Does it matter? (S. Sassoon)

Does it Matter?

Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967)from "Counter-Attack and Other Poems, 1918

Does it matter? -- losing your legs?...

For people will always be kind,

And you need not show that you mind

When the others come in after hunting

To gobble their muffins and eggs.

Does it matter ? -- losing your sight?...

There's such splendid work for the blind;

And people will always be kind,

As you sit on the terrace remembering

And turning your face to the light.

Do they matter? -- those dreams from the pit?...

You can drink and forget and be glad,

And people won't say that you're mad;

For they'll know you've fought for your country

And no one will worry a bit.

© George Sassoon

The pianist

Quote

"Intelligence is what you use when you don't know what to do"

Jean Piaget (1896–1980) Swiss philosopher and psychologist

Leonard Cohen - Everybody Knows (Live)

Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows that the war is over
Everybody knows the good guys lost
Everybody knows the fight was fixed
The poor stay poor, the rich get rich
That's how it goes
Everybody knows

Everybody knows that the boat is leaking
Everybody knows that the captain lied
Everybody got this broken feeling
Like their father or their dog just died

Everybody talking to their pockets
Everybody wants a box of chocolates
And a long stem rose
Everybody knows

Everybody knows that you love me baby
Everybody knows that you really do
Everybody knows that you've been faithful
Ah give or take a night or two
Everybody knows you've been discreet
But there were so many people you just had to meet
Without your clothes
And everybody knows

Everybody knows, everybody knows
That's how it goes
Everybody knows

And everybody knows that it's now or never
Everybody knows that it's me or you
And everybody knows that you live forever
Ah when you've done a line or two
Everybody knows the deal is rotten
Old Black Joe's still pickin' cotton
For your ribbons and bows
And everybody knows

And everybody knows that the Plague is coming
Everybody knows that it's moving fast
Everybody knows that the naked man and woman
Are just a shining artifact of the past
Everybody knows the scene is dead
But there's gonna be a meter on your bed
That will disclose
What everybody knows

And everybody knows that you're in trouble
Everybody knows what you've been through
From the bloody cross on top of Calvary
To the beach of Malibu
Everybody knows it's coming apart
Take one last look at this Sacred Heart
Before it blows
And everybody knows

Everybody knows, everybody knows
That's how it goes
Everybody knows

Leonard Cohen, Canadian poet/singer.

Happy Valentine's Day!

It's not goodbye, it's see you soon!

Congratulations on a very nice blog!

For those of you moving to other classes, you'll be always welcome to comment here. For those going back to their countries I hope you enjoyed the experience and be sure to «drop by» the blog from time to time to visit us!

The exam

The exam Thursday will be a reading comprehension, some grammar ( error detection, tense review) and a writing task-essay.

Hope this answers your question~David.

Marks

Hello everyone!
Your marks are now in the Dept. You can also find them on the Faculty site (secretaria virtual).Bear in mind, please, that your overall average mark reflects everything you did this semester and also work you failed to do/hand in.

For those of you wanting to improve your marks or sit for an exam (if you had 8 or 9), the exams/'melhorias' will take place on Tuesday 15th from 10-12 in room 104.

One question regarding the exam...

Some of us are considering improving our marks (or perhaps should I say, giving it a try). Could you please enlighten us about the structure of the exam - or of the task we'll have to do, please?

Thanks in advance.

Penguin wiki

This site has a short story that has been written by anyone who wishes to participate. You have until the end of February to contribute!

http://www.amillionpenguins.com/wiki/index.php/Welcome

Gato Fedorento - Assim Não

2nd video. (Thanks to Tiago for this one)
In case you're not familiar w/ this character, it's Professor Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, a Portuguese politician / political analyst. (son of Marcello Caetano)

Gato Fedorento - Tempo de antena Aborto

Since we talked about abortion, I decided to post these two small videos to the blog.

N.B.: In Portuguese.

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Es ist nichts schrecklicher als eine tätige Unwissenheit.

Nothing is more terrible than ignorance in action.

J. W. Goethe