el Election Crimes Bulletin: How Trump Stole 2020— And How We Can Steal It Back! By www.gregpalast.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:32:01 +0000 Bernstein delves into Palast’s new book, How Trump Stole 2020, which serves as a warning — and a guide to how we can steal the election back!The post Election Crimes Bulletin: How Trump Stole 2020<div id='sec-title'>— And How We Can Steal It Back!</div> appeared first on Greg Palast. Full Article Articles Audio Reports Elections Interviews & Chats Podcasts Coronavirus COVID-19 elections Josh Fox Pandemic voting Wisconsin
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el Ah, Well, Nevertheless By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:10:00 +0000 Recovery summer, bitches.(Reuters) - The White House will not consider any further stimulus legislation this month as it eyes the economic impact from reopening U.S. states, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow told reporters on Friday, adding that formal talks with Congress have paused— Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) May 8, 2020 Full Article
el EP 169 - Xbox One Outsells PS4 In July, No Mans Sky, Halo 5 Firefight, Warframe By www.fragtagradio.com Published On :: Sun, 14 Aug 2016 12:00:00 EST Pradius talks Final Fantasy 15, Xbox One outselling PS4 in July, the boredom of No Mans Sky, having a blast in Warzone Firefight on Halo 5, plus Halo Wars 2 and Warframe stuff. Enjoy! Episode 169 - YouTube | Frag Tag Radio Questions or comments? Contact us! Message us mail@fragtagradio.com. Text or voicemail (1-304-TALK-FTR). Full Article
el 55 Quotes About Achieving Goals To Help You Stay Motivated By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 15:00:24 +0000 Setting and achieving goals is a process with different phases that will require lots of focus, commitment, and hard work. In order not to get distracted or overwhelmed, there is a need to stay constantly motivated on the journey to reaching your goals. Below are collections of quotes about achieving goals to help you sustain [...]Read More... Full Article
el 4 Steps of Cognitive Restructuring to Help You Think Clearly By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 15:00:03 +0000 Humans are guilty of having less than rational thoughts. We do it all the time. We might assume the worst is going to happen or jump to conclusions before we have all the information. Cognitive restructuring helps people become aware of their irrational thoughts so that they can correct them and replace them with more [...]Read More... Full Article
el Epic Game Store: Totally Reliable Delivery Service FREE + Spring Sale By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:09:28 +0000 Totally Reliable Delivery Service FREE (download before 4/8) The Spring Sale is now here with fresh offers across a range of top content! Don't forget, Epic Coupons acquired in our Holiday Sale are expiring May 1, 2020 2:59am EST and able to be used on any eligible purchase $14.99 or above! Spring Sale - ends 4/16 --> Full Article
el Final Fantasy 7 remake deluxe back in stock GameStop.com By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 20:32:47 +0000 https://www.gamestop.com/video-games/playstation-4/games/products/final-fantasy-vii-remake-deluxe-edition/11094733.html Full Article
el Xbox One X (as-is condition, console only FOR REPAIR, PARTS ONLY NOT NEW IN BOX, YOU MIGHT NEED TO FIX THEM understood? NOTNEW) $139.99 (Ebay seller) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:56:12 +0000 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-Xbox-One-X-1TB-Black-Console-as-is-for-repair-or-parts-only/264227168298 YMMV obviously--I ordered two of these a month ago and they have been running fine for me. All I had to do was reinstall the newest system update and they have both been fine with no issues. One system's issue noted was "freezes" and the other was "no video". It says he has only 2 in stock, but I bought two a while back and the listing has remained active for the entire time with stock available, so he probably leaves the number low to keep demand going. This is probably a bulk buyer who doesn't extensively troubleshoot the systems. I am not affiliated with the seller. Cosmetically, the systems are nice enough to trade in without taking a refurb fee when stores re-open for business. Full Article
el Target Circle Deals April 19th - April 25th: 30% Off Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Pro By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Apr 2020 08:20:54 +0000 30% Off Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Pro Wired PC Gaming Headset (Expires April 25th) 30% Off Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero Wireless Headset for PC (Expires April 25th) 25% Off ROCCAT Vulcan Aimo Keyboard Black & White/Silver (Expires April 25th) 25% Off ROCCAT Kain Aimo Wireless Mouse Black & White (Expires April 25th) 25% Off ROCCAT Kain Aimo Mouse Black & White (Expires April 25th) 10% Off My Arcade Gamestation Assorted Items (Expires April 22nd) 25% Off ROCCAT Kain 102 Aimo Mouse PC Gaming, White (Expires April 25th) Full Article
el QubicGames 16 Year Anniversary eShop Sale for COVID-19 Relief By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 14:49:52 +0000 Buy Robonauts or Geki Yaba Runner Anniversary Edition for 0.99 USD/EUR. 100% revenue* goes towards the fight against COVID-19! Owners of these titles get further discounts on other QubicGames titles. More details: https://qubicgames.com/16th-anniversary-sale/ --> Full Article
