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Thirty years of active diving was celebrated recently when The Taoiseach Enda Kenny attended Grainne Uailes Sub Aqua Club celebrations, & to open their new Clubhouse. In attendance from left to right, club members Michael Loftus, Conal O'Domhnal, Pat Coughlan, Catherine O'Donoghue, Noel Kernan, Christy McDonagh Club Chairman, Sean O'Grady, Frank Sheridan, Eleanor Loftus, Enda Kenny Taoiseach, Mary O'Malley, Frances Doherty, Finn Garvey, Mary Coughlan, Gerard McGurrin, Ray Reddington, Tommy O'Malley, Declan Long, Paddy Burke Cathoirleach, Bryan McGinty, Etain McGurrin and John O'Hara. Left: The Grainne Uaile club who are celebrating 30 years of scuba diving in the West, dressed for action on Killala Pier to explore the rich waters off Kilcummin Head. Right: Deputy Michelle Mulherin alongside Christy McDonagh GUSAC Chairperson, at the launch of the new Grainne Uailes clubhouse in Ballina.
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I came across this on one of the discussion boards on the net and I suppose it sums up where we are at as a country at the moment.
Hey all, I have a Masters and 17 years experience and the most I can get offered at the moment for a management position is 50k. I know loads of people here are probably thinking that I should jump at it and would love to be in the same position but bear with me. The problem is that I was on nearly twice that previously and if I take such a serious step back-wards it could take years to get back to where I was. I feel I should wait until I get a decent offer even if it takes a few more months (or maybe I will have to emigrate). I have never been out of work before but I was made redundant last Christmas. I was surprised after the initial panic was over to see that I am not that worse off now even though I was on a very good salary. I am not saying that I am better off now. Far from it but I am saying that I am as well off as if I was to take a 50k job. Let me explain (the injustice of it for working people): I have two children and I get the following: €375 per week Job seekers (for whole family) €215 per week rent allowance €70 per week children's allowance €660 per week in total. €660 x 52 = €34320 per year (take home) + medical card. (annual benefit of about €2000 per year to my family) + Back to school allowance (€200) Total = €36520 (total income from state) I have been offered 50K so far. To explain a bit further one of my daughters require regular medical care that used to cost about €100 per month. Other medical costs averaged out about €50 per month. Net income on 50k is €39,483 + Childrens Allowance €2,880 Total €42,363 Out of that I would need to pay: €2000 medical costs (per year) €200 back to school (per year) €200 per month costs for getting to work (€2,400) Total €4,600 per year. Take €4,600 from €42,363 = €37,763 Results: €36,520 from state €37,763 from €50k income PAYE Difference with job = €1243 per year or €23 per week better off with the job as offered. The figures above are rough but fairly accurate. I worked for 17 years and spent 8 years in total studying at night while paying for my own education and never took a cent from the state until I was made redundant. I have paid a shed load of tax over the years and over the past few years in particular. I was panicing when I was let go and wondered how we would all cope. Truth was I was able to use redundancy to clear all loans and credit cards and dramatically reduce my outgoings. I also negotiated a rent reduction with landlord. I did not buy a house as they where over priced and I was happy to rent. I can't wait to get back to work but if I can't get at least 75k I will have to emigrate as I am not going to be one of the working poor in Ireland when so much needs to be corrected and sorted out by government. I wonder how I would get on looking to buy a house on 50k a year even now in Ireland with a wife and two kids. It is a pure load of bollox for the average working person in Ireland. I don't think a lot of people realize that the reason they can barely afford to survive, even on a good wage is because the lowest income in society is as I have detailed above (if you’re not working). If I could achieve a better standard of living for the 50k then I would take it in a heartbeat. Its not the employers fault. Ireland is just still too expensive to live in that we all need this amount of money to keep our heads above water. If you look at buying power per income vs other countries that receive far less we are still poor. It is just not fair on the working family in Ireland. I have not been looking that long so far but is this the experience of other job seekers? Is it any wonder that certain companies are complaining that they cannot fill the vacancies they have to offer, as potential employees are getting more that enough from the Social Welfare system to survive. Obviously there are families struggling to make ends meet. but the above is a reminder as to how it benefits some people to stay on the system.
