A perfectly feasible concept for classic car welding involving sublime German (Porsche 911) and French (1955 Citroen DS) designs by visual communications outfit Brandpower.
A four-door family sports car powered by a rear mounted 3.0l, 260bhp turbocharged block in a reinforced chassis with larger wheels.
Party at the front. Par-tay at the back.
The Perfect Car: A Porsche Citroen 911 DS Franken-Sportscar (DesignBoom)
(H/T: Barry McKenna)
“Athletics Ireland and the Irish Sports Council jointly announce that the Irish Sport Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel determined that athlete Tomas Rauktys has committed an anti-doping rule violation. Tomas Rauktys, a discus and shot put thrower [of Clonliffe Harriers, above] has been sanctioned by a period of ineligibility of 2 years commencing on the 15th August 2013 – the date on which he was provisionally suspended by Athletics Ireland.”
“In a doping control test immediately following his win in the National Championships, he provided a sample which tested positive for the presence of a prohibited substance, Stanozolol. Mr Rauktys’ results from the 27th July to the time of his provisional suspension on the 15th August are also disqualified. The hearing was held on under Article 8 (Disciplinary Process) of the Irish Anti-Doping Rules and this announcement is made pursuant to Article 15 (Public Disclosure) of the Rules.”
Media Release on Behalf of the Irish Sport Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (Irish Sports Council)
Pic: Clonliffe Harriers
It’s a bit noodly.
Just Once by Versives.
Versives are Alan Matthews and Kevin J. Power, a two-piece electronica outfit from Cork.
Video produced by Ciarán O’Shea.
After Clare Daly and other United Left Alliance TDs named people who had their penalty points quashed in the Dáil last December, a series of public meetings were held in the Red Cow Moran Hotel.
Members of the public who had concerns about garda practices were invited to attend the meetings and tell of their concerns.
Following on from the response to these meetings, Ms Daly, Joan Collins, Mick Wallace and Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan founded a group called Justice For All.
Justice4All will hold a protest will take place outside Tullamore Garda Station from 12 noon to 3pm today.
More here.
Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland
UPDATE:
Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan spoke to Midlands 103FM earlier, to explain why the protest is taking place in Tullamore.
He said:
“Our offices have been contacted by more people from this general area than any other area so we thought that it would be an appropriate garda station to hold the protest outside. And this isn’t about having a go at guards. This is about trying to bring about accountability so that the majority of good, decent, hard-working gardaí can actually get on with their job.”
Justice4All To Hold Tullamore Garda Station Protest (Midlands 103FM)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hj_A3vohXc
What you may need to know
1. Yes, it’s fake.
2. It’s from a recent episode of US comedy institution Saturday Night Live.
3. Ed Norton as Owen Wilson – discuss.
4. They put a lot of graft into capturing that Wes Anderson vibe. Read more here
5. We’re looking forward to this even more than the REAL new Wes Anderson flick.
Release Date: 12th of Never
OK. A little bitter.
Former Ireland football manager Mick McCarthy deflects a dogged reporter seeking his thoughts on Roy Keane’s appointment as Ireland number 2 with his customary wit.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that 10 animated short films will advance in the voting process for the 86th Academy Awards.
INCLUDING The Missing Scarf by Vancouver based Irish animator Eoin Duffy (he of the wonderful On Departure and The Unconscious Homeless Man).
Fifty-six pictures had originally qualified in the category.
Previously: Trailermation: The Missing Scarf
Photographer Sophie Gamand’s photo series ‘Wet Dog’. Sez she:
In collaboration with Pet Stylist Ruben Santana, I have photographed dogs as they are being washed before grooming. The way the water plays with their hair, and their facial expressions as the water is poured on them creates striking portraits that resemble famous humans or important characters. The dogs become sculptures.
You’ll recall the rather excellent extreme knife throwing video from Swedish stunt table-tennis crew Tumba Ping Pong Show.
Well, here’s spoilsport Captain Disillusion to show you how it was done.
Nifty ads for the Braun Cruzer beard and moustache trimmer by German agency BBDO Proximity, Düsseldorf.
You decide.
