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Shah slams Bengal govt for 'not allowing' migrant trains; Centre lying, says TMC - Times of India
- Shah slams Bengal govt for 'not allowing' migrant trains; Centre lying, says TMC Times of India
- Not Allowing Migrants' Trains "Injustice": Amit Shah To Mamata Banerjee NDTV
- TMC releases 'proof' after Centre alleges blockade of migrant transport in West Bengal TIMES NOW
- News updates from Hindustan Times: Have 7-stage plan to bring back migrants, says TMC on Amit Shah’s... Hindustan Times
- Bengal Says 8 Trains to Bring Back Migrant Workers Scheduled as Amit Shah Writes to Mamata on 'Injustice' News18
- View Full coverage on Google News
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TV-bazen over de impact van corona - DEEL 2. Davy Parmentier van VTM: “Hoe het straks verder moet, weet vandaag nog niemand” - Het Laatste Nieuws
- TV-bazen over de impact van corona - DEEL 2. Davy Parmentier van VTM: “Hoe het straks verder moet, weet vandaag nog niemand” Het Laatste Nieuws
- 'Een vrijscène met 1,5 meter afstand, hoe doe je dat?' De Tijd
- TV-bazen over de impact van corona - DEEL 1. Olivier Goris van VRT: “Ik hou er rekening mee dat we de komende zes maanden geen seconde fictie draaien” Het Laatste Nieuws
- Zomer vol herhalingen, en herhalingen van herhalingen: coronacrisis is opdoffer voor alle tv-zenders, en vooral voor VRT Het Laatste Nieuws
- Hele verhaal bekijken via Google Nieuws
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A Glorious Review of The Postmodern Adventures of Darger and Surplus
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My Subterranean Press collection, The Postmodern Adventuers of Darger and Surplus, has received quite a splendid review for Locus by Gary K. Wolfe, which has now been posted on Locus Online. Darger and Surplus are, as you probably know, gentlemen grifters in the future civilization that rises from the ashes of our own, after a failed revolution by the Artificial Intelligences we are currently hard at work creating. Humanity mostly won that war and the demons and mad gods were banished to a subterranean infrastructure too widespread and well-defended to be rooted out. But, as a result, the mechanical sciences have languished while the biological ones thrive.
All this is spelled out in the review more entertainingly than I have put it here. I encourage you to read it.
Meanwhile, here's the pull-quote I'd grab from the review if I were the sort of person who did that sort of thing:
As those Hugo voters apparently recognized nearly 20 years ago, Darger and Surplus not only join the small company of SF’s classic rogues, but the world they occupy is as complex, detailed, and morally chaotic as we’ve come to expect from the best of Swanwick’s fiction.
You can find the review in its glorious entirety here. Or you can just go to locusmag.com and poke around. Bot Locus and Locus Online make for informative, enjoyable reading
And as long as you're there . . .
Like everything else, Locus is feeling the financial stress of the lockdown. If you can afford it, and if you, like me, value the publication, consider contributing a little toward its survival.
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Habitat: Environmentalists eye city’s investment policies
Divestment is “more urgent” in Toronto than NYC
A growing list of large institutional investors around the world – state and provincial pension funds, university endowments, and most recently, New York City itself, have been aggressively divesting from fossil fuel investments so as to do their part in mitigating against climate change. Here in Toronto, it’s been a different story. Prominent institutional investors, […]
The post Habitat: Environmentalists eye city’s investment policies appeared first on Torontoist.
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Christmas, New Year’s, Life
life’s stats and photo journal pages have been updated. Not too much interesting this time around… life has been crazy, but not due to trips, at least. It was a really weird Christmas, weather-wise. Mostly because it was super warm … Continue reading
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Belgian llama holds key to possible corona treatment - Yahoo News Australia
- Belgian llama holds key to possible corona treatment Yahoo News Australia
- Llama antibodies could help fight COVID-19 | Coronavirus Cure | World News WION
- Llama Antibodies Could Help Scientists Get Closer to Stopping the Coronavirus Pandemic—Here’s How Health.com
- Belgian, US scientists look to llamas in search for Covid-19 treatment DAWN.com
- Llamas helping researchers in the fight against COVID-19 WKRG
- View Full coverage on Google News
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Foster carer recruitment
Dorothy Neriah is a a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh who is conducting research on rethinking how we understand, evaluate and undertake foster carer recruitment.