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A BUSINESSMAN is recovering this week after being forced to make a terrifying helicopter crash-landing in a field not long after take-off. A small, two-seater Robinson 44 aircraft piloted by businessman Michael Mannion crashlanded five miles outside of Athlone at around 8pm on Sunday evening. It is understood Mr Mannion, who is in his thirties and who runs a successful quarry business in Bealnamulla, Co Roscommon, had just taken off from the Ballinasloe Horse Fair when the aircraft got into difficulty.The businessman, who runs R&M Quarries, was alone in the aircraft at the time of the accident. The aircraft crashed ten miles away from the fair at Taughmaconnell. Miraculously he walked out of the wreckage shaken but unharmed. An experienced pilot, Mr Mannion has his own landing strip at the back of his home in Co Roscommon.
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SWIMMERS are unwittingly exposing themselves to a deadly parasite when they use our waterways, new research has found. There are now concerns that cryptosporidium is "widespread in the aquatic environment". Dr Frances Lucy, an ecologist and lecturer at the Department of Environmental Science at IT Sligo, has warned that anyone who feels ill following watersports on our lakes and rivers should contact a doctor. Concerns were raised after tests were carried out at Lough Gill, Co Sligo, and from the River Liffey, Dublin, as part of a joint re-
project search being undertaken by IT Sligo and UCD. Dr Lucy's warning relates to the dangers for people who accidentally swallow water while swimming or taking part in watersports. Cryptosporidium is especially dangerous for anyone whose immune system is suppressed with AIDS patients, the elderly and babies regarded as particularly vulnerable. Symptoms, which include diarrhoea, abdominal cramping, weight loss and dehydration, can last for two weeks. The study, which is being funded by the Environmental Protection Agency, hopes to establish why there is a spring peak in the number of human cryptosporidiosis cases in Ireland. Cryptosporidium was identified as a serious public health risk following a severe outbreak in Galway in 2007, when hundreds of people were affected and a boil water notice was in operation for six months.Tests found most people were infected with a cryp-
tosporidium strain found in human waste. The current research project on Lough Gill and the Liffey will not be completed until next year but the findings so far are "worrying". The tests were analysed at IT Sligo, UCD and at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore in the US. Cryptosporidium was found "in almost every sample". While Lough Gill is the main source of drinking water for Sligo city and parts of Leitrim, Dr Lucy stressed that the water treatment system used by Sligo County Council is state of the art, and said there was no risk to public health from drinking the water once it is treated. With the final report due to be published in the middle of 2012, Dr Lucy revealed the preliminary findings suggest contamination in both locations is due to both animal and human waste. She pointed out that slurry was found to be contaminated and that the slurry spreading season in Ireland continues until mid-October. Based on her previous research, Dr Lucy believes that had the samples been taken on any lake or river, the result could have been the same. "I believe it is widespread in the aquatic environment. If we had picked any lake in the northwest we would have found cryptosporidium," she said. Given many people living in the west of Ireland use local group water schemes which are supplied by lakes, Dr Lucy said adequate water filtration systems were vital.
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Neven Maguire to be head-chef for private dinner party in ‘Neven's Dinner 4 Bóthar’ initiative Search begins for 100 hosts to hold dinner parties across the North West to raise €50,000 in support of aid organisation’s work in developing countries
ONE of Ireland's most celebrated chefs Neven Maguire is set to be the head-chef for one lucky dinner party host in an initiative aimed at raising €50,000 for aid organisation Bóthar's work in developing countries. The Co. Cavan award winning chef and Bóthar patron today launched ‘Neven’s Dinner 4 Bóthar’, which is looking for 100 hosts to join him in holding dinner parties across the North West on Friday 28th October using his specially created ‘Dinner 4 Bóthar’ menu ideas and recipes. The novel fundraising programme by Bóthar, an Irish charity which takes over 5,000 families annually out of destitution by airlifting
livestock to communities in 35 countries in the developing world, is supported by Ocean FM, the Radisson Blu hotel in Sligo and Craft Butchers. Each of the 100 hosts is asked to invite a group of their friends to their dinner party who will in turn be asked to bring a gift of a donation instead of the traditional bottle of wine or bunch of flowers dinner party guests present to their hosts. And for one lucky hosts, Neven Maguire will cook dinner for them and up to ten of their friends at a special location. The winner will be picked out of a hat along with five other hosts who will each receive a visit from
Neven on dinner party night, Friday 28th October. “I became a patron of Bóthar this year, having adopted it as my charity of choice last year, a decision which was made all the more real when I visited a number of Bóthar projects in Uganda in the summer (spring?),” said Neven Maguire. “Having food on the table is something pretty much everyone in Ireland can count on but it is only when you see what it really is to be hungry, as I did in Uganda this year, that do you realise how important the work of Bóthar is. It literally enables thousands of people each year to earn a living, to eat, to access healthcare and to play a part in helping others in their community to do the same by gifting the offspring of the animals they received themselves. “With Dinner 4 Bóthar I can use my passion for food and cooking to good use for these people and I am appealing to householders across the North West to get on board with this initiative. The most satisfying feeling after our dinner parties will be the knowledge that the money we’ve raised together by dining will enable others to eat. I’m really excited about the prospect of helping to raise €50,000 and look forward to meeting all of the hosts at my cookery demonstration.” “I’m also really looking forward to preparing an extra-special meal for one host and their friends as well as dropping in to visit five others as they entertain their guests on dinner party night.”
