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To succeed in an AI world, students must learn the humantraits of writing
Students across Australia have started the new school year using pencils, pens and keyboards to learn to write. In workplaces, machines are also learning to write, so effectively that within a few years they may write better than humans. Sometimes they already do, as apps like
Grammarly demonstrate. Certainly, much everyday writing humans now do may soon be done by machines with artificial intelligence (AI).
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1) The ballpoint pen was invented in the 1930s by László Bíró and his brother Győrgy, who developed a viscous ink that dried quickly and didn't smudge.
2) The first mass-produced ballpoint pen was introduced by Reynolds International Pen Company in 1945 and was an instant success, selling 30,000 pens in the first week.
3) The ballpoint pen replaced messy fountain pens and was affordable and practical for mass use due to advances in plastics and manufacturing.
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There is never one way to assuage the concerns of those looking to make a career out of writing. Many labour tirelessly for decades on manuscripts that never make it to print. The UK on average publishes around 185,000 new titles per year, ranking us the third largest publishing
market in the world, yet the number of aspiring writers is substantially greater.
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Street Roots vendor profile | A writer for as long as she can remebmber
This is the second year Bronwyn has worked as an editor on the Street Roots Holiday Zine committeeand her first as the lead. The Holiday Zine celebrates vendors’ writing and art. The theme of this year’szine is survival. Bronwyn loves being a part of the creative process with others, “the coming togetherof great minds, sharing the different perspectives about creative works,” and the opportunity to helpeach creative gem shine.
The psychological benefits of writing by hand
Word processors were met with mixed reactions when they debuted at the end of the ’60s. While they definitely made the task of writing faster, purists were as weary of this new technology as they were enamored of it. The writer John Updike, for instance,
said word processing made producing text “almost too easy.” In a letter to his editor at The New Yorker, Updike wrote, “I’ve bought a word processor and we’re slowly coming to an understanding. It’s quick as the devil, but has very little imagination,
and no small talk.”
Reading and Writing Again: On Zadie Smith’s “Intimations”
in the middle of one spring night said, “WHY NOT WRITING?” I answered myself in my notebook in the morning: “I DON’T WANT ANY OF THESE IDEAS.” I had also not been able to read, not before bed, not on the plane west. Not the celebrated memoir on my nightstand written by a poet who’d famously dined with a tyrant, not the favorite novel I’d turned to during a farewell Zoom conference, where my colleagues all brought parting words of joy Įom their own favorite works, where I compared New York, the town I’d called home for two decades, to the imaginary one called Gilead: “This whole town does look like whatever hope becomes aįer it begins to weary a little, then weary a little more. But hope deferred is still hope. I love this town.”
Decoding Cuneiform, One of the Earliest Forms of Writing
Sumer, arguably the world’s }rst civilization, was made up of a group of city-states. Located in Mesopotamia, what is now Iraq, these city-states engaged in trade and sometimes warfare with each other. They needed a system to record their }nancial transactions, and cuneiform did the job. So, unsurprisingly, the earliest examples of cuneiform show sales or the transfer of goods, such as grains or textiles, or the allocation of supplies.
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Students across Australia have started the new school year using pencils, pens and keyboards to learn to write. In workplaces, machines are also learning to write, so effectively that within a few years they may write better than humans. Sometimes they already do, as apps like
Grammarly demonstrate. Certainly, much everyday writing humans now do may soon be done by machines with artificial intelligence (AI).
The cheap pen that changed writing forever
1) The ballpoint pen was invented in the 1930s by László Bíró and his brother Győrgy, who developed a viscous ink that dried quickly and didn't smudge.
2) The first mass-produced ballpoint pen was introduced by Reynolds International Pen Company in 1945 and was an instant success, selling 30,000 pens in the first week.
3) The ballpoint pen replaced messy fountain pens and was affordable and practical for mass use due to advances in plastics and manufacturing.
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There is never one way to assuage the concerns of those looking to make a career out of writing. Many labour tirelessly for decades on manuscripts that never make it to print. The UK on average publishes around 185,000 new titles per year, ranking us the third largest publishing
market in the world, yet the number of aspiring writers is substantially greater.
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The psychological benefits of writing by hand
Word processors were met with mixed reactions when they debuted at the end of the ’60s. While they definitely made the task of writing faster, purists were as weary of this new technology as they were enamored of it. The writer John Updike, for instance,
said word processing made producing text “almost too easy.” In a letter to his editor at The New Yorker, Updike wrote, “I’ve bought a word processor and we’re slowly coming to an understanding. It’s quick as the devil, but has very little imagination,
and no small talk.”
Reading and Writing Again: On Zadie Smith’s “Intimations”
in the middle of one spring night said, “WHY NOT WRITING?” I answered myself in my notebook in the morning: “I DON’T WANT ANY OF THESE IDEAS.” I had also not been able to read, not before bed, not on the plane west. Not the celebrated memoir on my nightstand written by a poet who’d famously dined with a tyrant, not the favorite novel I’d turned to during a farewell Zoom conference, where my colleagues all brought parting words of joy Įom their own favorite works, where I compared New York, the town I’d called home for two decades, to the imaginary one called Gilead: “This whole town does look like whatever hope becomes aįer it begins to weary a little, then weary a little more. But hope deferred is still hope. I love this town.”
