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Author: Jack

Botany: dawn redwood, part I

By Jack Posted on November 2, 2018 Posted in botany

Self-tutoring about botany: the tutor shares an exciting find from the field. In yesterday’s post I mention a long connection I have with dawn redwoods, despite only recently becoming acquainted. The dawn redwoods themselves have a story. Scientists discovered dawn …

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Connections: dawn redwood, part 0

By Jack Posted on November 1, 2018 Posted in connections

Self-tutoring about tree identification and life: the tutor shares a story that connects him to dawn redwoods. When I was a kid in elementary school, we had readers (as I’m sure everybody did). They had short stories in them whose …

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Lifestyle: Halloween reflections, 2018

By Jack Posted on October 31, 2018 Posted in holidays

Self-tutoring about Halloween and holidays: the tutor examines special occasions such as Halloween. Halloween examines the dead and the supernatural – what might lurk beyond what we can see. It stimulates the imagination. The decorations and costumes are appealing and …

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English: what does rankle mean?

By Jack Posted on October 30, 2018 Posted in english

Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions rankle. rankle (verb): to irritate or cause resentment, perhaps continually. Her older sister’s privileges rankled her. Source: Mish, Frederick C. (editor). The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004. Barber, Katherine et al. …

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Yard work: October reflections

By Jack Posted on October 29, 2018 Posted in gardening

Self-tutoring about yard work: the tutor follows a family tradition. Although I’m trying to reform, I haven’t done much yard work these past few years. Perhaps absurdly, I did much more ten years ago, when we didn’t even have a …

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Music: The Stars and Stripes Forever

By Jack Posted on October 28, 2018 Posted in music

Self-tutoring about music: the tutor shares a couple of finds about the famous Stars and Stripes Forever. Since I was a kid, I’ve known The Stars and Stripes Fovever to be one of America’s best loved band compositions. Just to …

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English, repeating sound patterns

By Jack Posted on October 28, 2018 Posted in english

Tutoring English, the way words sound is important. The tutor mentions a pattern he’s noticed. Lately repeating sounds, but with different meanings, have caught my attention, such as the following: She walked along a long building. Here’s another example: The …

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Geography: leopards in Europe

By Jack Posted on October 26, 2018 Posted in geography

Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor mentions the fact that leopards live in Europe. In yesterday’s post I mention that the Republic of Georgia’s northern border is often described as the border between Europe and Asia, yet even so, Georgia considers …

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Geography: the border between Europe and Asia, part 0: the Caucasus Region

By Jack Posted on October 25, 2018 Posted in geography

Self-tutoring about geography: the tutor researches the Euro-Asian border. According to the CIA World Factbook, Georgia is in Asia, yet identifies as European. Some define the Euro-Asian border, in fact, as Georgia’s northern border, in the Caucasus Mountains. From that …

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English: what does vaunt mean?

By Jack Posted on October 24, 2018 Posted in english

Tutoring English, uncommon words – especially short ones – are of particular interest. The tutor mentions vaunt. vaunt (verb): to praise or brag about He vaunts his chili. Source: Mish, Frederick C. (editor). The Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004. Barber, …

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