The Wacky Ways of the English Language
Kate Jackman Atkinso discusses how English dominates global communication and evolves with borrowed terms. She highlights vocab size, regional quirks, and the confusion of words whose meanings shift by context, with examples from Beowulf to modern usage.
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Hypocrisy in U.S. Politics A Cain shaped tale
A reflective piece traces Herman Cain's rise and fall as a Republican presidential candidate, noting a viral tribute to verse two of the Star Spangled Banner and Cain's flat tax plan. It contrasts media treatment of Cain with Bill Clinton, arguing Democrats used race as a weapon and questioning double standards in public life.
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