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Jokes A young woman was taking an afternoon nap. After she woke up, she told her husband, "I just dreamed that you gave me a pearl necklace for Valentine's Day. What do you think it means?"

"You'll know tonight," he said.

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Tommy was almost 29 years old. Most of his friends had already gotten married, and Tommy just bounced from one relationship to the next.

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"Listen," his friend suggested, "Why don't you find a girl who's just like your dear ole Mother?"

Many weeks past before Tommy and his friend got together again.

"So Tommy. Did you find the perfect girl yet. One that's just like your Mother?"

Tommy shrugged his shoulders, "Yes I found one just like Mom. My mother loved her, they became great friends."

"Excellent!!! So,.... Are you and this girl engaged, yet?"

"I'm afraid not. My Father can't stand her!"

When my printer's type began to grow faint, I called a local repair shop where a friendly man informed me that the printer probably needed only to be cleaned. Because the store charged €50 for such cleanings, he told me, I might be better off reading the printer's manual and trying the job myself.

Pleasantly surprised by his candor, I asked, "Does your boss know that you discourage business?"

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people try to fix things themselves first."

Little Mary was at her first wedding and gaped at the entire ceremony.

When it was over, she asked her mother, "Why did the lady change her mind?"

Her mother asked, "What do you mean?"

"Well, she went down the aisle with one man, and came back with another one."

An aged farmer and his wife were leaning against the edge of their pigpen when the old woman wistfully recalled that the next week would mark their golden wedding anniversary.

"Let's have a party, Honey," she suggested. "Let's kill a pig."

The farmer scratched his grizzled head.

"Gee, Ethel," he finally answered, "I don't see why the pig should take the blame for something that happened fifty years ago."

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Meningitis Research Foundation estimates that there are around 3,500 cases of bacterial meningitis and septicaemia every year in the UK and Republic of Ireland. This means that every day nine people become ill with the diseases. With one in ten people dying, a death will occur almost every day. A further two people will be left with life-altering after effects as severe as brain

So come along with all your friends at 8.30pm on 26th January to the Hi B, Pearse Street, Nenagh and join in the fun while helping to raise necessary funds. All volunteers will be warmly welcomed, so come along and have your head and beard shaved for charity. For more information, telephone Jamie Kennedy on 087-2940705 after 3.30pm.

After a short break during the winter months, spring heralds the start of the cats mating season, which continues until autumn.

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Volunteers are needed to help out with a very worthy cause, Meningitis Research. There will be head shaving, beard shaving and for the very smart people out there, a pub quiz.

The fundraising event will be taking place in the Hi B, Pearse Street, Nenagh.

The Meningitis Research Foundation raises money so that it can fight death and disability from meningitis and associated infections by funding vital scientific research.

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From 6 months of age cats are sexually active, so last years kittens are now ready to have kittens of their own. Female cats continually come into season until they get in kitten.

The pregnancy lasts nine weeks and as soon as the litter is reared, which takes about eight weeks, she comes back into season and gets back in kitten.

and not add to the huge number of unwanted kittens each year. Female cats can be neutered from six months of age. If a cat has already been in season, she can be neutered up to about three weeks after the season.

People use excuses such as their pets will get lazy and fat. This is not true as a proper diet and exercise will keep pets healthy and fit. Another myth is that females should have at least one litter of kittens but cats are perfectly healthy and fulfilled without reproducing and it is also a myth that neutering changes a pet's personality. Pete Wedderburn of Pete the Vet A female cat usuon TV3 says “Early spaying ally has two litand neutering is the healthy ters of kittens choice for pets. Research each year. If her shows that early neutering kittens die or are killed she will come dramatically reduces an animal’s into season immediately and will chances of developing common cancontinually come into season until cers and other diseases. It keeps pets she gets in kitten. Repeated pregnan- healthy, helps control the over-popucies and rearing of kittens is very lation of stray cats and prevents the hard on female cats even if they are needless destruction of perfectly well looked after by their owners. healthy animals in pounds.”

Finding homes for all these kittens is a huge problem as every year there are more kittens than homes available. Many never find a home and die a premature death.

