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Book Reviews

Tuesday, July 1, 2003

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Aqua Bar at Engrish.com provides a nice example of Engrish. But what is Engrish? "Engrish can be simply defined as the humorous English mistakes that appear in Japanese advertising and product design."

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Doubts cloud Berlusconi EU debut: "Italy has taken over the rotating presidency of the EU amid concerns about Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's suitability for the job. Mr Berlusconi took over the EU reins at midnight, hours after a Milan court suspended his trial on charges of bribery under a controversial new immunity law." (BBC News)

Ramming Berlusconi -- Comment()
Radio Netherlands writes: "As Italy takes over the presidency of the European Union, critics are asking what sort of image the Italian Prime Minister will project. Silvio Berlusconi recently rammed a special law through parliament granting him immunity from prosecution in a bribery scandal. Although it may have spared his blushes by preventing him from being convicted of bribery whilst leading the EU, critics are asking if this will really help an institution trying to project itself as a bastion of democracy."

The Godfather in charge of Europe -- Comment()
Mrs. du Toit points to The Independent: 'Der Spiegel, the German news weekly, labels Mr Berlusconi "The Godfather" on the cover of its latest issue, and comments, "at home he dismantles justice, subjugates television, has laws tailored to his needs. And now ... he will represent Europe."'

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