Category Archives: News and Commentary

Funding The Next Economic Boom

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Jack Woods

I am always a bit amazed at how the current economic crisis is affecting how people are spending their money. Retirement accounts aside, many people have just as much money now as they did a month ago. They are still … Continue reading →

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The Lives of Many Are Improved

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Jack Woods

Throughout west and central Africa, one of the staple food products is the black-eye pea. I had never really given much thought to this or even knew what a black-eye pea was. See the peas are eaten as a protein … Continue reading →

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Mitt Romney

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Jack Woods

It shows how much Mitt Romney cares about America with his recent bowing out of the Presidential race. He wanted to make sure that America could push forward and he wanted to stop the bickering that had become so endemic. … Continue reading →

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Over Hyping

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Jack Woods

The TEFL News Network has added a page specifically with some advice for new TEFL teachers. It has the usual advice just to research but it also seems to take on the over hyping of TEFL courses. This can be … Continue reading →

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Brazil may scrap visas

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Jack Woods

Brazil is considering dropping visa requirements for US citizens. Currently, if Americans want to go to Brazil, they need to pay $100 and get a visa. This hurts tourism and a bill in Brazil’s Congress aims to scrap visa requirements … Continue reading →

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