Each host who signs up to ‘Dinner 4 Bóthar’ will be invited with a friend to a free cookery demonstration given by Neven Maguire on Tuesday 18th October next at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Sligo. Neven will use the evening to show hosts how to create a range of recipes and to provide all the hints and tips you need to create the perfect meal for your friends. To sign up as a host simply contact Bóthar locally on 071 9120 100, email: dinner@bothar.ie or post to Bóthar, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo.
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Charity cycle raises money for MS Centre L-R Tony Kenny, Sister Mary Henry, Liam Hunt, Vincent Gilgunn, Tamara Gormley (Centre Manager) and Pat Gallagher. Members of the MS Centre in Sligo accepting a cheque for the amount of €2552.70 which was raised on a 70k cycle last month. The cycle which had over 90 participants took in Rathcormac, Glencar, Manorhamilton, Dromohair and then back by Parkes Castle to the MS Centre in Ballytivnan. There was a great turnout with cyclists coming from Mayo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo.The event is planned again for 19th August, 2012 so thats a date for your diary! The MS Centre are very grateful for all monies raised.
Scanlon sought to have drink driving measures watered down IT'S reported that former government TD from Sligo, Eamon Scanlon, was among a number who wrote letters on behalf of publicans asking that the new legislation be less stringent. According to reports a number of former ministers privately tried to derail strict new drink-driving measures while backing them in public. Confidential correspondence obtained by the Irish Independent reveals that former Fianna Fail ministers and deputies wrote letters, mainly on behalf of publicans, in an attempt to have the proposals watered down. The former Fianna Fail TD from Ballymote asked about the possibility of considering a suggestion by Sligo publicans of
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Shocking Statistic - Mayo suicides double in 3 years PERHAPS it’s the impact of the recession, or tougher times, but the alarming fact that rates of suicide increased 110 per cent in Mayo in three years has given rise to shock in many quarters. The staggering figure was revealed by Michael Ryan, director of 5050 PhoneAFriend suicideprevention group, during a recent Castlebar Town Council meeting. In 2008, ten people in the county died by suicide. In 2010, that figure jumped to 21. Mr Ryan said that suicide was the ‘greatest social issue which society faces today’. 5050 PhoneAFriend informs people at risk of the support structures available to them, makes suicide-prevention promotion a priority issue in the public and political forum, and raises awareness around the issues that can lead to suicide. During his presentation Mr Ryan emphasised the prevalence of depression in Ireland, pointing out that 450,000 people are currently suffering from the illness. In 2009, 12,000 people attempted suicide – one every 40 minutes. Throughout, Mr Ryan emphasised the importance of seeking help. “This is an illness like any other,” he said.“There is a solution.Talk to someone.”The Mayor of Castlebar, Cllr Eugene McCormack,
who is employed by the HSE said, “I have seen in a professional capacity the serious issue of suicide, and 5050 PhoneAFriend is a great initiative, the first of its kind in the country. There are serious problems out there.” Cllr McCormack went on to talk about the potentially lifethreatening impact of day-today stresses, highlighting in particular the plight of one young person who has been the
victim of bullying. “One young boy and his family have been in contact with me recently. The young boy is at home from school because of bullying and he has been greatly affected by it. I am trying to assist them. Hopefully he will be OK.” More lives are lost each year to suicide in Ireland than in road fatalities, yet the budget to reduce deaths on Ireland’s roads is almost five times higher at €41 million. Just €8.7 million is
allocated for suicide prevention. Cllr Michael Kilcoyne, who works as an undertaker, said it was ‘startling’ that the funding allocated to preventing road deaths was so much higher. He said, “I come across these cases [of suicide] regularly in a professional capacity too, but unfortunately when I do it’s too late. If people could see the grief that families and loved ones go through, maybe they would seek other alternatives.”
