This blog is partly devoted to the sharing of my learning of the English language (my well mastered mother tongue is Chinese and I am not an English teacher) and its *cultures*, partly to the current significant trends in Canada and in the world, and partly to my own random thoughts and little life. I am not religious, but I am somewhat interested in Christianity and Buddhism, among other personal interests. Welcome. And, have a good day.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Speech impediments include stammer, lisp, and so on.
Yes, when I see that word "lisp", I always am curious about whether it has something to do with the Lisp programming language, though I always knew that's highly unlikely. :-)
In Canada's political system, the position of the Leader of the Official Opposition is marvelous, I think.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leader_of_the_Official_Opposition_(Canada).
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The Leader of the Opposition is entitled to the same levels of pay and protection as a Cabinet minister. He or she is entitled to reside at the official residence of Stornoway and ranks fourteenth on the Order of Precedence, after Cabinet ministers and before lieutenant governors of the provinces.
What a figure David Ogilvy is! And how he looks like an old-era English gentleman.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ogilvy_(businessman).
By the way, Mr. Ogilvy (pronunciation: /'oɡəlvi/) is not to be confused with the Ogilvy's department store in Montreal. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogilvy_(department_store).
By the way, Mr. Ogilvy (pronunciation: /'oɡəlvi/) is not to be confused with the Ogilvy's department store in Montreal. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogilvy_(department_store).
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