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Girl in the Machine
By Rosie Hilton
• April 12, 2017
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Stef Smith's play Girl in the Machine is a gripping insight into the nuances of technology's interference in our private lives and its potential for future destruction. When the new gadget 'Black Box' is brought into the relationship of protagonists Polly (Rosalind Sydney) and Owen (Michael Dylan), its magnetism begins to have dark implications, culminating in a catastrophic ending.
The production's strengths lie in the intensity with which we view Polly and Owen's relationship. As the only two characters on stage, always in their own home, we see any changes happening in the outside world reflected in their relationship. It is this focus on their private life, rather than the predictable near-future, science-fiction plot, that makes this play so intriguing. Our investment throughout the whole performance, therefore, lies in this relationship rather than the context within which it deteriorates.
However, our emotional investment is compromised by the often unconvincing love between the two characters. Though the play opens with the two held fast in an embrace, they spend many of their conversations metres away from each other, a staging choice which creates an uncomfortable distance between them. It was unclear whether this lack of sincerity was intentional, reflecting the superficiality that technology has forced into their lives, or simply a result of the sometimes clichéd dialogue between them.
Removed from these interactions, it was in the scenes of Polly's internal monologue that both the prowess of Smith's writing and Sydney's acting were able to shine through. Elements of spoken word creep into her speeches, often ending in fragmented and repetitive language to create a compelling metaphor for the disintegrating world surrounding her.
The play's representation of passage of time also varied in effectiveness. Scene changes could indicate just a few moments or a full few days, providing intrigue in their ambiguity but ultimately serving to dampen suspense. The escalation of the dangers of 'Black Box' felt too quick to deliver full emotional impact when the end of the play reveals the horror of its potential.
With props at a minimum and all furniture represented by four simple cubes, Orla O' Loughlin's directing cleverly makes use of this sparse set to further draw attention to our three points of interest: Polly, Owen and 'Black Box'. During a moment of despair, Polly falls through the cracks of the furniture, while at a time of euphoria, the couple leap across them hand in hand. The minimalism of the room highlights the omnipresence of the sinister 'black box' which is often on stage with the couple.
Though an intense relationship is at its heart, it is sterile at times, meaning the play falls short of being genuinely moving. Ultimately, Girl in The Machine is a clever and unsettling take on what technology could mean for our sense of self and most intimate relationships.
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Photo credit: Mihaela Bodlovic
Ultimately, Girl in The Machine is a clever and unsettling take on what technology could mean for our sense of self and most intimate relationships.
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Finding the theoretical space where cinema and philosophy meet, Malin Wahlberg's sophisticated approach to the experience of documentary film aligns with attempts to reconsider the premises of existential phenomenology. Wahlberg discusses a corpus of classical and recent experiments in film and video in which creative approaches to the time of the image and the potential archive memory of filmic representation illuminates meanings of temporality and time experience. She also offers a methodological account of film and brings Deleuze and Ricoeur into dialogue with Bazin and Mitry on the subject of cinema and phenomenology. Drawing attention to the cultural significance of the image's imprint as a trace of the past, "Documentary time" brings to bear phenomenological inquiry on nonfiction film while at the same time reconsidering the existential dimensions of time that have always puzzled humans.


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I'm always looking for new possibilities. Every weekend I come up with a DIY-activity. We build things in our yard, we make our own bike-powered juicer,… I like to bring out the creative side of everyone in the family. Occasionally we like to go on culinary adventures: each in turn we pick a café or restaurant. Everything goes on one condition: we have to try something new every time. The only thing that stays constant is my favourite Jack's Precious IPA: it is the perfect fit for any situation.
In 1904, the Ghent Zoo had to close and Jack the Asian elephant was sold to Siske, a so called 'gistmarchand' or yeast-trader. He tried to sell the elephant in England, but that plan failed and the poor animal ended up in a Dutch sausage factory. Whether or not Jack was actually reduced to sausages, remains unclear. What is clear, is that the legend of Jack has inspired great conversations throughout the decades. And that is exactly what the new bitter India Pale Ale of The Musketeers brewery wants to aspire: talking beer.
Jack's Precious IPA is a distinctive India Pale Ale: a refreshing and easily drinkable specialty beer with 5.9%. Jack's Precious IPA is reminiscent of a floral bouquet with a citrus accent. The beer boasts a smooth, fruity and creamy taste, while the floral and spicy hop bitterness is by no means overpowering. Jack's Precious IPA is pale in colour, with a snow-white head lingering like a silken fringe once savoured.
The flavours of Jack's Precious IPA were developed with the team of the Gollem specialty beer pubs in Amsterdam and Antwerp, pioneers in introducing the Dutch to Belgian specialty beers. Gollem's Precious IPA was offered exclusively by the Gollem beer cafes for 2 years, where it has had and still holds the title of 'IPA of the house'. Make sure to pay them a visit!
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With our Jack's Precious IPA, we wanted to create a beer that's full of flavour, but at the same time with an alcohol percentage below 6%. And we're very proud of the result: due to the bitter flavours this IPA is a perfect thirst quencher, and because of the low alcohol it's the perfect beer to enjoy on a sunny afternoon.
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Spinal screening will be conducted for your child's class Wednesday, March 27th, 2019.
The purpose of spinal screening is to detect the signs of abnormal curves of the spine at the earliest stages so that the need for treatment can be determined. We look specifically for Scoliosis, a sideways twisting of the spine and Kyphosis, an exaggerated rounding of the upper back which is often confused with poor posture. These abnormalities can usually be detected in children between 10 and 14 years of age. Many cases are mild and require only ongoing observation by a physician upon diagnosis. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent the development of a severe condition that can affect one's health and appearance.
The procedure for screening is simple. Boys and girls will be seen separately and individually.
According to Texas state law, ALL children in grades 6 and 9, must receive spinal screening. Parents will be notified of the results of the screening ONLY if professional follow-up is necessary. However, feel free to call me with any questions or concerns you may have.
***ALL STUDENTS MUST REMOVE THEIR SHIRT FOR THIS EXAM. FOR THIS REASON, WE REQUEST THAT GIRLS WEAR A HALTER TOP, TUBE TOP, SPORTS BRA, OR A SWIMSUIT UNDERNEATH THEIR SHIRT ON EXAM DAY AND BOYS CAN WEAR TIGHT UNDERARMOUR IF IT WILL MAKE THEM FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE.
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5. Remove a casing with the fan engine.
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A Hot Food premises occupying a prominent location on Ventry Street situated between Dublin Road and Great Victoria Street, an area which is benefiting from an increase in investment.
The accommodation is arranged over three floors with sales on the ground floor. The upper floors are currently used for offices but may be suitable for residential use, subject to any necessary planning permission being granted.
Nearby occupiers include Hotel ETAP Belfast, Filthy McNasty's Public House, Moviehouse Cinema, Subway and Archana and Emerald City Restaurants.
Check out the property I found on PropertyPal.com: 2 Ventry Street, Belfast BT2 7JP.


Caesars Entertainment is using technology to transform the way they engage their guests, both on and off property.