Decoding Cuneiform, One of the Earliest Forms of Writing
Sumer, arguably the world’s }rst civilization, was made up of a group of city-states. Located in Mesopotamia, what is now Iraq, these city-states engaged in trade and sometimes warfare with each other. They needed a system to record their }nancial transactions, and cuneiform did the job. So, unsurprisingly, the earliest examples of cuneiform show sales or the transfer of goods, such as grains or textiles, or the allocation of supplies.
Writing a novel is an arduous and solitary process that's why I need music
What I love most about this particular genre of music isn’t just the bass that makes my flat shake
(sorry neighbours) it’s the storytelling. And it’s the double entendres that I catch and rewind
over and over again, in awe of the wordplay. Two legends in the game, D Double E and Frisco,
released albums (Double or Nothing and The Familiar Stranger, respectively) while I was in the
last stretch of writing, and I had these on repeat, keeping me company and driving me forward,
while I was crawling towards the finish line. It’s a cultural crossover that few might expect, but
to me, now it makes total sense.
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"It would mean all students, regardless of their GCSE subject choices, can benefit from a reduction in the number of examinations they are required to take in summer 2021," CCEA said.
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Its six zipped pockets are ideal for carrying essentials for a
summer hike, with a handy hook for your water bottle.
Even as the miles passed, the bag remained comfortable and
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Good value too. I would recommend it.
Melbourne coronavirus lockdown: Can I visit my partner, play golf, go hiking ...
Victoria recorded its highest daily coronavirus case numbers since the pandemic began, with 191 new COVID-19 infections
confirmed on Tuesday.
Premier Daniel Andrews said most of those were in the corridor of hotspots in Melbourne.
It prompted the Government to announce a six-week lockdown of metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire, which is
on the city's northern fringe.
It means a return to stay-at-home orders for more than 5 million people from 11:59pm on Wednesday.
We'll get to how the lockdown will work, but first let's look at who is included.
Should you wear a mask while hiking?
Hello, summer hiking season. Can I introduce you to the newest addition to my trail wardrobe? The mask.
Yes, face coverings have become a true hot-button subject, but there's solid, scientific evidence wearing one cuts down on the chance that you'll become infected with COVID-19 or that you'll be passing it along if you're one of those silent spreaders.
The question about whether to wear one outside isn't as clear cut, though. Doesn't the natural breeze prevent germs from hanging in the air? The CDC guidelines say you're OK as long as you're able to maintain six feet of distance from others.
That's not always easy to do on hiking trails, as we found out on a recent trip to the North Cascades National Park.
While grinding up the 1,500-foot vertical climb to Pyramid Lake, we saw no one else. The journey through the forest, accompanied by birdsong and the soothing sounds from the nearby creek were the kind of balm that's one of the reasons we're committed to getting out in nature as often as possible.
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Are you going to interview job candidates for your small business? If yes, then you should try to make them relaxed in order to better evaluate them because many job candidates feel anxious during interviews. And interview anxiety often rattles the performance of interviewees.
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over and over again, in awe of the wordplay. Two legends in the game, D Double E and Frisco,
released albums (Double or Nothing and The Familiar Stranger, respectively) while I was in the
last stretch of writing, and I had these on repeat, keeping me company and driving me forward,
while I was crawling towards the finish line. It’s a cultural crossover that few might expect, but
to me, now it makes total sense.
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positive attention for the cast.
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1. The Polish erotic drama film 365 Days has been highly successful on Netflix, holding the top spot for 12 days which is the second most ever.
2. By this time next week, 365 Days could break the record for most consecutive days in Netflix's top 10 list, currently held by Despicable Me at 49 days.
3. If it maintains its success, 365 Days may also become the most streamed movie on Netflix for 2020, surpassing both Despicable Me and The Angry Birds Movie 2.
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SOLOGNAC WAIST BAG is an alternative to a rucksack when
walking in warm weather.
Its six zipped pockets are ideal for carrying essentials for a
summer hike, with a handy hook for your water bottle.
Even as the miles passed, the bag remained comfortable and
it does not chaff or cut in, thanks to the adjustable straps.
Good value too. I would recommend it.
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Victoria recorded its highest daily coronavirus case numbers since the pandemic began, with 191 new COVID-19 infections
confirmed on Tuesday.
Premier Daniel Andrews said most of those were in the corridor of hotspots in Melbourne.
It prompted the Government to announce a six-week lockdown of metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire, which is
on the city's northern fringe.
It means a return to stay-at-home orders for more than 5 million people from 11:59pm on Wednesday.
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Should you wear a mask while hiking?
Hello, summer hiking season. Can I introduce you to the newest addition to my trail wardrobe? The mask.
Yes, face coverings have become a true hot-button subject, but there's solid, scientific evidence wearing one cuts down on the chance that you'll become infected with COVID-19 or that you'll be passing it along if you're one of those silent spreaders.
The question about whether to wear one outside isn't as clear cut, though. Doesn't the natural breeze prevent germs from hanging in the air? The CDC guidelines say you're OK as long as you're able to maintain six feet of distance from others.
That's not always easy to do on hiking trails, as we found out on a recent trip to the North Cascades National Park.
While grinding up the 1,500-foot vertical climb to Pyramid Lake, we saw no one else. The journey through the forest, accompanied by birdsong and the soothing sounds from the nearby creek were the kind of balm that's one of the reasons we're committed to getting out in nature as often as possible.
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