Tag: spoken

Lebanon’s water all spoken for: New construction halts

May 27—Home and business construction are on hold in Lebanon until the city finds a new water source. There is plenty of water for Lebanon Utilities customers and those who have already paid to reserve water capacity. There is just no more water to promise to others who want to build here. The city can […]

Alejandro Garnacho spoken to by Erik ten Hag over social media activity

Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho has been spoken to by Erik ten Hag after the winger liked social media posts criticising the manager’s handling of the player. The Argentinian, taken off at half-time of their 2-2 draw at Bournemouth, liked two messages on X, formerly Twitter, by YouTuber Mark Goldbridge. One read: “Ten Hag subtly blaming […]

English as a second language spoken here, there, and everywhere

One of the quirky things I enjoy about traveling abroad is the variety of languages my ears hone in on as like-minded travelers from around the globe gravitate to the same places I have chosen to visit. In Portugal, where I recently ended a five-week stay, it is a virtual Tower of Babel with a […]