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Donegal GAA Club Call
The lotto numbers drawn 17/05/16 were 6-4-2-8-5-1-3-7. Patricia Quinn, Ann McKenna and Gerry and Noreen Marley matched 3 Numbers and get €20 each. This week's jackpot is €3400.
Hard luck to the U12 girls who were beaten by Convoy last Tuesday night.
Well done to the U12 boys who beat Robert Emmetts A in a very tight game on Wednesday night in Castlefinn. Hard luck to the B team who lost to Robert Emmetts.
Hard luck to Katie Long and the Donegal U14 team who were beaten by Cavan in the Ulster final on Sunday in Ederney.
Well done to Odhran McGlynn who won the U15 All Ireland Plate competition in handball.
Well done to Comeen NS who came third in the FAI Small National Schools competition in Dublin last week.
Well done to the reserves who had a great victory in the league in Malin on Sunday last.
The third team had a great victory over Ardara on Saturday. Club jackets are now available to buy, polo shirts, training tops and other items should be available in the next two weeks. Get your order in now to Kathleen McGlynn on 0877952880, Sean Bonner on 0872608539 or Francie F Marley on 0872414714.
Last weeks lotto numbers were 3-12-14-23, there was no jackpot winner. Two people matched 3 numbers to share the €100 prize. Next week's jackpot is €5400. Next week's bingo snowball is €4600.
Robert Emmetts lost out to a strong Convoy team at home on Saturday.
A minute's silence was observed before the throw in as a mark of respect following the death of past GAA president Joe McDonagh, who had visited the club during his term as president.
The senior and reserve footballers had no games at the weekend. The thirds lost their game away to St Eunan's.
The senior ladies played Glenswilly at home on Sunday morning in a game that started off at a frantic pace. This young team are growing in confidence and improving with every game even though they lost.
Kavanagh's SuperValu Ballybofey have once again launched their Kits for Clubs. As proud sponsors of the GAA Football All- Ireland Championship. Every time you spend over €40 on a shopping you will get a special receipt at the till. Just put that receipt in the Seán Mac MacCumhaills box.
There was no winner of this week's Lotto. The numbers drawn were 12, 15, 17 and 21. There were four match 3 winners:They were Dan McCool, Maureen Mc Glinchey, Robert Armstrong, Clochan and Margo McGinley, Glenfin who receive €40 each. This week's jackpot is a massive €10,000 and Terry O'Reilly's team is selling. .
Good luck to all our Youth Teams who are travelling to Donegal at the weekend. Safe journey and good luck to you all in your respective matches. There is a gathering in the Diamond Club at the Abbey Hotel in Donegal Town on the Saturday evening 7 p.m.
The club held a very enjoyable family Quiz Night. Thank you our Quiz Master Brian and to Michael McGill for donating fantastic prizes, thanks also to those who attended or helped in anyway.
Thank you to those who took part in the fundraiser for the upcoming Youth Donegal trip.
B'iad 4, 19, 20 & 24 a huimhireacha a lotto a tarraingíodh ag deireadh na seachtaine agus níor baineadh póta óir an lotto. Beidh €2500 sa phóta óir don seachtain seo.
Bhain na daoine seo leanas €20 an ceann: Denis O'Donnell - Brockagh, Kevin Gillespie - Mullaghduff, Gerard Dickey - Burtonport. Darragh Ward - Cronashallog and Alan Rodgers Meenmore.
The seniors and reserves lost to Kilcar in Rosses Park on Sunday.
The ladies played Naomh Columba also in Rosses Park on Sunday morning, winning on a fantastic scoreline of 4-11 to 1-07. Well done to all the ladies.
The club hosted an U10 blitz on Saturday morning with Naomh Mhuire and Naomh Conaill. The blitz was highly praised by members and parents alike from the other clubs. A special word of thanks to both clubs for travelling to Rosses Park and also to all involved, who made the day a great success. Thank you.
There was a minute's silence before the senior game as a mark of respect to former GAA president Joe McDonagh and club stalwarts Brian Manus O'Donnell and Eamon Martin who also died recently.
Best wishes to the U14 hurlers had a great win ahead of this week's league semi final against Aodh Rudh in Ballyshannon.
Best of luck to Mark Curran and Ryan Connors and the Donegal minors against Antrim on Sunday evening in the Ulster Championship.
The seniors and reserves had good wins away to Dungloe in the league on Sunday.
The Under 12s had a good win over away to Pettigo.
There was no winner of the Club Lotto Jackpot so next week's Jackpot is €4,700 this week's numbers were: 11, 16, 17 and 24 . The winners were: €50- John McGuinness, Largy, €30 - Brendan O'Keeney, Killybegs, €20 - Michael Doherty, Kilcar and Bernadette Gillespie. For those not living in the area you can buy your Lotto's online at clgchillchartha.com click the Club Lotto section for details. .
Elaine McLaughlin, Shantla, Glengad won this weeks jackpot of €1800. The numbers drawn were 3-7-4-1-2-5-6. Next weeks jackpot is €500.
The annual Sports Day will take place this year on Sunday 5th June in Connolly Park. The charities of choice this year are The Jack & Jill Foundation and Meningitis Research Foundation. Our now famous Country Queen will also take place, with some lovely ladies representing local businesses trying to win the coveted crown. We will also have our James Anthony McColgan Memorial 7 a side Gaelic Tournament, with teams from around the parish hoping to win the Cup.
The minor boys were defeated by Cloughaneely last Wednesday in the County Division Two final. The team on the night was Daniel Houghton, Robert Boggs, Cormac Cullinan, Conor Kelly, Conor McGeoghan, Ryan Doherty, Conor Quigley, Ciaran Doherty, Joe Doherty, Connor McColgan, Oisin McGonagle, Tiarnan Stevens, Joe Doherty (pm), Conor Bambrick and Padraig McCarron. Subs Callum Doherty, Andrew Mullin, Aidan Bambrick, Ciaran Doherty, Conor Gallagher, Aaron McLaughlin, Tomás Mullin, Fergal Monagle, Sean Byrne and Sean O'Neill. Well done to Patrick Collins, Paul Gallagher, Terence McLaughlin and their team getting to the final. The under 12 boys are at home to Urris in the last 11-a-side games and a win would see them through to the Maurice McMenamin finals next Sunday at 5:30pm in Muff.
The seniors season got a big boost at the weekend with the return to action of Darach O'Connor after a lengthy layoff. Darach was introduced in the second half of game against Burt.
The seniors won a close game by a point and the reserves drew with Burt.
The u15 Og Sport team has qualified for the Northern final following narrow wins at the weekend against Red Hughs and Convoy.
Last Thursday night proved to be a special night for Buncrana hurling. The U14s continued their dominance at this age group in claiming the league title against St Eunan's. This squad have been together since November and deserve what has been their third title already this year..They will also look forward to the upcoming trip to the All-Ireland Feile which is taking place in the ancestral home of hurling Tipperary.
The minor hurlers won the minor league beating Sean MacCumhaills in the final by two points.
Matthew Wilson received a nasty injury during this match and was taking to hospital by ambulance, thankfully he will make a full recovery. A special thanks to the McCumhaills club physio who took control of the situation in a very professional manner.
Next Sunday - May 29th from 2-5pm a great day of fun and activities are planned for the Banks in support of Team Cian's upcoming Dublin Women's Marathon. Ten locals will take part raising funds for the outstanding charities of Temple Street Children's Hospital and the Jack and Jill Foundation.
Last week's winning numbers were 2,17,21,23. There was one match three winner Mary McGinley Calhame. Next week's jackpot is €1940.
Last Wednesday evening our under 12s hosted a game to Na Rossa our team put on a good show against a stronger visiting team thanks to all the parents who helped in any way Go raibh mhaith agat.
The under 10s attended a blitz at Clg Dungloe last Saturday along with Naomh Conaill. Our lads put on a great team performance and played from the heart . We would like to thank Clg Dungloe for hosting a great day and thanks for the refreshments . Go raibh mhaith agat
The next 100 Club Draw will take place on Tuesday 31st May. There are still a few places left for anyone who wants to join and for €20 a month you could be in with a chance of the top prize each month of €500.
On Behalf of the WAAR committee the club would like to thank everyone who helped out in any way to make the WAAR event such a great success Go raibh mhaith agat
Well done to Roisin Rodgers who played in the Ulster final for the Donegal u14 girls, it wasn't to be on the day. Roisin put in a great performance a was a real credit to the club
The weekly lotto draw took place on Monday 23rd May 2016. The numbers drawn were 16, 19, 28 and 32. There was no jackpot winner. Twelve people matched two numbers. Following a draw the five winners, each receiving €20, were Paddy Masterson, Stevie Gamble, Patricia McShane, Paul Martin and Shaun Doherty (Jnr). Next week's jackpot will be €1900.
The club is hosting a Come Cook With Us fundraiser on Friday 27th of May at 8:30pm in the Abbey Hotel. Tickets available from any club executive.
The club are hosting a health awareness evening in the Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town on Thursday 2nd of June 2016 .
The U8's hosted a blitz on Sunday morning Tir Conaill Park. St.Nuals and Bundoran were the visiting clubs. Both Four Masters teams played exceptionally well in all the games. Thanks goes to all coaches James Cullen, Greg Doherty, Michael Masterson, and Conal Gallagher and ladies who helped out with tea and sandwiches. Thanks to St. Naul's and Bundoran for coming down to the blitz.
The Bord na nÓg welcomes Tír Chonaill Gaels from London this weekend. TCG are taking an U10 and U13 team over to Donegal Town. We host and U10 and U12 blitz on Saturday, starting at 1:30pm and 3pm. U10 teams involved are TCG, Four Masters, St.Nauls, Naomh Ultan, and Buncrana. U12 teams involved are Four Masters, Buncrana, Glenswilly, TCG, and Kilcar.
There was no winner of the lotto jackpot €1100 in week 45 of the 2015/16 season draw held in the Abbey Hotel on Monday the 23th of May. The €25 winners in the lucky dip were Anne McGonagle Meehan, Drimore, Francie Brogan, Drumbar, Trevor Bustard, Clar, and Noreen Mullin, Castle Street. The numbers drawn were 1, 3, 15 and 21, Congratulation to all winners. The next draw takes place on the 30thof May.
Last Sunday's League game against MacCumhaills was cancelled. Congratulations to the minor team who are the new Division Two League County Champions. They defeated Malin 3-8 to 0-7 on Wednesday, in Killygordon! Great achievement for the lads, well done to the team and management.
The U-14 boys won the Division Two Northern final beating Moville in the final on Wednesday night .They then proceeded to win the county semi final against Naomh Muire in Magheragallon on Sunday.
The lotto numbers drawn last week were 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 19. There was no winner so jackpot rises to €2,650. We had two match 5 winners who win €50 each- congratulations to K Kelly c/o Kellys Shop and Seán Mac Aoidh, Dunmore.
The club would like to extend isincere sympathies to the wife, family, friends and work colleagues of Gerry Flynn. Ar dheis lámh Dé go raibh a anam.#
There was no Jackpot winner this week's Bunlotto. The winning numbers drawn were 7, 8,18,19, 20. The €50 winners were Sean McCorley, Dungannon; Maura Daly, Bundoran; Siobhan Coughlin, Ardfarna, Bundoran.
The U8s travelled to neighbours Four Masters last Saturday and enjoyed an excellent well organised days football. The U12s played well but were defeated at home by Naomh Columba.
The ladies of Realt Rua got back to winning ways on Sunday morning with an impressive 3-8 to 1-8 victory over Ardara in their first league match. The U14 girls travelled to Donegal Town on Monday evening to play their penultimate league fixture.
Aodh Ruadh did well to overcome a determined Fanad Gaels side in Fr Tierney Park to record their eighth win in succession over league and championship.
The under 14s league campaign ended against Termon on Sunday evening. A big physical Termon team had too much for the Ballyshannon lads. Overall it was a great effort by the boys.
The under 12s travelled to Fintra on Saturday evening and scored two wins. The under 10s travelled to Ardara for a blitz last Saturday. Communions saw the squad travel slightly depleted, but still fielding 24 players.
They will be pulling on the jersey again this Saturday when Melvin Gaels and another team to be confirmed will be the guests in Father Tierney Park for a blitz.
Realt Ruadh had two goals to spare on Ardara on Sunday.
The under 10 girls travelled to Ardara last Saturday for their first blitz of the year. They played three games and had great fun. The Duck Race will take place this Saturday, 28th May at 3pm. Players are asked to have their cards completed and returned over the course of the week. There will be a whole heap of chocolate goodies to be won on the day so come along and enjoy the quack.
The under 14s hurlers travelled to the Cross on Tuesday last to take on top of the table Setanta. We were unable to match the commitment of the Killygordon lads who were really up for the game. A number of our players had played in the Southern Minor Board under 14 football final the previous night and it was clear to see they were still feeling the effects of that game.
Well done to Adam Rami and Eoin Doherty who lined out for the County under 15 development squad at the Ulster Blitz in Garvaghey on Saturday and to Senan Rooney and Nathan Owens-Kelly who played for the county under 14s at the same blitz.
This Friday May 27th Seán Óg's will host a darts exhibition with Jelle Klaasen. The proceeds will go towards extensive surface repair works required at Fr Tierney Park. Tickets priced €5 are available via adult team managers and from key club personnel. Contact Tom Daly, David McLoone or Conal Gallagher for information or tickets for this important club fundraiser.
There was no winner of last week's Lotto jackpot of €4,600. The winning numbers drawn were 1, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 17. In the lucky dip €20 went to Anne and Eamonn Maguire, Cloghore; Mary Egan, West Port; Rossa McCosker; John Prunty; and The McIntyre Family, The Mall. Next draw is on Sunday in The Lantern Bar with a Jackpot of €4,700 on Sunday at 8.30pm.
Both our men's teams recorded good victories over Killybegs on Sunday. Our reserve team put in a great performance and ran out convincing winners. Our seniors had a very tight encounter and gained a big victory with a two point win.
Both teams are away to glenfin on Saturday evening no times confirmed going to press. Hard luck to Ciara McGuire, Leeza Cunningham, Louise Doherty and the County U14 girls team who lost out to a strong Cavan side in the U14A Ulster final on Sunday afternoon.
Hard luck also to our Senior Ladies team who travelled to Dungloe early Sunday morning.
Who without some vital players put on a brave performance and played well against a strong dungloe side. Hard luck to our u14 lads after a very brave performance on sunday evening in O'Donnell Park against a tough Moville team.
Both our u12 boys and girls are in action Wednesday evening the Girls Are home to Ballyshannon throwing in at 7pm in Pairc na Geal.
The Boys are away to Kilcar also throwing in at 7pm. Best of luck to both teams. Lotto this week reaches €5,300 so please support it.
Well done to Cian Gillespie who won the Skills Competition on Monday last in Páirc Na Gael. Cian now goes on to represent Naomh Columba in the all county Skills Competition in Ballybofey on the 10th of June.
This week's Kilotto numbers drawn were 3,10,24,30 There was no jackpot winner. Next week's jackpot is at €6,850. There was one match 3 winner, Eilish Martin, Church Road.
Both the seniors and reserves lost to Naomh Columba at the weekend.
The ladies pulled out all the stops to get two league points after a home win to Cloughaneely. Ten points after five minutes the girls pulled together and showed some great skill and determination.
There will be a family quiz on in the Tara Hotel on Sunday the 29th of May at 6pm. We wish Niall Carberry the very best as he departs for Canada on Sunday.
Anyone interested in attending a child protection workshop please contact Sarah Tully on 086-3311733, places are limited.
Both teams were away to Ardara on Sunday last in Ballybofey. The seniors won and the reserves lost.
There was no jackpot winner in the mini lotto on Sunday night. The numbers drawn were 2,5,7,10,12,18. This week's jackpot is €2250. Two people matched 5 Sarah Ann Ferry, Murroe, Dunfanaghy who bought her ticket online and Christine Kelly Lurgan who won €50 each. Anyone who wishes to receive a Parish League Booklet can contact Margaret Ann on 0876207919. Also some league champions 2015 booklets still available.
Commiserations to Marcella Dolan, Aoife Kelly and Kayleigh Carr who were part of the under 14 Loreto Letterkenny team who played St. Louis Monaghan, in the Ulster final in Garvaghy last Wednesday and were unsuccessful.
Cul Camps are now available for booking online. St. Michaels is on from the 25th to the 29th July at the Bridge.
A Child Safety course has been organised in conjunction with Dunfanaghy Golf Club. This course will take place on Friday 3rd June at 7pm in Dunfanaghy Golf Club.
The senior team host Red Hughs at the weekend. The lotto draw took place last Monday evening in the hall. The numbers drawn were 10, 19, 24 and 28. The jackpot was not won. The lucky dip winners were €50 - Marice McGarvey, Ballinacarrick and Con McHugh, Doochary. Next week's jackpot now stands at €3000.
A reminder to all club 50 members the May draw will take place this Monday night in the Hall.
This Sunday 29th May we are hosting a group from Tir Chonaill Gaels for an underage Blitz U12; U10 and U6. There will be 86 visitors whom we would like to give a warm welcome. We are providing refreshments and are looking for some help on the day. If anyone can help with home baking or help out on the day it would be greatly appreciated.
Well done to our senior team who came away with a draw versus neighbours Four Masters on Sunday in Mountcharles.
The club are holding a 'Come Dine with Me' on Saturday 11th June.. We are asking for people to host friends and supporters at a cost of €20 each. This is one of the Club's main fundraisers. If you're interested in participating, please contact Joe Brennan 087 1202900; Mary Coughlan 086 8330202 or any club executive. There will be a social night in O'Neills Bar, Drimarone to round off the evening.
The Slotto draw on 02/04/16. The following numbers were drawn 2,4,6, 3, 1, 7, 5. Winner of Consolation prize Conor McBrearty. The Slotto numbers drawn on 23/04/16 were 6,2, 5, 3, 4, 1, 7. Consolation prize to Joe Britton. The numbers draw on 07/05/16 were 3, 4, 2, 1, 6, 7, 5. Consolation prize to Kevin Doherty.
The lotto counties drawn on 17-5-16 were KY, LD, MH, CE. Eighteen people matched two and five people won €20 each. They were Bernie Morris c/o Oliver Prunty,Paul Hannings, Letterkenny,Vonnie Leyden c/o Brendan McElhinney ,Jamsie Doherty, Churchill; Martin Gallagher, Convoy Next week's jackpot is €4200.
The next schools day will be on May 26 th if any coaches are available to help out.
Well done to the minor boys who took part In a Healthy Cookery Class, in Finn Valley College thanks to Ms McGranaghan and Savanna.
The Club's Kelloggs Cul Camp is 27 June. Book now online or morning of camp
Coaches you need to go online ASAP and fill out application.
SuperValu has donated over 400 juvenile GAA clubs with kits worth over €430k collectively. Supervalu Ballybofey have chosen the following clubs to support in our Kits For Clubs. To support your local club, everytime you spend over €40 on a shopping you will get a special receipt at the till.
Hard luck to Ellie Barron,Meghan Walden and mentors Aine Reilly ,Gabrielle Gallagher and Dermot Foy who were part of the U 14 Donegal panel who lost out to Cavan in the Ulster final.
Last week's lotto numbers drawn 1, 6, 11, 16, 17,bonus 13. Martin Coll, Shore Road, Kerrykeel won the jackpot of €1,200. The €50 winner was Noreen McConigley, Doaghbeg. Next weeks jackpot is €1,000.
Thanks to Ardara for the hospitality to all at the U10 blitz on Saturday last. We had 20 boys at the blitz. The U9 team beat Aodh Ruadh and Ardara and the U10s beat Aodh Ruadh and lost out in a very good Ardara team. Thanks to the coaches Paul, Paddy, and Martin and to all the parents who made the long journey over to support the teams.
Well done to the U12 girls and management on beating Glenswilly in the first game of the season.
The annual Schools Sports Day will be as usual on the second Tuesday of June - 14th this year again. As always we would be grateful for any volunteers on the day - anyone who would like to help in anyway please contact Bridie Doherty or Margaretta McConigley asap.
The Gaeil Fhánada Cúl Camp will take place this year from July 25th to 29th. All children of primary school age are welcome to take part. Application forms have now arrived and will be given out through schools in the next week or so. Also available from Fiona Shiels.
There was no overall winner of this week's lotto draw which was held in the the 7 Arches Bar, Laghey. The jackpot now stands at £1850. The numbers drawn were 2,3, 6, 16, and 22. The £25 winners were Phonsie Gallagher, Barry Mc Bride, Mary Gallagher, and Geraldine Walsh.
Next week's draw will be held in Jamsie's Bar, Ballintra, on Monday 30th May. The skills competition for U10s and U12s is on Saturday 28th May at Park Naomh Brid, Trummon at 10am. Challenges in all the skills including catching, kicking, pick up and solo on right and left sides.
Tir Conaill Gaels will be visiting this Friday U8s, U10s, U12s, under the guidance of Paul Mc Groarty, a former underage player.
Well done to Naomh Brid reserves who had a good victory over Downings at the weekend. The seniors were defeated by Downings.
Tickets are now on sale for the draw on June 18th, with €2,500 as a first prize. Anyone who can help with selling tickets for the draw contact Kieran Gallagher, Oisin Kelly, Eugene Trearty or Eddie Harkin.
Hard luck to our senior ladies who after travelling to Moville on Sunday, missing a number of key players, lost out to a very strong Moville side.
Thanks to Downings for the U-14 game at the weekend. The girls all played excellent football and are eager for the games this coming weekend.
Hard luck to Donegal U14 captain Mya Alcorn, to Eimear Alcorn, Sarah Kho, Ciara McGarvey and their team colleagues and management on coming runners up to Cavan in the Ulster championship..
The U-12 girls had their first game of the year at home to Downings last Friday evening. In what was many of the girls' first ladies game with Termon they showed huge promise and potential and they won. The more experienced of the team really stood out with Aoife Giles, Bridget Fegan and Sophie Curran shining. Then on Monday they travelled to Milford to take on a strong Milford side. Sisters Edel and Tara McGettigan along with Jenny McGettigan really worked hard to ensure their team another win.
The seniors men lost out to Gaoth Dobhair on Sunday.
Kellys Centra the Mountain Top Letterkenny will be sponsors for both our boys and girls teams that will be representing Donegal at Féile na nÓg at the end of June.
The TOPAZ Cash for Clubs is back for 2016 so we will be seeking your support with this Martin Kelly has arranged two registrations days at the Mountain Top the second this Friday from 12-6pm. Come along and register and every time you top up you can collect point on behalf of Termon GAA club.
Well done to the U12 boys who continued their impressive form when Fanad Gaels provided the opposition on Monday evening at The Burn Road.
Best of luck to Enda McCormick and all the Donegal minor team in their Ulster Championship opener this weekend against Antrim.
Joe McCusker matched 3 numbers in last week's lotto draw and won €80. Open draw winners were the Lagoon staff and Orlaith Trearty. This week's draw takes place in the Glenveagh Inn with Kevin McElwaine and Conor Tinney co-ordinating.
Torthaí lotto ó oíche Luain is chuaigh thart. Na huimhreacha a tarraingíodh ná: 2 11 23 agus 26. Char bhain duine ar bith an pota óir agus cha raibh ach an duine amháin leis na trí uimhir agus b'é sin Boyd Patterson agus fuair seisean €150. B'é Nead Ó Gallchóir, An Ghlíob a bhain an duais tinrimh, sin an buidéal fíona agus b'é Patsy Ó Dochartaigh, Duibhlinn Riach a fuair duais an díoltóra. Beidh an tarraingt Dé Luain seo chugainn in Ostán Bhá Na nDúnaibh agus €10,000 atá sa phota óir.
Traenáil d'achan aois ghrúpa Dé Máirt agus Dé Ceadaoin ón 6 go dtí a 7. Fáilte i gcónaí roimh pheileadóirí úra.
Well done to all the U-8s, boys and girls who played their first games in Milford on Saturday morning last. Thanks to the host club, Milford, for the warm welcome we received.
The U-12 boys lost to a strong Milford team last week.
Comhghairdeachas le foireann faoi 15 ógspórt a cháiligh do chluiche ceannais Blitz na Contae i nDún Fionnachaidh Dé Domhnaigh i ndiaidh dóibh a gcuid cluichí uilig a bhaint.
Beidh campa Samhraidh a reáchtáil ag an chumann i mbliana ón 11ú go dtí an 15ú Iúl. Duine ar bith gur mhaith leo cuidiú ag an champa seo faigh i dteagmháil le duine ar bith de na bainisteoirí faoi- aois.
Comhghairdeachas leis an fhoireann Sinsir a raibh buaidh de phointe acu in éadan Naomh Bríd agus iad as baile ar an Domhnach is chuaigh thart.
If anyone is interested in taking on a position at the clubhouse on a TUS scheme (male and female), they are asked to contact chairman Peter McConnell.
All managers and mentors are reminded that the main pitch is closed for the foreseeable future. Alternative arrangements for training and games have been put in place.
The ladies team had a good win against a much improved MacCumhaills side on Sunday. The club table quiz takes place this Friday 27th May in Callaghans of Churchill.
Volunteers needed for the Summer Camp 2016. The camp takes place Wednesday 3rd - Friday 5th August. If you are willing to help for a day or more please contact Bernie Lapsley on 086 3638204.
The winner of last week's club lotto was Martin Mongan of Letterkenny who matched 3 numbers. The winning numbers were 8,11,22 and 24. The club lottos are available at all local outlets and from any member of the lotto committee.
The monthly meeting of the club's minor board and general meeting will take place next Monday. Minor board meeting saris at 7.55pm while the general meeting starts at 9pm.


