This is an interesting blog post from Constance Hale, a journalist and author. In the post she gives tips and examples of well written sentences. She’s putting together a series of blog post that will focus on writing excellent sentences.…
UK vs US English 1 – YouTube
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP_g61r06KY] via UK vs US English 1 – YouTube. This is one of my favorite videos comparing British and American English. Do you know of anymore differences? Send me a note to let me know what you think! And…
Video – Top 5 in Tech, Friday, May 25, 2012 – WSJ.com
Cool technology news from WSJ. Check it out! What new technological development will personally help you in the near future? Video – Top 5 in Tech, Friday, May 25, 2012 – WSJ.com.
Australia Tops OECD Better Life Index – WSJ.com
Have you ever wondered to yourself what life would be like if only you lived in a better neighborhood, city or even Country. Well if so this article will give you some ideas as to your best options for a…
DRAFT – Opinionator – NYTimes.com
I highly recommend checking out this blog that gives very well informed perspectives on very common writing questions. The latest blog entry gives a detailed overview of how to properly use commas in your writing. Do you have particular questions…
What They Don’t Tell You at Graduation – WSJ.com
In the USA its time for university students who’ve completed their academic career to graduate. The students generally go to a commencement ceremony, a formal event where the graduating students receive their diploma in front of friends and family. The…
BlueStar English… Making English an everyday part of your life!
My name is Patrick and I’m a teacher at BlueStar English. Just a short introduction to outline the purpose of my blog as well as to introduce myself and the service I offer through BlueStar English. I’m a CELTA certified…
The Body Odd – Talking to yourself may boost brainpower
We all have heard at least once in our lifetime someone talking to them self out loud. Some of us (myself included) are guilty of doing it on a regular basis and have even had others comment on this “strange” behavior.…
BBC News – IsAnyoneUps Hunter Moore: The nets most hated man
This story highlights the dangers of online bullying and the recent phenomenon of revenge pornography. The owner of the site IsAnyoneUp, Hunter Moore, made a name for himself by encouraging followers of his sight to post compromising pictures of their…
Google unveils ‘Project Glass’ smart glasses – Apr. 4, 2012
Its always great to see a company that can still be creative and innovative in spite of its great wealth and established position. Google is definitely proving to be the type of business that isn’t standing still and collecting its…