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View ArticleI only study German for the articles
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View ArticleIndustry Organizations with Online Shops
Swisspatat, the Swiss potato industry organization, has an online shop selling products promoting the use of Swiss potatoes, including some free booklets with recipes and such. What other industry...
View ArticleOnline Spanish learning with graded exercises and 1:1 tutoring
I'm looking for recommendations for an online Spanish learning service that includes both a traditional coursebook with graded exercises and 1:1 live tutoring and conversation sessions. There are lots...
View ArticleWhere to start reading The Peripheral if you've seen the TV series?
I enjoyed the (sadly cancelled) Peripheral streaming series. I've read and enjoyed some of Gibson's other books, but I haven't read The Peripheral or The Agency. Since the series was cancelled I'd like...
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