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Little Johnny was in church when the communion was passed out. His mother leaned over and told him that he was not old enough to partake in the Communion.

When the basket was passed around she leaned over once again to tell him to drop his money in, but Little Johhny held his coin firmly in his hand, stating...

"If I can't eat, I won't pay!"

The other night I was invited out for a night with the guys. I told my wife

that I would be home by midnight... "I promise!"

Well, the hours passed quickly and the beer was going down way too easy. At 3 am, drunk as a skunk, I headed for home. Just as I got in the door, the cuckoo clock in the hall started up and cuckooed three times.

Quickly, I realized she'd probably wake up, so I cuckooed another 9 times. I was really proud of myself for having such a rapid, witty solution, even when smashed, to escape a possible conflict.

The next morning my wife asked me what time I got in, and I told her 12

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o'clock. She didn't seem disturbed at all. Got away with that one, I thought!

Then she told me we needed a new cuckoo clock. When I asked her why she said, "Well, last night it cuckooed 3 times, then said, 'Oh crap,' cuckooed 4 more times, cleared its throat, cuckooed another 3 times, giggled, cuckooed twice more, and then farted."

A daddy was listening to his child say his prayer "Dear Harold."

At this, dad interrupted and said, "Wait a minute, why did you call God 'Harold'?"

The little boy looked up and said, "That's what they call Him in church.

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A butcher was minding his store one day, when a dog ran in and stole a cut of meat off his counter. The butcher recognized the dog as belonging to his neighbour who was a lawyer. He called up his neighbour and said, "Your dog stole meat from my store. I believe you owe me for the meat."

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The butcher told him that it cost €4.50, the lawyer replied that the butcher should receive a cheque for that amount in the mail the next day.

The next day, the cheque arrived in the mail for €4.50, with a bill attached for €150 "for legal consultation."

A group of 40 year old young men decided to have a night out and were discussing which restaurant to go to.

They all decided on Valentino's as the waitress all wore low cut blouses and had good legs. Ten years later, when they were all fifty, the same group decided to have a night out and again discussed which restaurant to go to. They all decided on Valetino's as there was a pleasant atmosphere, quiet music and delicious food. When they turned 60, they once again discussed which restaurant to go to for their night and and once again decided on Valentino's, as the wine was excellent, the service superb and the menus had large writing on them. Ten years later, at the age of seventy, they all decided to have their night out in Valentino's as the restaurant was wheelchair accessible and had lifts to the toilets.

When they reached 80, they decided on Valentino's restaurant for the night out as they had never been there before.

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just over eleven and a half pound and was thirty four and a half inches in length. Photo: Rose Mannion.

Frozen pipes cause massive damage The cost to Insurance companies of the freezing weather we had during January is likely to be close to €300 million for customers whose homes were affected by burst pipes.

The freezing weather caused pipes throughout the country to burst resulting in the flooding of attics and homes of thousands of people. Ceilings, walls, floors, furniture, fittings etc. were all destroyed by the floods caused from pipes in attics freezing over and bursting.

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Aonach Ar Siul Walking Club Aonach Ar Siul walking club is located in Nenagh and promotes walking for all levels of fittness.

This year the club celebrates its 10th Anniversity, and to mark this event are holding a walking weekend in the Nenagh region on the 7th/8th/9th May 2010. A full program of events is now available.

Contact 087-6789883 or 0868205766 or 067-31500[office hours].

Proper walking gear is important.

Meet at Kenyon Street car-park Nenagh at 11am also at Kincora Hotel Killaloe at 11.30am.

On Sunday 25th April we stay by Shannonside with a walk from U.L. to OBrien bridge.Meet at Kenyon Street car-park at 11am. as above this walk will be of three hours duration.We will be visiting other areas within Tipperary during the comming months.

Up Coming Walks; On Sunday 11th April we visit County Clare to climb Moylussa part of the Sliabh Bearna range. This walk will be of three hours duration and requires a good level of fittness.

A full list of walks can be obtained from the above contacts or by attending any of the above walks.

