Bruce Springsteen, "American Land"

"It's a girl"

"In India, China and many other parts of the world today, girls are killed, aborted and abandoned simply because they are girls. The United Nations estimates as many as 200 million girls are missing in the world today because of this so-called gendercide". This is happening right now. How can we keep our indifference? 

3rd Term - task 1

After reading José Eduardo Agualusa's text "A jaca que foi comida viva" write your personal comment on the text.

The Girl Effect

"The Girl Effect is a MOVEMENT. It's about about ending poverty. And it's about doing so by investing in girls. Learn. Explore. And get involved. I dare you."

50 People, 1 Question

A simple question may lead to many different interesting answers. What would your answer be?

I'm Human

There's so many of us and each is one of a kind. This video was produced by the broadcasting team at Liberty Middle School in Madison, Alabama. It's truly inspiring!

Advertising

These two videos are about some strategies used in advertising. Once you've seen them, you'll never look at ads the same way again.

 

How many languages can you speak fluently?

Alex Rawlings can speak 11 languages fluently. Can you believe it? hear about his passion for foreign languages and why he decided to learn them here:

Sintra

Some virtual treats to stimulate your "appetite" for the trip to Sintra.

Sintra Romântica site

Quinta da Regaleira virtual visit

"The Industrial Revolution (and how it ruined my life)"

This is an interesting song suggested by Ana Baía: "The Industrial Revolution (and how it ruined my life)", by Voltaire

 

The World Walks for Water & Sanitation

"The World Walks for Water and Sanitation is a global event demanding action to address the world's largest crisis - water and sanitation.

Millions of people walk great distances each day to collect water. Billions have no safe place to go to the toilet and are forced to walk into fields to defecate, risking assault and compromising their dignity. Unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation means children have to miss school and are dying needlessly from disease caused by contaminated water. Ending the water and sanitation crisis would help break the poverty cycle, would increase school attendance, and save lives.

From 17-25 March 2012, thousands of people across the globe will walk together to demand political change. The walks will take place around World Water Day, 22 March."

To join the walk, click here.

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You can change the world

You have probably heard about the We Day movement, but have you actually joined it? If you have a Facebook account you only need to go to their page https://www.facebook.com/weday?sk=app_313220698721657 and click "Like" and the sponsors will donate $1 to the organization Free the Children.

To know more about check this site.

Listen to Craig Kielburger, one of the founders of the movement, telling you how you can change the world:

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