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"It really started with a collecting impulse, which is why I write about the Victorian love of collecting in the book," says Lutz of the project, which took about two and a half years to complete. "I started collecting Victorian pornography when I was getting my Ph.D. I loved the curious oddities of Victorian porn with its really strange desires."
Pleasure Bound examines two groups of Victorian sex rebels—the Cannibal Club and the Aesthetes—who dared to challenge the morality of the day with lives and art that shared an erotic outrageousness. Club members included such prominent names as explorer Richard Burton, artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti, poet Algernon Charles Swinburne, former clergyman Edward Carpenter, and socialist William Morris.
"They mostly wanted to cause trouble, for the sake of trouble," Lutz explains. "Burton liked to offend people, just to see how they would react. He was a rabble-rouser. Morris, on the other hand, had deeply held ideas about social injustice and wanted to see a workers' uprising. He figured out ways of bringing these political ideas into his art and design. Swinburne had strange sexual tastes. He liked to pay women to whip him and wanted to share these desires with others."
Paolo and Francesca da Rimini by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Many of the rebels rejected the notion of God and the afterlife. They worshiped the concept of sex and death—for the two things, the freethinkers proposed, were linked. "The tie between sex and death is an old one," says Lutz. "We see it in the French phrase, 'petite mort,' the orgasm as the little death."
Vice, sin and depravity was widespread in 1860s London. Pleasure seekers could get buzzed on laudanum or opium, go to parties where bisexual or same-sex people frolicked, or went for one-on-one couplings in rooms reserved for that purpose.
While cunnilingus, fellatio and sodomy were forbidden except in these secret quarters, "fallen unfortunates," of both sexes lined the streets, experienced to satisfy every whim or fancy, and such young sexual apprentices were highly regarded.
"There was every type of sexual counterculture you can think of today," Lutz adds. "Although there were brothels that catered to men who wanted to be whipped, gays and lesbians had to live their sexual lives deeply, unlike the openness we see in today's big cities."
While their atheism and libertine sexuality appalled most Victorians, Lutz believes what truly made these rebels so special—and such a target for backlash—was their fearlessness, commitment, and determination to alter society.
Astarte Syriaca by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Victorians moved against these nonconformists in a variety of ways. "The society resisted the rebels with censorship, arrest, jail time, and ostracism," she notes. "Oscar Wilde did two years of hard labor for being gay. Simeon Solomon was arrested numerous times for having sex with men in public urinals in London and Paris. William Morris barely escaped physical harm during his efforts on behalf on the workers in mass protests."
The goal of the Cannibals and the Aesthetes was to save the world from rigid social and cultural limitations. Flouting the precepts of religious fundamentalism, patriarchy, industrialism, and sexism with in-your-face challenges of eroticism and sexual identity, they were willing to take up unpopular causes, including birth control for working-class women and women's suffrage.
"Their politics were wide ranging and fairly unique to each of them," says Lutz. "They were super radicals, socialists, feminists, free-love advocates…Many members had close relationships to sisters, lovers, and female friends. They saw how difficult it was for women to break out of the stifling laws and stereotypes of the time," says Lutz.
"They knew that a society could never be truly progressive if women do not equal legal and voting rights, and fill rights over their own bodies, including birth control and abortion."
While we continue to debate issues of sexual identity and gender roles even now, Victorian rebels made significant progress in reshaping what was acceptable in the culture. Their efforts laid the groundwork for future campaigns for women's liberation, gay rights and political opportunities for the poor. "[It] takes a great deal of dedication and a desire to carve—almost alone—completely new paths," Lutz points out. "Today, especially with the Internet, one can always find community. We don't have to go it alone the way some of these artists did."
Beata Beatrix by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
However, what stands out to Lutz as perhaps the most interesting facet of these iconoclasts, along with their evolving eroticism and self-defined morality, was their willingness to collaborate. "They wanted to make art, poetry, and pornography with others," she explains. "They wanted to share their creative space ideas and spaces, work collectively to make something important, something beautiful, something that would break taboos." It is this, she believes, that is their enduring gift to future generations.
"Many artists feel a need to step outside their current society's understandings about right and wrong," Lutz explains. "They need a larger view. They want to stand on the margins and survey their culture from the outsider's vantage. Breaking the rules makes us look at the rules more closely and perhaps consider [they] need expanding or abolishing.
"The rebels' legacy is their love of collaboration. It's only in the past few years that artists have begun to see the value of making things together. This is something we still have to learn from the Victorians."
Oscar Wilde once noted that "aesthetics are higher than ethics.'"
Says Lutz, "The rebels remind us that sex, like art, required going past good and evil. That is the permanent gift from this group of rogues and outlaws from Victorian England to us in modern society."


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I've been using one of these on my fixed for years and my arse speaks very highly of it.
A lighter, firmer and slimmed-down version of the ever-popular Spoon, Charge's Knife saddle is a comfortable choice.
You could say the saddle is the most important component on the bicycle, because if you're not comfortable you're really not going to get very far at all. Pleasingly the Knife adopts a simple shape that most will find just works.
There are no fancy cutaways here, just a shape and profile that works for most bum shapes. It's based on the Spoon with a very similar shape, but pared down to reduce the weight. That does mean less padding but I actually, and rather oddly, found it more comfortable as a result. It has the making of a great racer's choice, this one.
It's also lighter than the Spoon. By ditching the underside plastic bumpers and replacing the cromoly rails with titanium alloy ones and using a Nylon-Fibre base, they've dropped the weight to a a very respectable 219g. That puts it in the firing line of some serious rivals from more established saddle manufacturers.
Happily the Knife comes out of the ensuing battle with its head held high. Yes it's about £20 more than the Spoon and only you can decide whether it's a price worth paying. I think, given the improved shape and lighter weight, that it is indeed a price worth paying.
It's available in black, white or brown.
Light, comfortable and looks great. Punches well above its weight.
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Make and model: Charge Knife saddle
Size tested: White
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Employing the same renowned shape as the multi award winning Spoon saddle, the Knife features a flexible nylon base that allows less foam padding to be used while maintaining a fantastic level of comfort, hollow Ti alloy rails and a lower profile to combine the comfort of the Spoon with the weight of a race saddle... only 210g.
Despite less padding, the same essential shape as the popular Spoon makes it a very comfortable saddle. The firm of buttocks will get on fine with it.
A couple of months in, and it still looks box fresh.
Lighter than the Spoon, but a little heavier than the claimed weight, it's well in the ballpark for racer saddles.
It's very comfortable, enough said.
Pricier than the similar Spoon but lighter it scores well here.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Fitted to a race bike it performed well and is a good stylish alternative to typical 200g race saddles.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The shape and slim profile.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Certainly would.
