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By way of a press release sent out late last night, Tokyopop has finally officially announced a slew of aquisitions, some of which were expected, and others which are total surprises.

Tokyopop has aquired the following Manga: Initial D, Real Bout High School, Cowboy Bebop, Love Hina and GTO; the following Anime: Initial D, GTO and Alexander; and the following soundtrack: Onimusha; Korean "manwha" Priest was also announced.

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Initial D
An enormous hit in Japan, Initial D sold more than 30 million graphic novels and boasted a 50% television share in its time slot. This highly anticipated anime/manga title is well known for its take on the street-racing scene. Following a delivery boy as he earns his way up through the echelons of street racing, Initial D is a "coming of age" story that plays like The Fast and the Furious.

Real Bout High School
The global interest sparked by this property sent international television buyers into a frenzy at this year's MIPCOM Jr., where TOKYOPOP® highlighted its recent anime acquisition. Adding ammunition to success, TOKYOPOP® has now secured rights to the eagerly awaited manga series, upon which Gonzo Studio's popular television show is based. In this epic adventure, a high school samurai girl joins forces with her teacher to fight a host of horrific monsters when she's suddenly summoned to the strange world of Solvania.

Cowboy Bebop
With an enormous level of built-in fan loyalty, Cowboy Bebop follows the popular anime series currently airing on the Cartoon Network. TOKYOPOP®'s manga and anime guide pick up where the anime leaves off, with more adventures and answers to fans' questions about the show. The year is 2071 in the world of Cowboy Bebop. Space exploration, intergalactic criminals and bounty hunters co-exist in a cyberpunk future.

GTO - Great Teacher Onizuka
GTO is the next big wave in anime -- no shojo, no big eyes, no "save the world" plot. The story of a motorcycle gang member-turned teacher who decides it's time to grow up and become a man, GTO serves up a "real life" mix of urban drama and physical comedy. In Japan, this anime and manga series was so successful that it spawned a hugely popular live action television series, the final episode of which posted the highest comedy/drama ratings ever in Japanese television.

This animated science fiction epic is based on the adventures of Alexander the Great, with character and concept designs by Peter Chung, creator of MTV's seminal hit animation series Aeon Flux. Alexander was directed by Rintaro (Metropolis) and produced by MAD HOUSE, Japan's top producer of cutting-edge animation. Alexander features distinctive characters, epic battle sequences and complex storytelling.

The Sounds of Onimusha
This soundtrack to the Sony Playstation 2 and Xbox Onimusha games features a one-of-a-kind score that is already garnering critical acclaim. The powerful, haunting blend of orchestral arrangements and traditional Japanese instruments have coined composer Mamoru Samuragoch a "video game maestro" by Time magazine.

Love Hina
As U.S. fans eagerly await their taste of Love Hina manga, this mega-popular comic book series has already spawned a highly successful and constantly sold-out product line in Japan. Love Hina follows the hilarious antics of Keitaro, a socially awkward student whose attempts to get into college get him "stuck" as manager of an all-female boarding house full of beautiful women.

With the acquisition of Priest, TOKYOPOP® continues to solidify its position as the only U.S. company bringing authentic "manwha" (Korean comics) to North America, while adding to its current Korean titles, Island and Ragnarok. This popular horror-western follows the antics of Ivan Isaacs, a former priest who sold his soul to a supernatural power and now uses his newfound abilities to fight the demon lord Temoraze and his zombie minions. Ivan is the only one who can stop the evil, but the power he sold his soul to might not exactly be good either.

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Jewelpet, Kiruminzuu Anime Get New Shōjo Manga Spinoffs

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Also in Ciao: Fushigi no Mori no Moriko from Waiwai— Hey! Say! JUMP's Notoyama

Jewelpet, the newest anime and toy line from Sanrio and Sega, will launch a manga spinoff in the January issue of Shogakukan's Ciao shōjo magazine on December 28. Sayuri Tatsuyama, the creator of the Happy Happy Clover manga and anime, is drawing Ciao's manga version of Jewelpet. (Another artist, Mako Morie, has been drawing an earlier manga spinoff in other Shogakukan magazines.) Each Jewelpet is a stuffed animal, named after a jewel, that is linked to the online Web-Gurumi site via a secret password. In the storyline, these pets belonged to magicians in "Jewelland," and they can use magic themselves, thanks to their jewel eyes. Viz Media began publishing Tatsuyama's Happy Happy Clover manga in North America this past February.

The same January issue of Ciao will launch another fantasy manga called Fushigi no Mori no Moriko (Moriko of the Mysterious Forest) manga from Keiko Notoyama. Kayoi is a girl transferring between schools when she encounters a boy named Tenma and a mysterious creature named Moriko. As it turns out, Kayoi and Tenma are the only people who can see Moriko. Notoyama had previously drawn Waiwai— Hey! Say! JUMP, a manga dedicated to Johnny & Associates' J-pop boy band Hey! Say! JUMP.

Another magazine, Shueisha's Ribon, will debut Kaori Hanzawa's Kiruminzuu manga in its February issue on December 28. The manga is based on Anyamaru Tantei Kiruminzuu, the new original anime from Shoji Kawamori (Macross, Escaflowne, Basquash!). In the "heartwarming comedy," Riko, Rimu and Nagisa Mikogami are three cute sisters who live in Kamihama, a Japanese city abundant with natural wonders. On an otherwise peaceful day, the three come across a mysterious Kirumin compact in an attic. With the Kirumin, these character-costume-wearing girls can transform into real animals. Scrapped Princess director Soichi Masui and the Satelight, Hal Film Maker, and JM Animation studios launched the anime in October.

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Pessimism is deeply rooted in our biological makeup. It's also one of the reasons many people don't live up to their potential.

It turns out that our brains weren't designed for the modern world. Instead, they were programmed to maximize our chance of survival during the Stone Age, a span of 3.4 million years during which an estimated one in eight males died from violent conflict.

As a consequence, explains Rick Hanson in Hardwiring Happiness, our brains evolved a "negativity bias" that looks for bad news, reacts intensely to it, and quickly stores the experience in the hippocampus region of our brain.

