As part of St Patrick’s and St Brigid’s promotion of health and well being the school runs a wide range of sporting activities during the school day and after school. One of the most popular tournaments is the lunch time soccer league between Primary 4 to 7. The students get to compete against teams from each year group and take part in a final. This year the tournament was as exciting as ever with exciting goals and even more exciting saves – one outstanding goalie was so good they saved the ball with their face! Mrs Fitzpatrick, the tournament organiser and referee presented the awards to the winning pupils from each team recently and recalled the highlights of the tournament in assembly. All the pupils who took part demonstrated fair play and sportsmanship and most importantly had an exciting competition to look forward to.Meanwhile the pupils and staff of St. Patrick’s and St. Brigid’s Primary School celebrated their annual ‘Ditch the Dark … [Read more...] about St Patrick’s and St Brigid’s winners
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Albert Einstein blasted Hitler’s ‘insanity’ and praised Jewish ‘resistance’ in never-before-seen letters written as Nazis drove him Germany
ALBERT Einstein slammed Adolf Hitler’s “insanity” and anti-Semitism which forced him to flee Nazi Germany in never-before-seen letters on sale for £30,000. In the personal messages, the Jewish mathematician complained of the brutal racism which had infested the country following the fascist dictator’s rise to power in 1933. Einstein’s cottage was raided and turned it into a Hitler Youth camp, his sailing boat was confiscated and his books were burnt. The legendary physicist, known for his groundbreaking theory of relativity, was also prevented from working by a ban on Jews from teaching at universities and one German magazine even listed him as an "enemy of the German regime." In a letter penned to his first wife Mileva on April 17, 1934, Einstein wrote of how the financial woes inflicted on him made it difficult for him to support his son Eduard's ongoing treatment for schizophrenia. Einstein, who died in 1955 in Princeton, New Jersey, said that the … [Read more...] about Albert Einstein blasted Hitler’s ‘insanity’ and praised Jewish ‘resistance’ in never-before-seen letters written as Nazis drove him Germany
Mexico demands Spain and Pope say sorry for genocidal ‘massacres and oppression’ during Aztec conquests that wiped out 240,000
MEXICO'S president has called on Spain's King Felipe VI and Pope Francis to apologise for the bloody massacres committed during the conquest of the Americas. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has sent a letter to the pair over what he called the deadly "invasion" and the "many misdeeds" committed five centuries ago. "There were killings, impositions," the president said in a video that was filmed at Mayan ruins in the southeastern state of Tabasco and posted on social media. "The so-called conquest was carried out with the sword and the cross." He asked for an apology to "the original peoples for the violations of what are now known to be human rights." Some 240,000 people are believed to have died in the conquest by Spain, which effectively ended the Aztec civilisation. The Spanish government issued a statement later Monday regretting that the letter had been made public before rejecting its content "with all firmness." "The arrival, 500 years ago, of Spaniards to what is today Mexican … [Read more...] about Mexico demands Spain and Pope say sorry for genocidal ‘massacres and oppression’ during Aztec conquests that wiped out 240,000
More than 300 million people will celebrate Nowruz (and you should, too)
(CNN)For millions of people across the globe, Nowruz is no small celebration. Think Christmas, New Year's and Fourth of July combined -- and add to it fire festivities, delicious meats, rice and spices, family gatherings, street dances and loud banging on pots. But it's much more than that, too. Nowruz "promotes values of peace and solidarity between generations and within families," the United Nations says. It's a time of reconciliation and neighborliness, "contributing to cultural diversity and friendship among peoples and different communities." And we could all use some of that, no matter what it's called. What is it? Nowruz is the Persian New Year. But you don't have to be Persian to celebrate. Also known as Nauryz, Navruz or Nowrouz, it means "new day." The new year will ring in at around 1:30 a.m. on Thursday in Tehran (around 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday). Read More It's no coincidence it falls on the first day of spring. The Iranian calendar is a solar calendar, meaning … [Read more...] about More than 300 million people will celebrate Nowruz (and you should, too)
Ben Jardine reveals he’s had a hair transplant so he can meet the ‘woman of his dreams’ and get married again
BEN Jardine has forked out on a hair transplant so he can meet the "woman of his dreams" - and get married. The balding star, who found fame on Married at First Sight, is on the hunt for love again and is determined to look his best for his future bride. The 36-year-old millionaire property tycoon ended up marrying Stephanie on the Channel 4 show but they split for good after he entered Celebrity Big Brother. Now he's determined to grow a bushy head of hair and boost his appearance to catch the eye of a potential mate. Photos from his consultation reveal the extent of his hair loss around, including gaping wings around his forehead and a thinning top. Snaps from the procedure at Crown Clinic in Manchester also show surgeon Asim Shahmalak, working hard to give Ben a fuller hairline. The reality star grins like a Cheshire cat in one photo and appears excited to see the results. Dozens of celebs have rid themselves of patchy hair including Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd, … [Read more...] about Ben Jardine reveals he’s had a hair transplant so he can meet the ‘woman of his dreams’ and get married again