In January of 2017, Caesars Entertainment began a technology transformation which included migrating on-premise computing to an all-cloud operating platform. Included in that effort, Adobe Experience Manager was deployed for web content management and Adobe Managed Services provided hosting for the web site. Now, Caesars Entertainment uses the full-stack of Adobe Marketing Cloud, Adobe Advertising Cloud, and will soon use Adobe Experience Manager Assets across the enterprise to drive the consumer digital experience.
"A little over a year ago we set out on a strategy of segmentation, personalization, and optimization to create amazing digital experiences for our guests and grow our digital channels," said Jeffrey. "Building on solid growth in our first year, we are now leaning into AI-driven personalization." The effort begins with the recently-launched Caesars.com home page that is dynamically personalized based on a variety of signals observed through consumer web behavior. For example, when you land on the site, the content is personalized based on the properties you have shopped or booked. If you already booked a room, then they would see promotions for dining or experiences.
With Adobe Sensei, "every experience will be personalized for every guest," said Jeffrey.
In addition to the online experience, Caesars Entertainment is using Adobe to power advertising, on-property digital signs, and even the marquees on the world-famous Las Vegas Strip. "We are the first company on the strip to power all these digital interfaces from the same platform, optimizing our operational management," according to John.
"Adobe has the strongest digital footprint in the world, extending their platform to signage was something we at Caesars anticipated and were among the first enterprise customers to adopt", said John. "Over the past year, we undertook a pilot with Adobe to host signage in our properties. Our property operations can now manage content efficiently through a central console where in the past they would need to manage that content thru fragmented platforms and on each individual sign." John said the digital personalization journey can be expanded into interactive smart signage, currently an active pilot at Caesars. With that, the end-to-end experience will continue to improve for our guests.
This post originally appeared in the Caesars Entertainment newsroom.


Shalom, how are you today? There is a lot of unrest and war between people happening in the world today. A malicious neighbour may even make it impossible for one to live in peace. I have often experienced this in my own surroundings and it is sometimes difficult to behave correctly in these situations. We are often challenged and pressurized in life and sometimes I just want to shout "Leave me in peace!" Yes, I long for peace, but who can't understand that. The entire world longs for peace.
Christians are being persecuted, even across Europe. Many of our brothers and sisters are being persecuted and murdered for Christ. Due to their decision to follow Christ, they have to live in constant fear and unrest. Open Doors reports constantly with regard to the sad events taking place throughout the world.
However, the cause of the unrest is not only due to worldwide Christian persecution. There is a lot of disagreement and upheaval even within the Body of Christ. One hears about the splitting up of Churches, separation of marriages and families. Peace is not something we find too often, although one should expect it when Jesus is the centre.
I ask you: "Where is your peace and what is your interpretation of the pursuit of peace?" For me, this means to be reconcilable, to take the first step, and if need be to leave well alone even if I feel that I have been ill-treated or that I was in the right. In this manner, for the sake of peace, I want to be led by the Holy Spirit to behave correctly even if it causes me to suffer. In any event the glory belongs to God! Amen.
This devotion is also available in Afrikaans: Waar is jou vrede?
Zur deutschen Originalversion: Wo ist dein Friede?


Hyundai may not be known for their hot hatchbacks – but that might be about to change with the introduction of the i30 N. Boasting either just under 250 or just over 270 horsepowers, this thing is guaranteed to be quick off the mark. That being said, can it live up to the rather special benchmarks that the likes of the Volkswagen Golf GTI and RenaultSport Megane have set? Watch the video courtesy of carwow to find out.


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I want to write a custom directive for blur event with timeout included .
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The company explains the addition is useful for those times when you're traveling, but especially so when you're in an area where cellular data is "scarce," it says.
In developed markets like the U.S., that could mean more remote, rural locations, but in emerging markets, it's an even more powerful tool as users often have limited data plans, and spotty cellular coverage in general.
The feature, like other new additions to Facebook's portal, is found under the "More" tab in the Facebook mobile app. Once you locate the "Find Wi-Fi" tab, Facebook notes you may need to turn it on. Afterwards, Facebook will display a map showing the closest hotspots, as well as details about the businesses that provide them.
Besides being a handy addition that helps Facebook's now 2 billion monthly users stay connected to the network and spend more time in its app – something that directly impacts Facebook's bottom line – the tool also serves as another way to discover local businesses. That means users might start turning to Facebook to find the closest coffee shop with Wi-Fi, instead of Google Maps.
This is because, for the feature to work, a business must first claim their Wi-Fi network by navigating to their "Edit Page Info" on their Facebook Page. Or, more simply put, it's an opt-in setting. That being said, the feature has seen good adoption during the tests starting last year. And now that businesses know it's a globally available feature, that adoption may increase.
A tool for listing Wi-Fi networks is hardly Facebook's only effort with regard to helping users with mobile connectivity. The company has much larger projects underway in this area, including efforts via its Internet.org arm to expand mobile connectivity in emerging markets, infrastructure investments around the world, plans to use solar-powered drones for delivering connectivity and more.
Facebook says "Find Wi-Fi" is beginning to roll out globally on iPhone and Android.


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The workshop is devoted to analysis of malware created using object oriented programming languages. In recent time we see a large spike of complex threats with elaborate object-oriented architecture among which the most notorious examples are: Stuxnet, Flamer, Duqu. The approaches to analysis of such malware are rather distinct compared to the malware developed using procedural programming languages. The authors will consider the examples written in C++ and compiled with MS Visual C++.
In the workshop the authors will share with participants experience of reverse engineering object-oriented code which they've accumulated over the recent years while performing analysis of complex threats.
Introduction into object-oriented code reverse engineering: calling conventions, compiler transformations, system structures (vftables, RTTI) and etc.
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Brian's "52 Weeks" photography exhibition
Blind veteran Brian launches "52 weeks" photography exhibition
Blind veteran Brian, has launched a photography exhibition called "52 weeks" at the Dewsbury Minster in Kirklees. The exhibition captures 52 images which he has taken across the UK over the last year with each one telling a different story.
Brian was a photographer by profession but when he was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration at the age of 76, he was convinced that he would have to give up his passion for photography.
"I woke up one day and I couldn't see myself in the mirror, I kept rubbing my eyes but I just couldn't see. I didn't know what was happening."
"I thought my world had come to an end. My livelihood and my whole life had been about the visual arts – I thought I'd have to give all that up."
A friend told Brian about Blind Veterans UK and he started receiving support from the charity in 2016. After he joined us, he took part in a photography course at the training and rehabilitation centre in Llandudno where he was taught how to hold the camera at a certain angle and use the vision that he has to capture what was going on around him.
Brian joined the 26th Squadron of the RAF in 1948 and served in Suez where he patrolled as a Gunner. He left the service after two years, moving on to study Photography at Leeds College of Arts where he graduated with a Distinction.
Since he started receiving support from Blind Veterans UK, Brian has become a member of the Royal Photographic Society within the Heritage Photography branch. Brian says: "I travel all across the UK photographing the beautiful cathedrals and abbeys. There are so many incredible sites and so many wonderful colours out there and I think that we should all go out and see what's going on in the world around us. All that I do is part of our country's heritage and that's what inspired me to do this exhibition."
The exhibition was unveiled to the public at Dewsbury Minister in Kirklees and marks the journey of Brian's life over the last year.
