Fact Check The English word 'news' is said to derive from an acronym formed from the words 'north,' east,' 'west,' and 'south.' Published Apr 26, 2001 Image Via Shutterstock ");}else if(is_tablet()){slot_number++;document.write(" Advertisment: ");} Claim: The word news is an acronym formed from the words north, east, west, and south. Origin Some explanations are just too simple to accept: The notion that the English word news — that is, information about recent events — is the plural of the word new just doesn't sound right, so somebody cooked up the notion that the word is an acronym formed from the initial letters of the four cardinal compass points (north, east, west, and south), supposedly because news is information from all over the land.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Houston Cougars standout Marcus Sasser, who was knocked out of Thursday's win over Northern Kentucky after aggravating a groin injury, said he expects to play Saturday against Auburn in the second round of the NCAA tournament. "I'm 100 percent playing tomorrow," the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year told reporters Friday. "I've been doing a lot of treatment and stretching and massages and things like that to get ready.

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The second-oldest child of the Wayans Brothers comic dynasty (brother of Damon, Marlon, Shawn, Kim, and Dwayne Wayans), "renaissance" man Keenen Ivory Wayans retains the highest profile among his siblings as a director and entrepreneur, and claims a brief but spectacular career, which qualifies him as a bona fide role model to young African-Americans interested in carving like paths in comedy or entertainment. A graduate of the Tuskegee Institute, Wayans entered the comic arena in the mid-'80s by stepping up to the mike and honing his stand-up act, but he later branched out into movies, by scripting the low-budget black satire Hollywood Shuffle (1987) and the aptly-titled comedy vehicle Eddie Murphy: Raw (1987), both for director pal Robert Townsend.

Prev Article Next Article Who is Moe Cason? Moe Cason is a famous Reality star from the United States. He has participated in TV competition shows including BBQ Pitmasters and BBQ Pit Wars, and he was appointed a judge on the program named Smoked. He was the champion of BBQ Pitmasters in season 2, episode 1.  His passion to deliver something new and something better has driven him over the years and is the key to his success & perseverance.