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It goes without saying that a pessimistic view of the world served the human race well over the past few million years. Without such a perspective, it's easy to conclude that our ancient ancestors would have been eaten by saber-toothed tigers long ago.

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This new reality follows from a simple fact. That is, psychologists have demonstrated that pessimists not only overestimate threats, but they also underestimate opportunities.

"As a result," Hanson wrote, "we end up preoccupied by threats that are actually smaller or more manageable than we'd feared, while overlooking opportunities that are actually greater than we'd hoped for."

I've been reminded of this over the past few weeks while reading through the autobiographies of entrepreneurs such as Ray Kroc, Sam Walton, and Howard Schultz -- the driving forces behind McDonald's , Wal-Mart , and Starbucks , respectively.

All three of these men exuded optimism. "There's almost nothing you can't accomplish if you set your mind to it," Kroc wrote. "Most people can achieve beyond their dreams if they insist on it," says Schultz. And Walton went so far as to say that he never even considered losing. "Thinking like that often seems to turn into a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy," the Arkansas-born merchant observed.

Not coincidentally, each of these men had a peculiar knack for both recognizing and pursuing opportunities. Kroc and Schultz are particularly emblematic of this, as neither of them actually founded the chains that their names are now associated with -- that is, McDonald's and Starbucks. They were simply the first to grasp the potential.

Kroc happened upon the McDonald's concept six years after the McDonald brothers opened their hamburger stand in 1948. And Schultz didn't walk into his first Starbucks until the Seattle-based chain had been in operation for more than a decade.

The point is that optimism and opportunity go hand in hand. Without the former, you have little hope of recognizing and genuinely appreciating the latter.

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Trump's Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin: 'Talking about impeaching the president is the biggest waste of time'

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin thinks anyone talking about a possible Trump impeachment isn't going to get very far.

"Well, Maria, let me just assure you people talking about impeaching the president is the biggest waste of time," Mnuchin told Fox Business' Maria Bartiromo on Tuesday. "They should be focused on what's good for the American public, which is creating jobs. And that's what we're focused on and that's what we're working on every day."

Recently, calls from Democrats for Trump's impeachment have increased due to the firing of former FBI Director James Comey and the investigation into alleged ties between Trump's campaign and Russian officials.

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Mnuchin insisted it was a distraction from Trump's agenda including tax cuts and a health care overhaul. According to policy analysts, the unfolding investigations may actually be slowing down the legislative process.

The GOP already pushed back the deadlines for their healthcare and tax changes, and the Republican-controlled Congress has struggled to deliver Trump a major legislative victory.

Mnuchin told Bartiromo that despite these delays, he plans on getting the tax cuts finished this year.

"And we're going to do everything we can possible to get it done this year because we need to for the American public to grow the economy and that's our focus," Mnuchin said. "We're going to do everything we can to work with the House and the Senate to get this over the finish line this year."

SEE ALSO: Sessions is reportedly going to dispute James Comey's sworn testimony

Finally, the Treasury Secretary also touched on the upcoming debt ceiling battle. He has advocated for Congress to pass a clean raise to the debt ceiling, avoiding a possible default and major economic meltdown, but other members of the Trump administration and congressional leaders have advocated for spending cuts to be added to a debt ceiling increase.

According to Mnuchin, it would be possible to keep the government from breaching the debt ceiling until sometime in early September.

"We think that Congress should have tight controls on spending governing dollars, taxpayer dollars, but when it comes to funding the government, and we've already spent the money, we need to raise the debt ceiling," Mnuchin said. "And I look forward to working with Congress. I think the sooner we do this, the better, and we're very focused on it."

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A majority of Americans believe that transgender individuals should be allowed to serve in the military, according to an exclusive Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Friday.

The July 26-28 poll suggested that the country largely disagrees with President Donald Trump's announcement this week that he will ban transgender personnel from the armed forces.

When asked to weigh in on the debate, 58 percent of adults agreed with the statement, "Transgender people should be allowed to serve in the military." Twenty-seven percent said they should not while the rest answered "don't know."

Democrats mostly supported military service by transgender Americans while Republicans were divided on the issue.

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Among Republicans, 32 percent said transgender people should be allowed to serve, while 49 percent said they should not. Another 19 percent of Republicans said they don't know.

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The public was also divided over the impact of banning transgender service members. Some 32 percent said it would "hurt morale" in the military while 17 percent said it would "improve morale." Another 33 percent felt it would "have no impact" and the rest said they don't know.

When asked about the impact on military capabilities, 14 percent said prohibiting transgender service members made the military "more capable" while 43 percent said "no impact," 22 percent said "less capable" and the rest said they don't know.

The president's announcement, made in posts on his Twitter account, surprised many senior military officers and appeared to pre-empt an ongoing Pentagon review into its inclusion of transgender service members.

The United States' top military officer, Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford, said the military will not alter its current policies until it receives additional guidance from Trump's secretary of defense.

Roger Kaikko, 61, a Trump voter near Cleveland, Ohio, who took the poll, said he disagrees with the president.

"Even the president shouldn't be able to take rights away from some people just because he may not like them," Kaikko said. "They're people too. Unless they're causing problems, they should serve just like anybody else."

Opinions about the ban probably will not have lasting impact on the president's overall public support, said Jan Leighley, an expert in political behavior at American University.

"For many people, this is just a distant political issue," Leighley said. When compared to health care, immigration or the economy, the president's stance on transgender issues "is not something that's going to change their prior beliefs or attitudes" about Trump.

The Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll was conducted online in English across the United States. It gathered responses from 1,249 adults including 533 Democrats and 434 Republicans. It has a credibility interval, a measure of accuracy, of 3 percentage points for the entire group and 5 percentage points for Democrats and Republicans.

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Virgin enters broadband arena with services aimed for the home user

Virgin Mobile Australia has launched Virgin Broadband, a broadband Internet package which it says is geared for the average household.

The offering consists of two services: Virgin Broadband at Home and Virgin Mobile Broadband.

