query: what language do people speak in iran?

title: Chinese people in Iran

text: life. They live in a separate sphere from Iranians. Most cannot speak much Persian. Because the number of Chinese in the country is so small, Chinese people are typically taken to be Koreans or Japanese people instead, unlike in other countries where the opposite mistake is more common. Chinese cuisine is largely unavailable. Aside from Chinese people married to Iranians, international students are the group of Chinese in Iran best integrated into mainstream society, in terms of lifestyle and language. Their total number is estimated at roughly 100; unlike other Chinese residents, most live outside of Tehran, because the number

title: Ethnicities in Iran

text: Islam. Kurmanji-speaking Kurds also form a plurality in North Khorasan province. The Mazanderani people or Tabari people are an Iranian people whose homeland is the North of Iran (Tabaristan). Like the closely related Gilaks, the Mazanderanis are a Caspian people who inhabit the south coast of the Caspian Sea, part of the historical region that used to be called Tabaristan and are currently one of the main ethnic groups residing in the northern parts of Iran. They speak the Mazandarani language, a language native to around 4 million people, but all of them can speak Persian. The Alborz mountains mark

title: Tat people (Iran)

text: Tat people (Iran) The Tat people of Iran (Tati: Irünə Tâtün, ) are an Iranian people living in northern Iran, especially in the south of Qazvin province. Tats of Iran use the Tati language (Iran), a group of northwestern Iranian dialects which are closely related to the Talysh language. Persian and Azerbaijani are also spoken. Tats of Iran are mainly Zoroastrian, Jewish and Muslim and number about 300,000. Starting from the Middle Ages, the term "Tati" was used not only for the Caucasus but also for northwestern Iran, where it was extended to almost all of the local Iranian languages

title: Tat people (Iran)

text: except Persian and Kurdish. Currently, the term "Tati" and "Tati language" is used to refer to a particular group of north-western Iranian dialects (Chali, Danesfani, Hiaraji, Hoznini, Esfarvarini, Takestani, Sagzabadi, Ebrahimabadi, Eshtehardi, Hoini, Kajali, Shahroudi, Harzani) in Iranian Azerbaijan, as well as south of it in the provinces of Qazvin and Zanjan. These dialects have a certain affinity to the Talysh language , Mazanderani language and may be descendants of the extinct Old Azari language. Tat people (Iran) The Tat people of Iran (Tati: Irünə Tâtün, ) are an Iranian people living in northern Iran, especially in the south of

title: Southern Iran

text: Persian subgroups like Lurs and Bakhtiaris). Most people in Southern Iran are part of the Iranian ethno-linguistic group and speak an Iranian language. Most southern Iranians are ethnically Persian and speak Persian or a dialect of the language. Southern Iran Southern Iran includes the southern regions of Zagros and northern coast of Persian Gulf representing the provinces of Fars, Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad, Hormozgan and Bushehr. Sometimes Khuzestan and Kerman are also included in this region. The major parts of this region has a warm and dry weather. The major cities are Shiraz, Bushehr, Yasuj, Lar, Abadeh, Asaluyeh, Bandarabbas and

title: Religion in Iran

text: usually issue predictions regarding demographic changes in the country. One prediction, for example, claims that the Sunnis will be the majority in Iran by 2030. The mountainous region of Larestan is mostly inhabited by indigenous Sunni Persians who did not convert to Shia Islam during the Safavids because the mountainous region of Larestan was too isolated. The majority of Larestani people are Sunni Muslims, 30% of Larestani people are Shia Muslims. The people of Larestan speak the Lari language, which is a southwestern Iranian language closely related to Old Persian (pre-Islamic Persian) and Luri. Sunni Larestani Iranians migrated to the

title: Ethnicities in Iran

text: about 430,000 and live mostly in the province of Gilan in north of Iran. They are indigenous to a region shared between Azerbaijan and Iran which spans the South Caucasus and the southwestern shore of the Caspian Sea. Another significant amount of Talysh live therefore also in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The Tats of Iran are centralised near the Alborz Mountains, especially in the south of Qazvin province. They speak the Tati language, consisting of a group of northwestern Iranian dialects closely related to the Talysh language. Persian and Azeri are also spoken. Tats of Iran are mainly Shia Muslims

title: Tati language (Iran)

text: Tati language (Iran) The Tati language (Tati: , "Tâti Zobun" ) is a Northwestern Iranian language which is closely related to the Talysh language, Mazandarani and Gilaki languages spoken by the Tat people of Iran. It is for the most part not mutually intelligible with Persian. Tats are a subgroup of Northwestern Iranians. Some sources use the term old Azari/Azeri to refer to the Tati language as it was spoken in the region before the spread of Turkic languages (see Ancient Azari language), and is now only spoken by different rural communities in Iranian Azerbaijan (such as villages in Harzanabad

title: Persian people

text: ethnic groups and communities which are either ethnically or linguistically related to the Persian people, living predominantly in Iran, and also within Afghanistan, the Caucasus, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. The Lurish people, living primarily in the western regions of Iran, are an ethnic Iranian people often associated with Persians and Kurds. They speak various dialects of the Lurish language, which are closely related to the Middle Persian language. Concentrated in Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia (Dagestan), the Caucasian Tat people are another ethnic Iranian people whose mother tongue—the Tat language—is considered a

title: Tati language (Iran)

text: and Talysh, the history of the interrelation between the two dialects, geographical parameters of the area, as well as the phonological, morphological, and lexical examples. Tati language (Iran) The Tati language (Tati: , "Tâti Zobun" ) is a Northwestern Iranian language which is closely related to the Talysh language, Mazandarani and Gilaki languages spoken by the Tat people of Iran. It is for the most part not mutually intelligible with Persian. Tats are a subgroup of Northwestern Iranians. Some sources use the term old Azari/Azeri to refer to the Tati language as it was spoken in the region before the

title: Iran Language Institute

text: Iran Language Institute The Iran Language Institute (Persian: کانون زبان ایران) is a state-owned, non-profit organization founded in 1979 in Iran with the national mission of developing foreign language learning. It's a subsidiary of Institute for the Intellectual Development. The headquarters of this institute is located in Tehran. The ILI, currently having around 200 centers in 73 cities, offers language courses in Persian, English, French, German, Russian, Spanish and Arabic to around 240000 learners. The Iran Language Institute, previously referred to as Iran–America Society, was established in 1925 in Tehran. In the past, Iran America Society provided various educational services

