Lionel Casson, Who Wrote of Ancient Maritime History, Dies at 94
Dr. Casson, a longtime New York University professor, wrote 23 books on Greek and Latin literature and seafaring in the ancient Western world. nytimes.com |
iSayHello with the Travel Dictionary for iPhone and iPod Touch to the IFA 2009 in Berlin (PR.com)
Just in time for the most important international exhibition for electronic, entertainment and communications IFA 2009 in Berlin, Admovi has expanded its range of language course applications for iPhone and iPod Touch. [PR.com - August 28, 2009] us.rd.yahoo.com |
Scots added to online dictionary (ic Lanarkshire)
A host of famous and little-known Scottish names are being added to the online Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, it has been announced. The archive, which updates online every January, May and October has chosen Scotland as one of its themes this year along with Latin America. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Hockey/WHL: T-Birds: Cool Bird Bobblehead Night and dictionary drive (KING5 Seattle)
He's a favorite among hockey fans, now the Seattle Thunderbirds are honoring mascot Cool Bird with his very own bobble head! The first 3,000 fans arriving at ShoWare Center for Friday night's match-up against the Portland Winterhawks will receive a free bobblehead, courtesy of Comcast . This is the team's first ever bobble head night, and we hear Cool Bird is extremely excited to be honored in ... us.rd.yahoo.com |
'Tweetups' and 'unfriend' among Oxford English Dictionary's 'words of the year' (Daily Telegraph)
"Unfriend" and "Tweetups" are among the words that encapsulated the preoccupations and lifestyles of the past year, according to a study published on Wednesday. us.rd.yahoo.com |