Orthography

How the Unabomber's unique linguistic fingerprints led to his capture

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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Can the language someone uses be as unique as their fingerprints?

Key Points: 
  • Can the language someone uses be as unique as their fingerprints?
  • As I describe in my forthcoming book, “Linguistic Fingerprints: How Language Creates and Reveals Identity,” that was true in the case of Theodore Kaczynski.
  • Kaczynski, who was known as the Unabomber, died in a North Carolina prison on June 10, 2023, reportedly by suicide.

Spellings and word choices offer clues

    • That’s when the Unabomber offered to pause his attacks if a newspaper published his manifesto about the evils of modern society.
    • The FBI supported the paper’s decision, hoping that someone would recognize the terrorist based on the writing style of the 35,000-word essay.
    • FBI forensic linguist James Fitzgerald and sociolinguist Roger Shuy were able to uncover several clues about the terrorist’s identity based on the manifesto and his other writings.
    • The manifesto also contains such fairly esoteric terms as “anomic” and “chimerical,” suggesting that its author was highly educated.

A brother’s suspicions

    • It was read in Schenectady, New York, by Linda Patrik, who showed it to her husband, David Kaczynski.
    • She asked if he thought it sounded like something his brother Ted could have written.
    • He approached the FBI with his suspicions, and it was noted that David’s brother had been born in Chicago in 1942.

Fingerprinting authors

    • But sleuths of prose and punctuation have had other notable victories.
    • Similar techniques have been used by language experts to identify authors.
    • Both men used computer programs to analyze such factors as the distribution of word lengths and common word usage in books written by several suspected authors.

An infallible method?

    • In 2018, The New York Times published an op-ed written by an anonymous “resister” inside the Trump administration.
    • Even after the resister published a full-length book, titled “A Warning,” it wasn’t possible to identify the author.
    • But because he had never published anything else, there was no text to which “A Warning” could be compared.

ExxonMobil Appoints Jim Chapman, Vice President, Tax and Treasurer; Jaime Spellings to Retire

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Friday, November 4, 2022
Finance, Oil, Gas, Energy, Professional Services, Other Energy, Auburn University, Energy factor, Orthography, History, Dominion, Lehman Brothers, Ernst & Young, University, Tax, Exxon, Dominion Energy, Business, ExxonMobil, Moses Austin, Economics, Technology, Barclays Investment Bank, Management

ExxonMobil said today that Jim Chapman has been appointed vice president, Tax and Treasurer, effective November 28, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • ExxonMobil said today that Jim Chapman has been appointed vice president, Tax and Treasurer, effective November 28, 2022.
  • Chapman replaces Jaime Spellings, who has elected to retire after 31 years of service with the company.
  • Chapman joins ExxonMobil from Dominion Energy, Inc. where he served as executive vice president and chief financial officer since 2018.
  • Spellings was appointed general tax counsel in 2010 and was elected vice president of Tax and Treasurers in 2020.

While K–3 Students Are Beginning to Recover from COVID Instructional Loss, More Students Are Still at Risk of Not Learning to Read Than Pre-Pandemic

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Primary, Secondary, Preschool, Family, Education, Consumer, Parenting, Children, Articles, Educational psychology, Academic disciplines, Orthography, Reading, Education in the United States

However, there are still more students at risk of not learning to read than pre-pandemic, especially students who are Black or Hispanic.

Key Points: 
  • However, there are still more students at risk of not learning to read than pre-pandemic, especially students who are Black or Hispanic.
  • As many students returned to the classroom in the spring, schools made progress in reducing the number of students who were at the greatest risk of not learning how to read.
  • While these gains are important for overcoming instructional loss, the percentage of students at risk of not reading across grades K3 is still higher than the 201920 school year due to pandemic disruptions.
  • Moreover, these remaining instructional losses have widened the national gaps in early reading skills between Black and Hispanic students and their white counterparts.

DZS Launches XCelerate by DZS, a New Line of 10 Gig-Class Fiber Access Cards and Systems that Redefine Network Evolution Economics

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
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PLANO, Texas, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DZS (NASDAQ: DZSI), a global leader in optical and packet-based mobile transport, broadband connectivity, and software defined networking solutions, today launched XCelerate by DZS, a new line of next generation, 10 gig-class fiber access line cards, access switches and fixed form factor optical line terminal (OLT) solutions that offer unrivalled multi-gigabit advanced services on any port (@ASAP) flexibility. Part of the DZS Velocity portfolio and powered by sdNOS, XCelerate by DZS is built to make mass scale 10 gig fiber-based service deployments possible at a lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) by protecting investments in current generation DZS systems, allowing investments in next generation DZS Velocity systems and accelerating the network transformation required to meet the emerging multi-gigabit, open and disaggregated future. Consolidated Communications (CCI), a top-ten national fiber provider in the United State when measured by route miles, is leveraging XCelerate by DZS solutions to pass over 1.6 million homes and small businesses over five years with symmetrical, multi-gigabit capable services enabled by XGS-PON technology (see companion news release).

