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Nice interview. Nothing surprising if you have already read other interviews. Cool to see some people talk of Magma, even if it's in a rightw-ing publication.ReplyDelete
One thing I didn't know : Vander does know enough about "rock identitaire" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_identitaire_fran%C3%A7ais) to say that "It lacks an european music" when asked what he thinks of it. I don't know what that means. Vander talks about rap too :
"If it really was a dangerous music, it wouldn't be on radio. It's a music nobody is afraid of. Magma must be dangerous because it isn't on radio". Haha ! ^_^
Good to know it's mainly about music. I don't think that eagle sculpture in the photo is very fortunate, but seeing as how Magma's art design has always contained such imagery, I can live with it.ReplyDelete
I thought I would translate the more controversial passages. I haven't edited them, except for changing the word "scene" to "stage" where appropriate.ReplyDelete
Christian Vander, Magma the sorcerer shaman, R & A has received in his house ["in" -F] Haute-Marne. Return on an exceptional journey and a truly European music and europeïnne [Google Translate didn't get this word. However, as far as I can tell from googling, "europeïnne" is a right-wing term -F]
You were often bored with rumors about Magma Nazi group?
Hula [French slang expression? -F], very quickly yes. Many rumors ... There are a lot of festivals where we never play. It was Tricard Strasbours on for ten years ... I remember a concert in Bordeuax before 7000. This cunt Jerome Savary had come with a demo with him, yelling "fascist" and ... tending the arm! They were throwing bottles of wine on the stage. I did not move and I continued to play and told me that it did not reach me. And our roadie, Loulou, tacked guys trying to get on stage. Y'avait guys who went over my battery (laughs) It was very violent. What was funny is that, between two pieces, I went to talk to a guy who stretched out his arm in front of me first. And I said to him: "What you, what do you want?" And the guy said, "No, no, I'm with you!" (laughs)
Nothing TOO unfortunate here, except for the journalist describing the music of Magma as "europeïnne," and the fan with the outstretched arm. I guess the former was always a given to some extent, though; Kobaïa always seemed to represent an utopic society that contains the best elements of Europe, really. The language reinforces this, in my opinion. As for the story about the fan, Vander can't really be held responsible there, can he?
Charles Manson heard a rally to murder in "Helter Skelter" by The Beatles; let's let the tools (my own personal view of this sub-culture) hear what they want.
Personally, I will continue to enjoy Magma's music for what I hear in it. Not all the crap I can't hear.
"Personally, I will continue to enjoy Magma's music for what I hear in it. Not all the crap I can't hear."ReplyDelete
:-) Me too.
"Europaïenne", or "européenne + païenne", can be translated as "Europagan". Now we can see how historically it can be considered as a right-of-the-right-wing term.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 13, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Personally, the eagle sculpture in the photo and the term "europaïenne" are too unfortunate for me, so I will burn all my magma albums and probably commit suicide unless Christian Vander makes a clear statement saying he is a communist like all of us.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 13, 2012 at 11:13 AM
Another proof of Christian Vander's nazism: in the interview he quotes Stefan George , who was a german writer, and by "german" I mean nazi. Only someone with strong nazi beliefs would quote such an obscure nazi writer.ReplyDeleteReplies
- gregoireJuly 29, 2012 at 5:43 PM
S.George died in 1933 and there is no prooves that he supported nazi's ideology.Delete
- StormvogelAugust 5, 2012 at 5:07 AM
George left Germany in '33 to live in the south of Suisse. Allthough Goebbels wanted him to be a "Poet of the Reich", he remained quiet untill his death in that same year.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 13, 2012 at 12:18 PM
Christian Vander like provocation and you fall in it...ReplyDelete
not anonymous, aredurno from a zeuhl forum
- AnonymousJuly 13, 2012 at 2:20 PM
Lot of comments on Manu's FB site on this...ReplyDelete
aredurno: Oh, come on. The man is quite clearly stating his opinion in magazine that seems completely serious, no matter how its subject matter may offend us.ReplyDelete
You honestly think he would try to deliberately provoke us with this after all the stuff with Manu back in 2009? I'm sure it hurt Seventh's sales (I recall someone mentioning that a lot of record stores suddenly pulled Magma albums from their shelves), and Stella probably ripped him a new asshole, just like she alledgedly did when the Goebbels-quote made the headlines.
In my view, the evidence of Vander's beliefs are now there for all to see, from his own mouth, no less. The question is how you're going to act upon that. Are you going to enjoy the music for its other values, or are you going to stop listening altogether? I think either way is acceptable. However, trying to convince yourself, and everyone else, that Vander is just making all this stuff up to "provoke" is - in my opinion - completely deluded and moronic.
Finally, I'm not completely sure whether the "Anonymous" comments above yours were written by you as well. However, whoever the author of those comments are, your "LALALALALA I CAN'T HEAR YOU"-attitude blows my mind. You're making light of something that deserves to be taken seriously. You come across as an arse, and I would argue that such mocking encourages passivity towards extreme right wing beliefs. At least take a stand, man.
