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carting n. To keep the dogs performing at their best, Syar uses a technique called “carting,” where the dog runs alongside a golf cart at various speeds. In other cases, Syar or her assistant, T.J Plutchak, trains the dogs on a treadmill. (Oct. 8, 2008) [full citation…]

balloon addendum n. The friend asked her if she was aware of something called a “balloon addendum.“ The addendum states that in 40 years, when she is in her 80s, she will have to make one payment for the entire remaining balance, which will by then be $98,000. (Oct. 8, 2008) [full citation…]

nuclear winter n. I invest in Silicon Valley companies. In 2001-2004 there was a nuclear winter for deal flow dried up almost 100%. Lots of people going back to business school. I haven’t seen that to date. The environment has not changed at all. Innovation in SV is alive and thriving and the deal flow is wide open. It won’t be as bad as the Winter. (Oct. 7, 2008) [full citation…]

recessionista n. A recessionista is simply some one who seeks fashionable items that are also inexpensive. (Oct. 7, 2008) [full citation…]

paint the tape v. phr. Tuesday’s closing prices were particularly important to money managers who report their performance based on quarterly figures, and suspicions of “painting the tape”—buying shares at the end of the day to drive up the price—have been common during the final minutes of a quarter. (Oct. 7, 2008) [full citation…]

Minnewisowa n. The visits, the 11th and 12th to Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa in just over a month by Obama, John McCain and their running mates, were the latest evidence of just how crucial these states have become to both campaigns. “Minnewisowa” is a fanciful name coined for a battleground region rich in electoral votes that has been relentlessly targeted by strategists for both presidential campaigns. (Oct. 7, 2008) [full citation…]

fluffy n. If you’re not familiar with the term, a fluffy—known in Australia as a baby cino—is basically a tiny cup filled with froth and sprinkled with chocolate for the pint-sizers, allowing them to think of themselves as coffee-swilling adults. (Oct. 7, 2008) [full citation…]

charticle n. Well, here’s an equation that editors and designers in newsrooms ranging from small dailies in Oregon to major metros in Florida are increasingly turning to: Chart + article = charticle.…Charticles—as defined by Omaha World-Herald Deputy Presentation Editor Josh Crutchmer—are combinations of text, images and graphics that take the place of a full article. But in many newsrooms, the term refers to a bunch of blurbs floating around with no byline, no transitions and—gasp!—no nut graph. (Oct. 6, 2008) [full citation…]

window-dress v. Tuesday’s markets should also be influenced by the end of the third quarter. Fund managers usually try to “window dress”—Wall Street lingo for closing out positions—before they have to report their quarterly gains or losses to shareholders. (Oct. 5, 2008) [full citation…]

doughnut effect n. Asters are easily propagated by division in the early spring. Simply dig the clump up once the shoots appear in early May, and gently pull the crown apart. When they require dividing, you will notice new growth around the outside of the clump only. The center will look dead; this is often called the doughnut effect. Dig, divide and toss the old center out, then replant the healthy plants from around the outer edge of the clump in a full sun location, with a moist yet well-drained organically rich soil. (Oct. 5, 2008) [full citation…]

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