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81English Language: 'Thank You!'
Thank you!' is a two-word phrase ~ an interjection or exclamation ~ that one uses in order to express gratitude towards another person. Short and sweet 'thank you' may be, but it would appear that some writers of English still manage to have trouble with its use! For one reason or another, some people seem to believe, quite mistakenly, that 'thank you' is one word. It is not.
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85'Ceylon' ('Sri Lanka'), My Father and National Service
The beautiful island of Ceylon, now known as Sri Lanka, was part of the 'British Empire' for many years ~ well over a century! As such, some national servicemen carried out their 'armed service' obligations on the island, even after independence. It was a very long way from home, so there were no visits to parents during 'leave', but it was a wonderful opportunity for the men to see a very different way of life, on an island paradise. One of the 'lucky' chosen ones was my father, Dave Neale. He
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83English Language: Et Cetera, Etcetera, Etc. and Related Errors in English
Many of us use the abbreviation 'etc', for 'et cetera' or 'etcetera', on a regular basis. It is used at the end of a list and means: 'and other things of a similar nature'. The implication being that these other things can easily be guessed and are not important enough to mention individually. But are we using it correctly and are we spelling it correctly?
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77If Jesus Were Proven to be Son of God / God Incarnate, Would Atheists Become Christians?
if Jesus were Proven to be Son of God / God Incarnate, Would Atheists Become Christians - Or Would They Still Reject Him? This question was posed in the HubPages forum, but I feel that it is not quite as straightforward as it at first seems.
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78English Language: Friends, Pals, Chums, Amigos; Lend Me Your Ears ~ Word Origins and Meanings
Have you ever wondered where the word 'friend' comes from? Or 'amigo', or 'pal', or 'chum', or 'mate', or 'buddy'? Let's find out!
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78Carousels and Kings
The carousel, as we know it today, is a rotating (fairground) attraction, consisting of horses, carriages and perhaps other animals. The artwork is usually very attractive and highly decorative. There are, generally, pretty lights glinting, and stirring music playing, as the horses, and their riders, travel round and around, up and down ~ sometimes at quite high speeds! Compared to many fairground attractions, it is usually considered to be a fairly sedate and gentle ride.
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81The Facts of Life: Reproduction and Evolution
An new way of looking at evolution and creationism: Where do babies come from? Where did I come from? Was there really a time when I simply didn't exist? Was there really a time when I might never have existed? Will there be a time, again, when I shall not exist? Did mankind evolve? Is Genesis true? Is God the answer to everything? Pregnancy and evolution are parallel phenomena.
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80The Tragic 'Titanic' - In Film and History
There can be very few people, who have not heard of the 'Royal Mail Ship (RMS) Titanic'. 'Titanic' was a huge ocean-going liner, built by Harland and Wolff, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, 100 years ago, between 1909 and 1911. It was launched at Southampton, by the White Star Line of Liverpool, on the tenth of April, 1912. Thence to Cherbourg, France, and, finally, to its last port of call ~ Queenstown, in Southern Ireland (formerly Cove of Cork; now Cobh) ~ before setting sail for New York, in
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81'Constable Country': England's Suffolk - and Solihull ???
John Constable ~ one of England's favourite arts ~ but where actually is 'Constable Country'?
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85"Goodnight John-Boy!" - "Goodnight Elizabeth!" ~ 2011: A Walton's Anniversary
The Waltons, America's favourite family, celebrate 40 fabulous years this month ~ December 2011. Happy Anniversary, John Boy!
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