February 2013 - Hillside School

~Contents~
 Sightseeing
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GLOBAL GAZETTE
February 2013
 Diversity Day
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 Café Talk
P.3
 Faculty profile
P.4
 Culture Night
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 Ping Pong Rankings
P.6
 K’s Top 5s
P.7
 Faculty Spotlights
P.8
 JV Basketball
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 Spotlight…
Student Profiles
~ Global Club ~
This club was created to foster a continued strong
connection between our international students and
American students and faculty. We are intent on
sharing our international cultures with the Hillside
population as well as learning about other cultures.
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 Foods from Abroad
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 Unsolved Mysteries
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 Int’l Trivia Teasers
p. 16
 The Traveling Translator
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Sightseeing
Osaka, Japan
Osaka, Japan
From Minami's neon-lit
Dotombori and historic
Tenno-ji to the high-rise class
and underground shopping
labyrinths of Kita, Osaka is a
city that pulses with its own
unique rhythm. Though Osaka
has no shortage of tourist
sites, it is the city itself that is
the greatest attraction. Home
to some of Japan's best food,
most unique fashions, and
warmest locals, Osaka does
not beg to be explored, it
demands it. More than
anywhere else in Japan,
Osaka rewards the whimsical
turn down an interesting side
street.
Go for a stroll and see the
city's highlights. See Osaka's
famous attractions including:
Osaka Castle, the Aerial
Garden Observatory, Twin
Towers, and more.
Osaka's Aerial Garden
Observatory is on the 40th
floor, with panoramic views of
the city. After lunch, it's off to
Osaka Castle, renowned for
its magnificence and the
immense stones used in its
construction. The castle
towers over the city on a
stone rampart, and was built
in 1583 as the intended
capital of Japan. Many relics
of old Osaka and the
Toyotomi who built the castle
are exhibited inside.
People do not come here
to see the city, they come to
experience it. Osaka has a bit
of grit and a free spirit.
Osakans are famous for their
animated personalities and
authentic lifestyles. Osaka is a
must on any trip to the Land
of the Rising Sun. Make this
city your next stop when
traveling to the Orient.
Cool Facts about Osaka
• Osaka is the 13th largest city in the world
• “Osaka” literally means big hill
• Osaka castle was constructed in 1598
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Global Gazette Hillside School
Diversity Day
Diversity Day Upcoming
Diversity Day
Theme: Passport to the World
Get ready people! The 2013 Diversity Day at the Hillside
School is rapidly approaching. Near the end of April, we will
celebrate the extraordinary diversity we have here on
campus. This year’s theme will be “Passport to the World”.
Each student’s country will be represented. The boys will
host and visit classrooms in their advisee groups. Rooms will
be decorated to symbolize each of the 16 countries we have
represented by our student body. But, make sure you bring
your passport. Just like in the real world; you will need one
to enter a country. The countries could feature national flags,
posters, music, snacks, trivia, an immigration desk, video
clips, language lessons, national clothing, and more. Recess
will feature an international friendly between the Eastern
and Western continents. At lunch we will have an
international buffet with foods from the “4 Corners of the
World”. The day is exciting, educational, and an expression of
Hillside’s commitment to the wonderful diversity we have
been blessed to have on our campus. If any parents are
interested in getting involved, please contact Mr. Osae at
[email protected] or Mr. Brown
[email protected] We’re all looking forward to an
exceptional day.
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Café Talk
International Cafe
Celebrating the Netherlands with cookies and hot chocolate
Miss Merola & Mr. Bryant in the house!
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The International Café has
been going strong
throughout the winter
months. In February we
celebrated Poland, Brazil, the
Netherlands, and the USA.
We’ve even had a few guest
appearances by faculty
members Miss Merola, Mr.
Eyster, Mr. Ribeiro, and Mr.
Bryant.
Polish perogies
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Faculty Profile
Globe Trekker Mr. Bryant
Mr. Bryant in his science classroom
The image is alluring. A sole
figure emerges from a jungle
in Laos with a machete in
hand, cutting his way through
the dense overgrowth. Or
scaling a mountain in Tibet,
breaking through the mist
and reaching the summit. Or
traversing through a sand
storm in Egypt and coming
upon the Temple of Doom.
