THE BIGAR WATERFALL

By Andreea Halasz, IXth C grade Coordinating teacher: Tamara Motorga; School: Samuil Vulcan National College

How beautiful Romania is! So many wonderful places to be visited!  So many tourist attractions belong to the most beautiful nature reserves of the world. We should be proud of our country because it’s the only country in Europe which has all forms of relief.

TERRORISTS ATTACK PARIS

By Ioana Barbura, IXth C grade Coordinating teacher: Tamara Motorga; School: Samuil Vulcan National College     

It is a dull and rainyday in Paris. People are after their problems, knowing nothing about panic, fear, bloody fights and chases, as in thrillers, and terror hidden behind the peace of that morning.

       On the 7th of January 2015 a group of terrorists, belonging to the Islamic State and having as leaders the Cherif and Said Kouachi brothers, begins a terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine. They could no longer accept the offences and the caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed. Ten people and two police officers die in this attack. The France police and special forces troops try to reduce the number of  victims and to capture the terrorists.

HOW PENICILLIN WAS DISCOVERED

By Borsa Antonia, Coordinating teacher: Melania Egyed, School: Samuil Vulcan National College

 

Penicillin had a powerful impact upon medicine because in less than a century since it had been discovered, the antibiotics have saved over 200 million lives.

THE WHOLE WORLD SAYS # JE SUIS CHARLIE

By Mădălina BONCHIȘ , IXth B grade Coordinating teacher: Ioana Lacrimioara RADA; School: Samuil Vulcan National College

The ^7th of January 2015 will remain like a scar in the heart of France after two members of Al-Qaida killed 17 people in cold blood, 12 of whom being part of the Charlie Hebdo magazine editorial staff.

The whole tragedy occurred because of the publication of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad, to whom the Arab extremists have responded in an unexpected way. The caricatures are actually illustrated satires used to straighten some habits, not to insult or mock people or events; therefore they must be treated properly. These exaggerated reactions must be stopped because it is unacceptable for the whole population to stand in fear of being attacked or even killed because they freely express their view.

BEAUTIES IN CODRU-MOMA (ROMANIA)

By Agnes CUPIN, IXth A grade Coordinating teacher: Ioana Lacrimioara RADA; School:Samuil Vulcan National College 

Have you ever been to Romania? Most of you will say: „No!” or „Where is this country?”. Do you know that famous people from all over the world fell in love with my country after visiting it just once? The landscapes, the food, the hospitality of Romanian people… all of these are the  ingredients of a wonderful holiday, a worthful souvenir that you will keep for a lifetime. Romania is a beautiful country that is worth being visited by tourists from all over the world. There are many beautiful places here, places that I visited myself last year. These beauties aren’t given the credit they so deserve, so I will become the promotor of my country, the developer of the western area of Romania. I will plead for the beauties of the mountains that stole my heart last summer: the Codru-Moma Mountains.

MUSICAL MADNESS!!!

By Martyna Minik and Sonia Krzykawska ,
Gimnazjum nr 2 im. św. Walentego w Bieruniu

In 2014, four stars released their new albums. We, just like the other fans around the world, are very excited about it.

Taylor Swift's single 'Shake It Off' heralded her new album called 1989. The album appeared in October and became the best-selling album of 2014, reaching over 3,5 million copies, despite being on sale only for nine weeks.

      

THE DROWNER'S RUN

by Sara Miernik, Gimnazjum nr 2 im. św. Walentego w Bieruniu


Every year at the beginning of January there is a huge charity festival in Poland. It is called the Grand Finale of Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity. Without any doubts, it has become the biggest money collection event in our country. The day of Finale is very joyful with lots of free concerts and feasts. About 120 000 volunteers help to raise the money, which are spent for medical equipment and for supporting different medical national programmes.

COME BACK OF LOGICAL GAMES

by Paulina Sapek, Gimnazjum nr 2 im. św. Walentego w Bieruniu

 The logic and spatial games are coming back into fashion. More and more young people are moving away from the computer and play chess. At our school corridor you can see some students solving Rubik's cube.

This game was constructed over 40 years ago. It is noteworthy, as there are not many toys that last longer than a generation. Rubik, a Hungarian architect, after designing the cube realized that he couldn’t actually solve the puzzle. The cube, made up of nine colour squares on each side, can be rearranged in 43 000 000 000 000 000 000 different ways. After a month Rubik finally figured it out.

DONALD TUSK - EU'S NEW CHAIRMAN

by Maria Stachoń, Gimnazjum nr 2 im. św. Walentego w Bieruniu

           Donald Tusk, the Poland’s Prime minister, was elected as President of the European Council for the period from 1 December 2014 until 31 May 2017. He replaced Herman Van Rumpuya from Belgium. Tusk is the first Polish politician who got so meaningful position in the European Union. On the international stage, he has gained recognition for leading Poland through the Continent's financial crisis. The country was the only EU member to avoid falling into recession in 2009 amid the global financial crisis.

MIRACLE IN CRACOW

by Joanna Łopuszyńska, Gimnazjum nr 2 im. św. Walentego w Bieruniu

Adaś is a two years old boy. One night, the child came out from the house alone, only in pyjamas! He was probably sleepwalking. A few hours later, he was found and transported to the hospital. His body’s temperature dropped to 12 degrees.

SAINT VALENTINE IN BIERUN

by Bartłomiej Blacha, Gimnazjum nr 2 im. św. Walentego w Bieruniu

Christmas went by and shops’ windows will be soon full of heart - shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. The 14^th February is coming! Valentine’s Day customs developed in England, but nowadays they are spread to many countries around the world. On the 14th of February small gifts and flowers are given not only by people falling in love with each other. We remember about our friends, parents or children. It’s surprising that, according to the U.S. Greeting Card Association, teachers become the people receiving the most valentines!

THE HOMELESS PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS

by Daria Blacha, Gimnazjum nr 2 im. św. Walentego w Bieruniu

Winter came and the temperature in Poland often falls down below 0° C. Cold weather kills many people, mostly the homeless. At least 38 people have died in Poland since November.

According to the European Federation of National Organizations Working with the Homeless (FEANTSA), there are at least 200,000 homeless people in Poland. “Only 10-15 percent of those people are able to find accommodation provided by organizations working with the homeless,” the group said. “The homeless often find themselves with no options for shelter or social services.”

WIKIPEDIA'S FAME

by Agata Janik, Gimnazjum nr 2 im. św.Walentego w Bieruniu
 
Have you searched any piece of information in the Wikipedia resources for a last week? I guess your answer is probably positive. Wikipedia is the seventh-most popular website, because it is the largest encyclopedia around the world. It encloses over 4,5 million articles written in 287 languages. Romanian and Turkish versions have over 200 000 articles and Spanish, Swedish, Italian and Polish versions – over 1 million articles.                     

Creating so vast number of definitions was possible thanks to applying open-editable model. There are over 23 million of authors.

DISCOVERING THE WORLD

DID YOU KNOW THAT…
a) In the north of Poland there is an upside-down house?

 

FIELDS MEDAL MATHEMATICS PRIZE WON BY WOMAN FOR FIRST TIME IN HISTORY

Fields medal mathematics prize won by woman for first time in its history Maryam Mirzakhani, who was born and raised in Iran, has been awarded the highest honour a mathematician can attain.

Maryam Mirzakhani