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I usually ride: My best bike is:
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Expert
I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, time trialling, cyclo cross, commuting, touring, mtb,
David has worked on the road.cc tech team since July 2012. Previously he was editor of Bikemagic.com and before that staff writer at RCUK. He's a seasoned cyclist of all disciplines, from road to mountain biking, touring to cyclo-cross, he only wishes he had time to ride them all. He's mildly competitive, though he'll never admit it, and is a frequent road racer but is too lazy to do really well. He currently resides in the Cotswolds.


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In addition, the IPC is the primary body responsible for the development and implementation of the college-wide performance measurement system. Skyline College uses a Balanced Scorecard (BSC) as its primary instrument to measure institutional effectiveness and the IPC reviews the BSC not only to discuss institutional performance but to also discuss the outcome measures and benchmarks/goals used. As with all institutional planning, student success is the central focus of the dialogue.


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1. Take salmon. I used a side because I was feeding four people, but you can adjust this very easily to accommodate the number of people you're feeding. Put in a baking dish or on a piece of heavy duty foil.
2. Take some vine-ripened tomatoes and chop roughly - no need to peel or seed. You'll need enough to cover the top of the salmon you're making.
3. Put the chopped tomatoes into a bowl and add salt & pepper to taste, some dried herbs like oregano, thyme, basil, some finely chopped scallions or shallots or onion of some description, some fresh garlic to taste.
4. Pour over this some good quality olive oil, just to coat - you're not making a salad dressing with it. Over this, squeeze some fresh lemon juice to taste.
5. Spread this over the salmon evenly. If using the baking dish, cover well with foil and bake until salmon is cooked through. If you're just using foil, fold it around the fish firmly into a nice package and cook until done.
I served this with rice and a green salad.
Notes to the readership.
- You could use halibut, cod, or many other types of fish for this, including large shrimp.
- If fresh tomatoes are not available, canned ones are fine; just drain off the juice. But don't chuck the juice! Save it and put it in soup or something.
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I want to play it on a macbook pro with the minimum specs, so I am curious if it will function at a reasonable level. I don't mind if it has to be run at low settings, but I do want it to be fully playable. Am I asking too much?


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Available from 26/10/2019
- Order no: CONSTANTIN-RECHTS00XBUE
- Dimensions: L/W/H 170/110/59 cm
Whirlpool as desired: well-being oasis bathroom
This elegant whirlpool is a real enrichment to your bathroom. Due to the favourable dimensions this whirlpool by Emotion finds space in narrow bathrooms, too. So you can call them room saving bathtubs. Nevertheless this bathtubs offer you enough room for an extensive bubble enjoyment for up to two people. By arranging corner it creates more space in the bathtub. Fulfil your dream of a beautiful bathroom now!All components are high quality material and native or Austrian production. You can get the standard version of your whirlpool or simply configure it. You may change the standard pumps for low energy air and water pumps for example. The optional upgrade of different components is possible, while you have the chance to order scented bath products and the appropriate care and cleaning products for your new whirlpool.
Overview of advantages of the whirlpool-tub by Emotion:
- Delivery preassembled, easy to connect,
- Easy and comfortable touch control,
- Adjustable heating for a pleasant bubbling enjoyment,
- Overflow/odour protection,
- LED light therapy with under water colour changing,
- Build in ozone cleaning for optimum water hygiene,
- Effective residual water drainage better than EU standard,
- Profit by our long years of experience in constructing whirlpools.
Dimension/ Weight/ Capacity
(L/B/H) 170/110/59 cm with frame and stable feet
Weight: 100 kg (incl. packaging), 90 kg (without packaging)
Capacity : approx. 230 liter water content (without person) to overflow
Energy & Water – you need
Energy: 220V/ 230V - 16 A - 50HZ
Filling via overflow: For the connection of the mixed water at the overflow a 3/4" connection is needed. Drain and overflow - filling via overflow: To connect the drain and overflow part and the odor stop with the waste water connection, you need a waste pipe with a 50 mm diameter.
Touch-control panel and LED light therapy
STANDARD: Touch-control panel 220/230V
STANDARD-equipment: LED light therapy
STANDARD: LED light therapy
It is standard that the water can light up in different colors. You only need to activate the LED-function on your control-panel; the 12V LED automatically changes the colors from red to green and blue. You will be surprised by the large range of colors. The LED-light therapy relaxes and calms. It belongs by default to the whirlpool equipment.
Massage function: jet fittings
STANDARD: hydro-jets at the side
STANDARD: 6 pcs. large hydro-jets at the side
The standard hydro-jets for the side regions are fitted inside and on both pool sides. With the joint ball in the middle the direction of the massage-stream can flexibly be adjusted. This is a part of the standard equipment.
UPGRADE: hydro-jets at the side
UPGRADE: 6 pcs. massage flat jets (flat line)
Replace the standard side jets to the flat and high quality side massage flat jets by Koller ( Austria).
- Advantages:
- Flat jets are almost flush with the inner surface of the whirlpool ( flat line),
- High quality jet body of the flat jets: from a solid block of brass milled then chromed.
STANDARD-equipment: Back water jets
STANDARD: 2x4 pcs. large hydro back jets
The back jets per back region have a strong massage stream. The jet head has an overall diameter of 3,9 cm each. They are standard for the whirlpool equipment.
UPGRADE-equipment: Nano-back water jets
UPGRADE: 2x10 pcs. hydro nano back jets
Change to the high quality nano back jets by Koller (Austria) and 10 filigree jets instead of 4 large jets per back region.Advantages:
- Intensive massage stream per jet throughout the ratio of the total jets,
- Very fine jets, the diameter is 0,9 mm per jet (see comparative picture),
- The small nano jets are virtually imperceptible at the back surface,
- High quality material : chromed brass.
STANDARD-equipment: bottom air jets
STANDARD: 8 pcs. aero jets at the bottom
The standard aero jets of the tub ensure the popular whirlpool effect and let the water bubble nicely which creates foam. This is standard of our whirlpool equipment.
Technical equipment whirlpool
STANDARD-equipment: water pump
STANDARD: water pump
The standard water pump by LX with 1.5HP 220v/50HZ, <74, 9 db.(A),333,3-400 L/min. This is standard equipment for the whirlpool.
UPGRADE-equipment: low energy water pump
UPGRADE: low energy water pump
Upgrading the water pump system is possible with the pump by Koller ( Made in Austria) 800W 220V/50HZ, <62db(A)350L/min.
- low power consumption,
- mechanical residual water self-draining,
- smooth running operation.
STANDARD-equipment: air pump
STANDARD: air pump
The standard air jet pump by LX with 500W 220V/50HZ, <71,11 db. (A). This is standard equipment for our whirlpools.
UPGRADE-equipment: air pump
UPGRADE: air pump
Change the standard air pump to the air pump by Spatech 450W 220V/50HZ, quieter than 59dB (A). 21400U/min at 1.600mm H2O water column.
- Made in Germany,
- IPX5, 12dB, smooth running operation.
