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Lady Naga posted:Most first world countries have universities actually. But is the vernacular "uni" common in all of them? It would be out of place in US & Canada, for example.
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Lady Naga posted:Most first world countries have universities actually. Generally, in America, we don't refer to it as "Uni". In some countries, they say they're still at "uni" or whatever; here, we generally call it "school" or "college" and not "Uni".
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Feb 29, 2016 03:37
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Subjunctive posted:But is the vernacular "uni" common in all of them? It would be out of place in US & Canada, for example. It's just a shortened version of "university" I'm not sure why it'd be specific to certain geographic regions.
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Feb 29, 2016 03:37
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Lady Naga posted:It's just a shortened version of "university" I'm not sure why it'd be specific to certain geographic regions. It's only common in English speaking countries outside the US. There's no reason the person couldn't be an American using it, but it's not unreasonable to assume they're not.
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Feb 29, 2016 03:41
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Feb 29, 2016 03:42
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Saying Uni was fairly common on the east coast of Canada in my experience. Not everyone says it, but it's not out of place if you do.
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Feb 29, 2016 03:43
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"Uni" as opposed to School or College is common in Australia and New Zealand also.
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Feb 29, 2016 03:49
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goose fleet posted:For all of these SIMPLE, NATURAL CURES for various conditions there sure are a lot of people that still seem to have them You see BIG PHARMA just wants to feed you pills and doesn't want you to know a clove of garlic can cure cancer and rheumatism, and furthermore
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Feb 29, 2016 03:59
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Is he talking about how Mya Taylor won a Film Independent Spirit Award? http://www.etonline.com/news/183313_transgender_actress_mya_taylor_makes_history_with_independent_film_spirit_award_win/ Leave it to Matt Walsh to be a dumbass about something like that.
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Feb 29, 2016 04:00
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No. The Danish Girl
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Feb 29, 2016 04:05
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Should someone tell him that, by not liking The Danish Girl, he's siding with trans activists? Someone should tell him. 
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Feb 29, 2016 04:15
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Lady Naga posted:It's just a shortened version of "university" I'm not sure why it'd be specific to certain geographic regions. The only time I hear people use 'university' is if it's in the name, like saying Harvard University. Otherwise it's college. So you might attend Emory University, but you tell people you go to college. I have heard British people say they attend university though. So I think that was his point. Most Americans don't say university, so they wouldn't say 'uni' for short. It's as odd as calling their tv a 'telly' or their face a 'slappy ham'.
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Feb 29, 2016 04:19
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In Canada "College" refers to a vocational school, like a Community College, and "University" is used for anything that gives out Bachelors Degrees or higher.
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Feb 29, 2016 04:22
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Lady Naga posted:It's just a shortened version of "university" I'm not sure why it'd be specific to certain geographic regions. I can assure you that here in the US someone calling it "university" or "uni" would sound like they were trying to put on a silly Madonna-esque British/European affectation. Most commonly it's called "college."
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Feb 29, 2016 04:33
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Lady Naga posted:It's just a shortened version of "university" I'm not sure why it'd be specific to certain geographic regions. Yeah what's the deal with regionalisms???
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Feb 29, 2016 04:38
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This one made me sad.
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Feb 29, 2016 04:42
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Krispy Kareem posted:The only time I hear people use 'university' is if it's in the name, like saying Harvard University. Otherwise it's college. So you might attend Emory University, but you tell people you go to college. You do hear people in the US calling places with university in the name "_____ U" though
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Feb 29, 2016 04:48
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I didn't think my abbreviation would start a discussion, but leave it to goons to be pedantic. For the record, I am an American, and I shortened University to Uni because, frankly, I am lazy. I wasn't even aware it was a regional thing 
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Feb 29, 2016 04:49
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CommonShore posted:In Canada "College" refers to a vocational school, like a Community College, and "University" is used for anything that gives out Bachelors Degrees or higher. Some colleges in Canada award bachelors; Ontario at least. The difference is which part of the provincial acts the school is chartered under, but afaik in all provinces universities have a senate that determines the programs offered, while colleges need approval from the ministry.
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Feb 29, 2016 05:21
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SpliffClavin posted:This one made me sad. Whiskey makes the hurt feel good.
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Feb 29, 2016 05:44
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SpliffClavin posted:This one made me sad. I dunno man, JD can be helluva expensive at times.
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Feb 29, 2016 06:04
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lmao if you're below 40 and think you have the kind of problems that require drinking
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Feb 29, 2016 06:10
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Subjunctive posted:There's one referenced study there that would be interesting to read (other than the one linking lavender oil to gynecomastia, whoops), but I don't have journal access. Leon Trotsky 2012 posted:What country are you in that has people who are that deeply unhinged about a foreign healthcare plan? "Uni" usually means the U.K., Australia, or New Zealand, so it would be pretty weird for this lady to get that upset about it.
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Feb 29, 2016 06:33
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If I met someone who called "college" "uni" I'd assume they are either non-American or have a closet full of fedoras. Ditto with "maths".
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Feb 29, 2016 06:49
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Shbobdb posted:If I met someone who called "college" "uni" I'd assume they are either non-American or have a closet full of fedoras. There's a guy at work who used "expiry" in place of "expiration date" on the phones with customers. Fortunately I'm in a position where I was able to tell him to knock it off.
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Feb 29, 2016 06:51
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Tiggum posted:Which one? Actually, both of these, though I don't know if the first journal is worthwhile. quote:Fibler M, Quante A. A case series on the use of lavendula oil capsules in patients suffering from major depressive disorder and symptoms of psychomotor agitation, insomnia and anxiety. Complement Ther Med. 2014;22(1):63-9. There's one that says "relaxation effect is all in the subject's expectation", too!
