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Issue 1 / 2012

April 2012

GOGA TIMES

BUSINESS NAME

Only the educated are free– Epictetus

ISSN 2284 – 8177

They say that if you don’t exist in the media, then you

don’t exist at all. This is the common conception in a world domi-

nated by messages transmitted in a variety of ways. The Media

“inform, amuse, startle, anger, entertain, thrill, but very seldom

leave anyone untouched” as Shirley Biagy points out. We cannot

even imagine our life without the access to quick information on

the latest events.

So why not make use of this opportunity to get news

about what happens in our immediate environment – in our

school and in our city? A group of imaginative students have

been brave enough to take the step from being passive media

consumers to becoming media creators. They have set out to

analyse and reflect upon their experiences with a view to trans-

mitting their view of the world to their schoolmates. They have

something to say and they can say it in English, hopefully for the

benefit of all of you, readers.

We are therefore proud to introduce to you the very first

issue of a magazine in English created by Goga students. We

hope it will be a motivation for many young people to read more

in English in order to improve their language skills, but also an

incentive for other creative students to try their hand at writing

and to join us for the next issues of this magazine.

Cosmina Almasan

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Editor in chief

COSMINA ALMASAN

Senior Editor

GEORGIANA SAVESCU

Copy Chief

ANDRA DOLANA

Contributing Editors

DIANA COJOCARU

MARIA STEFANIA CRISAN

IOANA CUFTEAC

FLAVIA DANES

MARIUS DOMNICA

GEORGIANA EPURE

ANDA FILIP

ANA MARIA FLEACA

CATALINA GHERA

STEFAN LAZAR

DARIA MARCUS

SONIA MARGINEANU

MADALINA NICOLAE

BIANCA ROMAN

TEODORA SAS

SILVIANA SLAVU

TEODORA SPAN

The team

Colegiul National Octavian Goga

Managerial Team

Head Teacher

ELENA GABOS

Deputy Head Teachers

LAURA DUMITRU

GABRIELA ORASTEANU

Editor’s Note

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Goga News 3 Goga Awards

by Georgiana Epure, Bianca Roman

8 Let’s Do It, Romania!

by Andra Dolana

9 Why Volunteer?

By Ana Maria Fleaca

International Projects 10 Meet the Dutch

by Ioana Cufteac

12 International Plato Project – Cooperation Across Borders

by Anda Filip, Maria Stefania Crişan, Sonia Margineanu

14 Myths Reloaded—Take 2

by Andra Dolana

Good to Know 17 Photography Lesson

by Marius Domnica

18 How We Can Convert…Fast Food

by Diana Cojocaru

19 Hyperion – A Gate to the Universe

by Teodora Span

Leisure Time 20 Leisure Time Ideas (What to Watch, What to Read)

by Flavia Daneş, Cătălina Ghera

21 Theatre Invitation

by Andra Dolana, Teodora Sas

22 A Movie Buff’s Know-It-All Website

by Andra Dolana

23 Guilty Pleasures?

by Teodora Sas

24 Music—The Only Cure We Can All Afford

by Mădălina Nicolae

26 History As You Don’t Know It

27 Did You Know? / Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That

by Stefan Lazar

28 Travel & Living Quiz/ Go GREEN or Go Home Quiz

by Silviana Slavu

31 Be Environmentally Friendly

By Daria Marcus

32 Catch Words Puzzle

34 Love – The Eternal Feeling

by Daria Mărcuş

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Journalism is the ability to meet the challenge of filling

space

(Rebecca West )

In This Issue:

GOGA AWARDS

The event was organised by

The Student School Council and its pur-

pose was to identify and promote real

values and thus motivate students. Over

35 students applied to be nominated for

one or more of the gala sections:

Student of the Year

the Most Talented Student

the Most Popular Student

the Most Active Student

the Best Sportsperson

the Best Student School Council

Volunteer

They completed the online form

mentioning their awards and prizes they

obtained as a result of participating to

different contests, competitions and

community projects. For each section

were given three awards to the three

finalists: Awards of Excellece, medals and

memory sticks.

The jury was made up of three

members of the Student School Council,

who were also the managers of the event:

Georgiana Epure – President of the Stu-

dent Council; Bianca Roman – Director of

the Students` Law Department, Alexandra

Abrudean – Vicepresident and three

teachers: Delia Nemeş, Paula Ciucur and

Mădălina Sibişan.

The event had a huge impact both

on students and on teachers. As a result,

the students weren`t just encouraged to

perform and improve their creativity poten-

tial, but also rewarded for their efforts.

Georgiana Epure, Bianca Roman

Friday, the 24th of February 2012, the best students from “ Octavian Goga ” National College

were awarded prizes for their performance during the year 2011, in six different categories.

“”Our objective was to promote

students` learning outcomes and

their involvement in the society, but

also to stimulate all the other

students. The action was a real

success: it took place in a pleasant

festive atmosphere. We hope that

our initiative was appreciated and

that this was just the first edition in a

long line of future ones.”

Georgiana Epure.

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The gala also included short performances by students: Sandra and Catalin entertained the audience

with their Latino dances, as did Florentina with her group of dancers. Madalina, Sabin and Dan sang for

the students present there, while Iulius and Radu presented a comic show. There was also a video

presentation of the Student Council activities from the previous year.

GOGA AWARDS PERFORMANCES

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The Winners

GOGA AWARDS

The Most Talented Student

The third place went to Claudia Anglita ( XII A ) , followed by

Florentina Dumitru ( X II A ) . The big award, given by Deputy

Headteacher prof. Laura Dumitru, went to Andra Dolana (XII B)

who is a theatre script writer and a very gifted student in litera-

ture.

The Best Sportsperson

Before professor Delia Nemes offered the first prize, the runners

up were announced: Mădălina Hoandră (XII B ) and Răzvan

Bogdan ( IX E ) . Denisa Viloiu ( XI F ) , who is member of

National Team of Volleyball, received the big award.

The Most Popular Student

The winner of the online vote competition for the most popular

student was Paul Muntean (X D ) followed by Mihai Iliescu

( X II I ) and Ioana Sofilca ( IX E ) .

