5 NEWS - 2nd term

International Women's Day: 'Millions' join Spain strike

Summary

Women workers in Spain are marking International Women's Day with an unprecedented strike targeting gender inequality and sexual discrimination.nions said 5.3 million women had joined the 24-hour strike, backed by 10 unions and some of Spain's top women politicians.

Feminist groups only want women to strike to show how important their absence is but Spanish law does not allow for single-gender strikes and men were welcome to support it.

In Saudi Arabia, women exercised a new freedom by relaxing the restrictions on their freedoms under crown prince Mohammed bin Salman: they went running

A similar race took place in Mosul, Iraq, where the women said they wanted to recover their rights after the brutal occupation by the Islamic State, which ended in July.

Vocabulary

Strike: Huelga
Triking: Sorprendentes
Conservative: Conservador
Statistical: Estadístico

Opinion

I believe that equal pay is essential and I do not know how it is possible for both sexes to do the same job and for women to pay less, some think because of the pregnancy, but it is not an excuse since nowadays men can be get the leave by fraternity ,So where is the equality of rights?
Therefore, I am in favor of this day for the reason stated and for others that I have not stated but that end up being unfair.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43324406

4 NEWS - 2nd term

Scientists Study How Climate Change Affects Horses

Summary

The diversification of the species of the Equinae emerged some 18 million years ago with 140 species, currently only seven remain: the kiang, the Przewalski horse, the Grévy zebra, the plains zebra, the mountain zebra, the Asian wild ass and the African wild ass.

The classical theory suggested that this explosion was linked to the appearance of grasslands where grasslands predominate, now, however it is known that it is due to environmental factors, such as climate changes. The horses emerged in North America then moved to Eurasia through the Bering Strait and from there to Africa.

In conclusion,what is believed to have happened, as indicated by the paleontologist and his colleagues, is that environmental factors, such as climate changes, generated fragmented ecosystems with enough food to sustain a multitude of isolated and genetically different populations, although physically similar.

Vocabulary

Grasslands: Prades
Flooding: Inundació
Droughts: Sequeres
Mammals: Mamífers

Opinion

This news is a clear example of the consequences of climate change. If there had not been said change we would now have many animal spices.

From these conclusions we can affirm that biodiversity requires study in its entirety and with its three levels of organization: genetic, specific and ecosystemic

https://thehorse.com/110597/scientists-study-how-climate-change-affects-horses/

3 NEWS - 2nd term

Sharing the (self) love: the rise of the selfie and digital narcissism

Summary

Narcissism has evolved throughout history. It was Freud who coined the term 'narcissism' in memory of the character of the Greek mythology Narcissus. There have always been self-centered people, vain and delighted to have known each other, but never before had there been such a quantity per square meter.

According to studies, narcissism is linked to a parental education that overestimates children because they are praised excessively and, over time, children believe they are unique. Further,the irruption of the Internet and its derivatives in our lives plays an essential role and has a multiplying effect that transforms the mundane into extraordinary.

Narcissistic behavior surrounds us. Nowadays it manifests itself in selfish people, not very empathetic, sometimes somewhat exhibitionist, who want to be the center of attention and who think they are extraordinary. Even so, experts clarify that those who talk about epidemics exaggerate.

Vocabulary

Blockbuster: Superproducció
Sum-up: Resumir
Heavier: Més pesat
Broadcast: Emissió
Hedgehog: Eriçó
Delighted: Encantat

Opinion

I think a narcissistic person is very well that he has self-confidence but to a certain extent. Because although they have a good image of themselves, they need the admiration of others, and they also resort to defensive strategies such as aggression when they feel threatened superiority.

I think about this topic that people they have to be are valued for their quality of being human, and not only for appearance.

https://www.theguardian.com/media-network/media-network-blog/2014/mar/13/selfie-social-media-love-digital-narcassism

2 NEWS - 2nd term

France’s 'Right to Disconnect' Law Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be

Summary

France has opened the way to the need to legislate the disconnection to social uses to protect employees from the labor 'queme'. The reason is for the hyperconnectivity that is invading us without conduct without protocols, without time for us to process its impact. The problem is "anticipatory stress" because being constantly connected to work creates a stress that is not good for the brain or other organs. And this undermines the creativity of people, their capacity for loneliness, their relationships.

Regarding this problem, on January 1, all companies with more than 50 employees must set schedules for connection to mobile phones and Internet, agreeing with the template.

In addition, more than a hundred Catalan municipalities have already adhered to the idea of this disconnection that aims to enable people to recover their life outside of work by creating new job opportunities working from home.

