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Expressions Including Some Frequently Misused Today Most of us get in the h a b i t o f u s i n g e x p re s s i o n s l e a r n e d f ro m o u r e l d e r s o r f ro m t h i n g s w e h av e re a d a n d t h ey h av e n o w b e c o m e a n i n t e g ra l p a r t o f o u r o w n v o c a b u l a ry. W h i l e m o s t e x p re s s i o n s s t i l l i n u s e t o d ay a re u s e d c o r re c t l y u n f o r t u n a t e l y s o m e p h ra s e s a re n o t u s e d i n t h e way t h ey w e re i n t e n d e d w h e n t h ey o r i g i n a t ed.

Fo r e x a m p l e I h av e f re q u e n t l y h e a rd a p e r s o n w h o s e e m s t o e x e rc i s e s o m e p re t t y b a d b e h av i o r d e s c r i b e d a s being “one bad apple” conv ey i n g t h e i d e a t h a t o u t o f a g ro u p o f p e o p l e o n e s t a n d s out as being the bad person i n t h a t g ro u p. T h e e x p re s s i o n f ro m w h i c h t h e s ay i n g wa s d e r i v e d wa s f i r s t f o u n d i n t h e l a t e 1 3 0 0 s i n a s t o ry, “ T h e C o o k ’s Ta l e ,” f o u n d i n C h a u c e r ’s T h e C a n t e r b u ry Ta l e s w h e re a c h e f i s f i re d because “one bad apple spoils t h e b a r re l ” t h u s h i s b a d b e h av i o r m i g h t re s u l t i n s i m i l a r b e h av i o r f ro m t h e o t h e r c h e f s . I t h a s b e e n o b s e rv e d t h a t w h e n a ro t t i n g a p p l e i s left in amongst other apples t h ey q u i c k l y a l s o ro t . I t i s e a s y t o s e e t h a t by s h o r t e n i n g t h e p rov e r b t h e m e a n i n g i s changed.

W h a t a d i f f e re n c e a n ‘ s ’ can make in some cases. If, f o r e x a m p l e , yo u w e re t o s ay, “ I h av e t o r u n a n e r ra n d d o w n a t t h e d u m p t o d ay,” m o s t wo u l d u n d e r s t a n d t h a t yo u h a d s o m e u n wa n t e d i t e m s t o d i s c a rd , b u t i f yo u s a i d , “ I ’v e b e e n d o w n i n t h e d u m p s t o d ay,” t h ey wo u l d n o t t h i n k yo u h a d a c t u a l l y gone down to the dump but wo u l d t h e n u n d e r s t a n d yo u h av e b e e n f e e l i n g m i s e ra b l e , m e l a n c h o l y, u n h a p py, o r d e p re s s e d . I n t h i s c a s e t h e wo rd d u m p d o e s n o t re f e r t o a p l a c e w h e re o n e d i s c a rd s t ra s h b u t ra t h e r m e a n s melancholy or a dazed state of mind, which is a definition t h a t h a s b e e n a ro u n d s i n c e

t h e 1 5 0 0 s t h a t i s d e r i v e d f ro m t h e M i d d l e D u t c h wo rd ‘domp’, meaning a mist. In b o t h Wi l l i a m S h a k e s p e a re ’s Ta m i n g o f t h e S h rew a n d S i r T h o m a s M o re ’s A D i a l o g e o f C o m f o r t e a g a i n s t Tr i b u l a t i o n , t h e re i s a re f e re n c e t o “ i n t h e d u m p s .”

Consider a situation w h e re o n e h a s b e e n l i s t e n i n g to a discussion on TV about s o m e l o c a l i s s u e a n d t h ey s o o n re a l i z e t h a t t h e i s s u e does not affect them and is t h e re f o re n o t i m p o r t a n t t o t h e m . I f t h ey a re A m e r i c a n t h ey m i g h t t h i n k , w hy a m I listening to this when “I c o u l d re a l l y c a re l e s s ” a b o u t w h a t t h ey a re d i s c u s s i n g ?

