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Monthly Archives: April 2009
The English language – not to be taken for granted
Martin Vlietstra suggests a possible threat to our prosperity resulting from our resistance to change. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)
Posted in Consumer affairs, Education, General, Views from abroad
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Marathon facts
As an alternative to Budget gloom, one of our regular contributors, Martin Vlietstra, provides some topical information about the marathon. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)
Posted in History
9 Comments
A sticky problem with symbols
As a result of having to use two systems of measurement, many in the UK are familiar with neither. Philip Bladon, a regular contributor to MetricViews, draws our attention to yet another example. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)
Posted in Consumer affairs
28 Comments