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Suddenly certain people went from +1 to 0. Lolwut
Edit: Those people's karma is sinking D:
Meh; It took them this long for a release I'm not surprised it's still delayed on release.
Point is It's here. Hope I don't get a nostalgia overdose.
This game just LOVES to crash.
Getting constant "hl2.exe has stopped working" errors when joining certain maps and random crashes on certain maps.
Forums suggest the installer Desura is using is broken but they said they'd work on fixing the 2.1.1 full installer since Nov-29-2011
Even as a NOD player i'm glad to see this added to the game.
I barely played GDI vs my buddy because he spammed stealth tanks and played hide and seek the few times I played as them.
Anyway great work as usual, still looking forward to the next release.
I find it funny the two different Renegade X pages have two different ratings.
ModDB - 9.4
IndieDB - 8.6
Mission 13;
For a mod this has quite an impressive number of missions, much more than most i've played
So in total 6 people will man the vehicle?
(1 driver ; 5 Gunners)
I can see that causing problems.
At least now there's something that can effectively accompany the Scorpion tanks as an Anti-Infantry unit.
I can see me using these with Scorpions as light raiding parties.
Personally, I'd rather they take a long time to deliver a quality release than rush to make an unpolished release.
For some reason this keeps making me think of Mass Effect.
Anyway; Jaw-dropping atmospheric feel. Great addition to the soundtrack.
Great looking map so far;
One issue is spotted however is in the actual sized map the 2 granary silos in the top right corner seem to be clipping into each other.
Aside from that, its looking fantastic and atmospheric, along with many of TI's other maps.
That site seems to amazing to be a proper fansite...
I'm worried to go on there.
I seem to be getting a glitch if i join a server,
The NPCs freeze and do not move anywhere.
So in turn, one part where the NPCs appear on both sides of the elevator, it glitches and we remain stuck.
Does a fix for the NPCs exist anywhere that i just haven't found?
Wait a second, if Renegade was based on Tiberian Dawn time-period, didn't they use this gun? Renegade-x.com
A Small bug is still present involving the Banshee Bombers
While i play as NOD, And i have 3 Banshee Supply Facilities constructed, I can only queue 2 Banshee bombers while i still have none.
And if i have 1 built and have not got any more queued, i can still queue only 1.
After 2 are built, Then i can build the 3rd one. Just highlighting it as it was still present in Beta 2
Now we just need a Chaos edition.
It says Twisted Insurrection already comes with CNCnet, but when i arranged a match with one of my friends, we did go to network, i created a game, and he couldn't find me. Same Vice Versa.
Are there some hidden settings I'm missing here or is am i doing something else wrong?
I have enlisted brothers,
Now we must reach 200 members.
Hmm, where's the rest of Western Europe? Or have the French dropped out (as usual)?
Will the Russian Resistance faction be playable?
Because if it is then their storyline holds a nifty amount of potential if you're still undecided. Since West & East Europe's goal really looks like "Annihilate the other side", it seems very... stale, in my own humble opinion (no offence is intended in that statement).
Great Turan looks slightly interesting because they start off attacking Kazakhstan for full potential, but again, they are also a strong faction at the start.
As the Russian Resistance, it would be interesting to start off revolting against the "New Russia" party, reinstate the Soviet Union, and go off to take over the rest of Europe and eradicate the Great Turan faction. That would be a pretty interesting storyline in that perspective in my opinion, as you start as the underdog to then become the mighty.
It is your mod however and I am just making a suggestion. Looking forward to the next update and the mod itself. Good luck!
Shame you couldn't harvest such beauties in C&C4
Long time since last update....
Active staff....
I smell something good coming up.


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Born in Massachusetts in 1962, Richard Phillips lives and works in New York. He is known for his strikingly distinctive paintings. Drawn from found imagery, his work deals with the marketability of man, his wishes, ideas, actions, identity, sexuality, politics, and desires. Read more directly from the source.
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Pasco commissioners cancel gun control hearing
�I don�t mean to tell you, you don�t have authority to do this � because you do,� Sims said. �I think we could draft local options that would probably withstand a legal challenge. I certainly think you have the right to pass them under the Florida constitution.�
But Sims noted that Pinellas County already has the type of local regulations Pasco commissioners were considering, and that county has been sued in state and federal court. �I think the outcome of those lawsuits will put our office in a better position to advise you,� she said.
She offered to report back to commissioners later in the year on the status of the Pinellas litigation and potential gun control legislation.
�As much as I want to see the gun show loophole abolished, I�m in agreement,� Commissioner Pat Mulieri said. �We need to be prudent.�
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Preschool Story Hour
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This is a 30-60 minute program* for 3-5 year-olds featuring: stories, read or told, songs, finger plays, poems, rhymes, an art activity or craft and a snack. Older or younger siblings are okay to bring if necessary. This is a DROP-IN PROGRAM and will be held in the Children's Program Room.


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Linux Expo at Union Bank of Switzerland
During the summer of 1997, employees of the Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) put on a one-month expo to showcase Linux. This article describes how and why we did it.
The Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS) is one of Switzerland's three largest banks, with offices world-wide and 30,000 employees. Currently, UBS has 25,000 PCs running mainly Windows 3.11, 800-900 Novell NetWare servers (3.11 or 4.11), around 800 applications servers, around 1,000 workstations running Solaris and at least 3,000 printers.
I work in the system development section (SYBS—System and Basic Services) where we mainly use workstations and servers running Solaris 2.5.1. We produce our own "repackaged" Solaris release, named OpenLAN, which is used on the production Unix servers. The OpenLAN release includes Perl, tcl/tk, et al.—the normal set of Unix tools in a package format. Notice the world "package" above. All software is delivered in a Solaris (Sys V) package for easy installation and removal.
Quite a few of the employees have a PC at home and for those working with or on the Unix side, it is (or would be) quite natural to install Linux at home. Linux provides an ideal environment for learning more about Unix in general, system administration and Unix tools. Also, a Linux system is neither resource hungry nor expensive to set up. Today it is possible to buy a shrink-wrapped installation on a CD-ROM, and you do not need to be technical expert to install Linux on your machine.
In the building where our section is located, there is an area which is used for one-month expositions about different subjects. The subjects range from information about different parts of UBS, security policies or employees' personal interests: astronomy, model plane flying, etc. The available area is approximately four by four meters with two panels for posters.
Last summer, Alois Camenzind thought that a small Linux expo would be a good idea. This would enable us to spread information about Linux and its uses—let others know that Linux is a "real" Unix system. After getting the "Okay", Camenzind contacted employees within the section who had expressed both knowledge and interest in Linux. We formed an unofficial workgroup to prepare the Expo. The main work was producing posters with information about Linux and Linus Torvalds, getting resources (machines), setting up the machines and contacting interested companies for information and products.
We ended up with two Intel 486 Compaq boxes which were set up running Linux kernel version 2.0.12 (the latest stable release at that time). We used the Red Hat Rembrandt Beta II distribution provided to us by Red Hat. A SPARCstation 5, running kernel version 2.0.16 with the SPARC Red Hat distribution, was also on display to show multiple platform support.
We set up an Apache 1.1.1 WWW server running on of one of the Compaq machines. This WWW server had a preloaded cache with HTML pages from the SSC web site, http://sunsite.unc.edu/, the Swiss Linux User Group and other interesting Linux-related web sites. Since we were behind a firewall, we opted to load the cache on an Apache proxy server to make information generally available during the Expo.
The same machine also served as an NFS server for the smaller Compaq on which we stored the binaries and sources. The NFS server made it possible for interested people within UBS to obtain more information via HTTP or to mount the exported file system via NFS to get up-to-date kernel sources.
X11 was running on all machines, as well as a subset of the application packages provided in the distribution as an example of what kinds of software are included in a typical Linux distribution. To show an example of a commercial application running under Linux, we installed a demonstration copy of Applixware. We configured the machine to start Netscape whenever a user logged in, displaying our WWW server home page with pointers to the cached pages and other collected material. This was our invitation to the user to start browsing and discover more information about Linux.
Behind the machines (see photographs) were the panels with posters about Linux (all in German): "What is Linux?", "Information sources for Linux", "The GNU General Public License (GPL)", "Linux Development History", "Linux Time Line" and "Who is Linus Torvalds". We also made information provided by SSC and Red Hat available beside the machines.
During display, anyone could just walk up to one of them and log in. Then (s)he could playing with the system, start X applications or just browse the local web via Netscape. We also provided a mirror of the latest release of the kernel as well as a Linux distribution which the user could copy.


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www.mermaidartscentre.ie 10am - 6pm from Mon - Sat and until 8pm on performance nights. Please note! Once purchased, tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded There are no booking fees - at all There are lots of ways to save when visiting Mermaid. You can bring nine of your friends and avail of our group discount, sample our Mermaid Seasonal Menu, join in on the First Fortnight Frenzy, or become a Mermaid member.
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The Mermaid gallery is open from 10am - 6pm from Mon to Sat and until 8pm on performance nights. Admission is free. The lovely Betelnut CafĂŠ serves breakfast, lunch, snacks and baked goods from 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday, 9am - 9pm on Saturday and from 10am - 5pm on Sunday. The theatre bar is open for pre-show drinks and interval drinks. To join our mailing list, please contact the box office or join online at www.mermaidartscentre.ie For the comfort of patrons and performers, latecomers will not be admitted until the interval.
