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Words, books, and books about words. Things @HaggardHawks @Yes_or_BS. I have massive calves. Tweets are mine and so is that blueberry muffin, leave it alone.
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Paul Anthony Jones is a writer, musician, and author of word origins guide Haggard Hawks & Paltry Poltroons . He also runs its popular tie-in Twitter account @HaggardHawks. His lifelong love of words began as a child when he was given a dictionary as a Christmas present - he read it cover to cover in a day. He now lives in Jesmond in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where he still reads far too many books and drinks far too much coffee. www.paulanthonyjones.com

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Paul Jones (1952–2026) of Alton, IL | Obituary

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By Paul Jones
| River Bender Verified
Paul Oscar Jones Jr., a beloved resident of Alton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on Friday, January 4, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri, Paul was known for his warmth, kindness, and dedication. Paul was a committed and valued employee at Olin Corp., where he worked diligently as a Scrap Controller. Over his many years there, he made significant contributions to the workplace and was respected by his colleagues for his expertise and integrity.
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Key legal developments for in-house lawyers: May 2026 edition

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By Ben Longworth, Paul Jones, Jane Randell
| Farrer & Co
Data protection The Court of Appeal has found in favour of the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) on the scope of the duty to keep personal data secure. DSG Retail Limited, fined by the ICO in 2020 after a cyber-attack affected the personal data of at least 14m people, argued that: (i) data stolen by a hacker could not be personal data if individuals could not be identified from it; and therefore (ii) the security obligations could not apply (or be breached) in relation to that data.
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Jacob’s Ladder Original

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By Paul Jones
| Fixing the Future
I know now how the sparks can climb, in broadening arcs of ions— the heat they grow inside themselves like some permission or belief. But at ten, it seemed mystical; their frown, glowing, then invisible. Gone. Save the odor of ozone. I was young and scared and alone. But the buzz and brightness began anew in darker shades of blue. Then electrons leaping spoke to me, not in words, but in dignity: how they escaped the box where they were born. Joined in a plasma haze, they rose unafraid. So it seemed.
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