Meet the man taking Irish out of the classroom and into the great outdoors. Could this be the key to teaching our kids our native tongue? Helen O’Callaghan reportsWhen you’re fishing in the Amazon with a Portuguese-speaking tribe, you quickly learn the names of the fish about to be hauled into your canoe. A piranha can bite two hours out of the water.Seán Gréif, from Dun Laoghaire, knows more fish, trees, fruit, and mosquito names in Portuguese than he does in English. “I have six different words for mosquito: the one with the feathery antenna, and others you can tell from their bites. Some leave a red welt, others a red dot in the middle of the bite. You learn very quickly the names for ants that you run from.” Gréif learned names of fish whose venomous spikes have to be cut from their dorsal and side fins, before they can be brought aboard the canoe. “Because certain spikes have a hook and, if they get into you, the only way to get them … [Read more...] about Speaking up for new ways to learn the Irish language
Trump signs directive to create not-so-‘equal’ Space Force as part of Air Force
US President Donald Trump has signed a policy directive officially establishing a Space Force, a sixth branch of the already-sprawling US military that will launch as a subsidiary of the Air Force – as long as funding is approved. Trump has signed the futuristic-sounding Space Policy Directive-4, which orders the Pentagon to draft legislation establishing the Space Force within the Air Force. The administration still has to submit a legislative proposal to Congress, which would approve the funds and authority required to officially establish the new military branch. “America must be fully equipped to defend our vital interests,” Trump said at a White House press conference. “Our adversaries are training forces and developing technology to undermine our security in space, and they’re working very hard at that.” Also on rt.com US plans for space wars are real – Russian Foreign Ministry Last week, the Pentagon released a timely … [Read more...] about Trump signs directive to create not-so-‘equal’ Space Force as part of Air Force
Lady Gaga and Christian Carino Call Off Their Engagement
The couple seems to have simply broken up, a source confirmed to People magazine, noting that “it just didn’t work out. Relationships sometimes end.” “There’s no long dramatic story,” the source added. READ MORE: Lady Gaga Blasts US Vice President Pence as 'Worst Representation of Christian' Speculation that the couple broke up began when fans noticed that Gaga, 32, was not wearing her engagement ring at the Grammy Awards on February 10. Gaga also did not thank Carino in her acceptance speech after her song “Shallow” won the best pop duo or group performance prize. Notably, Carino wasn’t her date at the Grammys, even though he had accompanied her to other events this awards season, including the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Golden Globes, as she made the rounds accepting trophies for A Star Is Born. On Valentine’s Day, instead of sharing photos … [Read more...] about Lady Gaga and Christian Carino Call Off Their Engagement
‘We Are Equal’: Trans Woman Running For Prime Minister of Thailand
The 52-year-old Ngarmpring only joined the left-wing Mahachon Party last year, but already she's catapulted to the front of the line for prime minister nominees in the March 24 parliamentary elections in Thailand. © AP Photo/ Narong SangnakTrans Miss Universe Contestant Faces Double Standards by Men Thailand's military has governed the country since it seized power amid political turmoil and widespread social unrest in 2014. The military junta, named the National Council for Peace and Order, quickly promised new elections but has continually postponed them ever since. Prayut Chan-o-cha, who heads the NCPO as the nation's prime minister, will stand in the March election against Ngarmpring. "But I don't think that way," she said. "Whatever you are, you have your value. You love yourself, and then you share with people." While Thailand is well-known for its transgender women, who are often called … [Read more...] about ‘We Are Equal’: Trans Woman Running For Prime Minister of Thailand
8th Labour MP quits party, blames Corbyn leadership for ‘culture of anti-Semitism’
Joan Ryan has become the eighth parliamentarian to quit the UK Labour Party, accusing Jeremy Corbyn of presiding over the culture of "anti-Semitism”. In her resignation letter, the former Labour MP noted that she no longer feels aligned with the party's values, accusing Corbyn of allowing "racism" to flourish in the party under his leadership. The 63-year-old politician will now join the British Independent Group, established by the seven lawmakers who quit the Labour Party on Monday. … [Read more...] about 8th Labour MP quits party, blames Corbyn leadership for ‘culture of anti-Semitism’