Welcome to the first season of 2013! This year we will cover a four month period with each season brochure, giving you plenty of time to plan your Mermaid outings in advance. As you might remember we asked you for your feedback on our new design and got some great comments and suggestions and have made adjustments accordingly, we hope this makes the brochure easier to use. We have also introduced some great promotional offerings designed to help you get the most out of the season. These include the First Fortnight Frenzy offer for early birds and the Mermaid Seasonal Menu. In the spirit of new offerings we also have the new Mermaid Membership which offers lots of perks as well as a chance to support your arts centre. This year we will be working with a really exciting creative team, designer Tom Hughes, illustrator Kate Brangan and Mermaid poet-in-residence Caitriona O'Reilly. Each season they will work together to create a unique brochure with original illustrations, poetry and design specially created just for Mermaid audiences. At the centre of the brochure you will find the season poem by Caitriona with illustrations by Kate. We hope you enjoy the new season! Nora and the Mermaid Team
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- Course One The Once - Wed 30 Jan
Stunning harmonies with folk stylings all the way from Newfoundland
National Dance Company Wales - Fri 8 Feb World-class contemporary dance with passion, power and grace
- Course Two Female Gothic - Sat 9 Feb
A macabre and haunting theatrical masterpiece
Monster/Clock - Wed 20 Feb
Enchanting, intelligent family theatre, a visual feast
Caroline Moreau and Lunfardia - Fri 22 Feb Pulse-racing French chanson interwoven with Latin American melody
- Course Three Vyvienne Long and Balanescu - Sat 9 Mar -
Vyvienne is joined by a Romanian virtuoso and a cutting-edge all-strings band
Iarla Ă" LionĂĄird - Sat 23 Mar Sean nos perfection
The Fantasist - Wed 27 Mar
Acclaimed mesmerizing & fantastical theatre
- Course Four Kila 25 - Sat 30 Mar
Celtic melody, exotic rhythms with phenomenal playing from a the festival band of the century
Are There More Of You? - Fri 26 Apr Wonderfully moving and hilariously funny a one-woman-show with impact
Maria Doyle Kennedy - Sat 27 Apr
A timeless voice singing songs of transcendent beauty
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Just quote the FFF offer at box office or online before Mon 14th Jan Every season when the Mermaid programme lands on the doormats we get a flurry of advanced bookings, which we love to see! So we've decided to reward these early birds by giving them a little bonus, our way of saying 'thanks!' We are offering early bookers a discount of 10% off all most every tickets up until the 14th day of the season. After that, it's back to full price. Each event has a limited number of FFF tickets so remember to book as early as possible to ensure your discount. Call us on 01 272 4030 and quote FFF or go online and enter the code FFF to avail of this offer.
Mon 7 Jan 8pm €8/6.50
Beasts of The Southern Wild (12A) Benh Zeitlin directs this visually stunning fable of self-reliance set in a remote corner of the Louisiana bayou, where an eccentric community of outcasts spends their days in primitive dwellings living off the land and partying. The central character is a sixyear-old girl, Hushpuppy who is left to her own devices and the company of animals. She perceives the natural world to be a fragile web of living, breathing things, in which the entire universe depends on everything fitting together just right.
Fri 11 Jan 8pm €20/18
Donal Lunny & Andy Irvine Two giants of Irish trad and folk, Donal Lunny and Andy Irvine return to Mermaid for a session to end, or rather start, all sessions. Irvine and Lunny between them have been at the centre of legendary bands like Planxty, Sweeney's Men, Patrick Street, The Bothy Band and Moving Hearts as well as collaborating with great artists including Elvis Costello, Kate Bush and Paul Brady.
Sat 12 Jan 8pm €20/18
Paddy Casey Paddy Casey, much loved for his striking vocals and compelling melodies, makes his first appearance at Mermaid this January. Fans can look forward to a mix of old and new songs sung with Casey's trademark vocal purity and passion which have defined his live performances for over a decade. His long awaited fourth album, The Secret Life of was released in November 2012. This is a perfect concert for the intimate setting of Mermaid's auditorium, a real treat for Casey fans.
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Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (G) When Scrat accidentally provokes a continental cataclysm with a storm, Manny is separated from Ellie and Peaches on an iceberg with Diego, Sid and Granny but he promises that he will find a way to return home. Using the iceberg as a ship, they encounter sea creatures and battle pirates as they explore a new world.
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Sun 13 Jan, 4.30PM TUE 15 JAN, 2.30PM €5
Private Peaceful (CLUB) Set in the fields of Devon and the WW1 battlefields of Flanders, two brothers Tommo and Charlie Peaceful fall for the same girl while contending with the pressures of their feudal family life, the war, and the price of courage and cowardice. Director Pat O'Connor has delivered a faithful moving, intimate adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's book.
Mon 14 Jan 8pm €8.50/7
Snows of Kilimanjaro (CLUB) Michel is a former union rep for dockworkers. His family chips in to send him on a dream vacation to Kenya, but before they can pack their bags the money is stolen. Suspecting that the thieves might have been a former co-worker, he reflects on his past union activity, the back-room deals, on the loss of ideals, and the failure of his generation to provide a future for young workers. Engaging, affecting, The Snows of Kilimanjaro offers an important parable for our times. Language: French with English subtitles
Sat 19 Jan 8pm €20/18
Brendan Shine Do you Want your Oul Lobby Washed Down? We have just the man for you. Immersed in music for as long as he can remember, Brendan started his career playing in his father's country band while still at school. It was the 70s when Brendan really took the entertainment scene by storm achieving 5 number one hits and thousands of fans around the country. Fast-forward to today and Shine has released more than fifty albums and has over forty-five hit singles under his belt and is still going strong.
Mon 21 Jan 8pm €8/6.50
Shadow Dancer (15A) Shadow Dancer is a suspense thriller set in 1990s Belfast. During an aborted bomb attempt in London, Colette, a member of the IRA, falls into the hands of an MI5 officer, Mac, who offers her a deal: turn informant or go to prison. Fearing for her son's welfare, she returns to Belfast where betraying family and beliefs she becomes a reluctant mole for British intelligence. As suspicion of Collette mounts and Mac takes increasing risks to protect her, both feel the net closing in. With Gillian Anderson, Clive Owen, Andrea Riseborough and Domhnall Gleeson.
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Tue 22 Sat 26 Jan 8pm €12/10
Bray One Act Drama Festival The Bray One Act Drama Festival, now in its 36th year, has become a permanent fixture in the calendar for Bray and beyond. With the usual mix of drama, comedy and all the excitement of the competition, the festival provides the ideal way to fill some of those dark January evenings. Bray One Act offers the chance to support local drama as well as some BOA nominated charities.
Mon 28 Jan 8pm €8.50/7
About Elly (CLUB) Asghar Farhadi, director of A Separation returns with a gripping psychological drama from Iran. Sepideh, a wealthy young mother, has organised a weekend away at the seaside with a group of friends. Also traveling is Ahmad, an old friend, and Elly, Sepideh's daughter's teacher. Sepideh is determined to play matchmaker between the two. Things take a dramatic turn with the disappearance of Elly and the aftermath exposes the tensions in the group's relationship, as secrets and lies come to the surface. Winner - Silver Bear, Berlin Film Festival Language: Persian with English subtitles
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Children's Animation Workshop Learn how to make a thaumatrope, one of the oldest forms of animation! Join award-winning animation facilitators Pádraig Fagan & Carol Freeman for this afternoon workshop. A thaumatrope is a toy that was popular in Victorian times. A disk or card with a picture on each side is attached to two pieces of string. When the strings are twirled quickly between the fingers the two pictures appear to combine into a single image. Primary schools' workshops also available on the same date please contact box office for more details.
Wed 30 Jan 8pm €16/14/11/10 (MsM)
The Once
The Once have embraced a unique interpretation of Newfoundland music, a genre steeped in the folk traditions of the Irish, Scottish and English settlers of the region. Hope, tragedy, love and turmoil are intertwined in their music, whether they are singing the traditional airs of their youth, their own songs that speak of love and love defeated or songs from the array of artists who inspire them. Perhaps best known for their stunning vocal harmonies, The Once hold within their music all the haunting beauty and drama of their Canadian homeland.
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Sat 2 Feb 8pm €20/18
Declan O'Rourke 'To me, Declan is not a songwriter…He is a sorcerer of songs, with a Dickensian skill for finding the moment that details some aspect of our humanity.' Brendan Graham, Hot Press Magazine Declan O'Rourke has now established himself as one of the finest singer- song writers of his generation and can count Ronnie Wood, Paul Brady, Eddi Reader and Paul Weller amongst his many devoted fans.
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Sun 3 Feb 2pm & 4pm €10
Lambert Puppet Theatre presents Snow White & Bosco This fantastic production of Snow White features wonderful puppets, colourful sets and exquisite lighting and is suitable for children up to 10 years of age. The Lambert Puppet Theatre is widely recognised as the premier touring puppet theatre company in Ireland and is also internationally renowned. As well as the timeless characters of Snow White - Bosco will also makes a special appearance in this show!
Mon 4 Feb 8pm €8/6.50
Untouchable (15A) A box office smash in France, Untouchable is a charming film about friendship across the racial and economic divide. Paralyzed millionaire Philippe (François Cluzet) finds little in life worth living for, until the arrival of his new assistant, Driss (Omar Sy), a Senegalese rowdy from the wrong side of town. Not quite on doctor's orders, Driss takes Philippe as far out of his comfort zone as possible and into a world he never knew existed or rather always tried to avoid. Language: French with English subtitles
TUE 5 FEB, 2.30pm SUN 24 FEB, 4.30PM €5
Roman Holiday (G) This 1953 romantic comedy, starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck is one of the most enduring classics of the genre. A bored and sheltered princess (Hepburn) escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman (Peck) in Rome. Timeless and enchanting Roman Holiday sees Hepburn at her sparkling best.
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Thu 7 & Fri 8 Feb 8pm €18/16/11/10 (MsM)
National Dance Company Wales National Dance Company Wales presents a spellbinding triple bill of exhilarating dance to fall in love with. The acclaimed Dream, from world-renowned choreographer Christopher Bruce, is a breath-taking celebration of the excellence and achievement of Britain in its Olympic year. Exploring the fantasy and ritual of weddings, Noces by French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj is an astonishing spectacle of dynamic movement and evocative costumes performed to Igor Stravinsky's exquisite score, Les Noces. Finally, award-winning company dancer and choreographer Eleesha Drennan presents her latest work.
