Press Review European Parliament Election

I have just read an article on "www.austriantimes.at" and it talks about the European Parliament election. Basically what it says is that the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) was the biggest looser at the election. They only won fice mandates, two less than in 2004. The "winner" at the election was the People's Party (ÖVP). They won six mandates. "EU rebel" Hans-Peter Martin came third with 3 mandates. Right-wing Freedom Party (FPÖ) won two mandates and the Greens (Grünen) won 1 mandate. The Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ), the Austrian Communist Part KPÖ and the Young Liberals (JuLi) failed to enter the European Parliament.
The participation at the election was not very high. Only 42,4 % voted. Around 78 % voted in the early general elections of September 2008.

What surprised me most was the fact that Hans-Peter Martion became third with 3 mandates. I haven't known that this is such a "popular" Party.

As for me, I was not at the election because I am too young. If I were sixteen, I did not desert me wheather to go to the elections or not because I am not very interested in politics.

Press Review Flugwerkzeuge Aviation

I have just read an artivle in "www.austriantimes.at" and it talks about the software firm "Flugwerkzeuge Aviation".

Basically what it says is that the Austrian software firm Flugwerkezeuge Aviation has added Air India to its international client list. Air India is the twenty fourth airline using Flugwerkzeuge Aviatin's programes to plan flight routes. The software helps pilots to calculate the most fuel-efficient routes for flight.

What shocked me most was the fact that Flugwerkzeuge Aviation has only 50 employees.


See original article:
http://www.austriantimes.at/index.php?id=13724

Press Review Red Bull Coke

We have just read an article on the Internet site "www.austriantimes.at" and it talks about the traces of cocaine in the Red Bull coke. Basicaly what it talks about is that the Austrian agency AGES found cocaine in the Red Bull coke and so a lot of people were frightened of this news.

What shocked us most was the fact that in nightclubs the demand for Red Bull coke is increasing!!

Summing up we can say that the fears are justifiable because you can get addicted of the drink.

(c) Marlene, Katharina


See original article:
http://www.austriantimes.at/index.php?id=13617

Press Review Vampire Artist

I have just read an article in "www.austriantimes.at" and it talks about the man Marko Markovic who drank his own blood an shocked his fans. He sticked a straw straight into a vein in his arm after a nurse has punctured the skin with a needle during the show. The show was in Split, Croatia.

What shocked me most was the faxt that Marko Markovic drank his blood until his skin started to turn white from blood loss.
What surprised me most was the faxt that pupils want to see such attractions.

As for me, I would NEVER EVER drink my own blood, because I get sick when I see too much blood.

See original article:
http://www.austriantimes.at/index.php?vid=53

Press Review SPD

I have just read an article in Werner Leitner's blog "Myblogleitern.blogspot.com" and it talks about St. Patrick's Day.
Basically what it says is that on this day, all the people in Ireland celebrate St. Patrick, who was one of the first catholic missionarys in Ireland. It also says that St. Patrick died on 17th March in 461 in County Down. So the Irish people celebrate St. Patrick's Day on 17th March.

What surprised me most was the fact that on St. Patrick's Day people even dye their food and their drinks green. What shocked me most was the fact that in Chicago the Chicago River is dyed green.

As for me, I believe that people nowadays only celebrate St. Patrick's Day because it is a national holiday and they do not have to work. I don't celebrate St. Patrick's day.

St. Patrick´s day

Who was St. Patrick?
St. Patrick was one of the patron saints of Ireland. He was born in Great Britain in the year 387 A.D.. When St. Patrick was 16 years old, he was captured by Irish raiders. The Irish raiders took him to Ireland and made him a slave to work in the fields for 6 years. One day, St. Patrick had a dream. The dream told him to leave Ireland. He escaped and it is believed, that he walked almost 200 miles to the Irish coast and went back to Great Britain.
Back in Great Britain, St. Patrick had another dream which told him to return to Ireland as a missionary. After 15 years of religious training he was finally ready to go back to Ireland. St. Patrick went to Ireland to convert the Irish to Christianity. When St. Patrick got to Ireland he realized that the Irish wouldn´t convert him right away, so he decided to include ancient Irish cultures in Christianity. St. Patrick lived the rest of his life in Ireland working as a missionary. He died on March 17, 460 A.D.

How is St. Patrick´s Day celebrated?
You can go to the Chicago River which is dyed green. Everybody wears green clothes. There are a lot of parades and fireworks on St. Patrick´s day.

Where is St. Patrick´s day celebrated?
St. Patrick´s Day is celebrated in Ireland. The day is a national holiday of Ireland: it is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland and a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland. St. Patrick´s Day is also celebrated in Canada, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. But there it is not an official holiday.

Dress Codes

Advantages:
♥ there are no differences between the poor and the rich ones
♥ school uniforms might be less expensive than "normal clothes"
♥ you know what to wear every day

Disadvantages:
♥ everybody looks the same
♥ wearing the same every day will get boring
♥ maybe students would like to have their own style

Own Opinion:
At our school there are no rules about what to wear. I am very glad about this, because if every girl at school wore the same clothes like me, I would go crazy. I think school uniforms are not so good, because every student should decide for himself/herself what he/she likes to wear. I also like to show my style, so school uniforms would be nothing for me. ;-)