FUN FACT OF THE DAY

#17: The “Kumbh Mela” in India is not just the biggest festival in Hinduism but also the biggest event in general. The range of estimated attendees is between 30 million to 60 million people. It’s so large that it can even be seen from space.

STAR TREK FACT OF THE DAY

#17: There is only one syndicated program to ever receive a Best Series Emmy nomination: Star Trek The Next Generation.

THE FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION

Ferengi Rule #48: The bigger the smile, the sharper the teeth.

THE 48 LAWS OF POWER BY ROBERT GREEN AND JOOST ELFFERS

Law 17: Keep Others in Suspended Terror: Cultivate an Air of Unpredictability è Humans are creatures of habit with an insatiable need to see familiarity in other people’s actions.  Your predictability gives them a sense of control.  Turn the tables: Be deliberately unpredictable.  Behavior that seems to have no consistency or purpose will keep them off-balance, and they will wear themselves out trying to explain your moves.  Taken to an extreme, this strategy can intimidate and terrorize.

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FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR KEVIN ZOOK…

Sunday, 2022-OCT-02

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BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY

2 John 1:6: “And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.”

WORD OF THE DAY

Emblazon (im-BLAY-zun); transitive verb;  to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices; to inscribe (something, such as heraldic bearings) on a surface.

Explanation: To emblazon something is to decorate its surface, usually with a name, slogan, or picture.

Example: Her favorite souvenir from her trip to the Grand Canyon was a t-shirt emblazoned with a rosy sunset over the famous chasm.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1263 A.D.: The battle of Largs: Scots defeat the Norwegians on the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, returning the Western Isles to Scotland and ending 500 years of Viking invasions.

FUN FACT OF THE DAY

#16: If you visit a Jewish grave, it is common practice to leave a small stone as a symbol of mourning and remembrance. The tradition dates to a time when all Jewish graves were still in the desert. To prevent scavengers from digging up the corpses, the mourners erected pyramids of small stones.

STAR TREK FACT OF THE DAY

#16: After NBC rejected the first pilot of Star Trek, Lucille Ball of I Love Lucy Fame used her clout to convince NBC to give Gene Roddenberry a second chance.

THE FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION

Ferengi Rule #47: Never trust a man wearing a better suit than your own.

THE 48 LAWS OF POWER BY ROBERT GREEN AND JOOST ELFFERS

Law 16: Use Absence to Increase Respect and Honor è Too much circulation makes the price go down:  The more you are seen and heard from, the more common you appear.  If you are already established in a group, temporary withdrawal from it will make you more talked about, and even more, admired.  You must learn when to leave.  Create value through scarcity.

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FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR KEVIN ZOOK…

Saturday, 2022-OCT-01

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BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY 

Luke 6:35: “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.”

WORD OF THE DAY

Critique (kruh-TEEK); noun; an act of criticizing; a critical estimate or discussion.

Explanation: A critique is a careful judgment in which you give your opinion about the good and bad parts of something, such as a piece of writing or a work of art.

Example: Although I disagreed with them, the reviewer gave a fair and honest critique of the film.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

331 B.C Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela.

FUN FACT OF THE DAY

#15: On average, a raindrop reaches a speed of 21.7 miles per hour.

STAR TREK FACT OF THE DAY

#15: E.T., Blade Runner, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Poltergeist, and The Thing were all released on the same month and competed with each other at the box office.

THE FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION

Ferengi Rule #35: Peace is good for business.

THE 48 LAWS OF POWER BY ROBERT GREEN AND JOOST ELFFERS

Law 15: Crush your Enemy Totally è All great leaders since Moses have known that a feared enemy must be crushed completely.  (Sometimes they have learned this the hard way.)  If one ember is left alight, no matter how dimly lit smolders, a fire will eventually break out.  More is lost through stopping halfway than through total annihilation:  The enemy will recover and will seek revenge.  Crush him, not only in body but in spirit.

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FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR KEVIN ZOOK…

Friday, 2022-SEP-30

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BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY 

1 John 4:18-19: “18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 19 We love because he first loved us.”

WORD OF THE DAY

Proselytize (PRAH-suh-luh-tyze); verb; to induce someone to convert to one's faith; to recruit someone to join one's party, institution, or cause.