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Andra Dolana

Denisa Viloiu

Paul Muntean 6

The Winners

GOGA AWARDS

The Most Active Student

Iulia Coşa ( XII F ) and Teodora Span ( XI G ) were ranked

on the third and second place. The award for the first place

was given by professor Paula Ciucur to Daria Buţiu (XI D ) .

The Best Student Council Volunteer

The work of Alexandra Vlad (XI D ) and Bianca Roman

( X IF ) was highly appreciated, but the big prize went to

Alexandra Abrudean ( X I D ) .

Student of the Year

The most wanted prize went to Radu Dalidis ( X II I ) who had

very good results at school and proved to be also an active

person in society. He was followed by Ion Milea ( XI B ) and

Cristina Morariu ( XII F)

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Radu Dalidis

Alexandra Abrudean

Daria Buţiu

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They say that when you

want something to be done properly

you should do it yourself and I be-

lieve that this is the idea behind

“ L et ’ s do it, Romania ” a project

powered by Pro TV. There is no

point in explaining how this project

works because you have probably

heard of it or, even better, you were

a part of it. What I am going to do is

tell you the story of a group of thirty

students and two teachers who, on

the day of September 24 embarked

on a quest to remember.

We all met in front of Tran-

sylvania Hall and we put on our

“ L et ’ s Do It, Romania ” shirts for

all the world to see that we were no

ordinary people. After we were pro-

vided with the tools that were going

to be our weapons in this war, rub-

ber gloves and plastic bags, we got

on a bus. Everywhere you could

hear the excitement of the kids for

being a part of this project. We

were dropped off near Selimbar and

there the battle took place.

It was us, students and teach-

ers alike, against garbage… It was no

easy task, so we started right away.

We had to separate plastic from glass

and other types of waste so it could

be easier to recycle. I would like to be

able to tell you that there wasn ’ t

much for us to do because people are

environmentally friendly and they

throw litter in the right places. But it

wasn ’ t , because people throw litter

in all the wrong places.

Apart from the fact that we

cleaned the area that was assigned to

us, what was very interesting to see

was the dynamics of the team. Our

team was formed of students from

“ O nisifor Ghibu ” high school and ”

Octavian Goga ” high school but it

didn ’ t matter because we all helped

each other. Of course that it wasn ’ t

all work; we also laughed a lot and if

at home we wouldn ’ t want some-

body to take photos of us cleaning, in

this case we smiled at the camera will-

ingly. We finished our job in about 4

hours and, feeling like heroes in a war,

we headed home to our loved ones.

The feeling that I actually did

something in order to make Romania a

cleaner country and that I wasn ’ t the

only one involved in this really great

project made my day! I have recently

found out that another marathon of

cleaning our country will take place, but

this time the whole world is going to be

a part of it under the name “ Let ’ s Do

It, World! ” .

I know that when you hear

about cleaning litter thrown by other

people you don ’ t get really excited

about it, but trust me it is an experience

that you will enjoy and you will get to be

a part of something bigger and that

means something!

Andra Dolana

Let’s Do It, Romania!

Firstly, it is a chance to develop as a person

because you get in contact with other volunteers. You

meet new people, you make new friends! You develop

your social skills, you may "heal" your shyness, you may

become more confident. You strengthen yourself!

Another advantage will be "the learning". For

example, if you choose Red Cross you have to attend a

first aid course which will help you in the future. Also,

you learn how to react in emergency situations and how

to help people. But first of all, you will learn that you're

important and you can make a difference. If you choose

theater volunteering you will be able to learn about cul-

tural management, you will have the chance to meet

people like you from all over the world. And, indeed, this

Why Volunteer?

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You may ask yourself "Why should I be a volunteer?".

You're not getting extra money from it and it is time

from your precious time. So why do still so many peo-

ple choose to do it? Maybe because volunteering is

not worthless. In fact, it has many advantages.

will broaden your mind.

But maybe the biggest benefit is knowing that you

can make a change in someone else's life. Just think:

you, a simple person, can do so much good to people,

animals or the Earth itself. Of course, sometimes you may

encounter problems such as discrimination, lack of money

or you just may not be listened to, but this will allow you to

make use of creativity, to think out of the box.

It looks like volunteering may be so much fun and

being a volunteer offers as much to you as it does to peo-

ple, animals or places you are trying to help. And trust me

when I say it, people who become volunteers lead a hap-

pier and richer life.

Ana Maria Fleacă

Red Cross Volunters “NO Smoking Day” Activity

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The exchange was a great

experience, we can all vouch for that.

We all had Dutch exchange partners

who hosted us in their homes for a

week and we were more than happy to

do the same for them when it was their

turn to come to Sibiu.

The participants enjoyed not

only the Dutch experience, but also a

tour around Europe on our way to and

from Holland. During our journey to

Deventer, we stopped in Prague for an

unforgettable day. We were very lucky

because at that time was the Easter

Festival, so it was wonderful, especial-

ly because of the sunny spring weath-

er. The journey back allowed us to

visit other spectacular places such as

Brussels and Vienna.

We arrived in Deventer

when the city was already dark, but

the bus was full of excitement and

the adventure of driving around

looking for the school was a funny

story we still remember. On our first

contact with our hosts we were

nervous about talking to them, but

they were very welcoming and

friendly and we soon felt like home.

As we got to know them better, we

found that they are interesting peo-

ple, with different traditions from us.

Their house style is very beautiful

and unique and they are very inter-

ested in leading a healthy life, which

is why everyone owns a bike and

uses it as the major means of

transport.

We liked Deventer at first

sight in the morning: it is such a clean

and peaceful city with incredible build-

ings. One of the things that I liked the

most about the city were the stands of

tulips that were placed everywhere in

the city, giving it a fresh, colorful look.

Together with the Dutch we

did a lot of activities. We visited their

school and participated in some

Do you want to know how a

Goga student can make new friends

abroad and learn lots of new things in

a safe and enjoyable environment?

I’ll tell you how I did it, together

with 13 other students from different

classes. The recipe is simple enough:

join the exchange partnership our

school has with Etty Hillesum Lyceum,

a school from Deventer, Holland and

you’ll be sure to recommend it to the

others.

Meet the Dutch

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lessons. Some of the teachers

spoke in English especially for us

to understand, so this was a very

rewarding experience. We visited

the city centre and some museums

like the Toy Museum, where we

had the best time playing with the

toys from our childhood. We also

tasted their traditional sweets,

called Stroopwafels, some of the

most delicious sweets in Holland

and they definitely earned their

place on our shopping list for

things to take back home.

