GRAMMAR WORLD | ARTICLE THE: THE MEANING CHANGER
Most times when we write or speak,we do not often realise the semantic implication of using or not using the...
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Politics: Sorry, Politics by Wansoo Kim
Whenever I thought of you, Anger welled up And I wanted to grab you by the collar And beat you...
GRAMMAR WORLD | LINGUISTIC MURDER – “WILL” HAS ELIMINATED “SHALL”
Do I say murder, assassination, elimination or slay? Users of the English Language in the Current Grammar have done one...
LANGTIVISM | FOUR LEXICAL RULES THAT GUIDE EFFECTIVE WRITING
Out of the abundant principles guiding the usage, there are four lexical rules that are germane to effective writing. Any...
EDUPEACE | Restoring order, shaping peace together
On Tuesday, September 21, 2020, the world marked the International Day of Peace, a day devoted by the United Nations...
Fire engulfs top Ugandan university campus
A fire has engulfed the campus of one of Africa's top universities in Kampala, Uganda. Makerere University in a Facebook...
LITERARIOBICS | The Plague — The Metaphor is Dead
The Plague: The Metaphor is Dead was written by Dr Jernail Singh Anand and reviewed by Dr Harish Narang. An...
Utah provides free COVID-19 test for teachers, school staff
The state of Utah is ready to launch a new program offering free testing to all teachers and any staff...
NYS DCP offers online safety tips to begin new school year
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) has advised parents, guardians and caregivers to review their online settings...
Who said Corona? by Tali Cohen Shabtai
Don’t get upset because I loved Our gone babies . At the end of time and the universe my dream...
EDUPEACE | Learn to listen
In discussing the paradox of our time, the late American thinker and comedian, George Carlin (1937-2008), partly put the reality...
LANGTIVISM | THE TOP THREE GRAMMATICAL SUPERSTITIONS
Out of all the complaints about grammar, there are top three grammatical superstitions that define the dynamic nature of English...
Borderless Journal founder counters Motivational Strips, quits NYP
The Founder of the Borderless Journal, Mitali Chakravarty, has countered the publication of the Gujarat Sahitya Akademi award received by...
Politics: I’ll Kneel by Wansoo Kim
From now on, However hard and painful I am, I won’t draw the rainbow about you Nor will I raise...
LITERARIOBICS: INTERROGATING A POEM
Critics hold diverse views about critical evaluation of a poem. A new term doing the rounds is "interrogating a poem",...
The Earth is Not Ours to Possess by Navneet K. Maun
In the rear balcony I beheld a fat, tabby cat stretched out regally, luxuriously basking in the sun, a smug...
Filipino writer Esguerra Castillo receives international awards
Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo, a writer from Antipolo City, Philippines has received another international award. Castillo was recently honored along with...
In-Person Learning Can’t Be Replaced
Photo Source: Edsource By Monet Elzey and Lude Bonnet It’s been 179 days since New York City schools closed due...
Naji Naman Foundation honours Indian poet J.S. Anand laureate literary award
Naji Naman Foundation in Lebanon has honoured Dr J.S. Anand, Indian English poet, scholar and critic with Naji Naman Laureate...
Grammar World | How Important Are Articles in Sentence Structures?
Introduction One of the linguistic constraints of some users of the English Language especially the class with some levels of...
EDUPEACE | Don’t worry, be happy!
In September 1988, the song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” was released by the American musician, Bobby McFerrin, to popular acclaim....
Colorado school suspends teenage terrorist for displaying toy gun in virtual class
A Colorado school has suspended a pre-teen and sent authorities to his family’s home for waving a toy gun on...
LANGTIVISM | WRITER’S CRAFT AND THE LAW OF PROXIMITY
English language as medium of communication is not only rule guided, it also gives prominence to the law of proximity. ...
LITERARIOBICS
In the Footsteps of Great Benefactors of Society: Raman Preet Kaur There are people who believe in giving back to...
Gambian school solicits assistance to complete water project
The management of Smart Kids Academy has solicited assistance to complete the water project in the school. While disclosing this...
Book Review by Taofeek Ògúnpérí: In One Nigerian Home by Ruth Olarewaju
SPREAD over a hundred and fifty nine pages, In One Nigerian Home by Ruth Olarewaju tells the coming-of-age story of...
3 more Colorado schools report new cases of coronavirus
The Colorado Department of Public Health has reported the coronavirus outbreaks in three more K-12 schools, including a handful of...
GRAMMAR WORLD: A HOTEL OR AN HOTEL
General Introduction One of the problems in the use of the English is the choice between A or An. Users...
The Awakening by Mitali Chakravarty
Why did the Nile dweller, Bastet* the beautiful, metamorphose from a Lioness to a cat Two thousand years, Bastet turned...
EDUPEACE | COVID-19: Calamity as Opportunity
For billions of people across the world, the Coronavirus pandemic is the worst humanitarian calamity of our life-time. Globally, it...
