eMAGAZINE by class 11 A

Contents: Page 1. Rules Kids Won't Learn in School ……………………………………………………………………………. 2 2. International Volunteer Opportunities for College Students with Projects Abroad…. 3 3. The Last Room………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 4. The Statue of Liberty………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 5. September 11…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 6. Five Most Famous French Designers……………………………………………………………………….. 7 7. How to Be Happier………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8 8. Extreme Sports……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 9 9. Training is the Highest Form of Life………………………………………………………………………… 10 10. Anabolic Steroids.……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11 11. How does Facebook Affect Young People……………………………………………………………….. 12 12. What Friend Are You According to your Sign………………………………………………………….. 13 13. Test Yourself…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 15 14. How to Say Leave me Alone in 29 Different Languages…………………………………………………. 16

This is the first issue of the eMAGAZINE of class 11A at School Number 88 in Sofia. It has been

inspired by the Student's Book Upstream B2 - Unit 10 entitled 'Spread the News'

88/11 Class 11 a Newsletter, October 2014

Rules Kids Won't Learn in School

BILL GATES' SPEECH in WHITNEY HIGH SCHOOL in Visalia, California.

Rule No. 1: Life is not fair. Get used to it.

Rule No. 2: The real world won't care as much about your self-esteem as much as your school

does. It'll expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

Rule No. 3: You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-

president with a car phone until you earn both.

Rule No. 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait 'til you get a boss.

Rule No. 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different

word for burger flipping. They called it opportunity.

Rule No. 6: If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes,

learn from them.

Rule No. 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got

that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how

cool you thought you are. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your

parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.

Rule No. 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In

some schools they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as

you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING

in real life.

Rule No. 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few

employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time.

Rule No. 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee

shop and go to jobs.

Rule No. 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.

Chosen by Tsvetelena Taralova

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International Volunteer Opportunities for

College Students with Projects Abroad

Projects Abroad offers a huge variety of international volunteer programs and internships for college students in around thirty developing countries across the world. Working overseas as a volunteer while still in college has greatly

increased in popularity in recent years. Your time volunteering can help make a difference in other people’s lives, and it can really enhance your resume and

future career prospects as well.

Volunteering on a Projects Abroad placement is a fantastic way to complement your undergraduate degree. Many students are required to spend a time away

as part of their degree. Alternatively you could volunteer on a placement as part of a study tour, or to improve the content of a school project. Projects

Abroad has many placements that complement undergraduate studies. If you studying Ecology or Geography you could volunteer on a Conservation &

Environment Project; if you are majoring in English or Media Studies you could join on a Journalism Project.

There are many opportunities to travelling abroad so find the one that you like the most and get use it.

By Iva Ivanova

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Detective Joe Miller comes into possession of a completley unknown motel room key while working on a murder case. The key can open every door and take him into a motel room that seems to exist outside of normal time and space. However, if he leaves something in the motel room that did not originally come from there, it will be gone as soon as the room "resets"...Any time the door is closed with the key outside , the Room "resets": everything that is not an Object disappears, including people. Multiple people can enter the room at once, but they must exit the room when the Key does.

When the Room resets, any Objects which belongs to the Room will return to their original position at the time of the Event. He discovers that there are special objects hidden in different places. They don't look special, but they have special powers. When his daughter-Anna disappears as the room is’’reseting’’ and he is framed for killing his partner, he must find a way to bring her back from the room, while working with different groups and people searching for the objects. But who can he really trust when everyone goes crazy after touching the objects?Only ten episodes which will take your breath away.

By Svetlana Todorova

THE

LOST ROOM

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STATUE OF LIBERTY

The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in the middle of New York Harbor, in Manhattan, New York City. The statue, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and dedicated on October 28, 1886, was a gift to the United States from the people of France. The statue is of a robed female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata upon which is inscribed the date of the American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. A broken chain lies at her feet. The statue is an icon of freedom and of the United States: a welcoming signal to immigrants arriving from abroad.