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The 2010 National TidyTowns Competition The 2010 National TidyTowns Competition was launched in St Stephens Green, Dublin. The competition, which is sponsored by SuperValu, is one of the world’s longest running environmental initiatives, is now in its 52nd year and the focus for 2010 is on volunteerism.

The theme of this year’s competition is to encourage volunteerism. TidyTowns is an ideal forum for people to get involved in improving their local community and the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government, who organise the competition, and the main sponsors, SuperValu are asking people to “digin” to help out in their local community for even one hour in the coming months. A list of TidyTowns Committees looking for volunteers is available on www.volunteeringireland.com or from the TidyTowns unit in the Department.

2010 marks the 19th year of SuperValu’s partnership with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government for these very special awards. Mr. Donal Horgan, Managing Director of SuperValu said, “At SuperValu we pride ourselves on being at the heart of local communi-

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2010 sees the introduction of a new Department of Transport sponsored “Smarter Travel” Award. The aim of the new award is to identify communities who not only recognise that there are real alternatives to the private car for local travel needs but who have facilitated or implemented environmentally-friendly or healthy, smarter travel options. There are fourteen special competitions being run in conjunction with the main competition.

The closing date for receipt of entries for this year’s competition is 24th May 2010. Entry forms can be obtained from the TidyTowns Unit in the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government - Phone (053) 9117347 or by visiting www.tidytowns.ie.

Nenagh Camogie Club Notes sponsored by Nenagh Credit Union.

There has been a noticeable stepping up of activities as the championship season nears with a number of friendly games and the actual start of the Junior b championship.

The junior b will find the season tough for them as this is a huge step up for such a young club. This team is work in progress and the team needs to be patient and also enjoy their improvement along the way. The weekend before last saw a defeat away to Portroe 2-4 to 1-0 and last Sunday we were up against a strong Silvermines side who eventually won 11-9 to 3-2. The season will be judged on the eventual collective improvement of the team as they prepare the club for the step up to senior Camogie. Panel L McKenna C.Collins A Darcy C O Connor K McNamara S Maher D Mitchell K Madden M Dillon D Harrington N Costello C McGrath A Duggan G Morris R O Brien R White BWhite E Mitchell C Healy L Hickey S Browne J Maher C Geaney A Geaney C Collins

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ties. Our local store owners are uniquely positioned to build these areas into vibrant communities through active support of sponsorships such as Tidy Towns. We are proud to have supported TidyTowns and the great work done by their committees across the country for the past 19 years. We look forward to the results this year’s competition will bring in communities nationwide.”

The u 14s traveled to Ballinahinch last Sunday week to play a friendly against Newport and after a very close first half against a young Newport side ran out comfortable winners 3-4 to 1-0. It was a raw display and the Team will need a lot

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of fine tuning to get them ready for the u 14 B championship which sees us drawn against Thurles Clonoulty and our old adversaries Holycross. This is due to start in the next week or so weather permitting. Panel S Quigley M McKenna R Maher C Mulqueen A Heffernan Z Gratten R Starr A Morris P Ryan M Collins C O Brien H O Brien M Shoer A Long E Slattery G O Brien L Darcy S O Curren A Coffey N Ryan A McGrath C Ryan.

The club are running an Extended Camogie Training camp over 2 days for u 12s and u 14s Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 April 10 am to 1 pm each day cost 5 euros per day.

The club is also doing a walk a thon on Sunday 11 April at 3 o clock. All sponsorship forms have to be back by Friday 9th April.

Congratulations to Ciara McGrath who scored two points for the Tipperary u 16 team in their Defeat of Clare which now puts them in the All Ireland Semi Final and to Alanna Morris Zowie Gratten Coleen O Brien and Rachel Maher who represented Tipperary u 14s in two games against Dublin last Saturday Morning in Cahir.

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According to Eamonn Laird, Controller of Patents ‘ This seminar provides a valuable opportunity for entrepreneurs, inventors, people in business, or those thinking of going into business, to learn from experts about the importance and value of patents, trade marks, industrial designs and copyright to business, in all sectors of the economy.’

The speakers are all experts in their speciality areas and include a Patent Attorney, an Innovation Expert, an Executive from Enterprise Ireland and a Patent Examiner from the Patents Office.

