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New chapter for MCIA Book Recycling Program
Division Manager Ed Windas confirmed this week that the Authority's book recycling program took in its largest recorded tonnage in 2015.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY - The Middlesex County Improvement Authority's Recycling Division has surpassed yet another mile-marker.
Division Manager Ed Windas confirmed this week that the Authority's book recycling program took in its largest recorded tonnage in 2015.
In total, last year's program was responsible for recycling 28.2 tons of mixed paper, along with paperback and hardcover books — a 6-ton increase from the prior 2012 record, Windas said.
This latest announcement comes on the heels of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection naming Middlesex the No. 1 recycling county in the state for the second year in a row.
"We are always trying to set a higher bar, even for ourselves," said Windas. "Now in its 10th year, our book recycling program was one of the first in the state."
The program, geared toward educational institutions, first launched at South Plainfield's Grant Elementary School in 2006.
Since its inception, it's been the catalyst behind approximately 160.3 tons of recycled school refuse.
The past year's participants included Dunellen High School, Spotswood High School, Von E. Mauger Middle School in Middlesex Borough, Plainsboro-West Windsor High School and Roosevelt Elementary School in New Brunswick.
"Roosevelt and Mauger were newcomers to our program and made a significant impact on this year's numbers," Windas said. "While many of our participants are returning recyclers, there is still a lengthy list of schools that have yet to sign on with our program. We'd love to recruit more in the coming year."
Windas suspects the rising tonnage of recycled books is partly linked to districts' gradual transition toward electronic-teaching mediums.
As for the process, it starts with school administrators, who must first contact the MCIA's Recycling Division and request the designated dumpster. District staff might then be able to pore over their unused books or paper scraps and use the container for their disposal.
Schools may request the dumpster for up to two months, depending on the demand, before the MCIA's subcontractor will haul the container and its contents away.
"It's a free program, it's great for the environment and educators might even utilize this as a teaching tool to highlight the importance of recycling," said Middlesex County Freeholder Deputy Director Carol Bellante, an MCIA liaison.
For more information or to participate in the MCIA's School Book Recycling Program, interested parties may contact 1-800-488-6242.


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Yaakov Jaffe
This essay is the fourth in a series of essays on the Liturgical Poetry of Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levi, the twelfth-century poet of Muslim Spain. The first three essays in the series appear here, here, and here.
Few poems of Medieval Hebrew have left as lasting an impact on Jewish law, prayer, and custom as Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levi's "Yom Le-Yabasha," the geulah piyyut written for the seventh day of Pesah. In the code of Jewish Law Levush Malkhut, Rabbi Mordechai Jaffe discusses the recitation of this piyyut on five different occasions: the seventh day of Pesah, on Shabbat Shirah, on the eighth day of Pesah (either each year, or at least when a circumcision is held), on Yom Kippur which coincides with a circumcision, and on any Shabbat that coincides with a circumcision (490:6-9, 584:3, 621:2, 685:1, 698:4,11; see also Mishnah Berurah to these locations). Though today the recitation of this piyyut has fallen out of favor in many congregations, it remains the most commonly recited of all the mostly forgotten piyyutim, still printed in many Birkonim, and in many editions of the standard daily siddur.[1]
"Yom Le-Yabasha" is a fine example of Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levi's poetic genius. The greatest poets can write and operate within conventional and previously established genres, while also breathing new life into those genres by changing expectations and opening new avenues of expression within them. For example, though the Sonnet as a literary form obviously existed before William Shakespeare was born, the greatness of the bard lain in his ability to craft the Shakespearean Sonnet, which conforms to but also adapts the expectations of the Petrarchan Sonnet. This essay considers Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levi's advancement and development of the geulah genre of Hebrew poetry. We will consider the expectations of the form, and the way "Yom Le-Yabasha" transforms and revitalizes the genre by adding a dimension of passionate Jewish self-identification to the preexisting themes of passive longing for return and love.
The Genre of the Geulah Piyut
Hebrew liturgical poetry contains many sub-genres based on when specifically in the prayer service the poem was designed to be recited in synagogue. For example, a selihah is recited as part of the selihot prayers on fast days or the start of the year, a yotzeir is recited in the Shaharit blessing of "Yotzer ha-Meorot," and a mussaf poem is recited at Mussaf. The geulah genre is a specific type of liturgical poem which conventionally contains four elements: (a) the song is written and designed to be recited on Pesah, (b) the song's theme is redemption and is intended to be recited as part of the blessing of redemption just before the Amidah, (c) the song's tone is one of intense longing for that redemption, addressing G-d directly, frequently in the Vocative, (d) the song quotes extensively from "Shir Ha-Shirim," the original song of the Jewish people's longing, love and yearning for a renewed, redemptive relationship with our Creator.
Most Mahzorim and some siddurim print three major geulah piyuttim for the first three holy days of Pesah (the first day, second day, and Shabbat Chol Ha-mo'eid), written by three major tenth century Rabbis, Rabbi Shlomoh Ha-Bavli of Rome, his student Rabbi Meshulum of Lucca, and Shimon Hagadol of Mainz, respectively. All three quote from Shir Ha-Shirim, as is fitting for the holiday of Pesah, and begin with the words "Berah Dodi," "Run O My Beloved!," a quote from Shir Ha-Shirim.
Writing in twelfth century Spain, Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levi makes sure to follow all four elements of the ge'ulah genre in his poem, but then adapts the genre and thereby maximizes the impact of the poem.
- The poem is designed to be recited on Pesah. Ha-Levi deftly begins the poem by connecting it to the seventh day of Pesah with the words "On the day on which the depths were turned to dry land, the redeemed ones [the Jews] sang a new song." The imminence of the phrase "on the day" signals that the intended time for the recitation of the poem is the seventh day of Pesah. Later quotes from Shir Hashirim further cement the poem to this holiday.
- The song's theme is redemption and is designed to be recited just before the Amidah of Shacharit. Ha-Levi locates the song within the redemption blessing in two ways. The first is through the refrain of the poem, "shira hadasha shibehu geulim," which is a quote from the blessing of redemption. The second is through the final stanza, which ends with the phrase from the Song of the Sea, "Who is like you Hashem," a phrase which also appears in that blessing of redemption. The content of the song also focuses on the plea that G-d redeem His people.
