Hillside’s ~Contents~ Sightseeing P.1 Koko the Gorilla GLOBAL GAZETTE P.2 Café Talk P.3 November-December 2016 Faculty Profile P.4 2017 Movies P.5 Ping Pong Awards
P.6 iLab Updates
P.7 Global Club P.8 Teacher Travel Blog P.9
Student Profiles
P.10-13 International Book Review P.14 Foods from Abroad P.15 World Mysteries P.16 ~ Global Club ~President Diego Selem Garcia & 1. Vice Presidents Albert Zhang & Hyun Ho Kim Int’l Trivia Teasers
P.17 This club was created to foster a continued strong The Traveling Translator connection between our international students and P.18 American students and faculty. We are intent on sharing our international cultures with the Hillside population as well as learning about other cultures.
Sightseeing
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1. Gyeongju, South Korea
Kyoungju, South Korea Gyeongju is to South Korea sense of history rooted in tradition,
what Kyoto is to Japan. It used to and feel like you’ve stepped back
be the capital of the Silla Dynasty, into time hundreds of years. majesty of this beautiful city, one one of Korea’s most prominent and Most visitors touring the city’s feels as though he or she has been longest running dynasties. The city center are taken aback by the transported back in time to a misty is a historical centerpiece; an distinctive landscape in the core of land where dynasties existed and ancient kingdom in a proud Eastern the city, formed by grassy tombs. kings in robes ruled. Asian country steeped in tradition. These tombs are the ancient burial Some of Gyeongju’s major Known as “the museum without places of kings and queens from attractions include Bulguksa, a walls,” the city is home to more ancient Korean dynasties. They are complex and fascinating Buddhist tombs, temples, rock gardens, the equivalent to the Egyptian temple with two pagodas situated pagodas, and palace ruins than you pyramids and highlight a unique on the slopes of Mount Toham. can count. In a country filled with culture. Surrounding these tombs Another site is Cheomseongdae, a history, Gyeongju is a crowning are historic Korean homes called, stone observatory and one of the jewel. When you enter this “hanoks.” Hanoks have the iconic world’s oldest venues for looking magnificent city, you feel a deep tiled rooves (Giwa), wooden beams, at the stars. Gyeongju is both and stone block foundations. In the fascinating and historical. It is a background, and like in all Korean must place see if you happen to cities, Gyeongju is encircled by find yourself traveling to the Land mountains. As one gazes at the of the Morning Calm.
Cool Facts about Gyeongju Capital of the ancient Silla Kingdom (57 BC-935 AD)
Contains 4 UNESCO World Heritage sites
Previously known as “Seorabeol” and “Gyerim” Bulguksa Temple
Page.1 Global Gazette Hillside School International Animal Stories
Koko The Gorilla
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1. One day in 1971, while at the San Francisco Zoo, a Stanford graduate student named Penny Patterson met a female western lowland gorilla named Koko. What happened next was extraordinary. She made an 1. arrangement with the zoo to teach the baby gorilla sign language as part of her Ph. D project. The gorilla would go on to achieve worldwide fame in 1. the late 70s and early 80s for its incredible perceived language skills, sensitivity, and appeal. Koko is said to know over two thousand English words but the extent to which Koko exhibits language or mimicking skills has been debated by experts. The gorilla was twice on the cover of Gorilla intelligence National Geographic and just about everyone has seen the image of Koko mourning the death of her pet kitten. She inspired the children’s book
Koko’s Kitten and has her own brand line of toys. She has met celebrities
such as Robin Williams, Sting, William Shatner, and Leonardo DiCaprio. She is indeed the most famous gorilla on the planet. At first, it was a cute experiment but over the past forty five years there has been a strange mix of love and commitment along with controversy and regret. In fact, this whole rather odd tale is the subject of a PBS documentary called Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks. The documentary takes viewers into the lives and history of Koko and Penny. It is both moving and strange and some argue that it is the strongest case for leaving animals alone and not to interfere in1. With Robin Williams nature. From the beginning, Penny has treated Koko like her child. She has given the gorilla birthday parties and showered it with love. The PBS camera crew got to see this relationship firsthand after spending a month in filming. The crew also had the luxury of combing through two thousand hours of archival footage that has been collected over the forty four years