"It gave me a whole new lease of life. At Blind Veterans UK nothing is ever ruled out, it's just finding a different way of doing things. It's all about your attitude. They help you to turn disaster into victory."
"Dream Christmas" thanks to Blind Veterans UK
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The 10 Most Expensive Vodkas, Ranked
by Emma Philpott
in Luxury
Having a drink or two with some friends can be one of the best and most enjoyable ways to spend your Friday night or a day off of work. The layperson will often have a beer or cocktail, usually costing around 8 to 18 dollars, give or take. However, when rich people have lots of money to burn, they drink the good stuff. There are many brands of alcohol that claim to be "premium", but unless the bottle is encrusted in diamonds, or at the very least crystals, it's not good enough. Stick around for our list of the most expensive vodkas in the world.
RELATED: The 10 Most Expensive Scotch Whiskey, Ranked
10 Swarovski-Studded Alize, Limited Edition – $2,000
At the beginning of our list, we have the French vodka that is usually worth much less than the $2,000 that many paid for this bottle. Usually, the brand will sell vodka for an average of 30 to 50 dollars. What makes this bottle special in particular is the limited amount made as well as the coating of Swarovski crystal, studded all around the entire bottle. The brand came up with this idea as a Valentine's Day promotion; that's a pretty hefty price to pay for a Valentine's Day gift!
9 Iordanov Vodka – $4,353
Made in Germany by one of the oldest and most recognized German vodka brands, this product is made from 100% fine wheat grains as well as the crystal waters of the Vogelsberg Highlands in Northern Germany. Just like many of the vodkas you'll see on this list, the price is largely due to the number of gems that are encrusted into the front of the bottle. The face of the vessel is a beautiful, sparkly skull made entirely from hundreds of shining gems, making this vodka maybe a little more than it's worth.
8 Stolichnaya Elit Himalaya Limited Edition – $5,366
Once sold for $3,000 a bottle, this now discontinued Stoli vodka is worth over $5,000. Since vodka is about 60% water, this brand is especially known for using high-quality water in its products, which does contribute to the price. With a slight hint of lemon, the flavor of this vodka is supposed to be subtle. Of course, just like a lot of the drinks on this list, the price definitely contributes to the luxury of the bottle. This vodka is packaged in a crystal bottle in a black cherrywood case that is lined in leather.
7 Limited Edition OVAL Swarovski Crystal Vodka – $6,922
Some vodkas are sold worldwide and are available to anyone who is willing to lay down the dollar. This limited edition, over the top drink worth almost $7,000 is not one of those vodkas. The bottle is encrusted with over 7000 little Swarovski crystals, which make up most of the hefty price. You can see this stunning bottle only in exclusive night clubs in London. These clubs include only Embassy, Maya, Tramp, and more. Unless you live in London with your name on the list, this vodka is a little more difficult to get.
6 Absolut Crystal Pinstripe Black – $10,000
Absolut is known for their vodka and spirits, but this is probably the most expensive vodka they have available. In 2011, the owners of the Swedish company admitted that they were inspired by the design of a suit by a men's tailoring company called Savile Row. There are two different versions of the bottle: black, as well as the original. The only difference between the two is the color of the bottle. However, there were only ten Black Pinstripes made; they are all numbered and signed by the designers.
5 Kors Vodka Gold Edition – $16,500
Priced at 16 and a half thousand dollars, this one-liter bottle of vodka is very limited. There were 750 of these premium bottles ever made; it's safe to say that they won't be running out before you have a chance to buy one. The container is handmade from crystal and has "real gold details", according to the official website. It is shipped to you in a walnut box that has gold details and is lined on the inside with velvet and silk. It's even claimed that the vodka contains a secret ingredient.
4 Diva Premium Vodka – $1 million
This million-dollar vodka is refined three times, rather than the usual up to seven times for cheaper vodkas. It is filtered through birch charcoal, which is what gives the drink its distinct, smooth flavor. Each bottle contains a "wand of crystals" that goes through the middle of the bottle and are different colors depending on the flavor, of which they have four: Raspberry Flirtini, Long Kiss, Lemon Drop, and Platinum Passion. The crystals are usually used as a sparkly garnish to enforce the luxury that is Diva Premium Vodka.
3 Russo-Baltique Vodka – $1.3 million
If you've ever watched the Netflix drama House of Cards, then you may have seen this incredibly costly bottle of alcohol. Featured in the show, Russo-Baltique Vodka is some of the smoothest, finest vodka in the world and is encased in a 13-pound vessel made from a combination of pure gold and pure silver. If that wasn't enough, the cap is encrusted with diamonds. In early 2018, there was a bottle of this particular vodka stolen from a bar in Denmark; the masked man who walked into that bar made over a million dollars in about 5 minutes.
2 Billionaire Vodka – $3.7 million
Billionaire Vodka is "the most expensive vodka in the world", as the website states. The brand prides itself on being the most expensive and elite brand of vodka. It is claimed that the vodka is filtered three times, once through "sand made from crushed diamonds". You can pay for the bottle via PayPal, surprisingly enough, and it is delivered to you by "Billionaire Aviation", "Billionaire Yachting", and/or "Billionaire Car" anywhere in the world. On top of all of this, the bottle is diamond encrusted and it delivered to you in a platinum-rhodium case.
1 Royal Dragon: The Eye of the Dragon – $5.5 million
This is actually the most expensive vodka in the world. Despite it being the most luxury and costly, though, you do not get the incredible service that one would with the above Billionaire Vodka. Royal Dragon's most premium vodka is bottled in a 2 kilogram, 8-carat gold bottle, accented with a giant and rare yellow diamond, which, on its own, is worth $4.6 million. If that wasn't enough, the bottle is also encrusted with 15,000 little diamonds. No wonder this drink is worth five and half million dollars!
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Lawyers of Oleg Korshunov, who is charged with a large fraud in organizing the production of footwear for prisoners, do not see corpus delicti in his case. The prisoners did get their shoes, and the difference in the cost of footwear made from leather and split leather is about 10%.
Investigators from the ICR Main Investigations Directorate have completed the investigation into the criminal case against Federal Penitentiary Service Deputy Director Oleg Korshunov on charges of Swindling on an Especially Large Scale (part 4 of Art. 159 of the Russian Criminal Code), Kommersant reports.
The case has been referred to the Prosecutor General's Office for confirmation of the indictment with its subsequent reference to the court.
According to the investigation, Head of the Proizvodstvenno-promyshlenny dom FSIN Rossii FSUE Korshunov and his accomplices, Vitaly Morusov and Director General of TPK DATsE Grupp LLC Smbat Arutyunyan have embezzled over 263 million rubles ($4.15 million) by using split leather instead of leather in manufacturing shoes for prisoners.
According to ICR Spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko, Korshunov and Arutyunyan entered into a criminal conspiracy aimed at embezzling funds for the purchase of footwear for the needs of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in 2015.
The investigation believes that the defendants created an appearance of footwear production at the facilities of PPD FSUE within the scope of state contracts. In reality, the investigators conclude, the footwear from poor-quality raw materials was produced at the direction of Korshunov by prisoners of colonies located in Lipetsk, as well as in the Perm and Krasnoyarsk regions using the materials purchased by Arutyunyan and the equipment of TPK.