Vocabulary

Undermines: Disminueix

loneliness: Solitud

Watertight: Estanc

Maintain: Mantenir

Opinion

We are in a society that everything is developed through technology. We are many people who are dependent on social networks,and it is more, there are people who have vice of to be in linea on the mobile and can not leave it.

That is why I am in favor of this law that France wants to propose and I believe that it would be necessary to legislate in other countries.

Because disconnecting is good for health.

http://time.com/4622095/france-right-to-disconnect-email-work/

1 NEWS - 2n term

Rapid urbanization, environmental degradation causing biodiversity loss: Expert

Summary

In the news, it's explain that rapid urbanization, lack of public awareness and environmental degradation are responsible for the loss of biodiversity today. According to Shalini Dhyani, scientist, division of environmental impact and sustainability, National Institute of Environmental Engineering Research.

For this reason, Dhyani criticizes the actions that we do polluting nature

For example, deforestation (which has a direct negative impact on our ecosystem) and the mentality of people who only think of building infrastructure or houses without worrying about the elimination of wastewater, pollution of the oceans and rivers , etc.

As a solution, he proposes to make intelligent use of available land and integrate urban green spaces with urban infrastructure.

Vocabulary

Awareness: conscienciació
Wastewater: aigües residuals
Surrounding: voltants

Opinion

It is important to reflect on the importance of biodiversity and the dangers to which it is currently subjected due to the current unsustainable growth, which may lead to the loss of extinction of animals and species on our planet.

For this reason I agree with the proposition that Shalini Dhyani proposes

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/rapid-urbanization-environmental-degradation-causing-biodiversity-loss-expert/articleshow/60299206.cms

3 your-say - 2nd term

THE EDUCATION

       

Spain allocates the same proportional amount of money to education income as the countries with the best education, in this case Finland.

But how do we invest the same thing but get a different result? So something is wrong with the system, isn't it?

       Education in Spain is traditional, that is, it evolves but with the same method in which students are not taught to learn they are taught to memorize, so that many times even if you like a subject, you end up abhorring it.

Comparing it with the one in Finland our system could improve.since there , everything is free: transportation, dining, school supplies, etc.

Taking into account everything that we invest, I think it is important that you can allow the population to enjoy privileges like these.

       An interesting aspect is that education is individualized and personalized in each student taking into account that they are smaller groups in addition there is equality between the student of outstanding with which they have difficulties. Finland as Norway (northern part) take into account the curiosity , participation and creativity and I think that in Spain they have to have these aspects present.

2 Your-say - 2nd term

WHAT WILL I DO NEXT YEAR?

In principle, I have no idea what career I will do after the second year of high school.

Seeing the exhaustion, stress and lack of social life that I have, I decided that the following year i wil do a year of rest.

But I thought:

It's Three hundred and sixty five days, we are going to do something productive at least.And yes, in the end, I want to plan to get one's driving licence to Figueres, first the theoretical and then the practice (which is more difficult from my point of view, especially parking)

I also want to do English classes on my own online as it is a very important language in the labroal world and although I find it hard to learn it, I like it.I think it's a good idea because 

I'll have a year to think about what I like and therefore what I want to do with my life. 

Althoug really I wanted to do a sabbatical year but I preferred to get my driver's license (as I said before) since I could go wherever I wanted and not bother my parents to take me in different places

1 Your-say - 2nd term

THE GENTRIFICATION 

The last days, in the subject of geography, we was study a theme interesting: The gentrification.

And you will ask a yourselfs, what is this?

For to start, gentrification is a process of physical, economic, social and cultural transformation of a formerly degraded or low-class neighborhood which ends up being middle-high class.The buildings are restored or modified, increasing their value, which, over time, expels their former inhabitants, I meant, the poorer with precarious jobs.

For some, gentrification runs through the centers of cities in a process that turns degraded areas or aging into fashionable places with the arrival of new shops, businesses and inhabitants.

In contrast, for others, tourism fills the urban centers of franchises and services designed only for those who spend just a few days in the city.

For experts, the two processes overlap with the same negative effects: The creative destruction of cities.

For me to comment on this topic, it is subjective why, depending on which side you place at the end, define your interests. Even so, I think it is best to favor both, both tourists and residents of the neighborhood.

But the issue is: How can we benefit both sides?

Well, seeing that it is a problem with the price of housing, I think it is best to have a regulation implemented in this regard. Like create a public houses park that keeps prices at bay.

YOUR SAY 3

MY RESEARCH WORK

What I would try. That is why I made a list of topics that were of my interest. I was only clear that all the issues should include the scope of the economy and the company because it is to which I will dedicate myself in the future. And so it was, I had neuromarketing in mind, homeschooling and the importance of the logos.

