New Years Resolutions is something that goes in one year and out the other!(heh). We’re all going to “try and improve ourselves”. Whether it’s giving up bad habits or getting in better shape, we’re going to try to make some resolutions. Here’s six “different” sample resolutions which may see you beyond the 24 hour mark and into 2013!Whats the most unique resolution you or a friend has made?!! Comment here or on the video and hey who knows we might check up on you this time next year!
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Merry Christmas From the Studenty Team
The leadership team at Studenty sends a very Merry Christmas to all the tens of thousands of you who’ve visited Studenty.me since we went live in late August. We also send a heart felt thank you to everyone who’s contributed, offered advice and supported us over the past few months. We really are for students by students and our plan is to become your online community for all you need. We’ve a long pipeline of developments planned for 2012 and if you’d like to join us on an unforgettable journey, [...]
Best Films On TV This Christmas
With so many fantastic films on over the Christmas holidays it’s hard to choose which ones to watch. So, we’ve picked the best of a great bunch that can be seen over Christmas Eve, Christmas day and St. Stephen’s Day. All you have to do is put your feet up, have a glass of mulled wine and keep the TV remote close by. Christmas Eve Home Alone 2 on RTE 1 at 1.15pm Some Like It Hot on RTE 2 at 3.55pm Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on RTE 2 [...]
Waterstone’s: Mein Kampf is ‘perfect Christmas present’
If you’re looking for a last minute present for that special someone, Waterstones has a suggestion which really says Merry Christmas. The retailer has included the Adolf Hitler book Mein Kampf or My Struggle in a seasonal promotion at a branch in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, bearing a festive Christmas label describing it as “an essential read”. The display was removed following a complaint from a customer. A Waterstone’s spokesman said: “A customer spotted that one shop had used a seasonal point-of-sale wrap around promoting the book as the ‘perfect present’. “Obviously this [...]
‘Tis the season for festive telly
Christmas has arrived. Queue the Christmas specials, review shows and period dramas rolled out on every channel. There’s so much on this Christmas and it’s hard to find something to keep everyone happy. I’ve picked out the comedy and chat show highlights, dramas not to be missed, the best of the review and sports shows and the top cookery programmes to help you cope this festive season. Comedy: The Savage Eye Christmas Special (10.30pm, RTÉ Two, Christmas Eve) – Satire King David mcSavage asks the important question on everyone’s lips: [...]
The 12 Pubs of Christmas
It’s that time of year again, Christmas FM is on air and Dublin’s streets are lit up like a… well like a Christmas tree I suppose. The assignments for college are finally done and dusted and inevitably you’re going to want a release from those books and let’s face it, any excuse right? The 12 pubs of Christmas is a tradition as old as Christ himself. Legend has it the three wise men hit 12 taverns of Bethlehem on their way to see the newly born Jesus and with that [...]
Newgrange Winter Solstice & why we celebrate Christmas when.
Most people will be able to identify the events associated with December 25th much quicker than those associated with December 21st. However, it may be true to say that only for the Winter Solstice we would not now celebrate Christmas Day on December 25th or perhaps at all. Indeed, in the first three centuries of the Catholic Church, Christ’s birth was not celebrated. The Winter Solstice is an ancient festival, known as the Summer Solstice in the Southern hemisphere. These events occur annually in both parts of the world as [...]
Christmas essentials?
Christmas is in the air and people are jolly. ‘Tis the season of giving and receiving and we’re all rushing around, trying to get presents for out nearest and dearest before the big day. However, how many of those presents do they really need? None of us really want those knobbly socks from granny or the oven mitts from the older brother but despite the Christmas day disappointment, how many times did they come in handy in the next year? Practical presents are generally a bit of a let-down. After you have furiously torn off the layers of [...]
Deck the halls with balls of jolly…
Three shops, three different kinds of decorations, three solutions to satisfy every taste and budget, as the festivities draw near. Christmas time is magical for most. That may sound like a cliché, but it is undeniable that when autumn surrenders to the cold wind of the winter, and Hallowe’en becomes a memory, the atmosphere suddenly changes and the feeling of something really special occupies the air. The city comes alive with light, children write letters to that famous white-bearded man who lives in the North Pole. Living in Ireland we [...]
Christmas Lunch The Easy Way…
Take a load off this Christmas Season and enjoy one of the many great restaurant deals around the City Centre. The Italian Corner, 23/24 Wellington Quay 01-6719114 Located on the outskirts of Temple Bar, this is the perfect stop off for when you’re finished your Christmas shopping. With a special three course Christmas lunch at just €19.99 from 12-3.30 daily, it’s a great place to get you into the Christmas spirit. And if you’re going for a night on the tiles, there is an evening meal option, also for a [...]
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