H o w ev e r, t h ey a re m i s u s i n g t h e a c t u a l p h ra s e , “ I c o u l d n ’t c a re l e s s ,” w h i c h o r i g i n a t e d in Britain in the 1930s and f o u n d i t s way t o t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s by t h e 1 9 4 0 s a n d t h ey a re re a l l y g ra m m a t i c a l l y s ay i n g t h a t t h ey d o c a re ev e n i f o n l y a l i t t l e b u t c o u l d c a re l e s s t h a n t h ey a c t u a l l y d o .

C o nv e r s e l y i f o n e s ay s t h ey “ c o u l d n ’t c a re l e s s ,” t h ey a re s ay i n g t h ey c a re n o t h i n g a n d i t wo u l d b e h a rd t o c a re l e s s than nothing.

M a ny m ay n o t b e awa re that at one time the language o f t h e A r i s t o c ra cy o f E n g l a n d wa s F re n c h , f o l l o w i n g t h e s u c c e s s f u l 1 1 t h c e n t u ry i nva sion of the Anglo-Saxon n a t i o n by t h e N o r m a n l e a d e r k n o w n a s Wi l l i a m t h e C o n q u e ro r. A s a re s u l t o f t h e Norman rule of England for a l m o s t h a l f c e n t u ry, i t i s e s t i m a t e d t h a t m o re t h a n 1 0 , 0 0 0 F re n c h wo rd s b e c a m e a p e rmanent part of the English l a n g u a g e w h i c h g av e r i s e t o t h e e x p re s s i o n “ Pa rd o n my F re n c h .” O r i g i n a l l y t h e e x p re s s i o n wa s u s e d w h e n s o m e o n e wa s s p e a k i n g t o a n o t h e r w h o d i d n o t u n d e rs t a n d F re n c h b u t t h e F re n c h wo rd s b e t t e r d e s c r i b e d t h e i d e a o f w h a t o n e wa s t ry i n g t o s ay.

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w r i t t e n u s e o f t h e p h ra s e i n an 1831 publication, The Tw e l v e N i g h t s by K a r l Vo n Miltie when he writes: “My d e a r M r. H e a r t w e l l , yo u a re come to see me at last. Bless m e , h o w f a t yo u a re g ro w n ! — a b s o l u t e l y ro u n d a s a b a l l : — yo u w i l l s o o n b e a s e m b o n p o i n t ( e x c u s e my F re n c h ) a s yo u r p o o r d e a r f a t h e r, t h e m a j o r.” I n t h i s c a s e t h e speaker is apologizing for the u s e o f t h e F re n c h wo rd “ e m b o n p o i n t ,” u s e d t o describe one who is much l a rg e r a s o p p o s e d t o a p o l o gizing for his insult. But, because of the ongoing conflict between the English and t h e F re n c h t h e p h ra s e s o o n c a m e t o re f e r t o a ny t h i n g c o n s i d e re d u n c o u t h o r r u d e a s F re n c h a n d t h u s “ Pa rd o n my F re n c h .”

S o m e F re n c h wo rd s h av e t a k e n u p p e r m a n e n t re s i dence in the English language, a good example being “sabotage” which has an i n t e re s t i n g b a c k s t o ry. T h e F re n c h wo rd “ s a b o t ” i s d e f i n e d a s a wo o d e n s h o e w h i c h wa s wo r n by F re n c h peasants and when industrialization began to take hold i n E u ro p e t h e p e a s a n t s , n o w a n g e re d , wo u l d p l a c e t h e i r s a b o t s i n t h e m a c h i n e ry effectively shutting them down or sabotaging the factor i e s . O t h e r ev e ry d ay F re n c h wo rd s i n c l u d e m a c h i n e , h o t e l , delegate, bouquet, technique, p re m i e re , n e u t ra l , a n d b a c h e l o r t o n a m e j u s t a f ew o f t h e 10,000 plus.

