Inspiring, life-changing, honest, compassionate and supportive — these are the qualities Australia’s best teachers embody.

Arts, entertainment, film, festivals and more events happening this week in the greater Capital Region from Thursday, Oct. 2, through Wednesday, Oct. 8.

No matter what I read, I know that were it not for Mrs. Longmire, I’d never have loved or hated reading. It’s a skill that all people should develop and hold dear, for it informs and makes us smarter.

“Moose” fell into the latter category; its origins can be traced back to both the Eastern Algonquian and Narragansett languages, which used neither mutations nor the standard modern pluralizations.

This hour on The Colin McEnroe Show, we examine words and usage, grammar, and language from British sayings to style guides ...