of their sign language experiment known as “Project Koko.” Penny and Koko’s relationship during all these years has been described as that of a mother and daughter. Every day Penny drives to a seven acre sanctuary in
Woodside, California and visits Koko. Despite having an exceedingly close relationship with Koko, Penny has been criticized for subjecting Koko to an unnatural life whereby the gorilla has never mothered a baby (despite efforts) and in which Koko has been so attached to Penny that people wonder what will happen when one of them dies. Both are entering the twilights of their lives. Both human and gorilla have led unusual lives. One thing is certain: these two love each other immensely! Affectionate with kittens Page.2 Global Gazette Hillside School
Café Talk
November -December
International Café
Celebrating Massachusetts with hot chocolate and donuts
The International Café has been sold out and buzzing lately. The kids are signing up at record pace and Room #3 has been packing in the
middle schoolers at morning recess. Our
November Café celebrated the great state of Massachusetts with student-favorite Dunkin Donuts hot chocolate and an assortment of donuts. A big thanks go out to Miss Pagnam and Parisian mussels Miss Lord for hosting. In December, the Café was rockin’ again as we celebrated France with a
Parisian mussel recipe that included garlic, cream, tomatoes, celery, onions, scallions, and pepper. The turnout was spectacular and the
boys soaked up the juices with a baguette. Tyler Celebrating France Bloomfield led a French Trivia session and Mademoiselle Pagnam hosted the Café. Diego Selem was our Most Enthusiastic Participant and Massachusetts won a free Pass to our next Café.
Page.3 Global Gazette Hillside School Faculty Profile
Mrs. Gustofson
Mrs. G and the boys
the little Chuckster is not hiding out But don’t think students drop by Have you ever seen anyone keep a cardboard figure of a former in Mrs. G’s office. just to blow off some steam about their latest run-in, they pile into her student in their office? No, it Born in Princeton, New Jersey, doesn’t happen that often unless, of office every morning just to say hi. Mrs. G. grew up in the Garden course, you’re the ever popular and That’s the kind of impact Mrs. G. State. She attended Lawrenceville ever sentimental Mrs. Susan has around here. The boys love Academy and majored in Gustofson of Hillside’s noteworthy psychology in university. She spent seeing her and if you walked by her
Counseling Department. Mrs. G., as 13 years in the mental healthcare office you’d think some group was she is affectionately called by profession at Maclean Hospital in shooting for the Guinness Book of students and staff alike, proudly Belmont, Massachusetts then World Records to see how many cradles her life-size cardboard cut- worked as a school-based therapist people they could cram into a small out of one very special former in two Boston public schools before room. international student, Charles coming to Hillside four years ago. Mrs. G. has a husband, John, a Jennings. When Chuckie left In Mrs. G.’s words, she wanted “to daughter, Catherine, and a rescue Bulldog campus, Colby Becker’s spend more time with the kids than pup named Bruin. She enjoys parents handed Mrs. G. the now I could just dropping into schools to reading, cooking, planning famous Chuckie cut-out and you meet with specific students.” The vacations, and watching sports. She might have to do a double take move has paid off! Mrs. G. feels absolutely loves being at Hillside when you walk by her office. The more connected with students and and interacting with the boys. color, size, and clarity of Cardboard their lives than ever. She offers a “They make me smile every day.” Chuckie is eerily life-like, and I’ve sympathetic ear to students and is Well Mrs. G., you make us smile had to stop dead in my tracks on an adult figure that our boys feel too. Thanks for all you do here at several occasions to make sure that safe and comfortable confiding in. Hillside. We’re lucky to have you!