el Apple iPad (Latest Model) with Wi-Fi - 128GB - $329.99 ($100 off) - Best Buy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:45:29 +0000 https://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-ipad-latest-model-with-wi-fi-128gb-space-gray/5985613.p?skuId=5985613 I'm thinking about it, but I am uniformed about the current ipads. Airpods are $139.99 Full Article
el PrideStudios: Jack Andy and Riley Mitchel By feeds.queerclick.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:06:54 +0000 After finding out about their co-worker’s secret on-the-job fuck spot, Riley Mitchel and Jack Andy sneak away the first chance they can get to check it out for themselves. They agree it’s a perfect spot where no one else would think to look for them, and not wanting to be outdone by their co-worker, they... View Article The post PrideStudios: Jack Andy and Riley Mitchel appeared first on QueerClick. Full Article Porn Site Updates Jack Andy PrideStudios Riley Mitchel
el Freshmen: Peter Annaud and Claude Sorel By feeds.queerclick.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:14:05 +0000 Claude is among the best bottoms and would certainly be the winner of the cutest dimples award. Given his expertise as a bottom you might be as shocked as we were to find Claude topping Peter. Yet there’s no mistake it is Claude in control using the compliant Peter for his pleasure. See more at... View Article The post Freshmen: Peter Annaud and Claude Sorel appeared first on QueerClick. Full Article Porn Site Updates Claude Sorel Freshmen.net Peter Annaud
el i want elleair's +water!!! By fybabe.blog96.fc2.com Published On :: 2010-09-08T17:17:28+09:00 kyaaaa~~~ finally something hopefully useable from jun's endorsements though i bought both his fasio mascara, and used them, but erm... honestly hor, they suck anyway,look out oct 1st^^http://www.elleair.jp/ Full Article
el Fox's Judge Napolitano Slams ‘Dangerous’ McConnell Plan To Shield Businesses From Coronavirus Lawsuits By crooksandliars.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:00:01 +0000 Fox News judicial analyst Andrew Napolitano said on Thursday that a Republican plan to shield businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits is “dangerous.” Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) suggested that he would not support additional relief funds to households and businesses unless the package also includes a measure shielding businesses from liability for coronavirus infections. But Napolitano argued that the provision would be anti-conservative and violate states rights. “Can the Congress tell state courts that they cannot hear claims of liability when someone goes into a public accommodation and contracts coronavirus?” the Fox News analyst explained. “Congress has been very reticent to do that. Conservatives who believe in states rights have been very reluctant to interfere with the operation of state courts.” Napolitano pointed out that the only other instance where Congress has restricted state courts is a law that prohibits gun manufacturers from being sued over gun violence. “I think that this liability shield business is very dangerous,” he added. “The decision of whose fault someone was harmed by should be decided by juries and not by politicians.” Full Article coronavirus covid-19 Fox News law suits Mitch McConell Sandra Smith
el Delaware: Latest updates on Coronavirus By feeds.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:42:10 +0000 Delaware has eight cases of COVID-19, most of them connected to the University of Delaware. Full Article
el COVID-19 spread is fueled by 'stealth transmission' By feeds.livescience.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:07:15 +0000 Cases of COVID-19 that fly under the radar — without being diagnosed — appear to fuel the rapid spread of the disease. Full Article
el Tesla Model 3 By hello.eboy.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:40:42 +0000 Full Article Parts Vehicles
el High Vibe Honey: Week Of 23rd February 2020 + What To Do If You Feel Lonely! By galadarling.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Feb 2020 17:24:57 +0000 Do you struggle with feeling lonely or alone? Hilariously, you’re not alone! Loneliness is an epidemic, and in fact, it’s the number one public health crisis. We are increasingly disconnected from one another, while at the same time we have more opportunities to connect than ever. So if you find it hard to make friends, […] The post High Vibe Honey: Week Of 23rd February 2020 + What To Do If You Feel Lonely! appeared first on Gala Darling. Full Article High Vibe Honey
el Carousel: April 2020 By galadarling.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 19:24:50 +0000 My darlings, my babies, my glorious creatures… I know you’re cooped up in your house. Me too! #samesies! Aren’t we all?! If you’ve been slowly going mad, never fear… I have articles, videos, case studies, and all kinds of fascinating literature for you to digest. Here’s a round-up of the best of the web, in […] The post Carousel: April 2020 appeared first on Gala Darling. Full Article carousel
