b'ReligiousScienceStudies Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) revolutionized biology through groundbreaking contributions that reshaped scientific Descartes is often knownunderstanding and practical applications. His experiments as the father of moderndisproved the theory of spontaneous generation, affirming philosophy. A greatthe germ theory of disease and laying the foundation mathematician, philosopher,for modern microbiology. Pasteurs development of lawyer and Captain Hookpasteurisation transformed food safety, preventing lookalike. The Latin phrasebacterial contamination and extending the shelf life of Cogito, ergo sum, usuallyperishable goods. His work on vaccination led to the translated into Englishcreation of vaccines for diseases like anthrax and rabies, as I think, therefore I am,saving countless lives.is the first principle of Ren Descartess philosophy.Pasteurs meticulous research and innovative methods Descartes was interested in how we know things, andnot only advanced biology but also paved the way for formed the foundation for modern thinkers to re-evaluatesignificant advancements in medicine, public health, and the way we look at the world. biotechnology.Mrs Donoghue Mr AhmedP.E. first league title for 26 years. His impactFrenchman who lit up the Premierwas instant and the team benefited hugelyLeague in the 1990s.from his influence. Technically superb,Eric Cantona is my favourite French brave, and magnificent in the air, fansfootballer and is someone who made a Eric Cantona, the Frenchimmediately took to the French player.huge contribution to football in this country.Playing with a confidence that some footballer who inspiredsaw as arrogance, and with his collarMr GriffithsManchester United turned up in trademark style, Cantona scored some magnificent goals and Beguiling, arrogant, confident; adored byinspired his teammates. Lacking pace women, loved by men; when Eric Cantonabut technically brilliant and also extremely signed for Manchester United in 1992, hebrave, Cantona became a Manchester immediately became the talisman for AlexUnited legend, and with his reluctance to Fergusons first great United team, and ledconform to the stereotype of the average the way for a club that was to dominatePremier League footballer, Cantona English football for the next two decades.became the darling of the Old Trafford faithful. Born in 1966 in Marseilles, Cantona At a time when fearsome manager Ferguson had a mixed reputation before coming tocontrolled his young players with strict rules England. His first professional club wasand inspired fear among them, Cantona Auxerre, and it was while playing for themwas allowed to flourish by his manager and that he received his first full internationalgiven his own set of rules, as long as he call-up in 1986. He was part of thekept playing well on the football field. French U21 team who won the 1988 U21 European Championship, and thatIn 1995 he was involved in a kung fu kick tournament saw him come to the at a spectator in a game at Selhurst Park, attention of British clubs as he scored a when playing against Crystal Palace. hat trick in the quarter finals againstDespite his subsequent conviction and England in a 4-1 victory.sentence of 120 hours community service, This led to a move to his boyhood clubwhich he spent coaching children at Marseilles, but his fiery temperament soonUniteds training ground, the fans love for led to a reputation that trouble followedCantona grew even more.him. He fought with teammates, threw theIn 1997 after huge success withball at referees and in 1991 was bannedUnited he announced his retirement. Not by the French football authorities afterfor Eric the usual post football career of he called each individual member of themanager, coach or football pundit. Instead, disciplinary committee an idiot.and in true Cantona style, he became an So it was with this mixed reputation thatactor and has since appeared in a in 1992 he found himself at Leeds United.number of films for TV and the At Leeds his impact was immediate asbig screen. the team won the last ever First DivisionHe is beloved by title and he played in 15 games, helping toManchester United inspire a team made up of young playersfans the world over, and and journeymen.even supporters of rival In 1992 Cantona left for Manchester Unitedclubs have more than a as the club attempted to try and win theirsneaky admiration for the 24'