On the lighter side of the news...

Many of the late nite shows have been spending time on making fun of the situation on the North Korean peninsula. Do you have any questions?

Jimmy Fallon: Pros and Cons

Jon Stewart: Comedy Central:

Even before Kim Jong Un became the leader in 2010, he was making the news...
David Letterman: Top Ten

The Champions....

The game.
The coach:  Rick Pitino.
The player of the game: Luke Hancock.
How does this Final Four compare to others in history?

A quick and enthusiastic summary by Dick Vitale !

Update on North Korea

The saber rattling continues:

US Delays Missile Test

Foreign Embassy Staff Asked to Leave  

Signs of Nuclear Test

March Madness (but isn't it April?) Updates

1. Good Night Cinderella: The FINAL FOUR teams finished their games tonight. Who won and what are the stories coming out of each game? . Wichita St vs. Louisville  and Michigan vs. Syracuse. 

2. Hopeful Recovery: It's a good sign that Louisville player Kevin Ware can make light of last week's horrific injury. Watch him give the nightly Top Ten List on the David Letterman Show. Read the list or watch the video, the list begins @ 3:50. (QUESTION: What does "it" refer to in Number 6)?

3. Preview of Monday's Championship Game: Comparisons of two teams in key areas at Bleacher Report. Who do YOU predict will win?

What questions do YOU have?  

Baseball's back

Ok, whether you like it or not...the good old American pastime is back. April has begun and baseball season is here. Whether you think baseball is boring or exciting to watch, many baseball idioms are a part of the American landscape. Here are some websites that will give you a good summary of the most common idioms.
1. ecenglish.com
2. Sports idioms
3. 17 baseball idioms
4. You can take a short quiz at English Zone
Question for discussion (or comments) Why do Americans like baseball????

Happy Birthday to the Cellular Phone!

According to the video report on this  CNN page**:

How have the mobile phones changed over the past 40 years?
What's bad about cellular phones? (1:30)
Do you think the concerns mentioned are valid?
**Be sure to click on the CLICK TO PLAY icon to LISTEN to the report!

Threat of War

Tensions are rising on and off the Korean peninsula thanks to increased threats from North Korea. You may be hearing people talking about dictator Kim Jong Un's rhetoric. The US. Secretary of Defense said Kim is being belligerent. Some are talking about war drums or "saber-rattling." Is Kim Jong Un crazy? Is he bluffing? Is it all bark and no bite? What do YOU think?

Whatever is going on, the U.S. and South Korea military forces are on the move. Keep watching and reading to see what happens next...

Here's some interesting background information about North Korea. 

And then there were four...

The men's NCAA Basketball Final Four is set. Did your favorites make it? Are there any Cinderella teams left? How many Big Ten teams made it?  What inspired Louisville on to victory? What adjectives would you use to describe what happened to Kevin Ware?

Can you match the names of the schools (A) with their mascots (B)? Do you understand  what each mascot represents?
A. Louisville        Michigan            Syracuse           Wichita State
B. Shockers        Orange              Cardinals           Wolverines