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Top stuff 2 Top stuff 3 cars 4 cars 5 The Story Of St Valentine Recipies 6 Recipies 7 The story began when a He thought that if men Roman Emperor Claudius, were not allowed to get Caramel cupcakes 8 Wanted a strong and fierce married, they would join stupidvideos1696 9 army. But the problem was, the army. Luge and tongue twister 10 that none of the men wanted to join the army, Be- Manchester Utd 11 cause they all had families See inside for more Mini games 12 at home, and they were all married. Then, Claudius Minecraft review 13 Page 22 thought of a brilliant idea. reviews 14 15 reviews Storms batters One direction 16 the country School quiz/tally ho 17 Snow, rain and winds are some Storm batters the country 18 of Irelands biggest weather enemies at the moment. Kids horoscopes 19 Winds are tearing down buildings and trees, rain is flooding Kids horoscopes 20 parts of the coastal cities and 21 the snow covers us up in a Ireland and languages white blanket. That’s Ireland’s St valentine 22 weather for you. Story's 23 Continued on page 18 Assassins creed 4 24 Winter Olympics page 6 Illusions 25 Tom Cassel and riddles 26 School Is Cool Xbox one VS ps4 27 Philip Seymour Hoffman 28 Once upon a time, in a it wasn’t cool. So he spent land over mountains and his life at home, without a Eye sight game 29 across lakes, was a young friend, only a gnome. He Back page 30 boy who always made mis- beat himself up, because he takes. He would ruin his never had good luck. He mother’s unfinished work, thought to himself, maybe and call his friend a jerk. school is cool, and I should For the students He would try to run away have gone to school. But By the students far, and rob things from now I’m home alone, with euro spar. only a gnome

He would never go to school, because he thought By Tierna Byrne Top Five TV Shows Top Players 1.Im A Celebrity: Get 1. Lionel Messi Me Out Of Here 2. Cristiano Ronaldo 2.The Simpsons 3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic 3.Mrs.Browns Boys 4. Frank Ribery 4.The Middle 5. Neymar 5.Dynamo 6. Robin Van Persie 7. Gareth Bale By Jack Farrell 8. Wayne Rooney 9. Arjen Robben 10. Ronaldinho

By Jack O’Connell

1.Real racing 3. 9.Frontline commando. 2.Mini ninjas. 10.infinity blade 3.World war z. 4.Black ops 2. By Beni 5.Hay day. 6.Gun bros. Top ten apps of 7.Siege he- ro wizard. 8.Brothers the month in arms. Top Kids Movies-Coming Soon

Belle – 2nd of May The Lego Movie – 7th of February By Evan Rankin

Mr. Peabody & Sherman – 7th of How to Train Your Dragon 2 – March 6th of June

The Muppets: Most Wanted – 21st Transformers: Age of Extinc- of March tion – 27th of June

Captain America: The Winter Sol- Planes: Fire and Rescue – 11th of dier – 4th of April July Page 2 Guardians of the Galaxy – 1st of August GAZETTE GAZZETE Page 3

Top 3 Gifts For Your Valentine 1. A simple but creative love heart shaped card. Make sure to write something sweet and nice! 2. Homemade love heart decoration. It is fun and thoughtful! All you need is decretive paper, and maybe some little treats inside. 3. A cute and easy pinwheel. It is a D.I.Y decoration. All you need is a pin, paper, lolly pop stick, and if you want, a little card or message on it.

By Tierna Byrne.

1.mercedes ML 6.ford galaxy 2.cruisler 7.audi 3."mini"cooper Top ten cars 8.rover 4.renault clio 2014 9.porche 5.volkswagen sir- 10.ferrari ff9 rarco/golf By Beni Top 5 Consoles 1.Xbox One 2.Wii U 3.Playstation Four 4.PS Vita 5.Nintendo 3Ds

By Jack, Matthan & Daniel BMW The BMW M52 is a variable valve timing to a sys- straight-6 DOHC piston tem with continuous control engine which replaced for both inlet and exhaust cam- the M50 and was pro- shafts (called "dual VANOS" duced from 1994-2001. by BMW). The M52TU holds Compared with its M50 a lot more in common with the predecessor, the M52 us- M54 including the head and es a nikasil aluminum block castings which are dif- block (North American ferent, universally aluminum models used iron blocks, with 1.5mm iron sleeves, re- except in the Z3 which verse cooling, and a switchable received an aluminum intake manifold Engines list block with iron sleeves). from 1997 to 2000. In 1999, the M52TU The S52 engine, used in the ("technical update") was 1996-1999 E36 M3 and in the released, upgrading the 1998-2001 E36/7/8 M Road-

By Milan Tancos Lexus LFA one of the most expen- The Lexus LFA is a two- The LFA went into pro- sive) Japanese road cars seat supercar from Lex- duction in late 2010, ever built. The product us. It is the second mod- with a base price of ended in December 2012 el in the F marque line of $375,000. A circuit- with 500 vehicles com- performance vehicles tuned variant debuted in pleted. from Lexus, following 2012 with a base price of the IS F. Three concept US$445,000 (making it versions have been shown, each debuting at the North American In-

ternational Auto Show with the LF-A designa- tion as part of the LF Se- ries concept line. The LFA has an 4.8 L 1LR- GUE V10 sport car engine

