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Mayor Bloomberg should be applauded for his “Spanglish” bloomers
Some people are natural linguists. Others, sadly, are not. When Mike Bloomberg, mayor of New York, addressed his citizens via a television broadcast on the eve of hurricane Irene, he also attempted to...
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Stormy Weather – NYC braces for Hurricane Sandy
As I type, New York is in the midst of hurricane panic. Sandy has not yet reached these low-lying, densely packed shores, but the city is already shutting down in preparation for the ‘Frankenstorm.’...
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Happy New Year – here’s to an adventurous 2013!
I am sure I am not alone in thinking, where did 2012 go? It doesn’t seem that long since the last countdown to New Year, and I still haven’t put away my summer shorts, the SPF 50+ is still resting,...
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A Groundhog, a Super Bowl, and Beyoncé – my all-American weekend
For us expats in the USA, it has been one exhausting weekend. I could barely keep up. Two days of peculiar American celebrations had my brain working on overdrive, and I am still recovering. I am, of...
View ArticleSugar in the City – New Yorkers love their calories
It is not breaking news that Americans like their sugary treats. But this week, my Twitter feed has been full of news stories that claim just that – Americans are hooked on the sweet stuff, regardless...
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