Cool Facts about Mrs. G Mrs. G. has run three marathons
Has been backstage at two Bon Jovi concerts st Member of 1 class of girls at Lawrenceville Prep Marathon
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FiguringNight at theOut Moviesthe Faculty
Movies to See in 2017 2017 promises to be a good year in Hollywood and the movie industry. #2. Spider Man: While some films have announced Homecoming release dates but have yet to begin A young Peter Parker begins to
filming, others are in production but navigate his newfound
do not yet have definite release dates. identity as a web-slinger #3. Kong: Skull Island Here is a look at the Top Five Most Set in 1970, amidst the backdrop Anticipated Movies of 2017! Make of the Vietnam War, a team sure on weekend movie nights you of explorers venture to an see at least one of these! uncharted island and home #1. Transformers: the of a giant ape named Kong Last Knight Optimus Prime searches the cosmos for the Quintessons (creators of Transformers)
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#4. Wonder Woman 1. #5. Alien: Covenant An Amazon princess leaves her Bound for a remote planet on the
island home to explore and far side of the galaxy, a becomes a great hero spaceship crew finds trouble
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Cool Facts about Movies
• Bollywood is the largest movie industry in the world • Reserves in Irish Army used as extras in Braveheart
• King Kong was Adolf Hitler’s favorite movie King Kong
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1. Ping Pong Rankings
1. 1. Nov -Dec Ping Pong Rankings
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Top 5 at Hillside 1.
“Hillside’s Best this Month”
1. Dima Piskun (UKR)
2. Alex Drover (CAN)
1. 3. Kyle Heath (USA)
4. Jack Lima (USA) 1. Top 5 5. Mark Anderson (USA)
Rising Stars Keepin An Eye On
1. Frank Ireland (USA) 1. Jackson Marchese(USA) 2. Ryan Prewitt (USA) 2. Justin Heilmann (USA)
3. David Chow (CHI) 3. Aidan Nelson (USA)
4. Alex Chen (CHI) 4. Spencer Paterniti (USA)
5. Diego Juan (MEX) 5. Avi Meltzer (USA)
Page.Page 76 Global Gazette Hillside School Hillside’s New iLab
iLab Update
by Mr. Steere
Brian Ruballos has been working on interior During the iLab special, Andy Luo, Jack design with Homestyler a program that Shi, and Jason Wu prototyped alarm clocks. allows users to build and fill a house with a Below, Chris Pelleteri and James Thomas catalog of items. Next, he is designing a dorm brainstorm Hillside innovations Hillside Dom Krahnstoever’s 3D printed jetliner is one of several projects he has on boil. His quadcopter is up next
Jack Wang’s unicycle robot that he created in 123D design is really “just for fun. It doesn’t really have a job to do yet,” he explains. No
worries Jack, it looks great! Keep Miss Mitton requested an automatic egg washer. up the good work! Peter Luo and Dylan Trask are working on it.
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The Global Club
The Global Club went to the Korean Westborough Restaurant on th Saturday, November, 12 . We had an amazing time. The boys loaded in the bus and, accompanied with Mr. Mac, we made the fifteen minute drive into Westborough. The table was ready for us when we arrived. It
was a piping hot collection of spicy
Group shot Korean stews, ribs and beef, kimchi, Arriving at the restaurant pancakes, and noodles. One dish that the kids really enjoyed was bibimbap. It’s fried rice, veggies, and has an egg fried onto the top. Delicious! We gobbled down the entire meal in about 20 minutes. The boys ate and talked and had a lot of fun. When it was over, we thanked our hosts by saying thank you in Korean, “Kamsahamnida.” Then we got back onto the buses and headed Amigos and Rain Ma Mmmmmmm back to school for evening activities.
The food Albert & the boys Korean BBQ
Page.8 Global Gazette Hillside School Teacher’s Travel Blog
Teacher’s Travel Blog
by Mr. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Brown traveled to the majestic coastal Canadian province of Nova Scotia this November. Nova Scotia is renowned for its rugged beauty and salty, wind-burned
fishermen. It is a land that reminded
early settlers of their homelands in Scotland and Ireland. With rolling green hills, fertile farmlands, rocky sea cliffs, lighthouses and gulls; Nova Scotia forms the perfect backdrop for a fisherman’s or farmer’s paradise. We visited the
Halifax Annapolis Valley on this trip, Mr. Brown making stops at the Grand Pre National Historic Site, Port Royal, the Blomidon Lookoff, and Hall’s Harbor. All are hot spots for tourists. We also visited one of the few prep schools in the region, King’s Edgehill located in Windsor. King’s Edgehill dates back to 1789 when
Charles Inglis founded it and built a school far away from the city capital
of Halifax and the distractions of a
Annapolis Valley sailor’s port. There was no Peggy’s Cove Thanksgiving holiday for these students as Canadians celebrate that holiday in mid-October. School was in session and students were dressed in their uniforms. Finally, on the way back from Nova Scotia, we stopped in the quaint New Brunswick town of St. Andrew’s. We booked a room right on the Passamaquoddy Bay. It was magnificent. Next up for us is
traveling to the Orient in March, Lunenburg We’ll visit Mrs. Brown’s home city Cabot Trail
of Okayama, Japan.
