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Drew Sheneman

The Newark Star Ledger

New Jersey

Editorial cartoon

Cagle

22 December 2008

South Africa

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/dec/06/
southafrica

SAD

Seasonal Affective Disorder

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/23/
927135639/coping-with-sad-or-seasonal-affective-disorder

https://www.npr.org/2020/10/23/
927135639/tis-the-season-
coping-with-sad-or-seasonal-affective-disorder

Sads

sudden arrhythmic death syndrome

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/oct/24/
he-would-have-done-the-most-extraordinary-things-
the-shock-of-losing-a-loved-one-to-sads

SAG

Screen Actors Guild USA

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/25/
1233746940/oppenheimer-movie-dominates-sag-awards-
while-streisand-wins-lifetime-prize

Sage

Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies UK

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/18/
sage-advice-britain-coronavirus-science-government-policy

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/04/
government-names-dozens-of-scientists-who-sit-on-sage-group

SALT

state and local taxes USA

https://www.npr.org/2017/10/28/
560413409/salt-reduction-becomes-major-sticking-point-in-tax-overhaul-
so-what-is-salt

SARS

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

https://www.who.int/ith/diseases/sars/en/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sars/

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/06/08/
872470111/noting-like-sars-
researchers-warn-the-coronavirus-will-not-fade-away-any-time-so

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/15/
health/15sars.html

SAS

Special Air Service UK

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/oct/15/
sas-had-gone-too-far-in-afghanistan-inquiry-into-claims-of-unlawful-killings-told

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/feb/26/
britons-rescued-libya-desert-raf

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/25/sas-rescue-british-workers-libya

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/
sas-dead-named-in-landmark-decision-879401.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/feb/29/military.law

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/mar/24/iraq.world1

SAT

Scholastic Aptitude / Assessment Test (College Admission Test) USA

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/05/
1229223433/sat-act-diversity-dartmouth-college-admissions

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/01/22/
463635963/a-history-of-the-sat-in-four-questions

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/31/
education/claremont-mckenna-college-says-it-exaggerated-sat-figures.html

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/12/04/why-should-sats-matter/

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/15/education/15sat.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/opinion/18salins.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/15/education/15SAT.html

SAT national curriculum tests UK

https://www.theguardian.com/education/
sats

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/
nearly-half-of-schools-to-boycott-sats-as-teachers-rebel-1969997.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/dec/16/sats-schools1

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/dec/15/sats-schools

http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2008/dec/16/sats-schools

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2008/dec/16/
ken-boston-sats

S&M

Sado Masochism

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/feb/09/
rihanna-bbc-radio-edit

S&P

Standard & Poor's USA

Bruce Plante

cartoon

Tulsa World

Tulsa, OK

Cagle

20 April 2011

R: Uncle Sam = USA

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/
business/a-rush-to-assess-standard-and-poors-downgrade-
of-united-states-credit-rating.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/
business/global/28yen.html

SBA

Small Business Administration USA

https://www.npr.org/2020/04/25/
844802957/black-pastors-say-
they-have-trouble-accessing-sba-loan-program

SBR

short-barreled rifle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Short-barreled_rifle

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/
us-supreme-court-boosts-nra-free-speech-fight-with-new-york-official-2024-05-30/

S.C. / SC

South Carolina USA

https://www.npr.org/2018/09/17/
648699271/travel-not-advised-in-large-swath-of-north-carolina-
as-rivers-continue-to-flood

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/17/
515748869/s-c-man-is-accused-of-trying-to-emulate-attack-on-charleston-church

http://travel.nytimes.com/2010/09/12/
travel/12hours.html

S.C.

State Constable USA

sci-fi

Science-fiction

https://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSCOL140932
20080319

SCOTUS

Supreme Court of the United States

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/06/
1180389289/supreme-court-supermajority-michael-waldman-abortion-guns

https://www.npr.org/sections/death-of-ruth-bader-ginsburg/2020/09/19/
914843085/susan-collins-whoever-wins-the-presidential-election-
should-fill-scotus-vacancy

http://www.npr.org/2016/02/14/
466720698/parsing-the-scotus-confirmation-process

South Dakota USA

https://www.npr.org/2020/09/15/
913100631/s-d-s-attorney-general-fatally-strikes-man-with-car-says-
he-thought-he-hit-a-dee

SDLP

Social Democratic and Labour Party Northern Ireland

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/dec/19/
northernireland.northernireland

