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Back by popular demand after their sold out run in April South Eastern Youth Theatre Group will hit the stage of the Theatre Royal Waterford this Thursday 1st and will run for four nights only until Sunday 4th September. See for yourself why Les Miserables is the worlds favourite musical and recently celebrated 25 years of success in the West End of London. This production received standing ovations at each performance in April and much more of the same is in store this time around, with the same hugely talented cast and production working tirelessly to insure that the standards set in April are maintained if not bettered you wont want to miss show. Tickets are selling fast but don't worry there are still tickets available for each performance. Glenn Murphy returns in the lead role of Jean Valjean and

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That flea-ridden pub-tanned charmer of the Electric Picnic, the Salty Dog, heaves itself up and smiles as another day dawns.

The faded red shipwreck, once a proud vessel of the seas, now lies in the woods at Stradbally in decadent retirement, lowering the tone and living the life of a strawberry-nosed ex-pat with a few bob, but not quite enough.

Round the beginning of September each year, a large, raised stage—cut from the mid-section of the wreck—comes alive. Rum-fuelled sea shanties, rasping washed-up folksters, desert island sounds, and gravelly maritime yarns find their home here… the infamous Salty Dog Saloon emerges out of the fallen masts and rigging when the sun dips below the yard arm.

The Rubberbandits will tie their horse up to the bows, with a 'Dirt Rave' featuring MC Daddy Earl; Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros bring their 13-strong

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Yes folks afte 5 great years TRAFFIK comes to a halt in The Forum at the end of September. However, rather than a wake the much loved indie/alternative club is going out with a BANG, with 4 special events throughout the month:

On Saturday 3 Sept, TRAFFIK STOP brings original Traffik resident DJs LOUIS and ZOE back together to play all the big tracks from the 5 years of the club. If you have any special song request for the night, post a message on the Facebook event page for TRAFFIK STOP. Admission for this one is FREE before 12 and €5 after.

Saturday 10 Sept, sees the debut visit of Ireland's premier FOO FIGHTERS tribute, "In Your Honor", who take to the stage at midnight for a 90 minute live set of all the Foo's big hits. Admission is €5 but

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After the success of the first "MONSTERS OF ROCK" in July featuring Metallitia and Purple Haze, the concept returns to The Forum on Saturday, 10th September, with brilliant live tributes to 2 of the biggest rock bands on the planet, AC/DC and FOO FIGHTERS.

Admission is €10 and this includes entry to the Forum's late night Traffik Club. Doors on the night are at 9.30pm, with AC/DC tribute "Flick Of The Switch" taking to the BIG stage at 10pm sharp, followed by Foos tribute "In Your Honor" at midnight. For those about to Rock. We salute you !!

AC/DC's next live gigs are likely to be in 2013 when they will celebrate 40 years of hard rocking, during which time they have sold over 200 million albums and have played some of the biggest live tours ever. For those of you who

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Has it been a year already? This time last year, the Electric Picnic witnessed the spectacle that you all know as Torann Drums. Since then, various adventures around the country have seen them share a bill with acts as diverse as the Rubberbandits, Ryan Sheridan and Smash Hits, and all points in-between. The circle completes this weekend with a triumphant return to Stradbally. Once again this year, Waterford is represented well at the Picnic, with other local music scene alumni such as Katie Kim and O Emperor also appearing on the bill. When asked about the return, band member Niall Hogan said "after the success of last year, and our performance at the Body and Soul Festival this year, they felt the time was right to unleash us fully onto the Picnic'ers. A Sunday evening slot is a perfect time

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Good news! Comhaltas traditional music classes are resuming in September 2011, at the Tramore CBS, for another year, under the excellent tutelage of Tommy Keating from the Butterfly band.

Tommy is well-known both for the excellence of his teaching and for his great rapport with the various levels of learners in his classes.

Classes will start from 7pm onwards and will include classes for beginners and improvers as well as intermediate and advanced classes. Classes will be 5 euro per person.

As usual, you can be assured of a warm welcome both to all existing learners as well as to those who wish to come along for the first time this year. New members are always welcome including all ages and stages.

We look forward to sharing our love of music with you so please come along and join in!

If you would like more

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Thursday 8th September – 7:30pm in Sabai Restaurant, 19 The Mall, Waterford(3rd Floor)Based on two true stories, Julie & Julia intertwines the lives of two women who, though separated by time and space, are both at loose ends...until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible

Nora Ephron adapts Julie Powell's autobiographical book Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen with this Columbia Pictures production starring Amy Adams as an amateur chef who decides to cook every recipe in a cookbook from acclaimed celebrity chef Julia Child (played by Meryl Streep) in order to chronicle it in a blog over the course of a year. Tickets: €15 through Sabai 051 858002 - includes finger food which will be served at 7:30pm followed by the film at 8pm

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Cllr. Pat Hayes, The Mayor of Waterford, recently presented certificates to the Core Employment Skills participants in the FÁS Training Centre in Waterford.

