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• Georgians uprooted in South Ossetia
Georgians whose culture is rooted on the Black Sea coast and Ossetians whose language and customs point to the east. According to Georgia, at least 28,800 ethnic Georgians have fled South Ossetia in recent weeks, part of a larger exodus of some 160 ...
• Machinists union leaders call for Boeing strike
Boeing’s latest offer followed a counterproposal from the union asking for more money and stronger language about job security. Besides the proposed wage hikes, the offer included pension increases and a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment.
• Brain dysfunction tied to fibromyalgia
In the patient group, language scores were significantly correlated with choline and creatine levels, but there was no significant correlation between the levels of the metabolites or their ratios and the number of tender points.
• Heidi Gutman / ABC
Remembering George Carlin The comedian, known for his biting insights on life and language, died of heart failure on Sunday. He was 71.     ...
• LPGA’s English policy draws PGA criticism
The LPGA Tour for the last three years has offered language training through a Rosetta Stone online program and has offered a cross-cultural program for its international players.