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is all about handling change.

(I may be able to help you with this … 🙂

Do it!

Whether you are a believer or not, one of the proverbs which encourages you to act is this one:

“God helps those who help themselves”

“Aide-toi et le Ciel t’aidera.”

What could this mean … ? Here’s a pretty recent example … But you must have stories of your own.

In wanting to get American health care legislation passed, Nancy Pelosi said “We will go through the gate. If the gate is closed, we will go over the fence. If the fence is too high, we will pole vault it. If that doesn’t work, we will parachute in. But we are going to get health care reform passed.” Jan. 28, 2010.

Have a listen to Pete Seeger’s 1963 Carnegie Hall Concert recording of “We Shall Overcome” or the more recent one !

One very American saying is: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.

the ; (semicolon)

and here’s an article by Ben Zimmer just about this underused marvel:

the semicolon.

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The Savannah College of Art and Design

Here’s the link to the people who have revitalized our town:

The Savannah College of Art and Design

Discover the different campuses …. ! You might be surprised to see the one in France!

Clint Eastwood article in the New Yorker

If you’re interested in the life and career of Clint Eastwood and briliantly written journalism doesn’t frighten you … I strongly suggest you read

OUT OF THE WEST !

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For Music Lovers who understand spoken French

If you don't know Jean François Zygel yet ... it's about time you did! His music lessons fill up the Châtelet once a month - there are DVDs and podcasts ... A musician, a teacher, a humanist, drôle and sensitive ... Chapeau La France !

LES CLEFS DE L’ORCHESTRE DE JEAN-FRANÇOIS ZYGEL

Check this out at France Musique

and enjoy!

What does “sustainability” mean?

I can’t say that this question prevented me from getting a good night’s sleep but maybe it should.

Nonetheless, when I woke up, the question was going through my brain: Just what do they mean when they talk about “sustainability” ? Is it ecology? Is it perennial? Is it anything “green”?

“Acting responsibly in accordance with what we know about our environment” is sort of what I come to. Here’s what a specialist has to say:

MIT urban studies prof Judy Layzer.

Thank you for helping us out, Judy.