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Phenomenal #naturalwine from #OszkarMaurer @bluedanubewine and @isabellelegeron's wild Hungarian co-op. #Kadarka (aka #Gamza) is an ancient black-skinned variety named for a lake between Montenegro 🇲🇪 and Albania 🇦🇱. This one tastes of rhubarb and fresh strawberry jam but without added sugar. It's mouth-drying but not tannic. Beyond the fruit, a fuzzy texture and bright finish
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Bergen welcomed us with a cloudy sky and the promise of a rain coming our way. We have quickly located Brego, resting attached to another boat in the centre of the town. My knowledge about the sailors' etiquette was non-existent and I did not realise that if you want to get to the boat which is located further down the line, you just getting on the nearest boat and crossing over. For some reason doing that seemed impolite. But as we soon found out – this is what you meant to be doing as there is no other way. No one expects you to swim between the boats!
This evening the sun was coming down really slowly, coating the sky in gold. In Norway the sunset in summer is a whole new experience, lasting almost forever! The sky offers incredible spectacle of colours and shapes.
If you travel further north and towards Shetland, Faroe Islands and Iceland, you will get incredible "white nights". This natural phenomenon allowed us to wander in Iceland until 3 o'clock in the morning and get to the glacier! At 3 am the night grew a little darker and it painted the most incredible blue shadows on the glacier, making the surroundings even more moon-alike.
When we reached Shetland and I left the boat, I wanted to kiss the ground. I still felt a little shaky after spending 2.5 day on the North Sea. To my surprise I did not develop wobbly legs but I have noticed that the floor was moving slightly when I sat on a chair and looked down. I was told by the others that this might happen and it was a funny feeling!
Shetland welcomed us painting sunny spells on our lashed by the wind and rain faces. We have arrived at 1 pm and I could finally get my hot shower and look at the bruises my body encountered, thanks to the strong winds and difficulties to move around the boat, especially when we needed to raise the sails. One of the things you really need, if you are sailing through uneasy waters and it is your first time, is some sort of padded protectors on your knees. Something like you use when on a bike or skating board would fit nicely. My knees looked a real mess, like I just survived a motorcycle accident!
Our first passage was a difficult one, not only because of the seasickness holding me for 12 hours, the lack of sleep and food, but because of the weather. The constant rain was whipping our faces with no mercy, the boat was rocking violently, cutting through the waves and the cold was sneaking under our cloths. I was easily getting cold, especially during the night, when my body was plastered to one side of my bunk, feeling cold board through my cloths. The sun lavishly spreading around us was the most beautiful picture I could imagine after being through the unforgivable weather.
This first passage was a real hard-core for us! I know I am repeating myself here, but the clash between the lack of knowledge I have displayed before and the reality hit me rather hard. There is a CONSTANT movement of the boat, there is no break, and you can hardly sleep at first, completely exhausted, not feeling well and wanting all this to end. And then you are overcoming it all. You start catching your balance; appreciate the emptiness of the open sea. You start looking at the horizon lovingly, as this is the only fixed feature around you, letting you stay sane in the world of uninterrupted movement. And when you are able to see the land in front of you – the feeling of a total happiness is simply overwhelming. And you know that you have done it – you have SAILED. You took an uneasy way to get from one place to another and it was WORTH IT!