Sat 9 Feb 8pm €16/14/11/10 (MSM)
Female Gothic An artist, gripped by the clutching fingers of a dead past; a scientist, defying nature in the dark realm of the senses; an expectant father, driven mad by creeping shadows…In the unquiet darkness between life and death, a lone, haunted woman tells three spine-chilling tales of the macabre and terrifying from the great female writers of the Victorian era. Adapted and performed by Rebecca Vaughan in her fourth Mermaid appearance. Directed by Guy Masterson. 'A macabre masterpiece. Ghostly, grisly and gorgeous. This show is a fantastic as it is phantasmic. Don't miss it' Three Weeks Dyad Productions
Mon 11 Feb 8pm €8.50/7
5 Broken Cameras (CLUB) A documentary on a Palestinian farmer's chronicle of his nonviolent resistance to the actions of the Israeli army. Emad Burnat develops a sense of empowerment and a duty to serve his community. His camera becomes a way of uniting his fellow citizens, and publicising their struggle as the Israeli troops arrive to create a defensive barrier. Injustice and hope are vividly captured in this chronicle of life in a Palestinian village. Language: Arabic with English subtitles
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Sheevawn Seniors & Juniors Our House (seniors) & Wonderland!
Featuring the music of Madness, one of the UK's biggest selling singles bands, Our House is an epic, passionate and fast-moving romantic comedy set in North London. With a cast of over thirty talented teenagers and a live band this is a mid-term treat for everyone. Wonderland! is an unabashedly silly adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass. With hip-hopping music, it is an upbeat, coming-of-age story that audiences will adore! You'll recognize some of your favourite familiar characters of Alice's Wonderland along with meeting dozens of new ones.
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Mon 18 Feb 8pm €8/6.50
What Richard Did (15A) A tense, gripping and beautifully crafted drama, What Richard Did is another astounding cinematic achievement from Lenny Abrahamson. Richard is seeing out the end of his summer holidays after his final year at school. A promising sports star with a bright future ahead of him, he spends his time hanging out with mates, proving himself a decent and popular lad who looks out for the younger members in his crowd. Suddenly, a single, uncharacteristic incident changes everything for Richard, and his plans for the future could be derailed.
Seasonal Menu
WED 20 FEB 8PM €16/14/11/10 (MsM)
Monster/Clock: A Play on Time 'It never fails to captivate, zipping through spooky forests, vast oceans and tropical islands with ease…brisk, smart and immersive' The Irish Times MONSTER/CLOCK tells the story of the life of Toby, a monster and apprentice watchmaker, who finds his world blown apart by a raid on his workshop, and the kidnapping of his mentor and guardian. He is forced to flee from the safety of his desk into the vast steampunk fantasy world that awaits him outside his door. Suitable for children over 7 and adults alike. Collapsing Horse Theatre Company
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Gay Byrne Live on Stage 'Superb…exhilarating…ingenious…a thoroughly enjoyable evening.' The Irish Times Ladies and gentlemen, to whom it concerns, it's Gay Byrne - Live on Stage. A unique opportunity to hear some of the greatest show-biz stories never told in this hilarious evening's entertainment, lauded as 'a masterclass in comedy '. Listen to the behind-the-scenes stories of the stars and the star-makers with Ireland's foremost legendary broadcaster, Gay Byrne, in his critically acclaimed solo stage show. Riverdream Productions
Fri 22 Feb 8pm €16/14/11/10 (MSM)
Caroline Moreau & Lunfardia
Mesmerising French chanteuse Caroline Moreau and South American quintet Lunfardia led by Argentinean guitar supremo Ariel Hernandez, join forces for a thrilling show that will lift your spirits, get your pulse racing, your feet tapping and occasionally, bring a tear to your eye. The set features a heady mix of Piazzola, Piaf and classic songs by Brel and Gainsbourg, all sung in Moreau's inimitable style. Interwoven with irresistible playing from Lunfardia, featuring their unique blend of traditional South American idioms, classical and jazz.
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Sat 23 & Sun 24 Feb 8pm €30/28
Brendan Grace Brendan Grace, one of Ireland's best-loved comedians, proudly celebrates 40 years in the business. Brendan's new show features brand new material as well as old favourites from his vast repertoire including 'Father of the Bride' and 'Bottler'. An exceptional sense of comic -timing paired with outstanding character performances is what maintains Brendan Grace's place among the legends of Irish comedy.
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Brave (G) Set in Scotland in a rugged and mythical time, Brave features Merida, an aspiring archer and impetuous daughter of royalty. Merida makes a reckless choice that unleashes unintended peril and forces her to spring into action to set things right. Disney and Pixar do it again with this magical tale suitable for all the family.
Mon 25 Feb 8pm €8.50/7
Elena (CLUB) Elena is a bitterly comic story about the moral and spiritual corruption of present-day Russia. A former nurse, Elena, exploited by her layabout son of her first marriage, is married to a wealthy older businessman Vladimir, who is despised by his estranged daughter from a previous marriage. Vladimir will do anything for his daughter, but will give nothing to Elena's underprivileged family. When Vladimir falls ill he decides to bequeath everything to his daughter, however, Elena has a different plan. Language: Russian with English subtitles
Thu 28 Feb 8pm €20/18
The Unthanks & The Keelers
Known for their timeless, unsentimental and quietly subversive tales of loss, fear, booze, brawls, abuse and sorrow, Rachel and Becky Unthank are honest, young storytellers outside of time. Back home The Unthanks have established themselves as one of the most innovative and critically acclaimed folk band to emerge in many years. They didn't lick if off the ground either! Dad, George Unthank, joins his girls with his own band The Keelers, 'a rowdy, gusty Northumbrian group of shanty singers.' The Keelers bring to us the charm and beauty of shanties, sea songs and folk ballads of Northern England.
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Fri 1 & Sat 2 Mar 8pm €25
Phil Coulter
Up in that pantheon inhabited by the biggest selling recording artists of all time in Ireland, rubbing shoulders with Bono and the boys, you will find Phil Coulter. This should come as no surprise to serious music fans given Coulter's outstanding contribution over the years with classics such as The Town I Loved So Well, the haunting Scorn Not His Simplicity and Steal Away as well as writing credits on favourites like Congratulations, Puppet on a String and My Boy. Join Phil and his special guest Geraldine Baraga for an evening of song to help celebrate his 45 years in music.
Mermaid 10 Live Album
Out Now! €10 Enjoy a selection of the finest live music performances in Mermaid from the past ten years. With tracks from Blind Yackety Redmond O' Toole Roger Doyle Vyvienne Long Niwel Tsumbu Tarab feat. Savina Yannatou Lunfardia and more!
Online, at select record shops and Mermaid box office. In association with Big Garden Sound
Mon 4 Mar 8pm €8/6.50
Rust and Bone (15A) Ali dreams of a career in martial arts while scrambling to make a living working as a bouncer to support his young son. He meets Stéphanie, who works as a killer-whale trainer at an amusement park. When she suffers a terrible accident, the unlikely pair fall into a tender, tentative courtship. What develops is an utterly absorbing love story; a tale of a miraculous friendship which evolves into an enthralling and moving romance. With Marion Cotillard and Matthias Schoenaerts. Langauge: French with English subtitles
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Macbeth BIFE Performing Arts students continue their exploration of Shakespeare's work with the dark and powerful Macbeth. Exploding on to the stage, unseen evil forces unleash the corrosive effects of power and ambition bringing bloodshed, madness and death. The Scottish Play's extraordinary poetic language and extreme physical action beg the question whether there remains any principle of goodness, any saving power, any value on which humanity and civilization can find redemption.
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Sat 9 Mar 8pm €18/16/11/10 (MSM)
Vyvienne Long & the Balensescu Quartet
An Irish lyricist, a Romanian virtuoso, and a cutting edge all-strings band – what happens when these musical forces collide? Singersongwriter and cellist Vyvienne Long tours with the world renowned Balanescu Quartet for the first time on Irish shores. Vyvienne has composed original material and arranged her beautifully disarming and intensely personal songs for the newly formed string quintet. 'Vyvienne Long has been known for some time as a boundlessly talented cellist and arranger ... she displays all her talent, confidence and humour to fabulous effect…' Ian Melaney, State Magazine
Sun 10 Mar 2pm €10
Knick Nack & Doo Dad Join Lyngo Theatre Company for this magical, captivating children's show. On the North Atlantic Garbage Patch lives Knick Knack, endlessly sorting through all our rubbish that we have thrown into the sea and forgotten about. This show is all about renewal and regeneration and, of course, recycling. Knick Knack and Doo Dad will be making the most marvellous geegaws and thingumyjigs out of the floating flotsam and jetsam all around and they'll even be asking the audience if they have anything to throw away and will be using it in the show.
Mon 11 Mar 8pm €8.50/7
The Hunt (CLUB) Mads Mikkelsen plays a teacher working as a kindergarten assistant with many good friends in a close-knit community, but things go horribly wrong for Lucas when an accusation is made against him by a child, and the situation escalates out of control. Mikkelsen's performance is entirely convincing and with him at its centre, The Hunt becomes a near unbearably tense drama-thriller. Winner - Best Actor, Cannes Film Festival 2012 Language: Danish with English subtitles
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Colaiste Chraobh Abhann – All Shook Up All Shook Up is an exciting musical comedy built around the songs of Elvis Presley. Set in 1950s America, one girl's dream and a mysterious leather-jacketed, guitar-playing stranger help a small town to discover the magic of romance and the power of rock & roll. Among the songs featured are Classics like Heartbreak Hotel, Love Me Tender, Don't Be Cruel, Can't Help Falling in Love, and of course the title tune All Shook Up.
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Sat 16 Mar 8pm €18/16
Johnny Duhan
For many years Johnny Duhan's songs have been sung all over the world and translated into a variety of languages. His most famous songs have been adopted by great artists like Christy Moore, The Dubliners, The Irish Tenors and Mary Black. There is, however, always something captivating about a song sung in its first voice and Duhan's music is no exception in this regard, he continues to attract critical-acclaim and a growing following for his beautifully written and passionately performed music.
