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American public schools and universities have always been engines for social mobility. But too often, those educational institutions help reinforce and even widen the gap between the rich and poor.
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Jim Beam, Jack Daniel and Johnnie Walker, all men’s names, have long been on bottles of whisky. But slowly, women are changing what is inside of the bottles.
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Today we talk about a candle. Sometimes we use candles to create a feeling of calm or some other sort of feeling. We call that an ambiance.
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In many places around the world, donkeys are used for carrying heavy loads. But at Donkey Park, the animals’ only job is to offer comfort to visitors.
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In a recent Chicago Tribune newspaper column, Mary Schmich makes a provocative, politically correct point. She writes, "People are entitled to be called what they want to be called."
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Today, we are down on the farm! Since the 16th century, the word "farm" has meant "land used for agricultural purposes." But a much older meaning is related to economics.
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TV dramas like Jewel in the Palace are part of what's being called the Korean Wave: dramas, movies and pop music from South Korea that have swept across the Hawaiian Islands and are starting to catch on, on the U.S. mainland.
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Have you ever heard of a paw paw? If not, do not feel bad. Most Americans do not know of the fruit, although it is native to the United States.
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People around the world know and enjoy the chocolate candy from the Hershey Company. Company officials say they export Hershey's products to more than ninety countries.
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I need to leave now, but keep me posted on anything that happens while I’m away. Sure. I will keep you posted by phone or email.
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So I quit because I thought I had a job at this other place but I hadn’t gotten offered it yet so I put all my eggs into that one basket.
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English has many words and expressions that describe those times when you must make a choice but all of your options are terrible!
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Mya Le Thai is a scientist studying at the University of California, Irvine. She recently discovered a process that may result in batteries that last forever.
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The giant McDonald's fast-food corporation is not just serving 50 million people a day in 119 countries. It's also polishing its image among wordsmiths.
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China has launched the first satellite using quantum technology to send communications back to earth. Quantum technology will make these communications safe from hackers.
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Have you read all of my report yet? Well, not carefully. I just thumbed through it quickly while I was eating lunch.
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You bought the textbook already? But class doesn't start until next month! I know but I wanted to get a head start on the reading.
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Friends, family, and co-workers use Facebook to communicate with each other. Many businesses use the site to show their products.
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Millions of American children are raised on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. PB&Js, as we like to call them, are found in children’s lunchboxes across the country.