– Manuscript – Texting is a very popular way to communicate with people on wireless phones. But, for first lady Jill Biden and her husband, the president, the activity is often known as “fexting.” Jill Biden told Harper’s Bazaar magazine recently that when Joe Biden was vice president, the couple would settle their arguments over text so their security guards would not … [Read more...] about Jill, Joe Biden Settle Arguments by ‘Fexting’
How to Grow, Eat Sunflowers
– Manuscript – Sunflowers are huge plants with bright yellow flowers. They have a long history in North America. There is evidence they were used for food and for medicine by Native Americans beginning around 1,000 B.C. The seeds from sunflowers were likely brought to Europe by Spanish explorers around the late 16th century. Over time, they found their way to Eastern … [Read more...] about How to Grow, Eat Sunflowers
How Technology Is Changing Investigative Reporting
– Manuscript – News reporters are increasingly using technology tools to cover stories in new ways. One kind of news gathering is known as “open-source” reporting. This is when reporters use publicly available materials to help them tell stories. These can include satellite images, video from mobile phones or security cameras and social media information. The field of … [Read more...] about How Technology Is Changing Investigative Reporting
Scientists Discover Compound in Corals Shown to Fight Cancer
– Manuscript – Researchers say they have discovered a chemical found in sea corals that could be effective in treating cancer. Scientists had been searching for the compound for more than 25 years after early studies in the 1990s suggested it could slow cancer cell growth. A researcher finally discovered the substance in a common kind of soft coral off the coast of the … [Read more...] about Scientists Discover Compound in Corals Shown to Fight Cancer
Talk Out of Both Sides of Your Mouth (Idioms)
– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! We use our mouths to talk. But what could this mean? Talk Out of Both Sides of Your Mouth Speaker A: Jonathan, the consultant said my new idea "Let's Dance English" is a great idea!Speaker B: Really? Because she told me that teaching English only using dance is stupid. Useless. Terrible.Speaker A: Aah! Well then, she … [Read more...] about Talk Out of Both Sides of Your Mouth (Idioms)
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