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A lightweight trainer that encourages a mid-to-forefoot strike, the Saucony Kinvara 3 features moderate cushioning and a soft ride.
Tackle any distance at any speed in the Saucony Kinvara 3. This low weight, versatile road shoe has a 4mm heel-to-toe drop that works well for midfoot and forefoot strikers, yet still has enough cushioning for heel strikers as well. The bold upper is form fitting with a flashy, fast look. This shoe's responsive midsole is good for just about anything from daily training to road racing.
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Weight: 6.7 oz (size 8)
Stack Height: Heel (23mm), Forefoot (19mm)
Available Widths: B=Medium
How It Fits (based on width B)
The Kinvara 3 is a minimum feature, minimum neutral shoe designed for speedwork, racing and daily training.
Comments: Great shoe. Fits me well (after I loosened left foot laces for my bunion). First long run had NO issues. Amazing. It is my first lower heeled shoe. Next: to try the Kinvara trail shoe... When a shoe fits, no rubs, no pain, I rebuy. I hate it when you change models and they no longer fit the same.
From: Gretchen, MD
Comments: I bought these shoes so I could take a break from Newtons. I ran six miles in them and these are by far the best shoes that I have run in. The shoes fit perfect with the heel locked in securely. I am a mid-foot striker and these shoes were like running on air but I could still feel the road to keep good form. I am a bigger guy, 5-11, 220lbs and I had no discomfort at all. I can't wait to take them on a longer run. Ordered another pair to take to Japan with me and for 50 bucks you can't beat the price.
From: Brad, Lebanon, MO, USA
Comments: Is it possible to be in love with a running shoe? I think so! The Kinvara 3 is my transition shoe into a lower offset for more natural running. The upper is super comfortable, the heel collar is not at all stiff like other reviewers have stated. There is the perfect amount of cushion and it absorbs impact very well for such a light, low-profile shoe. I put on the shoe and it just disappears on my foot. I think I may be hoarding these in case I don't like the updates they make to the Kinvara 4!
From: Christine, Chattanooga, TN, USA
Comments: Love, love, love the new color - pink, purple and citron. Get complimented on them wherever i go. but that's as far as it goes. liked the 2's much better for fit and comfort, although there's an issue with the tearing of the outside mesh with the 2's. i must have a narrow foot, the toe box in the 3's seems much more roomy than the 2's. tightened up the laces and now have puckering and they still feel loose. have experienced some numbness towards end of 3.5 mile run. also they are a little hard getting on, but that could be due to lace tightening. i am a saucony girl now and will continue to purchase their shoes exclusively. would like it if the 2's could make a come back. have 6 pairs of the 2's.
From: KC, Knoxville, IL, USA
Comments: I loved the Kinvara 2, so was really looking forward to running in the updated version, particulary as Saucony managed to shave a bit more weight from the shoe. However, I was sorely disappointed. While the 2s were great out of the box, I've had nothing but pain in the 3s. After about 45-50 mins, the balls of my feet start to go numb. I've never had this happen before. I wonder if it's because my foot is moving around a bit given that the toebox seems wider to me than in the 2s. Also, the back is cut higher, so it starts to cut into my ankle bone. After 4 runs, I''m done with these shoes and am searching for the old 2s or a new replacement.
From: Alexandra, Seattle, WA
Comments: I would not recommend this shoe for a midfoot/forefoot striker. The more durable rubber is only on certain portions of the sole, leaving the rest of the sole less durable. After less than 10 miles in them, mine are already started to wear heavily (I've done about 34 in them so far and the wear is progressive). That said, comfort-wise the Kinvara 3 feels great. I've enjoyed them for my long runs. I think they would be nice for someone who is more of a heel striker or walkers. Disappointed I'll probably won't even get 100 miles out of them.
From: Lindsay, TN, USA
Comments: I had to go up a half size in the change from Kinvara 2 to Kinvara 3. I found that the toe box seems more tapered on the outside of the shoe and my toes were smushed/rubbing. I do love the changes they made to the uppers. I hope they are more durable than the 2's, which would always get a hole in the mesh where the upper cage would rub. Looking forward to testing these out.
From: Valerie, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Comments: Only one 6 mile run on these shoes so far but no issues to report. The Kinvara 3s seemed a just tad bigger than the 2s so I had to drop down in size from 9.5D to 9.0D. I do kind of like the old K2 lacing system better however.
From: Gene, Norfolk, VA, USA
Comments: The changes I noticed vs the kinvara 2: Lacing system has changed, the toe box seems higher but not wider on me. The banding covering the exterior mesh seems to be a good improvement, as the mesh had a tendency to get a few small tears on my kinvara 2. There is much less flare on the sole around the toe box and the insole feels softer in the instep area. I am a walker, not a runner,walking 4 to 6 miles several times a week. I wear a seven in a street shoe and need to order an 8.5 in these, whihc is the same as my kinvara 2 size. Most other shoes I've owned I purchased a size 8. Haven't walked in them yet, hope I like them as well or better than the kinvara 2.
From: Judy, CT, USA
Comments: I love the updates to the Kinvara 2. The Kinvara 3 fits my narrow feet like a glove (even better than the Kinvara 2), my heels don't slip or rub, there's plenty of room for my toes and I feel stable running on my forefoot (without worrying about turning my ankle). I love these shoes!
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As a grandparent, your natural instinct might be to shower your grandchild with happiness, love, and…gifts. Before spoiling your grandchild, consider what message you are sending. Buying your grandchild's love might result in a superficial relationship and recovering from these ramifications can be difficult. Consider gifts that benefit your grandchild's future or gifts that accumulate value over time.
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The 15th overall pick by the Brewers in the 2011 Draft persevered, though, to throw 6 2/3 innings while allowing just one unearned run in Class A Advanced Brevard County's 2-0 hard-luck loss to Dunedin.
Bradley (1-1) scattered three hits, striking out four and walking one. The Georgia Tech product wound up throwing 88 pitches and nearly completed seven of the rain-shortened game's eight innings, despite being affected by an illness which kept him from even eating during the day.
The native of Huntsville, Ala., said he had no doubt that he'd get on the mound and give it what he had.
"There was never a time where I didn't think I was going to throw," Bradley said. "I knew I was going to go out there and give it my best shot. I didn't know if that would be for two innings, or for 6 2/3 like I wound up going.
"I did everything I could to feel good before I did go out. I'm thankful for the good fortune I had tonight and to be able to get through it. There were a couple middle innings in there where I wasn't feeling too good, but I just had to talk myself into going back out."
The 21-year-old said he mostly relied on his two-seam fastball and changeup against the Blue Jays lineup. He was able to work through the first five innings flawlessly, before losing his perfect-game bid in the sixth.
"Ironically my first five innings were my best five innings while I felt the worst," MLB.com's No. 96 prospect said. "I just had to keep telling myself, 'Get to the fifth, get to the fifth.' Once I got past that, there were some guys on base in the sixth and the adrenaline kicked in, which helped [how I felt]."
Bradley's shot at the win was undone by an unearned run he allowed in the sixth. Jon Talley singled and Ivan Contreras reached on a fielding error by second baseman Shea Vucinich. After a wild pitch moved the runners over, Jack Murphy's sacrifice fly plated Talley.
Brevard County's lineup proved unable to crack Bradley's opponent, Dunedin starter Sean Nolin (2-0). Toronto's sixth-round selection in the 2010 Draft struck out 11, walked none and allowed just three hits in 5 2/3 innings for the win. Nolin hasn't allowed a run in either of his first two starts.
"The challenge [of a pitching duel] is good, but obviously you'd never say no to blowing a team out though," Bradley joked. "But it is what it is. That's baseball - some things even out, some things don't. There were some great defensive plays made behind me to make my outing easier, so I was thankful for that."
Bradley, for his part, has yet to allow an earned run after Thursday's start. In two games this season the left-hander has thrown 13 innings, struck out 11 and walked two while maintaining a 0.00 ERA.
