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Fearing Numbers

Avoiding, then confronting, and finally mastering Italian numbers, Bonnie orders theater tickets over the phone. Will she have seats close to the stage, or will she be need binoculars to see the performance?

Options For French And English Translation

Translation of text can be used for business, government, or personal use. Literature, technical manuals, corporate correspondence, and website content are a few examples of text that can need translated to a different language.

NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen

Kouhaku Uta Gassen (literally means, "Red and White Song Battle") is a popular annual Japanese music show broadcasted on New Year's Eve.

What Does Oriental Mean?

The word "Oriental" has been used in many ways to describe Asia and its peoples, artifacts and civilization, countries within Asia or people of Asian nationality or descent. But is the word being used correctly and when is its use considered derogatory?

How to Brew Gyokuro

Gyokuro tea is one of the most expensive teas in the world--and one of the most difficult to brew. The literal translation of the Japanese name means "jade dew." It is a pale green tea that is always drank alone as an after-meal treat or on special occasions.

Adult Enrichment Programs

Adult enrichment programs is a term that can cover a huge variety of programs. The scope of these programs can range from local support group or an expressive art class for the underprivileged. Basically any program that helps adult participants learn a new skill and improve themselves...

Walker Percy's New York in the 1960s

In Walker Percy's novel "The Last Gentleman," the character of Will Barrett lives alone in New York City, a detached observer of life.

The Revolt of the Unfit, by Nicholas Murray Butler

In "The Revolt of the Unfit" (1911), noted educator Nicholas Murray Butler argues that the "purpose of the revolt of the unfit is to substitute interdependence on a higher plane for the struggle for existence on a lower one."

le Fooding

Learn about the franglais word Fooding: what does it mean? How is it pronounced and used?

How to Learn Pronunciation of Spanish Words

Learning how to pronounce Spanish words can be done by practicing and immersing yourself with the language. This can be done by listening to the pronunciation on websites that offer this service. Several websites offer sites that display Spanish words and have a recording of the sound. With type of