The only reliable method of preventing a cat having repeated litters of kittens is neutering. Cats are difficult to contain as they climb walls and fences.

Tipperary Friends of Animals appeals to people to neuter their cats

Bear the following in mind if there is still a doubt. An unspayed female cat, her unneutered mate and all of their offspring, producing 2 litters with 2.8 surviving kittens per year, can total 11,606,077 cats in only 9 years. (Source: Spay USA) The Society runs a subsidized neutering voucher scheme for pets whose owners cannot afford the full cost.

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Irish Blinds will soon be comencing a new curtain service with made to measure and ready made curtains.

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Any donations of saleable goods would be appreciated by the club and can be dropped in to Fitzpatrick's Shop, Templemore at anytime. The cake sale, stalls and raffles will be run by the Juvenile Club.

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To be prepared for the changing weather and road conditions of spring, here's a simple checklist of tips motorists should perform to help them during spring: • As temperatures change, so does your tyre pressure. Proper tyre inflation is essential for increased automotive safety, optimum driving performance and significant cost savings, including better fuel mileage.

So, check that air pressure now. Tyres should be inflated to the vehicle manufacturer recommendations.

• Replacing your air filter can increase your vehicle's life expectancy and fuel efficiency, especially during warmer months. Salt, sand and other impurities may have been kicked into your car's air filtration system during the winter months.

• With wetter and sometimes unpredictable spring weather ahead, having enough tread on your tyres becomes even more important as reduced tyre grip can be hazardous.

Not sure how to tell whether you need new tyres? Go into any tyre shop or garage and they will be able to advise you.

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• There are many fluids that require attention, including the engine oil, transmission fluid and power steering fluid. Spring is the perfect time to make sure they are all clean and at the proper levels.

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Keep Drama Off The Roads As the race to the Oscars hots up, young filmmakers in Ireland can win their own prestigious gong for filmmaking talent with the Keep Drama off the Roads film competition being held by Setanta Insurance.

The competition, which provides young film makers with the opportunity to win €3000 and a public screening, has had its deadline extended to 14th February following requests from filmmakers eager to submit their entry.

The Keep Drama off the Roads campaign is looking for young people aged 16-25 to create a short film reflecting the devastating effects of drug driving.

Since its launch in November, young filmmakers have been creating their submissions and requests from frantic

film directors requesting an extension have urged Setanta Insurance to give entrants an extra two weeks to complete their entry.

drugs puts drivers and other road-users in serious danger. It is important that young people consider the devastating impact that drug-driving carries in order to put the brakes firmly on activity A study on drug driving by the Medical which is a world away from glamourBureau of Road Safety showed that ous party images that surround us,” seven out of 10 erratic drivers are under said Baz. the influence of some kind of drug and that the vast majority of drug drivers – Keep Drama off the Roads has already more than 90 pc – were male. received entries exploring various aspects of the effects of drug driving and It is these shocking statistics which is pleased with the positive way in struck a chord with the campaign’s which the campaign has been received supporter, intrepid TV presenter Baz

by Ireland’s young people.

Ashmawy who has called for young people to think seriously about taking drugs and opting to drive a car.

Mike Matthews, CEO, Setanta Insur“Getting this issue out in the open is the ance: “Drug driving is a significant first step; driving while under the influ- problem in Ireland and our campaign ence of both illegal and prescription has aided in unmasking an issue which

effects so many of us, but is rarely discussed or even acknowledged. Encouraging young people to think about how they would feel if drug driving touched their lives is the first step in tackling this issue.”

Those wishing to enter the competition should visit www.keepdramaofftheroads.ie for a full list of entry requirements and advice about making their short film.

Closing date for entries is now 14th February 2010. An expert panel of judges made up of representatives from Setanta Insurance, Baz Ashmawy and special guests will shortlist the films which most highlight the hazards of drug driving.

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Picking the Right Present for the Special Woman in Your Life Finding the right Valentine's Day gift for the woman in your life is all about thought and understanding. Most women just want to know they're considered to be special.