The statue was administered by the United States Lighthouse Board until 1901 and then by the Department of War; since 1933 it has been maintained by the National Park Service. The statue was closed for renovation for much of 1938. In the early 1980s, it was found to have deteriorated to such an extent that a major restoration was required. While the statue was closed from 1984 to 1986, the torch and a large part of the internal structure were replaced. After the September 11 attacks in 2001, it was closed for reasons of safety and security; the pedestal reopened in 2004 and the statue in 2009, with limits on the number of visitors allowed to ascend to the crown. The statue, including the pedestal and base, was closed for a year until October 28, 2012, so that a secondary staircase and other safety features could be installed; Liberty Island remained open. However, one day after the reopening, Liberty Island closed due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy; the statue and island opened again on July 4, 2013. Public access to the balcony surrounding the torch has been barred for safety reasons since 1916

No charge is made for entrance to Statue of Liberty National Monument, but there is a cost for the ferry service that all visitors must use, as private boats may not dock at the island. A concession was granted in 2007 to Statue Cruises to operate the transportation and ticketing facilities, replacing Circle Line, which had operated the service since 1953. The ferries, which depart from Liberty State Park in Jersey City and Battery Park in Lower Manhattan, also stop at Ellis Island when it is open to the public, making a combined trip possible.

By George Dimitrov and Svetoslav Georgiev

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1 1 S e p t e m b e r

By Dimiter Marinov and Lachezar Dyakov

The September 11 attacks (also referred

to as September 11, September 11th, or

9/11)[nub 1] were a series of four

coordinated terrorist attacks launched

by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda

upon the United States in New York City

and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan

area on Tuesday, September 11, 2001.

The attacks killed almost 3,000 people

and caused at least $10 billion in

property and infrastructure damage.

Four passenger airliners were hijacked by

19 al-Qaeda terrorists so they could be

flown into buildings in suicide attacks.

Two of those planes, American Airlines

Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175,

were crashed into the North and South

towers, respectively, of the World Trade

Center complex in New York City.

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5 MOST FAMOUS FRENCH DESIGNERS

By Lora Paskaleva

Coco Chanel

Founded in 1909 by Gabrielle

Bonheur Chanel. She

launched her own line of

clothing and the legendary

little black dress, which later

became a must-have in every

woman's wardrobe, also

happens to be one of Chanel's

signature designs.

Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent YSL (also

known as Saint Laurent Paris) is

a luxury fashion house founded

by Yves Saint Laurent and his

partner, Pierre Bergé in 1961.

Today it offers a broad range of

women’s and men’s ready-to-

wear products, leather goods,

shoes, and jewellery.

Christian Dior

Founded in 1946 by the

designer Christian Dior,

today the company

designs and retails ready-

to-wear, leather goods,

fashion accessories,

footwear, timepieces,

jewellery, fragrance,

make-up, and skincare.

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton

Malletier, commonly

referred to as Louis

Vuitton or shortened to

LV, is a French fashion

house founded in 1854

by Louis Vuitton. It is

one of the world's

leading international

fashion houses;

Hermes of Paris, or

simply Hermès is

established in 1837,

today specializing in

leather, lifestyle

accessories,

perfumery, luxury

goods, and ready-to-

wear. Its logo, since

the 1950s, is of a Duc

carriage with horse.

Hermès

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How to Be Happier

1. Do not feel guilty - It's not helping anyone, the only thing that does is poisoning your life

and makes you angry. Some things just happen and you should not feel guilty about it, even if

you contributed in some way.

2. Do not overdo it with affection - nowadays people become attached to pretty much

everything. One should not be attached too much because of the risk to stay in one place and

not expand.

3. Expel negative thoughts - every such thoughts which go through the head, some people just

get rid of them significantly faster. Our thoughts are those that make up our perception of the

world, so it is better for them to be positive.

4. Get rid of beating ourselves - criticism sometimes deprive us of great experiences and

unforgettable emotions. Therefore it is better to throw them away from your life. Criticism is

not a bad thing as long as it is constructive.

6. No need to satisfy everyone - some people live with the thought that should appeal to

everyone. Actually, this is unnecessary. First, it is not possible and the second effort that will

make are redundant and will bring more negative than positive emotions.

7. Do not be mad unnecessary - stress and nerves have a detrimental effect on your health, so

avoid them. Keep your nerves for things that really deserve to be angry about.

By Julia Hristova

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Extreme Sports

Bungee jumping is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a

large elastic cord. The tall structure is usually a fixed object, such as a building, bridge or

crane; but it is also possible to jump from a movable object, such as a hot-air-balloon or

helicopter, that has the ability to hover above the ground.

Motocross is a form of off-road

motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-

road circuits. The sport evolved from

motorcycle trials competitions held in

the United Kingdom. Motocross is a

physically demanding sport held in all-

weather conditions.

Parachuting, or skydiving, is the action sport of

exiting an aircraft and returning to Earth with the

aid of gravity, then slowing down during the last

part of the descent by using a parachute. It may or

may not involve a certain amount of free-fall, a

time during which the parachute has not been

deployed and the body gradually accelerates to

terminal velocity.

