Andy's thoughts

web designs:)

2009-12-01T12:48:00.000-08:00

Most websites have become more and more interactive these days and involve a section to get feed back from the viewer. Some have created a whole new environment. The internet is used by millions worldwide and my final website that i studied and found really interesting is the social networking site Facebook. This is a website that has taken the cyber environment to the extreme and the advantages are their for all to see the easy to use completly addivictive nature of these websites has not only earned millions for the creators but also given the world a template to create websites. Personally I think the simple colour scheme and easy links running across the top of the page are a great web design and have helped me in creating a simple website. Facebook is simplicity used to perfection. THis is something i have tried to take into my website. The easier to manueovre and find your way around the website the better this has halped me with my ca. http://www.facebook.com/

more and more creation

2009-12-01T12:22:00.000-08:00

As i moved on in my creation process i looked for different websites on the net. As we were doing a website based on glitz glamour and celebs i went lookin for different websites that deal with the celebritys. the most popular website i researched was e news its a website based solely on celebs and their lifestlyes but the website is set up to be user friendly. The way in which its created is to help ease users in the links are simple and explain exactly what the website is about the images and clear and the pieces have vidi and well described headings this helped me with my website design as we are trying to emulate this kin of website. http://uk.eonline.com/uberblog/index.jsp

websites :)

2009-12-01T12:07:00.000-08:00

For our ca me n Ciara had 2 create a website. I took inspiration from a website i view quite regularly and one close to my heart. I choose to study the chelsea fc website this may seem biased but it was the point i decided to start.http://www.chelseafc.com/page/Splash Funnily enough i actually found it quite helpful with many different button and links redirecting you to different parts of the site also the colour scheme tied in with the colours of the team so that gave me inspiration for our colour scheme. The gallery on the website also gave me inspiration to do our gallery. This i found was a starting block and inspiration for my website.

Christmas Smash

2008-12-03T06:19:00.000-08:00

Monday was the Pr Christmas Party. We had all organised to meet in Gearoids and Cian kindly went to Newry to supply the beverages. The night began with a couple of sociable drinks and a good chat with everyone who was their from the class. We got the ball rolling with a couple of cards games which were fun to say the least. The night then continued as we all decided to have a good sing song in Gearoids front room taking that most of college manor more than likely heard us shouting rather than singing. As the shout of taxi ran round the house we all moved the party to amber where more dancing and drinking commenced. The placed was fairly empty which made it good as the group of us stayed together and enjoy a great night.

A big thanks has to go to Gearoid who kindly let us use his house and let me kip on the couch. Also cheers to the lads who went to Newry to supply the fuel for everyone and cheers to the class for a real top night!

News Release!!!!!

2008-12-03T06:04:00.000-08:00

For immediate release.
News release to the edited of the Irish Times.
Synnott limited.
Andrew Synnott.
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4.

Baby Giraffe Born In Dublin Zoo.
There has been a new arrival in Dublin Zoo, a baby giraffe. The baby giraffe was born three weeks ago and was released to the media yesterday.

He is the first giraffe to be born in the zoo for more than a decade. He's said to be thriving after settling into life at the zoo and is already showing signs of Independence.

Lee Osterwhegel, director of Dublin Zoo, said the zoo was delighted with the new arrival to the now five-strong giraffe herd. Baby giraffe are about six feet tall when they are born and grow an inch a day. They double their height in one year. Giraffes have very big appetites eating an average of 63 kg of leaf twigs every day.

Helen Clarke leader of the "African Plains" section of the zoo, said "Jenny is doing a very good job and despite the fact that she is a first-time mother, she knows what she's doing. The only thing is he is a little independent and will wander away from her. She has to keep on the ball"

Further information about the baby giraffe and the Dublin Zoo in general can be obtained fromm www.dublinzoo.ie .

