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Cymdeithas Gymreig Canolbarth Ohio
Promoting a strong and vibrant Welsh community in Central Ohio
Cymdeithas Gymreig Canolbarth Ohio
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Newyddiadur CymruWelsh NewspaperCurrent events from Wales and the Welsh around the worldBe sure to not miss the "Of possible interest..." page
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 6 Nations Rugby live broadcasts return to BBC America! http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2012/01/6-nations-rugby-live-broadcasts-return-to-bbc-america/ Saturday, January 21, 2012 Plant! -- a four-year-old initiative to create more forests and to raise children's environmental awareness -- was originally the suggestion of a Cardiff schoolgirl. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-16548881 Saturday, January 21, 2012 Investigating one of the best-known traditions of West Wales' coastline - the multi-colored harbor houses. Does history support the legend? Monday, January 9, 2012 As the countdown progresses to the opening of the 2012 London Olympic Games, the call is out for Wales to shine as a sporting and economic nation. Monday, January 2, 2012 Duchess Kate, who is often hailed as an English rose, seems to have been converted to a keen Wales rugby fan. Wednesday, December 28, 2011 There's disagreement about ".wales" vs. ".cymru" as the new internet domain name for the country as they are working to break away from using ".uk". http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Row-Wales-v-Cymru-web-domain/story-14259252-detail/story.html Sunday, December 11, 2011 Wales's culinary landscape is ripe for discovery for anyone who enjoys fresh flavorful cooking and homegrown produce, seasoned with a hint of Welsh heritage. http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_215188.asp Sunday, November 6, 2011 The Olympic flame is heading for the summit of Snowdon, the highest point of the 2012 torch relay route. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15563973 Monday, October 31, 2011 Welsh Pride in the Village of Rio Grande -- a recently completed beautification project serves as a prominent reminder of the heritage of this small Ohio town. http://mydailytribune.com/bookmark/16142196/article-Welsh+Pride#.TqXJP58DzZU.facebook Sunday, October 30, 2011 The railway in Tywyn, Gwynedd, which inspired the author of the Thomas the Tank Engine books has been honored. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15511875 Friday, October 28, 2011 A travel guide has named coastal Wales as "the best region on Earth" to visit in 2012 and, next May, Wales will become the first country in the world to offer tourists a formal trail right around its coast. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15482233 Thursday, October 20, 2011 Royal Wedding Monopoly: Llanfair PG causes headache. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-15371036 Sunday, September 18, 2011 Forget South Africa or Kenya -- a former soldier is offering safari trips through the hills behind industrial Port Talbot, South Wales. And guests are treated to tea and Welsh cakes in the midst of the vast forests of Afan Valley. Friday, September 2, 2011 Archaeologists believe they may have discovered the Welsh tomb of the builders of the Stonehenge monument. The excavation will feature in the new series of BBC Two's "Digging for Britain" which begins on Friday Sept. 9. Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Archaeologists have discovered only the second known port of Roman Britain (the other is London) near the Roman fortress of Caerleon, just north of Newport, south Wales. Friday, August 19, 2011 Wale's only distiller, Penderyn, earns a gold at the "Oscars of the spirits world", topping their previous silvers. And, for "spirits" of a different kind: Haunted houses of Wales: where you're most likely to spot spooks. Friday, August, 12, 2011 An Englishman living on a Scottish island is refusing to complete the census unless he can do it in Welsh. Mr. Turnbull lived in Wales for over 20 years and said, referring to the census form, "It can be filled in Urdu, Punjabi and even Tagalog, one of the dialects in the Philippines, but not in one of the native languages of Britain." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14502212 Saturday, August 6, 2011 Excavation of newly-discovered network of ancient buildings at Caerleon could change our understanding of Roman history in Wales. Thursday, August 4, 2011 The world's biggest stop-motion animation was created on the beach at Pendine Sands in Carmarthenshire, Wales -- and recorded on a mobile phone! Wednesday, August 3, 2011 One hundred and thirty years ago this month, William Gladstone's Liberal government passed and act which would change the culture, politics, and even the architecture of Wales, for over a century. