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Jokes The wise old Mother Superior from county Tipperary was dying. The nuns gathered around her bed trying to make her comfortable. They gave her some warm milk to drink, but she refused it. Then one nun took the glass back to the kitchen. Remembering a bottle of Irish whiskey they had received as a gift the previous Christmas, she opened and poured a generous amount into the warm milk.

When she walked back at Mother Superior's bed, she held the glass to her lips. Mother drank a little, then a little more. Before they knew it, she had drunk the whole glass down to the last drop. "Mother," the nuns asked with earnest, "please give us some wisdom before you die."

She raised herself up in bed with a pious look on her face and said, "Don't sell that cow."

The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and had proceeded to give an oral quiz to the class.

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instructor asked, "How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?"

A young man in the rear of the room raised his hand and answered, "A hurling coach?"

A woman was staying at a hotel and she decided to go sunbathing on the hotel roof. When she laid down her bikini top fell off. But, she didn't care because no one would see her anyway.

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A little boy opened the big and old family Bible with fascination, looking at the old pages as he turned them.

Then something fell out of the Bible and he picked it up and looked at it closely. It was an old leaf from a tree that has been pressed in between the pages.

"Momma, look what I found," the boy called out with astonishment, "It's Adam's suit!!"

Q: What is the difference between Mechanical Engineers and Civil Engineers?

A: Mechanical Engineers build weapons, Civil Engineers build targets.

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Two rabbits were being chased by a pack of hungry wolves. The wolves chased the rabbits into a thicket.

After a few minutes, one rabbit turned to the other and said, "Well, do you want to make a run for it, or should we stay here for a few days and out number them?"

Men are like fine wine. They all start out like grapes, and it is our job to stomp on them and keep them in the dark until they mature into something you'd like to have dinner with.

One afternoon, a man went to his doctor and told him that he hasn't been feeling well lately. The doctor examined the man, left the room, and came back with three different bottles of pills.

The doctor said, "Take the green pill with a big glass of water when you wake up. Take the blue pill with a big glass of water after you eat lunch.

Then just before going to bed, take the red pill with another big glass of water."

Startled to be put on so much medicine, the man stammered, "Jeez Doc, exactly what is my problem?"

The doctor replied, "You're not drinking enough water."

A little boy was in a relative's wedding. As he was coming down the aisle he would take two steps, stop, and turn to the crowd (alternating between bride's side and groom's side).

While facing the crowd, he would put his hands up like claws and roar. So it went, step, step, ROAR, step, step, ROAR all the way down the aisle. As you can imagine, the crowd was near tears from laughing so hard by the time he reached the pulpit.

The little boy, however, was getting more and more distressed from all the laughing, and was also near tears by the time he reached the pulpit. When asked what he was doing, the child sniffed and said, "I was being the Ring Bear!"

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Colin Murphy is coming to The Source!

The Source, Thurles just keeps on presenting the best of comedy! This time it’s Colin Murphy, popping in for a night of laughter on Thursday 23rd April at 8pm. And let’s face it - we all need a good old laugh!

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Natural Beauty Tips Homemade facial masks helps in providing natural oil and moisture to the skin. Some of the important ways to prepare facial pack at home are as below:

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2. Beauty Tonic for Oily Skin This is a refreshing toner for normal excellent way to make certain you skins. Chop up a small sized fresh receive large quantities of such raw Unfortunately these are not as benefi- Whisk one egg white until it thickens, then whisk in 1 teaspoon of cucumber and liquidize it with half a foods. cial as the more intense dark green honey. Finally add 1 teaspoon of cup of yoghurt. Apply the mixture vegetables. Once you get used to Fruit juicing is certainly good for these though you can start adding the lemon juice. Apply to your face and for 5-10 minutes, and wash it off.

The remainder can be stored in the you, but it has one disadvantage over better, but perhaps less palatable ones neck avoiding the delicate eye and lip areas. Leave it on for 10 minutes fridge for future use. vegetable juicing: fruit juice tends to in. and wash with warm water. increase insulin levels when con6. Rich Pack for Dry Skin sumed.

