The Inexactness of the English Language

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The English Language is a strange beast. First you have the fact that one word can have multiple meanings. Or one object can be defined by many words that have extremely different origins. But not to be outdone, three different words with separate meaning and spellings can be pronounced the same. Then the English language [...]

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Macro Tourism Proposal

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A while ago I read that the average family vacation decreased from 500 miles to 200 miles distance from home between 2000 and 2008. A good portion of that was due to post 9/11 fears, and due to increased gas prices during the Summer of 2008. But the article (which was in the Oregonian if [...]

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Willamette Week Back Cover

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Willamette Week’s Back Cover is a cross section of Portland at it’s best and worst. This weeks ads: Missing a Limb? (Prosthetic Specialist visiting Portland) Mac Repair (two ads, no PC repair ads) Yoga (two ads) Professional Dominatrix (two ads) Credit Card Debt Reduction Home buying classes Medical Marijuana (three ads) Open Adoption services “Help [...]

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