We Tell Stories - Stories

here's another book for you to read... a nice summer story for you! have a good summer. james
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We Tell Stories - Stories: "'I was the wrong man in the wrong place at the wrong time.'

One minute, Rick Blackwell is sightseeing at St. Pancras in London; the next, he's caught up in a conspiracy that takes him far away from home. Rick needs to use all his skills to find out why a dying stranger seemed to know his name - and to stay alive. In this homage to The 39 Steps, Charles Cumming takes us on an adrenaline-fuelled adventure written and designed for Google Maps."

Male Pregnancy - Movie/Documentary Film

Male Pregnancy - Movie/Documentary Film

Mandy sent me this message.... and the link... now this is not the Onion!

The debating club needs an audience for our their public DEBATING event of the year!

It's the annual ENST vs ENSAE debate, it will take place here, at the ENST, on Wednesday 11th June in the amphi EMERAUDE and will start at 8 p.m.

Our team is proposing the motion:

This House Believes That Men Are The Ones Who Should Get Pregnant

So, while they're gestating, may I ask you to rally the troops? There are 2 first years on the team (so if you have first years tomorrow, please encourage them to come along and hear! hear!) and 3 second years...

Diet Book Author Advocates New 'No Food Diet' | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

Diet Book Author Advocates New 'No Food Diet' | The Onion - America's Finest News Source


obese Americans?

Historic ‘Blockbuster’ Store Offers Glimpse Of How Movies Were Rented In The Past | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

Historic ‘Blockbuster’ Store Offers Glimpse Of How Movies Were Rented In The Past | The Onion - America's Finest News Source:

the onion news network! have a good project week... (your questionnaires and book critiques please!)

"Historic ‘Blockbuster’ Store Offers Glimpse Of How Movies Were Rented In The Past"

Frozen Grand Central at Improv Everywhere

Frozen Grand Central at Improv Everywhere: "On a cold Saturday in New York City, the world’s largest train station came to a sudden halt. Over 200 Improv Everywhere Agents froze in place at the exact same second for five minutes in the Main Concourse of Grand Central Station."


see you tomorrow... We'll be in B547... see you there, don't get frozen on the way!

Barack's Wright Response - The Daily Show

Barack's Wright Response

Barack Obama addresses race after the hubbub over his pastor and makes history on a Tuesday.

Excerpts from the very same speech, commented by Jon Stewart.
You can check out the rest of the show.


(note by james... thank you Julie for posting this... you can also read about this edition of Jon Stewart's "Daily Show" in the Huffington Post and the Alternet...
and you might want to see what Colbert says about this same subject... in the Colbert Report.
It gives a bit more background information....

which do you prefer? the Colbert Report or the Daily Show? )

Obama’s Speech on Race - The New York Times

Obama’s Speech on Race - The New York Times:

"Obama’s Speech on Race in America...

Interactive video and transcript of Senator Barack Obama’s speech in Philadelphia on March 18."

Will Obama be the next president of the US? See what you think of this speech! Have a nice long Easter weekend!

james

Democratic Debate: Analyzing the Details - The New York Times

Democratic Debate: Analyzing the Details - The New York Times:


"Democratic Debate: Analyzing the Details

Watch the interactive video from the Feb. 26 debate and analyze the transcript."


The results for the Democrats as of today....
Here is where the super-delegates and the two candidates are at....
http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/delegates/index.html

Viral Video Politician - CollegeHumor video

Viral Video Politician - CollegeHumor video:


"A Presidential candidate does his best to get views for his video."

Terry will perhaps share some views on the democratic candidates.... here is another example of American politics...

have a nice ....long.... Easter weekend!

james

TOEFL Test Preparation Exercises

Are you considering having a TOEFL Test next year? This website may be interesting...

http://www.learn4good.com/languages/spec_english_toefl.htm


Terry

YouTube - Health Insurance Sucks in the USA

YouTube - Health Insurance Sucks in the USA


www.theresident.net...
other interviews and reports about life in America!

interesting.. also Why People Hate the USA



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Democratic Debate: Analyzing the Details - The New York Times

Democratic Debate: Analyzing the Details - The New York Times:

the Jan. 31 debate
-- the dream team?... Will one of these two people, a woman and a black American, be the next president of the USA?

with interactive video and transcript and links to the other republican and democratic debates

Robert Frost Poem - The Road Not Taken - Audio MP3 Recordings and Poem Texts of Robert Frost Poetry

Robert Frost Poem - The Road Not Taken - Audio MP3 Recordings and Poem Texts of Robert Frost Poetry

this is the poem we looked at together last class... read by the poet himself.

Deezer | Music on demand, free music without download

This is a site just like radioblog but better because you can see every CD made by the artist and you can make your own playlist!!
It's awesome!



Deezer | Music on demand, free music without download

What is BlogThis! ?

What is BlogThis! ?:

An easy way for YOU to add interesting sites to the blog!

"BlogThis! is an easy way to make a blog post without visiting blogger.com. Once you add the BlogThis! link to your browser's toolbar, blogging will be a snap. Or rather, a click. Clicking BlogThis! creates a mini-interface to Blogger prepopulated with a link to the web page you are visiting, as well as any text you have highlighted on that page. Add additional text if you wish and then publish or post from within BlogThis!"

ParisTech International Day - 14 Janvier 2008

ParisTech International Day - 14 Janvier 2008: ParisTech International Day se déroulera le 14 Janvier 2008 à Arts et Metiers Paristech.

Did you all know that your language classes on Monday are canceled??? and you're expected to go here????

I forgot to remind you!

tgif

james



Cet évènement a pour but de présenter aux élèves des écoles membres de ParisTech les différents cursus qu'ils peuvent effectuer à l'étranger. Pour cela, différentes universités partenaires seront présentes afin de conseiller et d'orienter les élèves désireux d'effectuer un semestre, un séjour diplomant ou encore un master à l'étranger.

Afin d'aider au mieux les élèves, plusieurs conférences et table rondes auront lieu regroupant les universités étrangères, les écoles de ParisTech ainsi que des élèves ayant expérimenté différents cursus.
Tout élève souhaitant poursuivre ses études à l'étranger est très vivement convié à cet évènement.

Rendez-vous le 14 Janvier à l'ENSAM Paris!