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Most Cited English for Specific Purposes Articles
The most cited articles published since 2011, extracted from Scopus.
Wikis and academic writing: Changing the writer-reader relationshipMaria Kuteeva
Volume 30, Issue 1, January 2011, Pages 44-57
The development of information and communication technologies has resulted in the emergence of new kinds of academic genres and literacies. The more recent social web applications empower learners to create online content in a collaborative way. This paper focuses on the use of wikis in the course of Effective Communication in English. It aims to describe how the course wiki was used to teach writing for academic and professional purposes, and to analyse what impact using the wiki had on the writer-reader relationship. The case study employed several research techniques, including participant observation, text analysis and a self-report questionnaire. The texts published by students on the wiki were examined for reader-oriented features and interactional metadiscourse resources. The results indicate that using the wiki for writing activities made students pay close attention to grammatical correctness and structural coherence. Nearly 60% of the students reported that writing on the wiki made them consider their audience. The extent of the writer-reader interaction was further confirmed by a high use of engagement markers in the argumentative texts. Thus, writing on the wiki can contribute to raising awareness of the audience and to increasing the use of interpersonal metadiscourse. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.
Recurrent word combinations in academic writing by native and non-native speakers of English: A lexical bundles approachAnnelie Ädel | Britt Erman
Volume 31, Issue 2, April 2012, Pages 81-92
In order for discourse to be considered idiomatic, it needs to exhibit features like fluency and pragmatically appropriate language use. Advances in corpus linguistics make it possible to examine idiomaticity from the perspective of recurrent word combinations. One approach to capture such word combinations is by the automatic retrieval of lexical bundles. We investigated the use of English-language lexical bundles in advanced learner writing by L1 speakers of Swedish and in comparable native-speaker writing, all produced by undergraduate university students in the discipline of linguistics. The material was culled from a new corpus of university student writing, the Stockholm University Student English Corpus (SUSEC), amounting to over one million words. The investigation involved a quantitative analysis of the use of four-word lexical bundles and a qualitative analysis of the functions they serve. The results show that the native speakers have a larger number of types of lexical bundles, which are also more varied, such as unattended 'this' bundles, existential 'there' bundles, and hedging bundles. Other lexical bundles which were found to be more common and more varied in the native-speaker data involved negations. The findings are shown to be largely similar to those of the phraseological research tradition in SLA. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
"You don't say what you know, only what you can": The perceptions and practices of senior Spanish academics regarding research dissemination in EnglishCarmen Pérez-Llantada | Ramón Plo | Gibson R. Ferguson
Volume 30, Issue 1, January 2011, Pages 18-30
This paper is a contribution to an expanding literature on the challenges non-Anglophone academics confront in disseminating their research in English, the dominant language of international scientific communication. Drawing on a corpus of interviews with senior Spanish academics, who remain a relatively little researched academic community compared to many others, we focus on the English language publishing/dissemination practices of our subjects, on their attitudes to the dominance of English, on their perceptions of the most problematic aspects of writing in English, and on their views as to how they might best be supported by their university with regard to their English language needs. The overall aim is to better understand how these academics cope with the challenge of disseminating research in English with a view to formulating the most realistic and most appropriate interventions to support them. Salient among our findings is that subjects report a particular sense of disadvantage in relation to spoken communication at conferences, more so than for academic writing. This, therefore, is a potentially fruitful area for supportive intervention along with others discussed in the conclusion to the paper. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.
Structural patterns in empirical research articles: A cross-disciplinary studyLing Lin | Stephen Evans
Volume 31, Issue 3, July 2012, Pages 150-160
This paper presents an analysis of the major generic structures of empirical research articles (RAs), with a particular focus on disciplinary variation and the relationship between the adjacent sections in the introductory and concluding parts. The findings were derived from a close " manual" analysis of 433 recent empirical RAs from high-impact English-language journals in 39 disciplines in the fields of engineering, applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities. This analysis reveals that while many empirical RAs follow the " standard" Introduction-Method-Results-Discussion (IMRD) pattern, this structure is not the default option for organizing such studies. The findings indicate that the most frequently used structural pattern is Introduction-Literature Review-Method-Results and Discussion-Conclusion (ILM[RD]C). The other prominent patterns found in the corpus are IM[RD]C, IMRDC, ILMRDC and ILMRD. The paper identifies and highlights the importance of the sections that are not fully accounted for in the conventional IMRD framework, namely the Literature Review (L), the merged (as opposed to separated) Results and Discussion [RD], and the Conclusion (C). The paper concludes by discussing the implications of the study for academic writing research as well as the design of RA writing courses and materials for research students and early-career academics. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Engineering English and the high-tech industry: A case study of an English needs analysis of process integration engineers at a semiconductor manufacturing company in TaiwanPaul Spence | Gi Zen Liu
Volume 32, Issue 2, April 2013, Pages 97-109
The global high-tech industry is characterized by extreme competitiveness, innovation, and widespread use of English. Consequently, Taiwanese high-tech companies require engineers that are talented in both their engineering and English abilities. In response to the lack of knowledge regarding the English skills needed by engineers in Taiwan's high-tech sector, this paper presents an English needs analysis of process integration engineers (PIEs) at a leading semiconductor manufacturing company. Based on English skills for engineers and professionals in Asia-Pacific countries, online survey-questionnaires and semi-structured interview questions were developed and administered to PIEs. Results show that engineers face numerous English communicative events similar to other Asia-Pacific nations, including highly frequent writing and reading events such as email, reports, and memos, while common oral events include meetings, teleconferences, and presentations. Findings also indicate that the need for English increases in tandem with the engineer's career, with oral skills being in particular demand for customer visits and relationship building. Moreover, considering the scope of the communicative events PIEs face, Taiwanese learning institutions, ESP instructors and course designers should endeavor to include authentic training in specific areas such as genre-specific writing (i.e., email vs. reports vs. memos), CMC communication (i.e., telephony and teleconference), and delivering presentations. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
Stance and engagement in pure mathematics research articles: Linking discourse features to disciplinary practicesLisa McGrath | Maria Kuteeva
Volume 31, Issue 3, July 2012, Pages 161-173
Recent ESP research into academic writing has shown how writers convey their stance and interact with readers across different disciplines. However, little research has been carried out into the disciplinary writing practices of the pure mathematics academic community from an ESP genre analysis perspective. This study begins to address this gap by applying Hyland's stance and engagement framework to pure mathematics research articles. The data consists of a corpus of 25 articles collected from five authors and semi-structured interviews with the same authors. The results of the corpus analysis reveal a low number of hedges and attitude markers compared to other hard and soft disciplines, but higher than expected shared knowledge and reader references. Furthermore, triangulation with interview data suggests that the epistemology and research practices of the discourse community can account for these frequency patterns, and that writers are conscious of the need to situate oneself within the norms of the discourse community by adhering to disciplinary writing conventions. The study also confirms that Hyland's framework can be usefully applied to pure mathematics research articles, although the boundaries between categories in the taxonomy are fuzzier than a stance/engagement dichotomy might suggest. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
A pragmatic approach to the macro-structure and metadiscoursal features of research article introductions in the field of Agricultural SciencesM. Milagros del Saz Rubio
Volume 30, Issue 4, October 2011, Pages 258-271
