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  • Status quo

    Status quo

    WotD: Status quo  Say goodbye to the Status quo, Manila; jeepneys will soon be a thing of the past. Status quo is Latin for the way things are now or the current situation. The English language is peppered with Latin words that are still used today. Love ’em or hate ’em jeepneys have been a part of…

  • The Writing is on the wall

    The Writing is on the wall

    English Idiom: The Writing is on the wall It seems that for many of the old systems we grew up with, the writing is on the wall. China is up and coming, whereas the USA appears to be pulling back. Just like in 1989, when the writing was on the wall for the old communist…