4/5 stars Rarely has figure skating been shown as so pure, poetic and sensual than in My Sunshine, Hiroshi Okuyama’s feature about two young ice dancers and their coach over one winter in a small town in Hokkaido, in Japan. Following his award-winning 2018 debut Jesus, which revolves around the way a series of absurd … Read more
The word “purple”, spelled purpel in Middle English, from purpul in Old English, was first recorded in Northumbrian, in the Lindisfarne Gospels. This involved a dissimilation (changing one of two identical sounds to a different, similar one) of purpure, borrowed from the Latin purpura in the ninth century, coming from the Greek porphyra, which most … Read more
The Stanley Quencher, pictured for sale on the company’s website, is an insulated stainless steel travel mug that’s become extremely popular on social media and among consumers. A dramatic rise in the company’s revenue is being attributed in part to the tumbler. (Stanley) The Stanley cup is so popular these days that even technology giants … Read more
So Samuel created The Book of Clarence, an unusual take on the weeks leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion, featuring an entirely fictional yet complicated character named Clarence. A sceptic of Jesus with a comedic air about him, Clarence is played by Oscar-nominated actor LaKeith Stanfield. The film, shot in Italy in late 2022, opened in … Read more
From left; Three Kings Juan Santiago, Jose Acevedo, and Juan Esquilin, all current or retired Bridgeport police officers, pose for a selfie with Park City Magnet Three King Angel Torres at the annual Three Kings Day celebration at Luis Munoz Marin School in Bridgeport, Conn. on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. Read original article here Denial … Read more
COMMENTARY Most people, when they think of the Christmas story, think of one biblical narrative that includes the holy family, the midnight hour, a barn, various farm animals, shepherds, angels, wise men and a quiet, little town called Bethlehem. It might come as a big surprise to learn that many of the elements people often … Read more