- The song's tone is one of longing for redemption and uses the second person or the Vocative. The poem directly addresses G-d in the second person, and asks Him to redeem His people
- The song quotes from Shir Ha-S The penultimate verse of the nine verses ends with poetic image from Shir Ha-Shirim "and the shadows will run away" (2:17 and 4:6), which also operates as a metaphor for redemption, when the shadows of exile flee. Also, the song's seventh verse begins with the rare phrase from Shir Ha-Shirim "Mi Zot" ("Who is she" 3:6 and 8:5), the song refers to the Jewish people as the Shulamit[2] in the second verse (Shir Hashirim 7:1 [twice in that passuk]), and the song makes allusion to the verse "feet that looked nice in shoes" (7:2).[3]
The greatness of Ha-Levi lain in his adaptation of the genre to maximize the appeal of the liturgical poem. In typical Spanish style, Ha-Levi adds a meter to the song (five major long syllables per line[4]) and also switches to the complicated double-rhyme system of the Shir Ezor, or belt song, with the first three lines of each stanza rhyming with each other, and the last line rhyming with the refrain (as well as the last two lines of the first stanza). In contrast, the other examples of the geulah genre had a simple rhyme for each stanza, without rhymes interlocking with the refrain. The addition of meter and rhyme are not necessitated by the geulah genre; they are additions by the master poet.
Also, rather than continuing the now well-used introduction of the other geulah piyuttim, "Berah Dodi," Ha-Levi begins his poem with "Yom Le-Yabasha," words that bring to mind the specific focus on his unique topic, the seventh day of Pesah. Rather than focusing merely on the longing of the Jews for their beloved, the song expands the range by also invoking the splitting of the sea. This line also doubles as a pun of Tehilim 66:6, "He turned the ocean (yam) to dry land" – with the Hebrew "yam" (sea) turning into "yom" (day). Thus, the expert poet has begun the poem with a line that is simultaneously (a) a pun and allusion to a Biblical verse, (b) a clear entry into the theme of the past and future redemption, and (c) a clue to the intended liturgical setting for the poem. The initial letter yud also forms the acrostic for the name of the poet "Yehudah Ha-Levi."
The biggest advancement and change to the genre lays in the fact that while other entrees to the genre focus on the current exile and a desire to return to the Temple, this poem focuses on the initial redemption celebrated on Pesah and the desired future redemption that the speaker longs for. Formulated slightly differently, the connection between the past redemption of Pesah and the future redemption that the poet longs for is implicit in the other geulah piyuttim but is explicit in Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levi's version.
A Song of Two Redemptions
The content of the song, as well as the quotations and allusions that are part of its form, serve to invoke the theme of two redemptions – the past one of Pesah, and the future one predicted by the prophets. A chiastic thematic structure for the poem focuses the first stanzas and last stanza on the past redemption, and the fourth and penultimate stanzas on the future redemption. The initial redemption from Egypt celebrated on Pesah becomes an archetype for the redemption we hope for today.
The connection in the song between the hope for the future redemption and the past redemption is magnified through the way the poem would be sung in synagogue, as intended by the author. The song begins with a citation from the blessing of the past redemption: the first line reads, "On the day that to dry land the depths[5] were turned, the redeemed ones sang a new song." The words "the redeemed ones sang a new song" is a quote from the redemption blessing, and thus sets the song with the context of the original prayer. At the end of the song, it returns to citing the redemption blessing, this time using the blessing's immediately preceding phrase: "Beloved ones praised you, in song they greeted you 'who is like you – Hashem – among the powerful!'"[6] Thus, the person reciting the poem ends with the very same section of the blessing of past-redemption where he or she started. The prayer for a future redemption is not recited in a vacuum, it is recited within the context of the prayer of thanks for the past redemption; it makes the argument: if we were redeemed once, we can surely be redeemed yet again.
It is within the framework of invoking the power and majesty of the past redemption that Ha-Levi makes his appeal for the future redemption, in the fourth and eighth verses:
Raise my Flag
On the Remnant (nisharim)
And gather the dispersed ones
As one gleans grain
And return a second time (shenit) to marry her
And do not continue to divorce her[7]
And raise the light of her sun
And the shadows will flee[8]
For Ha-Levi, the new, longed-for redemption is not de novo; it is instead a repeat of the old redemption. The new redemption is like a second marriage, continuing the relationship first cemented in the original time of redemption from the Egyptian exile. The poet deftly works keywords into these stanzas to draw the connection to the Haftarah of the eighth day of Pesah, which is the prophetic paradigm of connecting the two redemptions that he already invoked by using the word "ne'alim" in the poem's second verse. Yeshayahu reads:
And on that day, the Lord will a second time (sheinit) send His Hand to acquire the Remnant (she'ar) of His people … And He will raise a banner[9] to the nation[10] and gather[11] the banished of Israel, and the dispersed of Judah He will gather from the four far-reaches[12] of the Earth… And G-d will wave his Hand on the Euphrates[13] with the Strength of His Wind, and He will beat it into seven streams, so that it can be tread upon with shoes (ne'alim). And it shall be a highway to the remnant (she'ar) of His nation that remains (yisha'er) from Assyria, just as it was for Israel, on the day that he came up from the land of Egypt. (Yeshayahu 11:11-16)
The prophet Yeshayahu directly compares between the future redemption of the Jewish people dispersed in exile, and the past redemption of the Jews from Egypt, even going so far as to predict that a similar splitting of the waters will take place as part of the future redemption. Similarly, Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levi alludes to this prophetic prediction in his own song, building upon the Haftara's message.
Thus, though this song is about redemption, it is not merely a plea for redemption. Instead, it focuses on the past caring relationship and past redemptions between God and Israel, as a launching point for the plea of return to the way things were in the past, and to a reunified "marriage" between G-d and His people.
Jewish Self-Identification
The three verses of the poem which serve as the vertex of the chiasmus and the crux of the song (verses five through seven), are perhaps the most critical to understanding Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levi's broader message about the reason the Jew argues he or she deserves to be redeemed. As is expected for a poet of Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levi's caliber, these three verses climax at a line which is designed to be read simultaneously in three ways: (a) as a metaphor for the ways we self-identify as Jews, (b) as an allusion to the promise of the reconciled marriage, and (c) as a hint to the Messianic era which the song hopes for.
The fifth and sixth verses identify two critical commandments which both involve the Jew proactively identifying as a member of G-d's people: circumcision and tzitzit. These commandments are unique to the Jewish people, and they serve as signs that we identify with our Creator and have a relationship with the Divine. The reference to these commandments, which at first glance may seem irrelevant to the poem, serve as an argument for why the nation should be redeemed. Each of these commandments involves the number eight,[14] which serves as yet another connection to the liturgical setting of the poem: the historical events (ie, the splitting of the sea)[15] and Haftarah of the eighth day of Pesah. These two commandments, circumcision and tzitzit, are singled out because they both accompany the Jewish male at all times.[16] The rhyme for the fifth verse is the second person suffix ("with You," "Your seal," "Your Name,") in order to further convey and cement the closeness that the nation feels with God. Lastly, the sixth verse begins with the direct imperative addressing the second person "Show their sign[17] to all those that see them!" further reinforcing the connection to G-d.
