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We hope you will forgive our deafening silence over the past few days. We are still exhausted after the exciting events of the weekend. Full reports on the Eisteddfod and announcements of competition winners will be posted tomorrow and over the next few days.

AmeriCymru's Left Coast Eisteddfod has been planning celebrations over the last twelve months to highlight the talents of the Welsh and Celtic communities in Portland, Oregon, USA , and had been expected to welcome thousands of Celtic cousins from all over the world. But due to an increase in seasonal flu and concerns over the Swine Flu Pandemic , events had to be curtailed and disappointment was had by all. Welsh performers Chris Needs and Bruce Anderson flew over 5000 miles to be part of the celebration, only to be disappointed along with the other artists and craftspeople. The main show has been postponed until a later date.

However you want to spell it; Tydfil, Tedvil, Tudfyl or Tudful: for the Merthyr diaspora, which is at least equal to any town in Ireland, today is her day, so let's drink together and think of home.

Glyn Rowlands wedi marw ddoe 12.45 p.m. R.I.P.

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Q & A with Welsh author Niall Griffiths ( From the Portland Alliance Newspaper )

The novelist reveals thoughts on health care, the graphic detail of his works, and how his writing process works.....more HERE.

Portland Mayor Sam Adams Speaks at the Left Coast Eisteddfod ( From Portlandonline, the Mayors official site )

Mayor Sam Adams will be at the Left Coast Eisteddfod at the Crystal Ballroom on Saturday, 22 August to speak at the announcement of the AmeriCymru International Film Festival in 2010 and the first US screening of Chris Needs' award-winning short film The Jenkin's's's's's's......more HERE.

Portland, Oregon Mayor Sam Adams will be at the Left Coast Eisteddfod at the Crystal Ballroom on Saturday, 22 August to speak at the announcement of the AmeriCymru International Film Festival in 2010 and the first US screening of Chris Needs' award-winning short film The Jenkin's's's's's's .

BBC Wales' presenter Chris Needs, is the creator of "The Friendly Garden," with an estimated listernership of 8 million worldwide and a fan club of more than 50,000 members. His film, "The Jenkins's's's's's's' was adapted from his book of the same title and won the Swansea International Film Festival Best Animation award in 2008.

The Left Coast Eisteddfod Arts Festival 2009 runs Friday 21 August through Saturday, 22 August, at McMenamin's Crystal Ballroom, 1332 West Burnside in Portland, Admission to daytime events is $5 per person 13 and over, under 13 admission is free.

Forgive me for being a pessimist, but i believe Meriwether was a bit too old to have landed on the moon with Armstrong and Aldrin. Although, this could have been one of the later missions...they al look alike in their suits. kim

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