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Why is Zero Plural?

bevoost - the world around us posted an article on - Sep 19, 2009, 7:57 am
“I have two dogs.”  “I have one dog.”  However, “I have zero dogs.”  Huh? Let’s examine the simple grammatical structure of our example riddle, “I have two/one/zero dog/s”.   ...
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An Unwarranted Hero's Welcome

bevoost - the world around us posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 6:40 am
It was 1958, the height of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States.  Just one year earlier the Soviet Union celebrated its success with the launch of Sputnik, the first man-made o...
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Eastern State Penitentiary

bevoost - the world around us posted an article on - Aug 8, 2009, 11:04 am
In the heart of Philadelphia’s Art Museum Area sits an eerie, fortress-like structure in ruins.  Eastern State Penitentiary was commissioned by the Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries...
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Edward Stachura – the Polish Poet

bevoost - the world around us posted an article on - Jul 28, 2009, 9:28 am
Rebel, vagabond, and one of the most well-known and sensitive Polish poets died tragically 30 years ago.  Poetry festivals throughout Poland this year are dedicated to him. Edward Stachura, known as...
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"The Battle Continues": Episode 1230 of Lindenstrasse

bevoost - the world around us posted an article on - Jul 26, 2009, 10:38 am
This is the fifth of five episodes I’ll be posting from the German prime time soap opera, Lindenstrasse.  If you would like a weekly Lindenstrasse posting to continue, please leave a comment or se...
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"The Battle-Axe": Episode 1229 of Lindenstrasse

bevoost - the world around us posted an article on - Jul 20, 2009, 6:54 pm
This is the fourth of five episodes I’ll be posting from the German prime time soap opera, Lindenstrasse.  Please note the video link will be removed from the Lindenstrasse website on Monday, July...
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"Long Kept Secrets": Episode 1228 of Lindenstrasse

bevoost - the world around us posted an article on - Jul 19, 2009, 11:31 am
This is the third of five episodes I’ll be posting from the German prime time soap opera, Lindenstrasse.  Please note the video link will be removed from the Lindenstrasse website on Monday, J...
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Crusade against Madonna

bevoost - the world around us posted an article on - Jul 11, 2009, 12:52 pm
A two-week prayer campaign, “Rosary for Mercy”, culminating with a religious mass in front of Warsaw’s city hall is aimed at foiling a Madonna concert.  The action is led by the Defense of Nati...
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"You Win Some, You Lose Some": Episode 1227 of Lindenstrasse

bevoost - the world around us posted an article on - Jul 9, 2009, 9:37 am
This is the second of five episodes I’ll be posting from the German prime time soap opera, Lindenstrasse.  Please note the video link will be removed from the Lindenstrasse website on Monday, ...
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Beatlesplatz in Hamburg

bevoost - the world around us posted an article on - Jul 8, 2009, 11:02 am
August 1960, The Beatles started a string of performances in Hamburg, Germany, where they gained their first significant public exposure.  The group performed at several clubs along the Reeperbahn, a...
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Group Therapy for Company Alumni

bevoost - the world around us posted an article on - Jul 2, 2009, 11:13 am
Dysfunction exists in every office – more in some, less in others.  Most of the time the level of dysfunction is manageable.  In some rare cases, however, the level of dysfunction is exorbitan...
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