It seems that obesity levels in Ireland have, increased by almost one third in the past four years, and recent surveys show that one in five Irish boys and girls are overweight.
Since I came back from the States (where I put on a few extra pounds weight!) I’ve been following my own diet – eat less and do more exercise. Has it worked? Yes! I’ve lost about 7lb since December! 🙂
And in other news, the Irish drink more than anyone else in the EU! Oh! Surprise!
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Murder – Victim Impact
I meant to comment earlier as I heard this on the news this morning, but Karlin posted first about Mary Murphy, mother of Brian Murphy who was kicked to death outside a nightclub in Dublin in August 2000. She spoke at the trial of those accused of the manslaughter of her son. Here’s a re-enactment of part of that statement. Her family went through hell, twice. Once in 2000, and then again through this trial.
The Beauty of Life
This is a really nice animation! Relax for the 9 minutes this lasts and enjoy a feel-good movie.
Lars Keagan is an ordinary farmer who paints the most important moments of his life. We witness his artistic progress from infancy to old age as he reflects the dearest moments of his life.
You can download an mpeg 1 version from pocketmovies.net and a Divx version is available from the author’s site.
2017 Edit: The Youtube version (This blog post was made before Youtube was founded!)
Smile Please! Don't drool over all those cameras!
Is a photo a real record of what happened if the subject is payed or manipulated? Does it really matter? By the act of being “there”, a photographer has changed the outcome of a situation anyway. Mike Johnston looks at this and covers it in more detail. Read the article if you’re tempted to comment here. It’ll make you think!
And then of course, this report from the PMA this year will make you drool over all the new cameras available! (Plenty more on Digital Journalist!)
Digital Photography is no longer special. It now is photography.
(via Photography Blog)
The Rainbow Plucking Orgy
It’s perfectly safe for work, if everyone around you is sweet and innocent. Ok, this animation probably isn’t safe for work then! 😉
Dining In Cork?
I enjoyed one of the best meals I’ve eaten out in a long time on Saturday night! It wasn’t in Cork City, it wasn’t in Kinsale, or anywhere you’d expect, but in Oyster Haven. In Oz Haven to be exact!
The menu is varied, from wild boar and ostrich to seafood such as salmon and sushi. Yum. I loved the setting, we weren’t squashed in, there was plenty of space between tables, a fireside table was a luxury not available in many restaurants in town! Paul was a knowledgable and courteous host and can tell you whatever you need to know about the food or wine available.
If you’re looking to impress your significant other, or simply looking for good quality and delicious food, dine in Oz Haven!
YACCC – CSS Colour Chooser.
This looks really useful. It lets you choose a colour scheme and paint it onto a mini web page. (Via Scripty Goddess)
Beyond MVC: A New Look at the Servlet Infrastructure
Now, this is interesting. Beyond MVC looks at and criticizes the Model View Controller pattern. I’ll have a read of it tonight and mull over it for a bit. I’ve used the MVC patter for lots of apps and it’s proved to be a very useful foundation, but if there’s a better way.. (Via PHP Everywhere)