It is because of this passion and consistency in identifying themselves with the sign and seal of their relationship that G-d should redeem His people. And so, the climactic verse argues:
To she[18] that is so inscribed
Recognize please the word of Truth
To whom is the seal (circumcision)
And to whom[19] are the fringes (tzitzit)?
The rhetorical question asks G-d to recognize the nation through the seal and fringes of their relationship, and thereby redeem them. On the surface level, we see how an expert poet, Ha-Levi, uses a line which conveys the content of the message through a metaphor (Glance, O G-d, at our seal and fringes), which fits neatly into the rhyme of the song (petilim rhyming with geulim) and which also happens to be a quotation of a Biblical verse (Bereishit 38:25).
It is a major poetic accomplishment to use a Biblical verse which simultaneously perfectly folds into the rhyme scheme and which doubles as a metaphor for the content of the verses, but Ha-Levi intends this Biblical verse to do much more. The selection of a verse from Bereishit 38 is not coincidental. The chapter Ha-Levi quotes discusses an attempt to salvage a broken marriage; the poem is alluding to the relationship of Yehudah and Tamar, who had separated after their first fateful encounter. Tamar uses these exact words to remind Yehudah of their previous relationship, and that she had remained dedicated and truthful throughout (by not pursuing another man, and by not embarrassing him).[20] By using these exact words Ha-Levi calls to mind the story of Tamar, and the dedication of the bride to her future husband; the reader knows that the outcome of the story is that the couple reconciles and returns to each other.[21] Thus, if the Shir Ha-shirim model and the discussion of marriage and divorce run throughout the song as a larger parable for exile/divorce and redemption/reconciliation, this line serves as the fitting climax of when a couple does return to each other and continues the relationship. Ha-Levi is audacious, in that the typical Biblical vision of the marriage relationship focuses on the Jewish people abandoning and forsaking G-d. but situating the relationship within the Yehudah and Tamar story instead places G-d in the Yehudah position of having wrongly abandoned His beloved.
One could argue that Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levi even adds one final layer of meaning into the story. This reconciled marriage is not just any marriage; it is the relationship that gives birth to Peretz, the progenitor of the Messianic figure. Peretz's great-great-grandson Nahshon was the proto-Messianic figure and Judaic flagbearer who led the charge into the sea on this very day of Pesah (Sota 37a). Nahshon's ultimate descendent will be the Messiah of the Davidic line, whom Yeshayahu referenced in this holiday's Haftara as the redeemer of the people from this very exile.
A Message for Today
The poem's key line about the fringes and seal should speak to us today as well. For as the Jew glances about while in exile, separated from our Beloved for so long, the Jew asks from whence the merit will come to spark the redemption. Especially today, Jews might look at their own actions, and question whether the nation meets the standard to merit a redemption.
But Ha-Levi gives the firm, confident answer, wrapped with passionate longing. "G-d," we ask, "recognize the truth! Which is the only nation that continues to bear the seal and the fringes?" Who remains connected and continues to wear the mark of our relationship? For that reason, if for no other, we ask G-d to return to His nation and to our relationship, and to redeem the Jewish people, just as He had on this very day so many years ago. It is not merely an empty hope and prayer for the sea to split again; we now argue that we in truth deserve it.
On the very day when we crossed the sea the first time, we read and pray in synagogue about G-d's promise that in a future day we will once again cross the sea. And it is through the continued adoption of the seal and the fringes, recollections and signs of the relationship that should usher forward the redemption, speedily in our days.
[1] For example, it is printed in the standard Artscroll Kol Yaakov Siddur (1984) on page 214 and 712. It is also the only piyyut given prominence in the Koren Pesah Mahzor (pages 486-497), and included in all three editions of the Rabbinical Council of America siddur. The author has attended congregations where Yom Le-Yabasha is recited on the seventh day of Pesah his entire life, and it is still sung at the Maimonides Kehillah each year on the seventh day of Pesah, [see Mendi Gopin Davening with the Rav, (Ketav:2006), 119]. It is a prominently sung song at Yeshivat Har Etzion.
[2] Rhyming "shulamit" – the Jews, "anamit" – a new poetic name for the Egyptians to fit the rhyme based on Bereishit 10:13, and "tarmit," deceit (see Yirmiyahu 8:5). The nature of the deceit is unclear. Note that for Ha-Levi, the rhyme includes two consonants and the intervening vowel (mit), and not just one vowel and one consonant.
[3] The use of the word "ba-nealim" is pure poetic genius, as the word appears only twice in the entire Tanakh. Once is in Shir Ha-shirim (7:2) as mentioned, and once is in the Haftarah for the 8th day of Pesah (Megillah 31a), describing the splitting of the sea and the Jews crossing the waters on dry land, with shoes. Thus, Ha-Levi has found the one word that links the Shir Ha-shirim element of the song and the seventh day of Pesah element, and uses it prominently in the beginning of the song. The fact that this word also happens to rhyme with "geulim," the last word of the refrain, is icing on the cake.
[4] Excluding sheva's, hataf's, or the prefix "u" beginning a word.
[5] Hebrew metzulah, an allusion to the song of the sea, Shemot 15:5; but the female word (metzulot) is converted to a male form (metzulim) to conform with the rhyme geulim and the aforementioned ne'alim.
[6] The same four words as the prayer and the Biblical verse, but with the order of the words inverted to fit the rhyme, "Ba-eilim" with metzulim and geulim.
[7] The parable of G-d divorcing His people and eventually reconciling is a common one in the prophets; see Hoshea Chapters 1-2 and Yeshayahu chapters 49-50. Fittingly to the genre of the song, it is also the central parable of Shir Ha-shirim, as well.
[8] Perhaps the poet has in mind the vision of the new light in Yeshayahu chapter 60.
[9] The image of the banner matches the image of the raising of the flag in the poem, although the flag (degel) of the poem is referred to by the Biblical Hebrew "neis" or banner in the prophecy, so it is likely the poet did not intend to connect the two images. The use of the word "degel" or flag in the poem may connote the banner of Yeshayahu, but may also hint to the degel or flags of each tribe which accompanied the desert Jews just after the redemption from Egypt and the splitting of the sea.
[10] Throughout the Tanakh, the word goyim can refer to the Jewish people (see Bereishit 35:11). Indeed, for this reason, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik cautioned that the morning blessing should read "nochri" and not "goy."
[11] Yeshayahu's verb is the common "gather" (lekabeitz), but Ha-Levi changes it to "u-telakeit," the verb used for one who carefully gathers stalks of grain (as per the simile in Yeshayahu 17:5). The image of gathering stray pieces of grain conveys a greater care and connection between G-d and the people He gathers than does the verb lekabeitz. See also Yeshayahu 27:12 and Rut 2:2.
