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Lifestyle: January 2007

Homage to the 'enjoyment thing'

Dr John Wallace | 26 January 2007 | Entertainment

The 1950s were the era of the dance band orchestra. In front of formally-dressed musicians, couples waltzed around a polished floor to predictable, pre-arranged music. To get a spot on the RTÉ variety programme Curtain Up, a show enjoyed by... Read more

Wine easily wins out over broccoli

Giovanni Morelli | 26 January 2007 | Wine

"The Chianti, Pomina and Verdea are good wines, the latter the least so, but best of all is the Montepulciano. I have seen no wine please more, insomuch that I must not be without it hereafter.” Thus opined Thomas Jefferson... Read more

A passion to make junk 'feel' wanted

Berna Cox | 19 January 2007 | Life itself

Would you like to buy a prosthetic human eye (colour: blue)? Or a Lord and Lady title? Or what about a Manolo Blahnik Habitat VIP shoehorn? Or, given the medical theme here, what about Smiley Hospital Nurse Car Aerial Ball... Read more

No cracks showing yet in construction sector

Conor White | 19 January 2007 | Finance

The construction sector now accounts for 23 per cent of output in the economy, relative to only 14 per cent 10 years ago and an average of 12 per cent in the rest of the European Union. Concern has been... Read more

LIFE through a lens captures some of the world's great events

Dr John Wallace | 12 January 2007 | Culture and society

LIFE magazine, since its inception, has been fortunate in attracting some of the best photographers in the world. A new book showcasing their work gives ample proof of their skill. In the early 1930s, a new range of small precision-made... Read more

Achill Island: German for a paradise in Ireland

Greg Baxter | 05 January 2007 | Travel

I almost missed it- the little white cottage concealed by the trees, with the sign on the red gate, asking visitors, in German, to respect the privacy of the artists. I drove about a 100 yards past the house before... Read more

Catching snowflakes on your tongue

Berna Cox | 05 January 2007 | Culture and society

Ever since I was little, the month of January has filled me with good intentions. And, ever since I was little, they’ve come to nothing. Each year, I make a list of resolutions the length of your arm and, slowly... Read more