- AnonymousJuly 14, 2012 at 6:34 AM
I'd like to point the fact that when asked about his taste in comic books, Christian Vander says he likes Hergé... the creator of Tintin being well known for his nazism, this answer is outrageous.ReplyDelete
Wow. Hergé was never a nazi. While several early Tintin comics feature what you might call casual racism (acceptable humour back then), Hergé grew to be proud of portraying other nationalities as correctly as possible and in "Coke En Stock", he has Captain Haddock insult slavers. Do your homework.ReplyDelete
FYI, I do not like extreme right wing politics myself. I am shocked, and I was shocked in 2009 as well. However, I will continue to oppose misinformation and stupidity in this debate and I'm sadly seeing a lot of both.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 14, 2012 at 6:59 AM
Have you ever heard of something called irony?ReplyDeleteReplies
Obviously, but I do not find it particularly suitable for such a topic being debated among non-native English speakers. Message and intent are muddled up enough already.Delete
- AnonymousJuly 14, 2012 at 7:12 AM
I have extreme right wing opinions , and I love Magma. Knowing that my two passions are actually combined really makes my day.ReplyDeleteReplies
I can certainly agree with that sentiment on some level (I'm of the extreme right persuasion as well), but I have many reservations.Delete
As stated in another comment--I sincerely doubt Magma is using their music for what amounts essentially to Vander's opinions; notwithstanding him being the composer, putting his opinions into music of a band would be a very cowardly thing to do, as well as extremely counterproductive.
Even if the music was echoing opinions that I support, I would be very disappointed to learn that this was the case, as it would detract much from the value of the music, and I think Vander is much too passionate an artist--even if he is a "crazy old man"--to let his music be defiled thus. So far there have been no indications that Vander's compositions are in any way a conduit to promote his way of thinking; even if it does depict an (according to many) arguably utopian society with a particular mindset, the music itself is limited entirely to fictionalized depictions and glimpses, rather than being an indoctrinatory set of messages.
I think in the end this boils down to me saying: I don't think this is the case, and I would be very disappointed if it was. Thankfully, however, what evidence we DO readily have, points much to the opposite.
- AnonymousJuly 15, 2012 at 11:29 AM
A quick answer to FrederikReplyDelete
1-in my mind this is my first comment in this blog, or the last one is very old and I allways sign my messages , as that one
2-this actual subject don't really interest me. I think there is provocation from CV
3-if he was like some things he is, do you think he was married with a Jewish ? Do you think he could have a real fascination for a black musician as J Coltrane ?
these 2 proofs are very enough for me
you want more ? he has played in a communist festival in 1971, one of Magma's musician is rabbin now...
last, under a nazism regim, do you think Magma or C Vander should be protected, I don't thik so, too revolutioneer, uncontrolable
please, accecp my bad English but I think you understand my position and my language, even if you don't share my mind
PS : I have never reed or hear any right wing comment by C Vander, never. Maybe he use some points form right to left wings. Finaly like many humans.
Best his speak about music, not for political opinions, specialy for any extrem right or left
First of all, your English is fine - I certainly understand you! I'll move on to your three main points now.
1. Alright, in that case, I apologise. And I notice the anonymous person(s) in question has shut up anyway ;)
2. A provocation, maybe. But considering the outcry it's generating, I don't feel it's just something you can hush away or shrug your shoulders at.
3. Ironically, I read a story recently (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/06/ernst-hess-hitler_n_1653547.html) about Hitler personally stepping out to save a Jewish WWI veteran he knew from his own concentration camps. I've also heard anecdotes about KKK members being perfectly good friends with black people. This kind of doublethink does exist, and Vander is will be just as susceptible to it as everyone else.
The only direct right wing comments from Vander I can think about would be his comments on hippies and the Third World in that old interview. He's good at dodging this, but with the 2009-scandal still fresh in the minds of most fans, his decision to talk to R&A can bsically only be interpreted one way. Whether or not you let that bother you is something else, though...


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I was invited to a retreat to do a Mariner's Compass Workshop, we stayed at a wonderful house in Samson near Fremantle.
The first lot of photo's are the beginning of the blocks.
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Rita plans to do a few more blocks and make a quilt.
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27th September 2014
Dunston UTS 1
Spennymoor 4
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Dunston UTS entertained Spennymoor from the Evo Stik North First Division in the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup with prize money of £4500 going to the victors. Manager Billy Irwin welcomed back Andrew Bulford and Scott Fenwick but was still without long term injury victim Craig Hodgson.
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Half Time Dunston UTS 0 Spennymoor 2
The second half began with Dunston attacking and Bulford had a fine shot saved before Burrell fired just wide of the goal. Just as it seemed that Dunston had came out to take the game to Spennymoor disaster struck once again with a defensive blunder. A harmless punt up field was gatehered by a Dunston defender who played the ball back to his keeper. However
In the 70th minute Bulford threw the home side a lifeline when he controlled the ball before firing a great effort over the visiting keeper and into the net. If Dunston were thinking of a comeback then some appalling defending after 75 minutes allowed Griffiths and Henry to combine for Roberts to head home
Final Score Dunston UTS 1
4 Spennymoor Town
This was a game where Dunston contributed to their own downfall with some poorv defending gifting Spennymoor three goals. However Spennymoor were the much better team and their work rate when they did not have the ball was top drawer and they had quality when in possession. Dunston can have no complaints in the result.
Dunston UTS: Connell, Harrison, Coulson, Gilhespy, Shaw (G)(Craggs), Shaw(S) (Fenwick), Burrell,
Dixon, Ormston, Bulford, Wilson (Wightman) Subs not used: Kane, Clark,
Spennymoor: McHugh,Griffiths,Mason,Dodds,Tait,Capper,Stephenson,Henry(Graydon), Henderson, Roberts (Johnson), Peacock (McAndrew) Subs not used: Johnson, Sayer,
MOM Dunston UTS: Luke GilhespyMOM Spennymoor: Liam Henderson
Referee, Tony Peart, Assistants.. Liam Hewitt, Neil Howlett.
