The Lore And Lure Of Irish Horror
Take a darker tour of The Land of Saints and Scholars.
By Rich Johnson · April 1, 2021, 2:05 AM EDT The Hallow.
Captured so perfectly by Johnny Cash’s “Forty Shades of Green,” the Emerald Isle is a beautiful land ruptured by turmoil, divided by Empire and sullied by the death of a million. Horror is history – the Great Hunger bringing immigrant survivors to the shores of America during the mid-19th century and with them their heritage – a heady mix of myth, folklore and an untainted belief in the Church.
It is no surprise they adapted to frontier life – the wilds of the Irish landscape remain as sparse and spread out as the people. Grey giants, the shape of rolling mountains, are shrouded in heavy mist and when the sun finally presents itself, the coves and pristine sands lend perfect respite for smaller feet. All the while, a prominent smell of turf lingers in the air as distant fields beckon. E
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50 Things Turning 100 in 2021
By Nicole Johnson, Stacker News
On 2/16/21 at 8:00 PM EST
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One hundred years is a very long time. When it is broken down, it is approximately 36,500 days (depending on leap years, of course), or 1,200 months, or 10 decades, or one century. To last for such a long period is a remarkable achievement that takes stamina, wit, flexibility, and resilience. It is also a feat worth mentioning, which is why we have come up with a list to celebrate those people and things hitting such a momentous milestone.
To create a list of 50 things turning 100 in 2021, Stacker looked at primary documents in historical records, pop charts, newspaper articles, and other matters of public record. This list includes animate and inanimate objects. You will find people, places, and things. It includes movies, poetry, companies, famous artwork, and scientific discoveries and even a few birthdays.
Optimism among recipients of vaccine in nursing homes
Updated / Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021
14:50
23,000 doses have been administered to residents and staff in nursing homes and long-term care facilities since vaccination began
Multimedia Journalist
Many residents in nursing homes across the country are optimistic for the year ahead as they receive their first doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.
As of Sunday 17 January, 23,000 doses had been administered to residents and staff in nursing homes and long-term care facilities since vaccination began.
While yesterday 79-year-old grandmother Annie Lynch received the second dose after being the first person in the country to receive the vaccine on 29 December.
National Film Registry Spotlights Diverse Filmmakers Among 25 Titles Selected for Preservation in 2020
The camerawork of nine ASC members is included in this latest roster of motion pictures added to the Library of Congress’ impressive lineup.
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced in Dec. 14 the annual selection of 25 of America’s most influential motion pictures to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress. These films range from the innovative silent film
Suspense, which was co-directed by a woman in 1913, and Sidney Poitier’s Oscar-winning performance in 1963’s
Lilies of the Field to the 1978 mega-hit musical
Grease, 1980s musical comedy
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