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Puccini's last opera, the great "Turandot," is a dark, Oriental fairytale with a riveting, contemporary, cinematic score. Perhaps knowing this would be his last work Puccini held nothing back and from the first moment the opera explodes with musical thrills and chills.
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BRISTOL — The WalkOver Gallery in Bristol is hosting a solo exhibition of the works of Kit Donnelly just before she moves to another state to be closer to family and to pursue her career in art. On Friday evening, May 29, from 5 until 7 p.m., there will be a reception and celebration of the artist.
VERGENNES — Pacing the floor in paint-speckled slippers, Peter Fried leads a tour of his small gallery and studio. The narrow space, previously used as a shoe store, had high ceilings with a wide glass window facing Main Street in downtown Vergennes.
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MIDDLEBURY — Now on view at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, the exhibition "Guerrilla Girls: Art in Action" features 13 politically charged posters that showcase the history of the Guerrilla Girls' activism and encourage viewers to question the ethics of the art world. On Thursday, April 17, Guerrilla Girl Frida Kahlo will add a vibrant, first-hand dimension to the exhibition. She will give a lecture and performance at 7 p.m. in the Dance Theatre of the Mahaney Center for the Arts.
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BRISTOL — On several recent evenings a rabble of afro-sporting, fairy-wing-toting players of ages ranging from seven to 70 have been making a scene on the Bristol town green.
The Bristol Gateway Players, the community theater troupe that launched three years ago, is back for their third summer with a performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
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The Jamie Lloyd Company's first production of 2016 will be the full-throttle UK premiere of a contemporary adaptation of Jean Genet's masterpiece, The Maids not seen in the West End for twenty years.
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text: Karl M 0 Posted December 1, 2011 My friends and I played around 20 games of the 1st edition (no expansion). We recently bought the 2nd edition and we were very happy with all the great stuff added in the game. But we played our first game last Sunday (all 6 house we there) and we experienced a small discomfort on some of the House card especially the Lannister vs Greyjoy ones. We both know house cards are not supposed to be equal and all depends on many aspect of the game. So we did many scenarios in which the Greyjoy tried to take Riverrun and saw that it was impossible for the Lannister player to counter in any way. We spent a couple of hours trying to see if somehow we were wrong but it seems we are not. This is by not applying the new Battle cards systems. It all because of the Aeron Damphair card that let you see the opponent card and for the cost 2 power token makes you changed the card ( but Aeron is discarded) Combined with the +1 the Valyrian blade it gives no chance to the Lannister player. Also, a Tyrell / Greyjoy alliance in the first turn can pretty much destroy the Lannister player. Since Tyrell can use the Loras card to make an attack on Lannisport with Mace Tyrell (see card description for details on that) but that a whole different story! Any thought on that? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class: New Car Review
Pros: Marvelous retractable hardtop; an engine for every occasion; unruffled high-speed demeanor; capable handling; high-quality interior; great fuel economy
Cons: Arguably awkward styling; golf bags won't fit in the trunk with the top down; you could get a lightly used SL for the same price
What's New: Aside from minor equipment adjustments, the recently redesigned SLK-Class is unchanged for 2013.
It's easy to forget, but the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class traces its roots to the car that invented this segment.
We're talking about the "compact retractable-hardtop roadster" segment, of course, and the first one of those was the original SLK-Class, a late '90s product that, at about half the price of the iconic SL roadster, offered top-down Mercedes status to the slightly less filthy-rich masses.
Now, initially, the SLK had a problem: Although it was the size of a mildly overgrown Miata, it handled more like an SL; which is to say, it wasn't exactly a sports car. But we have to give Mercedes credit. After weathering much criticism in this regard, they got their act together, imbuing the second-generation SLK with sports-car-like reflexes. That capable character fortunately carries over to the current third-generation SLK, which was redesigned for 2012. Heck, Mercedes even continues to offer a manual transmission with the base engine, a rare sporting treat in this day and age.
