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Can cartoons help keep indigenous Mexican languages alive?
Languages

Can cartoons help keep indigenous Mexican languages alive?

...Spanish. An example of the project is the video below. The story is based on the traditional storytelling of the Yaqui people. El Chapulín Brujo (The Sorcerer Cricket) tells how the Yaqui people survived the attack of a ferocious monster, thanks to a divine tree and the Sorcerer Cricket who managed to defeat the beast. The animation is narrated in Yaqui, a language of...
Why did millions march against Trump?
Society, Politics & Law

Why did millions march against Trump?

...Spanish, which is not surprising considering the local and state demographics. The Philadelphia, PA march was close to bigger cities of in New York and DC. Some participants noted that due to the location it was “competing” for marchers. The Portland, OR protest also exceeded attendance expectations as marchers withstood hours of pouring rain. Holding the “sister”...
Brexit and the Art of Negotiation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Brexit and the Art of Negotiation

...Spanish peninsula, it is subject to historic claims by Spain for its territory and has close economic relations with its much larger neighbour. How Gibraltar will be handled during the Brexit negotiation is unclear. Even with the best Brexit negotiation team in the world, a last minute veto by Spain could derail the whole agreement, irrespective of how the other 26 other...
Darwin on hunting with bolas
History & The Arts

Darwin on hunting with bolas

...Spanish weapon...In 1832, Charles Darwin explored South America. He recorded his experiences in The Voyage of The Beagle, from which this is an extract. September 12th and 13th.—I stayed at this posta two days, waiting for a troop of soldiers, which General Rosas had the kindness to send to inform me, would shortly travel to Buenos Ayres; and he advised me to take the...
The taste of love on different tongues: What language tells us about love
Languages

The taste of love on different tongues: What language tells us about love

...Spanish respectively – which all pertain in some way to the sentiment of having a “place to stand” on this Earth, somewhere secure that we can call home. When it comes to love between people, the first three are the non-romantic forms of care, affection and loyalty we extend towards family (storgē), friends (philia), and ourselves (philautia). Then, embracing...
Jorge Luis Borges: A short reading list
History & The Arts

Jorge Luis Borges: A short reading list

...Spanish language anthology of fantastic literature edited by Borges, named after his earlier story by the same name.” Read at OpenCulture: Jorge Luis Borges Picks 33 of His Favorite Books to Start His Famous Library of Babel Borges' fictional Library of Babel was slightly different than a mere collection of well-chosen books: The Library of Babel is different from any...
Club, Country, Continent: Juggling fan identities at Euro 2020
Health, Sports & Psychology

Club, Country, Continent: Juggling fan identities at Euro 2020

...Spanish coach and a squad containing 12 different nationalities. Perhaps you will take more of an interest in the performances of your own club players? If you follow Chelsea FC, you are likely to be able to spot your club players in up to eight separate national teams at Euro 2020 – is England your only team to follow? It raises an interesting ‘tension’ between...
Highs and lows and highs again: How football has changed in the past 50 years
Health, Sports & Psychology

Highs and lows and highs again: How football has changed in the past 50 years

...Spanish international, Pep Guardiola. Table 1 shows the nationalities of the players of the two successful teams and highlights the global composition of Manchester City’s team in 2019, a group of players drawn from countries across Europe and South America. Table 1: Countries of origin of 1969 and 2019 players Position 1969 players 2019 players Goalkeeper England...