Using its 3G HSDPA network, the $60 a month Virgin Broadband at Home service provides users unlimited standard local and long distance phone calls, free calls to Virgin mobile, free voicemail, and broadband with a 4GB download quota. Peak speeds are 750kbps but typical speeds will more likely be around 512kbps.

The new plan does away with the need for a home phone line, instead the modem routes phone calls over Virgin's 3G network. The modems are supplied by Belgian company Option.

"You take the modem out, plug it into the power in the wall, you then unplug your landline handset (the normal home phone you've got today) from the wall and plug it into the modem," Virgin Mobile Australia CEO Matt Davey , said. "You then can plug in your PC either using your Internet cable, or if you've got Wi-Fi in your laptop or PC, [there's a Wi-Fi router in the box as well], so it will just automatically connect. You then register your details and you're away to go. Very simple plug and play."

The phone is meant to act in exactly the same manner as a normal home phone would act, says Davey said. It has a normal phone plug, a dial tone, and it rings like a normal phone.

The company says this will appeal to disgruntled broadband users.

Davey believes the reason is that "people find it complicated, they find it confusing, and quite a lot of them find it expensive".

"And what we think we'll do is that we'll open up the broadband market now," he said.

The product was designed specifically for the consumer market.

"We're not after heavy, heavy users and we think that they'll self-select out," Davey said. "If you're using 70, 80, 90 gigabytes this is not for you, and quite frankly if you're using that kind of download capacity you'll be looking at something that's faster anyway."

For $80 a month with the mobile broadband service, consumers get a new nokia 6120 phone, a USB modem, 1 gigabyte of download working at 512 kbps, and $520 worth of calls. 3G HSDPA is also supported in coverage areas.

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One of the best ways to explore the park is along one of the self-guided drives or you could join a guided tour with one of the tour operators that visit the park. Try the short loop walks at Fort Grey or Dead Horse Gully. If you’ve only time for one walk, head to Mount Wood hills for a walk to the summit where stunning views of this spectacular landscape are waiting.

There’s also the historic Dingo Fence that runs east to south-west along the eastern third of Australia and along the western and northern boundary of Sturt National Park.

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Outlook on the Used Vehicles Market in 2014

The used-car market in the United States has been seeing a lot of action. Both buyers and sellers are excited about the market and are seeing a huge potential in the business. This development has prompted even franchised car dealers who deal in new cars across the nation to give more attention to their used-vehicle operations. Some are even opening stores for used cars exclusively. So why are the franchisers gung ho about this market? The market is huge and a large part of it is untapped by franchised new-car dealers. In the US, as the developing economy, the ratio of new car sales to used car sales is increasing at a steady pace. At present, it is 1:2.5, which implies that for every new car sold, more than two pre-owned cars are sold.

Used car market in 2014

The used car market in 2014 has shown a stable performance thus far. Going by the positive Manheim Index, at least the first two months of the year have given a solid performance. Though it is not as good as it was in 2011 and 2012, where it saw a historical high. Car buyers and experts are seeing more profitable sales of used-vehicles as compared to the sales of new-vehicles. Citing CNW Marketing Research, the Manheim 2014 Used Car Market Report says the franchised new-vehicle dealers in the US sold 15.6 million used vehicles like the Lincoln Mark IV in the year 2013, which was about the same as the sales of the new-vehicles. The total sales figure for the used-vehicle during the last year was almost 42 million. This figure also included sales by individuals and independent used-car dealers. Recently CarMax, the largest used-car retailer and a Fortune 500 company, garnered data from its more than 130 stores from locations all across the US. Statistics of cars of various makes and models that were test driven and sold between March 2013 and February 2014 were recorded. With this data, the company released its first ever used car report. According to the report, Nissan Altima was named the most popular vehicle, both in test drives and sales. Following the Altima was the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Honda Civic and Ford Escape. These models were included in the list on the basis of their test drive records.

Of these the most noteworthy details of the test drives versus sales data is the Ford F-150. It stood at the sixth position on the sales list but couldn't secure a place in the list of top ten vehicles with respect to test drives. This stamps the fact that the F-150 has many loyal customers; of which many of them didn't even bother to go for a test drive. Even the data from the used car research site, iSeeCars.com suggests that the Ford truck is a popular vehicle. However the Honda Accord was ranked as the top choice in major urban markets in the U.S. It was also surprising to note that a luxury car, the BMW 3 Series, also found a place on this list.

Here's a list of the most popular used models in the 20 biggest cities in the U.S. during the last year, along with their market share in the city in descending order:

  • BMW 3 Series in San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA (3.9%)

  • Honda Accord in Atlanta, GA (3.5%)

  • Ford Fusion in Detroit, MI (3.2%)

  • Honda Accord in New York, NY (3.2%)

  • BMW 3 Series in Los Angeles, CA (3%)

  • Ford F-150 in Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX (3%)

  • Ford F-150 in Houston, TX (3%)

  • Honda Accord in Washington, D.C. (2.8%)

  • BMW 3 Series in Miami-Ft Lauderdale (2.5%)

  • Honda Accord in Boston, MA - Manchester, NH (2.5%)

  • Honda Accord in Philadelphia, PA (2.4%)

  • Chevrolet Impala in Cleveland-Akron, OH (2.1%)

  • Chevrolet Malibu in Chicago, IL (2.1%)

  • Honda Accord in Tampa-St Petersburg, FL (2%)

  • Honda Accord in Orlando-Daytona Beach, FL (2%)

  • Ford F-150 in Seattle-Tacoma, WA (1.8%)

  • Toyota Camry in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA (1.8%)

Going digital to increase profits

According to the data from used-car auction giant Manheim, nearly 1.7 million vehicles entered the used-car market last year after their leases came to an end. To manage such huge inventory, dealers are exploring new methods to interact better with the buyers. Just like a majority of players in the automotive industries, the used car dealers are also tapping digital ways to enhance their profits. George Athan, vice president of sales at DCH Auto Group of South Amboy, N.J. says, "We really need robust, high-performing used-car sales in our stores." Athan says that such stores generate service and parts business and also repeat customers. Online auto auction sites are yet another source of salvage vehicles. Potential customers can bid on and win their favorite vehicle. There are vehicles of different make and models.

