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Carroll County adopts official English ordinance
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The all-Republican Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday in Westminster to adopt an ordinance making English the official language of the county government.
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How to be persuasive
CommentCommunication expert Steve Gaffney sat down with Melanie and Natasha to talk about seven things that drive human behavior.
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'F-bomb,' 'sexting,' among new words in Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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Every year, the folks that publish the Merriam-Webster Dictionary add words that are commonly used by the public. This year, the words 'f-bomb,' 'energy drink' and 'life coach' are among the new ones.
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Frederick County declares English as official language
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Frederick County officials voted to make English its official language, making it the first county in Maryland to do so.
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Frederick County official language: Should counties make this decision? (Poll)
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Frederick County officials are weighing whether or not to make English the official language of the county. Should counties be able to make this kind of decision? Take our poll.
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2012 banned words list includes 'amazing,' 'blowback'
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Lake Superior State is out with its annual list of words and terms that should be banned from the English language, and the school is taking aim at some of the most cliched and overused buzzwords.
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'Whatever,' 'like' deemed most annoying words in Marist study
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For the second straight year, a Marist (N.Y.) College report says that 'whatever' is the single most annoying word used in casual conversation in a national poll.
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How do you say "internet sensation" in Chinese?
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Jessica Beinecke appears quintessentially American. So you might do a double take when she starts working.
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Words added to Merriam-Webster Dictionary: Tweet, fist bump and others
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"Tweet" and "fist bump" are no longer just common, everyday occurrences - they're also now among the newest official words in the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary.
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