Truemors
English rises to No. 2 medium: India
Language is big political plank here in India, and every day linguistic clashes occur in one form or the other. The strangest thing is these clashes are that it is not between regional language and English but the HINDI. This is specially more astounding because in just three... 
Gangotri glacier receded 1.5 km in 30 yrs
"Even as India ponders about the way forward to minimise the catastrophic effects of climate change, latest data from the ISRO has confirmed that sources of India's perennial rivers are slowly contracting - the... 
English schools still failing
Figures that will not help Prime Minister Brown's re-election prospects show that more English primary schools are failing to get children to the expected levels in the core subjects of Maths, English and Science.... 
Chinese await 'Oba Mao' with T-shirts, flaming statue
Well once again I spluttered in my early morning coffee, Obama in a redguard uniform and Obama in flames, lol You just got to read this story especial about the artist that wants to give the US president a warm...
Mohammed Most Popular Name In London
Mohammed has become the most popular name for baby boys in London, England, according to figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It includes all the various spellings of the name, such as Muhammad, Mohammad, Mohamed and Muhammed. The Islamic name is now... 
Bad Harvest - the troubled Great Lakes fishery
As environmental advocates, we encourage people to get to know Lake Ontario. But some parts of the lake are so polluted that touching the water or eating the fish that lived there can be a health risk. We do not...
created by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper | 12 wks ago | updated 12 wks ago
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The Evolution of English
Language is never static, and English has proven to be one of the most flexible. While France’s linguistic elite, l`Academie francaise, regularly cleanses the language of obnoxious foreign words which have gained popularity, English readily, even greedily, adopts words... 
created by jakesylvester1 | 13 wks ago | updated 13 wks ago
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Wrong way not to read this, please
"The authorities in the Chinese city of Shanghai are starting a campaign to try to spot and correct badly phrased English on signs in public places.Chinglish, as the inaccurate use of the language is known, has... 
Missing Cargo Ship Arctic Sea Found
Russian navy has found the cargo ship Arctic Sea that went missing on July 30th. The crew is alive and unharmed, and have boarded a Russian anti-submarine ship, according to Russia's defence minister Anatoly...
created by Annina Bergman | 16 wks ago | updated 16 wks ago
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English Premier League : Chelsea 2-1 Hull
English Premier League : Chelsea 2-1 Hull"In the English Premier league, Chelsea won 2-1 at Stramford Bridges against Hull. Hull took the lead with a 27th min goal from Stephen Hunt.At the 38th mins, Didier Drogba grabed a goal direct from the free kick from outside... 
BBC Spends $607,000 A Year On Bottled Water
The British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, spends £406,000 ($607,000) of taxpayers' money on water every year, according to the british newspaper the Guardian. BBC released the information as a response to a freedom of information request. The money is used to buy large...
created by Annina Bergman | 17 wks ago | updated 17 wks ago
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Dump Site 41
Dump Site 41, a proposed dump on the pristine Alliston Aquifer, has become one of the most contentious environmental issues in Ontario today. This week, Living at the Barricades speaks with Mark Calzavara of The...
created by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper | 20 wks ago | updated 20 wks ago
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Nuclear disaster averted?
What's the fallout from the decision to shelve plans for a new nuclear plant on the shores of Lake Ontario? We'll speak with Greenpeace Canada energy expert Shawn Patrick Stensil about a future without nuclear...
created by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper | 20 wks ago | updated 20 wks ago
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Clinton, Kennedy address the global Waterkeeper movement in New Y
In June, Waterkeeper Alliance celebrated its 10th Anniversary at SUNY Maritime College in New York City. The conference drew together Waterkeepers from nineteen countries to discuss grassroots water protection. The... 
Music Road Trip (June 29, 2009)
This week we take the show on the road to Ottawa (again!). We’ll hear about Krystyn’s presentation to the Canadian River Heritage Conference on the Navigable Waters Protection Act, and party with...
created by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper | 23 wks ago | updated 23 wks ago
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