This document summarizes an interview with three Gaelic language teachers at a Gaelic language and song week in North Carolina. It discusses their backgrounds and experiences learning Gaelic. Christine Primrose is a native Gaelic speaker from Lewis, Scotland. Nicholas Freer first encountered Gaelic while traveling in Scotland in his 20s and has since maintained it through classes, books and friends. Angus MacLeod's parents spoke Gaelic but did not teach him; he later took a serious interest in learning the language. All three teachers said maintaining Gaelic requires continual effort, through teaching, living in Gaelic communities, and keeping in contact with other Gaelic speakers.
This document contains advertisements and announcements from the Glen Eira City Council in Melbourne, Australia. It promotes several upcoming events during the school holiday period, including:
1) Literary workshops as part of the My Brother Jack Literary Festival on topics like short story writing, poetry, and character development.
2) An opportunity for Glen Eira residents and students to participate in a cultural exchange program with Glen Eira's sister city of Ogaki, Japan later in September.
3) A winter music concert featuring the group Cosmo Cosmolino at the Glen Eira Town Hall on July 3rd.
It also announces the date and time of the next council meeting and provides contact information for the Glen E
The document summarizes several holidays celebrated in Great Britain, including Christmas, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, Good Friday, Easter, April Fool's Day, May Day, Guy Fawkes Night, and Halloween. Christmas is celebrated on December 25th and involves attending church services, opening presents, and sharing a traditional family dinner. New Year's Day on January 1st is marked by parties and dances on New Eve. Valentine's Day involves sending cards and gifts to loved ones anonymously. Easter traditions include eating hot cross buns on Good Friday and hunting for chocolate eggs. April Fool's Day, May Day, Guy Fawkes Night, and Halloween all have origins in old folk traditions but are now typically
This document summarizes an interview with two Gaelic singers - Gillebrìde MacMillan, who plays the bard Gwyllyn in Outlander, and Kyle Carey, an up-and-coming Gaelic singer. Gillebrìde is a native Gaelic speaker from Glasgow, while Kyle learned Gaelic intensely at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in Scotland after living in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. They discuss maintaining and utilizing Gaelic through teaching, writing, acting and singing. Both take joy in sharing Gaelic and seeing others connect with the language.
The document is a newsletter from Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Green Bay, WI. It discusses the severe winter of 1880-1881 known as "The Snow Winter" where blizzards buried towns in snow up to rooftops. It then discusses dealing with cabin fever this winter through spiritual exercises like reading the Bible daily. It provides the church's schedule for Lent and Easter services.
This document discusses Scottish contributions to medical innovation throughout history. It summarizes several key Scottish innovators and their discoveries, including:
1) Alexander Wood who refined the syringe and hollow-bore needle in 1853, making injections less painful.
2) Dr. Ian Donald and his team who refined sonography equipment into medical applications and developed prenatal sonograms in the 1940s-50s.
3) Dr. John Mallard who built the first full-body MRI scanner in 1980, providing usable medical imaging.
4) Innovations in electrocardiography, disease identification/treatment, penicillin, diabetes treatment, anesthesia, decompression tables and more.
This document describes several traditional British festivals and holidays, including Halloween, Guy Fawkes' Night, Christmas, Boxing Day, Hogmanay (New Year's Eve in Scotland), St. Valentine's Day, Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day), Easter, Welsh Eisteddfod music festivals, and the International Eisteddfod festival in Llangollen, Wales. Many of the traditions and symbols associated with these holidays have origins in pre-Christian pagan festivals that celebrate seasonal changes and fertility.
The document discusses various holidays celebrated in Britain and the United States. It provides details on traditions and symbols associated with Easter, Christmas, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and others. It describes what children do on these holidays, such as dressing up, hunting for Easter eggs, and receiving gifts from Santa or the Easter Bunny. It also contains exercises for students to test their knowledge of holiday dates, symbols, and traditions.
This end of term letter from the headmaster provides a summary of the recent term's activities and achievements at the junior and senior schools. It discusses the senior pupils' strong exam results, extracurricular successes, and upcoming building projects. It also introduces the new chairman of the board of governors and wishes parents a happy holiday season.
This document contains advertisements and announcements from the Glen Eira City Council in Melbourne, Australia. It promotes several upcoming events during the school holiday period, including:
1) Literary workshops as part of the My Brother Jack Literary Festival on topics like short story writing, poetry, and character development.
2) An opportunity for Glen Eira residents and students to participate in a cultural exchange program with Glen Eira's sister city of Ogaki, Japan later in September.
3) A winter music concert featuring the group Cosmo Cosmolino at the Glen Eira Town Hall on July 3rd.
It also announces the date and time of the next council meeting and provides contact information for the Glen E
The document summarizes several holidays celebrated in Great Britain, including Christmas, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, Good Friday, Easter, April Fool's Day, May Day, Guy Fawkes Night, and Halloween. Christmas is celebrated on December 25th and involves attending church services, opening presents, and sharing a traditional family dinner. New Year's Day on January 1st is marked by parties and dances on New Eve. Valentine's Day involves sending cards and gifts to loved ones anonymously. Easter traditions include eating hot cross buns on Good Friday and hunting for chocolate eggs. April Fool's Day, May Day, Guy Fawkes Night, and Halloween all have origins in old folk traditions but are now typically
This document summarizes an interview with two Gaelic singers - Gillebrìde MacMillan, who plays the bard Gwyllyn in Outlander, and Kyle Carey, an up-and-coming Gaelic singer. Gillebrìde is a native Gaelic speaker from Glasgow, while Kyle learned Gaelic intensely at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in Scotland after living in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. They discuss maintaining and utilizing Gaelic through teaching, writing, acting and singing. Both take joy in sharing Gaelic and seeing others connect with the language.
The document is a newsletter from Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Green Bay, WI. It discusses the severe winter of 1880-1881 known as "The Snow Winter" where blizzards buried towns in snow up to rooftops. It then discusses dealing with cabin fever this winter through spiritual exercises like reading the Bible daily. It provides the church's schedule for Lent and Easter services.
This document discusses Scottish contributions to medical innovation throughout history. It summarizes several key Scottish innovators and their discoveries, including:
1) Alexander Wood who refined the syringe and hollow-bore needle in 1853, making injections less painful.
2) Dr. Ian Donald and his team who refined sonography equipment into medical applications and developed prenatal sonograms in the 1940s-50s.
3) Dr. John Mallard who built the first full-body MRI scanner in 1980, providing usable medical imaging.
