Mt St Michel: Breton ou Normand?

J'avais pour habitude de dire que l Mont Saint Michel etait Normand...

1- Parce que sur place, il y a des drapeaux Normands et non Bretons

2- Parce que le Couasnon se deverse dans la Mer au Sud du Mont... et l on sait que le Couasnon separe le Normandie de la Bretagne!

Enfin... voila une preuve.... Merci Wikipedia!!! Quelle source d information!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-) On devrai pouvoir la referencer a l universite!!!!

I always sais that the mont Saint Michel was Normand... Wikipedia agrees with me!!! I do not undertand why teachers do not let us use Wikipedia as a source for our assigments!!!! ;-)

Here is my source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont_Saint-Michel

Administration

The islet belongs to the French commune of Le Mont-Saint-Michel, of the Manche département, in the Basse-Normandie région. Population (1999): 50. Mont Saint-Michel belongs to the Organization of World Heritage Cities.

Baie du mont Saint-Michel, elle aussi classée au patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco

Mont Saint-Michel has also been the subject of traditional, but nowadays good-humoured, rivalry between Normans and Bretons. Bretons claim that, since the Couesnon River marks the traditional boundary between Normandy and Brittany, it is only because the river has altered its course over the centuries that the mount is on the Norman side of the frontier - as expressed in the rhyme "le Couesnon en sa folie mit le Mont en Normandie" ("The Couesnon in its madness placed [Mont Saint-Michel] in Normandy"). This legend amuses the frontier inhabitants who know that the border is not located on the Couesnon river itself but on the firm ground at 4 km in the west, with the foot of the solid mass of Saint-Brelade.

So, yeah finally... THe Mont Saint Michel, is The Mont Saint Michel... Who cares who he belongs to?

Apres tout, le Mont Saint Michel est le Mont Saint Michel... Breton/Normad... il et la et c est tout!!!

 

WE are DUMB or GREAT ?!?!

Ok, my title is not totally right as it is focused on Americans Youth...

AND I am NOT American!!!

But still nice article/debate...

;-)

A debattre!!!

From: American Enterprise Institute (AEI)

http://www.aei.org/events/eventID.1766,filter.all/summary.asp

 

The Millennials: The Dumbest Generation or the Next Great Generation?

Young Americans: Hope for the Future or Putting Us in Jeopardy?

WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008--Should we be optimistic or pessimistic about where the millennial generation is taking America intellectually? Is the millennial generation cause for panic or a source of hope for the twenty-first century? Mark Bauerlein of Emory University and Neil Howe of LifeCourse Associates debated the strengths and weaknesses of this generation at an AEI event on Monday, September 29, 2008.

"In spite of enormous advantages the young have--opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills--when we look at actual measures of knowledge and skills, we actually see a decline of intellectual habits," said Bauerlein, author of The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future. While he conceded that there has been a positive increase in young people's political involvement and volunteer work, he said that the millennial generation is "too dynamic" to come to any conclusion about overall improvement in their social and political behavior. Bauerlein argued that in college, political participation is easy and even encouraged, but that after graduation these positive trends tend to decrease as finding time to pursue knowledge actively competes with hectic daily schedules.

Bauerlein then described how today's youth are not using conventional methods of learning--reading books, writing papers, conducting research--like previous generations did. "If we understand reading as a measure of intellectual curiosity . . . in 1982, the eighteen- to twenty-four-year-old age cohort was the most active reading group, and by 2002 it was the least active reading group except for [those] age seventy-five and older." While this study was unable to conclude that Americans are becoming less intelligent over time, Bauerlein used it to highlight the changes from previous generations.

Howe, coauthor of Millennials Rising: The Next Great Generation, ardently disagreed. He said that while there has been "little, if any, improvement in traditional modes of communication—the writing and research and novel studying," this does not mean that there has been a regression of intellectualism as a whole, but rather a spur in new technology and shifts in communication.

Howe compared the winning National Spelling Bee words from a few decades ago to those of the past few years as an example of intellectual development. He said the winning words "Chihuahua" in 1967 and "croissant" in 1970 were at a lower level of difficulty than "autochthonous" and "appoggiatura," the winning words in 2004 and 2005, respectively, in an attempt to demonstrate that the millennial generation is verbally superior to past generations. "If you still think today's youth are dumb, be careful, because some day you may be a contestant on the TV show Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?"