Contact: Andrew Synnott
Phone number: 08512345678

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Social Network Sites

2008-12-02T14:20:00.000-08:00

Bebo, My space and Facebook common words these days. Household brands these days after the explosion of social networking sites. Its hard to imagine and remind yourself what life was life before bebo, the most popular between young people in Ireland. They are their for people to interact and chat, put up pictures, videos and add gadgets. They are also their for brands to advertise their product as it is seen by most young people around the country. Bebo personally is the one I chose, I think its simple to use and all my mates are on it which means its the perfect way to interact with people all around the country and abroad as well. The advantage of it being free and easy to use means that social networking sites are now the way to go if you are looking for some friends :D

The sex Industry

2008-12-02T13:57:00.000-08:00

(anybody notice the car:D)
The Internet is a virtual explosion of porn. No matter was it keyed into google if you look through the sites you are bound to find some porn on their somewhere. This can only really be bad with sex circles forming on the Internet and paedophile rings forming also. The way in which people abuse the Internet is twisted with horrible sites exposed to anyone and everyone. However i have absolutely no problem with women and advertising if women bran a product that is fine however that is not a sex industry. Its not abuse of power and its not rotten in simple terms. There is something seriously wrong in the world if this abuse of power is so wrong and thats the reason i think the internet and importantly the sex industry on the internet can be very easily done without.

1000-1

2008-11-28T12:38:00.000-08:00

Bookies counted their cash last weekend as not 1 of the big four managed to saying that not 1 of the registered a goal. This was the first time this happened in six years. Chelsea were unexpectedly held at home by a resilient Newcastle side. A Frank Lampard free kick which was very nearly carried over the line by a brilliant Shay Given in goal and a Joe Cole goal ruled out for offside was as close as the blues came to breaking the deadlock. Liverpool were also held at home by a Fulham side who defended for their lies in front of the kop a serious out of touch Robbie Keane squandered the best chance for Liverpool on this frustrating day. Arsenal once again continued their slide as they were battered 3-0 by an exciting Man City side with goals from Stephen Ireland, Robhino and Daniel Sturridge. The Gunners minus loud mouth William Gallas were lacking yet again ALL over the park!

Man united left the chance to close the leaders behind at Villa Park. They were unlucky saying that as out of form Wayne Rooney miss an absolute sitter from four yards with about 8 minutes to go. Villa were good value for their draw as Martin O Neill set his side out with a good mentality and it paid off with influetinal striker Gabriel Agbonlhour in fine form. So for the first time in 6 years not one of the big four managed to break down a defence and each one endured a frustrating weekend. A super Sunday lies in order as Old Trafford hosts the Manchester Derby and Arsenal make the short trip across London to face neighbours Chelsea. Brong it on!!!!!

gunners plan backfires

2008-11-17T12:51:00.000-08:00

Arsene has found himself smack bang in the middle of another mess this weekend after a humbling 2-0 defeat to Villa at the Emirates. The Arsenal manager has come for criticism the last few weeks with the main argument being the lack of leadership and their soft centre. Once again this was all to evident on Saturday as an impressive Villa side really did expose their frailties. Arsenal for all the beautiful football do really struggle in the centre of midfield. They are lacking that enforcer. The other 3 of the big four can play just as good football but they badly miss a general in midfield Cesc Fabregas looks tired and not interested and they are being overrun in the middle of the park. All of Liverpool Man united and Chelsea play with a 3 in the middle of mid field with at least Alonso and Mascherano, Carrick and Mikel respectively all doing that job. Arsenal may blow us away with their younger talent but really this weekend their title ambitions really ended.

tightest league ever!!!!!

2008-11-13T01:32:00.000-08:00

Aside from the top four the rest of the League has become very unpredictable this season there is no Derby County as such with all 3 promoted sides giving very much as good as they are giving. Last weekend saw 3 results changing the complexion of the bottom half of the premiership. Sunderlands late crumble against Portsmouth, Fulhams win at Newcastle and Spurs comeback at The city of Manchester Stadium resulted in a combination of 13 places moved by the 3 clubs that won. The clubs below the big four are now worrying not only about survival but also looking toward the european places. The complexion of the league means 2 wins and your knocking on the big fours door whereas 3 defeats and the trapdoor is well and truly open. With big clubs struggling such as West Ham and Newcastle and the promoted sides giving their all it is shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons so far. Teams expected to challenge the top four really haven't quite done their intended job withVilla looking the most promising. Others including Spurs and everton both had poor starts. This means that once again we will see a split league with the big four fighting out their mini-league and the rest scrambling for points and places below.