As impressive as Bradley's start was given what he was battling, Milwaukee's No. 2 prospect didn't want to make too big a deal of his outing.
"I came to the field, felt [terrible], tried to feel a little better and just went out there and did what I needed to do."
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Här hittar du värdefulla tips för att hålla din Canyon i toppskick! Välj bara den kategorin som passar dig och din cykel.
Training on the home trainer
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• Do not use clamping systems which are fixed to the frame tubes. Only use clamping systems which are fixed via the quick release on the rear wheel. Alternatively you can use a traditional set of rollers.
• Never get out of the saddle when using home trainers or rollers! The bike could come off the roller due to the massive shift in weight. In addition, the frame is not designed to withstand these loads.
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Amika Sultry Lace 1.25" Ceramic Styler
- Overview
- Features
- 100% ceramic plates
- Infrared and negative-ion technology
- Ultra-light weight and intuitive design
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- Includes 2 convenient hair clips
- About the brand
The Amika Sultry Lace Ceramic Styler is currently available exclusively by Folica, and features 100% ceramic plates (unlike other styling tools that claim to feature ceramic plates but just have a thin coating). Ceramic plates radiate far-infrared heat, preserving moisture in the hair shaft and protecting the hair cuticle from damage. In fact, regular use of the Amika Styler results in healthier hair.
Far Infrared Heat softens your hair faster, works to seal in the hairs cuticle, locks in hair color, and gives you the same silky, glossy results you expect from your professional hair salon. Your final result is incredibly shiny, silky, static-free, no-frizz, manageable hair with unlimited styling potential.
amika—meaning "girlfriend" or "friend" in a number of languages—lives up to its name as hair's best friend. Designed in New York, amika creates intelligent products that encourage creativity and promote healthier hair. Infusing the latest technology with a creative edge, amika hair styling tools are born to perform and live to impress.
All I Can Say Is Wwwwooooww<3ok so i have never fallen in love with a straightener before but lord...my boyfriend might have some competition now lol. I am mixed african american and spanish but hair hair is definetly realllllyyyyyyyy curly like the curls are extremely tight plus my hair is dyed so its really dry. I bought a cheap conair infiniti pro iron after reading the reviews and you get what you pay for. It sorta straightened out my hair but it was really frizzy at the ends. My issue was i bought this flat iron but it wouldnt shut on so i went with my back up. So i decided to give it one last shot before i dumped it and boy am i glad i did! first off this doesnt dry out your hair! or at least not mine probably due to the heat protectant i used which was the one that goes with the kqc flat iron which i highly reccommend also! this iron made it like melt into my hair and took any frizz i had and made it silky and shiny it was EPIC. the only other flat iron that could do that was a titanium one that i got called the croc but titanium burns the hair alot easier so i was afraid to use it. GET THIS FLAT IRON ITS THE TRUTH! I never thought id write a review about any product but with this one i just HAD to. :)Jun 21, 2014Amika 1.25" Ceramic StylerHAIR TYPEAuburn / Dry Hair / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Gr8!Cuts down on straightening/styling time hugely!!
Hair is so soft and shiny! Highly recommend this!Jan 8, 2014Amika 1.25" Ceramic StylerHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Curly Hair
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Damaged Hair And Curls Gone Â?? Worst Buy EverI've always had curly hair, beautiful spiral curls, but since my hair usually is a bit frizzy at the top, I've been using hair straighteners for years to smoothen out the frizz.
I bought the Amika straightener at the airport in Amsterdam after the seller convinced me that the infra-red heat would do no damage to my hair, and even though it was way more expensive than any straightener I've ever bought, the life time guarantee sounded great.
What I have found now, sadly, is that this one has done more damage to my hair than anything I've ever used. Some places are burnt and crunched up like hair that gets to close to fire. Some parts of my hair got burned and simply fell off.
But the worst part: all my natural curls are now gone. My hair is just kind of wavy in a weird way. Every day is now a bad hair day :(
I'm gonna see if I can return it and get my money back â?? but how to compensate for the damage? I guess I just have to wait for a few years until new hair has grown out.
(My first negative customer review ever, but I really mean it. I don't recommend this to anyone, especially not if you have natural curls and want to keep them.)
RonjaAug 5, 2013Amika 1.25" Ceramic StylerHAIR TYPEBlonde / Curly Hair / Fine or Thin Hair
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Great!I just love this! My hair is very fine and very frizzy, the worse combination in the world! I researched for months the best straightener, and found that a 100% ceramic straightener is the best for fine hair. I use it at a very low temperature, about 140 degrees, and with a single pass, works just great. I still only straighten my hair about once a week, to keep the damage minimal.Jul 8, 2013Amika 1.25" Ceramic StylerHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Fine or Thin Hair
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Best Straightener Money Can BuyThis straightener is literally like a magic wand. It instantly makes your hair soft, shiny, straight, devoid of flyaways, and healthy looking! I have used amika straighteners for three and a half years and I will never ever use another brand. My roommate has very curly hair and she borrowed my amika one time before she ended up buying one of her own. Good purchase. One thing, I had to switch shampoos and products because the straightener was making my hair greasy. Weird I know, but I switched from a shampoo for dry hair to a shampoo for normal hair and the problem stopped.Jul 2, 2013Amika 1.25" Ceramic StylerHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Normal Hair / Dry Hair / Color Treated Hair
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How To Burn Beautiful Platinum Silver HairI bought this after watching a demo on tv where it looked like it would be wonderful! I had tried to get it delivered before we went on vacation BUT I AM SO GLAD IT CAME AFTER!! After using it several time I set the temp up a little higher to get a more defined curl. When I took the hair out of the styler I noticed my silver hair was browned!! I had to cut off large sections of the top.
As an older woman I have been growing my hair forever attempting to achieve a long wedge so that the sides go under my chin. Well, I may end up having all that effort wasted when my hairdresser tells me what my options are!! I didn't want to get a haircut yet but I cannot leave this multi-color hair like it is.[ I am past the age of multi-color hair!] But I was quite happy with it and searching for a way to keep it healthier. I am dreading this haircut. And, I did read the directions and have been years curling and coloring my hair. Just the last few years I finally was allowing the God-given silver color to show. I had so looked forward to a styler that could do all that it said it could do but IT WAS N O T this one!!!!
An extremely unhappy consumerJun 28, 2013Amika 1.25" Ceramic StylerHAIR TYPEGrey / Normal Hair
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Great Iron That Lasted For A Really Long TimeI bought this flat iron in 2008 at a mall stand and I consider it a great investment. It did a great job getting my hair straight and sleek in no time. This iron lasted me a good 5 years before it started dying on me. The plates just weren't heating up like they used to and I couldn't get the product build-up off of the plates anymore no matter how hard I tried. I have since switched to the Sedu Revolution, which I am absolutely in love with, but the Amika was an awesome iron that lasted for many years! I would recommend this iron for straight styles and curly styles as well.Jun 27, 2013Amika 1.25" Ceramic StylerHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Normal Hair
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Best Straightner Ever!!I have thick hair that was always hard to straighten really good and this straighter makes it look like I have Japanese straightening !!!! All the other straighters caused frizz and make it look like i didn't straight my hair and took forever. But this one makes my entire head beautiful in just 10 mins with no yanking or pulling. :)!! LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! best purchase ever.Jun 6, 2013Amika 1.25" Ceramic StylerHAIR TYPEBlack / Dry Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Amazing For Fine Hair!This straightener is amazing. It heats up fast, and gives multiple heat settings which is great for those of us with fine and/or thin hair. The 100% ceramic plates are the best option for people with fine hair, and it does seem to make my hair look healthier and is definitely softer. Because of my fragile hair, I only use heat appliances one or twice a week, so I cannot speak about using it on a daily basis. I highly recommend this product, anyhow. I have been very careful with it, because I understand ceramic is more fragile, so I haven't had any issues with the ceramic chipping or breaking. I would buy this product time and time again.Apr 4, 2013Amika 1.25" Ceramic StylerHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Fine or Thin Hair
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Love Love AmikaI had the ceramic hot pink Amika styler since seventh grade and I loved it to this day (I'm entering my first year of college in September). Unfortunately, after dropping it 20 or more times it finally broke the plate in half. I loved my old Amika styler so I figured I'd order another one and I liked this lace pattern. The lace pattern looks really nice I thought it might appear tacky in person but it doesn't :) It heats up so fast and I can straighten my butt length hair in about 30 minutes (it took an hour or more with other straighteners!) The floating plates didn't tug at my hair like other straighteners did so I loved that. My favorite thing about this styler by far is that I can make curls and waves along with making it perfectly stick straight. I bought a really expensive curling iron and ended up never using it because I loved the results of this styler so much more. It's perfect if you like "flowing curls". I also discovered recently how to do waves with this styler on youtube I'm in love with the beach waves I can create in a flash. Get this styler. It's amazing. There's nothing negative I have to say really at all.Mar 8, 2013Amika Sultry Lace 1.25" Ceramic StylerHAIR TYPELight Brown / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair
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Lend your wardrobe a pop of sportif-chic with this pair of sexy bebe sandals, featuring a delicate T-strap design, hidden platform and daring cutouts. Looks fantastic paired with bodycon dresses and cropped denim.