One of the activities I

enjoyed the most was going sail-

ing on the Ijssel River in Devent-

er and visiting Amsterdam was

the highlight of our experience.

The “ Venice of the North” fas-

cinated us, with its water canals

crossing city, making it a must-

see destination for all tourists.

The second part of the exchange consisted in our partners ’ visit to Sibiu for a week. We wanted to give them the op-

portunity to see what we have to offer and besides preparing a tour of Sibiu we also organized trips to Balea and to the Bran

Castle, the perfect destination for lovers of vampire stories. At the end of the week we worked together on the partnership pro-

ject about the cultural similarities and differences between Holland and Romania.

Together we had a lot of fun, we learned from each other and we also practiced our English. I think this exchange

partnership really broadened our minds and changed the way we see life. It was a great experience that I will always remem-

ber.

Ioana Cufteac

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Meet the Dutch Meet the Dutch

Balea Lake and Ice Hotel Bran Castle

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Plato Project is an international educational

project in which our school is involved together with

other six schools from Europe, namely Odsherreds

Gymnasium from Asnaes, Denemark, Hans Lein-

berger Gymnasium from Landshut, Germany, Euro-

pean School from Munchen, Germany, Gymnasium

Sacre Coeur from Pressbaum, Austria, “ Gheorghe

Lazar ” National College and the Art High Scool

from Sibiu.

In the period 14-18 November 2011 the 17th

edition of the project took place in Asaes, Denmark.

This year ’ s theme was “ V isual Arts in Europe ”

and it was an opportunity for the 56 participants ( 8

from each school ) to prove and to improve their

artistic skills by taking part in workshop activities.. The workshops were varied and illustrated differ-

ent aspects of the field of visual arts. If some of the stu-

dents worked on film production, others created graffiti

and original sculptures from recyclable materials, thus

highlighting the area of street art. Other groups of partici-

pants created one minute sculptures transformed into

paintings, while others found inspiration in the works of

artist Niki Saint-Phalle to create imaginative and vivid

sculptures. The ones who were more talented at painting

illustrated different composition techniques or presented

the four seasons in varied modeling techniques.

Our school offered a workshop on photographic

art, challenging the participants to capture images that

escape the eyes of a careless onlooker. All the end prod-

ucts were admired by the students and teachers from the

host school, Odsherreds Gymnasium, as well as by the

host families and other members of the local community

in the exhibition put together by the organisers.

International PLATO

Project

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What do you think about a trip to Denmark, visiting a school in a

foreign country and discovering new ways of thinking, different

habits and tasting traditional cuisine while being hosted by a Dan-

ish family? It sounds great, doesn’t it?

This is Plato project. A program through which talented

students can meet up with people from different parts of the world

and collaborate in order to learn something interesting and have

fun at the same time.

Each workshop was unique and an opportunity for us to

learn new things over the three days we spent working on our

final products. After we completed our work, an exhibition was

held in order to reveal our “masterpieces”

(Sonia Mărgineanu,)

“We had a lot of fun creating art and meeting

students from other schools. The results from the work-

shops were stunning, as all of us had worked really hard

and it paid off. We also visited Copehagen, the Danish capital,

on the third day we were there. It is a very nice city, with

a very interesting history.

This was an experience I will never forget. I

have had a lot of fun, I’ve made a lot of friends and cre-

ated nice bonds. I hope next year will be as good as this

year and I also hope that some of the friends that we

met in Denmark will come to Romania next year.”

(Maria Stefania Crişan,)

Students’Impressions

Due to the Plato Project 2011, I had an amazing chance to enrich my knowledge about life abroad. As I

love anything that is art, I took the chance without thinking twice. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I was

about to work in a team with students of different nationalities. I was looking forward to getting there because I

was sure that more surprises were about to come. And I was right. Asnaes, the town where Plato Project took place was beautiful, so simple and clean.

What I liked the most were the green hills that were to be seen everywhere.

The team from the Film Production workshop was made up of four Danish students, two from Germany,

and a Romanian student, me. We knew our mission: to make a movie. We had a vague idea about how to do it.

There was one more thing: the subject. It took us almost a day to figure out an interesting action to fit in 5

minutes, but in the end, we came out with a good idea, we convinced some people to play in our movie, we got

some equipment, and because we all gave the best of us, I can say that we created a masterpiece.

I learned a lot of things from this experience: I learned Danish words, I experienced their way of living, I

learned things about film production, but the most important thing is that I realized that no matter how far you go

beyond the border, you will still find out people who will accept you, and embrace you, like one of their kind.”

(Anda Filip)

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We welcomed the 20 Spanish

students in our school and in our

homes and showed them that our

country has a lot to offer. Our guests

were impressed not only with the

beauty of our sights such as Curtea

de Argeş, Peleş and Bran Castles, but

also with the activities we organized

for them.

As it was before Easter, we

took them to the Village Museum and

had an egg-painting workshop. We

were taught by master craftsmen who

showed us how to use the traditional

tools and how to combine the colours

By far the most entertaining

activity was the series of meetings

with actors who helped us prepare for

our own theatre performance. We met

a group of students from the Drama

Department of the Faculty of Letters

and Arts in Sibiu and did a lot of fun

improvisation games. They taught us

how to concentrate and how to ex-

press different emotions.

The actor Florin Coşuleţ from

Radu Stanca Theatre also made us

have a good time while practicing dif-

ferent drama techniques.

The highlight of the project reunion

was the theatre performance which

we had on April 7th 2011 at Gong The-

atre. There we staged the plays we

had written

during the

exchange,

i n s p i r e d

from the

myths and

legends we

d iscussed

one year

before.

Andra Dolana

Many of you may know about our Comenius project

Myths Reloaded in which our partners were the stu-

dents and teachers from I.E.S. Suarez de Figueroa

from Zafra, Spain. If the first part of the project in-

volved our trip to Zafra, Spain in April 2010, the se-

cond year placed us in the position of hosts.

Myths Reloaded –

Take 2

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In the Spanish play A Wonderful Day in the

Wonderful World of Extremaduran Mythology, the char-

acters inspired from historical personalities take a plunge

into a fantastic world, populated by mythical creatures

specific to the Spanish region Extremadura.