title: Iran Language Institute

text: levels (Básico, Intermedio, Superiory) in Iran by the embassy of Spain. Considering the growing political, cultural, and business relations between Iran and the Spanish speaking countries, the ILI has established the Spanish language department using methods and textbooks approved by "Instituto Cervantes" in Madrid. Spanish Courses for Adults are in Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced, and Upper Advanced levels. Iran Language Institute The Iran Language Institute (Persian: کانون زبان ایران) is a state-owned, non-profit organization founded in 1979 in Iran with the national mission of developing foreign language learning. It's a subsidiary of Institute for the Intellectual Development. The headquarters of this

title: Achomi language

text: people are Sunni Muslims. Iranian people who have migrated from southern Iran to the Arab states of the Persian Gulf at the early 20th century still speak this language in their homes, however, this variety has been somewhat influenced by the Arabic language. Speakers of Achomi dialects in Iran that come from different towns might also find some variations in some words and may differ slightly in grammar and particularly in accent. Hence, if the speaker is from Evaz, they are referred as speaking Evazi, and if they are from Bastak their dialect is known as Bastaki. Since the Achomi

title: Ethnicities in Iran

text: of Iran's citizens are Arabs. The historically large and oil-rich cities of Mahshahr, Behbahan, Masjed Soleyman, Izeh, Dezful, Shushtar, Andimeshk, Shush, Ramhormoz, Baghemalak, Gotvand, Lali, Omidieh, Aghajari, Hendijan, Ramshir, Haftkel, Bavi are inhabited by people who speak either Luri, Bakhtiari and Persian languages. There are smaller communities in Qom where there are a significant number of Arabs being of Lebanese descent, as well as Razavi Khorasan and Fars provinces. Iranian Arab communities are also found in Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. The Assyrian people of Iran are a Semitic people who speak modern Assyrian, a neo-Aramaic

title: Khash, Iran

text: Khash, Iran Khash (, also Romanized as Khāsh, Kavash, and Kwāsh; also known as Vāsht) is a city in and the capital of Khash County, in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 56,683, in 10,176 families. The overwhelming majority of the city's inhabitants are ethnic Baloch who speak the Balochi language, and Persians who speak a variant of the Persian language known as "Sistani" or Seistani which is very similar to Dari, also known as Afghan Persian. It is located at an altitude of 1400 metres (4596 feet). On April 16, 2013, an earthquake

title: Achomi people

text: Achomi people Achomi or Ajami people also incorrectly known as Lari or Larestani people (or "Khodmooni"), are a Persian ethnic group who inhabit primarily in Southern Fars, and Hormozgan Province, Iran. Significant numbers of Achomi people have migrated to Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE and other Persian Gulf Arab countries in the region. The historical region of Irahistan consists of several counties in Fars Province (Larestan, Khonj, Gerash, Lamerd) and Bastak County in Hormozgan. In Bahrain, Sunni Bahrainis of Achomi ancestry are known as Hola. Achomi people speak the Achomi language. The language is in decline and has reported eight dialects and

title: Persian people

text: Bactrians, and indigenous "pre-Iranian" people of Iran (including the Elamites) gained more ground, and a homogeneous Iranian identity was created to the extent that all were just called Iranians, irrespective of clannish affiliations and regional linguistic or dialectal alterities. Furthermore, the process of incomers' assimilation which had been started with the Greeks, continued in the face of Arab, Mongol, and Turkic invasions and proceeded right up to Islamic times. In modern-day Iran, Persians make up the majority of the population. They speak the western varieties of modern Persian, which also serves as the country's official language. The Persian language and

title: Zoroastrian Dari language

text: the vitality of Dari Persian today are largely economic. In order to obtain an economic advantage, speakers are giving up their traditional language for the dominant language of Iran, standard new Persian. Parents intentionally do not transmit Dari to their children in order that they may have what is felt to be an advantage in school and in life. The language loss can also occur more indirectly and less visibly when people move to larger urban centers or abroad in pursuit of better economic opportunities; the lack of a complete language environment in which to immerse a child decreases or

title: Qashqai people

text: Qashqai people Qashqai (pronounced ; also spelled Qashqa'i, 'Qashqay,' Kashkai, Kashkay, Qashqayı, Gashgai, Gashgay, Ghashghaei, in Persian: قشقایی) is a conglomeration of clans in Iran consisting of mostly Turkic peoples but also Lurs, Kurds and Arabs. Almost all of them speak a Western Oghuz Turkic dialect that they call Turki, as well as Persian (the national language of Iran) in formal use. The Qashqai mainly live in the provinces of Fars, Khuzestan, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Bushehr, and southern Isfahan, especially around the cities of Shiraz and Firuzabad in Fars. The majority of Qashqai people were originally nomadic

title: Qashqai people

title: Achomi language

text: Achomi language Achomi ("Ajami" or "Achami") (Larestani: ), also known as Ajami, Lari or Larestani (Persian: ), is an Iranian language spoken in the south of Iran, mostly in Fars Province by Achomi people, a Shia and Sunni Persian ethnic group Cities that speak this dialect include Lar, Juyom, Evaz, Gerash, Khonj, Bastak, Khour, Kowreh, Fedagh, along with many others. Achomi is close to standard new Persian in most aspects and is a dialect of Persian with a grammar distinct from Persian. The language is mainly spoken by the Achomi people, but also by some Huwala. The majority of Achomi

title: Sari, Iran

text: less than in winter. This influenced estimations, such that an estimate done in summer might be inaccurate. Most Sari people speak the Mazandarani language "Tabari" as a mother tongue; however, Persian is the most common language spoken in Iran and the "lingua franca". Zoroastrians from Sari who migrated to India in the 10th century founded there a city which they named "Navu Sari" (English: "New Sari"), a name which was by now shortened to Navsari; the town is still a center of the Zoroastrian Parsi community of India. Sari is served by Dasht-e Naz International Airport, which is located in

title: Greater Iran

text: is modern-day Iraq for the same centuries long time span. (Ctesiphon) Because the Achaemenid Empire or "First Persian Empire" was the successor state to the empires of Assyria and Babylonia based in Iraq, and because Elam is part of Iran, the ancient people of Iran were ruled by ancient Mesopotamians, which explains the close proximity between the people of south western Iran and the Iraqis even in modern days, in fact, the people of that part of Iran speak Mesopotamian Arabic and were put under the rule of modern Iran by the British. The ancient Persians adopted the Babylonian cuneiform

title: Iran

text: Iran include Armenian, Georgian, Neo-Aramaic, and Arabic. Khuzi Arabic is spoken by the Arabs in Khuzestan, as well as the wider group of Iranian Arabs. Circassian was also once widely spoken by the large Circassian minority, but, due to assimilation over the many years, no sizable number of Circassians speak the language anymore. Percentages of spoken language continue to be a point of debate, as many opt that they are politically motivated; most notably regarding the largest and second largest ethnicities in Iran, the Persians and Azerbaijanis. Percentages given by the CIA's World Factbook include 53% Persian, 16% Azerbaijani Turkish,

title: Do You Speak American?

