Monthly Archives: December 2008

    Waiting   Serene, I fold my hands and wait, Nor care for wind, nor tide, nor sea; I rave no more ‘gainst time or fate, For lo! my own shall come to me. I stay my haste, I … Continue reading →

The European Union has voted to allow the pint to remain as a drink standard measuement. It was proposed that the EU standard be a half liter instead of the traditional imperial pint for beer, but was met with strong … Continue reading →

Labor Studies Walking Tour The B & O Railroad Workers Shrine Saturday, December 13, 2008  10:00 a.m.-noon   This is a wonderful tour of the shrine created on Lemmon Street in Baltimore to the railroad workers who emigrated from Ireland … Continue reading →

Saturday Dec 13, 7:30PM @ 2640 (2640 St. Paul St.)   Mark your calendars, my fine friends and fellow mischief-makers: the Red and Black Ball is one holiday party you absolutely won’t want to miss.  Join the Red Emma’s collective … Continue reading →

http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/1210/pork.html

Amid Riots in Greece, Recalling Irish pork, a factory occupation in Chicago, Khalil Semhat, A farmer in southern Lebanon has dug up what might be the heaviest potato in the world. “This giant weighs 11.3 kilos (24.9 pounds),”  he told the … Continue reading →

Come to the Mount Vernon District and watch the fireworks. This is the 37 Annual Lighting of Baltimore’s Washington Monument. They light off at 7p.m, 12/4. See you there! http://wjz.com/local/monument.tree.lighting.2.879677.html

Heineken is to close Beamish & Crawford brewery in Cork next March, with the loss of 120 jobs. This could also effect teams and events of which they are a sponser, for example the Cory City F.C. or the All … Continue reading →

  Dec. 5, 1933: Utah(Slackers) is the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment, repealing Prohibition. http://www.beverageworld.com/content/view/34630/173/