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Sugar-tax plan for soft drinks 'will cost jobs' A MOVE to introduce a 'sugar tax' on fizzy drinks would mean job losses among the 230,000 people directly or indirectly employed in the food and drink sector, it was claimed last night. Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII) was responding to statements by Health Minister James Reilly that he was looking at imposing a tax on soft drinks to help fight obesity. He said his officials were looking to France, where soft drinks were targeted for extra taxes to reduce over-consumption. However, he was not able to say how large the tax would be. "The Department of Health is looking at the ramifications," he added. But the FDII said the tax would be discriminatory. "The industry has been highlighted by many as
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Couple reunited in nursing home A 94-YEAR-OLD pensioner has been reunited with his wife of 66 years after a campaign by their family. Patrick Rushe, from Beltra in Sligo, has been heartbroken since his wife Molly (92) went into care at a nursing home two years ago. It was the first time they had ever been separated. The family has been campaigning to have Patrick admitted to the same Sligo nursing home ever since but the HSE had refused to provide long-term nursing care for him. However, following a review of his case in recent weeks it was decided that he did need such care. And yesterday, at the Nazareth Nursing Home in the town, the couple were reunited.
Daughter Alice Gilmartin told the Irish Independent: "Dad thought his wish to be allowed to live out his remaining years with mum would never happen. "But we finally got there. Dad has had two heart attacks in recent years and he fell recently so he needed this care. "I know he hadn't been sleeping well since mum went into care. Our family is delighted." Now Patrick, a retired farm helper, and Molly, a retired cook, will be able to see each other every day at Nazareth Nursing Home in the town. "They will be in separate rooms but just down the corridor from each other," said Mrs Gilmartin. "Sure if they fall out now, they can always go back to their separate rooms!"
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Telephone: 09842758 Mobile: 0876472461 Just one pint will mean points and a fine for motorists as limit is cut MOTORISTS who consume less than a pint of beer will be liable for penalty points and a fine under the new drink-driving regime. For the average person, the new limit of 50mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood is equivalent to drinking less than a pint. The limit will drop from the current level of 80mg. As part of the changes due to be introduced in a matter of weeks, offenders will not automatically lose their licence if they are just over the new lower limit. Instead, an on-the-spot fine of €200 will be issued by gardai along with three penalty points. They will also escape a drink-driving conviction. The penalty regime will see motorists over 80mg get a fixed charge notice of €400. They will also be disqualified from driving for six months. At the moment, they are banned from roads for 12 months. Motorists caught with over 100mg of alcohol will have to appear in court, with a minimum road ban of one year hanging over their heads. They also face fines of up to €5,000.
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tions. We have the answers you need in The 2011 Forever Baby Fair in Mayo. Come and see for yourself and better still Admission is Free!! Connaught’s First Baby Fair offers you up to date expert advice on all your baby’s needs, from Pregnancy to Birth and newborn to toddler. The aim is “to bring the biggest and best loved names in baby care under one roof in The Royal Theatre Castlebar and give parents and parents to be, the opportunity to see new products, hear the experts and pick up great tips on the day as well as making it a fun afternoon out” Sandra Hunt Event Organiser. There is great variety at our Baby Fair, including talks on Weaning your Baby, Baby Resuscitation, Car Seat Safety, Baby Massage, Benefits of Aromatherapy for Mother and Baby by Atlantic Aromatics and lots of great stands from Teething SOS to Happy Nappy Cakes, FreeTrade.ie to Baby Massage and much more. There is children’s entertainment in our Family Cafe with Face Painters, Music, movies and Balloon Modelling from 1pm.The day consists of amazing shopping, information stands, demonstrations, and giveaways, children’s entertainment advice by the experts
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or many, the re-entry to meeting new people and dating is downright scary; it is the last thing they truly want to do. Many feel on past experiences that it just is not worth the effort. Some may find themselves suddenly or suprisingly single, after having been in a long term relationship. Dating and meeting new people should be a fun experience, not a fearful one! If you have difficulty getting over your fears associated with dating once again, then you should consult a professional or join dating agency. You need not be embarrassed by doing either of these options. Getting help from professional or joining adapting agency only serves to help you in the search for self confidence, and eventually the right partner for you. Director of Amour Arrow Dating Agency, Asta Bautrenine, provides all the help you will need. She put her first couple together about a year ago, and after a few more successful throws of Cupid’s arrow, she made the decision to make career out it. Asta began her “Introduction Agency’ in January 2011; she has since moved into her new premises in Ballinrobe, and now has a staff of three. The agency operates throughout Ireland and all its members would be between the ages of 19 - 65.When you decide to become a member of Amour Arrow Agency you will be asked to attend for a casual interview and also to fill out an application form. This is how the staff gets to know you and in turn match you with suitable people. Amour Arrow staff aim to listen to all their members and at the moment they are running a wide variety of events like speed dating, and parties for their members, this is so members can introduce themselves in a relaxed environment. They will also be holding a Confidence Course shortly for those of you who want to increase self-belief.