Using Swales (1990, 2004) Create-A-Research-Space model (CARS) as an investigative tool and Hylands (2005) model of metadiscourse, this article reports on a pragmatic two-level rhetorical analysis of the constituent moves and steps of research article introductions and focuses on the identification and mapping of the metadiscoursal features most frequently employed to signal such moves. Findings reveal that the application of Swales CARS models shows no radical departure from the traditionally prescribed M1. +. M2. +. M3 rhetorical pattern, and unveil the existence of particular step combinational patterns to achieve different communicative purposes. On the one hand, a quantitative and qualitative analysis of the metadiscourse in the moves indicates that evidentials, transition markers and code glosses are the most pervasive interactive categories. On the other hand, interactional metadiscourse is best reflected through the use of hedges and boosters. It is through a balanced combination of these two types of metadiscoursal features that writers manage to guide readers through the argumentative nature of the introduction to position themselves within the wider research context while abiding by the politeness conventions that underlie academic writing. This study has pedagogical implications for the writing practices of native and non-native researchers and contributes to the widening of current research on the genre of the RA. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Meeting the challenges of English-medium higher education: The first-year experience in Hong KongStephen Evans | Bruce Morrison
Volume 30, Issue 3, July 2011, Pages 198-208
This article examines the language-related challenges that first-year students face when adjusting to the demands of English-medium higher education in Hong Kong. The article is based on the findings of a longitudinal study which tracked the university careers of 28 students from a range of backgrounds via in-depth, semi-structured interviews conducted at regular intervals over their three years of study. These findings are complemented by the results of a questionnaire survey completed by around 3 000 students at the same university. The interview and survey findings indicate that students experience four particular problems during the crucial first year at university: understanding technical vocabulary, comprehending lectures, achieving an appropriate academic style and meeting institutional and disciplinary requirements. The evidence suggests that students are able to overcome these and other problems through a combination of strong motivation, hard work, effective learning strategies and supportive peer networks. To illustrate and personalise the first-year experience, the article paints 'portraits' of three students from different societal, educational and disciplinary backgrounds. These portraits follow a series of 'landscapes' which depict recurring patterns in the qualitative and quantitative data. The article concludes by discussing the implications of the study for EAP provision in ESL and EFL contexts. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
A corpus-based approach to online materials development for writing research articlesChing Fen Chang | Chih Hua Kuo
Volume 30, Issue 3, July 2011, Pages 222-234
There has been increasing interest in the possible applications of corpora to both linguistic research and pedagogy. This study takes a corpus-based, genre-analytic approach to discipline-specific materials development. Combining corpus analysis with genre analysis makes it possible to develop teaching materials that are not only authentic but also research-supported. An RA corpus consisting of 60 research articles from three major journals of computer science was constructed. A word frequency list derived from the corpus was analyzed to develop a vocabulary profile for the genre. Move analysis was also conducted based on a self-developed coding scheme of rhetorical moves in the target genre. The move codes were tagged in the corpus texts so that individual moves and move patterns could be retrieved for the purpose of developing research-based online teaching materials for graduate students of computer science. Numerous examples of specialized vocabulary, grammatical usage, and move structures that showcase and characterize academic computer science discourse were used in not only lessons but also learning tasks, discussion topics, and online writing models. The paper ends with a discussion of the usefulness and effectiveness of the online RA writing materials, based on student feedback and assessments. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Educating Chinese scientists to write for international journals: Addressing the divide between science and technology education and English language teachingMargaret Cargill | Patrick O'Connor | Yongyan Li
Volume 31, Issue 1, January 2012, Pages 60-69
As is the worldwide trend, scientists in China face strong and increasing pressure to publish their research in international peer-reviewed journals written in English. There is an acute need for graduate students to develop the required language skills alongside their scientific expertise, in spite of the distinct division currently existing between English teaching and the other disciplines. Researchers in the workplace also need ongoing training, presenting a complex challenge for the sector. We present an analysis of data gathered as we have introduced, in Chinese science- and English teaching-based contexts, an approach to the development of international publishing capacity entitled CIPSE - Collaborative Interdisciplinary Publication Skills Education. This approach involves scientists and English language specialists working together on education programs adapted to fit local contextual constraints, and builds on collaborative approaches used extensively in ESP contexts elsewhere. Our analysis suggests some possible components of the multi-faceted strategy set that will clearly be required to address the challenges. We argue for changes to the teaching of English to research students in the sciences, including the development of a strong research base incorporating corpus linguistics, English for Specific Purposes pedagogy and interdisciplinary collaborative practice. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Lecturing undergraduate science in Danish and in English: A comparison of speaking rate and rhetorical styleJacob Thøgersen | John Airey
Volume 30, Issue 3, July 2011, Pages 209-221
This paper investigates the consequences of L2 use in university lectures. Data in the study stem from parallel lectures held by the same experienced lecturer in Danish (L1) and English (L2). It is found that the lecturer takes 22% longer to present the same content in L2 compared to L1, and that the lecturer speaks 23% more slowly in L2 than in L1.In the second part of the paper these differences are investigated through a qualitative analysis of parallel extracts from the same data set. Here it is found that when teaching in English the lecturer uses a higher degree of repetition and adopts a more formal and condensed style as compared to the rhetorical style in L1. Finally, the potential consequences of these quantitative and qualitative differences for student learning are discussed. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
The most frequently-used multi-word constructions in academic written English: A multi-corpus studyDilin Liu
Volume 31, Issue 1, January 2012, Pages 25-35
Using the academic writing sub-corpora of the Corpus of Contemporary American English and the British National Corpus as data and building on previous research, this study strives to identify the most frequently-used multi-word constructions (MWCs) of various types (e.g., idioms, lexical bundles, and phrasal/prepositional verbs) in general academic writing across the academic divisions of the corpora and to examine their usage patterns. The study produces: (1) a list of the 228 most common MWCs in general academic written English across the academic divisions in the corpora, organized by frequency and semantic function respectively, (2) new findings regarding the usage patterns of academic written MWCs, and (3) results about differences in the use of MWCs between American and British English. The study also demonstrates the critical importance of using large corpora in the study of MWCs in general academic writing. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Comparative and contrastive observations on scientific titles written in English and SpanishViviana Soler
Volume 30, Issue 2, April 2011, Pages 124-137
This research focuses on the structural construction of scientific titles in English and Spanish in research papers (RP) and review papers (RVP) in the biological and social sciences. The questions raised were (i) whether structural construction is a key distinctive feature between RP and RVP titles; (ii) whether the inherent peculiarities of scientific disciplines imprint differences on the structural constructions of RP and RVP titles; and (iii) whether language-specific differences can be identified. To this end, a total of 1140 titles were analyzed, words per title were counted to measure their length and all structural constructions detected were registered. The major findings are: (a) the prevalence of nominal-group titles as a linguistic strategy of scientific discourse rather than as a disciplinary, generic or language characteristic; (b) the frequency of full-sentence construction in RP titles of the biological sciences; (c) the predominance of RP compound titles in the social sciences, and more flexibility of Spanish in the use of punctuation marks for the division of this title type; and (d) statistically significant differences in the length of RP titles in terms of discipline and language. Lines of evidence from this research contribute to underlining suggestions on how to guide novice scientists to write titles appropriately. © 2010.
