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a magazine made by Colegiul National Octavian Goga Sibiu's students.
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Issue 1 / 2012
April 2012
GOGA TIMES
English Student Magazine
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
ISSUE 1/2012
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
ISSN 2284 – 8177
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
ISSUE 1/2012
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.
GOGA TIMES ISSUE 1/2012
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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
GOGA TIMES ISSUE 1/2012
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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 ) .
GOGA TIMES ISSUE 1/2012
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)
GOGA TIMES ISSUE 1/2012
Radu Dalidis
Alexandra Abrudean
Daria Buţiu
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ISSUE 1/2012 GOGA TIMES
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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?
ISSUE 1/2012 GOGA TIMES
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
GOGA TIMES ISSUE 1/2012 10
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
ISSUE 1/2012 GOGA TIMES
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
GOGA TIMES ISSUE 1/2012
To read the full text of the
plays in Romanian, Spanish
or English look for
Myths Reloaded
in the school library.
15
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 -
GOGA TIMES ISSUE 1/2012
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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
GOGA TIMES ISSUE 1/2012
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
GOGA TIMES ISSUE 1/2012
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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