Murder in the classroom

November 3, 2014

Will Cornick, a 16-year-old boy (aged 15 years when he committed his murder) stabbed his Spanish teacher Ann Maguire (61 years) seven times in the back and neck at Corpus Christi Catholic College in Leeds on April 28. He was given a life sentence.

On April 28 at the Catholic College Corpus Christi in Leeds, Will Cornick killed his Spanish teacher in cold blood in front of hisclassmates after winking at a friend in the classroom. Mrs. Maguire tried to escape but she was chased by Cornick.

Some students said they had noticed a disturbing aspect of Cornick's personality. Cornick said to the students that he hated Mrs. Maguire and he had already written on his facebook page: "deserves more than death, more than pain and more than anything that we can understand", he also confided to a friend about "brutally killing' Mrs. Maguire and spending the rest of his life in jail so as not to have to worry about life or money."

The prosecutor Paul Greaney said that the boy had "psychopathic tendencies" and he was interested by the art of assassination.

After the murder Cornick sat down as if nothing had happened, he said to his class "good times" and spoke of an adrenaline rush, he also added that "it was a pity she was not dead".

The assassin also said that after the killing he had a "sense of pride", "in my eyes, everything I've done is fine and dandy."

According to the prosecutor "the parents are decent people and responsible parents", "they are at a loss to understand how and why their son has turned out as he has and they have co-operated fully with the police and with the prosecution".

Will Cornick was sentenced to 20 years in jail minimum, but it is very likely that Cornick will never be released.

Sources: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-29879865

Laith

3 novembre 2014

Meurtre en classe

Will Cornick, 16 ans (il en avait 15 au moment des faits) a poignardé sa professeure d'espagnol Ann Maguire (61 ans) à sept reprises, dans le dos et le cou le 28 avril dernier. Il a été condamné à la peine maximale.

Le 28 Avril à l'Université catholique Corpus Christi de Leeds, Will Cornick a tué sa professeure d'espagnol de sang froid devant ses camarades de classe après avoir lancé un clin d'œil à l’un d’entre eux. Mme Maguire a tenté de s'échapper mais a été pourchassée par Cornick.

Certains élèves disent avoir remarqué un aspect inquiétant de la personnalité de Cornick. Ce dernier avait dit qu'il détestait Mme Maguire, auparavant il avait déjà écrit sur ​​son compte facebook: "elle mérite plus que la mort, plus que la douleur et plus que tout ce qu’on peut imaginer", il avait également confié à un ami vouloir "tuer brutalement Mme Maguire et passer le reste de sa vie en prison pour ne pas avoir à se soucier de la vie ou de l'argent ".

Le procureur Paul Greaney a dit que le garçon a des "tendances psychopathiques" et qu’il s’intéressait à « l'art de l'assassinat ».

Après son meurtre, Cornick s’est assis à sa place comme si de rien n’était et a dit à la classe "c’était bien" et a parlé d'une montée d'adrénaline, il a également ajouté "dommage qu’elle ne soit pas morte".

L'assassin a également déclaré, après son meurtre, qu’il avait un "sentiment de fierté", "à mes yeux, tout ce que je ai fait estvraiment beau."

Selon le procureur "les parents sont des gens honnêtes et responsables", "ils ne comprennent pas comment et pourquoi leur fils a mal tourné,  et ont pleinement coopéré avec la police et la procédure judiciaire".

Will Cornick a été condamné à 20 ans de prison minimum, mais il est fortement possible qu’il ne soit jamais libéré.

Sources: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-29879865

Laith

England has found a leader

Football : la sélection anglaise a trouvé son capitaine

L’équipe d’Angleterre qui a gagné ses trois matchs de phases de poules pour la qualification à l’Euro 2016 est en pleine confiance après avoir battu la Suisse 2-0 le 8 septembre, Saint-Marin 5-0 le 9 octobre et l’Estonie 1-0 le  11 octobre.

