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For Christmas, I made each of my co-workers on my shift a "Pursonally Purse" and three coordinating note cards.
In the front pocket, I placed a Ghirardelli Chocolate square.
I passed them out at our annual shift luncheon at Ruth's Chris, and they were all thrilled! It made all of the time and effort put into this project worth every second! I have the best co-workers anyway :)
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Check out the deals on Mad Caddies European Merch Site
Our first album in 7 years, Dirty Rice, is officially available today!! You can purchase it on iTunes right here >> https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/dirty-rice/id836819637
New song "Back To The Bed" from our upcoming album "Dirty Rice" to be released May 13:
Mad Caddies are gearing up to release Dirty Rice, their first album in seven years (!) and first after the addition of pianist Dustin Lanker, formerly of Cherry Poppin' Daddies. Today, we are excited to premiere "Down and Out," the latest single off the upcoming album. The track proves Mad Caddies still have that magical touch when it comes to creating ska tracks, though it also shows a sense of maturity and knack for melodies. And Lanker's skills on the keys are prevalent.
"Down and Out' was a song that had been sitting in the "unfinished" pile for some time," Lanker admits, "but we kept revisiting it because we really liked the feel and sound of it. We had the opening section but couldn't figure out where to go with it from there, a frequent hurdle that kills plenty of good song ideas. Then one day we cracked it, and the rest of the song rapidly snowballed into existence. It was one of the last songs written for the album, and it gave us a boost to have a new song we were all excited about at the end of that long process. Our friend Logan wrote the lyrics, a seedy story that provides the grit in this otherwise pretty upbeat tune."
Dirty Rice is set for a May 13 release via Fat Wreck Chords and can be pre-ordered here. Mad Caddies hit the road today on a short tour. Check out the dates below.
05/07/14: Madison, WI The Frequency w/ Mrs. Skannotto
05/08/14: Chicago, IL Concord Music Hall w/ Mrs. Skannotto
05/09/14: Grand Rapids, MI Pyramid Scheme w/ Mrs. Skannotto
05/10/14: Cleveland, OH Grog Shop w/ Mrs. Skannotto
05/11/14: Pittsburgh, PA The Altar Bar w/ Mrs. Skannotto
05/13/14: Philadelphia, PA The Barbary w/ Mrs. Skannotto
05/14/14: Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Lanes w/ Mrs. Skannotto
05/15/14: Virginia Beach, VA Shaka's w/ Mrs. Skannotto 05/16/14 New York City, NY Santos Party House w/ Mrs. Skannotto
05/17/14: Montreal, QC Canada Club Soda POUZZA FEST
05/18/14: Toronto, ON Canada Lee's Palace
Original article: http://www.purevolume.com/news/PREMIERE-Mad-Caddies–Down-And-Out
Twenty years is a long time in this industry that is infamous for pumping out the trendiest acts for as long as they are commercially viable and then washing and repeating with a new cast of characters every few years. The Mad Caddies have stayed above that cycle of the music industry, releasing five albums since 1997 and with their sixth studio release Dirty Rice set to launch on May 13th.
Read more: http://rabbitsblack.com/2014/
Our last record, Keep it Going, was previously not available on vinyl. Fat is now pressing it on wax and releasing it on May 13th, the same day Dirty Rice comes out! Check it:
Alternative Press is now streaming one of our new songs, Brand New Scar, on their website. Check it out!
This is the first material we have put out there off of our brand-new record, Dirty Rice. Enjoy!
We're stoked for our upcoming tour with mrs. skannotto! NV, UT, CO, TX & AZ, we'll see you in a few weeks! Check our tour dates page for all of our upcoming shows in North America and Europe. Cheers!


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Bruins sophomore guard Kyle Anderson will present a challenge tonight when top-seeded Florida meets fourth-seeded UCLA in the Sweet 16.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As a kid growing up on the hardscrabble streets of Jersey City, N.J., UCLA sophomore Kyle Anderson always knew he wanted to play point guard.
So even as Anderson sprouted from 6-foot-3 as a seventh-grader to 6-9 as a senior in high school, Hall of Famer and St. Anthony's High School coach Bob Hurley kept him running the offense.
Anderson will present a challenge tonight when top-seeded Florida meets fourth-seeded UCLA in the Sweet 16 at the FedEx Forum. Florida has one of the best point guards in the country in senior Scottie Wilbekin. But Anderson is one of the most unique. Not many point guards led their team in rebounding (8.7 points). That has allowed Anderson to start the fast break and generate points in transition for the Bruins.
"He doesn't get rattled," Florida assistant coach Matt McCall said. "You can't speed him up and with all that being said, he's got tremendous size so when you run and try to trap him or get him sped up, he can just see over you and find guys because he's so big.
"Very, very unique player, unlike any guy we've faced all year and just a tremendous talent that's got a really high basketball IQ."
UCLA first-year coach Steve Alford said Anderson has been instrumental in sparking an offense that averages 81.5 points per game.
"His ability to pass the ball has become contagious," Alford said. "We're basically playing an eight-man rotation and six of the eight guys have a positive assist-to-turnover ratio. We have one of the best assist-to-turnover ratios all season long in the country. It started with Kyle, but it just kind of went through our team."
Anderson is averaging 6.6 assists per game.
"My teammates do a very good job of running the floor and cutting hard," Anderson said. "I try to reward them as much as I can with being unselfish."