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ENZO Ferrari 1: Enzo saw his first race at The Ferrari Enzo used an all- As the car was sculpted from age 10, and could drive at new, massive 6-liter V12 en- yard after yard of carbon fi- 13. He was invalided out of gine mounted over the rear ber, the material was left un- the army during World War wheels. It was the first time masked throughout the cab- in. The carbon-fiber seats II; neither his father nor all the on-board electronics could be ordered in a variety brother survived it. were able to work together to of sizes and positions to fit calculate the necessary dy- the driver, with F1-style 2: In 1920, Alfa Romeo em- namics for best performance. switches and controls on the ployed him as a team driver, The six-speed semi- dashboard. Ferrari's goal was and he came second in that automatic gearshift in the to create a road-going super- year’s Targa Florio. In 1929, Enzo was attached directly to car with the same "human- he switched from driving to the engine, reducing shifting machine interface" that had administration, undertaking times to 150 milliseconds. It been developed for the track. management of Alfa’s racing was also the first time a team. road-going Ferrari wore carbon ceramic brakes, though 3: One of Ferrari’s stranger the Scuderia had been using Alfa projects was the Bimo- them for years. The Enzo tore, a single-seater with en- finally had enough "go" to gines at both ends. It was fast require extra "stop." but temperamental. Enzo Design: 4: Ferrari had only one son – officially: Alfredino, or Those rakish curves and gi- “Dino,” born in 1932. He ant nostrils are not just for died of muscular dystrophy show -- though they are pret- in 1956, and his grieving pa- ty showy. The pointed shape pa visited his grave almost in the front is Pininfarina's daily afterwards. homage to the Scuderia cars of Formula 1, which lent so much technology to the Fer- rari Enzo. The front and side intakes keep air flowing to the massive engine in the Enzo Ferrari was born Feb- rear, while wind-tunnel- ruary 18,1898 and he died in tested ground effects do the August 14,1988.He was most famous racer in the world. work of keeping the car glued to the pavement at Interesting thinks about Enzo speed. Notice that there isn't Ferrari a big flashy wing on the rear of the car -- you'll have to Enzo Ferrari History: find some other way to get noticed in a Ferrari Enzo. The Enzo Engine: The Ferrari Enzo Interior: By milan How To Make A Berry Irish Frozen Yogurt

Ingredients 2. To make each one all you have to do is simply mash the berries with a fork in bowl and then add the honey and yoghurt and 100g of blackberries mix until smooth. To make individual berry pots, add 2 teaspoons of honey and 200mls of yo- 100g of raspberries ghurt into each pot of mashed blackberries, rasp- 100g of strawberries berries, and strawberries. 3. Transfer to an airtight 6 teaspoons of honey container(s) and place in freezer for one hour. 600mls of natural yoghurt, 4. To serve , scoop the frozen berry yoghurt into chilled bowls as you would with ice cream. Method

1. With this recipe you can either by Sarah Fleming. make one big batch or three individual pots.

How To Make Gingerbread Men

cookie cutters, cut shapes and Ingredients Method place on tray. Form leftover dough into a ball and re-roll and repeat * 2 cups flour 1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line 2 cutting out until all the dough is baking trays with baking paper. used up. * 1/2 tsp baking soda 2. Sift flour, baking soda and 5. Bake gingerbread men for 8-10 * 1 Tbsp Gregg's Ground Ginger ground ginger together and place minutes or until cooked and gold- in a bowl or food processor. Add en. Remove from oven and cool on * 1 cup (220g) firmly packed Chel- Chelsea Soft Brown Sugar or Dark baking rack. sea Soft Brown Sugar or Chelsea Cane Sugar. Dark Cane Sugar 6. Make icing by adding a few 3. Add butter and rub in with fin- drops of food colouring and 11⁄2 gertips or pulse in food processor tsp water to the icing sugar. Drop a * 150g butter until resembles fine breadcrumbs. small amount under each spot Add egg and stir or pulse to mix. where you wish to place a lolly. * 1 egg, beaten

If the dough is too sticky, * 1/2 cup Chelsea Icing Sugar add a little more flour to the mix and wrap in cling wrap. Refriger- * food colouring & lollies to deco- ate for 30 minutes. rate 4. Roll out on lightly floured sur- face or between 2 sheets of baking By Suellen Mc Donagh paper until 5mm thick. Using

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What you need: salt. with 1 tbsp and add additional if you wish to thin the frosting), then add in the 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, vegetable confectioners’ sugar gradually until the oil, vanilla extract and vinegar. Pour into dry ingre- frosting reaches your desired consistency (make it a bit stiffer if you wish by 1/2 cup cocoa powder dients and stir until just combined and no streaks of flour remain. adding additional sugar).

2 tsp instant coffee powder Fill a pastry bag with a star tip, or a zip- (optional) Distribute batter evenly into prepared muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full. loc bag with the corner snipped off, and pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. 1 cup sugar Bake for 10-12 minutes, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. 1 tsp baking powder Turn cupcakes out onto a wire rack to cool com- 1/2 tsp baking soda pletely before frosting.

