Recolha de bens alimentares e de puericultura

 RECOLHA de bens alimentares e de puericultura (roupas, calçado, mantas e biberões) para serem doados à Associação Entre Famílias com sede no Bairro da Estação em Bragança.

Esta instituição visa “promover e defender a vida e apoiar a família nas dimensões social, económica, afetiva, psicológica e espiritual, à luz da mundividência cristã” tal como se pode ler na página da União das Instituições Particulares de Solidariedade Social do Distrito de Bragança (UIPSSDB).

Reforçamos a ideia de que todos os bens serão recolhidos no Lancaster College de 23 de abril até ao final do dia 7 de maio e encaminhados para a Associação.

Os tempos que correm apresentam-se conturbados, contudo, são também propícios para melhor destacarmos o nosso lado solidário e por isso mesmo a Instituição Lancaster College associou-se a este projeto e conta com a participação de todos vós.

Obrigada a todos!

http://uipssdb.pt/uniao/associadas/associacao-entre-familias/

Lancaster College Bragança

Fame after de 00’s

Being a famous star 60 years ago was something that one could just dream of. Not everyone could aspire to this, even if they were actually talented, mostly because of the lack of resources and knowledge. Not everyone could afford to move to Hollywood (the place were stars are born) to pursue their dreams of becoming a real singer or a desirable actress/actor, but the ones that did become famous, were actually what the word famous means. These people were wanted and loved, they were unforgettable.

Nowadays, thanks to social media and the way things are so normalized, anyone can become famous. Just make a small TikTok or Instagram video and if you are lucky the whole world will know you, and guess what, you quickly turn into a "celebrity"!

But what is this fame? What this fame that lasts for so little... Sometimes a couple of weeks is all it takes for you to be loved and forgotten. Not to mention that you can be famous from your couch, there is no moving to other countries involved, no Visa to worry about, no cultural shock.

This is the fame that we’ve created, yes it is very convenient but it also discredits the big stars that worked so hard to get to where they are now. Stop idolizing people for zero content and begin to appreciate the creators of real art!

Eva Vasconcelos, C1 (teacher Natália Galindo) - LC Póvoa de Varzim

A healthy lifestyle

Throughout this pandemic, a lot of people are trying to improve their health, but sometimes they don't know where to start. In my opinion, looking for a healthy lifestyle is the best way to do it.

A healthy lifestyle keeps your organism balanced and doesn't cause illnesses or malaise to you.

An example of that is The Mediterranean one because more than defending a balanced diet, it also gives importance to activities such as:

• Socializing with family and friends and sharing the meals with them;
• Doing daily exercise, even though it isn't necessary to go to the gym to do it. This lifestyle defends that going to work or a friend’s house on foot regularly is, usually, enough;
• Laughing often and enjoying living these are particularly important to preserve mental health. I mean, it doesn't matter having a balanced diet if you aren't happy;

In my opinion, what I have just mentioned are the most significant behaviours from The Mediterranean lifestyle, but I cannot deny that the diet matters too and, if you want to follow this lifestyle, it is crucial follow these points:

• Eat vegetables, fruits, nuts, greens, potatoes, bread, fish, and extra virgin olive oil.
• Eat-in moderation: Eggs, cheese, and yoghurt.
• Rarely eat red meat.
  
  
  

Does this sound familiar to you? Of course it does! These points are the result of observing the food wheel or pyramid, and we can notice something else, for example, avoid:

• Trans fats: Found in margarine;
• Refined oils;
• Processed meat: Processed sausages;

This diet is not too restricted since you can eat the main kinds of food, and it also advises prioritizing regional foods. 

I think that, if you are trying to improve your health, this lifestyle is an awesome choice.

However, there are other good options, therefore, when you chose a lifestyle, you should be careful and in case you have any doubts, ask a nutritionist and only like that you will be sure that you got the right answer. 

Catarina Ferreira, A2 (teacher Miguel Ferreira) Lancaster College Valongo

Still COVID-19

         When we have no idea of what we can write about, there is nothing easier than writing about the present times. And present times hold hands with covid, even though they should be social distancing, too.