Michelle from Iriss had a conversation with her about how she came to focus on this topic, current practice in foster carer recruitment, and the benefits of rethinking the approach.
Contact Dorothy about her research: dorothy.neriah@ed.ac.uk
Music Credit: Make your dream a reality by Scott Holmes.
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Adult social care recruitment campaign
'There’s More to Care than Caring' is a Scottish Government-led adult social care recruitment campaign which was launched in January 2020. It aims to encourage people to take up a career in care.
Michelle from Iriss had a conversation with Lorraine Gray, Chief Executive of SSSC, about the purpose of the campaign, the importance of adult social care work and how people can get involved in promoting the campaign.
Campaign website: https://caretocare.scot/
Music Credit: Make your dream a reality by Scott Holmes.
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This Photoshop Battle of Trump Trying to Close a Pen Is A Christmas Gift 332 Days Early
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Fife recruitment fair a tonic for social care sector
Dunfermline,15th September. An event encouraging more people to consider working in social care and support.
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May is #NationalPetMonth and we want to remind you about pet fire safety.
Who let the dogs out????? To kick off #NationalPetMonth, we want to remind everyone about pet fire safety. With stay-at-home orders in place in many jurisdictions, we have been made aware of many fire departments responding to fires, then
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Palast & Hartmann: How Trump Stole 2020 — A Warning!
Trump & Co are stealing the election right now, but we can steal it back. We can beat the ballot bandits. Watch this video of my conversation with constitutional expert and broadcaster Thom Hartmann — then pre-order my new book, How Trump Stole 2020, to find out how!
The post Palast & Hartmann: How Trump Stole 2020 — A Warning! appeared first on Greg Palast.
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How to Stop Resentment from Ruining Your Marriage
When two people meet and decide to pursue a romantic relationship with each other, they always start with high hopes. They are very happy and look at the other person through rose-colored glasses. But as most of us know, that loving feeling doesn’t always last forever. It does for some couples, but for many, they [...]Read More...
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Book Week 2019: David Shariatmadari's Don't Believe a Word
Welcome to the third review post of Book Week 2019. In the intro to Book Week 2019, I explain what I'm doing this week. In the end, there will be four posts. I thought there would be five, but one of the books has (orig. BrE) gone missing. Having had a day off yesterday, I will also have a day off tomorrow, so the final review will appear during the weekend. Probably.
Anyhow, today's book is:
Don't believe a word
by David Shariatmadari
Anyhow, today's book is:
Don't believe a word
the surprising truth about language
by David Shariatmadari
Norton, 2019 (N America)
W&N, 2019 (UK/RoW)
David Shariatmadari writes for the Guardian, often about language, and is one of the sensible journalists on the topic. The number of sensible journalists writing about language has really shot up in the past decade, and judging from reading their books, this is in part because of increasingly clear, public-facing work by academic linguists. (Yay, academic linguists!) But in Shariatmadari's case, the journalist is a linguist: he has a BA and MA in the subject. And it shows—in the best possible way.
The book is a familiar genre: busting widely held language myths. If you've read books in this genre before, you probably don't need these myths busted. You probably know that linguistic change is natural, that the border between language and dialect is unfindable, that apes haven't really learned sign languages, and that no form of language is inherently superior to another. Nevertheless, you may learn something new, since Shariatmadari's tastes for linguistic research and theories is not always on the same wavelength as some other books directed at such a general audience.
Once again, I'm reviewing with a partial view of the book (this is the practical law of Book Week 2019). In this case, I've read chapters 1, 5, and 9 and skimmed through other bits. The introductory chapter gives us a bit of insight into Shariatmadari's conversion to full-blown linguist, as a reluctant student of Arabic who was quickly converted to admiration for the language and to the study of language as an insight into humanity. "It's not hyperbole to say that linguistics is the universal social science", he writes. "It intrudes into almost every area of knowledge."