This course designed by FÁS Waterford was to provide the learners with the knowledge, skills and attitude required to reassess their current skills and employment opportunities which would enable them to seek employment or focus on further training in a particular area.

The participants are pictured with The Mayor Cllr. Pat Hayes, Waterford City Manager Mr. Michael Walsh , FÁS Training Services Manager Mr. John Cassidy and Jim Wadden Director of Training Services Fas .

Many of the participants benefited from funding from the European Globalisation fund. The aim of the European Globalisation fund was to personalise measures and supports for a limited period of time to eligible

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Think you are a natural born survivor and have the necessary skills to survive in the great outdoors? If so, then don't miss your opportunity to take part in the Mercy University Hospital Foundation's Comeragh Survival Challenge 2011, where all money raised is used in the fight against cancer.

Now in its third year, the Comeragh Survival Challenge is exactly that – a challenge! Taking place on Friday 23rd September and continuing until Sunday, 25th September, it involves a two-day trek in the Comeragh Mountains, building your own shelter and sleeping under the stars, as well as completing a number of challenges along the way.

The event kicks off on Friday evening in Rathgormack, Co Waterford – which is the starting point for the challenge – where a briefing and essential training session

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Affordable, flexible, informal - for all your training needs.

Access I.T. Ltd. would like to invite you to an Open Family Day on the Friday 9th September 2011, from 11am – 3pm.

Come along and avail of this unique opportunity to experience FREE taster lessons in a wide range of computer courses. Meet with our very talented tutors and find out how our courses can enhance your education. We will also be celebrating the OFFICIAL LAUNCH of our new website.

There will be competitions to win free course places and family entertainment, including face-painting and refreshments!

Re-entering education as adults can be a daunting experience; here at Access I.T. Ltd. our approach is flexible, affordable and informal. This guarantees that you will be re-introduced to learning in a friendly and relaxed manner. We encouraged people to speak freely with the knowledge that there is

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Have you become unemployed recently? Are you in receipt of a social welfare payment?

Would you like to spend two weeks

- exploring you career, life and educational options, - learning computer skills, - developing your existing skills and learning new skills- trying classes in sustainable living, health & fitness, art, cookery- rebuilding your confidence and planning for your future

Why not enrol for a short Career and Life Skills Course? This course will run for 2 weeks from September 12th to September 23rd Monday to Friday from 10:00am until 2:30pm.

For further information or to apply for the course, please contact the Adult Education Centre Ozanam Street on 051-873195.

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Alliance Française Waterford & Wexford are pleased to announce details of the current season of French language courses for students and adults, with class levels from beginners to advanced. Come along to the information and enrolment evenings on Monday 5th, Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th September, 6-8 pm, at the Farronshoneen Youth and Community Centre, Upper Grange, Waterford. Professional guidance will be given to ensure that each student is placed in the appropriate tuition level.

Classes will start Monday 12th September 2011. Alternatively you can contact Nell on 051 38445 or 087 6801186. Full details are available on our web site http://www.afwaterford.org/

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Apart from silver and gold, platinum is another precious metal to invest in. Like gold and silver, it trades around the clock on the commodity markets. It tends to fetch a higher price than gold during routine periods of market and political stability, simply because it is much rarer. Far less platinum is mined annually than gold.

A number of factors determine the price of platinum. Like silver, it is considered an industrial metal and the greatest demand for platinum comes from automotive catalysts which are used to reduce harmful emissions. Jewellery constitutes the next biggest demand, followed by petroleum and chemical refining catalysts and the computer industry. Because of the auto industry's heavy reliance on the metal, platinum prices are largely determined by car sales and production numbers. Another issue is that platinum mines are heavily concentrated in just two

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No less than 30 tents were pitched on lawn at the Department of the Environment recently as part of the Union of Students in Ireland's (USI) campaign to secure a Deposit Protection Scheme for tenants.

Students braved the cold overnight outside the Custom House in protest against rogue landlords, who are targeting students' deposits as income rather than as insurance that the terms of the lease will be complied with.

A spokesman for the Department of the Environment said that it was looking at introducing higher fines for landlords, who break the law by withholding deposits unfairly. However, stronger fines for landlords are not an effective solution for students, who will still be out of pocket, if their deposits are not returned. There is a 12-month waiting list to have a case such as this dealt with by the PRTB and a

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As you are running and preparing yourself for your big day, you might find a time when your legs start to become tired, heavy and it might seem like they are not willing to co-operate with your training routine. This week try a wonderful restorative pose called LEGS UP TO WALL.This position will help you to drain blood and lymph from your legs, increase blood flow into your heart and lungs and aid in relaxation response. A PERFECT MATCH AFTER YOUR TRAINING!

HOW TO PERFORM LEGS UP TO THE WALL:

- Line up few fleece blankets in a way that they create diagonal shape and they create about 4-5 inches height and place those few inches away from the wall. - Sit on the right corner of your blankets with the left side of your ribs facing the wall and your knees

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