Remember J. Peterman the
eccentric world traveler on
the hit series Seinfeld? Well,
Mr. Henry “Hank” Bryant is
nothing like him in terms of
eccentricity, but everything
like him in terms of that
Indiana Jones-like spirit of
adventure and travel. Once
on a weekend trip to Roller
Kingdom with the boys, Mr.
Bryant and I got talking. His
life is like a movie. He’s been
to Vietnam, Laos, Thailand,
Australia, Europe, and more.
He’s ridden elephants in
Chang Mai, floated down a
river in Thailand, dined at
roadside local food gems in
Hanoi. It was not hard to sit
there and want more. The
stories are fascinating and Mr.
Bryant tells them with
enthusiasm and clarity.
2nd year teacher Mr. Bryant is
infused with positive energy.
This is obvious in his classes as
well as in fulfilling his duties
around here. He’s a superstar
teacher in the making; a
competent, knowledgeable,
and energetic instructor who
receives rave reviews from his
students. This is a little bit
unusual for new teachers, but
Mr. Bryant is one of those rare
gems that comes along once
in a lifetime; just like in an
Indiana Jones movie,
Cool Facts about Mr. Bryant
• He has a Golden retriever named “Buddy”
• Has gone bungee jumping
• Has laid down with tigers
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Bungee Jumping
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Culture Night
Culture Nights: Chinese Buffet &
Mexican Food
中国食品
MEXICAN
FOOD
La Tapatia Mexican restaurant
CHINESE
FOOD
On two Saturday nights in February
the Hillside boys went off campus to
enjoy a cultural dinner at the
Chinese “Super Buffet” and
Mexican “La Tapatia” restaurants
both in Marlborough. The beauty of
these little excursions is that the signups are booked up well in advance
and the boys who go are from all
over the world, not just China or
Mexico. I think this fact proves that
food is the great unifier and that
kids truly appreciate other cultures
through their cuisines. The boys had
a great time, bonded, talked,
laughed, and were of course eager
to sample foods from China and
Mexico.
Cool Facts about Mexico
• Mexico is the 14th largest country in the world
• Mexico introduced chocolate and corn to the world
• The 1st printing press in North America was used in
Mexico City in 1539
Mexican chocolate
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Ping Pong Rankings
February
Ping Pong Rankings
*First Time Ever: Students Vote To
Determine Rankings
Hillside’s Top Dawgs
#1 Bernardo Huerta &
ferran Canedo (30 votes)
Top 5 Most
Disrespected (but
above average players!!)
#3 Luke benoit (24 votes)
#4 Jesse Lee, Michael
Sanderson, & Kane ito
(20 votes each)
#7 Dylan Breau (16 votes)
#8 Shane Cheon & Isaiah
Holmes (12 votes Each )
#10 trey Bourque (8 votes)
*Guys getting 1 vote each: Isaiah G, Dennis C,
Ryan B, Donovan T, Josh L, Nick S, & Cameron T.
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1. Mr. Kelley
*This guy never gets the
love he deserves
2. Colin M.
*Seriously underrated
3. Mr. Salmi
*Don’t underestimate
this ping pong wiz from
the South East Asia
4. Mr. Brown
*Whatever happened to
the days when the name
“Brown” struck fear
into an opponent???
5. Noah Strawn
*he’s better than most!
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K’s Top 5
K’s Top 5 Lists
*The ever popular Mr. K released his 1st lists in a series of Top 5s
Chicken Wing Spots
Pizza Toppings
1. Texas BBQ (Northborough, MA)
2. Wings 2 Go (Johnston, R.I.)
3. The Horseshoe Pub (Hudson)
4. Buffs Pub (Newton, MA)
5. Hillside Dining Hall
1. Pepperoni
2. Ham & Pineapple
3. Meat Feast (* a sentimental favorite)
4. Chicken & Mushroom
5. Extra Cheese
(Marlborough, MA)
