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Drumm apologises for language used in Anglo tapes - Irish Times
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"I'd say that my greatest strength is my willingness to take risks."
You're writing an essay for a college application. The essay question asks you to describe your strengths. You start it this way. I'd say that my greatest strength is my willingness to take risks.
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12 Additional Stories About Spanish Words in English
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Hey there, Tiger. The recent backend upgrade over at AJATT Plus has made it possible to provide lifetime access to data over there as well. So…as of today (actually, as of January 27), the AJATT...
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Link between fear and sound perception discovered
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Language Corner - Columbia Journalism Review
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What's next for PhraseMix?
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Rutgers Plays Role in Keeping Endangered African Dialects Alive - News from...
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Store's sales pitch: 'We speak your language' - Automotive News
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"No one has come forward yet to claim responsibility for the attacks and...
You're watching the news. Yesterday a bomb exploded in a crowded area. The police don't know who did it. The newscaster is discussing this. No one has come forward yet to claim responsibility for the...
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View ArticleWords in the News: Bug
US intelligence services are spying on the European Union mission in New York and its embassy in Washington, according to the latest top secret US National Security Agency documents leaked by the...
View ArticleReuters Video: Obama peers out Nelson Mandela's jail cell window
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