4) Innovations in electrocardiography, disease identification/treatment, penicillin, diabetes treatment, anesthesia, decompression tables and more.
This document describes several traditional British festivals and holidays, including Halloween, Guy Fawkes' Night, Christmas, Boxing Day, Hogmanay (New Year's Eve in Scotland), St. Valentine's Day, Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day), Easter, Welsh Eisteddfod music festivals, and the International Eisteddfod festival in Llangollen, Wales. Many of the traditions and symbols associated with these holidays have origins in pre-Christian pagan festivals that celebrate seasonal changes and fertility.
The document discusses various holidays celebrated in Britain and the United States. It provides details on traditions and symbols associated with Easter, Christmas, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and others. It describes what children do on these holidays, such as dressing up, hunting for Easter eggs, and receiving gifts from Santa or the Easter Bunny. It also contains exercises for students to test their knowledge of holiday dates, symbols, and traditions.
This end of term letter from the headmaster provides a summary of the recent term's activities and achievements at the junior and senior schools. It discusses the senior pupils' strong exam results, extracurricular successes, and upcoming building projects. It also introduces the new chairman of the board of governors and wishes parents a happy holiday season.
The document provides information about public holidays in Great Britain and Russia. It lists the major holidays such as New Year's Day, Christmas Day, Easter Monday, May Day and others. For each holiday, it provides details on traditions and activities commonly associated with the holidays in both countries, such as decorating Christmas trees, caroling, exchanging gifts and cards, holiday feasts, fireworks displays and more. It also explains the origins and histories of some of the holiday celebrations.
This document is a special issue of the school newspaper "Big Break" from School No. 37 in Mogilev, Belarus dedicated to studying the English language. It contains several articles on various topics related to England and learning English such as Scotland, Halloween, Thanksgiving, students discussing the importance of English, and grammar lessons on plural nouns and irregular verbs. The newspaper aims to help students learn about English-speaking cultures while improving their language skills.
This document is a special issue of the school newspaper "Big Break" from School No. 37 in Mogilev, Belarus dedicated to studying the English language. It contains several articles on various topics related to England and learning English such as Scotland, Halloween, Thanksgiving, students discussing the importance of English, and grammar lessons on plural nouns and irregular verbs. The newspaper aims to help students learn about English-speaking cultures while improving their language skills.
The document outlines English-speaking country festivities that will be covered in a geography course from September to June. These include Halloween in the US in October, Bonfire Night in the UK in November, Christmas celebrations in England, Australia and Scotland in December, Australia Day in January, Pancake Day in the UK in February, St. Patrick's Day in Ireland in March, Easter traditions in April, and a cheese rolling competition in Gloucestershire, England in May. Details are provided on activities for some of these events.
This document is a Christmas trivia quiz containing 36 multiple choice questions about various Christmas traditions and symbols. Some of the topics covered include the names of Christmas-related days and figures (e.g. Christmas Eve, Santa Claus, Rudolph), Christmas plants and decorations (e.g. holly, Christmas wreaths, stockings), Christmas songs and movies (e.g. "White Christmas", A Christmas Carol), and food and drink (e.g. Christmas pudding, eggnog). The document provides the questions along with potential answers and indicates the correct answer with a checkmark.
The document provides information about several holidays celebrated in Great Britain, including New Year's Day, Christmas, Halloween, Boxing Day, Easter, Mother's Day, and St. Patrick's Day. It describes some of the traditions and customs associated with each holiday, such as making noise to scare away evil spirits on New Year's, exchanging gifts and decorating trees at Christmas, children dressing up and going door-to-door for treats on Halloween, Boxing Day originating as a day to give gifts to tradespeople, Easter traditions involving egg hunts and bonnet competitions, Mothering Sunday evolving into Mother's Day, and St. Patrick's Day falling on March 17th.
The document summarizes several festivals and holidays celebrated around the world, including Saint Valentine's Day (celebrated in February with flowers, candy and cards), Easter (celebrated in March/April and symbolized by eggs and bunnies), Saint Patrick's Day (celebrated on March 17th and honors the patron saint of Ireland), Independence Day in the US (celebrated on July 4th with fireworks, parades and flags to mark America's independence), Halloween (celebrated on October 31st with costumes, sweets and pumpkins), Guy Fawkes Night in England (celebrated on November 5th with bonfires and fireworks), Thanksgiving in the US (celebrated in
English-speaking countries celebrate various festivals throughout the year. January marks the new year with parties and resolutions in many places. February has Valentine's Day focused on love. In March, Christians celebrate Easter commemorating Jesus' resurrection. Other celebrations include Burns Night in Scotland and St. Patrick's Day in Ireland honoring their national figures. Festivals continue with Mother's Day, Father's Day and Independence Day in the summer months before Halloween and Christmas bring the year to a close.
In the UK, Christmas is celebrated on December 25th and incorporates both religious and secular traditions. Advent, the four-week period leading up to Christmas, begins the fourth Sunday before December 25th and involves lighting candles on a wreath each Sunday. Christmas Eve involves carol singing, church services, and children anticipating visits from Santa Claus or Father Christmas. On Christmas Day, families typically have a large meal that includes roast turkey, roast beef or ham, and Christmas pudding for dessert. The Queen also gives an annual Christmas message to the nation and Commonwealth.
Over 1000 Glasgow School children were invited to a free St Patrick's Day Concert in the City Halls on Monday 15 March 2010.The event was organised by the garngad irish heritage Group and the City Education Department.The Irish are Glasgows largest Ethnic group.
This document provides information about Hayes Free Church (U.R.C.) including contact details for church leadership, upcoming events, and notices. It also includes a letter from the minister, the preaching schedule for November, and articles on various church groups and activities.
A Strategic Overview
Total per unit costs decline systematically by as much as 15-25% every time cumulative production experience doubles. Costs decline due to a variety of factors, such as the learning curve, substitution of labor for capital (automation), and technological sophistication.
• A company can always improve its cost structure;
• Competitors have varying cost positions based on their experience;
• Firms could achieve lower costs through higher market share, attaining a competitive advantage; and
• An increased focus on empirical evidence
The new digital era and the promise of complete machine to machine transformation isn't a mystery, but does require mastery of some "easier said than done" IT CPMO practices. IT executives, consultants, and change agents will benefit from using these CPMO transformation strategies
This document provides information about upcoming events for NYC Tartan Week and the New York Caledonian Club (NYCC) in April 2016. It includes details on the Pre-Parade Ceilidh on April 8th, the Tartan Day Parade on April 9th, and mentions the NYCC's new pipe band performing in the parade. It also summarizes the Chief's message about past and upcoming NYCC events over the next few months, including the Annual General Meeting on May 21st. Finally, it provides details on several Scottish studies and music workshops and performances happening during NYC Tartan Week from April 5th-7th.