'Proper vocabulary and juicy collocations': EAP students evaluate do-it-yourself corpus-buildingMaggie Charles
Volume 31, Issue 2, April 2012, Pages 93-102
This paper reports on the feasibility and value of an approach to teaching EAP writing in which students construct and examine their own individual, discipline-specific corpora. The approach was trialed in multidisciplinary classes of advanced-level students (mostly graduates). The course consisted of six weekly 2-h sessions. Data were collected from initial and final questionnaires, which provided background information and asked students to evaluate the corpus work. Data from 50 participants are presented and show generally positive results. Over 90% of students found it easy to build their own corpora and most succeeded in constructing a corpus of 10-15 research articles. Most students were enthusiastic about working with their own corpora: about 90% agreed that their corpus helped them improve their writing and intended to use it in the future. This suggests that even corpora of this size and type can provide a useful resource for writing discipline-specific texts. The paper discusses the data on participants' attitudes and experiences and considers the issues and problems that arise in connection with do-it-yourself corpus-building. It argues that this approach need not be restricted to small groups of well-resourced students, but can be implemented in mainstream EAP classes. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Designing email tasks for the Business English classroom: Implications from a study of Hong Kong's key industriesStephen Evans
Volume 31, Issue 3, July 2012, Pages 202-212
Email has revolutionised the way in which professionals work and companies operate, and yet has received surprisingly little scholarly attention in English for Specific Purposes and has an unexpectedly muted presence in many Business English textbooks. The dearth of research into email use in globalised business settings may be one of the factors behind the unnecessarily wide gulf that separates the office and the classroom. This article seeks to narrow this gap by making practical suggestions about the design of email tasks for use in Business English courses. These ideas are based on three complementary sets of qualitative data derived from Hong Kong's service sector: over 30. h of interviews with English-using Chinese professionals, four " week-in-the-life" case studies and 50 email chains comprising 406 separate messages. These data provide pedagogically relevant information about the function of email in internal and external communication, its intimate relationship with spoken communication, the importance of intertextuality in email chains and the length, language and structure of email messages. The study recommends the adoption of a simulation-based approach in which email communication is embedded in a series of interdependent activities that integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
Evaluating prior scholarship in literature reviews of research articles: A comparative study of practices in two research paradigmsBecky S C Kwan | Hang Chan | Colin Lam
Volume 31, Issue 3, July 2012, Pages 188-201
Evaluations of prior scholarship play a crucial role in the literature review (LR) of a research article by showing how the boundary of an area of inquiry can be further advanced by the writer's work. Yet, many inexperienced writers find evaluating others' work a major challenge. Although the task has received some attention in research and writing manuals, advice given tends to be rather general, often with little distinction made of practices followed in different paradigms. This gap could have resulted from the scarcity of empirical work in this regard. Motivated by both these gaps, this study examines how researchers in two paradigms evaluate others' work in LRs. LRs of 80 articles were collected from four journals of Information Systems. Forty of the articles were drawn from two journals that follow a strong behavioural science research paradigm while the other 40 were from two journals that show a strong design science research paradigm. Evaluations in the LRs were analyzed based on a conceptual framework developed from the CARS model (. Swales, 1990) and the work on academic evaluations in . Hunston (1993a, 1993b) and . Hunston and Thompson (2000). The analysis aims to characterize and compare (a) the major types of evaluation acts performed by writers in the two research domains, (b) the entities that they evaluate and (c) the value parameters they employ. Results show marked cross-domain differences in the three areas. This article will discuss how the findings and the integrated conceptual framework can inform teaching of evaluations in LRs. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
A function-first approach to identifying formulaic language in academic writingPhilip Durrant | Julie Mathews-Aydinli
Volume 30, Issue 1, January 2011, Pages 58-72
There is currently much interest in creating pedagogically-oriented descriptions of formulaic language. Research in this area has typically taken what we call a 'form-first' approach, in which formulas are identified as the most frequent recurrent forms in a relevant corpus. While this research continues to yield valuable results, the present paper argues that much can also be gained by taking a 'function-first' approach, in which a corpus is first annotated for communicative functions and formulas are then identified as the recurrent patterns associated with each function. We demonstrate this approach through a comparative analysis of introductions to student essays and research articles. Focusing on one particularly common communicative function, the analysis demonstrates that (1) this function is more common in student essays than in articles; (2) both the choice to use the function and the choice of linguistic forms that realize the function vary across subject areas in research articles, but not in student essays; (3) research articles tend to be more formulaic in expressing the function than student essays; and (4) some parts of the forms used are highly formulaic, while others are more open. The key formulas are described and suggestions made regarding their pedagogical presentation. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd.