Buying a Valentine's Day gift for a woman can be a stressful event. It doesn't have to be though. Gift-shoppers just need to take a deep breath, relax, and think about things that would make a particular female's life better, nicer, easier, or less stressful.

That said, here are a few starter ideas for stumped Valentine's Day shoppers.

Flowers... Delivered to Her Work The key to successful flower-giving is not so much the flowers themselves, but the woman being able to flaunt the flowers in front of her friends or co-workers.

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Jewellery This will score no points for creativity, but will score big points when it comes to making a woman feel special. There's nothing wrong with buying something somebody needs, but the whole point of jewelry is the extravagance. The same idea applies to perfume. Tip: Ask a female's friend what she'd like to have.

Or, pay attention to the kinds of jewelry she may already have and then purchase something to accent her collection.

Gift Vouchers Again, this scores zero points on the creativity scale, but being practical is sexy in itself. Better yet, offer to take her on a shopping spree ... and to hold her purse while she browses. Warning: Giving this gift at the last minute will just make the giver look like there was no forethought put into it. This may be a gift that is best given in advance, and scheduled to take place on Valentine's Day.

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I’m at home, Get me out of here!!!

by Elaine Rogers

Scenario: Your partner/spouse has a “normal” job, travelling to and from work.

You, on the other hand work from the home, within those same four walls, day in, day out. What happens by the time the weekend comes along? You are bursting to get out somewhere and your partner is looking forward to a cosy night in watching a DVD with glass of wine and take-away in hand.

Sound familiar?

For a lot of home workers (and home carers), the very same building they fell in love with some time before, becomes their “prison”. They begin to resent the place and eventually all it represents. The catastrophic consequence is the impact it can have on a relationship/marriage. So where is the balance? How can one get around these issues?

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By Catherine Flanagan Maguire Personal Travel Counsellor - North Tipperary

By ensuring we get out daily, we are avoiding the claustrophobic feeling of being “cooped up” in the house, and the resentment that inevitably comes with that feeling. As I write this blog, I am sitting in a hotel bar, utilising the great wifi, food and atmosphere, while getting my work done.

By having a definitive weekend time, plans can be made in advance and compromises agreed. If every week does not suit the travelling partner, then agree on a fortnightly family night out, monthly night away, or monthly trip to the theatre or movies.

Whatever works will drive the compromise and all parties will be satisfied.

As a coach, I hear about this a lot, and it sometimes spills over into Time Management issues. It is important for the home worker to have clear boundaries between work and non work related tasks.

For the traveller, a degree of understanding is required. Anyone who has been house bound recently due to the adverse weather conditions, will have This will be addressed in your next a clear understanding of what issue of the “Tipp Tatler” titled “Cabin-Fever” feels like.

“Where did my weekend go?”. So ensure that you, as a home worker, do not catch the “stuck at home” bug!

For the home worker, the danger is that this becomes the overriding feelElaine Rogers of ing most days. It is important to crewww.seefincoaching.com is a qualiate situations that physically get us fied Business Coach and Trainer. She out of the house (with a good internet works closely and empathetically connection, we could literally conwith her clients to help them develop duct all our business from the comand enhance crucial aspects of their fort of the desk, couch or bed!) personal & business effectiveness.

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You enjoy the simple pleasures of life ? a ribbon of white sandy beach along tranquil turquoise waters, a frosty frozen cocktail, the warmth of the sun on your face, and warm hospitality that begins with a smile. The Caribbean is a combination of breathtakingly beautiful islands and sun-drenched beaches. It?s a way of life and an attitude that says, ?Let?s enjoy ourselves here and now.? It?s no wonder why the Caribbean draws visitors from all over the world. An unhurried pace and a philosophy that focuses on celebrating each day continues to delight travelers. A Caribbean vacation is the perfect antidote to the over-booked schedules of urban living. Come and enjoy yourself, and put stress on hold.

There?s a lounge chair here on the beach waiting for you.

St. Lucia Known for its gorgeous topography, St. Lucia offers some of the most beautiful scenery in the Caribbean.