After that, upon instructions from Korshunov, heads of the territorial bodies of the Federal Penitentiary Service and the FSUE concluded state contracts for the supply of footwear, the quality of which did not match its price.
As a result, FSIN PPD FSUE received more than 263 million rubles, which Head of the unitary enterprise Morusov then used to pay off Arutyunyan's company for the lease of equipment and raw materials.
The investigation into some other offenses involving Oleg Korshunov is ongoing. The case of Smbat Arutyunyan, who has admitted his guilt and reached a plea agreement, has also been referred to court and will be reviewed using a special procedure.
Meanwhile, the lawyer of former Deputy Director of the Federal Penitentiary Service Sergey Starovoytov has appealed to the Prosecutor General's Office with a demand to return the criminal case to the investigation due to numerous mistakes. According to the defender's appeal, in April 2018, Korshunov was charged with the final wording, the facts given in which did not correspond to reality. For example, the fact that Arutyunyan's equipment in colonies was installed at the direction of Korshunov.
Starovoytov notes that according to the order of distribution of powers signed by Federal Penitentiary Service Head Gennady Kornienko, the production activity from July 2015 to May 2016 was supervised by his other deputy, Oleg Simchenkov. It was him who opened new footwear production along with Arutyunyan in 2015, which later won prizes at many exhibitions of Service products.
Korshunov's defense does not agree with the assessed damage of 263.278.421 rubles ($4.15 million) indicated in the case, since the difference in the cost of footwear made from leather and leather split is no more than 10%, which may be the subject of a civil-law dispute, rather than a criminal case.
During the confrontation with Korshunov, Arutyunyan said that they had first discussed the possibility of embezzlement in the manufacture of footwear in mid-January 2016, and not in the second half of 2015, as stated in the indictment. Therefore, the installation of equipment in colonies "no later than January 1, 2016" runs counter to the investigation's version, the defense believes.
In addition, the lawyer noted that in the single letter, which was reproduced for the heads of the territorial bodies of the Federal Penitentiary Service with instructions to buy footwear from PPD FSUE, Korshunov insisted on the examination of products before purchase, otherwise the head of the Federal Penitentiary Service unit who purchased the defective product would be responsible for it. According to its charter, the Federal State Unitary Enterprise was not engaged in the production but in the organization and "enforcement of the implementation of state contracts for the supply of goods of appropriate quality." The lawyer claims that this decision was not made by Korshunov on his own, but by the board of the Federal Penitentiary Service.


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Ever since it was announced Paramount Pictures was making Ghost in the Shell movie we've had a very divided fandom. But this was going to happen anyway they approached the project. Some might say it's not loyal to the original material but I don't think the anime was too loyal to the manga at some points. It was still loved and in most peoples eyes the anime is now more respected than the manga.
From the trailer it looks like they have based the look and style more on the anime of GITS rather than the original manga, it's a bold move because a copy loses detail, and a copy of a copy can almost be unrecognisable compared to the source material.
The movie in my eyes has always looked like an amazing concept. I think we're at the point now with technology that will allow Paramount to really decent movie based on the franchise, when you cast an actress like Scarlett Johansson to play Major Motoko Kusanagi it's going to be well worth a watch. Even if you take away the GITS story the visuals alone in the trailer just look amazing. It's kind of like if Blade Runner and Lost in Translation had a movie baby.
The real test now will be to see if the team behind the movie felt brave enough to bring the Tachikoma to life for the movie.


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Making sense of Nick Caserio's latest comments about Texans coaching search
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GO COOGS!
All the reasons Kelvin Sampson and the red-hot Coogs deserve more run
Everyone should be talking about the Cougars! Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images.
You're burying the lead!
Lately I've been watching our local news … "and now here's (fill in the blank) with sports."
"Over at Toyota Center, the Rockets came up short and dropped another one to the Jazz or maybe it was the Pelicans or … does it really matter?"
It doesn't matter. The Rockets have lost 10 games in a row, 15 of their last 16, and they're in last place in the Western Conference with the NBA's worst record. They're on track to finish with an even worse record than last year, when they also had the worst record in the league. Their last three losses were all blowouts, dropping each game by 20-plus points. They're terrible and getting terrible-er.
Meanwhile in the shadow of downtown there's another basketball team with "Houston" on the front of their jerseys. That team is a different story, and it should be the lead story.
The University of Houston is 17-1, undefeated in the American Athletic Conference, riding an eight-game win streak, ranked No. 1 in the country and the betting favorite (+550 at Fanduel) to make the Final Four and win the whole March Madness tournament. That's No. 1 ahead of Kansas, Duke, North Carolina and all the other traditional college powerhouses. The NCAA title clash essentially could be a home game for the Cougars on April 3 at NRG Stadium in Houston.
It all ties into a neat little bow for coach Kelvin Sampson and the red-hot Coogs.
And here's another reason why the Cougars deserve our support and the sports section headline: every player on the UH team came here because they wanted to play for Houston. Rockets players are in Houston because that's where they were drafted or traded, or in some cases because they couldn't get a better deal with any other team.
UH players fell in love with Houston. Rockets players are in arranged marriages.
So why are the UH Cougars relegated to a mere mention before the sports anchor hands it off to the weatherman for a final update on tomorrow's forecast?
It's would be understandable why the Rockets hold the media's attention ahead of the Cougars if this were a typical big market. The pros are bigger, faster and better than college players. But this is Houston, where the local college team is No. 1 in the country and the pro team is dead last in the NBA.
Even if all things were equal, which they're not, the UH story is more compelling than the Rockets' tale of woe. UH has a personable, inspirational coach, Kelvin Sampson, one of the most successful figures in the college game. The Rockets coach, Stephen Silas, has a low-key personality and, not entirely his fault, one of the most futile won-loss records in NBA history.
UH has a legit superstar, Marcus Sasser, a first-team All-American pick, a team leader who's playing in his final season for the Cougars. The Rockets' top veteran is Eric Gordon, a sourpuss who wants off the team in the worst way and the Rockets are trying their best to accommodate him.
UH is on track to make a lot of noise on the road to the Final Four, like they've done six times, the most recent in 2021. UH holds the frustrating record for most Final Four appearances without a championship trophy. Another good storyline. This could be their year, and what better place than their own backyard at NRG Stadium?
It's not like the Rockets have a serious shot at the NBA Finals, but apples to apples, the NCAA tournament is a bigger deal than the NBA playoffs.
March Madness charges more for TV commercials than any sports event in the U.S. with the exception of the NFL playoffs. March Madness brought in $1 billion in ad revenue in 2021, more than the NBA playoffs and double MLB's postseason.
Last year's March Madness championship game had 18.1 million viewers. Last year's championship game of the NBA Finals drew just under 14 million viewers.
It's estimated that some 35 million Americans will fill out a bracket for March Madness contests. I've never worked in an office where everybody puts down $5 to buy a square in a pool for the NBA Finals. I know a guy who scheduled his vasectomy for the start of March Madness figuring he was due some serious couch time.
March Madness is a national passion. The NBA Finals are a sports event.
Bottom line: the Cougars are the No. 1 team in college hoops, and they're taking aim at the biggest, most celebrated prize in basketball. They are the pride of our city. So let's give the UH Cougars the respect they deserve. Give 'em the top story.