In other respects, the SLK is the consummate luxury hardtop convertible, as long as you don't mind driving a pint-sized car instead of something like the relatively imposing SL. Indeed, that's the only real compromise the SLK demands. If you're looking for a small roadster with a grand-touring pedigree, the SLK is hard to beat. If you'd rather cruise the boulevard with a little more substance, however, perhaps a lightly used SL for the same price is in your future.
But let's be honest: As long as you're prepared to drop this kind of coin on a convertible with two seats, it's hard to go wrong. And you could do a lot worse than the first compact luxury roadster to offer a retractable hardtop, especially since Mercedes has now had about 15 years to perfect the SLK-Class's appealing formula.
Comfort & Utility
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class comes in three trim levels distinguished by engine: SLK250 (4-cylinder), SLK350 (V6) and SLK55 AMG (V8).
The SLK250 starts with niceties such as 17-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, aluminum interior trim (wood is optional), MB-Tex synthetic upholstery, 8-way power seats with memory, a power tilt-telescopic steering column, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink, a 5.8-in central display screen, Bluetooth phone and audio and an 8-speaker sound system with an auxiliary input (but no direct iPod connectivity).
The SLK350 adds 18-in alloy wheels, auto start-stop, leather upholstery, remote hardtop operation, the Airscarf neck-heating system, heated seats, an 11-speaker Harman/Kardon audio system with satellite radio and an iPod/MP3 hookup. Note that most of these features are available on the SLK250, either stand-alone or via the Premium 1 package.
The SLK55 AMG goes all-out with unique 18-in wheels, an AMG appearance package inside and out, a dash-mounted IWC analog clock and sport seats with special stitching. Fork over an extra $4,750 and you can enjoy the AMG Handling package, which includes a performance steering wheel, a 174-mph top speed, a limited-slip differential, an AMG performance suspension and a different 18-in wheel design.
Notable options across the lineup include a translucent panorama roof with "magic sky control" sun-filtering technology (optional on lesser SLKs), the Mercedes COMAND interface with a 7-in display screen, a hard-drive-based navigation system with digital music storage and dual-zone automatic climate control.
In our interior evaluation, we noted that SLK's dashboard design seemed relatively conservative. That's a matter of personal taste, of course, but for what it's worth, we were reminded more of old school Mercedes roadsters than more recent products like the SL-Class or even the previous SLK.
In any case, the cabin is appropriately snug for a roadster, with supportive seats (yes, even the standard, non-sport design) and controls close at hand. Ergonomics are typical modern Mercedes: There are lots of buttons and interfaces to decipher initially, but there's a logic to it all, and you'll get the hang of it.
As for interior materials, they're simply excellent. There was a time when Mercedes may have intentionally dumbed-down the SLK's interior to differentiate it from the SL's, but those days are long gone. This is a premium environment through and through, surpassed only by the new Boxster's cabin. In other words, the rest of the world has some catching up to do.
We'd be remiss not to mention the SLK's power-folding hardtop, which folds neatly behind the seats at the touch of a button -- and in under 20 seconds. Color us impressed. We just wish that a couple golf bags would fit in the trunk with the top down. Unfortunately, they don't, so you can't motor al fresco to the golf course with your playing partner.
By the numbers, trunk space is decent, with the top up at 10.1 cu ft, but it shrinks to 6.4 cubes with the top down.
We could kvetch about how many of the SLK's desirable technology features are optional, but you know, that's just the German way. It's probably time we made peace with it. So here's a rule of thumb: If you want a new SLK with the kind of technology features that are generally expected at this price, you're going to have to pay extra.
But know that if you do ante up, you'll be getting top-notch tech, from the excellent knob-controlled COMAND interface to the navigation system backed by an 80-gigabyte hard drive with music storage. And to Benz's credit, the excellent Airscarf neck-heating system is standard on all but the SLK250.