The Windward island, in the eastern Caribbean, features mountains, rainforest, and its trademark volcanic peaks?the Pitons. St. Lucia?s volcanic origin allows visitors to experience a ?drive-in? volcano and soak in sulphur springs.

Activities abound on a St. Lucia vacation. The lush island offers botanical gardens to explore, plantations to tour, fishing villages to visit, golf courses to play, and white-sand

beaches to relax on. Watersports are a popular pastime, including deepsea fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving and windsurfing. Many who vacation in St. Lucia return home with an island-made handicraft, such as sculpted wood or a batik sarong.

The most popular events on the island, attracting many visitors each year, are Carnival and the St. Lucia Jazz Festival. Gros Inlet, known as the island?s nightlife capital, features a raucous Friday night ?jumpup? party every week. Those who travel to St. Lucia often indulge in one of the island?s many fine spas, which often include native ingredients in their treatments.

U.S. visitors to St. Lucia must carry a valid passport. Nonstop air service to the island is offered from several U.S. cities. A departure tax of $26 is applied to air tickets at the time of purchase. Rental cars are widely available. Unless the renter has an international driver?s license, he or she must purchase a temporary permit in St. Lucia for $20. Driving is on the left and mountainous turns can be treacherous. English is the official language, although many citizens also speak a French-based patois. Average temperatures in St. Lucia?s tropical climate range from 70°F to 90°F, with rainy season occurring from June to November.

Currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar. For more information on St. Lucia travel, log on to www.stlucia.org, the St. Lucia Tourist Board?s website.

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Co. Tipperary HSE Community Games County Tipperary HSE Community Games got a fantastic boost at the start of the year when Emby Walsh, Carrick on Suir was honoured with the prestigious Annerville Sports Executive Award for 2009. Emby is a brother of Willie Jones, Chairperson of St. Flannan’s Community Games in Moneygall who have won the County Award for the highest participation in 2009. Her niece and nephew Tara and Darragh Fletcher (son and daughter of Tina & Franny) have also participated in Roscrea Community Games.

Emby Walsh with Co. Tipperary athlete Sinead Cosgrave

Former All Ireland Footballer’s Athletics Win.

She is currently involved in the voluntary administration of two community employment schemes, (1) as company chairperson of South Tipperary Community Games C.E (2) as a member of the Board of Management of Sean Kelly Sports Centre Community Project both of which can be quite time consuming.

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Emby, who is originally from Moneygall, has been involved with Community Games 1985 and has led many young people to County, Provincial and National honours in community games over the years not alone in Co Tipperary but also children from Waterford and Kilkenny whom she coached as members of Carrick on Suir Athletic Club. She was fortunate to be associated with 4 teams from Carrick on Suir who won National Community games titles: - Boys U12 Soccer in 1990, U14 Hurling in 1992 and U10 Football and U12 Soccer in 1998. Emby acted in the role of County Treasurer for several years in addition to her role as P.R.O.

Emby was a member of the South Tipperary Sports Advisory Body and ’94. Flanked here by Richard under the umbrella of Cospoir. She nd McArthur, (St. Cronans),Clare, 2 . qualified as a Tutor in Maynooth rd and Cathal Lowe (W. Waterford), 3 .

University and subsequently trained many volunteers in community leadership skills. favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. A.B.S. 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). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. A.C.C. 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). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within Your own broken heart where Your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. A.H.

This organisation has now been replaced by South Tipperary Sports Partnership where Emby is the Community Games representative on the Board of Management.

In her main sport of Athletics she works tirelessly for the Carrick On Suir Athletic Club and many of her athletes have been fortunate to win County and Munster Awards while some have achieved National and International fame including Scholarships to the USA. Emby was one of the first people to qualify as a level 3 ath-

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letics coach in Ireland. She has held many administrative positions at both county and Munster level and has travelled abroad as coach to the Irish Juvenile Teams. Her speciality is Long-Jump and she is the reason for Tipperary being to the forefront of Long Jump and Triple Jump in recent years. She coaches current Irish International Aoife Bartley.

