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        <copyright>Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved.</copyright>
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            <title>Authors Who Skype with Classes</title>
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            <description>This site offers links to authors who are willing to Skype to classes that are reading their books in school or for book clubs.  Although designed for middle school students, there are also links to authors of adult books.According to the site host, &quot;I started it because I&#8217;ve found that virtual author visits are a great way to connect authors and readers, and I realize that many schools facing budget troubles don&#8217;t have the option of paid author visits. With that in mind, this is a list of authors who offer free 20-minute Q and A sessions with classes and book clubs that have finished reading one of their books.&#1524;</description>
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            <title>france-bienvenue</title>
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            <description>La France et le fran&#231;ais &#224; travers d&apos;autres enregistrements, des textes, des pubs, des bandes annonces de films, des photos. L&apos;adresse du blog va changer:http://francebienvenue1.wordpress.com/</description>
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            <description>Members of Lenguajero, who include students of Spanish and English, can participate in real time &quot;intercambios&quot; over the Internet with a microphone or webcam.  The Writing Club and flashcards enable members to hone their writing skills and increase their vocabulary.</description>
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            <title>Doink.com</title>
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            <description>This is an online Web 2.0 site that allows you to enjoy art and animation, and make your own. No matter whether you feel you can&apos;t draw or you are an amazing artist, you can create animations online for free and share them. </description>
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            <title>Antietam on the Web</title>
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            <description>An in-depth online reference and interactive community centered on the American Civil War battle at Sharpsburg in 1862.  ===  Highlights from the contents include: narratives providing context, significance, and action summary of the battle; complete texts for all 315 Official Reports written by commanding officers; series&apos; of highly detailed battle and campaign maps interconnected with units described; all 215 battlefield historical tablets; profiles of more than 1,000 individual participants -- 400+ with photographs;  a collection of  illuminating special-subject articles, exhibits, and eyewitness accounts; and a gallery of photographs and other images both contemporary to the battle and those offering modern views of the battlefield and some of the objects of War.   ===  Intuitive topic-based navigation, advanced search features, and extensive inter-linking make it easy to dive into the story and meet the fascinating people of this pivotal event.  ===  A clean, open design makes AotW easy to read, and extensive bibliographic references establish the reliability of the factual information and provide avenues for further exploration.   ===  Even in its tenth year, the site continues to expand in depth and scope, reflecting both new scholarship in the field and ongoing research by the community of contributing members.</description>
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            <description>THis is a 3D MERLOT in Second Life.  A second life account is required for viewing.</description>
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            <title>Vivir Juntos</title>
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            <description>El sitio web Vivir Juntos se estructura alrededor de la participaci&#243;n de los usuarios: es una plataforma para la expresi&#243;n de opiniones y vivencias de los j&#243;venes de todo el pa&#237;s. El objetivo es generar una galer&#237;a de testimonios de chicos, chicas y adolescentes de todo el pa&#237;s sobre los temas planteados en los micros de TV, y en diversos formatos (video, imagen, texto). Este proyecto apunta a valorizar la voz de todos los j&#243;venes por igual, alentarlos a opinar, expresarse y tambi&#233;n a escucharse. Adem&#225;s, el sitio tambi&#233;n ofrece material especialmente desarrollado para que docentes y familias puedan trabajar sobre la diversidad y la convivencia en la escuela y en el hogar, generando a su vez producciones colectivas que pueden compartir en el sitio.</description>
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            <title>Barrio Almendral de Valpara&#237;so, Chile</title>
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            <description>Comentarios y fotograf&#237;as de un Brrio t&#237;pico de Valpara&#237;so.Hablamos de un barrio caracter&#237;stico de Valpara&#237;so, pero que no esta considerado dentro del sector patrimonial de la ciudad. Con esta p&#225;gina y la fotograf&#237;a queremos resaltar la belleza y t&#237;pico de este sector.</description>
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            <description>From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, this language learning exchange program pairs English speakers with the native speakers of languages they are learning for discussions on cultural topics. The result is increased intercultural understanding as well as communication practice.</description>
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            <title>Francophilia Gazette</title>
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            <description>Francophilia is the first social network for Francophiles and French-speakers. Its goal is to bring together people who have a passion for the French language and francophone cultures in the interest of promoting understanding and friendship. Membership is free. Francophilia&apos;s features include a personal blog, instant messaging with other online members, live discussion room for members, forum discussions, the ability to create and join special-interest groups, to publish and RSVP to events, to publish classified ads, to upload photos, videos and music, and more.</description>
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