text: Do You Speak American? Do You Speak American? is a documentary film and accompanying book about journalist Robert MacNeil's investigation into how different people throughout the United States of America speak. The book and documentary look at the evolution of America's way of speaking from the English language to various ways of speaking in regions throughout the country. Divisions of ethnicity, geography and social status and how they affect how Americans communicate are addressed. As part of the project, MacNeil traveled across the country conducting interviews with ordinary people as well as experts such as William Labov. In the United

title: Do You Speak American?

text: States, the documentary was broadcast in several parts on PBS. The companion book () was co-authored by MacNeil and William Cran. Do You Speak American? Do You Speak American? is a documentary film and accompanying book about journalist Robert MacNeil's investigation into how different people throughout the United States of America speak. The book and documentary look at the evolution of America's way of speaking from the English language to various ways of speaking in regions throughout the country. Divisions of ethnicity, geography and social status and how they affect how Americans communicate are addressed. As part of the project,

title: In What Language?

text: is being able to watch TV and play video games at the same time, so be it. We can only hope it inspires real discourse and real thought." Lyn Horton of All About Jazz noted "A concrete lesson seems to emanate from "In What Language?" and it is this: that no matter what language distinguishes the nature of the present global geo-political culture, the language spoken has a clear and consistent meaning borne in its content. The language transcends any dialect. And if we are determined enough, within our commonly shared humanity, we can speak the same language. In our

title: Ethnicities in Iran

text: the southern boundary of Mazanderani settlement. The Mazanderani peoples number differs between three million and four million (2006 estimate) and many of them are farmers and fishermen. The Gilaki people or Gilaks are an Iranian people native to the northern Iran province of Gilan and are one of the main ethnic groups residing in the northern part of Iran. Gilaks, along with the closely related Mazandarani people, comprise part of the Caspian people, who inhabit the southern and southwestern coastal regions of the Caspian Sea. They speak the Gilaki language and their population is estimated to be between 3 to

title: What Do You Care What Other People Think?

text: What Do You Care What Other People Think? "What Do You Care What Other People Think?": Further Adventures of a Curious Character (1988) is the second of two books consisting of transcribed and edited, oral reminiscences from American physicist Richard Feynman. It follows "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!". Richard Feynman received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965 for his contributions to the development of quantum electrodynamics. He is a theoretical physicist known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics, and the physics of the superfluidity of supercooled liquid helium, as

text: Of note is the story of his first wife, Arline, who was diagnosed with tuberculosis. She died while Feynman was working on the Manhattan Project; the book's title is taken from a question she often put to him when he seemed preoccupied with his colleagues' opinions about his work, which echoed his earlier words to her. The book concludes with "The Value of Science," an address he gave at the 1955 autumn meeting of the National Academy of Sciences. What Do You Care What Other People Think? "What Do You Care What Other People Think?": Further Adventures of a Curious

title: Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do

text: Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do is a 1974 nonfiction book by the noted oral historian and radio broadcaster Studs Terkel. "Working" is a book which investigates the meaning of work for different people under different circumstances, showing it can vary in importance. The book also reflects Terkel's general idea that work can be difficult but still provides meaning for workers. It is an exploration of what makes work meaningful for people

title: Ethnicities in Iran

text: Iran, especially Tehran, where they constitute around 25% to one-third of the population. Iranian Turkmen are primarily concentrated in the provinces of Golestān and North Khorasan. The largest Turkmen city in Iran is Gonbad-e Kavoos, followed by Bandar Torkaman. Iranian Turkmen are mostly Sunni Muslims. The Qashqai people mainly live in the provinces of Fars, Khuzestan and southern Isfahan, especially around the city of Shiraz in Fars. They speak the Qashqai language which is a member of the Turkic family of languages. The Qashqai were originally nomadic pastoralists and some remain so today. The traditional nomadic Qashqai travelled with their

title: Greater Iran

text: or have ancestors from Iraq, such as the Chairman of Iran's Parliament Ali Larijani, the former Chief Justice of Iran Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi, who were born in Najaf and Karbala respectively. In the same way, many Iraqis were born in Iran or have ancestors from Iran, such as Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, who was born in Mashhad. Culturally and historically Kurdistan has been a part of what is known as Greater Iran. Kurds speak a Northwestern Iranian language known as Kurdish. Many aspects of Kurdish culture are related to

text: 2002 DVD "Pull Over", Taylor explains that a story about a woman in a shoe manufacturing plant in Massachusetts, described in the book, inspired the song. In the television series "The Facts of Life", "Working" is one of the books parents wanted to ban in the episode "Read No Evil". Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do is a 1974 nonfiction book by the noted oral historian and radio broadcaster Studs Terkel. "Working"

title: Ethnicities in Iran

text: 4 million (4% of the population). Gilaki people live both alongside the Alborz mountains, and in the surrounding plains. Consequentially, those living along the northern side of the Alborz mountains tend to raise livestock, while those living in the plains farm. Gilaks play an important role in provincial and national economy, supplying a large portion of the region's agricultural staples, such as rice, grains, tobacco and tea. Other major industries include fishing and caviar exports, and the production of silk. Lur people speak the Luri language and inhabit parts of west – south western Iran. Most Lur are Shi’a. They

title: Ika people

text: or those with Ika as mother tongue is not known since this information was not included in the 1991 census result (1991 census). Ika people do not have any shared physical characteristics distinguishing it from other ethnic or language groups in Delta State. Language Ika people speak the Ika language which has both elements of Benin and Igbo, this is what makes the language unique. To keep the language alive, there is now news in Ika language as a different language on Delta radio. Ikas have commenced writing the bible in Ika language and right now the gospel of Mathew,

title: Circassians in Iran

text: Caucasus. Despite heavy assimilation over the centuries, Circassian settlements have lasted into the 20th century. However, the Circassian languages once also widely used by the large Circassian minority, no sizable number of Circassians in Iran speak the language anymore. After the Georgians, the Circassians are the second largest Caucasus derived group in Iran, comprising significant numbers. Notable Iranians of either partial or full Circassian descent include: Circassians in Iran The Circassians in Iran (East Circassian and West Circassian: Адыгэхэр Къажэрей, "Adyghexer Kŭazhéreĭ"; ) are an ethnic minority in Iran. Circassians in Iran differ somewhat from other Circassians in diaspora in