STANDARD-equipment: water heater
STANDARD: water heater
The standard whirlpool heating by LX with 1500W 220V/50HZ heats up the water in the whirlpool tub. The water temperature can be easily regulated with the control panel (15C-45C). This is standard for our whirlpool equipment.
Whirlpool-equipment: Filling via overflow
STANDARD-equipment: filling via overflow
STANDARD: filling via overflow
For our whirlpool variant "filling via overflow" an overflow component with two functions belongs to the standard equipment. Firstly it maintains the normal safety function of an overflow and lets water run out to prevent water from overflowing. On the other hand side the overflow has the filling function for your tub.
STANDARD-equipment: air mixing valve
STANDARD: more jet massage power with the Venturi effect
Air will be admixed to the water flow of the pipe system when opening the valve.The water pressure, with which the water from the jets is searching its way,rises and increases the massage effect impressively.Like this a discovery of fluid mechanism by GiovanniB. Venturi, is used with a tremendous effect. This miracle valve is standard for the whirlpool equipment.
UPGRADE: warrenty extension for three years
UPGRADE: EmotionPlus guarantee
On every 36 month we will extend an additional charge for a 24 month warranty, which only gives a 6 month guarantee. We are committed in this period, to ensure the operation of all components of the complete whirlpool. You will get free replacement and we will assume any costs for repairing the whirlpool. Condition is that the article is not grossly misused or changed by the customer.
Performance overview our whirlpools
- CE- approved electronic control box and control panel,
- regulated heating for a comfortable water temperature (15C-45C),
- specially for the whirlpool suitable PVC- hoses,
- water level sensor to protect the pump system,
- pump system with dry run protection,
- odour stop incl. draining residual water, meets the highest hygiene standards,
- mechanical self-draining with ozone disinfection ( less than 0,5% residual water),
- air mixing valve: mechanically – by fastening and unfastening with hand – the water is supplied with additional air. The massage effect on the back – and side jets will be increased and the water gets more oxygenic..
Hygiene: More protection by the special construction of our whirlpools
The hygiene standards of the whirlpools Indoorspa is well above EU-norm
- A possible germs and bacteria formation is almost excluded by the special construction of our whirlpools. The mechanical draining only leaves a residual water content of less than 0,5% (allowable EU-norm: 2%). ,
- Theintegrated ozone disinfection ensures that a possible germs- and bacteria formation will be prevented.,
- After bathing process, it is advisable to mix some disinfectant to the water. The so prepared water will drain out of the whirlpool and at the same time clean the tubes. The disinfectant by Koller is particularly suitable for cleaning your hydro massage bath and is available in the optional item in the cart. .
Delivery of your whirlpool
- You will be notified in advance by the forwarding company for the delivery of your whirlpool.,
- Delivery to curbside,
- The whirlpool is packed up into a wooden box/crate,
- The packaging remains with the customer.
Delivery whirlpool-equipment WITH filling via the overflow, but WITHOUT fittings:
- Ready to connect whirlpool-tub (Made in Germany) with frame and height adjustable feet,
- 12V LED with automatically color changing light ( red, green, blue),
- Air mix valve (the whirlpool "Zeus" and "Andalusia" have 2x air mix valves included),
- Drain and overflow valve for filling via overflow (3/4" - connection for the mixed water at the overflow) incl. odor stop for connection to the drain pipe.
Not included in the delivery:
- You can individually put together many components for your whirlpool If you want headrests for example or a skirting for your whirlpool, you can get these additional components and select from the cart.
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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he thinks Mitt Romney probably wishes he could retract his recent joke about his birth certificate.
Romney, who will become the Republican presidential nominee this week during the GOP convention in Florida, said he was joking last week when he told a Michigan crowd "no one's ever asked to see my birth certificate" against a backdrop of the so-called birther movement questioning President Obama's citizenship.
"I think if he had to do it over again, he wouldn't make the joke," Christie said Tuesday on NBC's "Today" show. "But you know what, when you're on camera 12, 14 hours a day, and you're at a big rallies and you're just going off the cuff, there are going to be times you're going to say stuff you wish you could take back. If you get a chance to talk to Governor Romney, I think he'd tell you that he wishes he could take that one back."
Christie is a keynote speaker at this week's Republican National Convention in Tampa.
Christie also denied a New York Post article published Monday saying he declined to accept a vice presidential nomination because he does not think Romney can win on Election Day, NBC said.
"It's just complete garbage," Christie said. "The two reporters that wrote the story know me and have my phone number and neither of them ever called me to ask me about the story, to verify or debunk it. They just wanted to put something on the front page on the day [of the GOP convention] was canceled. So I'm telling you [the story is] categorically, absolutely untrue."
He told NBC he had worked for Romney for nearly a year and "I absolutely believe he can win and will win."


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Ariana Grande + Nathan Sykes Hit the Studio in 'Almost Is Never Enough' Video
'Almost Is Never Enough,' the Ariana Grande and Nathan Sykes of the Wanted collabo, hit the web yesterday and now the sweet video is upon us.
The track appears on 'The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones' movie soundtrack and on Grande's debut 'Yours Truly,' so it makes sense that the video mixes film footage with lots of shots of the lovely Grande.
We focused on the Grande x Sykes footage.
In the clip, Grande is in a studio booth, laying down her vocals, looking pretty and femme, even with a pair of headphones crushing her curls.
There are split screens and voyeuristic vantage points, giving the viewer a look inside the booth. Then Grande and Sykes come together, recording in a booth and displaying an easy, delightful musical chemistry.
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Price pressures have proved to have been even more subdued in the final months of 2012 than the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) had predicted, suggesting the door is open for another interest rate cut should the central bank believe it is needed.
Key figures for the December quarter released on Wednesday showed annual inflation comfortably in the lower half of the RBA's two to three per cent target band.
Macquarie Research senior economist Brian Redican said while there is no mechanical link between quarterly inflation readings and interest rates, the low outcome for the December quarter "would have substantially increased the chances of a February rate cut".
The central bank will hold its first board meeting of the year on February 5.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics said the consumer price index (CPI) rose by just 0.2 per cent in the December quarter, which was half what economists expected.
This was a sharp slowdown down from the 1.4 per cent jump in the September quarter and left the annual inflation rate at 2.2 per cent.
Underlying measures of inflation - the trimmed mean and the weighted median - crucial to the interest rate outlook, were also more subdued than economists had expected.
They grew by an average 0.55 per cent in the December quarter, for an annual rate of 2.3 per cent.
Back in November, the RBA had predicted 2.5 per cent annual CPI and underlying inflation at the end of 2012.
Treasurer Wayne Swan said Wednesday's result reflected subdued price pressures across the board with a number of seasonal factors putting downward pressure on inflation.
"Importantly, today's result provides further evidence that there has been no significant broad-based increase in consumer prices as a result of the carbon price," Mr Swan told reporters in Brisbane.
