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The Super Bowl
Q. What is football? A. (jokingly) A game played by two teams of eleven participants each, wearing much protective gear[1], who are desperately in need of rest while being watched by (in person and via TV by millions of spectators who are desperately in need of physical activity. Q. Why is it called a football? …
Spring – Nowruz
Several years ago we hosted a Nowruz gathering. An energetic group of students and spouses from Kazakhstan invited a large number of guests to taste, sing, dance, learn and laugh while sampling the cultural festival. What fun we all had! Since then I find myself paying a bit more attention to the first day of …
Labor Day
Today, Monday, September 7, you may hear someone wish you a Happy Labor Day. What is Labor Day and why do American’s celebrate it? Labor Day is a national holiday that pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. The History of Labor …
Where’d you hear that?
Have you heard in American conversations or read in literature one of these common expressions? go the extra mile walk on water a wolf in sheep’s clothing forbidden fruit eye for an eye truth shall make you free Many similar phrases have found their way into popular culture – phrases that originated in the Bible …
