Monthly Archives: October 2015

Cities of the Dead

When I say “New Orleans,” you might immediately think about 2005’s Hurricane Katrina which killed over 1,200 people and did more than $100 million in damage. But on the eve of (just before) October 31st, Halloween (see posts by Jeff, Warren, and … Continue reading

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Podcasts this Week (October 26, 2015)

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He Wrote Them First

Almost all American students get to know William Shakespeare, England’s most famous writer. Some fall in love with him – like my youngest daughter who read all of his plays (a story performed by actors in a theater) one summer. … Continue reading

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Podcasts this Week (October 19, 2015)

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Headline English: Double Meanings

Today’s episode of my little video experiment, Headline English, talks about how newspaper headlines often use phrases and words with more than one meaning as a way of grabbing (getting) your attention. -Jeff

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Podcasts this Week (October 12, 2015)

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Pickled Beets In A Mason Jar

Last week my friend Don gave me something that reminded me of (made me remember) my childhood – pickled beets (a plant with round dark red roots eaten as a vegetable) in a Mason jar. Let me explain. Years ago, … Continue reading

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Podcasts this Week (October 5, 2015)

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