LUCKY THINGS

BULL
Today the bull is considered lucky because is the symbol of health and power. While in the past the bull was important because it was used to work in the lands.

ACORN
The acorn is considered lucky because English people, during the wars, used the acorns like a food to survive.

STAR
In the past the star was considered lucky because it meant the Universe mysteries and the perfection man.

MY FAVOURITE BRAND: ADIDAS

Adidas is a German industrial company, specializing in the production of sporting things. The logo is made by three stripes put obliquely. The origins of the company were when Adolf Dassler, with his brother Rudolf, produced football shoes. But in 1947 the two brothers divided. Rudolf created the RUDA company, while Adolf created the ADIDAS company, from the first three letters of the name and of the surname.

MY SUMMER HOLIDAYS

During summer holidays I went on a cruise and I stayed on board a ship for eight days, from the 6th of July to the 13th of July. I went with my father, my mother and my parents' friends with their families. My daily routine was: in the morning I got up about at at half past nine, I washed and dressed myself. Then I had breakfast with fruit juice, bread and jam, muffins, yogurts and pancakes. After break, I went on a excursion by bus or walk to visit monuments of the city. Early in the afternoon I came back on the ship and I went to the swimming pools with my friends. At six o'clock I went to my room, I had a shower, I dressed myself and I went to the theatre to watch magic  shows. Then I ate to the restaurant and I went to the disco with my friends far into the night. In the end I went to bed. In these days I visited many places: Messina, Malta, Palma de Mallorca, Barcellona, Marsiglia and Genova. I bought from these cities two "Hard Rock" shirts, pencils, pens and magnets for my relatives and friends. Before to go to the disco, I went, with my friends, to the teens club, where, with two organizer, we played games. One of them was to find titles of the songs. The ship was enormous, but it was also like a little city. This holidays Iliked a lot because I did a new experience, because the weather was sunny and hot, because there were my friends and because I knew new fantastic people!

ROOT BEER: A TASTE OF AMERICA

Next time you are in the USA, go to a dinner and order a "Root Beer float". It's super-sweet, super-cold because it consists to put on frosty glass of root beer two balls of vanilla ice cream swimming in a tall. Real root beer is brewed like normal beer, but has no alcohol. The key ingredient is the bark of the root of the sassofras tree, which grows only in North America. In the past American Indians used sassofras root to make a medicinal tea.

MY BIO POEM

CLAUDIA

stubborn, sociable, sunny, determinated

Sibling of my family

Lover of calmness, music

Who feels the need to finish my school

Who needs the peace in the world

Who gives the help to other

Who fears dark

Who would like to see the equality between men

Resident of Mondragone

SISTER

ITALY

Italy is a parliamentary republic located in the south of  Europe, with a population of 60 million inhabitants. It bordered to the north with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia; the rest of the territory is washed by the Mediterranean Sea, which is divided in the Ligurian Sea, the Tyrrenian Sea, the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic Sea. Its capitla is Rome, with a population of 3 million inhabitants. The most famous Italian cities are Naples, Venice, Florence, but the biggest Italian cities are Rome and Milan. Rome is in the centre-west of Italy and it is an old and beautiful city. Here tourists can visit the Colosseum, the city's symbol,  the Pantheon, the Trevi Fountain, the Quirinal, the Capitol Square and many other monuments and they can meet the Pope residing in Vatican City. The city also offers public facilities such as universities, parks, museums, gyms, shops, train stations and churches. Milan is in the north-centre of Italy and it has got about 1 million inhabitants. Milan is the city's chaotic but it is also the city of Italian fashion. Here tourists can visit the Milan Cathedral, the city's symbol, the Gallery Vittorio Emanuele II, with its important shops, the Arch of Peace, the Royal Palace and many other places, But only in these periods tourists can visit the "EXPO", a global exhibition about the theme of food. The most important foods of Italian kitchen are pasta and pizza, especially with tomato, mozzarella and basil, called "Margherita".
Football is the most populare sport, followed by volleyball and basketball.

THE YEOMAN WARDERS

The Yeoman Warders, or Beefeaters, are the wardens of the tower of London. They were introduced by King Henry VIII and they guarded the prisoners and the Crown Jewels. Today they guide the tourists who visit the Tower. The Beefeaters are 36 and they live in the Tower with their families. The Beefeaters are famous for their red and gold uniform, but they only wear this on formal occasions. Most of the time they wear a dark blue uniform with red trimmings. The name "Beefeaters" cames from the French word "buffetier" that was the guard in the palace of the French King. Another theory says that the Beefeaters got meat instead of money as a salary.

