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I’m the founder and CEO of STANDS4, the platform behind this website. I’d love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, or feedback about our network—or feel free to reach out just for a chat! :-)

  February 2008     15 mins ago

Latest Entries: 33 total

Understanding the EmDash in English Writing

The em dash (—) is a versatile punctuation mark in English writing, known for its ability to create a strong break in the structure of a sentence. Unlike other punctuation marks, the em dash provides a unique way to add emphasis, introduce pau...

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The Difference Between Militants and Terrorists

Within the realm of global conflicts and security discourse, the terms "militants" and "terrorists" are often used interchangeably, yet they carry distinct connotations and implications. Etymology The word "militant" originates fro...

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A Comprehensive Guide to the World's Most Difficult Grammars

Top 5 languages with the most difficult grammar Learning a new language may be thrilling and challenging at the same time. While learning certain languages is very simple, learning others takes more time and effort. The top five languages wit...

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1 year ago

Time for Easy Learning: Simple Tips to Improve Your Grammar

It would be more effective to understand how to form sentences and their structure properly, so grab some tricks on how to make it efficiently. Start from the Basics & Review It From Time to Time...

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2 years ago

Techniques to Develop or Acquire Good Essay Topics

Full Guide On How to Come Up With Good Essay Topics Many little things make students’ lives easier. Keeping a planner. Carrying a water bottle. Catching a mid-day nap. Watching a how-to YouTube video. Yet, there is something that always stands...

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2 years ago

How to Come Up with a Niche and Ways to Make Your Blog Thrive

Don’t RushRegardless of your reason for creating one, the overall topic of your blog should be something you're passionate about. However, it’s important that you take...

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3 years ago

Getting Your Pre- and Post-College Finances in Shape

Reduce Monthly Expenses If you find yourself worried about past education debt, you can do a few minutes of online research and locate a lender who offers consolidation services. By putting all your loans into one simple monthly payment, you ...

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3 years ago

Berry vs. Bury

People feel that the English language is tricky and confusing, but it doesn't necessarily need to be. There are many words in the English dictionary that have the same pronunciation but different spellings. We refer to them as homophones. They’re...

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4 years ago

Train Your Mind: 10 Indispensable Tools for College Students

Many students rush to buy vitamins, energy boosters, and other things promising the improvement of their cognitive abilities. And some supplements can do the trick but only on a molecular level. And we all rather need a boost for our brain to turn on...

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4 years ago

Why is Learning Foreign Languages Exciting?

At school, we learn a foreign language for several years, in most cases, because of the academic program. For our age and brief life experience, we underestimate the importance of knowing a different language and speaking fluently in it. Following gr...

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4 years ago

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Indeed! Having our members safeguard the community would definitely be the best approach moving forward. Thanks for being a part of the effort...

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That was indeed a glitch resulting from us manually tweaking the ranks due to the recent events — this is fixed now, and On Hope and Liberation moved up to 3rd place. Thanks you for being on top of things, Jon! 

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In grammatical terms, "There's two of them" is incorrect because the verb "is" (from "there is") is singular, while "two of them" is plural. The correct form is "There are two of them," as the plural subject requires the plural verb "are." 

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Please check the contest summary page for an important update on the November and December winners. Thank you!

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As a follow-up to the fair review we promised a few days ago, we wanted to update you on the situation regarding the November and December poetry contest winners. After thoroughly examining the entries and using AI detection tools, we concluded that the 1st place winning entries were generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).

We understand that this has been a frustrating situation, and we truly appreciate your patience. At Poetry.com, we are committed to ensuring fairness and authenticity in our contests, and we’ve taken this matter seriously. We've updated our terms and conditions to clearly state that submissions must be original and created by humans. Additionally, we’ve added a checkbox to the contest submission form that must be checked by all participants certifying that their work is original and was not created using AI.

We’ve updated the winners’ list and will be distributing prizes accordingly. We hope this addresses the concerns raised, and we continue to be dedicated to fostering a community that values authentic, human-created work.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we move forward!
 

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Just a quick update to let you know that we're actively looking into the concerns raised regarding the December contest winner and are also reviewing the first-place winner from November. We're using existing industry tools to determine whether the submissions in question were created using AI tools, and have reached out to the members involved for their responses.

Thanks for your patience while we sort this out. We hope to reach a fair decision early next week. Thank you for your trust and understanding.
 

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Literature.com
Congrats on your win! Yes, winners will receive an email confirmation regarding their prize. The prizes were distributed today, so please check the email associated with your PayPal account for details. If you have any further questions or need assistance, feel free to let us know. 

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Dear fellow members, thank you for sharing your concerns about the authenticity of the winning poem. We want to assure you that we’re looking into the situation and will update you with our findings soon. Please stay tuned… 

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A pleasant read…

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It's there...

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Literature.com
Thank you for your feedback. Allowing participants to vote promotes community engagement and diverse perspectives but can sometimes lead to subjective outcomes. We’re continue working to ensure effort and craft are recognized fairly. Your input helps us improve! 

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Congrats on your win!

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This was hard to read — but it made me feel the pain…

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Thank you for sharing your poems! Due to the overwhelming number of fee waiver requests we receive, our quota is limited. We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to stay engaged with our community.

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Identify the sentence with correct use of the coordinating conjunction:
A The movie was boring, for it had a weak plot.
B She likes both swimming and hiking.
C He is tall, nor his brother is short.
D I want to go, so he stays.