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Oct. 17, 2012—DuPont Custom Finishes recently announced it will have a presence at the 2012 SEMA Show with an exhibitor booth and a custom-built spray booth where the company plans to introduce several new paint color technologies.
DuPont Custom Finishes said it will introduce a line of 24 new basecoat candy CFX colors in its exhibitor booth on the show floor, number 22391 in Central Hall. The company will demonstrate new color technology, including Keyshot 3D Vehicle Rendering and Animation software, which is used for reading metallic, pearl and effect paint colors.
DuPont Custom Finishes will also have a custom-built spray booth on the show floor to feature its Cromax Pro Waterborne finishes. The company said it will conduct live demonstrations daily, and show attendees will have opportunities to spray the Cromax Pro products inside the booth, number 61080 near Central Hall.
DuPont Custom Finishes said it will also introduce its new IntelliMist Humidification System, an automatic humidification control technology for applying paint products in high heat and low humidity environments.
In addition, DuPont Custom Finishes will have several vehicles on display, such as a 1969 Camaro built by Dale Boesch and a 1932 Ford built by Craig Naff.
The 2012 SEMA Show is scheduled for Oct. 30-Nov. 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. For more information, visit semashow.com.


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Fred Rompelberg, né le  à Maastricht, est un cycliste néerlandais qui est réputé en particulier pour ses 10 records du monde de vitesse derrière des engins lourds, et aussi pour avoir essayé de nombreuses fois de battre le record inconditionnel du monde de vitesse à vélo. Le , il a parcouru derrière un dragster, les plaines de Bonneville Salt Flats, près de Salt Lake City en Utah, à une vitesse de . C'est resté un record du monde pendant 23 ans, avant d'être battu le  par Denise Mueller-Korenek.

Rompelberg a pulvérisé le record du monde de vitesse sur 2 roues derrière des engins lourds (268,8 km/h) et a été champion des Pays-Bas en 1977.

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Coureur cycliste néerlandais
Naissance en octobre 1945
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The Top Ten Genre Movies Of 2012
So here we are again, another year has passed bringing with it a near endless array of movies that both pissed off and thrilled a wide variety of audiences. Looking back, it actually wasn't all that bad. For the genre loving geek contingent that Hollywood craves to pry money from, there was actually a wide variety of releases worth wasting your time and money on.
Whether you were looking for a team of superheroes to destroy an alien race (and large chunks of New York City), wanted to see slavery shot by a six-shooter packed with pop culture references or just dreamed of watching a bunch of wizards and midgets walk slowly in 3D, there was something for nerds of every shape and size. With 2012 over, the time has come to pick the ten best movies of the year for the CGM crowd. Obviously, this list is legally binding and if you even considered another movie as a possible entry into the top ten, you're just wrong. These are the ten best movies people! Everything else was just a crap, good, and/or great movie that I didn't have the space, time, or memory to slip in….sigh….
10) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Ok, so Peter Jackson's return to middle earth was a little shakier than we might have hoped it would be. Yes, The Hobbit should have been made as a single film and not needlessly expanded into three epics. Sure, the much hyped 48 frames per second technology wasn't quite ready for this kind of attention yet. And yeah, some of those side characters and jokes were unnecessary…but, no one knows how to translate Tolkien to the big screen quite like PJ. Despite the many flaws, when the dwarves, wizard, and hobbit were actually on the road fighting orcs n' goblins, it was easy to forget all that. Few filmmakers do fantasy thrills quite like Jackson and with Martin Freeman providing the perfect reluctant hobbit hero that Elijah Wood could never quite pull off, at least we're in good standing for the upcoming sequels. There are still giant dragons and five army battles to come folks, this is just a dragged out opening act. And as far as dragged out opening acts go, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey wasn't too shabby at all.
9) The Expendables 2
2010's The Expendables arrived under huge mountains of hype as seemingly all of the roided up actions stars of the 80s had finally gotten together to kick ass collectively like The Dirty Dozen. The posters and trailer were exciting. The movie…not so much. The trouble was that writer/director/star Sylvester Stallone could never figure out what tone he was going for. Did the guy want an earnest dark kill factory or a goofball It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World with machine guns? Fortunately when Con Air director Simon West took over on part 2, he didn't have any such questions. He knew the world had no desire to take The Expendables seriously and delivered one of the most ridiculous (in the best possible sense) action movies in recent memory. Physics? Logic? Good taste? The Expendables care not for these things. Instead, we got a slapstick action comedy with Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger trading off each other's one-liners, Chuck Norris delivering Chuck Norris facts, Statham being Statham, Jean Claude Van Damme removing his sunglasses only to split kick Stallone in the face, and of course lots of pretty explosions. If you like delightfully dumb old school action flicks, The Expendables 2 is everything that you wanted the first movie to be. All the old guys are there doing what they do best again only this time they were in on the joke. And with Nicolas Cage and Jackie Chan already signed up for the next round, there's a chance that the third one could be even better.
8) Dredd 3D
Unless you live in the UK, chances are you never saw Dredd 3D. It was one of the biggest bombs of the year….which is a shame because it was the only R-rated entry in possibly the finest year in the history of comic book movies. Director Pete Travis, screenwriter Alex Garland, and star Karl Urban were clearly all massive fans of John Wagner's infamous 2000 AD creation and combined forces to deliver an adaptation so true to the source material that you'll instantly forget that Sly Stallone/Rob Schneider nonsense ever existed. Gritty, gory, and laced with an acidic wit, the flick offered everything fans loved about the comics and then tossed in some of the finest 3D ultraviolence ever captured for good measure. It's a shame that comic book fans didn't bother to show up and enjoy the fun, because everyone involved was clearly going to be able to deliver one hell of a sequel with the increased budget and ambitions that comic book movie No. 2s provide. Ah well, maybe the fans will show up on DVD/Blu-ray. They make TVs in 3D now, right? That should work out nicely.
7) The Dark Knight Rises
If you had told me this time last year that this movie would finish any lower than 1st place on this list, I would have slapped you in the face and called you a filthy liar. As it turns out, you just had slightly more rational expectations than me. Christopher Nolan's conclusion to his Batman trilogy is certainly as epic as promised, but it has nothing whatsoever on The Dark Knight. The filmmaker got a little too ambitious and was given a little too much freedom. He got so wrapped up in the mythology, symbolism, meaning, and importance of his take on the Caped Crusader that he seemed to neglect the logic, action, and…you know, fun required by a Batman movie. However, that being said, Nolan is a pretty brilliant director playing with a trainset on a scale that few legitimate filmmakers have ever had the opportunity to touch. So, the movie is still quite an intelligent take on the legend of the Dark Knight, a satisfying conclusion to this trilogy, and one of the greatest IMAX experiences ever achieved. Is it flawed? Sure, but so were the last two Nolan Bat-tales. The movie might not quite reach the heights of The Dark Knight (and let's be honest, without Heath Ledger that was never going to happen), but it's still better than Batman Begins and as a result, one of the finest Batman films ever made. It was just hard to see that through all the hype and hate surrounding the project on the internet last summer. You may have been slightly let down by this one in the theaters, but look on the bright side: at least it wasn't Prometheus.
