– Manuscript – The storylines are familiar to theatergoers on Broadway: a singer and her guide; a newcomer trying to find his place; and young women chasing their dreams. But no musical has ever sounded like this. Over the weekend, Korean pop music arrived on Broadway as KPOP opened at the Circle in The Square in New York City. The musical is a story of Korean pop, … [Read more...] about KPOP Musical Comes to Broadway in New York City
Autumn Is the Best Time to Prepare Garden Soil for New Plants
– 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
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
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
Float Your Boat (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! You need water for a boat to float. But in American English, just about anything can float your boat. Let's listen. Float Your Boat Speaker A: Anna, are you reading another children's book?Speaker B: Yes! I read about two a week.Speaker A: Wow. Well, whatever floats your boat.Speaker B: Children's books have magic and … [Read more...] about Float Your Boat (Idioms)