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Lots of good music has come outin the past few weeks, and hereare our top 5 picks:

1.Stay With Me - by Sam

Smith. This song has been at thetop of the charts for weeks now. Itcan most definitely be said thateveryone loves Sam Smith's hittune!

2. All Of Me - by JohnLegend. Everyone loves a bit ofJohn Legend, or so it can be said,from looking at the charts! Thissong's beautiful lyrics are

accompanied by a piano-playedmelody.

3.Jubel - by Klingande. Assoon as this song entered the Irishtop 40 it was already at thenumber three spot! Fair playKlingande!

4.She Looks So Perfect

- by 5 Seconds Of Summer (5SoS).This is my personal favouriteof the top 5 - I just can't get thishit tune out of my head!!

5. Waves - by Mr. Probz. Mr.Mr. Probz seems to have had noprobz getting the public to likehim... we can't stop singing thiscatchy song!

Wipe Out by Mimi Thebo 5 StarsWipe Out is about Billy, a boy recovering

from the death of his beloved mother, and

about his mysterious Auntie Mary, the

woman who took him in during a hard

time. Billy loves surfing, just like his

mother who was a pro surfer; and when

Billy dreams, he dreams of his mother

surfing in her shortie wetsuit.

He feels like his mother has taken all

the colour out of the world when he

arrives at his auntie's grey house, in a

grey town covered in a thick layer of greyfog. Even Auntie Mary is grey - grey hair,

Frozen, Directed by Chris Buck,Jennifer Lee, 5 starsFrozen is an animated movie about two

princesses, Ana, and her older sister Elsa.

As children, Elsa uses her magical ability to

create snow, ice and frost to create fungames for her little sister. But one day,

while playing, Elsa injures her sister by

accidentally directing her powers at Ana,

knocking her out.

Ana is cured, but Elsa locks herself into a

room and refuses to see anyone apart from

her mother and father.

Nine years later, Elsas coronation takes

place, which causes her a great deal of

stress. That same night, during a

disagreement with Ana, Elsa unleashes her

powers and runs away for fear of being

humiliated and misunderstood.

Feeling guilty, Ana takes it upon herself tofind and help Elsa, along with the hilarious

snowman from Ana and Elsas childhood,

Olaf, and the gentle yet wild pair made up

of Kristoff and his pet reindeer, Sven.

Can Ana stop her sister from making

Arendelle into an island of infinite winter,

or will Elsa keep on misusing her powers to

hurt Ana? Find out by watching this movie!

skin, and clothes. The only bit of colour on

her are her purple-blue eyes, which are

covered with her glasses.

Can Billy bring colour back into hisand Auntie Mary's lives, or will they all be

encased in grief as thick as the fog that

surrounds Auntie Mary's house.

I really enjoyed this book, as I could

see the colour, taste the salt in the sea

air, and feel the grief that Billy feels.

Thebo paints a vivid picture with words; a

picture that has stuck in my mind since I

read the book. I would recommend this

book to anyone and everyone.

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OK, the holidays are here, so time to say

goodbye to books, black boards and back

packs and get into party mode! I mean,

after all those end of year exams, don't wedeserve a little fun? Luckily a few weeks of

sunny school-free days is the perfect time

to get together with your friends and

throw a little fiesta!

FESTIVE FOOD

Beach BBQ

Barbecues are definitely a summer party

must-have. After all the swimming anddancing, everyone will be starving - and

there's nothing better than a tasty burger

when you're hungry! Tip: Put two or three

marshmallows on a skewer and hold them

over the bbq (seriouslyover, do not let it

touch the grill!) for a minute... mmmm.

Cocktail Table

Arrange a small table with a variety of

juices, cordials and fizzy drinks. Guestscan mix-and-match to create their own

tasty concoctions. Don't forget plastic

cups, straws and lotsa ice!

Fresh Fruit

On a hot day nothing is more appreciated

than a bit of juicy fruit. So remember, fruit

salads, smoothies, ice lollies and sorbets

are all perfect!

I scream CAKE!

Whether or not it's your birthday, this fun

twist on ice-cream cake is sure to be a hit.

All you need is some ice-cream cones,

cupcakes and frosting! Simply stick each

cake on a cone with some icing acting as

glue, then cover the entire thing with

frosting so that it looks just like an ice-

cream cone!

SET THE SCENE

Hit the beach...or your back yard.

It doesn't matter if you're throwing your

party at the pool, a lake, by the sea or in

your garden, with a few decorations it'll

feel like you're in Hawaii!

Paper Lanterns: These colorful decorationsare a cheap and pretty way to add a little

tropical flare to your venue. All you have

to do is hang 'em up everywhere!

DIY Parasol Ball:Open a few cocktail

umbrellas and stick them into a large

orange (make sure you cover the whole

orange in parasols). You can use it as a

table centre piece or hang it up with some

string.Night Stars: Fake shining stars by

wrapping garden lights around the trees.

This will add a beautiful glow when the sun

sets.

In the Shade:A few parasols here and

there will add to the summer vibe, but will

also keep your food and friends nice and

cool!

