Microcredit and Fair trade

In Le Monde 2 this week-end, an interesting article -in French unfortunately- about microcredit and Mr. Yunus who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. A pleasant counterbalance to all the financial scandals that have cropped up this year.

May 10th is Fair Trade day, by the way. Visit the PCSI blog to see how it is advertised.

Aviation English

I have just received information about this course in Aviation English which may be of use to some of you.

Pilots and air traffic controllers - achieve and maintain ICAO level 4 language requirements with Aviation English

A complete self-study package for individuals or for groups in a classroom, Aviation English develops the very specific skills described in the ICAO Level 4 Language Profile of English Language Proficiency requirements.

The Aviation English resource site contains all the information you need about the Aviation English course as well as comprehensive support resources and information about the test.

Revise well!

Here is a nice way to learn idioms:Symphony in Slang, Tex Avery's cartoon.

MGM Cartoon "Symphony in Slang" (1951)
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To boycott or not to boycott the Olympics?

Antoine suggested we discussed the idea this morning in light of the recent events in Tibet.
What's your point of view?

Barak Obama 's Philadelphia speech