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Pope Benedict XVI

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Pope Benedict XVI

The 256th pope: Pope Benedict XVI.

  • Benedict XVI’s real name is Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger and he was born on the 16th April 1927.
  • Benedict XVI was pope of the Catholic church from 19th April, 2005 to February 28th 2013.
  • Benedict XVI was a priest from 1951 and a full professor in 1958.
  • Benedict XVI was responsible for restarting many old catholic traditions.
  • Benedict XVI resigned in February since he had “lack of strength in the mind and body”.
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Benedict XVI
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  • Benedict XVI was the first pope to resign in 598 years, the last pope to resign was Pope Gregory XII in 1415.
  • Benedict XVI chose to use the name ‘Benedict’ in honour of Benedict XV and Saint Benedict of Nursia.
  • Benedict XVI particularly used the theme of ‘Friendship with Jesus Christ’ in his teachings.
  • Benedict XVI likes classical music and cats, and is a pianist.
  • Benedict XVI has written 66 books.
Bibliography:
Pope Benedict XVI 3 March 2013, Wikipedia,  <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_XVI>

Queen Elizabeth II

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Queen Elizabeth II

Her majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Also known as the Queen.

  • The Queen’s full name is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, and she was born in 1926.
  • The Queen’s real birthday is on the 21st of April, even though her official birthday is celebrated in June.
  • The Queen is married to Prince Philip; her father was King George VI, formerly known as ‘Prince Albert’; and her mother was Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, well known as the ‘Queen Mother’.
  • The Queen’s reign began on the 6th of February, 1952, and her silver jubilee year was 1977, her golden jubilee year was 2002 and her diamond jubilee year, a celebration of 60 years reign, was 2012.
  • The Queen and her younger sister, Princess Margaret, were educated at home by her father, tutors and governesses.

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The Queen
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  • Although London was bombed in World War II, the Queen stayed at home with her mother, father and sister.
  • Even though it was her 40th year on the throne, the Queen announced 1992 her annus horribilis, meaning horrible year, or year of horrors, due to a series of disturbing family events that occurred throughout the year.
  • The Queen has been bitten by one of her pet corgis dogs on more than one occasion.
  • In 2007, Queen Elizabeth II, exceeded the age at death of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, and as such became the longest living monarch the United Kingdom has had, while in September 2015, she became the longest reigning monarch of the UK.
  • Queen Elizabeth was patron to more than 600 charities and organisations in 2013.
Updated September 2015
Bibliography:
Elizabeth II 19 February 2013, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_II

Charles Dickens

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Charles Dickens

Ever heard of Charles Dickens?

  • Charles Dickens was an English writer and became famous in 1836 from  his Pickwick Papers, which was first published as a serial.
  • The full name of Charles Dickens was Charles John Huffam Dickens, and early on in his career he used the pseudonymn Boz, a family nickname.
  • Charles Dickens was born on 7 February 1812 in Portsmouth, England and died on 9 June, 1870 in Kent, England.
  • Charles Dickens first started to write in 1832, when he was 20 years of age.
  • Charles Dickens was initially married to Catherine Thomson Hogarth, and had ten children.
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Charles Dickens
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  • Charles Dickens’ novels have been made into at least 200 films and adaptations.
  • Charles Dickens was also a political journalist and a social critic.
  • Charles Dickens survived the major Staplehurst rail crash in 1865, and eventually died due to stroke exactly five years later, “on the ground” being his last words.
  • In 2003 in BBC’s Big Read, Charles Dickens had five books starring in the top 100; Great Expectations (no. 17), David Copperfield (no. 34), A Christmas Carol (no. 47), A Tale of Two Cities (no. 63) and Bleak House (no. 79).
  • Charles Dickens toured the United Kingdom and United States a number of times, for the purpose of undertaking a series of public readings, which were very popular.
Bibliography:
Charles Dickens 1 February 2013 , Wikipedia, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dickens>

Wart

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Wart

An annoying virus…

  • Warts are a small, bump on the skin that are typically seen on people’s hands or feet.
  • There are more than five different types of warts including common, plantar, flat, mosaic and filiform warts.
  • Warts are contagious and enter one’s body through broken skin.
  • Warts often disappear after two months but in other cases they can take many years to leave.
  • Warts are started by contracting the human papillomavirus (HPV) through the skin.

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  • Salicylic acid is a commonly used for removing warts.
  • Warts sometimes regrow after being removed.
  • Toads may look like they have contagious warts, but they don’t and do not spread them either.
  • Girls typically get more warts than boys.
  • There are over 100 different types of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is why warts are common.
Bibligraphy:
Wart 23 January 2013, Wikipedia, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wart>

Enid Blyton

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Enid Blyton

Ever heard of the Famous Five or Secret Seven?

  • Enid Blyton was born on the 11th of August 1897, in East Dulwich, England and died on the 28th of November, 1968, aged 71, in Hampstead, England.
  • Enid Blyton is estimated to have written over 800 books, in a period of approximately 40 years.
  • Enid Blyton used the pen name ‘Mary Pollock’ at times.
  • Enid Blyton typically wrote adventure, mystery and fantasy books for children.
  •  Enid Blyton has been most famous for her Famous Five, Secret Seven, and the Noddy series.

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  • Enid Blyton worked as an author, a poet and a teacher.
  • Enid Blyton married two men: Hugh Pollock (from 1924 – 1942) whom she divorced, and Kenneth Waters (from 1943-1967).
  • Enid Blyton’s books have sold over 600 million copies.
  • Enid Blyton tried several times over a number of years to get her work broadcasted by BBC and eventually in 1954 some of her work was aired.
  • Even though Enid Blyton remains a popular children’s author, her work has been long scrutinised due to its sometimes racial insensitivity and gender stereotyping, and the suggestion that she was a second rate, long-winded author.

 

Bibliography:
Enid Blyton 19 December 2012, Wikipedia, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enid_Blyton>

Birth of Jesus Christ

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Birth of Jesus Christ

 Matthew 1:18a NIV
‘This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about:’

    • Jesus was born in a stable, in Bethlehem, town of David.
    • Jesus’ parents were Mary (a virgin) and Joseph, and Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit.
    • Jesus’ parents were living in Nazareth at the time, but had to travel to Bethlehem for the census that was being taken.
    • Mary wrapped Jesus in cloth and placed him in a manger since there was no more space in the inn.
    • A heavenly host of angels appeared to shepherds and told them the good news of the birth, so they rushed off to find Jesus in the manger.
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  • On the 8th day, the boy was named Jesus, as foretold.
  • A king named King Herod tried to kill baby Jesus, since Jesus was considered as a ‘king’ and therefore a threat, so Jesus’ family fled to Egypt.
  • Some magi, or wise men, followed a bright star to the birth place of Jesus.
  • The magi gave Jesus three presents of frankincense, gold and myrrh.
  • Jesus was referred to as ‘King’, ‘Messiah’, ‘LORD’, ‘Saviour’ and ‘Christ’ on the occasion of his birth.
Bibliography:
Holy Bible, New International Version, Luke 2 1973, NIV edn, Biblica Inc, <http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2&version=NIV>

Holy Bible, New International Version, Matthew 1 1973, NIV edn, Biblica Inc, <http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+1&version=NIV>
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