This bike has been there for 100 years now

A boy left his bike chained to a tree when he went away to war in 1914. He never returned, leaving the tree no choice but to grow around the bike. This bike has been there for 100 years now.
[Photo By Todd Bates on Flickr]

World Hello Day

World Hello Day

Bonjour! Ola! Ciao!
World Hello Day
21 November 2014



The purpose of World Hello Day is simple: to promote peace all over the world, and bridge barriers between every nationality!

Taking part couldn't be easier. All you have to do is say hello and give a good day greeting to at least 10 people you meet! Of course this can be family and friends, but be brave: reach out to strangers (as long as you're in a public place and they seem friendly enough!) and people in the street.

Maybe there's someone you've secretly been wanting to take the courage to talk to ... if they end up giving you a strange look in return, at least you have World Hello Day as your excuse!

We can only ever achieve a peaceful world if we join together. And forming bonds with new people is the best way to do it! The key is communication and showing our world leaders that we should try to create peace through talking - not through being violent to one another!

In preparation for the day why not learn how to say hello in several different languages by going to this website - then you can be sure to get your message across no matter who you meet! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notre Dame, Mount Pleasant buildings and garden

Liverpool 1900s Postcard - Notre Dame, Mount Pleasant - The College and Convent

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Mt Pleasant  

Training College 1904 

 

 

http://www.snduk.org/training-colleges/ 

 

 

In 1853, two years after the Sisters had arrived in Liverpool, the subject of opening a teacher training 

college for Catholic women was raised with the 

superior of Mount Pleasant by the government 

inspector of schools, Mr Stokes. It was March 1855 

before Mr Allies, the secretary of the Catholic Poor 

School Committee, was deputed to visit Namur and 

request the acceptance of the direction of a training 

college assisted from funds of the committee. A correspondence was entered into as a result of the visit and the Mère General offered the Liverpool house as the place where the training college would be started. 

 

 

 

In October 1855 the first Sisters who were to take the government examination began their studies. Sister Mary of St Philip (Frances Mary Lescher) came from Namur to begin the college. On 19th January 1856 21 Queen’s scholars entered as the first students of the Liverpool training college. One private student joined them. After just a few months it was necessary to provide additional accommodation. Plans were designed by Hansom and the new house was built to accommodate 60 students and was ready to be inhabited by the end of 1856 and was completely finished by February 1857 when about 36 students entered as pupils. 

 

 Sister Mary of St Philip, first Principal of Mt Pleasant, with a group of students 1884 

source: http://www.snduk.org/training-colleges/

 

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You have the power to change yourself....

You have the power to change yourself....

by freeyork


Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor
 - Dr. A. Carrel

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Have you come to hate Christmas?

Have you come to hate Christmas?

Do you especially hate the Christmas season for crazy commercialism and annoying songs? The pressure to buy and spend?


http://mindtheliverpool.icyboards.net/showthread.php?tid=1164

 

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more "Have you come to hate Christmas?" here: http://mindtheliverpool.icyboards.net/showthread.php?tid=1164

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