– Manuscript – Autumn is a good time to plan for new flowers, groundcovers, or plants for next year’s growing season. The path to success starts with a good base. It is easier to improve soil before plants are in place, so the time to do so is now. First, remove unwanted plants from the area. Next, test to see how acidic or basic the soil is, also called a pH test. … [Read more...] about Autumn Is the Best Time to Prepare Garden Soil for New Plants
Archives for December 2022
Style (News Words)
– Manuscript – Welcome to the Voice of America's News Words. A popular activity from the past appears to be capturing the public's interest once again. Style The Associated Press reports that roller skating is back in style. Groups of skaters are being organized in parks and other public places around large cities worldwide. Here, style is a noun that means the … [Read more...] about Style (News Words)
Study: Vehicle Warning and Braking Systems Cut Crashes by 50 percent
– Manuscript – A new study has found that tools designed to warn drivers and automatically stop vehicles in emergency situations helped reduce crashes by about 50 percent. The study is one of the largest of its kind to examine the effectiveness of driver assistance systems. The research was carried out by the Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety … [Read more...] about Study: Vehicle Warning and Braking Systems Cut Crashes by 50 percent
For First Time, Doctors Treat Deadly Disease Before Birth
– Manuscript – Ayla Bashir, a 16-month-old girl from Ottowa, Canada, is healthy after doctors used a new method to treat her before she was born. She has a rare genetic disease that killed two of her sisters. The disease, called Pompe, causes the body to fail to make some or all of an important enzyme. But a new case study describes the new treatment method that seems to … [Read more...] about For First Time, Doctors Treat Deadly Disease Before Birth
Lion King Turns 25 on Broadway
– Manuscript – The Lion King turns 25 years old on Broadway this month. The musical first opened in the summer of 1997 at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Audiences saw something no one had ever seen before: jumping antelopes, flying birds and elephants walking through the seats. “The audience started screaming so early. When the animals came down the … [Read more...] about Lion King Turns 25 on Broadway
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