Sunday, February 9

A major 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean yesterday, shaking the entire region and sparking tsunami warnings for several islands.

At least 30 people are missing after a devastating landslide hit a rural town in China, and rescue operations are now underway.

Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): You need to burn around 3,500 calories to lose one pound of fat.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): Life seems sometimes like nothing more than a series of losses, from beginning to end. That's the given. How you respond to those losses, what you make of what's left, that's the part you have to make up as you go. (Katharine Weber)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Finesse (verb, fuh-NESS) - To finesse something is to bring it about, direct it, or manage it by skillful maneuvering.

In a Sentence: We managed to finesse a favorable deal on some Beatles LPs at the flea market through subtle bargaining.