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  1. TO WELL. To divide unfairly. To conceal part. A cant phrase used by thieves, where one of the party conceals some of the booty, instead of dividing it fairly amongst his confederates.

    A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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    #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons

  2. Why Over 100 Employees?” Samsung Electronics in Turmoil as 700,000 Won in Improper Housing Payments Uncovered: “Afraid of Losing My Job

    Samsung Electronics Investigates Employees Over Improper Housing Support Claims Up to 700,000 Won Monthly Provided for Pyeongtaek Workers…
    #EuropeSays #Korea #KR #SamsungElectronics #Economic #Issue #news #Newspaper #politics #Samsung #Society #SouthKorea #TheAsiaBusinessDaily
    europesays.com/korea/147283/

  3. “At Least Dozens Could Be Fired” Samsung Electronics Investigates Employees Over Improper Housing Subsidy Claims

    Up to 700,000 Won per Month Provided for Pyeongtaek Employees Suspicions of Rental Contract Manipulation to Meet Eligibility…
    #EuropeSays #Korea #KR #SamsungElectronics #Economic #Issue #news #Newspaper #politics #Samsung #Society #SouthKorea #TheAsiaBusinessDaily
    europesays.com/korea/147217/

  4. ‘She blazed in and opened my eyes to the real world’: Readers remember Gloria Steinem
    By Guardian readers

    To generations of women, the feminist campaigner was an inspiration, a fearless challenger of sexism and domestic violence. Guardian readers share memories of her courage, intelligence, and warmth

    theguardian.com/books/2026/sep

    #GloriaSteinem #Books #Feminism #Women #Culture #Society #TheGuardian #Guardianreaders

  5. ‘In parks you only see dogs, never children’: can Bogotá adapt to its ageing population?
    By Claire McQue

    With a lower fertility rate than Tokyo and the number of pensioners rapidly rising, Colombia’s capital is being forced to change the way it thinks about growing old

    theguardian.com/global-develop

    #Globaldevelopment #Colombia #Olderpeople #Worldnews #Society #Americas #Globalhealth #Ageing #Science #Citiesanddevelopment #Cities #Socialcare #TheGuardian #ClaireMcQue

  6. I am sending the assisted dying bill back to the Lords – and this time, peers must do the right thing | Lauren Edwards
    By Lauren Edwards

    The will of the elected chamber – and a popular, compassionate piece of legislation – must not be frustrated again by a small minority of peers

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #Assisteddying #HouseofCommons #Politics #Law #Society #UKnews #HouseofLords #TheGuardian #LaurenEdwards

  7. Princess’s story: the case that highlights scourge of illegal care provision
    By Tom Wall

    Child was sent to live in 11 different Airbnbs or hotels and two ‘barren and inhospitable’ houses, as companies profited

    theguardian.com/society/2026/s

    #Socialcare #Youngpeople #Peterborough #UKnews #Society #Children #TheGuardian #TomWall

  8. Councils pay more than £125m a year placing vulnerable children in illegal care homes in England
    By Tom Wall

    Exclusive: Booming industry of businesses profit from shortage of beds for most at-risk children

    theguardian.com/society/2026/s

    #Socialcare #Children #Society #England #UKnews #Ofsted #TheGuardian #TomWall

  9. Low turnout threatens Commons vote on assisted dying, say MPs
    By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

    Backers seek support for second attempt to get law through House of Lords after ‘undemocratic’ rejection last year

    theguardian.com/society/2026/s

    #Assisteddying #UKnews #Politics #HouseofCommons #Society #TheGuardian #JessicaElgotDeputypoliticaleditor

  10. Low turnout threatens Commons vote on assisted dying, say MPs
    By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

    Backers seek support for second attempt to get law through House of Lords after ‘undemocratic’ rejection last year

    theguardian.com/society/2026/s

    #Assisteddying #UKnews #Politics #HouseofCommons #Society #TheGuardian #JessicaElgotDeputypoliticaleditor

  11. Low turnout threatens Commons vote on assisted dying, say MPs
    By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

    Backers seek support for second attempt to get law through House of Lords after ‘undemocratic’ rejection last year

    theguardian.com/society/2026/s

    #Assisteddying #UKnews #Politics #HouseofCommons #Society #TheGuardian #JessicaElgotDeputypoliticaleditor

  12. Low turnout threatens Commons vote on assisted dying, say MPs
    By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

    Backers seek support for second attempt to get law through House of Lords after ‘undemocratic’ rejection last year

    theguardian.com/society/2026/s

    #Assisteddying #UKnews #Politics #HouseofCommons #Society #TheGuardian #JessicaElgotDeputypoliticaleditor

  13. Youth clubs, trade unions, pubs: here's how Burnham can fix Britain's social recession | Gordon Brown
    By Gordon Brown

    From volunteering to the WI, we have lost so many ways to meet our neighbours. Making that easier can only be good for society

    theguardian.com/commentisfree/

    #Communities #Volunteering #Voluntarysector #Society #UKnews #Youngpeople #TheGuardian #GordonBrown

  14. Majority of Tory and Reform voters do not back cuts to disability benefits, survey finds
    By Patrick Butler Social policy editor

    Nearly half of respondents say spending on personal independence payments should be increased

    theguardian.com/world/2026/sep

    #Disability #Benefits #Economicpolicy #Politics #Society #UKnews #TheGuardian #PatrickButlerSocialpolicyeditor

  15. ‘Why was mum in clothes you could wear in the winter?’: family seeks answers after care home heatstroke death
    By Jessica Murray Social affairs correspondent

    Anita Bazell, 88, died in Southampton during June’s heatwave after being taken to hospital with a body temperature of 41.2C. Now her son wants to raise awareness of the risks of heatstroke, particularly among elderly people

    theguardian.com/society/ng-int

    #Health #Extremeheat #Olderpeople #Socialcare #UKnews #Society #Southampton #TheGuardian #JessicaMurraySocialaffairscorrespondent

  16. WELCH RABBIT, Bread and cheese toasted. The Welch are said to be so fond of cheese, that in cases of difficulty their midwives apply a piece of toasted cheese to the janua vita to attract and entice the young Taffy.

