It is “World Read Aloud Day” on 1 February – a day to celebrate stories, books and reading. Started in 2010 by LitWorld, it is exclusively dedicated to the art, power and magic of reading aloud as well as to promoting literacy as a basic human right. In our hectic daily life, World Read Aloud Day aims to serve as a reminder to pause, grab a book and read to the people around us, making connections, not only having them share into our emotions but sharing into theirs as well. I never get tired of books and the unique power…
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NAIROBI, Kenya — The forces of rival generals battling for control of Sudan clashed for a third day on Monday in the capital, Khartoum, as one of Africa’s largest nations descended deeper into violence.The fighting has pitted a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces against the Sudanese Army — a longstanding rivalry between Sudan’s two top generals who have been vying for dominance over the northeast African nation. As fighting entered a third day, it was still not clear who was in control of the country even as both sides claimed crucial victories.The death toll from the first…
Smoke billowed from the airport in Khartoum, Sudan, as fighting between rival factions intensified.
More than 100 political and civil society groups in Senegal on Sunday formed a coalition to oppose a third term for President Macky Sall.
Home » Spanish Vocab and Grammar » 20 Must-know Irregular Verbs in Spanish and How To Conjugate Them with Ease There are lots of irregular verbs in Spanish, so it won’t take long until you run into them on your learning journey. Some of the most common verbs that you’ll use everyday—like ir (to go), estar (to be), ser (to be) and more—don’t follow the regular -ar, -er and -ir conjugation patterns. But the good news is Spanish irregular verbs aren’t as baffling as they first appear! In this post, you’ll learn 20 of the most common irregular verbs in Spanish, how many…
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Movie. Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, Spider-Man™: Across the Spider-Verse. After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most. Starring Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Issa Rae, Daniel Kaluuya, Karan…
I recently had a conversation with someone who was interested in having support developing their family’s language strategy as well as advice in how to shape their language goals and plan for achieving them. During our discussion, they shared that the decision to get help in drawing up a Family Language Plan had been met with judgement, confusion and an overall lack of understanding from many of their (extended) family members and friends. A monolingual family member didn’t understand why they had chosen to raise their children bilingually in the first place, much less go into the “trouble” of crafting…
Sudan’s army appeared to gain the upper hand on Sunday in a bloody power struggle with rival paramilitary forces, pounding their bases with air strikes, witnesses said, and at least 59 civilians were killed including three UN workers. The fighting erupted on Saturday between army units loyal to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan’s transitional governing Sovereign Council, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, who is deputy head of the council.It was the first such outbreak since both joined forces to oust veteran Islamist autocrat Omar Hassan al-Bashir in 2019…
Home » Spanish Vocab and Grammar » 8 Ways To Say “I Miss You” in Spanish Like a Native Speaker Missing someone in your life? While the best antidote for that is to see them, the next best thing you can do is to express your feelings to them. If you’re longing for someone who is a native Spanish speaker or in a Spanish-speaking country, the most meaningful way to express your feelings is in Spanish! In this post, you’ll learn eight ways to say “I miss you” in Spanish that work in Spain and Latin America, plus how to…
Campbelltown Movies in the Park – Sing 2 A family friendly night under the stars at Thorndon Park to watch Sing 2 on Friday 14 April 2023* CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER FORECAST There will be plenty of pre-movie entertainment, food vans with food and drink to purchase and a FREE screening of Sing 2 (PG) at sundown (film run time 1hr 50m). BYO picnics are also very welcome. Make sure to take along a blanket as Thorndon Park gets very chilly after dark. Chairs and beanbags are also a good idea so that you have something comfortable to sit…