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Weather can be fickle sometimes. Especially if you live in Middle Tennessee. One day it's sunny and 75 degrees, and the next it's close to freezing. Late frost is an issue every year, so it's important to keep in mind when preparing your plants for the new season. Nashville trees have already started budding and some daffodils have bloomed. It's a beautiful thing! But with that beauty comes a risk for early spring frost. So when that cold snap decides to hit, it's best to be prepared.
Here are some ways to protect your plants:
Water the plants thoroughly before the freeze hits. This adds insulation to the soil and plant cells.
Bring plants indoors. Obviously this isn't a great solution for all plants, but anything potted can be brought in for protection.
If you have small sprouts, protect them by placing a pot or coffee tin over them. Just be sure to uncover them the following day when the temperature hits above freezing. These baby sprouts need their sunlight!
Larger plants or shrubs can be covered by burlap or old bed sheets. Place the cloth across the entire plant and let it reach the ground. This not only insulates the plant but the soil as well. Like the previous tip, remove the cloth the next day when the sun pops back out.
Sometimes frost occurs suddenly and your plants are left unprotected. If this happens, possible damage could occur. Over the course of a few days, take note of the buds on your plants. If there has been discoloration (such as dark brown or black), then your plants are probably damaged. If your plants stay green and no discoloration occurs then your tough, little plants fought through the cold snap!
Sometimes assessing the damage can be hard to spot. If you have questions about your landscape and plants, contact the Parke Company to come check it out. They'll be able to tell you the severity of the damage and the next steps for your landscape. If you have yet to schedule your landscape maintenance or design, there's no better time than now! With spring in full swing, your trees and landscape is ready to see more color.
For more information about the Parke Company's services contact them today!