Mon 18 Mar 8pm €8/6.50
Ruby Sparks (15A) Calvin is a genius novelist who begins to type a new novel on his manual typewriter about Ruby, his dream girl. He can't believe his eyes when next day Ruby becomes a real person and the pair strike up a relationship. If the relationship isn't perfect, all Calvin has to do is simply type the words on the page and Ruby's actions change to what he needs. Starring real-life couple Paul Dano and Zoe Kazan Ruby Sparks is an intelligent, likeable romantic comedy which manages to be sweet without being saccharine as well as laugh-out-loud funny.
Spanish Fly Caitríona O'Reilly Not glass-green at all but iridescent; a mineral-winged insect ground to powder with toads' bones, moles' teeth and iron filings; a glittering suspension I gave him to drink, unknowing, for what he made me see: not the globe but the map's foxed edges, not the sentence but the syllable, not the embroidery but the unpicked stitch.
Yesterday the moon was a beehive amongst the swarming constellations; I thought, the universe is full of gods. Today it is smashed atoms and dust. Overhead, the voice of the aeroplane drops an octave, and I know fear. From him I learned my life is chemical, sub rosa; that that is how it is lived. I twist silently in my cell. For every antidote there is a poison: cantharidin, mad honey of rhododendron dropping its amber beads, adrenochrome, or ergot. Hourly now I wait for news: the clock's tick is an itch.
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Tue 19 Mar 8pm €12
Transitions Graduates of the Laban Dance School bring us Transitions. Twelve of the best young dancers from across the world will perform a mixed bill of choreography devised by international artists: Lauri Stallings, Tom Dale and Augusto Corrieri .The individuality and enthusiasm of Transitions' dancers and the artistry of these renowned choreographers makes this year's performance an unmissable event. This is your opportunity to catch a glimpse of the future stars of contemporary dance.
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BIFE Dance Bray Institute of Performing Arts Dance present a sensational and invigorating performance of dance and movement. With a wide variety of styles, this show will engage audiences from start to finish. Be prepared for a collection of explosive jazz, dramatic ballet, emotional contemporary dance, exciting choreography and much more. This opportunity to see original work presented by the graduate students and tutors of the BIFE Performing Arts Dance programme should not be missed.
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Sat 23 Mar 8pm €16/14/11/10 (MSM)
Iarla Ó Lionáird
Iarla O Lionaird - voice / Cleek Schrey - fiddle / Ivan Goff - uilleann pipes & harmonium Whether floating over ancient rhythms or pulsing electronica, there's no mistaking the sublime, utterly compelling vocal talents of Iarla Ó Lionáird. Ó Lionáird is accompanied by Cleek Schrey's unique style of fiddle playing, which fuses Irish stylings with the Old-time music of Virginia. Completing the line-up is AllIreland champion piper and fellow New York resident Ivan Goff, who has performed in many theatrical productions as well as playing with Riverdance, Whirligig, Cathie Ryan and Lúnasa.
FILM Sun 24 Mar 2pm €5
Madagascar 3 (G) Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo, and Melman the Giraffe are still fighting to get home to their beloved Big Apple and of course, King Julien, Maurice and the Penguins are all along for the comedic adventure. Their journey takes them through Europe where they find the perfect cover: a traveling circus, which they reinvent Madagascar style. Another Dreamworks hit with the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Frances McDormand and Sacha Baron Cohen.
Sun 24 Mar, 4.30pm Tues 26 Mar, 2.30PM €5
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (15A) Based on the classic novel of the same name, this international thriller is set at the height of the Cold War years of the mid20th Century. George Smiley (Gary Oldman), a disgraced British spy, is rehired in secret by his government - which fears that the British Secret Intelligence Service, a.k.a. MI6, has been compromised by a double agent working for the Soviets. A mystery thriller which boasts a stellar ensemble cast of Colin Firth, Gary Oldman, John Hurt, Kathy Burke and Tom Hardy.
Mon 25 Mar 8pm €8/6.50
Amour (12A) Amour tells the story of Georges and Anne, retired music teachers, long married and still enjoying each other's company and life's simple pleasures. Anne has a mild stroke and Georges insists on looking after her but when a second more severe one strikes, life as they knew it is over. In this tender exploration of the power of love, director Michael Haneke's absolute control coupled with magnificent performances from two legendary French actors makes the film intensely involving and quietly moving. Winner – Palme D'Or, Cannes Film Festival 2012 Language: French with English Subtitles
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Wed 27 Mar 8pm €16/14/11/10 (MSM)
The Fantasist 'Astonishingly powerful, exquisite theatre. Be prepared to overturn your sense of what is real and what can be imagined' FringeReview In the mind of the fantasist, the real and the fanciful become dangerously blurred. As Louise gazes into the night her fancy takes form. Objects move, time changes and a seductive stranger opens up a world of exhilaration and magic. Spinning together puppetry, physical theatre and original music, Lecoq and LISPA trained Theatre Témoin team up with War Horse's Robin Guiver, exploring the murky depths and glorious heights of bipolar disorder. Nominated for an Off West End Award following 5 star sell-out runs at London's Blue Elephant Theatre. Theatre Témoin
Sat 30 Mar 2PM: €5 (1 parent goes free per 2 children) 8pm: €18/16/11/10
Kíla 25
Kíla have long been considered one of Ireland's finest and most innovative bands. The seven members come from different musical backgrounds to share a passion for creating great music and absorbing influences from across the globe. With its roots in traditional Irish, their music features strong percussive singing and gorgeous melodies driven by a unyielding rhythmical undercurrent. Kíla return to Mermaid to celebrate their 25th year with two shows. Expect theatre, spectacle and extraordinary playing!
Mon 1 Apr 8pm €8.50/7
Death of a Superhero (CLUB)
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Wed 3 Apr 8pm €16/14
Break a Leg 'We're going to make a play out of our own lives and we're putting it on in three weeks. Now let's get started...' Break a Leg is Peter Sheridan's new one man show based on his recently published memoir by the same name. Exploring the story of his life in the theatre it meanwhile touches on so much more. A wonderfully insightful work which touches the wider culture and politics of Ireland in the 1960s and 1970s. The theatre, seen through Sheridan's eyes, can do much more than entertain; it can itself be a vehicle of social change.
Mermaid gift vouchers are just the ticket! Available in all denominations vouchers over €100 in value come with a complimentary copy of Mermaid 10 Live Album. Vouchers are valid for 18 months To purchase just drop into us or call 01 272 4030
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Sat 6 APR, 2PM & 7PM Sun 7 Apr, 2pm €18/14 Family Ticket €60
Sunshine Stage School Sunshine Stage School takes a stroll down memory lane as it celebrates 10 years of musical theatre in Wicklow. Students aged between 4 and 16 years will dazzle you with extracts from Hairspray, Wicked, Annie and many more family favourites.
You Will Be My Son (CLUB) Paul de Marseul is the owner of a prestigious winery in SaintÉmilion who is dismayed at the prospect of his bookish son Martin taking on the family vineyard. Winemaking requires creativity, persistence, and passion for the job. He discovers a suitable successor in Philippe, the son of his steward and showers him with attention and praise, while neglecting his own son. Like a fine wine, this drama is full-bodied and complex and provides a fascinating look at heritage and tradition in the world of wine. Language: French with English subtitles
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Bray Musical Society - Annie Annie is a fiery young orphan girl who must live in a miserable orphanage run by the tyrannical Miss Hannigan. Her seemingly hopeless situation changes dramatically when she is selected to spend a short time at the residence or Oliver Warbucks. Quickly, she charms the hearts of the household staff and even the seemingly cold-hearted Warbucks cannot help but learn to love her. A classic musical with lots of show tune favourites such as Tomorrow, Maybe and It's a Hard Knock Life.
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Mon 15 Apr 8pm €8.50/7
A Simple Life (CLUB)
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Tue 16 – Sat 20 Apr 8pm €16/14
Calendar Girls A group of women who are members of a Women's Institute decide to create an 'alternative' calendar in order to raise money for cancer. The calendar becomes a huge success but at what price for the women involved. An inspiring true story that will make you laugh, cry and maybe even come out singing! A mixture of pathos and comedy. Maeve Miller directs Square One Theatre Group's production of Tim Firth's Calendar Girls. Square One Theatre Group
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Sun 21 Apr 3pm & 7pm €15 /10
Rostrevor School of Dance The Students of Rostrevor School of Dance are delighted to present this year's show - The Enchanted Toy Shop. At the stroke of midnight the toys in the magical toy shop all come to life.
Mon 22 Apr 8pm €8.50/7
Our Children (CLUB) Inspired by the true story of a woman who killed her children and then gave herself up to the police, this is a claustrophobic, psychological drama in which family closeness is pushed to the extremes. It begins on an upbeat note, when a deeply in love, Murielle and Mounir move in with Mounir's surrogate father, Doctor Pignet. The domineering influence of Pignet begins to suffocate the couple and sends them towards this tragic fate. This is a dark domestic thriller with chilling performances and a tense script. Language: French with English subtitles
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Wed 24 Apr 8pm €20/18
Cinderella – Ballet Ireland Ever wondered what happened to Cinderella and Prince Charming after they got married? Well Ballet Ireland takes up the story when the pair return from their honeymoon! What Cinderella doesn't realise is that the Prince is bankrupted and he plans may to auction off The Glass Slippers! Her fairy Godmother comes to the rescue once again and needless to say all's well that ends well and the pair truly are on the road to happily ever after. Choreography by Morgann Runacre-Temple.
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Thu 25 Apr 8pm €12/€8
BIFE Shortcuts Bray Institute of Further Education is proud to present the 10th annual screening of short films by graduate students. This year's show consists of a wide range of shorts; comedies, tragedies and everything in-between. Wicklow has long maintained a reputation for excellence in all things cinematic so why not take this opportunity to support this next generation of Irish film makers- you never know you may witness the budding career of the next Neil Jordan.
