Pseudoscience

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Pseudoscience, from Greek pseudês ( ψευδἡς ) “false, deceptive, lie” and the Latin scientia, ‘knowledge’ means what is “falsely attributed to science.” A pseudoscience is empirical knowledge, a process or a discipline that is presented in scientific appearances, but did … Read More

Baseball

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(The nine positions of a team’s defense) Highest governing body: World Baseball Softball Confederation First played: Mid-18th century or prior, England or Flanders (early form). June 4, 1838, Beachville, Ontario (first recorded game with codified rules) Team members: 9 Olympic: Demonstrated … Read More

English Translation Style Guide for EU – Writing English – PARTS OF SPEECH

ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS Biannual/biennial. ‘Biannual’ means twice a year and ‘biennial’ means every two years, but the terms are often confused. If the meaning is not clear from the context, use alternatives such as ‘twice-yearly’ or ‘two-yearly’ or clarify what … Read More

Civilization

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(Cities are the significant achievements where are reached the civilizations of mankind (here a view of Manhattan in New York).) The term civilization – indirectly derived from the Latin word civis, “citizen”, through “civil” and “civilize” – has been used … Read More

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