All Things Welsh

image copyright Cardiff University/Cardiff University School of Physics & Astronomy 2008. WELSH PHRASES: Partly because I enjoy learning Welsh and partly because it is difficult to say no to a gorgeous, intelligent blonde who looks a million dollars even when she “throws something on”, here are an abundance of Welsh phrases: Where is the toilet? Ble mae’r toiled / lle chwech (place six) / tŷ bach (small house)? I love you: Dw i’n dy garu di / Rwy’n dy garu di... Read Full Story

[Pictured above: Charlotte 'Lottie Lute' Williams (R) with husband Chauncey Lute (Center) and daughter Grace Lute Poorman (L), members of the Welsh Congregational Church of Youngstown, Ohio.] As I prepare my summer field research plans, I’m reflecting upon the trajectory of my personal experience: For example, I dedicated my doctoral dissertation entitled, AN EVALUATION OF THE NATIONAL CINEMA OF WALES AND WHETHER THIS CINEMA CONSTRUCTS OR REPRESENTS A NATIONAL IDENTITY to my maternal... Read Full Story

[Pictured above: Welsh Assembly Building (Senedd)Photo at BBC.] The BBC NEWS reports on the Welsh Capital City of Cardiff: Lights were turned off at Welsh Assembly Government offices across the nation on Saturday night as part of a worldwide climate change campaign. It went dark in main government buildings between 2000 and 2100 GMT on Saturday to support "Earth Hour". The symbolic campaign was launched last year in Sydney, Australia, and 24 cities are taking part on Saturday... Read Full Story

STRANGER THAN FICTION WALES The Skillset Screen Academy Wales is co-ordinating a new FREE documentary festival in March (13th and 14th) at the Riverfront Arts Centre, Newport. To book tickets call the Riverfront on (01633) 656757 Stranger than Fiction Wales Programme Thursday - 13/3/2008 The Studio Riverfront Arts Centre 18.30 - 20.00 Jennings Finest Hour (A BFI Presentation) 20.00 - 22.00 Bardsey, Senghennydd, Tiger Bay and Pill (A National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales... Read Full Story

[Pictured above: Director Marc Evans] THE FACULTY OF THE CARDIFF SCHOOL OF CREATIVE & CULTURAL INDUSTRIES / ATRIUM IN COOPERATION WITH THE RESIDENT WELFARE TUTORS OF TY PONT HAEARN AND THE STAFF OF THE UNITE GROUP AT TY PONT HAEARN P R E S E N T For ALL Students and Faculty of Music & Sound Film & Animation Interactive Media Costume & Set Design Drama & Performance Television & Photography All Day Coach Trip and Media Workshops: ‘OVERLOOKING THE IRISH SEA’ FRIDAY 26 OCTOBER 2007... Read Full Story