Travel Page.9 Global Gazette Hillside School Spotlight…Student Profiles
Peter Luo
Peter was born Xiaoyue Luo in But not everything has been easy Beijing, China. But he did not make for Peter. He says that it was difficult to adjust to the new study his grand entrance alone. No sir! environment at first. Hillside has a Peter is a twin and entered the pretty regimented daily schedule world along with his brother Xiaofeng (Tom) who is also a and new students usually take a
Hillside student. I wonder how little while to become accustomed
Peter’s parents felt about having to it. Also, the English part wasn’t twins? Usually, twins enter lives as easy as he expected. Yes, he’s unexpectedly. Peter remarks with a ahead of the curve when it comes to big smile on his face that his English, but the language takes parents “were happy back when years to master, even for a highly they had them but now wish they intelligent boy like Peter. only had one child because two are Peter Young Peter has many hobbies. He annoying.” Of course this is not true enjoys drawing, playing the piano, When Peter Luo first came to but Peter likes to poke a little self- Hillside during the summer deprecating humor at himself and JumpStart Program, I thought to his twin brother. After all, Peter’s myself: uh oh, this little guy is mother, Keifei Feng, is a lovely going to be a handful. I didn’t woman who will drop in to Hillside think he’d be trouble, just a lot of on occasion to ask about the progress of her two sons. Mrs. Feng work. His energy level was high and, as a teacher, you could barely work’s in Beijing as an attorney for ESL 5-6 Class get a sentence out without him NBC Universal. Peter’s father, “inventing things” (I’m guessing in
declaring, “This is easy!” In Yangmei, is a successful financier our i-Lab), and reading books. He response, and to show him that in the capital. also says that he “likes to have a good meal now and then” and to English is not as easy as it appears, Peter came to Hillside because his “spend time with his family.” I’m I’d ask: “So then, what’s an parents wanted their boys to totally on board with you, Peter. article?” Peter would answer” “It’s improve their English and get ready Who doesn’t like a good meal now a word used alongside a noun to for future study in the United and then and what better way to indicate the type of reference States. Well, after having Peter and spend your time than with family being made by the noun.” “Oh, Tom for a term, I can attest to the especially when your mother OK! So what’s an intensifier?” I fact that the future will be very happens to be your role model as asked this time. “It’s a word that promising for these two. They are well. Peter says his mother “always gives emotion to the word it very good students who are both helps others, has found a great job, modifies.” “An independent well-behaved and hard-working. clause?’ “A group of words that and gives really good advice!” can stand alone as a sentence.” Wow! That’s a pretty good mother “Hee hee,” I chuckled, “good for someone who didn’t want twins guesses. Well class, let’s move on (wink). When Peter’s older he to our lesson today…” Needless to either wants to be an engineer or an say, that some know-it-alls really artist. I’d say for this young man do know it all. Of course, I say this the sky is the limit. I’m just glad he with affection and humor. Peter is didn’t say ESL teacher. With a kid a bright boy who does have a lot like Peter around, job security is Beijing of knowledge about language! always an issue! Page.10 Global Gazette Hillside School
Spotlight… Student Profiles
Tobenna Ikejiani
oncoming spaceship and clips some father and mother came to America important part of the ship which where they had two children, Toby ultimately ends up leading to a and his sister Ozioma. Tochukwu critical failure in which the works as a reputable doctor in Enterprise is destroyed. Then, the Tennessee while his mother, Nneka, time loop begins, the crew is is a successful and somewhat unaware that they are caught in it famous business coach in Nigeria. and the scene keeps repeating itself Toby came to Hillside in order to until Dr. Crusher gets a sense of “prepare for high school.” This he déjà vu and starts to predict the has done. By all accounts, Toby is a cards that Data is about to deal. fine student and an upstanding Anyway, that prediction leads to the member of our community. He also crew figuring out they’re caught in
