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Golf originated in Scotland around the 12th century, with shepherds knocking stones into rabbit holes.

Tiger Woods really balls it up - Medium

A string of affairs made sports idol Tiger Woods balls up his marriage and career and rock the sports industry. Now, after his divorce, will Woods find his game again? Review idioms related to balls in general and golf in particular.

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Surprise! Your behavior is on record

Mike Pilewski describes how employers in the U.S. are looking at bank and police records kept on people looking for jobs.

Think! Before you start writing your CV.

Action verbs for your CV - Easy

The Spotlight 9/2010 feature shows you how to make the most of the 15 seconds of attention your CV gets. Describe the positions you had, starting each line with a power verb that says exactly what you did on the job.

English at work: Dealing with interruptions Premium-Inhalt

Let’s join Ken Taylor for some helpful information and an exercise on dealing with interruptions in a meeting.

The one thing America cannot do

"Do you know how many ounces are in a pound?": Mike Pilewski looks at America's slowness to adopt the measures the rest of the world uses.
Brush up your listening and speaking skills.

Making arrangements on the phone: Three skills - Medium

On the phone you need "survival phrases", listening skills and standard, ready-to-use chunks of language you don't have to think about. Find out about online audio sites to brush up your listening and speaking skills and review phrases for making arrangements.

Now it's time for FIFA to count all that money

The broadcasting and marketing revenues from the 2010 World Cup in South Africa include a record $1 billion in sponsorship deals — 80 per cent more than in 2006, according to market analyst Sportcal. And that during a worldwide recession.

Shoppers going shopping in the shopping district of Tokyo. Photo by Yasufumi Nishi/JNTO

Made in Japan, sold to China

Japan's stagnant economy is getting a boost from hundreds of thousands of Chinese tourists. They want to show off their newfound wealth by buying classic Japanese goods, from Canon digital cameras to Seiko watches to Shiseido cosmetics.

It looks like a diaper, but it protects your iPad: the iMaxi.

Trend: iPad-friendly stuff

"Louis Vuitton is all about nomadism — chic nomadism," Yves Carcelle, the company's CEO, told The Wall Street Journal. "As soon as we read about the iPad, we contacted Apple." Louis Vuitton now sells two iPad cases, both with the LV logo, for €350.

Don't try this at home!

"Will it blend?": Mike Pilewski describes a crazy, but successful, marketing strategy from the United States.
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