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Archive | December, 2011

Why our best social networks aren’t on computers

I HAVE been giving a lot of thought to our social networks as Christmas approaches. Not the Facebooks and the Twitters, mind you, but those other, underappreciated social networks which form the foundation of our community.

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Devlin junior following in dad’s SDLP footsteps

The SDLP’s newest North Belfast recruit may be relatively inexperienced in the political arena for a 44-year-old but his pedigree suggests he won’t take long adapting to the demands of local politics. Peter Devlin, who began working as a party representative for the area earlier this month, is the son of one of the party’s […]

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Clever-Lee done by spouses

A CARRYDUFF couple are enjoying a double celebration after they both graduated from Queen’s University this month.

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A cold, hard look at a distinct lack of cool

I’m not the Fonz. For the few of you who aren’t familiar with the epitome of cool, simply tune into any episode of American sitcom Happy Days in its heyday and watch Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli, aka Fonzie or the Fonz, strut his nonchalant stuff. From rocking a leather jacket to somehow getting mechanical objects working […]

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Council consultation report given to Holyland residents

Residents in the Holyland have finally seen a draft copy of the results of a Belfast City Council-led consultation into the area’s problems.

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Meet West Belfast’s Daddy Christmas

This is West Belfast’s very own Daddy Christmas. Tony Devlin has been making toys for children in his garage and giving them away for free for the past seven years.

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