All Points Bulletin…

By Vichara

We interrupt this program with this special announcement. The FHI (Faith & Hope International) has issued an APB (All Points Bulletin) in the hunt for Compassion. Last seen with Patience, it has not been seen in quite some time and is considered to be vital for the existence of mankind. Armed with Empathy, Compassion has been known to positively affect scores of people if witnessed first hand. Compassion does travel with Love and is considered to have amazing qualities. If seen please embrace and incorporate in your daily lives before it’s too late.

red herring • \RED-HERR-ing\ • noun
1 : a herring cured by salting and slow smoking to a dark brown color
2 : something that distracts attention from the real issue

Example Sentence:
The editorial asserts that the hoopla over the proposed new convention center is a red herring, deflecting attention from the mayor's failure to resolve the budgetary crisis.

Did you know?
Believe it or not, "red herring" has as much to do with hunting dogs as with brightly colored fish. Here's how: A herring is a soft-finned bony fish. People who like to eat herring have long preserved them by salting and slowly smoking them. That process makes a herring turn red or dark brown -- and gives them a very strong smell. Dogs love to sniff such smelly treats, a fact that makes the fi