The document discusses using value stream intelligence and customer analytics to personalize products and services for customers based on their behaviors and preferences. It notes that millennials are increasingly adopting new technologies and shaping industries. An IT value stream architecture is proposed to gain insights from customer data feeds to improve service, boost satisfaction, and accelerate corporate profits through personalized offerings tailored for individual customers. Key takeaways emphasize that millennials will drive future changes, the internet of things will connect customers in new ways, and value intelligence strategies will help create customer success.
On average, over 50% of projects will fail as businesses are unable to sense and respond to the project risks and challenges for superior implementation causing a massive capital leakage across all industries. The tracking of performance and accountability provides a means for
IT governance process and policy control, with no financial functions capturing the activity-based costing expenditures that account for the millions of dollars wasted on failed projects annually.
This document summarizes three upcoming Highland Games events in the New York area. It discusses the Bonnie Brae Highland Games in New Jersey, the Round Hill Highland Games in Connecticut, and the Long Island Scottish Festival and Games in New York. Organizers of each event provided details about the history and activities at their respective Games. The Bonnie Brae Games benefits a residential school for boys and includes pipe band competitions and Scottish entertainment. The Round Hill Games is the third oldest in the US and includes pipe bands, athletics and dancers. The Long Island Festival was founded by Scottish clans and features pipe bands, games and Scottish performers.
Enterprise governance is a set of responsibilities and practices exercised by the board and executive management with the goal of providing strategic direction, ensuring that objectives are achieved, ascertaining that risks are managed appropriately and verifying that the enterprise’s resources are used responsibly. Increasingly, top management is realizing the significant impact that information technology (IT) can have on the success of the enterprise. Management hopes for heightened understanding of the way IT is operated and the likelihood of its being leveraged successfully for competitive advantage.
Prosumer empowerment builds on the tenets of user engagement by embracing the free-market principles that are becoming a central feature of today’s IT orchestration frameworks. IT organizations are adopting a prosumer design-led digital applications in support of advanced user-centric mobility. IT architecture and information management in support of the rapid growth of global mobility and user lifestyle changes by millennials has just begun to emerge, with acceleration of change becoming a paradigm shift.
El documento describe el funcionamiento de las fuentes de alimentación en las máquinas virtuales. Las fuentes de alimentación convierten la tensión de red en las tensiones constantes necesarias para alimentar los diferentes componentes de la máquina virtual. Utilizan circuitos de conmutación que generan pulsos de corriente en un transformador para producir las tensiones de salida deseadas. Los circuitos de control regulan la tensión de salida mediante la modulación de la duración de los pulsos. Las fuentes de alimentación suministran tensiones como 6,3V, 12-
Customer experience platform digital transformation strategy for transit syst...Silvestri Consulting
Digital Transformation
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IT Value Proposition
“IT's ability to translate digital innovation into business innovation opportunities”
The Future of IT Transit: Establish an IT paradigm for a broad ridership appealing to young urban demographics
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS): Fund and operate the state of the art ITS regional inter-modal services seamlessly integrated into customer lifestyles
Social Media: Customer thoughts, behaviors and analytics are foundations for future business drivers to improve the customer voice within the city ecosystem
The document provides information about public holidays in Great Britain and Russia. It lists the major holidays such as New Year's Day, Christmas Day, Easter Monday, May Day and others. For each holiday, it provides details on traditions and activities commonly associated with the holidays in both countries, such as decorating Christmas trees, caroling, exchanging gifts and cards, holiday feasts, fireworks displays and more. It also explains the origins and histories of some of the holiday celebrations.
This document is a special issue of the school newspaper "Big Break" from School No. 37 in Mogilev, Belarus dedicated to studying the English language. It contains several articles on various topics related to England and learning English such as Scotland, Halloween, Thanksgiving, students discussing the importance of English, and grammar lessons on plural nouns and irregular verbs. The newspaper aims to help students learn about English-speaking cultures while improving their language skills.
This document is a special issue of the school newspaper "Big Break" from School No. 37 in Mogilev, Belarus dedicated to studying the English language. It contains several articles on various topics related to England and learning English such as Scotland, Halloween, Thanksgiving, students discussing the importance of English, and grammar lessons on plural nouns and irregular verbs. The newspaper aims to help students learn about English-speaking cultures while improving their language skills.
The document outlines English-speaking country festivities that will be covered in a geography course from September to June. These include Halloween in the US in October, Bonfire Night in the UK in November, Christmas celebrations in England, Australia and Scotland in December, Australia Day in January, Pancake Day in the UK in February, St. Patrick's Day in Ireland in March, Easter traditions in April, and a cheese rolling competition in Gloucestershire, England in May. Details are provided on activities for some of these events.
This document is a Christmas trivia quiz containing 36 multiple choice questions about various Christmas traditions and symbols. Some of the topics covered include the names of Christmas-related days and figures (e.g. Christmas Eve, Santa Claus, Rudolph), Christmas plants and decorations (e.g. holly, Christmas wreaths, stockings), Christmas songs and movies (e.g. "White Christmas", A Christmas Carol), and food and drink (e.g. Christmas pudding, eggnog). The document provides the questions along with potential answers and indicates the correct answer with a checkmark.
The document provides information about several holidays celebrated in Great Britain, including New Year's Day, Christmas, Halloween, Boxing Day, Easter, Mother's Day, and St. Patrick's Day. It describes some of the traditions and customs associated with each holiday, such as making noise to scare away evil spirits on New Year's, exchanging gifts and decorating trees at Christmas, children dressing up and going door-to-door for treats on Halloween, Boxing Day originating as a day to give gifts to tradespeople, Easter traditions involving egg hunts and bonnet competitions, Mothering Sunday evolving into Mother's Day, and St. Patrick's Day falling on March 17th.
The document summarizes several festivals and holidays celebrated around the world, including Saint Valentine's Day (celebrated in February with flowers, candy and cards), Easter (celebrated in March/April and symbolized by eggs and bunnies), Saint Patrick's Day (celebrated on March 17th and honors the patron saint of Ireland), Independence Day in the US (celebrated on July 4th with fireworks, parades and flags to mark America's independence), Halloween (celebrated on October 31st with costumes, sweets and pumpkins), Guy Fawkes Night in England (celebrated on November 5th with bonfires and fireworks), Thanksgiving in the US (celebrated in
English-speaking countries celebrate various festivals throughout the year. January marks the new year with parties and resolutions in many places. February has Valentine's Day focused on love. In March, Christians celebrate Easter commemorating Jesus' resurrection. Other celebrations include Burns Night in Scotland and St. Patrick's Day in Ireland honoring their national figures. Festivals continue with Mother's Day, Father's Day and Independence Day in the summer months before Halloween and Christmas bring the year to a close.