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Skip to comments.Rick Perry, the Mosque and his agreement with Muslims
Posted on 06/30/2011 1:32:04 AM PDT by BereanBrain
Austin, Texas, 30 October 2009 At the invitation of Texas State Governor Rick Perry, Mawlana Hazar Imam traveled to Austin yesterday to sign an Agreement of Cooperation between the State of Texas and the Ismaili Imamat. During the visit, Hazar Imam and Governor Perry also held talks at the State Capitol on a range of issues of mutual interest
Describing the importance of the agreement, Governor Perry explained that traditional Western education speaks little of the influence of Muslim scientists, scholars, throughout history, and for that matter the cultural treasures that stand today in testament to their wisdom.
Gee, I wonder why Christians don't get level of access? Where is our agreement, and visits....we just get pandering statements.
Did you know he also sent a brick to dedicate their new mosque?
And some nice pics you won't see on Prick Perry's website available at
Who are these great Muslim scientists and scholars? Beheaded before their time, perhaps? "Wisdom" and "cultural treasures" as well? Do tell, Gov. Pander, ...errr... Perry. Oh, "Kill the infidels" and "burquas" you say. Well, at least the charred ruins of Alexandria's library is QUITE a monument, I must admit! Bob
We don't allow the Jivaro headhunters to practice their "religion"! Why the Slimes???? There's not much difference between them!
you won't hear about this in the press.
They want us Republican to nominate a RINO, then just before the election they suddenly "find out" about his Muslim agreements, The TTC, Gardasil, the relatives who are lobbyists, etc etc.
That's a "bye-bye, Rick" for me—though I was never pleased that Perry was being touted for president.
OMG. Rick Perry shook hands and signed a cultural exchange agreement with an Arab businessman?!
Damn. That is IT. I have HAD IT. I'm just going to vote Obama in 2012. < \sarcasm>
Anyone bother to look at this "Muslim"'s record? He is about as far removed from Osama bin Laden's philosophy as James Madison is from Barack Hussein Obama: yes, both occupied the White House, but one was a protector of liberty and the other may as spit on our founding documents.
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dealing with muzzies is either Sedition or Treason... they all should be HAPPY than I'm not President!!
Another RINO snake in the grass McChurian candidate from hell, imho.
The problem is not and never was Osama Bin Laden's "philosophy".
The problem is the teachings actually in the Koran and the Hadith.
You get an F - in knowledge of Islam.
Moderate Islam is as acceptable as moderate euthenasia.
"Rick Perry is a SLICK POLITICIAN."
Scratch him off my Presidential list. We have already seen what a Muslim enabler in the White House can do.
"Muslim scientists, scholars, throughout history, and for that matter the cultural treasures that stand today in testament to their wisdom."
What cultural treasures?
Thanks for adding a little insight into this. PDS should now stand for Perry Derangement Syndrome as well as Palin DS. There are many here whom I suspect of being Democrat moles.
However, Perry should be made aware that the mathematical and scientific advances attributed to the Arabs ended with Mohammed's arrival on the scene. I do not object to his being polite and complimentary to his visitors, keeping in mind that he was not so with Obama, a good thing. Some here in Texas criticized him for speaking Spanish, in which he is fluent, at an appearance in Los Angeles. That is how far the PDS has gone with some.
I approve of Perry though he may not be perfect. I would be happy with him as our nominee, just as I would with most of the others, except Romney, but I would take Romney over Obama.
What a crock! Who are these scientists and scholars? (You can't be much of a scholar if you are only allowed to read one book.) What does Perry want next: a book about great Kenyan philosophers? The "cultural treasures" such as they are, have been built on top of some vanquished peoples former treasures. Were talking about an entire group of people that would still be using camels for transportation during the day and for amusement at night were it not for their contact with the West.
Anyone bother to look at this Muslims record? He is about as far removed from Osama bin Ladens philosophy as James Madison is from Barack Hussein Obama: yes, both occupied the White House, but one was a protector of liberty and the other may as spit on our founding documents
Gee Don't all Muslims read the same Book? The Koran?
Does this guy have a different version?
I think someone needs to rethink their position.
He's one of the few who get it. View this short video where he states most eloquently that Muslims- ALL Muslims are the enemy.
He has lasted so long because he has been fortunate in his election opponents. He isn't that bad, but I just don't see him as the man for the times. Put him in Washington and he will fit right in. He and Romney have more in common than good hair.
People outside Texas who are promoting him for president don't know him.
I support Rick Perry's entry into the race to the extent that he will split the Romney votes.
You now, I never thought of that. Perry may be the thing that insures a Bachmann, Palin or Cain.
(BTW, Bachmann/Cain is my dream team.)
You either didn't read carefully, or don't want to understand. It's not that Perry has a Muslim friend, it's that he FLEW DOWN for the groundbreaking of a mosque when he would never do such a thing for a new church. Moreover, his vomit-worthy comments about Muslim scholars and scientists ,and "cultural treasures" of this religion should be a red flag for those of us considering him. Bob
I guess you *are* a recovering democrat, given that you can't see that Rick Perry is treating the Imam "special"
BTW, you premise (that if you don't vote for Rick Perry you are voting for Obama) is a classic Straw Man argument.
It's a tactic demo liberals use to change the subject when they are losing.
You ought to know someone before you make such sweeping comments regarding their intentions/character/attitude. I've been here many years, and am as strong a conservative as anyone on this board.
But you're welcome to your opinion, however wrong it may conflict with the facts.
And you implied that being against Rick Perry meant one must support Obama.
That's a rather bold statement, no?
The difference I have seen in Muslims is their interpretations of jihad. Some interpret it as the Wahabbis do - convert, be subservient to Muslims and pay the bribe, or we will kill you. Others interpret it as the need to try to peacefully convert non-Muslims to Islam, much as Christians do. Many are luke warm Muslims just as many Christians are. Not all are avid readers of the Koran. Not all regularly attend the mosques or are vigilant in their daily prayers.
However, the Communists are a minority, too, and look how the few have subverted the many and have moved far in taking over this country. The minority Muslims are the same and we must be continually alert to their plans. The Communists are using the Muslims toward their end.
What part of that do you have trouble comprehending, Governor ?
Even better Look at the Homo's and see how few have screwd up this country.
It is all related. See Communists Goals, a few of which are:
22. Continue discrediting American culture by degrading all forms of artistic expression. An American Communist cell was told to "eliminate all good sculpture from parks and buildings, substitute shapeless, awkward and meaningless forms."
23. Control art critics and directors of art museums. "Our plan is to promote ugliness, repulsive, meaningless art."
24. Eliminate all laws governing obscenity by calling them "censorship" and a violation of free speech and free press.
25. Break down cultural standards of morality by promoting pornography and obscenity in books, magazines, motion pictures, radio, and TV.