But the first topic was not accepted for me, since they had been done in previous courses and for the other options it was difficult to find people to do the interviews.

Then I opted for subliminal advertising.

It is a work that is divided into two blocks. The first one, theoretically deals with advertising: its objectives, how it works, the types that exist, the media, etc. Then focus on subliminal advertising, the most extensive part of the body of work, explain the beginnings, the brand's action, the stimuli that affect, among others. In the second block, these theoretical aspects are implemented by visualizing a video, images that will contain subliminal stimuli and will be analyzed if they are perceived according to gender and age.

Therefore, this is a work that addresses psychological behaviors of humans, economic issues (market segmentation, product positioning ...), and even linguistic and visual aspects.

 

NEWS 5

Spain faces worst drought in years

SUMMARY


This image is the best illustration of the drought that affects most of Spain since spring and has been accentuated in a warm autumn beginning and without rain. Water reserves have fallen to 38.9% of the total capacity of the reservoirs, a record only surpassed by the low during the period of drought between 1992 and 1995 (the reserves fell to 26.4%).

One of the most affected areas is Galicia.

It is the consequence of having suffered "the driest year in history", with rains 40% "below the average," according to the president of the Hydrographic Confederation of the Miño-Sil, Francisco Marín. The restrictions will not affect urban supply now, but city councils should focus their attention on the use of water in sources and other ornamental elements, as well as penalize their waste.

Castile and León is the other most affected community. The basins of the Douro and the Tagus are 32.2% and 40.8%, respectively. The main affectation occurs in agriculture, with 70% of the cereal crop lost.

Other affected basins are those of the Júcar (26%) and Segura (14.3%). The Guadalquivir (32.3%) is below minimum, the Ebro basin has crossed the reserve threshold below half the capacity (44.2%). In contrast, reservoirs of the internal basins, with 56.9%, save Catalonia from scarcity.

The situation is due to a hydrological year in which it rained little, but above all, badly. The national average value of precipitation accumulated from 1 October to 26 September is 550 mm, 14% less than the normal value for this period (628.3 mm).

It would not be a very negative medium if it were not because most of the fall rainfall has done it in a torrential way. Almost everything went to the sea in the form of floods. Water that is worthless and destroys infrastructure. Drought will begin to be the subject of political debate.

VOCABULARY

Drought: sequera
Rainfall: precipitacions
Torrential way: manera torrencial
Worthless: sense valor

OPINION

In Catalonia, the rainfall regime is characterized by a great general irregularity and a high interannual variability, due to the typical Mediterranean climate, which makes us particularly vulnerable to drought episodes, especially in the internal basins. However, to prevent drought, we must monitor not to exceed the use of water. Since lately the weather has changed and exactly in 2017 we have seen that precipitation has been little respect in recent years and, in the event that rain has rained, it has been abundant and in a few days. This directly affects the agriculture and livestock sector.

Regarding the consequences caused by drought we must make a change of chip and manage what we have, which in this case is the water.

http://blogs.nature.com/news/2008/04/spain_faces_worst_drought_in_y.html

NEWS 4

Is the world running out of fresh water?

SUMMARY

The planet contains more than one billion billion liters of H₂O in which 97% is salt water and 3% represents the sweet. The third of this is retained in glaciers and layers of polar ice. Of the remainder, most are found on the ground or in underground aquifers.

The news then describes the reason for the exhaustion of drinking water with worrying numbers of deaths. According to the BBC, more than two million people die every year due to lack of drinking water.

The total global water requirement per year is more than four billion liters per year, and the natural sources of the liquid no longer reach the reach. The World Economic Forum and other institutions estimate that in 2030 there will be a 40% higher demand, which the planet will not be able to supply. As a result in a few years, half of the world's population will not have enough water for everyone and this will affect agriculture, which will increase food prices.

As solutions, it is proposed to clean dirty water using special bottles to clean dirty water and make it potable. Another option that is suggested is known as "distillation by steam compression" but it is costly and inefficient.

Desalination seems to be the best solution to the crisis, but it requires a lot of pressure and involves high and expensive energy expenditure. The simplest solution could simply be to improve the way we manage what we have. In developing countries, for example, 45 million cubic meters of fresh water are lost per day due to underground leakage.

