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The Tigard Public Library will air the 113th Civil War football game between the University of Oregon and Oregon State on Thursday, Dec. 3, on its large screen in the Community Room. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

During halftime, fans can enter the Civil War Trivia Challenge. A winner ...More

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The Tigard Public Library will air the 113th Civil War football game between the University of Oregon and Oregon State on Thursday, Dec. 3, on its large screen in the Community Room. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

During halftime, fans can enter the Civil War Trivia Challenge. A winner and two runners-up will receive a gift certificate from a local sporting goods store.

Food and refreshments will be provided by the Library during the game. Alcohol is not permitted in or on the premises. For more information, please call the Library at 503-684-6537 or visit the Library’s Web page at http://www.tigard-or.gov/library/ and click on Adult Programs.

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Thought-provoking and very timely, "The End of Poverty?" is a daring new documentary by award-winning filmmaker, Philippe Diaz, which reveals that poverty is not an accident. It began with military conquest, slavery and colonization that resulted in the seizure of land, minerals and forced labor. T ...More

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Thought-provoking and very timely, "The End of Poverty?" is a daring new documentary by award-winning filmmaker, Philippe Diaz, which reveals that poverty is not an accident. It began with military conquest, slavery and colonization that resulted in the seizure of land, minerals and forced labor. Today, global poverty has reached new levels because of unfair debt, trade and tax policies -- in other words, wealthy countries exploiting the weaknesses of poor, developing countries. "The End of Poverty?" asks why today 20% of the planet's population uses 80% of its resources and consumes 30% more than the planet can regenerate? With precise strokes, the film details the creation of an global economic system, that is collapsing. Narrated by Martin Sheen with Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, John Perkins, Chalmers Johnson, Susan George, Eric Toussaint, Serge LaTouche, Michael Watts and others. Filmed in Venezuela, Bolivia. Brazil, Kenya and Tanzania. The film has been selected to 25+ international film festivals and will be released in US theatres - starts Nov. 25 in LA in two theatres. Visit the website for additional theatres/cities, trailer and more: http://www.theendofpoverty.com/index.html Help bring the film to your town and start a petition! http://theendofpoverty.com/pdf/teoptheatrepetition.pdf Spread the word.... Twitter: @endpovertymovie Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/endpovertymovie Distributed by Cinema Libre Studio (www.cinemalibrestudio.com)