With the improvement in the economy, the demand for new cars has also increased, which broadly implies that there would be more used cars in the pipeline. According to Manheim, around 2.1 million off-lease cars are expected to hit the market this year. This figure could rise to more than 3 million by 2016. Nevertheless, as the new car owners are increasing their consumer benefits, the used car market is likely to get a dent.

How can the used car market get hurt?

Industry experts are foreseeing that the used-car prices would get hurt with the announcement of the incentives from the new-car players. Typically, these two markets play off each other and the development is likely to intensify it. Automakers are looking at increasing their consumer incentives as they are aiming at increasing their sales and market share. This would impact the used-car market. Gains in new-car volumes are also pressuring used-car prices. Even the leasing of vehicles has increased. Once considered extinct, the leasing of cars is again gaining popularity. In fact, the leasing of vehicles takes place in one in four vehicle deliveries.

Keeping in mind all of these things, it looks like the used car would be facing a tough year in 2014. Still, it can be noted that the used vehicles are popular among the buyers and this scenario may be a passing phase.

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FedDev Ontario invests $7.3M in new SONAMI advanced manufacturing network

Thursday December 22, 2016
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Dec. 22, 2016 - The federal government has announced a non-repayable contribution of up to $7.3 million to support a new advanced manufacturing network that aims to help Canadian small- and medium-sized manufacturers adopt new technology.

Available through the Investing in Commercialization Partnerships Initiative, the investment will help Niagara College create the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation (SONAMI) in partnership with Mohawk College, Sheridan College and McMaster University. SONAMI will offer a “single-window” approach to support manufacturers’ research and development needs, encourage them to adopt and integrate disruptive advanced manufacturing technologies into their operations with the help of the network, said the parties.

“We at Niagara College are proud to be the leaders of this unprecedented network, which will be a key resource and fill a demonstrated need for small- and medium-sized businesses in the Golden Horseshoe. According to recent research in southern Ontario, there are more than 6,500 manufacturers; nearly 4,000 of them have fewer than 10 employees,” said Dr. Dan Patterson, president of Niagara College.

“Through our Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Design Technologies, Sheridan brings a breadth of expertise to SONAMI in the areas of additive manufacturing, sustainable energy systems, robotics and automation,” said Dr. Mary Preece, president and vice chancellor of Sheridan College. “By combining our strengths with our partner educational institutions, SONAMI will deliver compelling value to industry while advancing economic growth in the Golden Horseshoe.”

The project is expected to create or maintain 186 jobs, result in 170 new prototypes and up to 85 new products being commercialized, they added, as well as provide opportunities for students from the SONAMI partner institutions.

“We’re proud to join the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation and we look forward to putting our technology students to work in helping industry partners bring innovative solutions to market,” continued Ron McKerlie, Mohawk College president.

“This project exemplifies the type of collaboration between business, academia, research institutions and government that we need to foster innovation,” said Navdeep Bains, minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, in a statement.

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Accession Number ART19990
Collection type Art
Measurement framed: 152 x 126 x 10.5 cm; unframed: 127.6 x 101 cm
Object type Painting
Physical description oil on canvas
Place made Australia: Victoria, Melbourne
Date made c 1919 -1920
Conflict Period 1910-1919
First World War, 1914-1918

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Depicts an Australian Infantryman in uniform, smoking a pipe and holding a rifle with bayonet, leaning against a wooden wall in a trench during the First World War. Further along the trench, in the background, is another Infantryman, in shadow. George Benson (1886- 1960) studied at the National Gallery School, Melbourne, from 1903 to 1904 and worked with the poster designer, Harry J Weston. He was subsequently engaged in cartoon work and verse illustrations for various magazines including the 'Bulletin', Australian 'Punch' and 'Sporting and Dramatic News'. Benson enlisted in September 1914, with the 3rd Field Artillery Brigade, serving in Egypt and Gallipoli. He served in France in 1916 with the British Expeditionary Force, later undertaking a camouflage course in England and being appointed an official war artist working as Officer in Charge of Camouflage attached to the 4th Division AIF in France in 1918. Following the war he undertook work with the Australian War Records at St. John's Wood in London. Benson returned to Melbourne in 1919 and his commission was terminated in 1920.


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MAstars 2013: Élodie Alexandre, MA Ceramics

MAstars 2013: Élodie Alexandre, MA Ceramics Élodie Alexandre, July, 2013. Terracotta and vitreous slips. 11cm x 10cm x 9cm. Credit: Dave Daggers

Meg Anthony selects Élodie Alexandre from Cardiff School of Art & Design for MAstars

It was a privilege to be asked to select my MAstar from the 2013 MA Ceramics show at Cardiff School of Art & Design. Returning to the Howard Gardens site reminds me of my Foundation Year, which was the most enriching and enjoyable year of my educational life, so it was a pleasure to go back.

There were three strong contenders in my view, but in the end I selected Élodie Alexandre as my MAstar. Of the year group, I felt that Élodie had resolved her purpose and practice most convincingly. She presented a highly crafted collection of works that were playful and enchanting individually, and eloquent as an installation.

Elodie Alexandre Mint and Making a Chair

Élodie Alexandre, (left) Mint, 2013. Terracotta and vitreous slips. 11cm x 10cm x 9cm (right) Making a chair, 2013. Terracotta and vitreous slips. 10 x 5 x 6 cm. Credit: Dave Daggers

Élodie’s display of small slab-built structures was presented on a long table-top surface, arranged as a collection like a haphazard village of coloured dwellings. On closer inspection each piece revealed itself as in fact an interior space, but with an interplay between the interior and the exterior realms. She talks about the pieces as ‘attempts’, a way of creating meaningful or poetic moments. In them a sort of simultaneous translation is taking place between the 3D form and the 2D drawing, between the flat and the spatial. This is not easy to pull off: her drawing isn’t imposed on the form, but is a part of it. Robust, dimensional slip-made lines make the surface of her work particularly important (she talks about liking the imperfection of brush-mark, and making lines. The edges of her materials create sharply defined lines which contribute to the overall impression of controlled graphic composition.