Green LEAFY vegetables are the best to use in your vegetable juicing pro3. Facial Scrub for Oily Skin Whisk 1 egg. White till it thickens, Vegetable juice does not raise insulin gram. All green leafy vegetables This is an invigorating way of add 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 tealevels like fruit juice. The only excep- work well. The easiest ones to use cleansing the face, as the coarse tex- spoon of sunflower oil. Apply on the tion to this would be carrot or beet include all the lettuces including, but ture of the scrub helps to get rid of face for 20 minutes and wash off juice which function similarly to fruit not restricted to: the dirt and the superficial dead skin. with warm water. juice. Nevertheless, fruit juicing is Red leaf lettuce It should certainly better for you and your chil- Green Leaf lettuce dren than drinking soda, which is a Romaine lettuce very bad idea.

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Vegetable juicing

Many of us have relatively compromised intestines as a result of poor food choices over many years. This limits our bodies' ability to absorb all the nutrients from the vegetables and juicing tends to facilitate this absortion.

Also, vegetable juicing allows you to eat more of the vegetables than you normally would otherwise. By incorporating the juice into your healing diet, you will easily be able to reach the roughly 1 pound of raw vegetables per 50 pounds of body weight that is generally recommended we should eat every day.

Ideally it would be best to mix the pulp in with the juice and eat it, since it is high in fibre. The fibre helps to move the bowels rapidly and also serves as fertilizer for the good bacteria present in the colon.

You can then put in some of the other similar green leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale and cabbage.

Cabbage juice is one of the most healing juices when it comes to repairing an ulcer as it is a huge source of vitamin U.

Ni Riain’s Hair Salon under new management

Popular and successful hair salon Ni Riain’s on Slievenamon Rd., Thurles is now under the new management of Denise Ryan, who is a sister of NoHerbs also make wonderful combina- reen the previous owner. The salon tions. Parsley and cilantro are great in has undergone a complete refurbishvegetable juice. Use a few seedless ment and all the experienced staff grapes in your vegetable juice. It's a will continue to offer their profesfantastic way to improve the taste of sionalism and expertise. your juice. Adding 2-3 apples also works well.

Denise continues with the belief in ongoing education as a key to sucIt is very important to not have the cess and will be undertaking a Massame vegetables every day. the ters in Colours with MATRIX in chances are quite high that if you keep juicing the same vegetables for Dublin next year. Styles and fashions any significant length of time you are always changing and the staff of will become allergic to them. Variety Ni Riains are continually updating is king.

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TV Coverage of Major Events Your chance to advise Government on TV coverage of major events Minister Ryan announces review of Designated Sporting (and other) Events Communications Minister Eamon Ryan announced today that he is reviewing the list on events designated as of major importance to society.

Under Section 9 of the 2003 Broadcasting Act, these events must be covered on a live or deferred basis by a qualifying broadcaster. The Minister is inviting submissions from the public for any additional items to this list.

Events currently designated are: LIVE · Summer Olympics · All-Ireland Senior Football & Hurling Finals · Ireland's - qualifying games in the European Football Championship & World Cup opening games, the semifinals and the final of the European Football Championship Finals and

the FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament games in the Rugby World Cup Finals Tournament · The Irish Grand National and the Irish Derby · The Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show · DEFFERED Ireland's games in the Six Nations Rugby Football Championship Announcing the review, Minister Ryan said, "There are certain events which should fall outside the solely commercial remit - these are events that are much more than matches or ceremonies. They are part of what we are as a nation and their enjoyment should be available to all. I would urge interested members of the public to submit their ideas, which I can promise will be noted with great care."

The public have until 8 May 2009 to submit their ideas to the Minister.

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Honey is a simple sugar There are 4 classes of simple sugars which are regarded by most nutritionists as "harmful" to optimal health when prolonged consumption in amounts above 15% of the carbohydrate calories are ingested: Sucrose, fructose, honey, and malts.

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Light Bulbs Electric lighting burns up to 25% of the average home energy budget.

The electricity used over the lifetime of a single incandescent bulb costs 5 to 10 times the original purchase price of the bulb itself.

Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs have revolutionized energy-efficient lighting.

CFLs are simply miniature versions of full-sized fluorescents. They screw into standard lamp sockets, and give off light that looks just like the common incandescent bulbs - not like the fluorescent lighting we associate with factories and schools.

LEDs are small, solid light bulbs which are extremely energy-efficient.

New LED bulbs are grouped in clusters with diffuser lenses which have broadened the applications for LED use in the home.

Benefits of CFL lightbulbs Efficient: CFLs are four times more efficient and last up to 10 times longer than incandescents. A 22 watt CFL has about the same light output as a 100 watt incandescent. CFLs use 50 80% less energy than incandescents.