These various events can be attended in groups or if you wish you can avail of a one to one consultation. The staff at Amour Arrow are here to make getting back into the dating scene as painless as possible, and if you have any queries they will be happy to assist you. You can contact Amour Arrow on 087-178-4592 or 094-954-2699, visit www.amourarrow.ie or by e mail at amourarrow@gmail.com.Their location is:The Corner of BowgateStreet, Neale Road, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo. Amour Arrow International Dating Agency
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nning of ent who is currently awaiting the begi s a typical nineteen year old Irish stud to consider the on-going debate of the apparmy Third Level education, I am forcedatic face lift on our out dated and arguably narently urgent requirement for a dram harsh critic of row minded education system. t results in August 2010, I too was a Having received my initial Leaving Cerintment at failing to attain my desired college course the fore mentioned system. My disappo st nature. Undeniably, the distracting, talkative classfuelled my daily rant s regarding its unjusistent academic efforts and achievement during my mates and the fact that despite my con te future was determined ultimately over 6fateful ever, deter5year secondary education my immedia on my less than impressive results. How June days, all impacted considerably ambition, I returned to school just weeks later. mined to fulfil my childhood career the second time around I was eager to embrace the As a wiser, more dedicated student our education system. “After all” I thought, “with of more positive, laudable components ts stars, heroic charity leaders and courageous law end products including successful spor right!” Officials, it must be doing something become accustomed to the once banter-filled classto d ggle stru I new classmates. Initially it was difficult; to the more dedicated efforts of my room’s new eerie silence, due mainly once again whole heartedly enveloped in the unique However, just two weeks in and I was to create an Leaving Cert experience. tricky Oral preparation all combined dships was as frien The companionable Study Groups and s eles in which the formation of pric atmosphere of solidarity and support, Surely, during this challenging era, in which suicide ent. evem achi ication and coimportant as educational , a system which encourages commun rates have soared to an all- time high
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Ave Maria Nursing Home is a worthy recipient and caretaker of the syringe driver. For the past 7 years the proprietors Tommy and Anne and their dedicated staff have been built up an excellent reputation for providing residents with care that is second to none. Care can be administered in a cold clinical way and it can be given with love. Care in Ave Maria is warm, sensitive and understanding. It is a combination of the highest clinical standards with an all encompassing concern for the overall wellbeing of residents. Residents are provided with a
homely environment where there is an exchange of banter with staff, the smell of fresh baking from the kitchen, hens providing fresh eggs, a kitchen garden, different theme evenings, weekly music and song, occasional outings to the local hostelry for the thirsty and the company of Todd the dog! End of life patients are afforded the kind of personal care that they would expect in their own homes. Visitors step into a welcoming atmosphere and relatives of residents can be assured that their loved ones are in good hands.
Young Sligo Fan Meets Dublin GAA Stars
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ublin’s newly crowned All Ireland GAA football champions took time out of their celebrations this week to visit the children and staff at Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street. Smiling Sophie Philips from Ballymote in Sligo is pictured with an overjoyed Michaela Morley from Castlebar in Mayo as they celebrate with the Sam Maguire Cup, alongside Dublin GAA footballers and All Ireland champions Darren Daly, Bryan Cullen, Paul Casey and James McCarthy. The GAA stars placed a smile on all the children and staff at the hospital as they paraded the Sam Maguire Cup while stopping to meet some young fans and their families.
Pictured left: GAA All Ireland Football Winners Visit Children's University Hospital Temple Street. Pictured are Michaela Morley and Sophie Philips. Picture by Shane O'Neill / Fennells.
