Monthly Archives: October 2013

Extreme Work

Posted on Tuesday - October 8, 2013 by Warren Ediger

Every workday, Brent straps (fastens) himself into an olive-green harness (set of straps, or strips of material, to hold someone or keep them from falling) and a canvas (strong cloth-like material) belt. After checking to be sure everything is ready, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in the United States | 20 Comments

Podcasts This Week (October 7, 2013)

Posted on Sunday - October 6, 2013 by Paolo T

Is your limited English standing in your way? Do you want to improve your English now? Learn English even faster with the help of the Learning Guide. In it, you’ll get more vocabulary, language explanations, sample sentences, comprehension questions, cultural … Continue reading →

Posted in About ESL Podcast | 12 Comments

The U.S. Government: CLOSED

Posted on Thursday - October 3, 2013 by Dr. Lucy Tse

As you may have heard, the United States government has shut down (stopped working) because the Democrats and Republicans are in a standoff (where neither side will compromise or give up what it wants). Federal (national) government and many military … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Current Events | 9 Comments

If Your Password is “Password,” Read This

Posted on Tuesday - October 1, 2013 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Every year a company named Splash Data publishes a list of the worst passwords of the year. Their list from 2012 shows that, despite all of the warnings about security on the Internet, many people continue to pick some really … Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | 17 Comments