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| Grammar Quiz: Do You Know Your Commas? |
| Most of us think we know when to use commas and when to leave them out. Still, be it all those years without grammar lessons or an initial misunderstanding about this all-important piece of punctuation, so many of us get it wrong from time to time ... do you? |
| Read More...(Source: HowStuffWorks Daily Feed - Thu, 17 May 2012 18:00:56 GMT) |
| Portugal, Ireland woes dominate EU summit |
| BRUSSELS -- Just on the day EU leaders were hoping to present the final version of their plan to solve the region's debt crisis, their summit in Brussels was overwhelmed Thursday by debate over Portugal's political crisis and Ireland's banking woes. |
| Read More...(Source: washingtonpost.com - - Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:43:49 EDT) |
| Cartographer Abraham Ortelius Issues the First Modern Atlas (1570) |
| Prior to 1570, maps were often unreliable, illegible, and unwieldy. When Ortelius published his Theatrum orbis terrarium, it was the first comprehensive, easy-to-use, and fairly up-to-date collection of world maps. It drew from the works of 87 cartographers, all of whom were credited. Demand was immediate and persisted for decades, during which time dozens of editions were published in several languages. In addition to practical contemporary maps, Ortelius published what? Discuss |
| Read More...(Source: This Day in History - Sun, 20 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT) |
| Internet greets Facebook's IPO price |
| Friends may be priceless. But 'friending' is worth $38 a share. |
| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Technology - Fri, 18 May 2012 11:27:29 EDT) |