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May 4th – 21st

The Waterford Europe Direct Information Centre (EDIC) is delighted to announce the opening of an Exhibition of Polish Art being held by WaterPol, the Polish Irish Association based in Waterford. The exhibition will run from the 4th to 21st May.

The official opening will take place on Wednesday 4th May at 6.00pm and will be attended by the Mayor of Waterford, Councillor Mary Roche.

Admission is free and all are welcome

WaterPol is a non-profit organisation which is supported through advertising on its own website (www.waterpol.org) and donations from individuals or local companies. All income is spent on projects of the association, on actions which integrate local community and promote Poland, as well as for special aid for people in need.

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Lichens - Despite having plant-like features, lichens are not plants at all. They are compound organisms made up of two, or even three very different partners, none of which is a plant. The partners exist in a symbiosis, which means that they all depend on each other and all benefit from this relationship. The dominant partner in the lichen symbiosis is a fungus with a colony of algae or cyanobacteria, sometimes both, supplying food by photosynthesis. Structurally, the algal cells are sandwiched by fungal tissue and therefore protected from intense light, drought and heat. These compound organisms can colonise habitats otherwise unoccupied which gives lichens a decisive advantage in competition for space. Consequently, lichens can be found anywhere and are amongst the most successful forms of wildlife in Waterford and throughout the world. Their colours are extraordinary. Lichens that are

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Lichens - Despite having plant-like features, lichens are not plants at all. They are compound organisms made up of two, or even three very different partners, none of which is a plant. The partners exist in a symbiosis, which means that they all depend on each other and all benefit from this relationship. The dominant partner in the lichen symbiosis is a fungus with a colony of algae or cyanobacteria, sometimes both, supplying food by photosynthesis. Structurally, the algal cells are sandwiched by fungal tissue and therefore protected from intense light, drought and heat. These compound organisms can colonise habitats otherwise unoccupied which gives lichens a decisive advantage in competition for space. Consequently, lichens can be found anywhere and are amongst the most successful forms of wildlife in Waterford and throughout the world. Their colours are extraordinary. Lichens that are

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Biblical perspectives for living

the resurrection

IN 71 B.C. the slave rebellion led by Spartacus ended in defeat at the hands of the Roman General Crassus. Six thousand of the captured slaves were crucified along the Appian Way, their rotting bodies left hanging as a warning to anyone else who might consider defying the rule of Rome. What, the sceptic might ask, was so different about the execution of a carpenter from Nazareth?

Christ's death was different in very many respects. He was neither a criminal nor a revolutionary, his judge Pontius Pilate, declaring him to be innocent. But he was handed over for execution when Pilate succumbed to the political pressure of the Jewish religious leaders. Two other remarkable facts distinguish this death from every other. Christ's death was predicted in many places in the Old Testament. Psalm 22, written approximately one

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Biblical perspectives for living

the resurrection

IN 71 B.C. the slave rebellion led by Spartacus ended in defeat at the hands of the Roman General Crassus. Six thousand of the captured slaves were crucified along the Appian Way, their rotting bodies left hanging as a warning to anyone else who might consider defying the rule of Rome. What, the sceptic might ask, was so different about the execution of a carpenter from Nazareth?

Christ's death was different in very many respects. He was neither a criminal nor a revolutionary, his judge Pontius Pilate, declaring him to be innocent. But he was handed over for execution when Pilate succumbed to the political pressure of the Jewish religious leaders. Two other remarkable facts distinguish this death from every other. Christ's death was predicted in many places in the Old Testament. Psalm 22, written approximately one

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with John D Owens M.V.B. veterinary surgeon.

Riverstown Business Park, Tramore Ph 051 393630

Email: anipetsvetclinic@gmail.com

Why is my new dog coughing?

"I took home a female terrier last weekend from a dog shelter. She is 6 months old approx. and was given a vaccination against parvovirus and a worm dose the day before I collected her. The problem with her is that she has been coughing over the last 24 hours, and it seems to be getting worse. I already had a collie dog, and I am worried in case he catches this cough. Should I keep them separated? Will the cough be contagious?"

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with John D Owens M.V.B. veterinary surgeon.

Riverstown Business Park, Tramore Ph 051 393630

Email: anipetsvetclinic@gmail.com

Why is my new dog coughing?

"I took home a female terrier last weekend from a dog shelter. She is 6 months old approx. and was given a vaccination against parvovirus and a worm dose the day before I collected her. The problem with her is that she has been coughing over the last 24 hours, and it seems to be getting worse. I already had a collie dog, and I am worried in case he catches this cough. Should I keep them separated? Will the cough be contagious?" from A.C., by e-mail.