[12] Translating kenafot as "far reaches" not "corners"; see my essay in Hakirah volume 17.
[13] At the time of Yeshayahu, most of the exiled Jews lived on the other side of the Euphrates; today obviously the Jews exiled live all over the Earth.
[14] With circumcision taking place on the 8th day, and tzitzit involving 8 strings.
[15] It is unclear if Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levi was also aware of the Midrashic interpretation that the splitting of the sea took place on the eighth day of Pesach, found in Rashi Bamidbar 15:41.
[16] Menachot 43b; that Gemara also has two other mitzvot in this category: Tefillin – which are not worn on a holiday, and Mezuzah – which remains in the home and not with the Jew. These are also the commandments of Love which Rambam includes in his Book of Love, the commandments which help us recall the loving relationship between the Jewish people and the Divine.
[17] In the context of the song, it appears that the tzitzit are considered the sign, although in truth the Torah never calls them a sign, only tefillin and circumcision. See Menachot 36b, and Semag positive commandment #3. It is possible that this line refers to the circumcision, although this song tends to keep the theme of each verse separate from the others, and also the tzitzit are shown (Bamidbar 15:39) but circumcision is not. It is not possible to argue that the sign here refers to the tefillin since the critical verse that follows only speaks about tzitzit and circumcision. See also Menachot 35b.
[18] Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levi converts the Jewish people to the female to be consistent with the marriage relationship, by using the quote from Shir Ha-shirim ("mi zot"). It is somewhat ironic that the mitzvot described in the song are performed by Jewish males, while the nation is now referred to in the female.
[19] The second, redundant "to whom" is absent in the Biblical verse but is added for the sake of the meter. As a result, three of the four lines in this verse have the word "le-mi". The words from the verse in Bereishit that this line reworks are bolded in the translation above.
[20] In the Biblical original the seal is Yehudah's signet ring and the fringes his garment; and so the seal is literal and not a metaphor for the circumcision.
[21] Although the exact outcome is under dispute (see Rashi to Bereishit 38:26), this reading fits most within the larger poem.


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With membership fees due to be paid in full by 1st October 2017 unless you have taken up the 6 monthly payment option we thought we would offer one more incentive for the 2017/18 season to encourage all rugby, hockey and cricket to pay by 1st October 17.Therefore with no pay no play coming into force from 1st October 17 and with the club putting in place cashless vending via the new membership cards we are going to give all members who have paid fees in full / taken up 6 monthly payment plan and completed online membership form 10% Cashback onto their membership cards.This will mean a senior hockey or cricket member paying their £250 in full by 1st October or paying up over six months with final payment on 1st Jan 18 will receive £25 onto their card to spend at the bar. A junior paying £60 or £50 will receive £6 or £5. A social member paying £50 will receive £5 etc, etc.The card will then be able to be topped up at the bar as going forward by using the card you will also receive a further members discount on all purchases from the bar plus in the coming weeks further benefits will be added to membership card such as discounts at local businesses and restaurants etc.Notes:This one off offer is open to all existing and new members and across all junior and senior levels including social and ordinary members. Cashback will be 10% of fees paid to UC&SC only.Cashback will only be added to card for season 2017/18 and will only be added once membership fees paid in full and online form completed by member.Fees paid for a member by section will not receive cashback but member will get discount at bar via membership card.Anyone paying up over 6 months will receive Cashback on their membership card once final payment made by 1st Jan 18.Cricket - if cricket delay payment till 1st June 18 they will not receive this offer. To receive it they must pay by 1st October 17 however then are able to play hockey or rugby and use club all year round.Harriers - cashback offer does not include Harriers as they pay a section lump sum fee rather than individual fees however membership card will still receive discount at bar.Kiosk - discount will not be available at coffee and club kit kiosks and only at main club bar.Membership card will be posted out to members once fees paid and online form completed. 6 monthly memberships will have cashback added to card after final payment. Allow 14 days for both.Should you have any queries please email
Notice is hereby given that the next Annual General Meeting will be held at the Clubhouse on Monday 27th March 2017 starting at 19:00 prompt. The Agenda will be as undernoted, and the members will be invited to consider and, if approved, resolve to pass the following proposal by Andrew Baxter, Secretary and Thomas McCulloch, Treasurer, on behalf of the Board of Management
In respect that Clause 8(a) of the Constitution specifies that The President shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting and shall hold office for a term of two years, and shall thereafter be eligible for re-election for not more than two immediately succeeding terms of one year each, the words for not more than two immediately succeeding terms of one year each be suspended until the AGM to be held in March 2018.
Allan McGill has served formally as President of UC&SC for four years. In the last year, the Board has been fully occupied with stabilising the club financially, and feels that continuity of Allan McGill as President is desirable during 2017/18. No other candidate for President has been proposed. All members of all sections are requested to attend.
1. Apologies (AMcG)
2. Minutes of Previous AGM (AMcG)
3. Matters Arising (AMcG)
4. Presidents Report (AMcG)
5. Treasures Report (TM)
6. Club Convenors Report (CM)
7. Ground Convenors Report (RB)
8. Cricket Section Report (DA)
9. Rugby Section Report (MM)
10. Hockey Section Report (DG)
11. Election of office Bearers
o President
o Vice President
o Secretary
o Treasurer
Note: All office bearer positions are looking to be filled therefore if you would like to find out more about any positions or be considered for a position notice must be provided by 20th March by emailing
Uddingston Hockey Club are delighted to announce they have agreed a three-year sponsorship agreement with local business Douglas Park BMW who will come on board as the lead sponsor of their in-school coaching programme.
This programme currently consists of four full time club coaches going out into the community and carrying out taster sessions across various schools with different classes being included each term with the aim of establishing lunch and afterschool clubs within each school.
This agreement with Douglas Park BMW has allowed the club to expand the programme to include 15 primary and 5 secondary schools from South & North Lanarkshire and the East end of Glasgow to take part within the programme with over 18,000 different children being given taster sessions over the full school year.
The first term August to October of the Douglas Park in-school programme is now complete and has got off to a flying start with the focus being on primary 5 to 7 and 1st Year within secondary schools that has seen the establishment 32 lunch / afterschool clubs with numbers attending ranging from 25 to 70 pupils per club with attendance only limited at times by the schools own facilities.
This fantastic agreement with Douglas Park BMW has also allowed the club to offer the chance for each school to utilise our world class hockey pitch based at our grounds in Uddingston. All schools now have the option to utilise the clubs own facility for in-school taster sessions or to hold after school clubs at the facility with coaching and transport being proved to not only enhance the quality of the experience and coaching but also to allow the pupils to see the facility they would attend if they decided to then progress from school clubs to Uddingston Hockey Clubs own youth coaching sessions on a Tuesday or a Thursday 6 to 8pm.