the loop. Well, I AM in that loop Toby NOW and since I’ve wasted enough time and space recalling that story, I First let me say that Tobenna may now have just enough Ikejiani is an interesting and information from the ever-humble wonderful kid whom I like very Toby to write a complete story.^^ much. However, this story is going T. D. Jakes So buckle up people because we’re to be difficult to write because, getting started. Ready? OK, here happens to play soccer and is quite when asking him for information goes. good at it. He made the varsity team about himself, I received five and was one of Mr. Osae’s reliable modest sentences. Despite my Toby was born in Atlanta, Georgia midfielders. He also likes to read imploring him to send me details, to Dr. Tochukwu and Ms. Nneka and socialize. I haven’t seen him Toby would calmly smile and say, Ikejiani. If you think that their reading but I have noticed how well names have somewhat of an “Will do Mr. Brown, I’ll get that he fits in with the other boys. He is international ring to them, it is to you today.” Then, I’d wait and a likeable young man who makes a get nothing. The next day, I’d ask because his dad and mom were positive impression on everybody again, followed by the same easy born in Nigeria. That’s right, he meets. going smile and calm reassurance. Nigeria! The country is Africa’s “Check your email later today Mr. largest petroleum producer. It is Toby’s role model is none other Brown, it’ll be there!” We went situated on the Gulf of Guinea and than the famous author, pastor, and through this little routine for a is famous for its natural wildlife filmmaker T.D. Jakes. You might month and I swear, each time reserves and historic landmarks. know Jakes from such movies as Toby made his claim, I was sure After Tochukwu graduated from Jumping the Broom or Miracles that was the day I’d get copious medical school in Nigeria, Toby’s From Heaven. He also likes self- amounts of information about his made millionaire and prolific awesome life. After a while, I businessman, Tai Lopez. Toby is believed myself to be in a Star not sure what he wants to be when he’s older. We have a good idea Trekian time loop straight out of that he’ll likely not write an auto- their epic episode Cause and Effect. You remember that one? biography. But you can be sure the future is bright for him. He’s been a The crew is playing poker when another ship emerges and Captain great addition to our campus this Atlanta, Georgia Picard manoeuvers to avoid the year. We wish him the best!
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Chris Allain
and Julie Morano. Christopher Sr. us. When this little pitbull hits looks like a guy you wouldn’t want people they tend to feel it. Chris to mess with. No doubt he is a very isn’t that big but he’s all muscle. nice man but if you were to see him Everything he does athletically is dropping off Chris in the morning, with tenacity and fearlessness. He’s you might find yourself saying: the same way in soccer. I recall “There’s a guy I’d want on my side going down to a few of his games late at night in a dark alley.” He on Acker Field and it was awe works for Community Healthlink in inspiring to watch Chris flatten Worcester. His mother, Julie, is a people. The fact that soccer is distinguished public school teacher in the same city. Chris also has an older sister, Olivia, who is in high school.
Chris So young Christopher Allain, why did you choose to come to Hillside? Uncle Keith and Yale hockey H ere’s my new thing: a student Chris explains that, after watching comes up to me and says, “Mr. one of his hockey games, Mr. regarded as a “non-contact sport” Brown, I’m in Grade 9 and you still Hayes in the Admissions doesn’t deter this little wrecking haven’t written a story about me! Department contacted Chris’ father. ball from wreaking havoc. What’s up with that?” My response: Chris states, “Luckily he did Chris loves hockey, lacrosse, because Hillside has made a big “I haven’t! Let’s change that and do fishing, and four-wheeling. His role a story THIS month!” The look on impact on my life. I am forever model is his uncle Keith who Chris his face is priceless. It’s like he’s grateful for the opportunity Hillside proudly explains is the head hockey had this monumental discovery in has presented me and how much coach for Yale. That’s good life. Who would’ve thought? All I I’ve learned academically and because when he’s older Chris have to do is ask and my wishes are athletically.” Well young man, wants to be “a college hockey granted! As long as you don’t have you’ve had quite the impact on player at the highest level.” Perhaps too many kids doing this at once, a Hillside too. You’re a well- someday Uncle Keith will be wannabe writer like me can make respected member of our coaching Chris. But for now, Chris this happen. It feels like something community who is known for being doesn’t want to get too far ahead of out of the Make-A-Wish friendly, hard-working, and fun to himself. He’s a middle school be around. I’ve also heard that Foundation. Don’t get me wrong! student who enjoys the Hillside you’ve had quite the impact on I’m not making the claim that the community: “It’s so diverse and a Global Gazette is on par with this opponents. They, on the other hand, place where everyone encourages great organization, but it does feel may not be quite as appreciative as one another. It’s like one big, happy good to make a desire come true. family.” It’s not all easy he goes on And so it is for young Chris Allain, to explain. At times, he has to get a senior, an athlete, and a young out of his “comfort zone and speak man who is more than worthy of a to the whole community” during Global Gazette article. lunch and morning announcements.