Elle est donc en tête de son groupe même si elle n’a pas encore un jeu attrayant ni collectif et même si certains joueurs ne sont pas toujours dans leur match. Cependant, ils peuvent compter sur leur nouveau capitaine Wayne Rooney pour les motiver ou… leur crier dessus Un capitaine qui a du mal en ce début de saison en club comme en équipe même si il marque des buts mais qui se conduit comme un vrai leader.

Après la victoire écrasante de l’Angleterre  contre Saint-Marin, Wilshere a confié dans une interview que Rooney était une figure paternelle « 

«Il est le seul maintenant à jouer pour l'Angleterre depuis 10 ans» a dit Wilshere. "Il a traversé cette génération avec des gens comme Steven Gerrard ou Frank Lampard. Il met son bras sur nos épaules, nous rassemble, nous motive.  Wayne est un leader naturel. Vous pouvez le voir. Même quand Steven Gerrard était le capitaine, c’était déjà une présence dans le vestiaire. Il nous encourage et il n'a pas peur vous dire quand vous faites quelque chose de mal, ce qui est agréable. » Et bien d’autres compliments sur Rooney.

Wayne Rooney qui est le nouveau capitaine de l’équipe nationale a marqué deux buts en trois matchs. Contre l’Estonie il a joué sa 99^ème  sélection en marquant un but sur un coup franc d’une distance de 23 mètres. Wayne Rooney a délivré son équipe à la 73^émé minute même si il a raté beaucoup d’occasions en première mi-temps et a retrouvé un peu de couleurs.  Son entraineur Roy Hodgson a dit après la rencontre « Oui, Wayne Rooney est un joueur et un type remarquables et je suis heureux qu’il ait marqué. Oui Wayne Rooney mérite de marquer un peu plus c’est sûr ». Wayne a marqué son 43^ème but en sélection il n’est plus qu’à 6 buts d’égaler le record de buts en sélection nationale qui est détenu par Sir Bobby Charlton qui est de 49 buts.

Wayne Rooney a-t-il enfin lancé sa saison ? Réponse dans quelques mois.

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England has found a leader

The English football team, which won their first three matches to qualify for the French Euro in 2016, are in full confidence after winning their first matches against Switzerland 2-0, Saint-Marin 5-0 and Estonia 1-0. They top their group although they have not yet managed to play an attractive football or even to play as a team and some players are clearly underperforming. Yet, their new captain, Wayne Rooney is here to motivate them or sometimes shout at them … he has emerged as a leader even though he has been looking for his bearings since the beginning of the season with his club as well as with the national team even he has scored a few goals.

After the overwhelming victory of the English team against Saint-Marin, Wilshere confided in an interview that Rooney was a father figure "He's the only one now who has been playing for England for 10 years," said Wilshere. "He's been through that generation with the likes of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard. He really feels like he's the dad figure if you like. He puts his arm around us, brings us together, and gets us going. Even when Steven Gerrard was captain he was, and is, a big voice in the dressing room. He gets everyone going, he encourages us and he's not scared to tell you when you are doing wrong, which is nice.” And many other  compliments.

Wayne Rooney who is the new captain of the national team scored two goals in three matches. Against Estonia he played his 99th selection and scored a beautiful goal on a free kick of a distance of 23.2meters. Wayne Rooney delivered his team in the 73min even he missed lots of occasions in the first half and found his real level. His coach Roy Hodgson said after the match in the press conference “Yes, Wayne is a remarkable person and player and I’m happy that he scored a goal today. Yes, of course that Rooney can score a little be more goals, sure.” Wayne scored his 43rd goals in national team. He needs to score 6 goals to equal the record of goals in national team where it is 49 goals which is held by Sir Bobby Charlton with 49 goals.

Arjun

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Portrait of Arjun

Hello everybody and welcome to the Interview of the Day, today we are here with Arjun who is going to tell us more about him.