He said much of the impact on inflation from pricing carbon occurred in the September quarter.
But shadow treasurer Joe Hockey said the cost of electricity over 2012 rose by 17.7 per cent, while other gas and household fuels increased by 17.3 per cent.
"These have been directly impacted by the carbon tax and the government could relieve cost pressures in this area by abolishing the carbon tax," Mr Hockey said in a statement on Wednesday.


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Discussions and exhibitions of art by Inuit from Nunavik are usually focused on the larger communities of Inukjuak and Puvirnituq. Responding to this trend, Nunavik North of 60° draws deserved attention to sculpture created in several of the smaller Inuit communities located above the 60th parallel on the Ungava Peninsula in the region of Nunavik, Northern Quebec.
Carvers who originally lived in camps near Inukjuak and Puvirnituq were the first to create sculpture for export to southern markets in the early 1950s. This is now considered the beginning of "contemporary" Inuit art and a carving industry in the Canadian Arctic which was gradually extended to other areas. That artistic expansion included the small, more northerly Nunavik communities of Salluit, Ivujivik, Kangirsuk, Kangiqsujuaq, and Akulivik. Drawing upon the Winnipeg Art Gallery's renowned Inuit art collection, Nunavik North of 60° features many treasures from these lesser-known communities. The exhibition is an excellent opportunity to see works that are not exhibited as often or are as well known as those from larger artistic centres such as Cape Dorset and Baker Lake.
Nunavik North of 60° exhibits sculptures dating from the mid-1950s to the early 2000s, by 26 male and female carvers from all the small, northerly communities in Nunavik. One of the best-known artists in the exhibition is Mattiusi Iyaituk (b. 1950) from Ivujivik, represented by the innovative sculpture Old Qulliq Being Carried by a Woman (2000). Thomassie Kudluk from Kangirsuk (1910–1989) is also well-known, notably for his idiosyncratic carvings that communicate to the viewer through syllabic inscriptions. Makusikalla Qullialu (1930–1989) is lesser known, but his large sculpture Caribou and Otter (c. 1970) demonstrates his talent in this moving, anthropomorphic interpretation.
Artists: Akulivik: Makusi Anauta, Johnny Kakutuk, Nowya Qinuajua. Makusikalla Aliqu Qullialu. Ivujivik: Mosusie Uniurtitak Ainalik, Siaja Quarak Ainalik, Mattiusi Iyaituk, Tivi Paningajak, Charlie Saviajuk Usuarjuk. Kangiqsujuaq: Jobie Arnaituq, Tuukak Kiatainak, Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk, Johnny Pilurtuut, Alacie Sakiagaq. Kangirsuk: Annie Eetook, Josephie Eetook, Jonassie Kudluk (attrib), Thomassie Kudluk, Lucassie Lucassie, Unidentified artist. Salluit: Tivi Illisituk, George Kopak Tayarak, Maggie Ittuvik Tayarak, Unidentified artist.
Curator: Darlene Coward Wight, Curator, Inuit Art, Winnipeg Art Gallery
Exhibition includes:
• 45 sculptures (stone, whale bone, ivory), mounts, and risers
• supporting materials: bilingual (English and French) introductory panels; 5 didactic panels for each of 5 communities and 1 smaller panel for Thomassie Kudluk; map of the Canadian Arctic; labels for all artworks, with extended text for many works. All texts provided by electronic files.
• website courtesy of Inuit Art Foundation (under development)
• packing and crating
Requirements of host institution:
• approximately 144 running, 1,900 sq. feet
• covered and secured vitrines for sculpture
Environment and security requirements:
• relative Humidity: 50% fluctuations less than +/- 5% RH in 24 hours
• temperature: 20º C with fluctuations not to exceed 2ºC in 24 hours
• light levels 150 lux maximum
• security: constant surveillance when open to the public; security alarm system in use when closed to the public
Host venue length: 12 weeks
Tour Schedule: Available Summer 2011 to Winter 2014
click here for an illustrated list of works
click here for the Nunavik North of 60 website created by the Inuit Art Foundation
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Helen Delacretaz, Chief Curator
Winnipeg Art Gallery
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Gallery Hours
- Tuesday 11am-5pm
- Wednesday 11am-5pm
- Thursday 11am-5pm
- Friday 11am-9pm
- Saturday 11am-5pm
- Sunday 11am-5pm
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Okay, no time at all today for blogging, so this is going to be short and sweet. I'm starting my new job today! As usual, I never blog about where I work, but I think it's going to be a great job and I'm excited to start it, so off I go. Wish me luck!
And my thoughts continue to be with my friends on the East Coast who suffered through Hurricane Sandy. I've been in contact with people and it wasn't pretty. Here's a link to some other links that you can donate to and help Hurricane Sandy victims.
Please remember and stay tuned for the first week of December when I start my new Peoria blog! Have a great week!
Oh, I'm still loving the ice machine!
Further Reading: Ice-O-Matic, Experience and CBS.
Welcome to the working week,
You gotta do it, so you do it, so you better get to it.
Surprise link, click on it...I dare you!
Bonus Photo of the Shawn Chittle and the Duncester!
There was a birthday party at Josie's bar in the East Village for THE N.O.T.O.R.I.O.U.S L.I.B.E.R.A.T.I.O.N. tonight! Here's a photo of Shawn Chittle and The Duncester sending out cheers to us all! Glad you guys made it through Sandy safely, I miss both of you and the rest of the crew. Sending love to you all!


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Missy Franklin became the most decorated swimmer in world championships history with six gold medals when the U.S. won the women's 400-meter medley relay Sunday in Barcelona, Spain.
The 18-year-old from Centennial, Colo., eclipsed the mark of five set by American Tracy Caulkins in 1978 and Australian Libby Trickett in 2007.
Franklin, who won four golds and a bronze at the 2012 London Games, joins American men Michael Phelps and Mark Spitz as well as German woman Kristin Otto with six golds in either a world or Olympic competition.
Franklin swam the opening backstroke leg for the U.S., which included Jessica Hardy (breaststroke), Dana Vollmer (butterfly) and Megan Romano (freestyle), during an easy victory in 3 minutes 53.23 seconds. Australia was second in 3:55.22 and Russia finished third in 3:56.47.
"I'm not really sure where that came from but I'm really happy with that," Franklin said po her record-setting performance. "I knew I had to get out there for my team.
"We had really tough competition in that race, so we were sitting there in the ready room and we said, 'No matter what happens, we're just going to do our best and have fun and we can't let each other down if we do that.' So I just went out there and it hurt really, really bad, but now we're done and we're all super excited."