title: Chinese people in Iran

text: of scholarships offered by universities in the capital has been decreasing. There is a small Chinatown in Iran built on a Chinese theme, known as Mahale Chiniha. Chinese people in Iran Chinese people in Iran form one of the smaller groups of overseas Chinese; Iran's total Chinese population is estimated at between 2,000 and 3,000 people. During the Safavid dynasty, Abbas I (reigned 1587–1629) brought 300 Chinese potters to Iran to enhance local production of Chinese-style ceramics. From E. Sykes's "Persia and Its People": "Early in the seventeenth century, Shah Abbas imported Chinese workmen into his country to teach his

title: Sentinelese language

text: Sentinelese language Sentinelese is a name provisionally given to the linguistically undescribed language of the Sentinelese of North Sentinel Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Due to the lack of contact between the Sentinelese people and the rest of the world, little is known of their language, its vitality, etc. The Sentinelese people do not allow outsiders onto the island and are generally hostile towards visitors. Friendly interactions have been rare. It is presumed that the islanders speak a single language and that it is a member of one of the Andamanese language families. Based on what little

title: What to Do in Case of Fire?

text: S-Bahn car. Tim then pulls the incriminating film out of his bag, holds a lighter to it, and asks aloud: "What do you do if there's a fire?", and the friends answer, "Let it burn!" The film contains mild nudity, mild drug use, and mature language. What to Do in Case of Fire? What to Do in Case of Fire? () is a German film directed by Gregor Schnitzler. It premiered in November 2001 at the German film festival Kinofest Lünen and was released to theaters in 2002. Part comedy, part action and part drama, the movie is set in

title: Lebanese people in Iran

text: Lebanese people in Iran Lebanese people in Iran refers to Lebanese living in Iran or Iranians of Lebanese descent. The Lebanese populate various regions and cities, but historically the religious city of Qom (apart from the modern capital Tehran and previous capitals) has been a principal area of settlement. Lebanese are known to have been steadily migrating to the contemporary and former territories of Iran since the Safavid-era. Lebanese are known to have been migrating to contemporary Iran since the time of the Safavids (1501-1736). Nur-al-Din Karaki Ameli, a principal Lebanese Shia scholar, played a pivotal role at the Safavid

title: Chinese people in Iran

text: Chinese people in Iran Chinese people in Iran form one of the smaller groups of overseas Chinese; Iran's total Chinese population is estimated at between 2,000 and 3,000 people. During the Safavid dynasty, Abbas I (reigned 1587–1629) brought 300 Chinese potters to Iran to enhance local production of Chinese-style ceramics. From E. Sykes's "Persia and Its People": "Early in the seventeenth century, Shah Abbas imported Chinese workmen into his country to teach his subjects the art of making porcelain, and the Chinese influence is very strong in the designs on this ware. Chinese marks are also copied, so that to

title: Kurdish Language Academy in Iran

text: Kurdish Language Academy in Iran Kurdish Language Academy in Iran was established in Tehran in 2002 when the First Conference on Kurdish Language Teaching was held in 2002. More than 150 Iranian Kurdish writers, academicians, linguists and journalists participated in this conference and a dozen of articles on the different aspects of Kurdish language were presented. The conference, though of no governmental support, was conducted by the Cultural Institute of Kurdistan in Tehran and Peyv Literary Community in Saghez. Based on the article fifteen of the Iranian Constitution, Kurdish language is to be taught in the schools of Iranian Kurdistan.

title: Kurdish Language Academy in Iran

text: However, it has not so far been managed to teach Kurdish in Iranian Kurdistan. The conference emphasized the necessity of the establishment of an academy for Kurdish language. Hence, based on the votes of the participants of the conference the members of the newly established Kurdish Language Academy in Iran were elected. The academy includes Fifteen staff members and five associate members. Among the major objectives of the Kurdish Language Academy are the development of Kurdish language, paving the way for Kurdish language teaching in Iran in a formal and academic way, and motivating, as well as sponsoring, various attempts

title: The People Speak

text: The People Speak The People Speak is an online community of young people who want to get involved in global issues. The community engages people of all ages and backgrounds in thoughtful discussions about the value of international cooperation for the United States and the world. From September 1 to November 30 each year, The People Speak (TPS) partners organize thousands of events around the U.S. and the world to explore emerging global challenges and opportunities. TPS started in 2003 as an initiative of the United Nations Foundation, the Open Society Institute and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. During the first

title: Nobody Knows What You Do

text: for those who can't get enough of those heady days of the early- to mid-'70s when an artist could still go into the studio and make an album like this, Nobody Knows What You Do will speak to the inner hippie-hillbilly." All tracks composed by John Hartford; except where indicated Nobody Knows What You Do Nobody Knows What You Do is an album by John Hartford, released in 1976. After recording the minimalist "Mark Twang", Hartford returned to the studio with a band. The new material leaned more toward country-rock than bluegrass, which he would continue with 1977's Dillard Hartford

title: Intellectual movements in Iran

text: some old colleagues just sat together and spoke about what we could do for Iran. Is it understood that we have to look for excellence, in some areas that we may be strong and that we may get strong at that so that will be the field of physics. So we began with that. It happens that the most active field physicists in our country were working on the string theory at that time. So they tried to be of a school, so to speak, and we did know that that was the only way which was somehow independent of

title: Religion in Iran

text: the Mongol invasion of Iran. Sunni Islam returned to rule when Ghazan converted. About 9% of the Iranian population are Sunni Muslims—mostly Larestani people (Khodmooni) from Larestan, Kurds in the northwest, Arabs and Balochs in the southwest and southeast, and a smaller number of Persians, Pashtuns and Turkmens in the northeast. Sunni websites and organizations complain about the absence of any official records regarding their community and believe their number is much greater than what is usually estimated. Demographic changes have become an issue for both sides. Scholars on either side speak about the increase in the Sunni population and

title: Speak Your Language

text: Speak Your Language Speak Your Language is the second album by Five O'Clock Heroes, released on July 7, 2008 via Glaze Records. The album was leaked on the Internet in the first week of June 2008. The song "Who" was the first single taken from the album, and is a duet recorded with Agyness Deyn. The video of this single was ready in the beginning of May 2008 and posted on Five O'Clock Heroes' website on May 5, 2008. The single itself was released on June 23, 2008. The single was poorly received by "NME", giving it a 2/10 rating.

