Obama’s Use of Complete Sentences Stirs Controversy (1)
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From the Borowitz Report: In the first two weeks since the election, President-elect Barack Obama has broken with a tradition established over the past eight years through his controversial use of complete sentences, political observers say. “Every time Obama opens his mouth, his subjects and verbs are in agreement,” says Mr. Logsdon. “If he keeps it up, he is running the risk of sounding like an elitist.” More… Story via, picture from jmtimages.
Meh is Now Officially Part of the English Language (2)
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It's official: "meh" is now officially part of the English language. At least someone is excited about "meh." The expression of indifference or boredom has gained a place in the Collins English Dictionary after generating a surprising amount of enthusiasm among lexicographers. Publisher HarperCollins announced Monday the word had been chosen from terms suggested by the public for inclusion in the dictionary's 30th anniversary edition, to be published next year. The origins of "meh" are ...
Facebook: Making Educated People Seem Idiotic | Pop + Politics (2)
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Second grade English teachers wince at texting shorthand’s butchering of the English language, but even the staunchest of linguistic purists recognize the convenience it offers. When it comes to Facebook status messages, however, there is no good excuse for such mangling of the English language. “_________ is relaxes after a bout of house work.” See, the default for a Facebook status message is “name is gerund something something.” Chris is walking his dog. Not too ...
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Real sentences used by American college students collected by a teacher at Catonsville Community College:“Benjamin Franklin discovered America while fling a kite.”“Christopher Columbus sailed all over the world until he found Ohio.”“Christopher Columbus discovered America while sailing in Spain.”“Romeo and Juliet exchanged their vowels.”“Willie Loman put Biff on a petal stool.”“Many attempt to blame Kurt Schmoke for the decline in the population, yet Donald Schaefer suffered the same oral deal.”“Another effect of smoking is it ...
Salami Hayek's Addicted to Breastfeeding (2)
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She's putting the big girls to work! Salma Hayek reveals in a new interview that she is addicted to breastfeeding! Says Salami, "I'm like an alcoholic. It is like, I don't care if I cry, I don't care if I am fat, I am just going to do it for one more week, one more month, and then when I see how much good it is doing her (precious little Valentina) and I can't stop." ...
Use Modal Verbs With Care (2)
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English, like other Germanic languages, makes use of a special class of verbs called modals: can, dare, may, must , need, ought, shall, will. Modals serve useful functions in expressing various tenses, moods, and conditions, but they can have an insidious effect on one’s writing. The topics I write about most–English usage and education–are modal minefields. It’s difficult to express opinions about these topics without falling prey to words like must, should, need, and ought. ...
Memiary.com - The Weightless Pocket Diary (1)
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What it doesThere is a book named “The God of Small Things”. It has the distinction of being the book whose title makes me think the most and reflect on everything, an achievement all the more remarkable for the simple fact that I never read the book itself. Rather, it was used by a classmate as the basis for an English class presentation. I always think about reading it, but for some reason or the ...
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اگر رانندگی در جاده های ایران برایتان یکنواخت شده است و دیگر جذابیتی ندارد، پیشنهاد می کنم جاده بسیار زیبای ابهر - قیدار در استان زنجان را امتحان کنید. این جاده ترکیب مناسبی از کوهستان و دشت است و با مزارع و باغات و روستاهای زیبا در حاشیه راه یکی از زیباترین جاده های ایران می باشد. به فاصله کمی از رد کردن گردنه ها و سراشیبی های کوهستانی ناگهان وارد دشت پهناوری می شوید ...
Las claves que la Concertación debe aprender de Obama si quiere ganarle a Piñera… y viceversa (1)
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Lecciones del fenómeno mediático y de marketing Las campañas políticas 2.0 en el mundo llegaron a su punto cúlmine con el triunfo de Barack Obama. Basado en una narrativa que promete un sueño colectivo de cambio, el demócrata dejó tips suficientes como para pedirle a un grupo de profesionales jóvenes ligados al marketing político, la comunicación e Internet que plantearan cuáles son las asignaturas que la coalición oficialista y la Alianza deben estudiar del primer ...
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У меня Касперский все затягивающие игры обозначил как потенциально вредные программы, и ведь прав, зараза!
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