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I chose to read chapter 5 because I'd had the pleasure of hearing him talk about its topic at a student conference recently: the popularity of "untranslatable word" lists. Goodness knows, I've contributed to them. What I liked about the talk was his detective work on the words themselves—some of the words and definitions presented in lists of 'untranslatables' are practically fictional. And yet, those of us who don't speak the language in question often eat up these lists because of our ethnocentric need to exotici{s/z}e others. This leads inevitably to discussion of linguistic relativism—the notion that the language you speak affects the way you think—and the bad, old (so-called) evidence for it and the newer evidence for something much subtler. The chapter then goes in a direction I wasn't expecting: introducing Natural Semantic Metalanguage (NSM), an interesting (but far from universally taught) approach to meaning that uses about 65 semantic building blocks to represent and compare meanings across languages. NSM adherents make the case that few, if any, words are truly equivalent across languages. But while any word in one language may have no single-word equivalent in another language, that doesn't mean those words are untranslatable. It just means that translating them can be a delicate and complicated thing.
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The final chapter (9) takes the opposite view to David Adger's Language Unlimited (in my last review), and argues that the hierarchical (and human-specific) nature of linguistic structure need not be the product of an innate Universal Grammar, but instead could arise from the complexity of the system involved and humans' advanced social cognition. While Adger had a whole book for his argument, Shariatmadari has 30-odd pages, and so it's not really fair to compare them in terms of the depth of their argumentation, but still worth reading the latter to get a sense of how linguists and psychologists are arguing about these things.
Shariatmadari is a clear and engaging writer, and includes a good range of references and a glossary of linguistic terminology. If you know someone who still believes some language myths, this might be a good present for them. (Though in my experience, people don't actually like getting presents that threaten their worldview. I still do it, because I care more about myth-busting writers earning royalties than I care about linguistic chauvinists getting presents they want.) It would also make an excellent gift for A-level English and language students (and teachers) and others who might be future linguists. After they read it, send them my way. I love having myth-busted students.
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Even in Losing, Ticketmaster Sets the Terrible Rules
If you are a frequent event attender like myself, you have probably gotten a handful of emails with the subject line “Schlesinger v. Ticketmaster Settlement.” This was a class-action lawsuit where someone actually took ticket monopoly Ticketmaster on and sued them for all their excessive and deceptive “processing” fees. For once, the good guys won … Continue reading "Even in Losing, Ticketmaster Sets the Terrible Rules"
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Tute Tuesday: Christmas Crack
Are you looking for a last minute gift that is both delicious and inexpensive? Why not make a batch of Mistress Jennie’s Christmas Crack. You can whip up this sweet treat in no time at all with simple ingredients you probably have on hand. One sleeve of crackers will make up enough for several gifts. […]
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My department manager was looking for an intern:Boss: It doesn’t have to be a graphic designer, just...
My department manager was looking for an intern:
Boss: It doesn’t have to be a graphic designer, just someone that can use Adobe Illustrator efficiently and has an eye for detail and composition.
Me: So… a designer?
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4 Ways To Check Your Investment Advisor’s Reputation
The right investment professional can be a tremendous asset. However, handing control of your money over to someone else can be a risky proposition. With so much on the line, it is vital to ensure you are working with a reputable investment adviser. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help you select an...
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Six Tips for Financing Investment Property
Investing in rental properties can be both profitable and worthwhile when done right. In today’s market, a rental property can provide a consistent cash flow now and serve as a valuable long-term investment down the road. However, deciding to take the leap and buy a rental property is just the beginning. Novice real estate investors...
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The War on Christmas
Embed from Getty Images One long standing Christmas tradition at Fox news is perpetuating the mythological war on Christmas. While it is not a self-evident truth that Christmas is safe in the United States, the idea that there is such …
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CALMARE® Pain Therapy Treatment
This device is FDA-cleared for US sales, US patented and patent pending in other countries, and medically certified in Europe. It treats oncologic and neuropathic pain through a biophysical rather than biochemical approach. The non-invasive device is designed to create self-like neurons by applying surface electrodes to the skin to simultaneously treat multiple pain areas.
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EPA Grant to Texas Department of Agriculture Will Support Pesticide Safety
DALLAS – (April 30, 2020) Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a grant to the Texas Department of Agriculture for $73,056. The funds will be used to support a variety of pesticide training and inspection programs.
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Missouri Department of Natural Resources Receives $300,000 Grant for Brownfields Environmental Assessment and Cleanup Planning
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How to Make a Button Run a Server-Side Script (eg, a PHP, Perl, or Python Script) (HTML)
I was asked by a visitor how he could make a button run a server-side script (such as a PHP, Perl or Python script). This article answers that question.