title: Speak Your Language

title: Kurdish Language Academy in Iran

text: to the votes of the elections: 1. Ata Nahai 2. Ahmad Ghazi 3. Dr. Ali Rokhzadi 4. Dr. Aziz Jiyan 5. Kalimollah Tavahodi 6. Dr. Bakhtiar Sajjadi 7. Abdulkhaleq Yaghubi 8. Dr. Jalal Jalalizade 9. Kamran Rahim 10. Farugh Keikhosravi 11. Yusof Rasulabadi 12. Reza Shajei 13. Rashid Kermanj 13. Ahmad Bahri 14. Naser Vahid 15. Mansour Teifuri Kurdish Language Academy in Iran Kurdish Language Academy in Iran was established in Tehran in 2002 when the First Conference on Kurdish Language Teaching was held in 2002. More than 150 Iranian Kurdish writers, academicians, linguists and journalists participated in this conference

title: Lebanese people in Iran

text: court in opening a new way in the relations between secular rulers and Shi'ite clerics. Karaki furthermore played a crucial role in inaugurating a movement of emigration of Lebanese Shia scholars from Jabal Amel (then in Ottoman Syria) to Safavid Iran during the reign of the first two Safavid kings ("shahs"), namely Ismail I (r. 1501-24) and Tahmasp I (r. 1524-76), who were at pains to introduce Shi'ism on the state-level throughout their vast dominions. At the beginning of the Safavid era, Twelver Shi'ism was imported into Iran largely from Mount Lebanon and Syria. Lebanese people in Iran Lebanese people

title: In What Language?

text: In What Language? In What Language? is a studio album by American jazz pianist Vijay Iyer recorded with hip-hop artist Mike Ladd. The album was released on via Pi Recordings label. Joe Tangari of "Piitchfork" mentioned "What might make "In What Language?" truly important, though, is that it's focused intently on probing social issues in meaningful ways. We've all spent time lately lamenting the fact that modern music is so apolitical, and this is a good start for an antidote. If it takes a poet and a jazz pianist to expose some truth in an age where the American dream

title: In What Language?

text: eyes, our bodies, our hearts, our minds." In What Language? In What Language? is a studio album by American jazz pianist Vijay Iyer recorded with hip-hop artist Mike Ladd. The album was released on via Pi Recordings label. Joe Tangari of "Piitchfork" mentioned "What might make "In What Language?" truly important, though, is that it's focused intently on probing social issues in meaningful ways. We've all spent time lately lamenting the fact that modern music is so apolitical, and this is a good start for an antidote. If it takes a poet and a jazz pianist to expose some truth

title: English language in Puerto Rico

text: the University of Puerto Rico, nine of every ten Puerto Ricans residing in Puerto Rico do not speak English at an advanced level. More recently, according to the "2005–2009 Population and Housing Narrative Profile for Puerto Rico", among people at least five years old living in Puerto Rico in 2005–2009, 95 percent spoke a language other than English at home. Of those speaking a language other than English at home, more than 99 percent spoke Spanish and less than 0.5 percent spoke some other language; 85 percent reported that they did not speak English "very well." The 2000 U.S. Census

title: Maonan language

text: Maonan language The Maonan language is a Kam–Sui language spoken mainly in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Hechi, northern Guangxi by the Maonan people. Approximately half of all Maonan people are capable of speaking Maonan. In addition to this, many Maonan also speak Chinese or a Zhuang language. About 1/3 of all people who self-identify as Maonan are concentrated in the southern Guizhou province. They speak a mutually unintelligible dialect commonly called "Yanghuang", which is more common known as the Then language in Western literature. The Maonan do not have a writing system. Other than Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County in Guangxi,

title: People-first language

text: opposite of its purported aim, since "it is overly defensive, implies shame instead of true equality, and portrays the blind as touchy and belligerent". In deaf culture, person-first language has long been rejected. Instead, deaf culture uses deaf-first language since being culturally deaf is a source of positive identity and pride. Correct terms to use for this group would be "Deaf person" or "hard of hearing person". The phrase "hearing impaired" is not acceptable to most Deaf or hard of hearing people because it emphasizes what they cannot do. Autism activist Jim Sinclair rejects person-first language, on the grounds that

title: Luhya people

text: speak do not define what they grow or raise – economics and proximity to market determine that. [[Category:Luhya people| ]] [[Category:Kenyan Luhya people| ]] Luhya people The Luhya (also known as "Abaluyia" or Luyia) are a Bantu ethnic group in Kenya. They number about 5.3 million people according to the 2009 census, being about 16% of Kenya's total population of 38.5 million, and are the second-largest ethnic group in Kenya. "Luhya" refers to both the people and their language. There are 18 (and by other accounts, 19, when the Suba are included) tribes that make up the Luhya. Each has

title: Astara, Iran

text: been cultivated in this region for many years, where some indigenous cultivars (landrace) were conventionally bred by farmers. Astara has a humid subtropical climate with cold, wet winters and hot, humid summers. The majority of people in Astara are ethnically Azerbaijani and speak the Azeri language. However, there is a sizeable Talysh minority in the city. Shia Islam is the predominant religion in the city, however there is also a minority of Sunni Muslims. Astara, Iran Astara (; , also Romanized as Āstārā) is a city and capital of Astara County, Gilan Province, Iran. It lies on the border with

title: The People Speak

text: year, over 3,500 events were organized in all 50 states. Since that time, there have been over 20,000 events in the U.S. and over 50 countries. The theme for the 2006 TPS season is "Working Together with the World: What's in it for the U.S.?" Participants explore this theme related to three topics: The People Speak The People Speak is an online community of young people who want to get involved in global issues. The community engages people of all ages and backgrounds in thoughtful discussions about the value of international cooperation for the United States and the world. From

title: What I Do

text: vocalists on "If Love Was a River", which they also co-wrote. Adam Wright also wrote the track "Strong Enough". Giving the album all four stars, "People" magazine said on the album that Jackson "continues to sound more and more like Merle Haggard, which is tantamount to approaching perfection." "What I Do" debuted at #1 on the U.S. "Billboard" 200 selling 139,000 copies, becoming his third #1 album, and #1 on the Top Country Albums, becoming his seventh #1 country album. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in October 2004. What I Do What I Do is the twelfth

title: Ilam, Iran

text: Ilam, Iran Ilam (; also Romanized as Īlām and Elām) is a city and capital of Ilam Province, Iran. It is the third largest Kurdish city in Iran; and its people are Shia Muslims. At the 2011 census, its population was 213,579 people, and 52,474 families.The Kabir Kuh mountain range lies east of the city. From the west it borders Iraq. The city is populated by Kurds and they speak Southern Kurdish. The people of the ilam city are Kurdish ethnic group and they speak Southern Kurdish. The Cloths of Ilam residence are Kurdish traditional clothing Like many other regions

