Happy New Year from WordstoDeeds

Dear readers worldwide, in 194 countries at the last count (maybe this year we can exceed 200?!), thank you so much for reading, contributing and commenting. It’s a joy to be part of this community, and I look forward to a great year ahead in your company. 🙂

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Festive travel

As many people are winding down for a break across the globe, I thought a little relaxation might be in order.

I recently happened upon a new and beautifully shot video series by The New York Times called ’36 hours’. Each episode is a travel guide to what visitors could see and do during a short break in a city, including culture, history, food, and special or unusual aspects.

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Call for papers IAFL conference, Guangzhou, China

Semal_(Bombax_ceiba)_flowers_in_Kolkata_W_IMG_4132The International Association of Forensic Linguists (IAFL) and the Organizing Committee of IAFL12 invite submissions for the 12th biennial conference, to be hosted by Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS), Guangzhou, China from 6 to 9 July 2015.

The deadline for abstract submission has been extended to 31 December 2014.

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