1/4 tsp salt How to make cream cheese frosting:

3/4 cup milk (low fat is ok)

1/2 cup vegetable oil What you need: 1 tsp vanilla extract 6-oz cream cheese, room temperature 2 tsp apple cider vinegar 6 tbsp butter, room temperature Steps: 1 tsp vanilla extract Preheat oven to 350F. Line 1-2 tbsp milk or cream 48 mini muffin cups with paper liners. 2-3 cups confectioners’ sugar In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa power, instant Steps: By Katelyn Graham coffee powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and In a large mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese and butter. Beat in vanilla and milk (start Biscuit Cake Recipe What you need: Steps: melt slowly. Once the chocolate 450 g (15.9oz) milk chocolate has melted, remove the bowl from the saucepan and allow the choco- 150 g (5.3oz) ginger nut biscuits, 1. Line the base and sides of a late to cool to just above room broken into 1cm chunks 20cm square cake tin with baking parchment. temperature. (If it's too hot, the 100 g (3.5oz) mini marshmallows marshmallows will melt.) 2 x 40g chocolate-covered honey- 2. Place the milk chocolate in a comb bars, cut into 1cm chunks heatproof bowl set over a sauce- 3. in the remaining ingredients pan of hot water. Bring the water and press into the prepared tin. Place in the fridge to chill for 1-2 to boil, then take the pan off the hours or until set, cutand then heat and allow the chocolate to By Rachel Allen into fingers or squares to serve. Page 7 GAZETTE GAZZETE Page 8 Caramel Cupcakes Makes: 12–16 Preparation and mix thoroughly until diameter and about three time: 30 minutes Cooking combined. Raise the speed to centimetres deep. Retain the time: 25 minutes medium and beat until the cut-out piece of sponge. batter is smooth and thick, Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the dulce de leche into the You will need For the with no lumps. Scrape down hollow. 6. Replace the cut- sponge: 70g unsalted butter, the sides of the bowl now out piece of sponge, trim- softened 170g plain flour and then. Once all lumps are ming to fit and pressing 250g caster sugar 50g cocoa gone, turn the speed back down gently to ensure that powder, sifted 1 tbsp baking down and gradually pour in the top is level with the rest powder ½ tsp salt 210ml the remaining liquid, contin- of the cake. 7. Spoon gener- (71/2fl oz) whole milk 2 uing to mix until the batter is ous amounts of the frosting large eggs smooth and combined. 3. onto each cupcake, then gen- Spoon the batter into the pre- tly smooth over with a pal- ette knife, making a swirl at For the frosting: 670g icing pared paper cases, filling the top if you wish. To fin- sugar, sifted 210g unsalted them two-thirds full. Using a ish, spoon about 1 teaspoon butter, softened 70ml whole 50 millilitre ice-cream scoop of dulce de leche on the top milk 30g tinned caramel or can make this process easier of each frosted cupcake, dulce de leche Pinch of and will result in even cup- swirling it slightly into the good-quality sea salt (such as cakes. Bake for 20 to 25 frosting, and add a light maldon) For the filling and minutes or until the sponge sprinkling of sea salt. decoration: 100g tinned cara- bounces back when lightly mel or dulce de leche Pinch touched. Leave to cool of good-quality sea salt slightly before removing from the tin and placing on a Method wire rack to cool completely before frosting. 4. Using the 1. Preheat the oven to freestanding electric mixer 170°C/gas mark 3, and line with the paddle attachment the muffin tins with paper or the hand-held electric muffin cases to make the whisk, gradually mix the ic- number you require. First ing sugar and butter together make the sponge. In a free- on a low speed until com- standing electric mixer with bined and there are no large the paddle attachment or us- lumps of butter. Gradually ing a hand-held electric add the milk while mixing on whisk, mix the butter, flour, a slow speed. Add the dulce sugar, cocoa powder, baking de leche and sea salt and mix powder and salt together un- thoroughly. Turn up the til they form a crumb-like speed consistency. In a jug, mix together the milk and eggs and beat until light and by hand. 2. With the mixer fluffy. 5. Once the cupcakes or whisk on a slow speed, are cool, use a sharp knife to gradually pour half of the make a hollow in the centre of each cupcake, approxi- liquid into the crumb mixture mately two centimetres in

By Evan Rankin stupidvideos1696stupidvideos1696

Stupidvideos1696 is a YouTube channel we do funny videos. Matthan and Denis own the channel, we have lots of different types of videos from song speed ups to one of us eating a biscuit under a table. We love making people laugh and we can have a great sense of humour, so check out our channel stupidvideos1696 on YouTube ,no spaces, just stupidvideos1696. How can you win when you luge? Luge is a Winter Olympic sport which is about lying on a special type of board and go down a slide with many twists and turns. Who ever is fastest down is the winner. While you go through the course you turn by changing the positions of your shoul- ders and legs but not too much or you might have an accident. So far Germany are in the lead with two gold medals and one silver.Second are Russia with one silver medal and the U.S.A are tied as third with one bronze medal. by Denis Perepelyuk Tongue twister Betty Botter bought some butter. "But," she said, "the butter's bitter. If I put it in my batter, it will make my batter bitter. But a bit of better butter -- that would make my batter better." So she bought a bit of butter, better than her bitter butter.

And she put it in her batter, and the batter was not bitter. So 'twas better Betty Botter bought a bit of better butter! By Suellen Mc Donagh

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Manchester United And Fixtures Hi my name is Michael now plays for Manches- ham and Cristiano O Connell I am going to ter United. Ronaldo. Manchester be talking about Man- United is presently manchester United. The big aged by David Moyes, appointed to follow Sir story that I am going to Alex Ferguson, the most talk about is David Mo- Manchester United is a highly successful Eng- successful manager in yes. Last year when lish football club, with English football history. Manchester United won millions of supporters the Premier league Alex across the world. Its cur- Palace VS Manchester Ferguson finally said “I rent players include United 22nd of February am going to retire” to the Ryan Giggs, Wayne stadium filled with Unit- Rooney and Robin van Olympiacos Manchester ed fans. Juan Mata is a Persie, and among its United Champions Spanish midfielder that former players are Bob League 25th of February played for chelsea but he Charlton, David Beck-

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Valentines Quiz By Victoria

1.True or False; Valentine Day is the largest card giving holiday?