Plus, the more we look at the standard-versus-optional features, the more we like the idea of getting a base SLK without all the bells and whistles. It seems more in keeping with the compact-roadster experience. How's that for a rationalization.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The SLK250 features a turbocharged 1.8-liter inline-4 rated at 201 hp and 229 lb-ft of torque. That may not seem like much, but remember that the SLK is a pretty small car, so it doesn't take much to make it feel swift. Also, the 250 is the only SLK that offers a 6-speed manual transmission. The rest feature a mandatory 7-speed automatic.
Nonetheless, you might feel like 201 horses aren't enough for your new Mercedes roadster. We understand that, and apparently Mercedes does too, because it offers plenty more power for those so inclined.
First up is the SLK350, which sports a 3.5-liter V6 rated at 302 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. Seeing as this is the standard engine in the E-Class luxury sedan, we'd say it's more than enough motor for something the size of an SLK. Indeed, the acceleration is strapping at just about any speed. Most folks will find it to be more than enough.
But the good folks at Mercedes, bless their hearts, offer one more engine for the truly deranged: the 5.5-liter V8 that powers the SLK55 AMG. Cranking out 415 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque set to a truly stirring soundtrack, this V8 turns the SLK into a modern-day Shelby Cobra. The philosophy is the same: Take a diminutive roadster and stuff it full of as much V8 as the engine bay can handle. For the lucky few who upgrade to the SLK55, the V8's insane rush of power will never get old. We promise.
People don't generally have fuel economy in mind when shopping for a pleasure craft like the SLK, but for what it's worth, this Benz sips fuel like few other roadsters we can think of. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the SLK250 returns 23 miles per gallon city/33 mpg highway with the automatic transmission. The manual is right behind at 22/32 mpg. The SLK350 checks in at a still-solid 21/29 mpg. And even the SLK55 is fairly frugal, garnering a rating of 19/28 mpg.
The SLK-Class comes with standard stability control, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, 10 airbags, active headrests, aluminum roll bars behind those headrests and a slew of computer-driven safety systems, including a driver-drowsiness monitor.
Every SLK also comes with the mbrace2 safety telematics suite, which connects your car, computer and/or compatible smartphone to both cloud-based and GPS technology, enhancing emergency response times and the like.
Like most luxury vehicles of its ilk, the SLK has not been subjected to any crash tests on American soil.
Driving Impressions
At speed, the SLK could almost pass for an SL. That's how stable and composed it is on the highway. And unlike big brother, the SLK feels at home on twisty roads too, attacking corners with an enthusiasm that we have not traditionally associated with the 3-pointed star. Naturally, the SLK's truncated wheelbase makes it less compliant over rough pavement, but the structural rigidity is exemplary, so you can put the top down anytime without worrying about shakes and rattles. Moreover, Mercedes has decades of experience with convertible aerodynamics, so you can count on minimal wind buffeting in the cabin. Keep the top up, though, and the SLK morphs into a high-speed luxury cruiser, permitting conversation in normal tones at virtually any velocity.
Other Cars to Consider
BMW Z4: As a compact hardtop roadster, the Z4 is really the SLK's only direct competitor, but it's a formidable one, featuring silky-smooth turbocharged engines and styling that's more pleasing to our eye.
Porsche Boxster: The redesigned 2013 Boxster still uses a vinyl soft-top, so it lacks the SLK's serene top-up character. But serenity is hardly the point of a Porsche. What Boxster gives up in refinement, it reclaims in pure driving pleasure.
Chevrolet Corvette Convertible: The Corvette is in between generations as of this writing, which means there are likely great deals to be had on the outgoing C6 Corvette Convertible. From a bang-for-the-buck perspective, we certainly couldn't blame you for going with the 'Vette.
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Call us deranged, but the SLK55 AMG is the one that calls our name. You might think the other motors are sufficient (and in truth, they are), but trust us, you'll think twice after giving that V8 a workout.


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I'm not trying to rant at any-/everybody—I write to express my hope that we can improve the Eggcorn Database.
