Détente 11/09/2009
 
20 years after the Cold War ended, I came across this footage from an ABC Television movie which key theme is the effects of nuclear war on families and individuals.  Nearly 100 million Americans watched The Day After on its first broadcast in 1983, a record audience for a made-for-TV movie. The film provoked much political debate in the United States and Europe. 
President Reagan wrote in his diary that the film "left me greatly depressed," and that it changed his mind on the prevailing policy on a "nuclear war". In 1987 during the era of Soviet chairman Mikhail Gorbachev's glasnost and perestroika reforms, the film was shown on Soviet television. During the signing of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty at Reykjavik, director Meyer received a telegram from President Reagan that said, 'Don't think your movie didn't have any part of this, because it did.' This short clip is taken from the middle of the movie, as the unprepared population is caught off-guard by events. Profoundly disturbing.
 
 
 
Tour 2009 07/19/2009
 
Having won the Tour 7 times, Armstrong made a strong comeback this year. Above a compilation of ITV4 promo's; Cavendish won 6 legs.
 
 
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The American Cancer Society, assisted by the Center for Disease Control, is trying to increase awareness in the whole of South America.
The fact that we support them seems to suggest that you should too. Yes, with money, not with with a blogpost.

 
 

Military force was authorized yesterday minutes after the E.T.'s 48 hour deadline had passed. The E.T's were given an ultimatum to stop their whale poaching and leave Earth or face military action.

 
Dogs 05/04/2009
 
 
Mananana 04/22/2009
 
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Quotes 03/25/2009
 
"Awaken people's curiosity. It is enough to open minds, do not overload them. Put there just a spark."
- Anatole France

"A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary."
- Thomas Carruthers

"A teacher who is attempting to teach, without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn, is hammering on a cold iron."
- Horace Mann (1796-1859)

"Education costs money, but then so does ignorance."
- Sir Claus Moser
 
Translations! 03/20/2009
 
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Over the Carnaval month of February we did 13 translations totaling 157.000 words. (Certified) translators; please leave us a message at our "work with us" page. Please leave your feedback about translations here; for what did you need them and how did it work out for you (Inglês ou Português)

 
Correios 03/11/2009
 
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Yesterday our Salvador branch was featured in the largest newspaper of Bahia, "Correios", as on of the few schools with "exotic" language courses. Check out this link.

All the old games, from the earlier DOS platforms, Amiga and C64, Nintendo etc. are playable online here (link) at a site of a client of us. Personal favorite is Bubble Bobble. Gold!