Chemistry journal articles: An interdisciplinary approach to move analysis with pedagogical aimsFredricka L. Stoller | Marin S. Robinson
Volume 32, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 45-57
This article highlights aspects of an interdisciplinary (chemistry-applied linguistics) English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course- and materials-development project. The project was aimed at raising genre awareness among chemistry students and faculty, in addition to improving students' disciplinary reading and writing. As part of the project, full-length chemistry journal articles were analyzed. We describe select results of this analysis and the prominent role played by chemists in the process. Emphasis is placed on the organizational structure of chemistry journal articles, focusing on the Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion (A-IMRDC) sections. Two predominant organizational patterns emerged from our analyses, specifically A-IMR[DC] and A-IM[R(DC)], with brackets signifying sections merged under one major heading. Move-analysis findings are converted into easy-to-interpret instructional tools labeled " move structures akin to flow charts" for two target audiences (chemistry students and faculty). The rhetorical structure of the chemistry journal article is then compared to journal articles published in biochemistry, an overlapping discipline. The article concludes with pedagogical implications and suggestions for ESP professionals engaged in genre analysis. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
Non-canonical grammar in Best Paper award winners in engineeringWilliam Rozycki | Neil H. Johnson
Volume 32, Issue 3, July 2013, Pages 157-169
Non-canonical (NC) grammar from a corpus of 14 Best Paper award winners in software and hardware engineering research published since 2006 in IEEE Transactions is presented and analyzed. Two independent raters, using a standard comprehensive grammar of English as a benchmark, identified the NC usage. Most (co)-authors in the corpus report themselves to be non-native speakers of English (NNSEs), but three of the 14 papers have a self-described native speaker of English as a co-author. The majority of the NC usage falls into patterns which match those reported in spoken English communication among NNSEs. The appearance of simplified grammar (e.g. dropping of articles, lack of concord in number marking between subject and predicate) in published research that has attained Best Paper status in engineering's most prestigious journals may indicate that the gate-keeper role in engineering now reflects the predominance of non-native speakers in the field. Emailed and personal exchanges with editors and reviewers, and data about the international nature of the engineering industry, are presented to throw light on this phenomenon. The paper closes with advice, based on the corpus analysis and findings, for engineering researchers concerning manuscript preparation, as well as advice on pedagogy for teachers of engineering communication. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.
Lexicogrammar in the international construction industry: A corpus-based case study of Japanese-Hong-Kongese on-site interactions in EnglishMichael Handford | Petr Matous
Volume 30, Issue 2, April 2011, Pages 87-100
The purpose of this research is to identify and interpret statistically significant lexicogrammatical items that are used in on-site spoken communication in the international construction industry, initially through comparisons with reference corpora of everyday spoken and business language. Several data sources, including audio and video recordings, interviews, expert informant insights and observation notes are operationalised to understand the context that the lexicogrammatical items reflexively constitute, for instance the discursive practices the engineers invoke in their working day. As in other workplaces, several types of interpersonal items are statistically significant when compared to everyday talk, such as deontic modality, hedges and fillers, certain back channels and the pronoun we. Also, place deixis is statistically significant in this specific context, and is often accompanied by non-verbal communication and visual images. These findings shed light on the way power and solidarity are negotiated in this context, and on the importance of face. In conclusion, the authors recommend training for inexperienced engineers and engineering students that develops their problem-solving, relationship-building and communication skills. © 2010.
Business students' beliefs about language learning in a university contextRuth Trinder
Volume 32, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 1-11
Although the influence of learner beliefs on performance and satisfaction in particular instructional contexts is uncontested, empirical studies have so far concentrated on students in various geographical rather than discipline-specific settings. Starting from the premise that tertiary sector ESP students may have more in common than their choice of discipline, this study uses interviews and questionnaires to investigate first and fourth year business students' beliefs about effective language learning. The influence of students' conceptions of learning on their use of strategies is explored, and then juxtaposed with their evaluation of the reality of the business English classes.Results suggest that there are indeed belief and behaviour patterns that are fairly consistent across, and specific to, business students. It was found that some perceptions seem to be so well-entrenched that they are unlikely to change even when confronted with an unsympathetic learning environment, and that it takes more drastic interventions such as an extended stay abroad to refashion deep-seated conceptions of learning. Differences emerged between more and less successful students, indicating that the former not only draw on beneficial beliefs, but are also better at adjusting their expectations and at deploying autonomous strategies. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
" Just spoke to ...": The types and directionality of intertextuality in professional discourseMartin Warren
Volume 32, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 12-24
E-mail communication in business and professional contexts has been analysed with a focus on textual and communicative complexity, stylistic conventions, and the relation between e-mails and professional culture. The purpose of the present study is to compare the professional literacy in two professions by studying the use of intertextuality in the e-mail messages two professionals read or wrote in a number of discourse flows. Intertextuality is examined in terms of types and directionality of use. The findings show that while the use of intertextuality is prevalent across all of the e-mails, the types of intertextuality, and their relative frequencies of use, and the directionality of intertextuality are influenced by profession-specific communicative contexts and goals. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
Exploring perception and use of everyday language and medical terminology among international medical graduates in a medical ESP course in AustraliaMaria R. Dahm
Volume 30, Issue 3, July 2011, Pages 186-197
Language and communication skills are among the greatest challenges that non-native-English speaking international medical graduates (IMGs) face in English medical consultations. Especially when patients use unfamiliar everyday expressions or attach different meanings to medical terminology, the communicative burden on doctor-patient communication may be increased. This exploratory study investigates how IMGs attend to everyday language and medical terminology in a professional English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course, and whether or not they are aware that patients and medical professionals may interpret or perceive medical terminology differently. To provide preliminary answers, the IMGs' approach to and use of two specific communication skills was studied: clarifying unclear patient statements and using easily comprehensible language and avoiding or explaining jargon. Two groups of IMGs were observed for a period of approximately three months during a medical professional ESP course in Australia. Data were gathered in form of field notes and artefacts. Findings indicate that participants are only marginally aware of terminological divergences. Concerning the targeted communication skills, the limited English proficiency of many IMGs was often found to result in a mismatch between proposed and executed actions. Implications for teachers of professional ESP training courses are highlighted. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
Self-mention and the projection of multiple identity roles in TESOL graduate student presentations: The influence of the written academic genresAlla Zareva
Volume 32, Issue 2, April 2013, Pages 72-83
The purpose of the present study is to shed some light on the subtle interplay between oral and written academic genres in the context of graduate student academic presentations. The analysis was based on a corpus of successful TESOL graduate student academic presentations (n=20) with a focus on the genre identity roles students encode in their uses of the first person singular pronouns and determiner (I, me, my). The analysis pointed to three main categories of roles (genre roles typical of academic writing, socially-motivated roles, and speech event roles) which comprise the set of identity roles that characterize student presentations as a genre. It also revealed that the academic writing genre roles were far better represented than the other two categories, which suggests that the presenters gave the greatest preference to projecting their scholarly selves in their presentations by staying close to the written academic genres while still giving a glimpse of their personal and social selves in relation to the topic content. The analysis further focused on the identity roles influenced by academic writing with an eye to the roles that dominated in students' presentations, their function, and linguistic realizations. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
Business English students learning to write for international business: What do international business practitioners have to say about their texts?Zuocheng Zhang
Volume 32, Issue 3, July 2013, Pages 144-156
This article reports on a study of how Business English students' writing was received by international business practitioners. The study draws on 40 texts of five Business English students writing in three business genre sets and 1043 comments on the texts by eight international business professionals. Building on Tardy's (2009) framework for genre knowledge and the literature on business discourse, a coding scheme was developed to categorise the comments as formal, process, rhetorical, and subject-matter dimensions of genre knowledge and their respective sub-categories. The data analysis indicates that there was notable diversity amongst the professionals' reception of the students' texts. The professionals were concerned with all four dimensions of genre knowledge. Although the Business English students demonstrated a high level of genre knowledge and this was generally well received, there were considerable differences between the students and the professionals in all the four dimensions. While the professionals highlighted the transactional aspects of Business English as a lingua franca, they were also concerned with linguistic issues. The study results are discussed with reference to Business English as a lingua franca, genre knowledge, and the nature of business discourse. Implications of the study for Business English teaching are also discussed. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.