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The week began with the HOH Competition, which consisted of putting together a puzzle with images of past competition winners based on pixelated picture clues.
Not one to have the patience or intellect to solve a puzzle beyond ramming two pieces that don't fit together, Judd yelled, "There's no way it fits!" before saying, "Okay, I see," right after he got eliminated.
Spencer ended up winning HOH, putting him in a position of power in a crucial week after being the house nomination bitch all summer.
Spencer also got to award "gifts" to other house guests.
For example, he gave GinaMarie and McCrae "Friendship," which required them to be tied together for 24 straight hours.
That caused GinaMarie to exclaim, "How are we gonna pee, I'm a girl." However, it was GinaMarie who drug McCrae out of the room saying, "Hey baby I'm sorry, I've gotta take a Donald Dookie…My things just come up all of a sudden."
That caused McCrae to say, "GinaMarie is 100% more attractive now that I've been through this whole experience," while GinaMarie to joked, "I feel bad for McCrae. He just ended up losing his ball and chain, and now he ended up with another one."
Spencer gave Andy a chance for "wealth," which was chance to win up to $5k by choosing to break piggy banks with different cash prizes in them. As it turned out, Andy won $85, $9, and $.83, or as he said, "After taxes I think it's like $6."
Judd got the gift of "health," which turned out to be instructions from drill sergeant who could demand that he stop whatever he was doing and do exercises at any time, 24/7.
In addition to making them poop together, Spencer also nominated McCrae and GinaMarie for eviction, with GinaMarie being the pawn and McCrae being his target.
However, GinaMarie may have overacted just a little too much in trying to convince McCrae that she thought she was in danger of going home.
Or as Spencer said, "I appreciate a little bit of acting, but I don't want her to oversell it. I mean, McCrae's not a dumbass."
The Veto Competition was super hero themed contest where the contestants had to fly on a rope between two platforms and solve a puzzle while managing a countdown clock affixed to a buzzer they had to push to get more time.
Sure enough McCrae, a self proclaimed comic book dork won the POV when he needed it most.
Realizing that he was going up for eviction, but not necessarily sure to get evicted, Judd flipped out, flipping off the camera and knocking things off tables because he was convinced he was going home for a second time.
|Judd Doughtery kind of strikes me like the kind of guy who would look into the security camera as he robs a convenience store.
Judd even went as far as to stop the Veto Meeting to call McCrae out for lying, apparently forgetting that McCrae was one of two people voting to evict either GinaMarie or himself.
That caused Spencer to ask, "This is the dumbest move I've ever seen. He just made yourself a huge enemy. Judd, what are you thinking?"
As his eviction speech, Judd hinted that he would be able to guarantee that Spencer and Andy made the final three, but indicated that he couldn't tell them how.
And as tempting as that was, Andy still voted along with McCrae to vote Judd out.
Judd's spirits lifted immediately upon being evicted, tells house he was voting for Spencer and Andy win the game, and then telling Connie Chung that he was just doing that as "reverse psychology" to put targets on their backs in an example of true "Judd L-O-G-I-double C"
Judd also denied having any regrets after turning on Elissa who he had made a final two deal with, saying, "Absolutely not. Working with Elissa is the hardest thing you could possibly do….Her mind changes every five minutes…She had to go - Exterminated!"
With Julie asking why he laughed at Andy crying during his eviction message, Judd responded by giggling, "I mean, I just never seen a guy cry so much,"
He then played to the crowd by saying, "Lets just hope those girls don't scratch my eyes out in that Jury House" as he prepared to leave the studio.
The new HOH Competition consisted of "Before or After" questions about the sequence of events that took place in the house.
With all three remaining house guests tying, Andy won HOH in a tie-breaker by guessing how long the last Super Hero themed HOH Competition took to complete in seconds.
And of all the weeks to win HOH, this one proved out to be the best for the spineless Andy, as with only four players left in the game his nominations did not matter near as much as did who would win the subsequent POV Competition.
Back at the Jury House Candice was thrilled when she learned that Aaryn got evicted.
"I'm going to trace it back to the days that she flipped my mattress, and I'm happy she flipped her way right into the Jury House," referring to Aaryn's temper tantrum and racist tirade towards Candice earlier in the season.
Upon arriving at the Jury House Aaryn did apologize for being a racist towards Candice and Helen, while Amanda apologized for being a bitch.
Actually, Amanda still doesn't realize she's a bitch, as she was apparently already planning on suing CBS for defamation of character before she even got evicted according to Spencer and McCrae on Big Brother After Dark.
Always one to be about a lap behind any conversation, a confused Judd asked, "A defamation of what?"
And while I'm not exactly sure what that's all about, it sounds like Amanda and Julie Chen got into some sort of argument that wasn't aired on the episodes broadcast on CBS, as McCrae said, "Amanda will never work for CBS again, that's for sure," apparently thinking that such a decision would be Amanda's choice and not the network's.
And won the POV Competition, which involved matching the right pictures with clues in order to complete a spider web.
That allowed him to keep his nominations the same and vote out McCrae, who was told about the "Exterminators" alliance before he went home out of respect.
At his interview, Connie Chung asked McCrae about his showmance with Amanda. "At times you seemed deeply in love with Amanda, at times you seemed deeply afraid of Amanda…She's not here, what are your real thoughts about her?"
McCrae politely rambled on before finally saying, "I don't know," but added that from a strategic standpoint, "I wish I distanced myself from Amanda a little more."