To simulate Anderson in practice, Florida coach Billy Donovan had 6-foot-8 Duke transfer Alex Murphy run the point on Monday and Tuesday. Murphy, who isn't eligible to play for the Gators this season due to NCAA transfer rules, didn't make the trip with the Gators.
"He did pretty good, having a big guy run that point in practice, just getting a feel for it," Florida sophomore guard Michael Frazier II said. "I think we're going to be prepared tomorrow. I think we're just going to have to play our style of defense, know what we're doing on the defensive end of the floor, and be focused."
Anderson came close to wearing blue and orange in his college career instead of true blue and gold. Florida and UCLA both strongly recruited Anderson, who made his decision in October of 2011.
"I wouldn't have had a problem going to either school," Anderson said. "I just happened to like UCLA more. I think the player development I saw when being recruited by Coach Donovan, I think that played a big role in how much I liked Florida at the time. But I decided to come to UCLA and I was happy with the decision."
Florida moved on with the 6-foot-2 Wilbekin, who developed into an All-American (he was named a third-team All-American by the National Association of Basketball Coaches on Wednesday). Wilbekin willed the Gators to a 61-45 win over Pittsburgh in a Round of 32 matchup by scoring four straight baskets down the stretch, all off dribble penetration. He finished with 21 points, two rebounds and two steals.
Through his four-year career, Wilbekin said he's been challenged by Donovan to grow in a number of areas.
"It's definitely gotten easier as I've gotten older," Wilbekin said. "But he always is challenging me, whether it's to make better plays or be a better leader always just staying on me and making sure he can get the most out of me."
Donovan said that Wilbekin's offensive development was stunted in his first two seasons because the ball was in the hands of former guards Kenny Boynton, Erving Walker and Bradley Beal more often. But Wilbekin gained full-time experience at the point last season and has complemented his stellar defense this season with more playmaking ability.
"He's gotten better over the course of the last two years of doing everything, understanding how to play in pick‑and‑roll, making decisions, getting guys shots, having an awareness of where players are on the court," Donovan said. "His defense has always been the same. He's always been accountable there. He does a great job, but he's really evolved, I think, as a complete guard."
Given the size mismatch, Wilbekin said he doesn't even know if he will guard Anderson. That responsibility could fall on a committee of Gator players that includes 6-6 forward Casey Prather, 6-7 forward Will Yeguete and 6-8 forward Dorian Finney-Smith. Florida will likely slide Wilbekin down to guard UCLA 6-4 guard Jordan Adams, who presents another tough offensive skillset. McCall said that Adams (17.4 ppg) will be as difficult a shooting guard matchup as the Gators have faced this season, including Ole Miss guard Marshall Henderson and Missouri guard Jabari Brown.
"He's doing it ways that we have not seen before," McCall said. "He posts up a lot and when you take that away, he'll wrap off and come off a stagger screen. If you take that away, he'll catch and come off a pick and roll. He just scores in so many different ways. He causes a lot of problems out there."
But Florida has built its current 28-game win streak around its defense. In the 28 wins, Florida has held eight opponents under 50 points and 17 opponents under 60 points.
"It's going to be a really big challenge for us," Yeguete said. "We're going to have to guard them for the whole possession."
G Michael Frazier II 6-4 So. 12.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg
G Scottie Wilbekin 6-2 Sr. 13.1 ppg, 3.7 apg
F Casey Prather 6-6 Sr. 14.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg
F Will Yeguete 6-7 Sr. 4.9 ppg, 5.1 rpg
C Patric Young 6-9 Sr. 10.9 ppg, 6.3 rpg
G Jordan Adams 6-4 So. 17.4 ppg, 5.4 rpg
G Kyle Anderson 6-9 So. 14.7 ppg, 6.6 apg
G Norman Powell 6-4 Jr. 11.5 ppg, 2.8 rpg
F David Wear 6-10 Sr. 6.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg
F Travis Wear 6-9 Sr. 7.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg
Notes: Florida is making its 17th NCAA tournament appearance in school history and 14th under Billy Donovan (NCAA tournament appearances in 1987 and 1988 were vacated due to sanctions). The Gators are 37-14 all-time in the NCAA tournament and 33-11 under Donovan. … Florida is 3-0 against UCLA, with all three wins coming in the NCAA tournament (2006, 2007 and 2011). … Florida has held five of its last 10 opponents in NCAA tournament games to less than 50 points, and seven to less than 60 points. ... With 110 3-pointers, sophomore guard Michael Frazier II is three 3-pointers shy of tying Lee Humphrey's mark for most 3-pointers in a season (113). … UCLA is making its first Sweet 16 appearance since 2008. … It's just the second Sweet 16 appearance for first-year UCLA coach Steve Alford, who led Southwest Missouri (now Missouri State) to the Sweet 16 in 1999. … Florida senior point guard Scottie Wilbekin and Florida senior center Patric Young will be appearing in their 15th NCAA tournament games. The Gators are 11-3 in the previous 14 NCAA tournament games that Wilbekin and Young have appeared in.
Three things to watch
1. Breaking UCLA's zone
UCLA has played zone on 37.5 percent of defensive possessions this season. Look for the Bruins to throw a mix of defenses at the Gators tonight, including some 2-3 zone. Florida sophomore guard Michael Frazier II could get some open looks at the basket and will have a chance to shoot over the zone. Frazier was just 3-of-13 from 3-point range in UF's two previous NCAA tournament games in Orlando, but is still shooting an SEC-best 44.4 percent from beyond the arc this season. UCLA is allowing opposing teams to shoot 34.3 percent from 3-point range this season.