VOACABULARY

Exhaustion: esgotament
Shortage: escassetat
Reservoirs: embassaments
Built on ancient lake beds: construït sobre llits antics de llac
Beyond: més enllà

OPINION

In relation to the solution that is developed in the news, I agree that we must improve the way we manage what we have.I mean, to take full advantage of the water we get with only mentalizing ourselves in performing daily activities in the routine. For example, when we shower in  winter, we often expect hot water to flow out, while losing amounts of water is lost, to rectify this we could put a bucket and reserve it to scrub the earth. Or when we wash our teeth, close the tap and not let it open. They are clear examples that do not involve much effort and many people do not carry it out.

Therefore, if we are all aware of what we disapprove and think about when doing these actions, we could maintain a more lasting environmental sustainability.

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20170412-is-the-world-running-out-of-fresh-water

NEWS 3

GLOBAL WARMING NOT PRIMARILY CAUSED BY CO2, SAYS DONALD TRUMP'S ENVIRONMENT CHIEF SCOTT PRUITT

SUMMARY

The global warming is accelerated temperature warming on Earth. It is caused by increased emissions of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and sulfur gases).

Chief of the US Environment Believes that CO2 does not harm the atmosphere.

Scott Pruitt, of the Republican Party, affirmed that carbon dioxide is not the main pollutant gas, although information published in the agency he directs says otherwise.

He believes that measuring the impact of human activity on climate is very difficult to do and that there is tremendous disagreement about the degree of impact. That is, it contradicts its own agency

And her comments were quickly rejected by the scientists, her immediate predecessor to the EPA chief, Gina McCarthy etc.

VOCABULARY

Fuel: combustible
Standards: normas
Rush: presa
Sued: demandat
Coal: carbó
Widely: extensament
Review: revisió
Framed: emmarcat
Aimed: dirigit
Boosting: impulsat

CONCLUSION

The climate has cooled and warmed for various reasons throughout the history of the world. An accelerated warming, as we are living today, is unheard-of in the history of the planet. It is a theme that affects us all so we must take action for the future of the planet. Humanity is in our hands, only governments and us can make Earth a better world. Beginning to avoid the use of fossil fuels and applying the “3Rs” concept - reduce, recycle, reuse.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-10/new-epa-chief-says-man-made-co2-not-to-blame-for-global-warming/8342052

NEWS 2

CYBER-ATTACK: EUROPOL SAYS IT WAS UNPRECEDENTED IN SCALE

SUMMARY

A cyber-attack that hit organisations worldwide including the UK's National Health Service was "unprecedented", Europe's police agency says.

A huge cyber attack has hit computer systems in dozens of countries. The virus called ransomware, affects, among others, the equipment of Telefónica headquarters in Madrid, the British health system or the Russian Interior Ministry.

After installing on the computer, that virus blocks access to the files of the affected computer asking for a rescue to allow access, and can infect other vulnerable computers in the network.

This type of virus appears to be harmless and imitates other applications, is the most common and accounts for 72.75% of malware, malicious attacks, according to the latest reports from companies Kaspersky Lab and PandaLab.

According to Eusebio Nieva, technical director of Check Point in Spain and Portugal, ransomware is the strategy most used to attack large companies. "The hackers ask that the rescue be made through a digital payment that can not be traced," said Nieva.

The expert pointed out that the payment of a ransom is not a guarantee that the information encrypted by the virus can be recovered: "The possibility is between 30% and 40%." It also warns that traditional antivirus programs are no longer enough. The most pointers of protection, according to Nieva, are the anti-APP or sandbouxing programs, which track the behavior of the system or the information network, identify any malicious software and eliminate it. Sandboxing is the one that works best. When a document arrives in the mail, for example, the system opens in a virtual environment and detects something suspicious, deletes it before it reaches the user, "explains the expert.

VOCABULARY

Harmless: inofensivo
Imitates: Imita
Guarantee: garantía
Environment: ambiente

OPINION

What surprises me and I worry is that there are large companies that handle personal data and use Windows as an operating system. Windows is an operating system full of holes, very unsafe. Among the three operating systems that dominate the market (Windows, Linux, MacOS).

They offer us privacy but in reality we do not have it, each time, internet is less reliable.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39907965

YOUR SAY 2

Couscous is a traditional  food in Morocco. The ingredients are wheat semolina, vegetables, chickpeas and red meat. There are a lot of combinations,

INGREDIENTS

1,000 grams of beef with bone

Two chopped onions

Of crushed tomatoes

A bunch of chopped cilantro

Two teaspoons of ginger

Two teaspoons of ras hanout

A teaspoon of pepper

A teaspoon of saffron, turmeric or food coloring

A teaspoon of salt

700 grams of cous cous

Eight tablespoons of olive oil

2 carrots

2 turnips

3 sweet potatoes

3 courgettes

3 peppers

1 cabbage head

2 onions

50 grams of raisins

100 grams of cooked chickpeas

STEPS

1.In a pot put the meat, chopped onion, tomato, cilantro, salt, pepper, ginger, saffron, ras el hanout, garlic head and water and let it cook over a fire Soft until the meat is tender. The meat is removed and the broth is left in the pot.