Key Points: 
  • Consolidated Communications to leverage XCelerate by DZS cards across its footprint of DZS Velocity chassis to accelerate rollout of multi-gigabit services to 1.6 million homes and small businesses.
  • The next generation XCelerate by DZS line was designed to achieve the highest-performance high capacity, low latency, unrivaled flexibility and openness.
  • To see DZS and the XCelerate by DZS family of solutions, visit the DZS booth 215 at Fiber Connect 2021 Conference & Expo , taking place July 26-27, 2021 in Nashville, TN.
  • DZS, the DZS logo, and all DZS product names are trademarks of DZS Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

Reading Plus Approved as Evidence-Based Academic Intervention by Mississippi Department of Education

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Articles, Academic disciplines, Applied linguistics, Learning to read, Educational psychology, Reading, Education, Orthography, Literacy

WINOOSKI, Vt., July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reading Plus, an evidence-based online program that uses personalized instruction to improve students reading proficiency, today announced its selection as an academic intervention vendor by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE).

Key Points: 
  • WINOOSKI, Vt., July 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reading Plus, an evidence-based online program that uses personalized instruction to improve students reading proficiency, today announced its selection as an academic intervention vendor by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE).
  • Were proud to further our partnership with Mississippi and serve its public schools statewide as an approved literacy resource, said Steven Guttentag, CEO of Reading Plus.
  • As a reading tool founded on decades of research, Reading Plus shares the MDEs strong commitment to evidence-based instruction and intervention solutions.
  • Reading Plus is an evidence-based, online program that provides personalized instruction and intervention for students, improving reading proficiency by 2.5 grade levels in a single school year.

ArcelorMittal Announces the Results of its Offer to Purchase for Cash Any and All of its 3.600% Notes due 2024, 6.125% Notes due 2025 and 4.550% Notes due 2026

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Friday, June 25, 2021
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King has been retained to serve as the information agent and tender agent in connection with the Offers.

Key Points: 
  • King has been retained to serve as the information agent and tender agent in connection with the Offers.
  • Capitalized terms used and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Offer to Purchase.
  • This announcement must be read in conjunction with the Offer to Purchase and the announcement dated June 17, 2021.
  • The distribution of this announcement and the Offer to Purchase in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law.

Hims & Hers Deepens Dermatology Investment, Acquires Apostrophe

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Thursday, June 24, 2021
General Health, Health, Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Dermatology, Apostrophe, Writing systems, Orthography, Linguistics

Personalized dermatology has become increasingly of interest to our consumers, said Andrew Dudum, CEO and co-founder of Hims & Hers.

Key Points: 
  • Personalized dermatology has become increasingly of interest to our consumers, said Andrew Dudum, CEO and co-founder of Hims & Hers.
  • With this investment, we will accelerate our dermatology business, offering highly personalized dermatology treatments at scale.
  • The entire Apostrophe leadership and team, which includes world-class dermatology experts, is expected to join Hims & Hers to help run the companys growing dermatology business line.
  • Apostrophe CEO and co-founder Ben Holber will become CEO of the Hims & Hers dermatology business line, reporting directly to Hims & Hers Chief Operating Officer Melissa Baird.

After Year in the Arctic, Solo Developer Wins Prestigious Apple Design Award for Read-Aloud App for the Blind

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Articles, Academic disciplines, Science and technology in the United States, Applied linguistics, Educational psychology, Orthography, Reading, Apple Inc., Wired, Innovation

It was during that year that Chen spent many a dark Arctic night learning how to build an app that could reinvent the way we read.

Key Points: 
  • It was during that year that Chen spent many a dark Arctic night learning how to build an app that could reinvent the way we read.
  • "For thousands of years, reading meant decoding phonetic symbols in black ink printed on white surfaces," Chen said.
  • "But the human brain is not wired for that, which is why it takes years to become a proficient visual reader.
  • The Apple Design Awards recognize excellence in innovation, ingenuity and technical achievement in app and game design.

Outside Looking In Wins 2021 IndieReader Discovery Award For Non-Fiction

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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Articles, Educational psychology, Orthography, Reading, Stereotype, Lumbard, Academic disciplines, Linguistics

Outside Looking In by Vivian M. Lumbard won in the Non-Fiction category.

Key Points: 
  • Outside Looking In by Vivian M. Lumbard won in the Non-Fiction category.
  • IndieReader launched the IRDAs in 2011 to help notable indie authors receive the attention of top publishing professionals, with the goal of reaching more readers.
  • Written in a conversational style that advocates loving and supporting the whole unique child, Outside Looking In aids families, educators and health care professionals in looking beyond stereotypes.
  • I am truly honored that my book was chosen by IndieReader for this award."

Wilson Launches Fundations® Ready to Rise™ to Accelerate Summer and Fall Reading Instruction

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Primary, Secondary, Preschool, Education, Other Education, Continuing, Training, Learning to read, Reading, Articles, Orthography, Learning, Linguistics, Phonics, Applied linguistics, XC2, Phonemic awareness, Word recognition, Alphabetic principle

b'Wilson Language Training \xc2\xae has launched Fundations\xc2\xae Ready to Rise\xe2\x84\xa2, an early literacy program for young learners in need of summer reading support or an intensive boost at the start of the new school year.

Key Points: 
  • b'Wilson Language Training \xc2\xae has launched Fundations\xc2\xae Ready to Rise\xe2\x84\xa2, an early literacy program for young learners in need of summer reading support or an intensive boost at the start of the new school year.
  • The goal of this 20-day, in-person program is to move forward \xe2\x80\x94 not to review all past content.
  • These may all be taught by one teacher, or sequentially with a different instructor for each component.
  • The Word Study component targets phonemic awareness, the alphabetic principle, sound and word accuracy/automaticity, and high frequency word recognition.