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palatalisation of / k / before front vowels happens all over the place : russian , greek , turkish , persian etc . | sinhala , one of the languages spoken in sri lanka has a four way deixis system . | 0.8 |
all the same methods of analysis that are used with spoken languages apply successfully to signed languages . | one idea that 's been going around at least since the 80s is that you can distinguish between holds and moves . | 0.2 |
newspeak , a " deliberately impoverished " language designed to prevent people from communicating and thinking about subversive ideas . | every language is permeated by the cultural values in which it is immersed . | 1 |
in russian , for example , animacy is not clear-cut in the distinction animate / inanimate . | as in russian , polish marks animate masculine nouns by having a genitive-accusative vs. the nominative-accusative of inanimate masculines . | 2.8 |
as you can see from this map on the wals.info site , there are many . | this is an example i always find is helpful for first year . | 0.6 |
zipf ’ s law , as i understand it , is not really about languages , but about statistics and probability . | as with all natural laws , zipf 's law is an approximation . | 2.8 |
a part of the question thusfar unattended is whether the concept of phoneme has always been contentious . | " phoneme " is a theoretical construct which probably can 't go away . | 1.6 |
if you arecomming from the non-linguistics environment , the best book is to start with is fromkin , introduction to language . | this is what they recommend at oxford as introductory textbooks to students starting a masters ' in linguistics . | 1.4 |
from what i 'm seeing it 's generally accepted that most english speakers have a vocabulary size of 15000 to 20000 words . | according to a statistical estimation i know roughly 7000 words in english . | 1.4 |
a tent may give you slightly more protection than sleeping out in the open , but not much . | no , a tent will not give you any protection from bears that want what 's inside . | 3 |
a few points to add here : coyotes are not know to be aggressive towards humans . | in general they are not considered dangerous because they rarely attack humans . | 3.2 |
nylon dries fast , is resistant to ripping and tearing , and fairly breathable . | nylon , among other synthetics , is an ideal material for clothing for most outdoor pursuits for several reasons . | 2.8 |
gps ( wikipedia ) is based on orbiting satellites and so is accurate worldwide . | gps systems can , and do , work everywhere you can get satellites . | 3.4 |
different parts of california have different wildlife , so you should probably narrow the region . | american black bears they are somewhat common in some wilderness areas of california , mostly in the mountains . | 2 |
so it 's important to have a basic understanding before you even get on skis . | skiing is a sport where taking lessons pays off very quickly . | 2.8 |
in a gym , the toprope will be wrapped over a cylindrical bar . | alright , there are several different issues here that we must be sure to address . | 0 |
i visit az every summer and include some hikes in the desert when i 'm there . | apart from what has been said , your need of water also depends on what you eat . | 0.2 |
a wonderful woman i know has the habenera bag by rei ( link ) . | if you can settle on purple nunatak and feather friends have good sleeping bags in those colors . | 0.8 |
an embolism in a medical context refers to any large moving mass or defect in the blood stream . | here is an interesting article on wikipedia to give overview of pressure related injuries . | 0 |
it would be unusual for a snake to attack a stationary person . | i 'm no herpetologist , but in my experience , snakes are in the " you don 't bug me , i won 't bug you " category . | 4.2 |
as i wrote above , it 's hard to rate this wall . | unlike others , i think the route is pretty well described . | 0.2 |
once you open it up to toxins , the answer is clearly no , boiling is not enough . | boiling eliminates only a certain class of contaminants that can make you ill . | 3.2 |
different parts of california have different wildlife , so you should probably narrow the region . | you can get a rough estimate from using an online calorie estimation website . | 0 |
if you wear a bear bell on your backpack , your fellow hikers will kill you for being annoying . | the above advice is quite good , just wanted to add on thing to consider regarding food in bear country . | 0.6 |
