apologia
\ap-uh-LOH-jee-uh; -juh\, noun:
A formal defense or justification, especially of one's opinions, position, or actions.
John F. Lehman Jr. has written a lively and provocative apologia, in the classic sense of the word, to defend and justify his stewardship as Secretary of the Navy from 1981 to 1987.
DAILY LAUGHCLICK OF THE WEEK
Three Wise Men
A priest, rabbi and televangelist were playing their usual Wednesday round of golf, and started discussing their weekly collections.
Specifically, they started to compare how they decided what portion of the collection to keep for themselves and what portion to give to God.
The priest explains: "I draw a circle around myself and toss the money in the air. Whatever lands in the circle, I keep for myself. Whatever lands outside the circle, I give to God."
The rabbi then adds: "I use a similar method, except that whatever lands in the circle I give to God, and whatever lands outside the circle I keep for my personal needs."
The televangelist then proclaims: "I also use the same method. Except that I toss the money in the air and I figure that whatever God wants, he can take."