2. The name Valentine comes from which of the following? English, Latin, Italian or Greek

3. The giving of Valentines started during which century? 16Th, 17Th or 18Th.

4. In what year did Valentine Day be declared an official holiday?

5. Which country began the tradition?

6. What does the word Valentine stand for or mean?

7. An ancient Celtic tradition was giving what with carved hearts on it, as a Valentines gift?

8. Love messages were first sent on cards during what century? 16Th, 17Th, or 20Th.

9. Who first introduced Valentine Day as a Pagan ceremony in England? It was later dropped as a pagan belief.

10. How much does the average American spend on Valentine Day? $50, $75, $80, $100. Minecraft Review

Minecraft is about IMAGINA- the game doesn't it goes on forever https://minecraft.net/ if you want TION you can build what you're until you want to be done this is more information on how to get it heart desires. It consists of blocks enough about the end of the game go to that website. so it is not like real life that has which is impossible. millions of 3D shapes all around Minecraft has a lot of merchandise you in Minecraft the only 3D Minecraft also has three separate which means it has thousands upon shape is a Cube. There is different worlds in the world you made thousands of toys, clothes, pillows modes in Minecraft Adventure and posters. Mode, Creative Mode and Survival they are called "OverWorld, Neth- Mode. In Adventure Mode you er, The End" some people call Of course what would be a surviv- can't destroy cubes without the them "Realms". OverWorld is just al game without changing your appropriate tool like "Dirt" needs a a normal life with trees and ani- character you have when you buy shovel or spade. Shovel and Spade mals and Mobs, ores and caves, minecraft is "Steve". But you are the same just that different peo- mountains and valleys, swamps ple call it differently. In Creative and plains, snow covered forests Mode you have unlimited re- can change it by downloading a and desserts. Nether is a world sources, you break Cubes instantly, skin you found on the internet and called by most players "Hell’’. The then you just have to upload it on you can fly and there is only one End world is an island in the mid- way you can die. Survival Mode the Minecraft site. dle of no where because when you you find food, make a house, craft look around you can see a black tools and defend yourself from space all around the island on top monsters called by experienced of it on the bottom around the edg- players and the Minecraft coding es. If you jump off you will die. Minecraft is a game for everyone "Mobs " one of these Mobs is to play but you have to be careful called a creeper he's the minecraft on what server you go on or you logo alongside Cubes. might stumble upon someone that might cyber bully you or use bad Minecraft is ending game but what language. fun would you get if there was no mods? You know add-ons you If you get too close he will explode don't pay for you just download and most likely kill you. them and install them. You don’t have to worry about that there is Don’t worry if you are on Multi- player and you can’t read what There is also Multiplayer. In Mul- millions of mods for Minecraft on tiplayer you survive but with real they are saying, Minecraft players the Internet. Most mods add items use a lot of slang that means to cut people. Some servers have special into the game or they add more words to make them smaller. add-ons called plugins they make cubes. So you can't ever play all of "What" is how we would write it at the server more interesting. it. school or if you were writing a letter but in Minecraft people write "Wat or Wut" they mean the same In Minecraft there is no such thing as The End or Well done you're thing but they are just shortened so finished now buy the next game don’t worry if you don't under- Minecraft is really cheap it is just stand it at first you will get it while when the other games do this nineteen euro ninety five cent for getting used to the game. Minecraft doesn't you just generate the computer a new World and you play again. version. Mine- You can do this when you get craft is also on bored of you're world because you Xbox360 and cannot finish the game you can get iOS and An- the credits which are questions droid devices. asked and answered and at the end Minecraft has its it will show the proper credits but own site it is you can't win the game it just goes on forever because it is you that decides when the World is finished

By Norbert Page 13 GAZETTE Enders Game Review

In 2086 an alien species is one of these. This boy give it an amazing called the formic invad- is a tactical genius. 10/10. ed Earth. A commander Ender is being bullied named Mazor Rackham by a boy called Stilson. halts the attack and sac- Colonel Hyren Graff rifices himself in the (Harrison Ford) and process. Major Gwen Anderson (Viola Davis) examine Present Day... (2136) him until they decide to move him up to battle Now to stop future at- school. tacks the army are re- cruiting young children Enders game is an in- that are incredibly smart. credible movie and I

