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"Show me the money", because "talk is cheap"!
"Show me the money" is a demand for proof of a claim. Have you ever been put off by a someone whose words did not match their deeds? Been exasperated by someone because their “talk is cheap”? Then use...
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Hanukkah 2011 and the Holiday Greetings
Happy Hanukkah 2011! At dusk on December 20, 2011, the Jewish holiday Hanukkah started. This holiday will last from December 20 to December 28, 2011. Since Hanukkah is based on the Jewish lunar...
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圣诞节快乐！Christmas 2011 and Holiday Greetings
Merry Christmas! Another year has quickly come and past. And in less than two days, it will be Christmas. I had an interesting chat last week about Christmas with one of my online English students....
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Christmas Decorations: beyond the Christmas tree
Stand under mistletoe and you'll get a kiss! 更多中文解释请点粗体字, 由 iciba.com 提供 In the United States and Europe, Christmas is the biggest holiday of the year. If you compare it to the importance of Chinese...
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The White Elephant Gift Exchange: how to get rid of that unwanted present
A "white elephant" gift exchange is a game played to get rid of an unwanted gift. The other day I was explaining some Christmas customs to one of my on-line students. An interesting custom which can...
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"Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it" Mark...
"Everybody talks about the weather..." Right now the weather in the Silicon Valley should be generally overcast and we should be in our rainy season. But the weather has been very sunny and drier...
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Super Sunday: Super Bowl XLVI – The New York Giants vs. the New England...
Super Bowl XLVI: New York Giants vs. New England Patriots (a continuation from part 1) The New York Giants defeated the San Francisco 49ers two weeks ago, and since I live about 1 hour away from San...
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What’s a "golden parachute"?? A pretty sweet deal.
A "golden parachute" is a generous severance package for CEOs and other corporate officers. With the current economic climate, people are happy just to keep their jobs and are understandably nervous...
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