Jennifer Dorman is the head of User Insights at Babel. It's an online language learning platform and a bit of a language expert.
"Grammatical gender is a classification system for nouns," said Dorman.
She says gendered grammar most likely evolved to reduce ambiguity in our speech and to increase the effectiveness of communication.
We can’t pinpoint exactly when languages started doing this, but it’s been going on for a long time. Read More...
Youth serving in class and quorum presidencies have been called of God and set apart under priesthood authority to lead the members of their classes and quorums. With this role comes the responsibility to minister to and receive inspiration for those whom they serve, said Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women general president.
“The youth are very capable,” she said. “They are ready and willing to lead. And with adult leaders as mentors, they will quickly grow in skill and experience. Read More...
Every weekend, one dish slides onto pretty much every brunch menu in the National Capital Region. It’s kind of a thing in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia). It can go by many names, but typically you’ll see it called Chesapeake Benedict or Crab Cake Benedict. Imagine eggs benedict but replace the ham with crab cakes. It’s worth waiting all week for.
From brunch places with a special menu on weekends to all-day breakfast places ready to serve eggs at 3am, you’ll find great brunching in Fairfax County. Read More...