Less Expensive: Although initially more expensive, you save money in the long run because CFLs use 1/3 the electricity and last up to 10 times as long as incandescents. A single 18 watt CFL used in place of a 75 watt incandescent will save about 570 kWh over its lifetime.

Reduces Air and Water Pollution: Replacing a single incandescent bulb with a CFL will keep a half-ton of CO2 out of the atmosphere over the life of the bulb. Saving electricity reduces CO2 emissions, sulfur oxide and high-level nuclear waste.

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There are many different ways of making use of sunlight. Plants use it for their grows through photosynthesis. Photography uses sunlight to cause chemical reactions on the film material. Chemical and biological reactions let our skin turn red or brown if exposed to sunlight for prolonged periods. Sunlight is a very powerful form of energy. Without it, life would simply not exist.

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Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) has commenced its annual search for Ireland’s most energy efficient businesses with the launch of the Sustainable Energy Awards 2009.

The Awards, organised by SEI in association with ESB Customer Supply, recognise the achievements of Irish businesses succeeding in their efforts to cut energy costs and improve environmental performance. Entrants to the 2008 Awards demonstrated energy savings of over €17m, with some projects delivering as much as 40% energy cost reductions. The 2009 Awards were launched at a special event today in Athlone where attendees heard presentations on a selection of last year’s winning projects.

Professor J. Owen Lewis, Chief Executive, SEI, said; “Once again we are inviting businesses across the island of Ireland to show us how they are leading by example in energy cost reduction. In these times the issue is more important than ever – and our Award winners continue to show that real savings are possible.”

Entries to the Awards, open to all businesses and public sector bodies, span a range of sustainable energy categories from employee awareness programmes to sustainable buildings and renewable energy.

Entrants, both large and small, have typically delivered energy savings of 20% or more as a result of their energy management activities. The Sustainable Energy Awards highlight these successes and allow others to replicate their success.

“All of our work with Irish business is proving that energy savings are available, often at low cost. It is clear that energy and money is being wasted. Many businesses are now acting to address this, but there is still plenty to do. Our Awards winners are showing what is possible.” added Professor Lewis.

Pat Fenlon, General Manager, ESB Customer Supply, said: “We are committed to continuing to work in partnership with Sustainable Energy Ireland and our customers to encourage energy efficient behaviour as it plays such an important part in ensuring that customers get the best value from their electricity usage as well as being important in protecting the environment for future generations.”

Among last year’s winners were Crown Paints Ireland Ltd, who won with a project that reduced lighting energy use by 40%; Kevin Geoghegan, Intel Ireland Ltd won Energy Manager of the Year for Large Industry, achieving a 20% reduction in gas consumption in just 3 years; and Jerry Dwyer, of Lee Strand CoOperative Creamery, was award Energy Manager of the Year in the SME category at the 2008 Awards, for achieving an average of €50,000 energy cost savings per year since 1998.

Further details on the Sustainable Energy Awards 2009 can be found on SEI’s website at www.sei.ie/energyawards

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This agreement binds the 5,257 Irish registered electrical contractors to all its terms in relation to pay and conditions for electricians / apprentice electricians working in that industry / sector. Any Irish registered electrical contractor breaching this agreement or the terms within this agreement will see the contractor being brought before the Labour court and face fines penalties and interest.

Failure to pay these will result in the contractor being criminalised in the local District courts, as this is the law.

NECI is of the opinion the Electrical Registered Employment Agreement should be cancelled. Notwithstanding the fact that it may have served the industry well in the past, there has been substantial change in the industry / economy and in the way in which electrical contractors conduct business today. It is most undesirable to retain registration of this agreement, as it is detrimental to both employment and competiveness, within the industry.

We have seen increasing pressure being forced upon the industry from the economic downturn, the slowdown in the construction industry and increasing competition from out of state contracting firms, which are not bound by any Registered Employment Agreement. The industry is under massive pressure with increasing numbers of electrical contracting firms being forced to breach the law (REA), to remain viable and competitive to secure and maintain employment for employees within the sector.

NECI, Ireland’s largest trade association for electrical contractors, commend those electricians for their loyalty and commitment to their employers and their trade, for adopting this approach, in clearly what can only be called, “the worst economic time in the electrical contracting industry”.

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€ 65 million for a more intelligent Energy future in Europe The Commission published today the 2009 call for project proposals which contribute to a wider spread of energy efficiency practices and to a greater use of renewable energy sources under the Intelligent Energy – Europe funding programme. Overall € 65 million will be available to fund projects which can help deliver a cleaner, more secure and sustainable energy future for Europe while fighting climate change.