The second term October to December will also see the beginning of inter-school matches for primary 6 & 7 children where excitement will be at an all time high as schools look to play head to head to be crowned the top school within the programme. The programme will also be continuing with the renowned school festivals for primary 4 & 5 where more than 500 children take part over the 3-day festival.
Uddingston Hockey Club would like to thank Douglas Park BMW for their support, without whom, they could not deliver such an extensive and rewarding programme, encouraging not just participation in the sport but also promoting an active lifestyle and social interactions across the community.
Anyone interested in any aspect of Uddingston Hockey Club should visit our website at www.uddingstonhockeyclub.co.uk or email us at
OfficeTeam Limited is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Uddingston Cricket & Sports Club that will help the club to reduce their business costs and create a sustainable revenue for years to come.
OfficeTeam is the UK's leading business services and supplies company. With over 12,000 customers nationwide, OfficeTeam offer a wide range of products and services from office supplies and furniture to workwear, managed print services and workplace solutions.
As a committed partner, OfficeTeam can help Uddingston Cricket & Sports Club members realise savings for both their own and family and friends' businesses while generating long term revenue for the club they love.
Club members that either successfully refer or move their office service requirements to OfficeTeam, will receive a revenue stream exclusively for the section of the club in which they are involved. This agreement will be maintained throughout the lifespan of the business offered.
If you have a business or know someone who may be interested in our products and services, please contact OfficeTeam on 0141 646 3000 or
Welcome members, parents and friends of the club to Uddingston Cricket and Sports Clubs 2016 Autumn newsletter.With many things ongoing at our club we thought we would do a mass mailing and hopefully you find it to be informative as we have tried to include and cover as many areas as possible. As always we are happy to get feedback at all times either positive or negative so please feel free to email me at
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In line with the overall project programme the final phase of the works are taking place over the summer to improve our Rugby facilities after the hockey pitch was completed in October last year and the cricket nets were completed in April this year plus various facility upgrades such as fences, car park extensions and paths etc.
In the first half of this year UC&SC have been working hand in hand with URFC to agree and progress upgrade works, which due to receiving planning permission for the Rugby pitch floodlights in mid July has allowed us to now kick things off fully with view of completing all works before the dark nights come in.
The works have been split into two phases consisting of facility upgrade (July / August) and floodlights (Aug / Sep) due to lead in time on approvals and equipment with the plan for all works to be completed by the end of September.
A) Phase one facility upgrade works consists of the following:
- New goal posts- Path extended to access pitch and green container- Tarmac area added to front of container- Lighting and power added to inside and outside of container- Two 7 foot Boot cleaners and drinking fountain added to area in front of green container- Litter bins added to facility entrance / exit- Pitch levelled, holes filled and bumps flattened.- Pitch widened and lengthened- Pitch and training area seeded and fertilised
B) Phase two floodlight works consist of the following:
- Senior pitch floodlights added- Senior pitch and training area lights zoned to give three illuminated areas- Lighting controls added at entrance to rugby facility instead of hockey pitch
Overall these final development works will have seen every section and member benefit from our vastly improved facilities with the club delivering all works within agreed budgets so please let's all look after them fully.
Should you have any queries on any aspect of the development works or the club in general please feel free to email
Are you looking for temporary staff for 3, 6 or 9 month contracts from September to May?
UHC are looking for work placements (any level of work considered) for our visiting players and
could do with support from friends and parents of the club.
Our president Allan is more than happy to meet anyone who may consider helping out.
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Uddingston Hockey Club 2015/16 Annual Book is out now! You can get the booklet from the Club Bar or Ross McWilliams. Cost is £5 per book. All profits will go to the Youth Development Fund. Hurry, while stock last. The book full with pictures from season 2015/2016. You can preview the book online here: http://online.fliphtml5.com/tvls/egry/#p=1
UC&SC are looking for a Club Convenor in a paid part time role with their focus on management of club and external bookings. The package will include a basic monthly salary with incentive scheme based on external income via bookings etc. See attached advert with notes of interest to be emailed to
Uddingston Hockey Club are delighted to announce the club will be formally opening their pitch by hosting a weekend of male / female & youth / senior hockey during Saturday and Sunday with a club dinner being held on the Saturday night.
The programme of events will see the pitch being formally opened at 12noon on Saturday 21st with this then being followed by our Gents taking part in the Craig McWhirter tournament and the Ladies taking part in the Caitlin McCart tournament between 12:30pm and 5:30pm at UC&SC.
Following this starting at 7:30pm will be the official dinner with all players, family and friends invited to attend however numbers are limited so tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis.
Then on Sunday 22nd the clubs under 14 boys & girls will be taking part in the Cuthbert & Finlayson tournament between 12noon and 5pm.
All players, parents and friends are formally invited to attend and watch both days of hockey with free entry to all however if you would like to attend the dinner the cost is £10 and tickets can be reserved by emailing
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Advantages and disadvantages of travel insurance. What are they and how can you easily compare travel insurance plans?
Whether it's lost luggage or a missed flight, unexpected events can happen on a trip and it's always good to plan ahead.
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Advantages of Travel Insurance
There are a number of advantages for having travel insurance while on holiday. Here are just some of the main benefits:
- Overseas medical cover: When you are visiting a foreign country, you may be surprised to find out that medical services are not covered under your local health insurance plans.
Travel insurance allows you to receive medical treatment from a foreign hospital. Hospital services are subsidised, but these are often only applied to residents.
- Loss of Income: If you are injured during your holiday and cannot return to work, some travel insurance plans will cover your loss of income for a period of time.
- Personal item loss and theft protection: Be safe on your travels by keeping an eye on your belongings, securing your luggage and ensuring important items are on you at all times.
Tourists are a target for thieves, however, and theft protection will offer you increased peace of mind.
- Loss from travel delay: Travel delays happen and are often out of your control. Delayed flights, trains or ferries can have flow-on effects to other parts of your trips.
For example, a delayed flight can result in you missing your non-refundable train ride. Some travel insurance packages will cover you for this.
- Vehicle rental protection: Hiring a vehicle is a popular option for tourists. It gives you the freedom to explore a location, makes it easier to travel, and can be cheaper than using taxis or other forms of transport.
While local vehicle rental companies have their own car insurance, these are often expensive or limited in what they cover.
Travel insurance can fill these gaps in coverage so you don't have to worry.
Disadvantages of Travel Insurance
The disadvantages of travel insurance often involve what isn't covered in a travel insurance policy. While the best travel insurance plans are already very comprehensive, they don't cover every single part of your holiday.
