Monthly Archives: February 2010

It’s the Law…Now

Posted on Tuesday - February 23, 2010 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Every January 1st, new laws go into effect and people must begin to follow them. Last year in the U.S., 40,000 new laws were passed.  Here are a sampling of (examples of) some of the new laws now in effect … Continue reading →

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Sorry, Vancouver

Posted on Friday - February 12, 2010 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Just wanted to write you all a quick note to announce that, contrary to (the opposite of) what some of you may be thinking, I will not – repeat, not – be participating in the 2010 Olympic Games that begin … Continue reading →

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The Musician and the Writer

Posted on Thursday - February 11, 2010 by Warren Ediger

This is the story of Mr. Ayers (pronounced “airs”) and Mr. Lopez, the musician and the writer. It’s “Mr.” because that’s what Mr. Ayers mother taught him when he was young, and that’s how he honors (shows respect to) her … Continue reading →

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A Fusion Hybrid Combination

Posted on Tuesday - February 9, 2010 by Dr. Lucy Tse

Have you ever heard the famous saying: “Necessity is the mother of invention”? Necessity is a need for something and invention is the creation of something new, something that no one has ever made before. Many new inventions come about … Continue reading →

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Check out the TOEFL

Posted on Thursday - February 4, 2010 by Warren Ediger

This is the time of the year when students who want to study in the U.S. next fall (September) begin to worry about taking the TOEFL. The TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language – measures students’ ability … Continue reading →

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