She attended the first World Youth Athletics Championships in Debrecen, Hungary in 2001 and officiated as a Track and Field official at the World Special Olympics in Dublin in 2003. The amount of time and energy put into the field of athletics is tremendous. Weekly training and weekend championships both at home and abroad are her top priority In the little bit of spare time Emby has she can be found out on the golf course. She was one of the founder members and first captain of the South Eastern Ladies Junior Golfing Alliance and also a member of the Midland Ladies Golfing Union. She had the honour of being Lady Captain, Hon Secretary and Handicap Secretary of Carrick on Suir Golf Club. She was Hon Secretary of Tipperary League Golfing committee and was privileged to captain Carrick on Suir teams to victory.

Her dedication to her family and to sport is remarkable. Emby has always claimed that Sport has been good to her and she is very glad to be able to put something back. Co. Tipperary HSE Community Games are delighted that Emby has won the award she richly deserves and look forward to continue working with her in 2010.

Dates for your Diary The County Cross Country Finals will be held in Thurles Crokes AC on Sunday 31st Jan at 2.30pm. Entries will be on the day and the fee is 2euro per athlete. There are races for U-12, U-13 and U-14. Whether your area has 1 athlete or 10 they are all welcome to participate in their relevant age groups on Sunday. Remember you do not need a full team to run, all your area needs is 1.

The first meeting of the New Year was held recently in Hayes Hotel in Thurles. It was one of the best attended meetings the County has had in a very long time. Templemore Area has not only affiliated this year, but, has agreed to host the County Pitch & Putt Finals. We wish them the very best of luck in 2010. All Area affiliations should be with our hard working County Secretary K. England by now.

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Abuse

by Jim O Shea

(Continued from previous issue)

Abuse of children

Emotional neglect is part of emotional abuse and may cause severe psychological problems for children.

This type of abuse involves inadequate nurturing or affection, and might be labelled as rejecting a child. The child picks up the message that they are unwanted. Of course, some mothers cannot give what they have not got, because of their own traumatic childhood. I have looked at this in my articles on shame. Still, the abused Imani in Naomei Will’s book made herself give affection to her child, and practised replacing hateful words with loving and healing words. When the mother’s emotional love and affection is absent the effects on the child are similar to those stemming from psychological abuse.

writers claim that emotional abuse is more destructive to children than sexual or physical abuse.

Physical child abuse is an adult’s physical aggression against a child that causes injury. It doesn’t matter whether the adult intends to hurt the child or not.

These include striking the child, burning them, shaking, pushing, pinching, or biting the child. Sometimes even the unborn suffer physical abuse if the mother ingests drugs such as alcohol or other substances. These can cause serious neurological and physiological damage to the unborn child. Another form of physical abuse for infants is the shaken baby syndrome whereby a frustrated caregiver shakes the baby roughly to stop it crying. The baby’s neck muscles cannot support the baby’s head, and the brain bounces around inside its skull that can lead to neurological problems and even death.

From a historical point of view I came from a generation where physical abuse was taken as the norm. Physical abuse in school was euphemised as corporal punishment, and it was the norm in most schools. There are arguments that corporal punishment is not physical abuse, and people did not see anything wrong in it. I think that it is, and that there is no excuse for it. It sends out the message that physical force is an acceptable response to problems.

Emotional abuse can hinder the psychological and social development of children, and affect their intelligence, memory, attention, and moral development. Above all it can freeze their emotions, leading to a pain filled life as adults, where there is every chance that they, too, may become abusers in an effort to kill their rage and pain. When feelings are frozen children are no longer able to attach to their primary caregiver.

They lose their sense of trust in others Continued in next issue) when they cannot trust those who are supposed to be caring for them.

Jim O’Shea works as a counsellor from Their wonderful creativity is damaged, and they do not experience any enthusiasm for life. They may become dependent and have a poor self-image.

There is every chance that they may be very disruptive or very passive at school, and be underachievers. Many children suffer from depression, and some of this comes from living in an abusive environment. This depression can bring up suicidal thoughts. Child victims may also suffer from alienation, personality disorders, neediness, flashbacks and nightmares.

All of this is a terrible price to pay for the dysfunctions of another, and some

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.

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