Americanisms beginning with the letter B
Continuing with Americanisms from the 19th Century the letter B. If you would like to see the entire listing for the letter B search for the "Dictionary of Americanisms ©1877 Babes. The name of a set of Baltimore rowdies. Back, v. To back a letter is Western for to "direct" it. Back is often used fo ...
Los dioses de la deuda odiosa
Blai Collado – nuevatribuna.es Imaginemos que despertamos mañana y leemos las declaraciones de Mariano Rajoy: “vamos a tomar el toro por las astas: anuncio que el Estado suspenderá el pago de su deuda externa” seguido de una impetuosa exclamación: “¡lo primero es la vida, después la deuda!”. Algunos ...
England Cosmetic Haul
Hey guys, Today im going to share with you what i got in London. My trip to London was a 5 days 4 night trip. I didnt purchase anything until the very last day and the very last few hours that i went on a super spree. So i didnt get much stuff and only bought a few things that i found interesting to ...
031. Read in August
Originally published at InsanitySandwich.com. You can comment here or there. I don’t understand how it can possibly be September 25th. How has that happened? What on earth have I been doing for the last couple of months, because nothing in particular springs to mind. I suppose I should just console ...
School Life
Oh look, Ofstead inspectors have warned that low-level, persistent disruptive behaviour in England's schools is affecting pupils' learning and damaging their life choices. Srsly? Next week they will invent the wheel! Of course the two or three, or is it ten or thirteen, pupils per class who just won ...
Wasps urge England’s Joe Launchbury to commit amid Saracens interest
Wasps accept the uncertainty shrouding Joe Launchbury’s future, but are determined to prevent a second England forward departing for Saracens. The director of rugby, Dai Young, has confirmed the big-spending Premiership finalists are circling his most ...
Cook retained as England captain for 2015 World Cup
LONDON (AFP): England captain Alastair Cook (pictured) will lead the side at next year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after being named as skipper for an upcoming one-day international series in Sri Lanka yesterday, national selector James ...
England star is a surprise for Tabitha
LITTLE could eight-year-old Tabitha McLoughlin realise just what enjoyment, thrills and who she was to meet as she arrived at the Loughborough Rugby Club’s Mini’s Open Day last Sunday. Attending her first training session with the Loughborough RFC U9s ...
Patriots vs. Chiefs: What Are Experts Saying About New England?
Much like last season, uncertainty surrounds the New England Patriots as the regular season's first quarter wraps up. But while personnel turnover and injuries could explain away much of last year's struggles, a Pats team that looked like an AFC juggernaut ...