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Trinity Industries stock a good bet
Dear Mr. Berko: I have $120,000 to invest. Our new broker has recommended Trinity Industries Inc., among other stocks. What do you know about it, and what is your opinion? -- EP, Boca Raton, Fla.
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Lisa Allen, wife of the Baptist missionary from Amarillo who is jailed in Haiti on kidnapping charges, broke silence on her husband's detainment in the Caribbean country Sunday when she delivered a recorded video statement at Paramount Baptist Church.
Video: Lisa Allen addresses Paramount Baptist church family
"Jim did not know all the specifics of the trip, but I know Jim is a godly man who would never, ever break a law anywhere," Lisa Allen said during the video, which ran less than two minutes and included several family photos. "If he knew something wrong was being done, he would not have participated in it."
Jim Allen and nine others were arrested Jan. 29 in Haiti while trying to transport 33 children to neighboring Dominican Republic. A Haitian judge accepted charges of kidnapping and criminal association Thursday.
Lisa Allen said in the video that her husband had less than 48 hours to make a decision to travel to Haiti to help an orphanage in the earthquake- ravaged country. Jim Allen, 47, received word his cousin, former Amarillo youth minister Paul Thompson, who runs an Idaho-based missionary group, was organizing the trip. Jim Allen wanted to help the struggling country and turned to Thompson and the Idaho missionary when other avenues to help feel through, Lisa Allen said Sunday.
Thompson and his son, Silas, 19, are among those charged and jailed. Family members have said they have had no direct contact with those jailed.
Lisa Allen said her husband's role would be helping build and repair things. Jim Allen owns Allison Welding in Amarillo.
Group leader Laura Silsby has said they were trying to take orphans and abandoned children to an orphanage in the Dominican Republic. She acknowledged they hadn't sought permission from Haitian officials but said they just meant to help victims of the Jan. 12 earthquake.
Each kidnapping charge carries a possible sentence of five to 15 years in prison. Each criminal-association charge has a potential sentence of three to nine years.
"There's no way he would do anything to violate the law," Paramount Baptist Sunday school teacher Steve Livingston said before the 11 a.m. Sunday service where the video was played. "Jim would not be a part of that if he knew that."
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^^^ The irony in the video where he posterizes Yao, which was sick...is that he also commits a horrible technical foul, and is slow getting back to play D bc he's relishing his move.
It's precisely his problem. All of his probs stem from emotional/mental immaturity and lack of cohesion to his skills and translating them into an effective NBA player. It isn't bball IQ, even, which Toons makes great pt about -- it's not some absolute thing that can't change, and it's not even something we act like is some science.
I don't understand why you guys demand this kid to be Tim Duncan at 20. His IQ will be low, especially since he hasn't even been playing basketball that long.
But is this really the final frontier?
Thats it?
Randolph is dumb, lets not develop, work, progress, and build up his skills?
Just because he didn't come in the NBA with an awareness of a Tim Duncan or Kevin Garnett?
Oh gosh.
GSW doghoused AR while he was there and hit him with the same complaints and showed little respect for him a legit player.
Nobody, not even GSW, would deny his skills. Why the problem he does have is legit and won't go away so simply as "get him a good coach to spend time improving his jump shot", "get stronger". It's not just going to be a product of give it some time, improve his game, etc. All that would make his game more lethal and give him more options, but he already has plenty of game and versatility to use.
There's an element out of anyone's control but Randolph's himself that needs to get fixed.
He already has the talent, and he has the skills to work it on the NBA level at this time.
Deandre Jordan is a lot like him, actually.
But he has a legit problem. And it's bigger than just needing to work on a certain skill to became a starting player.
i dont know why mike handles things like these
he plays mozzy , and mozzy has done mistakes he has dropped the ball more then my 2yr old niece , and get foul after foul and he lets him slide
but when its Randolph making a simple mistake you see mikes face pissed the F up
i hate it i really do
the kid needs time
I just hope this demotion hasn't messed with his psyche. He seemingly has a fragile confidence. Anytime he makes a mistake it looks like he is about to cry. His natural talents cannot be overlooked, but he needs to be coached up. D'antoni failed to do anythin with Jordan Hill, we'll see how he handles Randolph.
I've been disapointed with Randolph so far, but I haven't given up on him like many on this board. But my expectations are lower no doubt.
Oh and get your facts straight...
1. AR is 21 not 20.
2. Tim Duncan was Tim Duncan in his rookie season. He wasn't bounced around from team to team riding the bench the way you ride Marbury's dick...lol
3. Traded for an All-Star??? David Lee was put in the game by David Stern who clearly has an interest in the Knicks doing better. David Lee isn't even the best rebounder on his current team. That would be Andres Biedrins. David Lee was so underrated that when people caught on he actually became overrated for a while. Ask any Golden State Fan or beat writer and they are having their doubts about Lee.
4. David Lee was going to walk regardless, so we got minimal compensation 1 starter, 1 veteran bench player and a draft bust, you make it sound like it was a blockbuster.
You want to talk smack thats fine, but please bring the facts I can't argue with a muppet.
Considering David Lee was going to walk nonetheless, getting Golden State's 2nd best up and coming player, a solid starting-caliber SG, and a big man that can hold the paint (something we haven't had in...a while) is a pretty good trade that borderlines on blockbuster, I'd say.
With regards to Randolph he needs some playing time. He was 20 at the time of the dunk on Yao so you expect something like that.
He needs some maturity but stop talking about him as if he's a bust because he hasn't shown maturity at age...21. It takes many good players a ton of time to solidify themselves into good starters (just look at Joe Johnson, it took him until age 24 to get to where he is now, he spent 3 years as a scrub and two more years as a developing project before he became an all-star caliber player) so if AR hasn't shown maturity in 2 years...oh gosh, he's terrible, right?


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Dan Rafael proves Timothy Bradley is ducking Khan 100%
Dan Rafael investigated why the fight is not happening, and he found out Bradley IS INDEED ducking Khan, because he can make a little less money, about $100,000 less to fight anyone else he wants. This is due to Bradleys guarantee by HBO. Make no MISTAKE, this is why Bradley is DUCKING Khan, he wants an EASIER opponent. Team Bradley is openly admitting this.
