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Weird Word Salad: The Terminology of the Unexplained

Sharon Hill | Posted 05.19.2013 | Weird News
Sharon Hill

There is a problem with how the word paranormal is used because it is often utilized in a way that is perhaps not consistent with the original intent.

Just Words, You Say

Ron Nikkel | Posted 05.13.2013 | Religion
Ron Nikkel

It was said of Jesus of Nazareth that he was the ultimate Word of God -- the flesh and blood embodiment of God's love and justice, "full of grace and truth" (St. John 1:14) -- and what he said, is what he meant, and what he lived.

We Need to Talk

Helene Cohen Bludman | Posted 05.02.2013 | Fifty
Helene Cohen Bludman

I sounded so peculiar, what with the references to cawfee and my bawss, the long Philadelphia oooo's in "you knoooooow," my hodgepodge Berks County/Philly/Jewish mother affect. Who else tawks like that?

Are You Sick and Tired of Counting Characters?

Karen Leland | Posted 04.30.2013 | Small Business
Karen Leland

While I recognize the necessity of limiting would-be Leo Tolstoys from trying to turn their Pinterest profiles into War and Peace, it can be very annoying to craft the perfect tweet only to discover it's six characters over the limit.

10 Words That Will Change Your Life

Rick McDaniel | Posted 04.29.2013 | Religion
Rick McDaniel

Ephesians 4:29 says, "Say the right thing at the right time and help others by what you say." There are words that need to be spoken consistently and when they are they can have a great impact on your life.

Math Made Visual: Teaching Numbers with Pictures

Matthew Peterson | Posted 04.15.2013 | Impact
Matthew Peterson

When I was young, I struggled with math. It was always taught in a language-heavy way, and I'm dyslexic, so that didn't work out too well for me. Eventually, my dad tried something that got me over those language barriers. He drew pictures of what the words and the symbols were trying to convey.

Why You're A 'Faggot'

Phillip M. Miner | Posted 03.29.2013 | Gay Voices
Phillip M. Miner

For over a year I researched the words that people use to describe gay men -- words like "faggot," "pillow biter," "queer," "gym bunny," "bear," "twink," "homosexual" and even "gay" -- to get at the heart of the assumptions that people make about us.

The 65 Business Words You Should Never Say

Harvard Business Review | Bryan A. Garner | Posted 03.28.2013 | Small Business

This article originally appeared as a blog post with the Harvard Business Review. It's mission-critical to be plain-spoken, whether you're trying t...

Choosing Your Words Wisely Will Empower You And Those Around You

Cathy Chester | Posted 05.21.2013 | Fifty
Cathy Chester

The vernacular of our language changes every day. Words that were used centuries ago may no longer exist today. They disappear, or change meaning or are no longer relevant in today's society. This week, I was disturbed by some words I read, words that were written by people I thought were intelligent and well educated.

Prose: Once Nuanced, Now Prosaic

Steven Clifford | Posted 05.20.2013 | Comedy
Steven Clifford

My nuances have become less nuanced. Until recently my nuances were subtle, penetrating and refined. Lately my nuances, while neither coarse nor undiscerning, no longer distinguish the most muted gradations of delicate overtones.

Are There Any Words That Were Offensive in the Past but Are Now Totally Harmless?

Quora | Posted 05.04.2013 | Arts
Quora

This question originally appeared on Quora. Answer by Joey Frey, Medical Student The word "guy" was basically the "f***face" o...

Language: More Than Just Words

Robin Lakoff | Posted 04.12.2013 | TED Weekends
Robin Lakoff

2013-01-18-TEDplayvideo"Water" is the simplest kind of word to learn how to use, a concrete noun. So it's not surprising that such words are normally the first a child learns. But more intriguing -- and much less studied -- is the question of how we learn other kinds of words.

What Big Data Can Teach Us About Language

Keith A. Hutchison | Posted 04.12.2013 | TED Weekends
Keith A. Hutchison

2013-01-18-TEDplayvideoProfessor Deb Roy's study is a great example of how large-scale databases can answer important questions beyond those obtainable from standard experiments.

"What's the Bad Word?"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 03.24.2013 | Comedy
Jerry Zezima

I know cliches like the back of my hand and I've always thought that people should avoid them like the plague.

'Affect' or 'Effect'

William B. Bradshaw | Posted 03.19.2013 | Home
William B. Bradshaw

For most people, it is difficult to know when and how to use "affect" and "effect." Their meanings and uses have stabilized in recent years, so let's sort this all out. It's really not all that difficult.

How Learning to Talk to a Cowboy Made Me a Better American

Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez | Posted 03.04.2013 | Books
Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez

It was in this way that we came to realize my liberal emotion attached to "tolerance for differences" was best communicated to a conservative as "personal freedom," which in turn was best communicated to a liberal as "independence."

In Defense of Jargon

Colleen Glenney Boggs | Posted 01.27.2013 | Media
Colleen Glenney Boggs

Why does jargon have such power? How does it draw our attention to itself and away from the things it is describing? Why, that is, does jargon itself seem to bring about "epistemic closure"?

The Information Dirt Road

Brian D. Cohen | Posted 12.22.2012 | Arts
Brian D. Cohen

I'd like to take a page, pun intended, from the Slow Movement and suggest "Slow Information," the ongoing inheritance of the 15th C. technology of Gutenberg. It's still going on, and not just at Colonial Williamsburg.

Yes, We Can... And We Should!

Tarun Sakhrani | Posted 12.02.2012 | Politics
Tarun Sakhrani

To me, Obama's address to the UN General Assembly was one of his better speeches, ranking alongside his momentous and historic address at the University of Cairo, in the early months of his presidency.

Putting It Into Words

Ruth Neubauer | Posted 11.24.2012 | Healthy Living
Ruth Neubauer

Short of speaking the words in person, putting repentance in writing, writing it in my own hand and delivering it in person was a lesson learned early.

When Words Mean Other Words

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 09.19.2012 | Healthy Living
Karen Dalton-Beninato

I've been stumbling into the next best word lately. Today it was pouring rain, I pointed at an umbrella and said chair. Something about that felt familiar. I'd done it before.

Why Is The V-Word Still Shocking?

AP | JOCELYN NOVECK | Posted 08.25.2012 | Home

NEW YORK — Kayt Sukel, an author who writes about neuroscience and sexuality, has given lectures around the country on the issue. And there's on...

WATCH: How Words Change Your Life

Gabrielle Bernstein | Posted 08.16.2012 | Healthy Living
Gabrielle Bernstein

Certain words can heighten your energy whereas others can dramatically lower it. I've come to realize that the word "worry" is a prayer for chaos. Watch this video and learn how to use words to amplify your life.

Signing with Your Baby

Ruth Neubauer | Posted 07.21.2012 | Parents
Ruth Neubauer

Sign language is a natural way to help communication in the first year or so of life.

What Words Will You Never Use Again?

Posted 04.26.2012 | College

After college, there are some words you will never have to use again. In some cases, it's refreshing to not have to say you are going to the libra...