GAA All Ireland Football Winners Visit Children's University Hospital Temple Street. Pictured are Dublin players, Brian Cullen, Paul Casey, James McCarthy with Michaela Morley and Sophie Philips. Picture by Shane O'Neill / Fennells.
Ballina’s “Twister” could have heralded period of bad weather The eagle-eyed John McCann from Ballina captured this “twister” from his upstairs window which overlooks the river Moy. John sighted the unusual phenomenon in July on the west bank of the Moy, with the formation probably located in the Attymass region. The “twister” either moved through a mountainous region or was completely harmless as no damage was reported in the area during this time. Our thanks to John for providing us with the picture.
Taoiseach opens Grainne Uaile Sub Aqua Clubhouse in Ballina
An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, is pictured making a presentation after he officially opened the new Grainne Uaile Sub Aqua Club’s new Clubhouse at Barnaderg, Ballina, last week. He is also pictured unveiling a Memorial to Ballina’s Michael Heffernan, who died tragically during a rescue mission at Belderrig in 1997. Also included in the picture is Michelle Mulherin, T.D., and Michael’s two daughters.
Privacy groups wants Facebook probe
NINE privacy groups have sent a joint letter to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) saying it should investigate the way Facebook collects data about users' online activity after recent changes to its site. The Electronic Privacy Information Centre, the American Civil Liberties Union and other groups sent the letter to the FTC. The groups said changes Facebook made last week give it far greater ability to disclose users' personal information to businesses than it used to have. Facebook users can now consent just once and have applications continuously share the music they are listening to or the articles they are reading. Facebook said the changes give users control over what apps they use and what information is shared. The letter does not constitute a formal complaint.
Amazon unveils €150 iPad rival AMAZON is launching a tablet computer aimed at challenging Apple's iPad by extending its Kindle brand into the world of fullcolour, multipurpose devices. The Kindle Fire will sell for $199 (€150) in the US when it goes on sale in November. It is about half the size of the iPad, making it a close match with the US Barnes & Noble's Nook Color tablet, which came out last year. But while Barnes & Noble sees the Nook Color as jazzed-up e-reader, Amazon has broader goals for the Fire, as a platform for games, movies, music and other applications. Chief executive Jeff Bezos also showed off three new black-and-white Kindle models, including its cheapest yet, at 79 dollars (£50). A touch screen model will cost 99 dollars (£63), and one with mobile network access will cost 149 dollars (£95). Even before its release, the Kindle Fire was heralded as a worthy competitor to Apple's iPad. Amazon is nearly unique in its ability to sell content such as e-books, movies and music suited for a tablet - just like Apple does. But competing with Apple will not be easy. Many have tried to copy the iPad's success, but so far, it is the overwhelming front-runner in the tablet computer category. Apple sold 28.7 million of them from April 2010 to June 2011. Analysts at research firm Gartner expect the iPad to account for three out of four tablet sales this year. The Fire runs a version of Google Android software, used by other iPad rivals and will have access to applications through Amazon's Android store. Unlike the iPad, the Fire does not need to be backed up on a PC. Instead, it backs up its contents wirelessly on Amazon's servers."That model that you have to back up your own content is a broken model. We want to take responsibility for that," Mr Bezos said in a dig at Apple.
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Children get altered images lesson CHILDREN as young as 10 will be shown pictures of a scantily-clad Britney Spears and male models in their underwear to teach them how images are altered in the media. Before and after pictures of the Toxic singer in heels and a skimpy swimsuit will feature in a new body image lesson for 10 and 11-year-olds, with a bare-chested image of actor Matthew McConaughey. Digitally-enhanced images of Calvin Klein models, air-brushed make-up adverts and highprofile campaigns involving Emporio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Ralph Lauren will all be shown to children during the hour-long lessons. The launch of the body confidence teaching pack as part of the Media Smart literacy programme comes in the week pop star Rihanna got her marching orders after a farmer objected to her peeling off her clothes while filming a new video on his land. The lessons will also consider whether adverts such as those in the Tommy Hilfiger "Country Club" campaign, featuring barechested and bikini-clad models with champagne on a tennis court, represent a realistic view of society. And they will also ask why images such as Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty, which show a
more diverse range of models, are considered "unique". The "importance of personal attributes and human values over physical beauty" will also be considered, with children being asked what they think is beautiful and what counts as a good person. Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone said: "Young people are being set an impossible standard by the images they are confronted with on a daily basis from the media and advertising and there is evidence to suggest
this has a negative impact on self esteem. "I want children to recognise from an early age that their value is worth so much more than just their physical appearance." Paul Jackson, chairman of Media Smart which developed the lessons, said trials found that "children responded really well when they realised that most of the images they see have been altered in some way and are aspirational but not realistic".
