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http://blog.simonwebb.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/HYOM_Wall_WEBSITE.jpg This hilarious film is an uplifting tale of adventure, exploration, and an unlikely friendship. The 100 Year-Old Man Who...
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The designs on many world flags have historical significance. Vexillology, or the study of flags speaks to the diverse experiences of different cultures around the world. For example, the South African...
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Project Pinta Phase one: After Lonesome George, who was thought to be the final Pinta Tortoise, passed away, the species was considered extinct. However, miraculously, there were tortoises discovered...
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/35/Das-Cabinet-des-Dr-Caligari-poster.jpg This breathtaking, puzzling film was released in 1920. Directed by Robert Wiene, this silent film came from Germany...
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Three course Italian meal Bruschetta: http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2012/8/22/0/WU0304H_bruschetta_s4x3.jpg.rend.sni12col.landscape.jpeg This classic Italian appetizer...
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Phase two of Project Pinta, focused on restoring the giant tortoise population to Pinta island (a prominent island in the Galapagos). In 2010, 39 sterile tortoises were released onto Pinta island in...
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http://italianfilmfestival.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/il-poster-ufficiale-del-film-di-pif.jpg This dark comedy gives one a sense of the impact the Mafia has on daily life in Sicily. It...
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Inside some famous foreign artists: Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881, in Málaga, Spain. Along with being an incredible painter and sculptor, Pablo Picasso was also a poet, a playwright and...
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Inside Project Pinta: Phase 3 Now that we have learned about phase one (read about it here) and phase two (read about it here) of Project Pinta, it is time to delve into the third and final phase. The...
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http://pics.filmaffinity.com/todo_sobre_mi_madre-585555152-large.jpg This incredible film, written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, was Spain’s submission for Best Foreign Language Film in 2000, and...
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Leonardo da Vinci was born in Anchiano, Tuscany, in Italy. He was born on April 15, 1452. Not only was Leonardo da Vinci an incredible artist, but he was also an extremely talented inventor, in fact...
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Madagascar is renowned for its beautiful wildlife and vegetation. Sadly, competitive farming threatens some of its incredible species. Many of the impoverished Malagasy farmers live in poor...
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http://cdn.traileraddict.com/content/walking-shadows/nosferatu.jpg This classic German horror film Nosferatu the Vampyre was released in 1979. It was originally titled Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht....
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Escargot (Snail) a French hopscotch game Like its counterpart (hopscotch), this game involves young children hopping on one foot from space to space. It’s affectionately named escargot (snail) due to...
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All over the world countries face severe problems caused by illegal poaching. These poachers threaten the lives of many endangered animals, sabotaging the biodiversity of our ecosystems. In particular,...
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https://www.madman.com.au/news/wp-content/uploads/Hunt-for-the-Wilderpeople-Poster.jpg Hunt for the Wilderpeople, is a hilarious film from New Zealand that was released this summer (2016). It is based...
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople, is a hilarious film from New Zealand that was released this summer (2016). It is based on a book of the same name by Barry Crump. Written and directed by New Zealand native,...
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Check out this incredible Italian singing group Il Volo! This group consists of three Italian men who met on the Italian singing competition and variety show, Ti lascio una canzone, which translates to...
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2016 Fall After School Mandarin Chinese for Kids
After School Mandarin Chinese for Kids Starts October 4 at the Southern Saratoga YMCA! Children learn though songs, flashcards, stories, crafts and games. Find out more & Register here Ask us how...
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http://www.eastpointsports.com/images/uploads2/Bocce_v2_532_x_328.jpg Bocce is an Italian game that is played with big colored balls and one small ball. It is a family favorite, that everyone can...
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