el How To Celebrate The Pink Moon By galadarling.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 15:54:35 +0000 Happy Tuesday, bunny! Tonight is a glorious Full Moon in Libra, known as the Pink Moon. Libra is ruled by Venus, the planet of love and art, so it’s a delicious one to celebrate if you’re at all interested in cultivating more love or creativity in your life! I’m on the cusp of releasing my […] The post How To Celebrate The Pink Moon appeared first on Gala Darling. Full Article magic
el Your Top 5 Relationship Questions: Answered! By galadarling.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:48:53 +0000 In this episode, we talked about… How to cope if you’re feeling uncertain and anxious because you are apart from your partner, as well as how to deal with boredom and frustration because of too much togetherness… What to do if you have a mismatched vision of what you both want… How to stay in […] The post Your Top 5 Relationship Questions: Answered! appeared first on Gala Darling. Full Article video
el Intelligence: Cats By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 04:00:00 -0400 Intelligence: Cats is a puzzle game in which you want to build an image (with cats) so that the picture was like the original image. Move the tiles of the puzzle wisely to collect the correct order of the pieces of images. The essence of the game as in the old game "Fifteen" (15). The game will have 6 levels with a 3x3 field size, as well as 6 other levels with a 4x4 field size. Each level has a different image.The game contains images of twelve cats. Key game features: - 12 different levels - Random generation of tiles at the start of the level - Developing the brain - Achievements! Full Article indie puzzle Casual logic Singleplayer Relaxing Masterpiece Atmospheric
el Elven Mists By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 04:00:00 -0400 Exclusive offer from Giveaway of the Day and MyPlayCity! No third-party advertising and browser add-ons! Thick magical fog has its grip on the Elvenland. The amicable inhabitants lie in deep slumber, entrapped by enchanted flower buds. It is your task to lift the fog and wake the elves. Be warned, the fog is not easily driven away. You will need patience and a clear head. Four bonuses will help you through the levels until the entire realm is freed from the mist. Use them wisely to master the difficult challenges ahead. Can you save the elves? Full Article puzzle MyPlayCity Brain Teaser Elven Mists
el NFPA and HFSC Take Home Fire Sprinkler Week 2020 Virtual; Help Us Fill the Digital World with Life Safety Messages May 17-23 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-20T17:40:00Z As the world continues to deal with the ongoing demands of COVID-19, NFPA and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) have cancelled live events that week in favor of a North America wide virtual effort to show the value of home fire sprinklers from May Full Article fire sprinkler initiative home fire sprinklers hfsc fire sprinkler advocacy home fire sprinkler week covid-19 coronavirus
el In the Interest of Safety, NFPA Cancels June 2020 NFPA Conference & Expo® in Orlando By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-04-20T18:30:00Z At this time, the world continues to be significantly impacted by COVID-19 and we no longer believe it is possible to host and conduct the NFPA Conference and Expo in June. NFPA is a safety organization and we would not hold an event where the well-being Full Article nfpa conference & expo home fire sprinklers 2019 nfpa conference & expo home fire sprinkler advocacy
el Cooler Master Releases the Hyper 212 ARGB Turbo CPU Cooler By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 14:37:59 +0000 Cooler Master has just released an updated version of their Hyper 212 Turbo dual-fan single-tower CPU air cooler, which is being called the Hyper 212 ARGB Turbo. The post Cooler Master Releases the Hyper 212 ARGB Turbo CPU Cooler appeared first on ThinkComputers.org. Full Article All News Hardware News Cooler Master Cooling CPU Cooler Heatsink Hyper 212 ARGB Turbo
el EK Releases the Long-Awaited Reflection Distro Plate for Lian LI O11D XL By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:20:50 +0000 The EK-Quantum Reflection PC-O11D XL D5 PWM D-RGB is a custom water cooling reservoir, routing, and pump solution that seamlessly fits into the front of the case. This waterway is also equipped with a physical flow indicator that gives a nice visual representation of the pump's speed. The post EK Releases the Long-Awaited Reflection Distro Plate for Lian LI O11D XL appeared first on ThinkComputers.org. Full Article All News Hardware News Press Releases Distro Plate EK EK Water Blocks EK-Quantum Reflection PC-O11D XL D5 PWM D-RGB EKWB LIAN LI O11D XL Watercooling
el ASRock Z490 PG Velocita Motherboard Technical Preview By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:24:58 +0000 Today we will be taking a look at the ASRock Z490 PG Velocita Motherboard. While we are not allowed to tell you about performance of these parts, we are able to give you a technical preview. The post ASRock Z490 PG Velocita Motherboard Technical Preview appeared first on ThinkComputers.org. Full Article Articles Editorials Overview Videos Videos ASRock Intel Z490 Motherboard Technical Preview Video Z490 Motherboard Z490 PG Velocita
el Free webinar to help residents be financially prepared for wildfires By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-04T21:01:18Z With wildfire season already starting in some regions of the United States and around the corner in others, now is the time to start thinking about your physical and financial preparedness. To help you be better informed, NFPA is hosting two free Full Article
