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“In Matlab, a part of Bangladesh with good data, deaths from diarrhoea and dysentery have dropped by about 90% since the early 1990s (see chart).” I just kept reparsing and trying to error correct that sentence over and over until it finally sunk in that yes, they are saying Matlab is actually the name of a place in Bangladesh.
And Matlab has access to good data.
The approach to build latrines for the poorest people then shame the "rich" into building ones for themselves is marvelously devious. According to the article, even marriages were canceled after it was revealed that the family of one of the newly weds is without this essential status simbol.
About 100 years ago in New Zealand my great great grandfather was very proud of his “WC”. Of course only guests were allowed to use it!
Earlier quoted context omitted.
About 100 years ago in New Zealand my great great grandfather was very proud of his “WC”. Of course only guests were allowed to use it!
What does WC stand for?
“In Matlab, a part of Bangladesh with good data, deaths from diarrhoea and dysentery have dropped by about 90% since the early 1990s (see chart).” I just kept reparsing and trying to error correct that sentence over and over until it finally sunk in that yes, they are saying Matlab is actually the name of a place in Bangladesh.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
About 100 years ago in New Zealand my great great grandfather was very proud of his “WC”. Of course only guests were allowed to use it!
What does WC stand for?
In South America, people use WC, Patent (because it was written on the loo), or just Water (in Uruguay, at least) a lot. So it would be funny if (at least WC) was not as known in the English-speaking world. Patente (used in Brazil) is obviously just derived from the Patent label.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
What does WC stand for?
Is English your mother tongue? In South America, people use WC, Patent (because it was written on the loo), or just Water (in Uruguay, at least) a lot. So it would be funny if (at least WC) was not as known in the English-speaking world. Patente (used in Brazil) is obviously just derived from the Patent label.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
What does WC stand for?
Is English your mother tongue? In South America, people use WC, Patent (because it was written on the loo), or just Water (in Uruguay, at least) a lot. So it would be funny if (at least WC) was not as known in the English-speaking world. Patente (used in Brazil) is obviously just derived from the Patent label.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Is English your mother tongue? In South America, people use WC, Patent (because it was written on the loo), or just Water (in Uruguay, at least) a lot. So it would be funny if (at least WC) was not as known in the English-speaking world. Patente (used in Brazil) is obviously just derived from the Patent label.
Italians use "water" (spelled váter") or WC (spelled "vee-chee"), rarely "tazza" or the less elegant "cesso".