26. Present homosexuality, degeneracy and promiscuity as "normal, natural, healthy."
27. Infiltrate the churches and replace revealed religion with "social" religion. Discredit the Bible and emphasize the need for intellectual maturity which does not need a "religious crutch."
28. Eliminate prayer or any phase of religious expression in the schools on the ground that it violates the principle of "separation of church and state."
If you would rather stay at home or vote some loser third party candidate, then you do support Obama.
Might have been that way some time ago but not now. They have all signed, sealed a deal of inclusion...as all followers of Muhammed, the Koran and Islam.
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DUBAI, U.A.E., 25th January 2012: Emirates will launch Barcelona as its second passenger gateway into Spain from 3rd July, after doubling frequencies to Madrid from 1st July.
The airline is embarking on a major boost to its services in Spain on the heels of mounting demand for its Madrid service, launched in August 2010.
The new Barcelona flight, EK 185, will leave Dubai daily at 0655hrs and arrive in Barcelona at 1200hrs. The return service, EK 186, leaves Barcelona at 1640hrs and lands in Dubai at 0100hrs the following day.
Emirates' 30th European destination will be served with a 360-seat Boeing 777-300ER, in a three-class arrangement. This includes eight First Class Private Suites and the award winning ice entertainment system throughout all cabin classes.
Barcelona, in the north east corner of Spain, is a popular tourist destination, boasting a wealth of gothic architecture, art galleries, sandy beaches and the Montserrat mountain range.
As capital of the Catalonia region, Barcelona is an important commercial city. It is an established centre for hi-tech and biomedical business and has one of the busiest ports in the Mediterranean. Thousands of cruise passengers are amongst the city's 7 million visitors per year.
On 1st July, in a further sign of commitment to Spain, Emirates will launch a second daily service to Madrid. EK 143 will also be operated with a three-class Boeing 777-300ER, departing Dubai daily 1425hrs and arriving in Madrid at 2020hrs. The return flight, EK 144, leaves Madrid at 2210hrs and arrives in Dubai at 0715hrs the next day.
"Emirates is making a very significant investment in Spain. To announce a new destination and a doubling of services to an existing gateway at the same time demonstrates our belief in the market and our commitment to the country, said Tim Clark, President, Emirates Airline. "Madrid has been a strong performer and the demand is there for a second frequency, while we need a second point serving the dynamic Catalonia region."
Catalonia receives approximately 25% of annual foreign investment in Spain and more than half of the Japanese, French, German, American, Italian and Dutch companies in Spain are located in the region, according to Barcelona City Council.
The city is home to a population of around 1.6 million people – a figure rising to more than 7 million across the Catalonia region.
"The new link between Dubai and Barcelona service will provide an efficient route to a wide range of Emirates' destinations across Asia including Hong Kong, Thailand, South Korea and Singapore, all via our superb Terminal 3 in Dubai," Mr Clark added.
The European Cities Monitor 2011 named Barcelona as the top European city for employees' quality of living and the 6th most attractive city in Europe to do business.
While Emirates has been serving Spain with passenger flights since 2010, Emirates SkyCargo has been operating freighter services to Spain since 2006, largely in support of the country's fashion industry. Clothes are also amongst Catalonia's main exports to the Gulf, along with machinery, cosmetics, audio and video equipment, chemical products and fresh foodstuffs. Overall trade between Spain and the UAE reached AED 4.15 billion (US $1.13 billion) in 2010, according to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade.
Barcelona snapshot
• Top European city in quality of living for employees (European Cities Monitor, 2011)
• 6th most attractive city in Europe for business (European Cities Monitor, 2011)
• 2nd city globally for the organisation of international meetings (International Congress & Convention Assoc. 2010)
• Barcelona city: 1,619,337 inhabitants (January 2010)
• Metropolitan area: 5,012,961 inhabitants (January 2010)
• Foreign population: 15.9% of total population (January 2010)
• Catalonia's GDP per capita (ppp) in % of EU-27 average: 120.9 (2010)
• Workforce employed in services: 86.8% (2010)
• University students in Catalonia: 233,583 (2009-2010)
• 2 Business schools amongst the top 10 in Europe (2011)
• Tourist overnights: 14.04 million (2010)
• 1st Mediterranean port in cruise passengers: 2,347,976 (2010)
• Delegates attending fairs and congresses: 616,833 (2010)
Source: Barcelona City Council website
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On the eve of the exhibition opening, we're now very excited about seeing this exhibition opening to the public too.
Over the last month, we have been working with eight colleagues from Afghanistan who, as curators, conservators, archaeologists and specialists, travel with the objects on loan from Afghanistan's National Museum to oversee their installation and deinstallation at each exhibition venue.
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One of the display cases in the exhibition will show the first tomb to have been discovered at the first century AD site at Tillya Tepe. The skeleton was of a woman aged between 20 and 30 years, buried lying on her back. Her clothes were covered in hundreds of gold ornaments, stitched on to the cloth.
British Museum scientists and conservators worked with Afghan colleagues to analyse four black beads on a necklace from this hoard. The beads had been previously described as wood – but there was some doubt about this. Although they were covered in consolidant (which made it difficult to obtain accurate readings as we weren't able to take samples) the team discovered that the beads were in fact probably made of jet.
With this discovery made, the Museum assistants Sarah Price and Xavier Duffy were then ready to recreate within the exhibition space the layout of the earrings, headdress and gold appliqués on the figure as she appeared in the tomb.
In addition to working on the installation, we have also been visiting some of the many museums and institutions in the UK that have wonderful collections of material from Afghanistan acquired from the nineteenth century onwards.
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We also went to Oxford to look at Gandharan Buddhas and Kushan coins in the Ashmolean Museum. In the Pitt Rivers Museum we were shown wooden carved figures from Nuristan. The National Museum in Afghanistan has a collection of these figures on display, some mounted on horseback, but several were damaged by the Taliban.