title: Welsh language

text: "The Welsh language is a source of great pride for the people of Wales, whether they speak it or not, and I am delighted that this Measure has now become law. I am very proud to have steered legislation through the Assembly which confirms the official status of the Welsh language; which creates a strong advocate for Welsh speakers and will improve the quality and quantity of services available through the medium of Welsh. I believe that everyone who wants to access services in the Welsh language should be able to do so, and that is what this government has

title: Iran–Oman relations

text: (later Mazun), a satrapy of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia and later as vassal, under the rule of Al Julanda, to the Sasanian empire. During the Pahlavi dynasty of Iran, the two countries had economic ties. During the Dhofar Rebellion in Oman, Mohammad Reza Shah, beside Britain, intervened in support of the Omani government. The Baloch people who are ethnically an Iranian people and speak Balochi language (an Iranian language) are a significant minority, comprising approximately 25% of Oman's population. The majority of Iranians are Shia Muslims, while the majority of the Omani population are Ibadi. Unlike the majority of

title: What Do I Say?

text: language. Hasan Alkhayer might have been an Alawite <poem>What do I say? if saying the truth is followed by lashing whips and humid dark prison, But I can not keep silent as silence is a vice that leads to hiding the light of truth. And I can not lie as lying is evil, God forbid, I will not lie! There are two gangs: one is ruling with the name of patriotism and have none of it! And another gang claims good faith; and religion forbids their sayings and acts! Two gangs, my people be aware of, both drank from the

title: Isan language

text: exist a considerable gap in language use between current university age students and their parents or grandparents, who continue to speak relatively traditional forms of the language. Many Isan people growing up in Bangkok often are unfamiliar with the language, and a larger number of children, especially in Isan's major cities, are growing up speaking only Thai, as parents in these areas often refuse to transmit the language. Those young people who do speak the language often heavily code-switch and rely on Thai vocabulary. It is uncertain if any of these students are able to revert to a 'proper' Isan,

title: Russian language in Latvia

text: large part of the employers for knowledge of the Russian language has become more explicit in recent years" and noted instances of discrimination against people who do not speak Russian, "especially in cases when the Russian language proficiency becomes a priority for recruitment, understating professional qualification of the potential employee". The follow-up research "Language situation in Latvia: 2010–2015" pointed out the dysfunctional Employment Law, because "Russian language knowledge is expected almost everywhere, while in the service industry it is effectively impossible to work without Russian language proficiency", but the Head of the Latvian State Language Center Antons Kursītis named it

title: What Do I Know?

text: FM from the BBC TV series "People Just Do Nothing". He also performed the song live on the telethon after his appeal video was shown. What Do I Know? "What Do I Know?" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was included on his third studio album "÷" (2017). After the album's release it charted at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart. Sheeran performed the song live with the cast of "People Just Do Nothing" on the telethon for Comic Relief 2017. The song is the tenth track on Ed Sheeran's third studio album "÷", which was

title: Bats people

text:
the people living in the Russian empire to make them speak Russian. In the Soviet Russian ethnographic literature (I. Bromlei and others) it is emphasized that the problems rise in the languages of small groups when the percentage of their daughters-in-law of different languages exceeds 15-20%. In this case, the language gradually faces the danger. In such families the children do not speak their fathers’ languages (especially when there do not live grandmother and grandfather in the family). The children start speaking their mothers’ language from the very beginning and speak it afterwards.

 'In this view, we got interested

title: Saisiyat language

text: Jen-kuei Li to be a separate language. Today, one thousand Saisiyat people do not use the Saisiyat language. Many young people use Hakka or Atayal instead, and few children speak Saisiyat. Hakka Chinese speakers, Atayal speakers and Saisiyat speakers live more or less together. Many Saisiyat are able to speak Saisiyat, Hakka, Atayal, Mandarin, and, sometimes, Min Nan as well. Although Saisiyat has a relatively large number of speakers, the language is endangered. Orthographic notes: Although it also allows for verb-initial constructions, Saisiyat is a strongly subject-initial language (i.e., SVO), and is shifting to an accusative language, while it still

title: Portuguese language in Goa

text: Goa) and the [[English language|English]] (one of the two official languages of the federal administration of [[India]]). Currently, the Portuguese language is spoken by a small community in Goa, although it is not possible to know the exact number of people in Goa who can speak this language. Recently, attempts are now made to revive the language in Goa, including project-tests in secondary schools and artistic entities, or those of a tourist nature. Currently the Portuguese language is learned in official and private education. After 1961, Portugal did not know how to do this in Goa. In the decades after

title: The People Speak (film)

text: being developed. These will be based on the same format, exploring people's histories in other countries. An educational version of "The People Speak" is in production, in association with Voices of a People's History of the United States. The People Speak (film) The People Speak is a 2009 American documentary feature film that uses dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries, and speeches of everyday Americans. The film gives voice to those who, by insisting on equality and justice, spoke up for social change throughout U.S. history and also illustrates the relevance of this to today's society. The film

title: Kurdish Language Academy in Iran

text: to improve and teach Kurdish language all over Iran. Kurdish Language Academy issues a quarterly journal called "Zimanewan" (The Linguist). It publishes analytical articles on the different aspects of Kurdish language, among which are the following: major Kurdish dialects including Sorani, Kurmanji, Gorani and Zazai, all Kurdish sub-dialects and accents such as Erdelani, Mokriyani, Shikaki and Kelhuri, the grammar of all Kurdish dialects and sub-dialects, the process of word and term coinges in Kurdish language, language and identity, language and culture, philology, phonetics and critique of the non-scientific and immature works on Kurdish language. The list of the Members according

title: What Do I Know?