Explanation: Proselytize is a formal word that means “to try to persuade people to join a religion, cause, or group.”

Example: Eliza is a staunch environmentalist who always feels the need to proselytize to anyone who doesn't drive an electric or hybrid car.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1520 A.D.:  Suleiman the Magnificent succeeds his father Selam I as Ottoman Sultan (rules till 1566).

FUN FACT OF THE DAY

#14: Pingelap is a Western Pacific island atoll where two-thirds of the inhabitants are color-blind.

STAR TREK FACT OF THE DAY

#14: Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry served in World War 2 with a pilot named Kim Noonien Singh and lost contact with him following the war's end. Roddenberry named the villain Khan Noonien Singh after his comrade in hopes that Singh would notice and contact him.

THE FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION

Ferengi Rule #34: War is good for business.

THE 48 LAWS OF POWER BY ROBERT GREEN AND JOOST ELFFERS

Law 14: Pose as a Friend, Work as a Spy è Knowing about your rival is critical.  Use spies to gather valuable information that will keep you a step ahead.  Better still: Play the spy yourself.  In polite social encounters, learn to probe.  Ask indirect questions to get people to reveal their weaknesses and intentions.  There is no occasion that is not an opportunity for artful spying.

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FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR KEVIN ZOOK…

Thursday, 2022-SEP-29

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BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY 

Psalms 12:25: “Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.”

WORD OF THE DAY

Ritzy(RIT-see); adjective; impressively or ostentatiously fancy or stylish.

Explanation: Ritzy is used to describe things that are fancy or stylish in ways that one might consider impressive or showy.

Example: She preferred the simplicity (and affordability) of a rustic cabin to the superfluities of a ritzy resort.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

480 A.D.: Battle of Salamis: The Greek fleet under Themistocles defeats the Persian fleet under Xerxes I.

FUN FACT OF THE DAY

#13: Josef Stalin ordered at least 22 assassination attempts on the former Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito. After his death, a letter to Stalin with the following words was discovered: “Stop sending people to kill me. If you don’t stop sending assassins, I will send one to Moscow and I will certainly not have to send a second one.”

STAR TREK FACT OF THE DAY

#13: The visor Geordi La Forge wore to give him a vision in Star Trek: TNG made his actor Levar Burton 90% blind while filming.

THE FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION

Ferengi Rule #33: It never hurts to suck up to the boss.

THE 48 LAWS OF POWER BY ROBERT GREEN AND JOOST ELFFERS

Law 13: When Asking for Help, Appeal to People’s Self-Interest, Never to their Mercy or Gratitude è If you need to turn to an ally for help, do not bother to remind him of your past assistance and good deeds.  He will find a way to ignore you.  Instead, uncover something in your request, or your alliance with him, that will benefit him and emphasize it out of all proportion.  He will respond enthusiastically when he sees something to be gained for himself.

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FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR KEVIN ZOOK…

Wednesday, 2022-SEP-28

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BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY 

1 Peter 4:8: “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”

WORD OF THE DAY

Kerfuffle (ker-FUFF-ul); noun; a disturbance or commotion typically caused by a dispute or conflict.

Explanation: Kerfuffle is an informal word that means “a disturbance or fuss typically caused by a dispute or conflict.”

Example: The reclassification of Pluto from a planet to a dwarf planet caused quite a kerfuffle among astronomy lovers.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1066 A.D.: William the Conqueror, then Duke of Normandy, lands at Pevensey Bay in Sussex, beginning the Norman conquest of England.

FUN FACT OF THE DAY

#12: Parkinson’s Law describes the fact that an employee needs as much time for a task as he has available for it.

STAR TREK FACT OF THE DAY

#12: Mae Jemison, the first female African-American astronaut, was inspired to apply to NASA by the Star Trek character, Lieutenant Uhura. Jemison later went on to make a cameo appearance in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

THE FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION

Ferengi Rule #31: Never make fun of a Ferengi's mother…insult something he cares about instead.