The projects funded under the Intelligent Energy – Europe programme are designed to help achieve the key climate change and energy targets that the EU has set for itself by 2020. Running for two to three years, each project should involve at least three partners from three different countries and may receive funding covering up to 75% of its eligible costs.

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Some facts about Domestic BER Assessments Selling a domestic property? Did you know that a person selling a domestic property must, by law, include a BER certificate as part of the documentation used in the sale. The penalty for non-compliance with regulations are fines of up to €5,000.

Renting or Leasing? If you are renting or leasing your property on or after 1st January 2009 you must present a BER certificate. If you are a tenant renting or leasing on or after 1st January 2009 you have a right to access the BER certificate on the property. Remember it’s a tenant’s market out there. The penalty for non-compliance with regulations are fines of up to €5,000.

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IFA President Elected Leader of European Farmers’ Union COPA IFA President Padraig Walshe has been elected leader of the European Farmers’ Union COPA. He becomes the first Irish farm leader to hold the post, which is for a two-year term.

demand. Given the limited resources available including land and water, energy supply and price and the effects of climate change, supply may not be sufficient to meet this demand.”

Padraig Walshe said it was a great honour for his family and the Irish Farmers Association to be elected to the position and he pledged to give his full commitment to serving the interests of all farmers in Europe.

“EU food security can only be guaranteed through promoting policies that secure sustainable, high-quality food produced in Europe, for European consumers. The further globalisation of agriculture trade that will result from any new WTO agreement will not provide the necessary safeguards to ensure stable European production, and will inevitably put millions of family farmers out of business. This will expose the European consumer to volatile world commodity markets and prices.”

In his acceptance address, Padraig Walshe said that a strong Common Agricultural Policy is critical to European farmers and consumers. The further globalisation of food trade through the WTO agreements, coupled with the unregulated dominance of the retail multiples in the food supply chain, is putting the future of millions of European farm families at risk and ultimately threatening to destabilise the supply of high quality, safe food for Europe’s 500 million consumers.

He said, “Since its inception, the CAP has been of vital importance for producers and has provided consumers in the EU with food security and price stability. At a cost approx €100 per citizen per year, the CAP supports farmers to provide EU consumers with a plentiful supply of high quality food in an environmentally and animal welfare sustainable way.

“At national level, since Ireland joined the EU in 1973, average household expenditure on food has fallen from 17% to 7% of disposable income. However, a better job must be done in communicating the benefits of the CAP to consumers. The European Commission and we as farm leaders must work to address this serious communications gap.”

Mr Walshe said, “the threat to global food security is very real. 2007 is regarded as the first year when world food supply failed to meet demand. Between now and 2030, the world population will increase from 6.8 billion to over 8.3 billion. In addition to the rapidly growing population, the increasingly protein-based diets of developing countries is leading to increased food

Padraig Walshe said, “This free-for all policy will drive food production to the lowest cost centres, ultimately leading to standards of food production and environmental protection being abandoned and jeopardising the security of food supply. Politicians and decision makers must take action now to protect the European model of farming, which has worked so well for European consumers.”

Mr Walshe also warned about the need to regulate the dominant retail sector, which is another serious threat to European food supplies. “The driving down of producer prices to below the cost of production is having a devastating impact on the viability of farmers and threatens thousands of jobs in the agrifood and processing sectors. Supermarkets must be held accountable and comply with proper trading standards in their relationship with primary producers. While supermarkets are entitled to make a profit, so too are farmers and food suppliers.”

“This is not just a country-specific issue, and requires an EU-wide response.

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On Sunday March 15th, Mitchel Street R&B Assoc. retained the title of best overall in the Thurles St. Patrick’s Parade.

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Website Launched to help People survive redundancy A new website has been launched offering free and independent advice to employees who are going through the redundancy process.

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4 reasons to get Life Insurance

By Eamonn Walsh QFA We all know that if you have dependants or a mortgage, then it makes sense to take out life insurance – however, as there are so many different types of life insurance to choose from, it is always a good idea to get life insurance advice.

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Choosing and getting the right life insurance policy is of the utmost importance – after all, this policy will help repay the mortgage and / or other debts after your death, ensuring that your partner and family will not be left with financial difficulty to add to their grief.

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4 reasons to get Life Insurance

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2. Mortgages, car loans, medical bills, and credit card debts are often left unpaid when someone dies, and these obligations must be paid from the assets you leave behind. This could seriously reduce the financial resources left for your family. This could cause your family a considerable financial loss if your assets have to be sold cheaply in order to meet the financial obligations on time. With Life Insurance the proceeds are available almost immediately upon your death, and will avoid any difficult situations for your family.