Chris was born in the Well Chris, if you tackle this
Massachusetts city of Worcester as challenge like you tackle athletic the second child of Christopher Sr. Worcester, MA opponents, you’ll no doubt be a force to be reckoned with in life!
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Spotlight… Student Profiles
Jorge Arguelles
embellishing the story to make it enough so that you have little or no sound scarier than it actually was. time to go online and play video In years from now, when Jorge’s games while in study hall. Not that name is mentioned, I’ll no doubt Jorge would do that. He is a flash back to this memory of this dedicated student who completes all night. of his homework assignments and
also takes initiative when it comes Jorge Arguelles was born in to note taking. Often, at this age, we Mexico City in 2002. He comes from a rather large family that as teachers have to tell the kids when to take out their notebooks includes his father, Jorge Sr., mother, Elizabeth Echazarretta, and and copy important stuff down. But Jorge has impressed me on several a stepmother, Lucia Nava. Jorge also has three brothers: Juan Pablo occasions! He’ll whip out his
(13), Regina (7), and Lucas (3). notebook without being asked and Jorge Jorge Sr. is a successful start jotting down notes. I really orge and I were sitting around in admire this about him as it shows J businessman in Mexico City. He the dorm one night watching a heads an enterprise named Across scary movie about a hitchhiker who which, from my understanding, terrorized people late at night. None rents jets to customers in a way that of the kids were back yet from the is designed to be tailor-fit to their long weekend as the young travel needs. Jorge’s stepmother is a Mexican national had arrived early. nutritionist. The family is big and We were kind of in one of those too happy and young Jorge has lots of Father & Son scared to get up modes and glued to support. the TV when, out of nowhere, there that he has initiative, which is one of the seven essential cornerstones was a knock on the side door. I said Jorge came to Hillside because he in modern education. to Jorge (who was closest to the and his family thought “it was the door), “Who is it?” He replied, best choice for me.” From an Speaking of admiring, our little “Some girl.” I thought no way. academic standpoint and from an note taker’s role model is his father. Who on Earth would be out at this athletic one as well, the Arguelles When asked why, Jorge responds saw our school as a good fit. time of night and knocking on the that “he works so hard every day.” Although it may be a good fit for residence door of a boarding But he knows that mom and step school? What could this person our young Mexican national, he mom need some love too! He says confesses that it is not always easy. possibly want? Scared stiff by the of mom, “she is great because she movie, I said: “Go see what she Jorge finds that the homework here disciplines me and keeps me in line. wants.” He said, “No! You go see!” can be a bit much at times. Well My stepmother too!” Wow! When
I responded, “Why don’t you?” young man, that’s the way we like do you ever hear a kid say that? It’s And so it went, back and forth until it. We’re trying to give you JUST wonderful that Jorge appreciates the one of us (can’t remember who) work his parents do. When Jorge is opened the door. Oddly enough, the older he wants to follow in his young lady had a flat tire and was father’s footsteps and be a looking for a jack. There’s not businessman. With the wonderful much else to the story but it was a guidance he’s getting from his nice bonding moment for Jorge and family and with his initiative, I’m I. We went around the next day, Mexico City certain he’ll be successful at whatever he does. Page.13 M
International Book Review
International
Book Review
By Mr. Steere
something that everyone can identify with no matter the
era. Such disasters, whether natural or manmade, all have
a human story. And these tales, be they of earthquake- torn Haiti in the path of tornadoes or New Yorkers post- 9/11 or Japan’s combination tsunami-nuclear reactor meltdown, are all too often lost in the news we see on TV. I submit that the best windows into these people’s stories are books, written after a length of time in which the world may have forgotten, the victims are still reflecting.