el How amateur satellite trackers are keeping an 'eye' on objects around the Earth By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 13:38:28 +0000 Around the planet, a loosely knit but closely woven band of amateurs monitor the whereabouts of satellites — be they secretive spacecraft, rocket stages, orbital debris or lost space probes. Full Article
el A small asteroid the size of a bus will fly safely by Earth today By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 15:21:49 +0000 A newly discovered asteroid about the size of a bus will zip safely by Earth today (May 3), passing at a distance just over halfway to the moon. Full Article
el The starry dusty field from the core of our Milky Way galaxy (photo) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 11:53:46 +0000 A panoramic view of the Milky Way galaxy's dusty core reveals several colorful deep-space nebulas. Full Article
el On This Day in Space! May 4, 2011: 1st official 'Star Wars' Day celebration By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:03:06 +0000 On May 4, 2011, the first organized "Star Wars" Day celebration happened in Toronto. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space video series! Full Article
el Elon Musk shows off Starship prototype's rocket engine ahead of test fire (photo) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 19:39:24 +0000 SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk just tweeted an image looking up at the belly of the latest Starship prototype, the SN4, which is on the test stand ahead of a key engine firing. Full Article
el Nickelodeon debuts first footage of iconic green slime in space By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 21:53:47 +0000 Nickelodeon used its Kids' Choice Awards show broadcast to premiere the first footage of its trademark green slime floating on board the International Space Station. Full Article
el “Simone de Beauvoir alone would never have gotten me from intellect to action” By www.ourbodiesourselves.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 19:57:42 +0000 Note from OBOS co-founder Judy Norsigian: After publication of my reflections piece in the June 2019 issue of the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), I received this wonderful email from Kay Johnson. Her story reminds us all once again of how ONE life experience (reading a book/having a terrific teacher or mentor/participating in an eye-opening social justice action/etc.) can change the course of our lives and bring us into partnership with others also committed to racial, economic and social justice for all. I am ... More The post “Simone de Beauvoir alone would never have gotten me from intellect to action” appeared first on Our Bodies Ourselves. Full Article Readers' Stories
el Negocio Sucio: Falta de Equidad Menstrual en las Cárceles Colombianas By www.ourbodiesourselves.org Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:05:38 +0000 By Charlie Ruth Castro Read this post in English Vamos a hablar de menstruación, el proceso más natural y necesario para la buena salud reproductiva entre las mujeres, pero aquel que culturalmente nos han enseñado a aborrecer, ocultar o incluso a hacerle burla. Y por otro lado voy a hablar de un negocio sucio perpetrado por ciertos funcionarios del INPEC -la institución nacional a cargo de la política penitenciaria- en muchas de las cárceles de Colombia: el desvío de presupuestos para el suministro de toallas higiénicas ... More The post Negocio Sucio: Falta de Equidad Menstrual en las Cárceles Colombianas appeared first on Our Bodies Ourselves. Full Article Activism & Resources menstruation
el Our Doctors, Ourselves: Barbara Seaman and Popular Health Feminism in the 1970s By www.ourbodiesourselves.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 19:51:46 +0000 “If the plastic speculum was the tool of choice for self-help advocates, leading women to a better understanding of their own bodies, then the popular media was Barbara Seaman’s preferred weapon in the cultural battle against medical sexism.” — Kelly O’Donnell, in her article “Our Doctors, Ourselves: Barbara Seaman and Popular Health Feminism in the 1970s” Barbara Seaman, a popular journalist in the 1960s and 70s who wrote for magazines including Brides, Ms., Ladies Home Journal, and Family Circle, was one of the first journalists to ... More The post Our Doctors, Ourselves: Barbara Seaman and Popular Health Feminism in the 1970s appeared first on Our Bodies Ourselves. Full Article Activism & Resources American Culture Birth Control & Family Planning Drugs & Pharmaceutical Companies Healthcare System Public Policy