Stacy Lewis wins Women's British Open in dramatic fashion
Tiger Woods back in record-setting form at Bridgestone event
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Had another excellent salad along side my filet mignon, sweet potato & sauteed snow peas for dinner. To create this salad I tried to think of things that "I" normally wouldn't eat on a salad and then added it to the salad. Normally I like my fruit separate from the rest of my food. I will eat fruit, but usually only by itself or with other fruit. Occasionally I will eat fruit on cereal, but that is about the extent of that. So, tonight I went out on a limb and put some fresh blackberries on my salad! Shocker, for me! I loved them! This was a great combo:
~ 2 handfuls of mixed greens (arugula & spring mix)
~ 12 or so cut up grape tomatoes
~ a few cut up radishes
~ 1 TBSP organic raw pine nuts
~ 1 TBSP or so goat cheese
~ handful of fresh blackberries
~ drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette
~ half of a cut up zucchini
I was pleasantly surprised by this combo and will absolutely be trying it again very soon. See, this challenge is making me branch out! My Mommy is going to be so proud of me! 🙂
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San Francisco Bay Cruise
The San Francisco Bay Cruise is one of the must-do's in San Francisco. After boarding the boat tour at Pier 39 in Fisherman's Wharf, on your right will be the famous San Francisco sea lions.
Heading West towards the Pacific Ocean, there are incredible views back towards San Francisco, first of Fisherman's Wharf and Aquatic Park, and then Fort Mason, Marina Disrict, Pacific Heights, Crissy Fields and the Presidio.
For most people the highlight, is cruising underneath the Goldena Gate Bridge, an experience never to be forgotton. After views of the Pacific Ocean, Baker Beach, Seacliff and Marin County, we head back towards Alcatraz, completing a full circle of the famous prison, followed by some excellent views of the Bay Bridge, San Francisco Downtown, and the San Francisco Hills.
A Journey Along San Francisco's Historic Waterfront, experience the thrilling history of the San Francisco Bay with all the sound and glory it deserves.
Spend an hour on the water with Captain Nemo and his crew reliving 150 years of the celebrated San Francisco coast.


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We develop creative strategies that build the reputations, tell the stories, and grow the businesses of lifestyle brands around the world. With offices in New York, Los Angeles and Miami and affiliates worldwide, we serve clients in Travel, Real Estate, Spa, Experiences and Retail as well as many Food, Wine & Spirits brands.
We work collaboratively to develop narrative-based ideation, resulting in strategies that capture the attention of today's sophisticated consumer. We integrate multiple communication channels with partnerships, events and ideation to produce work that is highly effective—and measurable. Our innovative initiatives, which are recognized globally, have resulted in a number of industry "firsts."
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Florence has nurtured and shaped Quinn into a strategic powerhouse of brand storytelling. Her near-clairvoyant ability to anticipate trends and cut to what is important has sparked some of the most effective PR ideas and campaigns of our time.
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Driving terribly isn't limited to owners of beat up old Cavaliers, as one Jalopnik contributor found out driving north of Ft. Lauderdale when he spotted a Ferrari F430 swerving in and out lof lanes. Drunk driving or terrible driving? You be the judge.
Steve Lehto, who has written a book on Chrysler's turbine cars, and written for Jalopnik on Nascar and Detroit's bubble cars, tailed this F430 Spider for a few miles as it weaved between lanes, probably on the way home from some club. Though it actually uses a turn signal, the Ferrari nearly hits another car as it finally pulls off the highway.
Just because you're rich enough to afford a Ferrari doesn't mean you have the magic powers.


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This blog is not defunct, it has been moved! If you like what you see here, there's more of it at the new JustEnoughBlog. Hope to see you there!
This blog is not defunct, it has been moved! If you like what you see here, there's more of it at the new JustEnoughBlog. Hope to see you there!
Today's homeschool makeover question refers to your feelings about your own education. What was your education like? What baggage are you carrying from your learning experiences? Do you have any fears or expectations that can be directly attributed to your school life?
I was acting selfish and was so wrapped up in "poor me" syndrome, I was taking everything down with me. Then suddenly, the thought came to me – Could I imagine Obama doing this? And I couldn't. What about Buddha? No way. Oprah? Ha! Jesus? Ya right.
Read the full story on the new JustEnough blog »
As a homeschooler, without even knowing it, I picked up some role models along the way, and it's their inspiration which has helped me become successful. Who are your role models?
On the surface, the power of intention sounds kind of foofooey (yes, I made that word up). I mean, we can't make things happen just by thinking about them. We can't control the universe. Yet, there is some truth to the idea that what we habitually think about changes our life.
Today we'll look at the role of enthusiasm in learning and teaching. Think back to a time when you were excited about learning something, and continued to be excited through the whole process. What created this enthusiasm?
Yesterday, I looked at the mistakes we made in 2008. Today, I'll reflect on what worked.


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Mr. Bogomazov will focus in detail on identifying supply and demand on any chart. Wyckoff understood that all freely traded markets are governed by supply and demand. In today's markets, as in Wyckoff's time, large professional interests dominate supply and demand. Having the ability to accurately read supply and demand on a chart will allow you to make better decisions about timing your entries and exits and to join the large operators rather than being caught on the wrong side of a trade.
Concepts in supply and demand – the forces that move all markets
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Justice Stevens's Valedictory Question
My write-up from this morning's oral argument in Doe v. Reed is now up at the ABA Journal:
Today marked Justice John Paul Stevens's final oral argument of his nearly thirty-five year career as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Although Stevens has two more months of opinion announcements to get in a few more words as an active justice, his sole question during this morning's argument in Doe v. Reed might as well have been his valedictory address to the Court and the country.
For nearly thirty minutes, Justice Stevens listened to the petitioners' lawyer, Jim Bopp, argue that men and women who signed a petition to place an anti-gay rights referendum on the state ballot had a First Amendment right to privacy in their political associations that protected them against harassment from those with opposing political views. Accordingly, Bopp maintained, Washington State had no compelling justification to release, pursuant to the state's Public Records Act, the signers' name and information.
Then, as the white warning light turned on upon Bopp's lectern to signal that his half-hour was almost up, Justice Stevens leaned forward and spoke into his microphone.
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Mack Trucks announced last week plans to provide Bendix's upgraded adaptive cruise control to its Roll Stability Advantage safety system at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
Fleet Owner Senior Editor Sean Kilcarr has a video on the product here.
I'm all for safety, and this product sounds like potentially a life-saver. Basically, it's designed to detect if the truck is following too closely to the vehicle in front of it and will throttle down the engine, apply the engine brake or if needed, the truck's foundation or service brakes.
I'm a firm believer in technology and if technology can make driving safer, we need to take advantage of that. My concern, though, is training. Many people believe truck drivers are not adequately trained now. With the addition of more technology, even technology designed for safety reasons, into the cab, the potential for training to slack off further is there.
The accounting department and CEOs may justify cuts to training budgets by purchasing new technology, but that's the wrong approach. Despite the advances in technology, training needs to keep pace. For every new item installed, new training needs to be implemented. Fleets can't lose sight of that fact.