Halifax Explosion Facts Blizzard of Glass A cloud of white smoke rose as high as 11, 800 ft by Sally M. Walker Explosion occurred at 9:04 AM Dec. 6th, 1917 French ship SS Mont Blanc collided with Norwegian Sally Walker’s wonderfully written Blizzard of ship SS Imo Glass is among my favorite history reads for young 2,000 killed in explosion (over 9,000 injured) adults—others like Bomb, AD: New Orleans After Every building within 1.6 mile radius destroyed the Deluge, and Above the Dreamless Dead are focused on human experience. In December of 1917, there was a disaster in Nova Scotia, Canada. In The Narrows, a strip of water between Halifax and Dartmouth that connects Bedford Basin to the Atlantic Ocean, a French ammunition boat collided with a Norwegian supply boat, causing an explosion that leveled both the cities and killed roughly 2,000. Relief efforts were stalled by a blizzard which hit the
following day, dumping two feet of snow and
making a bad situation even worse. Walker’s story tells of the people’s harrowing experience,
disasters, whether natural or manmade, all have a human story. And these tales, be they Facts of earthquake About-torn Haiti in Sally the path of Walker tornadoes • Born or in New 1954 Yorkersin East Orange,post-9/11 New or Jersey Japan’s combination tsunami-meltdown, are •all tooOther often works lost include in the Winnie, news we Druscilla’s see on Halloween, & Jaguars TV. I submit that the best windows into these people’s Employed stories areas a books,children’s written literature after consultant a length of time in which the world may have forgotten, the victims are still reflecting. Page.14 Global Gazette Hillside School
Foods from Abroad
From Spain
Paella is an incredibly tasty Spanish rice dish that includes
seafood, meat, vegetables, and seasonings such as saffron or rosemary. According to Valencian tradition, paella is cooked over an open fire fueled by orange and pine branches along with pine cones. This produces an aromatic smoke which infuses the paella. Most modern families cook paella on the stove top. They may also add chorizo, rabbit, chicken, snails, green beans, butter beans, artichoke, and more. Of course, salt and pepper is added to the ensemble. Growing up with a Peruvian stepmother who used to make paella regularly, I was treated to this wonderful dish on a monthly basis. Needless to say, it remains as one of my all-time Paella favorites!
From France Moules Mariniers is a delicious French seafood dish involving mussels. The recipe is very simple. Mussels are washed thoroughly in cold water and placed into a pot. Shallots, fresh parsley, garlic, pepper, and white wine are added. The mussels are cooked on high heat until they open. If you want fresh tasting
mussels, once they open do not let them sit on the stove any
longer. Immediately remove the pot from the burner. Grab a piece
of French bread to dip into the broth! You’ll love this dish. Moules Mariniers 1.
From South Korea Nakji Bokkeum is an amazingly tasty Korean dish made with octopus and a spicy mixture. Essentially, fresh octopus is stir- fried with vegetables in a sauce of chili paste, chili powder, green peppers, and chili peppers. These chilies congregate to create one
extra fiery dish. When done, the chewy, tender octopus swims in a thick, dark-red caramelized sauce that is so good it makes you forget your mouth is on fire. Koreans love spicy food! If you’re old enough, you may want to wash down the spice with an ice 1. cold beer which many Korean men and women do. Nakji Bokkeum
From Switzerland Cheese Fondue is a great meal to share with friends and is perhaps the most iconic Swiss dish out there. It consists of fresh melted cheese, garlic, white wine, corn starch, and cherry brandy served up on the table in a special pot called a caquelon with a small burner underneath it. Diners spear small cubes of bread on long forks and dip into the hot cheese. Once you pull the bread
out, make sure you blow it cool. Now, you’re ready to eat! Cheese Fondue
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World Mysteries
The Lindbergh Baby Mystery
The year was 1932 and the place was the stately country residence of one Mr. Charles Augustus Lindbergh. Five years earlier (1927) Lindbergh had become the first man to make a trans-Atlantic flight which propelled him to icon status in the United States. In fact, at the time Lindbergh was perhaps the most famous man in the world. He and his lovely wife Anne had produced a little boy named Charlie who the press quickly dubbed “Little Lindy”. Fast-forward to the foggy and st drizzly night of March 1 , 1932. The Lindbergh’s had just returned from dinner out to their estate in Hopewell, New Jersey.
