Thu 5 Nov, 2009 06:24 am - [quote="Ceili"]
Laugh all you want boys, but the embargo has hurt the cuban people. I'm not forgiving Castro a thing, but it stands to reason that if the American government... (view)
Wed 4 Nov, 2009 06:39 am - Very well expressed, Joe. I agree, there is something unique in Brazilian Portuguese that can be totally captivating in a woman's voice. Even amidst all the characteristic nasal dipthongs and... (view)
Tue 3 Nov, 2009 04:48 pm - [quote="CalamityJane"]
Now enough with the Germans already! I admitted that we've got the worse
accent there is.... :evil:
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I figured that would get a rise out of... (view)
Tue 3 Nov, 2009 03:26 pm - I believe it was Charles V who said that he spoke to God in Spanish, to men in French; to women in Italian and saved German for his horse. (view)
Mon 2 Nov, 2009 05:24 pm - I fail to see any reason to believe the US embargo has inflicted any economic harm on Cuba, perhaps apart from the income they might get from U.S. tourism. Even so, there are plenty of Canadians... (view)
Sun 1 Nov, 2009 10:07 am - Well, I'm off in a few minutes to Washington for a week or so. My affection for business travel and all it entails vanished a while ago. The delights of contemporary airport security and air... (view)