In their rebuttals, each put stock in varying analyses and statistics. Howe discussed the dramatic increase in college attendance among young people, and Bauerlein wasted no time in pointing out the corresponding increase in remedial college programs--designed for students who could not succeed in college on their own without extra academic help. Regardless of whether or not the millennials are the dumbest or smartest eighteen- to twenty-five-year-olds this country has ever had Bauerlein and Howe agreed on one point: the importance of guiding young Americans toward even greater levels of intellectual achievement.

--MAUREEN WALDERS

Ils sont fou ces Americains, ils sont fou!!!

Ahhh ces Americains, on ne les changera jamais.... toujours les choses en grand!!!

I was studying at the UN.... and then... a boat on the HUdson River....

One part of the cloth of the both... Mc Cain, then the boat beared... other side was Obama!!!

ahahahahah... funny!

btw, J-12 for the election!!!!

 

These last days!! ;-)

The UN Building by night!!!

Party full of UN interns... but I felt not ME... so when I have the occasion to be crazy... i jump on the occasion!!!

 

Today, the 20 th of October… I wake up in a nice mood by seeing this nice blue sky. That was the sign for a good and productive day. It is amazing how the weather can influence our mood! A nice ‘Tiken Jah Fakoly’ music comes from my ipod on my way to work while I am reading “Obama – From Promise to Power” from David Mendell. Yeah, as you can see I fall into the political life of the US. Let’s go to work and tackle this report for my university.

After the last two weeks full of reflections on the UN in general, on my work, on all these briefings that I attend, on my future… I decided to focus and prioritise on my report for my university as it involves my Master.

I have to say that I had a perfect WE… with a nice discussions and nice musical time. We organise a gathering at home Saturday night, I want to call it “The Guitaristic Eve”! Even if it is not perfect English, I am sure you understand. Here are some pictures, check out…

 

Even Emily plays in the new manner of playing guitar. A revolution apparently!! And it’s true it’s impressive, nice to see and nice to hear!

 

Last week… aaaaah, it was nice I went to a Ice Hockey match: Rangers (from NY) vs Buffalos. A show as American knows how to do!

And it is funny because, in itself they motivate their team… but the highest part is when 2 players launch they gloves on the floor and begin to fight. The crowd is more than exited. Apparently it is part of the game… part of the game as Americans love it. Because in Europe it is not like that, the referee stopped the players… but here, they look at them and let them fight. ;-)

Beer and hot dog are part of the game!!!

 

With the Journalists, we went last week to visit CBS, Fox News… here are some pictures!! Ahahah, we assisted to the lunch-time news. Ahahaha, it was funny, to be behind the camera, seeing them joking while other documentaries where running on air.

Fox News:

 

And while in Fox News, check out the huge picture I found on the wall… Queensland vs New South Wales… Excellent!!!

"The right motivation, but the wrong place!?!
The right suit, but the wrong game!?!"

 

 

Photo dédié à mon Grand Frère!! ;-)

L epicerie des Bidules

Envie d'un peu de folie, de changement, de couleurs...

L EPICERIE DES BIDULES EST FAITE POUR VOUS!!!!

Je vous conseille ce site internet si vous etes a la recherche d idees cadeaux ou envie de vous faire plaisir!!!

www.lepiceriedesbidules.com

C est une copine qui a monte son affaire il y a quelques temps... elle s occupe de la creation etc...

 

Alors Faites PLAISIR ou faites vous PLAISIR!!!!

12 Simple Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

12 Simple Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

 (From UNDP Office) Refer this site to a friend: www.12simplethings.org

1. Turn it off  Turn off lights, televisions, videos, stereos and computers when not in use - they can use 10 to 40% of the power when on standby. Also, unplug chargers as soon as they have finished charging.

2. Be exact

   Fill the kettle with only as much water as you need.

3. Close it

   Don't leave fridge doors open for longer than necessary.

4. Check your tires

   Properly inflated tires can improve your car’s fuel efficiency.

5. Use no plastic

   Use cloth bags when going shopping and avoid buying products which use too much plastic.

6. Fan up

   Instead of using air conditioners in the summer, wear cool clothes, and use a fan.

7. Drive less

   Do your weekly errands in a single trip or pay your bills online. Walk, bike, ride the bus or carpool.

8. Optimize your speed

   You will consume up to 25% less fuel if you drive no more than 90 km/hr.

9. Drive hybrid

   A hybrid or other fuel-efficient car emits less carbon dioxide. 

10. Replace them

    Replace your incandescent bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL). CFLs cost 3 to 5 times as much but use less than a third of the power. Also, replace old fridge and other appliances with energy-efficient ones.

11. Watch what you eat

    Choose food produced close to your home.

12. Recycle

    Consume less, and re-use old products.