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The Curious Use of Language in the Lance Armstrong Decision

Dr. Keith Devlin | Posted 10.27.2012 | Science
Read More: Doping, Mathematics, Language Use, Lance Armstrong, Usada, Lance Armstrong Blood Tests, Lance Armstrong USADA, Science News
Dr. Keith Devlin

In a June letter to Armstrong, subsequently made public, the USADA said samples taken from the cyclist in 2009 and 2010 were "fully consistent with blood manipulation including EPO use and/or blood transfusions."

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The Word You're Probably Misusing

Zoë Triska | Posted 08.29.2012 | Books
Read More: Word Use, Language Use, Grammar, Language, Grammar Use, Lit Vids, From a to Zoe, Books News
Zoë Triska

"Nauseous" and "nauseated" are two very commonly confused words. People often use "nauseous" when they mean "nauseated." For example, you WOULDN'T say, "I feel so nauseous right now" when you're trying to say, "I feel like I'm going to throw up right now."

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Politics, Social Media, Beer and Guns

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Read More: Beer, Gov 2.0, Politics Online Conference 2010, Gov 3.0, Social Media, Politics, Mobile Phones, Congress, Election 2010, New Media, gov20, Facebook, Senate, gov30, Weapons, Language Use, Politics News
Alan W. Silberberg

New technologies are expanding the universe of those interested in getting engaged with the political system. This is great news for us, the people.

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