A c c o rd i n g t o t h e M e r r i a m We b s t e r d i c t i o n a ry a n “ e g g c o r n ” i s a wo rd o r p h ra s e t h a t s o u n d s l i k e a n d i s mistakenly used in a seemi n g l y l o g i c a l o r p l a u s i b l e way f o r a n o t h e r wo rd o r p h ra s e either on its own or as part of a s e t e x p re s s i o n . T h e re a re a n u m b e r o f e x p re s s i o n s t h a t a re b e i n g d u b b e d “ e g g c o r n s ” b e c a u s e t h ro u g h m a ny m i s i n t e r p re t a t i o n s , m i s t ra n s l a t i o n s o r m i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g s t h ey

m ay h av e c e a s e d t o re p re s e n t t h e i r o r i g i n a l i n t e n t . Fo r e x a m p l e w h e n A r i s t o t l e ’s w ro t e O n S o p h i s t i c a l Refutations in 350 BC he used t h e G re e k p h ra s e : w h i c h i n 4 0 B C wa s t ra n s l a t e d i n t o Latin and then later into E n g l i s h a n d wa s i n t e r p re t e d as “begs the question” though it has been suggested that it p e r h a p s s h o u l d re a l l y h av e been “assumes the conclus i o n .” B u t t o d ay ra t h e r t h a n d e s c r i b i n g t h a t o n e ’s a rg u ment is based on the idea that the conclusion is true “begs the question” now s e e m s t o m e a n i t ra i s e s t h e question.

Another common e g g c o r n i s w h e n s o m e s ay, “for all intensive purposes” which is most likely interp re t e d a s a l l t h e p u r p o s e s t h a t m a t t e r, h o w ev e r, t h e o r i g i n a l p h ra s e wa s c o m m o n ly used legalese that is “for all intents and purposes” i n t e n d e d t o m e a n “ p ra c t i c a l l y s p e a k i n g ” o r “ i n e f f e c t .” T h e n t h e re i s t h e re f e re n c e t o a “ p e a k e d i n t e re s t ” w h i c h i s n o w i n c o m m o n u s e a n d o bv i o u s l y m e a n s t h i s i n t e re s t i s a t t h e t o p o f o n e ’s f av o ra b l e item list despite the fact that t h e o r i g i n a l p h ra s e i s “ p i q u e d o n e ’s i n t e re s t ” w h e re i n t h e wo rd p i q u e m e a n s t o s t i m u l a t e a n i n t e re s t i n s o m e t h i n g .

A n d l e t u s n o t f o rg e t t h a t “Oldtimers Disease” which is a common substitution now f o r “A l z h e i m e r ’s D i s e a s e .”

T h e re a re v i r t u a l l y h u n d re d s o f e x p re s s i o n s , p h ra s e s a n d i d i o m s t h a t w e h av e h e a rd ov e r t h e ye a r s a n d p ro b a b l y e n j oy b e i n g a b l e t o use them when we feel the situations calls for it. But it is also important that when we do quote one that what we s ay i s a c c u ra t e a n d b e i n g used as originally intended.

So, until the next discussion o f t h e E n g l i s h l a n g u a g e t ry t o not “drink the kool-aid” and “ d o n ’t t a k e a ny wo o d e n n i c k e l s .”

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THE WAY I SEE IT Cathey Meyer / Contributing Writer

Signs of the Times Remember when you approached the glass door entry of a retail institution and that clear glass door would glide open to reveal a shopping mecca of unlimited selections of anything you might need to stuff yourself, your closet, your pantry or your desire to just buy something? Somewhere between a pandemic, a supply chain hiccup and a litigious society, the times they are a changing. It starts with the casual approach to any institution. If it has an entry, it has a collection of signs that takes a moment to process. The old days of No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service have left us with No Mask, No Vac, No Entry.