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Originally from Bray, Co. Wicklow, Wendy Clarke qualified as a Holistic Therapist in 2003 (ITEC & FETAC), We are also delighted to have Beau- and has been practising and teaching tician & Make-up Artist, Liz Ryan, same every since. Wendy offers a on board. Living in Glenough, Ross- full range of holistic treatments inmore and ITEC & CIBTAC Qualicluding Reflexology, Reiki, Hot fied, Liz trained with Ken Boylan Stone Massage & Ear Candling. from Off The Rails and has over 8 Wendy's next attendance in Clonoulyears experience. Liz's Beauty Clin- ty will be on Wednesday 14th April. ic offers a full range of treatments To secure your appointment, contact including waxing and massage treat- Wendy directly on 086 379 5538. ments, make-up and nail care. Using Lanèche products, Liz also offers a

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The seminar is aimed at the ‘small business’ community, entrepreneurs and inventors and will focus on how business should be aware of and can exploit the value of Intellectual Property (Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright).

Throughout the morning there will be an opportunity for attendees to have one-to-one discussions with the guest speakers and with Patent and Trade Mark Examiners from the Patents Office. Anybody who wishes to avail of this opportunity please contact Ms Marion Corrigan at the Patents Office Information Line to book a time – Phone1890 220223 or email marion.corrigan@patentsoffice.ie.

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The Patents Office will hold a half-day seminar on the theme of ‘Building a Business on Your Ideas’ on Monday 26th April 2010 from 10.00am to 1.00pm. in its Offices on Hebron Road, Kilkenny. Admission is free.

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Cookery Classes & Nutritional Therapy Upcoming Cookery Classes Vegetarian Cooking - 6th April from 7-9pm Gluten-Free Cookng - 13th April from 7-9pm Dairy and Wheat-Free Cooking - 20th April from 7-9pm Cooking with Whole Foods - 27th April from 7-9pm All classes held in Kinane Kitchens, Toomevara To book a class, a nutritional therapy consultation, or to have a one to one cookery class in the privacy of your home, contact Janette Austin@087 6432991 or e-mail austin.janette@gmail.com

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Congratulations to the history making Tipperary U-21 footballers who won Tipperary’s first Munster U-21 football championship by defeating Kerry 1-7 to 1-5 in Austin Stack Park Tralee last weekend. Although it was Tipperary’s fourth consecutive final appearance, Kerry were odds on favourites to win but Tipperary’s combination of skill, determination and excellent preparation proved to be the foundations of a famous victory.

Well done to all concerned in this victory including all the players, the team manager John Evans, selectors Michael O'Loughlin (Trainer), John Cummins, Tommy Toomey and Jonathan Cullen, the officers of the Football Board and all who have both dreamed of and worked so hard to achieve this success. It was Tipp’s 10th final appearance since the competition began in 1962. Wednesday night’s victory proved that it is worth waiting for some things such were the scenes of jubilation. It is never right to single out one individual from any team but I’m sure I’ll be forgiven for mentioning that the victory must have been especially pleasing to John Coghlan of Moyne Templetuohy who started and finished all 4 finals in the last 4 years. It is a marvellous record that deserved to be embellished with victory in the end. Tipperary will play the winners of the Ulster final between Donegal and Cavan in the All Ireland semi-final on April 17th.

ALLIANZ GAA FOOTBALL NATIONAL LEAGUE Tipperary’s senior footballers play Westmeath in the last round of the Allianxz GAA National Football League on Sunday next, April 11th at 2.30pm in Semple Stadium. As with the hurlers’ final fixture this is irrelevant to both counties as unfortunately for both, they have already been relevant. Nonetheless Tipp will want to secure a victory to end the League on a positive note and move on to preparations for their Munster Championship first round game against Kerry in Semple Stadium on Sunday May 16th.

Sunday’s League game will no doubt be of special interest to Football Board PRO, Hugh Coghlan who is a native of Westmeath and whose son Hugh plays for Tipperary. An interesting call on loyalties!

THANKS TO SUPPORTERS With both National League campaigns coming to an end, we would like to thank all our supporters who have attended league games. Your support is appreciated by players, team managements and the county board.

