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Ichiro Suzuki An excellent Article on the Great Suzuki!

Ichiro reaches 3,000 hits by following meticulous standards http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...

The Search for Inner Happiness & Peace

In my free time, I like to search out interesting articles about Japan.  I am always intereste...

Smart Words & Commonly Used Idioms

I ran across this website the other day and thought I would share it with you, but be careful, it c...

Japan Values Women Less – As It Needs Them More

I came across this article today and I thought it was important enough to post it here. http://www...

Breathtaking Hubble Telescope images

Beautiful photos from space.  Looking at these pictures always makes me wonder . . . http://w...

ENGLISH GRAMMAR GUIDE RESOURCE

Do you have a question about the correct usage of the semicolon or how to place adverbs in a senten...

Extr@ English, A BBC TV Drama for English Language Learners

One of my students shared with me this great resource, produced by the BBC, this TV drama is specif...

May Day Baskets – A Lost American Tradition

Many many years ago, as a very young child, I fondly remember creating May Day Baskets to hand on...

What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life?

This is an interesting (short, about 12 minutes) Ted Talk about what is important in life.  Th...

Homestay with Greg in Venice, Fl

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2015 Kennedy Center Honors – President Obama Moved to Tears

Every year, The Kennedy Center honors performers for their lifetime of contributions in the perform...

Father Surprises Daughters at a Hockey Game

This is a very touching video about a United States Navy sailor who had been stationed overseas a...

National Geographic Magazine

If you enjoy science and nature, this is a great website. National Geographic magazine has been aro...

Puppy Cam Live

Below is a link to a video cam of maybe 8 newborn puppies and their mom.  Great website if you...

Happy Thanksgiving – Thank you!

Traditionally, the first Thanksgiving in the United States was about giving thanks for a bountifu...

Should I keep a job I hate for a big payoff down the road?

There may be no right or wrong answer, everyone's situation is different - just something to think ...

The English We Speak - from the BBC

This is a fun website from the BBC.  The English We Speak is your chance to catch up on the ...

The World is Shrinking as the Internet Grows!

It is difficult to imagine life without the internet and social media, yet the internet only became...

365 Short Essays for ESL/EFL Students

This is a great reading resource.  There are 365 short essays, which you can listen to and r...

FUN ENGLISH LISTENING COMPREHENSION EXERCISES

http://www.infosquares.com/eslvideo/ This is a website that allows you to practice your listening ...

Who's On First Abbott & Costello Comedy Routine

This is a very famous American comedy routine with Abbot & Costello.  It is very difficult...

Astronomy Picture of the Day

This is a fun website to look at once a day.  Everyday, NASA posts a new picture from somewher...

50 Greatest Yogi Berra Quotes - Just For Fun

If ever you get frustrated with English, don't feel bad.  Yoggi had the same problem despite b...

BBC Week In Pictures

This is a great website that gives a quick glimpse of what is happening around the world. http://w...

Before I Die – Ted Talk Video

This is a great video by a young Korean woman.  Another student shared this video with me.&n...

Online Grammar Exercises

If you are interested in improving your writing skills, this is a great website for you.  The ...

Free Monthly E-Book REALLY!

The University of Chicago Press Books offers a free monthly e-book.  This month, they are givi...

The Mystery of Stonehenge

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/uncovering-the-long-hidden-secrets-of-stonehenge/ The short article an...

US Debt Clock - A Lot of Scary Numbers

If you like economics or are just fascinated with numbers, this website is for you.  The Debt ...

I continue to learn from all of you!

I was speaking with a student from Turkey today.  She told me about a famous poet from Turkey....