Sports Movies
Spring Break
Destinations
1. Rudy (*Not the movie about Haruto!)
2. Slap Shot (*Classic hockey movie)
3. Caddyshack
4. We Are Marshall
5. The Longest Yard
1. My sofa!
2. Bermuda
3. Fishing (anywhere)
4. The Bahamas
5. Pennsylvania
5 Cool Facts about Mr. K
1. He’s hooked on Sherlock Holmes
2. He’s a graduate of Avon Old Farms
3. He’s sailed from Massachusetts to Bermuda
4. He played lacrosse in college
5. He loves to fish
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Sailing in Bermuda
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Faculty Spotlights
Mr. Ribeiro Mrs. Resto
Has anybody noticed what a terrific
new addition Mr. Alex Ribeiro has
been to the Hillside School? The
question is more rhetorical than
anything else. Of course you have!
It’s just that sometimes Alex Ribeiro, a
Hillside alumnus himself, flies under
the radar because of his quiet and
humble nature. However, take him
out of the picture on Bulldog campus
and we might just have a minirebellion on our hands. The kids love
him, the faculty love him, and
administration must be saying to
themselves: “Man, why can’t all
employees be like this?” OK, so we
get it; he’s a terrific guy. What else
can we know about him? He was
born in Salvador, Brazil, loves sports,
and his parents are his role models.
Would you expect anything less?
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Mrs. Resto is another first year
member of the Hillside School.
Technically, her title is “Facilities
Rental Coordinator” here at Hillside.
She is fun, outgoing, and a real
people person. If there was anybody
who could match Mr. K for an
outgoing, vivacious spirit, it’s Mrs.
Resto. You immediately feel
comfortable around her, and she’s a
terrific face for Hillside. Her husband is
Angel (pronounced: “Ann-Hel) and
he is of Puerto Rican descent. Mrs.
Resto was born in England and, as a
young lady, spent time living in
Manheim, Germany and Tokyo,
Japan, as the daughter of a military
father. She loves to bake, read, and
decorate. Mrs. Resto is terrific at her
job and a wonderful addition to our
school.
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JV Basketball
JV Basketball
Team
Shines
What a terrific year for a team that
was not expected to do so well.
Nope, it has nothing to do with the
coaching. These baby Bulldogs had a
whole lot of fight in them. They are
naturally aggressive, competitive,
and have that capacity to surprise.
Jesse Lee
Aiden Yoo
Shane Cheon
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The Bulldogs found themselves at 3
wins and 6 losses halfway through the
season before going on a tear and
winning 7 of their last 9 games
including three buzzer beaters. In
fact, the last game of the season
finished in spectacular fashion as the
Bulldogs came back from an 11 point
halftime deficit against Fenn, and
ended the game and season on a
last second feed from Aiden Yoo to
Shane Cheon for the basket as the
buzzer sounded. Gentlemen,
congratulations on a great year!
The 2012-2013 JV
Basketball Bulldogs
Sean Bernard
Our mascot!
Ryan Finn
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Spotlight…Student Profiles
Shane Cheon & Aiden Yoo
of its unusual geography,
Daegu happens to be South
Korea’s hottest and coldest
city. This is ironic when talking
about Aiden and Shane
because they are anything
but hot and cold. Steady is
more like it. Consistently
good!
is not the way these guys roll.
Nor is it the way any of our
Korean students act. The boys
are embraced and
befriended in a way that
transcends history and
politics. The openness of our
boys is beautiful to watch,
and makes you think for a
moment that maybe kids
They are both standouts as
should run the world. As a
students receiving “steady”
result; Shane and Aiden are
doses of All-Royals each
adored by these guys and
shading period and
consistently high grades. They many others.
Shane & Aiden
are both exceptional on the
Some might ask: Why put
two guys in the same profile? basketball court where one is
the finesse guard and the
They are different people
other is the power forward.
with different attributes. So
They are both outstanding
true! But, Hyosang “Shane”
dorm members who are
Cheon and Sungmin
“Aiden” Yoo go together like friends to all and embrace
Shane & Aiden dining
Batman and Robin, the Lone everyone regardless of
nationality or creed or
Shane and Aiden came to
Ranger and Tonto, or
ethnicity.
In
fact,
our
two
Hillside
“for a better
peanut butter and jelly. They
Japanese
students
light
up
education”. They also love
are cousins and come from
when
Shane
comes
into
playing sports and listening to
the same Korean city.