Dan Rafael also says Bradley is a very unpopular fighter, with basically NO fans, he couldn't even sell 2,000 tickets in his own hometown!!! Bradley is a non-entity.
He also proves its Bradley's problem with HBO and Shaw, not Khan! Bradley IS DUCKING KHAN. Read the article below if you do not believe me.
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it's HBO's fault not Bradley's for promising him, and anyone else, future fights at certain price points regardless of how they perform or rate.
if Bradley wants a 1.2 million dollar fight prior to Khan why shouldn't he have HBO own up to that?
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It has now been conclusively proven Bradley is ducking Khan. So who is the coward now?
And lets drop this nonsense of Khan outpricing himself. That is nonsense. Bradley is a coward.
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lol @ the coward references
okay man have fun with it
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Why does he want an easier opponent, if he thinks he can beat Khan? When Bradley has been openly saying he wants to fight Khan, and that Khan is ducking him?
Why was Bradley openly LYING to our faces for all these months? He shouldn't have been pretending he wanted to fight Khan, when it's obvious Bradley is TOO SCARED to put it on the line at this moment.
But HBO has a contract where the pre-approved fights are with Khan, Maidana, Berto, or a rematch with Alexander. The only realistic one is Khan. So Bradley is the one breaking his agreement.
And how DARE he lie that Khan is ducking him? What a blatant liar this pu$$y is.
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It's HBO's fault. Not Bradley's. Just the same old gay ass boxing politics.
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The fact is Bradley is ducking this fight because he wants to milk his situation, when ANY OTHER fighter does this, all of you accuse them of being cowards and duckers.
But now that some black American does it? Its not his fault? What if Khan was using this excuse to not fight Bradley? All of your heads would be exploding in anger.
Stop being hypocritical, Bradley is ducking, and it is his fault. Especially since he has been pretending he WOULD fight Khan for a long time.
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If HBO wants to be a dumbasss and pay over the odds for a fight that involves 2 fighters who werent big enough in terms of sales/popularity then that their problem. But when they guarantee those fighters another ridiculous pay whether they win or lose then they need their heads checked, I dont blame Bradley at all but No one can blame Khan if this fight never happens in the future.
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Spitballa are you stupid or just trolling?
Bradley can fight a bum, get paid 1m, then fight Khan and get another 1m.
If he fights Khan now he walks away from a free 1m. You know he has NO fans which means he depends on TV money, so wouldnt you agree he would be stupid to walk away from 1m when the Khan fight can happen in September for example
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He isn't ducking but simply prolonging the bout for some money. You can call it a duck if you wish but IMO that's a stupid opinion to hold. If he chooses to fight someone else and then straight afterwards goes for Khan this ducking issue holds no ground and he's ended up making 1.2 million and still having Khan available for battle.
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When Baylor has the ball
How the Longhorns attack the Baylor defense could be dictated by something that is not under the control of Art Briles, as least as far as we know…the weather. It will be cold, no doubt, but if the winds are swirling and sleet is falling, the passing attack of the Bears could be diminished. That will allow Texas to focus even more on a Baylor rushing attack that has stubbed its toe the last two games in a loss to Oklahoma State and a narrow victory over TCU.
However, you can expect defensive coordinator Greg Robinson to show multiple looks up front and make it difficult for the Bears to find star linebacker/end Jackson Jeffcoat. He lined up as a 4-3 end and a 3-4 linebacker last week against Texas Tech, and the Red Raider line simply couldn't find him or his teammates resulting in a season high 9 sacks. Texas will play both of those fronts, and have two or three true linebackers out on the field. They will also go with a nickel back as well, or an additional corner in more passing situations.
The Texas defense has been heavy on substitutions this year though, and that could play into the Bears favor. Baylor likes to get the ball moving and snap the ball quickly, thus eliminating time for defensive substitutions. If the Bears can convert a third and short and do a quick snap, they could find the Texas defense in a more run stopping short yardage personnel group, and be able to strike over the top.
When Texas has the ball
Texas will lean on an extremely experienced offensive line, with a combined 155 career starts, to block for a talented group of running backs. They are not a pure power run team, but they definitely skew that way. Texas will run out a tight end and even a seldom seen in the college game full-back as well for certain sets.
The Texas backfield is led by Malcolm Brown, who is a balanced running back with good size and speed. He is a 25+ carry a game type of running back who they can trust to get tough yards and wear a defense down. Backing him up is their big running back, who is their short yard specialist in Joe Bergeron. He will get some carries, but look out for him near the goal line. The UT rush attack will involve other players as well, including speedster running back/wide receiver Daje Johnson and quarterback Case McCoy. Also be on the lookout for backup quarterback Tyrone Swoopes, as he is a dangerous runner who could make an appearance.
But do not overlook the Texas passing game, which has one of the more dynamic wide receivers in the Big 12 in Mike Davis on one side, and a steady possession receiver in Jaxon Shipley on the other. Davis will run multiple routes, but is at his best running deep and simply beating a defense over the top. With the Bears struggles the past few weeks with deep routes (either with completions or penalties) look out for Davis. Shipley is their go to guy when they need a catch especially on third or even fourth down. He is a steady route runner who has good chemistry with quarterback Case McCoy.
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- Baylor has trailed for just 82:09 over last 13 games (780 total minutes) dating to 2012 (12-1 during span)
Keys to the Game
1. Beat the UT linebackers – There is an obvious weakness to the Longhorn defense, and it is their linebackers. Texas has a tremendous defensive line and they are strong in the secondary as well, but injuries have robbed them of their best players in the linebacker group and left them young and thin there. With Steve Edmond, Tevin Jackson and Jordan Hicks no longer available to the Texas coaching staff. That is two starters in Edmond and Hicks at the beginning of the year and a key reserve, all who happen to be juniors.
In their places are two sophomores and a freshman. Baylor has to put these linebackers in position to make a choice, and hope they choose poorly, or at least can't execute when they do make the right read. Look for the Bears to involve the tight ends in the passing game early, as they did with success against TCU before going away from it, and possibly even utilizing Shock Linwood in the passing game as well to isolate against the linebackers.
2. Win the Man-to-Man battles
How the Baylor receivers react to the bump and run man coverage that has taken them off of their game the past few weeks will be a key thing to watch. If they can get open and make plays, that will force UT to drop more guys into coverage thus opening up running lanes for the Baylor rush attack.
