Lionel Andres Messi

Lionel Andres Messi commonly known as Lionel Messi is a professional Argentinian football player who plays as a forward in the Spanish football club FCBarcelona and for the Argentina National team. He is often considered the best player in the world and rated by many in the sport as the greatest of all time, Messi is the only football player in history to win five FIFA Ballons d'Or, four of which he won consecutively, and the first player to win three European Golden Shoes. With Barcelona he has won eight La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles, as well as four Copa del Rey.

Messi holds the records for most goals scored in La Liga, a La Liga season , a calendar year, a single season, a Champions League match, and most Champions League seasons. Despite being injury-prone during his early career, he established himself as an integral player for the club within the next three years, finishing 2007 as a finalist for both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year award. At 22 years old, Messi won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year award by record voting margins.

Three successful seasons followed, with Messi winning three consecutive FIFA Ballons d'Or, including an unprecedented fourth. His personal best campaign to date was the 2011–12 season, in which he set the La Liga and European records for most goals scored in a single season, while establishing himself as Barcelona's all-time top scorer in official competitions in March 2012. He again struggled with injury during the following two seasons, twice finishing second for the Ballon d'Or behind Cristiano Ronaldo, his perceived career rival. Messi regained his best form during the 2014–15 campaign, breaking the all-time goalscoring records in both La Liga and the Champions League in November 2014, and led Barcelona to a historic second treble.

As an Argentine international, Messi has represented his country in six major tournaments. At youth level, he won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, finishing the tournament as its best player and top scorer, and an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. His style of playing left-footed dribbler drew comparisons with compatriot Diego Maradona. After making his senior debut in August 2005, Messi became the youngest Argentine to play and score in a FIFA World Cup during the 2006 edition, and reached the final of the 2007 Copa América, where he was named young player of the tournament. As the squad's captain since August 2011, he led Argentina to the finals of the 2014 World Cup and the 2015 Copa América, and both times was selected as player of the tournament.

Few of Messi's signature Shoe's

Adidas MESSI 16+ PUREAGILITY Mercury

Messi 15 | Semi Solar Slime

Adidas Messi15 Core Black Solar Green Solar Red

EMMA PAUL

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro or simply Ronaldo is a portuguese pro football player who plays for the Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team. He plays forward and serves as captain for Portugal. Ronaldo was born in Santo Antonio on February 5th 1985 to Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and Jose Dinis Aveiro. His second name ''Ronaldo'' was named after the U.S president Ronald Reagan.

By the age of 14 he believed he had the ability to play semi-proffesionally and agreed with his mom to cease education to entirely focus on football.While popular with other kids in school, he was expelled after throwing a chair on his teacher, he later said that his teacher had disrespected him.

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most valuable football players on the planet. His skills are mesmerising. He is one of the best players in the world. He has scored 40 goals in a single season making him the top scorer in La Liga. He is one of the fastest man on the pitch. He runs straight line in 3.61 seconds and he runs zigzag in 6.31 seconds. 

He has only 10 percent body fat ,his height is 185.1 cm. His chest is 109 cm, his thigh is 61.7 cm. 

At first he played for Manchester United then in 2009 - 2010 season he joined Real Madrid for a world record transfer fee pounds 80 million. He is Real madrid's all time goal-scorer. 

Comparison to Messi

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He also has a football shoe by his name:CR 7.

Superstitions

Oh, Hi there didn't see you. So today I am going to be sharing with some very BIZARRE SUPERSTTIONES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

In Brazil...

It's bad luck to let your wallet or purse hit the floor, as it means you will lose money.

In China...

The number 4 and all iterations thereof (14, 24, etc.) are incredibly unlucky, as the Chinese pronunciation of the number is nearly identical to that of the Chinese pronunciation of the word "death.

In Denmark...

Broken dishes are collected and saved year-round, to be thrown at the houses of friends and family on New Year's Eve. The bigger the pile of porcelain, the more good fortune they will have in the New Year.

In Egypt...

It's viewed as frightfully bad luck to open and close scissors without cutting anything, and even worse to leave them open. However, the Egyptians also believe that scissors under a pillow can cure a person of their nightmares.

In France...

It is good luck to step in dog poop with your left foot, but bad luck to step on it with your right foot.

In Greece...

They have their own version of "jinx." When two people say the same thing at the same time, they must instead utter "Piase Kokkino" (touch red) and touch the color red to avoid the otherwise inevitable fight.

In Haiti...

Life's treacherous for a mom. For example, if you walk with only one shoe on, sweep the floor at night, move around on your knees, or eat the tops of watermelons and/or grapefruits... then you may have already brought about the untimely death of your mother.

In Japan...

Children are warned to hide their stomachs during thunderstorms, especially before sleeping. It is believed that if you are not careful, Raijin (the god of thunder) will steal and eat your belly button during a storm.

In Korea...

Especially in South Korea, it is believed that running a fan in a closed room while sleeping will kill you.

In Lithuania...

Whistling indoors is forbidden since it is believed that doing so will summon wee devils that will terrorize you.

 

In Malaysia...