3. If you are keen to leave an estate for your heirs, you can achieve this with Life Insurance - automatically providing for your family after your death.

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Frequently asked questions about Life Cover Life insurance is the simplest and most popular way to protect your family in the event of your death. It provides a lump sum payment if you die during the term of the policy

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The following criteria are considered when calculating your premium: Age Male/Female Smoker status Amount of cover required Term of policy

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It is effectively like having two single policies where cover will pay benefits on the death of both insured.

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Mortgage Protection - the sum assured reduces throughout the term of the policy you can have this on a single life basis or joint life basis. The premium is guaranteed throughout the term of the policy.(This is the cheapest form of Life cover) Flexible Term Protection - the sum assured remains the same level throughout the term of the policy. You can have this on a single life, joint life or a dual life basis. The premium is guaranteed unless inflation protection option is chosen.

With Flexible Term Protection there are two other options you can choose: Protection Continuation Option (Conversion Option) – At the end of the term you have chosen you have the option to continue your life cover without the need for additional medical information.

Inflation Protection Option (Indexation) – This option allows you to increase your life cover in line with inflation. Automatic right to future increases will cease if one offer to increase is refused.

What is the difference between Level Cover and Mortgage/Decreasing Life Cover?

Level Cover – this policy provides a lump sum that remains at the same level throughout the term of the policy.

Mortgage/Decreasing Life Cover – this policy provides a lump sum that reduces during the term of the policy in line with the capital re-

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duction of a typical repayment mortgage. Because the amount of the lump sum reduces, the premium for this type of cover is usually cheaper than level Life Cover.

How much cover do I need?

This is a question I get all the time and the answer is simple - there is no average. Life cover is designed to replace income therefore it is a very personal decision for each individual. The industry recommends a minimum of 10 12 times annual income, eg. €20,000 per annum salary should have a minimum of €200,000. A very simple calculation will show that this replaces income for 10 years. This begs the question, what do your dependents do after that. The level of life cover people have on average is considerably below that level. People in general are under insured What happens at the end of the policy term?

The life cover ends and no benefit will be payable. No further premiums will be debited from your bank account.

How the right professional adviser will save you money It goes without saying that you should shop around for the best possible life cover policy as so much of your hard earned cash is at stake.

Remember if you deal with one particular institution you will most likely be offered their product only, whereas a good independent financial adviser will actually do the “shopping” for you and should be able to guide you to the least expensive and most appropriate policy for your needs.

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Brown Trout in Ireland Minister Power launches “Brown Trout in Ireland”,a spectacular publication by Dr. Martin O’Grady and the Central Fisheries Board At the National Gallery recently, Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Seán Power TD officially launched Brown Trout in Ireland, published by Dr. Martin O'Grady and the Central Fisheries Board. Minister Power said that the "spectacular publication", offers "a valuable insight into the diversity and uniqueness of Ireland's wild trout stocks" and that its images instil in readers an "appreciation of the native species, and the measures that must be taken in its protection."

The book includes a photographic catalogue of Ireland's brown trout and their natural environment. Its author, Dr. Martin O'Grady, Senior Research Officer with the Central Fisheries Board has drawn on his 30 years experience in researching the ecology and biology of the many different strains of brown trout found in Ireland.

Minister Power congratulated the Central Fisheries Board and Dr O'Grady for producing the book which he said "is certain to be of great interest to anglers, environmentalists, teachers and all others interested in Ireland's flora and fauna."

The Minister also cautioned that while there may be a positive story to tell in relation to Ireland's native wild trout stocks, we need to pay heed to the critical status of other inland fisheries stocks. "Recent scientific research indicates that the European eel stock is in a perilous state and a concerted effort by all Member States must be undertaken to assist in its recovery," he said.

"The fisheries boards, the Marine Institute and my Department have prepared a management plan to achieve recovery in the shortest time possible". This requires significant measures on a number of fronts including closure of the commercial and recreational fishery and a major reduction in turbine mortality.

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Put your breast foot forward for the Women’s Mini-Marathon Shock Absorber encourages women to invest in essential sports kit – a sports bra.

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Wearing a regular bra during exercise reduces breast bounce by an average of 38 per cent, however research* shows that wearing a Shock Absorber sports bra reduces breast bounce by up to 74 per cent, making it twice as effective as a normal bra.

