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Watch this video featuring Alexander Pointer to learn the many ways of greeting people in English.

J has just one pronunciation, except for foreign words. It usually sounds like a soft "G."

Douglas Adams was a writer and author best known for The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Sadly, he died of a massive heart attack in 2001 at the young age of 49. Each year, fans of his work celebrate the 25th of May (or “Towel Day”) as a tribute to the author.

Brave New Voices slam champion Joshua Bennett performs “Tamaraʼs Opus” at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word.

Sigrid explains about pronouncing "I" in two different ways. It's easy to mix up a short "I" with a long "E" sound.

Members of Team Naish talk about how much fun they have hanging out together, but once they get on their boards, their attention turns to the next wave, and doing their best on an individual basis.

Annette takes us on a tour of her conversion van named Hermes, a van that has been, in her case, converted into a living space. In addition to the basics, she has equipped the van with many of the comforts of home.

Doreen Cruz from Little Shop of Crafts in New York explains to us how her workplace functions as a creative outlet for both children and adults.

"H" is a tricky letter for lots of folks. Sigrid shows us how to make the sound, and gives us plenty of examples.

Annette gives us some tips on using yoga moves to give our muscles a break when on a road trip.

Writer Ayelet Waldman and her Pulitzer Prize-winning husband Michael Chabon share their White House Talk at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word.

The letter "G" often combines with "N" to make a special sound. Sigrid explains how this works.

Lucy interviews Ava Improta, a New York City blogger. Her site,The Fit Girls Dish, focuses on food, fashion, and fitness. Lucy and Ava are joined by Raven Adams, photographer for the blog.

Sigrid talks about the hard and soft sounds for the letter "G", and gives us some practical examples with "G" at the beginning, in the middle, and at the end of a word.