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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 | 15 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago
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“Bias,” I’m the greatest by Arnie Sherr

“I’m the greatest” is a declaration made famous by Mohamed Ali – I think after he changed from his birth name, Cashes Clay. Was it conceit or simply personal “bias”? To me, “bias” is an antonym of “prejudice.” They don’t exactly mean...

opinion by asherr60 | 37 wks ago | updated 37 wks ago
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Banned words and phrases for 2009

Here's a bit of wishful thinking from a brave state school in Michigan -- words and phrases that should be banned from the English language because of their (over) use or general lack of usefulness. I'm not sure...

created by mike_yvr | 51 wks ago | updated 51 wks ago
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Obama speechwriter Favreau learns the perils of Facebook

"Jon Favreau, future White House director of speechwriting, has so far been at a loss for words over Facebook pictures of him at a recent party. Pictures of Favreau, 27, at a recent party appeared on Facebook Friday. In one of the photos, Favreau, who...

created by nirajan | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Bush: "I Was Unprepared For War," "I'm Sorry" For The Economic Crisis

Bush: "I Was Unprepared For War," "I'm Sorry" For The Economic Crisis stumble digg reddit ...

created by yul3452 | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Imps of frustration: Frenzied, frenetic and frantic

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Imps of frustration: Frenzied, frenetic and frantic

We all know of the Seven Deadly Sins. As listed by Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) they are Pride, Covetousness, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Anger and Sloth. Then there are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, in the...

opinion by denseatoms | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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This Is Not A Normal Recession: Moving on to Plan B

""The Winter of 2008-2009 will prove to be the winter of global economic discontent that marks the rejection of the flawed ideology that unregulated global financial markets promote financial innovation, market efficiency, unhampered growth and endless prosperity while...

created by MortgageAuditor | 1 year ago
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160 Million Nelson Mandelas

" Newsweek called Pakistan “the most dangerous nation in the world.” Western media calls Pakistan “a power-keg waiting to explode,” while their military describes us as “being in a fight for our national existence.” The world that we all claw and...

created by pakalert | 1 year ago
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Machine aids brain-damaged little girl to say I love you mom for the first time

patgarcia

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Machine aids brain-damaged little girl to say I love you mom for the first time

What a wonderful tender bonding experience for her loving parents! Science once again makes miracles happen thanks to passionate people that research and investigate to bless others lives. " A severely...

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created by patgarcia | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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“Today’s terrorist is today’s and tomorrow’s murderer”: Resolving v...

"“There is a false and foolish and evil saying that today’s terrorist is tomorrow’s freedom fighter. Today’s terrorist is today’s and tomorrow’s murderer.” These were the words used by the former Foreign Minister of Australia Alexander Downer while delivering...

created by Sanjanah | 1 year ago
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Biden the probable Veep Pick, sources say

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Joe's Gaffe: Say It Ain't So

"There is no question that when Barack Obama sat down and listed out the pros and cons of picking Joe Biden as his running mate, at the top of the "cons" he wrote: "has a propensity for making hard to explain...

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created by politisite | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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LittleBigPlanet of sony: delayed over Koran Phrases

Amitjha

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LittleBigPlanet of sony: delayed over Koran Phrases

Sony entertainment has delayed the worldwide launch of its latest game LittleBigPlanet, because of the concerns that the background music mentioning phrase sfrom Koran can offend muslim across te world. " ...

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created by Amitjha | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Deutsche Bank Sold Massive Amounts of Phantom Stock

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Deutsche Bank Sold Massive Amounts of Phantom Stock

" delivery records,” there were “only two failures to deliver.” So Deutsche Bank systematically failed to even locate the stock that it sold, but the NYSE isn’t calling it “naked short selling,” and...

created by RoryKearney | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Fat boy executed

Good riddens"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- An Ohio death row inmate was executed Tuesday after the Supreme Court rejected his last-minute plea that he was too overweight to be put to death. ...

created by master_jim2008 | 1 year ago
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Cindy McCain Blasts Obama

"BETHLEHEM, PA.) – It’s not just the Republican ticket criticizing Barack Obama – now the candidate’s spouse has some harsh words for their Democratic rival. “Let me tell you just a little something...

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created by politisite | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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