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Know Your English - August 2006

August 2006

• Know your English (20060829)
• What is the killing of one's brother called? (20060821)
• What is the meaning of `raise the bar'? (20060821)
• Why do we say `five star hotel' and not `five stars hotel'? (20060821)
• How is the word `embarrass' pronounced? (20060821)
• What is the difference between a `story' and a `tale'? (20060821)
• Know Your English (20060814)
• What is the difference between `advisor' and `adviser'? (20060807)
• What is the meaning of `cross the bridge when you come to it'? (20060807)
• Which is correct? `A small percentage of the students is worked up about the fee hike' or `A small percentage of the students are worked up about the fee hike'. (20060807)
• What is the origin of the word `nightmare'? (20060807)

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Cyclo-Cross

Performed on short courses featuring pavement, wooded trails, grass, steep hills, and obstacles, cyclo-cross is a form of bicycle racing that requires riders to dismount, carry their bikes while maneuvering around obstructions, and remount without losing speed. Some trace the origins of the sport to the early 1900s, when European road racers would race to the next town by cutting through fields, over fences, and taking various other shortcuts. Why did the sport gain popularity in 1910? More... Discuss

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Algerian Leader Muhammad Boudiaf Assassinated (1992)

Boudiaf was an Algerian political leader and a founder of the National Liberation Front, which directed the Algerian War of Independence (1954-1962) against France. Boudiaf was captured in 1956 and imprisoned. He was freed after Algeria gained independence, but his opposition to the new regime led to a 27-year exile. In 1992, he was invited back to head the government and deal with rising religious influence in politics. Months later, he was assassinated by a bodyguard while doing what? More... Discuss

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Giacomo Leopardi (1798)

Leopardi was an Italian poet and scholar who suffered throughout his life from chronic physical ailments and dashed hopes. Despite these challenges, he was devoted to philosophy and the classics from early childhood and became one of the most formidable linguists and writers of his time. His pessimistic poetry is admired for its brilliance, intensity, and musicality. He is considered among the great Italian poets of the 19th century. What are some of his most famous works? More... Discuss

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