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Fri 26 Apr 8pm €15/12/11/10 (MSM)
Are there More of you?
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Critically acclaimed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, with 5 star reviews Are There More of You?, is the tale of four women living seemingly different lives all on the verge of a nervous breakthrough, linked only by the same postcode. All the parts are played by Alison Skilbeck, an actor perhaps best known for her role in the long running radio favourite: The Archers. A pitch-perfect performance from Skilbeck makes this a hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking one woman show.
SAT 27 APR 2pm - FREE Kilpatrick House, Redcross, Co. Wicklow.
The Wittgenstein Project
I Won't Say I Will See You Tomorrow Opening Event - Walking tour and introduction to Wittgenstein by The Irish Philosophical Society. Sound installation presented by artist Karl Burke. Tea will be served followed by music by the Trinity Quartet playing the music of Ludwig Mahler and Johannes Brahms. Please bring walking shoes. I won't say I will see you tomorrow is a 6-month exploration of Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein and his time spent living in Wicklow from 1947-48 through a programme of commissioned works and events from Apr - Sep 2013. Curated by Aoife Tunney.
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Sat 27 Apr 8pm €16/14/11/10 (MSM)
Maria Doyle-Kennedy 'I have found my voice' sings Maria Doyle Kennedy on 'The Silence', a track from her beguiling new album, Sing. And what a voice! Sometimes melancholy, other times joyful, always passionate elemental folk shot through with a potent soulful impulse. This, her most recent album and arguably her most celebrated to date, sees Maria collaborate with John Prine, Damien Rice and Paul Brady. A bright shining star in her own right you can be sure that an outstanding evening of music awaits Mermaid audiences.
Mon 29 Apr 8pm €8.50/7
Starbuck (CLUB) Starbuck tracks a likeable middle-aged loser as he wrestles with regret and responsibility in this comedy. Hapless deliveryman David Wozniak returns home to find a lawyer in his kitchen. The past is back to haunt him in the form of a class-action lawsuit, launched by 142 of the 533 children who resulted from the 648 sperm donations he deposited over 20 years ago. A package of photos and files of David's progeny arrives, inspiring a clandestine search for his children and a poignant attempt at anonymous fatherhood.
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17 Jan 28 Feb 10am – 6pm (later on show nights)
Bray, Night and Day
An exhibition of automaton donation boxes This year Mermaid is on a fundraising drive and, luckily for us, the talented students of IADT are here to help! Bray, Night and Day is an exhibition of 20 interactive automaton donation boxes inspired by all the various facets of Bray and designed especially for Mermaid. Themes include the aquarium, Bray Head, seaside amusements and of courseMermaid! During the exhibition, three of the best donation boxes will be chosen for permanent installation at Mermaid - and then the real competition will begin! Whichever donation box raises the most funds for Mermaid Arts Centre over a 6 month period will be ordained the winner, and it the model-maker will be awarded a an iPad mini. So make sure you vote with your coins for your favourite! The IADT Model Making, Design and Digital Effects BA course is the only one of its kind in Ireland. As well a chance to see these wonderful automatons, patrons will get an insight into the world of the model-maker. A fantastic exhibition for the young and the young at heart.
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The Sovereigns Ffrench/Harte
7 Mar11 Apr
Artists Anne Ffrench and Brian Harte will present an installation of their work together as the collaborative outfit Ffrench/ Harte. Inspired by two uninhabited islands 8km off the south coast of Ireland, the artists have built a 22metre rope bridge that will temporarily link the gap between the rocky outcrop locally known as 'The Sovereigns'. Funded under the Arts Council New Project Award the bridge will be reconstructed within the gallery space alongside a short film. There will be an artists' talk on Thu 28 Mar at 7pm followed by a drinks reception. Admission free all welcome!
Creative Team Tom Hughes - Designer Tom Hughes is a graphic and motion designer from Belfast, who studied Belfast Art College. He has provided identities for Bray's Arcadia Festival and Belfast's Household Festival. Having spent many summers with his grandmother in Dalkey, the Dart journey to Bray never fails to inspire. He also plays cello with the band The Lowly Knights hughestom.com
Kate Brangan - Illustrator Kate Brangan is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. She grew up in Dublin and attended IADT, Dún Laoghaire until 2005. She has worked in Dublinbased design agencies for the past seven years and is currently studying for a Master's degree in Communication Design at Central Saint Martins, London. Kate's illustration work for Mermaid has been greatly inspired by the beauty of the Bray and Wicklow landscape. Finely detailed, it treads the line between organic and architectural forms. katebrangan.com.
Catriona O'Reilly - Poet-in-Residence Caitríona O' Reilly lives in Wicklow. She attended Trinity College Dublin and St. John's College Cambridge. She has published two collections of her work: The Nowhere Birds, which won the Rooney Prize for Irish Literature in 2002 and The Sea Cabinet in 2006. Caitriona will be publishing a new poem in the Mermaid brochure for each season of 2013. This season's poem Spanish Fly is written in a monologue form, spoken by a female speaker who has administered Spanish Fly to an absent man. Traditionally, Spanish Fly was used as both poison and aphrodisiac, so there is ambiguity about her intention. It is a blackly humorous poem about disillusion.
Thank yous A big thank you to all the people who help make things at Mermaid go swimmingly:
Mermaid Staff Aoife Barror - Alan Byrne - Fiona Carey Marian Carroll - Stephanie Casey - Katie Davenport Aoife Demel - Fionnuala Downes - Eoin Fegan Siobhan Gallagher - John Galligan- Hannah GoldenNora Hickey - Jane Horner - Maureen KennellySophie Keogh -Eilis Lavelle - Dermot Marrey Eoin Murphy- Ruth O' Hagan - Aisling Ryan
The Mermaid Board of Directors Dave, Paula and the whole team at Betelnut Cafe All Mermaid Live 10 Album supporters Big Garden Sound Tom Hughes Kate Brangan Caitriona O'Reilly
All our local funders arts partners and friends of Mermaid
And most importantly our brilliant patrons thanks for all your support and enthusiasm
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More Thank Yous... We would also like to thank all of our Friends of Mermaid, including the following Corporate Friends: Bray Tourism Bray Wanderers CRH Plc Dargle Valley nursing Home Frank Duff Lounge Bar Key Plastics Liam O'Brien
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1 free ticket per season to a show of your choice Unlimited €11 tickets to shows on the Mermaid Seasonal Menu list Mermaid Recommends - an exclusive offer for a local business each season 10% off everything at Betelnut Café
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Two free tickets per season to a show or shows of your choice Unlimited €11 tickets for events in the Mermaid Seasonal Menu list Mermaid Recommends - local deal for Mermaid members every season 10% off at Betelnut Café Mermaid perks and surprises throughout the year (e.g. last minute €5 tickets for select shows, competitions, special screenings and events)
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Level 3 - €350+
4 free tickets per season to a show or shows of your choice Unlimited €11 tickets for events in the Mermaid Seasonal Menu list Mermaid Recommends - local deal for Mermaid members every season 10% off at Betelnut Café Unlimited concession rates for all shows (where available) Mermaid Surprises through-out the year (e.g. last minute €5 tickets for select shows, competitions, special screenings and events) Complimentary copy of the Mermaid Live album
Level 4 - €1000+
All of the above perks along with tailor-made promotion and partnership opportunities to meet your needs
Ahoy Mermaid friends and supporters! This season we are relaunching our friends programme as the new and improved Mermaid Membership club. Mermaid needs your help and support now more than ever so we've come up with a plan that offers you more. We will still have lots of the perks and benefits which our friends enjoyed previously but we've added some special extras to help you get the most from your arts centre. We have been incredibly lucky with the support and loyalty of our patrons over the last ten years, now we need your help to ensure we can continue to host the best of local, national and international artists on your doorstep. Mermaid is a registered charity and as such tax relief is available on donations of ₏250 or more in any one tax year to from both individual and corporate donors. NB. free tickets subject to availability, offer does not apply to rental shows.