el grammar is relationships By separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 22:22:00 +0000 This is not a post about American versus British English. I hope you’ll indulge me. It's come out of some Twitter conversations this afternoon. It started when I read this sentence in James Pennebaker’s book The Secret Life of Pronouns:Function words require social skills to use properly.And I wondered how it had got(ten) past a copyeditor. So I did a Twitter poll to see if other people were happy with the sentence. The poll looked like this: "Function words require social skills to use properly"Is this sentence:— Lynne Murphy (@lynneguist) August 9, 2019 So, 25% of more than 300 people thought it sounded fine. 75% felt there was something weird about it. Given how I phrased the question, it's possible that the 75% had 100 different reasons for thinking it weird. But considering some of the tweet-replies I had, I know that at least some people had the same reaction that I did. The problem with the sentence for me is that there is no reasonable subject for the verb to use. Compare it to this sentence with the same kinds of parts in the same order: The law requires every driver to drive safely.In that case, the subject of the infinitive to drive is every driver—every driver is to drive safely. So, what you've got is:Main verb: requiresSubject of main verb: the lawObject of main verb = infinitive clause: every driver to drive safelyBut that doesn't work for Pennebaker's sentence. Social skills to use properly is not a complete clause because (a) there's no object of the verb to use (to use what properly?), and (b) social skills is in a position where it could be the subject of to use (as in the driving example), but it's not. The sentence could be "fixed" in a number of ways that involve making it clearer that function words are the things being used.Make the infinitive into a passive, so it's clear that function words is the object of use: Function words require social skills to be used properly. Move use closer to function words so that it's clear how they relate to each other: To use function words properly requires social skills. (Or Using function words properly requires social skills.)Move function words closer to use: It takes social skills to use function words properly.Number 1 is a little ambiguous (it sounds a bit like function words are bossing social skills around), so I'd prefer 2 or 3, where it's really clear that function words is the object of use. But there are sentences with require that do work more like Pennebaker's sentence:Crops require water to grow.Here, it's not the water that's growing, it's the crops. So it doesn't work like the driving sentence—the object of require is not water to grow. In both sentences, I've put the object of require in blue, so you can see that the sentences have different structures. Another way that you can tell they're different structures is that you can replace to with in order to in one and not the other and can rephrase one with that and no to, but not the other.The law requires every passenger in order to drive safely.Crops require water in order to grow. The law requires that every driver drive safely. [or drives if you're not a subjunctive user]Crops require that water grow.So one of the reasons I wanted to write this post is to make this big point: Grammar isn't just where words go in a sentence, it's how they relate to each other.The fact that the crops sentence is the same shape as Pennebaker's sentence doesn't mean that Pennebaker's sentence is grammatical, because it still has the problem that there is no subject for to use. Notice that it can't be rephrased in either of the ways that the other two can:Function words require social skills in order to use properlyFunction words require that social skills use properlyThe last possibility is to interpret use as being in middle voice (as opposed to active or passive voice). This is when the verb acts kind of like a passive (where what would have been the active object becomes the subject), but doesn't get the passive be +past participle form. English has some verbs that work this way.I cut the bread easily. (active voice: subject is the cutter)The bread is cut easily. (passive voice: subject is what's cut)The bread cuts easily. (middle voice: subject is what's cut)Grammar Girl has a podcast and post on middle voice in English if you're interested. English has more of a 'middlish' voice than a 'middle', as we're really limited in how we can use it and it doesn't have a special verb form, as it does in some other languages. As Grammar Girl notes:[English] middle-voice sentences usually include some adverbial meaning, negation, or a modal verb, or a combination of the three. “The spearheads didn’t cast very well” has both negation (“didn’t”) and an adverb phrase (“very well”). “The screw screwed in more easily than I thought it would” has the adverb phrase “more easily than I thought it would.” While Pennebaker's sentence does have an adverb, properly, it's not one that I'm super-comfortable using with a middle construction (?The bread cuts properly), but maybe some people would like it better than I do. (Proper is used more as an adjective and adverb of intensity in some colloquial BrEs than in my AmE.)So, are the 25% who like the sentence reading it as having middle voice? I'm not totally convinced, because I think that the English middle doesn't do well with fancier sentence constructions as with require:?That bread requires a good knife to cut easily.?That bread requires a steady hand to cut easily.Putting an object between requires and to makes it confusing—is it the bread or the knife/hand that is cutting easily? If it's the knife or hand, then the sentence would usually require an it to stand for the bread: The bread requires a good knife to cut it easily. So, anyhow, when I put the Pennebaker sentence up, some people wondered if it was like this dialect phenomenon, found in some parts of the US (particularly western Pennsylvania) and some parts of