3. Pass Protection – Against TCU, the Baylor offensive line struggled with the array of twists, stunts and other tactics of the TCU defensive line. It caused a reshuffled offensive line to have communication errors and let free rushers get into the back field on passing plays and rushes. New starting left tackle Kelvin Palmer had some issues getting on the same page as star guard Cyril Richardson. Texas will utilize Jackson Jeffcoat in a variety of positions, even as a 3-4 linebacker in some sets to try and get him in a favorable matchup. Baylor has to communicate better than they did against TCU and make sure they are blocking the front four of the Longhorns.
4. Make McCoy Rush – On the flip side, Case McCoy has been a much better quarterback when given time, similar to pretty much every quarterback in the history of the world. The Longhorns have a very experienced offensive line, with all but their starting right tackle being a senior with more than 22 starts in their career. They have worked together for a long time and know how to block together, something that is often overlooked with offensive lines.
Baylor's defense will not rely on just their defensive line to get pressure, they will bring multiple linebackers and secondary players leaving them in a Zero-Coverage situation. When the Bears dial that up, they have to get there and make sure to fluster or speed up McCoy, as he has been quite good this year at dealing with blitzes and going deep. In fact, his deep ball is probably the best throw he makes right now.
5. Be in the moment – Look, this is a huge game for the Bears. In fact, this might be the most emotional game of their seasons by far. Senior day for a group of talented and indispensable seniors that are leaders all over the field, in front of hopefully the largest crowd in Baylor history, closing out their home in some cold and nasty weather with a chance to at least win a share of the Big 12 title. I mean…wow. That is a lot on their plates, and a lot of pressure to live up to. Against Oklahoma State, they were consumed a bit by that pressure and intensity, and they cannot let that happen against Texas. The Bears don't have to be perfect, they just have to be themselves and play like they did last time they were at home.


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Alan G. Thomas
Alan Gradon Thomas (19 October 1911, Hampstead, London - 3 August 1992), was an English bibliophile and Lawrence Durrell scholar who donated a significant collection of books, journals and other materials of or pertaining to Durrell to the British Library.[1]
In the 1930s, Thomas owned a Bournemouth-based antiquarian bookshop, Commin's Bookshop. He became friends with Lawrence Durrell and his younger brother Gerald Durrell soon after the Durrell family moved to Bournemouth in 1932, and became 'a kind of extra brother to the boys and a lifelong friend'.[2] Thomas was a lifelong correspondent of Lawrence Durrell, and in 1937 visited him on Corfu, recording his impressions of the trip in a private diary. Thomas is also the editor of Spirit of Place: Essays and Letters on Travel (1969), a compendium of letters and essays by British author and poet Lawrence Durrell. He is also the author of several volumes on different topics including Lawrence Durrell's life and works and antiquarian book collecting, including:
- Spirit of Place: Essays and Letters on Travel (by Lawrence Durrell, edited by Alan G. Thomas) (1969)
- Fine Books: Pleasures and Treasures (1971)
- Fine Books and Book Collecting: books and manuscripts acquired from Alan G. Thomas and described by his customers on the occasion of his seventieth birthday (co-authors: Christopher De Hamel and Richard A. Linenthal) (1981)
- Great Books and Book Collectors (1983)
- Lawrence Durrell: an illustrated checklist (co-author James A. Brigham) (1983)
A collection of Thomas's letters to James A. Brigham is held at the University of Victoria.
- ^ Hamlyn, Martin (1992-08-04). "Obituary: Alan Thomas". The Independent. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
- ^ Botting, Douglas (1999). Gerald Durrell: the authorised biography. HarperCollins. ISBN 0-00-255660-X.


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Skip to comments.Democrats' National Convention To Be Known As America's Town Hall
Posted on 08/11/2008 9:02:46 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, a co-chair of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, announced the themes of the convention today on a conference call with members of the media.
Sebelius said the overall theme of the Democratic National Convention is "America's Town Hall" and each night, a different keynote speaker would lead the discussion with delegates, elected officials and people from across America who never have had a chance to participate in a convention before.
"This will be an incredibly exciting and innovative convention," Gov. Sebelius said. "One like we've never seen before."
Each night of the convention will carry a different theme.
On Monday night, the theme will be "One Nation" and will focus on Barack Obama as a new leader who is ready to serve as President. Tuesday night's theme will be "Renewing Americas Promise" and will feature Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D - New York) in a discussion on the nation's economic challenges and issues. Wednesday night is veterans' night or "Securing Americas Future" night where the vice presidential nominee will deliver his/her acceptance speech. And finally, Thursday night's theme is "Change You Can Believe In" and will have Barack Obama formally accepting the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
"The 2008 Convention is about ensuring that those peoples voices are heard and their call for change is heeded," said Kansas Governor and Convention Co-Chair Kathleen Sebelius. "From Monday through Thursday, our Convention program will highlight the people of this country who want positive change and who believe Barack Obama is the leader who will listen to their concerns and get our country moving in the right direction again."
As part of the Democratic Convention's "America's Town Hall" theme, convention organizers announced that Americans from across the country would have the opportunity to have their questions answered live from the convention floor.
Starting today, text and video questions can be submitted online at www.DemConvention.com/townhall through Wednesday, August 27, though participants are encouraged to submit their questions as early as possible. A variety of questions will be answered live from the Convention floor in front of thousands of delegates in the Convention hall, millions of Americans watching the Convention at home on television and millions more watching online. In addition, elected leaders and policy experts will also answer questions online during Convention week at www.DemConvention.com.
In addition to submitting questions online, Americans in eight cities across the country, including Atlanta, will have the opportunity to record their questions and individual stories in person at a series of "open calls" starting Wednesday, August 13.
The exact times and locations of those tapings will be posted to www.DemConvention.com/townhall as they are scheduled.
If Obama were to pick Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius it would make my day. I watched her on CSPAN about three weeks ago speaking at a Democratic Party function - and it was ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz - truly narcoleptic!
"So Senator Barack Obama is scared to appear in real town hall debates with Senator John McCain, but he calls his convention "America's Town Hall" eh? We had a word for this kind of guy back in high school, and it was a common word for cat. "
I was just thinking that - can't debate with McPain without a telepromoter but he'll do this. It just goes to show how shallow this guy is. All he has to do is use empty rhetoric about "change" and the base will love it.
Each night of the convention will carry a different theme.
On Monday night, the theme will be "One Nation" and will focus on Barack Obama as a new leader who is ready to serve as President. Tuesday night's theme will be "Renewing Americas Promise" and will feature Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D - New York) in a discussion on Barack Obama as a new leader who is ready to serve as President.. Wednesday night is veterans' night or "Securing Americas Future" night where the vice presidential nominee will deliver his/her acceptance speech which will focus on Barack Obama as a new leader who is ready to serve as President.. And finally, Thursday night's theme is "Change You Can Believe In" and will have Barack Obama formally accepting the Democratic Party's presidential nomination and will will focus on Barack Obama as a new leader who is ready to serve as President..