Jan - Feb Mon 7 Jan
Beasts of The Southern Wild, 8pm
Fri 11 Jan
Donal Lunny & Andy Irvine, 8pm
Sat 12 Jan
Paddy Casey, 8pm
Sun 13 Jan
Ice Age 4: Continental Drift, 2pm
Sun 13 Jan
Private Peaceful, 4.30pm
Mon 14 Jan
Snows of Kilimanjaro, 8pm
Tue 15 Jan
Private Peaceful, 2.30pm
Sat 19 Jan
Brendan Shine, 8pm
Mon 21 Jan
Shadow Dancer, 8pm
Tue 22 Jan
Bray One Act Drama Festival, 8pm
Wed 23 Jan
Bray One Act Drama Festival, 8pm
Thu 24 Jan
Bray One Act Drama Festival, 8pm
Fri 25 Jan
Bray One Act Drama Festival, 8pm
Sat 26 Jan
Bray One Act Drama Festival, 8pm
Mon 28 Jan
About Elly, 8pm
Tue 29 Jan
Flipbook w/shop & gallery tour, 3.30pm
Wed 30 Jan
The Once, 8pm
Sat 2 Feb
Declan O'Rourke, 8pm
Sun 3 Feb
Lambert Puppet Show, 2pm, 4pm
Mon 4 Feb
Untouchable, 8pm
Tue 5 Feb
Roman Holiday, 2.30pm
Thu 7 Feb
National Dance Company Wales, 8pm
Fri 8 Feb
National Dance Company Wales, 8pm
Sat 9 Feb
Female Gothic, 8pm
Mon 11 Feb 5 Broken Cameras, 8pm Wed 13 Feb
Sheevawn Seniors & Juniors, 8pm
Thu 14 Feb
Sheevawn Seniors & Juniors, 8pm
Sat 16 Feb
Sheevawn Seniors & Juniors, 2.30pm
Sun 17 Feb
Sheevawn Seniors & Juniors, 2.30pm
Mon 18 Feb What Richard Did, 8pm
Local Arts
Feb - Mar Wed 20 Feb
Monster Clock, 8pm
Thu 21 Feb
Gay Byrne, 8pm
Fri 22 Feb
Caroline Moreau and Lunfardia, 8pm
Sat 23 Feb
Brendan Grace, 8pm
Sun 24 Feb
Brendan Grace, 8pm
Sun 24 Feb
Brave, 2pm
Sun 24 Feb
Roman Holiday, 4.30pm
Mon 25 Feb Elena, 8pm Thu 28 Feb
The Unthanks w/ The Keelers, 8pm
Fri 1 Mar
Phil Coulter, 8pm
Sat 2 Mar
Phil Coulter, 8pm
Mon 4 Mar
Rust and Bone, 8pm
Tue 5 Mar
BIFE Perf Arts/Macbeth, 8pm
Wed 6 Mar
BIFE Perf Arts/Macbeth, 8pm
Thu 7 Mar
BIFE Perf Arts/Macbeth, 1.30pm, 8pm
Fri 8 Mar
BIFE Perf Arts/Macbeth, 8pm
Sat 9 Mar
Vyvienne Long and the Balanescu, 8pm
Sun 10 Mar
Knick Nack and Doo Dad, 2pm
Mon 11 Mar The Hunt, 8pm Wed 13 Mar Colaiste Cra, 11.30, 8pm Tue 14 Mar
Colaiste Cra, 8pm
Fri 15 Mar
Colaiste Cra, 8pm
Sat 16 Mar
Johnny Duhan, 8pm
Mon 18 Mar Ruby Sparks, 8pm Tue 19 Mar
Transitions, 8pm
Thu 21 Mar
BIFE Dance, 8pm
Fri 22 Mar
BIFE Dance, 8pm
Sat 23 Mar
Iarla ร Lionรกird, 8pm
Sun 24 Mar
Madagascar 3, 2pm
Sun 24 Mar
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, 4.30pm
Visual Arts
Mar - Apr Mon 25 Mar Amour, 8pm Tue 26 Mar
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, 2.30pm
Wed 27 Mar The Fantasist, 8pm Sat 30 Mar
Kila 25, 2pm & 8pm
Mon 1 Apr
Death of a Superhero, 8pm
Wed 3 Apr
Break a Leg, 8pm
Sat 6 Apr
Sunshine Stage school, 2 & 7pm
Sun 7 Apr
Sunshine Stage school, 2pm
Mon 8 Apr
You will be my son, 8pm
Wed 10 Apr
Bray Musical Society - Annie, 8pm
Thu 11 Apr
Bray Musical Society - Annie, 8pm
Fri 12 Apr
Bray Musical Society - Annie, 8pm
Sat 13 Apr
Bray Musical Society - Annie, 8pm
Mon 15 Apr A Simple Life, 8pm Tue 16 Apr
Calendar Girls, 8pm
Wed 17 Apr
Calendar Girls, 8pm
Thu 18 Apr
Calendar Girls, 8pm
Fri 19 Apr
Calendar Girls, 8pm
Sat 20 Apr
Calendar Girls, 8pm
Sun 21 Apr
Rostrevor School of Dance, 3pm & 7pm
Mon 22 Apr Our Children, 8pm Wed 24 Apr
Cinderella, Ballet Ireland, 8pm
Thu 25 Apr
Shortcuts, BIFE, 8pm
Fri 26 Apr
Are There More Of You, 8pm
Sat 27 Apr
Wittgenstein Walking Tour, 2pm
Sat 27 Apr
Maria Doyle Kennedy, 8pm
Mon 29 Apr Starbuck, 8pm
Gallery Thu 17 Jan - Bray, Night & Day Thu 28 Feb Thu 7 MarThu 11 Apr
The Sovereigns, Ffrench/Harte
We have full disabled access, please let box office know of any special requirements when booking.
Film Club Information Some of the films we screen here at Mermaid have not been certified by the Irish Censorship Office. In order to screen these films we need to operate as a film club. This nominal fee has been integrated into the ticket price for all CLUB films. Everyone is welcome to attend CLUB films. You will find Mermaid Arts Centre in the civic offices complex at the top of Bray Main Street, before Bank of Ireland. To get to Mermaid from the N11 Northbound, you exit at Bray South, where you'll see signs for Bray leading to the Killarney Road. You can follow this road to Main Street. Then, to get to Mermaid from the N11 Southbound, you exit at Bray North, following signs for Bray onto Dublin Road. Cross over the Dargle Bridge and you will be on Main Street. Bus Routes: 145, 184, 185, 45A, 84/a, 84N The DART/train station is a 10 minute walk from Mermaid. To Dublin
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Free underground car-parking is available for Mermaid patrons for the duration of shows in the evenings and at weekends. This is located under the Civic Offices complex beside Mermaid. A private pay and display car park is available weekdays and is located in the grounds of the complex.
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time. Tho supply of crude oil Is not
limitless by any means. There re
mains, of course, denatured alcohol,
which can 1 made from vcgotublo
matter, and It may In time becomo
tho great fuel of tho world. How
ever that may be, it is reasonably cer
tain thnt phlp owners during tho
next decado will turn to tho internal
combustion engine to solve many of
their difficulties.
A great many pooplo, fearful of tho
ultimate swamping of this country by
an influx of foreigners, look only at
tho statistics showing arrivals of Im
migrants, and forgot that tbero Is u
refluent tide During tho fiscal year
which ended wifh tho month of Juno
more than a million Individuals from
foreign ports landed in ports of tho
United States. Of those, however, ,
178,083 wcro classified as non-Immigrants,
which fact reveals tho nuin-
ber of lmmlgranta as 838,172, says tho
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin. Hut
against this there was an offsot. Tho,
alien departures from Ainericaj ports
In tho fiscal year numbered 015,292,
cr -srhoni 2S2.03Q "vrcnr noa Immigrants.
To find tho extent of tho immigrant
addition to tho population In tho
year 1911-12 it 1b necessary to sub
tract tho 222.2C2 representing immi
grants who departed from tho 838,
172 representing Immigrants who ar
rived. The result shows the gain in
population by immigration during tho
year to havo been 401,803, which Is
not alarming.
Tho vcrbomaniao is ono whose pi In
cipal effort is not to make speeches
but to rofraln from making thorn. Ho
feels tho obsession upon him, and
often fights It, but In vain, says tho
Now York Post. Sooner or later tho
Hoods of talk will burst forth in spito
of him. A leading French deputy
onco explained the impulse to our au
thor Ib a "physical necessity." Ho
had no dcBlro to speak, no real rea
son for speakfcig; but tho words toro
to his lips and ho could not keep
them back.
Women are not breaking into farm
ing In a way to cause a boom In the
price- of abandoned farm lands, but
they are, according to scattered re
ports, taking a try at farming, and,
According to tho samo report, they nro
generally making a bucccbb of it.
Generally tho woman who takes to
farming goes In for something faddy
and makos itipay.
Onn of tho Inspiring thlngB in llfo
Is the popularity of youth. Or perhaps
It may bettor bo called tho aim of
everybody to kcop young. Old ago
has lost out to tho modern idea, says
Judge. Who nowadayr. sees old. men
or old women? Men who half a cen
tury ago would havo been character
ized hb "stricken with years" aro gay
old boys today, and women havo so
mastered tho art of perpetual youth
'that it taken a wiso ono to pick out
the grflndmothoru.
A man In Minneapolis complained
to tho police thnt his eight-room
house had been stolon, leaving no
traco of Its whereabouts, Tho noxt
thing burglars will bo running off in
tho ulluuco of tho night with sky
scrapers. Now horses nro to havo Individual
drinking cups. If tho standard of
drinking 1b to bo raised among work
ing animals, an effort might bo made
to do tho Bamo' with tho Intelligence
ud humanity of drivers.
Far away in Milan, Italy, they are
In doubt whether poker 1b a gambling
gamo. Let thoso doubters play with
Almost any good American, and they
will soon docldo tho matter, especially
If they run up against a straight Hush
with a measly four aces.
A Douver preacher Insists that It Is
a sin to kill a lly or break an egg.
Still, we don't bellove killing Hies or
breaking eggs is aa bad as swearim;
at a golf ball on Sunduy.
Now Is tho tlmo for tho yachtsman
to got revenge for tho gibes ho has
endured all year by asking his tor
mentors to tako a sail.
It Is said pedestrians can avoid auto
mobiles by buylngtmotor boats, but in
some localities they would have to buy
lakes, 'and this would bo expensive.
Now that a now counterfeit J20 note
Is In circulation let tbo owners of swol
len fortunes bo on guard!
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"1113 duties and functions of
mo many uepartments of
Hfo In Japan aro clearly
defined and tho gencrnl ac
qulcsconco in such doflnl-
Ue.'"Vl t'ons in a mark of orderly
iiinuiiui ruiner man sorvu
Jty that It Is evor ready to
recognize Its own lnfeilor
Ity. That tho duties of
women havo been clearly
indicated, that they Bhow
no disposition to overstep tho boun
daries assigned to lino, is simply a
manifestation of tho spirit that per
Vadufi All cluoberi. It U liuldly a iUi
tlon of higher or lower, superior or
Infcrldr; it is a matter of duty of
Certainly tho Japaneso woman Is
not regurded as n handmaid. Sho has
never been without her honorabio
pooltlon in tho body politic, nor xt&
tho value of her peculiar duties cvnr
beon slighted. Tho duties of bushldo
nro considered to bo binding upon tho
woman ns upon tho man, and inas
much aB bushldo means loyalty, so
tho woman nnint Utf j0vh1 to her hus
band, aa the man must bn to tho
emperor and to tho country. It la
only thoso who aro led by a false In
drpendonco to revolt against nil Ideas
of service who will crlticlso a ready
acceptance by tho women of Japan
of a domestic sphcro which Ib as Im
portant in its way au tho larger sorv
lco to tho cmplro.