She is aware that in capturing a moment or a memory there is a gap between what the thing is and how it is described. It’s a preoccupation that might stem from her first career as a translator (French-English). Language, versions of things, intent, trying to capture the meaning of things, resonance - all these things are relevant both to her practice as translator and as artist. For Élodie those challenges are visual rather than linguistic: her language is drawing, her medium now clay.

Elodie Alexandre View of MA Degree Show

Élodie Alexandre, View of MA Degree Show, 2013. Credit: Dave Daggers

Her influences are eclectic and far-ranging: the work of Betty Woodman; Modernism (specifically cubist collage); William Scott; slipware pottery and the tapestries of Thomas Gleb. But fundamentally what makes Élodie stand out, in my view, is her individual voice combined with a real sense of purpose. These ’attempts’ have a playfulness and a seriousness that are part of her journey of exploration. She says she now wants to develop pieces that are ‘both picture and object’ as ‘there is a lot of potential in those’. And I think she is right.

Selected by Meg Anthony
Published November, 2013

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Meg Anthony manages and curates Oriel Myrddin Gallery, a public contemporary art gallery in Carmarthen, west Wales. She studied Fine Art & History of Art in Goldsmiths’ College, University of London, but has since spent most of her professional life in Wales. She lives in Swansea.

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Everything Everything's glitchy video matches perfectly with their dance track, " Night of the Long Knives."

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Everything Everything are a British indie band that formed in late 2007, originate from Tynedale, Kent and Guernsey, and reside in Manchester. Both singer/guitarist Jonathan Higgs and bassist Jeremy Pritchard have degrees in Popular Music which they obtained while studying at Salford University. Higgs and Pritchard met at University and decided to form a band once their degree had finished.
The band rose to fame when they were revealed as part of the BBC's Sound of 2010 poll on 7 December 2009. The band released their debut album, Man Alive, produced by David Kosten and released through Geffen Records on 30 August 2010; the album debuted at number 17 in the United Kingdom.
When asked about their sound in an interview with UK music blog There Goes the Fear in Leeds in October 2010, singer Jonathan Higgs replied, "We think of it as pop primarily but I think its a little bit more interesting. We try not to make it sound like a lot of things youve heard before, we dont try but it tends to come out a bit like that. Were not really interested in copying certain genres or anything, so I guess youd say its unpredictable and sort of surprising." Bassist Jeremy Pritchard has said the band's intention is to "to avoid cliche, or the cliches expected of white men with guitars from Manchester" and sums up their sound as "highly stylised and deracinated we're influenced by everything except 12-bar blues". Higgs counts Nirvana, Radiohead, the Beatles, Destiny's Child, and R. Kelly as some of their very eclectic influences.

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On behalf of the Baker Parent Organization and event co-chairs Jena Karcazes, Lisa Spiegler, and Lisa Winn, I am excited to welcome all parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to join us at the Baker Benefit on Friday, February 26. This annual event promises to be a fun celebration of Baker and our incredible community,

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Following the post-electoral violence in Moldova, Romanian authorities approved an urgent act which simplifies the procedures to obtain Romanian citizenship. Despite the tough reactions of Chişinău's authorities, thousands of Moldovans rushed to apply for a Romanian passport

08/05/2009 -  Iulian Lungu Chişinău

Days after the violence that took place on 7 April, thousands of people rushed to the Central Post Office and the State Archive in Chişinău, Moldova. At the first institution, people are sending standard forms to the Romanian Consulate in order to be invited to hand in applications to obtain Romanian citizenship. At the second one, people are trying to acquire the requisite official documents demonstrating that they have a relative who was a Romanian citizen between 1918 and 1940. Apparently, this onslaught of requests is not related to the elections. The massive influx of people at those institutions, though, is a direct consequence of the events of 7 April.

As the devastation of the Parliamentary Building and Presidential Palace occurred, the first reaction of the Moldovan authorities was to accuse Romania of backing these events. What followed was the introduction of a visa regime the next day for Romanian citizens and the expulsion of the Romanian Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova.

It should also be mentioned that the Party of Communists was always obsessed with Romania, even accusing Romania of being "the last empire of Europe and a country that is trying to destroy Moldovan identity and sovereignty." Those words came from the incumbent President of the Republic of Moldova and leader of the Party of Communists, Vladimir Voronin. However, it is for the first time that these words have been backed up by actions in such an extreme way.

The accusations and actions taken were not overlooked by the Romanian authorities although the Romanian reaction was not reciprocal. Romania did not expel the Moldovan ambassador, rather preferring to soften the requirements and procedures necessary for obtaining Romanian citizenship, especially for Moldovans. The Romanian President, Traian Băsescu, speaking to the Romanian Parliament about the events in Moldova, declared the need to simplify the procedures to obtain Romanian citizenship for people "who were abusively deprived of it". The next day, on 15 April, the Government of Romania adopted an urgent act that reduced from six to five months the time for the evaluation of citizenship applications and abolished the Romanian language requirement for those whose relatives were deprived of the Romanian citizenship.

The news that the Romanian Government is softening the procedure to obtain Romanian citizenship resulted in a tough reaction from the Moldovan authorities. They accused Romania of trying to annex Moldova by depopulating it. The President of the Republic of Moldova, Vladimir Voronin, declared that if Romania continues to provide citizenship to Moldovans, the authorities will abolish dual citizenship, still legal at the moment in Moldova.

While the official reaction was very negative, thousands of people rushed to send letters at the Romanian Consulate in Chişinău and to get the necessary documents to organize their citizenship applications in accordance with the requirements.

Appealing for international intervention

As they have done before, the Moldovan authorities appealed to the European Union to punish Romania for its policy on the citizenship problem. Not being able to influence the Romanian position on this issue, the Moldovan authorities had always tried to involve the European institutions in an attempt to obtain an EU interdiction on granting mass Romanian citizenship to Moldovans.

