8 January 2014

apostasy

[uh-pos-tuh-see]

noun, plural a·pos·ta·sies.

– a total desertion of or departure from one’s religion, principles, party, cause, etc.

Origin:

1350–1400; Middle English apostasye (< Anglo-French ) < Late Latin apostasia < Greek: a standing away, withdrawing, equivalent to apóstas ( is ) ( apo- apo- + sta- stand + -sis -sis) + -ia -ia

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Today’s aphorism

Some people are old at 18 and some are young at 90 … time is a concept that humans created.

– Yoko Ono

On this day

8 January 1935 – birth of Elvis Aaron Presley, the King of Rock and Roll. Died 16 August 1977.

8 January 1947 – birthday of David Bowie, British musician and actor, born David Robert Jones.

8 January 1959 – Fidel Castro’s rebel forces take control of Cuba. Castro eventually became President and ruled the nation until 2011.