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The Whitney Museum chooses silence in an effort to displace, downplay, and negate valid public outrage regarding their policies, ethics and leadership. By Jamara Wakefield May 17th marked the start of the 79th Whitney Biennial. The Biennial is a contemporary art exhibition, featuring typically young and lesser-known artists, at the Whitney Museum of American Art […]
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I have eaten animal products - steaks, burgers, milk, yoghurt, cheese, etc for as long as I can remember. They have become staples in my diet and foods I tend to reach for very often. Over the past few years I have seen an increase in people going vegetarian or vegan and studies that research the adverse effects of such foods on the human body.
A few years ago my meat intake reduced dramatically when I moved out mainly due to two reasons; meat is expensive and I find it hard to cook properly. Whilst I have never labeled myself as vegetarian, I can go weeks and even months without eating meat. However, I've always thought that going vegan would be a real struggle for me. I like eggs and cheese too much, and the only milk I like with my coffee is 'regular' milk; I've tried everything: soya, almond, coconut and cashew but they're just not the same.
Whilst I am not against eating animals or animal products, it is as natural as eating plants in my opinion, I am against the industry and how animals are treated. Therefore, I decided to try and go vegan for a week. I've read a lot about people getting more energetic after stopping the consumption of animal products, but I have also read about people feeling weak and tired. I guess each body reacts differently to different diets. I am aware that a week is not a very long time but I think it's going to be interesting to see if I find it hard and if it effects my energy levels or not!
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Dammaged Goods
Movies. Comics. Weights. Happy Hour. Repeat.
Friday, October 9, 2015
Paneled Goods: Divine Right
Oh man the 90's, the most action packed decade in comic books! I grew up during the Image Comics boom, reading and collecting the science fiction tinged and kinetically violent
and later thanks to .25 bins picking up runs of
Cyber Force
Savage Dragon
and more. I'm not sure when I grabbed Jim Lee's
Divine Right: The Adventures of Max Farady
but at a recent show picked up the first several issues in a collected edition for a few bucks. I have the entire run sitting in storage halfway across the country which was not going to help me after getting hooked again. For any comic book fan, Jim Lee is one of the luminaries; his crisp, exciting art coupled with his nice guy attitude has served him well from being a young upstart at Marvel to laying claim to the highest selling comic book issue of all time to creating imprint Wildstorm at Image, selling that to DC and now running the shop as Co-Publisher. DC has recently re-released
Divine Right
in a graphic novel and included several tie-in issues along with some sketches from the man himself. It's on Amazon but if you're reading this from the west side of Los Angeles, check out
Pulp Fiction
on Sepulveda where most graphic novels are 30-50% off.
Starting in 1997,
Divine Right
introduces us to Max Faraday, a part time pizza delivery guy and college student with a hot older sister and thinks he's cool but really isn't best friend. Always on the internet, Max has struck up an online relationship with Susanna Chaste but never met her in person. Remember chat rooms from the 90's? Phew, flashbacks! One night, Max randomly downloads the Creation Equation, a mystical formula that goes way back and from beyond our universe. Basically, Max has downloaded the powers of God but doesn't know it. Soon enough he's being chased by aliens and rescued by members of The Fallen: Brande, Tobruk and Exotica; wizard, warrior and babe types who know all about the Creation Equation. International Operations, Wildstorm's version of S.H.I.E.L.D., gets involved so we get universe familiar faces John Lynch and Caitlin Fairchild along with the members of Gen 13, along with former agent resurrected from the dead Christy Blaze helping to guide and protect Max. It's only a matter of tick tocks before members of The Rath catch up as of course they have their own nefarious plans for using the power of God.
Divine Right
again after all these years was at once familiar and nostalgic while at the same time exciting, fun and surprising. You get 1997 style chat interfaces, computer windows and comic book-ness, you know, all dudes are super buff and chiseled, all women are super hot, big action scenes and one liners. There's a lot of juvenile humor and male fantasy turned on it's head while providing several strong female characters. What surprised me was how deep the story goes into the Wildstorm universe and in watching Max change as a character. He starts off innocent and kind then when corrupted by power and threatened by evil, he suddenly feels he knows what's best for the entire planet, becoming an "evil" force himself. I also didn't remember it drawing in so many characters from the Wildstorm U like Gen 13 and Lee's awesome super powered team WildC.A.T.S. but it all fits tightly together since the CATS were always fighting alien warlords and whatnot.
Lee writes and pencils here with assists from the likes of Scott Lobdell, Carlos D'Anda, Albert Deschesne, Rachelle Brissenden, Richard Starkings and Scott Williams to create a big, exciting and vibrant tale of huge adventure, faith, love and action that takes us from a crappy apartment to an alternate version of Heaven and back again. There's character and ideas layered deep throughout as each issue starts with a passage from the bible as well as one from Max's personal slacker manifesto, recurring bits like Whak! cola are a nice touch as are the fantasy sequences that turn out to be horrible nightmares. The detail and scope in Lee's work is always impressive as each panel is filled to the brim with characters in ornate costumes, giant vistas and of course, action. This is what I feel comic books were made to be, larger than life, epic adventures that explore life's themes with manly men and womanly women. It's a fantasy, it's a break from reality so let's really revel in it and go for it. Next up, rereading some
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Tag: October 2014 Events in DHA Karachi and Clifton
Abida Parveen Live in Concert at The Royal Rodale Club
Eventus PR & Productions and Eventxpress brings you the Sufi Queen Abida Parveen Live in Concert, on 11th October at Royal Rodale, DHA Karachi. Call: 021-35856825-28
4th Sand Castle Building Contest at Sea View Beach
LBoN (Lets Build On) bring for Karachites the "4th Sand Castle Building Contest" on Saturday 11th October 2014 with more fun, enjoyment of creations, moments of joy & lot more. Here are the complete details:
The Role of Women in Islamic Art – A Talk by Noha Sadek
Join The Second Floor (T2F) for a talk by Noha Sadek as she explores the role of women as creators and patrons of the arts in pre-modern Islamic societies. In most cultures and political settings, women have been influential patrons of the arts, and recent studies have shown that Islamic societies are no exception. Islamic law's […]
Ta'meer – A Program Designed For Students with Basic Islamic Education
Ta'meer is a programme by Al-Ilm Institute especially designed for students with basic Islamic knowledge who want to take their knowledge to the next level. Address: Al-Ilm Institute, 12-C, 21st Commercial Street, Phase-II Ext., DHA Karachi. Phone: 0300-2513002, 0345-2350029 Programme Components Muntakhab Nisaab: Based of Surah Al `Asr, 'Muntakhab Nisaab' is a selected syllabus of the […]


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I'm a self confessed gymbunny because I aim to go to the gym daily and I bloody love it. Even when I'm away from my home gym I hunt down the closest chain and pop in after a days work. So here a few things I've picked up after almost half a year of enjoying a healthier lifestyle.
1) Gymbunnies sweat – so you gotta wash everything more reguarly. This includes your hair! All that talk about stripping your hair of its natural oils go out the window. When you work out you sweat from every pore, even more so from your scalp because of all of that hair. So avoid the hairline pimples and give it a clean!
2) You need two yoga mats – the gym floors tend to be super hard being solid floorboards, so double up your yoga mat. It gets uncomfortable real quick if your rolling on your back in Pilates or holding poses that put a lot of pressure on your knees/arm joints, so a little extra padding goes a long way. You can concentrate more on the routine at hand than the pain going through your knees during a Sun Salutation.
3) Always have a hair tie handy – There's nothing chic about sweaty hair for a gymbunny! I throw a few extras in my gym bag for the days I forget, but a large hair clip doesn't quite do it when you're jumping around. I normally use a huge clamp clip to avoid the kinks when I whack my hair back, but it doesnt hold your hair when you're doing a stint of cardio or hanging onto the barre in body barre.
4) Keep the flip flops handy – the thought of walking around barefoot around the pool and shower areas grosses me out, so reduce your chances of getting a varruca and keep a pair of flip flops handy. I wear mine and leave them with my towel by the pool when I fancy a swim.
5) You probably need to take a step further back for lunges – I started off quite meek with my strides for my lunges and realised I wasn't working the right muscles and just putting pressure on my knees. So now I always keep a check on my form and take a bigger stride. If they're not at 90 deg when you bend down, you're not doing it right!
6) If it hurts, stop – a work out should be challenging and tiring, not painful in the sense that you're hurting. That means you could be doing something wrong or you need to take it easy. Tune in with how your body is before you start a workout, are your joints feeling okay today? If not take it easy, you don't want to aggravate an injury.
7) It's okay to miss a day – motivation is hard at first but you need to make it easier for yourself to love the gym in the first place, check out my last gym post for a pep talk here. If I'm not feeling it one day because a favourite class isn't on that day and the thought of running brings tears to my eyes, I just say I'll take that day off. Simple as! There's always another class I can choose to go to the next day thankfully.
8) But don't be a lazy gymbunny – take a rest when you need one, but don't make excuses. If you're down and out with the flu then recover before you smash it at the gym again!
9) Cheat your brain into running for longer – when I've missed the cardio classes for the week I'd have to bribe myself to have a quick run by watching a Youtube video. Distracting your attention from just starting at the gym wall when you run will make you focus less on how boring it is and make you more likely to run for a little bit longer.
10) Have fun – another way of gathering some motivation to hit the gym is to enjoy your workouts. Everyone has their own little fun bits in the day so make it yours!
I also tried to subtly get that Easter bunny in there, could you tell??
Let your inner gymbunny shine!
Do you have any great tips and advice for enjoying the gym more? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook and Twitter @RinnibooUK


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QUIZ: Which Team Should You Support Tonight?
The final's here, and there are no Maltese favourites taking part!
The Euro 2016 final is upon us, and as France and Portugal get ready to go all out for the coveted cup, most Maltese are left without a clue of who to support.
With Italy and England both losing before reaching the semi-finals, and Germany following shortly after, the question now arises: which flag are you going to paint on your face and pretend you've supported all along? Take our quiz and find out which team is your best match in tonight's final!