Carling cup upsets

2008-11-13T01:06:00.000-08:00

This week Chelsea and Liverpool were humbled in dramatic fashion in the 4th round of the Carling cup. The top two in the premiership were both knocked out this Wednesday after both fielding weakened sides. Liverpool without Gerrard Keane and Carrargher were 3 down at half time after Spurs superb form under Harry Redknapp continued. 2 goals from on loan Striker Frazer Campell coupled with Pavlyuchenkos strike resulted in a blistering 8 minute spell. At half time it was game well and truly over. The second half was played out with Liverpool twice threatening comebacks after another two clangers to add to the collection of Huerlio Gomes. But a 70minute strike from Pavlyuchenko, his second of the game, finished it for spurs. Chelsea played out a 1-1 draw with Championship side Burnley Chelsea missing Cech, Bosingwa, Terry, Lampard and Mikel from Sundays 1-0 win over Blackburn took the lead after the half an hour mark through Drogba, on his return to the first team. However a bagful of chances later and Jensen, Burnleys goalkeeper, been in superb form meant that Burnley were still in with a shout with a half an hour to go. This proved correct as Ade Akinbiy equalised with 23minutes remaining after a spill by Carlo Cudicini. Chelsea yet again missed chance after chance with Lampard, Mikel and Di Santo all guilty of missing good chances. The game ended 1-1 after an extra 30 minutes and with Wayne Bridge and John Obi Mikel missing penalties meant Burnley walked away with a famous win winning 5-4 on penalties. On Tuesday Arenals infants strolled passed a very mediocre Wigan side. With the average of the team only 19 suddenly Wenger as turned into a messiah once again. Man united over came a resiliant Qpr side also on tuesday night with Carlos Tevez Sparing Fergusons blushes as he slotted home from the penalty spot with 12 minutes remaining. The draw for the quarter finals takes place this weekend.

Normal Service Resumed at The top

2008-11-06T01:19:00.001-08:00

Harry Houdini is back with a bang, already taken 4 points of the so called big 4. A 4-2 revival at the emirates coupled with a hit and run job on Liverpool on Saturday means that Spurs have now returned to form(albeit without actually playing any better). Liverpool slip up on Saturday meant Chelsea regained top spot after a 5-0 mauling of Roy Keane's Sunderland. The blues started the day 3 points off the top but their superior goal difference meant that they returned to the top of the league after the pool were well and truly halted in their tracks at the lane. This after a defeat which ended Chelsea's remarkable 86 game unbeaten run. Arsenal's title challenge was also stalled at the weekend after another team came a cropper of the Rory Delap long throw. A frailty of that has been thrown at Arsenal this season is a lack of leadership and this was all to evident once again as they were out muscled by a powerful Stoke side. Wenger was also up to his old tricks again as he moaned to journalists yesterday that his side were kicked and bullied again. The words broken and records spring to mind. The lowest of the so called big 4, however somewhat doubt that will stay there, are Man United who seemed to be breezing towards a comfortable 4-1 win over Hull when they mounted a charge to give united a scare and ended 4-3. However the result was never in doubt but it highlighted that united's back 4 are not as water tight as previous seasons and they may have quite a struggle on their hands to regain the premiership crown.

Chelsea Liverpool

2008-10-24T02:44:00.000-07:00

Both sitting top of the table locked on points the two sides meet Sunday. 3 points clear of surprise packet hull city the two sides are the only two unbeaten teams left in the 92 football league teams. With Rafa's team dogged with injuries to key men Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Robbie Keane it would seem Chelsea have the upper hand but such tactics have been used before by the failed tinker man and I would not b surprised to see all 3 play. Chelsea on the other hand to Liverpool don need last gasp hit and hopes from a 'captain marvel' to see off such major challenges as Wigan and Middlesborough and have brought the beautiful game to a new level this season. While Benitez whinges all week about Torres been injured Chelsea had 7 first team regulars out injured for the Middlesborough game and still managed to plough 5 past the tyneside club. With Cech Carvalho Ashley Cole Ballack Essien Joe Cole deco and Drogba all missing in action Chelsea showed who have the real strength in depth this season. Whilst in mid week it was left to a gritty performance to out muscle and grind down a gritty Roma side who had set up to park the bus in front of the shed end. Terry in fact a true 'captain marvel' playing through the pain barrier it was who broke the deadlock.