My new Shark Tank idea is to develop a bingo game that covers the litany of signs on any given door before you enter most institutions. A few years back, it was the conceal carry regulations. Guns are welcome here; No firearms allowed; Please check your weapon at the door; Long Arm weapons must be accompanied by a

long-armed adult; Guns welcome, bullets are not; This is a gun-free space; This is a free gun space. In a multitude of languages, firearm rules and regulations were the ‘welcome’ on many businesses, schools, and churches.

Suddenly, the State of Texas has determined that regulating who carries a loaded gun is not necessary, so since anyone can open and/or conceal carry, no need for the signs. Of course there are those places no one gets to carry a weapon, just read the sign.

COVID-19 warnings were alarming in their day (oh those two years of yore), but now, even with the posting on every public entry, I doubt anyone with a fever, cough or sniffles bothers to turn around if they really want whatever is on the other side of the signed door. I have noticed the COVID signs are much less wordy these days, but I have yet to see anyone approach a public door, read the sign, and turn around. If a sneeze works it way through my windpipes as I enter a spot, I do my best to snuff it as

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to not alarm anyone reading the warning.

MASK REQUIRED TO ENTER has a variety of wording depending on the institution you are attempting to enter. The Federal government took the longest to revamp their mandatory mask requirements. Restaurants placed a close second in rescinding the mandatory mask ask. While I appreciate their efforts to keep everyone safe and healthy, I was not comforted by the fact that no one in the required mask category wore their masks as required by the CDC. The mask most often rested below the nose and more commonly was used as a chin holder. Technically, the mask was ‘on’ but not really. For a long while, I fell for the ruse of ‘MASKS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY’ only to walk into a place and be the only person masked-up. I then felt like the Scarlet A person where everyone assumed I was COVID contagious because I was wearing a mask.

WARNING! This area under surveillance is one of my favorite signs.

As a betting gal, I always gamble the surveillance cameras are outdated with fuzzy resolution, which for a woman of my maturity is preferable. As I am shoplifting items, I prefer to have a filter making me appear younger and smaller that my actual image. With any luck, my long-arm rifle and constant sniffling under my mask will distract the sleeping security guard from attempting to zoom in on me to see if whatever I might be

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‘lifting’ is worth interrupting their nap and chasing me down. The invasive cameras are now more of everyday living than intrusion. Why we need a warning sign that we are being watched is beyond logic. Cameras are on the highways, intersections, parks, churches, schools, all manor of buses, shopping spots, grocery stores, front porches, vehicles, cell phones, football helmets and bald eagles. Just assume you are being watched. No sign needed.

With all the alert signage posted at every entry, on occasion, some signs are entertainingly unexpected. Recently, I was in Rockport and needed stamps.

On the front of the post office was a handwritten sign announcing they were out of stamps! Beneath that announcement was tiny scribble that said they might have stamps on Friday. Beneath that was a note that stated,“Today is Tuesday.” How does the post office run out of stamps? I would have asked, but I noticed a few patrons with their rightto-carry weapons holstered in line and no mask as posted on the door. They obviously missed the sign that said, “Please leave your guns outside the premises. Weapons not allowed on Federal property. Mask required.” My guess was none of them read any of the posted signs and things could get messy once the word got out the post office had no stamps. Of course, who mails a letter anymore these days? I am sure that is some kind of sign, but I am tired of reading signs: posted or inferred.

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Jeffrey Shaffer, All City Real Estate. and Ojas Tasker, Caballero & Associates

Alishia Ritchey, EXIT Premier Realty and Gwen Derry, Old Republic Title

Susan Bylicki, eXp Realty and Anna Hammad, JPAR

Bertha Wicker, Realty San Antonio and Yolanda Barboza, RE/MAX North

Diane Gonzales, Premier Realty Group

Anna Hammad, JPAR and Pat Farrell, RE Newsline

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Follow Us @renewsline The thing that differentiates us and what we hear from our parents the most is our enhanced training by staff who are multi-disciplined. We have in-agency therapeutic services so that families can go to one place - our local office. Each child has an individualized plan and the direct care support at the same place.