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Abjektion und Metamorphose - Metamorphose und Abjektion: Verekelungbilder des Weiblichen in zeitgenössicher österreichischer LiteraturBaumeister, Anna-Lisa (University of Oregon, 2012)[more][less]Ostmeier, Dorothee Baumeister, Anna-Lisa Baumeister, Anna-Lisa 2012-10-26T04:07:24Z 2014-12-29T21:12:31Z 2012 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12457 In this thesis, I examine the figure of the "disgusting woman" in contemporary Austrian literature. I begin by developing a theoretical orientation to disgust and the disgusting woman, drawing from works by Winfried Menninghaus, Julia Kristeva, Judith Butler, and Theodor Adorno. Next, I use this theoretical framework to interpret three prominent texts of contemporary Austrian literature: Barbara Frischmuth's "Otter," Christoph Ransmayr's Die letzte Welt, and Elfriede Jelinek's Die Klavierspielerin. Ultimately, my analysis yields three compelling insights. First, through literary interpretation, disgust can be shown to operate at a cultural level to exclude and oppress women. Second, literary texts can describe and reveal, in a way purely theoretical works cannot, the visceral, embodied effects of disgust on human subjects—and on women in particular. Finally, and more optimistically, many of those cultural practices which exclude and oppress women might be transformed through critical engagement with the phenomenon of disgust. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Abjektion Ekel Gender österreichische Literatur Abjektion und Metamorphose - Metamorphose und Abjektion: Verekelungbilder des Weiblichen in zeitgenössicher österreichischer Literatur Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Kilian, Anika (University of Oregon, August 18, 2015)[more][less]Ostmeier, Dorothee Kilian, Anika 2015-08-18T23:06:30Z 2015-08-18T23:06:30Z 2015-08-18 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/19284 This thesis examines selected poems from the German author Bertolt Brecht. It critically investigates the claim that expressionist art can be held responsible for opening the door to fascism in Germany. It will place Brecht's own expressionistic works and his counterfactual approach to traditional church hymns in the context of the Expressionism debate. In 1933 Brecht wrote a collection of songs and poems entitled "Lieder, Gedichte, Choere" during his exile in Paris. Brecht realized early on that with Hitler's rise, society as he knew it was coming to an end. Because of his sharp and satirical anti-war poetry after WWI, his name was prominent on the black list of the Fascists, and in order to escape prosecution he had to leave Germany in 1933. However, he did not stop criticizing Fascist ideology and especially its re-appropriation of Christian rhetoric. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Brecht Expressionism Fascism Religion Brechts Kritik des Faschismus als Religiöser Institution Die Parodie der Kontrafaktur Electronic Thesis or Dissertation M.A. masters Department of German and Scandinavian University of Oregon
Mahan, William (University of Oregon, October 3, 2013)[more][less]Stern, Michael Mahan, William 2013-10-03T23:35:45Z 2013-10-03T23:35:45Z 2013-10-03 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/13304 My thesis is an argument that writing is a struggle of imprisonment and freedom. I argue that a text gains a certain level of power, such that it controls the writer, reader, and critic alike. Yet at the same time, the work presents all of these people with a possibility of freedom, seducing them in with the task of sharing the text's `secret' or deeper meaning via indirect communication. This `imprisonment' is voluntary if the reader wishes to engage with the text in a way that opens the text for a revelation of a deeper meaning, unique to each reader. The writer offers his text as a `gift', an idea heavily influenced by Jacques Derrida's writings in The Gift of Death. I argue that that the presence and absence of the secret is one element of the author's work, which creates the relationship of confinement and freedom identified with writing. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Derrida Freedom Kierkegaard Meaning Secret Writing A Derridean-Kierkgegaardian Interpretation of Writing: Imprisonment and Freedom Electronic Thesis or Dissertation M.A. masters Department of German and Scandinavian University of Oregon
Simon, Josiah (University of Oregon, September 29, 2014)[more][less]Librett, Jeffrey Simon, Josiah 2014-09-29T17:42:11Z 2014-09-29T17:42:11Z 2014-09-29 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/18333 Franz Rosenzweig (1886-1929) is known today as one of the most influential German Jewish intellectuals of the twentieth century. His most celebrated work, The Star of Redemption, has earned him a reputation as a challenging religious thinker with increasing relevance for contemporary religious, philosophical and historical debates. However, this legacy has largely ignored his first published book, Hegel and the State (1920). My dissertation is the first English-language monograph to fully explore Rosenzweig's intellectual biography of Hegel, making a contribution to contemporary Hegel and Rosenzweig scholarship alike. I offer an analysis that draws on the formal characteristics of the work--such as the epigraph, the narrative and biographical structure, as well as the historical presuppositions of the foreword and the conclusion--to show how Rosenzweig's interpretation of Hegel's key texts, culminating in the Philosophy of Right, is informed by his own biographical development and the influence of thinkers such as Wilhelm Dilthey and Friedrich Meinecke. By recasting his critique of Hegel's political thinking into biographical and historical terms, I ultimately argue that Rosenzweig's narrative in Hegel and the State is a tragic foil for his own development as a German historian. In Rosenzweig's interpretation, the relationship between the individual and the state championed by Hegel ends in the tragic separation of the individual from the reconciliatory promise of Idealist thought. By unearthing Rosenzweig's latent theory of tragedy in Hegel and the State--evidenced most clearly in how he situates the figures of Friedrich Hölderlin and Napoleon--I argue that the historical and philosophical crisis that marked the beginning of the twentieth century, and particularly Rosenzweig's own biographical crisis, shapes his work as the author of Hegel and the State. In addition to providing a critical commentary on the cultural, philosophical and literary history of the German nation, as well as providing the first English translation of many passages from Hegel and the State, my dissertation lays the necessary groundwork for a reinterpretation of Rosenzweig's critique of German Idealism in The Star of Redemption. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Biography Hegel G.W.F. Hölderlin Friedrich Intellectual History Philosophy Rosenzweig Franz Franz Rosenzweig's Hegel and the State: Biography, History and Tragedy Electronic Thesis or Dissertation Ph.D. doctoral Department of German and Scandinavian University of Oregon
Liggett, Catherine, 1984- (University of Oregon, June , 2010)[more][less]Liggett, Catherine, 1984- 2010-09-02T22:06:49Z 2010-09-02T22:06:49Z 2010-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10677 x, 74 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Although the earliest depictions of Faustus portray him as an astrologer, very few publications to date have touched on the role of astrology in the life of this infamous character. Parallel to the decline in astrological sciences beginning in the seventeenth century, post-Scientific Revolution depictions of Faust have deemphasized astrology as a primary pursuit of the figure. I examine the status of astrology in four versions of the Faust(us) myth: The anonymous Historia von D. Johann Fausten and its English translation/adaptation as The English Faust Book, Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust, and Thomas Mann's Doktor Faustus. I argue that the decline in the status of astrology corresponds to historically weakening belief in the analogy of microcosm and macrocosm as epistemologically relevant and analyze the implication of the Faust figure in genuinely modem quandaries of skepticism and aesthetic representation. Committee in Charge: Martin Klebes, Chair; Dorothee Ostmeier; Ken Calhoon en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of German and Scandinavian, M.A., 2010; Faust, d. ca. 1540 -- In literature Herr Mikrokosmus: Faust as Astrologer Faust as Astrologer Thesis
Intertextualiat als kulturelles Gedachtnis - Exemplifiziert anhand ausgewahlter Stellen der Kapitel "Zerfall der Werte" aus Hermann Brochs "Die Schlafwandler"Ackermann, Clemens, 1985- (University of Oregon, June , 2011)[more][less]Ackermann, Clemens, 1985- 2011-08-08T22:36:45Z 2011-08-08T22:36:45Z 2011-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11480 vii, 56 p. This thesis is written in German. My thesis focuses on the question of how intertextuality can operate as a form of cultural memory. Drawing on the cultural-semiological model of intertextuality developed by Renate Lachmann, my analysis of Hermann Broch's novel <italic>Die Schlafwandler</italic> examines how the incorporation of intertexts enriches and changes the interpretation of a manifest text. I am focusing in particular on Broch's references to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Immanuel Kant in the chapters "Zerfall der Werte" to exemplify how intertextuality operates in this novel. The focus on two specific sources of intertextual references allows me a thorough analysis of the new interpretive dimensions that are created through intertextuality and at the same time the delineation of new perspectives for the further study of intertextuality in relation to Broch's work. Committee in charge: Prof. Martin Klebes, Chairperson; Prof. Kenneth Calhoon, Member; Prof. Alexander Mathäs, Member en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of German and Scandinavian, M.A., 2011; Germanic literature Broch, Hermann, 1886-1951 Gedachtnis Memory Intertextualitat Schlafwandler Broch, Hermann, 1886-1951. Schlafwandler Lachmann, Renate, 1936 Intertextualiat als kulturelles Gedachtnis - Exemplifiziert anhand ausgewahlter Stellen der Kapitel "Zerfall der Werte" aus Hermann Brochs "Die Schlafwandler" Thesis