Unfortunately for Amanda, when talking to the guys on Big Brother After Dark, McCrae made it sounds like it he would like to try to get back together with his ex-girlfriend back in Minnesota if he had his choice.
|Unfortunately for McCrae Olson, Amanda Zuckerman will be doing the choosing for him.
|I'm not saying that McCrae isn't disappointed about not winning Big Brother 15, but I think he'll sleep pretty good at night with this Super Veto/Super Hero win as consolation prize.
Big Brother 15 Power Ratings - Each week I'm going rank the Big Brother contestants based upon their power and vulnerability within the house. Here's how the contestants break down after week eleven:
3. GinaMarie Zimmerman - And just when people start talking about GinaMarie as a possibility to win the Jury vote and the $500,000 grand prize, she goes and says the following on Big Brother After Dark upon discussing about what house guest will be the most famous upon leaving the house. "I don't think anyone will remember Helen because all Chinese people look alike."
Sadly, Helen had a long one-on-one talk with GinaMarie a few weeks a ago about how her parents had escaped from North Korea.
|I don't know what's worse, Andy Herren's socks, or Spencer Clawson's jean shorts...But at least they make a cute sartorially challenged couple.
1. Spencer Clawson - Did you know that Spencer was born in 1982...Jesus, I thought the guy was like in his 40's.
Spencer has taken to making up some pretty amusing "Jeremy McGuire" stories to pass the time. They're kind of like the fictitious Chuck Norris stories circulating on the Internet, only they primarily revolve around Jeremy's ego, weed and giz.
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
Hero Arts Launch Day at An Siopa Buí
The owner of the shop Kerry , had arranged a day packed with make and takes and demos given by her and Linda. Kerry also kept us fuelled for the day with lots of American style yummies – popcorn, red velvet cheese cakes and snickerdoodles. I'd never tasted snickerdoodles or red velvet cheesecake before but oh wow are they yummy! I'll have to go looking for recipes for them!
This was my first time to get to a Hero Arts launch party in An Siopa Buí but seemingly each year Kerry arranges for a special cake to be baked and decorated to tie in with the cover of the Hero Arts Catalogue. Look what we enjoyed with a cuppa this year!!
Kerry with the delicious cake to celebrate the occasion!
Looks too good to eat but we managed to demolish it!
So now onto photos of the cards. I didn't manage to get photos of all of the cards but below are the ones I took. All of these cards were made by Kerry or Linda who were full of great ideas, tips and kept us laughing all day!
A pretty make and take card by Kerry
A beautiful card by Kerry. I fell in love with this button cardstock - wish I could find a stamp like it!
This gorgeous masculine card was made before I arrived at the shop so I'm not sure who made it!
Another of Kerry's gorgeous cards - will definitely have to try this design!
Another beautiful card made before I got to the shop - can't wait to receive this stamp in my order from Hero Arts!
One of Linda's gorgeous cards.
A fab card and matching envelope by Kerry
Kerry's romantic looking card.
A romantic card from Hero Arts. I wonder if one of my Hero Hostess pals made this one!
The shop is packed full of stampy goodies and it was great to do some (or should I say a lot!) of shopping there. I picked up a number of the new Hero Arts stamps and quite a lot of other things too!
Can't wait for my next trip to An Siopa Buí!
14 comments:
- CinnamonSally said...
Oh wow Heather looks like you had an amazing day all the cards are gorgeous and as for that yummy looking cake... I have made snickerdoodles and I always use the recipe by The Hummingbird bakery they are really delicious and really easy. I have found this link for you http://thegoddesskitchen.blogspot.com/2009/05/snickerdoodles.html
Your boys will love them!!
- January 29, 2012 at 1:49 PM
- Karen said...
Wonderful projects! Sounds like it was a lot of fun. Snickerdoodles are a family favourite in our house, and I always make a batch to take along when we go camping. They are easy to make, in fact I always use the recipe in my junior cookbook that I got for my 11th birthday.
- January 29, 2012 at 2:29 PM
- Barb said...
Wow, Heather - looks like an amazing day! Can't wait to see what you create with all your new goodies! Gorgeous cards from Kerry and Linda, and that cake looks fabulous! :)
- January 29, 2012 at 4:27 PM
- AnitaRex said...
What a fun day! I love seeing all the cards and the beautiful cake! I am glad you were able to make the 2 and a half hour drive, it looks like it was so worth it! :>
- January 29, 2012 at 4:37 PM
- Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...
Hi Heather - such great photos from your fun day at An Siopa Buí! You didn't say how much lighter your wallet is :) Can't wait to see what you create with all your new supplies!
- January 29, 2012 at 7:23 PM
- Teresa Kline said...
wow, what gorgeous cards....super detailed and lovely....the cake looks yummy too...hope you have a wonderful week!
enjoy *~*
- January 29, 2012 at 7:44 PM
- Trinh said...
Wow, Heather, looks like you had a fabulous day! The make & takes are beautiful & that cake looks delish!
- January 30, 2012 at 3:49 AM
- Judy1223 said...
Heather, sure looks like you had a fun day! Great cards, yummy food...what could be better? I wish it had been a sunny day...I would have loved to see some pics of Galway (I was there many years ago and fell in love with Galway Bay!).
- January 30, 2012 at 4:19 AM
- Maureen Morton said...
Wow, Heather! Such a fun and special day - looks like it was really worth the drive! Such great cards and treats, too?! A day to remember. Thanks for sharing. PS I'm American and have never had red velvet cheesecake!
- January 30, 2012 at 8:40 PM
- Dawn said...
gorgeous cards. What a fun day you had.
- January 31, 2012 at 7:08 AM
- walchowDesign said...