Some examples of what isn't covered by insurance include reckless behaviour and change of mind resulting in a loss.
We have a dedicated article about what is not covered in travel insurance that offers important tips on what to look for in a policy.
Another disadvantage of travel insurance can be unexpected costs.
Travel insurance quotes are determined by a number of factors such as the location of the holiday, an age of the traveller, and the duration of the journey.
Trips that are long can end up being very expensive to cover.
If you have already spent thousands of dollars on a trip, a few hundred dollars more toward travel insurance can be discouraging.
Nonetheless, travel insurance is always recommended for any trip that you go on and provides crucial support in the event of an unexpected emergency.
Compare travel insurance quotes so that you can find an excellent deal that doesn't break the bank.
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Call of Duty Endowment has placed 50,000 vets in life-changing jobs
After serving in the Marines and Army Reserves, Elliott McKenzie struggled to find his new identity as a civilian. From dropping out of college, experiencing homelessness, then eventually landing a job with the help of the Call of Duty Endowment, his transition was a balance of highs and lows.
Like many veterans, adjusting from the high tempo and hyper-aware environment from deployments was a challenge. In a place like Ramadi, Iraq where McKenzie kept his head on a swivel at all times, he didn't face the same threat when he went home.
"Even as something as simple as driving down the street and seeing a piece of trash on the ground -- because in Iraq that piece of trash could be a roadside bomb and that could blow up and kill you," said McKenzie "All of the sudden you're having an anxiety attack in your car on the freeway because you saw a huge piece of trash on the freeway."
McKenzie says there's a whole "stockpile" of issues that veterans are hit with when they step out of a life in uniform.
"I dealt a lot with PTSD, depression, and anxiety and so I spent a number of years trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life, where I wanted to go, who I was, what my future entailed for me," said McKenzie.
From 2007 to 2015, he spent time trying to make a future for himself. He started using his G.I. bill to attend Mt. San Antonio College in California but in McKenzie's words, "the PTSD got to me." As a result, he ended up dropping out of school and living in his car. It would be three years of finding himself before McKenzie got to a point of effectively managing his PTSD and anxiety, finding transitional housing, and a stable job.
Unfortunately, like McKenzie, many other veterans face a similar problem of finding their footing right after leaving the service. A joint study done by the Call of Duty Endowment and ZipRecruiter found "Veterans have shorter job tenure at first but longer job tenure overall."
This proves the idea that the process of transition isn't a single solution or event—it's an evolution that doesn't start and end with a military discharge. Organizations like the Call of Duty Endowment and Hire Heroes understand that philosophy and helped McKenzie secure a meaningful job where he now gives back to the veteran community.
For Navy veteran and Call of Duty Endowment Executive Director, Dan Goldenberg, getting veterans hired is about placing them in careers that improve their quality of life, not simply adding another title on their resume.
The Endowment, created by video game developer Bobby Kotick, places veterans in meaningful careers by providing grants to other organizations that prepare veterans for the civilian workplace. The endowment analyzes data like average starting salary, retention on a six to nine-month scale, and part-time versus full-time work when choosing organizations to fund. Often, these resources are able to offer more specialized guidance to veterans, something the military's own transition program struggles to offer.
"You can't put a hundred Marines in a classroom with one contractor pushing PowerPoint slides and expect them to be ready, they're not. They're given a sort of 101 class and get sent to the woods," says Goldenberg.
Two of those handpicked organizations, U.S.VETS, and Hire Heroes USA helped McKenzie reintegrate to find a meaningful job.
With U.S.VETS, McKenzie meets with veterans who were in his shoes—finding themselves again and looking for employment. Whether it's a simulating a job interview, financially supporting veterans with gas cards or a suit for a job, McKenzie acts almost as an unofficial counselor for his veterans clients.
"I understand the urgency that comes when you're broke and you have no money and you need a job like yesterday because you've got six different bills that you're supposed to be paying and if you don't, you're gonna get evicted, your phone is gonna get turned off, your electricity is gonna get turned off and your anxiety is through the roof," said McKenzie.
Recently, McKenzie created an opportunity for veterans in the Los Angeles area seeking employment with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Through his own planning, he set up a system that covers initial equipment and uniform costs for military veterans who to graduate from the LAPD academy.
"I felt like this job is perfect for me because of the fact that I've been where every single one of these people is," McKenzie.
McKenzie is just one of the thousands of veterans the Call of Duty Endowment has impacted. This month, the endowment reached new heights after meeting their goal of placing 50,000 veterans in high-quality jobs. Keeping in line with their mission, the endowment now hopes to place 100,000 more veterans by 2024.
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Over time, Mother Nature has carved and moulded the Earth's terrain and atmosphere to display the most stunning backdrop for plant and animal life around the world. One of the most picturesque views can be found in the Valley of the Moon in Chile.
The Valley of the Moon, or "Valle de la Luna", is found in the Cordillera de la Sal in the Atacama desert. Essentially a monstrous natural coliseum, the dunes that surround it provide a perfect vantage point to view the actual moon from during the night. The lunar-like structure of the area help give the impression that you are actually on the moon.
The formations of sand and rock that cover the valley floor have been carved out by being exposed to the elements for centuries. Winds and water have formed the ranges to make textures that are reflective of the moon's surface. The salt left by evaporated lakes give off the white tone that the moon is famous for. Some parts of the area have not been touched by water or rain for hundreds of years.
During the daytime hours, the valley is hot, but there is shade in the numerous caverns dotting the land. Views of the Licancabur Volcano and other imposing mountains are clear in the light of day, despite the distance they stand from the valley. To truly appreciate the valley, it may be necessary to visit both night and day ... there is far more to see than rocks and sand!


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I used to share out craft and sensory play on my blog often, but somewhere along the line, I just didn't share as much and I really miss sharing my craft ideas. I love nothing more than crafting, cooking or messy play with my girls. I had previously tried jelly play with Emily last Halloween, but she wouldn't even touch it, she is a little funny when it comes to textures - so I was interested to see how she would react this year.
I made up some jelly following the packets guideline, it was fairly straightforward if I'm honest. I then popped it into a big pyrex dish and added some creepy crawlies and a couple of skeletons. I then popped it into the fridge to let it set.
Once the jelly had set I didn't really do anything else with it. I simply added two small spoons, so the girls had the option to scoop it, or to use their hands. They were both a little hesitant to touch it at first and scooped out chunks of jelly. They did become a little frustrated that they couldn't scoop out the creepy crawlies, so abandoned the spoons and used their hands to dig into the jelly.
