By Caroline M. Cole A National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) discussion on LinkedIn asked members to list their “BIGGEST grammar pet peeve… the one you would seriously consider giving real years of your life just to get students … Continue reading
By Caroline M. Cole Among the steps in making wine, fining or “racking” is one of the most important. Known as soutirage (in France), Abstich (in Germany), travaso (in Italy), racking is the process of separating the juices from the sediment … Continue reading
By Caroline M. Cole It can be a commencement speech. Perhaps a greeting card sentiment or yearbook inscription. Maybe it’s a banquet toast. Possibly it’s an informal conversation in the kitchenette or around the photocopier at work. It can even … Continue reading
By Caroline M. Cole The omnipresent smartphone is making tweets, texts and, when necessary, emails favorite modes of conveying information, requiring less oral communication on the go. In fact, many people say they no longer check voicemail, or listen to … Continue reading