Hi Arjun how do you feel about this phone interview?

Pretty good. Well actualy no I’m a bit nervous.

First how old are you ?

I’m 15 and when I was  born the doctors thought that I was a girl and after they saw that I was a boy.

Ok, and what do you look like?

I’m a brown-eyed boy with black hair, I’m thin.

And where are you from ?

I’m from Sri-Lanka.

Cool, what are your hobbies ?

I love sports; it’s one of the most important things in my life after my family and my friends. I like watching action movies and listening to movie soundtracks.

What are your favorite sports ?

I’m fond of football, volleyball, basketball and Kung-Fu. I used to dream of becoming a football player. I do Kung-Fu.

Do you have a favorite team in these sports ?

Yes, PSG for football and the San Antonio Spurs for basketball.

Do you have a favorite movie ?

Yes, all the Transformers and all Christopher Nolan’s Batmans

Do you read ?

Yes, mainly detective and fantastic novels.

And at last do you watch the news ?

I watch all the sports news and a few others

Ok thanks for your time

PORTRAIT OF LAITH

PORTRAIT OF LAITH

If he was a date, he would be May 17^th 1999 because laith has born in Benghazi in Libya, a special day for him.

If he was a country, he would be Libya because that is his country of origin.

If he was a car, he would be BUGATTI VEYRON because he wants to know everything with a terrible speed.

If he was a vehicle, he would be a plane because he wants to fly and discover the world.

If he was a sport, he would be basket-ball because he loves this sport, he plays 6 years and he is beautiful when he plays basket-ball.

If he was an object, he would be a ball of basket-ball because he loves this sport.

If he was a football team, he would be Paris Saint Germain because there are beautiful when they play, like him in Basket ball, and like the team he “DREAM(S) BIGGER”.

If he was a personality, he would be Michael Jordan because that is the reason that he plays basket-ball and love this sport.

If he was characters, he would be the motivation because he is very motivate, intelligent because he usually uses his brain, funny because he likes laugh and be funny, and the strange because often he is very strange (J).

If he was an animal, he would be a lion because he is very strong, brave and powerful like a king.

If he was an element, he would be the lightning because he wants to be the light of hope for his close friends and relative.

If he was a planet he would be Earth because that is where he was born.

If he was a kind of music, he would be the American rap because he loves rap.

If he was hobby, he would be moving-going, plays basket-ball or football with his friends.

If he was colors, he would be the color black because he likes this color, the color red because he is passion, emotional, powerful, determined and energetic and the color white because he is the purity, calm, and serene like peace.

And I have the privilege to be friend with him for 4 years and may be more...

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Adrian

 - If he was a planet, he would be Mars because this is his month of birth.

 - If he was a country, he would be Spain, the fact that it is his country of origin;

 - If he was a vehicle, he would be a rocket because space fascinates him 

 - If he was a colour, he would be the blue because to him, it represents friendliness

 - If he was a dish, he would be “el arroz al horno”, it is a Spanish dish that he appreciates a lot.

 - If he was an object, he would be a computer because he would like to know everything.

 - If he was a kind of music, he would be metal

 - If he was a sport, he would be rugby, he has played it for 4 years and he has already won many competitions.

 - If he was a famous character, he would be Jonah Lomu

 - If he was an animal, he would be a bull, the fact that he likes running without thinking straight ahead.

 - If he was an element, he would be fire

 - If he was a motto, he would be “Yes, we can” because everything is possible when we are motivated.

 - If he was a TV news program, he would be “Télé Matin” and “L’Equipe 21”, because that’s where that he gets his information.

IS threat may require Syria intervention

26 September 2014

David Cameron said that it is quite possible for UK military intervention in Syria and Iraq to fight against the Islamic State (IS).

            The Prime Minister said that it is an obligation for the United Kingdom to join the bombings in Iraq against IS and that there was no legal barrier for a similar action in Syria. Yet, his official spokesman specified that the troops would only be used to guide air strikes by RAF and not for a combat role.