2.Cook the vegetables in water; First they take the later ones and the last the zucchini, which is the fastest in cooking. The cabbage can be cooked in water with a little milk and a slice of bread, which will help avoid gas, bitterness and bad smell

3.In another pot, prepare the caramelized onion. Put onion in julienne, salt, ginger, saffron, pepper, cinnamon and olive oil and cook until the onion looks tender. Then the sugar is added to make it caramelize.

4.In the broth pot put all the vegetables very carefully and leave about 20 minutes on the fire to catch the flavor of the meat.

5.Place the couscous in a large, deep dish and make a hole in the middle.

6.Place the meat in the center,around the meat are placed vegetables and sprinkle the entire dish with the broth. If you do not like it with broth you can also eat it dry

7.There are many types of couscous but this is the traditional and typical of my country. 

I especially like with broth and without many vegetables.What I do not like about the couscous is that it fills me up fast and after I eat it I have more hunger.

YOUR SAY 1

ENERGY DRINKS ARE GOOD FOR HEALTH

You have never had those days that you feel it ivery tired, heavy and you can not be to follow the pending activity to study or work. And we think that a energy drink it would compensate us for this tiredness. But, really are healthy for our health? Do they work?


Surely more than once we have drunk energy drinks, but the problem is not to drink it once, but to make an abuse. Since we are talking about non-alcoholic beverages with stimulants that reduce fatigue and also increase mental ability and phisic endurance. In one of these drinks we find a large amount of caffeine equivalent to more or less 4 cups of coffee, or about 6 boxes of tea or 4 coca cola. Caffeine only needs only 10 minutes to reach the bloodstream, after 45 minutes the caffeine in blood increases and you starts begin to perceive the first effects as: being more awake, more concentrated, more attentive until you notice the bajon. After an hour the effects begin to diminish this implies happening of the euphoria to the sadness and of the hyperactivity to the fatigue. But the real problem is sugar. The excess sugar causes acidity in digestion and malabsorption in people with intestinal diseases. Taking into account that an energy can can contain 200 kcl and 50 grams of sugar, is a big quantity of calories.
After an hour the effects begin to diminish this implies happening of the euphoria to the sadness and of the hyperactivity to the fatigue. But the real problem is sugar. The excess sugar causes acidity in digestion and malabsorption in people with intestinal diseases. Taking into account that an energy can can contain 200 kcl and 50 grams of sugar, is a big quantity of calories.


In conclusion, it's better to consume in moderation or directly do not consume them and replace them by shakes or natural juices.

NEWS 1

BARCELONA AND CAMBRILS ATTACKS: WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR

SUMMARY

The last thursday 17 August, fourteen people was killed in two attacks in Spain and injured more than 100. Thirteen died  in Barcelona when a van was driven in to crowds on Las Ramblas, and one person was killed by a car in Cambrils, a coastal town 75 miles to the the south.

The event occurred at 16:50, when a van zig-zagged down Las Ramblas at high speed trying to run over people, while the avenue was full of tourists. 

Many were knocked to the ground while others fled for cover in nearby shops and cafes.

In Cambrils the jihadists were in an Audi that overturned and five people left, some wearing fake suicide belts. Four were shot dead by a policeman on the scene. A fifth escaped but was later shot dead.

The attack had been carried out by Younes Abouyaaqoub. Although the four suspects reportedly said that the leader of the group was the imam Abdelbaki Es Satty

The Catalan police estimated that the jihadists had been preparing larger attacks, and that the accidental explosion forced them to adopt a more rudimentary plan: the fuss of the vans.

VOCABULARY

Van mowed: furgoneta segada
Pedestrians: vianants
Witnesses: testimonis

Nearby shops: botigues properes

Ploughed: arada

OPINION

As all the attacks seem to me an immoral aggression. It only produces physical and psychological damages: deaths, victims, Islamophobia, among others. Innocent people including a little boy.

As a Muslim, it makes me rage that these events produced by jihadists it's associated with us, that is, they associate jihadism with Muslims. I do not think that they are true Muslims who kill in the name of Allah, but the opposite those who stained Islam. Since it is forbidden to kill a person, is a very serious crime in our religion.

 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40964242