– Manuscript – Britain continues preparations for the ceremony to recognize the rule of a new king. The coronation, or crowning, of King Charles III is set for May 6. His wife Camilla will be crowned queen also. The last time Britain coronated a ruler was June 2, 1953, when 27-year-old Queen Elizabeth II was crowned. Her son Charles’ coronation comes almost 70 years … [Read more...] about What to Expect at the Coronation of British King Charles III
Care, ‘Magic’ Help Cherry Blossom in Washington
– Manuscript – Thousands of Japanese cherry trees are blooming on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. When the trees reach peak bloom, the United States’ capital city is awash in pink and white. In the 1920s, the average peak bloom date was April 5. That moved up to March 31 in recent years. And the 2023 peak arrived yet a week earlier, the National Park Service said … [Read more...] about Care, ‘Magic’ Help Cherry Blossom in Washington
Play Explores Humor, Complexity of Learning English
– Manuscript – Anyone who has learned a foreign language knows how uncomfortable the experience can be. But learning a new language is also enjoyable, meaningful and humorous. The play “English” explores those ideas and more. The comedy is about four Iranian students in an upper-level English class preparing to take the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language. … [Read more...] about Play Explores Humor, Complexity of Learning English
Businesses Use AI Tools Despite Risks
– Manuscript – More American businesses are starting to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to come up with new ideas and to deal with customers. Mattel is known for making children’s toys. The company recently used an AI image generator called DALL-E to come up with ideas for new Hot Wheels toy cars. The used vehicle seller CarMax is using ChatGPT to gather … [Read more...] about Businesses Use AI Tools Despite Risks
French Bulldog Becomes US Top Dog
– Manuscript – For the first time in about 30 years, Americans have a new favorite kind of dog, the American Kennel Club (AKC) says. The organization announced this week that the French bulldog became the most popular purebred dog in the United States last year. The powerful dog with the sleepy expression on its face edged out the Labrador retriever breed for the top … [Read more...] about French Bulldog Becomes US Top Dog
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