Tech & Computer science and engineering
How to choose your English course based on your objectives
Choosing the right course depends on what you want to achieve. For example, if you would like to improve your…
How to learn English with TED Talks
TED talks are a great way of improving your vocabulary and listening skills. TED stands for Technology, Education and Design,…
How to choose your English course based on your objectives
Choosing the right course depends on what you want to achieve. For example, if you would like to improve your…
How to learn English with TED Talks
TED talks are a great way of improving your vocabulary and listening skills. TED stands for Technology, Education and Design,…
American Sign Language: What You Need To Know And Why It’s Unique
Today I’m delighted to feature a guest post from Kristine about American Sign Language (ASL). You’ll learn about: What ASL…
Why Learn British Sign Language? 5 Sign Language Experts Explain How Learning BSL Can Change Your Life
I’ve always been curious about British Sign Language. How does it work? It is similar linguistically to spoken English or…
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Business and money
Research and Development Credit Explained
Tax credits provide a popular way to pay less tax. A dollar of tax credit, for example, saves a dollar…
PPP Flexibility Act Scrambles Planning But Offers Hope
Yesterday, the US House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (aka the “PPP flexibility Act.”) And probably…
Maximize PPP Forgiveness with Five Tips
understanding the Small Business Administration’s Interim Final Rule on forgiveness. Further, by understanding the rule, you avoid bungles that destroy…
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application: Tips, Tricks and Traps
Last night, the Small Business Administration published its Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application. The loan forgiveness application answers a…
Food and entertainment
The Best Stovetop Carnitas Recipe
Carnitas need no introduction. Besides al pastor, they are probably the greatest pork product to ever have come out of…
The Best Flour for Sourdough Starters: An Investigation
There are plenty of recipes out there for sourdough starters, and there’s a mountain of literature that you can read…
The Tuna Melt Manifesto: 7 Ways to Improve Your Melt
As American as apple pie, tuna melts prove that the unexpected combination of tuna salad and hot cheese can be…
Creamy Bean Dip With Roasted Tomato Puttanesca Salad Recipe
This creamy white bean spread with a bright puttanesca-inspired topping is the perfect snacking appetizer, no sharing required. Even if…
Cars and other vehicles
Italy close to approving $7.1 billion Fiat Chrysler loan, report says
MILAN/ROME — Italy is close to approving a 6.3 billion-euro ($7.1 billion) credit facility for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, setting the…
Self-driving cars could only prevent a third of U.S. crashes, study says
Reuters Self-driving cars, long touted by developers as a way to eliminate road deaths, could likely only prevent a third…
GM plans electric van in emerging fleet segment, report says
DETROIT — General Motors is developing an electric van aimed at business users, joining a growing list of carmakers planning…
F-150 plant not following safety protocols, UAW local says
DETROIT — Union leaders at one of Ford Motor Co.’s largest U.S. assembly plants say the automaker has not consistently…
Arts and entertainment
Your filming location guide to Chicago TV shows
Chicago is becoming a hotspot for television and movie filming. Last year alone, 13 shows were actively filming all around…
10 things you shouldn’t miss at Chicago’s Millennium Park Campus
The Millennium Park Campus is the heart of Chicago. Locals and visitors alike gather here to picnic in the grass, cool off…
Beat the clock: The best escape rooms in Chicago
The idea of being locked in a room for 60 minutes may not scream “fun!” for everyone. However, escape rooms…
24 hours in Chicago’s Bronzeville
History lines the streets in Chicago’s landmark Bronzeville neighborhood. Dubbed the city’s “Black Metropolis,” this south side community served as the headquarters…
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