I think it's interesting—a little bit interesting—to see how folks misuse language. It also bothers me, though, to focus on these faults; It seems to me to be a little bit like focussing on people's dirty laundry. Unfortunately, the Eggcorn Database sometimes seems like we're trying to yell "Gotcha!" every time somebody makes a mistake. I want to urge my fellow forum members: Let's, please, look for the jewels, the real eggcorns, in language usage, and bring up the quality of the database. As I understand it, an eggcorn isn't just a misspelling of a word; It's the use of a homonym, or in the case of the eggcorn, a combination of words, to substitute for the 'mot juste.' The interest comes because of the different and/or similar meanings associated with the eggcorn and the target word. I would note, we have a category ofSlips, innovations and reshapings, Discussions about things that aren't (necessarily) eggcorns
Quality sometimes develops from sharpening one's standards, differentiating between things, comparing and contrasting them, and attributing value to them. I'm urging that we place greater value on finding eggcorns than on spelling mistakes.
Please, fellow forum members, before posting, ask yourself if what you're posting is simply a misspelling, however often used, rather than an eggcorn.
And can we start collecting Mondegreens, which as I get it, are eggcorn song lyrics? (I invite sharpening of the definition.)
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Although I prefer posting linguistic oddities to engaging in debate, as one of the more prolific contibutors to this site, I feel an urge to respond to Gordon's critique.Gordon accuses us of playing 'gotcha' and poking fun at people's mistakes. This has certainly never been my intent, nor do I think that it motivates most other contributors. Personally, I'm left-libertarian. I like change, diversity, evolution and variety. I dislike snobs and linguistic prescriptivists. Eggcorns, as I understand them, are not mistakes; rather, they are a minor but charming offshoot of the glorious process of language change. In a small way, they illustrate how spontaneous, distributed variation and selection generate order. Reading the founding documents of the eggcorn idea, here and on Language Log, you find writers who are open, curious, respectful and amused. I got started because I admired that attitude, not because I like to assert my superiority over people who can't spell. However, I will agree with Gordon that 'eggcorn' is a vague concept, and nowhere more so than in the case of one-word reshapings. I think that there are semantic intuitions driving the substitution of, e.g., 'purient' for 'prurient' but it's a question that reasonable folk can disagree about. In any case, eggcorn canonization is a two step process, and most proposed contributions don't make it into the database. So I don't worry much about proposing marginal cases. Finally, we're far enough along that it makes sense to separate the wheat from the chaff. Would anyone like to offer a list of their top 10 or 25 eggcorns?
You beat me to the punch on a number of points, Ken. And my response to Gordon's post has grown so long (pages plural) I'm trying to decide whether I'll post it or not.
In the meantime, though, are you thinking of the top 25 eggcorns already in the Database, or those suggested in Contribute, or both? There's the added problem that the older "Contribute" pages aren't currently accessible. Your "one-trip pony" is definitely one of my favorites, but it's invisible right now; there may be many others I don't remember as well.
Hi Pat.I'd be interested in anyone's top 25- no strings attached. And I agree that there are some buried gems in the old comments section; not necessarily my own entries. I also hope Chris puts it back up some day, although she's already contributedd so much heavy lifting that it seems churlish to ask for more work from her.
Agreed—I hope my comments aren't read as criticizing in any way Chris's amazing efforts on behalf of us eggcorn fans. (Happy New Year, Chris, and thanks!) I just wanted to call attention to those "buried gems" before anyone tried to compile a "definitive" list.
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[This is long. I pretty much agree with Ken's first post on this thread; if you're looking for a succinct reply to Gordon, count me as giving a hearty endorsement to Ken's words, and read no further. I started writing my response before Ken's post went up, and I've decided to keep it as it was; as a result, there's a bit of duplication at points. Also, I make a living teaching English, and my opinion on whether eggcorns are technically mistakes or not differs a bit from Ken's – at least on the face of it. But ultimately I don't think we're all that far apart in our attitudes towards eggcorns, malapropisms, and their authors.]
