Monthly Archives: June 2013

Fat Cats

When I was growing up, a fat cat was a very rich and powerful businessman who gave money to politicians and tried to influence the political process (and, yes, the term typically referred to a businessman, not a businesswoman). Today, … Continue reading

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Podcasts This Week (June 3, 2013)

Is your limited English standing in your way? Do you want to improve your English now? Learn English even faster by getting the Learning Guide. Get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension questions, cultural notes, and more. Get the … Continue reading

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