LANGTIVISM: WRITERS AND BURDEN OF REDUNDANCIES AND CIRCUMLOCUTIONS
Every writer is often constrained by certain common faults in writing, and these include redundancy, circumlocution, wordiness, over-lapping, verbosity, among...
Thick as Blood by Melissa Chappell
It began when the center of the world caught fire with a spark, and Notre Dame burned down to her...
NBCI, faith communities demand resignation of Jerry Farewell Jr from Liberty University
The National Black Church Initiative, a coalition of 34,000 churches representing 27.7 million African Americans has joined over 150,000 faith...
Blackness is Royalty by Britney Russell
The sun kissed my skin, Thank God for my beautiful melanin. Whether chestnut, almond or chocolate Black girls are winning....
Ohio University suspends student organization gatherings over COVID-19 concerns
Student Life at Ohio State has announced that all in-person organization events or gatherings are suspended due to concerns of...
#Beirut’s Smoke-Life# by Sudipta Maity
The day of the explosion He faces the challenge of existence A quarter of homeless children. ...
GRAMMAR WORLD: THE ALMIGHTY FORMULA
I have decided to rest my case, for now, on PLURALIZATION . Let us do something else. Despite that there...
Florida teachers win lawsuit against government’s rule to reopen school
The teachers in Florida have won a lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis who ruled that schools should reopen at the...
Government scientists, teachers’ unions clash as North Ireland reopens schools
Government scientists and North Ireland teachers' union have clashed over the safety of the decision to reopen schools, as schools...
LANGTIVISM: MYTHS AND REALITIES OF CLICHÉS
In today’s linguistic world, one major issue widely considered as oddity of language is cliché. There are myths and realities...
NYC teachers union threaten strike if universal testing for kids, teachers not implemented
The United Federation of Teachers has announced plan to embark on strike if city authorities fail to implement universal testing...
Grammar World: Pluralization in English
Language scholars know that all languages share some characteristics that are peculiar to all of them. These shared features make...
“The Woods beyond my window” by Dr. Chayanika Saikia
The woods beyond my window are silently watching me. Tall, old trees, wearing a wise-look, are keeping an account of...
A Renaissance Poet in the 21st Century?
He talks of love and religion and writes poetry that is often critiqued by some as similar to verses from...
LANGTIVIST: SEXISM IN LANGUAGE
Nowadays, the use of gender-based references in usage has become subject of criticism among grammarians. This is one of the...
Attitudes of the English accents among native-speakers towards non-native speakers: A critical review
Abstract English speakers present plenty of different accents in the world. Many authors have subsequently studied the attitudes of the...
New York by Pavol Janik
In a horizontal mirror of the straightened bay the points of an angular city stabbing directly into the starry sky....
A Weaver of Borderless Dreams
He is a maker of dreams for writers – a man who believes in dreams that are woven in words...
GRAMMAR ZONE: COPING WITH UNCOUNTABLE OR NON-COUNT NOUNS
One of the obscure labels in the English Language that can mislead the users through their names is UNCOUNTABLE NOUN....
School Reopening: Over 300,000 NY families support all-remote learning
Not less than 300,000 parents have supported the New York City's plan for a mix of in-person and remote learning...
Connecticut Governor fears loss of academic year, calls for in-person schooling
Connecticut Governor, Ned Lamont, a Democrat, has expressed concerns over matter of school reopening that confronts school districts across the...
And It Rained
It rained on the still pond of humanity, where nothing flows. The parched land and dried throat of a farmer,...
Governor Cuomo orders reopening of schools in New York
The New York City's Governor, Andrew Cuomo on Friday August 7, 2020, announced that schools across the state can reopen...
Georgia School suspends teens for sharing photos of maskless peers
North Paulding High School in Georgia has suspended at least two of its students after the said students shared images...
10-year-old Nigerian becomes coding instructor in UK
A 10 year old Nigerian tech genius has been employed in a United Kingdom school as the new Coding Instructor....
Lack of Investment in Pre-Primary Education
NEW YORK, United States of America, April 10, 2019/ -- A World Ready to Learn: Prioritizing quality early childhood education...
Ivanka Trump and USAID’s Mark Green Met Ethiopian Women in Coffee Association Entrepreneurs
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, April 15, 2019/ -- Today, Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump and USAID Administrator Mark Green met...
Harvard Kennedy School Receives $1 Million Gift to Establish First Tunisian Graduate Fellowship Program
CAMBRIDGE, United States of America, August 26, 2019/ -- Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) today announced the creation of a new...
Best Selling Authors Lawson and Powell: Socialism is a Five Letter Word
Robert Golomb Straightforward questions often produce straightforward answers. That to me seemed to be the case when in a recent...
“ABLED TO SPEAK UP” is my first column submitted by Lawrence Seiler
As a former Bronxsite growing up in the 1970s wasn't easy. Dealing with Cerebal Palsy Wasn't easy. Having Alcoholic parents...