In the UK, Christmas is celebrated on December 25th and incorporates both religious and secular traditions. Advent, the four-week period leading up to Christmas, begins the fourth Sunday before December 25th and involves lighting candles on a wreath each Sunday. Christmas Eve involves carol singing, church services, and children anticipating visits from Santa Claus or Father Christmas. On Christmas Day, families typically have a large meal that includes roast turkey, roast beef or ham, and Christmas pudding for dessert. The Queen also gives an annual Christmas message to the nation and Commonwealth.
Over 1000 Glasgow School children were invited to a free St Patrick's Day Concert in the City Halls on Monday 15 March 2010.The event was organised by the garngad irish heritage Group and the City Education Department.The Irish are Glasgows largest Ethnic group.
This document provides information about Hayes Free Church (U.R.C.) including contact details for church leadership, upcoming events, and notices. It also includes a letter from the minister, the preaching schedule for November, and articles on various church groups and activities.
A Strategic Overview
Total per unit costs decline systematically by as much as 15-25% every time cumulative production experience doubles. Costs decline due to a variety of factors, such as the learning curve, substitution of labor for capital (automation), and technological sophistication.
• A company can always improve its cost structure;
• Competitors have varying cost positions based on their experience;
• Firms could achieve lower costs through higher market share, attaining a competitive advantage; and
• An increased focus on empirical evidence
The new digital era and the promise of complete machine to machine transformation isn't a mystery, but does require mastery of some "easier said than done" IT CPMO practices. IT executives, consultants, and change agents will benefit from using these CPMO transformation strategies
This document provides information about upcoming events for NYC Tartan Week and the New York Caledonian Club (NYCC) in April 2016. It includes details on the Pre-Parade Ceilidh on April 8th, the Tartan Day Parade on April 9th, and mentions the NYCC's new pipe band performing in the parade. It also summarizes the Chief's message about past and upcoming NYCC events over the next few months, including the Annual General Meeting on May 21st. Finally, it provides details on several Scottish studies and music workshops and performances happening during NYC Tartan Week from April 5th-7th.
The document discusses using value stream intelligence and customer analytics to personalize products and services for customers based on their behaviors and preferences. It notes that millennials are increasingly adopting new technologies and shaping industries. An IT value stream architecture is proposed to gain insights from customer data feeds to improve service, boost satisfaction, and accelerate corporate profits through personalized offerings tailored for individual customers. Key takeaways emphasize that millennials will drive future changes, the internet of things will connect customers in new ways, and value intelligence strategies will help create customer success.
On average, over 50% of projects will fail as businesses are unable to sense and respond to the project risks and challenges for superior implementation causing a massive capital leakage across all industries. The tracking of performance and accountability provides a means for
IT governance process and policy control, with no financial functions capturing the activity-based costing expenditures that account for the millions of dollars wasted on failed projects annually.
This document summarizes three upcoming Highland Games events in the New York area. It discusses the Bonnie Brae Highland Games in New Jersey, the Round Hill Highland Games in Connecticut, and the Long Island Scottish Festival and Games in New York. Organizers of each event provided details about the history and activities at their respective Games. The Bonnie Brae Games benefits a residential school for boys and includes pipe band competitions and Scottish entertainment. The Round Hill Games is the third oldest in the US and includes pipe bands, athletics and dancers. The Long Island Festival was founded by Scottish clans and features pipe bands, games and Scottish performers.
Enterprise governance is a set of responsibilities and practices exercised by the board and executive management with the goal of providing strategic direction, ensuring that objectives are achieved, ascertaining that risks are managed appropriately and verifying that the enterprise’s resources are used responsibly. Increasingly, top management is realizing the significant impact that information technology (IT) can have on the success of the enterprise. Management hopes for heightened understanding of the way IT is operated and the likelihood of its being leveraged successfully for competitive advantage.
Prosumer empowerment builds on the tenets of user engagement by embracing the free-market principles that are becoming a central feature of today’s IT orchestration frameworks. IT organizations are adopting a prosumer design-led digital applications in support of advanced user-centric mobility. IT architecture and information management in support of the rapid growth of global mobility and user lifestyle changes by millennials has just begun to emerge, with acceleration of change becoming a paradigm shift.
El documento describe el funcionamiento de las fuentes de alimentación en las máquinas virtuales. Las fuentes de alimentación convierten la tensión de red en las tensiones constantes necesarias para alimentar los diferentes componentes de la máquina virtual. Utilizan circuitos de conmutación que generan pulsos de corriente en un transformador para producir las tensiones de salida deseadas. Los circuitos de control regulan la tensión de salida mediante la modulación de la duración de los pulsos. Las fuentes de alimentación suministran tensiones como 6,3V, 12-
Customer experience platform digital transformation strategy for transit syst...Silvestri Consulting
Digital Transformation
7
IT Value Proposition
“IT's ability to translate digital innovation into business innovation opportunities”
The Future of IT Transit: Establish an IT paradigm for a broad ridership appealing to young urban demographics
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS): Fund and operate the state of the art ITS regional inter-modal services seamlessly integrated into customer lifestyles
Social Media: Customer thoughts, behaviors and analytics are foundations for future business drivers to improve the customer voice within the city ecosystem
Prosumer empowerment builds on the tenets of user engagement by embracing the free-market principles that are becoming a central feature of today’s IT orchestration frameworks. IT organizations are adopting a prosumer design-led digital applications in support of advanced user-centric mobility. IT architecture and information management in support of the rapid growth of global mobility and user lifestyle changes by millennials has just begun to emerge, with acceleration of change becoming a paradigm shift.
Nguyen Thi Bich Tien is seeking a position in business administration. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Banking in Ho Chi Minh City and the University of Bolton in the United Kingdom. Her work experience includes being a sales and marketing associate for American International Academy Centre Vietnam from August to October 2012, where her duties included customer counseling, contract negotiation, customer service, and marketing campaigns. She has strong communication, relationship building, and management skills.