Looks like you had an amazing day! Wowzy, the cake looked so HA and all the cards are so inspiring! TFS!
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- February 1, 2012 at 9:30 PM
- Deirdre said...
Wow Heather - looks like you had a blast.
- February 20, 2012 at 12:35 PM
- maria f. said...
What a cool cake. Hey, you could make a button BG stamp out of play foam. Circles with holes punched into them... Luvleescrappin has good DIY videos on you tube.
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By Steve Krakauer, CNN • Updated 16th June 2013
"Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown": Congo
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From McCabe's bio: "He began his freelance career by documenting gang and prison related issues in Honduras, moving on to projects such as Kenya's post-election violence, resource based conflict in Eastern DRC, Haiti's 2010 earthquake aftermath and HIV in South Africa's slum Khayelitsha. Currently McCabe covers tribal conflict in Kenya's lawless north on the Sudan and Somalia borders, and conflict resource issues in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo."
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detailed look
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: "The city was established in 1883 by Europeans and was known first as Falls Station and then as Stanleyville (for Sir Henry Morton Stanley). It has been the major centre of the northern Congo since the late 1800s."
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"Over the next three decades, Mobutu led one of the most enduring regimes in Africa -- and, said his critics, one of the most dictatorial and corrupt.
"Despite the country's obvious natural resources, including copper, gold and diamonds, much of Zaire's population continued to sink further into poverty. But Mobutu, known for his trademark leopard-skin hat, amassed a personal fortune estimated to be as much as $5 billion, with homes in Switzerland and France."
- Here's
some background
on the formerly Belgian Institute: "The definitive failure of the colonial agricultural policy occurred in 1933 upon initiative of Leopold III, then Duke of Brabant. After trips to Congo and Dutch India he would be allowed to call himself "field expert". The system of obligatory cultivation was abolished and the organisation of the so-called "chefferies" or chief posts was acknowledged. Shortly afterwards, the Institut National pour l'Etude Agronomique du Congo Belge (INÉAC) or National Institute for agronomy in Belgian Congo became the successor of REPCO. This new institution with a clear scientific character would play a crucial role in the supply of rubber and palm oil during the Second World War."
some information
about one of the projects of the Institute.
"Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown": Peru
- This is far from the first time Anthony Bourdain has visited Peru. He wrote about some of his previous trips
in a blog on CNN.com
: "I bounced around Lima, exploring the ever-changing, ever more exciting food scene -- from the more cutting edge fine dining restaurants, to the funkiest but most delicious traditional cevicherias. I've had many Pisco sours, huffed up mountains light-headed from altitude sickness, my cheeks stuffed with coca leaves. I've eaten guinea pig in Cuzco. Explored the jungle of Amazonia. Drank chicha with yucca farmers. I took ayahuasca in the middle of the night with a curandero, putted up river in a wobbly boat with imaginary bats screeching in my brain, lights that probably weren't there dancing in front of my eyes.
"I have looked out over Machu Picchu at dawn -- one of the most extraordinary experiences one can have in this life -- watched millions of cutter ants strip a forest floor clean, made friends, learned something about the world and about myself."
- The drink called Pisco is explored
in an Eatocracy blog
: "Long a fixture in liquor cabinets and bars in Peru and Chile, pisco is popping up in the United States amid an obsession with craft cocktails. From January to July 2011, export sales of the South American grape brandy grew to $2.3 million, up 139% over the same period in 2010, fueled by increased sales in the United States.
"As pisco's popularity grows in the United States, its country of appellation remains a topic of dispute in South America. Pisco grapes are grown in Chile and Peru, and both Andean nations have adopted it as a national spirit. The dispute has played out in numerous decrees and regulations from both countries, with Peru claiming the historic upper hand and boasting a commitment to making it the old-fashioned way. The International Organisation of Vine and Wine has urged the two countries to make nice and work together toward a common solution."
- Chistopher Curtin is a chef and owner of "Eclat Chocolate." From
his company's site
: "He set out from Madison, Wisconsin to the House of le Companion du Devoir, the premier guild for Pastry Chefs in France. It was here that he worked alongside the best journeyman pastry chefs in Europe and became the first American to be awarded the honor of German Master Pastry Chef and Chocolatier in Cologne, Germany.
"Now in the realm of the world's top chocolate makers, Christopher continued to learn from the masters, honing his skills in the finest chocolate houses of Belgium, Switzerland, France, Germany, and Japan, and sharing in the greatest of secrets and techniques."
You can
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- The Maranon River
in Peru
"carves a deep canyon between Andean ranges...It combines with the Ucayali River below Nauta to form the Amazon." Find out
more here
: "The Maranon River is one of the most important water sources in Peru and a key Amazon tributary."
- So, what is that extremely rare white cacao that Bourdain and his crew were in search of? Here's
some background on it
: "White beans...produce a more mellow-tasting, less acidic chocolate." And: "Chocolate made from 100 percent white beans is extremely expensive. (When roasted the beans turn brown and they are unrelated to 'white chocolate.')"
One of
the possible reasons
for why it has formed specifically in that region of Peru is the climate that is both "tropical and arid" due to its close proximity to the Equator.
"Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown": Libya
- Michel Cousins is a British journalist who was raised in Libya and worked in the Middle East for most of his career. He co-founded the "Libya Herald" in 2012 -- it is based in Tripoli. Here's the site for
the online newspaper
, and you can find it
on Facebook here
Follow Michel
on Twitter here
-- Twitter was crucial in the Libya Revolution of 2011,
for several reasons
: "In a country where public dissent is rare, plans for Thursday's protests were being circulated by anonymous activists on social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter."
more about the
use of social media during the Libya Revolution, where "Libyan rebels learned from the successes in Tunisia and Egypt. One of the most important lessons: Get the message beyond your own borders."