Maher
House.
There
is
a
long
music. In fact one, of whom I
Moreover, they are really
ongoing
historical
feud
won’t say, can be heard at
good friends and can
between
Korea
and
Japan.
Maher House rattling off the
always be seen together.
One
would
think
it
could
be
KPop songs in the shower.
Besides, this is only the first in
very
easy
for
these
older
boys
a series of spotlights that
to dismiss these boys. But that In Korea, Daegu is known for
these two outstanding
being a place where “tough
Hillside acquisitions will
guys” come from. These two
receive.
certainly are tough in
everything they do, but
Aiden and Shane come
they’re that quiet tough
from Daegu, South Korea.
th
which is balanced by a
Daegu is the 4 biggest city
gentle nature. No need to
in Korea and located
prove anything, just 2
somewhere in the middle
exceptional guys who are
and the south. It is known for
comfortable in their own
Daegu,
South
Korea
its varied climate. Because
skins.
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Spotlight… Student Profiles
Oscar Fernandez Ruiz
Oscar
When traveling back from a
weekend outing in
September, I had the
pleasure of riding in the
Hillside Traverse with this
Hillside student who comes
from just south of the U.S.
border. During those few
hours, I got to learn a lot
about him. For one thing, he
is fiercely proud of his
heritage and family. His
grandfather is particularly
special to him, and although
he has not yet articulated this
to me, it seems obvious that
he has a deep desire to
make him and the rest of the
Fernandez-Ruiz family proud.
Oscar Fernandez Ruiz is the
name of this bright young
man from Mexico City,
Mexico. When teaching
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Oscar about symbolism and
themes in novels, very often
he spits out the answers
before I can finish asking the
question. In fact, at the
beginning of the year, Oscar
and I experienced some
friction over this. Nevertheless,
his enthusiasm to speak in
class is not governed by idol,
meaningless chit chat. He is
hungry to learn, well read,
and sharp as a whip. So, as a
teacher, you better bring
you’re A game because if
you don’t, Oscar will be sure
to catch your slip ups. And do
not expect that he is going to
forget anything you say;
which is a handy skill when
doing class review. He rarely,
if ever, forgets any
information.
He comes from a family of 6
that includes two sisters and
an older brother. His parents
are Oscar and Arlette and
they are lawyers in the
Mexican capital. He loves
playing football and going
skiing. Speaking of football,
he wholeheartedly follows
the New York Jets, Atlanta
Falcons, and Baltimore
Ravens. Hey, Oscar, pick just
ONE! “Why should I,” he
replies. “This way I have
better odds of winning.” Win
The Kennedy brothers
he did when the Ravens
upset the 49ers in Super Bowl
XLVII. Hmmm, smart kid!
Former American politician
and icon John F. Kennedy is
his role model because he
was “smart and
demonstrated leadership.” I
wonder if Oscar knows that
his brother Ted actually spoke
at Hillside? Couldn’t you just
see Oscar answering a
question from Ted Kennedy
about his favorite American
politician? “Well, Mr. Kennedy
sir, it is you of course, your
brother Jack, and your other
brother Bobby.” Like I said,
smart kid!
Mexico City
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Spotlight… Student Profiles
Jack Moran
Jack
Jack Moran has been at
Hillside for as long as I can
remember. He’s one of those
popular kids who has a good
group of friends, an outgoing
personality, and a terrific
smile. This year Jack became
a prefect, a role he seems to
relish. He also is on that
seemingly unbeatable
hockey squad that has been
impressing people for the
past 2 or 3 years. You know
when a team is good when
“
the boy’s report that they
“tied” a team yesterday and
the typical Hillside student
response is “What? Boy, that
other team must be really
good!”
had the pleasure of meeting
her, but father Mark has been
seen on campus by this
reporter a few times,
including once in which he
attended our annual
Thanksgiving dinner
celebration. One thing is
striking about the hockey
team and hockey parents;
they all seem to have a tight
bond in which they know and
like each other well. One
could almost picture Mr.