Standard English

Navy SEALs

Sea, Air, and Land USA

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/17/world/asia/
navy-seal-team-2-afghanistan-beating-death.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/07/world/asia/
the-secret-history-of-seal-team-6.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/07/
opinion/the-fight-against-al-shabab.html

S.E.C. / SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission USA

Drew Sheneman

cartoon

The Newark Star Ledger

New Jersey

Cagle

22 December 2008

https://www.sec.gov/

https://www.nytimes.com/topic/organization/
securities-and-exchange-commission

https://www.npr.org/2023/11/29/
1215931171/supreme-court-heard-arguments-
in-a-challenge-to-the-secs-ability-to-fight-fraud

https://www.npr.org/2022/10/03/
1126526883/sec-charges-kim-kardashian-
for-unlawfully-touting-crypto-on-her-instagram-accoun

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/04/
1102327987/elon-musk-sec-tweets-lawsuit-power

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/07/opinion/the-sec-should-copy-the-dmv.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/16/business/16goldman.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/22/business/22sec.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/05/business/05cuomo.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/07/business/07insure.html

SEO

Search Engine Optimization

1 - science-fiction

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/nov/23/
anne-mccaffrey-pern-dies-85

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2011/may/16/
favourite-sf-novel

http://www.guardian.co.uk/childrens-books-site/2011/mar/28/
book-doctor-fantasy-science-fiction

2 - San Francisco USA

https://www.wired.com/2016/02/
sfs-tech-bus-problem-isnt-about-buses-its-about-housing/

SFO

Serious Fraud Office

The SFO investigates and prosecutes serious

or complex fraud, bribery and corruption.

https://www.sfo.gov.uk/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/apr/10/bae.armstrade

http://www.theguardian.com/money/2004/jul/19/business.crime

SIDS

Sudden infant death syndrome

https://www.cdc.gov/sids/data.htm

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/05/19/
478556361/does-swaddling-a-baby-boost-risk-of-sids

SIFT

source, impact, frequency and trends

https://www.npr.org/2022/11/04/1133860237/
stop-hurting-your-own-feelings-tips-on-quashing-negative-self-talk

SLR

Single Lens Reflex camera

[ A single-lens reflex camera (SLR)

is a camera that typically uses

a mirror and prism system

(hence "reflex" from the mirror's reflection)

that permits the photographer

to view through the lens

and see exactly what will be captured.

With twin lens reflex

and rangefinder cameras,

the viewed image could be significantly

different from the final image.

When the shutter button is pressed

on most SLRs,

the mirror flips out of the light path,

allowing light to pass through

to the light receptor

and the image to be captured.]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-lens_reflex_camera - August 22, 2020

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Single-lens_reflex_camera - August 22, 2020

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/30/
technology/personaltech/30pogue.html

SMS

Standard messaging service /

Short Message Service - born on 3 December 1992

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/dec/02/
text-messaging-turns-20

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/may/06/
sms-text-messages-20th-birthday

SNAP

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

SNAP, formerly known as food stamps USA

https://www.npr.org/2018/09/05/
644926475/trump-weighs-in-on-snap-work-requirements-ahead-of-farm-bill-meeting

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/02/12/
585130274/trump-administration-wants-to-decide-what-food-snap-recipients-will-get

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/03/28/
521823480/deportation-fears-prompt-immigrants-to-cancel-food-stamps

http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/03/03/
468955099/the-snap-gap-benefits-arent-enough-to-keep-many-recipients-fed

SNL

Saturday Night Live USA

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/08/
arts/anne-beatts-dead.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/19/nyregion/
don-pardo-the-voice-of-saturday-night-live-dies-at-96.html

SNP

Scottish National party Scotland

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/
scotland-one-year-closer-to-breaking-away-as-snp-momentum-continues-
829988.html

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/aug/24/
lockerbie-bomber-snp

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/jun/08/
european-elections-snp-scotland-labour

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2007/may/04/
scotland.localgovernment1

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2004/jul/15/
scotland.devolution

SOB

Son of a Bitch

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/22/
joe-biden-vladimir-putin-crazy-sob-donald-trump-alexei-navalny

Soca

Serious and Organised Crime Agency UK

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2006/apr/01/uk
crime.prisonsandprobation

SOE

Special Operations Executive (1940-1946)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/soe_01.shtml

Solar Records

Sound of Los Angeles Records USA

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/04/
arts/music/04griffey.html

SoS

Save our Souls

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/04/
899190239/stranded-mariners-rescued-from-island-in-micronesia-
thanks-to-sos-etched-in-sand

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/sep/02/
hurricanekatrina.usa

SOTU

State of the Union (speech) USA

The 2014 State of the Union Address (Enhanced Version)

Video The White House January 28, 2014

President Obama delivers

the 2014 State of the Union address to Congress and the nation.