-- The Misrata War Museum is just one of many in Libya to commemorate the victor over Moammar Gadhafi and memorialize those lost in the fight. The Washington Post wrote about the museum
last year
: "Crammed between bomb-blasted apartment blocks is a makeshift museum of last year's war and its spoils, its contents filling a former computer center, and spilling out of the building to the sidewalk and the street.
"Captured tanks are crowded near a sculpture of a golden fist crushing an American airplane -- among the items looted from Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziya compound in Tripoli. Nearby, towering over visitors, a graffiti-covered metal eagle taken from a brigade headquarters clutches an effigy of the longtime autocrat in its oversized talons."
Time magazine
wrote about the experience
of visiting the museum: "here are rows of rockets, missiles, and tanks; clothing and furniture hauled away from Gaddafi's compound in Tripoli; photographs of the rebels' gruesome injuries; official documents detailing regime corruption; and the portraits of all 1,215 of the city's martyrs."
-- As is documented in the episode, Italian culture has had a major effect on Libya. Italy took control of Libya in the early 20th century, but the history of Italy in the region goes back far longer. One of the biggest influences is in the food. Some of the specific areas of culinary influence can be seen
in the use
of pasta, tomatoes, olive oil and onions.
Another major area of influence is
in architecture
"Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown": Tangier
-- William Burroughs is a famous author and artist who popularized the Beat Generation. His most famous book, "Naked Lunch," was published in 1959.
The New York Times: "'Naked Lunch,' first published in Paris, and later by Grove Press in New York, was hailed as a masterly definition of what was hip, although the critics were not sure how to define the definition."
a biography
in The Guardian: "William S. Burroughs was born on February 5, 1914, in St. Louis. In work and in life Burroughs expressed a lifelong subversion of the morality, politics and economics of modern America. ... By the time of his death he was widely recognized as one of the most politically trenchant, culturally influential, and innovative artists of the 20th century."
-- Cherie Nutting was a key part of Paul Bowles' life. Here's
her bio
on his official website: "The photographer Cherie Nutting first visited Paul Bowles at home in Tangier in 1986, having corresponded several times with him in 1985. When Nutting arrived in Tangier, Morocco, they soon became friends, with daily visits and lengthy talks. In 1999, Paul Bowles collaborated with Nutting on a book of photographs."
Bachir Attar, featured in this episode, in 1989, and became his manager as well. They later split amicably.
profile about
Christopher Gibbs in The New York Times explained a bit about what he does and who he is: "An inveterate collector, antiques dealer, bibliophile and provenance fetishist ... a leading proponent of that elusive brand of anti-decoration, high-bohemian taste favored by self-confident Englishmen, a look based on well-worn grandeur, disarming charm and unexpected contrasts."
Gibbs is originally from England, but now lives in Tangier. Here's
his website
-- That's a little about the history of Tangier -- now what can you expect? From
CNN Travel
: "Cafes are the key place to socialize, for Moroccan men at least. They gather to drink sweet mint tea and watch people as they go about their affairs.
"The northern port city of Tangier has a history of literary bohemianism and illicit goings-on, thanks to its status as an International Zone from 1923 to 1956."
The New York Times profiled Tangier
a few years ago
. "For a few decades, Tangier was a playground for the wealthy and the literary-minded, but by the 1980s it was crumbling and dismal."
But now, "This was a city with direction. On its outskirts, huge apartment blocks were going up, financed by Qatari investment firms."
"Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown": Canada
-- So, a meal featuring beaver. Here's the backstory, from "Parts Unknown" director of photography Jeremy Leach: "After shooting the beaver trapping scene we went back to the trapper's house for some good ol' fashioned beaver stew. (Delicious! Tasted just like beef stew, disconcertingly large bones though.)
"After the food scene, we were treated to a shot of what was described as homemade moonshine made with masticated beaver castor sac. For the uninitiated, the castor sac is located near the anal gland of the beaver. Castoreum (the liquid inside the castor sac), in combination with urine, is used for scent-marking. Anal glands, urine, scent-marking, how could this go poorly? It was much like drinking wet fur doused in Drakkar. During this ceremonial post-beaver trapping rite-of-passage, I learned that the beaver castor sac is actually quite valuable in that the castoreum is a common additive in high-end perfumes. Hence the Chanel No. 5 aftertaste that lasted ALL DAY."
-- "It's purely emotional. There's nothing rational about it," says Fred Morin, of traveling Canada by rail. Some background, from the VIA Rail
: "VIA Rail Canada operates the national passenger rail service on behalf of the government of Canada. An independent Crown Corporation established in 1977, the company provides Canadians with safe, efficient and environmentally responsible public transportation."
some more info
on Canada's rail system.
-- Some details on "Pastagate" from
the CBC
: "Quebec's language watchdog is backtracking after demanding a chic Montreal Italian restaurant change its menu because Italian words such as "pasta" were too predominant.
"The Office Québécois de la langue Française (OQLF) said it may have been overzealous in its attempt to promote French language in public places."
a big story. The result? "The head of Quebec's French language watchdog has resigned following a series of embarrassing controversies,"
Canada's National Post at the time.
Joe Beef
and Liverpool House -- two restaurants Bourdain visited during his trip to Canada. Here's the Joe Beef description: "Old Montreal restaurant classics in the heart of Little Burgundy. An homage to Charles 'Joe-Beef' McKiernan, 19th century innkeeper and Montreal working class hero. A drunken crawl away from the Historic Atwater market. Steaks and seafood."
