内容摘要：KORMAKITIS, Cyprus (AP) — Only about 900 people in the world speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic. The offshoot of Syrian Arabic has been passed on orally over the centuries. Now it is at risk of extinction. That’s according to the Council of Europe’s minority language experts. But the Maronite community in Cyprus is fighting back. It has help from the Cypriot government and the European Union to save the language.

KORMAKITIS, Cyprus (AP) — Only about 900 people in the world speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic. The offshoot of Syrian Arabic has been passed on orally over the centuries. Now it is at risk of extinction. That’s according to the Council of Europe’s minority language experts. But the Maronite community in Cyprus is fighting back. It has help from the Cypriot government and the European Union to save the language.

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Federal Trade Commission, Cleveland, Ohio (9,340 square feet)All three real estate agents are also co-producers on “The Flip Off,” which airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and “we all knew it was going to be TV gold,” says Haack.

The series has had some drama on screen and off. Haack began filming with her now estranged husband, Josh Hall, as her teammate. The two split shortly thereafter and some of their tension is visible on “The Flip Off.” When Hall exited, Haack was joined by friends she’s worked with behind-the-scenes on projects. Her second ex-husband, TV personality Ant Antstead, even makes an appearance.The El Moussas and Haack spoke with The Associated Press about the show and working together. Answers are edited for clarity and brevity.

HEATHER EL MOUSSA: I came into a lot of chaos when I first met this man because they were filming “Flip or Flop.” One day they like each other, the next day they don’t, so it was a lot for me to take on... But it’s been such a great relationship that we’ve all built, and especially Christina and I throughout this.HAACK: Tarek and I both have a very quick bounce-back effect. We could be in an argument, but then the cameras would be rolling and we can create a great scene and be over it. I like making good TV. I think it’s fun.