January 28, 2014.

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arhBRouSmWs

http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/28/
looking-callous-at-the-sotu/

short play (or single play)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Phonograph_record

SPAC

special purpose acquisition company USA

https://www.npr.org/2020/12/29/
949257672/the-spectacular-rise-of-spacs-
the-backwards-ipo-thats-taking-over-wall-street

SPECTRE

Special Executive

for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion UK

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
SPECTRE

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Spectre_(2015_film)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
You_Only_Live_Twice_(film)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Dr._No_(film)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Thunderball_(novel)

SSD

Solid State Drive

SSD Flash Memory - MLC, TLC, and SLC

Video Techquickie 10 June 2016

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9mbZUI0J3A

SSL

Secure Sockets Layer

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/23/
business/data-security-is-a-classroom-worry-too.html

SSRIs

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/mar/02/
ssri-antidepressants-sexual-dysfunction-side-effects-consequences-libido

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2013/may/19/
does-prozac-help-artists-be-creative

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2004/sep/21/
medicineandhealth.lifeandhealth

St.

street

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/26/
business/new-housing-task-force-takes-aim-at-wall-st.html

STDs

Sexually transmitted diseases

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/09/08/
645624754/discreetly-tracking-down-sex-partners-to-stop-a-surge-in-stds

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/08/13/
536905120/you-can-order-a-dozen-std-tests-online-but-should-you

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/12/06/
504540192/going-bare-down-there-can-boost-the-risk-of-stds

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/06/19/
415008387/worried-you-have-an-std-this-app-helps-you-quietly-find-out

STEAM

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math USA

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/08/28/
491394226/a-hero-for-the-arts-and-sciences-
upcoming-marvel-covers-promote-steam-fields

STEM

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math USA

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/20/
1244920874/women-of-color-still-lag-behind-in-stem-jobs-despite-efforts-to-change

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/18/
978721494/matchmaker-matchmaker-make-me-an-algorithm-stem-contest-winner-pairs-data

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/22/
business/a-rising-call-to-promote-stem-education-and-cut-liberal-arts-funding.html

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/10/28/
451194296/will-stem-education-be-the-child-left-behind

STIs

Sexually transmitted infections

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sexually-transmitted-infections-stis/

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/dec/30/
sexual-disease-gonorrhoea-health-cuts-local-authority-sexually-transmitted

SXSW

South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas USA

https://www.sxsw.com/

https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2018/03/12/
592377282/the-all-songs-considered-sxsw-preview-2018

Sub

Submarine

S.U.V. / SUV

Sports Utility Vehicle

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/05/
monsters-of-the-road-what-should-the-uk-do-about-suvs

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/01/
suv-conquered-america-climate-change-emissions

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/21/
572500290/up-to-19-injured-
after-vehicle-plows-into-pedestrians-in-southern-australia

https://www.npr.org/2017/09/15/
551232392/as-millennials-get-older-
many-are-buying-suvs-to-drive-to-their-suburban-homes

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/16/
opinion/zimmerman-prosecutors-duck-the-race-issue.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/04/nyregion/
04bomb.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/24/
business/24auto.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/02/
business/yourmoney/02money.html

SWAT

Special Weapons And Tactics USA

SWAT: Mission Creep

Video Retro Report The New York Times 8 September 2014

SWAT teams were created in the 1960s

to combat hostage-takings, sniper shootings,

and violent unrest.

But today they’re often used

in more controversial police work.

Produced by: Retro Report

Read the story here: http://nyti.ms/ZeDxmN

Watch more videos at: http://nytimes.com/video

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXaOh_9ahHc

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/13/
national/13atlanta.html

Swift

Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication

(it) is the main secure messaging system

that banks use

to make rapid and secure cross-border payments,

allowing international trade to flow smoothly.

It has become the principal mechanism

for financing international trade.

In 2020,

about 38 million transactions were sent each day

over the Swift platform,

facilitating trillions of dollars’ worth of deals.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/feb/24/
what-is-swift-international-payments-network-russia-sanction

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