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Thursday, December 18
1:00-2:00 PM EST

The English language keeps growing. It is certainly the world's most fertile language, and Paul Payack, who keeps track of such things, says only 1,294 more words are needed to reach the One Millionth mark. Payack's Global Language Monitor counts new words and phrases. His organization has developed a computer-based system for deeming a word new and established and worthy of placement in English's great organic dictionary. . . . What were the top new words and phrases of the year? A look at the vocabulary of 2008. Plus, some traditional Irish Christmas music with The Hedge Band, on Midday, after the NPR news at noon.


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Jan. 8, 2009 will mark 30 years for Dan Rodricks' column in The Baltimore Sun. Over three decades, Dan has won numerous regional and several national awards for his reporting and commentary -- in print and on the air. "I've had opportunity to write a column and work in both radio and television, never having to leave my adopted hometown of Baltimore to have those experiences," he says. "I consider myself very fortunate." In addition to writing a twice-weekly column for The Baltimore Sun and his Random Rodricks blog, Dan is currently the host of Midday, on WYPR-FM, National Public Radio in Baltimore. An artful story-teller and social critic, he has observed local, state and national political and cultural trends for three decades, and has a lot to say about almost everything.
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