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14136013 Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Stories of the "forgotten" coal pits of north Wales are being published by the National Coal Museum. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-14378791 Saturday, July 30, 2011 The National Eisteddfod of Wales is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, now through August 6th in Wrexham. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Experts from the University of Sheffield are asking people from northeast Wales to provide a DNA sample to discover why those from the area carry a rare genetic make-up. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-14173910 related: Wales/Cymru DNA Project - http://www.genpage.com/walesdnaproject.html , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales_DNA_Project Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Wales now has its own first-rate National Museum of Art -- the new six galleries, expanded from only one, opened July 9th. For the first time, the full range of the nation's world-class art collection is displayed under one roof. http://www.artlyst.com/articles/wales-national-museum-of-art-enters-world-stage http://www.artknowledgenews.com/12_07_2011_23_28_36_national_museum_of_art_in_wales_opens_six_new_contemporary_art_galleries.html http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=49011 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 The longest train station name in the World (Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch) is coming to Remsen, New York! http://www.mvchamber.org/mvchamber_news.asp?id=1379 Saturday, June 25, 2011 Head of army in Wales praises troops for having done "more than their fair share" of dangerous work in Afghanistan. Saturday, June 25, 2011 The Gull and Leek, one of the most unusual pubs in Wales, has opened on the nature reserve island of Flat Holm -- a fifty-minute boat ride from Cardiff Bay. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-13912975 Saturday, June 25, 2011 Barry Thomas, a Welsh farmer, became Wales' first horse whisperer and one of only 38 worldwide earlier this year. He is now putting his skills to use in a bid to save one of the world's rarest and oldest pony breeds. His story will be freatured in four episodes on S4C in August. Sunday, June 19, 2011 Can you put a price on your favorite view, a walk in the woods or the area of Wales you live in? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13822699 Saturday, June 11, 2011 Welsh language speakers in "outer space"? A NASA mission included the Language of Heaven among the 55 languages chosen to record greetings launched into space more than 30 years ago. Friday, June 3, 2011 Two rare troves of ancient gold found 55 years apart in fields in Rhayader, Powys, have been returned from the British Museum and the National Museum of Wales to be displayed together for the very first time in an exhibit at the CARAD Rhayader Museum and Gallery. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-13641567 Sunday, May 29, 2011 A project to understand the history of Denbigh moors reveals the isolated site was used by man 7,000 years ago -- peat samples show it was intensively farmed in the 1100s. More reports are expected to follow covering the other uplands of Wales. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-13569621 Monday, May 23, 2011 Welshman Nathan Cleverly, current light-heavyweight world boxing champion, and his promoter are working to schedule a fight in Wales to answer the wishes of Welsh boxing fans who haven't seen a world title fight in the country since March, 2008. Monday, May 16, 2011 The Tin Shed Experience – making use of a huge collection of ‘30s and ‘40s memorabilia, wartime militaria, and a collection of vintage cars, two men are creating a special venue that will be hold a small wartime museum and will host period dress photo shoots, wartime dance events, and amateur dramatics. Also planned are an air raid shelter, a victory garden, and enough detail to “reflect how people lived during the war”. Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Sea salt from Wales and the island of Anglesey make the news in a Sacramento, CA, paper. http://www.sacbee.com/2011/04/18/3560253/foreign-correspondence-rural-island.html Friday, March 18, 2011 Wales has such a rich history of heroes and villains -- but how do we decide who falls into which category? Follow this 24-part series of articles profiling a selection of the greatest heroes and most dastardly villains in Welsh history ranging from saints to slave masters and soldiers to sports stars. Daily: go to http://www.walesonline.co.uk/, put "heroes and villains" in the Search box, assure that the radio button is on Site (as opposed to Web) and click the Search button. Saturday, March 12, 2011 Wales in Six Nations title contention after derailing Ireland's hopes of the Triple Crown in a 19-13 victory at Millennium Stadium. