As Lion-O from ThunderCats used to say: “Sword of omens, give me sight beyond sight!” This is because, in reality, very few people can notice the details, be meticulous, and detect the errors present in what surrounds us. But some born observers do, and we really applaud them.
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How can politics unite two communities that don't trust one another?
Reposted from The Telegraph here
Cold War historian John Lewis Gaddis once divided his colleagues into “lumpers” and “splitters”. Those in the first camp usually sought to generalise about neat patterns that reduce the untidiness of history, he noted, while the second group preferred to reject these patterns in favour of complexity and endless distinctions. Getting the right balance between lumpers and splitters, wrote Gaddis, was “no easy thing”.
Covering just two square kilometers and with a population of about 40,000, Monaco is a tiny principality with an outsized reputation. It’s best known for its Monte-Carlo district, home of the famous Monte Carlo Casino, and for hosting Formula One competitions and mega yachts.
Monaco is entirely surrounded by France, and the official language in the country is French. However, the unique Monegasque language (Munegascu) is one of Monaco’s traditional languages.
Latest YouGov Westminster voting intention figures
The latest YouGov/Times voting intention figures show a narrow lead to Labour at 39% (n/c), while the Conservatives have 38% of the vote (-1). Elsewhere, the Liberal Democrats are on 5% (-1), the Greens remain on 6% (n/c) and the Reform UK are on 3% (n/c). Keir Starmer continues to lead over Boris Johnson on our 'best Prime Minister' question. Around a third of Britons (34%) think the Labour leader would make the better head of government, compared with 29% for the incumbent.
No matter how little you know about Jamaican languages, you probably have an idea of what you think Jamaicans sound like. Maybe you’ve heard the lyrics in a reggae song, or the exaggerated accents of Jamaican movie characters.
But have you ever asked yourself, “What language do Jamaicans speak?” Is there a language called “Jamaican”?
There are two main languages in Jamaica: English is the official language, but the majority of the population speaks an English-based creole language called Jamaican Patois.