Gordon worries that a lot of the posts in "Contribute" are essentially playing "Gotcha!" and focusing too much on "people's dirty laundry" and "faults"; he feels we should be looking for eggcorns instead. I'm not at all sure why Gordon feels posting an "eggcorn" has less potential to offend than posting a "misspelling." But his basic concern is certainly a worthy one: I don't believe any of the regulars here would like to see the Database and associated pages devolve into a forum that belittles supposedly "ignorant" or "uneducated" uses of language. Personally, I detest knee-jerk prescriptivism, and I'm actually filled with . . . what? . . . wonder? awe? gratitude? . . . all of those, I guess, at the endless linguistic ingenuity showcased on this website. One of the things that originally attracted me to the Eggcorn Database was that the regulars – in particular Chris Waigl and Arnold Zwicky – took such obvious delight in the reshapings they were collecting and had pretty sharp words for anyone who dismissed them as the products of "ignorance." My kind of people. I teach English courses, and I know at first hand that absolutely brilliant and well-educated writers regularly commit eggcorns, malapropisms and misspellings. I'm paid to enforce conventional standards, and for better or worse I take that role very seriously. But when I discover "take it for granite" in a student paper, I feel a sense of real pleasure that's absolutely not tinctured with ridicule or mockery (and then I circle the phrase and write the standard one next to it . . .). A student who writes that eggcorn doesn't yet have a firm grip on the conventional form of a familiar idiom, but I appreciate that they're actively engaging with their language and trying to make sense of its quirks – and "take it for granite" really does make a lot of sense. As far as I can tell, pretty much all the regulars here share this view. Look, for instance, at the reactions to the now-famous "be who of" reshaping for "behoove." Some of the visitors to the site had unfortunately nasty things to say about it, but all the regulars who commented on it were absolutely enthralled with what the reanalysis revealed about people's analysis of obscure English phrases. Admittedly, even some of the regulars may occasionally express a bit of exasperation at a few of the things posted here, but I'm honestly surprised that anyone who's followed the site would feel that we're regularly mocking or ridiculing the people who provide us with raw material.
With all of that said, I'm not at all sure how we can collect eggcorns without in some way airing people's dirty linguistic laundry. We can identify reshapings only by contrast with the language's formal conventions of usage and orthography; by those standards, eggcorns inevitably fall into the category of "mistakes." Recently, a person who posted a comment on the entry for "Willow the Wisp" in the Database complained that all the information on the "will-o-the-wisp" there was wrong. With maybe just a touch of impatience, Chris Waigl agreed but responded that "[t]his site collects errors, after all." And her point's well taken: this website is fundamentally about collecting certain kinds of "faults" or "mistakes" or "errors" in English usage. Some of the errors displayed here are more instructive and/or entertaining than others, but they're all examples of deviations from the conventional norms. But the fact that we collect such errors doesn't by itself mean that we're belittling the people who produce them. In fact, I suspect that the people who frequent this website understand far better than the average user of the language that reshapings and misspellings are generally the results of natural linguistic processes that have nothing to do with education or intelligence.
And I do worry about the possibility that people who find their own particular use of a word or phrase listed here will feel mocked if they don't take the time to look around. I've been thinking about this a lot in the last month because my posting for "advent reef" now has the highest number of hits of any post on the website. I'd like to believe that that's due to the sheer brilliance of the post. But I know exactly why "advent reef" got so many "views" in the weeks right before Christmas, and it has nothing to do with the inherent interest of the reshaping itself. If you go to Google and punch in "advent reef," my post is the very first hit returned (or at least it was a few weeks ago, when I noticed the view numbers on the post rising dramatically). And, unfortunately, when I compiled my examples, I placed first a citation drawn from an online catalogue selling advent wreaths – meaning that people who clicked on the Eggcorn site thought they were going to one where they could purchase a holiday item. I felt a little bad when I realized what was going on, and I hope that none of my would-be "customers" felt ridiculed when they saw their error laid out right out before their eyes. I even considered editing the post, but by that time there were so many hits it no longer seemed to matter. And, on the other hand, I was unwittingly doing our Advent-period guests a bit of a service: you'll get far more hits (and therefore maybe a better price) if you google "advent wreath," so at least a few people probably benefitted in an immediate way from the experience. And – who knows? – maybe some of the people who made their way here to buy an advent reef have stuck around and become Database regulars. (Welcome!)