By Lachezar Dyakov and Alex Tsvetanov

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Training is the highest form of life

Human quest for longevity is natural. But how to live longer and not to start the day with a

handful of pills to be vital and energetic into old age? For that you need to take care of

yourself and help the environment and keep the genetic qualities. It is never too late to do

something for yourself.

We can start with small steps, but done regularly and persistently they can take us far.

Because you'll never get somewhere if you do not where you go. Healthy eating is not a diet

but a way to a better life. When you eat healthily, but often you smoke and drink alcohol, then

do not ask for great results. If you want to live a healthier, you should forget about harmful

foods and drinks. They are against the nutrition. Via fast food (McDonalds, KFC, Subway)

you will gain extra calories. Drink more water, but never during the meals. Replace bottled

juices and sodas with water or freshly squeezed juice. At each meal take at least 51% diverse,

raw and fresh food (salad). Eat fruits separately. Eat varied and seasonal food. Limit your

intake of sugar or artificial sweeteners. If you want to eat something sweet, it’s good if you

replace it with fruit.

Get out in the sun every day and exercise. The best highly recommended sport is three-times a

week walk in the woods. Sports teaches discipline, restraint and control of emotions. There

are moments in which the only sport helps you overcome problems and makes you go ahead.

Sport is one of the most important discoveries in human history. It acts both physically and

mentally and intellectually. An activity gives a positive impact both in anatomical and

physiological aspect, there are also educational impact on personality. Therefore, a large

percentage of the world population is engaged in some kind of sports activity.

By Irina and Tanya Penkova

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Anabolic Steroids

Anabolic steroids have been developed in the late 30's initially for the treatment of

hypogonadism. They are used in the treatment of delayed puberty, some types of impotence,

as well as for other conditions.

Steroids are available as tablets, solutions for parenteral (injection) for use as gels and creams

for rubbing on the skin. One of the main reasons for the use of anabolic steroids has been used

to prove in the sport. The use of anabolic steroids in bodybuilders is very high. Another

reason to use is to increase muscle mass and reduce body fat.

Some of the side effects include: aggression, acne, hypertension, gynecomastia, alopecia, and liver disease. It ignores the fact that most contraindications can be treated successfully or not occur at controlled use of medication.

By Borislav Dichev and Kristian Iliev

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How Does Facebook Affect Young People?

New research oriented influence

of Facebook shows that

excessive time spent in the

social network can be harmful

for youngers. The study was

conducted by the psychologist

Larry Rosen of California

University Dominguez Hill. For

25 years he analyzed the impact

of technology on young people.

Meanwhile, his latest project is

aimed at studying the impact

that social networking has on

students and younger users.

Rosen found that teens who

spend more time on the internet or video games are prone to a number of medical problems.

These include stomach pain, sleep problems, severe anxiety and concern, including even

depression.

In parallel, the study found that young people who are often in their Facebook profile is

characterized by a self-centered behavior, since the use of social networks. According to

Larry Rosen, this is due to the fact that it is suitable for medium narcissists that may share

certain information about yourself on Facebook by their own rules.

However, the most curious finding of the study is related to another aspect of the behavior of

young people. Rosen noted that students who study for 15 minutes there is a very interesting

trend. He found that most of them are able to concentrate for only two or three minutes before

you focus on other things like text messaging or applications. According to Rosen, parents

need to be in constant open communication with their children, to be aware of how they use

technology and thus to determine what is their impact on the narrow mind.

By Margarita Zhivkova

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Virgo always chooses well her friends. They are true, funny and caring friends. But if you hurt them , be sure that they will rember it and in some moment can bring it back... Virgo keep always to be

right and rarely admit her mistake.

Leo loves big and noisy gatherings but always wants to be the center of the attention. He respects and keeps his

friends and he is very grateful when he has their support . Sometimes his actions are very attached and can

surprise you, but it is typical for his nature.

Cancers keep a lot to their friends. If the person next to them doesn’t hurt them, they are able to keep contact with this person throughout life. When they get mad, they quickly pass and look for an

excuse.

They love to get compliments from friends. They have very hard nature

and not everyone can stand their alternating mood. Friendships they made are not very deep, because close relationships scares them .

Taurus are very reserved, when they meet someone at first. If the person against them

appeal, very soon they will feel relaxed and will show all "magics". That can surprise you, is that

sometimes this sign is very annoying and wants all of you attention, and the next moment can be very

secretly.

Aries are very loyal with his friends. He loves spending a lot of time with them and feelling

their support in everything he does. Aries can be a fun, charming friend to have. They’re entertaining, energetic, great

conversationalists, and can surprise their new friends into helpless laughter with their

antics.