Andrew ‘Ender’ Wiggin By Daniel Whelan Gta V Review

Grand Theft Auto V the duo used to attempt meets him in the game (also known as GTA V) heists with another few. again. He is an absolute is the latest Grand Theft He now lives in a large lunatic who rarely hesi- Auto game and is based house and is very rich tates to cause violence. He is an ex-pilot for the on the world of Los San- but misses the thrill of marines but now sells his tos. There are three char- pulling off heists. He is illegal goods in secret. acters you play as in the the shooter of the team. He is the pilot of the game and as they meet team. each other you plan three * Franklin is a young main heists with many adult living in Los San- minor missions in be- tos and is part of tween to set them up. Grove Street, a gang The three characters in which originates from the game are named Mi- San Andreas but is chael, Franklin and Tre- sick of the just spray- vor. They all meet each ing tags and killing the other within game play. enemies of Grove You start off as Franklin, Street, Balla's. He is then meet Michael and the driver of the team. finally Trevor. * Trevor is an old * Michael is an old friend of Michaels and By Denis Perepelyuk later Page 14 friend of Trevor and GAZETTE Gravity Review Gravity is said to be one shrapnel hits the part of The film is absolutely of the best films of the the space station the brilliant and is a must year made by Alfonso woman is at and she is see. The drama in it is Cuarón. The film is separated from the rest very realistic and the ef- about two astronauts lost of the crew.She hurtles fects were perfect.It was in space attempting to through space for some interesting to watch, es- arrive back on Earth but time when, as if by a pecially when it shows have to. The name Grav- miracle she sees her cap- what's happening from ity was chosen because tain. the woman's perspec- gravity is the one big tive.If you had to choose thing that is missing He is wearing a special to see one film, this is throughout most of the type of jetpack for space the one to see. film.It is said to be one and is coming towards of the best films of the her.When they meet they year and is rated Five try to find the other stars! Impressive! member, only to learn By Denis that he is dead.Now The film starts off with three astronauts trying to they try to get back to repair a space station Earth but the captain when they learn that sat- makes an unexpected ellites from around the decision which might Earths orbit have blew risk his own life. up and the shrapnel is heading towards them.

They must get out of the area but it's too late, the

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ID Midnight Memories Midnight Memories is a very edgy and rock album. It shows a different side to One Direction, and shows how versatile they can be. This album has songs that are written by the members of One Direction. This album just proves that One Direction are not just a pol- ished boy band, they can pretty much do what they want. This album features 14 brand new song, and seven- teen new songs on the deluxe version. The songs range from rock to ballades, with brilliant vocals from each of the boys. 1D Quiz

1) . What date was what makes their after the take me home tour so he you beautiful released in the wouldn’t miss out on seeing the US? 2014 tour, what date is it? And fans. why? 2) . Who is boo-bear? 7. In the band its Liam but some people consider Paul (he is a body- guard) as Daddy Direction. 3) What does Liam have a fear? 8. Louise some people get mixed 4) Who is from Cheshire? up and they think that it is Louis

5) What is Larry Stylinson? 9. Where Are We Tour.

6) True or False: Did Niall re- Answers 10. Some parents are giving out cently get surgery on his knee? about the 24th of May because their child’s communions are on 1.. 14th of February 2011. that day. 7) Who is known as Daddy Di- rection? 2.. Boo-bear is Louis.

8) Lou is the boys hairstylist 3. Spoons. what is her real name? 4. Harry. 9) What is the name of their headline 2014 tour? 5. It is a fan fiction and ship name of Louis Tomlinson and Harry 10)Some parents are giving out Styles. about the one of the dates in 6. True he wanted to leave it until School Quiz a. How many students e. True or False: Parents a. Over 700 are in this school cur- are allowed to park in rently? the teachers car park. b. Margaret Brown

b. What is the secretary f. How many classrooms c. False, of this schools full are in the building (not Mr.Monaghan Trains name? in prefabs)? the rounder's team

c. True Or False: d. Praise the young Mr.McEvoy trains the rounders' team. e. False

d. What does our school f. 8 motto, Mol An Oíge;

mean? By evan rankin Tally HO We started Horse Care les- the ponies. They need gear New things we have learned sons in October. Every Tues- such as the num-nah, sad- at the lessons: day morning for 4 weeks we dle& head halter strapped on went to Tullamore to the An- to them. It can be hard to get * How to clean the ponies nagharvey Equestrian centre the pony to take the bit! properly & scrape out the where we had our lesson. It dirt from around the “frog” usually lasted for an hour but 4. We lead the ponies out of sometimes it would run into the stables into the arena by * The names of all the proper an hour and 15 mins. a simple command of “walk equipment on!” This is what happens at a * The up & down technique usual lesson: 5. The ponies are mounted in for riding, it is really hard to the arena and the riding les- get the hang of it but it stops 1. First we have to tack up, son begins you from just bouncing around when trotting. that means we have to put on our gear, a helmet & riding 6. You have to be very care- boots as quickly as possible ful to keep your distance from the pony and rider in 2. Next we head over to the front as you could get a kick stables to brush the ponies, if you get too close! we use curry combs and hard brushes to get all the muck 7. We practice steering in off them and out through big blocks & then we get to trot 3. Then we have to tack up By Michaela and Brandon Page 17 GAZETTE Storm batters the country Snow, rain and winds are stopped from the bad ment is asking adults and some of Irelands biggest weather. In Laois, the Mon- even young people like us to weather enemies at the mo- asterevin to Portarlington check on elderly neighbours ment. Winds are tearing Road, the Block Road in and friends. The government down buildings and trees, Portlaoise and Ridge Road is drawing together a hu- rain is flooding parts of the have closed because of fallen manitarian fund to help peo- coastal cities and the snow trees and ESB lines. This ex- ple affected by this crazy covers us up in a white blan- treme weather is costing the weather. For more weather ket. That’s Ireland’s weather government millions such as info please visit rte.ie, ac- for you. The 12th of Febru- the incident where a newly cuweather.com and weath- ary has been the worst on built €7m leisure center's erforcast.com. record. Gusts up to 120km roof blew off are being recorded in the in New Ross south west. Over 120,000 in Co. Wex- businesses and properties ford. Even are being left without power children like and 12,000 homes are with- us are being out phone lines and 19 affected by the trucks have overturned. This horrible has been the worst winter weather such on record but especially for as an incident coastal and rural towns after where the the terrible floods they have roof of a pre- had last month. Public ser- fab was blown vices such as An Post, Air- off in Co. Ker- lines, Train and Luas ser- ry. Luckily no vices, bus services have ei- one was hurt. ther been delayed or The govern- Page 18 By evan rankin GAZETTE Page 19 Kids Horoscopes

