FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoWalter W. Skeat and the Oxford English Dictionaryoup.com - Amrit ShergillFor many years, I have been trying to talk an old friend of mine into writing a popular book on Skeat. A book about such a colorful individual, I …
AvatarThe StarAvatarAvatar7 hours agoYorkshire goes wild celebrating Barnsley's much loved children's books illustrator and author Brian WildsmithThe Star - Graham WalkerThe World of Brian Wildsmith, featuring his life and work, includes many art works and family treasures never before on public display and is set to …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo2 days agoWelcome the Good Authority fellows!goodauthority.org - Kim Yi Dionne and John SidesMeet our six new fellows.Good Authority fellows, from left to right: Emmanuel Balogun, Laura Bucci, Niambi Carter, Alexander Kustov, Brent Sasley, …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo4 days agoBookwoman: Kerry Pettis: A crowd-sourced project that workedbroomfieldenterprise.com - Kerry Pettis“The Dictionary People,” by Sarah OgilvieSarah Ogilvie, one-time editor for the Oxford English Dictionary, finds a small black book in the basement …
AvatarJackie Wilsonflipped into PetsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo5 days agoThe use of punishment and negative reinforcement in dog trainingava.com.au - Australian Veterinary Association (AVA)Punishment and negative reinforcement should not be used in attempts to change the behaviour of dogs. Training of dogs is best achieved through …
AvatarLee Stognerflipped into Innovation / Venture Capital / StartupsFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoApr 11Digital Empires - ProMarketpromarket.org - Anu BradfordThe following is an excerpt from the book Digital Empires – The Global Battle to Regulate Technology by Anu Bradford, published by Oxford University …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoDASH diet may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivorsnews-medical.netA new paper in JNCI Cancer Spectrum, published by Oxford University Press, finds that following a healthy diet lowers the risk of cardiovascular …
AvatarCity Journalflipped into City JournalFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo5 days agoThe Dictionary of Dictionariescity-journal.org - Edward ShortEven the faddish tendencies of a new history of the OED cannot dim its glories.
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoApr 9Hip fracture survival rates in seniors worse than many cancers, study showsnews-medical.netA new article in JBMR Plus, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that patient survival rates after hip or other bone fractures can be very …
AvatarThe New Statesmanflipped into New StatesmanFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe best of the academic presses for spring 2024verified_publishernewstatesman.com - New StatesmanThe New Statesman’s highlights, from AI to the American right and Greek drama to goth culture. A Great Disorder: National Myth and the Battle For …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoApr 9Gun Ownership and Leanings to Political Violence in Unstable Timesjamanetwork.comWintemute et al1 tackle a timely question: what is the link between gun ownership and support for political violence under conditions of social …
AvatarForbesflipped into InnovationAvatarAvatarWhat You Should Know About The Internet Of EverythingForbes - Jonathan WaiHave you updated your “smart toaster” recently? To ensure you don’t get hacked or your toaster isn’t recruited for some malicious deed, this might be a good idea. Do it now! As Scott J. Shackelford of the University of Indiana argues in his book The Internet of Things: What everyone needs to know: …