Volterra Not far from the medieval town of San Gimignano, Velathri, or Volterra was one of the twelve main towns that belonged to the Etruscan civilization. The town walls were built to protect the ancient center and surrounding land from foreign invaders.Volterra has a serene, historic center with narrow streets and beautiful squares. There are palaces and houses with towers typical of this region. Known worldwide for its hand-made alabaster objects, you could wander the little artisan shops and find something to bring back as a souvenir. Volterra became a little more famous in the last few years as the Twilight series storyline…
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Mbongeni Ngema, a South African playwright, lyricist and director whose stage works, including the Tony-nominated musical “Sarafina!,” challenged and mocked his homeland’s longtime policy of racial apartheid, died on Wednesday in a hospital in Mbizana, South Africa, after a car accident. He was 68.Mr. Ngema was a passenger in a car that was struck head on when he was returning from a funeral in Lusikisiki, in Eastern Cape Province, according to a family statement cited in the South African news media.“His masterfully creative narration of our liberation struggle honored the humanity of oppressed South Africans and exposed the inhumanity of…
Home » Spanish Learning Resources » Video » 20 Best Spanish Movies You Can Watch on Netflix in January 2024 Spanish movies are a great way to delve into people’s lives worldwide. The options are limitless: a sci-fi thriller from Spain, a Mexican animated film, a romantic comedy from Peru. As someone who has watched a ton of Spanish movies while studying the language, I can safely say these are 20 of the best Spanish movies on Netflix. Contents Download: This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you can take anywhere. Click here to get…
WIN Courtside Tickets to Kids’ Day at the 2024 Adelaide International! Kid’s reign supreme on day one of the Adelaide International 2024 with the first day of the tournament being all about doing it for the kids. With an expanded event footprint taking over Pinky Flat, a day of family friendly fun is on offer on Monday 8 January 2024. Thanks to Play & Go and the Adelaide International, you have the chance to enjoy Kids’ Day in style with FOUR COURTSIDE SEATS up for grabs. You can sit back and watch world class tennis at your own table of…
Peter Magubane, a Black South African photographer whose images documenting the cruelties and violence of apartheid drew global acclaim but punishment at home, including beatings, imprisonment and 586 consecutive days of solitary confinement, died on Monday. He was 91. His death was confirmed by family members speaking to South African television news broadcasts. No other details were provided.Such were the challenges and perils facing Black photographers in South Africa’s apartheid-era segregated townships, Mr. Magubane liked to say, that he took to hiding his camera in hollowed-out bread loaves, empty milk cartons or even the Bible, enabling him to shoot pictures…
Book Review of The Bundu Bunch Get to Write Their NamesSponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review Written by Allan Low Illustrated by Elizabeth Sparg Ages 5+ | 18 Pages Publisher: Bundu Bunch Publishing (2023) | ISBN-13: 9781739081324 What to Expect: Family, shame, literacy, community, orphans, and belonging. As a prequel to Dumb Orphans, this story offers readers the compelling backstory behind the charismatic group of orphans who will eventually escape poverty and go on to be community leaders, helping future orphans like themselves. The BUNDU bunch have no choice but to look after themselves since no…
How to Maximise your Holidays in 2024 in South Australia By planning ahead you can maximise your time off work in 2024 and turn 23 days of annual leave into 48 days of holiday time here in South Australia. It always pays to plan ahead when it comes to booking a family holiday for many reasons, such as cheaper flights and not missing out on your favourite shack by the sea. Parents working full time know how hard it is to plan around only 4 weeks of annual leave each year, but if you’re strategic with your leave request days…
Burundi’s president said that gay people in his country should be stoned, amid a widening crackdown against L.G.B.T.Q. people in the East African nation that is adding to the anti-gay sentiments sweeping across the region and the wider African continent.While President Evariste Ndayishimiye’s remarks do not have the force of law, they are an escalation of provocative statements directed at L.G.B.T.Q. people elsewhere by African government officials.Mr. Ndayishimiye said that gay people should not be accepted in Burundi, a conservative nation where consensual same-sex intimacy among adults can already be penalized with up to two years in prison.“I think that…
Home » Spanish Vocabulary » Chores in Spanish: 30 Essential Words and Phrases for Keeping the House Tidy Nobody enjoys chores, but we all have to do them—and sometimes talk about them. In fact, learning to talk about chores in Spanish is one of those things that will take you out of “basic survival” and into real communication. If you get invited to a Spanish speaker’s house, for instance, imagine how great it’ll feel when you can offer to help your host wash the dishes! Read on to learn how to talk about chores in Spanish. Contents Download: This blog…
Adelaide Beaches with Vehicle Access Beach loving families will know the struggle of having to drag everything you need for an outing at the beach from the carpark all the way down to the sand – especially on a hot day! So it’s always a bonus when you can drive onto the beach and set up for the day straight from the boot! This also allows you to bring more beach equipment, such as a shade tent or marquee to set up next to your car, as well as tables and chairs. Adelaide’s closest beaches that allow vehicles on the…