Hut tho Samurai woman was not
conllnod wholly to tho household. Sho
wno oven tnught tho uso of arms,
thnt she might holp hor fathor or
her husband if tho need should arise,
and also that sho might defend hor
own honor. Japanese history has
many examples of women who be
came govornors, who lod military ex
peditions and who wero famous In
literature, art, education nnd relig
ion. Indeed, tho path to public honor
hns always beon open to tho Japaneso
woman, but It could bo attained only
by public Rorvlco. There was only
ono Btnndnrd of human vnlun, and that
was adhesion to tho national Interest.
Tho woman who porfornied her wholo
duty to tho homo was as worthy of
veneration an tho man who performed
hla wholo duty to tho army and to
tho country.
Thoro havo beon distinct feminine
periods in tlio history of Japan. Such
a period followed closely upon the in
troduction of Duddhlsm, which, with
its incitements to charity, did much
to stimuhito what may bo called a
feminist movement. Such literary
atnrs as Muracakl Shlkllou and Set
Shonngan not only wero tho most fa
mous authors of their time, hut their
vorks arc still classics. The educa
tion of women wbb zealously fostered,
and wo hoar of meetings at which
women compoted with ono another in
poetry, musio and art, Works of
charity became honorabio duties, and
wo heart much of the Empress Komel,
who distinguished horsolt by personal
service to lepers.
Dut tho feminist movement in Jnpan
has attained Its mnin successes since
tho restoration and (ho fall of tho
Shogunnto, Many Japaneso women
havo visited foreign countilos, re
ceived a foreign education and re
turned to tholr own couutry to piny
tho part of propagandists. The popu
lar education of girls hns mndo groat
strides, ami even tho extension of po
litical suffrage to women finds its ad
vocates not only among women thorn
solves, but among politicians nnd
leaders of thought. Hut progress In
this direction Is likely to bo slow. -A
socloty that has lately emerged from
feudalism and that Is accustomed to
nsslgn fixed dutloa to Its various
grades is not usually tolerant of In
novations or efforts lo enlarge the
boundaries of particular classes. Hud
dlsm, moreover, Is likely to play somo
pnrt In retarding tho political ndvanco
of women, and in confining her nctl'-
Memory Aid
Tho first mechanlcnl apparatus In
tended to prevent tho busy man from
forgetting any of his engagements has
just been described, with Illustration,
In Popular Mechanics, Tho now
memory dovico la operated by n largo
spring, roleased nt predetermined in
tervals by an ordinary clock. It is a
desk flxturo which keeps accurntu
tlmo nnd occupies a desk space only
six inches in bolcht and eight inches
nKf l" rauny aepartmentB or WaW&MtL
a I Hfo In Japan aro clearly MWMP" V.
El I donned and the gencrnl ac- SJsSlErafeaasS AattMimJi. .
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PiWY&&mL. W'' : , TT T
Ziffte?' . ??.'-- 5ffi?rt 2Sfvavo
itleu to tho household, to practical
charities and to icllglan.
Among tho public institutions now
mnnnged by women may be mention
ed tho Nurse association, tho Hcd
CroBs Bocloty. tho Patriotic associa
tion, Fukuden ICwnl nnd Jkel a
hospital. Women aro also interested
In many productive Industries and In
art activities. Thoro aro nlso now
women doctors, and tho department of
communications employs women of
ficials. Physical culture for women Is
also being adopted with energy nnd
this Is a fitting sequel to tho Samurai
Injunction that loqutied women to
regulato tholr emotions and suppress
all thoso weaknesses thnt tholr west
ern sisters usually nttrlbuto to nerves.
The Woman's unlvernlty of Japan
may bo taken as an expression of
Jnpaueso IdeaB upon tho question of
education for women. It was found
ed by Mr. Maruse, who began his
work thirty-six yenrs ago, and who
has been unresting In its advance
ment, Tho object of tho university la
to educnto women to fulfill their du
ties townrd tho state and society nnd
to becomo nn Influence In tho llfo of
the nation. Tho university contains
52 buildings, Including a libraiy of
11,000 volumes, a chemical laboratory
nnd a lecture hall.
me curriculum uegins witn a
kindergarten and there nro depart
ments for household selenco, lltora
turn, English and education, tlm flist
of these Including mathematics,
physics, ohemlslry nnd physiology.
Tho unlvorslty has SGS regular mem
bers. Ill associate members, 37 nd
vlaory members, 161 Junior members
and 11 honoiary members. Tho fol
lowing exhortntlon given to tho stu
dents by Mr. Maruso leaves nothing
to bo desired for Its nmplltudo and
Intent: "Tho students are enjoined
to learn, Inoffnceahly Impressed upon
their mlndB, thnt they are to mako It
their chlof aim and duty to cultivate
nnd develop to tho fullest extent all
tholr faculties as well as their wom
anly virtues, nnd to remain faithful
to tho university, never forgetting to
be and do good, study nnd to learn."
Much, of course, remnliiH to bo done
for tho advancement of women of
Japan, but much has alreadv been
dono. Jnpan has at least broken away
from the nnclont traditions of tho east
and has sot her foot on tho pnth that
loads to tho entlro emancipation of
w onion,
In 1S78 Japan had a dobt of $3S,SSG,-
for Busy Men
long. It has tho appearance of a desk
clock with threo sots of pigeon holes,
ono sories tor tho months of tho jcar,
another for the days of tho month,
nnd the third for ench quarter of an
hour of tho day.
A busy professional or business man
wishing to bo reminded of something
ho Is to do in tho futuro mnkes a
memorandum of It on a card and drops
it into tho cnio in tho pigeon holo sot
931. Thirty years later tho debt had
risen to $1,120,000,000. This Immenso
Increase was due mainly to the Chi
neso and Russian war, and a continu
ing expendlturo on a largo scale Is
necessitated by the national defense.
In the yenV 1908 the aimy and navy
cost $141,189,183. Uetween April 1,
1895, nnd March 1, 1909, the army cost
$370,085,088 and tho navy $313,443,440.
Tho national defense has cost a total
of $G89,423,523 within fourteen years
and this without counting the cost of
tho Hussian war. Corea, Formosa and
Manchuria havo demanded heavy
expenditures, A merchunt marina has
been established, many extensive pub
lic works undertaken, Including rail
ways, telegraphs and telephones, and
all theso things have been dono by n
country that contains only 20,000
square miles of arable soil.
Under such conditions it is easy to
believe that taxation Is tho question
of tho day in Jnpan nnd has, been so
for many years. Since the outbreak
of tho Hussian wnr tho land tax has
ranged from 3 per cent, to 17.5 per
cent. Tho tax on liquors ranges from
$5 per 40 gnllons up to n.lO'i per
40 gallons, according to tho percent
age of alcohol.
Then comes tho Income tax, which
is ni ranged upon a eoit of graduated
scale, Heforo tho war tho tax paid
by "Jurldlcat" persons wns 2i per
cent., but after tho war an additional
tax was levied equal to 80 per cent,
up to 400 per cent, of the ordinary
rate. An Incomo tax of 2 per cent,
was also levied on public loan funds
and company debentures. All other
persons not already assessed as above
pay a rate In proportion to tholr In
come. Heforo the war those with an
Income of 300 yon ($150) per annum
paid 1 per cent., and this Increased
according to the Incomo up to GV
per cent. Now the lowest Income pays
10 pur Vent, nnd tho highest 20.35 per
cent. Thero aro various .exceptions,
such as army and navy ofllcers while
engaged In wnr, widows, orphans, pen
slonorp, otc, Thoro Is nlso a tnx on
textiles, an excise duty on sugar, and
a substantial revenuo from tho post
office. Tho customs tariff also Is re
sponsible for a substantial Incomo
amounting to about $22,000,000 a year.
Mention should nlso be made of tho
stato monopolies of tobacco, salt nnd
camphor, worth about $25,000,000 n
Adachl Klnnosukl describes tho will
Ingnesa of tho Japanese peoplo to be
taxed and their uncomplaining re
sponso to demnudu thnt aro necessi
tated by tho good of the country. His
stntemont Is so remaikablo thnt It is
worthy of quotation. Ho says:
"In 1895 wo wont to wnr with China.
Our government wnnted money, and
wanted It badly. It let our peoplo know
about its needs In terms of war loans.
To tho first call tho peoplo answered
by putting up $25,000,000. The govern
nient wanted more, and on tho second
call It succeeded In getting from tho
peoplo $15,000,000111 nil $40,000,000.
Tho peoplo gavo this amount very
willingly. That fact was vory plain
on tho very fnco of It. It was widely
advertised nlso. Tho thing that was
not so woll known, especially ou.tBldo
of tho country, however, was that this
was all that tho peoplo could do at
tho time and a little more. Nine
asldo for that purpose. No matter
whothor tho engagement is for n year
ahoad, or tho noxt 15 minutes, a bell
lings whon that particular tlmo
cotuos nnd a card automatically drops
down heforo him.
Small Duslness Accounts.
Tho bills discounted by tho Hank of
Franco in 1910 Included 351,373 which
wero bolow tho value of 10 francs
($2), Flfty-flvo per cont. of tho total
of bills discounted wero for amounts
less than $V0.
l J
years later camo tho Russian war.
Onco more tho government talked to
the people in tho unpleasant languago
of government loans. Tho people of
Japan, however, apparently enjoyed
this bitter talk. Indeed they became
enthusiastic about It. Five times the
government talked to tho peoplo and
five times tho peoplo replied by giving
up altogether $300,000,000. In addition
to this amount wo raised about $000,
000,000 from foreign loans. As In tho
time of the Chinese war, tho willing
ness of tho people, their enthusiasm,
their appreciation of the honor of
emptying their pockctbooks for the
state wns tho same. Ours Is tho Spar
tan ldenl no consideration for tho in.
dividual, everything for the state.
What was not exactly tho samo was
that our peoplo had a very much hard
er time in putting up the $40,000,000
nt tho time of tho Chinese war than In
surrendering $300,000,000 at tho time
of the Hussian war."
The Japaneso government is now
carrying out a scheme for paying off
tho principal of tho national debt.