It is quite probable that your new dog has picked up a common infectious disease called "kennel cough" while mixing with other dogs in the shelter. Kennel cough (KC) is an infection of the upper

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Aries: March 21 "

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Aries: March 21 – April 20

Although everything is not totally "hunky-dory' in your world at the moment, you are encouraged to look at those "positive' things that boost your spirits, and give you more hope than doubt about the future. Don't expect everybody to share your optimism though, as you listen to their tales of doom and disaster. Realise perhaps, as you hear their words, that those things of which they speak are more fears than reality.

Taurus: April 21 – May 21

Don't allow a shortage of money get in the way of fun with the children as we travel through this time where one bank holiday seems to follow another, with scarcely a break. Maybe, rather than splashing out money you don't have on fun and frolics, you could, possibly become more imaginative – perhaps discovering the free entertainment that

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Waterford news 1950 - feat of strength

In the early 1950s we read of a true "Charles Atlas' feat of strength. Fourteen men had to get out of bed at 4am to lift the Waterford bridge to allow the SS. Moss Rose to pass through to deliver a cargo of coal. It took the man an hour to raise and lower the bridge. The electric hoisting apparatus had failed. The bridge will continue to be lifted by hand until repaired.

popularity of tramore train

August 1950 brought the news that an astonishing 14,000 people travelled to Tramore by train over a Saturday-Monday period. Special trains from Tipperary, Kilkenny, Fethard and Cahhir travelled to Waterford and trains from Manor street to Tramore were packed to capacity.

The Tramore railway closed in December 1960 and though there were a few accidents during its operation, only one

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Waterford news 1950 - feat of strength

In the early 1950s we read of a true "Charles Atlas' feat of strength. Fourteen men had to get out of bed at 4am to lift the Waterford bridge to allow the SS. Moss Rose to pass through to deliver a cargo of coal. It took the man an hour to raise and lower the bridge. The electric hoisting apparatus had failed. The bridge will continue to be lifted by hand until repaired.

popularity of tramore train

August 1950 brought the news that an astonishing 14,000 people travelled to Tramore by train over a Saturday-Monday period. Special trains from Tipperary, Kilkenny, Fethard and Cahhir travelled to Waterford and trains from Manor street to Tramore were packed to capacity.

The Tramore railway closed in December 1960 and though there were a few accidents during its operation, only one

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According to new research carried out among Irish people who suffer from allergic rhinitis (hay fever), 54% of Munster respondents said that their hay fever symptoms had impacted their work. The research was carried out on behalf of Prevalin, the new and natural, nasal spray for symptoms of the condition.

"Hay fever/ Seasonal allergic rhinitis is a chronic debilitating condition that has serious quality of life implications. It is often under diagnosed, undertreated and underestimated."

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According to new research carried out among Irish people who suffer from allergic rhinitis (hay fever), 54% of Munster respondents said that their hay fever symptoms had impacted their work. The research was carried out on behalf of Prevalin, the new and natural, nasal spray for symptoms of the condition.

"Hay fever/ Seasonal allergic rhinitis is a chronic debilitating condition that has serious quality of life implications. It is often under diagnosed, undertreated and underestimated."

The survey, by Empathy Research, highlighted the hazards of hay fever with almost half of participants (47%) having experienced problems driving or cycling as a result of their symptoms and almost one in five (18%) falling asleep at an inappropriate time due to drowsiness caused by their hay fever treatment.

The Prevalin survey also showed that half of participants aged 25-34 felt unattractive when experiencing symptoms and 16%

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Welcome to "Men's Health Corner', a brand new fortnightly men's health column brought to you by Health Tutors Ireland. Each week we will be addressing issues aimed at empowering men to take control of their health.

Cholesterol Awareness

Health Tutors Ireland

The biggest killer of men in Ireland falls under the heading "Diseases of the Cardiovascular system' i.e. heart disease, heart attack and stroke. The most common reason attributed to this is a hardening of the arteries called atherosclerosis; and one of the key risk factors for atherosclerosis is a high cholesterol reading.

What is Cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a type of fat. It's found in all the cells in your body and is an essential part of many important hormones e.g. testosterone. The reason we often hear warnings about cholesterol is because there is two main types:

1) Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. This is also known

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Welcome to "Men's Health Corner', a brand new fortnightly men's health column brought to you by Health Tutors Ireland. Each week we will be addressing issues aimed at empowering men to take control of their health.

Cholesterol Awareness

Health Tutors Ireland

The biggest killer of men in Ireland falls under the heading "Diseases of the Cardiovascular system' i.e. heart disease, heart attack and stroke. The most common reason attributed to this is a hardening of the arteries called atherosclerosis; and one of the key risk factors for atherosclerosis is a high cholesterol reading.

What is Cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a type of fat. It's found in all the cells in your body and is an essential part of many important hormones e.g. testosterone. The reason we often hear warnings about cholesterol is because there is two main types:

1) Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. This is also known

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