For years, the EU expressed prudence regarding the matter. But following the events of 7 April, the Czech Presidency of the European Union, through the Czech Minister of European affairs, Alexander Vondra, voiced concerns over the risks emerging from the simplification of procedures to obtain Romanian citizenship.

Other EU officials contacted by the "EU Observer" uttered skepticism that a mass process of granting Romanian citizenship will be put into practice. "It is just a proposal, an expression of a desire," declared Christina Gallach, spokesperson for the EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Xavier Solana.

Fighting against "Romanian citizenship"

The conflict related to the citizenship problem is not new. The Moldovan authorities have a long history of trying to limit "Romanian citizenship" and the origins of the problem go deep into the first years after independence when the unionist movement (which had as its main goal the political union of Moldova and Romania) was still active. As one of the measures to counteract the unionists, dual citizenship was then declared illegal. Even so, many Moldovans applied for Romanian citizenship anyway.

For many years, Romanian citizenship had been regarded by many Moldovans as the only way to have access to a quality of life at EU standards.

The irony is that dual citizenship was introduced in the Republic of Moldova only after the Communists came to power in 2001. It soon became evident that the number of those desiring Romanian citizenship was higher than expected and the number significantly grew as Romania became a member of the EU.

Following the events of 7 April, Traian Băsescu publicly announced that around 650 thousand letters from people or families wishing to obtain Romanian citizenship had arrived at the Romanian Consulate in Chişinău. Communist authorities have said in the past that the large number of Moldovans with Romanian citizenship - the unofficial number being between 100 to 200 thousand, with an even higher number of people desiring it - is a problem of national security.

As a result, in 2008, the Communists initiated a law restricting people with dual citizenship from being elected or nominated to a range of official positions, including the post of Member of Parliament.

The adopted law was highly criticized by the opposition parties and in public opinion and was immediately contested at the European Court for Human Rights. The Court was quick in adopting a decision and on 18 November, 2008, made public its decision to condemn the Republic of Moldova on the restrictions imposed by Moldovan authorities, declaring them not justified, disproportional and in violation of Article 3 of the First Protocol of the European Convention on Human Rights and of Article 17 of the European Convention on Citizenship.

The decision was declared a clear victory by the opposition party. However, the Communist ruling party, from the moment the decision was made, stated that, despite the critics, it would not abolish the adopted restrictions for people with dual Romanian citizenship.


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Blogger vs WordPress vs

A while back, I moved this little blog from WordPress to Blogger. Which meant full circle.

We began here on Blogger in December, 2004. Moved to TypePad in early 2005, then to WordPress later that year. And, in 2009, back to Blogger.

So, how'd that whole moving back to Blogger from WordPress thing go?

Okay, I guess.

The main thing isn't the blogging platform. It's the blogging. I don't write as many posts as I used to, but that's got nothing to do with the platform. Let's ignore how much and what I write. Let's look at the blogging platforms: WordPress vs Blogger.

There are actually two flavors of WordPress: there is the traditional WordPress, which is run on a server you would run; then there is, which is hosted by WordPress.

Let's compare how the platforms stack up on a few topics.

Blogger and are free. You can't beat free. WordPress costs whatever your hosting service charges.

Advantage: Blogger,

Score: Blogger 1, 1, WordPress 0

No to domain names

If you don't care about the domain name, then Blogger and are free, while WordPress would require it. It's not WordPress that requires it; rather, WordPress needs to be hosted somewhere, and you'll have to come up with a domain name.

Let's use this blog's domain name,, to illustrate the differences.

If I didn't care, I could use at Blogger, and at They're free. But, I have to furnish a domain name for WordPress, so I'd have to pay for

Advantage: Blogger,

Score: Blogger 2, 2, WordPress 0

Yes to domain names

Now, if I do want my own domain name, I have to buy one. I can do that through Blogger or, and some hosts include it in the sign-up costs, though some don't.

If I kept them separate, it's free to tie it to Blogger, as well as most hosting plans (WordPress), but it's $12.00 for

Advantage: Blogger, WordPress

Score: Blogger 3, 2, WordPress 1

You may want to put ads on your blog. After all, that's income. But, won't let you put ads on your blog. They'll put some there, but they won't let you. I'm not criticizing: after all, they're not charging you for hosting, and their ads aren't obtrusive. But, when you compare blogging platforms, this matters.

Blogger lets you put ads. In fact, they encourage you to use Google's ad system.

WordPress doesn't care, and most hosts don't either., as we said, won't let you put ads on your blog.

Advantage: Blogger, WordPress

Score: Blogger 4, 2, WordPress 2

There are all kinds of plug-ins that you may want to use on your blog. It could be ads (covered above), it could be stats, it could be anything.

Blogger lets you add JavaScript code. Most WordPress hosts do too. But won't let you add JavaScript code your your Website.

Advantage: Blogger, WordPress

Score: Blogger 5, 2, WordPress 3

There are plenty of themes available for Blogger, WordPress, and, although you apply them in different ways.

Blogger has always been way behind on themes, both in number and quality, but in the last year, as improved greatly. has been adding quality themes all along, and they all work well.

WordPress hosts will sometimes include some themes, but you often have to find them on search sites, download them, and upload them to your server.

Because of the different aspects involved -- quantity and quality -- we'll core this a couple of ways.

Quantity? WordPress has the most, then

Advantage: WordPress

Quality? All of's are quality themes. WordPress has the same themes available, plus a log that are crappy. Blogger's are all good, and more easily customizable than WordPress or

Advantage: and Blogger

Overall advantage? Even.

Score: Blogger 6, 3, WordPress 4

Comment spam

Spam is one of the biggest pains to any blogger. And WordPress has taken the lead on preventing spam, but Blogger is catching up.

WordPress and both use Akismet, which is a great spam blocker. It isn't perfect, but nothing is. It is very, very good, though.

Blogger added anti-spam code within the last year, and it's working very well.

Blogger has more options than do WordPress/ when it comes to who can comment.

Advantage? Even.