The girls really used their imagination during the jelly play, Emily especially, she made up stories about how the creepy crawlies got stuck in the jelly and had Isabelle in fits of giggles from the different sound effects she was making. They both enjoyed burying the creepy crawlies again once they had got them out. The more they played with the jelly, the easier it was for the girls to tip the jelly, and scoop it using spoons as it becomes thinner.
I was really surprised that neither of the girls tried to eat the jelly, I know they are not really keen on the taste of jelly, but I thought that they might have been tempted. They both ended up playing with this for the best part of an hour, and the only reason they stopped was that the jelly was really watery and once it was mainly water they lost interest in it. I would definitely recommend this activity though, both the girls loved it and would love to play it again.


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An inauguration is a formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a major public leader's term of office. The "inaugural address" is a speech given during this ceremony which informs the people of his/her intentions as a leader. A famous inauguration speech is John F. Kennedys.
Political inaugurations often feature lavish ceremonies, in which the politician publicly takes his or her oath of office in front of a large crowd of spectators. The equivalent ceremony in another jurisdiction may be called a "swearing-in". A monarchical inauguration is similar to what in another jurisdiction may be called a coronation or enthronement.
Other than personal inaugurations, the term can also refer to the official opening or beginning of an institution or structure, for example the inauguration of a new Canada–United States border crossing.
The historical source of the word "inauguration" stems from the Latin augur, which refers to the rituals of ancient Roman priests seeking to interpret if it was the will of the gods for a public official to be deemed worthy to assume office. An inauguration site is a ceremonial site that is for someone of a public figure.
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Test of a VenueGen Meeting
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Was easy to use when installed and running. The only caveat was the large app install, that took on a wifi a few hrs. Was in Starbucks:) Once installed it looks to be a very good virtual presence/meeting/collaboration application. With some more abilties to control the world as a dynamic place, and your avatar in it, this could be a very powerful tool online.


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Steve Harvey Gets Horrible News About His Future, Please Pray
Steve Harvey is America's elder statesman of comedy, and has definitely earned a place in the heart's of American's everywhere.
News broke today that Steve Harvey's long running talk show is going off the air! The Steve Harvey show began in 2012, and last year it received a facelift and shortened it's name to simply Steve.
It has also been announced that Kelly Clarkson will be taking the shows slot with her new day time talk show as a lead in to the ever popular Ellen show.
Steve has really found a groove that he's been running all cylinders in. Between his talk show and the host of Family Feud, his personal brand has reached millions upon millions of people.
While there's no official statement from Steve, it could be inferred that Steve himself has been tweeting about the matter.
If you accept that life is a series of ups and down, you will get through the downs. #ThursdayThoughts — Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) September 20, 2018
Embracing adversity is the key to learning who you are under pressure. It builds confidence, which will enable you to reach higher toward your abundant life. #WednesdayWisdom — Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) September 20, 2018
Steve, you're on to bigger and better things!


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Sardine - Toothpaste
Is the flavor that is in the mouth of everyone during the Festas de Lisboa and also pays homage to a traditional and beloved Portuguese product.
The Sardine collection by Bordallo Pinheiro results from a collaboration between the Earthenware Factory of Caldas da Rainha, founded in 1884 by Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro, and EGEAC/ Municipality of Lisbon.
The original Bordallo Pinheiro's Sardine, due to its classic three-dimensional nature, became the ideal support for receiving the creative work that the "Festas de Lisboa/EGEAC" (Lisbon Festivities) have been developing since 2003, which granted the Sardine the status of icon of the city.


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Tips for Making your Kitchen Space More Functional
If you love cooking then you already the essence of a kitchen space. A kitchen is the place where household members can gather to enjoy a dinner parties or have a romantic meal. However, many never give it priority during renovation and decoration as they think that it will be out of action for so long. But with adequate planning and preparation, a kitchen can be renovated within a short time. By investing much in your kitchen space, you will be less worried about the future and the tear of the environment will not easily recognized.
Whether you have a huge budget or not, you can never miss some little changes that your kitchen needs. In fact being savvy is just enough to make your kitchen look much different. Thus, it will be now time for you to create a list of everything you desire to be changed and improved in your kitchen. When you go online, you will find various inspirations that will help you begin creating a dream kitchen environment that you will enjoy. The following are some of the ideas you need to know of as you plan to improve the image of your kitchen.
First; you should be wise enough as you make your investments. Look for different reviews on some of the newest kitchen appliances so that you invest on durable items. In case your kitchen space is not too big, you can do away with some of the items that consume much space. It at all you need to replace some appliances, start with the ones that have always cost you much when repairing.
You may spend much when purchasing new appliances like a fridge but these kinds of investments are worth it if they make your life better and more enjoyable. There are so many kitchen remodeling contractors out there. As you choose one, ensure that they are reputable enough and visit their homepage to learn more about them. A kitchen with a designer look is very appealing and to achieve this, always ensure that you go for quality.
Your kitchen floor and cabinets might seem in good shape but it might simply need the little touches to enhance the space. New fixtures such as ceiling lamps and door handles will make a huge difference when it comes to the functionality of your kitchen. when you go online, you will find relatively affordable fixtures, and this means that you do not have to spend a fortune. Another thing that will make your kitchen space look much different is painting some of the surfaces. Bright colors will make the space look brighter and spacious.


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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was ranked the No. 2 player in the league by the NFL Network. Minnesota running back Adrian Petersonwas the No. 1 player in the league, as voted by current players. Peterson beat out Manning for the league MVP after the season.Our annual AFC West top players rankings — complied by a voting panel consisting of me — will be revealed in the near future. I have a feeling Manning will be high on that list, too.
In other AFC West notes:
New Oakland punter — and colorful personality — Chris Kluwe was a guest on the Conan O'Brien Show on Thursday.
In an Insider piece, Gary Horton looks at the scheme changes the San Diego Chargers are undergoing now under a new regime.
Saturday is the 30th anniversary of the death of Kansas City star running back Joe Delany. He died while trying to save three drowning children. Delaney, then 24 years old, and two of the children died. Delaney was a true American hero. I have mentioned his unbelievably selfless act every summer I've written this blog. It's the least I can do.


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Melaniamania grips Slovenia after Trump victory
SEVNICA // Golden Melania cakes, White House slippers, guided tours tracing her rise to modelling stardom – Slovenia has lost no time tapping into the marketing opportunities from its most famous daughter's rise to future first lady of the United States.
The glamorous wife of president-elect Donald Trump has helped put her homeland – an Alpine nation with a population of two million people – on the map for US tourists to Europe.
The number of American visitors rose by 11 per cent to 80,000 between January and October last year compared to the same period in 2015, according to the Slovenian Tourism Board (STB).
