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The Duper Bowl

Sam — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:10 +0000

The Super Bowl, the biggest sporting event in the United States, is scheduled for this Sunday. It decides who will be the champion of American football.

Every year for the past 33 years, a group of friends in Atlanta, Georgia have been gathering for their own game called the Duper Bowl. The Duper Bowl takes place a few hours before the Super Bowl.

Unlike the Super Bowl, the Duper Bowl is friendly and not aggressive. After the game, the friends eat pizza, drink beer and watch the Super Bowl on television.

The term “super-duper” means excellent in English slang.

Your Pet Could Be Famous

Sam — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:38 +0000

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If you think your pet is the cutest in the world, then why not enter him or her in the World Spay Day Online Photo Contest?

Once you have entered, you can encourage your family and friends to vote for your pet’s photo.

Each vote is a $1 donation. All the money received will go to help spay and neuter animals around the world.

The contest lasts until the end of February and is being organized by the Humane Society. The Humane Society’s mission is to end pet homelessness.

Cruise Ships Are Offering Great Deals to Attract Customers

Sam — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:35:44 +0000

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The tragedy which took place off the coast of Italy three weeks ago is not likely to stop people from traveling by sea.

In fact, Carnival Cruise Lines is presently offering a three-day cruise to the Bahamas for $189 on its website. Other packages to the Bahamas and the Caribbean can be found for under $300.

With fine dining, quality entertainment and elegant lodging, many cruise ships these days have become like traveling cities on the sea.

Flying People in New York City

Sam — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:29:40 +0000

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It takes a lot to surprise a New Yorker, but having people fly over their heads does get their attention.

That is exactly what happened recently.

In an effort to promote Chronicle, a new film from 20th Century Fox, Thinkmodo, a company that creates videos to market brands, used aircraft shaped like people to fly over the Big Apple.

Chronicle is a science fiction film that features flying superheroes. It opens in movie theaters this week.

Words

New Yorker: a person from New York.

The Big Apple: a term for New York City

A Golf Tournament in North Korea

Sam — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:01:02 +0000

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North Korea may not be the first place you think about when you think about golf.

Nevertheless, the country will host the second annual North Korean Amateur Open in May.

The event will take place at the Pyongyang Golf Complex, which has been called the “most exclusive” golf course in the world.

The price for entry is €1499.

Bridal Show Season Is Here

Sam — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:04:34 +0000

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Despite the freezing weather outside, this is the time of year that couples plan ahead for their weddings in the spring and summer.

Wedding expos are being held throughout the world in January and February as women look for the perfect dress and men search for the best suit imaginable.

Even during these difficult economic times, weddings are not cheap. When all the expenses are added up, celebrations can cost several thousand dollars — if not more.

Donate2Play

Sam — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:01:22 +0000

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Donate2Play is a company based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada that has found a new way for charitable organizations to raise money.

The company creates online games for charities, such as Hope for the Nations and the Ancient Forest Alliance.

Those who play the games are asked to make a donation.

The overwhelming majority of the money from the donations goes to the charities, the rest is spent on developing the games.

The New Yorker

Sam — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:01:35 +0000

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A New Yorker cover from 2009

The New Yorker is an American magazine famous for its short fiction, articles, humor and cartoons.

It was first published in 1925 and has since printed the work of some of the best-known writers in the English language, such as Alice Munro, John Cheever and Roald Dahl.

Every year in February, the magazine features a cartoon of Eustace Tilley, a dandy looking at butterfly through a monocle.

Online Donations Save a Dog’s Life

Sam — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:28:31 +0000

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Last month, General Patton, a five-year-old English Bull Terrier-American Staffordshire mix, needed an emergency operation that cost $5,000.

His owner did not have the money, so she asked people to donate online through WePay, a website for online payments.

“I wasn’t sure how to raise $5,000, and I knew my time was limited. I relied on my friends and family to spread the word that The General was in trouble. Hundreds of people reached out to provide support,” Cassie, General Patton’s owner, said.

A Bookstore Is Giving Away $1 Million in Gifts to Libraries

Sam — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:27:24 +0000

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Multilingual Books, an online bookstore based in Seattle, Washington, has decided to start the year by donating $1 million worth of language courses to libraries throughout the world.

“We know that this is a difficult economic period for libraries and we would like to help them,” said Kenneth Tomkins, the president of Multilingual Books.

Each library can receive up to $1,000 worth of downloads.

If you would like to find out more information about the offer then visit this webpage. You can also call Multilingual Books at 206-384-3728 in the United States or write them at sales@multilingualbooks dot com.