6) Skyfall
Who would have ever guessed that a James Bond movie would end up being one of the ten finest cinematic achievements of the year, genre movie or otherwise? Well, clearly the people in charge of the franchise who made a big deal about it being Bond's 50th anniversary and for the first time entrusted the franchise to a name director (Sam Mendes) who wouldn't simply go through the motions. The result more than made up for the sleeping pill that was Quantum Of Solace by topping Casino Royale in every way, paying homage to every beloved era of the superspy's legendary history, and delivering a story that was actually compelling when things weren't going boom.
Daniel Craig made a case for his hard boiled Bond being the best, Judi Dench got a swansong that finally took advantage of having her portray M beyond the stunt casting, and of course Javier Bardem delivered possibly the finest Bond villain of them all (a twisted combination of The Joker, Hannibal Lecter, and the campiest of the Bond villains, even finally touching on all the unspoken sexual tension between James and his foes). From the moment the film was first screened people have been claiming it might be the greatest Bond movie of them all. It's still probably too early to say that, but Skyfall is certainly the most substantial of Bond's many adventures and at the very least this sucker will be named dropped amongst fan favorites from here on out.
5) The Raid
Just when you thought the physical action movie genre was toast in the CG era, along comes Gareth Evans' The Raid to grab you by the nuts, shove a shotgun down your throat and say, "uh-huh honey, we ain't done with you yet." This plot is about as simple as it gets. A swat team enters a building run by a drug lord. The drug lord notices and offers any resident free rent for life if they kill one of the cops. That's it, cue 90 minutes of carnage. Working in Indonesia with an incredible cast of actors n' stuntmen and clearly no safety regulations, Evans has whipped up some of the finest fight choreography ever captured on film. He mixes gun battles, fist fights, kung fu, explosions, death defying stunts, and anything else you can imagine in a cross between Die Hard, Assault On Precinct 13, and Jackie Chan's Police Story…only with even more action than that implies. This was the most viscerally entertaining thrillride of the year and one that instantly establishes Evans as a new heir to the likes of John Woo and John Carpenter. If you haven't seen this movie yet, but enjoy violence…well, what the hell are you doing with your life?
4) Cabin In The Woods
This really should have been one of the best films of 2010, but the collapse of MGM kept possibly the most creative horror flick of the last decade on a shelf for two long years. When Cabin In The Woods finally premiered, it felt like an instant cult classic. The upstairs/downstairs dynamic of Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon's brilliant secret concept ensured that the boys could deliver horror fans what they want while also taking the piss out of the genre they love. The central teens were all well cast, but the real MVPs were Bradley Winford and Richard Jenkins as the white-collar slobs in charge of the nubile youngsters' gory fate. The monster mash climax may have irritated some viewers for being a surprisingly conventional capper, but for a horror fan like myself it felt like the gothic orgasm the clever meta-comedy needed to fully qualify as a horror movie (and that Lovecraftian blackout is a doozy). Drew Goddard is instantly a director for all self-respecting geeks to keep an eye on and it would have been enough to make Joss Whedon's year a success were it not for a certain superhero flick that he also delivered and overshadowed his latest cult favorite…but more on that later.
3) Django Unchained
Quentin Tarantino's ultraviolent alternative history companion piece to Inglourious Basterds just might be the filmmaker's most purely enjoyable movie to date. Using Spaghetti Western style n' logic to explore the great scar on American history known as slavery, Tarantino delivered another shocking, violent, and hilarious slice of entertainment crafted with far more intelligence than initially appears on the surface. It might not be as intellectually nourishing as Basterds, but it is probably a more accomplished piece of storytelling filled with the director's trademark wit, style, sudden bursts of violence, and dramatic gearshifts. It's also loaded with some of Tarantino's finest and filthiest dialogue since the 90s. In fact, most of the movie is comprised of people talking, but with Tarantino at the keyboard and folks like Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, and a giddy Leonard DiCaprio delivering his words, dialogue scenes can be just as thrilling as any superhero mashup. Plus with it being a Tarantino movie, you can guarantee that a hell of a lot of violence is coming when you least expect it. So that helps.
2) The Avengers
So, back to Joss Whedon. Before the 2000s, no card-carrying comic book geek would ever dare to dream that there would be a film dedicated to The Avengers, let alone one this good. It's been said many times before but it bears repeating: Marvel did an incredible job of setting up their big screen superhero universe and this epic money shot for Phase One was really something special. The master stroke was hiring Whedon to write and direct. Aside from already being a Comic Con favorite, Whedon's background in TV ensured that he could pick up plot threads left dangling by previous Marvel flicks and juggle the large ensemble cast with ease. Combining this many franchises and personalities into one movie should have been a mess, but Whedon weaved it together seemingly effortlessly. Every actor, hero, and villain got their moment to shine (though admittedly Robert Downey Jr.'s Iron Man, Mark Ruffalo's Hulk, and Tom Hiddlson's Loki were slightly shinier stars than the others), the high profile cross-hero fights were crowd pleasers, and it all wrapped up with superhero/alien warfare in New York that delivered the most delicious popcorn entertainment of the summer. Of course, you don't need me to tell you this. The Avengers is currently the third highest grossing film of all time, so everyone has seen and knows what a giddy, geeky, festival of entertainment that it truly is. Marvel Studios will have a hard time topping this one, I'm confident that they have plenty of good superhero flicks to come, but you can only provide the first cinematic superhero mashup once and there's nothing like the first time.
1) Looper
And finally, even though it made about $1.3 billion less at the box office than The Avengers, there was really only one movie that could possibly top this list. A giant leap forward for writer/director Rian Johnson (who was already doing pretty well for himself after Brick and directing Breaking Bad episodes for hire), Looper is the type of film that is supposed to be extinct. It's a grandiose action sci-fi blockbuster, but one that offers thought-provoking themes and original ideas. The time-hopping killer concept provides all the requisite thrills, while Johnson never glorifies violence and makes every murder hurt. Casting Joseph Gordon Levitt as a young Bruce Willis was a huge gamble, yet thanks to clever makeup and some of the finest work either performer as ever done, it pays of beautifully. That's true of the film as a whole, which plays like entertainment but takes huge risks at every turn, mixing thought piece sci-fi with popcorn action, psychic horror, and even a touch of chamber drama. If Hollywood could crank out even one blockbuster like this every summer, the multiplex would be a much better place. And now that Rian Johnson has a major hit under his belt, that might actually be a possibility.
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Scotland assistant coach Matt Taylor to join Australia backroom staff under Dave Rennie
by Frank Nickson Friday 27 December 2019
Matt Taylor became Scotland's assistant coach in 2012
Reece Hodge pledges immediate future with Rebels and Rugby Australia
Folau Fainga'a signs new two-year deal with Rugby Australia and Brumbies
Australia appoint Dave Rennie as new head coach
Scotland assistant coach Matt Taylor will be heading back to Australia with immediate effect after he was appointed the new defence coach of the Wallabies.
The 47-year-old made his playing career debut with Edinburgh Rugby after qualifying through Scottish born parents and also represented Border Reivers and Exeter Chiefs before kick-starting his coaching career with Queensland Reds.
He held the role of assistant coach of Scotland since 2012 while also working as assistant coach of Glasgow Warriors between 2012 and 2017 before taking the role full-time with the dark blues under Gregor Townsend.
"It's a tremendous honour for me to represent the Wallabies in a coaching capacity," said Taylor to the official website of Australia.