The truth is, like everything else, the technology is only as good as the people using it. We can't rely on technology to protect us from ourselves. Instead, we need the technology to supplement what we already know and act as a second line of defense.
The more fleets remember that, the safer we will be.


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Stan Musial visitation, procession planned
Public welcome to attend event at Cathedral Basilica
Stan Musial's fan base will get a couple of opportunities this week to say goodbye to the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer, the team said Monday.
The Cardinals announced visitation, funeral and burial plans for Musial, who died Saturday at age 92 at his home in St. Louis County after several years of declining health.
A public visitation will be 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cathedral Basilica, the elaborate Catholic church in St. Louis' Midtown area. A private funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the same cathedral. Immediately after the Mass, a funeral procession will travel to Busch Stadium where the family will lay a wreath at the base of the Musial statue that's in front of the ballpark.
The Cardinals will release the procession route later, a route that could draw thousands of fans given Musial's enormous popularity. A private burial is planned.
Three high-ranking Catholic leaders will officiate the Mass: New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan, a longtime friend of the Musial family; St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson; and Bishop Richard Stika.
Musial was a seven-time National League batting champion and three-time MVP. He played 22 seasons, all with the Cardinals, and had a lifetime .331 batting average. His nickname was simply "The Man," and he retired from baseball in 1963.
But in the wide-ranging area of the country where the Cardinals are popular, he was just as beloved for his gentle nature and generous spirit.
After his death, former teammates recalled how Musial would often visit sick children in hospitals, even on road trips, never publicizing the visits. He happily gave out autographed cards - an idea his friend John Wayne suggested - and would shake hands and pose for pictures for hours after appearances. He was a joyous figure around St. Louis, often breaking out his harmonica for renditions of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."
One posting on a Musial remembrance page on the Cardinals' website read, "You could have called him 'The Man' just for the way he carried himself through life, even had he never hit a baseball."
Another read, "Stan Musial - a great man, a great ballplayer, and emblematic of the Greatest Generation."
Musial's death coincided with the "Winter Warmup" weekend, where several current and former Cardinals gathered at a downtown hotel for the annual autograph show and dinner.
Outfielder Carlos Beltran said it was difficult to think about an Opening Day without Musial circling the stadium in a golf cart, waving to adoring fans.
"It's going to be different, for sure - what he meant for baseball and what he meant to the city, the whole organization.
"It's a sad moment for baseball but we have to remember the legacy he left behind in this game," Beltran said.
Fans continued to make pilgrimages to the Musial statue Monday, leaving behind balloons, cards and other remembrances for the man once described as "baseball's perfect knight."
The statue first stood outside the old Busch Stadium and was moved to the new ballpark when it opened in 2006.


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Missing Darien teen found after day-long search
DARIEN -- A day-long search for a missing Darien teen ended at about 11:15 Monday night, when police say a family member found 16-year-old Zachary Gallo on Hope Street in Stamford.
Darien, Stamford and Norwalk police had been searching since early Monday morning for Gallo, who has autism and left his Hoyt Street home late Sunday night.
Sgt. Jeremiah Marron, a Darien Police Department spokesman, said Gallo was unharmed and in good physical condition when found by the family member, who he said was in from out of town.
Marron said police do not suspect foul play, but the incident remains under investigation by the Darien Police Youth Division.
Lt. Ronald Bussell, who leads the town's detective bureau, said Monday that the department and others searched the town's 13 square miles without finding Gallo earlier in the day.
Gallo, of 103 Hoyt St., was reported missing at 7 a.m.Monday after he was last seen between 11 and 11:30 p.m. Sunday.
A police source said the boy left a note for his parents saying he wanted to harm himself. In the note, the boy said he was heading for The Cove.
On Monday, Norwalk police sent a team of officers and a police dog, who unsuccessfully tried to run a track on the boy near St. John's Cemetery, near the boy's home.
Stamford police Capt. William Mullin said Stamford Marine Police had also undertaken a search for the boy.
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Justin Bieber Split With Selena Gomez? Shocking New Proof
Justin's new Instagram photo has a cryptic message — are him and Selena Gomez dunzo?
Justin Bieber used Instagram to post a photo of himself, along with the caption "*Lingse.*" While the message may seem mysterious to some, a new report suggests the word is an anagram for "single." What do you think?
Not only does Justin look sad in the photo, but he quickly deleted the post — confirming suspicions and fueling speculation even more, according to a report on AnythingDiz.
Perhaps coincidentally, Justin left up a photo with the caption "Just me."
Selena hasn't tweeted since Oct. 23, but Justin has been sharing photos daily on Instagram. The actress/singer is currently filming a Wizards of Waverly Place reunion while Justin is currently on tour.
Selena was seen partying with friends for Halloween over the weekend while Justin was on tour in Missouri.
On Sunday, Oct. 28, Justin messaged, "Befo the paps get me," to his 3.6 million followers, along with a photo of his new tattoo!
Unfortunately, our 10 reasons that Justin and Selena should stay together forever may be null and void at this point.
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Every visit to a cemetery includes both pictures of my ancestors' graves as well as pictures of random graves found next to or near my ancestors graves. My goal this week is to update findagrave.com and add the people and pictures I've taken. I've finished adding about 75% of the names, but only 40% of the pictures. I've been a member of the findagrave community for 4 months and have added 449 memorials. I've added 250 pictures (although there may be multiple pictures for one memorial) and completed 5 requests (I'm trying to average at least once a month). I've started three virtual cemeteries: Melissa's ancestors, Brenden's ancestors, and Possible Ancestors (people that may be related, that I have to research). So far, Brenden's family has 117 memorials, my family 42, and possible with 140. Looks like I have some graves to add for my side...
I also utilize an option on findagrave which lets me download a spreadsheet with the names and information from the memorials I have entered. I love this option, as I use it to compare to my list of pictures taken and list of graves I still need to visit/find.
I've fallen behind in entering the burial locations in my family tree. Part of the problem is I'm having trouble with the Family Tree Maker software on my computer (Vista), it keeps crashing! I've followed through the helpful advice I've read online about fixing the problem, but so far no luck. I'm frustrated as I spent $75 for the deluxe version, after reading many reviews online about it being one of the best. I love how it has the option of merging duplicates, fixing errors, and printing customized reports. I wish it had the ability to update as I enter information on ancestry.com family tree or vice versa. It seems to work fine until I try to upload my ancestry.com gedcom file. Perhaps there's an error embedded in the file, but I don't know how to fix it without starting all over. Maybe I have too many people in my tree....lol.... Have you had the same trouble with Family Tree Maker? Were you able to fix the problem? What software would you recommend?
Here's today's tombstone:
I found this tombstone to be extremely interesting (note: I am not related). Tombstone found in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hilliside, Cook, Illinois.
