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Cory Farley has been a writer in Reno, Nevada for as long as I've been here. Often humorous many times direct and to the point.Mr. Farley now writes for the Reno News and Review.I offer his piece here as a... Is it time for the Catalan media to go back to school?
"I’ve been reading with interest what’s been happening this week in Cataluña regarding the…ahem language spoken by the Catalan media. The Periódico de Cataluña gave us an insight this week into the right and wrong way of pronouncing certain Catalan expressions which...The Economist's Article Was Right On The Money About Catalonia
"I’ve got to take my hat off to The Economist for publishing an excellent article about Catalonia called “The party’s over” last week. It has caused great concern here in Catalonia and there’s been much calling for public apologies, articles being banned etc etc. In...Is 'Topless Meeting' part of your Vernacular?
As I was browsing the Oxford Word of the Year 2008 List after hearing of Frugalista being one of the selections, I was surprised to see Topless Meeting share the spotlight.Nothing kinky here as Meetings going ‘topless’ by Jessica Guynn (LA Times, March 2008) tells us that... 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 New... Count yourself lucky if you don't speak French
Hey it's Saturday (for a few hours longer here in Europe), so time for some Sunday reading.Oh yes, this one is big on logic.Welcome to your French lesson of sorts, from someone who is linguistically challenged...
created by Johnny Summerton | 1 wk ago | updated 1 wk ago
166 views | 5 comments | 35 recommendations
166 views | 5 comments | 35 recommendations
The "B" Word: Barack, Baruch, Benediction and Blessing
Some were sceptical when Barack Obama told Jewish voters that his first name had the same Semitic root as Hebrew "Baruch," meaning "A blessing." [1] Although further speculation (not by Obama) that Barack was related... Top 10 Most Hated Cliché Phrases
BBC's Magazine has posted a funny list of its readers' most hated cliché phrases. To be honest and fair, going forward, this is basically something that, at the end of the day, we're likely to touch base about... 438 views | 9 comments | 2 recommendations
Are We Being Re-Wired?
According to research the use of technology today is rewiring our brains. Dosen't that sound scary. Well research has indicated that "digital natives" which are people who have been born in this new digital era... Battling with bureaucracy - one boy's struggle to learn a language in France
It's one of those simple stories that you hear about time after time in many countries around the world, when rules and regulations are followed "to the letter" no matter how nonsensical they might appear.This one...
created by Johnny Summerton | 3 wks ago | updated 3 wks ago
65 views | 5 comments | 15 recommendations
65 views | 5 comments | 15 recommendations
Live more comfortably, overseas!
In winter of 2006 I made a decision that has completely changed my life, I moved to China. Now I know what you're probably thinking.. Why on Earth would you move out there? Answer- I wanted a more exciting life than... France-Britain and the whiffy Wifi language divide
A word of warning before you launch into a rapid read of this post. Much of it probably won't make any sense until you've made it to the end. And even then you might need to start all over again.To begin with, I...
created by Johnny Summerton | 6 wks ago | updated 6 wks ago
150 views | 7 comments | 40 recommendations
150 views | 7 comments | 40 recommendations
Politicians: You never learn anything by talking
Barry Artiste Op/Ed Recent media coverage whereby Liberal Leader Stephane Dion has been chastised for his inability to be understood in English, versus his native tongue of French has targeted unfair criticism... Think Before you Speak: GLSEN (The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Networ...
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) joined with The Advertising Council today to launch the first national multimedia public service advertising (PSA) campaign designed to address the use of... Op/Ed: British Columbia Parents to press to expand Mandarin-based classes
Barry Artiste Op/Ed Like I had previously mentioned in my last column on this issue in what I feel is a "Let's Drive French out of our Canadian Lexicon". I have no problem with kids learning the Mandarin language, but the kids better have a good understanding and fluency of... 
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