2. Taking care of the ball
While UCLA has had its issues defensively this season, the Bruins are a team capable of generating points in transition. UCLA is averaging 9.3 steals per game, best in the Pac-12. Point guards Scottie Wilbekin and Kasey Hill have been strong with the ball all season and will need to be again Thursday night.
3. Free-throw shooting
Perhaps UCLA's biggest advantage in its matchup with Florida is its ability to convert at the line. UCLA is shooting 74.9 percent from the free-throw line, compared to 66.3 percent for the Gators. UCLA is getting to the foul line an average of 20.7 times per game, so it will be important for the Gators to guard dribble penetration without fouling. On the other end, Florida will need to stay consistent at the foul line. Compared to the SEC tournament (50 percent), the Gators were much improved at the charity stripe in their first two NCAA tournament games, shooting a combined 20-of-27 (74.4 percent) against Pittsburgh and Albany


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Michael D. Higgins
|His Excellency
Michael D. Higgins
|File:Michael d higgins.jpg
|9th President of Ireland
|Assumed office
11 November 2011
|Preceded by
|Mary McAleese
|Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht
|In office
15 December 1994 – 26 June 1997
|Preceded by
|Bertie Ahern
|Succeeded by
|Síle de Valera
|In office
12 January 1993 – 17 November 1994
|Preceded by
|John Wilson
|Succeeded by
|Bertie Ahern
|Teachta Dála
|In office
17 February 1987 – 25 February 2011
|Preceded by
|Fintan Coogan
|Succeeded by
|Derek Nolan
|In office
11 June 1981 – 24 November 1982
|Preceded by
|Seat established
|Succeeded by
|Fintan Coogan
|Galway West
|In office
23 February 1983 – 3 April 1987
|National University of Ireland
|In office
1 June 1973 – 26 May 1977
|Taoiseach's nominee
|Personal details
|Michael Daniel Higgins
18 April 1941
Limerick, Ireland
|Political party
|Other political
|Labour Party (1968–2011)
|Sabina Coyne[1]
|Alma mater
|University College, Galway
Indiana University
University of Manchester
Michael Daniel Higgins (Irish: Mícheál D. Ó hUiginn; born 18 April 1941) is the ninth and current President of Ireland, in office since 11 November 2011.
Higgins is a politician, poet, sociologist, author and broadcaster.[2] He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency and was Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht from 1993 to 1997.[3] He was the President of the Labour Party from 2003 until 2011, when he resigned following his election as President of Ireland.[4][5]
He made the first state visit by an Irish president to the United Kingdom in April 2014.
Early life
Higgins was born in Limerick on 18 April 1941. His father John Higgins was from Ballycar, County Clare and was a Lieutenant with the Charleville Company, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Cork Brigade of the Irish Republican Army. John Higgins, along with his two brothers Peter and Michael had been active participants in the Irish War of Independence.[citation needed]
When his father's health grew poor, with alcohol a contributing factor, his mother sent Higgins, aged five, and his four-year-old brother to live on his unmarried[citation needed] uncle and aunt's farm near Newmarket on Fergus, County Clare. His older twin sisters remained in Limerick.[6] He was educated at Ballycar National School, County Clare and St. Flannan's College, Ennis.
As an undergraduate at University College Galway (UCG), he served as Vice-Auditor of the College's Literary and Debating Society in 1963–64, and rose to the position of Auditor in the 1964–65 academic year. He also served as President of UCG Students' Union in 1964–65. In 1967, Higgins graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with a Master of Arts degree in Sociology.[7] He also briefly attended the University of Manchester.[8]
In his academic career, he was a Statutory Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Sociology at University College Galway and was a Visiting Professor at Southern Illinois University. He resigned his academic posts to concentrate fully on his political career.[citation needed]
He is a fluent speaker of both official languages, Irish and English,[9] and also speaks Spanish.[10]
Family life
His wife, Sabina Coyne, is an actress and a native of Cloonrane,[11] a townland in County Galway[12][13] near Ballindine, County Mayo. She grew up on a farm there in a family of five girls and two boys.[14] She developed an interest in theatre and trained using Stanislavski's system.
Higgins met Coyne in 1969 at a party in the family home of journalist Mary Kenny.[14][15][16] Higgins proposed over Christmas 1973 and they were married the year after. They have four children: Alice Mary, twins John and Michael Jr., and Daniel.[15] He has two Bernese mountain dogs named Bruno and Shadow.[17]
Political career, 1973–2011
Seanad and Dáil Éireann
Higgins originally joined Fianna Fáil in UCG while a mature student; he switched to the Labour Party shortly thereafter.[18] He was a Labour candidate in the 1969 and 1973 general elections but was unsuccessful on both occasions.[19] One of the people who canvassed for him was future leader of the Labour Party and Tánaiste, Eamon Gilmore, who was then a UCG student. Higgins was appointed in 1973 to the 13th Seanad Éireann by Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1981 general election as a Labour Party TD.[3] He was re-elected at the February 1982 election; he lost his seat at the November 1982 election but returned to the Seanad on the NUI panel. He served as Mayor of Galway on two occasions, 1982–1983 and 1991–1992. Within the Labour Party during the 1980s he was one of the main figures along with Emmet Stagg who opposed going into coalition.