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How to Start a List with a Number Other than 1 and Still Have it Automatically Numbered (HTML)
What happens if you want to create a list of items, but don't want to start counting from 1 (eg, you want the list to start from item 4)? This article shows you how to do it, and still use the HTML ability to automatically number the list, and keep the numbers up-to-date even when you add items to (or delete them from) the middle.
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20 jaar 5sterrenovernachtingen in de natuur bijzondere ontmoetingen mooie natuur en gedenkwaardige momenten
Mijn eerste blog vanuit Leiden In dit tijdperk van Covid19 met iets minder bewegingsvrijheid dan we gewend zijn leek het mij leuk eens terug te kijken op al die bijzondere voettochten die ik heb gedaan. Je moet toch wat als die tocht van deze week niet
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Nitmiluk National Park Katherine
Friday 1st October KatherineLong drive today from Litchfield to Katherine via Pine Creek. Encountered loads of road trains Dave's heard that in some parts of the country they get up to quarter of a mile long. You would think by now we'd had enoug
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Photos of Apartment and view from Balcony
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The COVID-19 Battle: A Look at the Treatments Currently Being Used against the Coronavirus
In the fight against COVID-19, doctors and health workers are testing drugs and treatments whose efficacy has been proven against other illnesses. We take a look at the most prominent ones and the early findings.
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Man dies trying to douse fire in bedroom of his Brooklyn apartment
Sometime after 911 was called, the 63-year-old victim — whose name has not been released — went into his bedroom to put out the fire. He soon passed out amid the smoke and flames, officials said. Responding firefighters and EMTs pulled him out of the apartment. "He was badly burned," said a neighbor.
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Family of Brooklyn artist found dead in apartment fire believe he died before the blaze
Wilfredo Cervantes, 52, an artist and poet from Puerto Rico, was found dead inside his second-floor apartment on Jefferson Ave. near Ralph Ave. in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Wednesday evening.
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‘Just brutal’: NYC Ed Department reveals 50 - from administrators and teachers to facilities and food workers - have died from COVID-19
The COVID-19 deaths included 22 paraprofessionals, 21 teachers, two administrators, two central office staffers, a facilities employee, a guidance counselor and a school food worker.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
May this Christmas be a fitting ending to a successful year for you. May the New Year bring fresh hopes and bright beginnings!
The post Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! appeared first on RSSground.com.
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NYC’s death toll reaches 19,540, with 174,709 total coronavirus cases: NYC Health Department
As devastating as the NYC numbers are, they represent a steady decrease from early April, when there were 533 new confirmed deaths on April 7 and 6,155 new cases on April 6.
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Justice Department drops ‘unjustified’ criminal case against ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn
The move marks a stunning renunciation of one of the most high-profile convictions secured as part of the federal investigation into President Trump’s ties to Russia.
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In best-case reforestation scenario, trees could remove most of the carbon humans have added to the atmosphere
A study finds that close to a trillion trees could potentially be planted on Earth—enough to sequester more than 200 billion tons of carbon. But environmental change on this scale is no easy task.
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SEE IT: Monkey gives ATM the business in brazen caper
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Editorial: Orange County Sheriff's Department can't be trusted to police itself
More scandal in the Orange County Sheriff's Department shows the department — like all sheriff's departments — should have independent civilian oversight.
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USC gets no new commitments to close out a middling 2020 class
USC's final chance to salvage the 2020 recruiting class came with no surprises as the day showed off the state of the program.
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USC's Michael Pittman Jr. on NFL combine: 'This is just like a little starting place'
Even after four seasons at USC, Michael Pittman Jr. hasn't gotten much attention in a deep group of wide receivers at the NFL scouting combine.
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USC coach Andy Enfield knows fan atmosphere in NCAA tournament will be missed
USC coach Andy Enfield knows the importance of fans' roles in events such as the NCAA tournament, which will be absent this year due to NCAA precaution on the coronavirus.
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USC gets commitment for 2021 class from Playa del Rey St. Bernard guard Reese Dixon-Waters
Reese Dixon-Waters, one of the nation's top guard prospects, commits to USC. Dixon-Waters, who will be a senior next season, plays at Playa del Rey St. Bernard.
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USC basketball program receives commitment from Damien guard Malik Thomas
Malik Thomas of La Verne Damien committed to USC on Friday as the Trojans' 2021 class landed another highly rated shooting guard within the same week.