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Thanks, tsuwm for supporting those of us new to the board who haven't ventured around long enough to have assimilated the past (millions of threads) you carpal tunnels share. While it's fun to see you all riffing off one another, it is not always easy to jump in.
Personally, I meant no offense to the good folk in here when I said something similar days ago, and I appreciated all of those who addressed me either in here or in private.
The upshot was that I stopped posting on this one, which is just fine.
I enjoy everyone's ramblings, and hope that you veterans remember how different it is for the stangers and newbies to post than for all of you.
And Juan, you have always been one of the kindest, and for that I am grateful. I look forward to anything you post.
And happy new year and happy birthday(s) to all of you....
maria
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>Latin America
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Latin America refers to the American countries south of the United States, comprising all of South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
I don't understand this definition. Belize is Latin American? Bahamas? Surinam?
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by wasn't being singled out, tsuwm. There were a few comments by a few folks on the thread along the way, some of which I parlayed with humorously  , but after awhile...
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Here's a more thorough definition from http://encyclopedia.com, AnnaS: >Latin America Related: South American Geography the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. The 20 republics are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The term Latin America is also used to include Puerto Rico, the French West Indies, and other islands of the West Indies where a Romance tongue is spoken. Occasionally the term is used to include Belize, Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname.<
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>Doesn't talking about boundary definitions get deadly dull after a while?
I'm not a big fan of borders, but this thread seems to me to be more about the use of language than the concept of boundaries, and, as long as it remains thus, it will be interesting to me.
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'rule of 99'
It might be noted in passing that the ninety-nine posts is the total number of posts that any one page can display. This includes the initiating post. The number noted on the main forum page is the total number of replies, which does not include the initiating post. Thus a new thread should be started when *that number equals 98.
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Oh dear! I believe this one was the hundredth on that thread. I posted on the original, since the posts that it was in response to, are there. Am not so certain that this will be relevant here, but in strict adherence to the Rule of 98 or 99, here goes....
from original thread, 'PC gone mad'
I am sorry you didn't enjoy the poem, Jackie. To me, it reads as if the author starts out in a self consciously reassuring fashion and as the words roll on, the mood effortlessly segues into one that is confident and celebratory. In an environment that constantly floods us with utopian sterotypes of beauty and perfection and where eating disorders by association, are ever on the rise, this poem seems like a gentle yet firm reminder of all the glorious diversity of beauty in the form of creation. And thus echoed Herrick's words:
A sweet disorder......
....Do more bewitch me than when art
Is too precise in every part.
Thanks Jackie, for posting the poem; It was a pleasure to read.
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Thank you for the etymological note, WO'N; was exactly what I was searching for too.
It is to this attitude of contempt that we should direct our corrective thoughts and not to the language being used to describe it
I couldnt agree more Faldage. Reminds me of a daily (almost) family squabble. Many discussions or arguments at home tend to get derailed because of dad's intolerance with improper word usage. Mum always is telling him to get "behind" the words. The general point of angst being, that it is not only what something IS that is important, it is equally important to focus on what it is PERCEIVED TO BE. Indeed, if words were once used to translate contempt, then the same words get tainted by those attitudes and are continually perceived as deriding. And therefore, even if they aren't strictly derogatory in today's changed circumstances, they are probably PERCEIVED as being such.
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Thanks maahey, your words have reminded me of one of those great light dawning moments, many years ago, when someone I respected said: “Come on, Dave! I know you’re right, but the truth doesn’t matter, its what people PERCEIVE to be the truth that you have to deal with. Perception is everything.” Sadly, it is so true and it takes so long to change our perceptions!
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the truth doesn’t matter, its what people PERCEIVE to be the truth that you have to deal with
No wonder my head is getting flatter and flatter...
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Yes, mm, we old-timers kind of got educated the hard way, but we by and large do try to keep in mind that newcomers can't be expected to know everything. Rule of 99? Pooh--a means of convenience, not something to get fussed at over. You-all, just jump in whenever you've a mind to; though I know it can be disconcerting when no one responds. That's why I try to as often as I can. But please don't assume there is a specific, negative reason if you don't get a response; sometimes people only have time for a "flying visit". (Which reminds me, I shouldn't be here now!) If anyone has a question, feel free to ask me; if I know the answer, I'll be happy to provide it.
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