A superstitious coastal British town imposed on the inhabitants the ban of the whistle for a month .
In a measure announced to avoid the rain,which affected last year,the scottish town of Portsoy has used the a old belief for helped the sailors.
The ban was ordered by the organizers of the Festival of Traditional embarkation.
BBC
sábado, 7 de junio de 2008
special books
In a small shop in Berlin is possible to order books in which the customer is the main character.
¿What kind of book do you prefer? A love novel, detective, science fiction, perhaps adventure? And what kind of character do you want to be? a king a queen..?
Wäser and his team of authors write stories that customers want: the stage, the time,and the psychology of the characters, everything can be suggested or determined by the person who make the request.
BBC
euthanasia for youngers
The initiative created by four liberals senators , attempts to
reduce below the limit of 18 years, the age of a person to request euthanasia.
From 16 age , the patient should have the authority to take the final decision. However in cases of persons under this age , would be resolved in consultation with parents.
"The pain hasn't limit age,is the same for adults and youngers".
This is the opinion of one senator,Jean-Jacques.
They also propose to give this right to die, to persons with mental problems.
BBC
reduce below the limit of 18 years, the age of a person to request euthanasia.
From 16 age , the patient should have the authority to take the final decision. However in cases of persons under this age , would be resolved in consultation with parents.
"The pain hasn't limit age,is the same for adults and youngers".
This is the opinion of one senator,Jean-Jacques.
They also propose to give this right to die, to persons with mental problems.
BBC
miércoles, 4 de junio de 2008
Conversation with Nuria
N-Good morning Spain, We're staying in Castelló d'Empúries, the province of Girona. We stay with Laura, the spokensperson of a feminist association.Hello Mrs Laura, what is the intention of this association?
L-good morning, well... I'm delighted that you do this question, because I'm sure that our intention is very important for improve the women situation,our intention is protect the women's rights, and make them feel safe.
N-I think that this issues is very important because nowaday there are a lot of gender violence. Which tipe of situations do you recive more?
L-Greate question, but a little bit difficult to answer because every family is an other world you know. For this reason I can't tell you any situation in particulary.
N- but in general, the people who comes needed of help are old or every time the gender violence efect to more young womens?
L- Unfortunately,every time the women there are more young.
N- Well I hope that this situation will improve and finish with the years. Thank you for your atention and good luck. And this is all for today.
L- Bye Núria and thank you, too.
L-good morning, well... I'm delighted that you do this question, because I'm sure that our intention is very important for improve the women situation,our intention is protect the women's rights, and make them feel safe.
N-I think that this issues is very important because nowaday there are a lot of gender violence. Which tipe of situations do you recive more?
L-Greate question, but a little bit difficult to answer because every family is an other world you know. For this reason I can't tell you any situation in particulary.
N- but in general, the people who comes needed of help are old or every time the gender violence efect to more young womens?
L- Unfortunately,every time the women there are more young.
N- Well I hope that this situation will improve and finish with the years. Thank you for your atention and good luck. And this is all for today.
L- Bye Núria and thank you, too.
lunes, 2 de junio de 2008
Summer. Second conversation
- Hey Nuri! What will you do this summer?
-I'll go to work at the beach. And you?
-More or less on the 20th I'll work in a clothes shop, here in Empuriabrava. You know?
-Ahhh, Ok! The same shop as last year?
-No,no, this time I'll work in another place. But it's the same kind of store. Will you go to any exotic country with your family?
-No, however we'll travel to New York city.
-Oh I'm jealous
-Will you go to any where?
-No, I won't. This summer I haven't any free days in my timertable, but in setember when I have finished working in the shop I'll probably travel to London to visit Candem.
-I don't like London...
-Why?
-Because is very expensive, and I hate the typical foggy days of London.
-Yes, I'm agree with you
-It's very late and I have to do a lot of homeworks, because like you know, these are the last days.
-I know. I'm a little worried about my marks. I hope to pass to second batxillerat, well bye! ;)
-See you Laura!
-I'll go to work at the beach. And you?
-More or less on the 20th I'll work in a clothes shop, here in Empuriabrava. You know?
-Ahhh, Ok! The same shop as last year?
-No,no, this time I'll work in another place. But it's the same kind of store. Will you go to any exotic country with your family?
-No, however we'll travel to New York city.
-Oh I'm jealous
-Will you go to any where?
-No, I won't. This summer I haven't any free days in my timertable, but in setember when I have finished working in the shop I'll probably travel to London to visit Candem.
-I don't like London...
-Why?
-Because is very expensive, and I hate the typical foggy days of London.
-Yes, I'm agree with you
-It's very late and I have to do a lot of homeworks, because like you know, these are the last days.
-I know. I'm a little worried about my marks. I hope to pass to second batxillerat, well bye! ;)
-See you Laura!
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