This document provides information about upcoming events for Clan Donald Mid-East, including an annual general meeting and Christmas parade in Alexandria, Virginia. It summarizes the plans, including breakfast at a local restaurant before the parade, then an annual dinner afterwards. The document also shares details about attendance numbers at the last annual general meeting and thanks volunteers. Finally, it includes a folktale passed down from a traveling storyteller about a young man named John who encounters giants and a helpful brown bear.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. Three important cities are Dundee, Aberdeen, and Glasgow. In 1744 AD, the world's first golf club was founded in Edinburgh. In 1965 AD, the Tay Road Bridge opened as the longest bridge in the world at just over one mile. Scotland speaks three languages: Gaelic, English, and Welsh. The Scottish Government is responsible for health, education, justice, and other day-to-day issues. Around 65% of Scotland's population is Christian. Scotland has a changeable climate with frequent changes between sun and rain. Traditional Scottish foods include haggis and porridge. Popular festivals are the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Hogmanay Festival, and Heb
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. Three important cities are Dundee, Aberdeen, and Glasgow. In 1744 AD, the world's first golf club was founded in Edinburgh. In 1965 AD, the Tay Road Bridge opened as the longest bridge in the world at just over one mile. Scotland speaks three languages: Gaelic, English, and Welsh. The Scottish Government is responsible for health, education, justice, and other day-to-day issues. About 65% of Scotland's population is Christian. Scotland has a changeable climate with both sunny and rainy weather. Typical Scottish foods include haggis and porridge. Popular festivals are the Edinburgh Fringe, Hogmanay, and Hebrides celebrations
The Friends of St Nicholas held various fundraising events throughout the year, including open days at the Auld Kirk, an exhibition displaying local history items, and a Christmas celebration. These events attracted many visitors and raised over £5,000 total. While no major restoration works were carried out, several planned projects were outlined to further preserve and maintain the historic building. The chairman announced he would be stepping down after three years of service, appealing for new volunteers to continue the organization's important work.
The document provides information about the author's experience studying abroad in Scotland. It includes details about Scottish culture, such as its status as a constituent nation of the UK, population, capital of Edinburgh, official languages of English and Gaelic, main religion of Presbyterianism, and sports of rugby and golf. Gastronomic details include traditional dishes like haggis, full breakfast, and fish and chips. The author describes visiting locations like Loch Lomond, Dundee known for marmalade production, Inverness and its castle, and Fort Augustus with whiskey distilleries in Fort William. Transportation options and costs are also outlined.
Scotland is a country located north of England that has a long and storied past. It has diverse landscapes ranging from the rugged highlands and islands to the large cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. The people of Scotland take pride in their Scottish heritage which is reflected in traditions like wearing kilts and speaking the Gaelic language. Scotland offers a variety of activities for visitors like hiking through empty hills, fishing on lochs, and learning about historic battles and figures that shaped the country.
The Hebridean island of Skye in Scotland has long been known for its natural beauty. However, its culinary offerings are now also gaining attention. The article profiles some of Skye's top restaurants, cafes, and food producers that are attracting visitors from around the world. It describes the island's stunning scenery and the locally sourced, seasonal dishes being served that highlight Skye's seafood, meat, and organic herbs and vegetables. Skye has become a food destination, with its culinary talents transforming the island into a place worth visiting for its high quality cooking and dining.
Top 3 Places to Visit in Scotland by Rudy TrebelsRudy Trebels
The document recommends the top 3 places to visit in Scotland. #1 is the historic town of St. Andrews, known for being the birthplace of golf and a college town with beaches, pubs, and the ruins of St. Andrews Castle. #2 is Edinburgh, with the old town along the Royal Mile and the newer architecture of the New Town and its shopping centers. #3 is the small fishing village of Pitlochry, surrounded by mountains and famous for its salmon ladder, offering a view of Scottish wildlife and an opportunity to fish on the River Tummell.
The document provides information on several cultural events happening in Ireland in September and October 2011, including Arthur's Day celebrations of Guinness on September 22nd, the Solheim Cup ladies golf tournament from September 23rd-25th, Dublin Culture Night on September 23rd, the Belfast Festival at Queens from October 14th-30th, the Wexford Festival Opera from October 21st-November 5th, and the Appalachian and Bluegrass Festival in County Tyrone from September 2nd-4th. It also includes summaries of Ireland's landscapes, gardens, traditions of music and dance, literary heritage, food culture, genealogy, and the Titanic centenary celebrations in Belfast.
We will be visiting Scotland from June 10-18, 2013. Our trip will include visiting Edinburgh, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Loch Ness, the Isle of Skye, and Stirling. Over the course of 8 days, we will explore famous castles, gardens, and landmarks while learning about Scottish culture, history, and landscape. The total cost of the trip will be 559 pounds per person, including transportation and a guide, but not accommodations, most meals, or entry fees to attractions.
Scottish and Irish Gaelic-speaking immigrants came to Nova Scotia in the tens of thousands centuries ago. They established Gaelic-speaking communities in both urban and rural areas, especially in Cape Breton. Today, the Irish and Scottish Gaelic cultures live on through traditions like fiddle music, dance, and cultural festivals held annually that celebrate the Celtic heritage of Nova Scotia.
Scotland has many Easter and Christmas traditions. For Easter, families traditionally eat roast lamb for Sunday lunch and children roll painted eggs down hills in a symbolic gesture. Christmas was banned for 400 years but is now celebrated with trees, gifts, and special foods like shortbread and turkey. Whisky production is also important to Scottish culture, with single malts aging for years in oak casks before being enjoyed worldwide.
Welcome to Edinburgh! A silhouette of pointed gothic buildings, smoky dark facades and a confusing labyrinth of narrow alleys: This is Edinburgh from the distance.
Armstrong-Kelley Park is the largest private park open to the public on Cape Cod. It is located in Osterville across from Fancy's Market. The land was donated in 1930 by two sisters to the Cape Cod Horticultural Society. The park features rare trees, theme gardens, walking trails, and fairy houses. It is maintained by volunteers and hosts community events. A new addition called "Buddy's Place" was created for dogs and their owners.
Enchanting Isles: Your Guide to Unforgettable UK and Ireland ToursSceniccoach Tours
Whether you're dreaming of tracing the footsteps of your ancestors, immersing yourself in centuries-old traditions, or simply soaking in the breathtaking natural wonders, a well-planned tour of the UK and Ireland can transform your vacation into a truly transformative journey.
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CRIDHE NA GHÀIDHLIG
(THE HEART OF GAELIC)
An t-Albannach had the opportunity to interview the
three Gaelic teachers at the Gaelic Song & Language
Week (July 6-11, 2014) at Grandfather Mountain, North
Carolina, and what an opportunity it was! Our intervie-
wees, Christine Primrose, Angus MacLeod, and Nicholas
Freer had many interesting insights to impart.
