Music of the 80's : Who said it was old-fashionned ?

By Cédric, André, & Benjamin

  The 80's are coming back!

            As you know, today is the date of release of the movie "Stars 80", by Frédéric Forstier and Thomas Langmann, where numerous French artists of the 80's act such as Desireless, Jean Lahaye, Lio, François Feldman, and many others !

On that occasion, we suggest you to take up with the French tubes of the 80's which made you vibrate !

Who has not ever sung the song such as "Voyage Voyage" by Desirelles, or Peter and Sloane with "Besoin de rien envie de toi" ?

If you are filled with nostalgia for the 80's, it's time for you to assist to the RFM Party 80 including Emile et Images, Lio, Jean Luc Lahaye, Sabrina, Caroline Loeb, Laroche Valmont, Cookie Dingler, Peter and Sloane, Jean-Pierre Mader, Thierry Pastor and Début de Soirée.

            

  Here are the dates : 

Bruxelles – Forest - November, 8th 2012

Paris – Zénith - November, 9th 2012

Chambery – Le Phare - November, 16th 2012

Troyes – Le Cube - November, 17th 2012

Vannes – le Chorus - November, 23dr 2012

Chartres –Chartrexpo - November, 24th 2012

Nantes – Zénith - November, 30th 2012

Niort – l'Acclameur - December, 1st 2012

Le Havre – Les Docks - December, 2nd 2012

Amneville – Galaxie - December, 7th 2012

Montbelliard – Axione - December, 8th 2012

Nancy – Zénith – - December, 13th 2012

Lille – Zénith - December, 14th 2012

We hope you will have fun !

Whoopie Pies

No, whoopies are not pies. Actually, it's an American speciality. It is a cake which is composed of vanilla cream between two disc-shaped of chocolate cake. These cutie little pastries are presently IN !

The legend tells that the women of the Amish community in Pennsylvania backed these delicious pastries and put them in their children's and husband's lunchboxes. When they discovered these nice cakes by opening their little boxes, they cried out "Whoopie !" as they were joyful to see that.

But this pretty story seems just to be a legend. Curiously, the origin of this recipe has been lost while it is fewer than hundred years old. The oldest recipe dates from 1931 !

Here is the recipe : 

Makes 2 dozen sandwiches

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sift together flour, salt, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside. Line two baking pans with Silpats (French nonstick baking mats) or parchment paper. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Beat until well combined. Slowly add dry ingredients. Mix until combined.

2. Using a 1-ounce ice-cream scoop, place cookies onto lined baking pans, twelve per pan. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool. Repeat with remaining batter.

3. Spread 2 tablespoons of frosting onto each of twenty-four of cookies. Sandwich together with remaining twenty-four cookies. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

http://www.marthastewart.com/271862/whoopie-pie

Columbine High school Massacre

 ~ Day's Subject ~

COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL MASSACRE

Dears followers,

We are going to talk about a longstanding event which shocked all America...
It was on the 20th April 1999, two students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold entered into their High School to kill 12 students, one professor, and injure 21 people before kill themselves.
They were marginals, they didn't talk to other students, they always wore black clothes, cloaks and Doc Martens and they were bullied by other pupils.

Eric and Dylan were both interested by guns, violents video games and were pro-nazis.
The crime was aforethought into their diaries which we could feel all their fervent hatred.
The ease of access with which Harris and Klebold could procure guns shows security's problems in the United States and sparks debate over gun control laws.

IF ARMCARRING WAS FORBIDDEN,DO YOU THINK THAT WE WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AVOID THIS ?

Comment !

If you want to know more about this tragedy you can see a movie which was acclaimed by critics and received the Palme d'Or at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htlsOf3PnGY

By Prisca,William and Anissa

Music .... And what about music ?

Hello everyone ! We are Cédric, Benjamin and André from the Terminale L of Edmond Rostand.

In our heading, we will talk about music : 

• Information about unknown artists, bands, and music styles that you wouldn't listen to;
• To know about the lastest songs and festivals, concerts.

The three of us will focus on different music styles to broad the fields of knowledge and permit to satisfy everybody. 

Everybody loves music, that's why we'll try to tell you about a great variety of music.

Cuisine Around the World

 

© Ruth Black - Fotolia

 

Hi everybody !

 

With our class we decided to create a blog, the three of us will in charge of the topic "cuisine around the world".

Our greediness led us to choose it, indeed Insy is mad about toffee, Louise about chocolate and Mathilde about Nutella.

 

For each recipe, you will discover a new culture. In this way, in addition to know a new meal, you will learn more about the country of this recipe.

 

So, if you want to enjoy and travel around the world with us,

read our next post ! You will not be disappointed !

Please, comment if you liked ou test one of our recipe !

Do not hesitate to ask if you want specific ones !

 

Enjoy your meal !

 

 

 

 

CRIMES AND SOCIETY

Hi everyone !

We have chosen the topic of the criminality because we are found of American detective series in particular " Law and order special victims unit". We watch criminal investigations all the time and that's why we are motivated to create a blog about this society phenomenon.

In this rubric, we will talk about the rates of criminality in the international society. We will be able to make links between a few investigations and a few films or series.

We will also publish surveys to know the opinion of our reader, so don't hesitate to post comments and give your point of view ! ;) 

By Prisca ,William and Anissa

Discover Paris; Presentation.

Discover Paris

   Do you think you know Paris ? Do you ? 
We will show you that you're wrong. Besides "Châtelet" and "Gare du Nord", Paris is full of places which are more interesting. For example to do shopping, or eat at unknow but excellent restaurants. But you will also discover the cultural Paris, with its monuments and maybe, other surprises... 


   Now, let me introduce ourselves. Our names are: Laura, Lexane and Nicolas, girls will soon be 18, and the boy is already. This is our las yeah in Highschool. A-level's coming at the end of the year! Your comments are welcome, and suggestions too, of course. 

   When we first discovered Paris, we loved that so much that now, we just want to share it with you.