"The interest in Slovenia hasn't only increased since Trump's victory but already began when he announced his presidential candidacy," said STB spokeswoman Livija Kostantinovic.
"Slovenia, as a boutique holiday destination, has become better known among the US public and media. Due to the increased interest, the STB plans its most intense digital campaign ever in the US market for 2017," she said.
Ms Kostantinovic expected the trend to be boosted once Mr Trump takes office on January 20 – especially in his wife's hometown of Sevnica, 100 kilometres from the capital Ljubljana.
Until recently, the small town of 5,000 on the banks of the Sava river was better known for its lingerie and furniture factories, as well as a 900-year-old castle.
Few in Sevnica even remembered a young girl called Melanija Knavs, who was born in 1970.
Melania left in her late teens to embark on an international modelling career, which would eventually lead her to New York where she became Mr Trump's third wife in 2005.
A year later, she took US citizenship and has only rarely returned to Slovenia, where her parents own a house in Sevnica but also mostly live in the US, according to local media.
But this has not stopped local entrepreneurs from tapping into what they call Melaniamania.
At Julija bakery on Sevnica's main street, you can have your very own slice of Melania for three euros (Dh11.60). The creamy white chocolate cake is stuffed with nuts and has a golden topping.
The delicacy has been a hit with locals and foreigners, according to bakery employee Darja Jelenc.
"It's a national pride. We've been selling many of these cakes over the last few weeks. People come all the way from Ljubljana to buy them," she said.
Ms Jelenc dreams of even bigger success after Mr Trump's inauguration.
"The local tourist board has announced a whole bus of foreign journalists will come then," she said with a grin.
On one of the forested hills surrounding Sevnica, a rustic restaurant offers a Melania menu featuring locally caught trout as its main course.
Meanwhile, a speciality crepe shop sells Melania pancakes with wild blueberries, vanilla cream and, of course, gold dust.
The travel agency Muranica plans to launch a Melania tour in March that will include guided visits around landmark spots in Sevnica, Ljubljana and Milan, Italy, where she started her modelling career.
Even local footwear manufacturer Kopitarna Sevnica has joined the craze and launched a limited edition of luxurious felt slippers called White House.
"We sent the future first lady a pair hoping they will keep her feet warm in the coming winter months," spokeswoman Mateja Reseta said.
The Trumps, however, have not been all that charmed by the many Melania gimmicks popping up.
The couple recently hired a Slovenian lawyer to stop the use of their name and image for commercial purposes without their consent.
Heeding the warning, Sevnica council promptly took down an advertising billboard with Melania's image while a honey producer had to remove jars claiming to be from Melania's home garden.
Others changed the name of their products, including pizzeria Rondo whose Trump burger became the more generic Presidential burger. The Melania mascarpone strawberry mousse, however, stays on the menu.
Still, not everyone buys into the hype. For Slovenian columnist Dejan Steinbuch, it is merely a marketing ploy.
Most ordinary Slovenians do not care about Melania because she has long been absent and has not promoted her native land overseas, he said.
"They feel she went to the US because she was fed up with Slovenia. Melania's attitude towards her homeland is determined by her departure," he wrote in an editorial for the Croatian daily Vecernji List's website.
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Updated: January 6, 2017 04:00 AM


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Archive for April 2018
Loving One another
Dear Parishioners, As I write this column, I am very aware of the date…April 24…the one month anniversary of Fr. John's death. That he is no longer with us is hard to believe, and still seems so unreal, especially as his spirit permeates St. Anthony's in all we do. Remain in me as I remain…Read More
Parish Ministry Schedules
New schedules for Special Ministers and Lectors have been posted to the website. Some copies are available in the sacristy.Read More
Youth Group to Meet on April 30th
Youth Group for high school age teens meets twice a month on Mondays, from 7pm to 8:30pm. All high school youth are welcome! Next meeting is April 30th. The topic is "God and Chips." We meet in the Church Hall for pizza and discussion. All high school kids are welcome! RSVP to Beth Paris, firstname.lastname@example.com More
Tribute Book in Memory of Fr. John
As was suggested at the Town Hall Meeting on April 4, a tribute book is being created to share individual memories of Fr. John. Barbara Kiernan is collecting and will edit these memories…whether a homily "nugget" that inspired you, something you learned from Fr. John's words or example, pictures drawn by our youngest members… anything…Read More
Annual Catholic Appeal
Our parish has thus far contributed $72,893. to the Annual Catholic Appeal, representing 52.07% of our goal of $140,000. Thanks to those parishioners who have already contributed. If you have not yet made a gift, please prayerfully consider doing so. Thank you! Click here to make your donation online.Read More
Music for a Spring Afternoon
Join us this Sunday, April 29, at 5pm in the church for "Music for a Spring Afternoon," followed by a light reception. All are welcome!Read More
Dear Parishioners, The past several weeks have been difficult ones, to say the least. Everyday life has not been ordinary, by any means, as the world and this parish are different without Fr. John in them. Hard as it is, we must remember that Fr. John would expect us to carry on as he would…Read More
Council of Churches Presents "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert"
Council of Churches presents "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert," a musical, on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at 7:30 pm, at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre. The evening begins with a reception at 6:15 (City Lights Gallery) followed by a presentation at 7:00. Tables seating from 2 to 7 persons is available. Call 203-334-1121 for more information…Read More
Annual Catholic Appeal
Our parish has thus far contributed $69,283. to the Annual Catholic Appeal, representing 49.49% of our goal of $140,000. Thanks to those parishioners who have already contributed. If you have not yet made a gift, please prayerfully consider doing so. Thank you. Click here to make your donation online.Read More
St. Edmund's Retreat on Enders Island
St. Edmund's Retreat on Enders Island is offering an upcoming Bereavement mini retreat, with Fr. Demetri Belsito, from Sunday, April 29 – Wednesday, May 2. See http://enders.is/BereavementMini or phone 860-536- 0565 for further information.Read More
The Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, Announces Honor Roll
The Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall is pleased to announce that the following students have been named to the Honor Roll for the third quarter of this academic year: Jessica Abbazia, Grade 11, High Honors; Maria Abbazia, Grade 9, Honors; Hannah Donne, Grade 11, High Honors; Mackenzie Mary Llewellyn, Grade 12, Honors;…Read More
St. Pius Blood Drive
On Saturday, April 28, the American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive at the St. Pius Parish Center, 834 Brookside Drive in Fairfield, from 9 am until 2 pm. To schedule your appointment visit REDCROSSBLOOD.ORG or call 1 800 RED CROSS (800-733-2767). Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting …Read More


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Connects two or more AquaRay MMS Rails (sold separately) together at any desired distance apart to form an array. It also allows the rails to be angled in order to direct the light where it is needed.
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