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The American Test

Happy 4^th of July everyone!

     Its time to replace the test given to immigrants wanting to become naturalized Americans. The Statue of Liberty, Mississippi River and 100 senators are answers to questions that both native Americans and immigrants already know. The current test just scratches the surface of our great country. A more comprehensive test incorporating American…

Signed up for another year teaching my Uni. What was my reward? Signed the contract...Went to the University Gym....THE GUARD LOCKED ME IN THE WEIGHT ROOM!  Pounded on the door to get out....then the hinges fell off the lock!  The guard looked mad. Why did he lock me in? Idiot!

Hello Everyone,

I have some friends (an American couple) who would like to adopt

a Chinese child.

Does anyone know the procedure?

Or have contact information?

Thanks in advance...

Jeff

A list of end-of-the world parties (in case you are out globe trotting tonight....)

Or have your own....

www.theendoftheworld.co.uk/

http://voices.yahoo.com/how-throw-december-21-2012-end-world-party-3460142.html?

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What is a Thanksgiving Tree?

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http://news.yahoo.com/brazilian-man-appears-very-much-alive-own-funeral-222203122.html

The comments are as good as the article!

My buddy UK David gives his take on CCTV DIALOGUE talk show host Yang Rui....

*P.S. I agree with some of this. I disagree with some of this. I will have a rebuttal soon. Jeff

1. "He is a 1994 graduate of Wales University Cardiff College in the UK with a Master's of Arts in Mass Communication"

Oh dear, a somewhat second-rate university. This is not Cardiff University (which is good), but Cardiff Metropolitan OR it is…

Known Jack Facts-

1. He is from Australia

2. He is the proprietor of Mahatma Jack's Bar

3. Lives in Changchun

Not-so-well-known JACK FACTS....

Well.....

Ask Jack some questions and he will peer into his crystal ball

and give us some answers!!!!

Ringo Starr is now 82 years young.*

*May his ALL-STARR, ALL-PENSIONER Band keep rocking!…

The American Test

Happy 4^th of July everyone!

Question #1: What are the “U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS”?

     a.  An election to be decided by 9 guys wearing parliamentary wigs of the Whig party.

     b.  An election held in November every four years in America

     c.  A two-year all expenses paid job interview with the…

What are some of your favorite toasts?

Toasts can be used for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, football matches, office parties, retirements, promotion ceremonies. Etc, etc. (*I like to teach them in class...without alcohol, of course).

Here are a few to start it off:

AMERICA: "To the United States of America...where immigration is the sincerest form of flattery".

FRIENDS: "To goodbyes...may they never be spoken. To friendships...may…

6-3-1

LBJ

3-time MVP

Will it be 6(James), 3(Wade) and 1(Bosh) known as THE BIG 3

and the

MIAMI HEAT

or

the scoring champ of the last 3 years (KD)

and

(0) Russell Westbrook

and the mighty

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

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Here are some of the popular (and in most cases award-winning) films from each year;

1939: Goodbye Mr. Chips, Gone With the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, Mr Smith Goes to Washington, Wuthering Heights, Stagecoach

1994: Pulp Fiction, Forrest Gump, The Shawshank Redemption, The Lion King, Interview with a Vampire

1999: The Matrix, Fight Club, American Beauty, The Green Mile, The Sixth Sense

CCF Freedom Party -500 votes,  "CCS Mason Party" - Zero

Been to Ireland twice.

Been to England twice.

Never been to Northern Ireland

(The closest I have gotten to Northern Ireland* is Bristol, England

and Dundalk, Ireland)

*Hoping CCF can charter a plane, ferry or boat there. Consider

it a CCF Birthday Celebration....

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Off of Wikipedia:

Ian Fleming (28 May 1908 – 12 August 1964) was an English author, journalist and Naval Intelligence Officer. Fleming is best known for creating the fictional spy…