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Around the web, September 14
All-blog edition: Texas study: English speakers get better results at trial [Elefant, Legal Blog Watch] "There's no incentive to file low-merit cases because defendants never settle them...

Rich Kuslan Available for Speaking Engagements: China Speakers Bureau
I'm pleased to announce my availability for speaking engagements and my inclusion in the China Speakers Bureau, run by Fons Tuinstra, editor of the China Herald. Speakers Fons currently represents include Bill Overholt, Howard French, Shaun Rein, Tom Doctoroff and others...

Serving U.S. non-English Speakers
I was pretty busy last week (12 flights and 9 speeches in five days) so I got behind in blogging and you might have already been alerted to this ALA report but I think it's important enough to post too...

"English cost going to high court"
"English cost going to high court": The Arizona Daily Star today contains an article that begins, "The amount of money Arizona taxpayers have to spend to teach English will be decided by the U...

Old English, Parvus sed Potens
Since I am currently participating in an Old English seminar--we're translating Beowulf--I'm especially sensitive to anything that may seem like a slur on Old English, the fascinating language that was the origin of modern English.

Commoncraft: Explanations in Plain English
The Commoncraft videos are just the best. And you can use them internally under license through their website store. Here's a list of what's there right now. Definitely worth subscribing to their blog and staying updated! Social Media Six Pack *NEW* Podcasting in Plain English RSS in Plain English Wikis in Plain English Blogs in Plain English Social Networking in Plain English Social Bookmarking in Plain English CFL Lightbulbs in Plain English Photo Sharing in Plain English Twitter in Plain English Zombies in Plain English Sometimes I think everyone knows about these great resources and then I find out I should have blogged it so that there's a simple link...

Language Requirements for Citizenship
Naturalization without an English language test

Dumb Foreign Laws
Stupid Laws of Other Countries

Delayed Diagnosis Results in $1.1M Settlement
Delayed Diagnosis Results in $1.1M Settlement>

Man Awarded $600,000 for Curb Accident Which Caused a Fracture
Curb Accident Which Caused a Fracture Results in $600,000 Settlement

Cipro
The FDA is seeking to add black box warnings of the risk of tendon rupture associated with Cipro and Levaquin. The ruptures can involve Achilles tendon, shoulder, hand, bicep or thumb tendons, and is especially increased in patients older than 60, or people who have received kidney, heart or lung transplants, as well as people on steroid therapy...