While women run, jog or walk the 10km course past many Dublin landmarks, the average female runners breasts will be taking their own journey and could travel up to a staggering 600-metres in bounce - that is the equivalent of the Dublin Spire stacked end to end, more than five times!

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The current difficult economic conditions expose directors of businesses to additional personal risk. A business could fail through no fault of the directors, for example, by the insolvency of a major customer; but directors are still exposed to restriction or even personal liability for the debts of the company and need to take steps to protect themselves.

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A blog is a type of website that anyone can set up for free. You don’t have to have any technical know how or qualifications as such to set up a basic blog. It can be quiet intimidating The course will be held one evening during though if you are new to the Internet. the first week in June at 7pm. It is open to all businesses, clubs, individuals etc. A small regThere are several benefits to maintaining a istration fee will apply but customers of the blog for your business which we will cover on Tipp Tatler can attend for free. Full details the night. The course is being given by one of will be announced in our next issue. Please this years winners in the Irish Blog Awards. phone us to book your place on 0504-51945 or email: info@tipptatler.com. Places will be Topics covered will include: limited and will be allocated on a first come • What is a Blog? first served basis.

Tipperary Businesses Jump Feet First Into Talent Tank - TalentTank.ie offers employers direct access to free labour

Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Hayes explained, ‘Individuals have the opportunity to network with potential employers while employers benefit from higher productivity without incurring the labour costs.

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New Irish website dedicated to barter Swop-o-nomics is an exciting new Irish website dedicated to barter. It allows people swop their skills, services and goods completely free.

The address is www.swop-onomics.com .

Tipperary companies are being urged to register with a new website that provides employers with direct access to hundreds of professionals offering their services free of charge.

TalentTank.ie is the brainchild of two Galway-based businessmen, Tom Hayes (available for interview on 087-2521582) and Nigel Murray, who believe the idea will help get Ireland’s struggling economy back on track.

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downturn and the corresponding desire among employers to cut costs and maintain existing business. By tapping into this vast pool of expertise, employers are enabled to have a direct influence on the speed in which they and the country recover from the recession.’

According to Mr. Hayes, ‘A large number of employers from a range of sectors have so far engaged the services of registered individuals since the website went live earlier this month. Employers have found that the service presents them with the opportunity to become more productive without incurring labour costs while the benefits for those carrying out the work are also evident.’

He explained, ‘The idea is that by working for free, unemployed professionals can both keep themselves busy, and get a foot in the door for when employers have the funds to employ someone’.

Mr. Hayes pointed out that TalentTank.ie was not a placement service but a platform for employers and service providers to engage with each other on their own terms.

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Barter is an extremely useful and versatile way of saving money, which in the current climate both businesses and individuals alike desperately need. With more than 1 in 10 people unemployed in Ireland at the moment bartering of goods and services is poised to skyrocket, Swop-o-nomics gives people a simple and hassle free way to arrange these trades.

Swop-o-nomics is a community based website where users can get to know each other before engaging in trades.

Members simply register on www.swop-o-nomics.com for free, post what they are offering and what they are looking for. Even if you’re not sure what you want, you can post what you have to offer and let others suggest what they can give you in return. This has led to some interesting trades!

The Swop-o-nomics team consists of three Dublin based students who are on a crusade to bring barter back. The site has been running for less than two months and has already had over 4,500 visitors.

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The Barber of Seville Opera UK presents: The Barber of Seville 15th May 2009 at The Simon Ryan Theatre, The Excel, Tipperary Town A new production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville in an english translation by Simon Butteriss.

It has been said that Rossini is the P.G.Wodehouse of opera. His characters get themselves into the most complicated scrapes and of course, mischief and mayhem ensues, while they all try to sort themselves out.

Nowhere is this more evident than in his most famous opera. Here, the notorious barber, Figaro, Rossini’s answer to Jeeves - leads the way through the many intrigues of the tangled plot. However, this high spirited, merry romp, also provides an audience with a string of operatic hits, set amongst the dizzying action.

It is justifiably one of the all time favourites of the operatic repertoire.

Following on from their hugely successful tour of “Cosi fan tutte” Opera UK will mount their new production along the same lines - with an English libretto beautifully played and sung, pretty sets and lighting, with costumes worn by a cast who have the right age and looks to play the roles, and a production that gives great importance to good acting and stylish staging. So come and see if Count Almaviva can get his girl, in spite of Figaro’s hamfisted attempts to help! Brilliant, Boisterous, Bawdy and Bold!

