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English: Tapping People
Not A Physical TapObama Taps Geithner, Lew to Help Resolve Tax Cut DebateIn this context, to tap (someone) does not mean physically tapping them.Historically, tapping someone on the shoulder is an...
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English: Public Relations (PR)
A Common Media TermPublic Relations, referred to as PR for short (not “per,” but P (pause) R), is the interaction between an organization (such as a government agency, a corporation, a school board, a...
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English: Precedented vs. Unprecedented
With Precedent? Without Precedent?“Precedent”A precedent is an action that is used as a later example, or standard, by which future actions may be judged. Therefore, the precedent precedes (comes...
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English Quiz: Nervous House Hunters
Practice Your EnglishSince I am doing this for free, I cannot grade anyone’s answers. Instead, I am conducting a thought experiment that will challenge your English comprehension. You do not need to...
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English Quiz: House-Hunting, Results
So, First, The ThemePerfect time to buy a home – but we’re too scaredThe theme of this article is simple enough in basic terms: people who would otherwise be expected to purchase homes are too...
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English Comprehension: Apple’s Communication Gap
For English Language LearnersWe will be using the story at CNN linked below for English comprehension, with a key focus on idiomatic expressions. This is also for all the good people at the Facebook...
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Zen and English, Part 1: Earth
The Post of EarthEarth represents the foundation of knowledge. It represents facts, logic, and reality.Knowledge must begin with what is tangible to our human experience. This experience is defined by...
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Zen and English, Part 2: Water
The Post of WaterWater represents motion, mobility, and subtlety. Water takes many forms, from oceans, to steam, to clouds, to rain, to raging torrents, to snow, to ice bergs, to tranquil lakes.Water...
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Zen and English, Part 3: Fire
The Post of Fire Fire represents the agent of active change. Fire, originally a force for destruction, is used daily by mankind for the forging of metals, the heating of homes, and the illumination of...
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Zen and English, Part 5: Intangibles
The Post of Intangibles The void of space represents that which is intangible. Though objects exist within this otherwise empty space, it is filled by neither water, nor air; it is for this reason that...
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9th Innings, Closers, and Politics
Baseball Idioms In PoliticsHere’s an excerpt from this article on a bill to boost health compensation to “first responders” (health workers, firefighters, police officers) who responded to the World...
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English: Tapping People
Not A Physical Tap Obama Taps Geithner, Lew to Help Resolve Tax Cut Debate In this context, to tap (someone) does not mean physically tapping them. Historically, tapping someone on the shoulder is an...
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English: Public Relations (PR)
A Common Media Term Public Relations, referred to as PR for short (not “per,” but P (pause) R), is the interaction between an organization (such as a government agency, a corporation, a school board, a...
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English: Precedented vs. Unprecedented
With Precedent? Without Precedent? “Precedent” A precedent is an action that is used as a later example, or standard, by which future actions may be judged. Therefore, the precedent precedes (comes...
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English Quiz: Nervous House Hunters
Practice Your English Since I am doing this for free, I cannot grade anyone’s answers. Instead, I am conducting a thought experiment that will challenge your English comprehension. You do not need to...
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English Quiz: House-Hunting, Results
So, First, The Theme Perfect time to buy a home – but we’re too scared The theme of this article is simple enough in basic terms: people who would otherwise be expected to purchase homes are too...
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English Comprehension: Apple’s Communication Gap
For English Language Learners We will be using the story at CNN linked below for English comprehension, with a key focus on idiomatic expressions. This is also for all the good people at the Facebook...
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Zen and English, Part 1: Earth
The Post of Earth Earth represents the foundation of knowledge. It represents facts, logic, and reality. Knowledge must begin with what is tangible to our human experience. This experience is defined...
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Zen and English, Part 2: Water
The Post of Water Water represents motion, mobility, and subtlety. Water takes many forms, from oceans, to steam, to clouds, to rain, to raging torrents, to snow, to ice bergs, to tranquil lakes....
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Zen and English, Part 3: Fire
The Post of Fire Fire represents the agent of active change. Fire, originally a force for destruction, is used daily by mankind for the forging of metals, the heating of homes, and the illumination of...
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