Christine is a well-known singer of Gaelic originally
from the town of Carloway on the Isle of Lewis, who now
lives on the Isle of Skye, and teaches at Sabhal Mòr Os-
taig, Angus MacLeod hails from Nova Scotia, Canada,
and Nicholas Freer, from Virginia.
We first asked if any of the teachers were native Gaelic
speakers, or if not, how did they come to learn the lan-
guage and manage to maintain it.
Christine said she was a native speaker of Gaelic.
“Where I grew up on the Isle of Lewis, the most north-
western island of Scotland, everyone in my family and in
my village spoke it. They did not teach Gaelic in school,”
until, she added, her own generation, when reading and
writing in Gaelic was taught.
Nicholas said that he came across Scottish Gaelic in his 20s,
when he was traveling in Scotland which inspired him to begin
learning it in 1988, floundered with limited material, then found
Catriona’s book (Gàidhlig Troimh Chomradh by Catriona Par-
sons, a Scottish singer and teacher now living in Nova Scotia)
and met her thereafter. He went to the summer sessions at the
Gaelic College in St. Anns, Nova Scotia for four years, and then
to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s summer sessions in 1995.
Angus MacLeod began learning to speak Gaelic in 1995. His
parents were native speakers, but they would never speak Gaelic
to the children. Nevertheless, Angus always had an interest in
the language. A desire ignited when he appeared in a kilt at the
San Diego Comic-Con and he met people who knew more about
his culture than he did. When he returned home to Nova Scotia,
he immediately set about to seriously study Gaelic.
While Christine is able to use Gaelic everyday as a native
speaker, the non-native speakers have to continually maintain
their Gaelic in various ways. Nicholas and two other acquain-
tances keep up the Gaelic, where he lives in Virginia, while
Angus said that living in Nova Scotia was an advantage, where
Gaelic is still spoken. Teaching helps all of the teachers keep up
the Gaelic with their students and themselves. Christine also
Scottish
Gaelic
Classes
start
Sept. 9th,
2014!
An t-Albannach Interviews Three Scottish Gaelic Teachers
An t-Albannach
The Newsletter of the New York Caledonian Club
August 2014
Left to right: Angus MacLeod, Christine Primrose, and Nicholas Freer.
PhotoCredit:B.L.Rice
Article continued on page 6
Kilted
Bowling
Oct. 4th,
2014!
2. the area, and we hope that we can get a large contingent to attend.
Our Scottish Studies Program begins in September, with three
classes in Gaelic.
The Club will have a tent at the Medieval Festival, at Fort Tryon
Park on Sunday September 28th
.
Our third Annual Kilted Bowling will be on October 4th
, at
FRAMES. This is a blast, and we sold out last year, so book early.
And last (for now) but not least, the Club will be attending the com-
edy show of Scottish-born comedian Danny Bhoy, on November 5th
.
Details on all these events are on the Club’s website, and will be
mailed to those without email.
I hope that we can see as many of our members as possible at these
events. It makes the Board feel that we are on the right track.
On a serious note, all these events and the planning and control of
everything that we do, requires volunteers. We are asking for your
help. If you would like to volunteer please drop us an email at volun-
teer@nycaledonian.org, or leave a message on the Club phone at 212-
662-1083.
Yours Aye;
Chief John
August 2014 www.nycaledonian.org Page 2 of 7
- Chief’s Letter -
HAIL FROM THE CHIEF
Chief John MacDonald
PhotoCourtesyofJohnMacDonald
The summer is half way over, and in truth, it
hasn’t been as bad as some recent ones. The
Caledonian Club continues to be very busy this
time of year.
We held our Annual General Meeting on June
22nd
. We said goodbye and thank you to outgo-
ing Director Dr. Ray Cooper, and welcomed new
Director Lee Harwell. Speaking of members of
the Board of Directors, long-time Director Dr.
George Chall will be leaving New York shortly, and with Victoria,
will be starting a new chapter of their lives in North Carolina.
Thank you George for everything, and here’s wishing them con-
tinued happiness, and many trips back to New York.
Three days after the A.G.M., we co-hosted a lecture given by
MacDonald & Rees, from Edinburgh, entitled “So You Think You
Know Where You Come From?” This was the second in our lec-
ture series, and we hope to have more in the months to come.
In July we had a bus to the Round Hill Games in Connecticut.
Later in July, we had a large attendance at the British Societies
Garden Party. It was a beautiful evening, and for the first time
in a long time, we were actually able to have the party outside in
the garden.
On August 2nd
, a group of Caledonians traveled to CitiField,
to watch the Mets beat the San Francisco Giants. It’s not the Yan-
kees, but everyone had a good time.
Later this month, on August 23, we will run a bus to the Long
Island Highland Games. This is the largest Highland Games in
UPCOMING NYCC EVENTS
For more information or to pay for tickets via PayPal for any of the upcoming NYCC events listed below, visit
the website www.nycaledonian.org, or call (212) 662-1083 or email Christy MacPhedran at events@nycaledon-
ian.org. To inquire or send checks or money orders by regular mail for tickets, made to the order of NYCC (note
which event!), write to: The New York Caledonian Club Inc., P.O. Box 4542, Grand Central Station. New York,
NY 10163-4542.
Saturday, August 23, 2014 – Long Island Scottish Festival and Games
Departure: 8:45AM at 6th Ave. & 44th St., Manhattan; return to Manhattan
after last event. The Long Island Highland Games are coming up at Old
Westbury Gardens. Take the bus with NYCC, roundtrip $35 (does not include
admission to the games). Admission: $17, adults; $15, seniors; children and
Old Westbury members, $8; and free for children 6 and under.
Sunday, September 28, 2014 - Fort Tryon Medieval Festival
11:30AM-6PM, in Fort Tryon Park, next to the Cloisters in northern Manhattan. This is a free event with all
things medieval and fantastic. Visit the New York Caledonian Club’s tent – we will be there! For more infor-
mation, visit website: http://www.whidc.org/festival/home.html.
NYCC events continued on page 7.
Opening of 2013 L.I. Scottish Festival &
Highland Games
PhotoscourtesyoftheL.I.S.F.&H.G..