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Travelin' Light - Paul Brady Raglane presents: Paul Brady Travelin' Light Tour 16th May 2009 at The Simon Ryan Theatre, The Excel, Tipperary Town

plus loads of your favourites from the past. It’s been some years since Paul has toured solo in Ireland, especially outside the main population centres so don't miss this opportunity Over the years, Paul Brady’s intimate to see him perform at the Simon Rysolo shows have thrilled audiences an Theatre. worldwide. Many fans feel that being in the company of the solo Brady on Admission: €30 Concessions Availastage is the best way to experience ble Book tickets by calling 062 his music. Expect to hear a bunch of 80520 or online at www.tipperarynew songs from his upcoming record excel.com

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The Source Arts Centre are very excited to announce the return of the acclaimed Gare St. Lazare Players on Thursday 30th April with their take on Herman Mellville’s classic story, Moby Dick.

Since their last visit, actor Conor Lovett has been nominated for an Irish Times Theatre Award. The company are just back from New York where they were showcasing Irish theatre. Since they have been formed they have performed in over 17 countries worldwide, and are greatly admired as one of Ireland’s premiere theatre company’s.

When they were last at The Source, they were taking on Beckett’s First Love. This time it’s the story of Captain Ahab and his obsession with revenge against the great white whale, who not only broke his body, but twisted his mind. This classic story is

sure to come to life in the hands of a master story teller like Conor Lovett.

So, climb aboard the Pequod for the voyage of a lifetime.

Moby Dick is at The Source Arts Centre for one night only on Thursday 30th April at 8pm. Tickets €18 (€16 concession) For Bookings please call the Box Office on 0504 90204 or log on to www.thesourceartscentre.ie

by Nigel Quinlan, Sheelagh na Gig

Book Review Bad Things – Michael Marshall We here at Sheelagh na Gig like our thrillers dark and brooding and twisty, full of foreboding, dense with danger, but most of all, we like them well written. That’s why this week’s review commends Bad Things, by Michael Marshall.

Bad Things opens with the sudden, inexplicable death of a young boy on a jetty, devastating the lives of his parents and destroying their marriage. Three years later the father, John Henderson, is working in a pizza joint, reluctantly protecting his boss’ daughter from the dangerous blunderings of her drug-dealing boyfriend, until he receives a mysterious e-mail from someone who claims to know how his son died.

Henderson is drawn back to the forests of Washington State where a wealthy family and an entire town conspire to keep horrible secrets.

Grappling with old memories and fighting old ghosts, John becomes entangled in a sinister web of secrets that may well explain his son’s death but that he might be

better off never knowing. The arrival of his boss’ daughter and boyfriend with a pair of hitmen in close pursuit adds a complication that he could do without. Death and darkness close about our hero and the people he wants to protect, and the scene is set for a final confrontation on the same jetty where he lost his son. Bad Things provides more than a few chills, making it perfect reading for the summer holidays.

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And you thought Culch.ie was....? www.Culch.ie is an Irish Pop Culture website where a number of Irish bloggers write about, well, Pop Culture.

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Take a walk on the dark side It’s time to tear down the wall and return to the dark side of the moon as the Irish Pink Floyd make a very welcome return visit to The Source. Prepare to be amazed as the band bring their show, based on Pink Floyd’s legendary Pulse tour of the nineties, to the Thurles venue.

Not only do the Irish Pink Floyd sound like the real thing, they present an audiovisual spectacular that can transport the audience and enhance the experience just like the original Pink Floyd intended. The band currently have the largest lighting and sound rig on tour in this country and a venue like The Source is perfect for showcasing what they are capable of.

The band say they regard their gigs at The Source as a sort of homecoming and are planning to pull out all the stops with their upcoming appearance. So if you want to hear classics like Another Brick in the Wall, Money, Shine on you Crazy Diamond and Comfortably Numb performed just like the real thing, this is the concert for you.

The Irish Pink Floyd are at The Source Arts Centre for one night only on Friday 8th May at 8pm. Tickets €18 (€16 concession)For Bookings please call the Box Office on 0504 90204 or log on to www.thesourceartscentre.ie

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Borrisoleigh Life Savers Action Group The Borrisoleigh Life Savers Action Group wishes to announce that five defibrillators are now in place around the local community. They are located in The Marian Hall on Main Street, The Pavilion in the Town Park, St. Patrick’s Boys’ National School, Ileigh Church and at Currabaha Cross.

