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Hey! So, um... I wanted to talk about the trip I took to Canada last August.
I went with my family — my parents and my sister. We spent about two weeks there.
At first, we stayed in Vancouver. It’s a big city, but also um... really green.
We walked a lot — like, a lot! — and we visited Stanley Park. We also went biking around the city. Oh, and one day, we also went to a museum, uh... about animals in Canada. I don’t remember the name, but it was really cool.
Oh! Yes! And we tried poutine. You know, fries with cheese and gravy. Very Canadian!
We also tried maple syrup on pancakes. It was super sweet, but I liked it. And I ate ice cream. Like... a lot of it! Every single day, even when it rained.
After that, we went to the Rockies. The views were amazing. I mean, everywhere you looked, it was just beautiful. We swam in a lake there — it was so cold!!
In the evenings, we usually listened to music, watched a few movies on my dad’s laptop.
I even read a book — yeah, I know, me reading, haha. Nothing too exciting, but it felt good.

So a school day in Chicago is a little bit different from a school day in France. School usually starts at about eight o'clock in the morning and normally ends at three o'clock in the afternoon. It seems very short. But there's also the fact that everything seems to go quickly. If you start at eight o'clock in the morning, you have a couple of classes, maybe three or four classes in the morning, then you have lunch in the afternoon, around 11. When I was younger, the earliest that I would have lunch at school was maybe 10.45, in the morning, I know.
And then you would move on after lunch. Lunch is only about 30 or 40 minutes long, and then continue with about five, four or five more classes in the afternoon. Then the bell rings at three. But normally, the school day is not really over. A lot of American students participate in after school activities. When I was younger, I used to do all types of things, starting from 3pm until about 5pm things like student government. I served on my school student council all throughout my school experience. There are also clubs and sports after school, clubs and sports are a huge thing in America. It's pretty common to join one because we were taught from an early age that when you participate in clubs and sports, it's not only good for you. It teaches you discipline. It it's a good way to show that you know how to manage your time well, but it can be an opportunity for you to use those experiences when it's time to apply to go to college. Me, I've played a couple of sports in my life. I was briefly on the cheerleading team. I played on my school's soccer team, and I also ran on the school track and field team, all of which were a lot of hard work, but I generally enjoyed it because you don't have a lot of time to talk and chill with your friends during school, so if you join a club with your friends after school, you may sweat and you may struggle a lot together, but it's quite a lot of fun.

Really Crazy !
Dracula drank.
Frankenstein frightened.
The ghost got sweets
And the skeleton treats
Spooky, scary,
Ghostly, ugly.
Really crazy
But all so funny.

absolutely. music is an integral part of my life,and I enjoy listening to a wide range of genres. i am particulary fond of pop and soul music for their energy, emotional depth, complexity.Music has a paower to uplift my mood, provide comfort and enspire creativity.
I find myself listening to music almost everyday, whether its while I'm studying, working out, or simply relaxing at home

Hello ! My name is Stella and here are my New Year’s resolutions.
I will try to exercise more, like go running once a week.
I will eat more vegetables because they're good for your health.
And I won’t eat junk food so often.
I won't spend too much time on my phone playing games or texting.
I won’t chat in class and get good grades.
I’ll clean my room every Sunday and be nicer to my brother.
Well, I hope I’ll stick to them !

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When Young Ireland formed in 1842, it included amongst its goals the renewal of the Irish language and culture. For nearly 500 years, the English had chipped away at the Irish, suppressing their education and obscuring their rich cultural past. When the years of famine and revolution wiped away Young Ireland, it nearly took Irish culture with it.
By 1851, less than a quarter of the population spoke Irish. Forty years later, the number had dropped below 15 per cent. But as a new nationalism emerged at the end of the 19th century, the Irish looked to their past to help define their country, and fought to bring back their culture from the point of extinction.
The Gaelic Athletic Association was founded by Michael Cusack in 1884. As a fan of rugby and cricket, he created the GAA to promote sport among the Irish of all classes. The organisation originally focused on athletics, but this soon gave way to the ancient Gaelic games of Gaelic football and hurling.
The GAA was a great success. By the early 1900s, the most important matches attracted over 20,000 spectators. As the GAA brought the ancient Irish games back to public awareness*, others worked to do the same for the Irish language. Today, the GAA has over 2,500 clubs in Ireland and interest in Gaelic football and hurling is as strong as ever.
Irish games are now very popular across the world and there are more than 400 clubs outside of Ireland. Because of this popularity outside Ireland, the first ever GAA World Games took place in Abu Dhabi in the Middle East. There were teams from all over the world with both Irish and non-Irish players.

Waste Management Programs in San Francisco

Citywide Three-Bin Collection

Every property in San Francisco uses the standardized three-bin system—blue for recyclables, green for compost, and black for landfill. The program accepts a broad range of materials: all paper, cardboard, glass, metal, and plastics labeled #1 through #7 go in the blue bin; all food scraps, yard waste, and soiled paper go in the green bin. The law requires property owners to subscribe to composting and recycling services.

Compliance and Outreach

The city enforces its Mandatory Recycling and Composting Ordinance through a system of warnings and site inspections. Containers can be checked for improper sorting. While fines are legally allowed, enforcement is centered on education. Recology staff provide multilingual training, distribute compost pails for kitchens, and offer on-site support for apartment buildings and businesses. The result: high participation rates across sectors. Many restaurants report diverting over 90% of their waste.

Organics Composting

San Francisco collects more than 500 tons of organic material per day through the green bin program. All collected organics are processed at Blossom Valley Organics, where they are turned into compost in about two months. This compost is then used by farms, vineyards, and gardeners in the region. Recology has expanded processing capacity to over 1,000 tons per day to meet increasing volumes.

Source Reduction Policies

San Francisco has implemented several ordinances to reduce waste before it starts, with a focus on single-use plastics:
2007–2012: The Checkout Bag Ordinance expanded from supermarkets to all retailers and added fees to reduce plastic bag usage.
2016: Polystyrene foam banned across most products, including packaging and containers.
2019: Plastic, Litter, and Toxics Reduction Law restricted the distribution of plastic straws, utensils, and lids, and prohibited certain purchases by city agencies, such as bottled water.

Hard-to-Recycle Items and Producer Responsibility

San Francisco supports end-of-life collection for items not suited for curbside bins. The city facilitates drop-off events for electronics, hazardous waste, large items, and textiles. It also backs laws requiring manufacturers to cover disposal costs for items like paint, mattresses, and medications.

Hello there!
My name is Greg Cameron and this is my audition tape for Survivor.
Erm… I really hope you’ll pick me! I’m 28 years old, and I live in San Diego, in California. I teach Spanish at the university in San Diego.
I’m married and I have a 3-year-old kid. I think I’m the perfect contestant because I’m extremely manipulative, and very cunning. I’m very smart and not naïve at all. I’m a little shy and a little clumsy. I’m also very athletic and resilient.
I like playing basketball and soccer and I also enjoy running.
I think I could be useful to my team because I’m a very good cook. I can swim very well. I can fish… and I can build a hut. I can also make a fire.
I really want to be on the show because I want to prove myself that I can survive. If I go on the island, I will bring a knife and a picture of my wife and kid.
If I win the money, I will buy a house in Mexico and I will also buy presents for my family.
You really should pick me, I’m the best!

PATIENT, EASY-GOING, POLITE, STUBBORN, SELFISH, TOUCHY, CONFIDENT, CARING, HONEST, IRRESPONSIBLE, IMPATIENT, LAZY