carmelsayers

About carmelsayers

I am first year communication student at DCU. Last year I took a year out and did TV&Film in G.C.C! By nature I am a little bit quirky, so except exciting stuff on my page!
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Alternative Christmas movie list

Alternative Christmas movie list

Christmas: a time to thaw cold hearts and enjoy heart-warming classic movies? Well, maybe not. Possibly, you just can’t take another hit. And if you see another RTÉ ad for the classics, you just may take your eyes out.

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I'm Sorry

Saying sorry without the conditions

Using the words I’m Sorry is supposed to acknowledge that you messed up. It’s supposed to imply it won’t happen again.  It shows that you actually have feelings of regret, guilt or concern for the crater in question. Saying sorry is not supposed to come with conditions, right?

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American style cookies: How not to be left out in the crumbs

American style cookies: How not to be left out in the crumbs

Are you always left out on the cookie crumbs? I’m at war when it comes to my big, fat chewy American style cookies. Bravely, I solider along with the belief that if I call dibs on the last one, its mine! From time to time, however, we all lose out. But instead of accepting defeat, here’s a secret batch which will gain you gold medal status in the arena.

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Vodka Risotto, student recipe

Studenty money saving recipe: Vodka risotto

No, I haven’t messed up the title, it really is vodka risotto. That is the beauty of risotto, it works with whatever combination you give it. Still in doubt? Let me show you how it hits the spot.

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Mental Health

World Suicide Prevention Day 10th Anniversary

September 10 2012 marks the tenth anniversary of World Suicide Prevention Day. What stood alone in Stockholm, Sweden now marks 24 hours to millions of people, who loose their life to suicide each year. 500 of these lives (mothers, dads, sisters and friends) are sadly lost on our shores.

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Snot Lentil Burgers

Studenty money saving recipe: Snot lentil burgers

If being a student has taught me anything it’s that (a) You’re going have to start cooking to save the pennies (b) Someone is going to be a vegetarian, be it your roommate, a date or you and (c) You are always looking for filling, delicious food. So what is a broke student without their mammy supposed to do? Stick ’round these parts and begin your student cooking diary with *drum rolls* Snot Burgers (Probably more commonly know to you as lentil burgers)

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Bite Me – I’m a Turnip Day 1, 30 Day Challenge

Bite Me – I’m a Turnip Day 1, 30 Day Challenge

Bite Me – I’m a Turnip Day 1, 30 Day Challenge Perhaps you are like me and a lot of other people and have seen no real purpose for turnips. They are sort of something you ate because they were on the plate. If it was a choice between carrots or turnips as vegetables for the week, turnips would be left sitting instantly!

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The 30 Day Studenty Challenge

The 30 Day Studenty Challenge

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. – Aristotle We all know that, with a little willpower, it takes roughly 30 days for a person to form a new habit. As with mastering everything new, starting and getting beyond the ‘Feck it’ stage where everything feels awkward is 80% of the battle. This is precisely why it will take 30 days to make whatever changes your head desires! Realistically, how many life changes can you make and actually stick to? Gym five [...]

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Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2012

Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2012 27 Metres, 14 Divers, 1 Champion. The arrival of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2012 will finally make its way to the biggest of the three Aran Islands, Inis Mor, on Saturday. While it’s been the talk of the town in the past weeks, Orlando Duque has been dreaming of it since his first dive there in 2009.

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Are you a Superhero?

Are you a Superhero?

Are you between 16-25 years of age? Have you a supertastic idea to bring about change? Then you, my friend, could be the next Superhero.

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