Technology Playlist - Video Library - The New York Times

Technology Playlist - Video Library - The New York Times

here is an example of David Pogue's video column (not only text) on the NY Times free!

-- everything you (maybe) wanted to know about Voip solutions...

enjoy... how about leaving a comment?

james

BBC News - Obama's State of the Union address

BBC News - Obama's State of the Union address: "Obama's State of the Union address"

My colleague, John Mellor, professor at the Ecole Centrale says the following about this speech:

"Good afternoon dear colleagues,

You will find above a link to a very well-crafted (and crafty) speech by President Obama.
It contains excellent ideas and ideals and will broaden the vocabulary of our students.

It makes a plaidoyer for education, scholarship, life-long learning, investment in science and technology and is a case study in the art of persuasive and effective public speaking. (using to good purpose humour, emphasis and intonation)

There is also a running commentary on the left-hand side pane next to the full transcript which is a very useful pedagogical tool. Access to specific sections of the speech is facilitated by the timeline.

Wishing you all the best in this dreary and wet weather.

Best regards,

John"

Enjoy!

The funniest jokes in the world | Listen & Watch | Learn English | British Council

The funniest jokes in the world | Listen & Watch | Learn English | British Council:

"The Funniest Jokes in the World" on the British Council Learn English site...

This is a great site! You might enjoy exploring it and subscribing to its podcasts!

see you soon
james


by Chris Rose

"Recently, a group of scientists and psychologists decided to try and find out what the funniest joke in the world was. This was obviously going to be a difficult task, as no two people ever really agree about what is funny and what is not – especially when they are from different countries."

Lesley Hazleton: On reading the Koran | Video on TED.com

Lesley Hazleton: On reading the Koran | Video on TED.com:

you get to read the text at home....
"Lesley Hazleton sat down one day to read the Koran. And what she found -- as a non-Muslim, a self-identified 'tourist' in the Islamic holy book -- wasn't what she expected. With serious scholarship and warm humor, Hazleton shares the grace, flexibility and mystery she found, in this myth-debunking talk from TEDxRainier."

Geeking Out on Words Just Got Easier | The Rundown News Blog | PBS NewsHour | PBS

The PBS... Public Broadcasting Service... cool! and subtitles!

Geeking Out on Words Just Got Easier | The Rundown News Blog | PBS NewsHour | PBS:

"Geeking Out on Words Just Got Easier"

TGIF

james

Hans Rosling's 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes - The Joy of Stats - BBC Four | Universal Subtitles

Hans Rosling's 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes - The Joy of Stats - BBC Four | Universal Subtitles:

"Hans Rosling's 200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes - The Joy of Stats ..."

this video is subtitled on this site! have you heard about the Gapminder software? Rosling's TedTalks are great too!

please leave a comment!

all the best

james

Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

Video - Breaking News Videos from CNN.com

Is Graffiti an art form? See you tomorrow!
(and happy new year!)

james