Big Brother School

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BIG BROTHER SCHOOL

Single Act in 10 scenes by Ignazio Salvatore Basile

 

Characters and Interpreters

Giorgio Loi                                                teacher in a High School

Bruna DeLussu                                          her colleague

Mariano Nugnes                                        another teacher

Aldo Scalìa                                                 teacher and trade unionist

Mario Giannetti                                         TV official

Renzo Compagnangelo                              television director

Francesco                                                   a zealous janitor

Two Carabinieri

One High School’s Class

 

 

The plot

The Big Brother arrives one morning in a local  school. The Young students are enthusiastic: fame and money finally arrive for them. But someone wants to teach kids that easy money often hides deception. In fact, the people in charge of television are barkers looking for plucking chickens. Their evil plan is  doomed to failure thanks to the intuition of an old suspicious teacher and some guys who have learned that following the dreams  without asking questions is not always the best choice. The comedy, in ten scenes, was successfully performed in Decimomannu (where it was born) and participated to the National Theater Review for the Grosseto School, in Tuscany. Big Brother School, or "Big Brother at School" is already present in Amazon First Volume that the author has published also  in Paperback for the "All Comedies" series , planned in twelve  different volumes in English, Italian, French, Spanish and Sardinian Language.

 

First Scene

(A normal sixteen’s students  classroom of a High Technical School. When the curtain opens Prof. Loi is already in class and checks the register. In the background a closet and a blackboard. On the wall an inscription in block letters " I.T.S. "E. Mattei- Decimomannu" )

 

Prof. Loi (asking for attention)

         - But the appeal hasn't been made?

First Student (without almost stopping to chat with his classmate)

         - In fact, no one's missing today...

Prof. Loi (indicating a free school desk)

         - What about those  empty chairs?

Second Student

         - It's the usual bench of the two comrades who retired...

Prof. Loi (in annoyed tone)

         - Ah! Haven't they  picked it up yet?

Third Student (sarcastically)

         - Hey, teacher! Are you kidding? They have surely been very busy !!!

Prof. Loi (in a resigned tone)

         - Oh, yeah! Too much an effort to move it up... Whatever! Who has to justify the absences and delays?

Fourth Student

         - I've forgotten my booklet...

Fifth Student

         - I lost it instead…

 

Sixth student

         - I haven't been given the booklet  yet...

Seventh student

         - Wait, teacher! I'm filling it out!

Eighth student (approaching professorship)

         - Can I see the register, Professor? I don't remember my absences anymore!

Prof (between annoyed and resigned, handing over the class register)

         - Every day I have to waste a quarter of an hour with this bureaucracy! But why don't you make these blessed justifications at home?

10 Clothing Basics to Buy for a Mix and Match Kid’s Wardrobe

Back to school time is the prime time to go through your child’s existing wardrobe and figure out what still fits and what’s no longer an option. It’s also the perfect time to clean out the closets and the drawers and get ready to add some new and fun pieces to her wardrobe.  Before you invest in new clothes, though, take inventory of what your child still has that fits.  Either take pictures of these pieces or make yourself a list prior to going shopping so you don’t double up on the same items.  To maximize her wardrobe, you will want to buy pieces that coordinate with the ones that she already has.

1. Jeans are a must.  Jeans are a wardrobe staple that match just about everything, so having a few pairs on hand is never a bad thing. Colored jeans are all the rage right now, so make sure to pick up at least one pair of those.  Stick to a few pairs of basic blue jeans as well so that they can be mixed and matched with tops.
2. Leggings are great for girls. For girls, leggings are a must wear item.  They can be paired with a cute dress or a long shirt, or they can be worn under a shorter skirt.  Choose basic colors like navy, black, and white when buying leggings so that you can mix and match them easily.
3. A basic white shirt goes with everything.  For both boys and girls, buying a basic white shirt is a closet staple. The white shirt doesn’t have to be a plain t-shirt though, and you can buy girls a pretty blouse and boys a white button-down or polo.  Make sure to use bleach when you wash these because a bright white shirt looks great, but a dingy gray one does not.
4. Underwear and socks are very important.  As kids grow it’s often overlooked if they need bigger underwear or new socks.  See how your child’s are fitting and assess if she needs some new ones.
5. A jacket or hoodie will allow kids to layer.  Fall is an especially tricky time to dress for the weather since it frequently changes throughout the day, so putting your kids in layers will help them stay comfortable all day long.  If it’s a little cool in the morning when he walks to school a jacket or hoodie will keep him warm, but you don’t want to dress him in a sweatshirt because by afternoon it will have warmed up and he will be hot.  Sometimes the air conditioning in schools can seem too cold to some so having a way to keep the chill off will make your child more comfortable.
6. Tennis shoes are a must for gym class.  Kids don’t necessarily need the latest and greatest brand name shoes, but they do need shoes that fit well and allow them to move quickly with ease.  Whatever your budget, it’s important that the shoes fit and support her growing feet.
7. Boys will need a pair of nicer slacks.  Sometimes schools will take the kids on a field trip to see a play or musical and ask that they dress up for the event.  Having a pair of dress slacks that can be paired with the basic white shirt that you’ve already bought will give them an easy option when they need to look a little nicer.
8. Girls may need a dress.  This dress does not have to be overly frilly and full of ruffles, but it shouldn’t be too casual either.  Find something comfortable that would be age appropriate for your girl.
9. Dress shoes are needed.  To go with the boys’ dress pants and with the girls’ dress a pair of dress shoes is needed.  Unlike the tennis shoes that will most likely be worn almost every day, the dress shoes can be inexpensive if they aren’t going to be worn frequently.  Buy something very basic, like a black or brown shoe that can be worn with most colors.
10. A winter coat is a must in most climates.  Some areas of the country will use this more often than others, but most areas will need a winter coat at some point during the year.  How heavy the coat is will be determined by where you live.  If you have almost six months of winter, like in the Midwest and Northern states, you will want to get a coat that is heavy or has several separate layers. Warmer climates may only need a light parka.