Sitting on a pillow will cause your butt and backside to be covered in boils, blisters, and sores.

  

IN QATAR...

   

They have all but done away with superstitions, instead teaching students that such beliefs are forbidden. However, it was once believed that spiders had the power to control and extinguish house fires, so they should not be killed.

 

In Rwanda...

Women are taught from an early age to avoid the meat of goats, as eating it will cause them to grow beards.

 

In Turkey... 

It's bad form to chew gum at night, as the Turkish believe that after dark, the gum essentially becomes the flesh of dead people.

 

In the United States...

Particularly around the state of Vermont, many 19th century farmhouses were built with slanted "witch windows," due to the commonly-held belief that witches could not fly their brooms into a tilted opening.

 

In Vietnam...

Many foods are avoided by students hoping to do well in school or on exams. Bananas, for example, are avoided by students because they are slippery, and the Vietnamese word for "slip" sounds exactly the same as the Vietnamese word for  "fail."

 

In Wales...

Making a hat out of hazel sticks and leaves and wearing it can grant you one wish.

 

In Yemen...

A pregnant woman can determine the gender of her unborn baby by throwing a dead snake up in the air. If the snake lands on its back, the baby will be a girl. If it lands upright, the baby will be a boy.

 

- By Krista Fidelia

MUSIC

Music, can you imagine a day without music? Well I assure you that I cant.From the chirping of birds to the snoozing the alarm, the whistle f the pressure cooker to the timer on the oven.From the school assembly call to the final bell, From the honking in the traffic to the doorbell at home, everything has a sound to it. Some people describe it as noise whilst the others find it to be music to their ears. I belong to the latter category,how can one not find harmony in nature and everyday life,

music is a companion you can be with anytime, it will never leave you. Just humming a song can brighten up your spirit,it can make someone's day. Music has no language and no boundaries,it can unite warring countries and it can also help friends bond.it can put a baby to sleep and it convey different emotions without using a single word.

For many many years people have been using different instruments to create new melodies, music never grows old nor does it go out of style.

I understood music before I understood words I had my favorite melodies which as a kid I would sway on I stared learning to play the keyboard at the age of 5 and the guitar at the age of  9. It makes me feel really good when i pick up a new song or a melody. Music relaxes and refreshes me. Someday i would love to write a song its music and sing it as well. For now I think that i will make do with someone else's melody / song.🎶

Click below if you would like to view it👇

Sasha Fernandes

TRAVEL

"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page... Saint Augustine

Other than music, if there exists any other thing that really gets me excited is the idea of travelling. Family travel is a time to bond, right from the time of choosing a destination to listing out the places to visit, to shop and eat, to the additions of souvenirs to the collections that adorns are walls- travelling is in its true sense, pure magic.

Each place on earth has its own charm, its beauty and uniqueness, each trip of mine has enriched me with a great experience. Whether its the culture of the land, its food or its natural beauty, I have always come back home with a bagful of memories. 

As Francis Bacon rightfully said " Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience." Travelling teaches you tolerance, it teaches you to imbibe and understand other cultures. You make friends - some for the trip/journey, some for life. 

Travelling enhances your knowledge, it widens your outlook. You come back wanting to change a few things and count your blessings for the others ! like Clifton Fadiman said "When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable, it is designed to make its own people comfortable" 

So the idea is to be patient and enjoy the experience. Relate to the places that measure the length and breadth of earth from the Greenwich Meridian in UK to the equator line in Kenya. From the submarine dive in Mauritius to the parasailing in Thailand, from the Land of Disney to the little known but beautiful parts of Russia, travel the world and appreciate the beauty that God has blessed this earth with ❕❕❕❕❕

Magnets we collected from around the world👇

Sasha Fernandes

Dog Breeds

Dogs are considered to be a man's best friend. Why? They are considered to be a man's best friend as they are loyal and friendly. One of the reasons why many people find dogs very fascinating is that there are millions of dog breeds in the world. And most of the time, it's not easy to tell apart one dog from another dog as they are different breeds and they have so many different features. So, today I, Tanya Menon, will give you a little fact file on each of the breeds I will be mentioning.

Siberian Husky-

Life span: 12-14 years

Temperament: Outgoing, Alert, Gentle, Friendly, Intelligent

Weight: Female- 16-23 kgs, Male- 20-27 kgs

Height: Female- 50-56 cms, Male- 54-60 cms

Shiba Inu-

Life span: 12-15 years

Temperament: Charming, Alert, Faithful, Confident, Keen, Fearless

Weight: Male- 8-11 kgs, Female- 6.8-9 kgs

Height: Male- 34-43 cms, Female- 33-41 cms

American Eskimo-

Life span: 13-15 years

Temperament: Reserved, Protective, Alert, Friendly, Intelligent

Weight: 8.2-16 kgs (Standard Weight)

Height: 38-51 cms (Standard Height)

Now that you are informed about these adorable creatures, watch this video of different dogs being extremely appealing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_rC9c200wg 

Tanya Menon

Ombrophobia

Ombrophobia

Ombrophobia or Pluviophobia is the fear of rain- a fairly common anxiety disorder seen in kids and adults alike. The term Ombrophobiaoriginates from Greek ‘Ombros’ meaning “storm of rain” and phobosmeaning “fear or aversion”.