oh friend , i have been down this miserable road just like you . | yes , it is accepted practice to wash new semi-static rope ( or single rope technique / srt rope as it is known by cavers ) . | 0 |
my opinion is to wait for the child to ask for it . | my opinion is to wait until the child itself expresses a desire for this . | 4.8 |
you are safe to use the bottles as long as they have been properly sterilised . | i would say it 's completely safe so long as the bottles have been adequately rinsed to remove any detergent residue . | 3.8 |
he is taking the diaper off because he is uncomfortable . | you can try putting the diaper on backwards which may only work for a little while . | 1.8 |
i would recommend asking questions in a way that doesn 't require a yes or no answer . | would you be concerned with the mind changing if he wasn 't shouting and / or misbehaving ? | 0.4 |
yes , twins can develop their own language , but it 's not a given . | here 's what i saw with my fraternal twins : while learning to speak , all children develop some of their own dialect . | 2.6 |
whatever you do , don 't bite him back to show him that it hurts . | we always lightly bopped our kids on the mouth , therefore showing him that his mouth is what hurt you . | 1.6 |
a rule of thumb that i 've heard is " for small children , big dogs " . | any breed of dog can be perfectly safe or extremely dangerous . | 1.4 |
i know of no firm evidence indicating that baby talk is either helpful or detrimental in language development . | baby talk , when used correctly is beneficial to speech development . | 2 |
a possibility is to have a family meeting with the stated goal of working out the reward ( s ) for chores . | many children , instead of being motivated by reward are motivated by being in control . | 1.8 |
the point is to get the air out that the infant sucks into the stomach while feeding . | i 've found with my baby that it 's more accurate to go by his behavior than by " rules " . | 1.2 |
you should have a consultation route with the school head which can lead to direct consultation with a health professional . | it is always difficult when parents refuse to see what seems obvious to a teacher . | 0.8 |
you will be hard pressed to find scientific studies that answer these questions with any certainty . | the topics you mention are very broad and not closely related in the scientific world . | 2.2 |
although cheese is very healthy and also good during pregnancy , some types might contain listeria , which can cause serious problems . | as was mentioned , the problem with cheese is the potential for listeria . | 3.2 |
both of our children slept in a portable pen for at least their first year , and there were no problems . | yours looks like the one we used for my kids ( same brand and everything ) . | 1.4 |
i have never read anything that said teethers were bad--where did you read that ? | we used a clean cloth or baby sock wrapped around an ice cube with our kids and grandkids . | 1.4 |
i 'm facing a similar situation ; being danish and living in ( german-speaking ) austria . | an alternative would be to expose her solely or additionally to hindi in daycare . | 0 |
my son didn 't become potty trained until about his 4th birthday . | here are some things that worked with my son who started toilet training around 2.5 years . | 1.6 |
show her how much fun splashing is - that 's what we did , and made a game of it . | you can put her toys near her or give he toys to her . | 0.8 |
our daughter has always loved her bath , but coming out ... not so much . | my wife and i originally had the same problem with our newborn twins fussing when bath time was over . | 2.8 |
playing doctor is something all kids want to try at some point . | i have been in a simular situation with my daughter and a female friend when they were 5 and 4 . | 1.8 |
most doctors do recommend rice cereal as the first food , as there is almost no worry of allergic reaction . | eating off a spoon has to be an unusual experience for them . | 0.67 |
most of the literature i can find about infant sleeping has to do primarily with waking habits , not eating habits . | in my experience , babies tend to wake up by themselves when they get hungry . | 2.6 |
here is my advice based on my personal experience pumping breastmilk for twin boys for a full year . | i understand that the first 3 days are the most important , so much so it is vital you do it then . | 0.4 |
it is possible , but it will have to be a docile female betta and a bigish tank . | we tried putting a male betta in a community tank once . | 2.4 |
turtles love eating goldfish and lots of things that fit into their mouths . | first , the turtles are eating the fish because fish are food , not friends . | 2.8 |