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Predicting student success using curriculum based measurements of reading to predict student success on Minnesota's statewide assessments /
Abstract (Summary)Emery Kristine L. (Writer) (Last Name) (First) (Initial) Predicting Student Success: Using Curriculum Based Measurements of Reading to Predict Student Success on Minnesota's Statewide Assessments (Title) School Psychology Jacalyn Weissenburger 312006 45 (Graduate Major) (Research Advisor) (MonthIYear) (No. of Pages) Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fifth Edition (Name of Style Manual Used in this Study) Curriculum-based measurement (CBM) is an assessment tool that gives information on how a child is performing academically (i.e., reading, math, spelling, and writing). CBM can also be useful in helping teachers evaluate their programs and determine students' eligibility for special education services. This study examined the predictive validity of CBM in predicting future success on Minnesota's state assessment system, the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments. Results indicate moderately strong correlations between students' words read correct per minute (WRCM) and their reading levels as assessed by a statewide assessment. Results suggest educators may use WRCM as a means of identifying those students who are at risk for reading failure. As such, using WRCM cut scores will assist educators to be proactive in their teaching methods as opposed to waiting until it is too late. . . . Predicting Student Success 111
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School:University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
School Location:USA - Wisconsin
Source Type:Master's Thesis
Keywords:academic achievement curriculum based assessment reading
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Outdoor Adventures and Attractions
Half Moon Bay Seals
The beach steps away from Seal Cove Inn is an idea place to go seal watching year-round. Between June and March, you'll see pups too! Please stay a respectful 300 feet away and bring your binoculars. For a handy guide, see our map for where to locate the seals. Learn more.
Among all Half Moon Bay attractions there is an abundance of scenic hiking at nearby state and county parks. Be sure to talk to our innkeepers for recommendations and further information.
A small sampling of hiking options include:
Purisima Creek Redwoods
San Pedro Valley County Park, Pacifica
Montara Mountain, McNee Ranch State Park
There are miles of wonderful recreational trails throughout the area. The inn has two bicycles available for use on a complimentary basis or a local bike rental operation can be contracted to provide bikes for your entire group. (Rates vary depending on the type of bike, and there is a $20 delivery fee).
Ocean Kayaking
Discover the world of sea kayaking by paddling among seals, birds, and other marine life in protected Pillar Point Harbor or the wild waters of the open Pacific near Half Moon Bay.
Sign up for surf or paddleboard lessons with the legendary local Jeff Clark of Mavericks, rumored to be one of the world's best big-wave riders. Surf boards, paddleboard and wetsuit rentals are also available.
Horseback Riding
The Sea Horse Ranch has numerous guided trail ride options as well as the option for a group barbecue. Enjoy your one hour, one and a half hour or two-hour ride beginning at $60 per person. Explore Sea Horse Ranch's guided trail ride options.
Whale Watching
From December through May, gray whales can be observed a few miles off California's shore, and whale watchers aboard Oceanic Society's naturalist-led Whale Watch boats have a unique vantage from which to view this incredible "parade." Group rates start at $40 per person and include talks by naturalists on gray whales and the conservation efforts which brought them back from near extinction. The cruises last approximately 3 hours and operate rain or shine.
There are numerous world-class golf courses within ten minutes to an hour's drive and we would be happy to make arrangements for golf outings.
Wandering through downtown Half Moon Bay's many charming shops and boutiques is an enjoyable way to spend the day. You're sure to find treasures you won't see anywhere else.
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Youth & Child Protection Sub-committee
Remit & Members
The role of the Youth & Child Protection sub-committee is to over-see all youth related matters within the club. This sub-committee must ensure compliance with the guidelines of the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children's Sport. This includes ensuring all volunteers, coaches, club officials working with children are vetted and adequately qualified for their role. It is best practice for members of the Youth & Child Protection sub-committee to receive training in their role.
The Youth Officer, Coaching/Children's Officer should play a pivotal role in this sub-committee, with the entire group being answerable to the Club Executive Committee.
The following club members make-up the Youth & Child Protection sub-committee:
Mr B Lenehan Chair
Mrs S Mc Goldrick Attend meetings and carry out remit
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Abstraction NOW at Eclipse Mill Gallery
Eclipse Mill Gallery
243 Union Street
(413) 664-9101
6-8 pm
On view through July 18, 2010
Abstraction NOW will show new work in abstract painting, sculpture and clay by artists from the Berkshires and Southern Vermont, with special guest artists from the Boston area. Abstraction NOW will focus on the non-representational image. What we have noticed lately in abstraction is that visual artists have reached into illustration and comics, using these formats to express new views of abstraction. We believe this art form, abstraction, is a time honored style, always evolving and keeping up with current media.


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An abandoned warehouse is adapted according to the new conditions of a constantly changing site. The goal is to improve and strengthen social interaction in a friendly and healthy atmosphere. It encourages reconciliation and provides temporary shelter to vulnerable people.
"Breather" is a sustainable project using recycled resources. The structure provides those in need with ability to feed themselves, socialize and learn. The project aims to raise awareness by actively portray the tremendous potential of sustainability initiatives.
In fact the re use of adapting existing structures is a viable and socially responsible alternative to demolition and replacement. The ideal scenario is to replicate this project in multiple cities over the world. This would reduce the urban sprawl by providing many benefits to exposed communities.


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Sonya Bhatia, doctoral student in school psychology, has received the 2017-18 Buffett Early Childhood Institute Graduate Scholars fellowship. The $24,980 fellowship will fund Bhatia's dissertation project, "An Examination of Conjoint Behavioral Consultation's Effects on Teacher-Student Interactions."
Conjoint Behavioral Consultation, also known as Teachers and Parents as Partners (TAPP), is a research-based intervention that supports parent-teacher relationships to improve student outcomes. It was developed in part by CYFS director Susan Sheridan, Bhatia's faculty advisor.
While previous studies have examined TAPP's effectiveness at supporting relationships between teachers and parents, no research has yet explored how TAPP supports interactions and relationships between teachers and students.
"We know TAPP helps improve child behaviors and strengthen home-school relationships, but we don't know how it affects teacher-student interactions," Bhatia said. "Those interactions influence teacher-student relationships, which we know impact kids' academic and behavioral success, and future relationships with adults."
For three years, Bhatia has been developing and piloting a measure that evaluates interactions between students and teachers. She will now be using that measure to code more than 500 classroom observation videos from a previous TAPP study conducted in rural communities.
This study is important because it may provide further support for TAPP's use with young children with behavior problems in rural schools.
Sonya Bhatia, doctoral student in school psychology
Bhatia's study includes 41 teachers and 71 children in grades K-3 with behavior problems. Some of these teachers and students participated in TAPP and others did not, providing a comparison group for the study.
"I'm really interested in seeing how TAPP influences teacher-student interactions," Bhatia said. "This study is important because it may provide further support for TAPP's use with young children with behavior problems in rural schools."
Bhatia's interest in teacher-student relationships stems from her time as an elementary teacher. She remembers observing how teachers' interactions influenced students' behavior and performance.
"I saw that students often have better outcomes when they have positive interactions and relationships with their teachers," Bhatia said.
Bhatia's study is housed in the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools.


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|After the storm, 18X24, pastel, by Carol L. Douglas. The buyer remains a loyal collector, but our relationship started at an outdoor art festival.
|The Rio Grande in New Mexico, 18X24, by Carol L. Douglas. This was purchased by a collector of my work, but she never would have seen it had it not been shown in a public exhibition.


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Key to the City
The 3 Very (Very!) Best Places in Portland, According to Caesy Oney
Try not to be jelly that they're all crazy-convenient for the Draught Dry Goods designer.
Inside Job
A Sick Tour of the Historic Draught Dry Goods Studio in Portland
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Alumni and Faculty Support Student Scholarship in the Mathematical Sciences. Dozens of alumni, faculty and friends support the mathematical sciences programs each year with their gifts designated to the department. Donors play an integral role in the success of the mathematical sciences faculty and students.
Chris, originally from Eureka, California, graduated from Lewis & Clark College in 2010 with a degree in Physics and Computer Science / Mathematics. Currently working in the high-tech area of Silicon Valley, he still finds time for life outside work. He enjoys spending time with his friends and family, camping and being outdoors, and homebrewing in his spare time.
Parker Lewis '08 wrote Thursday's crossword puzzle in the New York Times, drawing inspiration from his math degree and Peace Corps service.