Prlmo Minister Katoura decided that
tho country must ralso at least $25,
if this can bo maintained Jnpan will
have paid her war debts In less than
thirty years.
Hut sho will not find the task an
easy one. She will havo to call again
upon a patriotism that has never tail
ed her, but that cannot perform tho
Impossible. It may be doubted if the
taxc3 can be pushed nny higher than
they aro now and oven tho most will
ing taxpayers cannot pay when they
do not possess. Tho annual taxation
now amounts to almost 10 yen ($8)
and this is a very largo sum Indeed
when wo remember that the average
earnings are very small. In 1901 an
estimate was made of tho monthly ex
penses of tho average Japanese family
of four, and It is probably fairly cor
rect at tho present time. It is as fol
lows: Yen
House rent 0.75
Rico 3 25
ruel and light (Ml
VcBCtal)le3 0 60
FlBll 0C0
Soy ami mist 023
Tobacco 0,25
Until 0 20
Iln money 0 00
Hair cutting, etc 0.18
Sundries 2.37
The monthly Income of this samo
family was estimated at 8.22 yen,
leaving a deficit of 1.1G yen. Wages
may have increased somewhat since
the war, but there can bo no doubt
thnt the cost of living also has in
creased. An ofllcial report since tho
war gives tho following as tho mean
wages of workmen In Japan:
Yen per day (1 Yen equal to 50 cents cold)
Urlcklayers OfiO
Printers 0 53
Silversmiths; 0.45
Masons 0.50
Carpenters 0.70
Shoemakers '. 0 55
BlnekumlthB 0 45
Weaver .. 0 38
Monthly wages In Tokyo are approx
imately as follows:
Snlco distillers 7.00
Men servants 3 3J
Maid servants 2.32
Silkworm breeders 9 00
Haw slllt weavers 6 55
I'nrm laborers 3 33
Millard says In his "Far Easter
Question" that sevoral persons whom
ho has questioned estimate the av
erage earnings of tho averago Jap
anese family of four In the lower
rlnsBPS at 100 yen ($80) annually, as
suming that tho children are old
enough to work. None placed tho fig
ure lilghor than 200 yen annual In
come. Out of this amount tho averago
Japanese pays 40 per cent, in taxes.
That is a very high proportion, but
tho fiscal authorities seem to havo no
doubt that It can be maintained, and
probably even raised.
It sceuiB Impossible to economize
except by a reduction of the expend
iture for nrmnmonts, and thero seems
to bo llttlo chanco for, that. Arma
ments on their present' scale aro con
sidered to bo absolutely necessary to
tho preservation of tho nattonal llfo,
and as a Japanese writer recently re
marked: "Of what uso Is it to econo
mize the nation's finances nt the cost
of nntlonnl destruction?"
In 1907 there were 2,230 banks In
Japan, with a total capitalization of
G79,G2S,220 yell nnd which showed a
balance In deposits of 1.S30.G93.270
yen. Their enrnlngs In 1900 wero 208,
415,599 yen und they paid dividends at
tho rato of 9.G per cent.
Superfluous Question.
"Js your wlfo superstitious?"
"Aly dear 6lr, my wlfo Is a woman."
Proper Course of Life.
A man's purposo of llfo should bo
llko n river, which was born of a
thousand llttlo rills In tho mountains;
and when at last It has reached Its
manhood In tho plain, all Its mighty
current Hows changeless to tho sea.
II. W. Heecher.
Valuation of Corn Dread.
Doctors say that eating corn bread
Is good for tho teeth. It might be
added that It Is also good for the en
tiro Bystem, Pittsburg Post,
fa . .MlftKiffi
Mr. William A, ItadforA ttlll nnswor
questions nnd give- advice FUEK OF
COST on ail subjects pertaining 'to tho
subject of building, for the readers of this
lApr. On sr mint of hl wldo experlcnco
as Editor, Author nnd Manufacturer, ho
Is, without dnnbt, tho highest authority
on nil these subjects. Address all Inquiries
to William A. Itadford. No. 17S West
Jackson boulevard, Chicago, III., and only
inclose two-cent stamp for reply.
When n man builds a houffethoro
is f no factor that often is overlooked
by him.
Ho sometimes rails to realize that
ho not only is under certain obliga
tions to himself and his family, but he
Is also under a deep obligation to tho
community in which ho purposes to
For instance, a man has no moral
right to buy a lot In a community of
fine houses and place thereon nn nr
chltectural monstrosity, or a house
whose freakish design will detract
from the neighborhood.
Tho desire ofhome owners In every
neighborhood Is to have tho houses
that are built even better than those
already thero. In other words, pro
gresslveness is tho watchword in home
building as in all other things.
A man cannot do a more foolhardy
thing than to build a dry goodo box
First Floor Plan
house, or a cheap looking structure In
r community of fine residences. Foi
he and his family will bo ostracised,
and rightly so, by their neighbors.
Nor is thero any necessity for
houses of this character. Well and ac
curately drawn plans aro available and
designs are. to be had for houses
Art of Shorthand Writing Has Been
and I Known by a variety of
Possibly not one In 100 of Now
York's numerous "koy tappers" knowB
that tho art of shorthand writing is
known by other names than "stenog
raphy," "Thachygraphy" Is only one of
them, Its Bccond part, of course, comes
from tho samo root as tho latter end
of "stenography" that Is, from tho
Greek "grapho," moaning to write.
"Tnchy" is derived from the Greek
"tachy," meaning swift; so only the
shorthand writer who has the ability
to take down rapid speech and tran
scribe It quickly has tho right to call
herself or himself a "tachygraphor."
(The "ch" sound Ib like that of "k.")
"Stenography," comes from "grapho"
combined wlta "stenos," which means
"narrow" In Greek. So a "stenog
rapher" Is either a narrow writer,
or she or ho practices "narrow writ
ing." Not so many years ago wo heard a
good deal about "phonography" as a
namo for shorthand writing, but the
term seems to have gone out of uso.
It comes from that samo useful root
"grapho," combined with "phonos."
Tho latter word means "sound," bo
that a phonographer la ono who
writes down sound aa he hears It.
Tho phonograph Is, of courso, an In
strument for writing or recording
Then thoro aro "brachygraphy"
stoganography" and "logogrnphy" aB
oJier names for what we genorally
cU stenography. In the order given,
they aro derived from "grapho" com
bined with "brachys," meaning
"short," "steganos," meaning "cov
ored," "secret" (a stenographer Is ono
who writes In cryptic or mysterious
writing, not to bo read by the unlnl
tlate) and "logos," meaning speech.
At a New York Hotel.
"Thoso green peas wero nlco."
"Weren't they? Lct'8 havo another
portion. Thoy'ro only $2 a portion."
"Small portions, though. I'll order
$5Q worth. I'm rather hungry to-
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Second Floor PUn
vhlch, though npt expensive, will be a
credit to ally community.
Tho first thing to study in tho mat
ter of house building Is tho lot, Its;
size and tho surroundings. Tho frontJ
ago will largely determine the design1
and the arrangement of the ro'oms.
The houso luro shown is beautiful-'
ly adapted to a corner lot whero ample
lawn space can be had., The first;
floor or Btory can be of concrete blocks,
or plaster finish. Tho wide exposed!
chimney, giving the impression of thel
cheerful fire-place within, breaks the!
monotony of the end elevation, as thoi
dormer does on the front. The slzoi
of this houEo Is not as large as might
appear from tho design. It la 32 feet,
9 Inches wide, and 41 feet, 6 inches
long, exclusive of tho porches.
'Ihe front porch is of ample size,,
and ono enterB directly into the llylng
room from It. This room Is 15 by l)
feet in size. Tho architect lm yield
ed to that demand for the parlor that
still obtains In most localities, and has
provided one 12 feet, G inches wide and,
15 feet long. With tho wide folding
doors the living room and the parlor
can be made practically one. The din
ing room Is 12 feet by feet, 0 inches;
and a beautiful feature hero Is tho con
servatory opening from It. The kitch
en Is 12 feet, by 12 feet, 0 Inches. On
the second floor are three bedrooms,
a bathroom and a study. This latter
room also may be used as a sewlnsr
room or as an additional bedroom if so
It is estimated that this houso can
be nicely built and finished for $4,000.
British Alienist Says Science Must
Surrender to Romance, and Gives
Sir James Crlchton Crowne, a dls
tlngulshed British alienist, sciential
und eugenlst, In nn address at Shef
ifield, declared that science takH
back seat In favor of romance and
that he believes In love at first sight
lie said:
"I am a believer In the love match,
not only from a romantic, but from
tho eugenic viewpoint. I feel I am on
firm ground in recommending a re
turn to nnturo In relation to marriage,
and with a duo allowanco for those
natural forces that are, perhaps, more
far-sighted In tho futuro of race Im
provement than wo seo with tho best
scientific spectacles.
"Lovo at first sight of the right kind
Is a physiological epoch, correspond
Ing with tho Installation of now cir
cuits In tho brain. Thero Is nothing
moro beautiful In the world than the
lovo match. It Is sacred, divino."
Diplomatic Compliments.
Francis I. Madero, president of Mex
ico, is a Email man and somowhat Ben
cltlve on tho subject. Not long ago
Madero and his cabinet wero photo
graphed. Abraham Gonzales, secre
tary of state, la a very tall man nnd
stout, and ho was required to stand
noxt to Madero when the picture wbb
Madero lifted hlB eyes to tho top
of tho head of the great Gonzales,
observed tho difference in Btaturo and
coughed slightly. Then ho said: "t
feel that my bIzo will not show to'
advantage unless wo are seated." '
"Your Excellency," replied Don1
Abraham, "If you could only stand on'
your wlsheB wo would all bo dwarfB."'
"Woll said," Madero In return, "pro-i
vided you did not Btand on your cour
tesy at tho same time." Saturday
Evening Post.
"Tlmpers Is a quiet man."
"Yes, Indeed. Tlmprs makes about
as much nolso aa tho letter c In 'Im-i
brocllo.' " I
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