What friend are you acording to your sign

Aries Taurus

Gemini Cancer

Leo

Virgo

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Pisces can detect positive traits in each person. They are kind and polite , so often preferred for friends. On the other hand ,

they easily get hurt and when they feel that someone behaves badly with them, they struck them out from the list of relatives.

Aquarius is very social person and always has a lot of friends. He is a good

company. However, in his circle of friends, attends only determined

people who overtime have proven their loyalty.

Chosen by Ivana Semovska and Alia Ashur

Capricorn is always ready to help his friends. When he organises home

gatherings, he acts an excellent host. Those born under this sign take hard compromise and sometimes it causes them problems.

Sagittarius have very freedom-loving and adventurous nature. They love

meeting new people and every dating is precious for them. If there is a

problem between their friends, they prefer solving the problem as soon as

possible.

When Scorpio feels a close friend, he is able to show a very nice and kind nature. They can keep secrets so you can trust them. However, some scorpions can create a

good opinion for themselves in order to strike after that threacherously behind.

They can lie and schem for the pleasure of destroying .

Althought Libra takes hard decisions about their life, they are ready to

listen their friend and help him with whatever they can. Represantatives of

this sign are good and interesting company, but they need to know that

their friends appreciate them. Otherwise they could go away for a

while.

Libra Scorpio

Sagittarius Capricorn

Aquari

us

Capricorn is always ready to help his

friends. When he organises home

gatherings, he acts an excellent host. Those

born under this sign take hard compromise

and sometimes it causes them problems.

Pisces

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(Psychology quiz)

Answer the following 10 questions. Imagine the scenes in your mind and write down the first things that pop into your mind.

Don't overthink, there are no wrong answers.

1. You're walking in the woods. Who would be accompanying you?

2. During your walk, you stumble upon an animal. What animal is it?

3. What contact do you make with the animal?

4. You're walking deeper in the woods. You see the house of your dreams. How big is the house?

5. Does the house have a fence?

6. You walk in the house and in the dining room you see a table. Describe what you see on the table and around it.

7. You walk out of the house from the back door. You see a plate on the ground. What material is the plate made of (glass, paper, clay, etc.)

8. What do you do with the plate?

9. You walk to the end of the residence and you find yourself on the edge of a place with water. What is it (a pool, ocean, pond, etc.)

10. How are you going to pass through that water?

KEY: We're talking about a functional psychology test. It's proven that your answers have a great meaning about your ideals in life. The analysis of the answers you can see here:

1. The person you're taking a walk with is the most important person in your life. 2. The size of the animal represents the perception of the size of your problems. 3. The way you interact with the animal is the way you handle with you problems (passive, aggressive) 4. The size of the house represents the amount of your ambitions for solving your problems. 5. A house without a fence represents your spirit. That you're open minded. People are welcome to come in any time. If you have a fence, you're closed minded. You don't like people bothering you. 6. If your answer doesn't include food, people or flowers, that means that you're usually unhappy and negative. 7. The strength of the material of the plate represents the bond you have with the person from question 1. E.g : Paper, glass etc. - Not a strong relationship ; metal, plastic, wood - Strong relationship. 8. What you do with the plate represents your behaviour towards the person from question 1. 9. The amount of water, represents your sexual desires. 10. Depending on how wet you'll get while passing through the water represents how much sex is of importance for you.

By Melani Vu & Ioanna Uzunova

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How to say leave me alone in 29 different languages

Albanian - Lëmë rehat! Croatian - Pustite me na miru! Czech - Nechte mě být! Danish - Lad mig være i fred! Dutch - Laat me met rust! Fijian - Biuti au tu madaga! French - Laisse-moi tranquille! Hungarian - Hagyjon engem békén! Indonesian - Biarkan saya sendiri! Italian - Lasciami in pace! Vattene!

Japanese - ほっといて! (hottoite!)

Korean - 혼자 내버려 두십시오! (honja naebeoryeo dushipshio) Latin - Abi! (sg) Abite! (pl) Latvian - Lieciet mani mierā! Maldivian - Aharen ekani dhukoh laa Norwegian - La meg være i fred! Polish - Proszę zostawić mnie w spokoju! Portuguese - Deixe-me em paz! Romanian - Lăsa-mă în pace! Russian - Оставьте меня в покое! Samoan - Alu ese ma a'u! Sicilian - Lassami in paci! Serbian - Остави ме на миру! Slovenian - Pustite me na miru! Spanish - ¡Déjeme en paz! Swedish - Lämna mig ifred! Turkish - Beni yalnız bırakın! Ukrainian - Залиште мене у спокої! Welsh - Gad lonydd i fi!

By Elena Marinova

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