Score: Blogger 7, 4, WordPress 5

When you link to a blog, or when a blog links to you, it's often really nice for the link to show up automatically. These are TrackBacks, and are great. Unless it's TrackBack spam. That is, some blog someone set up for the explicit purpose of grabbing links.

WordPress/'s automatic TrackBacks work great. Links show up quickly.

Blogger doesn't support TrackBacks, but uses Backlinks, which are powered by Google's search database.

Blogger will show links form sites that don't use TrackBacks, but they take longer to show up. And sometimes, they don't show up at all.

WordPress/'s filter keeps most spam out, but it isn't perfect.

Advantage:, WordPress

Score: Blogger 7, 5, WordPress 6

The final scores are pretty close. And, this scoring assumes all of the topics are of equal weight. They probably aren't, but what's important to one person isn't as important to another person.

I awarded one point for each topic. You may want to award more points for one topic over another.

If you want free, and that's a deal-breaker, your options are Blogger or

If you want to be able to have ads, or JavaScript, and that's a deal-breaker, your options are Blogger or WordPress.

Whatever you decide, keep in mind that each advantage comes with disadvantages. If you're undecided, try using Blogger AND Yes, run two blogs for, say, a month, just to see how each works. I think you'll go with Blogger, but -- or WordPress -- would be a great choice.

That's right. There is no bad decision. Just better decisions.

  1. Blogger is head and shoulders better than it was when I started. The trackback thing is still a pain, though.

    And content/image storage at Blogger is pretty strong, too.

  2. Didn't you post a while back about Blogger adding the ability to have a few non-blog pages associated with your blog? What do you think about that feature?

  3. I like Joomla better for blogging then all three that you mentioned but I guess that's like comparing apples to oranges when Joomla is a complete CMS.

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More than 3,000 requests for additional recycling containers have been made by Bath residents in the first week of the reformed collection service.

Bath and North East Somerset Council has thanked residents for their patience and support ‘in helping to make the new collections work’.

“A phenomenal number of residents have contacted us to ask for additional recycling and food waste containers to help them recycle even more every week,” a spokesman said.

“In the past week alone we have had over 3,000 requests for additional recycling containers.

“Please bear with us whilst we deliver these. We’ve got additional staff and trucks delivering them, but it may take a few weeks to get to everyone.”

Alternatively, residents can collect the receptables from the council’s recycling centres in Bath, Keynsham and Midsomer Norton.

Recycling can be put out in other suitable containers while residents are waiting. The council is only delivering recycling containers on request.

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Cabinet member for development and neighbourhoods Councillor Bob Goodman (Conservative, Combe Down) said: “We would like to thank everyone for helping with this transition to the new service.

“This is one of the biggest changes Bath and North East Somerset Council has made to the waste collections and we really want to thank residents and staff for helping it to go as well as it has.

“It is a big change to get used to and we’d ask you to bear with us. If you’re confused about the new service, we encourage you to check our website where we have over 30 FAQs to help deal with most of the questions you may have.”

The council said its feedback shows that the majority of residents are putting their waste out with no problems and on their new collection day.

“The crews are managing the new bins, vehicles and routes well and are completing their rounds successfully,” the local authority said.

“However, crews have reported that there is still some confusion about the new collection day with a small number of people putting their rubbish out on the wrong day and week.

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Residents have been urged to check the information pack that comes with bin/bag which includes a calendar showing them their new collection day.

You can also check your collection day here.

More than 4,500 people have already signed up to the text reminder service to help them remember when to put their rubbish out.

If you would like a text reminder please text your postcode to 07520 631700. If you find you have mistakenly put your rubbish out on the wrong day, bring it back in and put it out again on your correct collection day.

The council said: “Now that the new every other week rubbish collection service has started, please make sure that you use your new bin or re-usable rubbish bag for all your rubbish.

“If you have a re-usable rubbish bag (RRB), please make sure that you put your rubbish in tied black sacks before putting into your RRB.

“Remember that you can recycle as many as 17 different types of recyclable items – including food waste – from your kerbside weekly.

“To find out more about what you can recycle, check out our recycling video or visit here.

“There are a small number of deliveries of wheeled bins and re-usable rubbish bags that are being made this week.

“If you are still waiting for your new bin or bag and you haven’t let us know already please contact Council Connect 01225 39 40 00 so we can make sure you’re on our list.

“To help make the transition as smooth as possible, the council’s waste services team has also been visiting areas where specific issues have been highlighted.

“Further information about the service can also be found at the waste services Facebook page”


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Injury concern for captain Wright

Bailey Wright is a doubt for City's trip to Derby County on Friday night (7.45pm kick-off).

The Australian international may add to City's already long list of injured stars as he awaits the results of a knee scan.

City head coach Lee Johnson has revealed how the defender, who has featured heavily at right-back this season in the absence of Eros Pisano, has been playing through pain to his knee.

His squad host Manchester City for the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday, days after their trip to Pride Park in what has been a packed-out winter period.

When asked how the cup game will affect his team selection for Friday, Johnson told BCTV: "At the moment it’s a case of sussing out the walking wounded.

"Bailey Wright has had a scan on his knee so we will have to see how that comes back. It’s been niggling away.

"Famara Diédhiou has been training but we have to judge that one and see how comfortable we are with throwing him straight back in or not."

He added: "Matty Taylor has had a hernia issue in his stomach/groin area so we haven’t been able to get him as many minutes as we would have hoped.

"Gustav Engvall has been out with a hip problem so at the moment we are having steal as many minutes out of the ones who are chasing a little bit.

"Taylor has played in games but he hasn’t been in training due to the pain he has been in. But again it shows the character of the player because he’s strong enough to get through it."

Johnson also revealed Gary O'Neil has been doing some running following his lengthy return from knee surgery, while Milan Djuric is back in Italy undergoing muscle realignment work.


