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March 2013 Blog Posts (18)

What helps create confidence?

I believe that thre are two things required to get on in life
1. The ability to communicate
2. To have confidence in yourself

How do we develop confidence?

Is it inborn? Can it be inculcated? Can it be taught?

Answers please!

Added by Richard Roman on March 31, 2013 at 23:53 — 2 Comments

Fascinating photographs of Korea 100 years ago

Before the dynasty of dictators took over: Fascinating photographs capture the opulent life of the royal family in a UNITED Korea more than a century ago

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2299134/A-time-change-captured-film-Fascinating-photographs-united-Korea-500-year-old-dynasty-finally-fell.html

Added by Richard Roman on March 26, 2013 at 21:12 — 1 Comment

Unfinished Business - a poem by South African John (Howard)

John has generously sent me this poem. Hope you will all enjoy!

Unfinished Business

CREATES AN ENERGY

OF LINKING

PAST TO FUTURE

INDECISION

INSECURITY

AND FEAR

ONLY SERVE

TO DELAY

WHAT WILL

BE ANYWAY

OUR TIME IS UP

IN CHANGCHUN

TO DRINK FROM ANOTHER CUP

IT IS BEGINNING

TO DAWN

IN MY HEART’S

MIND THAT

LOVE HAS

EVERYTHING

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Added by Richard Roman on March 25, 2013 at 15:37 — No Comments

How do I print from an iPad

Saw this in today's Telegraph. Does it make sense. Can it be done?

I intend buying a 3G iPad but I don't have a computer or broadband connection in my home at present. Can I print from the iPad to an AirPrint Compatible wireless printer, or do I have to have Wi-Fi?

Norman Reid, by email

I have come across reports of it working with AirPrint compatible printers that also have a feature called Wi-Fi Direct. This enables Ad-Hoc network wireless connections to devices… Continue

Added by Richard Roman on March 25, 2013 at 13:26 — 1 Comment

Where

are my teeth?

Added by Nicholas Chiasson on March 25, 2013 at 10:11 — 3 Comments

My QQ:865921

Added by Zanxian Wang on March 23, 2013 at 20:20 — No Comments

Reproduce:Something about <Life of PI>

李安新作《少年派的奇幻漂流》上映后，得到了广大观影人的一致好评，众多大牌明星也力荐此影片，有评论说此影片画面极具美感，故事的内容很是让人好奇，那么影评人的评价又如何呢?

　　Before the world premiere of Life of Pi at this year’s New York Film Festival on Sept 28, director Ang Lee joked that his latest film in three years hit the four most notorious “vices” in the moviemaking process: kids, animals, water and 3-D.

　　在今年9月28日的纽约电影节上，影片《少年派的奇幻漂流》举行了全球首映，而在此之前该片导演李安曾打趣说，他这部历时三年的新作撞上了业界最糟糕的四大“恶行“——水、小孩、动物，还有3D。

　　Although we will discover…

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Added by Zanxian Wang on March 22, 2013 at 16:05 — No Comments

Reproduce:Talk about <Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons> 转载：影视评论英文版：周星驰《西游.降魔篇》“再话西游”

“喜剧之王”周星驰的新作《西游•降魔篇》自上映后票房一路飘红。而许多人都将该片视作经典影片《大话西游》的前传(prequel)，仅仅是这样吗？

Reproduce:Talk about <Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons>

If the Journey to the West rerun on TV during the Spring Festival holiday caused you a bit of childhood nostalgia, you’d better be prepared before…

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Added by Zanxian Wang on March 21, 2013 at 18:00 — No Comments

Reproduce:'Journey to the West' Conquers Chinese Box Office转载：《西游.降魔篇》“降伏”中国票房

Reproduce:'Journey to the West' Conquers Chinese BoxOffice

转载：《西游.降魔篇》“降伏”中国票房

Just weeks after “Lost in Thailand” broke box-office records tobecome China’s highest-grossing movie ever, a new blockbusteris giving the low-budget comedy hit a run for its…

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Added by Zanxian Wang on March 21, 2013 at 17:30 — 1 Comment

Why worry? If you’ve done the very best you can, worrying won’t make it any better

「为什么要担心呢？如果你已经尽了全力，担心也不会使它更好。」

Walt Disney ——

(Why worry? If you’ve done the very best you can,…

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Added by Zanxian Wang on March 21, 2013 at 16:00 — No Comments

A question for all the English teachers

What is the difference between the two verbs
Solve ans Resolve?

Not expecting many people to comment on this but it did lead to a heated debate the other night!

Added by Richard Roman on March 19, 2013 at 0:00 — 16 Comments

Your favorite film comedy.

Changchun film society will present a month of comedies in April. Every weds. Night at 7 at Grandpas you can have a great dinner and then see a really funny movie.
We invite you to tell us your favorite comedy. If chosen you get a free beer.
All votes in by March 31
Lets make April a funny month.
Your film spook,
Steve

Added by Steve mellow on March 18, 2013 at 0:39 — 10 Comments

Table Top RPGs?

-Is there any interest or would anyone like to start playing a weekly table-top RPG?

-If you don't know what this means, it means you roll dice and people make fun of you in the library.

-If interested please contact me. We'd need at least 3-5 players to get started.

Added by Nicholas Chiasson on March 16, 2013 at 7:36 — No Comments

Canberra: Deathly dull at 100?

Australia's capital city turns 100 this weekend, but Canberra, like so many…

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Added by Richard ridealgh on March 12, 2013 at 12:25 — 11 Comments

Teaching opportunities - part time and full time

James Madasio has asked me to put up a blog. He is interested in anyone who is interested in either part time or full time teaching jobs with the kindergarten schools that he teaches at. Prices are negotiable.

Please contact James directly for further information

This is his page on CCF:…

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Added by Richard Roman on March 10, 2013 at 18:16 — No Comments