A quick Google search reveals 90,000+ hits for that spelling; 80,400,000 for the proper spelling; and 60,200,000 for some weird alternate spelling.
This blog began as a description of our life in Al Ain, UAE (United Arab Emirates). Brn worked at the UAE University Libraries Deanship for three years and Bss homeschooled our four children, D, B, P, and O. After returning to the the USA for five years, we are living in Abu Dhabi now.
2007/09/29
Compromise?
English speakers cannot agree on the proper name and spelling of a certain shiny metal. Last night I noticed that the folks at Carrefour have compromised by spelling it Aluminuim:
A quick Google search reveals 90,000+ hits for that spelling; 80,400,000 for the proper spelling; and 60,200,000 for some weird alternate spelling.
A quick Google search reveals 90,000+ hits for that spelling; 80,400,000 for the proper spelling; and 60,200,000 for some weird alternate spelling.
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I guess CarreFour doesnt want to offend any potential customers! That's a great photo.
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