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As the Jasper Independent School Districts year comes to a close it has been an exciting time full of positive changes. Dr. Richard Skuza joined the district as Superintendent in August of 2012 and immediately had an impact. Dr. Skuza had ideas for improving an already good school district and has been working towards those goals with the school board members, from addressing safety issues, to working with the approved bond money and improving communication with the entire staff of the JISD. Some recent items include, a newsletter sent every two weeks to all JISD associates, new, better and safer seating at Bulldog stadium to hiring a new baseball coach for the next year. Dr. Skuza also wanted to thank all of the principals for the outstanding job they did in revising the Instructional Program across the district, What a great year with more to come.

One of the more exciting and probably will become the most notable change will be in JISD's logo. Upon his arrival, discussions with teachers, administrators, parents, community and board members it was determined that no single logo was used uniformly across the District. While the BULLDOG mascot is uniform and will not change a simple logo needed to be developed for use across the district. In January of 2013 a branding committee was formed to discuss, select and recommend a uniform district logo and school colors.

On February 28 the committee made the decision to recommend the Texas "J" with colors of Crimson and White. The Texas "J" will have the State of Texas incorporated into it as shown. Finally at the April 8th JISD Board of Trustees meeting the logo and colors were approved. The implementation of the new logo and colors will be done so as to insure a smooth transition.

The new logo and colors will definitely brand the JISD and will insure identification as it is implemented.


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Scenography of a musical show in collaboration with Matali Crasset and other designers for the second edition of the festival “Assis ! Debout ! Couché  !” (2014) in "Le Lieu Unique", a cultural complex that organizes entertainment shows and atypical exhibitions.
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During this 3-day show, three different moods are created with just one material : orange ballasting bag .
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Dear Bellwether friends, family and companions of the Lamb,

It is with great joy that we would like to announce to you that through your prayer support, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Bellwether council has chosen Diana Draur to be the New General Director of the Intercessors of the Lamb, Inc..

Diana was born in Toledo, Ohio and moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1972. In 1982 she was introduced to M. Nadine by two friends and was immediately drawn to the Heart-to-heart contemplative, intercessory, and spiritual warfare charism of the Intercessors of the Lamb, Inc.. In 1986, she joined the Board of Directors and became a consecrated religious in 1992. Over the years, she has served in many leadership roles at conferences and workshops. For sixteen years, she travelled with M. Nadine throughout the United States and abroad. She has also directed many private, silent retreats and has served as a spiritual director to many. Since M. Nadine’s passing on June 3, 2013, Diana was appointed President of the Board of Directors.

As a “community of believers…of one heart and mind” (Acts 4:32) we are moving forward together in this powerful charism of the Lamb of God with great hope and expectation as “we await the New Heavens and a New Earth in which righteousness dwells” (2 Pt 3:13).

Prayerfully in Mary’s Lamb,

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Dear Bellwether friends, family and companions of the Lamb,

I want to greet you and thank you for your love, support, and prayers over the years. We still greatly miss M. Nadine and we experience her special intercession daily. We know that she would want us to continue the mission the Lord gave her, which was to bring the contemplative, intercessory and spiritual warfare charism of the Lamb to as many of His children as possible. As you know, her dream from the Father was that many more souls would come to know Him and love Him as their Abba.

Our prayer for all of you is that you would allow the Holy Spirit to take you deeper into a vibrant love relationship with each Person of the Holy Trinity and our dearly beloved Blessed Mother. Please keep us in your prayers as you are in ours.

“That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, rooted and grounded in Love, may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the Love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God” (Eph 3:17-19).

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Another Muhammad Ali documentary, and still not enough!

According to Sports Illustrated, there wasn't any 20th century figure on whom more ink was expended than Muhammad Ali, the repeat heavyweight champion boxer and one of the most important civil rights heroes of the '60s. In more recent years, that fascination with Ali seems to have turned to another medium—and one which truly showcases his charisma: documentary film.

But even with a half dozen feature-length documentaries about Ali, that is not enough. The man had charisma and, with brute force, moved forward history. He truly is dynamic, fun-spirited and historically important enough to warrant this many cinematic examinations—if not more.

Joining this canon is When Ali Came to Ireland, an easy going hour long documentary about a single 1972 match that Ali fought in Ireland. Although this fight was little more than a money-maker for Ali—an odd 10-day trip to Ireland and a footnote in his career—the footage and interviews provide a great deal of depth about his generosity and intelligence.

At this point in his career, Ali had only recently returned to boxing after he was banned in 1967 for dramatically refusing the Army draft, bolding telling the press that "no Vietcong ever called me nigger." Stripped of his boxing license and passport, Ali spent his prime languishing, until a landmark 8-0 Supreme Court decision underscoring his religious freedom officially returned his boxing license.

At this point in his life, Ali is clearly shaken after being slammed by years of racism, public doubters (like Howard Cosell) and legal constraints; yet Ali is as fast-talking as ever. Rare interview footage from Irish TV shows him remarkably unguarded. In what is one of Ali's most raw interviews, he is stretched out in a chair to the point of nearly slipping to the floor, but when asked about his mixed race (his great-grandfather was Irish), he snaps to attention with a soliloquy about slavery, racism and rape that is equally quippy and angry in tone.

But as eminently watchable as Ali is, the documentary's secondary characters nearly steal the show—in particular, Alvin "Blue" Lewis, a droopy-eyed ex-convict from Detroit who learned to box while in prison. A year after the fight with Ali, Lewis stopped to help a priest with a broken-down car. In checking out the car, the battery sparked and splashed acid into his eye, nearly rendering him blind and ending his boxing career. Even so, he has spent the subsequent four decades using boxing as a means to reform street kids.

As much as When Ali Came To Ireland is about boxing, ultimately the film is more a tale about two strong-willed black men who withstood the hard punches life landed on them—and about redemption and generosity.

BendFilm Festival is fast approaching, a weekend celebration that for the past 10 years has brought together some of the nation's best independent films and filmmakers to our theaters. During the next few issues, the Source staff will be reviewing docs, shorts and feature films in writhing anticipation of the weekend long festival. BendFilm takes place Oct. 10-13. For the full festival lineup and to purchase tickets, visit And stay tuned to the Source for our continuing film reviews.

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