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We want the best of your stuff! We recommend going through your items at home and bringing in the best of what you have. Apparel should be freshly laundered and laid flat in a box/tote/basket. Item's do not have to be name brand, just clean and free of tears and stains. We are hoping this brings on less wait times for you and makes selling your stuff more convenient.
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Tenacre's mission statement, "Tenacre Foundation is a Christian Science nursing ministry expressing God, Love—our mission is to heal" is the umbrella for the ministries described elsewhere in this website. They include Christian Science Nursing Department, Christian Science Nursing Homecare, the Tenacre School of Christian Science Nursing, Discovery Programs, Christian Scientists-in-Residence, Tenacre Visitor Accommodations, and the Spiritual Resource Library.
As a reporter for the Princeton Packet wrote of Tenacre in 1999:
"Well known to the worldwide members of the Christian Science Church, it is regarded as a place for spiritual renewal, reflection and growth. The work that Tenacre does, and the services it provides, is centered around the teachings of Mary Baker Eddy as stated in her book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Christian Scientists regard this book, along with the Bible, as the [Pastor] of their church. Tenacre strives to support those individuals who are facing challenges in their lives, choosing to work through them using the prayer-based practice of Christian Science. According to the home page of The First Church of Christ, Scientist (ChristianScience.com) in Boston, Massachusetts, "Christian Science is based on the words and works of Christ Jesus, and draws its authority from the Bible. The foundation of Christian Science is the Bible, including the teaching and examples of Jesus. The word science is used in the name and the practice of this religion because Christian Scientists believe in the systematic application of rules based on a fixed principle."
Tenacre's Early History
Today Tenacre's property consists of 35 buildings of various sizes on approximately 70 acres, but when it began, it was just 10 acres. In the 1800's, the Tenacre Poultry Farm was part of a farming community known as Cedar Grove.
George and Kathryn Barmore, Christian Scientists from New York, moved to Tenacre in 1912, a year after their marriage. They enlarged the house and transformed the grounds into a charming setting of flower gardens, pathways, ponds, and tennis court.
They became founding members of the Princeton Christian Science Society in 1917. Mrs. Barmore opened an office in Princeton as a Christian Science practitioner. After running the poultry farm for a few years, Mr. Barmore also became a Christian Science practitioner. In connection with their practice, patients and friends often visited. At their urging, the Barmores started a rest home for Christian Scientists in 1922, with accommodations for three paying guests. By 1928, Tenacre was incorporated, had a staff of Christian Science nurses, and was caring for about 20 guests, all of whom were relying on God for healing, as taught in Christian Science.
To help ensure that Tenacre would continue beyond their personal involvement, the Barmores changed the corporation to a not-for-profit in 1935 and called it Tenacre Foundation.
In 1938, the Barmores left Tenacre in the hands of a new board and moved to Maine where they had often spent their summers. They continued to serve as Christian Science practitioners. The new Board of Trustees was headed by Howard G. Bleakly, CSB, who asked one of his students in Christian Science, J. Burwell Harrison, if he would volunteer his management talent. Mr. Harrison agreed and, in 1939, began commuting between his hotel business in East Orange, NJ and Tenacre. They faced financial challenges, but prayed and moved forward, building strong relationships with the state agencies and finding balance between needs and supply, even starting a benevolence fund. They were grateful for every evidence of supply and called it 'expected good from unexpected sources.'
During World War II, although eligible for a waiver, Mr. Harrison served in the U.S. Army from 1943-45. Mrs. Harrison was interim manager until his return.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison often spoke of those early years and the feeling of being led every step of the way. They retired in 1989 after 50 years of dedicated service.
As a community, we continue to pray and let God's governing guide our ministry.


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Vestavia Hills
One of Alabama's fastest-growing business communities, this city is located in Jefferson county. Vestavia Hills is a suburb of Birmingham and has been recognized by *The Wall Street Journal* for the high quality of its school system. Home to the Dogwood Festival, this city is also home to more than 34,000 residents.


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The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco, focuses largely on the online wish lists that prioritize the DVD desires of about 5.4 million people who subscribe to either Netflix or Blockbuster's Internet service.This is quite the big battle. It'll be interesting to see what the outcome is.
Netflix also believes its patents cover perhaps its most popular feature -- the option of renting a DVD for an unlimited time without incurring late fees. That change, introduced by Netflix seven years ago, became so popular that Blockbuster last year stopped charging late fees for tardy rental returns to its video stores. Dallas-based Blockbuster once pocketed hundreds of millions of dollars annually from those late fees.
Both Netflix and Blockbuster's online service charge $17.99 per month to rent up to three DVDs at a time. When subscribers return a DVD in a postage-paid envelope, the rental services automatically send the next available movie on their wish lists. Blockbuster initially denigrated the flat-fee concept, but then reversed course and launched its Internet service in 2004 after scores of customers defected to Netflix, based in Los Gatos, Calif.
"Blockbuster has been willfully and deliberately copying Netflix's business methods," Netflix spokesman Steve Swasey said. Blockbuster spokesman Randy Hargrove declined to comment Tuesday because the company hadn't yet seen the suit.
Netflix contends it first patented the process for managing DVD wish lists -- known as queues -- in June 2003.
A second patent issued Tuesday to Netflix apparently triggered the lawsuit. Netflix believes the additional patent covers an even wider range of automated interaction with its customers.
Netflix hopes to obtain a court order that would force Blockbuster to change the way its online rental service operates or require the company to pay patent royalties -- a potentially huge bill, based on other recent patent disputes. If Netflix prevails, it could thwart its biggest competitor in the steadily growing field of online DVD rentals.
Netflix began the year with about 4.2 million subscribers. Blockbuster has signed up about 1.2 million online customers so far. Netflix's success already has hurt Blockbuster, which lost $588 million last year and expects to continue to close stores as more DVD renters turn to the Internet.
In contrast, Netflix earned $42 million last year. But its service has been recently fending off a backlash triggered by a class-action lawsuit that focused attention on a scoring system that penalizes its most frequent renters. Netflix is awaiting court approval of a proposed settlement that would give free DVDs for a month to millions of former and current subscribers.


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william's room was the first project in the house to get underway. i knew i wanted to stick with the same theme for his room but really make everything come together with the finishing touches i never got to before.
the last month or so i've been looking for something to house william's growing book collection. i got lucky when out with katelyn a few weeks back: i found a used book shelf/cart at a thrift store in pullman for $4.99. one side stored the books and the other side had red felt glued on from it's previous owner. it was nasty, dirty felt, but i knew exactly what i wanted to do with it.
i scrapped off the felt and used chalkboard paint to give william an area to be creative and draw.
william and i both love how it came out. i hope to have the rest of his room, before and after, up shortly.


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Hi my name is Ian and welcome to today's edition of "What's this a picture of?"
Well, for all of you who didn't wish Valerie a happy birthday, shame on you. I got her some DVDs she's been wanting plus I took her out for a nice romantic meal. Our waiter was named Lincoln.
The day after Val's birthday her office threw a birthday brunch for her and a couple other people who have there birthdays in May.
As noted in the banner, Caroline did not show up. She missed out as they had fruit and pancakes and eggs and meat things and potato! Val has a co-worker named Amy. I mention this because even Amy's brother came to their party. Apparently he has some invention called the Quistmobile (something about banana seats on a bike).
I don't really get it, but he says it's the only way to ride a bicycle.
On the weekend we continued to celebrate Val plus celebrate our mothers. On Saturday we spent some time with my family. We did some BBQ'ing which was yummy. Val and I took my mom and my brother on their first two geocaches. We found both of them and Adam found a playground.
He couldn't fit on the baby swing though.
On Sunday we went to visit Val's family. They made some pasta and served up some birthday cake for Val. We gave Val's mom two orchid's for mother's day and she gave Val an orchid for her birthday!
Val's brother Chris and his girlfriend Ellen came on Sunday too which was great. On the phone Chris said he was bringing the party. That corresponded to him bringing his Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) for Playstation (PS2).
Val enjoyed watching.
Actually for the first time ever Val tried her hand (her feet?) at DDR! Unfortunately (or fortunately for Val) the picture came out blurry! Ellen was by far the best at DDR (Anyone know how to convert a video from a cell phone in .3g2 format of Ellen DDR'ing into something I could post?).
We then decided to take Val's siblings and Ellen on their first Geocache! There was one around a nearby school. I've been around the area once before, but I didn't realize how wooded it got as you walked further back.
It was a nice day so we were enjoying ourselves, but we had to watch our step as it was a little damp in spots due to beaver work.
We even saw a beaver (well, I only heard its loud splash).
Soon we were able to find this geocache too. Yay! Also, Val and Chris found a stick.
After that we headed back to our home. It was a fun weekend, but busy!