We look forward to your continued support throughout what we hope will be long championship campaigns for all our teams.

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Sunday’s 1 point defeat by Cork means that Tipperary cannot now qualify for the National Hurling League final on May 2nd. The defeat means that Tipp’s final fixture against Offaly in Tullamore on Sunday, April 18th is of no consequence. This is the second year of the current league format and in both years the last round of games is largely of no consequence with only the game between Limerick and Dublin being relevant this year as it will decide which team is relegated.

For 6 counties the last round of games is in effect irrelevant and with pressure on available weekends for club fixtures, it would surely make sense to review a format that is always likely to have a pretty much irrelevant last weekend. Should semi-finals be reintroduced? Should there be 2 groups of 6 teams despite the potential for mismatches? These among others are all questions which should be addressed in deciding the best format to ensure a competitive league that is

As the summer approaches, club and inter-county championships will commence, attendances at games will increase and the GAA will move to the top of the sporting media’s interest but will we remember all the hard work our players at all grades have put in during the winter to entertain us during the summer. I hope we do – it’s been a rough winter but it’s been rougher on the hardy souls who have toiled through dark, cold and often wet nights in the hope of bringing glory to their parish or county. Thanks to all of the players who play our games with such pride, passion and skill and to all of the people who manage, coach, train and assist in any way in their preparations. We wish you all an enjoyable and successful season in 2010.

MUNSTER MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Increase Sales, call the Tipp Tatler 0504-51945 In a repeat of last year’s Munster Minor Football final, Tipperary will take on Kerry in the Munster Minor Football Quarter Final in Austin Stack Park Tralee on Wednesday April 14th at 6.30pm. The winners will qualify for the semi-finals due to be played on Wednesday May 12th while the losers will play in a play-off game for a semi-final place on April 24th. Good luck to the players and team management. The team has prepared well and will represent the blue and gold well in Tralee.

TIPPERARY GAA CLUBS DRAW The official launch of the 2010-11 Tipperary GAA Clubs Draw takes place on Wednesday April 7th at 9pm in the Horse & Jockey Hotel.

Winners of the March and April draws will be presented with their prizes. Club packages for the 2010/11 draw will also be distributed on the night so all clubs are asked to send a representative to the launch. A special draw will be held on the night for those in attendance with an attractive first prize of 2 stand tickets for the Tipperary v Cork Munster Senior Hurling Championship on May 30th in Páirc Uí Chaoimh along with overnight accommodation in a Cork Hotel. It is planned to post out final receipts to all draw members of the 2009/10 Draw on April 8th and that will give Clubs a 5 week window to promote and sell the new draw. While it is a difficult environment for raising funds, the draw remains a very attractive way for clubs to attract financial support because of the excellent prizes on offer each month.

We are grateful to all those who both joined and promoted the current draw and look forward to their enthusiastic support for the forthcoming draw.

Well done also to the Draw Committee, chaired by Peter Byrne; Draw Coordinator, Ger Bradley; and the team in Lár na Páirce who provide such great administrative support for all aspects of the Draw.

COUNTY BOARD MEETING The April meeting of Tipperary County Board will take place on Tuesday April 13th at 8pm in the Sarsfields Centre, Thurles. All club delegates are asked to attend. Among the items for discussion will be the motions before Congress in Belfast on April 16th and 17th.

ALL IRELAND COLLEGES SENIOR B FOOTBALL FINAL Good luck to Clonmel CBS (High School) who will play St. Attractas of Tubbercurry in the Colleges B Senior Football final on Friday April 9th in Portarlington at 3pm.

BOOK REPRINTS There are reprints of two books now available from Kenny’s bindery in Galway that will be of interest to GAA fans. They are The Tipperary GAA Story 1884-1934 by Canon Fogarty and the History of the GAA 1910-1930 by Phil O'Neill. Each book costs €78.50 including packaging and postage. Details can be checked on Kenny’s Bindery website (www.kennys.ie/bookbindery) or by calling Kenny’s on 091 709362.

Thanks to PJ Maxwell in Nenagh for keeping us informed of these reprints.

FACEBOOK AND TWITTER UPDATE Tipperary GAA’s venture into the world of social networking through Facebook and Twitter is doing well.