Chen, Yannleon (University of Oregon, October 3, 2013)[more][less]Anderson, Susan Chen, Yannleon 2013-10-03T23:36:15Z 2013-10-03T23:36:15Z 2013-10-03 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/13313 Representations of the reasons and actions of terrorists have appeared in German literature tracing back to the age of Sturm und Drang of the 18th century, most notably in Heinrich von Kleist's Michael Kohlhaas and Friedrich Schiller's Die Räuber, and more recently since the radical actions of the Red Army Faction during the late 1960s and early 1970s, such as in Uli Edel's film, The Baader Meinhof Complex. By referring to Walter Benjamin's system of natural law and positive law, which provides definitions of differing codes of ethics with relation to state laws and personal ethics, one should be able to understand that Michael Kohlhaas, Karl Moor, and the members of the RAF are indeed represented as terrorists. However, their actions and motives are not without an internal ethics, which conflicts with that of their respective state-sanctioned authorities. This thesis reveals the similarities and differences in motives, methods, and use of violence in Schiller, Kleist, and representations of the RAF and explores how the turn to terrorism can arise from a logical realization that ideologies of state law do not align with the personal sense of justice and law of the individual. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Baader-Meinhof Die Räuber Kohlhaas Natural Law and Positive Law RAF Walter Benjamin The Laws of Terrorism: Representations of Terrorism in German Literature and Film Electronic Thesis or Dissertation M.A. masters Department of German and Scandinavian University of Oregon
Lechner, Judith (University of Oregon, February 23, 2016)[more][less]Anderson, Susan Lechner, Judith 2016-02-24T00:15:57Z 2016-02-24T00:15:57Z 2016-02-23 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/19680 This dissertation deals with current political immigration debates, the conversations about the philosophical concept of recognition, and intercultural encounters in contemporary German literature. By reading contemporary literature in connection with philosophical, psychological, and theoretical works, new problem areas of the liberal promise of recognition become visible. Tied to assumptions of cultural essentialism, language use, and prejudice, one of the main findings of this work is how the recognition process is closely tied to narrative. Particularly within developmental psychology it is often argued that we learn and come to terms with ourselves through narrative. The chosen literary encounters written by Alev Tekinay, Emine Sevgi Özdamar, Maxim Biller, Rafael Seligmann, and Finn-Ole Heinrich magnify this particular human experience on an aesthetic level and dismantle "mechanisms of recognition," particularly three aspects illustrating the recognition process: the role of the narrator and his or her description of the characters, the construction of family bonds within the texts, and the linguistic and cultural practice of naming with all of its connotations. Within the chosen texts there is no unified depiction of the recognition process, but rather the texts elucidate a multidimensionality of this concept, tying it closely to the political, social, and aesthetic sphere. In this context the analysis brings to light that the notion of "authenticity" crucially informs recognition as well as the circumstances of a power imbalance that dominates the process. My analysis shows that contrary to popular assumptions in philosophical and political debates, the concept of recognition turns out to be rather limiting instead of liberating. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Assimilation Identity Intercultural Recognition Matters of Recognition in Contemporary German Literature Electronic Thesis or Dissertation Ph.D. doctoral Department of German and Scandinavian University of Oregon
Mitzen, Lindsey (University of Oregon, September 29, 2014)[more][less]Klebes, Martin Mitzen, Lindsey 2014-09-29T17:53:59Z 2014-09-29T17:53:59Z 2014-09-29 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/18436 Kleist's work is often read within the context of his Kant Crisis. My thesis will follow in that tradition and give a close reading of Kleist's novella Michael Kohlhaas within the context of Kantian morality in Kritik der praktischen Vernunft and Kantian legal theory in Metaphysik der Sitten. Kleist doubted that humans could really understand the world and use reason to find truth, as he indicated in one of his letters that he gave up on finding a "Schatz der Wahrheiten" or an ability to find truth in the world. Michael Kohlhaas is a novella by Kleist that deals with the question of justice in the positive law and forming moral decisions. Since Kant addressed morality within the context of Kantian practical principles or maxims in his Kritik der praktischen Vernunft and his philosophy of law inMetaphysik der Sitten, these two texts are particularly helpful in gaining further insight into Kleist's novella Michael Kohlhaas. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Michael Kohlhaas and the Limits of Kantian Reason, Morality, and Law Electronic Thesis or Dissertation M.A. masters Department of German and Scandinavian University of Oregon
Mythos als Zivilisationskritik: Die Pragmatisierung einer erweiterten negativen Dialektik in Werken Heiner MüllersZimmermann, Nora (University of Oregon, October 27, 2016)[more][less]Boos, Sonja Zimmermann, Nora 2016-10-27T18:48:43Z 2016-10-27T18:48:43Z 2016-10-27 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/20509 This thesis analyzes three works of the GDR dramatist Heiner Müller: his early prose poem Orpheus gepflügt, his learning play Mauser, and his late piece Verkommenes Ufer Medeamaterial Landschaft mit Argonauten. It demonstrates how Müller, throughout different career stages, pragmatizes myth to further critical thinking. Ancient Greek myths and Christian symbolism play a crucial role in Müller's strategy of calling into question the very systems that lay claim to an absolute truth. Müller both alludes to and openly employs myths to identify their inherent dialectical tension operative in everyday life as well as in secular explanatory models used to legitimize political agendas. He expands Theodor W. Adorno's concept of negative dialectics through an emphasis on the mythical pole of the dialectical dyad "myth and enlightenment." By drawing attention to myths inherent in civilization, Müller opens up space for the imagination and the potential of the irrational to initiate change. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Aufklärung DDR GDR Heiner Müller Medea Mythos Mythos als Zivilisationskritik: Die Pragmatisierung einer erweiterten negativen Dialektik in Werken Heiner Müllers Electronic Thesis or Dissertation M.A. masters Department of German and Scandinavian University of Oregon
Mottram, Robert (University of Oregon, August 18, 2015)[more][less]Calhoon, Kenneth Mottram, Robert 2015-08-18T23:06:51Z 2015-08-18T23:06:51Z 2015-08-18 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/19287 This work reopens the question of Nietzsche's relationship to Early German Romanticism through critical readings of moments of enchantment in the writings of Novalis. It unveils the seemingly conciliatory gestures of enchantment as moments of discord between subject and figure, self and world. These readings attend to the tropes, ironic registers, and performative dimensions of texts that occlude rather than facilitate a strict demarcation between Novalis and Nietzsche. That the thinkers in question are shown to anticipate their critical reception is consonant with the present work, which, in foregrounding both the entanglement between self and language and the materiality of reading, attunes itself to enchantment as the manifestation of compulsion, imposition, and ecstasy. The principle of continuity that allows Nietzsche and Novalis to be read and to read each other is asceticism. Its secret ally, following Nietzsche, is the absolute will to truth. In its function of assigning an aim to the aimless, asceticism provides for both truth and its incessant undermining, for form as well as flight. It engenders a mode of expression that is only as true as it is provisional. Through a reading of Nietzsche's Apollonian and Dionysian as the collision of epistemological anxiety and its anthropological stopgap, this work advocates an operation of double-reading that views the conceptual sphere itself as palliative and the nonconceptual as the possibility of an ascetic flight from ossification. In setting such double-reading into motion, this work traces the subterranean relations between Novalis and Nietzsche that allow the proto-Modernism of the former to interrogate the residual Romanticism of the latter. An erudite study that combines problems of representation with discussions of the theater, painting, and music, this dissertation seeks to reenchant questions of interpretation and reading that constantly threaten to petrify into all-too-self-evident truths. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Asceticism Enchantment Nietzsche Novalis Rhetoric Romanticism Novalis, Nietzsche, and the Rhetoric of Enchantment Electronic Thesis or Dissertation Ph.D. doctoral Department of German and Scandinavian University of Oregon