MusicFirst rule of party planning - create the

right atmosphere. So, put aside the well-

loved ballads for one afternoon and create

a playlist of up-beat party tunes that'll get

everyone dancing and singing along!

our top 5 pick:

-Summer, by Calvin Harris

-Shower, by Becky G

-California Gurls, by Katy Perry feat.

Snoop Dogg-Good Time, by Owl City feat. Carly Rae

Jepsen

-Rude, by MAGIC!

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ENTERTAINMENT

Water Wars

Even if you aren't by a pool or the

beach, you have to have some way for

your guests to cool off. Tell everyone

to bring bathing suits, and hand out

water balloons, water guns...and runfor cover! Tip: make sure you have

some buckets of water, so people can

refill their "weapons".

Outdoor Twister

This is an easy outdoor twist (pardon

the pun) on the well known game

Twister. You need four cans of spray

paint (yellow, green, blue and red)

and four sheets of card paper (white,

yellow, green, blue and red).

1)First, cut a large circle in the center

of the white paper.

2)Then using the sheet like a stencil,

spray four rows of 6 circles directly on

the grass, changing colour for each

row.

3)Instead of a spinner, make cards

and place them in a bowl. Cut out 4

paper cards for each colour. Label the

first green card with 'left hand', the

second green card with 'right hand',

the third with 'left foot' and the fourth

with 'right foot'. Do the same for the

other colours.

How to play:1)First, choose a "caller" to pick a cardat the beginning of each turn.2)When the caller calls out the nameof the body part and colour on thecard, the player must then place thedesignated body part on the

designated colour. For example, if youpick a green card labelled 'right hand',you must place your right hand on agreen circle.3) Take turns. If you get a card thatsays you must move a body partwhich is already on a circle, you stillhave to move it.4) The last player standing wins.*Only feet and hands may touch the

ground.

Rackets, Balls & Shuttlecocks

Since you always have some lying

around, it's a good idea to put out a

football, volleyball or some badminton

rackets. This way, you and your

friends can get warmed up before

jumping in the pool and guests can

have short little matches throughout

the party!

by Maya Brennan

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-LoomBands,(e

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yourwrist),

-LoomHook/Cr

ochetHook,

(optional),

-An"S"/"C"Clip,

-Yourfingers!!

Arrange your bands in your chosen pattern

(if you have one) so that you are prepared

for making your bracelet.

Twist your first band into a figure of eight/

infinity shape and put it over your index

and middle fingers. Add another two bandsover your two fingers normally.

Pull the bottom band over the top band.

You do this by pulling the band off of one

finger at a time. When you've finished this,

add another band.

Keep doing this until you are happy with

the length of your bracelet.

To end your bracelet, keep doing the same

stitch but do not add anymore bands.

There you have it! A beautiful rainbow loom

bracelet that you can make in any colour

you like! Be prepared for compliments!! ;)

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Skewered, deep-fried and

displayed in market stalls,

these scorpions are a

traditional Chinese street

food. And yes, you eat them

whole - stingers, eight legsand all! Ranging from small

(around 1 inch) to big

(around 4 inches), they are

said to taste crunchy, slightly

bitter and have a crab-like

flavor. Would you be brave

enough to try one? I'm pretty

sure they take all the venom

out...

Mopane Worms are a popular,

traditional food in southern Africa.

Despite their name, they are actually

large colorful caterpillars, so called

because they are usually found on the

Mopane Tree.The insects are dried,

then are either eaten raw, boiled,

added to stew or commonly cookedwith tomatoes, peanuts, chilies and

onions. Apparently, they taste

salty, so

maybe we've

discovered a

healthy

alternative to

crisps? I'm

licking my lips

already.

Chapulines or grasshoppers are a popular snack in Mexico,

especially in the state of Oaxaca. Once collected in a net

and thoroughly cleaned, they are fried or toasted on a

Comal (a clay cooking surface) with chili, lime, and garlic.

You can find baskets full of them at markets and they can

be eaten on their own or in a Taco. Now I love Mexican

food but maybe, spicy grasshoppers is taking it a step

too far?

I will shamelessly admit that I am terrified of spiders so, you'll understand

why I thought nobody would eat one. My mistake. As it happens, fried

spider is Cambodian delicacy especially, in the town of Skuon. And they're

not just normal arachnids either, oh no, they're a

species of tarantula, about the size of

your palm! The little darlings are deep

fried before being eaten and are said to

have a crunchy skin and soft flesh. By

the way, there are also live ones forsale if you'd like to cook them at home!

Hachi-no-ko, a.k.a. wasp or bee llarva, are a traditional Japenese food.

After being carefully harvested from their nests, they are cooked in sugar

and soy sauce. They are said to be slightly crunchy, and to have an

unusual sweet and rich flavor Would you try these err delicacies?

The practice of eating insects is called Entomophagy. Did you know over over2 billion people consume insects worldwide? Believe it or not, most arenutritious and some even claim Entomophagy might be a solution to worldhunger. What do you think?

