Good things to know. For example: The Word “Fanny†In the USA, elderly women often use the term “fanny†to refer to their large backsides. It is also commonly used in the phrase “fanny pack†when referring to the small waste-band satchel frequently worn by tourists. In Australia, however, the word “fanny†should NOT be used in polite conversation. It refers to a woman’s private part, more commonly known as a “you know what†or a “what-sa-mi-whozitâ€Â. The tourist satchel is always called a “http://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2008/05/05...

Is this really the phrase that we want to use? I hear Democratic candidates talking about “access to health care†over and over again. Last time I checked what words mean, access is “the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something“.http://digg.com/comedy/Access_To_Health_Ca...

The Mirror, Vol. 12, No. 559 [As some new readers may wonder why this article was selected: we mirror the realities of the press in Cambodia, trying to give a broad overview of the different voices in society - this article as an example of how the atmosphere is heating up towards the elections in July.] Mr. Hun Sen Said that [Oknha] Ly Yong Phat [senator from the Cambodian People’s Party] Has between US$300 Million to US$1 Billion [but the following text doesn’t say anything about Mr. Lyhttp://cambodiamirror.wordpress.com/2008/0...