Buying clothes in basic colors can extend her wardrobe and increase her ability to mix and match her clothes.  Adding a hoodie to an outfit will change the entire look of an outfit.  Having shirts that can be worn with jeans, leggings, or a skirt will give her the versatility to make different looks throughout the year.  While these are just the basics, you should also plan to pick up a few special items for picture day or other times when she wants to look especially nice.

 P.S. This post was  proposed to me for publication by Tina Marconi.  I'm therefore publishing it by her invitation and under her permission. See also the link below fore more information:


http://www.babysitters.net/blog/10-clothing-basics-to-buy-for-a-mix-and-match-kid%E2%80%99s-wardrobe/

Doctor Jeckyll and Mister Hyde

Like the unforgettable Stevenson's best character, the Cambridge's building showed in the picture plays two very different lives: respectable all girls College during the day, execrable funnel sound corridors at nightime..

That's according to a Daily Mail On Line Report.

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Students at all-girl Cambridge college sent email asking them to be quieter when having sex
By Daily Mail ReporterLast updated at 10:23 PM on 04th February 2010
It's the type of institution where burning the midnight oil is normally associated with academic endeavour.
But it is late-night activities of a different kind which are currently worrying student leaders at a historic Cambridge women's college.
All 400 undergraduates at Newnham College have been sent an email asking them to be 'discreet in your activities' and reminding them that the corridors 'funnelled sound' and that some college walls are 'very thin'.

All 400 undergraduates at Newnham College were sent a polite email on Tuesday after the student union received 30 complaints about noise in the student halls
Lizzy Cole, president of the college's junior common room, sent the email after receiving 30 complaints about noise in student halls.
Undergraduates were horrified to think that their neighbours have heard them in the throes of passion. A second-year classicist, who asked to remain anonymous, said: 'When I read the email I cringed. I thought it must refer to me!'
Another Newnham undergraduate said: 'It's just so embarrassing to think that people have been listening in. I was blushing when I got the email.
'You try to keep it down, but it's easy to forget the walls are so thin if you get a bit carried away.


'This sort of thing must happen at every university in the country. Only in Cambridge would your fellow students complain. They'll be handing out ear plugs next.'
In her email, Miss Cole, 19, a second-year who is studying natural sciences, said: 'This is just a very quick thank you to everyone for being considerate of your neighbours.
'However, I'd just like to politely remind everyone that Newnham corridors funnel sound and walls are very thin in some buildings.
'Therefore, please remember to be discreet in your activities, especially during late/early hours of the day.'
Male visitors are allowed to stay for up to two nights at the college but after that must sign up for a guest room.
A male natural sciences student from Homerton College told the student newspaper The Tab of his experiences of staying a night at the college.
He said: 'I'm not surprised. That place is a nightmare to escape from when drunk. And as for the walls, I thought I was going to break them at one point!'
Newnham, whose former students include Sylvia Plath, Iris Murdoch, Germaine Greer and Joan Bakewell, was established as the second female college at Cambridge in 1871. Along with Murray Edwards College, it is one of the two remaining women's colleges.
It hit the headlines last February after several students from the Newnham Nuns drinking society were pictured in sexual poses during a boozy initiation ceremony. Yesterday Miss Cole said some students had misinterpreted the email.
'The complaints I received from people over the last month or so were mainly about general noise coming from the college,' she said
'It was things like shouting in the corridors and music being played late at night and in the early hours.'
However, Miss Cole added: 'Newnham does have a feminist reputation and also it's known as the slutty college of Cambridge, which I think is a bit unfair.
'But it's always going to be that way with an all-female http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1248487/Students-girl-Cambridge-college-sent-email-asking-quieter-having-sex.html#ixzz0ediwIMx6