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	<title>the portal &#187; celebrating words</title>
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		<title>Faux Pas? by Philip Gooden</title>
		<link>http://theportal.edublogs.org/2008/11/06/faux-pas-by-philip-gooden/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:44:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mrs Sweeney</dc:creator>
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Have you ever wondered what people are going on about when they say their excuse is &#8216;bona fide&#8217;, describe your girlfriend as rather &#8216;gauche&#8217;, or tell you to quit &#8216;kowtowing&#8217; to everyone?
A new book in the library can shed light on these and other words and phrases from other languages. The explanations are clear, giving the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Words of Wisdom</title>
		<link>http://theportal.edublogs.org/2008/06/19/words-of-wisdom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tyronec</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The English language is so broad, yet so meticulous, and thus we can all (or at least most of us) find that one word that means something completely different to what one would guess, that sounds utterly crazy or that we feel the need to use in every sentence. I have many a favourite, though [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wisdom of the Orient</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:43:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mrs Sweeney</dc:creator>
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I like this Chinese proverb&#8230;
 A peasant must stand for a long time on hillside with his mouth open before a roast duck flies in.
What do you think it means?
Do you have any favourite expressions/proverbs?
 Mrs Sweeney
Image : http://china.kylereed.com/YunnanPeople/index.html 17/5/08
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		<title>And the winner is&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://theportal.edublogs.org/2008/05/23/and-the-winner-is/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 05:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mrs Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s been some pretty tough competition, with some amusing and clever suggestions, but a team of (perhaps narcissistic) judges has decided on  Jason&#8217;s  flattering entry in the Acronym competition&#8230;
 Perspectives 
Of
Really
Talented
All-seeing
Linguistic, Literature Lovers
We also really liked this one by koalaboy
Place 
Of 
Random/Rebellious
Thoughts
About
Literature
Well done boys!
Feel free to keep posting suggestions &#8211; you never know, we might award another [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8216;An attitude of teenagers&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://theportal.edublogs.org/2008/05/17/an-attitude-of-teenagers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 04:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mrs Sweeney</dc:creator>
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Collective nouns are such fun &#8211; and so collectable! Some are mundane, some superbly apt, and some simply astonishing!
It&#8217;s entertaining to try making up your own &#8211; this website has lots of suggestions for collective nouns as well as accepted ones. For example&#8230;
an attitude of teenagers 
an ambush of widows
a compromise of senators
an embarrassment of parents
a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who can beat a koala?</title>
		<link>http://theportal.edublogs.org/2008/05/15/who-can-beat-a-koala/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 22:18:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mrs Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It has been brought to my attention by a keen competitor that the Acronym Competition  hasn&#8217;t been judged yet. Come on guys &#8211; give koala boy a run for his money! Entries close next Thursday (22nd May), and the winner will be announced the following day. 
Mrs Sweeney
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		<title>100 comments posted!!</title>
		<link>http://theportal.edublogs.org/2008/05/09/100-comments-posted/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 23:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mrs Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[                      
A big congratulations to Nicko, the lucky person to have posted the 100th comment on The Portal. A yummy treat awaits you Nicko!
Mrs Sweeney
(Image : http://www.thedctraveler.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/fireworks.jpg 9/5/08).
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		<title>Spineless?</title>
		<link>http://theportal.edublogs.org/2008/04/24/spineless/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>clementssue</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seen in &#8221;Your Say&#8221; in the Herald Sun on 24th April: &#8220;I was interested to read that Peter Costello is about to publish his memoirs. I wonder if the book will have a spine.&#8221;
 Mrs Clements
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		<title>Bug Quote</title>
		<link>http://theportal.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/bug-quote/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mrs Sweeney</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
I love this quote from Mark Knopfler&#8230;
Sometimes you&#8217;re the windshield, sometimes you&#8217;re the bug.
Do you have any favourite quotes?
Mrs Sweeney
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		<title>Moden Inglish</title>
		<link>http://theportal.edublogs.org/2008/04/12/moden-inglish/</link>
		<comments>http://theportal.edublogs.org/2008/04/12/moden-inglish/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tyronec</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Posted by Tyrone
The decline in the proper use of the English language has resulted in various forms of &#8216;computer language&#8217;, new acronyms, and an unfathomable amount of unnecessary slang. In addition, general grammatical rules &#8211; for example, the use of the apostrophe &#8211; are being abandoned to an age of instant communication and fast-paced business. [...]]]></description>
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