Woodmen of the World Memorial
John Vacco, died June 18, 1916, age 43
Domenico Vacco, died June 18, 1916, age 14
Maggie Vacco, died June 18, 1916, age 9
I was curious, what did "Woodmen of the World Memorial" mean? Why had this family died all on the same day? So I did a little research....According to Wikipedia, Woodmen of the World,
"is a fraternal organization based in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, that operates a large privately held insurance company for its members. Its history includes the erection of numerous distinctive tombstones depicting tree stumps across the country prior to 1930, a program to donate flags, and broadcast interests...There are 2,000 community based Woodmen of the World (WOW) lodges throughout the nation. Lodges conduct volunteer, patriotic, and charitable activities that benefit the community and its members."I haven't found the obituaries or any information about the Vacco family and why they all passed on the same day.


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I need a print ad with strong STOPPING POWER. A highly arresting visual that is not culturally specific. My audience are global geoscientists, most of whom are 50+ in age - and located in 100+ nations. They are captivated by imagery of geology - rocks. They use our software to search for oil by studying the subsurface, analyzing seismic reflections. HIGHLY technical stuff.
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How do we solve a problem like Justin Bieber? We just get rid of him!
That's the logic behind a petition — which at the time of writing had racked up more than 74,000 signatures — urging the Obama administration to revoke the Biebs' green card and send him back to his native Canada.
Many Americans are fed up with the singer's reckless "bad boy" ways that culminated last week in an arrest for driving under the influence and drag racing. And since he's not an American citizen — and has said he never plans on becoming one — outraged Americans have proposed a solution to just go ahead and deport him.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Okinawagal from One of the best I purchased my knife sharpener almost 15+ years ago and it still sharpens my knives so well. I never thought I would still have and still be using, but I continue to use and love it. My only complaint is storing when not in use. I typically like to have it out on the counter but I typically store high on the shelf n the pantry covered with a WS dishtowel (to prevent dust) and take down when I use. But that is negligible when I think on how often it is used and the savings in time when I am prepping a meal.Date published: 2017-04-03Rated 5 out of 5 by LarLyn from Best & easiest sharpener ever used! Over the past 50 years I have probably tried every sharpener ever made. None were ever very remarkable. This one was a bit expensive but is the only one that truly does the job easily and well. If you want sharp knives this one will do the job! I see no reason to give it less than 5 stars on workmanship.Date published: 2014-10-20Rated 1 out of 5 by missatiejacket from didn't work for long The sharpener was great at first. I didn't have to use it often, so when it stopped working after only a few uses, it was already beyond its warranty. They say to ship it back to them, but who knows what it would cost to fix the thing? How frustrating.Date published: 2014-03-09


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Septimius Severus
Septimius Severus ( full name Septimius Scepticus Severus-Strychninus - at least on his passport) is known as the first African-Roman to become Roman Emperor at a time when the imperial state needed a sharp kick up its Classical backside. He was also adept at debating with (and this dispatching) political rivals. On a lighter note - Septimius was the first Roman Emperor to use the Colosseum as a wedding venue for his eldest son.
Out of Africa[edit]
The seventh and youngest son of Gazebo Severus and Julia Scepticus, Septimius grew up in the African city of Leprosy Magnum - home of the Roman ice cream industry with real finger flakes - in around 140 AD. This meant by the time he became Roman Emperor, Septimius had lived a little , debauched a bit and now had a weight problem. His father Gazebo ( an 'Intermission Entertainment Actor' ) appears to have been a bit of a spendthrift and died when he was trampled to death by an elephant in Carthage. Septimius's mother Julia hid her grief by becoming a priestess of Isis and moved to Antioch to learn the 'Revolting Arts'.
Unlike his siblings Uno, Doozie, Trinity, Quarterback, V ('Vee') and Sextus - who were happy to sell ice creams, Goat Twizzlers and Roasted Vulture Nuts around the Leprosy Magnum amphitheatre - Septimius was determined to leave North Africa and seek his 'fortuna' somewhere else.
Taxi ! Taxi !![edit]
Septimius eventually ended up in Rome as a taxi driver but he was keen to improve his mind. So he applied to learn the usual liberal subjects like Rhetoric, Bluster , Taxation, Taxonomy , Lying ..etc but had the misfortune to go to the wrong school . There the self proclaimed Roman Pagan School of Conservative Arts taught him 'Rubbishotic, Illogic, Choleric Conversationalism, Credulity and learning how to dismantle a rival's argument by throwing you out of a classroom. Still Septimius kept this up until one night he was ripped off by a pair of greedy Roman senators and thrown out of the Taxi Guild. Septimius needed another job - and could only find one cleaning out the disgusting latrines of the Praetorian Guard's barracks.
Flush Out and Scrub Up[edit]
Septimius really worked up from the bottom - starting off removing the waste with the pimply arses of the Roman military elite to finally becoming a Roman officer in 168 AD. He was spotted by Marcus Aurelius who was surprised that the otherwise rough looking Septimius could read and argue - even it it was in an idiosyncratic way.
Given command of the troublesome IIII or IV legion (blood was spilled on the correct name for them ) - also known as the 'Extra Hard Bastards Legion' - Septimius soon cut his teeth - and toenails - on the corpses of Rome's many enemies. He and his legion were posted all over the empire and soon gained a deserved reputation for being the 'Psycho's Psychos' to paraphrase the Greek historian Hylades Hystericus.
Rome Calling To The Bastards of Death[edit]
Whilst the Roman Empire was buckling at the knees like a drunk on a Friday night under the rule of the Roman Emperors Commodus, Pertinax and Didius Julianus, Septimius decided to bide his time. He married his first wife Pansy Pachydermnus in Carthage and when she died of natural causes (found strangled by a drunk python) - Septimius then married a woman who reminded him of his mother - Julia Dominatrix who claimed she was related to Angie 'Dominatrix - the whip cracking girlfriend of Emperor Domitian in the previous century. In between periods of dominance - the couple produced two sons - Bassianus later to be known as Caracalla (after his fondness for his 'Chavifella' Chav cloak ) and Geta ( Gaius Go-Go-Go Gettius).
When the rich money bags emperor Didius Julianus became emperor in 193 AD something snapped inside Septimius's head. Perhaps he had remembered the night a young Didius and his friend Pertinax has once paid him in useless Persian luncheon vouchers instead of a denarii one night as he was picking up fares outside Pompey's Theatre. Well what ever the reason was ,Septimius persuaded his 'Bastards' that they deserved a visit to Rome so his legion marched on the Eternal City and proclaimed him emperor.
We're All Antonines Now ![edit]
The newly enthroned emperor made his speech from Rostrum in the Roman Forum where announced a new tough financial package to restore the Roman World to financial stability.
My Fellow Romans...Jupiter and all the Gods in Olympus have asked me to explain my actions before I commence with the slaughter...the financial rescue plan that has seen bankers and financiers fleece the good plebians of Rome. I have only one answer...do you know what it is fair people...?
