American language versus the King's English
Chicago report quotes Robert Burchfield of the Oxford English dictionaries on the accelerating divergence of American and British English. He says in 200 years they may be unintelligible without translators, driven by cultural stimuli and home use rather than media. He notes more non native speakers in the U S and predicts British English will stay more archaic. He also argues British English may dominate in teaching as a second language where English is learned.
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England
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Barker expert on beauty in Miss Universe pageants
Hollywood profile of Bob Barker, long-time host of Miss Universe and Miss USA, describing his views on beauty standards, judging process, and the career impact on contestants. Barker notes differences between Miss USA and Miss Universe, the judging method, and his role in easing contestants during broadcasts.
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Texas
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el Salvador
Philippines
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Acapulco
Mexico
Funeral home sued over casket mix up in fatal case
In Cincinnati, a Common Pleas Court jury heard claims that James H. Thompson & Sons Funeral Home buried a man in the wrong casket after a fire. The Gists seek 750000 arguing the body was not in the casket at funeral and later exhumation found it in a different casket. The mortuary counters the body was in the purchased casket, wrapped in a disaster bag.
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David Gist
James H. Thompson & Sons Funeral Home
Hamilton County Common Pleas Court
There are almost eleven times as many sheep as people in Australia
A United Press International report notes Australia hosts about 11 times more sheep than humans, highlighting the nation’s farming scale. The statistic underscores agriculture and livestock trends, with sheep numbers vastly exceeding population figures.
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United Press International
Australia
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