Доброго времени суток!
Задача: нужно довольно быстро нарастить вокабуляр (10 дней, порядка трех-четырех сотен слов).
Вопрос: какими методами?

Двухсторонние карточки, стикеры по квартире, ассоциативные ряды. Проблема в том, что определенный процент слов в голову не лезет никак.
Что делать?

Why do people think it's fun to be pedantic? Can anyone help me understand this?

Lyndell’s Bakery will celebrate its 122nd Anniversary on Wednesday, Dec. 2 with the Great Cupcake Giveaway.

Every customer that visits either location will receive a free cupcake. Lyndell’s started the tradition two years ago when they reached the 120th year in business. On Dec. 2, 2009, the bakery will be in business for 39,238 days making it one of the oldest scratch bakeries in the country.

Lyndell’s currently has two locations -- the original at 720 Broadway in Somerville and one recently open at 227 Hanover St. in the North End.

(reposted from a press release at Wicked Local Somerville)

The first Argentinian gay marriage may not happen today; a judge has blocked issuing the marriage license until the Supreme Court can examine the issue.

Well, that didn't last long -- who had "December 1" in the pool? Microsoft is investigating an issue in Windows 7 dubbed "the black screen of death".

The Beeb shows us photos of a day in the life of a midwife at a rural Congolese birthing center, where nighttime births are conducted by candlelight, and there's only one set of birthing equipment.

For World AIDS Day, a selection of HIV/AIDs awareness posters from around the world (with audio).

The Congressional Budget Office has released a report saying that 2016 health insurance premiums for most Americans will by the same, or slightly lower, than they would be if the Senate reform bill was not passed. People buying individual coverage are expected to take a hit, but on the other hand, 60% of them will be receiving federal subsidies that will more than cover the difference.

An interesting look at the "food stamp" program in the US, use of which has soared -- the program now assists one in eight Americans, and one in four American children. The story also looks at how people who previously felt that government aid was for "lazy people" are changing their attitudes (or not). Intensely annoying quote (from a county official who dislikes the program): "As soon as people figure out they can vote representatives in to give them benefits, that's the end of democracy." Yes! Why, we can't allow people to vote for what they want in a democracy! That'll just kill it! (And, of course, the statement ignores the fact that most people understand that the money has to come from somewhere.)

College degrees don't level the playing field -- the disparity in employment between black and whites in America is even greater for the college-educated. The article includes a fascinating look at the struggles of black college graduates -- some with Ivy-League and/or graduate degrees -- in the marketplace, and how the experience is leading many of them to try to scrub "blackness" from their self-presentation, both on paper and in person. "[One job seeker] drew an analogy to several prominent black sports broadcasters. 'You don't want to be Stephen A. Smith. You want to be Bryant Gumbel. You don’t even want to be Stuart Scott. You don’t want to be, 'Booyah.''"

DARPA is running a contest on December 5 in which the first team that finds ten red balloons scattered across the continental US will win $400,000 -- the idea is to use the contest to gather data on how people work together online. Contestants can be from anywhere in the world, and registration is still open. My first thought: Is Burning Man fielding a team? Why not?

Illuminations Tour tickets went on sale today at Blue Cloud Gallery in Ball Square. A line had already formed at 11 when the store opened. So if you want tickets, you may want to get them soon.

http://feeds.boston.com/click.phdo?i=f7f5a0082ef0f37ec9b48d9aa6e5622e

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/12/hubble_space_telescope_advent_1.html

I am SO OVER this being-sick-every-Tuesday thing. I think it's just 'cause I push myself too hard, trying to get my homework done. Ugh, and I didn't even DO my homework yesterday! I spent the short lab shift trying to relax on the chat instead of painting some crap, really really quickly.

Now it's a beautiful sunny day, and I should be walking, but my head feels like it's in a vice.

And yes, I took drugs. Almost two hours ago.

Yes, I tried to nap. Can't manage it.

Yes, I'm pushing fluids. Doesn't seem to do much to actually shorten the period of feeling awful.

Well, next Tuesday is the last of it. For better or worse, it'll all be over Monday the 7th, 10pm. Then one last day of being sick and miserable, and life goes on. Meanwhile I'm gonna stay on the chat and be crabby at everyone. Humph!

Reticent though we were to take the plunge, you can now follow ENSMB of Twitter.

we were far more eager to be on TV and that dream is coming true!
Our episode of Bandwidth TV will premiere on CCTV Ch 10 THIS Fri 12/4 @ 1130pm.

You can see a clip of the show here, or watch the entire episode here. you can also expect to see bits of our performance go up on youtube once we get our own DVD copy of the show.

The episode will play on CCTV and a bunch of other channels/cities all throughout December 2009. You can find out other airtimes for other cities at http://cctvcambridge.org/bwtvairtimes (Some stations are quicker than others so the week the episode starts airing in other cities might vary).

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ICanHasCheezburger/~3/kBLc-5ni9e4/

http://icanhascheezburger.com/?p=212059

Reticent though we were to take the plunge, you can now follow ENSMB of Twitter.

we were far more eager to be on TV and that dream is coming true! Our episode of Bandwidth TV will premiere on CCTV Ch 10 THIS Fri 12/4 @ 1130pm. You can see a clip of the show here, or watch the entire episode here. you can also expect to see bits of our performance go up on youtube once we get our own DVD copy of the show. The episode will play on CCTV and a bunch of other channels/cities all throughout December 2009. You can find out other airtimes for other cities at http://cctvcambridge.org/bwtvairtimes (Some stations are quicker than others so the week the episode starts airing in other cities might vary).