THE 48 LAWS OF POWER BY ROBERT GREEN AND JOOST ELFFERS

Law 12: Use Selective Honesty and Generosity to Disarm your Victim è One sincere and honest move will cover over dozens of dishonest ones.  Open-hearted gestures of honesty and generosity bring down the guard of even the most suspicious people.  Once your selective honesty opens a hole in their armor, you can deceive and manipulate them at will.  A timely gift – a Trojan horse – will serve the same purpose.

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ZOOK MEDITATIONS FOR TUESDAY, 2022-SEP-27

ZOOK MEDITATIONS FOR TUESDAY, 2022-SEP-27

According to various reports, Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is in trouble. From $50 billion in debt to only having enough cash on hand to release up to three movies annually.

WBD has two significant assets on its spreadsheet: 1) HBO (not HBO Max) and 2) the DC Universe. HBO is doing well as always and can hold its own in a fight. DC is a different story completely.

If you do a Google search on “Warner Bros Discovery,” there will be more negative results than positive results. As previously mentioned, WBD has a $50 billion debt load, restructuring arguments, internal disputes, and general chaos and disorder.

I am going to focus on the DC issues and problems for this post.

Superman and Batman are among the oldest and most well-known comic book characters in the world. Yet DC and to a greater part WBD leadership cannot seem to market Superman, Batman, and other DC properties to compete with similar companies; the Mouse is beating the Rabbit.

Simply stated The Walt Disney Company is a well-run and well-organized company organization. Marvel Lucas Film Ltd, Pixar, and Disney properties are siloed, separated, and run as independent companies under the Disney corporate umbrella; none of this is true at WBD and specifically DC. Leadership is the differential in the equation.

I do not think WBD should poach someone from Marvel or Lucas Film Ltd to run DC, but I do think WBD should hire an outsider to WBD and the movie industry. Poach an executive from a Silicon Valley company like Google or Apple or an auto executive from Detroit who manages large projects like designing a new EV.

The important part is the new DC President has no ties to the company or industry, so the chances of corporate politics and favoritism are greatly lessened. Ultimately, WBD would be hiring The DC Visionary Officer (to quote Simon Sinek); unlike Disney, WBD has no vision and specifically for DC. I do not suggest trying to become Marvel Studios, but having a vision, a plan, and GPS coordinates.

I am hoping that Comcast purchases DC from WBD, but I am also hoping the Detroit Lions make it to the postseason.

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FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR KEVIN ZOOK…

Tuesday, 2022-SEP-27

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BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY 

1 Peter 4:8: “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”

WORD OF THE DAY

Fructify (FRUK-tuh-fye); verb; to bear fruit; to make fruitful or productive.

Explanation: Fructify means “to make fruitful or productive” or “to bear fruit or profit.”

Example: Her parents are in a comfortable financial position, thanks to some investments that have recently begun to fructify.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1540 A.D.: Pope Paul III officially recognizes the Society of Jesus (Jesuit) co-founded by Ignatius of Loyola as a religious order of the Catholic church.

FUN FACT OF THE DAY

If all the gold in the world was melted, a dice with an edge length of 66 feet would be the result.

STAR TREK FACT OF THE DAY

#11: Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, was once in a plane crash in the desert in Syria. With two broken ribs, he repeatedly went back into the burning plane to evacuate passengers, then organized search teams to look for civilization.

THE FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION

Ferengi Rule #23: Nothing is more important than your health…except for your money.

THE 48 LAWS OF POWER BY ROBERT GREEN AND JOOST ELFFERS

Law 11: Learn to Keep People Dependent on You è To maintain your independence you must always be needed and wanted.  The more you are relied on, the more freedom you have.  Make people depend on you for their happiness and prosperity and you have nothing to fear.  Never teach them enough so that they can do without you.

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ZOOK MEDITATIONS FOR MONDAY, 2022-SEP-26

ZOOK MEDITATIONS FOR MONDAY, 2022-SEP-26

“A group of whales is commonly referred to as a pod.

A pod usually consists of whales that have bonded together either because of biological reasons (i.e., a mother baring offspring and raising her child) or through friendships developed between two or more whales.