The two main characters are the duchess of

Figueroa, wife of nobleman Lorenzo Suárez de Figueroa,

count of Feria, spiritual patron of the Institute I.E.S. Suárez

de Figueroa from Zafra, Spain, and Octavian Goga, poet,

journalist and diplomat, spiritual patron our school. The two

main characters step into the fabulous and fascinating val-

ley of Sierra de la Gata, populated by spirits of the night

(el Coco, the werewolf, the wandering souls) and of the

water ( the mermaids ) . The creatures who have both

frightened and fascinated Goga urge him to make a deci-

sion: he decides to illustrate their story in his writings .

The Romanian play Love, Create, Dream is an adap-

tation of several aspects from four fundamental Romanian

myths, namely “ The Legend of Master Builder Manole ” ,

“ T he Myth of Ethnogenesis ” , “ The Myth of the

Flyer ” and “ The Legend of the Skylark ” . Creative sacri-

fice is what brings these myths together. We understand that

nothing is worthwhile, unless it is built out of selflessness and

sacrifice. The characters are teenagers with high ideals, with

fears and renunciation, with drama and fulfillment, with chal-

lenges they open up to.

Dochia became Daciana, a beautiful student and the

Flyer could be none other than the romantic Călin, in love with

a delicate Emma. Lia, descendant of the princess turned into

a bird because she dared fall in love with the Sun, also has

high aspirations, dreaming of a successful career. Emanuel

and Ana are a modern variant of the couple from the myth of

creative sacrifice. Emanuel ’ s desire to be known in the

world of art will force him to separate from Ana, but his an-

guish is tormenting. He ends up a well-known artist due to a

masterpiece - a painting behind which lies in shatters all his

love for Ana.

Myths Reloaded—The Plays

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To read the full text of the

plays in Romanian, Spanish

or English look for

Myths Reloaded

in the school library.

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More than 200 spectators were delighted with the performance of the two plays. 3 Spanish students

performed roles in the Romanian play and 3 Romanian students performed roles in the Spanish play.

The two plays were accompanied by special dance acts; a group of Romanian students danced to the

traditional music from the region of Transylvania, wearing folk costumes. The Spanish girls danced Sevillana, a

traditional dance from the South of Spain.

MYTHS RELOADED

- THE PERFORMANCE -

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Because this is the first article I am writing about photography I consider it right

to begin by sharing some useful tips about this art. It must be said that I am a

beginner in photography so this article should be treated as such.

So, here are some tips:

Photography

Lesson

1. Nowadays people tend

to go for the most expen-

sive equipment but this is

not always the best option

especially for an amateur.

Very nice photos can be

taken with an inexpensive

camera if you get to know

how to use it. The more

photos you take, the more

you will know what kind of

camera to upgrade to.

2. Take your camera with

you all the time! The best

shots are taken when you

least expect it. If you keep

the camera and maybe a

tripod with you, you might

be able to take advantage

of some of those unex-

pected opportunities.

3. Learn the basic rules.

The amount of information

about photography you

can find online can turn out

to be overwhelming. Al-

ways listen to what profes-

sional or more experienced

photographers have to say

because you may learn

interesting things

4, Take photos regularly.

Try to take photos every

day. If you can ’ t do this,

at least make sure that

you practice regularly, so

you don ’ t forget what

you ’ ve learned.

5. Always be ready! Pre-

pare well for your shoot-

ing. Realizing that your

battery isn ’ t charged

when you ’ re setting up

for that

sunrise shoot is just too

late!

Marius Domnica

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“We live in an age when

pizza gets to your home before the

police ” . An idea which continues

the philosophy of the ancient, who

claim that one must eat to live not

vice versa.

Unfortunately, these days,

more and more people are dazzled

by the artfully conceived fast food

world. Lack of time, money and its

sinfully good flavor that one can ’ t

deny, make us flock around fast

food stands like a pack of famished

wolves. Eating fast food once in a

blue moon won ’ t do you much

harm, but when it becomes indis-

pensable like breathing, it’ s high

time you gave it a thought.

Now that we have agreed

upon the fact that fast food is bad

for our health, something has to be

done in this particular direction.

How about analyzing some truly

healthy options? The Japanese

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Is fast food too delicious to give it up completely? Do you lack cooking skills

and you don’t have any other options? Don’t worry, it’s not the end of the world!

I will try to offer you some alternatives in case you feel ready to change your

eating habits.

cuisine is said to be one of the

healthiest in the whole world, this

nation being very strict when it

comes to food quality and fresh-

ness.

Among several types of

food that look fabulous and taste

even better, Japanese noodles are

by far the most appreciated dish by

both local people and foreigners.

Japanese noodles differ in width,

the ingredients they are made of

and the way they are served in hot

or cold food combinations.

According to an online sur-

vey, people generally have a pref-

erence for the brownish thin noo-

dles, called “ soba ” . They don ’ t

take much time to prepare and are

usually eaten alongside wasabi

( g reen horse radish ) , slices of

fish or any other type of meat. But

this doesn ’ t mean that you can ’ t

go creative and add vegetables and

boiled egg, etc )

Rice in food combinations

is an appropriate choice when you

don ’ t have time to cook or don ’ t

feel like cooking. “ Onigiri” , the so

-called rice balls filled with meat,

vegetables or dried plums and cov-

ered in seaweeds are easy to make

and can be eaten everywhere.

Dumplings made of rice

flour, also known in Japanese as

“ S hiratama Dango ” don ’ t in-

volve a lot of work and are an ideal

dessert for those who have a sweet

tooth. They can be served along-

side jelly or red bean paste or they

can be eaten with fruit.

Still not convinced? Don ’ t

waste time and give it a try! It will

be an experience that you won ’ t

regret. One bite and the hamburger

will have to pack its bags and bid

you farewell.

Diana Cojocaru 18

From here the Sun can be seen as a simple

shiny star, a tiny dot which can heat up less than a can-

dle. Hyperion, an unevenly shaped star -a titan superior

to its peers by its unusual spectacular features- invites

you to get to find more about it.