the UK (particularly Scotland):The car needs washed.It was natural for them to make that connection because both Pennebaker's sentence and the needs washed sentence would work in other dialects if the final verb were made passive. But note that what needs to be added to the sentences to create a passive is different in the two cases. In needs washed, the washed is in the past participle needed for a passive. But in Pennebaker's sentence the infinitive verb is not in any way in passive form. The car needs to be washed. The function words require social skills to be used properly. So, I asked the 25% who accepted the sentence to write back and tell me where they were from. And it turns out they're from anywhere.... New Jersey, California, New England, southeastern US, eastern and western Canada, up and down the UK, the Caribbean. That makes it look like it's not a dialect feature. An interesting thing about the 25%, though, was that a few got in touch to say: "I clicked that the sentence was fine for me, but once I started thinking about it, I was less sure." After the dialect idea didn't pan out, I joked that the next step was to give personality tests to people who didn't like the sentence. And while it was a joke, I think there is probably something to the idea that some people read for meaning and don't get the grammatical 'clang' that I got because getting the meaning is good enough. If they can get the meaning without a deep look at the grammar, the grammar is irrelevant. I'd wonder if people who get a 'clang' with this sentence are also more likely to also notice misplaced modifiers and dangling participles. A lot of us who notice these things notice them because we've been trained in looking at language analytically, or we're just very literal readers. Had I heard Pennebaker's sentence, I probably wouldn't have noticed that there was no workable subject for the verb use. I would have just understood it and gone merrily on my way. But in reading, CLANG. Anyhow, the main reason I wanted to blog this was to make that point that Grammar is how words relate to each other. That two sentences with the same shape can be working in very different ways. And on that note, I'll leave you with an experiment that Carol Chomsky did way back when. She gave children a doll with a blindfold over its eyes and asked them if this sentence was true—and if not, to make the sentence true. The doll is easy to see. Notice how that sentence doesn't work like this sentence:The doll is eager to see.In the first, the doll is being seen. We can paraphrase it as The doll is easy for me to see. In the second, the doll is who will do the seeing. We can't paraphrase it as The doll is eager for me to see, because it means The doll is eager for the doll to see. The words easy and eager determine how we interpret the relations of the other words in the sentence. In linguistic terms, they license different relationships in the sentence. (In these sentences it's adjectives doing that relationship-determining, but in most sentences, it's the verbs. In our requires sentences above, we can see that require licenses a range of possible sentence structures—words do that too.)Understanding that a blindfolded doll is easy to see is something that most kids don't master till they're into their school years. When asked to make the doll easy to see, the younger kids take off the doll's blindfold. This shows us that kids take a while to fully take account of the grammar, not just the words, in sentences. Hope you didn't mind my little grammatical foray... --> Full Article grammar not-SbaCL
el Book Week 2019: David Shariatmadari's Don't Believe a Word By separatedbyacommonlanguage.blogspot.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:05:00 +0000 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 wordthe surprising truth about languageby David ShariatmadariNorton, 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."UK coverI 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. US coverThe 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. Full Article books grammar linguistic relativity
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el How to celebrate Earth Day virtually in 2020 By inhabitat.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:30:00 +0000 With social distancing in full force this Earth Day, the 50th anniversary of this environmental movement is certainly one for the history books. Just because you can’t go outside in large groups this year doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of inventive ways to celebrate Earth, though. The Earth Day 2020 theme is “climate action,” and while we aren’t able to come together physically this year, technology is presenting some unique opportunities to show your love for the Earth virtually.[...] Full Article plants Animals Climate Change Health environmental awareness earth day Earth Day habitat reservation
el Archivist releases shirts made from recycled hotel sheets By inhabitat.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 16:30:00 +0000 Sometimes, being disruptive is fashionable. As for Archivist, a sustainable clothing company, its business plan counts on being disruptive in the name of fashion and corporate responsibility. With this mission, Archivist has found a unique yet luxurious inspiration for a new line of tailored shirts — hotel sheets.[...] Full Article recycling upcycling Clothing