In this chapter we learn that Timmothy is feeling better but Mrs. Frisby is worried because the ground has thawed and the plough may come sooner than expected. 

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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Chapter 4 Mr. Fitzgibbon's Plough

In this episode we discuss different personalities and professionals in Swahili

The-SWAHILI Podcast

Various Personalities and Professions (Watu mbalimbali)

¡Hola a todos! Bienvenidos al primer episodio de nuestro podcast. Soy Jenny, y hoy vamos a aprender sobre los 10 verbos más importantes en Español. Estos verbos son fundamentales para poder comunicarte mejor, así que ¡a darle!


Tu camino hacia el Español con Jenny

LOS 10 VERBOS MÁS IMPORTANTES EN ESPAÑOL

Feeling nervous about ordering drinks or striking up conversations in a new country? We've got your back!

This episode of Spanish Unplugged dives into the essential phrases you need to confidently order your favorite beverages, ask for recommendations, and connect with locals. Whether you’re in a cozy café or a bustling bar, we’ve got tips to help you blend right in.

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Spanish Unplugged Podcast

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El mindfulness es la focalización de la atención en el momento presente, es un método para conseguir la atención plena, centrándonos en lo que está sucediendo “aquí y ahora”, aceptándolo sin más, sin intentar cambiar, ni juzgar nada. Su significado es plena consciencia.

De todo un poco

Temporada 1 Episodio 3 Mindfulness

⭐Contents: 1/ Mon parcours universitaire 2/ Mon parcours professionnel 3/ Mes cours de français 4/ Mes podcasts 5/ Mes livres audio 6/ Flashcards & "Skill Practice" 7/ Autres ressources 8/ Les réseaux sociaux

⭐ To go further, visit www.explorefrench.com. On my website, you can become a Premium Member and gain full access to all transcripts, games and language activities for both of my podcast channels "Learn French with Anthony" and "Explore France with Anthony". On my website, you'll also gain full access to my French online courses, "Skills Trainer" modules to enhance your proficiency in French, "Word Builder" modules to expand your French vocabulary, and audiobooks specially designed for learners of French. 

⭐ In this B1-level podcast, I'd like to share more about myself, my work, and what I'm aiming to develop on my website and across social media platforms. We'll take this opportunity to explore how to discuss educational backgrounds, work experience, websites, and social media in French, among many other things.

⭐ In the first part of this podcast, I will speak only in French, and in the second part, I will translate and explain everything in English.

Learn French with Anthony

B1#05 Moi, mon parcours, mon travail

Allora il termine macchia diventa Macchiaioli, e così vi posso parlare di un movimento artistico italiano forse poco famoso, che è durato poco, ma da conoscere (secondo la mia umile opinione).
Questo movimento artistico, che si è sviluppato tra il 1855 e il 1865 in Toscana, si chiama così proprio per la tecnica che usavano per dipingere. Non più pennellate chiare e definite, ma una pittura fatta di “macchie”, appunto.
All’inizio la definizione era dispregiativa, usata in senso negativo, perché non rispettavano i modi di dipingere canonici.
Tutto nasce tra Firenze e Livorno. I Macchiaioli si riunivano al Caffè Michelangelo di Firenze; il loro scopo era quello di propagandare, diffondere, una pittura che riproducesse “l’Impressionismo del vero”.
Ma è a Castiglioncello, sempre in Toscana, in una tenuta in campagna di un amico comune, che trovano ispirazione. Qui, immersi nella natura selvaggia e incontaminata della costa livornese, iniziano a dipingere all’aperto, usando pennellate rapide e dense — le famose “macchie” — per cogliere la luce e i colori reali del paesaggio.
Quando dico “l’impressionismo del vero”, intendo proprio dire che questi artisti volevano raccontare la vita vera: la quotidianità, la fatica, la natura, la guerra. Erano ribelli  idealisti, e attraverso l’arte cercavano un contatto diretto con la realtà del loro tempo. Giovanni Fattori, il più noto tra loro, ha dipinto scene di guerra e vita contadina, ma anche la forza del vento mediterraneo che piega gli alberi, e la luce che danza sulle onde del mare. Che poesia!
Spesso i Macchiaioli sono stati paragonati agli Impressionisti francesi.
Ma questo non è esatto: mentre gli Impressionisti, nei loro quadri, celebrano momenti leggeri della vita borghese, gli artisti italiani vogliono “raccontare” la vita vera, anche se dura e scomoda, il popolo.
I Macchiaioli non sono solo parte della storia dell’arte: sono testimoni di un cambiamento profondo, un invito a guardare il mondo con occhi sinceri. 


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LA RUBRICA NELL'ARTE

British writer Bill Bryson once wrote that "London is a city of endless possibility" — and perhaps, endless traffic?

The UK capital is the most congested city in Europe, according to transport analytics company Inrix.

The company looked at data from different cities around the world, and found that drivers in London spent an average of 101 hours sitting in traffic in 2024. That's up from 99 hours in 2023, and 97 hours in 2022.

According to Inrix, these delays cost the city more than $4.8 billion a year — or about $1,200 for each of London's 4 million drivers.

Inrix says London's bad traffic congestion is caused by the "concentration of population, employment and economic activity."

But although it's Europe's most congested city for the fourth year in a row, London has improved in the global rankings. It was third in the world in 2023, but is now in fifth place globally. It is still, however, the only European city in the top five.

Istanbul has jumped to first place, up from sixth, with drivers in the Turkish city spending an average of 105 hours in traffic per year.

New York and Chicago are next on the list, followed by Mexico City in fourth place.

Inrix also calculated each city's "downtown speed" — that is, the speed at which a driver can expect to travel 1.6 kilometers in the center of the city during morning rush hour.

For each of the top five cities, the downtown speed was under 25 kilometers an hour.