You are about 3 million km away from the Sun

and you can see an asymmetric object, whose hemi-

spheres are hard to distinguish; it revolves either on an

elliptic or an ovoid orbit. Its surface is dotted with craters,

probably caused by earlier crashes with other celestial

bodies or by its previous breaking off from a giant star

after a powerful impact. Many of the craters sparkle, sug-

gesting abundant ice or reduced density of the soil. A thin

layer of dark material covers it up, while here and there a

few reddish spots are also visible. There is no atmos-

phere all above because of low temperatures, the whole

surface looking solid.

Several questions come to your mind: What is

the internal structure of the satellite? How can we explain

the craters that give it a spongy aspect when seen from a

distance? Why doesn ’ t Hyperion go around a deter-

mined orbit? What exactly is the cause of the chaotic

movement

of the celestial body? Is there an interaction between the

satellite and the magnetosphere or rings of the Saturn?

Will Hyperion ’ s revolution be forever elliptical? What

could make it become predictable?

Even if nowadays a lot of general characteristics

of Hyperion are known, man-made satellites from Earth

can only observe it from a long distance –complete re-

search cannot be achieved under the circumstances.

However, we are aware of the fact that science is in full

progress and the more it advances the more we want to

increase our knowledge. Let ’ s hope that the future and

people ’ s interest in science will one day give us the long

expected answers.

So, has this satellite captured your attention?

Well, this is what we have experienced. This is how our

interest in the Universe and the world around us can turn

into a passion.

Teodora Span

Time for science

Hyperion- a gate

to the Universe

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WHAT TO

WATCH

Have you ever im-

agined life back-

wards? Have you

ever thought what it

would be like if we

grew young instead

of growing old? It

sounds impossible,

right? Well, the sto-

ry of Benjamin Button shows the opposite. “ I was born

under unusual circumstances ” . This is how Benjamin

begins a story about a man born at 80. A man like no oth-

er that can ’ t stop time, but the passing of the years

makes him stronger, younger instead of older. The movie

tells the story of an extraordinary man, of the people and

places he discovers, of the loves and disappointments

that he faces and of the things that last beyond time. With

an amazing cast including Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchet and

Tilda Swinton, this movie will not be a waste of your time.

“When you realize that you are one of the few who see some moral principles in human

relations, it can be tempting to fall into amorality, not out of conviction or pleasure, but

simply not to suffer, since there is no greater pain than to be an angel in hell, while the

devil is everywhere at home”

Antoine is a poor Parisian young, but with a beautiful mind. This intelligent guy con-

cludes that the reason he's miserable is because he's TOO intelligent, so decides to

become stupid.

For his first attempt to join the category of happy imbeciles, he goes to the bar

to try to turn into an alcoholic, but after being rushed to the hospital after half a beer he

decides that won't work. Then he thinks of something else, so he resorts to suicide, but

soon the idea no longer appeals to him So he goes back to the idea of dumbing himself

down. He goes to the doctor who prescribes him happy pills and for a while Antoine

feels pretty good: he goes to the gym, worries about what he looks like and generally

tries to fit in. All of this takes money and when it eventually runs out he calls on a friend

who offers him a job as a stockbroker. The hard work pays off and he becomes a millionaire. He can now continue his pur-

suit of happiness, until something makes him see things differently. Read this comic book to find out how the story ends and

to learn a life lesson. Recommended to the depressed, the enthusiasts, the cultivated and the goofy ones.

Catalina Ghera

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Leisure time ideas...

A rebellious boy falls

for the most innocent

girl from his high

school. So far, it

sounds like the typical

teenage love. Well, it

is not like that. The

story begins in a high

school in Beaufort where Landon Carter ( Shane West )

and his friends are not only the coolest guys in town, but

also those who can get into trouble most often. On the other

side is Jamie Sullivan ( Mandy Moore ) , a reverend ’ s

daughter and one of the quietest and shiest girl in school.

After an unusual incident the two end up spending some

time together and he falls in love with her innocence, with

her simple beauty and with her way of being. But life is not

always as we imagined it to be and Landon is about to find

out a secret that might change his life. If you believe in love

without borders, this film is perfect for you.

Flavia Danes

WHAT TO READ

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“This is a boring show. In addition, the actors have just come back from their vacation, so

they have not learnt their lines so well. If I were you, I would have stayed

at home. But now that you have come…eh…you’re here”.

This is how “ Opinia publica ” starts. Eventually it was proven

not to be so boring. It was the only play I saw during which the actors

were interrupted by the audience applauding too loud. Although it is

considered the most played show during the communist times, the

events from “ Opinia publica ” are still current.

The story takes place in the editorial office of the newspaper

“ F ãclia vie ” ( “ The Burning Flame ” ) where budget cuts are re-

quired. The man that was supposed to be dismissed ends up in his

boss ’ office, but instead of being fired he is being promoted, because

his boss finds out that he is actually friends with the minister. Later on,

the boss finds out that his employee lied to him and sets up a meeting,

only to have the minister show up. I will let you see for yourselveshow

the play ends .

The play is directed by Theodor Cristian Popescu. It combines thea-

tre with live music, dancing and the beginnings of technology. It lasts for

about one and a half hours and it is played at the National Theatre

“ R adu Stanca ” in Sibiu. Enjoy!

Teodora Sas

Recently I have had the chance to watch the performance of the play “ Îmi

place cum miroşi ” ( I Like Your Smell ) at The National Theatre ” Radu Stanca ”

from Sibiu and I must say that those two hours in the theatre are some of the best-

spent hours of my life.

The comedy is written by Neil Simon and it presents the love triangle formed

by Sophie Rauschmayer, Andy Hobart and Norman Cornell. The script is very well

translated into Romanian maintaining the amusement and the playfulness of the orig-

inal script. The play was directed by the well-known Romanian director Şerban Puiu,

a director that has put his mark on most of the comedies performed at “ Radu Stan-

ca ” . The actors who give life to these characters are Sibiu ’ s finest: Ofelia Popii,

Adrian Matioc and Ciprian Scurtea. Of course, the name that stands out is that of

Ofelia Popii, the woman who has in her curriculum two UNITER awards.