In the early part of the evening kidnappers used a ladder to climb up to a second story window where little Charlie was sleeping and snatched the baby. No one heard a thing. A ransom note was left and negotiations
with the kidnappers stretched out for weeks. Midnight meetings in a graveyard in which cash was
exchanged occurred but the little guy never returned. The body was found a mere five miles from the family home in a ditch alongside a walking path. Although there were a few suspects in the case and eventually the arrest of a German immigrant, to this day FBI experts believe that a team of kidnappers had to be involved. The abduction of the Lindbergh baby goes down as one of the most confounding in American criminal history. Not only has it been a perplexing case but it is also tragic. The kidnappers were so ruthless that they were willing to kill little Charlie and dump his body on the side of a road. RIP little fella!
The Mystery of Sailing Stones In the dry lakebed of Racetrack Death Valley stones as big as 700 pounds mysteriously slide across the surface of the Earth without any known external forces acting upon them. While some researchers believe that a combination of natural events, such as wind and ice, causes these stones to “sail”, others question this theory pointing out that the stones don’t follow a predictable path and
change directions abruptly. Over time, stones have fallen from the mountainside onto the lake bed. Some of the stones weigh as much as seven hundred pounds. Once they are situated on the incredibly flat surface, one might be inclined to think that they would sit undisturbed for thousands of years. This, however, is not the case. These gigantic rocks and boulders (known also as Sliding Rocks or Moving Rocks) are found all over the dry lake bed with long trails, or racetracks, having formed behind them, extending for hundreds of meters. Since there is no evidence of human or animal intervention in the movement of these stones, one has to wonder how this phenomenon occurs? The first documented accounts of the sliding rock phenomenon date back to 1915, when a prospector named Joseph Crook visited the Racetrack Playa site and observed giant boulders with
long tracks inscribed on the smooth valley floor. Crook reasoned that no human being could have done this
and wondered what caused the boulders to move. In 1948, a geologist named Jim McCallister published a report about the phenomenon in American Bulletin. To this day, no one knows what causes the sliding.
Page.16 Int’l Trivia Teasers
10 International Trivia Questions for the Month of Nov-Dec
th 1) In which country was paper money first used (9 Century)? a) India b) Egypt c) China
2) Lemurs are native to which island nation?
a) Madagascar b) Sri Lanka c) Mauritius 3) What was the name of the train that connected Paris and
Constantinople? a) The Paris Express b) The Polar Express C) The Orient Express
4) Which philosopher famously said: ”I think, therefore I am!” a) Friedrich Nietzsche b) Immanuel Kant c) Rene Descartes 5) In which European city is the Sorbonne (university) located?
a) Paris b) Budapest c) Milan 6) In which New England state did Mr. McFarland grow up?
a) New Hampshire b) Maine c) Connecticut
7) Texas got its name from the Indian word “Tejas” meaning…?
a) friends b) flat land c) north of the border 8) In which country would you find the Loch Ness Monster?
a) Scotland b) Ireland c) England
9) Which city has the most skyscrapers (303)? a) New York b) Dubai c) Hong Kong
10) Which country has the lowest cancer rate in the world? a) Thailand b) Niger c) Denmark
Answers: 1) c 2) a 3) c 4) c 5) a 6) b 7) a 8) a 9) c 10) b
Page.17 Global Gazette Hillside School The Traveling Translator
Snow from around the world
1.
English -Snow
Spanish - Nieve
Korean - Newn
Japanese - Yuki
Hindi -Himapaat
Malay -Salji 1.
Chinese -Xue
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