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Maine Boat Builders Hope for Smoother Seas After the Recession

Posted on March 29, 2010 by admin

The state of Maine has a long boat-building tradition. Ralph Stanley has spent most of his eighty years designing and buildings boats in the town of Southwest Harbor, Maine. RALPH STANLEY: “Takes a lot of skill to work with wood, … Continue reading →

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Japan Culture Lab – Sushi

Posted on March 4, 2010 by admin

Learn all of the details of the Japanese tradition of sushi! Done by a group called ラーメンズ (Rahmens), http://www.twinkle-co.co.jp/profile/rahmens.html. There are a few other videos floating around out there, including one available on youtube about Dogeza. If anyone can find … Continue reading →

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Breaking with Tradition (220): Jacques Pépin: More Fast Food My Way

Posted on February 17, 2010 by admin

Minute Recipe: Chicken Persillade. Jacques breaks with tradition to make a Skillet Apple Charlotte cooked in a single pan. From a jar of mayonnaise, he makes a dressing — that’s his alone — to serve with eggs, anchovies, and tomatoes … Continue reading →

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South Africa: Braai (The Big Tradition)

Posted on January 24, 2010 by admin

The word braaivleis (pronounced “bry-flays”) is Afrikaans for “roasted meat”. This movie has nothing to do about video games halo 2 online xbox 360kingdom hearts awesome ZOMG OMG wow super mario brothers nintendo wii smash brawl melee link zelda shiek … Continue reading →

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Building a Straw House

Posted on December 30, 2009 by admin

This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Today we bring you a new take on an old tale. It’s the story of the three little pigs and the big bad wolf that blew down one house made of straw … Continue reading →

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