The plot revolves around the love triangle formed by Sophie, Andy and Norman. Andy Hobart and Nor-

man Cornell are two broke journalists who struggle to make ends meet. Their life is changed by the new tenant,

Sophie, a gymnastics coach with a very bad temper. What drives these characters to fall in love with each other

is smell. It seems that love can be triggered by the most unusual senses. The play takes unexpected twist and

turns which keep the spectators on the edge of their seats throughout the performance.

You should definitely see “ Î mi place cum miroşi ” because I guarantee that it ’ s going to be a well

spent evening and it will whet your appetite for more of what The National Theatre “ Radu Stanca ” has to offer.

This play in particular is fun, intriguing, very well-performed , in fewer words a must see.

Andra Dolana

Theatre Invitation

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Internet Movie DataBase is your go-to-site when it comes

to movies, TV shows, celebrities, basically it has every infor-

mation that a movies amateur would like to know. And I say mov-

ie amateurs because this site is serious, it contains true infor-

mation from Hollywood. It is not, I repeat, it is not a site filled with

gossip about who is dating who.

The first thing that you notice once you start to surf this

website is how well-organized it is. Each movie has its own page that contains information about the actors starring in

the movie, the director, the producers, whether it has received any awards, a Trivia section with interesting facts about

the shooting of the movie and, most importantly, the official trailer of the movie. Also, each actor has a page of his own,

again comprising a list of movies he or her has played in, information about the actor ’ s career and curiosities about him

or her.

What is even more fun and interesting about this website is the fact that you can make an account of your own

and post information about movies and actors yourself. Needless to say the website has a lot of surveys conducted by

people like you and me who like going to the movies and talking about how good or bad they were. This surveys makes

us feel like film critics because it is our votes that decide whether a movie was good or not, whether and actor has deliv-

ered an amazing performance or not. Another great thing about this website is that you can post your own review on a

movie for everyone to read.

As mentioned before, this site gives trustworthy information about what is new in the world of movies and TV

series. You find out what actor is going to leave your favourite TV series and what new actors are going to join the team

and so much more. You can find out from a legit source whichactors have won an Oscar or a BAFTA or a Tony award

this year and of course express your opinion about it.

Andra Dolana

A Movie Buff’s Know–It-All Website

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Guilty Pleasures?

We all indulge in something

to find peace, comfort, to relax or

simply to go to our “happy place”. We

need that something that keeps us

going, that we can take refuge in

when we feel down or when we just

want to spend quality time. Whether it

is eating chocolate, drinking coffee,

watching soap operas, we all have

our own guilty pleasures. What is

yours? Ok, I’ll start by telling you

about mine: reading. What is reading nowadays? you

might ask. Well, for teenagers it mostly

involves flicking through the pages of

magazines, scanning movie subtitles and

facebook statuses. But there are still

teenagers who enjoy reading and who

find it important. Of course it helps im-

prove our vocabulary, but that is not how

we see it. For us readers it is an escape

from the everyday routine, it gives us

another perspective on things.

Adolescents like to read all kinds

of literature: science-fiction, action, ro-

mantic comedies. They know how to find

their style, to read what they feel suits

them best and what keeps them interest-

ed. For instance, the big majority of girls

like to read romance novels, especially

during teen years because they identify

themselves with the heroine of the book.

indestructible hero of the book.

Other girls enjoy science-fiction

novels, because they feel there is a

greater world that is yet to be discovered

ers wonder why, and students think it

is because the books are boring or

long, but the truth is they do not identi-

fy with the book, they do not find any

resemblance between the plot of the

book and their own life.

The most famous books

among teenagers nowadays are the

Harry Potter series, The Twilight Sa-

ga, The Vampire Diaries books , The

Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants

and of course, who does not enjoy a

good John Grisham thriller? They rep-

resent different styles, but each of

them has their charm and breathtak-

ing moments.

Among the best books that I

have read and which impressed me

are „ My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi

Picoult and „ Where Rainbows End ”

by Cecilia Ahern. They are a very

pleasant read and I am sure you

would enjoy them as much as I did!

Teodora Sas

Boys, on the other hand,

read action books. Shootings, cars

and villains entertain teenage boys

since they also want to identify

themselves with the strong, inde-

structible hero of the book.

Often, we are given at

school books to read which we do

not always enjoy reading. Teach-

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We all appreciate music in

our lives, but I think there are few

people out there that really know

the deep meaning of this word.

Have you ever thought about mu-

sic as a cure? About something

that can help you when you have

a problem?

How about me telling you

my own story? Well… I started to

sing when I was a little child, yes,

mostly inside my house, in the

shower, just like everybody else,

but when I got older everything

started to change. When I was

around the age of 11 or 12, I de-

cided to make a change.

First, I started to take

some music classes at the Chil-

dren ’ s Palace here in Sibiu be-

cause my music teacher told me

I ’ m talented and I should try it.

Later that year I took the decision to

change my school, an ordinary one,

with the Arts High school. It was

hard, and all I can say is that being

there surrounded by children that had

doing this thing for years didn ’ t

make it easier for me. I wasn ’ t used

to the music notes I didn ’ t know

how to play the piano or the flute, the

two music instruments that I had to

learn to play.

As time passed I started to

love the flute and loved those private

classes, but the piano made it harder

for me; I couldn ’ t do it and it

seemed to be too hard for me. It was

one semester and a half of being

there when I knew I couldn ’ t do it

anymore. It was too much for me

and I felt more tired with every day

that passed, so I decided that after I

passed my exams at the end of the

So now you may think: “But why did

you leave Arts High school? Wasn’t

that your chance that you gave up

on? “. It wasn’t!

It was hard, and all I can say is that

being there surrounded by children

that had doing this thing for years

didn’t make it easier for me. I wasn’

t used to the music notes, I didn’t

know how to play the piano or the

flute, the two music instruments

that I had to learn to play.

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Music – The Only Cure

We Can All Afford

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year and I would go back to my old

school.

So I did it! I went back to

my old school and finished my sec-

ondary level there. So now you may

think: “ But why did you leave Arts

High school? Wasn ’ t that your

chance that you gave up on? “ . It

wasn ’ t ! Let me tell you some-

thing . Every single decision we

make in our life has its effects on us,

so to make it clear to you, let me

finish my story.