"I have supported the Wallabies since childhood, so to be part of this group moving towards the Rugby World Cup in France in 2023 is an exciting prospect.
"After eight years of coaching in Europe I feel I have learnt a great deal, and I am looking forward to returning to Australia to help develop the exciting talent coming through the Australian ranks.
"The great Australian teams of the past have delivered a distinct style of play – they have been tough, competitive, and smart on both sides of the ball. I'm motivated to play my part in building a strong defensive team moving forward."
Taylor will link with head coach Dave Rennie and attack coach Scott Wisemantel in the Wallabies coaching panel and the former flanker is excited about the new role.
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There's a ridiculous number of introductory books on Celtic mythology out there. Figuring out which ones are the best can be a daunting task. This already difficult quest is further complicated by the fact that most of these books have extremely generic titles like "Celtic Myths and Legends" or "Celtic Mythology." At first glance, they all appear to be more or less identical.
But anyone who's well-acquainted with this field will tell you that nothing could be further from the truth. Some are far superior to others in terms of the scope and accuracy of the information they present, as well as in writing style. Some are written for scholars or a more intellectual audience, while some are written for a more general audience and are written in a more entertaining and accessible way.
So how can you determine which ones are worthy of paying your hard-earned cash for, and which ones are just forgettable, "me too" efforts?
This list was written with the intention of helping you to do exactly that. Here, I present ten of the best introductory books in the field (last updated April 2019), along with descriptions that are designed to help you figure out which book or books on Celtic mythology are the best matches for what you personally are looking for.
The books are numbered roughly from the most newbie-friendly and general (#1) to the most advanced and/or specialized (#9). The lower-numbered books aren't necessarily better than the higher-numbered ones, but they are generally more accessible.
The Celtic and Germanic peoples, including the Norse, shared very similar mythologies. This shouldn't be surprising, since they shared similar ways of life, lived in similar lands, spoke similar languages, and shared a common ancestry. So if you're into Norse mythology, chances are you'd get a lot out of Celtic mythology, too. If you've come to this page for that reason, you might want to take an especially close look at #5, H.R. Ellis Davidson's Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe: Early Scandinavian and Celtic Religions.
1. Celtic Myths and Legends by Peter Berresford Ellis
For the reader who's looking for an entertaining introduction to Celtic mythology that focuses squarely on the stories themselves, Peter Berresford Ellis's Celtic Myths and Legends delivers that exceptionally well. His retellings of the Celtic tales make for a very fun and pleasurable read.
Ellis is a talented and esteemed Celtic scholar as well as creative writer, and although the book is completely nontechnical, jargon-free, and reads as fiction rather than nonfiction, the reader can sense that this is the work of an accomplished professional in the field.
The book assumes no prior knowledge of Celtic mythology whatsoever, and is highly accessible and newbie-friendly. On the whole, Celtic Myths and Legends is probably the best book on the subject for most total beginners. Click here to view or buy Celtic Myths and Legends at Amazon, where it's discounted 15% from the list price.
2. Celtic Gods and Heroes by Marie-Louise Sjoestedt
Just about every book on the Celts that was published after the 1940s cites Marie-Louise Sjoestedt's Celtic Gods and Heroes frequently, and with good reason. This book has stood the test of time remarkably well, and remains the quintessential scholarly introduction to Celtic mythology.
While Sjoestedt does retell a few of the most important tales of Celtic mythology, those stories are embedded within conceptual discussions of Celtic mythology and religion. The point is not the stories themselves, but rather what the stories show us about how the Celts experienced the world and its divine inhabitants. Accordingly, Sjoestedt groups her material according to some of the major themes in Celtic religion so that those themes can be explored in depth.
Her writing style is another one of this book's major strengths. While intellectually rigorous, the book is never dry. At times, the words seem to glow on the page.
And despite its rigor, the book assumes no prior knowledge of its subject.
Highly recommended for anyone who's looking for a scholarly, conceptual introduction to Celtic mythology and religion. Click here to view or buy Celtic Gods and Heroes at Amazon.
3. Celtic Mythology by Proinsias Mac Cana
Proinsias Mac Cana's Celtic Mythology (hey, I warned you that these books all have deceptively generic names) is, like Sjoestedt's Celtic Gods and Heroes, a book that you'll find referenced over and over again in the scholarly literature and in the derivative, "me too" introductory books on Celtic mythology. It's another one of the landmark works in this field.
Like Sjoestedt, Mac Cana considers the material conceptually and analytically. When he recounts a story from Celtic mythology, it's to illustrate a bigger point about the Celtic worldview, not to simply tell a story. His writing style is outstandingly lucid and to-the-point, which enables him to convey a very large amount of information and ideas in a relatively short space. Also like Sjoestedt, he's most interested in the underlying patterns in Celtic mythology and religion, and doesn't assume that the reader has any prior knowledge of the Celts.
Mac Cana's Celtic Mythology and Sjoestedt's Celtic Gods and Heroes complement each other very nicely, with differences in emphasis that contribute to a fuller picture than you'd be able to glean from either book alone. Click here to view or buy Celtic Mythology at Amazon.
4. Celtic Heritage: Ancient Tradition in Ireland and Wales by Alwyn and Brinley Rees
In Celtic Heritage, the Rees brothers provide an in-depth consideration of many of the recurring ideas in Celtic mythology, with a particular eye for the meaning of these motifs and the positions they occupied within the structure of Celtic mythology and religion as a whole.
But the book focuses on different themes than Sjoestedt or Mac Cana (above) do. It also draws extensively from later folk traditions from the Celtic lands, especially Wales and Ireland, and compares them with what we know of pre-Christian Celtic religion.
In addition to providing a rich and detailed look at a beautiful and compelling cosmology and philosophy, the book is often able to demonstrate that echoes of this cosmology and philosophy have resounded powerfully in folk traditions well into the modern era.
While the book doesn't assume any prior knowledge, it's certainly helpful to have read something like Sjoestedt or Mac Cana (above) before tackling this one due to its level of detail. Click here to view or buy Celtic Heritage at Amazon, where it's discounted 48% from the list price.
5. Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe: Early Scandinavian and Celtic Religions by H.R. Ellis Davidson
Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson was one of the giants of the scholarly study of the mythology and religion of the Norse and other Germanic peoples. Most of her books, such as Gods and Myths of Northern Europe and The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe, were written for a general audience, and they've delighted, inspired, and stimulated scholars and laypeople alike for many decades.
Toward the end of her very productive life, she turned her attention to the mythology and religion of one of the Germanic peoples' neighbors, the Celts. Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe was her highest achievement during this period.
The book compares the mythology and religion of the Celts to that of the Norse and other Germanic peoples, illustrating many of the powerful and compelling commonalities between the two traditions. This approach is especially important since the sources of our knowledge of the Celts and Germanic peoples are few in number and written at a late date, usually by people who had already converted to Christianity. None of them provide anything close to a full or comprehensive picture, but all of them have clues to contribute.
What Ellis Davidson did in this book is assemble those clues and provide as close to a full or comprehensive picture of pre-Christian northern European religion as she could. The fact that she drew on both Celtic and Germanic sources enabled her to form and present a fuller picture than would have been possible to by drawing on the material of either one of those two closely-related traditions alone.