Local personnel are trained to use the defibrillators. In the event of an emergency first dial 112 to activate the ambulance service and then dial (086) 2 41 2 51 2; (remember it as 086 2 forty-one 2 fifty-one 2 !).

This information will soon be distributed to every household in the parish. Sincere thanks to everyone who supported the provision of these life saving devices.

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Paul Barry from Cappawhite announces his candidacy for local elections I am announcing my candidature as an Independent in the forthcoming local elections. I feel the time is long overdue for a change in our elected representatives. The old order has continued to fail and has led this proud nation to the verge of national bankruptcy. We now all stand to pay a heavy price for the greed, cronyism, nepotism and gross incompetence of those who have held power unchallenged for far too long. They claim to have had our interest at heart, but as the Tribunals and recent political and bank scandals have

Irish Based Live Music Website with Concert Listings throughout Europe launches A new Irish based, Live Music website has just launched, with the focus being on people who are traveling within Europe. The site gives up to date music news and lets the user know the bands that are currently on tour but the great part is that you can

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LARCC is run by a full time nursing staff with a Board of Directors comprising of cancer patients, their families, friends and health care professionals. At LARCC, they assist people with a cancer diagnosis to cope with their illness and enhance the quality of their lives. LARCC is a place of Retreat, Reflection and Recovery…they provide ‘a safe place to talk’.

The founders of LARCC, Ita Bourke, Frank Russell and Karen Daly met in 2000 when they were diagnosed with cancer. For almost two ears they became involved in fundraising, volunteer work and research in the area of psychological support for cancer patients.

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your unending mercy. I ask you, if it be your holy will, to grant me, through her prayers, the grace for which I fervently pray. (Mention your need). Because of my sins, I don’t deserve your mercy, but I ask you to remember St. Faustina’s mercy, but I ask you to remember St. Faustina’s spirit of sacrifice and self denial and to be gracious to her faithful love of you by granting the petition which I make to you now with childlike trust through her intercession. Amen. E.N. The Miraculous Prayer – Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I’ve asked for many favours. This time I ask You this very special one (mention favour).

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Verbal Abuse (Continued from previous issue) 4. Verbal abuse disguised as jokes. It is not done in jest, but hurts the victim and goes for the Achilles heel. It humiliates.

10. Threatening. This manipulates the victim by bringing up his/her greatest fears. It can also involve blackmail. Some of the phrases used in this category of verbal abuse might be ‘do what I want or I’ll leave’, or ‘do what I want or I’ll hit you’.

11. Name calling.

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5. Blocking and diverting. This controls interpersonal communication, and allows the abuser to decide what will be discussed. It aims to prevent discussion, and may include such phrases as ‘just drop it’ or ‘that’s just rubbish’. It can also have an accusatory element and may involve such phrases as ‘all you married me for is my money’, or ‘it costs money to stay in business so quit harassing me’.

12. Forgetting. This involves denial and covert manipulation. It means, for example, denying that something happened. This, however, must be a frequent behaviour.

13. Ordering. This is disrespectful, and ignores the power and equality of a partner. It treats the victims as if he/she is there to automatically fulfil the wishes of the abuser.

Some of the phrases used may be ‘you’re not wearing that’, ‘shut that off’, or ‘we’re doing this now’.

6. Accusing and blaming. In this the abuser blames the victim for his/her anger or irritation. It can include phrases like ‘you’re always trying to pick a fight’, or I’ve had 14. Denial. This is closely related it with your bitching’. to forgetting. It denies the reality of the victim, and will deny the 7. Judging and criticising. Most existence of the abuse. It could inverbal abuse carries a judgemental clude the phrase ‘you’ve got to be tone, but can be portrayed as trying crazy’. to be helpful.

8. Trivialising. This tells the victims that what they have said or done is insignificant. Sometimes this is subtly done and leaves the victim confused.

9. Undermining. This withholds emotional support and erodes confidence and determination. Some of the phrases used in undermining may be ‘why bother’, ‘who cares’, ‘who asked you’, it’s over your head’, or ‘what makes you think you’re so smart’. Undermining also includes sabotaging and deflating the victim.

(Continued in next issue) Jim O’Shea works as a counsellor from Furze, Thurles. Ph. 087 8211009 www.jimoshea.net .

JimO’Shea’s book ‘When a child dies. Footsteps of a Grieving Family’ is published by Veritas.

The royalties from this book will go tosthe Children’s Hospital in Crumlin.