Already there are over 600 followers registered as “friends” of Tipperary GAA on Facebook and there are over 50 followers on Twitter. The new Facebook site is www.facebook.com/tipperarygaa and the new Twitter site is www.twitter.com/tipperarygaa.

“THE FINAL SCORE” RESULTS PROGRAMME With divisional championships now underway in many grades, we hope to recommence The Final Score results programme on Tipp FM every Sunday night in the next couple of weeks.

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by Catherine Flanagan Maguire Personal Travel Counsellors North Tipperary

Looking back into your family history, you probably knew someone who left Ireland and set sail for Canada. That may be why we are so comfortable in Canada. It’s a bit like home. They know how to pour a proper pint of Guinness and they understand the importance of spending time with family and friends.

But the similarities don’t stop there.

Canada’s most easterly province, Newfoundland looks a lot like some places in Ireland. Rocky cliffs overlooking a roaring sea, coastlines dotted with pretty fishing villages and friendly locals are reminders that the links between Canada and Ireland are plentiful and strong.

Canada is a gorgeous country that has a harmonious balance between wide open spaces and lively cities.

Montreal has a wonderful Old World French flare, while Toronto is known around the world as being a great multi-cultural city, with one of the biggest Chinatowns in North America. And if you’re in Toronto, a side trip to Niagara Falls, even for non-honeymooners is a must. Further west, you have the flat prairie lands where you can see the sun sink into the horizon without anything blocking your view. Then a bit farther west, the majestic Rocky Mountains are a playground for Canadians and international visitors with world-class resorts, hiking, rock climbing, fishing, and downhill skiing. It’s one of Canada’s most photographed attractions. We understand why. Snow-capped peaks and pine forests are ruggedly beautiful and unspoiled. On the Pacific coast, Vancouver will host the winter Olympic Games in 2010 and is set to become a global hot spot once its stunning natural surroundings and urban sophistication is discovered.

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Why you should go: Direct summer charters from Dublin to Toronto make getting there easy and hassle-free.

Canada is the second largest nation in the world, so there will always be something to do and see.

Canadians are among the world’s friendliest people. You’re likely to come home having made many new friends Liberal, outdoorsy Canada is the US's near perfect neighbour. Its cities are urbane. Toronto is famously multi-cultural, Vancouver has a mellow vibe, and Francophone Quebec is a city that is so hearty that it is covered with cross-country ski trails. The countryside is never far from a Canadian city and this is one of the appeals of a holiday in Canada. The Rocky Mountains offer superlative skiing in winter and hiking in summer. The landscape grows wilder and the population sparser as you head into Northern Canada and the Arctic Circle. There’s an increasing number of boutique hotels in Canada and camping is popular, especially in RVs - recreational vehicles.

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Coping with redundancy - Top Tips

by Elaine Rogers

So you've been made redundant, where do you go from here? Before you do anything else, take some time to consider your options and your future. You could consider the following as a guide: 1. Take time out - to figure out what you really want to do, go back to the same type of career, take a career break, change careers, start your own business, or become self-employed?

This is the perfect opportunity to look at your career now that you are not inside it. Really take stock and decide if more needs to be done before you move on to the next phase of your life.

2. Count your blessings - you may not have a job right now, but you may still have your health, a roof over your head, your family and friends supporting you. You may still have one income in the household. Remember that your career is only one aspect of your whole life.

3. Be patient - mostly with yourself!

Your job was made redundant - NOT YOU!! Don't take it personally or it will tear you apart. Be practical about the reality of what has happened. An organisation cannot maintain their workforce, they did not decide to be rid of you personally.

4. Spend Your Redundancy Money Wisely If you're thinking about setting up your own business, you can use the money to buy the things you'll need like a car and a computer. Otherwise, spend five per cent of it immediately on a treat for yourself. Spend as much as you need to sort yourself out with interview clothes. The rest could be invested (wisely) or put into a building society account, preferably one of those that require notice of withdrawals and save it for emergencies.

5. Keep Busy Once over the break you planned, make sure you keep busy and maintain your health. Take walks if you don't want to spend money on a gym membership, make sure you get outdoors in the fresh air. Make it your day job to do search for work. Assign so many hours each day to the task and avail of the many websites and other resources to help you in your quest to find work.