Higgins returned to the Dáil at the 1987 general election and held his seat until the 2011 general election.[19] In 1993 he joined the Cabinet as Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht. During his period as Minister he scrapped the controversial Section 31 of the Broadcasting Act, re-established the Irish Film Board and set up the Irish language television station, Teilifís na Gaeilge (subsequently renamed TG4). In 2000, he was appointed to the Labour Party front bench. In 2003, Higgins succeeded to Proinsias De Rossa's symbolic position of the President of the Labour Party, while continuing as the party's spokesman on foreign affairs.[citation needed]
With a presidential election looming in 2004 Higgins indicated his willingness to run as a Labour Party candidate. The party decided on 16 September 2004 against running a candidate in the election.
In October 2010, he announced he would not be standing at the 2011 general election.[20] He had until this point been living in a modest two-bed apartment at Grattan Hall on Mount Street, Dublin. He also has a family home in Galway.[21]
2011 presidential campaign
In September 2010 Higgins indicated that he was interested in receiving the Labour Party's nomination for the 2011 presidential election.[22] He said prior to the election campaign, and repeated during it, that he would serve only one seven-year term as President, and would not seek a second term of office, despite being entitled to do so.[23][24]
He was selected as candidate for the presidency at a special convention in Dublin on 19 June 2011, beating former senator Kathleen O'Meara and former party adviser Fergus Finlay.[25][26] His candidacy was endorsed by Hollywood actor Martin Sheen, who described Higgins as a "dear friend".[27] Higgins assisted his rival David Norris by urging his party colleagues on Dublin City Council not to obstruct Norris's attempts to get onto the ballot at the last moment "in the interests of democracy", adding that the nomination criteria were "outdated".[28][29]
Higgins was confronted by former Tara mines workers while canvassing in Meath. The workers were upset about their pensions being cut.[30] Higgins was also pursued by his past links to the Fianna Fáil party, and admitted on 13 October that he had been elected chairman of the UCG Fianna Fáil university cumann in 1966.[31] While at university in the United States he had, he admitted, smoked marijuana.[31] However, media reports said he was "spared the intense grilling Miriam O'Callaghan meted out to some of the others" during the Prime Time debate.[32] Higgins promised he would be a neutral president if elected and not be a "handmaiden" to the government.[33] The Labour Party's budget for the campaign was within €320,000.[34]
On 29 October 2011, two days after the presidential election was held, Higgins was declared the winner with a total of 1,007,104 votes, far more than any Irish politician in the history of the republic.[35][36] Thousands of people lined the streets of Galway to welcome him home the following day.[37][38][39] International media coverage of his win reported his humble background, poetry, intellect and short stature (he stands 163 cm (5 ft 4 in)),[40] with The Washington Post noting "local satirists sometimes depict him as an elf, hobbit or leprechaun talking in riddles and verse".[41] He is the first President of Ireland to have served in both Houses of the Oireachtas having previously been a member of Dáil Éireann (Lower House) and Seanad Éireann (Upper house).[42]
Before his inauguration he and his family met his predecessor Mary McAleese and her husband Martin for lunch at Áras an Uachtaráin on 3 November.[43] That night, he presented an award to Niall Tóibín, and received his own standing ovation as he entered the Irish Film Institute.[44] On 5 November, he attended an important football game, featuring his beloved Galway United versus Monaghan United in the second leg in the League of Ireland promotion/relegation play-off at Terryland Park, wrapped in the scarf of his favourite team, and being greeted by a large banner hanging from a stand declaring "Welcome home to Galway, Mr President".[45][46][47][48]
Presidency (2011–present)
Higgins was inaugurated as President of Ireland at Dublin Castle on 11 November 2011 giving a speech as part of the ceremony.[49] The ceremony had a humanist element, alongside Christian, Jewish and Muslim ones.[50]
Higgins receives an annual salary of €250,000.[51] After assuming office, the President wrote to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to request that his salary be reduced by 23.5 percent from €325,000 to about €250,000.[52][53]
Higgins travelled to Derry to attend the final of the all-island school choir of the year competition on 13 November 2011, for his first official presidential engagement in Northern Ireland.[54][55][56]
In December 2011, Higgins hosted a children's tea party at Áras an Uachtaráin, during which the children became acquainted with Santa Claus.[57] He attended the Bon Secours Hospital in Galway on 13 December for surgery on the kneecap that was broken in a fall during a visit to Buenaventura, Colombia in 2010.[58]
Higgins made his first official trip abroad when he went to London on 21 February 2012.[59] While there he was given a tour of the Olympic Stadium by Sebastian Coe and attended a production of Juno and the Paycock at the Lyttelton Theatre.[60][61] He made his first official visit to his alma mater NUI Galway on 24 February where he opened an autism centre.[62] On 21 March 2012, President Higgins was announced as sole patron of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra.[63] Addressing a conference organised by youth organisation Foróige on 24 March 2012, President Higgins described homophobia and racism in Ireland as a "blight on society".[64]
In January 2012, President Higgins agreed to become the Patron of Clans of Ireland, including its Order of Merit. On the President's behalf, Leo Varadkar, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, awarded "Companionship" in this Order of Clans of Ireland to several nominees at a ceremony in the Mansion House, Dublin on 28 April 2012.[65]
On 11 May 2012, he became the 28th Freeman of Galway six months to the day since his inauguration.[66]