Typically, younger children are known to suffer more from Ombrophobia than adults. Some might fear very heavy rain that accompanies storm-like conditions (heavy winds, thunder and lightning), still others might be afraid of even a little light rain or drizzle.

Thus; the fear of rain might be accompanied by several different phobias like the fear of lightning and thunder (Astraphobia), fear of fog (Homichlophobia) or the fear of flooding (Antlophobia) and fear of drowning (Aquaphobia).

• Causes of Ombrophobia

with the arrival of rain, storm-like conditions also occur. It typically gets dark as thundering clouds gather overhead, blocking the sunlight. Rain is often accompanied by lightning, thunder and flooding. Heavy rains are known to cause harm to life and property through landslides, building collapses, major power failures etc. All these negative experiences can cause one to fear rain, particularly after having directly experienced them firsthand. In the Amazon region, it rains nearly 80 inches on an average. 

- Saumya Vaidya 7G

5 Summer Life Hacks

5 Summer Life Hacks

Hey Guys ! as we all know that 'Summer' is right around the corner. Definitely we need some tricks and tips to help you BEAT the HEAT.

1. Baby Powder:When on the beach all know it's obvious to get sand all over your body,so to take it all off just get some baby powder & apply it on & keep it for a minute,then the sand will just clump off you.

2. Phone in Pool:While swimming want to use your phone but cant because phones are not water resistant.To make your phone water resistant just get a zip-lock bag & put your phone in there & remove excessive air.Then you are free to use your phone underwater.

3.Cool Drink: If you want your drink to be extra cold while drinking,just take a a bottle 1/3 filled tilt it & freeze it like, so then when you pour in your drink & take a sip it's going to be super cold

4. Smelling Good: Want to smell good all the time just apply petrollium jelly before applying your perfume which will make you smell good for long.

5. Sunburn Save: Want a quick cure for sunburns the just take some aloe-vera gel & freeze it to make ice cubes,so when you get a sunburn just take your aloe-vera cubes & gently rub on to your sunburns.

So I hope that you guys have some tips for summer now & can enjoy it. Have a Happy & Save Summer

ENJOY !!

-Saumya Vaidya 7G

True Personality

The qualities that define a person is the reflection of their personality. Questions on personality have vexed mankind since the early beginnings. It is hard to assess our own personality, and almost impossible to overlook that of others.

Understanding our own personality helps us in making key decisions such as career choices.  Have you heard the terms 'Introvert' and 'Extrovert'?

Extroverts are outgoing and Introverts  are shy, right?  Not exactly.  Truly understanding each personality type - and which one you are - can help you manage a vast range of experiences.

Extraversion The energy of extraverts is outward, towards people and things. At work, they seek variety, action and achievement.  They like working with other people.

Introversion The energy of introverts is inward toward concepts and ideas. The don't need external stimulation.  Their attitude is reserved and questioning.  At work they prefer to work alone and seek quietness for concentration. If you are an introvert, you might be best suited for a career as an author or a scientist. Meanwhile extroverts are a better fit in the boardroom as executives or as physicians. -Athena Vaz 7G

FC Barcelona

Futbol Club Barcelona  commonly known as Barcelona  is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. FC Barcelona was founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper . Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the second most valuable sports team in the world, worth $3.56 billion, and the world's second richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €560.8 million

FC Barcelona has won 24 La Liga, 28 Copa del Rey, 11 Supercopa de España, 3 Copa Eva Duarte and 2 Copa de la Liga trophies, as well as being the record holder for the latter four competitions. In international club football, Barcelona has won five UEFA Champions League titles, a record four UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, a shared record five UEFA Super Cup, a record three Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and a record three FIFA Club World Cup trophies. Barcelona was ranked first in the IFFHS Club World Ranking for 1997, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015 and currently occupies the second position on the UEFA club rankings. The club has a long-standing rivalry with Real Madrid; matches between the two teams are referred to as El Clásico.

Barcelona is one of three founding members of the Primera División that have never been relegated from the top division, along with Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. In 2009, Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the continental trebleconsisting of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League, and also became the first football club to win six out of six competitions in a single year

FC Barcelona's manager is Luis Enrique and captian is Andres Iniesta and the have a spectacular strike form called the MSN which is also known as Messi, Neymar, Suarez. Lionel Andres Messi is an Argentine professional football player who plays for FC Barcelona and  Argentina. He is also the top goal scorer in FCB, he is also the leading goal scorer in La Liga.He has also won Ballon d'Or 5 times.

At age 13, he went back to Spain to join Barcelona,  Despite being injury-prone during his early career, he established himself as an integral player for the club within the next three years, finishing 2007 as a finalist for both the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year award. His first uninterrupted campaign came in the 2008–09 season, during which he helped Barcelona achieve the first treble in Spanish football. At 22 years old, Messi won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year award by record voting margins.

Emma Paul