Re-educate yourself on CV writing and interview techniques of the 21st Century.

6. Beware of Social Networking online This should be used solely to get yourself "out there" and seen to be looking for work/opportunities/connections, not blandly surfing the net for no reason - make it constructive.

7. Seek assistance and help Claim unemployment benefits if you are entitled to it to help fund your job search/break. Let your friends and family know you are availlable for work if you plan to re-enter the workplace. Hire the services of a Career Coach if you need some help with direction and decisions.

8. Offer your Services Offer your services to charity or the disadvantaged to keep busy or to keep your skills up to date. This can also be very rewarding as well as provide the missing routine you had when working. It is a noble and rewarding way to spend your time, and a perfect way to give something back to the society that supports you, and even learn new skills 9. Catalyst for personal growth Redundancy can be used as a catalyst for personal growth. If you have been in a career for 15-20 years, it may well be time to consider your options, or take time out to learn something completely new (or maybe not so new, something you always wanted to try out).

10. Remember that you are not alone!

We have all heard the statistics over the past months. But we have survived recessions before and will experience them again. This has not just happened to you and is not a time for self-indulgence and self-pity. If you find the media depressing, stop watching the news, and don't get dragged into negative conversations at social events or down the pub!

We all know the reality and don't need to be reminded every minute of the day - there are enough folks out there to do the worrying. Look after yourself in the short-term with a view to longterm sustainment. And don't forget to have some fun!!!

Elaine Rogers of www.seefincoaching.com is a qualified Business Coach and Trainer.

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Julies New Cattery It is that time of the year again when thoughts start turning to dreams of holidays with plenty of sand, sea and sun, if you are recalling the past few summers, or mystical Ireland if the recession is uppermost in your mind. But, as you are reaching out for your suitcase to pack the swimsuit or raincoat, look around at your little kitty and you will notice that she looks just like the "cat who got the cream"! Yes, that is right, because while you are preparing for splashing in the sea or the rain, Kitty knows that she is headed for the five star resort of feline luxury, Julie O'Keeffe's Cattery. Boasting 16 heated units, there is room for cats, rabbits guinea pigs, birds and even Twiggy the snake. Groups of family cats can be taken in together at special discounts.

Julie, an active member of Tipperary Friends of Animals, has plenty of experience in caring for animals.

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Makers

by Cory Doctorow

nine years and set up a successful and busy dog grooming parlour.

Along with her dog grooming, she has decided to branch into the feline world and had a purpose built cattery designed. Each unit has scratching posts, cat jungle gyms and a variety of toys to keep their occupants busy. Owners are encourage to bring their cat's bed with them as it helps the cat feel safe and at home, and all boarders have to be fully inoculated.

So if you want peace of mind while away from home, call Julie for a friendly and caring home away from home for your cat. You will probably find that Kitty would like to stay on for another week!

Phone Julie's Dog Grooming, Cattery and Pet Minding, Carrigatoher, Nenagh on 067-43438 or 0877770785 now before the holiday rush and you will have the eternal gratitude of you cat.

Why does the Air Force need expensive new bombers?

Have the people we've been bombing over the years been complaining? - George Wallace

Makers is a fairytale of the near future. Perry and Lester invent things and build them from junk.

Their income comes from selling their once-off items to collectors for tidy sums. Kettlewell is CEO of an old-economy multinational corporation that is haemorrhaging money. At a merger press conference, he announces his company’s new strategy – drop the old businesses (and the workers), find innovators making new things, and bankroll the innovators. The first team to come on board is Perry and Lester and, in the course of inventing their new things, they also invent a new economy – New Work. Everyone rides the New Work wave, and 20% of the US working population moves to become part of a New Work communal workgroup. But the market doesn’t understand New Work, and the market-driven bust puts the dot.com bust – and possibly our own bust – to shame.

Author Cory Doctorow is famous for his work with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which works to protect fundamental rights regardless of technology, and for publishing his novels in free electronic versions. Maker, for example, is being serialised on his publisher’s website.