Adler, Katherine (University of Oregon, September 29, 2014)[more][less]Ostmeier, Dorothee Adler, Katherine 2014-09-29T17:55:10Z 2014-09-29T17:55:10Z 2014-09-29 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/18441 This thesis analyzes the relationship between German fairy tales and Ecocriticism by examining the similarities and differences in depictions of nature in the tales published by the Brothers Grimm in 1857 and tales written by political activists during Germany's Weimar Republic. "Frau Holle" and "Die drei Schlangenblätter" by the Brothers Grimm present nature as a means to support their bourgeois utopian ideals. On the other hand, the Weimar writers Carl Ewald and Edwin Hörnle's tales "Ein Märchen von Gott und den Königen" and "Der kleine König und die Sonne" (respectively) employ the traditional form of the fairy tale to espouse free-thinking and criticize the weaknesses of the Grimms' utopian ideal. My ecocritical analysis is based on a synthesis of environmental sciences and sociocultural influences. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Ecocriticism fairy tale Grimm nature Weimar Once Upon an Ecocritical Analysis: The Nature-Culture of German Fairy Tales and Its Implications Electronic Thesis or Dissertation M.A. masters Department of German and Scandinavian University of Oregon
The Representation of Terrorism as Defective Communication in Volker Schlöndorff's Die Stille nach dem Schuss, Gregor Schnitzler's Was tun wenn's brennt, Leander Scholz's Rosenfest and Ulrike Edschmid's Frau mit Waffe: Zwei Geschichten aus terroristischen ZeitenDillon, Sandra I. (University of Oregon, December , 2011)[more][less]Dillon, Sandra I. 2012-04-17T23:08:14Z 2012-04-17T23:08:14Z 2011-12 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12149 ix, 213 p. The attacks on the United States of September 11, 2001, prompted scholars in a variety of fields, such as history, philosophy and literature, to re-examine the topic of terrorism, including the emergence of terrorism in West Germany in the 1960s and 1970s. The challenges that arise when dealing with the topic of terrorism derive in part from a lack of consensus on a definition for terrorists and terrorist attacks. One element that I found in my research is that there is a connection between terrorism and communication. This dissertation examines that connection in Volker Schlöndorff's filmDie Stille nach dem Schuss Gregor Schnitzler's film Was tun wenn's brennt Leander Scholz's novel Rosenfestand Ulrike Edschmid's biographical narrativesFrau mit Waffe: Zwei Geschichten aus terroristischen Zeitenin the context of Speech Act Theory. The films and texts show how West German terrorism is represented as a form of communication, through which fictional terrorists are trying to accomplish the impossible statement "I hereby persuade you." The act of persuasion has an element of freedom, because one can either be persuaded or not. However, the terrorists represented in the works mentioned above want to eliminate the element of choice and force the interlocutor to be persuaded. In order to achieve this they introduce violence, which in turn causes them to be labeled as terrorists. The more they try to use violence to achieve their goals, the more they cement their condemnation as terrorists. This dissertation frames its investigation within ideas about performative speech acts, concepts of power, violence, identity and discussions about "terrorist" narratives in German literature and film. Committee in charge: Susan C. Anderson, Chairperson; Alexander Mathäs, Member; Dorothee Ostmeier, Member; Bonnie Mann, Outside Member en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept of German and Scandinavian, Ph. D., 2011; rights_reserved Communication German film German literature RAF Speech act theory Terrorism Communication and the arts Language, literature and linguistics Edschmid, Ulrike, 1940- Frau mit Waffe Scholz, Leander. Rosenfest Schnitzler, Gregor, 1964- Was tun wenn's brennt Schlondorff, Volker. Stille nach dem Schuss Germany Film studies The Representation of Terrorism as Defective Communication in Volker Schlöndorff's Die Stille nach dem Schuss, Gregor Schnitzler's Was tun wenn's brennt, Leander Scholz's Rosenfest and Ulrike Edschmid's Frau mit Waffe: Zwei Geschichten aus terroristischen Zeiten Thesis
Jorgenson, Amanda Mary, 1984- (University of Oregon, June , 2010)[more][less]Jorgenson, Amanda Mary, 1984- 2010-08-25T22:29:54Z 2010-08-25T22:29:54Z 2010-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10649 viii, 61 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Set in the turbulence of 1968, Uwe Timm's novel, Heißer Sommer, focuses on two themes: self-discovery and the exploration of boundaries. The protagonist in Timm's novel is Ullrich, a university student who embodies the unrest of his time. Timm intertwines Ullrich's inner private sphere with the outer political sphere, which allows him to understand himself through the frame of his political activism. Moreover, Ullrich is used as an instrument by Timm to critique and shed an ironical light on the glamorization of the West German student movement. Timm illuminates several political (as well as personal) contradictions and criticisms through his protagonist's exposure to the revolutionary movement. Adviser: Alexander Mathas en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of German and Scandinavian, M.A., 2010; Timm, Uwe, 1940- Heisser Sommer Heisser Sommer Self discovery in literature Self-Discovery, Divisions and Boundaries in Uwe Timm's Heißer Sommer Thesis
Reynolds, Nicholas (University of Oregon, September 29, 2014)[more][less]Librett, Jeffrey Reynolds, Nicholas 2014-09-29T17:44:17Z 2014-09-29T17:44:17Z 2014-09-29 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/18350 Although Rainer Maria Rilke is one of the most widely-read poets in the world and there are mountains of secondary literature on his poetry, his prose works are not given nearly so much attention. The present study is a reading of several of those works, with particular attention given to the role that the senses and creative labor play there. I begin with his "Ur-geräusch" essay (1919), in which Rilke reveals a fascination with the phonograph and a certain jealousy of its abilities. The phonograph provides a model for creative labor, as well as clues about Rilke's thinking on the relationship between this process of creation and the senses. There is an original synesthetic moment when, as a child in his science classroom, Rilke sees the phonograph translating the vibrations received by the horn and carving them into the wax and in turn hears his and the voices of his classmates played back through that horn. This moment in which the senses are blurred together perplexes him and he is left to make sense of this experience for years afterward. With the Geschichten vom lieben Gott (1900), the question turns to the relationship between creative labor and creation as such. The primordiality that was revealed in the sound produced by the phonograph is the subconscious for Rilke, which is our connection to the divine. Although we have been severed from that divine source, we are able to produce it through certain circumstances, viz. through our intersubjective interactions, especially storytelling. We also cultivate it through labor, if we are able to do it: we are stuck in the "Seventh Day," unable to work for the most part, which is the particular plight of Malte Laurids Brigge (1910). He undergoes the necessary transformation to do labor, a certain deconstruction of the self, but is unable to complete the circuit by expressing this change through his works. Auguste Rodin (1903), Rilke's monograph on the sculptor, shows us the ideal artist: able to dig up the tremendous energies of the subconscious and to channel them into great works. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Prose Rilke Sense and Creative Labor in Rainer Maria Rilke's Prose Works Electronic Thesis or Dissertation Ph.D. doctoral Department of German and Scandinavian University of Oregon
Space and Place in Revisionist Narratives: Georg Johannesen's Kassandra and Christa Wolf's KassandraBronte, Patricia Kathleen, 1984- (University of Oregon, June , 2009)[more][less]Bronte, Patricia Kathleen, 1984- 2009-10-19T23:19:02Z 2009-10-19T23:19:02Z 2009-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/9854 ix, 60 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. The revisionist narrative is a sub-genre of postmodernist literature, in which established narratives are re-written from a perspective for which they did not account. This term goes beyond "historiographic metafiction" to include fictional narratives, because both historical and fictional narratives can illustrate many possible representations for the event in question. The treatment of space and place are central points at which revisionist narratives expose dominant power systems during the author's own era and offer new possibilities of reality to the readers. Georg Johannesen's play Kassandra and Christa Wolf's novel Kassandra change the perspective of landscape in Homer's The Iliad to reveal underlying power structures and to emphasize the rejection of absolute truths; these power structures in ancient Troy then point to parallel power structures in the contemporary societies of the authors. In this manner, landscape within revisionist narratives is essential for exposing the malleability of perspective in history and fiction. Committee in Charge: Dr. Susan C. Anderson, Co-Chair; Dr. Ellen Rees, Co-Chair; Dr. Martin Klebes; Dr. Kenneth Scott Calhoon en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of German and Scandinavian, M.A., 2009; Johannesen, Georg, 1931- Kassandra Wolf, Christa. Kassandra Kassandra Space and Place in Revisionist Narratives: Georg Johannesen's Kassandra and Christa Wolf's Kassandra Georg Johannesen's Kassandra and Christa Wolf's Kassandra Thesis
Tim Krohns Romane Quatemberkinder und Vrenelis Gartli als mogliche Uberwindung der "Krise des Romans"Zihlmann, Markus Guido, 1977- (University of Oregon, June , 2009)[more][less]Zihlmann, Markus Guido, 1977- 2009-10-23T00:07:11Z 2009-10-23T00:07:11Z 2009-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/9885 vi, 73 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. At the beginning of the 20th century, several critics suggested that the genre of the novel was in a state of crisis. A vigorous discussion about whether the genre of the novel as a whole had to be done away with erupted and produced contradicting frameworks. A textual analysis of two recent books by Swiss writer Tim Krohn, Quatemberkinder (1998) and Vrenelis Gartli (2004), reveals that the time of great epics in the form of the novel has not yet come to an end. Krohn's novels portray a new approach to counter what Lukacs called "transcendental homelessness." By combining oral Swiss legends with historical facts and magic realism Krohn is able to achieve a new wholeness the modem novel lacked. His novels portray a possible solution for overcoming the "crisis of the novel." Committee in Charge: Prof. Susan C. Anderson, Chair; Prof. Kenneth Scott Calhoon; Prof. Martin Klebes en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of German and Scandinavian, M.A., 2009; Krohn, Tim, 1965- Quatemberkinder Krohn, Tim, 1965- Vrenelis Gartli Tim Krohns Romane Quatemberkinder und Vrenelis Gartli als mogliche Uberwindung der "Krise des Romans" Thesis
