– Manuscript – Gardening requires a lot of physical labor. The activity can extend from light exercise to heavy labor. All that bending, lifting, digging, carrying and moving burns calories and builds muscle. But it can also injure the body. A gardener’s back can start to hurt and so can their knees. Even the strongest and healthiest of gardeners can hurt themselves. For … [Read more...] about Gentle Methods for the Hard Work of Gardening
‘Phantom of the Opera’ Closes on Broadway after 35 Years
– Manuscript – The Phantom of the Opera closed Sunday night after 35 years on New York City’s famous Broadway. The musical theater show opened on January 26, 1988. It completed nearly 14,000 performances. The show ended with another performance of its most famous song, The Music of the Night. The performance included many well-known singers and actors who had parts in … [Read more...] about ‘Phantom of the Opera’ Closes on Broadway after 35 Years
US Court Permits Abortion Drug for Now with Restrictions
– Manuscript – A federal appeals court ruled late Wednesday that the abortion drug mifepristone may still be used in the United States for now with some restrictions. Abortion is a process that ends a woman’s pregnancy. One restriction requires visiting a doctor in-person to receive the drug. Another restriction limits the drug’s use to the first seven weeks of … [Read more...] about US Court Permits Abortion Drug for Now with Restrictions
Across-the-Board (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! The phrase across-the-board comes from horse racing. A bet placed on horses that come in first, second, and third is an across-the-board bet. But we use this in other ways, too. Across-the-Board Speaker A: Dan, don't forget pickle ball practice tonight!Speaker B: But we don't practice on Fridays.Speaker A: Coach said … [Read more...] about Across-the-Board (Idioms)
NASA Announces Moon Mission Astronauts
– Manuscript – The American space agency NASA has chosen the astronaut crew that will carry out a planned test mission around the moon next year. The trip is part of NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to land the next Americans on the moon. Four astronauts will take part in the flight, which NASA is officially calling Artemis II. Artemis II, planned for late 2024, will … [Read more...] about NASA Announces Moon Mission Astronauts
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