Doctorow incorporates all his concerns and activism into Makers and does quite a good job telling a compelling story. But while it is full of action, it isn’t a stuck-toyour-chair page turner. Instead, it is very much a novel of ideas – how business works, what ‘fair’

and ‘freedom’ mean, how communities are formed, and what responsibility is. Sometimes the pace can slow because of this, but it is more than made up for by the mad and cool inventions, the vibrancy of the shanty town that forms their community, the espionage, the biotechnology, and the tackiness of Florida, where Perry and Lester live and invent.

Why is it also a fairytale? Loyal friends band together on a rollercoaster quest (in this case, a quest to make things) with villains, casualties, and great lessons for the questers, so it sticks to a typical theme found in the science fiction/fantasy category of Doctorow’s other novels. Its engagement with our current big economic and social questions, however, also plants it firmly in the world of mainstream fiction.

The future that Doctorow sees is one that, while fairytale-like in Makers, is one we could be living in ourselves in post-boom Ireland.

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Abuse

by Jim O Shea

(Continued from previous issue) Abuse of children Other ways of building self confidence in children is to teach them how to do things, and letting them do it from an early age. Children also respond well to appreciation and praise. This is done by recognising their individual talents. It is also important to communicate limits to children. This can be done by recognising their feelings. One simple example is insisting on when it is time for bed, yet acknowledging the child’s wishes to be left up later. This can also be applied if a parent hears their child being verbally abusive. A definite remark about this behaviour can make the child pause and realise how wrong abuse is. Allowing the child to have (appropriate) choices is an excellent way of empowering them. It can be done in simple ways such as allowing them to choose an item of clothing from their wardrobe.

are more likely to be the victims rather than their subordinates. Nevertheless, there is evidence that people who love power are those likely to seek and get promotion in a company. Since abuse is about power there may be a tendency among such people inflict bullying upon their more vulnerable subordinates.

This, of course, is not always true, but the motto of flogging the willing horse is as relevant today as it ever was.

Bullying in the workplace may be defined as repeated inappropriate behaviour (verbal, physical, sexual and psychological), direct or indirect, by one or more persons against another, which undermines the individual’s dignity at work. Another definition states that such bullying is persistent verbal and nonverbal aggression at work that includes personal attacks, social ostracism, and a multitude of other painful messages and hostile interactions.

In practice it rarely involves physical abuse in Ireland, but it always involves psychological abuse. I feel that best term for bullying is psychological abuse in the workplace. I have no doubt that in creating awareness of bullying in the workplace it is best to use the term abuse Jim O’Shea works as a counsellor from and abuser.

Furze, Thurles. Ph. 087 8211 009. His book When A Child Dies. The Footsteps Victims may be targeted for many of a Grieving Family will be published reasons, but the basic one is control that

by Veritas in April 2008. Royalties from marginalises and demeans the victim, this book will go to the Children’s who may be new to the job, and who Hospital, Crumlin may be better qualified than the abuser, I wish to acknowledge the following authors, Dr Sherryll Kraizer, Ellen JaffeGill, Dr Jaelline Jaffe, Dr Jeanne Segal, Women’s Rural Advocacy Programs, and Patricia Evans.

be more efficient, or more popular.

Bullying may be based on sex, race, age, marital or family status, religion, Bullying in the workplace is one of the disability, sexual orientation, most debilitating influences that a nationality, or membership of the person can suffer. It is extremely travelling community. common, and the government through the Health and Safety Authority and the Continued in next issue) trade unions are currently actively involved in combating it, and making Jim O’Shea works as a counsellor from people aware of it. Bullying in the Furze, Thurles. Ph. 087 8211009 workplace is illegal under the Safety, www.jimoshea.net . JimO’Shea’s book Health and Welfare at Work Act of ‘When a child dies. Footsteps of a 1989, whereby the employer must Grieving Family’ ensure that the workplace is without risk is published by to health. This also includes mental Veritas. The royalties from this book health. Employees also have a duty to will go tosthe ensure that they are not creating a Children’s Hospibullying environment. It is widely tal in Crumlin. thought that employees are generally the targets of such abuse by their bosses; but the reality is that managers and bosses Bullying in the workplace

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