Aries: Aries child has to have Taurus: First things first! A Gemini: From the cradle, all your attention at any cost. As Taurus child does what he Gemini children are curious and far as he is concerned, he is the likes to do and pushing him begin their quest for knowledge. boss and you have no right to against his will gets you no- Everything fascinates them. They ignore him. As he starts grow- where. Every time you try to want to dabble in a bit of this and ing, his attention gaining tactics make him do something he a bit of that. Geminis seldom become more and more refined. doesn't want to, he will adopt grow up to be boring uneducated From just wailing and crying, he the same stance a bull has couch potatoes. The worst thing will come to banging the table when it doesn't wants to you could do to a Gemini child is with his kiddie spoon, when you move. Push him a little and to raise them in an environment don't listen to him. Subtlety is you hear that loud grunting that gives them no freedom to not one of the personality traits noise that further marks his explore and to learn. Give them of Aries children. They will displeasure. Apart from his lots of books to read, take them shout at the top of their voice stubborn attitude, a Taurean outdoors to study nature, teach to let you know what exactly do baby mostly has totally delight- them how to play a musical in- they want. This trait will be ful personality traits. He al- strument, encourage them to ab- there in both the male as well as ways looks so chubby and so sorb all of the life lessons they the female Aries child. adorable and wants lots of possibly can. Gemini children are affection. The more you hug sponges soaking up bits and pieces him, the happier he will be. of information everywhere they go. Make it a game, “how many new things did you learn today?” Feed their minds and you feed

Cancer: Are you the proud Leo child likes to lead A child born in Septem- parent of a Cancer child? If yes, Leo: Virgo: then it's better to be get used to everywhere, in the house, in the ber is usually more quiet, calm his extreme mood swings. At playground and in the class. He and peaceful than the other chil- times, his moods change with has to be the leader in all the dren. At the same time, he is also the changing hours. A Cancer kiddy games or he will start sulk- quite attentive, observant, quick child is very observant and what- ing. He has to go the way he and swift. A Virgo child will be ever he sees, will remain etched wants to and as long as it re- very fussy about food and it is in his memory forever. He is mains this way, he will be bright, better if you do not try to feed very emotional and lives in a cheerful, mischievous, and hap- him something he doesn't like. world of his own, which may py. The moment he is forced to Otherwise, the food will end up make him lonely at times. His go some other way, he will ei- on the floor, on the table, in the face will always reflect myriad of ther fight like an angry lion or plate and everywhere, except his emotions, some of which you broodingly retreat like a hurt stomach. Apart from this, he will will not be able to understand lion. A Leo baby is always enthu- be a very pleasant child, who also. Home environment deeply siastic and full of bright ideas and throws the minimum of tantrums. it is better to encourage him. Cleanliness and neatness are the affects a Cancer child basic personality traits of a Virgo baby.

Libra: The first comment that people Scorpio: child will usual- Sagittarius: child will be very friendly give when they see a Libra child is some- ly have a stronger body than from a very tender age itself. You will see thing like, "Such a cute baby". His sweet the rest of the kids. It is just him waving at people enthusiastically, expression, chubby cheeks and captivat- perfect to support his much wishing that they would love him for what ing smile are sure to win hearts of nearly stronger will. He will never he is. His small little heart will break from all the people around him. He also play or compete just for the disappointment if someone doesn't wave seems very calm and composed and you heck of it. The aim of win- back. He will be like a small clown, who is will seldom find him screaming without a ning is always the main rea- jovial, pleasant and mischievous. A Sagitta- reason. Now comes the not-so-nice son for it and he will never rius baby will never like being alone, even part! One thing you should never give a compromise on this front. when he has to sleep. He will be the most Libran baby is a choice; he will seldom He may give in at one point comfortable amongst people who are be able to make a decision easily. On of time, to find some other talking, laughing and playing around. Infact, top of that, if you force him to hurry up, way through which his victo- he loves to be around cheerful people. forget that he will ever reach a conclu- ry will be assured. A Scorpio sion. baby has a very hypnotic gaze, under which most of Page 20 Kids Horoscopes

Capricorn: child has maturi- Taurus: First things first! A Aquarius: child is a sort of ty way beyond his age. He may, Taurus child does what he puzzle for his parents. He is sensi- at times, put you to shame, likes to do and pushing him tive, adamant, a little shaky, ingen- when you try to do the typical against his will gets you no- ious and impulsive, all at the same baby talk with him. Right from where. Every time you try to time. It becomes a little difficult to his childhood, he will be deter- make him do something he decide whether he is an extreme- mined and positive in whatever doesn't want to, he will adopt ly crazy youngster or an exceed- he does. He is not the one to the same stance a bull has ingly intelligent prodigy. He may throw unnecessary tantrums, when it doesn't wants to turn out to be the next Einstein but he will be able to communi- move. Push him a little and or become an ordinary salesman cate his disapproval or inconven- you hear that loud grunting at a departmental store. Howev- ience with the same force. After noise that further marks his er, his future depends much upon getting his message across to displeasure. Apart from his how you shape his personality. you, he will wait for your an- stubborn attitude, a Taurean Don't try to force your opinions swer. In case you say no, he will baby mostly has totally delight- on an Aquarian baby; he will vehe- accept it if the thing is not that ful personality traits. He al- mently oppose them. important. ways looks so chubby and so adorable and wants lots of affection. The more you hug him, the happier he will be.

