Signaling without Saying

Signaling without Saying
Author: Robert Henderson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2024-07-12
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0198886403

Signaling without Saying develops game-theoretic approaches to social meaning to model the phenomenon of dogwhistles, perhaps best known from political speech. These constructions involve language that sends one message to an out-group while at the same time sending a second-often taboo, controversial, or inflammatory-message to an in-group. Robert Henderson and Elin McCready show that dogwhistles should not be modeled in the same way as related language, like slurs, and nor should they be treated via standard Gricean implicatures computed over truth-conditional meaning; instead, they should be treated as primarily bearing social meaning, as understood by modern variationist sociolinguistic theories. The book identifies and models two different kinds of dogwhistle meaning, while also exploring a variety of related phenomena. The authors show how novel implicatures in the social meaning domain can arise when a listener detects a dogwhistle, and connect them to implicatures familiar in the truth-conditional domain. Social meaning, they argue, can be added to theories of trust in testimonial evidence, and dogwhistles can help to establish trust with an audience, even when expressing false propositions. The final chapter of the book looks at connections between dogwhistles and other issues important in epistemology and philosophy of language which might involve social meaning, such as standpoint theory.

Go Diaper Free

Go Diaper Free
Author: Andrea Olson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2021-02-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781736719909

Stop changing diapers?start potting your baby. Over half the world's children are potty trained by one year old, yet the average potty training age in the United States is currently three years old. This leaves parents wondering: What did people do before diapers? and How do I help my own baby out of diapers sooner?Elimination Communication, also known as EC, is the natural alternative to full-time diapers and conventional toilet training. Although human babies have been pottied from birth for all human history, we've modernized the technique to work in today's busy world.Go Diaper Free shows parents of 0-18 month babies, step-by-step, how to do EC with confidence, whether full time or part time, with diapers or without. "Diaper-free" doesn't mean a naked baby making a mess everywhere - it actually means free from dependence upon diapers. With this book, new parents can avoid years of messy diapers, potty training struggles, diaper rash, and unexplained fussiness. Also helpful for those considering EC, in the middle of a potty pause, or confused about how to begin.This 6th edition includes a new section on The Dream Pee, a full text and graphic revision, more photos of EC in action, and a complete list of further resources.MULTIMEDIA EDITION: includes the book and access to private video library, helpful downloads, additional troubleshooting, and our private online support group run by our Certified Coaches. For less than the cost of a case of diapers, you can learn EC hands-on, the way it's meant to be learned.

Signals from a Lampless Beacon: Their Burdens Lifted

Signals from a Lampless Beacon: Their Burdens Lifted
Author: Paul Traywick
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2010-06-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1450224679

IN THIS his second novel, sequel to the first but entirely readable as it stands alone, Paul Traywick continues the stories of the women and men who are his characters ("They are all 'main characters' "), and develops the themes of loss, love, madness, death, and, chiefly, of man's opportunity to "lift up his heart," a need so desperate in our world today...as it has likely been always , will likely always be. The expanded perception of this world, of worlds beyond it, and glimpses of a wholly transcendent yet contrarily accessible realm abide continuously above the broad but intense array of human events; above exulting, striving, enduring people; above brightly living places.

Love Signals

Love Signals
Author: David Givens
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2006-01-10
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780312315061

Part enthnography and part how-to manual, "Love Signals" documents the little courting rituals witnessed in elevators, on subways, and in the workplace, and examines the essential role the face plays in courtship.

Mixed Signals

Mixed Signals
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on Government Operations
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2014
Genre: Drug control
ISBN:

Mixed Signals

Mixed Signals
Author: Diane Barnes
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2016-09-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 161650790X

"A snappy tale with sweet undertones." -Kirkus Review Getting dumped is never easy, but there’s a special bonus sting if your ex-fiancé is a producer for a popular morning radio show. Jillian Atwood’s breakup with Nico has become the hosts’ number-one topic. They’re even running a competition to find him a new girlfriend. The entire population of Boston, it seems, is tuning in with an opinion about who Nico should date next—and what Jillian should do to get over him. Jillian’s co-worker, Ben, has his own ideas on that score. He hates seeing Jill depressed over a guy as unworthy as her ex. While he’s providing a friendly ear, he's also realizing how much more he’d like to offer. And if Jill could just get over the man who broke her heart, she might find the one who’s perfectly equipped to heal it... Praise for Diane Barnes’ Waiting for Ethan “The novel’s surprising twist gives the story a satisfying conclusion that makes Gina’s struggle to find Mr. Right worth the wait. Fans of romantic beach-reads will find that this book’s charismatic heroine makes it an engrossing page-turner.”--Kirkus Reviews

Successful Stock Signals for Traders and Portfolio Managers

Successful Stock Signals for Traders and Portfolio Managers
Author: Tom K. Lloyd, Sr.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2013-07-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 111865191X

A comprehensive guide to technical analysis for both the novice and the professional Technical analysis is a vital tool for any trader, asset manager, or investor who wants to earn top returns. Successful Stock Signals for Traders and Portfolio Managers lets you combine technical analysis and fundamental analysis using existing technical signals to improve your investing performance. Author Tom Lloyd Sr. explains all the technical indicators you need to know, including moving averages, relative strength, support and resistance, sell and buy signals, candlesticks, point and figure charts, Fibonacci levels, Bollinger Bands, and both classic and new indicators. Merging these technical indicators with fundamental analysis will keep you in a portfolio of outperforming stocks, sharpen your fundamental buy discipline, and put your sell discipline on autopilot. Includes case studies applying technical analysis to current trending and hotly debated stocks like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Netflix Offers thorough and straightforward guidance on technical analysis for both professional and individual investors Covers the vital indicators in the public domain that investors need to know Whether you're an individual investor who wants to beat the indexes, a trader looking for high-risk, high-return positions, or a portfolio manager who wants to take a fundamental approach, this an ideal guide to technical analysis and indicators.