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Ozzy Osbourne was born in Birmingham, England, on the 3rd of December, 1948 – and the world would never be the same again. He dropped out of school at 15 and by 17 had formed a rock band with guitarist…
The Christmas holiday is a festive time, full of joy and celebration for Christians around the world, but for the secular population, it’s an awkward period during the year. There needs to be room for a secular Christmas as well.…
On the 25th December, Christmas, one of the most “happening” sacred holidays is celebrated around the world. The traditions being both cultural and sacred in nature, they are being followed and enjoyed for about two millennia now. Some of the…
Our December event features topics for international students during Covid-19. We’ll have a look back into 2020, followed by a discussion about 2021, Immigration implications, Cultural Exchanges, International Students during Christmas and any other topics you may like to bring…
Christmas is a popular annual holiday that is celebrated in unique ways around the world. Religion in Ireland runs deep, and has influenced Christmas traditions that we still celebrate today. However, this holiday was not always present in Ireland, and…
Everyone has their own Christmas traditions. We all know the story of Christmas – when Mary and Joseph had to travel to Bethlehem to give birth to baby Jesus, son of God – which makes it a predominantly Christian holiday.…
As the festive season draws closer many of us will have started preparing. There’s a lot of work to be done, such as taking boxes down from the attic, turning the house into an elven grotto, writing cards or the…
Westerns are just the best, aren’t they? Once a staple of Hollywood, the biggest stars of the day – Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood – all made their name portraying gun-slingers, cowboys and bounty hunters. But now we’re lucky…
The 44th American President’s latest memoir A promised Land, just hit the stands and has sold more than 1.7 million copies within its first week, smashing all kinds of records left, right and centre much like its author, but what…