THE WALKING DEAD

The Walking Dead is an American horrordrama television series developed by Frank Darabont, based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. Andrew Lincoln plays the show's lead character, sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes, who awakens from a coma discovering a world overrun by zombies, commonly referred to as « walkers ».  Grimes reunites with his family and becomes the leader of a group he forms with other survivors. Together they struggle to survive and adapt in a post-apocalyptic world filled with walkers and opposing groups of survivors, who are often more dangerous than the walkers themselves.
Much of the series takes place within the Atlanta metro area and surrounding countryside. Later, the setting transitions to other parts of the country including Alexandria, Virgina.

Elephants by Léa Tannir

Elephants are large mammals.Two species are recognized, the African elephant and the Asian elephant.Male African elephants are the largest terrestrial animals and can reach a height of 4m and weight 7,000 kg.
 Elephants' large ear flaps help to control their body temperature and their large legs can carry their great weight. These mammals are herbivores and can be found in savannas, forests, and deserts. They prefer to stay near water. The young elephants are called "calves". Elephants are an endangered species because hunters are hunting these mammals for their long tusks. Unfortunately, elephants will be extinct if this action is continued.

Sultan Ahmet  

Dolmabhse

Bosphorus BridgeTopkapi

Hagia Sophia

Taksim square

Kunefe Turkish food

istanbul

 Istanbul

by Nourhan SINNO.

During the Toussaint vacation, me and my family went to Istanbul, in Turkey.It's divided into two parts by the Bosphorus strait, the Asian and European Istanbul. They're connected by the Bosphorus bridge that was built in 1970 and completed in 1973.

We stayed in a hotel, that is located in famous Taksim touristic area.We visited many well-known historical sights.

On the first day, we planned to sight see the Hagia Sophia museum and the Sultan Ahmet Mosque as they are both in Sultan Ahmet area and located close to each other.The Blue Mosque, is one of the most famous and popular Islamic worship places in Istanbul city and the world,that was constructed during the rule of Sultan Ahmet,the fourteenth Sultan of the Ottoman empire in 1616.

After that, we headed to Hagia Sophia,that was previously a church during the Byzantine empire,and later as a mosque during the Ottoman empire and as a museum  nowadays.

The second day,our plan was to discover the DolmabahŞe palace, it was the mansion of the last six Ottoman Sultans and the first president of the Republic of Turkey, Kemal Mustafa Ataturk,

After a three hours breath taking tour, at Dolmabahşe palace,the next stop was at Topkapi palace,that was one of the royal residences of the Ottoman Sultans over a long period of time.

Day three,day four and the last day of my trip were the craziest and funniest days of the trip.We spent the whole day,every day jumping from one metro station to another,meeting new people from all arround the world,wondering arround the streets of Istanbul, shopping at its malls and eating delicious turkish food and delight at its restaurants.

In brief,I visited many countries and cities,but to me Istanbul was the best,the greatiest, most attractive and wonderful city at all.

Halloween project by Aya Masri and Tala Koussa

                                                             HALLOWEEN 

WHAT IS HALLOWEEN ?

Halloween is a contraction of Hallow's evening (saints eve). It is celebrated in different countries on the 31st of October.
This celebration is dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows) , martyrs and all the faithful departed.


THE TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES OF HALLOWEEN 

In this celebration there are many activities but the most known are:

1. Trick or treat
2. Halloween costumes party
3. Decorating houses
4. Visiting haunted attraction
5. Playing pranks 
6. Telling scary stories
7. Watching horror film

FOOD 

On Halloween the encourage to eat a variety of food associated with this day:

1. Candy apples which is in common with the trick or treat
2. Cookies shaped in Halloween themes
3. Halloween cakes
4. Pumpkins

SYMBOLS

At Halloween, some public spaces and some houses are decorated with scary things (witches, skeletons, ghosts, spider webs and headstones)

In the USA and during trick or treat visits, if the house residents don't open the door and give candy, kids will throw eggs and toilet paper at the house. 

Angelina Jolie by Aya Masri

                           
                                                                            ANGELINA JOLIE 

Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker and humanitarian.
She's 41 years old, born June 4, 1975 in Los Angeles, California, US.
During her career she has received an Academy Awards, two screen Actors Guild Awards and three Golden Globe Awards and has been cited as Hollywood's highest-paid actress.
She promotes various causes, including conservation, education, and women's right, and she is also a special envoy for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Her most famous movies are :
Maleficent - Lara Croft - Gia - Mr. & Mrs. Smith. 

ISTANBUL by Omar Naja

 

   Last summer, I went to one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Istanbul. Istanbul was the capital of Turkey before Ankara, and was where the Ottoman Sultan lived. The reason why Istanbul is very touristic is that there are really beautiful sites, castles and mosques like Dolmabahçe, Topkapi, Ayasofya, and the blue mosque.

 

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