Google to open Dublin data centre
INTERNET giant Google is to open a new data centre in Dublin to run its search engine, Gmail and Google Maps services. The multinational has bought 11 acres of land and an existing building in the Profile Park in the west of the city in a 75 million euro invest-
ment. Google said construction work will start soon on a specialised, energy-efficient data centre full of computers that will run the three main online services Richard Bruton, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise
and Innovation, said the expansion was a sign of what can be achieved. "As I have said repeatedly, the global cloud computing industry offers Ireland a massive opportunity for jobs and economic growth," he said. "I am determined that Government will act decisively to seize that opportunity, and that is why I have established a cross-government implementation group to ensure that prompt action occurs. "The decision by Google, one of the most important multinational companies in Ireland, to locate a state of the art data centre in Dublin is an endorsement of our policies in this area, and a sign of what is possible if we continue our focus." The project will create more than 200 jobs during the construction, and up to 30 full-time and contractor jobs once operational. Positions at the centre will include computer technicians, electrical and mechanical engineers, and catering and security staff. John Herlihy, head of Google Ireland, said the company was very happy to continue investing in Ireland and to build a further presence. The new data centre will be one of the most energyefficient in Google's global fleet."
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Angler's biggest ever catch
AN angler caught the biggest catch of his life - when he accidentally hooked his 15 stone friend in the mouth. Bogdan Symanski 50 - from Zielona Gora, Poland - had been ribbing his friend about catching nothing during the sea fishing trip when he felt a searing pain in his mouth. "He'd put out one last cast and there was this sudden tug on my mouth and then blinding pain. There was blood everywhere. It was terrifying," said Bogdan. "Maybe if I'd kept my big mouth shut he would have missed me," he added. Rescue boat skipper Piotr Kroczynski said: "He was lucky it wasn't a few inches higher or it would've taken his eye out."
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Runaway cow lands advertising job AN Austrian farmer has found an unusual sideline after his runaway cow was signed up as the new face of a sportswear company. Laura the cow made headlines after she escaped from her field and went walkabout through a branch of Intersport at a shopping centre in Serfaus. She was videoed walking through the store before she was lassoed by security staff. The hungry heifer had wandered into the warm building looking for food after an early blizzard covered her grazing pastures with snow. After chewing her way through two sports bras and a Tshirt, security guards managed to hitch her to a dumbbell with a skipping rope. But not before she'd left a cow pat in front of the mirror. Now Intersport spokesman Hans Seifert said Laura was the star of a new TV ad for the firm's winter rental service. He said: "Laura had the right idea, for anyone preparing for winter Intersport is the right place to be. We have all your winter needs - skis, helmets and warm winter clothing." Farmer Hannes Schroder - who agreed to buy the damaged goods and pay for a clean up - has now earned the money back in spades. He added: "I had to buy everything she chewed - even the bras."
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SCIENTIST Anke Domaske is set to shake up the fashion industry - with a range of clothes made out of milk. Anke, 28 - a mircobiologist from Hannover, Germany - discovered a way of combining powdered organic milk with other ingredients to weave a special fabric for her QMilch line. "Bio clothing is a big trend about to take off in the fashion industry and we're ahead of the curve," she explained. "The milk fabric even has proteins in the powder to keep your skin in great condition," she added.
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Showering 'women' shock shoppers
Gold vending machine opens in Beijing MEGAďšşWEALTHY Chinese investors are being given the chance to buy solid gold from the country's first gold vending machine. The machine - guarded round the clock by security cards - can dispense everything from a two kilogram ingot to a medal or trinket weighing a few ounces. Payment scanners recognise every Chinese banknote and, of course, credit gold cards are welcome, say the bankers behind the machine. "Gold is very popular now and this is a very convenient way to buy it, just like using a bank machine," said a spokesman for the Gongmei Gold Trading Co, in Beijing's Wangfujing shopping centre.