In June 2012, nonprofit housing organisation Habitat for Humanity Ireland announced that President Higgins would be their sole Patron.[67] In October 2012, President Higgins and his wife Sabina went to South America for a two-week trip to take in Argentina, Brazil and Chile.[68]
President Higgins rushed home from his visit to Rome to sign the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013 into law at Áras an Uachtaráin early on 7 February 2013.[69]
On 29 July 2013, he convened a meeting of the Council of State, the first of his presidency, to consult on the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013.[70][71]
Special advisor to the president, Mary van Lieshout, who formed part of the management team in Áras an Uachtaráin under secretary general Adrian O'Neill, resigned in November 2013. The departure raised criticism over presidential management of the team.[72]
The presidential Christmas messages delivered by Higgins from 2011 to 2013 did not mention Christianity or religion, which was criticised by the Defence Forces' chaplain in a homily on Christmas Eve 2013.[73] The Chief of Staff expressed regret for any offence caused by the chaplain.[73]
In April 2014, Higgins paid the first state visit to the United Kingdom by an Irish president. He stayed as a guest of the Queen at Windsor Castle and addressed both Houses of Parliament.[74] He also met with various people, including the British Prime Minister, David Cameron,[75] opposition party leaders at Westminster, and the Lord Mayor of London. In December 2014, the President made a week-long state visit to China.[76]
Higgins signed into law the gay marriage act on 29 August 2015.[77]
Council of State
Presidential appointees
Higgins appointed his Council of State nominees on 6 January 2012.[78][79][80] The nominees were:
- Michael Farrell – solicitor with Free Legal Advice Centres
- Deirdre Heenan – Provost and Dean of Academic Development at the University of Ulster
- Catherine McGuinness – former Senator, member of the Council of State, and Supreme Court judge
- Ruairí McKiernan – community activist and social entrepreneur
- Sally Mulready – London-resident campaigner for the rights of survivors of Irish institutions and local councillor in the London Borough of Hackney
- Gearóid Ó Tuathaigh – Professor Emeritus in History at the National University of Ireland, Galway.
- Gerard Quinn – Director of the Centre for Disability Law and Policy at the NUI Galway School of Law
As well as having a successful political career Higgins has had a career as a poet and broadcaster and has produced works of non-fiction. He has contributed widely to political and philosophical journals on numerous subjects, among them ideology, the sociology of literature, clientism in politics, regionalism and the politics of the media. He wrote and presented a television film on Montserrat, entitled The Other Emerald Isle for Channel 4 and his documentary on the life of Noel Browne, for RTÉ, has also been screened.[81]
Higgins has had poems published in a number of periodicals, as well as publishing four collections of his poetry, including, The Betrayal (1990), his second book of poems The Season of Fire (1993) and his latest book An Arid Season (2004).[82] His personal notes and work books reside at the National Library of Ireland.[83]
Among his poems are "The death of the Red Cow" and "The Ass", an ode to a donkey.[84]
- Poetry
- The Betrayal (Salmon, Galway, 1990) ISBN 094833939X[85]
- The Season of Fire (Brandon, Dingle, 1993) ISBN 0863221645[86]
- An Arid Season (2004)
- New and Selected Poems (Liberties Press, Dublin, 2011)[87]
- Non-fiction
- Causes for Concern (Liberties Press, Dublin, 2007)[87]
- Renewing the Republic (Liberties Press, Dublin, 2011)[87]
Other work
Higgins has campaigned for human rights and written of conflict in many parts of the world, including such areas as Nicaragua, Chile, Cambodia, El Salvador, Iraq and Somalia. He spoke in the Dáil in defence of the 2010 Gaza Freedom Flotilla.[88] In recognition of his work for peace with justice in many parts of the world, he became the first recipient of the Seán MacBride Peace Prize of the International Peace Bureau in Helsinki in 1992.[89] He was a noted critic of U.S. foreign policy under the Ronald Reagan administration. In 2005, in response to a column for The Irish Times by Kevin Myers about the riots then erupting across immigrant areas in France and Britain, he said "the contents of his column today go beyond his usually crafted cowardice, staying one step on the safe side of prosecution for incitement to hatred or racism."[90]
Higgins's eclectic mix of interests also extends to sport; he is a regular at the Galway Races each summer and was the president of Galway United Football Club, who played in the League of Ireland.[91]
He is the subject of the song "Michael D. Rocking in the Dáil" by popular Tuam band The Saw Doctors. The song first appeared as a B-side on the 1994 single "Small Bit of Love" and is also on the 2002 compilation Play It Again, Sham!.[92]
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- ↑ Press Release 31 October 2011. "IU extends congratulations to alumnus who will become Ireland's ninth president". The Trustees of Indiana University. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ↑ "Irish President meets University President". University of Manchester. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
President Higgins first arrived in Manchester in 1968 and spent much of his time attending lectures and seminars in the Dover Street Building.
- ↑ Hand, Lise (29 September 2011). "Sean's fava beans and Chianti on hold as hopefuls start softly". Irish Independent. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ↑ El presidente irlandés dedica tres semanas del verano a aprender español en la UIMP Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo, 2012-08-25. (Spanish)
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- ↑ O'Connor, Niall; Doyle, Kevin (7 November 2011). "From two-bed Dublin flat to the delights of the Aras for Michael D". Evening Herald. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
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- ↑ "I'm younger than Gaybo and Trapattoni ... but if elected President, I'll only serve one term". Evening Herald. 15 August 2011.
