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Expand Your Vocabulary With Some Great New Words
Every now and then, I come across a word whose meaning escapes me. Sometimes it’s my wife who points this out to me — my complete ignorance about the…
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Write Your Angry Thoughts Down — And Throw Them Away
Have you ever written an angry email or text message and then decided to delete it? Perhaps it sounded like this: “You are such a terrible listener! I…
Apr 16
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Soaring Rents Put Squeeze on Tenants
Wherever you live in the world, consider yourself lucky if you have a roof over your head, even if it has an occasional leak. Having a hole or two is…
Apr 12
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We Can All Benefit From More Touching
If you enjoy going to museums and galleries, you’ve probably come across many signs that say “Please do not touch.” Sometimes the wording is slightly…
Apr 9
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Tired of all the Polarization
"I just can't take it anymore, Mindy. This relationship is a lost cause." Mindy had never seen her friend look so upset. She immediately put her arm…
Apr 5
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Nothing Wrong With Being No. 20 in the World
I have never flown on Vistara, the Indian airline that jets to about 50 destinations in 12 countries, but if I ever do, I’m looking forward to enjoying…
Apr 2
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March 2024
Don't Jog Past the Hedgehog
Let’s take a moment to appreciate the woman in Cheshire, England, who recently came across what looked like a baby hedgehog on the side of a road. She…
Mar 29
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Learning Idioms is not Rocket Science
The 12 adults in the Intermediate Level English class at the Newcomer Center in Minneapolis had just taken their seats when the instructor, Raj…
Mar 26
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Finland Tops the World Happiness Report Again
The 2024 World Happiness Report was released recently and once again Finland is No. 1. Yes, for the seventh consecutive year, the people of Finland are…
Mar 22
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Don't Go Swimming with Google Maps
Google Maps can be very useful. Before it became a common app on mobile devices, drivers had to rely on printed maps as well as directions from various…
Mar 19
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The Growing Threat On English
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Mar 15
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The Etiquette of Early Humans
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Mar 12
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