And Liverpool House: "Seaside cottage charm and bustling oyster counter. Sexy Old World wines, and crazy fresh market food. A great clubhouse feel. Perfect for gin-tonic fueled evenings with relatives, friends, lovers and/or Peter Hoffer."
If you want to learn more about Joe Beef, well, you could
buy the book
"Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown": Colombia
- When Anthony Bourdain was in Colombia shooting this episode, he sent a tweet to his friend that caused a lot of controversy. He wrote about it
on our CNN.com/Bourdain blog
: "I tweeted a photo of myself standing under a shade tree surrounded by young Colombian military recruits.
"My old friend and 'Top Chef' colleague Tom Colicchio tweeted right back: 'Too soon' -- connecting the appearance of machine guns with the then-recent Newtown massacre.
"I tweeted back that 'this is what it looks like in FARC country.' "
The tweet reverberated on the ground in Colombia. "Our fixers and drivers were very, very unhappy -- in the uncomfortable position of being closely associated with someone (me) who was (for the next couple of days, anyway) widely thought to be a FARC sympathizer," writes Bourdain. "Things bled into the print media, and it was a tough couple of days."
Ultimately, concluded Bourdain, "As I should well have known, the struggle between the FARC, the cartels and various right-wing militias has been deeply felt by nearly every Colombian family."
-- Hector Abad's latest book, which he mentions in the episode, can
be found here
. From
a "Daily Beast" interview
, the background on the book: "He was 28, and had just returned from starting a family in Italy, when his father was shot dead in August 1987. He returned to Italy for fear of his own life, before settling here again in the early 1990s. The memoir, he says, was the only one of his books he had to write, and it took almost 20 years."
You can find out more about the author
on his personal site
-- From
Ondatropica's website
: "This project, which is supported by the British Council, exists to explore and expand the tropical sound of Colombia in its rawest form and to marry it with the cool sound of London. The immediate result is not just a new recording -- to be released within the next few months -- but a hot band."
Find out more about the band on its
Twitter account
Facebook page
-- So, do you like goat? From our Eatocracy blog, here are
some more details
about the meal you see Bourdain eating: friche: "In this traditional breakfast dish - generally served right next to the slaughter yard for maximum freshness - goat offal like heart, intestines and tripe is cooked in salted water, then fried with onions, seasoned with lemon and chiles and served with arepas for a sturdy start to the day. Some preparations also include salted goat blood."
For most of us, likely parts unknown indeed.
-- That cazuela de mariscos Bourdain is enjoying by the ocean? Here's what's in it,
courtesy of Eatocracy
: "Shrimp, clams, lobster and conch in a potato-thickened broth. It's served with lemon, coconut rice, plantain, hot sauce."
"Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown": Koreatown
-- The L.A. riots in 1992 had a major effect on Koreatown. "During the six days that the riots raged, hundreds of businesses, many of them owned by Korean immigrants, were torched in the violence that followed the acquittal of the four LAPD officers who beat Rodney King. Whole blocks of Koreatown went up in flames that night,"
wrote NPR
. "Korean businesses suffered disproportionately, a casualty of terrible black-Korean relations. Many buildings burned to the ground as their owners waited in vain for assistance from authorities, while some businesses were saved by volunteer gunmen who took aim at looters to scare them away."
Here's a New York Times story
from 1992
about the riots.
-- Here's Estevan Oriol's bio
on his website
: "Estevan Oriol started his career in entertainment as a bouncer at hip-hop clubs before moving on to tour manage acts Cypress Hill and House of Pain. During that time he became passionate about photography and began documenting his life on the road. When he returned home, his reputation afforded him unlimited access to photograph gang members and celebrities alike. His work has been featured in Complex, FHM, GQ, Vibe, Rolling Stone, and dozens more. Oriol has directed music videos for Eminem, Cypress Hill, Blink 182 and others. His recent photography book, 'LA Woman,' captures the beauty and danger of the subject in a lush hardbound edition a decade in the making."
-- So what is "Han"? Here's how the Los Angeles Times
describes it
: "as amorphous a notion as love or hate: intensely personal, yet carried around collectively, a national torch, a badge of suffering tempered by a sense of resiliency."
Still confused? Well
here's more
from Korea Times: "The idea that some injustice has been done to oneself. The injustice could be inflicted on the Korean people by a foreign power, on employees by their employer, on citizens by their government, on a daughter-in-law by her mother-in-law, on a wife by her husband, on a poor person by his rich neighbor - anything that is perpetrated on a person or a group that is permanently imprinted as injustice or unfairness."
-- Korean food is a growing marketplace - worldwide (from
). And it's coming right
from Korea, too
: "The trend is facilitated by homegrown restaurant chains that are increasingly flexing their muscle to conquer what gourmets call "hubs of international cuisine" such as New York, London and Paris. Several companies have already set up sales networks in more than 60 countries and are trying to cement their presence by establishing manufacturing bases there."
more on the food
of Koreatown, Los Angeles.
"Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown": Myanmar
U Thiha Saw is
the editor-in-chief of Open News, a weekly news journal that he founded in 2008, as well as editor-in-chief of the Myanmar Dana Business Magazine. He is also vice president of the Myanmar Journalists Association.
Ma Thanegi is
"a painter, contributing editor at the Myanmar Times and editor of the travel magazine Enchanting Myanmar." She previously served as a personal assistant to political leader Aung San Suu Kyi. When Suu Kyi was put under house arrest, Thanegi was sent to prison.