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- In France it is possible to marry adead person (how creepy is that?)

- The French did not invent the'Croissant', it was invented in

Austria.

-Kilt were originally made by theFrench not by the Scottish.

-French shepherds invented stiltsto get through wet marshes.

-To punish an adulterous wife inmedieval France, they would makethe towns people would make thewife run after a chicken throughthe town naked...harsh!

by Caoilte Brennan

Carnival

Carnival is a time of celebration

all over France that takes place

just before Christians began the

fasting season of Lent. The first

Carnival in France took place in

Nice and to date is the most

famous French Carnival. The NiceCarnival is known for giant

cardboard masks, floral floats and

its flower parades.

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras or Shrove Tuesday is a

day when Christians would have a

feast to empty their cupboards

before they started fasting. Theywould eat food high in fat like

pancakes and Beignets (a kind of

doughnut) to get them through

the fasting season known as Lent.

Today, people in France continue

the tradition of stuffing their faces

on this day.

Candlemas Carnival

Candlemas or Chandeleur is a

special time in France where

candles are lit at midnight to pay

tribute to the last day of the

Christmas season. But lets face it,

what the French look forward to

at Candlemas are the Crepes andother delicious treats.....but

mostly the crepes!

by Caoilte Brennan

France is known for it's gourmet cuisine. These french snacks

are incredibly simple to make and taste just dlicieux.

Ingredients:

2 slices of bread

1 slice of ham

grated cheese

butter

Butter both slices of bread.

Place the ham on the first slice and

sprinkle some cheese on top.

Sandwich both slices together, then

heat in the oven until the cheese is

melted and the bread toasted. Bonapptit! by Maya Brennan

FrenchFestival

CulturePage

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Orcas (KillerWhales)

Did you know Orcas are

also called Killer Whales?

Orcas get the nameKiller Whale because

they are very violent to

other animals in the wild.

Another native name for

an orca is called

Blackfish.

Orcas live in pods. Pods

are groups of marine

mammals of the same

species. If another

animal that is not part of

the pod attempts to

comes into the pod, the

males will kill that

animal. Orcas can swim

100 miles a day in their

pods.

In captivity orcas are

kept in 1% of their

natural spaces and they

are slaves to

entertainment. The

whales in captivity die at

the age of 25-30 years

old whereas, female

orcas can live up to 100

years old while the males

live to 50 years so long

as they are in the wild.

Their dorsal fins can be

up to 6 and a half feet

tall!

by Roisin Clarkeby Roisin Clarke

Gurning or Face pulling Sport.

Gurning competitions are thought to have been

founded in 1297 at the Egremont Crab Fair in the

United Kingdom. Gurning is a 'face pulling' sport

where the contestant who makes the ugliest face,

traditionally through a horse collar, wins. The

competition takes place in mid-September ever year.

England's best known gurner is Peter Jackman.

Wife Carrying.

Wife carrying takes place in July every year in

Finland. This sport involves a husband to cross an

obstacle course whilst carrying his wife on his backas fast as possible. The winner's prize is his wife's

weight in Beer! To participate in this event the 'wife'

or female participant must be over 17 years old and

weigh at least 49 kgs.

by Creevan Brennan

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In this issue's FutureJOB Interview weasked american photographer AJ Abelmana few questions about her job. AJ iscurrently working for a larger weddingphotography company and managing thestudio as well as designing the albums andediting photos etc.She also photographs children, families,animals, etc. and is the Director of SocialMedia. In addition to this, she's aphotographer for PALS Programs which

has summer camps for children with DownSyndrome .

When I was in high school, I took adarkroom photography class. I learned toshoot with film and to develop my ownfilm and prints in a darkroom with all ofthe old-school chemicals and stuff. I loved

the slow, beautiful process of the wholething. It made me fall in love with all thework that can go behind creatingphotographs- much more work and artthan what we think about when we takequick photos digitally or with a cell phone.Even though I don't shoot film as oftennow (I only do it as a hobby as it's tooslow in the professional world), it willalways be my first love!

For all of my childhood and up until collegeI was very involved in musical theater. Itook classes in singing, acting, dancing,and even worked professionally as anactress for awhile. Up until I chose mycollege, I wasn't sure which I wanted todo.

I got my Bachelor's Degree at ColumbiaCollege Chicago and did a few internshipsas well. I also worked at a newspaper incollege which was really helpful in learningdifferent skills, working quickly, andchallenging myself.

I love getting to create photos thatcapture a beautiful moment and last alifetime. It makes me so happy knowingI'm providing these memories for clientsand that they'll look at them fondly foryears to come.

The field of photography is always

changing, technology-wise. There arealways nicer cameras, better equipmentcoming out and it can be expensive tokeep up with!

Remember that it doesn't matter whatkind of camera you have! Brilliant workcan be created with any kind of camera-do your own thing, practice a lot, and

work hard! Never turn down anopportunity to document something! Don'ttry to recreate work of otherphotographers. Look at lots of other workto see what you like, but show the worldhow you see things! It's your unique visionthat will contribute to the world.

Photographer

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