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National Spelling Bee: 10 winning business words
In the National Spelling Bee’s 85-year existence, a wide range of words have crowned the winners – from science words like ‘crustaceology,’ to musical terms such as ‘soubrette,’ and ‘appoggiatura.’ The list of winning words also includes several that could slide right into the pages of this newspaper’s business section. In honor of the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee, here are 10 business words from past years that have determined the champion. Will this year’s winning word make the list?
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Carlos Fuentes: 5 best novels
Throughout his decades-long literary career, Carlos Fuentes produced more than 20 books. Here are five of his best.
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10 modern proverbs (from the last 100 years)
"The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs" is a collection of contemporary wisdom.
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'Paris, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down': 5 memories of living in Paris
Author Rosecrans Baldwin dreamed of living in the City of Light, but when he finally did, it wasn't exactly what he expected.
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Which Latin American countries are the most socially inclusive?
Americas Quarterly created a new 'social inclusion index' to compare countries across the region and track their progress over time. Here are the three top countries, two poorest-ranking countries, and one whose ranking may come as a surprise.
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National Spelling Bee: 10 winning business words
In the National Spelling Bee’s 85-year existence, a wide range of words have crowned the winners – from science words like ‘crustaceology,’ to musical terms such as ‘soubrette,’ and ‘appoggiatura.’ The list of winning words also includes several that could slide right into the pages of this newspaper’s business section. In honor of the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee, here are 10 business words from past years that have determined the champion. Will this year’s winning word make the list?
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Latin America Monitor
Lost in translation: English in Brazil
Brazil is considered a 'low English proficiency' country, and ranks among the lowest in the world for workplace fluency, putting the emerging economy at a disadvantage, writes a guest blogger.
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How less is more – in more than one idiom
Architecture and language share some surprising similarities.
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German universities move to train next generation of imams
Concerned about the influence of foreign imams on Germany's Muslim community, the government is funding Islamic theology departments in its public universities to train imams at home.
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The kudzu of global business languages
A call for companies to require English of all their employees seems insensitive – and unnecessary.
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Carlos Fuentes: 5 best novels
Throughout his decades-long literary career, Carlos Fuentes produced more than 20 books. Here are five of his best.
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10 modern proverbs (from the last 100 years)
"The Dictionary of Modern Proverbs" is a collection of contemporary wisdom.
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'Paris, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down': 5 memories of living in Paris
Author Rosecrans Baldwin dreamed of living in the City of Light, but when he finally did, it wasn't exactly what he expected.
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Oldest human blood cells found in surprisingly well-preserved 'iceman,' say scientists
Oldest human blood cells: Discovered in 1991, the body of a man who was felled by an arrow in the Alps some 5,300 years ago still has intact red blood cells, scientists have discovered.
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Reader recommendation: 23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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Which Latin American countries are the most socially inclusive?
Americas Quarterly created a new 'social inclusion index' to compare countries across the region and track their progress over time. Here are the three top countries, two poorest-ranking countries, and one whose ranking may come as a surprise.
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Elbowing our way to better writing
A new book argues that people would write better if they connected better with their true 'mother tongue': spoken language.
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A leap of language
Daunted by his Spanish homework, Anton moans with the belief that it’s a form of punishment.
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'Paris in Love': 8 stories of life in Paris
After moving her family to Paris for a year, author Eloisa James shares 8 stories of life in France.
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Stefan Karlsson
Want a job? Learn German.
Unemployment statistics out of Europe show that German-speaking countries far outpace the rest in terms of job growth and low unemployment rates.
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People, companies, elephants - it's all relative.
Our choice of pronouns gives clues about how we think about humans, animals, and corporations.
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3 noteworthy new young adult books
In these new young adult books, three plucky female protagonists face considerable odds.
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10 stories from Frank Langella about his famous friends
In his new memoir Dropped Names, Frank Langella recalls meetings and friendships with bold-face names.
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Rick Santorum: top 5 unorthodox views
Rick Santorum must try to prevent Mitt Romney from securing a majority of delegates before the Republican convention in August, and then have a contested convention. In many cases, his positions mirror Mr. Romney’s, but here are five of Mr. Santorum’s most unorthodox views.
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15 spring 2012 novels we think you'll like
A preview of new novels coming this spring.
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21 nonfiction books to watch for in spring 2012
This early harvest of spring 2012 titles looks promising.
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China's leadership shakeup: Bo Xilai and 4 other names to watch
Five names to keep an eye on as China prepares for a once-in-a-decade leadership change.
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Keep Calm
Why Sarkozy's hard words about immigration may resonate in France
The bedrock concept of Frenchness is that any French citizen can climb the ladder, if they speak French. But what about immigrants -- 11 percent of population -- who don't integrate?
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Vatican Secret Archives: 6 of the most intriguing documents in church history
One hundred documents held in the Vatican’s Secret Archives are now on display in Rome for the first time. Read our list here of six standouts.
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As Election 2012 nears, Hollywood Republicans are braving the limelight
Hollywood Republicans say for years it was best to keep their heads down and mouths shut to preserve their careers. But Election 2012 and the national debate are luring more conservatives into the open.
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