            The MPs (Members of Parliament) voted by 524 against 43 to take part in action in Iraq.

Mr. Cameron and the MPs think that the UK could do more in Syria to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and protect neighboring Iraq from attacks being launched from Syria.

Until now, Downing Street -where the Prime Minister resides- said there would be no action in Syria without the Commons vote unless there is an urgent humanitarian need.

IS has captured a big part of Syria and in Iraq over the last few months. They have used tactics like the beheadings of soldiers, journalists and aid workers.

David Cameron said: “This is not the stuff of fantasy. It is happening in front of us and we need to face up to it” he also said that “terroristorganisation was a clear and proven threat to UK lives” and that the mission against terrorist will take “not just months but years”.

On Thursday 25, it was reported that about 250 people demonstrated outside 10 Downing Street against any possibility of taking military action in Iraq.

Some MPs hesitate on the idea of intervening in Iraq in case they don’t find a successful exit strategy.

Six RAF Tornadoes in Cyprus are ready to fire soon after Parliament gives the green light. The Tornadoes have already been flying reconnaissance missions over Iraq and will have identified potential targets.

The fight against IS will take time, and the longer it goes on, IS will adapt its strategy and air strikes will be less effective.

Up to now IS holds British hostages like John Cantlie and Alan Henning threatened with death.

Laith

Sources: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-29366007

26 Septembre 2014

La menace de l’Etat Islamique nécessiterait une intervention en Syrie 

David Cameron a déclaré qu'il est fort  possible que le Royaume Uni lance une intervention militaire en Syrie et en Irak pour lutter contre l'État Islamique (EI).

            Le Premier ministre a déclaré que c’était une obligation pour le Royaume-Uni de  se joindre aux bombardements en Irak contre E.I et qu'il n'y avait pas d'obstacle juridique pour une action similaire en Syrie. Cependant, le porte-parole du Premier ministre a précisé que les troupes seraient utilisées seulement pour guider les frappes aériennes de la RAF et non pas pour le combat au sol.

            Les députés ont donné leur accord pour prendre part aux actions en Irak par 524 votes contre 43.

            Bombardement en Syrie ?

            M. Cameron et les députés pensent que le Royaume-Uni pourrait en faire plus en Syrie afin d’éviter une catastrophe humanitaire et de protéger l'Irak des attaques lancées depuis la Syrie.

            Jusqu'à présent, Downing Street (où réside le Premier ministre) a affirmé qu'il n'y aurait pas d'action en Syrie sans vote et à condition qu'il y ait un besoin humanitaire urgent.

            Les combattants d’E.I ont envahi une grande partie de la Syrie et de l’Irak durant ces derniers mois, ils ont utilisé certaines tactiques comme la décapitation de soldats ou de journalistes et de travailleurs humanitaires. David Cameron a déclaré: « Ce n'est pas une illusion. Cela se passe ici et maintenant et nous devons faire face»  il a aussi déclaré que « l'organisation terroriste est une menace claire et avérée pour la vie du Royaume-Uni » et que la mission contre le terrorisme prendrait «non pas seulement quelques mois mais des années ».

            Manifestation en face de Downing Street

            Jeudi 25 septembre, environ 250 personnes manifestaient devant Downing Street contre toute éventuelle action militaire en Irak.

            Certains députés hésitent sur ​​l'idée d'intervenir en Irak au cas où ils se retrouveraient sans stratégie de secours.

            Prêt à faire feu

            A Chypre six RAF Tornado étaient prêts à frapper dès que le Parlement aurait donné son feu vert. Les Tornado ont déjà survolé l’Iraq lors de missions de reconnaissance et aurait identifié certaines cibles potentielles.

            L’E.I détient des otages britanniques menacés de mort comme John Cantlie et Alan Henning.

Laith

Sources: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-29366007