Dr.Bonnie Brown of Gotham Vet Center is so lovely, that I wish I had more pets just so I could take them to her :)

For those on the Upper West Side, she's especially excellent as she is at 95th and Columbus.

N.

Here is the updated list of events in the goth, industrial, and fetish dance-club scene of New England for December.

New England Scene Darkly is a monthly look at our ever-changing scene with an active list of links so you can get more details on where you can go dancing in clubs or events that play music relative to our mutual interests.
New England Scene Darkly also has a calendar view to help you plan your schedules and it is constantly updated through the month.
The calendar is posted at www.SeeDarkly.com
( click here for details on how it works: )

Again there's not a lot of changes or additions this month, HOWEVER there are seasonal holiday cancellations so be sure to check event dates carefully. If I've missed something, please let me know and I'll update. Thanks!

Here's the News & known One-Shots...
( ...behind this cut:: )

As always, this is an inclusive effort and not meant to knowingly exclude anyone in the NE goth and fetish scene, so if I've missed some vital info about something specific or if something major has changed about an existing event (like broken or more appropriate links,) please be kind enough to let us know about it (but keep in mind that I will not make changes based on anonymous or unverifiable information.)

Events below are weekly unless otherwise noted.

The CUTS are separated by region.
Links are embedded in the event name and will open to another browser or tab.

( Click here for the Massachusetts Link List: )

( Click here for the Rhode Island Link List: )

( Click here for the NH, CT, ME, Link List: )


Note: This posting gets buried under a ton of other posts though the month (in my journal or these communities,) so if you need to find it mid-month, you could bookmark
"New England Scene Darkly" in my journal where you will always go directly to the last update.
You could also bookmark the calendar page if you prefer.
You can send questions or comments direct to me at my journal or the contact info given there. Thanks.

"Cost of Delay" Vigil
Venner Park (Bloomfield Ave and State Street)
Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Tuesday, 8 Dec 2009, 7:30 PM

To sign up for this event, click here:
http://pol.moveon.org/event/costofdelay/99750

The Psychology of Being Scammed [Bruce Schneier]
(Full text of the paper is here, in PDF)

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO Sat. February 6, 8pm (not sure on price yet, usually around $40-50) who is interested?

This is HYSTERICAL!!!!!!!

http://www.27bslash6.com/p2p.html

Now mind you. I do some free design work for friends. But I do get things in return. Mostly favors from friends. The work I do for them is done out of love and generosity. I offer to do it. I offer because I believe in them and what they are doing. Everyone else pays. Hell, even my friends pay in a form or fashion. =)

Poll #1492914
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 53

How many people do you know who have named their hair?

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ICanHasCheezburger/~3/f0USXfzze1A/

http://icanhascheezburger.com/?p=212169

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ICanHasCheezburger/~3/TtBS4yC-HTo/

http://icanhascheezburger.com/?p=217716

So I love convenience and Campbell's as much as the next person. But admit it, we all could use some healthier (and cheaper) options. And if you're not that big into your health, at least you have another option in case you forgot something at the grocery store!

A lot of the crockpot recipes I've seen here utilize Cream of _______ Soup. That stuff is amazing, but it's pretty high in sodium. I found a link here that has a slightly healthier and lower preservative option for making it yourself. I haven't tried it yet, but I plan to soon! Please comment if you've done this.

I make my own chicken broth at home and freeze it, so its virtually sodium free. But I would imagine that low sodium chicken broth probably has a lot less sodium than traditional Campbell's Cream of ______ Soups.

http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2009/04/24/five-frugal-food-tactics-from-trents-kitchen/


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На этот раз я к вам с идиомами:

Какую идиому можно подобрать к «На вкус и цвет товарищей нет» (вариация на тему еще «На вкус и цвет все фломастеры разные»). В голову ничего кроме To each his own не приходит. Может что-то еще есть?

To the quiz I posted up a couple of weeks ago...

( and I'll hide the answers to save your friends' page ) And the two people (apart from da_norvegicus who had inside information) who guessed the most correctly are aslanspawh and freyaw! Well done, both of you - now stop peering into our windows!

Dear Red Line--

I actually like you very much. I was running late anyway, and this way I had an excuse: Late on Account of Train Delays. I'm not actually too fussed, there was only one breakfast for me to deploy, and I figure I can put up with train delays in exchange for not being required to have a license, let alone a car. So consider this a letter of encouragement. Everyone else is probably sending you hate mail.

(Also, I ran into bercilakslady and got to chat with her which was good.)

Affectionately,
farwing

так правильно сказать After the Great Fire, London was rebuilt IN stone brick?????

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ICanHasCheezburger/~3/NJ6LBJCuPiU/

http://icanhascheezburger.com/2009/12/01/video-contortionist-kitteh/

У кого есть карта Лондона, с The West End, Westminster and The South Bank. Такая чтобы были видны улицы и здания с названиями.. парки и достопримечательности.. Надо ученикам на А4 раздать)

Помогите, пожалуйста

Добрый день, уважаемые сообщники.
Возник вопрос по спеллингу следующего характера:

Если к слову, оканчивающемуся на непроизносимую букву 'e' (например trace) добавляется суффикс, начинающийся на согласную (-ful, ment, ly, etc), то гласная на письме сохраняется: trace-traceful, love-lovely. В случае если суффикс начинается на гласную (-ous, -ance), то 'e' выпадает: fame-famous, ignore-ignorance. Суффикс '-able' является исключением, если я правильно понимаю: trace-traceable.
Но как объяснить следующие случаи:
whole+ly= wholly
due+ly= duly
vie+ing=?
decree+ing=?
shoe+ing=shoeing

Буду очень благодарна за разъяснение или наводку (собственные поиски не увенчались успехом)!