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Feb 29, 2016 06:59
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Elderbean posted:I don't have anything on the ratio of murders to self-defense, but this report shows a significantly higher risk of suicide, and an increased risk of homicide during a domestic dispute. I mean, it SHOULD be common sense. Violent armed robberies are rare, people getting emotional and making poor decisions is not. Thanks. Eponine posted:Just Google "Florida" plus the synopsis of the news story. Looks like the first one did indeed happen in Florida. I can't find the second one. No matter. https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2015...il=emailclassic
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Feb 29, 2016 07:51
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One of my friends shared the lavender lemonade thing a while back and I believe I read that it uses essential oils, which are at best harmless and at worst dangerous to directly ingest.Subjunctive posted:Actually, both of these, though I don't know if the first journal is worthwhile. The first is freely available as open access (It's from Elsevier who recently lost a bunch of major executives over an ongoing debate about subscription fees and access to information - in an attempt to keep up with a Russian site that cracks subscription keys, Elsevier has been trying to do more open access stuff although IIRC they pass the fact that they won't make money onto the cost of submitting an open access paper to the journal): http://www.complementarytherapiesinmedicine.com/article/S0965-2299%2813%2900193-3/fulltext I have access to the second one but can't post it here because  Here is a snippet from the discussion section, though! quote:We conclude that, as administered in this study, aromatherapy does not reduce anxiety or depression levels in patients under going radiotherapy. It is possible that it may contribute to persistent anxiety. This may be explained by a negative Pavlovian effect induced by the association of the aromas with the anxiety provoking experience of radiotherapy. A Medical Research Council–funded randomized trial is in progress in the United Kingdom, which separates the time and location of the aromatherapy from the cancer treatment to avoid this potential
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Feb 29, 2016 08:44
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DudeGoofyGuy posted:One of my friends shared the lavender lemonade thing a while back and I believe I read that it uses essential oils, which are at best harmless and at worst dangerous to directly ingest. That's not how you make lavender lemonade. You use the dried flowers. Of course, I could see some idiot thinking they could lifehack it by just dumping lavender essential oil into lemonade. 
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Feb 29, 2016 08:50
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Shbobdb posted:If I met someone who called "college" "uni" I'd assume they are either non-American or have a closet full of fedoras. wh...what would you call it other than "maths"??
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MissEchelon posted:wh...what would you call it other than "maths"?? "Math." There's just the one when you're 'murcan. 
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Feb 29, 2016 09:46
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Karma Monkey posted:That's not how you make lavender lemonade. You use the dried flowers. Of course, I could see some idiot thinking they could lifehack it by just dumping lavender essential oil into lemonade. From the article (I googled it): quote:Lavender oil is one of the most powerful oil for health and wellness. It has a chemically complex structure containing more than 150 active constituents. It also has amazing antiseptic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, and detoxifying properties. It also is freaking delicious. Now at least it's only one drop but how much do you want to bet people will modify that recipe for extra flavor? Hilariously, I wanted to make sure I was right about essential oils being dangerous and: quote:Perhaps most importantly, lavender oil should never be ingested, only topically applied or inhaled through means of aromatherapy or similar activities. Ingestion can cause serious health complications, characterized by blurred vision, difficult breathing, burning eyes, vomiting, and diarrhea. So, even if you think that lavender oil is a wonderful miracle cure, don’t get excited and start putting it on your food! TheRecogScene has a new favorite as of 10:26 on Feb 29, 2016 |
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Feb 29, 2016 10:24
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goose fleet posted:lmao if you're below 40 and think you have the kind of problems that require drinking My brother drank a lot when his wife and baby were murdered
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Feb 29, 2016 10:26
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FAROOQ posted:My brother drank a lot when his wife and baby were murdered Corporal punishment builds character. Just as hitting a child helps to strengthen personality; a righteous whack helps knock the liberalism out of a smug broad. A good right hook will tend to smack four years of liberal arts right out of her head. A slap across the mouth, from time to time, helps to deepen her personality – by bringing her back in contract with traditional feminine roles. Daily life was never intended to be without pain.
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Feb 29, 2016 10:29
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DudeGoofyGuy posted:From the article (I googled it):  at that whole recipe. Organic lemons, pure water, raw honey. Know what works just as well? Store brand bottled lemon juice, tap water, and white sugar. I agree some people will definitely use way more oil drops for extra flavor because people do that with everything. "If a little is good, a lot more will be better." I'm sticking with the dried flowers. I don't think lavender lemonade cures anything; I just like how it tastes.
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Feb 29, 2016 10:43
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DudeGoofyGuy posted:From the article (I googled it): The explosive butt torrent is the toxins flushing out the body. Nice recipe for crunchy mom lemonade though. Switch it to agave for extra fructose to make their special little snowflake even more special.
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DemeaninDemon posted:The explosive butt torrent is the toxins flushing out the body. Ahem, don't you mean organic free trade agave?
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Feb 29, 2016 11:18
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Karma Monkey posted:Ahem, don't you mean organic free trade agave? Can you get non organic free trade agave? It's the HFCS that costs 10000000x the price and caters to crunchy moms.
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Feb 29, 2016 12:26
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DemeaninDemon posted:Can you get non organic free trade agave? It's the HFCS that costs 10000000x the price and caters to crunchy moms. Hell if I know! I've got holes in my brain from using Splenda. 
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FAROOQ posted:My brother drank a lot when his wife and baby were murdered There's a 7 year old somewhere who saw more bad poo poo last week than I've seen in my whole life. So yeah, there are exceptions to the drinking rule. Suffer enough pain and you can put all the whiskey you want in that sippy cup.
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