CINCO DE MAYO

"Cinco de Mayo" is a holiday that is celebrated annually in Mexico and the United States on the 5th of May. Its origins date back to the Mexican-American community and enhance the themes of democracy and freedom in the early years of the American Civil War. Today, the anniversary is seen as a celebration of Mexican pride. In Mexico, and mainly in the state of Puebla, the festival commemorates the day of the victory over the French troops at the Battle of Puebla (5th of May, 1862) and is also known as "El Día de la Batalla de Puebla". The birth of the holiday is due not to the Mexican population but to the Mexican-American community in California; later spread throughout the country. During the celebrations we are used signs that read "Cinco de Mayo" while schools organize events as regional songs and dances. "Cinco de Mayo" is now a major advertising of Mexican products.

HAPPY LABOR DAY

On 1 May is celebrated as Labor Day or Labor Day in many countries around the world to remember the commitment of the trade union movement and the achievements of workers in economic and social fields. International Workers' Day, also known as Labor Day in some places, is a celebration of laborers and the working classes that is promoted by the international labor movement and occurs every year on May Day, 1 May, an ancient European spring holiday. The date was chosen for International Workers' Day by the Second International to commemorate the Haymarket affair, which occurred in Chicago on 4 May 1886. Being a traditional European spring celebration, May Day is a national public holiday in many countries, but in only some of those countries is it celebrated specifically a "International Workers' Day". 

EARTH DAY

Earth Day is the day when we celebrate the environment and save the planet Earth. The United Nations celebrate this festival on April 22nd. The celebration involves precisely 175 countries. In time, Earth Day has become an educational and informative event on the problems of the planet: the pollution of air, water and soil, destruction of ecosystems, plants and animals that disappear and the depletion of non-renewable resources. You are looking for solutions that eliminate the negative effects of human activities: the recycling of materials, conservation of natural resources such as oil and gas fossil, a ban on using chemicals, the cessation of the destruction of habitats and the protection of endangered species. The "Earth Day" was discussed for the first time in 1962 by Senator Nelson. But finally he took shape in 1969 following the environmental disaster caused by the oil spill from the well of Union Oil, California.

KATY PERRY

My article is about...
Californian Katy Perry, 24, is the star of the moment. She had two hits: "I Kissed a Girl", which was about her attraction for another woman, but Katy herself isn't gay; and "Hot'n'Cold", which was about her problematic boyfriend. Both songs come from her album, "One of the Boys", which is "triple platinum" in the United States.
In addition to her music, Katy Perry is famous for her colorful clothes. Katy Perry's childhood probably wasn't typical for a pop star. Her parents are Christians and professional ministers. Katy, in fact, began singing in church. At first she wanted to be a gospel and country singer and she recorded her first album at the age of 15. She used her real name, Katy Hudson. After this Katy worked on various projects. After this she signed with Capital Records. And it was at this point that she changed her name to Katy Perry as "Katy Hudson".

JENNIFER LOPEZ

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Even though she was born in the Bronx, a notoriously rough part of New York, Jennifer Lopez is one of the world's most successful entertainers. Primarily an actress and singer, her business empire includes fashion and perfume, TV production and part ownership of the Miami Dolphins football team. Jennifer Lopez is a career woman and this may explain why she first became a mother in her late 30s. She and her third husband had twins two years ago.
Motherhood is the theme of her latest movie, "The Back-up Plan". She plays Zoe, a successful career woman who has yet to find the man of her dreams. She decides to have twins but, on the same day, she meets her perfect man: Stan. 

ANGELINA JOLIE'S "MIGHTY HEART"

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Angelina Jolie is the star of the movie "A Mighty Heart", which received its Italian release last month. Directed by Michael Winterbottom, it tells the chilling story of Daniel Pearl, the "Wall Street Journal", reporter who was kidnapped and murdered in Pakistan in 2002. The film is based on the book written by his widow, Mariane Pearl, whom Jolie plays in the movie. In her preparation for thwe part, she became friends with the real Mariane Pearl.

BUY NOTHING DAY

 

Buy Nothing Day is an event for the consumers from all the world: there is in the day after Thanksgiving and anticonsumerist people don't buy anything, while consumerist people start Christmas shopping and they called this day "Black Friday" too.

THANKSGIVING DAY

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the United States of America, on the fourth Thursday of November or in Canada, on the Second Monday of October. Thanksgiving is a day dedicated to the family, and it is also a day to thank God.
The traditional dishes are the turkey and pumpkin pie.