I ended secondary school

and I was ready for high school. I

didn ’ t know what to do or what to

choose but I let my mother help me

out and here I am today, being part

of CNOG ’ s choir, singing at the

school ’ s events, meeting new peo-

ple every day that love music as

much as I do, and the most im-

portant thing, having an amazing music

teacher: Ioan Turcu. I can’ t even ex-

plain in words how much he did for me.

He was the person we all need, that

person you need to point you to the

right direction.

So no , I don ’ t regret giving

up on Arts High school because if I

hadn ’ t done it , maybe I wouldn ’ t be

here today , telling you the story of my

life and telling you “ Don ’ t give up

on your dreams, no matter what obsta-

cle might come your way!” Yes , you

may think I ’ m not somebody famous

and I ’ m just a regular high school

student like you, but I ’ m doing what I

like and that ’ s important ; plus, I ’ m

not a famous singer YET, maybe I ’ l l

be one someday if I don ’ t give up and

keep going up!

So no, I don’t regret giving up on

Arts High school because if I hadn’t

done it, maybe I wouldn’t be here

today, telling you the story of my life

and telling you “ Don’t give up on

your dreams, no matter what

obstacle might come your way!”

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1.In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared

February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.

2.The oldest glowing lightbulb was first switched on in

1901 and lives in fire stations in Livermore, CA. It is

known as the Centennial Light

3.The first telephone book was one page long and had

only 50 names in it.

4.In the great fire of London, in 1666, half of London was

burnt down but only 6 people were injured

5.Harry S. Truman was the last U.S. President with no

college degree

They say history repeats itself. And if it does, why bother studying it if you can just

wait and see it unfold around you again and again, until you finally get what is going on.

We live in the present, you might say. We don’t need to dwelve in the past to understand

who we are and what will become of us.

For those of you who don’t see how you can learn about change and society from

history books, here’s a little something that might spark up an interest in the science that

gives us answers and makes us ask questions. Here’s a small list of interesting historical

facts:

http://www.stoa.org.uk/topics/history/index.html

6. Because metal was scarce; the Oscars given out dur-

ing World War II were made of plaster

7.A baboon called Jackie became a private in the South

African army in World War I.

8.In ancient China, doctors could receive fees only if their

patient was cured. If it deteriorated, they would have to

pay the patient.

9.In the 1800s, if you attempted suicide and failed, you

would have to face the death penalty.

10.The shortest war on record was fought between Zanzi-

bar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38

minutes.

( s elected from http://www.funfactz.com/historical-facts/ )

History As You Don’t Know It

If history repeats itself, and the

unexpected always happens, how

incapable must Man be of learning

from experience.

( G eorge Bernard Shaw )

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Did You Know?

A mosquito has 47 teeth.

A ‘ mob ’ is not just a group of unruly people; but also a

group of kangaroos

Your pet cat can scare a black bear. The big fellow will run up

a tree to save itself from the little domestic creature

Sharks are the only known species to never suffer from can-

cer.

The tongue of a blue whale could weigh more than a full-

grown adult elephant.

There are more insects in ten square feet of a rain forest than

there are people in Manhattan.

If you could drive your car straight up you would arrive in

space in just over an hour.

There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in the human body.

And an individual blood cell takes about 60 seconds to make a

complete circuit of the body.

The deepest part of any ocean in the world is the Mariana

trench in the Pacific with a depth of 35,797 feet.

Somewhere in the flicker of a badly tuned TV set is the back-

ground radiation from the Big Bang.

The only letter that doesn't appear on the periodic table is J.

The human body contains enough carbon to provide

'lead' ( which is really graphite ) for about 9,000 pencils.

1. I live in Africa with my family. I ma over-

weight but have a good memory. I can run fast

but I cannot jump. Who am I?

2. Everybody knows me. I first appeared in

America. Some say I never happened, some

say I did, only NASA knows the truth. Who am

I?

3. I work all around the world. People see my

work every day but never thank me. But If I

were gone people would miss me and then

realize how important I am. So who am I?

4. I am the oldest thing you see. You see me

all day but never look at me. Who am I?

Stefan Lazar

Riddle Me This,

Riddle Me That

1. the elephant

2. the Moon landing

3. electricity

4. the Sun

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1. Which of these words de-

scribes you? a. fancy

b. simplicity

c. fashion

d. enthusiasm

2. With whom would go in the

park for a walk ? a. boyfriend / girlfriend b. family c. friends d. best friends

3. What kind of living place do

you prefer ? a. a luxurious one b. a villa or a flat c. it doesn ’ t matter as long as

it is cosy d. a bungalow

7. What does the word “ travel ”

mean to you ?

a. a cruise

b. a trip

c. a voyage

d. a tour

8. Where would you like to stay on

your holiday?

a. In a hotel

b. in a guest-house

c. in a camp-site

d. in a hostel

9. If it is raining outside and you

want to relax after a day of work,

what would you do ?

a. go to the spa

b. visit your friends and family

c. go shopping at the mall

d. go to bed and try to sleep

10. Which flowers do you like to

receive?

a. roses

b. seasonal flowers

c. lilies

d. wild flowers

4. How do you see your near future? a. full of surprises b. boring c. nothing is going to change d. better than it is now

5. What is your favorite holiday desti-

nation? a. anywhere abroad b. the countryside c. the seaside d. the mountains 6. What kind of food doesn’ t appeal

to you?

a. meat rolls in cabbage leaves- tra-

ditional food

b. caviar – exotic food

c. seafood

d. fast food

Travel & Living QUIZ

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Mostly a – You ’ re a romantic person who likes the good life. You enjoy trav-

eling and also spending money, but you think twice before you make a decision

because the looks are not everything. You are also an exotic person who loves

life, including its events with all the surprises that come. Life is your personal

stage, where you ’ re the main character. Here ’ s a little quote for you: Cute

enough to make you look twice, sweet enough but not too nice, a little crazy

but not too wild, the kind a girl/boy that'll make you smile.

Mostly b – Let ’ s begin with the quote: Somewhere there’s someone who

dreams of your smile and finds your presence in life worthwhile, so when you

are lonely remember that it’s true….somebody somewhere is thinking of you.

You have a mysterious character, calm and controlled on the outside, but deep

inside you wish to have a little adventure just to feel the adrenaline for a mo-

ment. You love smiling and peace but you also enjoy being in a familiar envi-

ronment. Keep it in this way and you ’ l l see that life will be your personal jour-

ney.

