Alan, thank you so much for posting that link. I've been completely ignorant
about the Romani people, and after reading that brief article I plan to learn
more.
Richard
On Oct 30, 2015, at 6:36 PM, Winston, Alan P. via Callers wrote:
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> On 10/30/2015 2:08 PM, John Sweeney via Callers wrot
On 10/30/2015 2:08 PM, John Sweeney via Callers wrote:
Pleas could you clarify how you intend to pronounce "gyre"?
I have been saying "gyre" with a hard "g" as in "give" or "gimble".
But if it is related to "gyrate" then maybe people are using a soft "g" and
making it sound like "jire".
Whic
For those who may not have access to the online OED, here the beginning of the
entry for the noun "gyre." I agree that "gyre" is a good candidate! (OED =
Oxford English Dictionary; and the pronunciation given is the "jire" one.)
gyre, n.
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On 2015-10-30 1408, John Sweeney via Callers wrote:
Pleas could you clarify how you intend to pronounce "gyre"?
I have been saying "gyre" with a hard "g" as in "give" or "gimble".
But if it is related to "gyrate" then maybe people are using a soft "g" and
making it sound like "jire".
Which do
FWIW, one of the supercomputers I work with is named Gyre, and it is generally
pronounced with a soft get (as in "gin").
Perry
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From:"John Sweeney via Callers"
Date:Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 5:09 PM
Subject:Re: [Callers] Gypsy Synopsis
Pleas could you clarify how yo
Pleas could you clarify how you intend to pronounce "gyre"?
I have been saying "gyre" with a hard "g" as in "give" or "gimble".
But if it is related to "gyrate" then maybe people are using a soft "g" and
making it sound like "jire".
Which do you use? Thanks.
By the way, I am still having major
I am NOT "progressive". It is another loaded term in my opinion. To assume
most of the (silent) people on this list serv are progressive
is...probably true!
I am sensitive to people's dignity and would not intentionally offend anyone.
I find the Gypsie issue troubling but do not have
I am a free speech kind of guy and about as progressive as they come.
Political correctness is a loaded term that I avoid at almost all costs.
There is no constitutional provision to claim a right to not be offended.
Neither should there be one. The world and life are just to complex and
complicate