After she was released, she criticized Suu Kyi as well as the democracy movement as a whole. She responded
in an interview in 2008
: "I know I am not a traitor or a turncoat. I came into the political movement because I wanted to do good for the people. My loyalty lies with the people."
-- Philippe Lajaunie is the owner of Brasserie Les Halles, which has two locations in New York City. Lajaunie was Anthony Bourdain's boss when he was a chef at Les Halles, before Bourdain became a TV star.
Bourdain later wrote the "Les Halles Cookbook," on which he collaborated with Lajaunie. Bourdain now serves as chef-at-large of Les Halles. In addition to being the owner of several restaurants, Lajaunie also is the founder and CEO of several companies ranging from tech to hospitality.
11 things to know before visiting Myanma
-- Here's how San Zarni Bo was described in
a recent profile
in The Irrawaddy: "The affable soothsayer and former political prisoner, who was awarded the prestigious International Man of the Year award in Astrology and Palmistry by the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, UK, in 1997." As for predictions, he says Aung San Suu Kyi will become president of Myanmar next year.
-- The shot of the workers in the field wasn't easy to get, mainly because the workers had that day off. Director of photography Morgan Fallon explains: "We got up super early and drove a couple hours in the dark until we figured we were in rice paddies. When we got there, still in the dark, we found out from some people on the road that it was a holiday and that no one would be working in the fields.
"In the distance we heard music, so we drove down a dirt road towards the sound and ended up at a monastery with huge speakers blaring Burmese festival music. We explained to the head monk who we were, what we were trying to do and the issue we had run up against. He disappeared into the early dawn and returned in 15 minutes with about a dozen field workers.
"It turns out that he had gone to the local factory and explained our situation and that they had volunteered to come out and work the fields so that we could get our shots. They didn't want money or anything else from us, they simply jumped in to help. We got amazing footage, some of which made it into the show open as well as the episode. After, the monks invited us to the celebration, fed us and allowed us to shoot the whole thing. They also asked for nothing in return, though we made a modest contribution to the monastery as a token of respect."
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Here's a little information on the city of Bagan (formerly called Pagan)
from AncientBagan.com
: "Bagan is a plain in the middle of Myanmar, covering a tract of country measuring about 16 square miles along the east bank of the Ayeyarwaddy. The monuments, which are now in all stages of decay, were erected mostly from the 11th to 13th centuries A.D., when Bagan was the seat of the Myanmar dynasty. Tradition carried by the local chronicles has it that a long line of 55 kings ruled over this kingdom during the 12 centuries."
There are thousands of temples and pagodas there. More information about the various temples can be
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What's happening, my reduced-meat-eating friends? It's ok if I call you that, right? I mean, I don't expect you all to be vegetarians, but if you're not eating at least a one or two meatless meals per week, then really, what are you doing reading this blog? Work isn't that boring, is it? Come on, do it, don't be a poser. 😉
I just have time for a quick post today, lots of research to do for school…as far as I know, this dissertation is not going to write itself. When you're finished reading this post, don't be surprised if you find yourself craving another blog post 30 minutes later. Why? It's about Chinese food! Even better, in keeping with what seems to be a theme running through recent NMA recipes, it involves black beans! (From the comments, by Mel @ She Runs Brooklyn: "Looks like there's a black bean party goin' on at NMA. What will you use it in next?" This one's for you, Mel!)
The recipe is a stir fry, and the best thing about it was how simple it was to make. Remember what I said about giving this no-meat thing a try a few times a week? Well, you'll never find a better one to start with. Tempeh has a very meaty texture (to me, anyway) and is a perfect vegetarian substitute for chicken. The recipe that inspired this one is from the always-delicious, always-easy Williams-Sonoma Food Made Fast: Vegetarian cookbook. I made a few changes—mainly subbing tempeh for tofu, and kale for bok choy. (This just in—Erin's garden works! Check out the sweet zuke!)
In making many, many bad, limp stir-frys, I've become quite adept at effortlessly screwing them up. With that knowledge, I've put together an NMA-exclusive, Matt's Sure-Fire Ways to Botch a Stir-Fry:
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- Add soy sauce very early to a hot skillet, so that it burns, coats the pan in a weird brown crust, and smells bad.
- Use no seasoning other than soy sauce for a true flavor extravaganza.
- And my favorite: let your veggies get completely cooked before you add your sauce, even overcooked, so that in the additional minute or two with the sauce they become completely soggy and gross.
Keep those keys in mind, and you too can make a terrible stir-fry that nobody will want to eat!
In all seriousness, I really like this recipe because you don't need to worry about any of that. The instructions are simple and it comes out great. Just follow the instructions and you can't screw up. Well, maybe you can think of a way to. If you do, I'd love to hear about it!
Tempeh Stir-Fry with Black Bean Sauce Recipe
- 1 pound tempeh, cut into ¾ inch cubes
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup vegetable broth
- 1 Tbsp black bean sauce (I used prepared, you could make it from scratch if desired)
- 1 tsp sugar
- ¼ cup (4 Tbsp) Peanut oil
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1 small head of kale, leaves torn in half
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
- ¼ pound sugar snap peas
- soy sauce to adjust flavor
- cooked brown rice (optional)
- In a small bown, whisk together the cornstarch and vegetable broth, then add the black bean sauce and sugar and stir together. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat (wait until it gets pretty hot), then add 3 Tbsp of peanut oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the tempeh cubes and let them brown for a few minutes, turning them quickly to let all sides touch the oil. Don't let them burn, you really just need to heat them through. Move to a plate lined with paper towels.
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