given that the amount of shedding is normal , i don 't think there 's anything you can do to lessen it . | to reduce the amount of fur a cat malts over your furniture and clothes you could try a deshedder brush . | 2 |
my experience with danios has that they always have been " bossy " fish . | breed zebra danios are extremely hardy fish , they are almost difficult to kill . | 3 |
i have seen cats not like using the litterbox for a variety of reasons . | i think keltari has some good ideas .... a cat can change its " taste " in litter material . | 2.6 |
cats ( and all animals in general ) do not understand the concepts of order or tidiness . | they don 't intend to leave those items around the house or untidy the house . | 1.8 |
it does sound like your cat is upset about something , and trying to communicate it to you . | something is bothering your cat and he does not like it . | 3.8 |
i have noticed most cats don 't lick people a great deal . | cats may or may not lick a person based on all kinds of things . | 3 |
how could be you so sure that the fish died a natural death . | in my 200 l fresh water tank , which is an aggressive tank , fish occasionally get harassed to death . | 1.4 |
first , double-check the dog 's body language to make sure that it is truly aggressive . | first , you should realize that this is not you or your dog 's problem . | 1.6 |
the appropriate ph level of the water does vary a bit by fish , but too acidic can definitely kill them . | the info you 've been given in the previous answers is good . | 0 |
my guess is that means your cat only marginally likes the food you 're feeding him . | some researchers believe domestic cats never really mentally grow up completely and they always look at you like their mom . | 0.6 |
cover the entrance to the doorway with a old carpet and use a staple guns to secure it . | i started to dig into this because you caught my curiosity itch with the question ... | 0 |
try switching to rats ; weanling rats if you need something smaller . | as mentioned in previous answers , rats and gerbils can be offered instead of mice or in a rotation with mice . | 3.4 |
you should take this animal to a vet right away . | as covered in the other answers , your only option is to see a vet in order to have surgery done . | 3.6 |
the main cause of the allergies is proteins in the saliva . | allergies to animals , particularly furry ones , can be across the board rather than species specific . | 2.2 |
there are a few things to help your bun gain a bit of weight . | john cavan has some reasonable and appropriate methods for increasing a rabbits weight in his answer . | 3 |
stocking is very subjective to the specific inhabitants as well as the setup and your aquarium experience . | you 'll always want to add fish into a tank slowly . | 1.8 |
the best approach is play with your cat each night in the evening before bedtime . | a trick i did was to grab and hold my cats close if they disturbed me during the night . | 2.4 |
i don 't have direct experience with bettas , but i 've never heard that pairs will work long-term in any male / female combination . | bettas are highly territorial and no matter what sexes you keep together they will fight . | 2.6 |
we always put it crushed up in a bit of butter or on a sardine . | we had a cat that required daily medication , and it was a struggle to give the cat a pill . | 1.4 |
the biggest reason i can think of is that you 're taking away a defence mechanism for the cat . | cats don 't usually like to have their paws held , touched , or anything like that . | 1.6 |
breed zebra danios are extremely hardy fish , they are almost difficult to kill . | supposedly danios need to school which mean you need at least 5-8 danios in your tank . | 1.6 |
clean the urinated zone with vinegar ( i used to do that when my feline daughter was a baby kitten ) . | others have made some good suggestions about how to neutralize the odors in the area . | 1.4 |
aristotle didn 't put the world at the center of the universe per se . | why did aristotle place the earth at the centre of an infinite universe ? | 2.8 |
i don 't think that positivism is a position of mostly leftist philosophers . | i am not convinced that positivism is routinely asociated to a leftist ideology . | 3.8 |
well for one a being could have a non-physical existance and yet not even be in your mind . | the difference is huge , as not all non-physical things exist in minds . | 3.4 |
people who are good at the philosophy of mathematics are mathematicians and not philosophers . | my motivation is that i like to look at things from their roots and go up . | 0 |
