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23 février 2010

Is it good news for the Australian Great Barrier Reef?

 Australia's Great Barrier Reef is one of the greatest natural wonders of the world and is home to thousands of different species - including fish, seaweed, birds and turtles.

For a long time conservationists have been worried that this unique ecosystem is being destroyed - by overfishing and climate change. But now it looks as if rules that banned fishing in big areas of the reef - may be working.

Research shows that some fish species there have doubled in the six years since the rules were brought in. But the experts say the long-term survival of the Great Barrier Reef is not guaranteed, and think climate change still poses a big threat.

22 février 2010

Some souvenirs from this snowy winter.

It snowed in London too. Let's listen to people talking about it in a park!

Join Londoners enjoying the unusually snowy weather.

Click here to hear their reactions.

What about yours? How do you feel when it snows? Did you get enough this year or are you going to the mountain to get some more for the holiday?

Tell me!

Now to watch what it looked like have a look at this video

Did you make nice wintry picts? Would you like me to put them on the net? Send them!

Twilight actress rewarded by the movie industry.

It was a big night for the movie industry - the British Bafta awards pay tribute to best films and performances of the year and they can be a good indication of who will take home an Oscar in March.

There were a few surprises - despite being the biggest box-office film of all time, Avatar missed out on the major awards.

The night's big winner was Hurt Locker - a film about the war in Iraq - it went home with six awards including Best Film and Best Director.

Twilight actress - Kirsten Stewart - also did well - she won the rising star award for her role in the hit vampire movie. It was the only award voted for by the fans - here she is accepting her prize : "Emm....thank you. I guess first I have to thank all the fans of Twilight - for proving again and again to be the most devoted and most attentive fans ever.

What are your favorite films and stars at the moment? Who would you vote for? Tell me

17 février 2010

How did Tutankhamen die?

He's one of the most famous figures from Egyptian times but there's always been confusion over how the boy king Tutankhamen died.

Some claimed the pharaoh was murdered, others said he fell from his chariot - but now scientists reckon the ancient king died from Malaria!

For the last two years experts have studied the mummified remains of the 19-year old pharaoh - studying extracts of his blood and DNA.

The study revealed traces of the malaria parasite in his blood. 

We actually can say for the first time that we revealed the mystery of the family of the Golden Boy.

16 février 2010

It's Pancake Day!

Kids across Europe, North America and Australia will be getting out the eggs and flour and frying up some pancakes.

 It's Pancake Day! Also known as Shrove Tuesday it is the day you pig out before fasting until Easter.

 But in Russia - it's not just limited to one day - they get a whole week of munching on pancakes - or blinis as they're known there.

They symbolise the sun as they're round, warm and golden... and because of that they help ward off cold winter weather.

The snack is served  topped with fish, mushrooms, jam, sour cream or butter.

They're a big part of the Maslenitsa Festival, which celebrates the end of winter and the arrival of spring.



Send me your recipe and tell me how many you've eaten this year.

How do you like them?

Do you toss them? 

Happy eating!

10 février 2010

Little Red Riding Hood

To get a new version of the story watch this video.

Is the end different ? Tell me

 

 

 

 

 


                                                                                                                           

09 février 2010

Love is in the air : VALENTINE'S DAY is coming !

To know more about this celebration, its origns and how people celebrate it today, for a quiz or to get ideas on what to write in english on a card, have a look at these pages:

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you can even give your opinion on that day look at

 this page

and send me your comments.

Happy Valentine





08 février 2010

Listen to "Everybody Hurts" and remember the people from Haiti

And finally - the video and CD for Simon Cowell's charity single have been released today.

Would you like to listen to it ?



Découvrez la playlist Everybody hurts avec R.E.M.


All the money from the song will go to help earthquake victims in Haiti. Stars like Cheryl Cole, Leona Lewis and JLS all feature on the track , which is a cover of REM's 1993 hit Everybody Hurts.

To read the lyrics of the song.



04 février 2010

A new island could be born after a volcanic explosion near Japan


In Japan a big underwater volcanic explosion has taken place. The blast happened near the island of Iwo Jima - and it's thrown up so much lava that it could create a new island. 

To know more watch a video.

03 février 2010

Is it hard not to spoil your pet?

Overweight pets are becoming a big problem in the UK.

Everyone likes to treat their pet now and then, but giving them too much food or too many treats can be bad for them.

So do you find it hard not to spoil your pet? Do you think you feed them too much or are you always buying them toys or costumes?

Maybe you think people get too obsessed with their pets?

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