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- ↑ "Higgins wins Labour presidential nomination". RTÉ. 19 June 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ↑ "'President' Sheen adds lustre to Michael D bid for Áras". Galway City Tribune. 2 September 2011.
- ↑ "Gay senator leads race for Ireland president". CNN. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
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- ↑ McGee, Harry (29 September 2011). "Higgins vows to remain neutral if elected". The Irish Times. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
- ↑ Kelly, Fiach (28 September 2011). "Michael D comes to senator's rescue". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ↑ "It's official: Michael D Higgins is elected as Ireland's next president with over 1m votes". Irish Independent. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ↑ "Michael D Higgins becomes Irish president". The Guardian. London. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ↑ "President-elect Michael D Higgins welcomed home to Galway". BBC News. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ↑ McDonald, Brian (31 October 2011). "Irish president-elect Michael D Higgins welcomed home". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ↑ "5,000 greet President-elect in Galway City". RTÉ News. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
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- ↑ Taylor, Charlie (30 October 2011). "International reaction to Higgins win". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ↑ "Triumphant Higgins savours the moment". The Sunday Business Post. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ↑ "President meets successor at the Áras". RTÉ News. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ↑ Connolly, Philip (4 November 2011). "Irish Screen Legend Tóibín Picks Up IFTA Lifetime Award". Irish Film and Television Network. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ↑ McDonald, Brian (5 November 2011). "Michael D nets huge fan base at match". Irish Independent. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ↑ "Nine News: President-elect dons football colours". RTÉ News. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ↑ Malone, Emmet (4 November 2011). "Galway have to 'go for it'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ↑ "Monaghan join topflight as Galway go down". Irish Examiner. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
- ↑ "Inaugural speech of President Michael D Higgins". RTÉ News. 11 November 2011.
- ↑ Minihan, Mary (8 November 2011). "Humanist element to inauguration of Higgins". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ↑ "Higher or lower: how does Michael D's new salary compare to other heads of state?". The Journal. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ↑ "President Michael D Higgins requests his salary cut to $336,755". Irish Central. 18 November 2011.
- ↑ "President Higgins asks for 23.5% pay cut". BreakingNews.ie. 17 November 2011.
- ↑ "Derry to host Michael D Higgins first offical [sic] visit to the north". Highland Radio. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ↑ de Bréadún, Deaglán (8 November 2011). "Cabinet to approve official visit to North". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ↑ "New Irish president Higgins' first NI visit". BBC News. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ↑ "President hails peacekeepers' courage". RTÉ News. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ↑ "Michael D Higgins to undergo knee surgery". RTÉ News. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
- ↑ "President Higgins to make official London trip". RTÉ News. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
- ↑ "President Higgins tours Olympic site". RTÉ News. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ↑ "Irish President Michael D Higgins visits London". BBC News. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ↑ "President Higgins to open NUIG autism centre". RTÉ News. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ↑ "President Higgins is NSO's sole patron". RTÉ Ten. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ↑ "President hits out at racism, homophobia". RTÉ News. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- ↑ "Government Minister to Confer Order of Clans of Ireland". Clans of Ireland. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ↑ "President Higgins becomes 28th Freeman of Galway". RTÉ News. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
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- ↑ "President Michael D Higgins to visit South America". RTÉ News. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ↑ "President signs legislation to liquidate IBRC into law". 7 February 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ↑ McGee, Harry (24 July 2013). "Higgins to consult Council of State on abortion Bill". Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ↑ "President Higgins to convene meeting of Council of State to consult on abortion legislation". 24 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013.
- ↑ McGee, Harry. "Departure focuses attention on presidential management team". Irish Times. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
- ↑ 73.0 73.1 Horan, Niamh (5 January 2014). "'President's religion is none of your business' - Independent.ie". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- ↑ ""A New Era of Friendship" - Higgins Makes Historic UK Speech". Channel 4 News. 8 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ↑ "President Higgins to address Houses of Parliament". Irish Independent. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ "President Higgins makes State Visit to China 7–15 December". President.ie. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- ↑ "2015 Legislation". President of Ireland. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ↑ "Seven are appointed to Council of State". The Irish Times. 7 January 2012.
- ↑ "President appoints three from old college to Council of State". Irish Independent. 7 January 2012.
- ↑ "Galway-bias as President Michael D unveils Council of State appointees". Irish Independent. 6 January 2012.
- ↑ "New And Selected Poems". Liberties Press. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ↑ Kennedy, Yvonne (29 October 2011). "Profile: Michael D Higgins: politics and poetry". Xinhua. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ↑ Telford, Lyndsey (21 December 2011). "Seamus Heaney declutters home and donates personal notes to National Library". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ↑ Kenny, Mary (22 October 2011). "Poetry tells you what is in a man's soul -- loneliness, loss and love of animals are themes in Michael D's verse". Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
- ↑ "The Betrayal". Poetry International.
- ↑ "The Season of Fire". Poetry International.
- ↑ 87.0 87.1 87.2 "Michael D. Higgins (Ireland, 1941)". Poetry International.
- ↑ "Michael D Higgins TD speaking on the Dáil motion about Interception of Gaza humanitarian Flotilla". Irish Labour Party. 1 June 2010.