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The WRA is governed by a board made up of representatives from each of the participating communities. The WRA board meets monthly and has a number of committees.
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The WRA includes a conveyance system and a treatment facility.
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The conveyance system connects each of the participating communities to the wastewater treatment facility.
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The WRA wastewater treatment facility is advanced secondary treatment plant located at 3000 Vandalia Road. It includes a number of treatment processes which remove the contaminants found in wastewater and produces an effluent which can be safely returned to the Des Moines River.
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Donna Ryun
Question: I went to take a random drug test and was told to remove everything from my pockets. Is this normal procedure? I don't remember having to do this before, but they told me there is a new DOT rule about this.
Answer: Up until Aug. 1, 2001, this was not normal procedure. Prior to that date, according to interpretations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Handbook, requiring a donor to remove everything from his/her pockets was prohibited as a common practice unless the collection site person noticed an indication (such as bulging or overstuffed pockets) of an attempt to tamper with the specimen.
However, after Aug. 1, 2001, new Part 40 FMCSA rules instruct collection site personnel to have you empty your pockets. Here's the regulation taken from Section 40.61:
"You must direct the employee to empty his or her pockets and display the items in them to ensure that no items are present which could be used to adulterate the specimen. If nothing is there that can be used to adulterate a specimen, the employee can place the items back into his or her pockets. As the employee, you must allow the collector to make this observation."
Although it appears the collection site person was following the regulations in your case, there's certainly no harm in questioning procedures to ensure the collection process is in compliance.
If you believe proper collection procedures are not being followed, you should advise your employer or motor carrier, as they are responsible for seeing that specimens are collected in accordance with part 40 of the regulations. If you get no response to your complaints or no corrective action is taken, be sure to contact the DOT office whose jurisdiction covers your employer or motor carrier.
Question: When will I be able to make payments to OOIDA online? I don't want to have to wait on the mail.
Answer: There's good news for those readers who want the convenience of making online payments. Simply go to our Web site at www.ooida.com and look to the left side of the home page at the top of the fast-find menu, where you will see a "Pay On Line" icon. Click on the icon and follow the instructions to make your payment online.
Question: One of our customers requested our SCAC code for a load we were moving for them, and we were unable to provide it. This is a load we are hauling for the government. Can you tell me what a SCAC code is and how we would go about obtaining one?
Answer: SCAC is the abbreviation for Standard Carrier Alpha Code. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association Inc. (NMFTA) developed these codes during the late 1960s to make it easier for the transportation industry to become "computerized."
All U.S. government agencies, as well as many commercial shippers, require SCACs, particularly those involved with the petroleum and chemical industries. In addition, carriers who use the Uniform Intermodal Interchange Agreement (UIIA) are required to have a valid SCAC.
Contact NMFTA at (703) 838-1810 or visit their Web site at www.nmfta.org/scac2.htm to find out more or to obtain an online application form.
Question: Have you heard any news about a new federal law that it is now illegal to hang containers off a step deck? We've heard rumors, but nothing in writing yet.
Answer: Section 393.126 (c) of the "North American Standard for Protection Against Shifting and Falling Cargo; Final Rule" addresses this question as follows:
"Securement of loaded intermodal containers transported on vehicles other than container chassis vehicle(s). (1) All lower corners of the intermodal container must rest upon the vehicle, or the corners must be supported by a structure capable of bearing the weight of the container and that support structure must be independently secured to the motor vehicle."
Regarding empty intermodal containers, the ruling goes on to say:
"Securement of empty intermodal containers transported on vehicles other than container chassis vehicle(s). Empty intermodal containers transported on vehicles other than container chassis vehicles do not have to have all lower corners of the intermodal container resting upon the vehicle, or have all lower corners supported by a structure capable of bearing the weight of the empty container, provided (1) the empty intermodal container is balanced and positioned on the vehicle in a manner such that the container is stable before the addition of tiedowns or other securement equipment; and (2) the amount of overhang for the empty container on the trailer does not exceed five feet on either the front or the rear of the trailer; (3) the empty intermodal container must not interfere with the vehicle's maneuverability; and, (4) the empty intermodal container is secured to prevent lateral, longitudinal or vertical shifting."
The final rule was published in late September 2002 and was effective Dec. 26, 2002, with motor carriers expected to ensure compliance by Jan. 1, 2004. LL
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Guadalajara, Mexico
La Villa Del Ensueno Boutique
The La Villa Del Ensueno Boutique Hotel has a great location, being near to everything a traveler could need, airport coaches, shopping, and restaurants.
Guadalajara, Mexico
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Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Las Torres Hotel is located in the heart of Guadalajara. Its centrally located, near shopping areas and dining options.
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Westin Guadalajara
There's nothing better than staying at a hotel you are pleased with. The Westin Guadalajara is rated high by those whom visit.
See more Guadalajara International Airport Hotels>>
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport (GDL) is located 12 miles (16 kilometres) southeast of downtown Guadalajara. A busy modern airport, Guadalajara Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport handles both international and domestic flights.
Guadalajara Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport has good passenger facilities. As well as banks, ATM's (cash machines) and a bureau de change, there are excellent shopping facilities and a 24-hour restaurant.


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Why Participate?
- All expenses for teacher participants will be paid by the institute and include all the books and materials needed for the institute, copies of which the teacher participants will be able to keep at the conclusion of the institute (for a list of the primary texts see the Course Description page).
All participants will receive a certificate of participation documenting the 32.5 contact hours of instruction time they will receive.Teacher participants will be able to present this certificate to their professional development coordinator at the district level to receive the professional development credit to which this number of contact hours entitles them.
The curriculum is designed in accordance with key portions of the high school Pass Standards in Geography, Economics, U.S. History, 1850 to Present, Oklahoma History, and World History.
The course content and instructional approaches of the institute are geared towards helping teacher participants generate lesson plans they can use with their students. At the end of the institute each teacher participant will have generated his or her own portfolio of lessons to take home and apply in the classroom.
All teacher participants are eligible for a $250.00 stipend to compensate them for the time they will spend at the institute and to cover any incidental expenses they may incur. Please note that some school districts will not award professional development credit in cases where a stipend is provided, so check with your professional development coordinator before deciding to accept the stipend.
Field Trips to the Museum of the Great Plains and Fort Sill as well as an outing to the Wichita Wildlife Refuge will give teacher participants a feel for the lived dimension of history as it pertains to how this region of the Midwest developed as part of a larger heartland.
Contact Info
Still have questions?
If so, feel free to contact the director of the institute:
Douglas Catterall
Associate Professor
Phone: 580.581.2949
Fax: 580.581.2941
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Funding for this project has been made possible in part by a generous grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the course
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Production of "Outlaws Eat Lead" to Begin in June
"Outlaws Eat Lead", the third animated short from Dimly Lit Films, will officially begin production in late June 2011. The production will reunite cast members from the first two shorts in addition to featuring several new voices.
From the synopsis: When Nellie's husband is murdered and her ranch is burned down, she sets out to exact revenge on those responsible.
Animation on the short is expected to extend through the beginning of 2012.


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Friday, August 7, 2009
Friday Five
2. Who's the most underrated player in baseball right now?
3. In football?
4. Who's more obnoxious on the mound, Joba or Papelbon?
5. Do you hate ESPN's Fan Fest diner series as much as I do? And I hate them a lot.
4 comments:
- Travis said...
1. I still think it is A-Rod's
2. Josh Willingham
3. T.J. Houshmandzadeh - Chad Johnson got all of the press, but T.J. got the stats. Although his TDs were way down last year, but the Bengal offense was down last year.
4. Joba
5. I watch so little ESPN now I've never even seen it.
- August 7, 2009 at 10:46 AM
- blmeanie said...
1 - for overall value? Wells for Toronto
2 - oddly I believe it is Kevin Youkilis, the guy plays 3B, moves to 1B, plays some more 3B, plays some LF, does whatever the team wants, relatively low contract, high performance
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4 - Joba
5 - saw it once, enough
- August 7, 2009 at 11:19 AM
- Pete S said...
1- Any contract Michael Vick gets
2- Matt Kemp - he's still a baby, but he's a stud
3- Thomas Jones - What a great year he had last year and has been solid for a long time
4- Papsmear - the stare is silly - it's the 95 MPH heat that's scary
5- Fan Fest Diner is a waste
- August 8, 2009 at 9:48 AM
- Brandon said...
1. Barry Zito, no doubt....maybe A-Rod or even Kei Igawa or Daisuke Matsusaka considering they aren't pitching in the MLB and are healthy.
2. Tie between John Lannan, Kevin Youkillis, Robinson Cano, and Chris Carpenter. Carpenter is as of now the best pitcher in the MLB in my opinion.
3. Matt Ryan might be, as he gets not as much hype as he deserves, maybe Anthony Fasano or Kyle Orton. The fact that Orton wasn't just handed the job is insane.
4. Here me out on this one...im not just a dumb yankees fan. I think Papelbon is more obnoxious because he does his little dance or routine or whatever it is even if he gives up a run or bases loaded. I often see the sox up 1 2 out bases loaded because of him but he gets the out. He shouldn't celebrate a shaky performance. Do you see Joba pumping his fist after giving up 2 runs or a run in an inning?
5. I don't like it or dislike it. I nothing it.
- August 9, 2009 at 8:37 PM


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Black Francis
The unlikely, ghoulish inspiration of a dead Dutch pop star has forced Pixies' frontman Frank Black into making his finest album since the demise of his influential '90s alt.rockers. Because that's what 'Bluefinger' is. Pixies fanatics will probably attribute this to the revival of the Black Francis name he used as a nomme de guerre in the Pixies. Black himself is fully aware of the significance. In an open letter accompanying the new album, he writes "I couldn't get the Pixies back into a studio, but I would transform into my alter ego of yesteryear." In fact, the true reason for this artistic Indian summer is that the Pixies' dark lyrical conceits have been awakened by the subject of much of the album's content, Herman Brood (pronounced 'Broat'). In 2001, Dutch rocker, artist and renowned hedonist Brood threw himself from the roof of the Amsterdam Hilton. After a stint in rehab, Brood had just been told he had only months to live. As Black points out on 'Angels Come
To Comfort You', the hotel was "…good enough for John and Yoko, man" (it was the scene of The Beatle's famous 'bed-in'). Black sees Brood, like Lennon, as something of a musical auteur, a man of style. The album kicks off in rollicking fashion. 'Captain Pasty' finds Black in yelping, screeching mode, atop two minutes of punk guitars and machine-gun drums. 'Your Mouth In Mine', with its jangly, chiming guitars doing battle with passages of rumbling bass, transports the listener back to the day when Pixies, Buffalo Tom, Dinosaur Jr and co ruled the alt.rock earth. Elsewhere, 'Tight Black Rubber', with its languid, nagging bassline and 'Threshold Apprehension''s screaming garage rock, shine. Only the lumpen pace of 'Test Pilot Blues' fails to fully fire. But that's a minor, unwarranted moan. After years in the dark, this is a slice of Black gold.


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Today, the first reading of the ratification of the defence cooperation agreement signed between Estonia and the United States of America will take place in the Riigikogu.
The Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) will regulate the status of U.S. Armed Forces, their dependants, and contractors stationed in Estonia, while also simplifying their activities here and increasing well-being by providing certain agreement based benefits.
The Estonia-US Defence Cooperation Agreement was signed on 17 January, by U.S. Ambassador to Estonia James Melville and Minister of Defence Margus Tsahkna.
"Defence related cooperation with our most powerful ally, the United States of America, is of critical importance to the defence of the Estonian state," said Minister of Defence Tsahkna. "The conclusion of the cooperation agreement secures a more efficient development of our good bilateral security relationships."
The need for the more precise regulation of the presence of Allies arose in connection with the presence of U.S. Armed Forces in Estonia, with the United States proposing in August 2016 that a defence cooperation agreement be concluded.
The Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) complements the already existing agreement on the status of armed forces between NATO member states (NATO SOFA), and replaces the agreement on the use of land plots and structures belonging to the Defence Forces of Estonia, which was concluded with the United States in 2015.
Estonia has previously concluded bilateral armed forces status agreements, for example, with Kuwait and Germany.