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110312/wl_uk_afp/rugbyu6nationswalirl Monday, March 7, 2011 The eyes of the world will be on the famous red carpet outside the 83rd Academy Awards on March 8th with the hopes of Wales resting on two very different pairs of shoulders. Friday, March 4, 2011 The red carpet was rolled out in Cardiff for the Welsh premier of 'Patagonia', a film exploring the bonds shared by Wales and the South American Welsh-speaking region of Patagonia. Tuesday, February 22,2011 Stonehenge rocks definitely came from Wales, but how? New findings have linked a second type of stone -- rhyolites -- to Wales but fresh research now casts a doubt on the journey which the Bluestones took from Pembrokeshire. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12544924 Map: http://heritage-key.com/category/tags/pont-season Related: Tests on teeth found in a 4,300-year-old grave near Stonehenge suggest prehistoric workmen were Welsh. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_west/3823387.stm Friday, January 28, 2011 50 greatest Six Nations players Wednesday, January 19, 2011 All four Michelin-starred restaurants in Wales have retained their prized status in the definitive food guide's 100th edition. Friday, January 7, 2011 The first Welsh-language game app for the Apple iPhone has been launched by a Gwynedd company. http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/northwestwales/hi/people_and_places/newsid_9348000/9348217.stm Wednesday, December 1, 2010 From arctic birds to nicknames, the influence of Wales on the English language has been underestimated, says a Celtic Studies expert. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11887312 Sunday, November 28, 2010 WalesOnline Showbiz: Eve Miles - from Torchwood to Hollywood. The Torchwood actress signed a contract on a three-bedroom retro home where she will live for the next seven months. Friday, November 19, 2010 Three Welsh politicians have been appointed to the House of Lords -- one is former Plaid Cymru president Dafydd Wigley. Wednesday, November 10, 2010 Golf clubs across Wales are already enjoying the benefits of the 2010 Ryder Cup. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11716231 Friday, September 24, 2010 Workers restoring a 300-year-old cottage in Snowdonia have dug up a mystery under its fireplace. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-11400041 Wednesday, September 22, 2010 Wales has hosted FA Cup football finals, a Rugby World Cup and Heineken Cup finals and an Ashes Test cricket match, but these have been nothing like a Ryder Cup -- nine years in the planning, 2010 Ryder Cup is just days away. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/golf/9022114.stm Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Ryder Cup 2010 -- Dame Shirley Bassey will perform in Wales for the first time since 2003 as the headline act for the "Welcome to Wales" concert at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff celebrating the first time the Ryder Cup has ever been staged on Welsh soil. Watch a video interview with the Deputy Staging Manager for Ryder Cup, Ltd. about the preparations for the big event http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2010/09/07/shirley-bassey-to-welcome-the-world-to-wales-for-ryder-cup-91466-27215306/ Monday, September 5, 2010 A prehistoric woman's skeleton which went back to her north Wales roots for the first time in more than 100 years will return to a Lancashire museum. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-11188912 Thursday, August 19, 2010 The world-famous Tower Colliery site is set to enter a new era with plans unveiled for an opencast mine, creating 300 jobs. Thursday, August 12, 2010 Archaeology students have stumbled across the site of large Roman buildings on the banks of the river Usk in Wales -- right next to one of the best-known and most-studied Roman sites in Britain -- Caerleon. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Newport Superdragons -- To celebrate Newport hosting the 2010 Ryder Cup more than 100 fiberglass Superdragons will create a trail in and around the city until 17 October. Audio slideshow: http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/southeastwales/hi/people_and_places/arts_and_culture/newsid_8839000/8839191.stm Sunday, July 11, 2010 The Hot 50: Wales' sexiest men revealed! Saturday, July 3, 2010 Blodwen comes home -- the skeleton of a woman who lived 5,500 years ago has gone on display in her home town, more than a century after she was discovered. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/wales/10498384.stm
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