- ↑ "Clean fight helped Higgins win day". The Belfast Telegraph. 28 October 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ↑ Myers, Kevin (10 August 2011). "Feral rioters all have one thing in common – a lack of father figures". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ↑ Fallon, John (1 November 2011). "Higgins to be presidential at play-off". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- ↑ "It's all thanks to the Saw Doctors that Michael D's Rockin in the Aras". Irish Independent. 29 October 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
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Thyroid cancer is found three times more often in women than in men. It occurs when cancerous cells begin to grow in the butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck, called the thyroid. Most cases of thyroid cancer are curable with proper treatment.
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This recall involves certain sport utility vehicles. During the manufacture of certain fuel return hoses, incorrect rubber material for the outer layer was used. The fuel return hose does not meet ozone-resistant specifications and could ultimately crack, causing fuel leakage.
Dealers will inspect the vehicle to determine if the vehicle was equipped with an incorrect hose. If it is incorrect, dealers will replace it. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification began Oct. 24, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Isuzu at 1-800-643-7070, ext. 343.
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What makes this range truly special though, is the unique designs that adorn the packaging; each palette has a one-off design created by dropping coloured gel onto the surface by hand. Not only does this make the packaging look beautiful and perfect for presents, but ensures that when you take a piece of Japonesque home with you it's truly unique. The palettes are good quality and each contain little mirrors, while even the tops of the lipgloss contain marbled gel to bring the range together. I've no doubt that this will become a makeup brand to challenge some of the more established names available in department stores, especially as it looks and feels so different. I had no reservations that Japonesque's debut makeup line would be something to lust after (thanks to their preceding reputation around the Japonesque makeup tools,) and they haven't disappointed. I look forward to seeing new additions in the coming months and watching the brand grow from strength to strength.
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It-vest - networking universities is an educational and scientific network between the three universities in the western part of Denmark:
Altogether the three universities are educating half of all ICT graduates in Denmark.
It-vest particularly focuses on the development and marketing of ICT educations as well as other ICT activities at the three universities. Furthermore, It-vest supports nationwide activities, promoting ICT educations and the development of ICT in general.
Future People is a campaign aimed at high school students to promote ICT education programmes at all Danish universities.
The campaign is coordinated by It-vest in cooperation with the eight Danish universities. Since the start of the campaign in 2006 the intake at the ICT educations has more than doubled.
Read more about Future People.
In 2011 the Danish Ministry of Children and Education established a new high school ICT course.
The aim of the course is to present ICT as a creative and constructive field. It-vest - in cooperation with the ICT high school teachers' organisation and the universities - supports the development of teaching resources and competences for the new course.
Read more about ICT in high school.
Since 1999, under the slogan "Add IT to your bachelor", the three universities in the It-vest network have offered a number of ICT full time MSC programmes to non-ICT bachelors.
It-vest coordinates and supports the development and organisation of the programmes that up till 2016 have graduated close to 2000 MSc in IT.
Read more about MSc in IT.
Master of IT is a part-time master programme offering further education to highly educated ICT professionals.
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The Southern Cotton Shippers Association was organized in 1916 by a group of shippers from the Mississippi Delta and the Memphis market for the purpose of establishing a permanent arbitration board in New England on which the shippers of cotton would have their own representative. The successful outcome of this endeavor blazed the trail for shipper representation on arbitration boards in this country and abroad. In 1926 the territory of the Southern was enlarged to include the entire states of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
In 1955, the organization's name was changed to "SOUTHERN COTTON ASSOCIATION".
The objects and purposes of the Association were described in the Charter, as follows:
"The objects and purposes of said corporation are social and educational, to establish harmony and uniformity of trade customs and practices among its members and just and equitable principles in the cotton trade; to promote the general welfare of its members and others engaged in the cotton business, to decide and determine matters of difference among its members, and between its members and others, when submitted to it for arbitration; to gather, compile and disseminate information and statistics relating to matters of special interest to the cotton industry."
In 1990 the Southern merged with the Arkansas-Missouri Cotton Trade Association, headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and the territory of the Southern was enlarged to also include the states of Arkansas and Missouri.
Through the American Cotton Shippers Association, the Southern is affiliated with the:
Atlantic Cotton Association, Memphis, Tennessee
Texas Cotton Association, Dallas, Texas
Western Cotton Shippers Association, Memphis, Tennessee
The combined memberships of all of the Affiliated Associations form the membership of the American Cotton Shippers Association.
SCA President
Gerald Marshall
Jerry Marshall is an independent commodity trader who manages private trading accounts. He spent 29 years with Cargill Cotton as a merchant and was Senior Vice President in charge of worldwide risk management for cotton, as well as having overall responsibility for the company's Latin American businesses. He left in 2007 to start his own business, The Yiyang Company.
Jerry was ACSA president in 2001-02. He served on the NCC Board and Executive Committee for several years, and was a director of The Seam LLC. Currently he serves on the Board of the International Cotton Association in Liverpool. He is a licensed international arbitrator for ICA and consults with several large textile companies to assist them in managing their cotton risk.
SCA Board of Directors
John Stevens, Vice President, ECOM USA, Inc.