the difference between " necessary " and " sufficient " is the direction of the logical arrow . | sufficient is an upper bound , necessary is a lower bound . | 2 |
i have no idea why it is voted up , but rex kerr 's answer begs the question . | it 's a tautology , but the mapping between logic and the english-language description is wrong . | 0 |
it 's true that , under one understanding of " accessibility " and " determining " , your accessibility relation is determined by your axioms . | accessibility is determined by the axioms of the modal logic you 're working within . | 3.8 |
i once met a physicists who held the strong ai position . | although i believe searle is mistaken , i don 't think you have found the problem . | 0.2 |
if a statement is not provable an inconsistency or self-contradiction may or will develop that invalidates the system . | should arrival at this point be the focus for examination of any system ? | 0.6 |
the question is ( from hinduism ) ; do you exist because of pregnancy ? | the least that can be said is that we must be born with the ability and ' knowledge ' to learn . | 1.8 |
i think that for an understanding wittgenstein 's " solution " , you must take in account the original ( historical ) context . | wittgenstein is alluding to how russell himself solved the paradox - the theory of ramified types . | 1.8 |
forget for a moment that you ever learned anything about so-called " complex " or " imaginary " numbers . | as others have already mentioned , numbers are of course abstractions . | 1.2 |
the question of time is an incredibly difficult one , which has been treated of philosophers from aristotle to heidegger . | wikipedia , as much as it is a supposedly self correcting medium , is not necessarily a definitive account of anything . | 0 |
not all negative claims can be validly reformulated into positive claims . | i don 't think the burden of proof is on positive or negative versions . | 1 |
as i understand it , nothing that can be changed , or broken down into smaller parts is inherently real . | our interactions are merely depends on where we put our perception . | 0.4 |
i can imagine a scenario where a single all powerful god create the universe that we know of . | it is the same idea as what aristotle called the unmoved mover . | 0.8 |
when i needed a travel tripod , i also opted for a trekpod . | an alternative tripod that may serve your needs is the trekpod . | 3 |
fast picture viewer has an extensive pack for the low price of $ 9.99 and it appears to cover them all . | fast picture viewer is $ 9.99 and works just fine on 64-bit windows 7 ( i 'm using it myself ) . | 3.8 |
there are many compact cameras with underwater housings available from canon and olympus . | there are waterproof compacts that go to 10 meters , such as some of the olympus tough models . | 3.2 |
apart from aperture and focal length , depth of field also decreases with camera-subject distance . | the wider your aperture , the smaller your focal depth will be . | 2.6 |
when printed on a lens the f-stop is usually expressed as a ratio with a colon ( i.e . | it refers to the maximum f-stop ( which is defined as the ratio of focal length to effective aperture diameter ) . | 3 |
you need to be embedding a color profile in you image , as also using a browser that supports color management . | in my experience , when the final production will be in srgb , use that color profile from start to finish . | 2.6 |
i have a few nikon lenses , and a sigma 10-20mm for super-wide shots . | if your interest is primarily the optics , you need to look at individual lenses , not brands as a whole . | 1.8 |
i have found there is no single best way to increase size . | there are a very wide variety of solutions for resizing and sharpening images for use on the web . | 2.6 |
i 've used paint shop pro and dxo optics pro on windows . | in linux i use bibble , which is has some warts but which is the only serious option afaict . | 0.8 |
a class 6 card in theory should be more than enough bandwidth for hd ( 1080 ) video for the 550d ( 48 mbit ) . | some cards are too slow to accept an hd stream , so you need one that is fast enough . | 1.6 |
here are many samples : pbase.com out of the 16k photos there , i 'm sure some are with a d700 . | it 's a 1 : 1 lens , so that means that the size of the subject will be the same size on the sensor . | 0.6 |
same here , i 've the 50mm f / 1.4 , and as my fastest lens i couldn 't live without it for concerts and low-light photography . | i have the 18-55 , 50 / 1.8 and 50 / 1.4 as well as the 20d - superseded by a 50d . | 2.6 |
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