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This is an annotated, topical list of science fiction novels and stories based on more or less accurate astronomy and physics ideas. Learners can read fictional works that involve asteroids, astronomers, black holes, comets, space travel where... (View More) Einstein's ideas are used correctly, exploding stars, etc. (View Less)
This is the third module in the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) Project Suite curriculum. Each activity is self-directed by students or student teams and utilizes online videos, data from the SDO satellite and hands-on activities to explore,... (View More) research and build knowledge about how the Sun's varying activity impacts Earth and space weather. Each activity provides opportunities to build knowledge and vocabulary, apply or demonstrate learning through real world connections and create resources to use in investigations. Both a teacher and student guide are included with sequential instructions and embedded links to the needed videos, tutorials and internet resources. In Activity 3A: Sun-Earth Interactions, students gather information from online videos and create a 3D model to demonstrate the relationship to Earth's place in space and the affect of Earth's axial tilt on our seasons, then film a short video explaining the reasons for the seasons. Activity 3B: Space Weather, students use online videos to gather information on what space weather is, and its causes and effects, to create a concept map. They then use real-time SDO data to forecast space weather. Activity 3C: Solar Research in Action! Make a Magnetometer has students view information in online videos about to Earth's magnetosphere and the impacts of space weather, then create a magnetometer to detect and visualize changes in the Earth's magnetic fields to monitor solar storm impacts. A computer for student-teams and access to the internet are needed for this module. See related and supplementary resources for link to full curriculum. The appendix includes an alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (View Less)
This is the fourth and culminating module in the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) Project Suite curriculum. Student teams use information and resources from the other three modules in the project suite to create a 3D interactive solar exhibit to... (View More) educate others about the Sun and how SDO informs scientists about the Sun's activity, structures and features, and Earth-Sun interactions. Students then self-evaluate their team's solar exhibit. Both a teacher and student guide are included, as well as tools for students to self-direct and track project process, and record reflections and information. A computer for student-teams and access to the internet are needed for this module. See related and supplementary resources for link to full curriculum. The appendix includes an alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (View Less)
Emphasizing the synergies between science and engineering, these video clips highlight the research of professional ocean scientists and engineers in various disciplines. The clips are accompanied by additional relevant content including images,... (View More) data visualizations, graphs, animations, and other information. Content has been organized into more than a dozen thematic areas such as Solving Old Problems with New Technology and Small Scale Observations and Large Scale Ideas. All content has been aligned with science and engineering practices from the Next Generation Science Standards, including "asking questions and solving problems" and "planning and carrying out investigations," providing applicable resources for teachers who want to provide role models of effective practice for their students. (View Less)
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This is a resource about the Sun and its effects on the rest of the Solar System. Learners will watch movie clips and read a guidebook of information about space weather, solar variability, the heliosphere, Earth's magnetosphere and upper... (View More) atmosphere, as well as the solar mysteries that scientists are still studying. (View Less)
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The theme of this unit is the development of an imaginary mission to the asteroid Vesta. It also introduces teachers and students to the Vesta Mappers citizen scientist project, which is part of the CosmoQuest online community. The unit is designed... (View More) to be used in 50-minute periods over 13 days and lessons follow the 5E instructional model. Students will explore not only science content but science and engineering practices as well. An alignment is provided to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (View Less)
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This is a lesson about the solar wind, Earth's magnetosphere, and the Moon. Participants will work in groups of two or three to build a model of the Sun-Earth-Moon system. They will use the model to demonstrate that the Earth is protected from... (View More) particles streaming out of the Sun, called the solar wind, by a magnetic shield called the magnetosphere, and that the Moon is periodically protected from these particles as it moves in its orbit around the Earth. Participants will also learn that the NASA ARTEMIS mission is a pair of satellites orbiting the Moon that measure the intensity of solar particles streaming from the Sun. (View Less)
This is an activity about using models to solve a problem. Learners will use a previously constructed model of the MMS satellite to determine if the centrifugal force of the rotating MMS model is sufficient to push the satellite's antennae outward,... (View More) simulating the deployment of the satellites after launch. Then, learners will determine the minimum rotational speed needed for the satellite to successfully deploy the antennae. This is the seventh activity as part of the iMAGiNETICspace: Where Imagination, Magnetism, and Space Collide educator's guide. Instructions for downloading the iBook educator's guide and the associated Transmedia book student guide are available at the resource link. (View Less)
Learners will weigh themselves on scales modified to represent their weights on other worlds to explore the concept of gravity and its relationship to weight. They consider how their weights would be the highest of all the planets while standing on... (View More) Jupiter, but their mass remains the same no matter where in the solar system they are. They compare the features of different planets to determine which characteristics cause a planet to have more or less gravity. This activity is part of Explore! Jupiter's Family Secrets, a series designed to engage children in space and planetary science in libraries and informal learning environments. (View Less)
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Learners will model the gravitational fields of planets on a flexible surface. Children place and move balls of different sizes and densities on a plastic sheet to develop a mental picture of how the mass of an object influences how much effect it... (View More) has on the surrounding space. This activity is part of Explore! Jupiter's Family Secrets, a series designed to engage children in space and planetary science in libraries and informal learning environments. (View Less)
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2009 was a fantastic growth year for PASS. Our membership grew 51%,
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What little I did see made me feel old, but not sad about it. The VMAs have gone to hell like most of today's music.ReplyCancel
P: Becky G – bim looks tiny, she 5' tall?
M: Charli – isn't Whore Red lipstick advertising for BJs?
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LOL seriously!! I knew Lucy Hale and Beyonce and that is itReplyCancel
Stick a fork in me I'm officially done and over the hill. I only know Beyonce (and I'm sorry but couldn't stand what I saw of her last night) and I've heard of Lucy Hale on here but couldn't tell you what she is on or does she sing???ReplyCancel


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Originally Posted by fallenchicken
Are we sure? How can we know unless we ask?
I'd put up the trade on NBA 2K12 before you ask though. Pretty sure the game has a trade rejected animation where the other team's GM puts a flaming bag of dog **** on your GM's porch.
Originally Posted by Hartsock
I think the Wiz are dying to get rid of Wall. I say we low ball them, Murphy and a 2022 2nd round pick.
Protection on the pick and I'm down.
Wall and Nene are very good when they play but they haven't been playing very much. Nene's contract is not worth the risk. I would rather try to get Washington's pick from them because the owner has said he is sick of being in the lottery every year. Is Washington under the cap? If they are I would give them both AL and Millsap for future picks and this year's number one. We can also take Jan Velsey off their hands.
The only two guys who are untouchable on the Jazz for me are Favors and Kanter. I would be willing to trade Hayward (too inconsistent) or Burks (I like him but he doesn't even play so I would be willing to trade him). Don't get me wrong I want to keep Hayward and Burks but if the right deal came along I would consider trading them.
Again: Why would Washington give up a pick for Al or Paul? All they gain is Bird rights. If they want Al or Paul they can simply bid on either/both in the offseason without sacrificing a first round pick.
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