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Styling my new purchases by fashionalities featuring neon tops
On my trips to Portland I usually try to visit as many vintage shops as possible. This trip the hubby came with a focus for purchasing his necessities for his new job in India. So we decided to take advantage of the cool stores and no tax! I was excited to find that the City Target in downtown Portland had all of the items fully stocked for the Peter Pilotto line so I picked up a pair of shoes and sunnies. Then, the hubby bought a suit at J. Crew and I was checking out the sale section and found this tunic that will pair fabulously with my new shoes. Plus, will be soo cute in India:) Didn't buy a lot in Portland, but got some cut pieces:) Now, to get the Mar Y Sol bag:)


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"I am much afraid that schools will prove to be great gates of hell unless they diligently labor in explaining the Holy Scriptures, engraving them in the hearts of youth. I advise no one to place his child where the scriptures do not reign paramount. Every institution in which men are not increasingly occupied with the word of God must become corrupt."
Martin Luther
I truly enjoy what Dr. King has given to this nation. It is priceless! Dr. King excelled and spawned a movement that showed the incredible foresight of our Founders in making a document that under gods grace allowed people to realize true freedom. However, there are a few myths that I wish to expose that typically follow this horrendous killing of Dr. King.
Myth #1) Gandhi was a peaceful person (see at end):
Gandhi only used peaceful protests against the Brits because he knew that if he used any other way the Brits would use their superior military power. However, when speaking on a radio show Gandhi expressed his dislike for black people from
Africa and pushed for the killing of these African persons in war.
Myth #2) Rev. Jesse Jackson Was On the Balcony With King When He Was Shot:
In fact, Rev. Jackson was nowhere near the balcony. He was reported to have ran away from King after the shot rang out as he was nearing the area below the balcony of where the King was.
These myths are persistent in the black community, and it harms the critical thinking skills of the younger generation coming up in this wonderful community. For instance, Obama's Reverend thinks we brought the
down, spread AIDS to kill the black people, supports the Palestinians but not the Jewish people, on and on. The video below is a great example of how this thinking that so skew the perception of someone that even when given a quote by Oprah denying that Tommy Hilfiger was ever on her show, this woman still accepts the story as true? Watch for yourself [the videos have been removed... when they pop back up on the Net I will post them] Twin Towers
Again, I find such thinking amazing and the source of division to this day. When the one lady mentions that people were using racial epithets saying that "we don't want you in our schools," she is quoting the Democrats that have a long history of first being the party slavery, then of segregation, now the party of using color for votes.
If anyone is sued for reparations it should be the DNC. The Republicans were the party that sent men to die to end slavery as an industry; it is democrats who have a KKK Grand-Wizard and recruiter (Sen. Byrd) in office, it was Democrats who were standing in front of those schools wanting to stop desegregation, JFK voted against the Civil Rights Act when Nixon voted for it. Republicans have put people of color into the highest echelons of office, and I was hoping that Condoleezza Rice or Michael Steele would have run for President... a fitting capstone to our legacy.
The Myth of Mahatma Ghandi
November 28, 2000Written By: Velu Annamalai, Ph.D.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. might have heard the word of non-violence from Gandhi, but it is certain that Dr. King did not know the true colors of Mr. Gandhi. From the beginning to the end, M.K. Gandhi was loyal to imperialism. The Western news media and their Indian allies by a massive propaganda exercise created the illusion of sainthood around Gandhi and made people believe that he fought Apartheid in
, and in the process of doing so developed a new method of non-violent struggle called satyagraha. Nothing is farther from the truth. Gandhi, for the major part of his life, worshipped British imperialism and too often proudly proclaimed himself a lover of the Empire. He was Kipling's Gunga Din in flesh and blood. South Africa
To understand Gandhi's politics in
, it is essential to note the three fundamental trends which all along persisted underneath all his activities. They were: South Africa
(1) his loyalty to the
British Empire,
(2) his apathy with regard to the Indian "lower castes",
's indigenous population, and India
(3) his virulent anti-African racism.
Gandhi was once thrown out of a train compartment, which was reserved exclusively for the Whites. It was not that Gandhi was fighting on behalf of the local Africans that he broke the rule in getting into a Whites' compartment. No! that was not the reason. Gandhi was so furious that he and his merchant caste Indians (Banias) were treated on par with the local Africans. This is the real reason for his fighting race discrimination in
, and he had absolutely no concern about the pitiable way the Africans were treated by the Whites. South Africa
On June 2, 1906 he commented in the Indian Opinion that "Thanks to the Court's decision, only clean Indians (meaning upper caste Hindu Indians) or colored people other than Kaffirs, can now travel in the trains."
During the `Kaffir Wars' in
he was a regular Gunga Din, who volunteered to organize a brigade of Indians to put down the Zulu uprising and was decorated himself for valor under fire. South Africa
Gandhi said on September 26, 1896 about the African people: "Ours is one continued struggle sought to be inflicted upon us by the Europeans, who desire to degrade us to the level of the raw Kaffir, whose occupation is hunting and whose sole ambition is to collect a certain number of cattle to buy a wife, and then pass his life in indolence and nakedness."
Again in an editorial on the Natal Municipal Corporation Bill, in the Indian Opinion of March 18, 1905, Gandhi wrote: "Clause 200 makes provision for registration of persons belonging to uncivilized races (meaning the local Africans), resident and employed within the Borough.
One can understand the necessity of registration of Kaffirs who will not work, but why should registration be required for indentured Indians...?" Again on September 9, 1905, Gandhi wrote about the local Africans as: "in the majority of cases it compels the native to work for at least a few days a year" (meaning that the locals are lazy).
Nothing could be farther from the truth that Gandhi fought against Apartheid, which many propagandists in later years wanted people to believe.
He was all in favor of continuation of White domination and the oppression of Blacks in
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In the Indian Opinion of March 25, 1905, Gandhi wrote on a Bill regulating fire-arms: "In the instance of fire-arms, the Asiatic has been most improperly bracketed with the natives. The British Indian does not need any such restrictions as are imposed by the Bill on the natives regarding the carrying of fire-arms. The prominent race can remain so by preventing the native from arming himself. Is there the slightest vestige of justification for so preventing the British Indians?"
Gandhi always advised Indians not to align with other political groups in either colored or African communities. He was strongly opposed to the commingling of races.
In the Indian Opinion of September 4, 1904, Gandhi wrote: "Under my suggestion, the Town Council (of
) must withdraw the Kaffirs from the Location. About this mixing of the Kaffirs with the Indians I must confess I feel most strongly. It think it is very unfair to the Indian population, and it is an undue tax on even the proverbial patience of my countrymen." Johannesburg
In the Indian Opinion of September 24, 1903, Gandhi said: "We believe as much in the purity of races as we think they (the Whites) do... by advocating the purity of all races."
Again on December 24, 1903, in the Indian Opinion Gandhi stated that: "so far as British Indians are concerned, such a thing is particularly unknown. If there is one thing which the Indian cherishes more than any other, it is purity of type."
When he was fighting on behalf of Indians, he was not fighting for all the Indians, but only for his rich merchant class upper caste Hindus!
In the Anglo-Boer War of 1899, Gandhi, in spite of his own belief that truth was on the side of the Boers, formed an ambulance unit in support of the British forces. He was very earnest about taking up arms and laying down his life for his beloved Queen. He led his men on to the battlefield and received a War Medal.
Gandhi joined in the orgy of Zulu slaughter when the Bambata Rebellion broke out. One needs to read the entire history of Bambata Rebellion to place Gandhi's nazi war crimes in its proper perspective.


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The new RapidRun Optical from Quiktron Legrand is a fiber-based solution to extend HD signals up to 1000 feet, that gives you 4k resolution, 3D and best picture at that distance. A typical HDMI cable may be good up to 1080p resolution at 100 feet. So if you're on factory floors or need classroom solutions, this is a great product.
Start with a transmit flying lead that you would take from your source, whether it be a laptop or a computer. The transmit flying lead is marked with a TX, so you have your source signal. Connect the transmit flying lead into the runner cable which actually carries the signal, also marked with a TX. Those plug together to start your run. At the display, whether it be a TV, projector, monitor, is the receive flying lead. The receive flying lead, marked with an RX, connects to your runner cable, also marked RX. This ensures you can't wire this backwards.
The receive flying lead has to be USB powered at the display, either from the monitor itself or from a USB power supply plug-in adapter to the wall.
The RapidRun Optical is all plug and play, no tools required, best picture 4k resolution, 3D and it can run up to 1000 feet.
[PDF] Legrand Quiktron RapidRun Brochure


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Kiron Easter Surprise Campaign #GiveAndGiveBack:
50 Secret Blue Kiron Eggs Hidden All Over Berlin
From Friday 14th until Monday 17th of April, Kiron had launched an exciting surprise campaign: #GiveAndGiveBack, with 50 blue Kiron surprise eggs hidden all over Berlin. Our goal was to raise awareness for our mission. On Thursday evening, all Kiron team members working in Berlin, took some blue eggs out of our office, in order to hide them all over the city. 50 blue secret eggs holding the message of Kiron and carrying a story written by one of our students inside – were waiting to be found by the people of Berlin. The ones who already knew about Kiron, and who are part of our social media community, were notified about our exciting secret egg hunt, received clues, and actively engaged online from Friday to Easter Monday. They interactively followed our Easter campaign by posting pictures to show their support for Kiron: "Blue Kiron egg spotted @Berlin Schönefeld #GiveAndGiveBack #HigherEducation4Refugees, I support Kiron!". Those who were lucky and found a blue Kiron egg, already got a glance at one of our student stories, with more to be discovered in our upcoming student magazine.
Kiron was truly excited to see how many people had fun engaging in our secret egg hunt and how many were happy not only to discover a blue egg, but also to discover more about what Kiron is and what we do and to share their support!
Thank you to all of you, who had fun searching and finding our secret Kiron eggs! Thank you to all strangers, who are now no longer strangers, but part of our Kiron community, and who share our vision of higher education without borders: #HigherEducation4Refugees!