text: What Do I Know? "What Do I Know?" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was included on his third studio album "÷" (2017). After the album's release it charted at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart. Sheeran performed the song live with the cast of "People Just Do Nothing" on the telethon for Comic Relief 2017. The song is the tenth track on Ed Sheeran's third studio album "÷", which was released in March 2017, three years on from his previous release X. In an interview with "People" magazine, Sheeran said that the song was "basically

title: The People Speak (film)

text: The People Speak (film) The People Speak is a 2009 American documentary feature film that uses dramatic and musical performances of the letters, diaries, and speeches of everyday Americans. The film gives voice to those who, by insisting on equality and justice, spoke up for social change throughout U.S. history and also illustrates the relevance of this to today's society. The film is narrated by historian Howard Zinn and is based on his books "A People's History of the United States" (1980) and, with Anthony Arnove, "Voices of a People's History of the United States" (2004). "The People Speak" is

title: Kaingang language

text: verbs do not inflect. Kaingang language The Kaingang language (also spelled Kaingáng) is a Gê language spoken by the Kaingang people of southern Brazil. The Kaingang nation has about 30,000 people, and about from 60% to 65% speak the language. Most also speak Portuguese. The Kaingang and Xokleng were previously considered a single ethnicity, which went by a number of names, including "Amhó, Dorin, Gualachi, Chiqui, Ingain, Botocudo, Ivitorocái (= Amho), Kamé, Kayurukré, Tain (= Ingain), Taven." Some of these may have been tribal names; others were exonyms. Those living along the coast at the time of the Conquest were

title: Speak Good English Movement

text: were well received. In 2003, the movement, already in its fourth year, aimed to not only encourage Singaporeans to speak well but also speak simple English. Chairman Wong said, "They may be afraid to use English, it's not natural to them. This year what we would like to do is encourage people to try. Have a go even if they can't speak well, even if they cannot use long words, even if they can't use long sentences, it's not important. The idea is to use simple words, simple sentences and convey their message clearly." The movement continued throughout the year

title: Tz’utujil language

text: Tz’utujil language Tz'utujil is a Mayan language spoken by the Tz'utujil people in the region to the south of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala. Tz'utujil is closely related to its larger neighbors, Kaqchikel and K'iche'. The 2002 census found 60,000 people speak Tz'utujil as their mother tongue. The two Tz'utijil dialects are Eastern and Western. The majority of the Tz'utujil people have Spanish as their second language, although many of the older people, or those in more remote locations do not. Many children also do not learn Spanish until they go to school around the age of five although more importance

title: Walloon language

text: spoken language. Walloon was the predominant language of the Walloon people until the beginning of the 20th century, although they had a passing knowledge of French. Since that time, the use of French has spread to the extent that now only 15% of the Walloon population speak their ancestral language. Breaking the statistics down by age, 70–80% of the population aged over 60 speak Walloon, while only about 10% of those under 30 do so. Passing knowledge of Walloon is much more widespread: claimed by some 36–58% of the younger age bracket. Laurent Hendschel estimates there are 1,300,000 bilingual people

title: Santa language

text: down their language informally (cf. the Xiao'erjing system that was used by Hui people); however, this has been little investigated by scholars. , the official Latin alphabet for Dongxiang, developed on the basis of the Monguor alphabet, remained in the experimental stage. There are about 20,000 people in the north-eastern part Dongxiang County, who self-identify as Dongxiang or Hui people who do not speak Dongxiang, but natively speak a Dongxiang-influenced form of Mandarin Chinese. The linguist Mei W. Lee-Smith calls this the "Tangwang language" (), based on the names of the two largest villages (Tangjia and Wangjia, parts of Tangwang

title: Guaymí language

text: in the year 2000 was 5,090, with a total ethnic population of 5,360. It must be kept in mind that the number of speakers of Ngäbere is somewhat lower than the ethnic population, given the fact that many younger people today are not learning the language. Oftentimes people of indigenous descent who do not speak the indigenous language do not consider themselves to be “Indians” but rather identify themselves as Latino or campesino. Before the formation of the Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé, census figures for Ngäbe population were based on whether or not they spoke the native language. The Ngäbe people and

title: What Is a Nation?

text: the stage for nationalism. Renan also asserts that neither language nor religion are basis for solidarity because language “invites people to unite, but does not force them to do so” and "religion has become an individual matter" For example, the United States and England both speak English but do not constitute a single, united nation and countries no longer operate on the notion of religions operating against each other, forcing people to choose between one or the other. Renan noted that a unique element of the European nation-forming experience was the mixture of races, origins and religions, where conquering people

title: People-first language

text: questions using the term "people with epilepsy" and the other group was asked using the term "epileptics". They asked the teenagers questions such as "Do you think that people with epilepsy/epileptics have more difficulties at school?" and "Do you have prejudice toward people with epilepsy/epileptics?" The studied showed that the teenagers had a higher "stigma perception" on the Stigma Scale of Epilepsy when it came to "epileptics", as opposed to "people with epilepsy". Some U.S. organizations like the United Spinal Association have published disability etiquette guides, which prescribe people-first language. The 2007 "For Dummies" guide to etiquette prescribed people-first language.

title: Tourism in Iran

text: Iran have been religious pilgrims and business people. In Iran there are many Shi'ite Shrines, the two main ones being Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad and Fatimah al-Ma'sūmah Shrine in Qom. Each year millions of pilgrims from Iran and other Shi'ite countries visit these holy places. Official figures do not distinguish between those traveling to Iran for business and those coming for pleasure, and they also include a large number of diaspora Iranians returning to visit their families in Iran or making pilgrimages to holy Shia sites near Mashhad, Qom and else where . Domestic tourism in Iran is one

title: Talysh people

text: Talysh people Talysh (also Talishi, Taleshi or Talyshi) are an Iranian ethnic group indigenous to a region shared between Azerbaijan and Iran which spans the South Caucasus and the southwestern shore of the Caspian Sea. They speak the Talysh language, one of the Northwestern Iranian languages. It is spoken in the northern regions of the Iranian provinces of Gilan and Ardabil and the southern parts of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Northern Talysh (the part in the Republic of Azerbaijan) was historically known as Talish-i Gushtasbi. In Iran there is a Talesh County in Gilan. The Talishis generally identify themselves with

title: Awetï language

text: built their own. Because the family spoke both Aweti and Kamaiura it lessened the amount of Aweti speakers in the main village and it continued to decrease the amount of Aweti speakers in the new village as they began to communicate in Kamaiura only. Because of this many Aweti people only speak Kamaiura today. Most Aweti people are multilingual. Portuguese is the main language of Brazil so a lot of Aweti people also speak Portuguese especially the younger generation since that is what is spoken at school. The language can also be found under the forms Awety, Awetö, Aueto, Aueti,

title: What Do Ya Think About That

text: What Do Ya Think About That "What Do Ya Think About That" is a song written by Anthony Smith and Brett Jones, and recorded by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released in July 2007 as the third single from their album "Some People Change". The song is an up-tempo in which the narrator states that he stands by his beliefs, and will not let himself be persuaded by the comments made by his peers ("I don't give a durn what other people think / What do ya think about that?"). Chris Willman described the song negatively in