Yes, a posting on "advent reef" might have the potential to offend some people who regularly employ that reshaping. But you simply can't analyze variations in linguistic usage without running the risk of annoying some of the people using the non-standard variations; everyone considers their own usage "standard" until a deviation from the norm is pointed out, and a few people are always going to take offense at having their own non-standard usage spotlighted – no matter how diplomatically or "scientifically" or "objectively" it's done. But I think it's really more likely that people will benefit from knowing just what the standards are. At least one popular site on English usage has linked to this site, and I see many ways in which the Eggcorn Database (including the posts and discussions on Contribute) could be beneficial for those seeking to learn more about the topic.
Gordon also feels that contributors aren't taking pains to gauge the eggcornicity of their posts: "Please, fellow forum members, before posting, ask yourself if what you're posting is simply a misspelling, however often used, rather than an eggcorn." I agree that this is a necessary step; but I'm unconvinced that this step isn't already being taken most of the time. Ken and I between us account for the great majority of posts that have gone up in Contribute since the site was overhauled. I think we have slightly different criteria for what constitutes an eggcorn – doesn't everyone? – but it's clear that we do both have criteria that we're regularly applying before any post goes up. That's really all that can be asked of an individual contributor – I don't like the idea that every post must represent a "jewel . . . in language usage." Who's going to post if they suspect that that kind of stringent standard will be applied? I'd hate to think that someone might avoid calling our attention to an interesting reshaping because they're not sure their post will come up to our exacting standards. At least in Contribute, inclusivity should be our touchstone. As Ken pointed out, the site already has a two-step selection process in place. I hope that each member will carefully consider whether a post should go into Contribute or Slips. But I don't want to be paralyzed by self-censorship; I'm quite content to have the site's gatekeepers – Chris, Arnold, Ben, etc. – fulfill the gatekeeping function.
Gordon seems to be calling for more emphasis on homophones per se in order to avoid filling up Contribute with mere misspellings: "As I understand it, an eggcorn isn't just a misspelling of a word; It's the use of a homonym, or in the case of the eggcorn, a combination of words, to substitute for the 'mot juste.'" (I'm assuming here that by "homonym" Gordon means what I'd typically call a "homophone.") This comment has me puzzled. It's precisely the postings that are based on homophones that most clearly run the risk of being "mere" misspellings. Take for example one of the most recent additions to the Database: "chicken catchitore." "Catch" and the first syllable of "cacciatore" are indeed homophones for many speakers. I can't find any solid evidence that people who employ this reanalysis are really thinking of the implications of "catch" in the word. And isn't "catchitore" (and its variants) the most obvious way of misspelling "cacciatore"? "Cachitore" is perhaps a possibility, but it looks odd, perhaps precisely because "catch" is so familiar; "catch" is such a common word in English that it provides a powerful – almost irresistible – template for anyone deciding how to represent the same sequence of sounds in another word. I think the word is a charming misspelling, but I'm unconvinced that it's a true eggcorn. And that's the problem with making homophones the main focus of the site: unless the misspelling seems somehow unexpected , there's a risk that you're dealing with a simple misspelling. One-word homophones are really the reanalyses that require the most scrutiny, and I've tended to avoid them unless I felt there was a pretty good reason for believing that a truly eggcornish reshaping was at work. Still, I stick by the principle of inclusion I championed in the last paragraph: I may not agree with Arnold Zwicky's defense of "catchitore," but his comments are linguistically interesting, and that's more important than whether a given entry is a true eggcorn.
I do agree with Gordon that the "Slips, etc." page is underused, but that's probably just a matter of time. If the site develops a certain minimum number of regular contributors who make the distinction (and are willing to consign their post to the "lower prestige" page), that'll improve.
I don't, however, think that blanket critiques leveled at everyone who posts here are all that helpful – they're too vague to change anybody's behavior. Someone who feels a post on Contribute doesn't come up to the basic minimum standards for an eggcorn should hit the "Post reply" button and spell out the basis for their difference of opinion. A little more dialogue on the site might help us to define "eggcorn" more precisely.