H. Thomas Hayden, Jr., Allenberg Cotton Company
Gerald Marshall, Past President, The Yiyang Company
Corey Barnes, Cargill Cotton
Shane Clausen, Glencore
Jeff Finley, MemTex Cotton Marketing, LLC
Barret Folk, Englehart Commodities Trading Partners
Kennett Jabbour, Jabbour Cotton Company, LLC
John King, Olam Cotton
Johnny McAdams, COFCO
Allenberg Cotton Co.
Cargill Cotton
COFCO Americas Resources Corporation
DECA International LLC
ECOM USA, Inc.
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The extravagant celebrations, sponsored by Beats by Dre, included models Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell singing Happy Birthday as a four-tier birthday cake was wheeled out.
Other guests included West's wife Kim Kardashian, her half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and Justin Bieber, who reportedly instructed his entourage to ensure Orlando Bloom was denied entry to the party after the pair squared off at an Ibiza restaurant last month (Jul14).


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At that very moment, the Serbian swimming team was looking up at the same results from the edge of the pool deck, screaming another chorus of "NO!" The Serbians would later protest the results, to the point that FINA had to review a replay that slowed the race down to one ten-thousandths of real time. The video and timing system showed that Phelps had indeed won, if only by a few cells at the tips of his fingers. Even the Serbs had to relent after FINA ushered them into the video room and showed them frame-by-frame results. But even now, the win looks indecipherable to the naked eye.


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Growing cities and increasing demands for food and energy are putting unprecedented pressure on our lakes, rivers and aquifers.
Conventional solutions — such as dams, aqueducts and other types of man-made infrastructure — are too costly and unsustainable on their own.
What water fund programs in different regions share attributes like funding sources and activities?
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CompatibilityThis T-shirt is compatible with all sensors from the brands Géonaute, Kalenji, Polar and Garmin that have press-buttons. Check the attachment distance from the 2 press buttons. This distance is 4.5cm on the T-shirt.
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LOS ANGELES --A judge has dropped two of the eight charges against State Senator Roderick Wright who was indicted last year for allegedly living outside his district.
A judge Thursday dismissed two counts of fraudulent voting. However, six charges still remain. Wright's lawyer insists he complied with the law.
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So, how was Manchester?
Aaron: It was raining. It rained every day I think for the whole two weeks!
But did you enjoy the soccer school?
Everyone: Yeeeessss!!
Muiz: We played football every day apart from weekends.
Arjun: We trained for three hours in the morning and then we had lunch and then we did some theory in the classroom. Then we trained some more. It was brilliant!
Sanmai: It's a world-class academy with world-class coaches. We couldn't miss a chance like this.
It sounds exhausting! What did you learn?
Daniel: We learnt techniques and skills like dribbling and passing, as well as discipline. It's really important to get up early and to get to sleep early.
Kenneth: And we got taught how to do stopovers and fake passes. We learnt lots of the tricks that the Manchester United players use. We know all their secrets!
Did you get to see Old Trafford?
Everyone: Yeeeessss!!
Aaron: That was my favourite bit! The stadium was huge, but the pitch was smaller than I thought it would be.
Kenneth: When we stepped onto the pitch we really felt like we were playing for Manchester United.
What else did you see?
Muiz: We went to Wembley Stadium. Did you know that it's famous for having the most number of toilets per spectator? Er, I didn't, no. How many does it have?
Muiz: 2,680!
Are you football crazy?
Vyom: Yes. I play every single day. Usually twice a day, sometimes three times.
Aaron: At school we have morning practice, then physical education, then we have afternoon self-improvement classes where we can choose our sport. We all choose football!
Mohit: And we play when we get home from school, too. In the park and with our friends.
Vyom: Our school team was supposed to go to Delhi for the Subuteo Cup but it was cancelled because of swine flu. We would have missed exams, too.
And that would've been a good thing?
Vyom: (Sighs) Yeah…
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Join Accenture and help transform leading organizations and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance. Choose Accenture, and make delivering innovative work part of your extraordinary career.
Accenture people build careers in four different areas of our business: Consulting, Technology, Outsourcing and internal Corporate Functions. Each area offers a unique career experience and a compelling mix of work and training opportunities, work environment and structure for career progression.
Technology professionals implement and lead highly complex technology projects. Working with clients, they design, develop and deliver innovative technology solutions that drive high performance. These professionals may build, test, install and maintain software across a variety of projects and industries, working with leading enterprise applications.
Accenture is looking for a Software DevOps Exper in Madrid:
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Endorsements: Battistone, Kruckeberg McDonald for Lake Villa village board
The race for three open seats on the Lake Villa village board features four candidates loaded with experience, knowledge and commitment to the community. In three candidates, that's to be expected. They are incumbents. But even the challenger is a former trustee and former village president. So experience alone will not be the distinguishing factor in selecting the next board candidates here. But perhaps recent experience will. Former village president and trustee Joyce Frayer takes a back seat to none of the candidates in terms of her understanding of the issues facing Lake Villa -- including economic development, balancing the budget in the midst of hard times and making a transition to Lake Michigan water -- or responsible management of them. But incumbents Kathy Battistone, Kevin Kruckeberg and James McDonald have all been steeped in them in recent years and been part of a leadership team whose town appears stable and well managed. They are independent thinkers with varied personal backgrounds, yet they also know how to work cooperatively in the best interest of the community at large. In many ways, Lake Villa voters can't go wrong however things turn out April 9, but the best choice to maintain the current consistency and momentum is to re-elect Battistone, Kruckeberg and McDonald.