Pisces: baby lives in a dream world, where there are elves, fairies and magic trees. He is somewhat different from the other babies, he will never shout, scream or throw tantrums for getting things done. He has a better tactic up his sleeve; he will charm you into agreeing for whatever he wants. Even after he grows up, the childish, wistful aspect of his personality will never go away. Make-believe world will always appeal to him. Whenever you are doing something important, just create a small little world around him. Ireland Facts 1. Ireland is the only country in the world that has a musi- 8. Shannon became the cal instrument – the harp – world’s first duty-free air- as its national symbol. The port in 1947, and we’ve oldest known harp in exist- been buying tax-free liquor ence is housed in Trinity and perfume ever since. College, Dublin. It dates back to at least 1300. 9. One of the most popular radio shows in rural Ireland 2. Ireland is the third largest is still the daily broadcast of island in Europe and the local obituaries. twentieth largest in the world. 10. The Newgrange passage tomb in County Meath was 3. Up until 1973, many constructed around 3200 women employed in the BC, making it more than 600 public service faced manda- years older than the Giza tory retirement once they Pyramids in Egypt, and 1,000 got married. years older than Stonehenge.

4. The first Irish Constitu- tion was signed at Dublin’s By Irish central Shelbourne Hotel.

5. There are no postal or ZIP codes in Ireland outside of Dublin and Cork city.

6. The longest place name in Ireland is Muckanagheder- dauhaulia, in County Galway.

7. James Joyce once de- scribed Guinness stout as "the wine of Ireland."

Languages Welcome- English Accueil- French Benvenuto - Italian.

Fáilte- Irish Powitanie- Polish Do you know any other words in different lan- Добро пожаловать- Καλωσόρισμα- Greek guages? Russian Bienvenido- Spanish Willkommen- German By Daniel Whelan Page 21 GAZETTE Page 22

The story of st valentine

The story began when a Roman Emperor Claudius, Wanted a strong and fierce army. But the problem was, that none of the men wanted to join the army, Because they all had families at home, and they were all married. Then, Claudius thought of a brilliant idea. He thought that if men were not allowed to get married, they would join the army. A priest named Valentine protested against it, as he thought that everyone needed to be married, and if you were living together and you weren’t married, he believed it to be a sin. So Valentine secretly and illegally married couples anyway. A while after, Valentine was arrested and was told his punishment was death. The emperor thought that Valentine was well spoken and encourage him not to be a Christian and become a royal Roman. But Valentine denied it and stuck to his beliefs. He was then sent to prison until he could be executed. Couples would come every day to visit him and send him letters. And at the end of the letter they would sign it remember your Valentine. Valentine was executed on the 24th of February. People sign their cards till this they with ‘Your Valentine ‘. GAZZETE Page 23

Cave Man With Blue Eyes

Scientists were amazed and also shocked to discover that there was a caveman with blue eyes. Your probably thinking that it doesn’t mean anything, But actually, it means that this caveman originated from Eu- rope. It was originally thought that early Europeans were fair, but this caveman had dark hair and dark skin, but blue eyes. The remains of this caveman were found in a cold subterra- nean cavern, 5,000ft under sea level, in the Caribbean mountains, of northwest Spain. Re- searchers were amazed to find African and European genes from just a tooth test. This individual died almost 5,000 years ago. Ugly Love A long ,long time ago later Angela came home said my name isn’t An- there was a man. His crying because she was gela its rose. To be con- name was Tyler. Tyler getting bullied. tinued . went to Spain with his child and he brought her Tyler went to look for a to a love café (well she job and rose was with brought him!!) to find a Angela. Rose was sneaky. Rose said would girlfriend. His daughters you like dinner. Yes name was Angela. Ange- please. “well to bad An- la is four years old and gela get up off your lazy she needs to start school. couch and cook it your- Tyler only gets enough self” said rose. Angela money for shopping for went crying to her room. one week. Now he has a Angela jumped out the girlfriend. Her name is window and ran away. Rose. She is wealthy and After a few hours Tyler came back and before he sneaky. Angela eventual- walked through the door ly got to go to school. rose ran to Angela’s Angela was adopted and room and she wasn’t every one thought she there. I’m home Angela was different. 2 hours rose ran up to him and By Michaela GAZZETE Page 24

Assassins Creed 4 Beginning The story of Edward his ship together. Kenway, * Edward was a young * One day he was on an Pirate Captain ,he suc- island taking in all the ceeded in all his raids scenery, then out of no- and plunders on enemy where he saw a mysteri- ships, with his amazing ous man with a letter crew. when the man saw edward he ran, yet Edward * When Edward got to was a stubborn fellow Havana he had to get a and was eager to find out new pair of swords as what the letter said and the old pair were useless Edward chased the man the friendly merchant until eventually he lent Edward money but caught him they had a then the merchant was fierce battle before Ed- robbed and he wasn’t ward got the better of the born with assassin man and killed him. The climbing skills so Ed- man wore a strange ward chased the robber cloak and a message that with his skills and put was to be delivered to the man to justice. the Governor of Havana. Edward took the mans * Later in the story Ed- cloak to disguise himself ward realised he was do- as one of them, but as he ing bad and tried to help was walking along the but got captured and was beach he noticed a trav- then a prisoner but he elling merchant in dis- was crafty and a person tress from a bunch of called Adewale and he drunk pirates and Ed- helped Kenway escape ward thought why not from captivity when they help the merchant for got their stuff they then some money and a ride killed everyone and they to Havana eventually he and realised they weren’t beat up the pirates and the only slaves so they got a few‘bob’ but coin- saved and recruited peo- cidentally the merchant ple as pirates and de- was going to Havana as stroyed the main ship. well so they both went to By Jordan phelan GAZZETE Page 25 Illusions By matthan maher GAZZETE Page 26