Like the other books on this list, no prior knowledge on the reader's part is assumed.
Highly recommended for anyone who's interested in either Celtic or Norse/Germanic mythology, and for those who are interested in both, this book is simply indispensable. Click here to view or buy Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe at Amazon.
6. Early Irish Myths and Sagas translated by Jeffrey Gantz
Now we come to the primary sources on Celtic mythology from the ancient and medieval worlds – in English translation, of course. Since the single greatest source of our current knowledge of Celtic mythology and religion comes from Old Irish literary works, any list of primary sources on the Celts should start with those Irish pieces. (For those of you who are familiar with Norse/Germanic mythology and religion, Irish literary sources occupy roughly the same position with regards to the mythology and religion of the Celts as do the Icelandic literary sources with regards to the mythology and religion of the pre-Christian Germanic peoples.)
Early Irish Myths and Sagas is an anthology of many of the most important of these texts, and it's the perfect place for someone new to Old Irish literature to start. These are epic tales of adventure, heroism, romance, mystery, and magic – greatly entertaining and moving as well as educational. Click here to view or buy Early Irish Myths and Sagas at Amazon, where it's discounted 16% from the list price.
7. The Tain translated by Thomas Kinsella
The Táin Bó Cuailnge ("Cattle Raid of Cooley") is a prose epic that forms the centerpiece of the so-called "Ulster cycle" of Celtic mythology. It tells the story of the formidable deeds of Cú Chulainn, a son of the god Lugh and perhaps the foremost of all of the Celtic heroes.
While the tale is largely concerned with happenings amongst humans, several Celtic divinities make appearances at various points, and scholars debate the degree to which many of the human characters themselves are actually deities whose true identities may have been censored by the Christian monks who recorded the story. Thomas Kinsella's translation is highly evocative and full of life and energy. Click here to view or buy The Tain at Amazon, where it's discounted 15% from the list price.
8. The Mabinogion translated by Sioned Davies
The Mabinogion is a collection of Welsh stories that were written down in the fourteenth century, but whose origins lie in oral traditions from earlier times. Scholars debate just how old these stories actually are, and just how much authentic Celtic mythology they contain. But the Mabinogion does contain numerous mythological elements, many of which have certain parallels in the surviving records of the mythology of Ireland and Gaul. Whether one sees those elements as genuine pre-Christian survivals, whimsical productions of a later age, or some combination of both, the Mabinogion is a text with which one must grapple in forming one's own views about Celtic mythology and religion. Fortunately, if you're into medieval romances, the Mabinogion should be right up your alley, anyway.
While the writing style of many of the other available translations is wooden and awkward, Davies's is flowing and natural, with no affected loftiness nor affected casualness. And while many editions of the Mabinogion only present select parts of it, this edition presents the work in its entirety. Click here to view or buy The Mabinogion at Amazon, where it's discounted 30% from its list price.
9. The Celtic Heroic Age edited by John T. Koch and John Carey
Continuing with the primary sources, Koch and Carey's The Celtic Heroic Age is an anthology of texts from ancient and medieval writers on the pre-Christian mythology and religion of the Celts. Some of the writings included in this volume will be familiar to those who have already read Early Irish Myths and Sagas, The Tain, and the Mabinogion. However, many of the other pieces included here will not be. These include lesser-known but still highly relevant texts from the Celtic countries themselves, from ancient inscriptions to medieval folktales.
But the real centerpiece of The Celtic Heroic Age is the writings on the Celts from ancient Greek and Roman authors, which are one of the most significant sources for our current knowledge of the Celts' world, including, of course, their mythology and religion. All of the significant classical sources are here, including Julius Caesar, Posidonius, Tacitus, Strabo, and many others. Collecting them all here in one volume, together with so many other texts on the Celts, is an accomplishment that will be of great value to any serious student of the Celtic world. Click here to view or buy The Celtic Heroic Age at Amazon.
10. Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend by Miranda Green
When studying any mythology, names and other proper nouns can sometimes come and go as densely and rapidly as in the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, for example. Just as readers of Tolkien tend to appreciate his work much better if they're armed with a dictionary or at least glossary of key terms in Tolkien's works, so it is with any mythological system. Celtic mythology is certainly no exception in this regard. Those with a dictionary on the topic will make progress much more quickly and with less frustration, and end up with a more thorough mastery of the subject.
Miranda Green's Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend is hands down the best such book out there. The other dictionaries of Celtic mythology on the market today are all essentially just watered down and less detailed versions of Green's book. Where the other dictionaries offer a short blurb for each entry, Green in many cases offers a short article. And since Green is one of the leading archaeologists of the Celtic world today, you can be sure that what you're reading is top-notch in terms of its accuracy. Click here to view or buy Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend at Amazon, where it's discounted 19% from its list price.
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That cup of coffee may help give this family a better Christmas
LeAnne Rogers
Partnering with South Lyon Area Youth Assistance, the South Lyon Biggby Coffee is hosting an ongoing fundraiser to adopt a local family for Christmas.
"We were thinking of doing a fundraiser for a school. We went to Youth Assistance to see if they could help us adopt a family or help for the holidays," said Olivia Chio, manager at the South Lyon store on Pontiac Trail. "We wanted to help a family in need."
Doreen Brant, South Lyon Area Youth Assistance case manager, was able to identify a family — a single father with two children — that could use some help over the holiday.
"We have a huge Shop with a Hero this year, so when Biggby came to us with an idea, I knew a family that needed help," Brant said. "I picked a family I have worked with in the past. I know they need help."
The father is making a list of what the family needs or would like for Christmas and Brant will pass that along to Chio.
"We hope to raise $600; Doreen says that is more than enough for one family," Chio said. "Any money we raise above what we donate for the family will go the Shop with a Hero."
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Biggby is holding a variety of events through Dec. 18 for fundraising. There has been a silent auction, donate a $1 get a $1 off a specialty beverage and $5 donation for a buy one, get one. There have also been guest baristas.
"We're asking for donations 4-8 p.m., but people can donate throughout the day. The guest baristas are to bring more people in," Chio said. "We still have dates for guest baristas, but we have filled up pretty well."
For potential guest baristas, Chio said lack of drink-making skills isn't a problem — the guest baristas are mainly to attract and greet customers.
"Our drinks are pretty involved. It would be a lot of training for one hour (as a guest barista)," Chio said. "They can put on the whipped cream and interact with customers and friends, ask if they know the answer to the trivia questions."
This year's Shop With a Hero has 35 youngsters approved to participate, with another 29 kids on the waiting list contingent on fundraising efforts. The youngsters get to do holiday shopping with Oakland County Sheriff's deputies. The youngsters are all students in the South Lyon Community Schools district.
"Last year, we had 51 kids and were able to do all of them. I say yes to the first 30 based on Youth Assistance funding and then others we can add depend on fundraising," Brant said.
Youth Assistance received more referrals from school staff than in past years, Brant noted, adding it was the highest number of requests for help since she has been with the organization.
The Shop with a Hero has local youngster paired with an Oakland County Sheriff's deputy to do holiday shopping. The goal is to provide $150 per youngster.
"Some kids shop for themselves, some kids shop for themselves, their parents and their siblings. It varies," Brant said, adding she hopes to accommodate 65 children this year.
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