And – perhaps ironically – that's why I'm ultimately grateful to Gordon for being the first person to step up and use the Soapbox even though I disagree with most of his points. We need more discussion.
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As a new member, I have tried hard to make sure that my submissions are true eggcorns, and I certainly don't feel censorious or disdainful about them or their authors. One question, though. Most submissions list a large number of ghits. There's an implication that an eggcorn must be a common misshaping resulting from folk etymology or faulty analysis. My submission "tramsteamer" for "tramp steamer," however, seems to be a nonce word or hapax legomenon (I've always wanted to write that ever since I studied Greek 37 years ago in college!) Is it therefore not an eggcorn? Chris? Anyone?
Pat Schwieterman responded on the level I'd hoped to reach with my comment. I should have written "homophone" rather than the "homonym" that I learned so many years ago. I wasn't trying to write a blanket condemnation of Ken Lakritz, although I was aware of the many postings he makes, or anyone else.
I'd agree that my use of the word "jewel" is excessively demanding. I WAS trying to differentiate a choice of the wrong word(s) (which sound(s) correct) to express an idea, as opposed to a misspelling of the correct word. Pat's student's "taking for granite," which would be an eggcorn by anybody's measure, is evidence that the student heard the phrase and wondered what it was and what it meant, and wasn't simply a misspelling. Likewise, Fishbait's tramsteamer seems to me an eggcorn, not a simple misspelling and more than a nonce word (why not "an once word"?).
Arnold Zwicki's 'catchitore' is a bit of an eggcorn, because it DOES apply a homophone word, although the originator may have either been entirely ignorant that s/he was dealing with an Italian word, or aware but unable to spell in Italian. (The latter would seem to be borne out by the use of question marks by some who wrote 'catchitore.') I agree that this is charming misspelling, nothing more.
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Update: I'm happy to report that "advent reef" currently has 2534 views on Nov 30, 2009; it's here: http://eggcorns.lascribe.net/forum/viewtopic.php?id=32
I came here looking to buy an advent colander for my wife for Christmas, and maybe a coral wreath as an unusual door decoration.
Seems I came to the wrong place for ether, but I got a few laughs anyway.
I agree we should set the bar low for people to contribute and not deter new (or old, or even longstanding) members from making suggestions and contributions.
I agree we should keep the bar high for actual entries in the database taken from contributions.
I agree that some mispelings are simply of interest to discuss and debate their possible origins, even without them being true eggcorns, and with no intention of pointing the finger at the uneducated and unwashed and saying "hah! you made a misteak!"
Would it be possible to add a poll to a contribution thread after initial discussions, allowing people to then vote it in or out? (and add a post reply to bump the thread so it shows up in "posts since last visit")
Another site I used to frequent was moviemistakes.com and was a very regular poster in the forums there. Some would criticise the site for the same reasons we are discussing here – is its purpose simply to be snarky and point out the errors made by others? Not at all, it is simply the same as any collector wanting lots of specimens of different kinds. The explanation and correction of mistakes was just as enjoyable as finding them in the first place.
The "Pizza-fuelled net pedants" were always happy to debate a range of topics, and because of the international membership and perhaps the nature of films being translated / dubbed / subtitled, language often seemed to creep into the mix with interesting diversions on the fluidity, flexibility and flavoursomeness of the changing landscape of language. (There was also a huge incredulity over the poor spelling and grammar of many mistake submitters – odd that people pedantic enough to notice a continuity flaw in a film would not see their own missing punctuation marks.)
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- To get a better understanding of the APRS path I recommend reading the explanation written by wa8lmf.


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UNDP has a longstanding commitment to accountability, and is committed to making the most effective and transparent use of the resources for development entrusted to it.
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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the top-ranked multilateral organization in aid transparency, according to a leading global ranking released today.