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Travelogue
PhotocourtesyofSuzannePresent
I
n the year 1300, during the period of time which
later became known as The Wars of Independence,
King Edward I of England invaded Galloway,
which was one of the areas of Scotland that was mount-
ing a strong resistance to English takeover. With eighty-
seven knights and three thousand men, the king
marched to Caerlaverock castle and set up camp outside
the castle walls. He then had siege engines brought in
from the castles of Lochmabon, Carlisle, Roxburgh,
Jedburgh and Skinburness and commenced to besiege
Caerlaverock.
Though the Scots fought fiercely and valiantly, after
two days they were forced to surrender. To the surprise
of the English, they discovered that the garrison was
comprised of just sixty men. Adetailed account of these
events comes down to us due to a poem called “The
Roll of Karlaverock” or alternatively “The Siege of
Caerlaverock” which was composed by one of Edward
I’s heralds who was present at the assault.
Caerlaverock was subsequently regained by the Scots
but then ordered demolished by Scottish King Robert
the Bruce to prevent it from falling into English hands
once again. Eventually, in the late fourteenth century it
was rebuilt.
Today, one can see the remains of the site where the
sixty brave Scots made their last stand, as it is open to
the public.
One of its most interesting features is that it is neither
square nor rectangular but triangular. Caerlaverock,
which means fort of the skylark, is uniquely Scotland’s
only triangular castle. Built for defense, there is a tower
on both the south easterly and south westerly corners
and a double tower flanking the gatehouse on the north-
ern corner of
the triangle.
Another in-
teresting fea-
ture is that the
inner eastern
facade’s archi-
tecture bears
small resem-
blance to the
rest of the ruin.
That is because that part was built in 1634 when defense was
no longer the priority. Large windows with elaborately
carved pediments replace the slits seen in the medieval sec-
tions.
Sadly, the Maxwell family, who were the castle’s owners
did not get to enjoy this elegant Renaissance mansion for too
long as in 1640 the castle was partially dismantled by the
Covenanters. Today, no one lives there except for the crows.
Two hundred meters away from Caerlaverock, lie the foun-
dations of a smaller castle. This castle was built in 1220. The
Maxwells lived there for fifty years but due to its tendency to
flood, they had the present castle built. One can reach the old
castle via a picturesque woodland trail which starts just be-
yond Caerlaverock’s western wall.
During an excavation of the old castle, some glass frag-
ments with Arabic writing were discovered. It is theorized
that these were part of an object that was brought back from
Syria during the Crusades. To date, these are the only pieces
of glass withArabic writing ever to be discovered in Scotland.
Just another unique feature of a unique place that is well
worth a visit from anyone traveling in Scotland’s Borders
area.
—Suzanne Present
Caerlaverock Castle
Caerlaverock Castle
Come to the Third Annual Kilted Bowling, Saturday, October 4, 2014!
NYCC sold out early last year, so book early this year!
Admission is $45 for bowlers and admirers alike, and includes bowling
shoes, two hours of bowling, a tower of imported beer at your lane. Loca-
tion is at FRAMES, 550 Ninth Avenue, between 40th
-41st
Streets, Manhat-
tan. Minimum age 21. Come at 7:30PM, and bowling begins promptly at
8PM. There will be prizes galore and an “after party” for you night owls.
Pay online at www.nycaledonian.org/events.php or send a check, with a
note that it is for this event, to the New York Caledonian Club, P.O. Box
4542, Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163-4542.
Photocredit:ChristyMacPhedran
4. August 2014 www.nycaledonian.org Page 4 of 7
NYCC SUMMER 2014
The New York Caeldonian Club
at the New York British-American
Societies Annual Garden Party on
Wednesday, July 16th, 2014, in
the garden of Union Theological
Seminary .
PhotosCourtesyoftheSt.George’sSocietyofNewYork/Photographer:MelissaBuray
New York British-American Societies Annual
Summer Garden Party,
and
the Gaelic Song & Language Week at
Grandfather Mountain
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An Commun Gàidhealach Ameireaganach (ACGA), known in English as the American Scottish Gaelic Society, sponsors the annual
Gaelic Song & Language Week that takes place each July on the campus of Lees-McRae College (Banner Elk, NC) located nearby
Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina. At the end of the week, many go to compete as singers in the North Carolina Gaelic Mòd at
the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games. The New York Caledonian Club is proud to have participated in this year’s Mòd by
making a donation.
Lees-McRae College campus in the morning. Morning wake-up call.
The gang is all here! 2014 attendees at the Gaelic Song & Language Week. Center left are New York Caledonians,
John Grimaldi and B.L. Rice.
PhotoCredit:MollyMacRae
Bothphotos:B.L.Rice
The top winner of the 2014 North Carolina Gaelic Mòd
flanked at her left by the 3rd place winner (Kathleen
Mackay holds the cash prize donated by NYCC), and
on her right, by the 2nd place winner.
Winners of the 2014 North Carolina
Gaelic Mòd in the mens’division.
Winners with this year’s adjudicators,
Angus MacLeod and Christine Primrose
All2014MòdPhotos:JohnGrimaldi
6. August 2014 www.nycaledonian.org Page 6 of 7
sings in Gaelic professionally, while Angus performs as
an actor in films, as well as writing books and blogs.
Nicholas does the same in storytelling and singing.
Christine spoke about the attrition of Gaelic in the
1960s when many young men who earned their living as
traditional weavers of Harris Tweed left the Isle of Lewis
for the promise of more money in the oil fields of the
North Sea, and eventually many married non-Gaels.
Just when Gaelic was beginning to wane, a rebirth oc-
curred as people became aware that there was a very real
possibility of losing Gaelic as a language. At first, after
many centuries of discrimination, a lot of the Gaels could
not understand why any attention was being paid to Gaelic
at all.
“Imagine that! That somebody would deem Gaelic
worthwhile,” said Christine. The government of Scotland
was convinced that it was worth preserving the language.
Gaelic medium schools appeared in Scotland. The be-
ginning level Gaelic medium schools are the equivalent to
U.S. elementary schools. The primary grades are con-
ducted in both English and Gaelic, building up the chil-
dren’s’ ability to read, write, and speak fluently so that all
subjects are ultimately taught entirely in Gaelic on the
upper levels.
The Gaelic medium schools proved so successful, that
now on the university level, academic subjects are offered
and taught in Gaelic.
But as Christine, Angus, and Nicholas pointed out, “We
need teachers!”, and not only in Scotland.
Asked about the best way to promote Scottish Gaelic
that makes it relevant in 2014, the teachers offered their
opinions.