Moran fitting in very well with
this group as “one of the
guys” when he was a
teenager. Conversely, it is
obvious that the boys like and
respect him; especially Jack.
Nothing need be said, you
could see it in the young
man’s eyes. This is the type of
relationship most teenage
boys hope to have with their
fathers.
ones is precisely small class
sizes and individual attention.
Hopefully this individual
attention and ice time at
Hillside will pay off as Jack
hopes to be either a lawyer
or an NHL hockey player
someday. As far as the latter
Dougie Hamilton Boston Bruins
goes, I’ve never actually seen
Jack play. However, I have
heard that he and Dennis
Cesana are monsters on
defense. Considering Jack’s
size, and the fact that he’s
grown about 4 inches since
September, not too many
would want Jack barreling
Jack came to Hillside for
hockey and because it offers down on us near the boards.
“small classes”. One of the
big advantages independent But off the ice Jack is a
friendly face. He loves to play
schools have over public
lacrosse, hang out with his
buddies, and spend time at
the beach in the summer. His
hockey hero is Bruin Dougie
Hamilton. When asked why,
Jack comes from North
Jack responds “because he’s
Reading, Massachusetts. He is
a good hockey player and a
the son of Mark and Moira.
natural leader”. Hmmm, he’s
Mother Moira works for a
not the only one!
fidelity company. I have not
North Reading, MA
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Spotlight… Student Profiles
Runqi “Gary” Dong
with him, let’s make sure he
stays because he makes my
life easier!” And that folks is
Gary Dong, a boy who is a
delight to be around and
brightens up the classroom.
Gary Dong
In one of our faculty shades
meetings, Grade 6 teacher
and former Global Gazette
faculty feature himself, Doug
Adams, stood up and sang
the praises of one young man
who came to us this school
year from the Far East. Gary
Dong is the name of the
adolescent who was on the
receiving end of much praise
from Mr. Adams, but he wasn’t
the only one. Shortly thereafter
many other faculty members
chimed in with compliments
for this young man. The key
word circulating around the
meeting hall that afternoon
was “keeper”. It is teacher
code for “someone we hope
is here for a long time”. Not
that we hope some kids aren’t
here; instead, the term is used
just as a way to say “Hey,
things are going really well
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Marlborough was old
because the sign welcoming
drivers as you come in from
Northborough reads
established in 1660
something. OK, so Xi’an has
us beat by a few thousand
We weren’t always sure that years. Talk about a sense of
this would be the case with history and legacy.
Gary. Not that he was ever
trouble, just that when he first Runqi’s father is named Liu
arrived he experienced spells Shixong and he is a
of homesickness. It was a sad businessman in Xi’an. His
sight to behold; a boy who
was crying and wanted to
contact his mother. Heck, I
remember being in college
and feeling that way. Could
you imagine being in grade
6, halfway across the planet,
and experiencing separation
anxiety?
Speaking of being “halfway
across the planet”, Gary was
born Runqi Dong in Xi’an,
China. Xi’an is the capital if
Shaanxi Province and is one
of the oldest cities in China
with over 3,100 years of
history. And we thought
mother, and the other half of
Runqi’s object of sadness
upon his arrival at Hillside, is
Wang Ying. They must also
miss their young son terribly,
but be comforted by the fact
that Gary is doing so well in
America.
Gary’s favorite food is
“Chinese”. We also know he
likes foosball and computers.
He’s proud of his country,
reads comic books, and
can’t stop smiling. Neither
can we Gary! Neither can
we!
Xi’an, China
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Foods from Abroad
From Brazil
Feijoada is one of Brazil's national treasures. This is a
dish that is meant to serve a group, and the
preparation begins the night before. Several kinds of
smoked meats, ribs, and beef jerky are simmered with
the black beans. The meats are removed and served
separately on a platter. Maybe if you’re lucky, Mr.
Ribeiro can introduce you to this tasty Brazilian treat.
Feijoada
From Haiti
Soup Joumou is native to Haiti. It is a savory, mildly
spicy soup, first made by the French colonists in the
17th century. The main ingredient is butternut
squash and beef stew meat with the additions of
numerous different spice and vegetables, such as
potato, and carrots, turnips, onions and celery.
