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Some British English food names...
Another Bend in the Road —
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You know that Im fascinated by language. The differences between American English and British English can be quite amusing. If I told you that I had a lovely drink of squash, would you know what I meant? Or would you think I was drinking marrow? :) Hundreds and thousands Swiss Roll Crisps ...8 hours ago -
‘English titles chalta hai!’
Quick Take - As It Happens —
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Bollywood has rediscovered the KISS (Keep It Short and Simple) rule, at least where film titles are concerned. Having had its fill of long names — Bollywood’s now high on short words, and most of them straight off the English vocabulary rack. (via ‘English titles chalta hai!’ – The Times of India ). ...9 hours ago -
Liberal turmoil clouds debate on climate bills
Ohaiyo Business Magazine —
Authority: 135
The Federal Opposition looks set to change leaders, as the emissions trading legislation that sparked the Liberal row comes back before the Senate. The Upper House failed to meet the Governments deadline of passing the scheme by last week, prompting the Governments Senate leader, Chris Evans, to accuse the Opposition ...11 hours ago -
Philippine tourism targets Taiwanese tourists
PinoyBusiness.ORG - Home —
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Philippines beaches as an alternative to Hawaii. This is what the Philippine government is pushing as it tries to promote to Taiwanese tourists Boracay, Palawan, Cebu and Davao, said the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO). MECO director for tourism Ireneo Reyes said, “The beauty of our beaches remains one ...12 hours ago -
Big Government Socialist Beast and The Plague of Self-Delusion
Stupidica —
Authority: 175
"It has been proved, by indisputable evidence, that power is not the grand principle of union among the parts of a very extensive empire; and that when this principle is pushed beyond the degree necessary for rendering justice between man and man, it debases the character of individuals, and renders them less secure ...18 hours ago -
Rudd plays careful hand at CHOGM
Ohaiyo Business Magazine —
Authority: 135
Prime Minister Kevin Rudds appearance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is an exercise in double-purpose diplomacy. First, he wants to keep a high profile among his Commonwealth colleagues, meeting all the big players of this 53-nation group: Britains Gordon Brown, Indias Manmohan Singh, South ...22 hours ago -
QiGi’s Smartbook is more like a WinMo 6.5-powered MID
Family Learning Center —
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Wow! I didn’t know that….Now, what do I do?
Funny Emails —
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Anything Golf Very FunnyQ: Why are many coin banks shaped like pigs?A: Long ago, dishes and cookware in Europe were made of a dense orange clay called “pygg”. When people saved coins in jars made of this clay, the jars became known as “pygg banks.” When an English potter misunderstood the word, he made a ...1 day ago -
Superbus - Lola (English)
Young Guns —
Authority: 124
They are Superbus and this is " Lola ". Allo Lola, cest encore moi Jai beaucoup pensé à toi, Lola Allo lola, ne raccroche pas Ne mets pas de holà, Lola, oh là ! Allo Lola, comme un garçon, Jai le coeur qui fait boum et les cheverux longs, Allo Lola comme un garçon Cest la première fois pour moi que ...1 day ago -
From the Heart… of England: What’s in a name?
Anglotopia —
Authority: 140
Hmmm…quite a lot, actually. I’ve read loads of articles about ’silly’ English place names such as Lower Piddle, Pratt’s Bottom, Doddiscombsleigh, Wigtwizzle and the like. I love them, but then I was taught to love them by my wonderful father who used to make up long poems about the places we drove through ...2 days ago -
The Wages of Wins by David Berri, Martin Schmidt, Stacey Brook (Shane’s book 28, 2009)
26 books —
Authority: 125
This is something of a niche title, I admit. If you’re not interested in American sports and economics, you’re unlikely to find much to detain you here. I’m not really interested in any US sports other than American football so I was a little disappointed to find that just one chapter is about football and that ...2 days ago -
Run up to Delhi Games: Home Guards trains personnel in English speaking
Thaindian News —
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New Delhi, Nov 27 (ANI) : In view of the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi, the Home Guards and Civil Defence Directorate has initiated a programme to train its personnel in spoken English.Experts of British Lingua, a Delhi based English language training institution are aiding the personnel to polish their ...2 days ago -
Web Programmer : Jobs Opening In Cebu City
Information Technology Jobs —
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(Central Visayas - Cebu City) Requirements: • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Computer Science, or its equivalent. • Excellent communication skills. • Knowledgeable in Web Programming for dynamic websites and web applications. • Knowledgeable in AJAX & MYSQL / MS SQL. • Background in ...2 days ago -
Just in case you have no idea what this is about…it boils down to “look smart, dress smart, talk and walk smart”.
Funny Emails —
Authority: 145
The young people laughed when the ATM asked them if they required “some moolah for ya sky rocket”. The machine, in Spitalfields, was one of five Cockney cash dispensers from East London to Barnet that began dispensing “moolah” yesterday morning.Bank Machine, which runs 2,500 ATMs across the country, was aiming ...3 days ago -
Engaging English Language Learners (ELLs) Effectively with Classroom Tested Tips
Fast Press Releaser —
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M E D I A R E L E A S E CONTACT: Dorit Sasson, ELL Educator, Speaker, and WriterEmail: sassondorit@gmail.comBlog: http://www.tipsbooklets.com/index.php?page=prodlist.php&p=609&c=54For Immediate ReleaseEngaging English Language Learners (ELLs) Effectively ...3 days ago -
The Apple of My Eyes
Omonomono —
Authority: 112
Future idol is past identity, Of both adorable in nature, and Of dreams not fulfilled, to entertain many: Of one, or few, maybe countless like sand. The amount of entertainment is based On amount consumed; these days everything Is vetted through computer systems–cased In context, personal or group thinking. ...4 days ago -
Word Of The Year
A Dude's Guide —
Authority: 128
by Richard For the last couple of years, the Webster’s New World Dictionary has celebrated the fluidity of the English language by publishing a word of the year. This word is picked “to reflect the ethos of the year and its lasting potential as a word of cultural significance and use.” So, without making you ...4 days ago -
‘Kurbaan’ director Rensil D’Silva upset with UTV
Thaindian News —
Authority: 729
By Subhash K. JhaMumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Director Rensil D’Silva is upset with UTV, co-producers of his directorial debut “Kurbaan”, for dubbing into Hindi a crucial English-language classroom discussion on Islam and the Western world featuring Saif Ali Khan, Vivek Oberoi and caucasian Asian-American ...5 days ago -
I guess I can put UP with this
Applesauce —
Authority: 146
I don’t know about you, but ordinarily I’m quick to delete the kind of cutesy e-mails most of us receive every now and then from certain witless acquaintances who’ve got nothing better to do with their time. The following, however, is an exception to my rule. And even though it’s not political, it ...5 days ago -
A REALLY Interesting read!!
All About Me And A Bag Of Chips! —
Authority: 127
The Secret Life of Words: How English Became English "Communication is essential to our lives, but how often do we stop tothink about where the words we use have come from? Have you everthought about which words in English have been borrowed from Arabic,French or Dutch? Try admiral, landscape and marmalade just ...5 days ago