Isn’t everyone tired of being at home? Yes. And don’t get me started on having to wear a mask (although sometimes it is actually helpful to hide some anger emotions). Our freedom has apparently been taken from us for good and it seems that we are almost never going to have it back. 

However, thinking of it, we have spent a lot of time at home. It’s true it can get a bit boring, and, if we are students, we can get overwhelmed by online school, but we have never spent so much time with our close family – ok, we can’t put the whole family together and that’s sad – and, surely, we now have time to do things we like and we couldn’t do before. For instance, I have never read so many books before, because I used to be occupied by school work and now I am able to finish faster!

But it’s obvious I hate to be closed by four walls. Almost everyone (and I’m 99% sure everyone) does. We can’t go and see the beach. We can’t visit big cities (and how I miss going to Porto). We can’t go to school to be with our friends. We can’t see our relatives. But it’s for the bigger good. And, if it isn’t, it’s not hard to believe that it is.

I sometimes wonder how a very tiny little thing, such as a virus, has changed the course of History. But that's how life works, right? Let’s just use that as a weapon to make everything better than it was before.

Afonso Resende, C1 (teacher Natália Galindo) - student at Lancaster College Póvoa de Varzim

Ein Gedicht - "Der Frühling steht vor der Tür"

 Klasse A1: Ana Cristina Sá; Cátia Mendes; Jacinta da Silva, Rui Lopes

Lehrerin: Tânia Pereira - Lancaster College Póvoa de Varzim

How to get away with murder

 How to Get Away with Murder, released in 2014, is an American legal thriller television series, created by Peter Nowalk and produced by Shonda Rhimes and ABC Studios. The series has a total of six seasons and the last season was released in 2020.

Viola Davis, plays the main character, Annalise Keating, who is a law professor at a prestigious Philadelphia university. She is everything you hope your Criminal Law professor to be: brilliant, passionate, creative and charismatic. As fearless in the courtroom as she is in the classroom, Annalise is a defense attorney who represents the most hardened and violent criminals, who have committed everything from fraud to murder and she does anything to win their freedom back.

Every year professor Keating chooses 4 students, the most promising ones, to help her in real law cases. However, that year she chooses five instead of four and there’s a mysterious reason for it, which you find out watching the series. In fact, this TV series is full of secrets, from the beginning to the end!

Alfred Enoch, Jack Falahee, Aja Naomi King, Matt McGorry, and Karla Souza participate in the series as Keating's students, while Charlie Weber and Liza Weil are her employees. Billy Brown is a detective with the Philadelphia Police Department, also an old Annalise's lover.

The story begins when professor Keating and her five chosen students find themselves involved in a murder plot and have to find out how they are going to deal with the situation. Do you want to know more about it? Just watch it!

I definitely recommend this series to everyone who loves a good thriller, full of mystery and an amazing plot.

Ana Beatriz Bastos, English C1 (teacher Natália Galindo) - Lancaster College Póvoa de Varzim

Beatlemanic

Everyone knows I am a beatlemaniac and it is not difficult for me to explain why I like music so much, especially why I like The Beatles so much.

My question is: How were Paul, George, Ringo and John able to compose original songs that continue to touch generations? That is so incredible, isn't it?

Out of curiosity, although it may not be my favourite song, “Let it be” should be even more appreciated. For those who don't know, Paul McCartney wrote this song because of his mother, who, after dying, appeared to him in a dream, in an anxious time for Paul, and told him that everything was going to be okay and that he just needed to let it be.

This is just one example of the incredible originality, creativity and passion that this band had for music. And now I am concerned about today's singers who can only produce industrial music.

So, can we please go back to the old times and sing loudly “Hey Jude”?

Maybe that's why people think I have an aging soul. Sometimes I feel like I was born at the wrong time. Despite that, I will continue to pay tribute to the Beatles' legacy. 

So if if you're feeling sad, here's a suggestion: listen to “Here comes the sun” and you won't be blue anymore.

 

Eduarda Ribeiro, student at Lancaster College Póvoa de Varzim