Soup Joumou
From China
Dim sum refers to a style of Chinese food prepared
as small bite-sized portions of food traditionally served
in small steamer baskets. A traditional dim sum brunch
includes various types of steamed buns such as cha
siu baau, dumplings and rice noodle rolls (cheong
fun), which contain a range of ingredients, including
beef, chicken, pork, prawns and vegetarian options.
Dim Sum
From Mexico
Tacos al Pastor is another delicious feature of
popular Mexican Food. If you find yourself in central
Mexico, specifically in the state of Morelos, you’ll
encounter tacos al pastor in pretty much every
taqueria (taco shop) you come across. This is a
delicious treat and a must if you go to Mexico.
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Tacos al pastor
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Unsolved Mysteries
Dedicated to
Unsolved
Mysteries lover
Lucas Adam de
Teresa
Life After Death
A man recalls plunging into darkness and seeing a bright light. He remembers a field of flowers and
a figure in white who spoke to him about his future. The next thing he recalls is awakening to discover
that during the time he'd experienced this vision, he'd actually been lying on an operating table with
doctors hovering over him, frantically trying to restart his stopped heart. You've probably heard stories
similar to this one, which was recounted in a 2006 New Scientist article. What Joe remembers
experiencing is called a near-death experience (NDE).
Reportedly, about 10 to 20 percent of people who survive heart attacks
experience an NDE [source: Callaway. Written accounts of NDEs go back
to ancient times. Usually, they involve euphoria, tunnels, bright lights,
ethereal beings or some combination of those phenomena. Some people
report seeing a high-speed replay of memories -- aka, their lives flash
before their eyes.
Nobody really knows what NDEs are, or how and why they occur,
though there are widely-ranging opinions.
Fakirs
A man sleeps on a bed of nails, myriad needle-sharp points
stabbing into his back but breaking neither his skin nor his
slumber. Another effortlessly walks barefoot on red hot burning
coals, but his feet do not to blister and he feels no pain. Yet
another man subsists on air, refusing all food, yet surviving
nevertheless; while another takes things further, allowing himself
to be buried alive only to be exhumed 40 days later – in a
comatose state but not dead. Perhaps most unbelievably of all, a man levitates in the air before a crowd,
floating for several minutes while spectators look on, awe-struck. These men are Sufi mystics and
ascetic Hindus, like sadhus, clothed in little more than loin cloths and living on alms, yet able to
perform incredible feats of endurance and apparent magic. Their name is the Fakirs, and these are some
of the astonishing acts they have, or are alleged to have, accomplished.
The burning question is: how? How are these humans able to succeed in the superhuman?
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Int’l Trivia Teasers
1)
What is the smallest country in the world?
a) Monaco b) Luxembourg c) Vatican City
2)
If you were eating a bowl of pho, you’d likely be in this country?
a) China b) Vietnam c) Laos
3)
Which city is America’s oldest?
a) Santa Fe, NM b) Jamestown, Va c)St. Augustine, Fla
4)
What is the 2nd biggest city in Russia?
a) Yekaterinburg b) St. Petersburg c) Novosibirsk
5)
The Kingdom of Bohemia is now present day…?
a) Czech Republic b) Hungary c) Bulgaria
6)
Hyde Park in London was originally used for…?
a) hunting b) beheadings c) sporting events
7)
Which city hosted the 1992 summer Olympics?
a) Madrid b) Barcelona c) Atlanta
8)
How many Grand Slam tennis titles does Pete Sampras have?
a) 12 b) 13 c) 14
9)
Tennis great Andre Agassi was born in this city?
a) Las Vegas b) Miami c) Montpelier
10)
Where did Magic Johnson play college basketball?
a) Michigan St. b) Michigan c) University of Illinois
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Answers: 1) c 2) b 3) c 4) b 5) a 6) a 7) b 8) c 9) a 10) a
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The Traveling Translator
Spring from around the world
English
- “Spring”
Spanish
- “Primavera”
Korean
- “Bom” -봄
Japanese - “Haru” -春
Hindi
- “Nikalana” -
Arabic
- “Bravia” -‫ربيع‬
Chinese - “Chūntiān” - 春天
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