Tom Cassel Tom Cassell/ TheSyndicate- Tom’s main achievement goes to L.A. to meet up with Project was getting on the YouTube a friend of his who also has a list at NO. 29 which I think YouTube channel called Tom was born on the 23rd of is an amazing achievement. MuzzaFuzza. June 1993, he is 20 years old, he lives in Manchester, Syndicate is a successful England he is British his sec- You Tuber and deserves a ond name is Cassell and his truck load of support and is a nickname is Syndicate. successful guy especially after quitting school and his When he was younger he job at McDonalds. went to Reading Blue Coats, a private school in Reading. Tom started off with two games and with the release Tom’s occupation is as a of C.O.D. black ops he start- YouTube director and a for- ed playing every game and enjoyed it. He is also part of mer Machinima director. a group called Optic. He By Jordan Riddles * What has a face two hands, but no legs or arms???

* What word begins and ends with an “e” but only has one letter???

* What has a neck but no head???

* What gets wetter as it dries??? Answers * What dog keeps the best time???

* What word becomes shorter when you add two letters???

* What’s white and black and red all over???

* What starts with an “p” and ends with a “e” and has thousands of letters???

* What begins with “t” and ends with “t” and has T in it???

* What is bigger when new, and smaller in use???

* Take off my skin and I won’t cry, but you will so what am I???

* Which month has 28 days??? By Tierna Byrne GAZZETE Page 27 Xbox One VS Ps4

The next gen consoles have ler looks a little bit similar to ear bud-microphone bundle. arrived and they both live up the Xbox 360 controller. to their reputations The differences include that The Controller 100%.Ever since they came for now on you connect The new Dual Shock 4 controller out there have been fights your headset to the control- has a completely new design. They and arguments about which ler instead of the console. It have finally decided to use inverted one is better.By the time won't emit smells. It also thumb sticks which is a massive ad- you read this you will know won't break easily when you vantage. the answer. throw (don't try this what- It has a touch pad near the front but it ever you do). doesn't have much use, even in places Pros: such as moving the mouse while using Xbox One the internet.If you want to see the The Xbox One has a com- Powerful and large amount controller for yourself you can find it pletely new design of memory, Very good for in GameStop or Extra Vision in that makes it look like an social media lovers, Voice Portlaoise.You can even have a feel of command( say "Xbox,…"and experiment gone wrong in a it. science lab.It is a massive it will do what you say) Built beast in Capture card, Allows Pros that weighs 3.2 Kilograms.It cross game chat, Has games Decent price, Blu-ray compati- maybe huge and ugly but the exclusive to the Xbox ble, Quieter, Also can record, Also software One, Can download games allows cross game chat, Doesn't need is very impressive and has while you play internet to work, Can paly used voice command. games, Allows you to play on Ps Vita What is in the box? Cons Cons In the box you get the Large, bulky, heavy and ug- Isn't good for media lovers, Weak in- Xbox One console, one ly, Expensive, Needs internet ventory, Can't allow recording of controller, a mono head- connection once every 24 YouTube videos, Does not have Voice set, a HDMI cable and a hours, Less powerful than command Doesn't have as many ex- camera with Ps4, Less memory, Must pay clusive games, Can only record for 15 1080p quality! That is a de- for playing second hand minutes. No backwards compatibility. cent amount for the average games, Chance of Microsoft Winner of 500 euro. spying on you. No backwards compatibility. The winner just has to be the Xbox The Controller One but is a very close call. You might The Xbox one control- disagree but that's how it is. PlayStation 4 1. A CLOCK!!! The PlayStation 4 is the 2. An Envelope!!! number one rival of the 3. A bottle!!! Xbox one and is a tough 4. A towel!! competitor.It has much more memory than the 5. A watch dog!!! Xbox one and has better 6. Shorter!! graphics.The controller has a completely new design 7. A newspaper!!! which gives it a much better 8. A “post office” feel. 9. A “teapot” What's in the box? 10. A bar of soap!! For only 400 euro you get 11. An onion!!! the PlayStation 4 console ,one controller, a pow- 12. All of them!!! er cord, an HDMI cable, an GAZZETE Page 28

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour-Hoffman was a Hollywood actor and film director

He was born on the 23rd of July 1967 in Fairport in New York to his parents Marilyn O’Connell and George Stowell Hoffman. His ancestry includes Irish, German, English and Dutch nationalities. His parents divorced in 1976. He began acting in High School because a bad neck injury caused him to quit wrestling. At the age of 17, he was selected to attend The New York State School of the Arts. Hoffman earned a BFA in NYU (New York Uni- versity).

Hoffman’s acting career began in a TV show called Law and Order in which he played a defendant in a trial. Since then he has played many different characters in many different movies. His latest film on the bigscreen was The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Where he played The Games master, Plutarch Heavensbee.

Hoffman died on the 2nd of February in his rented office in Manhattan NY. He was in the middle of filming The Hunger Games: Mokingjay Part 2. He had already filmed a majority of his scenes. Hoffman was considered the greatest actor for playing characters.

Philip Seymour-Hoffman

Hoffman died at the age of 46.

R.I.P. By Daniel whelan

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