The locals are called “Glaswegians” and they speak in a very distinctive way. It is called Glaswegian orGlasgow patter. Glaswegian is a form of Scots, which is one of Scotland's three indigenous languages. The other two are English and Scottish Gaelic. Scots is very similar to English. ...
When the President delivered his “throne speech“ at the Parliament, I said at a webinar (Kathikava)organized to discuss it by the National Movement for Social Justice, that AKD is more towards right compared to the other JVP leaders who are towards the left. Therefore, I liked keeping the...
The image produced is called a ‘photomicrograph.’ Placing the camera’s production year into Dad’s career timeline, he would likely have been working in Edmonton, and documents for the camera indicate it being sold in 1957-58. Looking back to who my father was, I can readily associate ...
words convey their own meaning, but together they form a concept. And in a novel, they create a level of existence apart from its physical surroundings. Being taken to anyplace other than the here and now is magical or it can be. It all depends on which way the words take us. Will ...
The boy lifted the last bag onto his shoulder, and flashed a bright smile.” I guess this is it, “he said.” I'll see you back home in a month, okay?"His parents nodded, and theywatchedas he walked out of ...
Looks like a mixed bag, but at least it’s warming up a touch! Highway 522is bare and dry this morning, with traffic starting to pick up a wee bit. It won’t be long before the folks with cottages start thinking about opening them up for the summer. And with that, the tourists ...
Valentine’s Day, however, deserves a little something extra. {Drumroll, please} Red is great; hearts are better. Heart Beet Salad adapted from Mark Bittman’s Raw Beet Salad I’ve adapted this recipe for 2 adults and 2 young children, because that’s what I serve – If it makes too...
If you plan to go to a nice restaurant, women can wear a sleek dress, but don’t expect to see French women in a tight skirt and stilettos. For men, Burlet advises to "remember to put a tie in your suitcase for some of the posher Parisian restaurants. Sometimes it is required to ...
Promotional Items used as a handout or give-away are always appreciated by the recipient and your logo or advertising message is there for repeated exposure to your clients or potential customers. Promotional Items and other promotional items like them are used by small companies and huge corporati...
When you drive an Alpine A110, you get used to being asked one question over and over: "Wow, that's cool – what is it?" So just in case your history of French sports cars is a wee bit patchy, here's a brief explanation. ...