Strange but - True!
Tuesday, 23rd April 2013
By Bill Sones and Rich Sones, PhD
Q. If that special someone hasn't yet appeared in your life, what's this person likely to be like? Can social psychologists help you look into the crystal ball?
A. Good chance you'll meet your future partner at your workplace, says Daniel Nettle, lecturer in biological psychology at the Open University, Milton Keynes, England.
If you're a heterosexual woman, he'll almost certainly be taller than you, and probably 3-4 years older. If you're close in age, the chances are he'll have the same or higher level of education as yourself. Similarity of social background makes for ease of courtship but not necessarily strength of attraction. His personality could be completely different from yours; if you're into dangerous sports, though, he will be too, and if you drive fast, so will he.
For men, most of these predictions hold
Your pet's health
Tuesday, 23rd April 2013
John Owens graduated from the Veterinary
College U.C.D. in 1997. He, along with his wife Susan, recently opened Ani-Pets veterinary clinic in Tramore, which is dedicated to the full time care of all companion animals, including exotic pets. He has a special interest in preventative medicine and nutrition.
An Ear problem in a cat
"Dear John, I have a problem involving one of my cats. I have five in total, which were all either strays or rescued through animal charities. This one, called Joey, is a black and white neutered male who is at least 10 years old. His ears have always looked a bit abnormal as there are scars and splits on the ear flaps caused when he was hurt in a cat fight before he was neutered. Recently, I have noticed him scratching
Stargazer
Tuesday, 23rd April 2013
Clairvoyant - Numerologist – Astrologer Stan Phillips
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Aries: March 21 – April 20
This might turn out to be one of those remarkable and defining moments where events conspire to alter your world
Natural Healing
Tuesday, 23rd April 2013
With Breda Gardner Homeopath, lcph, mcos, rgn
Health Therapies Clinic
13 Gladstone Street, Waterford. Tel: 087 2025753.
Insight Natural Health Clinic, 15 Upper Patrick St, Kilkenny
Tel: 056 7724429
Breda Gardner runs busy natural health clinics in both Waterford and Kilkenny. She also presents monthly positive living seminars in Kilkenny. A native of Galway, Breda worked as a nurse for many years before studying a range of complementary therapies, including homeopathy, iridology, muscle–testing and nutrition.
You Are Electric!
Our body cells, our thoughts, our computers, our phones, our household appliances and our lights all have one thing in common: they are all dependant on electromagnetic energy. Although we humans are biological and chemical beings, ultimately everything we do is controlled by electrical impulses running through our bodies. If you had a suitable scanner, you would be able to see that the body's electromagnetic field is between three
"Stubborn" men in danger from not seeing a doctor
Tuesday, 23rd April 2013
New figures show that men are twice as likely as women not to visit a doctor, even if they are feeling ill The survey suggested that men are far more likely to delay a trip to see their GP in the hope that their illness is not serious, increasing their chances of being admitted to hospital. Reasons given to the survey conducted for Socked.co.uk gentlemen's sock subscription service included difficulties in fitting an appointment around work, embarrassment, or the fear of what the doctor might find.
"Men are playing Russian Roulette with their health," said Mark Hall, gentleman creation officer at Socked.co.uk, "and their stubborn nature means that they'll often let a minor ailment get worse before they seek help. Not only that, we're dismayed to learn that many chaps aren't even doing the most basic personal health checks."
According to the
HIQA publishes assessment of breast cancer surveillance
Tuesday, 23rd April 2013
The Health Information and Quality Authority has published the results of its health technology assessment (HTA) on the monitoring of women aged less than 50 years of age who are at a higher risk of breast cancer due to a genetic predisposition or a strong family history.
HIQA has advised the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) on the implementation of an organised surveillance programme for women under age 50 in Ireland who are known to be at elevated risk of breast cancer due to these genetic and/or family history factors.
Dr Máirín Ryan, Director of HTA at HIQA, said, "Surveillance for these women can reduce the number of deaths compared to no surveillance. Women at high risk tend to have more aggressive tumours, so early detection is critical. For those women who have been identified to be carriers of certain genetic mutations,
Spring has sprung as Waterford Garden Festival nears
Tuesday, 23rd April 2013
WATERFORD'S top gardens are being manicured and are in top shape despite the harsh weather, as the countdown begins for the second annual Waterford Garden Festival which runs from April 30 to May 12.
The extensive programme of festival events includes everything from whiskey tasting and blending with the renowned Jameson family, to bird watching, guided tours and open days. There's also expert advice on foraging for herbs for good health and a free workshop on using herbs and flowers to control insect pests in vegetable crops.
The Waterford Garden Trail features 16 incredibly diverse gardening attractions, ranging from the gardens of great old houses, to smaller gardens and garden centres. Most are open to the public throughout the Festival, which is now a key event on the gardening calendar nation-wide and a major revenue-spinner for county Waterford..
Over the course of the
Reasons for Hope
Tuesday, 23rd April 2013
Biblical perspectives for living
GOD IS LIGHT
We have noted that "in the study of God we are always in over our heads" (Fred Zaspel).
Since God is undoubtedly the
central character in a complex book, we must start small, and will use the little letter of 1 John as a starting point.
John is writing to combat false teaching that faced the first century church. Both doctrinal and ethical issues were at stake, and John
recognised that right behaviour must flow from right doctrine.
It has been suggested that the key to understanding this little book are six great truths about God and the implications for those who claim they are Christians.
The first truth is: "God is light; in Him is no darkness at all" (1 John 1:5). John is using the familiar concept of light to describe a
fundamental aspect of God's
character. Light speaks of knowledge
Local Accountants leading their clients by example
Tuesday, 23rd April 2013
Two local accountants have pointed the way forward on surviving the current economic difficulties by pulling together rather than struggling individually.
Michael Murphy (right) of Michael Murphy & Co. and Darragh Beagan 9below) of Taxrelief.ie have decided to join forces in an effort to increase market share, increase services, improve efficiencies, reduce costs and ultimately reduce clients fees. Both Fellows of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Darragh established Taxrelief in 2011, and has built on its' principles of a professional service at economy rates. Michael with over 20 years experience in private practice has run his own practice for 12 years in south Kilkenny.
"We are always telling our clients they need to improve profitability if they are to survive these difficult years, and that basically involves reducing costs and increasing market share, because increasing their own prices is just not
Waterford Credit Union marks 50 Years through supporting South East Simon
Tuesday, 23rd April 2013
As part of its 50th anniversary events, Waterford Credit Union and its Members recently joined with South East Simon to raise its profile and help with some much needed financial support. On behalf of the 50th Anniversary committee John Maher said that the Credit Union wished to host events this year which emphasised the role of the credit union in the community. A practical expression of this was to cooperate with an organisation such as South East Simon which supports individuals and families in addressing issues of homelessness. Thus Members, Staff and Volunteers of the Credit Union joined in fund raising efforts throughout this week culminating in an evening gathering at its offices in Parnell Street on Thursday 18th April
Sinead Cronin-Daly (Services Manager) South
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Google AlertWhen a company which has it's European Headquarters here in Ireland is called 'evil' and 'immoral' by M.P.s in The House of Commons you tend to sit up and take notice. The particular company that was being referred to was Google and the reason it had enraged M.P.s in London was because even though it has a big operation there and conducts a lot of business there it pays no corporate tax. It does this by having all of its financial transactions finished here in Ireland. And the company here is …