Parents are always surprised to hear that all of it is no-cost to foster parents.

The Bair Foundation is only one of three agencies partnering with the state to offer more support to families in the form of training.

What that means for parents who are fostering, is more support for some of the challenging behaviors they may encounter.

The decision to foster a child is a big commitment and parents want to know that they are supported in every area. “We understand that there are so many questions and concerns,

especially if you haven’t done this before. When parents hear and see that we help them through each step, answer every question they have and walk them through each training, their confidence level soars,” said Jessica Knox, Director of Social Services at The Bair Foundation, San Antonio.

It is the one-on-one personal support that existing foster families appreciate the most while they are on their journey to foster.

Meeting with other families who are foster families, whether seasoned or new is an added benefit of fostering with the Bair Foundation. Support groups are available to new and seasoned foster parents to share their experiences as well as tips.

The Bair Foundation is located in nine states including TX, NM, VA, PA, OK, OH, SC, NC and VA. Having a national presence along with offices in Amarillo, Dallas, Lubbock, Tyler, and Rio Grande Valley, the San Antonio office also services the Austin area.

There are foster families out there who are already taking the kids in their care to doctors or therapist appointments but are not being reimbursed adequately. The Bair Foundation has the ability to offer more resources, and specialized training because of the contract with the state of Texas.

To learn more about how you can change the future of a child’s life in foster care, contact The Bair Foundation, San Antonio office at 210-4943415 or fill out a form at www.bair.org. No obligation information nights are held virtually and in person.

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2 pounds beef tenderloin (the butt end), tied with kitchen string 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped Salt and pepper 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 limes, juiced 1/2 cup sour cream 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained Heavy duty aluminum foil

Preparation: Quynh Nguyen, eXp Realty and Ojas Tasker, Caballero & Associates Realty

Prepare a heavy baking dish that is as close to the size of the beef tenderloin as possible by making an aluminum foil "basket" for it to sit in.

It is very important to use heavy duty aluminum foil. Place 2 or 3 pieces of foil in the dish and put the beef tenderloin on top of it, leaving enough hanging over the edges of the dish to really wrap up the meat.

Rub the garlic over the entire tenderloin and season well with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the butter pieces evenly over the beef. Drizzle with Worcestershire and lime juice let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.

Adjust the oven rack to the highest position and preheat the broiler.

Place the pan right underneath the broiler and broil for about 8 minutes.

(It will look like the flames are burning or touching the meat, but that is fine). Carefully pull the pan out and turn the meat over. Broil for another 5 minutes or until cooked to desired doneness. (When the meat is done under the flame it will look like it is burned, but it's not). Wrap it up very tightly in the foil and let it sit and continue to cook inside the foil on the kitchen counter for about another 1 1/2 hours.

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Whisk together the sour cream and horseradish and season with salt and pepper. Slice the meat and serve with sour cream mixture on the side

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GUEST COLUMN Aly Crawford / Contributing Writer

Uptown At a glance, San Antonio’s layout is a cross section of several major highways. Nestled in between highway 281, I-35, I-410 and Loop 1604, you’ll find an area known as Uptown. That said, this Northeast enclave goes nameless to San Antonio locals.

This suburban area is home to approximately 44,000 people. Uptown has a medium population density, moderate home prices for the city and varied racial diversity. Some neighborhoods are more homogeneous than others, fluctuating throughout small pockets.

Uptown is located within the massive North East Independent School District boundary lines. While MacArthur and Madison high schools are within the pocket surrounded by major roadways, other high schools such as Reagan, Roosevelt and Churchill fall just outside.

