The Endangered Word Looms Over Modern Life
A reflective piece on language decline and the rush of digital communication. It contrasts shrinking vocabularies with the rise of abbreviations and spell check, cites Oxford English Dictionary history, Pennebaker’s pronoun research, and public figures like Garrison Keillor and John Madden. Dr. Newbury is advertised as a Metroplex speaker.
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Ayapana
Mexico
Simon Winchester
James W. Pennebaker
Newbury
Metroplex
Speakerdoc.com
History highlights from 259th day of 2011
Key events include the 1920 Wall Street bombing that killed 30 and injured hundreds, Samuel Rayburn becoming House speaker in 1940, and Peron ousted in 1955. Also noted are Ford’s 1974 amnesty plan, notable birthdays, a 1988 Reds perfect game, and other chronology.
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Wall Street
Samuel Rayburn
Texas
House of Representatives
Juan Peron
Gerald Ford
Lauren Bacall
B.B. King
Peter Falk
Henry Louis Gates Jr
Mickey Rourke
David Copperfield
Molly Shannon
Marc Anthony
Amy Poehler
Nick Jonas
Tom Browning
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles Dodgers
Ron Paul on ending wars and occupations for safety
Dr. Ron Paul argues that foreign occupations cause most death by own action terrorism and that ending wars will restore safety prosperity and freedom. He cites studies by Robert Pape and warns that invading nations worsened US security and civil liberties.
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Iraq
Iran
Ron Paul
U.S
House of Representatives
Contact lines for Ted Poe Texas representative office
Phone and fax lines listed for Rep. Ted Poe District 2, with a second line showing a separate number 866-425-6565 for Sap assistance.
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Ted Poe
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Garrison Keillor
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Robert Pape
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Osama bin Laden
Veterans Administration
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Paul
Joe Biden
Kay Ballay Hutchison
Yon Paul, Dist
Sap
Gene Green
Janie Gray
Angie Pagel
Angie
Baytownsun
Adam Vanelli
Adam
Yanelli
Baytownsun.com
Sandy Denson
Mer
Sandy.denson
Joshua Hart
Joshua.hart
Newsroom
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Baytown Sun
Memorial Drive
P.O
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Baytown
Sunnews
Depa
See 7
Fred Hartman
Editorial
M.A. Bengtson Community Member
Jay Eshbach
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