Publish What You Fund's 2013 Aid Transparency Index recognized UNDP for its "ambitious" efforts to publish information beyond international standards this year, placing it fourth overall out of 67 major donors evaluated worldwide.
"UNDP should be congratulated for making significant improvements to its International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) publication and for updating its implementation schedule to be more ambitious – including plans to publish 88 percent of IATI fields," the authors of the report said.
The IATI sets a common global benchmark for more timely, accurate and comprehensive aid information. Financial flows, budgets, results, location, timelines and project documents are published into an online database that tracks how aid is spent. This not only increases the accountability of donor countries, but also allows developing countries to better align donor assistance with their national priorities and budgets, ultimately maximizing aid effectiveness.
More than 170 countries, UN agencies, multilateral banks and NGOs covering 76 percent of official development assistance input their information to IATI, and more than 20 recipient countries have endorsed the initiative.
As an original IATI signatory, UNDP began publishing to global standards in November 2011. Since, it has consistently met and even surpassed international transparency standards, recently launching an online portal (open.undp.org) that details more than 6,000 of its development projects across 177 countries and territories, and publishes over US$5.8 billion in project data.
"Transparency is at the heart of the way we work," said Helen Clark, UNDP Administrator. "UNDP has a longstanding commitment to accountability, and is committed to making the most effective and transparent use of the resources for development entrusted to it."
This continued commitment to openness was recognized by the recent UNDP appointment to head of the IATI Secretariat this September. Leading a consortium of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Ghana, Sweden and UK-based NGO Development Initiatives, UNDP will use its considerable reach across 177 countries and territories to continue to improve the transparency of international aid. The Secretariat is already undertaking pilot initiatives in developing countries to test the benefits of IATI on the ground.
"This new role puts UNDP at the forefront of global efforts to increase transparency in development cooperation, including through efforts to develop further the IATI common standard for publishing information about aid spending," Helen Clark said.
In 2013, UNDP began disclosing its internal audit reports and moved from annual budget reporting to publishing on-going quarterly reports, which detail activities and result frameworks using sub-national geographical data.
By updating its Information Disclosure Policy, UNDP together with the European Investment Bank are leading multilateral organizations listed on the Aid Transparency Index for following best disclosure practices.
UNDP partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis, and drive and sustain the kind of growth that improves the quality of life for everyone. On the ground in 177 countries and territories, we offer global perspective and local insight to help empower lives and build resilient nations.


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MORE needs to be done to protect the wellbeing of home-schooled children in Worcestershire, the chairman of a body working to safeguard young people in the county has said.
Speaking at a meeting of the Worcestershire Health and Well-Being Board on Tuesday, July 22, independent chairman of the county's Safeguarding Children Board, Diana Fulbrook, said she was concerned there is no provision to monitor the safety of youngsters whose parents chose to educate them at home privately.
Presenting the board's annual report, Mrs Fulbrook said: "I am pleased to say that, from all the evidence we have, it's our view that children in Worcestershire are safe.
"But we have identified areas for improvement."
Vice chairman of Worcestershire Healthwatch Carol Thompson said that she was concerned that neither the county council or any other body had powers to protect home-schooled children from abuse.
She added: "One of the things that came out is the fact that home-educated children seem to go off the radar".
"I really think we need to keep on top of this."
There are currently 300 home-schooled pupils in Worcestershire, but a recent NSPCC report expressed concerns these children could become 'invisible' to authorities trying to protect them.
Mrs Fulbrook described the issue as "a real concern" for the board.
"The vast majority of home-educated children are in a very safe position," she said.
"But the local authority does not have the authority to protect them.
"Nationally, the lobby for parents is so strong that local government has said its intention is not to do anything about it.
"Despite a lot of evidence around the county, which has ended up with a few children dying, there isn't much will to do something about this."
"The safeguarding board is of the view we need to keep lobbying," she said.
The Worcestershire Safeguarding Children Board is a multi-agency body working to reduce the impact of domestic abuse, mental illness and substance misuse on children and their families.
Other questions raised in the report included the impact on children of changes to the county's social services, recruitment and feedback.


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