Two major city features are located in the Uptown area- San Antonio International Airport and McAllister Park. Both spots envelop over 3,000

acres of land! In the southwest corner of Uptown, the airport hugs highways 281 and 410. When the timing is apt, you can observe planes flying over 281a thrilling sight. The huge aircraft take off and touch down from runways that are mere feet from the highway. Our local airport is constantly growing and changing. After being purchased in the 1940s, this air station was used during the end of World War II, and has undergone many improvements. Its most recent advancement being a 7-story parking garage, which exhibits two huge murals, both cleverly highlighting San Antonio’s military history without words or symbols.

McAllister Park is a favorite among locals for its fabulous walking trails. Established as a park in the 1960s and originally dubbed Northeast Preserve, the park is now one of the largest in San Antonio (totalling nearly 1,000 acres). Easily navigable paths for stroller access and joggers zigzag with well-loved mountain bike trails. On the

Follow Us @renewsline South side, near the Wurzbach Parkway/Starcrest entrance, a dog park, open meadow, and skate park are popular attractions. Lesser known, unmarked gems of the park include remnants of the land's past life as a cattle ranch, which are dotted around the park. Near the walking paths you can find old sections of fencing and stone structures.

Uptown is swarming with local restaurants to try. In addition to countless fast-food options, numerous eateries can be found with a surprising variety of cuisine. There is a spot for everyone, with options including Greek, Barbecue, Thai, Sushi, Italian, Mexican and not to mention dozens of TexMex locations. If you're looking for options, Nacogdoches Road has a tremendous variety of restaurants. You’ll find local favorites such as Maar’s Pizza packed on weekends, but with so many choices you are sure to find an open table at one of these San Antonian spots. The timeless rule applies- don’t judge a book by its cover, or in this case, don’t judge a restaurant by its building! Beloved restaurants of the area can be found tucked into modest shopping centers, and may only have a few tables for dinein as many have converted to more carry-out options.

Looking for a great way to spend a Friday night? North East ISD hosts football games in its impressive Heroes and Comalandar Stadiums. Locals and tourists alike can immerse themselves in some of San Antonio’s culture, and there’s nothing like a Friday night foot-

ball game! Rivalry games, like the M&M bowl between Madison and MacArthur high schools, make for an inexpensive and fun family night out.

Uptown’s athletic complexes each have other fields and playing areas, so there are plenty of events to attend outside of football season. The North East ISD PTA Used Book Sale, housed annually out of Blossom Athletic Center, is a little-known treasure trove where books range from 50¢ to $1! Near Heroes Stadium, you’ll find Toyota Field. Here, you can attend soccer games from early spring through fall. Games for the San Antonio Fútbol Club (SAFC) are entertaining and provide a perfect opportunity to sample some tasty local food!

While you can still get some classic sporting venue foods, Toyota Field showcases some of San Antonio’s best restaurants: La Gloria and Burgerteca.

There’s even churros and a Michelada bar inside!

Right next door to Toyota Field is Morgan’s Wonderland. Named after Morgan Hartman and designed by her family, Morgan’s Wonderland is the world’s first theme park to be designed for individuals with special needs in mind. If you’ve never been, make a plan to go this summer! Kids of all ages and abilities will enjoy the park. A wonderfully inclusive design and model has made Morgan’s Wonderland internationally famous and a local family favorite.

Whether it goes by Uptown or not, this area is a unique addition to Greater San Antonio!

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Realty Executives of San Antonio Welcome 3 New Agents Realty Executives of San Antonio is pleased to announce the addition of 3 agents to our real estate family.

Shara Graves is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a degree in Education. She also has experience in residential & new home sales.

William Dugger is also a graduate of Texas Tech University with a degree in Business. William also has extensive

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Silvia Sahagun comes to us from the Southern California real estate market where she was a top producer in her residential venue.

All agents will be presented at the Realty Executives conference in October in Scottsdale AZ by Broker, Charlie Ruffo & Executive Director Karen Critchlow.

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