Stories behind Words: Ruby, Britney … and Andy too
It’s Friday night. Fancy a ruby washed down with a couple of britneys? Baffled? What if I reminded you that Britney’s surname is Spears (which rhymes with beers), and told you that Ruby is Ruby Murray,...
View Article22 things that we wouldn't have if it weren't for Scotland
Yesterday the Scottish government unveiled its 670-page blueprint for independence, (see earlier posts here and here), and The Telegraph has a great picture gallery featuring '22 things that we...
View Article5 Learning Mega Trends to Be Thankful For
The world of lifelong learning has changed quite dramatically over the course of the last several years – and, almost entirely for the better, in my opinion. So, with Thanksgiving upon us here in the...
View ArticleMetal v. medal
Paul Krugman, "My Lawn Guyland Roots Are Showing", The Conscience of a Liberal, 11/24/2013: I see that some commentators were wondering why, in an earlier post, I wrote “pedal to the medal” instead of...
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Mark Thompson, New York Times CEO: Chinese Language Site Is Under Review -...
Mark Thompson, New York Times CEO: Chinese Language Site Is Under ReviewHuffington PostThe New York Times Chinese language website has been blocked in China ever since it published an article in...
View ArticleScotland Crossword
There's a lot of talk about Scottish independence at the moment (see earlier posts today), so I thought it would be appropriate to choose Scotland as the theme for this week's crossword. As usual, you...
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10 Gifts For Spanish Teachers They Can Use In Class
The post 10 Gifts For Spanish Teachers They Can Use In Class appeared first on Speaking Latino. For your spanish dictionary go to SpeakingLatino.com.Teachers are always looking for new materials to use...
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Delayed For Weeks, Spanish-Language Obamacare Site Expected To Be ... - Fox...
San Francisco ChronicleDelayed For Weeks, Spanish-Language Obamacare Site Expected To Be ...Fox News Latino"We want the English language Web page to be up and running and to be successful. Once we have...
View ArticleJLPT BC 127 | Sex and Lies (about Sex) in Japan
There was somewhat recent Guardian article that got a lot of Facebook love about a month ago. It was essentially the rehashed news report of an annual survey about Japan’s sex habits, to put it...
View ArticlePlaid Friday
In the rest of the U.S., November 29 is this year’s Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. (In fact, I’ve been seeing Black Friday promotions for weeks.) Here in Oakland,...
View ArticleGilbane Complimentary Technology Showcase Pass
Can’t make all three days of the Gilbane Conference? We’ve got plenty going on in the technology showcase too. Take advantage of our complimentary showcase pass today. Your Showcase …
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Arsene Wenger crowned public language champion - The Guardian
Arsene Wenger crowned public language championThe GuardianThe public has voted Arsene Wenger, Arsenal football club's manager, as their 2013 language champion. Wenger's longstanding commitment to the...
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Politicians have learnt to lie in the language of scientists - Financial Times
Politicians have learnt to lie in the language of scientistsFinancial TimesThe crusade against the unlovely language of government has had triumphs. Today, it would be a brave minister who implored...
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Cute cats could be key to learning new languages - BBC News
Cute cats could be key to learning new languagesBBC NewsAmusing photos of cats may provide hours of entertainment for people browsing online but can they be used to help people remember things? Funny...
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Learn Basic to Advanced Swedish Vocabulary & Travel Phrases for Free Online
Free Swedish Vocabulary Trainer Online This free Swedish vocabulary trainer is a cool tool for learning basic to advanced words and includes audio for pronunciation practice. This online service plays...
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Learn Basic to Advanced Thai Vocabulary & Travel Phrases for Free Online
Free Thai Vocabulary Trainer Online This free Thai vocabulary trainer is a cool tool for learning basic to advanced words and includes audio for pronunciation practice. This online service plays like...
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Learn Basic to Advanced Turkish Vocabulary & Travel Phrases for Free Online
Free Turkish Vocabulary Trainer Online This free Turkish vocabulary trainer is a cool tool for learning basic to advanced words and includes audio for pronunciation practice. This online service plays...
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Speech recovery after stroke
Scientists investigate how speech is anchored in the brain, focusing their research on the difference between left- and right-handed people.
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Learn Basic to Advanced Ukrainian Vocabulary & Travel Phrases for Free...
Free Ukrainian Vocabulary Trainer Online This free Ukrainian vocabulary trainer is a cool tool for learning basic to advanced words and includes audio for pronunciation practice. This online service...
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Learn Basic to Advanced Vietnamese Vocabulary & Travel Phrases for Free...
Free Vietnamese Vocabulary Trainer Online This free Vietnamese vocabulary trainer is a cool tool for learning basic to advanced words and includes audio for pronunciation practice. This online service...
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