European Parliament resolution on AIDS

December 5, 2006
By Stephen

The European Parliament , – having regard to its resolution of 6 July 2006 entitled “HIV/AIDS: Time to Deliver”(1) and its resolution of 2 December 2004 on World Aids Day(2) , – having regard to World AIDS Day on 1 December 2006 and its theme: “Accountability: Stop AIDS, Keep the Promise”, – having regard...
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Water charges unjust stealth tax caused by Govt under-funding – Naughten

December 4, 2006
By Stephen

Speech by Denis Naughten TD at IFA Meeting on Water Charges, Monday December 4th 2006. Fine Gael Agriculture & Food Spokesman, Denis Naughten TD has branded water charges as a ‘stealth tax’ on food production and farm business, which will put huge financial pressure on many farm families. Denis Naughten who was addressing an...
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PSA’s and stuff on youtube

December 4, 2006
By Stephen

Public Service Announcement by Erase The Hate National Organization. PLEASE NOTE: Some of the images contained in this PSA may be too graphic for some people. Viewer Discretion is Advised. ILGA Adoption Ad Amercanized version of a popular Nowegian Ad about LGBT Youth Absolute Cut Ad
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Returning to Sailing Ships?

December 4, 2006
By Stephen
Returning to Sailing Ships?

High-tech sail to cut costs, emissions I go the above through my CNN alerts on the EU. Looks like a great way for shipping to reduce emmissions and harks back to the good old days of sailing ships. UPDATE: The Company involved Website and click here for a video of the sail in action
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Colonising another planet

December 4, 2006
By Stephen

The Insider’s Guide to colonizing another plant. An excellent (and funny article for people like me) about how we are going to colonising another planet! Its all part of CNN’s Briefing Room It will happen some day………..
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RE: Dublin Coastel Developments

December 4, 2006
By Stephen

well it turns out that that excellent video is not showcasing what will be built in Dublin Bay but is a viral advert (only found out about that today) for funda.ie a property sales website. Must say it was an excellent video. post in questionBelow is info from Wikipedia for those of you, who...
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Rate my……. what?

December 4, 2006
By Stephen
Rate my……. what?

well i decided i do a search on google with the phrase “rate my”. God now i wish i didnt. Theres everything and anything out there. The only one that interested me was this one ratemyproffesor.com. They have three ‘schools’ in Cork mentioned despite that one is an IT, another a University and the...
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Give Blood

December 4, 2006
By Stephen

Transfusion Service needs more blood donationsThe Irish Blood Transfusion Service needs four thousand people to donate blood every week between now and Christmas. With hospital demand increasing significantly over the last two months, sixteen thousand donations are required to ensure that stocks are maintained. According to the IBTS holiday times are traditionally difficult as...
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Dublin Coastal Development

December 3, 2006
By Stephen

Well this was mentioned on gaycork.com and I found the above video on youtube looks like a fantastic idea, it the long run i think it cause problems for flooding as land reclamations always do im my opinion. The details from dublincoastaldevelopment.com The development will be constructed in five phases: 1. The construction of...
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Finding this site

December 3, 2006
By Stephen

I was looking at the recent keyword activity for this blog and i must say people are finding this site with the weirdest searches! These are a few examples- “step to replacing tyres” finds this post FG Launches 6 Step Plan for Safer Roads and Safer Driving- “germans bombed dublin” finds the Ireland label-...
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Votetube.org

December 3, 2006
By Stephen

Found this website on Irishblogs.ie. I think its an excellent idea and I might even enter the competition they have running or I might get UCC YFG to enter! mmmm ideas Competition Details
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AMC: Alternative Miss Cork Details Announced

December 2, 2006
By Stephen

Sunday, February 4th 2007 @ The Savoy Closing Date for entries is 8th of January visit www.alternativemisscork.com to enter or any info and questions.
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Dublin to Host Mark Bingham Cup 2008

December 2, 2006
By Stephen

Dublin – based rugby club, Emerald Warriors RFC has beaten off stiff competition from Paris and Sydney to be selected as the venue for the 4th Mark Bingham Memorial Cup. The Bingham Cup is the largest biennial amateur 15s rugby tournament in the world. The 2006 cup which took place in New York in...
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