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By playing the MSL, you are supporting local communities throughout Massachusetts. So, it's a win win situation!


Support local communities

Each year, the Massachusetts Lottery gives money to towns and cities across the state to help aid our communities.

View the complete list:
http://www.masslottery.com/about/communities/

Don't forget January 3 is the deadline to get the discount.

NOVEMBER 16, 2014 through January 3, 2015
SEASON TICKETS MAKE GREAT GIFTS!

IT'S TRUE!

It's a bit of fun for only a couple of dollars a week.

Local communities throughout Massachusetts benefit from the revenue raised.


You don't have to reside in Massachusetts to play the state lottery, you can play Megabuck Doubler from anywhere in the US.


Purchase Season Tickets By Phone:

1-800-222-8587 (TKTS)

Megabuck Doubler is a $1 wager and is drawn two times a week. Tickets can be purchased in 3-month , 6-month , and 1-year increments.
3 Month Season Ticket = $25
(26 drawings)
Discounted price $23-SAVE $3

6 Month Season Ticket = $50
(52 drawings)
Discounted price $45- SAVE $7

1 Year Season Ticket = $100
(104 drawings)
Discounted price $90-SAVE $14

http://masslottery.com/games/lottery/season-tickets.html

SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICING
NOVEMBER 16, 2014 through January 3, 2015
SEASON TICKETS MAKE GREAT GIFTS!

I have renewed my Megabuck Doubler, with the Massachusetts State Lottery. Subscribers don't have to reside in the state; it's open to all across the US.

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/qanda/

On receiving news of the peerage, Martin contacted the Heraldry Society and was assured that he will be the first ever Lord Callanan to sit in the House of Lords. Low Fell refers to an area of Gateshead where John and his locally born, and sadly now deceased wife, Ada, brought up their family of three boys, Martin, Lester and Peter. John still lives in the family home and Martin also resides in the area.

Among those watching from the Gallery will be Martin's wife, Jayne, and their nineteen year old son, Joe. Also present will be John Callanan's step brothers, Gerard and Andy Callanan, formerly of Westgate, Thurles, and now living in Dublin and Cork respectively.


John's brother, Richard, who lives in Scotland is unable to attend as his wife, Rosabel, is unwell. Sadly John's other brothers, Con, London, and Martin and Paddy, New York are now deceased. All seven were sons of the late John Joe (Joby) Callanan,( 1894- 1970) of Cathedral Street and Westgate, Thurles, who captained Tipperary to All Ireland victory in the 1930 hurling final against Dublin. John Joe had already won an All Ireland medal with Dublin ten years earlier.

http://www.tipperarystar.ie/news/local-news/martin-callanan-of-thurles-extraction-for-peerage-in-uk-peerage-1-6404557

On our last programme on 29th October, the panel discussion focussed on gay sportspeople and the difficulties faced when coming out in the sporting world. Dónal Óg Cusack, Nikki Symmons and Shane Horgan were our guests and as well as discussing the personal experiences and challenges faced by Nikki and Dónal Óg in coming out, they looked forward to a time when being gay in the sporting world just won't matter.

We had a really positive reaction to the piece, so here it is for you to watch. You can also catch the full programme (featuring the amazing Paul McGrath) here


http://www.secondcaptains.com/latest-news/being-gay-in-sport/

Mutual Financial Services

Use our search facility to find out if there is a credit union you can join. Enter your details and click on the search button to display your results.

Please note that the results you get are only an indication of credit unions you may join. You should check directly with the credit union to confirm your eligibility for membership.

Credit unions are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. All deposits in credit unions are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme up to £85,000.

For the best results, please fill in as many of the search categories as possible, particularly the employer box.

http://www.findyourcreditunion.co.uk/home

It's funny the message board suspects the initials for CREDIT Union must be a naughty word.

CU Locator

Click on a county to find the nearest CU to You

http://www.creditunion.ie/culocator

In an overview of figures ahead of announcing its year-end results, the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) said the movement in the north had strengthened over the past 12 months.
Membership has increased to 442,000 with the loan book at the end of June showing £453 million in lending while savings rose by 5.4 per cent to £1.017bn

http://www.irishnews.com/business/savings-first-for-credit-unions-1383709

London Senior Hurling Champions Kilburn Gaels will remember  the late Cathal Forde by contesting a challenge game in Gort, County Galway on November 8.

Mr Forde was a member of  Kiburn Gaels when they last won a county title in 2010.

He died suddenly, after suffering from cardiac arrest in April 2010 while training for the north London side at their grounds in Hampstead.

His brother Niall and cousins Brian and Colm were also part of the county championship winning side four years ago.

Following Cathal's death all three returned to Ireland where Niall now plays with  Galway championship frontrunner Gort.

Kilburn have qualified for the All Ireland Intermediate club championship quarter-final as a result of their victory in this year's county championship.  This game is set to be played in late November or early December once the Leinster intermediate  provincial series is decided.

http://www.theirishworld.com/2014/10/16/kilburns-tribute-to-cathal-forde/

Whatever you say, let's agree to disagree.

Imagine if peaceful political campaigns were continued?

WE SHALL OVERCOME!

The armed struggle was counterproductive,  as a result, the nationalist community lost the moral high ground.

The issue become the violence, the legitimate grievances got sidelined. Without the violence, politicians in Belfast and London would have to deal with the issues head-on.

We shouldn't defend the indefensible out of blind loyalty. Equally and justice for all, means just that.

So the openly gay Mayor of the City of Houston has issued a subpena for the sermons of all Pastors/Priests in the Houston Area that mentions homosexuality, transgender people or the mayor herself.
Any pastor who does not turn in their sermons will be held in contempt of court and arrested.

I know most if not all of us are for the separation of Church and state but surely it goes both ways (no pun intended)?
Surely it's not ok for legislation of this kind?

Check out the article and do more research if you like for other sources:
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/10/14/city-houston-demands-pastors-turn-over-sermons/

The minorities of the past are now going to abuse their powers to force changes to society into their way of thinking. While the teachings of some are not right they should have the right to say them. Let the people judge for themselves.
This however is censorship at its worst.

Send Donal Óg over, he'll sort it out!