Variations in English

Everyone makes a big deal about the differences between the various forms of English. It's true there are some important differences. While they are not as daunting as some might think, it is important to know some of the basics.

For some basic grammatical differences between U.K. and U.S. English verbs, click here. If, on the other hand, you really want to take some notes, click here. See you in a couple of weeks.

Celebrity Gossip

Well, since celebrity news is all the rage, I thought I would give my 2 cents worth and post a link with all the top movers and shakers. I have to admit that Jennifer and Paris didn't make this list, but I hope you find these people equally fascinating. By the way, this list might give you some ideas for a compostition on celebrity culture. Go on, you might like doing it!

To see the list, go to http://www2.sjsu.edu/depts/it/itcdpdf/famousit.pdf

Birds of A Feather Spell Together

Well, I suppose we shouldn't be surprised, but apparently, birds have a knack for pronouns. According to Tim Gentner in Thursday's journal Nature, "Starlings learned to differentiate between a regular birdsong 'sentence' and one containing a clause or another sentence of warbling."

I guess this adds a whole new dimension to the idiom "bird brain".

To read the full article, go to The Globe and Mail and do a search for Tim Gentner in Science.