Christine said, “I think that anybody, who wants to
learn the language, is value enough,” and she added in ref-
erence to learning Gaelic music, “The Reverend Sorley
MacLean [Somhairle Mac Gill-Eain] said that, ‘Scottish
Gaelic song is the chief artistic glory of the Scots…and
one of the chief artistic glories of Europe’ ”. The editor
notes here that MacLean (1911-1996) was a poet and cler-
gyman who was and is well-known for his work in both
Gaelic and English.
Nicholas and Angus also point to organizations, annual festi-
vals, and competitions promoting Gaelic.
Nicholas mentioned the An Commun Gàidhealach Ameirea-
ganach (ACGA), known in English as the American Scottish
Gaelic Society (website: http://www.acgamerica.org), that pro-
motes Scottish Gaelic in North America. The Society began in
the Maryland and Virginia area, and was incorporated in 1983.
Its founder, Dr. Ian Cameron, was a POW in World War II, and
was successful in launching the organization and its mission is
still thriving to this day. ACGA also has an annual Immersion
week known as the Gaelic Song & Language Week held in July,
and sponsors the annual U.S. Mòd, a prose and song competition.
In addition, the Fèis an Eilein annual festival takes places
August 19-23, 2014 on Christmas Island in Canada’s Nova Sco-
tia (website: feisaneilein.ca/feis), and is open to anyone of any
age interested in the Gaelic language and culture.
Most of all, while many Americans first learn Gaelic by read-
ing and writing, the teachers believed that this needed to be taken
a step further. Gaelic needs to jump off the textbook page and
into the mouths of Gaelic learners.
Making Gaelic an everyday experience is important. “Gaelic
has to come out of the classroom,” said Angus. “The last census
for Nova Scotia showed that the use of Gaelic has increased and
that’s also true in Scotland. There’s a real need for teachers.
There is a need for Gaelic in music, writing, composing, movies,
that has been barely touched in North America. The audience is
global. So there are real opportunities in the arts, in teaching.”
Lastly, the teachers were asked, what they enjoyed most about
teaching Gaelic.
“To see students come into my class and by the end of the
week, they’re singing a song and loving it,” said Christine.
To Nicholas, seeing his students actually learn and progress
is the ultimate joy. It was exciting to be able to get someone to
fluency and beyond.
Angus replied, “That’s the same for me. The lights coming
on. When they start to understand Gaelic, in Gaelic. It’s a whole
great big beautiful world.”
--B.L. Rice
CRIDHE NA GHÀIDHLIG
(THE HEART OF GAELIC)
Continued from page 1
If you would like to learn Scottish Gaelic, the New York Caledonian Club will be offering classes in Beginning and Conversational
Gaelic from September 9th through November 18th, 2014 in Manhattan. For more information, visit www.nycaledonian.org
7. August 2014 www.nycaledonian.org Page 7 of 7
An t-Albannach, the newsletter of the New York Caledonian Club,
is published several times a year. ISSN#1520-073.
Editor: Barbara Lynn Rice, with contributions from many.
The New York Caledonian Club, Inc. (Est. 1856), is a
501(c)3 nonprofit, charitable, educational and literary organi-
zation and is open to anyone interested in Scotland and
Scottish-Americans.
Saturday, October 4, 2014 – Kilted Bowling
Begins at 7:30PM; bowling starts promptly at 8PM, at Frames, 550 9th Avenue (between 40th & 41st Streets), Manhattan. Kilted
Bowling is here once again! Minimum age 21. $45 includes bowling shoes, two hours of bowling, and a tower of imported beer at
your lane. And there will be prizes! Just remember to return the bowling shoes.
Saturday, November 8, 2014 - 2014 New York Scottish Ball
7PM, Abigail Adams Smith Ballroom, 417 East 61st St., Manhattan. Note that there will be dance rehearsals TBA prior to the ball
(three rehearsals were scheduled last year). Last year’s admission: Buffet dinner $225 and VIP dinner $275. For more info, email
scottishball@aol.com.
Saturday, November 9, 2014 – St. Thomas Flag Ceremony (Remembrance Day/Veterans Day)
4PM, St. Thomas Church, 1 West 53rd Street (at Fifth Avenue), Manhattan.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 - Danny Bhoy
7:30PM, Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, 695 Park Avenue, Manhattan. Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy performs tonight.
NYCC has a limited number of tickets, $25 each. Payment must be made in advance to reserve a seat.
Jacob deGrom and Jake Peavy took no-hitters into the 7th inning during the Club’s outing at CitiField on August
2nd
, 2014. Mets right-hander deGrom (National League rookie of the month for July) helmed the second no-
hit bid in 11 days, following Bartolo Colon’s seven-inning effort in Seattle. Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval
hit a low curveball to left-center to crack deGrom.
At the bottom of the 7th, Daniel Murphy hit to left for a double, and the
Mets went on to score four to end the inning.
Early play was marked by several outfield gems. It was a mild evening,
and the ten Club members and friends in attendance were socializing and ex-
ploring the ballpark. Suspense built up slowly, especially as the superstitious
among us feared jinxing the pitchers by mentioning no-hits. The flurry of Mets
runs added excitement after the initial buildup, and the Giants staged a late-
inning drive to end with 2. The fireworks following the game were synchronized with current pop hits, capping
another successful event.
Caledonians at Citi:
New York Mets-San Francisco Giants
Our name up in lights! Aug. 2, 2014 at the NY
Mets’Citifield.
PhotoCredit:ChristyMacPhedran
UPCOMING NYCC EVENTS
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THE ISLANDERS WANT YOU! Seinn comhla rinn!
Join the only Scottish Gaelic singing group, The Islanders, in Manhattan! We are a relaxed group of singers who gather together for
the pure enjoyment of singing in Gaelic and English. We occasionally perform in public, but for the most part, we sing together on
Saturdays for the fun of it. You do not need to speak Gaelic fluently. A good basic knowledge of Gaelic is helpful, but not necessary.
Just be able to carry a tune, in an easy-going environment. For further information, email John Grimaldi at iainmartainn@aol.com
Attention An t-Albannach Readers
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barbaralynnrice@gmail.com.
8. The New York Caledonian Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 4542, Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10163-4542
www.nycaledonian.org
(212) 662-1083
NEW YORK CALEDONIAN CLUB
2014-2015 BOARD OF OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
Officers
80th Chief
John MacDonald
Chieftain
Christy MacPhedran
Secretary
Michael Reid
Treasurer
Kyle Dawson
Directors
Daphne Jay Bell
George Chall
Lesley MacLennan Denninger
Gilbert Green, Jr.
Lee Harwell
Katherine Hendry
Suzanne Present
Barbara Lynn Rice