A typical whale pod consists of anywhere from 2 to 30 whales or more in many cases.

In some circumstances, such as during mating season or in areas where large supplies of food are abundant, thousands of whales may gather to mate and forage, separating back to their smaller pod or group once they have finished participating in an event.”

From https://www.whalefacts.org/what-is-a-group-of-whales-called/

Much can be gleaned from other mammals in their natural habitat.

I was speaking with a colleague today on the phone about the challenges and difficulties of effectively and properly managing and leading Generation Z (Gen Z).

Boomers and Gen X are used to a top-down command-and-control managerial hierarchy. I read vividly remember in elementary school the chairs being lined up in rows and columns facing the teacher’s desk; Julius Caesar would have been proud of the precise order of his young Roman Legions. Another excellent example is working in a call center cubical farm.

Gen Z workers are best managed in “pods;” please see the above description. This generation of workers prefers to collaborate on their work versus teamwork or individual work.

The difference between collaboration and teamwork and/or individual work is that collaborative work means discussing the work and coming together as a single unit. Whereas teamwork is a group of people assigned work with one or two people doing 80% of the work and everyone receiving credit. Individual work is self-explanatory.

I am all for “American rugged individualism,” but not at the expense of the group or the whole. Conversely, I do not want the Borg Collective as a model either.

Since World War II, Americans have become more individualistic, and teamwork slowly started dying. This is one reason the Japanese were a dominant global economic power from 1975 – 1992.

With the advent of collaborative social media technology and a paradigm shift in generational mindsets and thinking, collaboration is the preferred management and/or leadership style for Gen Z.

My colleague I spoke with earlier today, was telling me about collaborative learning when he was an adjunct college instructor. He explained the class was broken into five groups of five students and each group (or pod) was assigned one-fifth of the reading. Each group (or pod) would outline and present their section of the reading. The students were learning collaboratively using the Socratic Method; the students were the instructors, and this is the best way to teach and learn.

Applying this to the work world is simple. Instead of having a cubicle farm or columns and rows of desks or tables, have pods in sizes of six to eight people given a specific work area to collaborate. The pod is given its work assignments, deadlines, expectations, and the pod figures out the rest by doing or dying.

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FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR KEVIN ZOOK…

Monday, 2022-SEP-26

FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR KEVIN ZOOK…

BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY 

2 Peter 3:9: “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”

WORD OF THE DAY

Sporadic (spuh-RAD-ik); adjective; occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances.

Explanation: Something described as sporadic occurs occasionally, irregularly, or randomly across time or space.

Example: The team’s regular meetings became sporadic over the summer months when at some points up to half of its members were on vacation.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1580 A.D.: Francis Drake completes circumnavigation of the world, sailing into Plymouth aboard the Golden Hind.

FUN FACT OF THE DAY

In 1916, a law was submitted to the US Congress to stipulate that any declaration of war by the USA first had to be confirmed by a referendum and that anyone who voted “yes” would have to go to war themselves. However, the law was never passed.

STAR TREK FACT OF THE DAY

We ain't found sh*t! a trooper from Spaceballs is Tim Russ, who also played Tuvok in Star Trek Voyager.

THE FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION

Ferengi Rule #22: A wise man can hear profit in the wind.

THE 48 LAWS OF POWER BY ROBERT GREEN AND JOOST ELFFERS

Law 10: Infection: Avoid the Unhappy and Unlucky è You can die from someone else’s misery – emotional states are as infectious as disease.  You may feel you are helping the drowning man, but you are only precipitating your disaster.  The unfortunate sometimes draw misfortune on themselves; they will also draw it on you.  Associate with the happy and fortunate instead.

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FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR KEVIN ZOOK…

Sunday, 2022-SEP-25

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BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY 

2 Corinthians 12:9: “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore, I will boast more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”

WORD OF THE DAY

Caucus (KAW-kus); a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy.

Explanation: A caucus is “a meeting of members of a political party for the purpose of choosing candidates for an election.” It also refers to “a group of people who meet to discuss a particular issue or to work together for a shared, usually political goal.”