A shopping mall stunned passers-by in China with a window display which appeared to feature three young women taking a shower. The unusual window display attracted crowds outside the store, in downtown Lanzhou, western China's Gansu Province, reports local media. Most people needed to look twice before
they realised that the 'women' were actually mannequins. And the clothes which had seemingly been draped over the shower doors were actually the latest fashions which the store was trying to promote. One passer-by commented: "I couldn't believe my eyes. I thought they were real women
at first. It certainly caught my attention!" A spokesman for the Xi Dan Mall said: "We wanted to attract more people, especially young people, to shop in our store during the national holiday. "It certainly seems to have worked - we had a lot more people coming into the shop to check what it was all about."
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amily doctors and other primary care physicians are often the first health professionals to learn that a patient is depressed, but that doesn’t mean they identify all of the depression cases that walk through their offices. Far from it: A new survey of California adults has found that 43% of people would keep their depression symptoms to themselves during a doctor’s appointment, because they feel their
emotional difficulties are off-topic, they don’t want to be prescribed antidepressants, or they’re afraid a record of the conversation will be seen by employers. The results aren’t especially surprising, but they do highlight the need to educate patients, doctors, and nurses about the importance of discussing mood problems during checkups and other routine appointments, says study coauthor Richard Kravitz, MD, a professor of internal medicine at the University of California, Davis. “The primary care sector cares for a majority of patients with mental health conditions in America, and we know that depression is undertreated everywhere,” Dr. Kravitz says. “The number one reason for that is because recognition of depression starts with disclosure from the patient.” Gerard Sanacora, PhD, a professor of psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine, says this study offers more evidence that the stigma surrounding mental illness is still an obstacle that prevents many people from seeking effective, timely treatment. “I was actually surprised that even more people didn’t feel that it was a burden to talk to their doctor,” says Sanacora, who was not involved in the study. He suspects that if the survey hadn’t been conducted in California—one of the states most accepting of mental illLaser Teeth Whitening Fast ness, he says—the patients would have Becoming a Regular Treatment been even more hesitant to discuss depression. The National Institute of Mental Health funded the survey and analysis. The results were published today in the Annals of Family Medicine. Kravitz and his colleagues surveyed 1,054 adults over the phone about their general health, access to doctors and in-
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surance, demographics, and family and personal histories of mental health problems. The researchers then asked the respondents whether 11 potential reasons for not wanting to talk with a doctor about depression applied to them a little, a lot, or not at all. (The reasons were gathered from focus groups in a related study.) The most common concern, which 23% of respondents said applied a lot to them, was that the doctor would recommend antidepressants. Other popular reasons were that it’s not a primary care physician’s job to deal with emotional issues (16%) and that their medical records could fall into the hands of an employer or another outside party (15%). Respondents also expressed fear about being referred to a specialist or being labeled a “psychiatric patient.” The people who had the most to gain from talking with their doctor—individuals with moderate to severe depression symptoms at the time of the phone survey—subscribed to the most beliefs that would prevent them from doing so. This reluctance among patients is crucial to overcome, Sanacora says, because the longer depression goes undiagnosed, the harder it can be to treat and the more permanent damage it can do. “There’s increasing evidence that the state of being depressed could actually be injurious to the brain,” he says.“Delaying treatment is probably the worst thing a patient can do for their mental health.” Primary care physicians need to actively promote mental-health treatment in their offices, Dr. Kravitz says. “Putting pamphlets in the waiting rooms, using appropriate posters, or providing questionnaires to patients are all ways to show that depression lies within the scope of their practice,” he says. Dr. Kravitz and his colleagues are also developing a public service an-
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Overactive bladder It's important to go the bathroom when you need to. "Holding it" can actually stretch your bladder, making it difficult to empty it completely. But there's such a thing as going too often. (The norm is around seven bathroom trips daily.) An overactive bladder contracts abnormally, triggering the urge to urinate too often. This can lead to urge incontinence, which occurs when you suddenly feel a strong urge to urinate but don't make it to the bathroom in time. The good news is that bladder training can help. Here's how. Watch your liquid intake Drinking 10 to 12 glasses of water a day (80 to 96 ounces) may cause you to go every hour or two, which is too often, says Harvey Winkler, MD, cochief of urogynecology and director of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at North Shore–Long Island Jewish Health System in Great Neck, N.Y. "The normal bladder wants to empty out at about 8 ounces." Cheryl Iglesia, MD, section director of female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery at Washington Hospital Center, in D.C., tells patients to drink when thirsty, but limit the total to 70
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