title: The Sky People

text: for interfering with the Venusians. The AI is sapient, but not sentient and is able to control both "Homo sapiens" and "Homo neanderthalensis" within a short range. Unsure as to what to do, the AI calls for its creator race to return. Additionally, Blair discovers that the Cloud People speak a Proto-Indo-European language, indicating that the creator race has taken "Homo sapiens" from earth and seeded them on Venus within the last several thousand years. The group sides with the Cloud Mountain People, Marc having fallen in love with their princess, and helps them defeat the Neanderthals. The Cloud Mountain

title: We Speak NYC

text: learning programs like "We Speak NYC" open new doors for New Yorkers," said Mayor Bill de Blasio. "Though we are a city that proudly speaks over 150 languages, many residents want to improve their English language skills, and we want to meet them with the tools to do it. Empowering immigrant communities with the skills and knowledge to take advantage of more opportunities is how we make the ultimate city of immigrants an even better place for all of our residents." __NOEDITSECTION__ We Speak NYC We Speak NYC is a free English language learning TV series of dramas about the

title: Sami people

text: cultural repression still exists. Many older Sami still refuse to speak Sami. In addition, Sami parents still feel alienated from schools and hence do not participate as much as they could in shaping school curricula and policy. In Norway, the name of the language is samisk, and the name of the people is "Same"; in Finland, the name of the language is spelled "saame" and the name of the people "saamelainen". American scientist Michael E. Krauss published in 1997 an estimate of Sami population and their languages. Kemi Sami language became extinct in the 19th century. Many Sami do not

title: Domari language

text: for example, speak a dialect of Domari, not is there any obvious connection between Domari and the vocabulary used by the Helebi of Egypt (see discussion in Matras 2012, chapter 1). The small Seb Seliyer language of Iran is distinctive in its core vocabulary. Jerusalem Domari is fluently spoken only among the elder generation in the "Dom" community. These nomadic people have been bilingual for many generations, however recently there has been a language shift towards the dominant geographic language, Arabic. In the 1940s, the Dom began to abandon their nomadic culture and began settling and working in the local

title: Baloch people

text: Baloch people The Baloch or Baluch (Balochi: ) are a people who live mainly in the Balochistan region of the southeastern-most edge of the Iranian plateau in Pakistan, Iran, and Afghanistan, as well as in the Arabian Peninsula. They mainly speak the Balochi language, a branch of Northwestern Iranian languages, and are an Iranic people. About 50% of the total Baloch population live in Balochistan, a western province of Pakistan; 40% of Baloch are settled in Sindh; and a significant number of Baloch people in Punjab of Pakistan. They make up nearly 3.6% of the Pakistani population, about 2% of

title: What would Jesus do?

text: is expressed in outward action, it is also the effect of grace. Indeed, Wesley could speak of sanctification by faith as an analogous doctrine to the more widely held belief in justification by faith. Because Christian perfection is also visible in outward good works and a rigorously moral lifestyle, adherents of the Holiness movement assumed that a perfectly moral lifestyle is a consequence (not the cause) of the state of grace and ultimate salvation. Charles Spurgeon, a well-known evangelical preacher in London, used the phrase "what would Jesus do" in quotation marks several times in a sermon he gave on

text: for people who do commercials") and football coach George Allen ("You have to put a priority on everything you do each day"). As the foreword to the book points out, "Mr. Terkel found, work was a search, sometimes successful, sometimes not, 'for daily meaning as well as daily bread'... The oral histories in "Working" are wistful dispatches from a distant era...when management practices and computers were just beginning to transform the American workplace. In the last thirty years, productivity has soared but job satisfaction has plummeted. It is hard to read "Working" without wondering what has gone wrong." A bestseller

title: What We Do in Secret

text: What We Do in Secret What We Do In Secret is an American Christian hardcore band from Memphis, Tennessee. They have toured with bands such as War of Ages, Phinehas, Silent Planet, Sleepwave, We Came As Romans, '68, For Today and Norma Jean. They have released two EPs. What We Do In Secret was formed in Memphis in March 2012 by Josh Adams, Drew Nance, Devin Harris and Nathan Moody. They recorded their first EP, "New Eyes", and released it on August 31, 2013. Moody left the band after this and was replaced by Clay Crenshaw and Austin Barnes. The

title: What We Do in Secret

title: Isan people

text: be characteristic of a particular part of the country rather than of a distinctive people." About 88% of the people habitually speak the Isan language at home, while 11% say they speak both Isan and Central Thai among themselves, and only 1% speak Central Thai exclusively. "Isan", "Lao" and "Thai" languages form a dialect continuum, in many cases the linguistic varieties do not coincide with the geographical and political boundaries. Defining and differentiating these three "languages" according to objective, linguistic criteria is impossible. The different terms are rather used for political and emotional reasons. In official contexts as well as

title: Religion in Iran

text: In particular after Ismail I captured Tabriz in 1501 and established Safavids dynasty, he proclaimed Twelver Shiʿism as the state religion, ordering conversion of the Sunnis. The population of what is nowadays Azerbaijan was converted to Shiism the same time as the people of what is nowadays Iran. Although conversion was not as rapid as Ismail’s forcible policies might suggest, the vast majority of those who lived in the territory of what is now Iran and Azerbaijan did identify with Shiism by the end of the Safavid era in 1722. As most of Ismail's subjects were Sunni he enforced official

title: Maguindanao people

text: and/or English. Because of the mass influx of Cebuano migrants to Mindanao, many of the Maguindanao people tend to be exposed to the Cebuano language from Visayas easily enough to be able to speak it. Arabic, a Central Semitic language, is also spoken by a minority of the Moro people, being the liturgical language of Islam. Most Maranaos however, do not know Arabic beyond its religious uses. Chavacano (sometimes spelled as Chabacano or Chabakano) is a Philippine Spanish creole, that gained popularity as a Philippine major language during the short-lived Republic of Zamboanga. Most of the Maguindanao people with part-Tausug

title: Ethnicities in Iran

text: usually called "Gorji Mahalle" (Georgian Neighbourhood). Most of these Georgians no longer speak the Georgian language, but retain aspects of Georgian culture and a Georgian identity. Some argue that Iranian Georgians retain remnants of Christian traditions, but there is no evidence for this. Like with the Georgians, once a very large minority in Iran all the way from the Safavid to the Qajar era, the vast majority of the Circassians have been assimilated into the population nowadays. However, significant numbers remain present, and they are the second-largest Caucasian ethnic group in the nation after the Georgians. From Sir John Chardin's