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Word of the Day: kindle

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kindle ˈkin-dᵊl verb1. catch fire2. cause to start burning3. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)_________The word kindle has appeared in 35 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Dec. 22 in “At a Paris Market, Costs Rise, Even for the Humble Baguette” by Liz Alderman:Bread prices play an important role in…

Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building

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Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…

24 New Words Invented by Teenagers

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After enjoying each word, students may take on another challenge: Choose one of them and try it out in a sentence, then post your sentence to our comments section. Better yet, try using it in your next conversation.WinnerRohana Khattak, Islamabad, Pakistanoblivionaire (noun)A billionaire who chooses to be blind to the disparity and inequality that his…

How To Write a Computer Science Cover Letter That’ll Get You...

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It’s not uncommon for hiring managers to sift through a hundred applications for a single position — especially for in-demand, well-paid jobs in computer science. When competition is this high, every part of your application matters, including your cover letter. A good one can be the difference between no response and landing an interview.Of course,…

Word of the Day: diatribe

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This word has appeared in 31 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

What Are Effective Treatments to Cure Parasitic Infections?

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Parasitic infections are a significant global health concern, affecting millions of people worldwide, particularly in developing countries. These infections are caused by parasites—organisms that live on or inside a host organism and benefit at the host’s expense. Parasites can be protozoa, helminths (worms), or ectoparasites like lice and mites. Ivermectin 12 mg( Iverheal 12) are commonly…

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Word of the Day: solipsism

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The word solipsism has appeared in 12 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Oct. 15 in “A Philosophical Journey With Clicks of a Mouse” by Christopher Byrd. The article is about a video game whose main character is named Iris:When Iris takes her train ride into the desert, she finds a community…

Digging to find clean energy

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More and more scientists, in their eagerness to preserve our planet, are looking for more sustainable ways to obtain resources that allow us to live with the comforts that we currently enjoy, but without pollution and environmental deterioration. This is how an excellent initiative arises from the company, Quaise Energy, a spin-out of MIT, which is…

Word of the Day: parasol

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This word has appeared in 13 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building

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Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…

Word of the Day: raconteur

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This word has appeared in 31 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. Can you use it in a sentence?

Fisha Gebrezgabher: “I have a bachelor’s degree and I’m currently learning...

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“My name is Fisha Gebrezgabher. I am an Eritrean refugee currently living in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. I have a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering. I am currently learning more through Alison courses.” How did you learn about Alison? I learned about Alison online. What was your first course on Alison, and why did you…

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Celebrate International Mother Language Day With Free Language Courses!

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The 21st of February is International Mother Tongue Day. It’s all about promoting and preserving linguistic and cultural diversity. The day was first announced back in 1999 by the United Nations and has been celebrated every year since. Here at Alison, we are all about language and diversity. So let’s explore a few mother tongues…

Sleek and Chic: Step Into Style with Minus Two Clothing

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In the ever-evolving world of design, streetwear has gotten to be a overwhelming drive, affecting not fair youth culture but standard fashion as well. One brand that’s making waves in this space is Minus Two, a moderately modern player that has rapidly picked up a religion taking after for its inventive plans, high-quality materials, and…

Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building

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Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…

Why the Future of Learning Starts with Building

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Coding has always served two purposes: the intrinsic drive to build something, and the practical path to a lucrative career. Even the most passionate code aficionados don’t dream of variables or syntax — they want to make a website, a tool, a game. For years, the career upside was impossible to ignore. You could land a stable SWE job, bootstrap your own app, or join a buzzy…

Film Club: ‘The Life of Jerry Givens, a State Executioner Turned...

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[MUSIC PLAYING] Leviticus — an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth I will repay, an often-quoted scripture that people use to justify the death penalty. But we never ask ourselves, what is the damage that’s being done to a person when they execute, when they kill another human being? Jerry was a…

What’s Going On in This Graph? | Dec. 14, 2022

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What do you notice about these 22 temperature trend graphs? What do you wonder?