    A selection from Francis Grose’s “Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue” (1785)

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    #books #literature #dictionaries #history #society #language #slang @histodons

  17. alojapan.com/1536709/shocking- Shocking Discovery for Tuna Sashimi Lovers: 1,600 Parasites Found Crawling Inside #economic #ISSUE #Korea #news #newspaper #politics #sashimi #society #SouthKorea #TheAsiaBusinessDaily Penetrating Deep into Organs and Muscle Survey Conducted on 53 Skipjack Tunas from Southern Brazil A significant number of Brazilian skipjack tunas were found to be heavily infested with Anisakis and other parasites. Notably, a large quantity of parasites was d

  18. alojapan.com/1536709/shocking- Shocking Discovery for Tuna Sashimi Lovers: 1,600 Parasites Found Crawling Inside #economic #ISSUE #Korea #news #newspaper #politics #sashimi #society #SouthKorea #TheAsiaBusinessDaily Penetrating Deep into Organs and Muscle Survey Conducted on 53 Skipjack Tunas from Southern Brazil A significant number of Brazilian skipjack tunas were found to be heavily infested with Anisakis and other parasites. Notably, a large quantity of parasites was d

  19. Korea’s Nominal Growth Rate Approaches Double Digits in Q2… Highest Year-on-Year Increase in 47 Years (Update)

    Bank of Korea Releases Preliminary Q2 Growth Figures Real GDP Rises 0.6% while GNI Jumps 3.1% The nominal…
    #EuropeSays #Korea #KR #BankofKorea #BOK #Economic #Issue #news #Newspaper #politics #Society #SouthKorea #TheAsiaBusinessDaily
    europesays.com/korea/146659/

  20. [In the AIDC Era, Telecoms Take the Lead] SKT Forms AIDC Triad… Attracts 3 Trillion Won Investment in SK Horizon

    SK Broadband Spun Off to Form New Company Groupwide Leadership by SK Telecom, Clear Division of Roles Jaeheon…
    #EuropeSays #Korea #KR #SK #Economic #Issue #news #Newspaper #politics #SKGroup #Society #SouthKorea #TheAsiaBusinessDaily
    europesays.com/korea/146643/

  21. Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis Offer Complimentary Chuseok Vehicle Inspection Service with First-Come, First-Served Coupon Distribution

    Available at Service Centers Nationwide September 21-23 Inspection Covers Key Items Such as Oil Types, Coolant, and Battery…
    #EuropeSays #Korea #KR #HyundaiMotor #Economic #Hyundai #Issue #news #Newspaper #politics #Society #SouthKorea #TheAsiaBusinessDaily
    europesays.com/korea/146601/

  22. President Lee Arrives in Paris… Summit with Macron on the 8th to Discuss a ‘New 140 Years’ of Korea-France Cooperation

    Expanding Cooperation in Advanced Industries Including AI, Space, and Nuclear Energy Beyond Security and the EconomyFocus on Whether…
    #EuropeSays #Korea #KR #SouthKorea #Economic #Issue #LeeJaeMyung #news #Newspaper #politics #Society #TheAsiaBusinessDaily
    europesays.com/korea/146499/

  23. The queue is one of the most stable social institutions in public life — enforced by nobody, followed by almost everyone. What keeps it together has nothing to do with rules.

    riftlymedia.com/?p=2939

    #behavior #culture #Psychology #queue #society

    riftlymedia.com/?p=2939

  24. We Think We Know
    We discuss topics we've all debated at a dinner party with our friends, and ask the experts, so that next time you've got the facts...

    Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: greataustralianpods.com/we-thi

    #AusPods #Podcasts #Podcasting #Australia #Society #Culture #Commentary #Conversations #SelfDevelopment

  25. We Think We Know
    We discuss topics we've all debated at a dinner party with our friends, and ask the experts, so that next time you've got the facts...

    Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: greataustralianpods.com/we-thi

    #AusPods #Podcasts #Podcasting #Australia #Society #Culture #Commentary #Conversations #SelfDevelopment

  26. We Think We Know
    We discuss topics we've all debated at a dinner party with our friends, and ask the experts, so that next time you've got the facts...

    Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: greataustralianpods.com/we-thi

    #AusPods #Podcasts #Podcasting #Australia #Society #Culture #Commentary #Conversations #SelfDevelopment

  27. We Think We Know
    We discuss topics we've all debated at a dinner party with our friends, and ask the experts, so that next time you've got the facts...

    Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: greataustralianpods.com/we-thi

    #AusPods #Podcasts #Podcasting #Australia #Society #Culture #Commentary #Conversations #SelfDevelopment

  28. We Think We Know
    We discuss topics we've all debated at a dinner party with our friends, and ask the experts, so that next time you've got the facts...

    Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: greataustralianpods.com/we-thi

    #AusPods #Podcasts #Podcasting #Australia #Society #Culture #Commentary #Conversations #SelfDevelopment