"This will be an incredibly exciting and innovative convention," Gov. Sebelius said. "One like we've never seen before."
Uh huh.
Democratic National Convention is "America's Town Hall"
Didn't they mean "Hate America Town Hall"
Translation of said text follows:
DNC Convention - "America's Down Fall"
Mon night:
Obamanation - Indecisive, Divisive and Inelligible
Tues night:
Rehashing Aggressive Feminism - Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Wed night:
Securing America's Failure - Vice Presidential Candidate
Thursday night:
You Will Be Changed
Did I miss anything?
Yours is a far more accurate portrayal than the Dems...
A real town hall involves questions from anyone.
This is going to be a tightly scripted exposition.
Funny how often the left renames something that's the opposite of what it really is.
Kerry, the anti-war activist, based his campaign on his actions in combat as a war hero.
The party's name- Democrat- gives one the impression that it's for the people, rather than a group of lefty rich elites.
And the habit of accusing their enemies of what they are doing- Kerry, again, with his against-the-rules Palm during a debate caused MSM to go ballistic over a supposed radio rig worn by Bush.
You missed the Tuesday night toast to Uncle Teddy sponsored by CNN.
Democrat - (n) - A political party of rich, self-absorbed elitists who use their power to steal, through taxes, the earnings of middle and upper class Americans and then redistribute those stolen funds in a manner which will maximize the number of votes they can obtain from an underclass which they falsely claim to represent.
John McCain should offer to come to the Democratic convention and answer questions with Barack at "America's Town Hall".
It should tell America something that the message of the convention is that Obama is "ready to serve as President".
When is the last time that a candidate was so unprepared for the job that the party felt like it had to spend the entire convention trying to trick people into thinking the candidate was ready for the job?
Just like 1st Century BC Republican Rome! These garbage piles will never learn!
The irony is getting thick here. America's Townhall indeed...
John Effin Kerry, 2004. AlGore, 2000. Clinton, Carter, McGovern, Johnson, etc. Pretty much every democrat convention is nothing but a marketing pep-rally for their "chosen" candidate.
Must be one of John Edwards's other Americas (Moonbat America?).
Must be one of John Edwards's other Americas (Moonbat America?).
Kerry and Al Gore did not have to spend 4 days proving they were qualified for the Presidency. Kerry said he was "reporting for Duty", but that implied that he had the ability to do the job.
Sure, they tried to sell their particular vision of what they wanted to do to the country, but nobody suggested they had to show that they had the qualifications for the job.
The last President who had to do that was Bush, in 2000. The Media made a big deal about how unqualified Bush was for the Presidency — but he was much more qualified than Obama.
Before that, Clinton in 1992 had to do some selling of his "qualifications", but he also was much more qualified to be President, both in experience and intelligence, than Barack Obama.
Obama is completely unqualified to be a leader. Forget what he wants to do AS leader — even if he was an arch-conservative, I would have trouble voting for him, because he has no capability to do the job.
What they couldn't come up with an original idea and had to steal McCain's? How transparent. Withthe internet the Dems seem to be as stupid as most have already believed but now are even surpasing stupid!
That, in itself is merely marketing. Claiming to be 'ready for duty' doesn't make it true. The swift boat veterans blew a hole in his claim rather quickly, by the simple use of facts.
I agree that Obama is definately NOT qualified to be President, but I am also claiming that we haven't seen a democRAT that was qualified, perhaps since Truman. Meaning, in my opinion, that every democRAT convention has essentially been a marketing ploy to "sell" us the latest annointed one.
It may be a bit old-fashioned, but a good product still sells itself.
Jan Sibelius = Finland's greatest composer.
Gov. Sebelius = Dim-land's greatest poser.
I thought townhall meetings were ones where questions were asked then and there, not submitted beforehand.
The Governor of my state sickens me.
She's mentioned here, as well:
Obama's Sidekick Pick
Whenever the left does the "submit questions beforehand" trick, the questions are always supportive of the whole program of leftness, with no dissent.
It's no "town hall" at all.
If it's "America's Town Hall", how come Republicans aren't invited?
Town Hell is more like it.
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First Update (10/1/13)
The Macon Police Department has identified the man involved in the high speed chase and charges he faces in Macon.
Aaron West Joiner has been charged with 12 counts of burglary, six counts of entering auto; one count of criminal attempt to commit theft by taking auto, two counts of theft by taking auto. The investigation remains ongoing and more charges from Macon police may follow.
Georgia State Patrol issued 11 charges of their own relating to the chase.
Initial Story
Georgia State Patrol have made one arrest after a multi-county chase ended in Worth County Monday afternoon.
Sergeant Mike Maynard of the Georgia State Patrol says that the chase for the man was started by the Macon Police Department after the vehicle he was in came back stolen. Once he left their jurisdiction, police called in GSP to take over.
The man was clocked going at speeds of over 100 mph in several places of the multi-county chase that went through Dooly, Crisp, and Worth.
The chase ended in Worth after officers used stop sticks on the vehicle, which led him into a ditch. The man then got out of the vehicle and ran into a wooded area but was caught shortly after.
Officials are not releasing his name and charges at this time as he is being transferred to the Houston County Jail but say he's wanted in relation to multiple incidents in Macon.
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to eat someone's ass with jelly or syrup...and like it
"toss my salad bitch"
от bryan newman 08 декември 2003
Tossing someone's salad is basically giving a shitty cum-ridden asshole a rim job.
That first week Rob Rotili learned he was too pretty for prison. He already had all of the "sisters" lining up for his speciality - tossed salad.
от David Gross 27 април 2004
to mix multipled kinds of weed on a session
johhny has purple kush. mike has bc big bud and paul has northren lights. and they all roll a joint up together. i,e. a toss salad
от Smokey115 19 февруари 2008
Convict slang meaning to be forced to perform oral sex on another convict both penis and asshole
от Anonymous 27 април 2003
1. Well, havin yo salad tossed, means havin yo asshole eaten out wit jelly or syrup.
2. A great punishment for little kids!
3. What happens to you in prison to get initiated.
4. Wonderful after-school activity
2. A great punishment for little kids!
3. What happens to you in prison to get initiated.
4. Wonderful after-school activity
Hey man, you want those drugs? You'll have to toss my salad. And I prefer syrup!
от N-Dizzle 07 май 2005
what Martha Stewart teaches you how to do on her show.
I watched Martha Stewart Living this morning. She taught me how to toss a salad.
от HappyHenry35 29 юни 2004
To have your hole properly licked for hours.
My slave likes to toss salad for hours. I was sitting on his face. I loved it.
от Mistress1 10 април 2006