Example: Members of the caucus debated long and hard to come to a unified position on the issue.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1066 A.D.: Battle of Stamford Bridge: English army under King Harold II defeat invading Norwegians led by King Harald Hardrada and Harold's brother Tostig, who were both killed.

FUN FACT OF THE DAY

Frederic Baur developed the boxing of Pringles Chips. After his death in 2008, his ashes were buried in a Pringles box.

STAR TREK FACT OF THE DAY

 Jason Alexander of Seinfeld fame is a Star Trek fanatic and can quote every line of dialogue (from all characters) from the original series.

THE FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION

Ferengi Rule #21: Never place friendship above profit.

THE 48 LAWS OF POWER BY ROBERT GREEN AND JOOST ELFFERS

Law 9: Win through your Actions, Never through Argument è Any momentary triumph you think gained through argument is really a Pyrrhic victory:  The resentment and ill will you stir up is stronger and lasts longer than any momentary change of opinion.  It is much more powerful to get others to agree with you through your actions, without saying a word.  Demonstrate, do not explicate.

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FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR KEVIN ZOOK…

Saturday, 2022-SEP-24

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BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY 

Habakkuk 2:3: ��For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.”

WORD OF THE DAY

Anthropomorphic (an-thruh-puh-MOR-fik); described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes; ascribing human characteristics to nonhuman things.

Explanation: Anthropomorphic means “described or thought of as being like human beings in appearance, behavior, etc.” 

Example: The story chronicles the adventures of a group of anthropomorphic forest critters.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1529 A.D.: Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent and his Ottoman troops arrive in Vienna, beginning the siege.

FUN FACT OF THE DAY

During World War II, the U.S. Army collaborated with Walt Disney to develop a gas mask that looked like Mickey Mouse, to make children less afraid of a poison gas attack.

STAR TREK FACT OF THE DAY

The King of Jordan, Abdullah bin al-Hussein was an extra on Star Trek: Voyager.

THE FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION

Ferengi Rule #18: A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all.

THE 48 LAWS OF POWER BY ROBERT GREEN AND JOOST ELFFERS

Law 8: Make other People come to you – use Bait if Necessary è When you force the other person to act, you are the one in control.  It is always better to make your opponent come to you, abandoning his own plans in the process.  Lure him with fabulous gains – then attack.  You hold the cards.

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FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR KEVIN ZOOK…

Friday, 2022-SEP-23

FROM THE DESK OF PROFESSOR KEVIN ZOOK…

KJV BIBLE VERSE OF THE DAY 

John 3:17: “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”

WORD OF THE DAY

Misnomer (miss-NOH-mer); noun. the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument; use of a wrong or inappropriate name; a wrong name or inappropriate designation.

Explanation: Misnomer means “an incorrect name or designation.” It can also be used to refer to the act of wrongly naming or designating, as in “calling complicated and varied climatic changes ‘global warming is something of a misnomer.”

Example: Peanut is one of the most famous misnomers because peanuts are legumes, not true nuts.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1387 A.D.: One of the most extravagant medieval English feasts ever recorded was held for Richard II and John of Gaunt in London. Included 14 salted oxen, 120 sheep, 1200 pigeons and 11,000 eggs.

FUN FACT OF THE DAY

With 16 percent of total global production, India is the world’s largest producer of milk. 

STAR TREK FACT OF THE DAY

The first Space Shuttle was to be named Constitution, but after a major letter-writing campaign by Star Trek fans, its name was affectionately changed to Enterprise.

THE FERENGI RULES OF ACQUISITION

Ferengi Rule #17: A contract is a contract…...but only among Ferengi.

THE 48 LAWS OF POWER BY ROBERT GREEN AND JOOST ELFFERS

Law 7: Get others to do the work for you, but Always Take the Credit è Use the wisdom, knowledge, and legwork of other people to further your own cause.  Not only will such assistance save you valuable time and energy, but it will also give you a godlike aura of efficiency and speed.  In the end, your helpers will be forgotten, and you will be remembered.  Never do yourself what others can do for you.

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