Mostly c – You usually don ’ t like a lot of changes in your life, but when this

happens you know how to handle it. In general you prefer to be with your

friends, but you also love it when all your wishes come true. You ’ re most of

the time fresh and ready for a new day in a fitted outfit. The life is like a diary

and only you have the key to unlock it. The sky was dark, The moon was high,

She was alone, in the night, Her hair was brown, her eyes were too , she was

smiling like she knew, the only thing she could think of was little clink she

heard. She discovered that it was the sound of music from her heart.

Mostly d – Wow ! You ’ r e very optimistic , even if sometimes you have your

bad moments. Don ’ t give up and be strong because life is unexpected. Be

yourself and you ’ l l be rich ! Looking in the mirror Here’s what, I see a happy

little girl staring back at me, She acts so tough, And so grown up, But that’s

who she really is, And it’s who she wants to be, I know this, because that little

girl is Me. You ’ re a free spirit with a lot of expectations from life, the people

surrounding you have a good opinion about you , so even if you ’ re wrong

sometimes, you can count on them. Remember, life is your own story, take

risks and have fun!

Silviana Slavu

Now check your answers !

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1. What means of transport do you use?

a. the personal car

b. public transport

c. the taxi

2. How many hours do you spend on the computer?

a. it depends on my mood – generally plenty of time

b. I only do my homework

c. no more than 3 hours

3. How often do you admire or think of nature?

a. when I hear about it from others

b. I have a lot of photos – nature is art

c. every moment of my life

4. What does nature mean to you ?

a. nothing important

b. inspiration

c. a source of life and vitality

5. How many rules do you know for saving the environment ?

a. 2 or 3

b. all of them

c. quite enough

6. Do you consider yourself environmentally friendly?

a. no , I don ’ t care about the environment

b. sure, because I respect the rules

c. maybe, but I sometimes forget the rules

Silviana Slavu

Go GREEN or Go Home QUIZ

Mostly a – ops..! you ’ re not so kind with the

environment. You should address this prob-

lem; it might sound boring , but nature is your

home and we deserve better conditions. But

don ’ t be disappointed: if you want it, every-

thing becomes possible ! Nature is forgiving ,

so we should take care of it.

Mostly b – Good job! You really want to save

this planet ! We need more people like you!

Try to make those around you follow you.

Show them the real nature , how do you see

it , maybe they need to be stimulated , so we

can make an eco-army. Fight against pollu-

tion for the health of both nature and humans.

Mostly c – It ’ s a good start ! You are dealing

well with the situation. You’ r e trying and this

is a good attitude . Keep going and we ’ re

going to change something and maybe we ’

ll save this planet !

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RECYCLE

Clothes. If you dislike your old clothes you can donate them;

or maybe you can “ redecorate ”

to look as you wish.

Phones. A lot of associations will

refurbish your phone and you can

sell it to someone in developing

countries. This way, you will get

some money to buy another mo-

bile-phone.

Computers and appliances. Why

do you throw away your old computers and electronics? Did

you know that you can recycle them? In this manner, your

planet will be a little cleaner.

Food. Just think before you buy too much food, about people

who don ’ t have food! Buy only as much as you know you ’

ll eat.

Be Environmentally Friendly

BORROW FROM FRIENDS

If you only need something temporarily, ask if a friend, neighbor

or a relative would loan it to you

TREE-FREE

HOMES

If you want and if you can, create a tree-free

home this way:

• replace paper napkins with cloth nap-

kins

• replace paper towels with a special set

of cloth towels ( or maybe cut up old clothes

for the best towels )

• in case you print personal documents,

print on once-used or bleach-free paper

• reuse envelopes, wrapping paper, the

front of gift cards, magazines and other pa-

per materials you receive wherever possible

• if you can, read books, magazines and

newspapers online

• leave messages for your family on a

reusable message board

• if you do construction on your house,

search for alternative products

SHOPPING BAGS

When you go shopping, if only buy

a few products place them in the

shopping bag that is not made of

plastic.

Daria Mărcuş

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Across 1. ___ speak louder than words (7)

5. Pieces of ___ (5)

8. Trade ___ (7)

9. The Holy ___ (5)

10. __ the lion (3)

12. Lead by ___ (7)

14. A little rough around the ___ (5)

15. Last but not ___ (5)

20. Time is of the ___ (7)

22. Tic-Tac- ___ (3)

23. A ___ playing field (5)

25. Sorely ___ (7)

27. __ your bets (5)

28. Many happy ___ (7)

Down 1. Question and ___ (6)

2. ___ pink (7)

3. The ___ and only (3)

4. You can't beat the ___ (6)

5. Chicken and ___ (3)

6. ___ the nettle (5)

7. Fortune ___ (6)

11. A drop in the ___ (5)

13. Secret ___ (5)

16. Helter ___ (7)

17. Health, ___ and happiness (6)

18. ___ late than never (6)

19. Jack of all ___ (6)

21. ___ by the bell (5)

24. Let sleeping dogs ___ (3)

26. ___ his match (3)

http://www.puzzlechoice.com/cw/Catch01x.html

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Check your answers to the

crossword on the previous

page against the key here.

Puzzle Key

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"To be in love is merely to be

in a state of perceptual

anesthesia."

H.L. Mencken

When you ’ re young, you think you can

move the mountains, you can change the

world you think you can fly or that every-

thing you cannot do in real life can be

achieved in your dreams. It ’ s good. It ’ s

miraculous. It ’ s typical for this age. But

only love can give you a magical power -

when you ’ re in love you have your head in

the clouds, your love is without limits, it ’ s

bigger than you are.

“Nobody has ever measured,

even poets, how much a heart

cand hold.”

Zelda Fitzgerald

Many poets have written about this subject be-

cause it ’ s the most important and serious feeling

in our lives. They captured the most hidden feel-

ings in their creations in order to share this great

feeling with the world. When you love so much,

you feel you will burst if you do not cry your love

out loud for the whole world to take part in your

happiness. The love expressed in art is an inspira-

tion, an incentive to try and experience it for your-

self.

Daria Marcus

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Sometimes it’s a form of love just

to talk to somebody that you have noth-

ing in common with and still be

fascinated by their presence.” David Byrne

LOVE

The Eternal Feeling

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