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9 English Words from Foreign Languages

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We get many English words from foreign languages. Our infographic lists nine of them, from aardvark to tycoon. English Words from Foreign Languages: The Numbers The phrase “English words from foreign languages” may seem redundant. After all, an enormous amount of English vocabulary comes from other tongues. Below are some statistics on words that we get […]

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The importance of learning a foreign language

The importance of learning a foreign language in a global society The importance of learning a foreign language in today’s world cannot be overstated. This message is one that I feel compelled to share today. It’s the 13th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on U.S. soil and one day after President Obama spoke to […]

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London 2012 font: A critique

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The London 2012 font is a “bespoke” (custom) font. Called “2012 Headline,” it was designed specifically for the Olympic Games by the branding firm Wolff Olins. See why the London 2012 font is so ugly. Why is the London 2012 font so ugly? Many fonts are unattractive, but they at least work in context (think […]

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Nu Elite Wiro A5 Journal

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Nu Elite A5 Journal Black Cover Earlier this year when I attended the National Stationery Show in NYC, I saw these journals by NUCO International and they looked great so the kind folks at the booth there offered to send a sample my way after the show.  What we are looking at here today is […]

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Moleskine Professional Series Project Planning Notebook

  Moleskine Professional Series Project Planning Notebook The Moleskine Professional Series Project Planning Notebook is a brand new offering from the folks at Moleskine so I figured I’d have to pick one up and give it a look.   Moleskine Professional Project Planning Notebook Moleskine Folio Sticker Tabs Conceptually, the Moleskine Professional Series Project Planning […]

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