Five Reasons to Add Your Business/Society Listing to our Directory

• The listings are all integrated with the DisQus commenting system which means that they are also integrated with Facebook/Twitter etc. You can circulate your listing via social networking channels, encourage others to do so AND use it to make announcements , special promotions etc.
• The Directory can be a useful part of your linking strategy. As the site grows we are sure that it will become more highly ranked, consequently a link from the Directory will help increase your visibility in search results. You can add more than one link in the 'Long Description' field.
• Most Directories do not generate a large amount of traffic. We intend that the AmeriCymru Directory will be different. It IS the Directory of a community and as such we will be driving traffic to it. It is intended that the Directory will serve as the focus for special promotions , competitions etc both on the AmeriCymru network and on other social sites.
• Get a FREE advertisement on all pages of the AmeriCymru network ( currently over 16,000 and rising ).
• Include media - podcasts, video etc ( Pro only )
  

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Short and very easy. First of many

Check it out here:- http://www.storyforgestudios.com/americymru/directory/index.php/crosswords2/view/7-welsh-vocab-1

This puzzle was generated from a database of only 25 entries. If you feel like helping out please add a few clues in the following format :-

Answer: drws

Question: door

Category: ( select 'Welsh Vocabulary Crosswords' from the dropdown )

You need to navigate to Crosswords > Home >Submit A Question to get the popup submitter.

The idea is to generate a vocabulary database of about 2000 words over time which will mean that when you click on 'Create Crossword' the result should be fairly randomised. A fun way to check your Welsh vocab

Think of it as a kind of crowd sourced revision tool.

N.B. All Questions are subject to approval before they are published to the db.

Are You a Singer, Raconteur, Poet or Wit Living in the L.A. Area? If so Uncle Dai Wants You

The West Coast Eisteddfod: Welsh Festival of Arts is looking for singers, story tellers, poets and comedians to compete in the third annual West Coast Eisteddfod to be held at the Barnsdall Art Park in LA on 23rd-25th September.

• No registration fee!
• First prize of $100 in each category ( 2nd prize $50 )!
• Guaranteed 15 minutes ( or more ) of fame!

If you are interested in competing please email americymru@gmail.com . All performers will be allotted a maximum of 8 minutes at the microphone and we are hoping for a capacity audience of 300 for the event. Celebrity judges in each category will be announced as soon as they are finalized. The event will be filmed for posterity ( and possibly streamed 'live' on the internet ) and we also hope to make DVD's of the competition available for purchase.

Your contribution need not reference Wales in any way shape or form. The Eisteddfod is a Welsh tradition but it exists principally to reward artistic excellence. Above all we want you to 'give your all' and entertain and impress the crowd.

Fore more information about the event please visit the following links:- Friday Saturday Sunday

To buy tickets ( priced at $10 + $1 online purchase fee ) please go here:- Friday Saturday Sunday

If you decide to compete please allow us to be the first to wish you pob lwc/best of luck.

Click the links below for more information about Eisteddfod performers.

Saturday Eisteddfod Live Competitions

Tomorrow at 4. a.m. the St David'd Day Special will be broadcast live from St Clears on UStream. Can AC members currently logged in ( or who see this post ) go to:- http://www.ustream.tv/channel/st-clears-tv

and help with testing?

There are two streams, chat and social, need to be sure they are both working.

OH and dont forget....the St Davids Day special is at 12 ( GMT ) 4 am (PST) 5 ( Mountain ) 6 ( Central ) 7 ( Eastern ) tomorrow morning. SO set your alarm clocks and celebrate St David's Day live from St Clears

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Anyone who attended last years West Coast Eisteddfod will recall Chris Chandler's performances in the Short Story and Poetry competitions as one of the highlights of the event. Indeed he won both.

Today we are pleased and proud to present a musical version of the winning short story ( see video below ) 'This is Not a Folk Song'.

Also, Chris would like to invite AmeriCymru members and readers to take a look at his latest Newsletter:-

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" Well - The Dragon is the symbol upon the Welsh flag - and even after winning the AmeriCymru Eisteddfod I still did not have any Celtic tales. I have always feared having to wear Spock ears and telling tales of the wee-folk. I figured the only way around that was to write my own retelling of some Celtic stories.

This is my first attempt so I really encourage some feed back. It is longish so I recommend printing it out and reading it at your leisure. I really look forward to hearing from you this month - especially those of you familiar with Celtic tales ."

Here is the beginning of the tale:-

" To this day know one can prove if it happened accidentally or if perhaps it was carefully planed out, but legend has it that is was divine intervention.

Sam Samwell was no relation to the Samwell Circus Dynasty that employed him, but no one at the Cockaigne Island Carnival knew that. This fluke of fortune gave him a faint feeling of security as he watched jobs being cut with less accuracy than the great Throwdini, whose knife throwing mishap last month had actually increased ticket sales -- for a while. ......."

NOW READ ON:- WWW.CHRISCHANDLER.ORG

An enchanting tale of magic and imagination, The Cloud Horses , published by Pont Books, is a delightful new childrens book, which captures the enduring bond between grandmother and granddaughter.

Nain is the keeper of a very important secret.

Once a year, and only ever once a year, the cloud horses gallop down theWhiteBridgeto earth. No one knows when. No one knows where. Except for Nain that is.

But Nain is getting frail and she knows that the time has come to pass on this important secret to Rhian, her granddaughter, who will soon have to take on the role of keeper.

To become the keeper, Rhian must learn to read the clouds, and only Nain can teach her. This means climbing to the top of a steep mountain when the weather conditions are exactly right. But with Nains physical frailty increasing, will they be able to complete the journey?

Nain and Rhians close relationship is key to the development of this enchanting story. It is a tale of magic, imagination and shared responsibility, with the theme of passing of knowledge from one generation to the next something that many families will be able to relate to.

The Cloud Horses is author Jerry Hunters own adaptation of his Welsh language story Ceffylaur Cymylau, which he originally wrote for his two young daughters. It was their enjoyment that encouraged him to seek a publisher, and following the success of the Welsh language story, he was thrilled to be asked to translate the story and publish The Cloud Horses .

Beautifully written, The Cloud Horses is a sensitive and charming story that is sure to be enjoyed by children all over the country, and is an ideal book to keep children busy during the school summer holidays.

The Cloud Horses is available from all good bookshops and online retailers.

For more information, visit www.pontbooks.co.uk

Bibliographical Details:

The Cloud Horses ISBN : 9781848513181 Price : 4.99pb

Jerry Hunter Published by Pont Books.

About the author: Author Dr Jerry Hunter is a Celtic scholar with an international perspective. Born inCincinnati,Ohio,USA, he studied English atCincinnatiUniversity, and was introduced to Welsh literature as part of his degree course. Inspired by the richness of the language and its literature, he decided to come toWales and learn the language. He is an enthusiastic advocate for the Welsh language and its literature. A previous winner of the Wales Book of the Year Award, he also won the prestigious National Eisteddfod Prose Medal in 2010.