The response was :-
Crucify them ! Flay them !! throw the financiers to the lions !!!
Bowing to the general will - bankers, investment specialists, money merchants and many others were all dragged to the Colosseum to be entertaining lion food that night. Septimius also took the opportunity to 'threw in a few Roman senators' into the mix who had been deeply involved in the conspiracy to kill the former Emperor Commodus. To emphasise the point - Septimius said he was not the son of failed entertainment artist Gazebo - but that he was actually the long lost adopted son of Marcus Aurelius . He said the old emperor had told him that 'Septimius' was like a back-up Emperor-in-Waiting in case Commodus fucked up.
The Pretenders[edit]
At first Septimius thought he could be a Nice Emperor and was even prepared to look kindly on the Praetorian Guard for their previous antics. However they were still devising a new method to make themselves the final arbiters as to who became Emperor (their latest wheeze was to buy the game format to 'Deal or No Deal' ). So Septimius had a number of Praetorians publicly disbanded and disassembled starting out with their sinews and hamstrings and then moving onto muscles..well you get the picture..in a particularly grisly show at the Colosseum . The crowds still loved it though which was all that was important to the emperor.
In the meantime Septimius hadn't forgotten that two other Roman generals had made a claim on the imperial laurel leaves. He first sent a letter to Clodhopperus Albino in Britannia giving him the job of Deputy Emperor or 'Caesar-in-Waiting'. This left Septimius free to deal with General Precious 'Nigel' Nitrate in Syria. He had been busy sending letters all around the Roman world asking people with bank accounts to see if they would take money from him in exchange for their details. This was called the 'Nigel Sting' in his dubious honour .
Gathering his troops , Septimius headed east to tackle Nitrate and quickly prevailed. Fearing that they had backed a loser , the local Antioch bigwigs had Nitrate assassinated and proclaimed Septimius the victor. Short of funds, the Emperor fined them all for their rebellion and took the loot back to Rome where he decided it was time for a monument to mark his achievements so far .
Another Ruddy Arch in Rome[edit]
To celebrate his victories - the Romans asked the Emperor what he wanted as as monument. Septimius suggested he quite fancied an arch and that his plan was to turn the city into an 18 hole golf course. He had picked up the sport once when he was posted to Hadrian's Wall and played 'Pict and Putt' with the locals up there. Now Septimius wanted to honour this sport in the Imperial city
The usually craven/supine/lickspittaling senators agreed and said it was the most wonderful plan they had heard since Commodus plans to make Rome into the Las Vegas of the Ancient World . Once it was built - Septimius climbed the stairs and teed off - his ball hitting the Temple of the Ultimate Castor and Bollux before dropping into a hole near the Vestal Virgins sanctuary.
Keep It In The Family[edit]
Septimius hadn't forgotten Clodhopperus in Britannia so he decided to disturb his unwelcome colleague by making his own son Caracalla co-emperor. This upset Clodhopperus Albino who cleverly deduced that he had to make a move on Rome before Septimius turned up in Londinium. So he decided to cross over the Channel and recruit an army of thinly Romanised Gauls to help him. Unfortunately there was a bit of a cultural misunderstanding between Clodhopperus's British legions and the Gauls which ended in a pitched battle in a chariot car park in Calais. The Brits lost and Clodhopperus's noggin was sealed in a jiffy bag and dispatched to Rome with the label 'For Emperor Septimius Keep :Contents Fresh.Will pong a bit if you open this indoors. Amour Les Nouveaux Asterixes'.
Shortly after this, Septimius felt free to return to his home city of Leprosy Magnum. He gave jobs to his surviving siblings though only Sextus showed much promise . Septimius gave him job of Cultural Ambassador to Parthia . The emperor also took the chance to make Leprosy Magnum really 'modern' and rebuilt the city in the new Post Roman Neo-Pagan Style which seems to have meant a lot of buildings were left half finished.
It was also around this time that Septimius married his son Caracalla to Plautilla a.k.a 'Plauty the Naughty' who was the the daughter of his best friend Plautianus . It was decided to commemorate the nuptials with a naval send off so the Colosseum was flooded with galleys full of condemned slaves to fight to the death. The scene of blood, rose petals and dying sailors was said to be worthy of an epic poem by a new Homer ( Doh ! Doh !! Doh !!!!.. Marge ??).
However - like the unlucky slaves - the marriage was dead in the water. Caracalla really wasn't into his girls - he took his sexual preferences from Trajan and Hadrian or instead liked to walk around Rome at night in his funny cloak. Plauty the Naughty was told to clear off and Plautianus was sacked and executed by an embarrassed Septimius.
Classical Roman Economy[edit]
Septimius's answer to the poor state of the Roman Empire was to put more people in the Roman army and employ more lawyers to prevent his administration being sued by anyone who preferred to stay at home philosophising instead. It was very effective until about 235 AD.
Takes a Holiday in Britain and Dies[edit]
By 210 AD - Septimius Severus was keen to take a family holiday in Britannia and to improve his golf handicap. He had by now elevated his younger son Geta as 'Emperor Number Three' alongside his brother Caracalla. However there was no brotherly love between the pair and they would each try to kill the other if left alone in the same room. This saddened Septimius so he thought a lot of walking and golf playing around Hadrian's Wall would make them 'more of a family'.
They had only got as far as Eboracum (York to you) when Septimius unwisely tried out some of the local British beer whilst walking with his caddies on a golf course. His body wasn't used to the warm beer they served in these semi-barbaric lands and dropped down dead at 16th hole.
Septimius Severus's achievements in reaching the heights of Roman political ambition are not so well known now. He was a tough Roman in a tough Roman world - and though he too liked killing people who got in his way or were rich - Septimius's seems to have kept his common touch . Sadly his dream of a golf course in Rome was neglected by his successors who thought the 'game' was only suitable for Posh Parvenu Picts on the make. But in Scotland today Septimius is still fondly remembered for his attachment to the 'Auld Sport'.
- Dio Casio wrote a lot about Septimius Severus until the batteries on his watch died.
- Other historians dispute Septimius Severus's claim to be a Roman citizen. They claim he was actually born on volcanic island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
- The elephant's name is not recorded.
- It is still hard to get a taxi in the Roman forum today.
- See the entry on Caracalla for more on the derivation of his nickname.
- Septimius later had the head of the Taxi Guild tickled to death for this insult.
- Leprosy Magnum ice cream was still on sale when the Visigoths sacked Rome in 410 AD.
- Plauty the Naughty was later killed by Caracalla as she knew too much about him and his very funny ways.
- It seems Septimius had also found a set of golf clubs belonging to ex-Emperor Didius Julianus to take on his trip to Britannia.
- A quote from the Roman poet Turgid (Titus Turgidius Turgid).Advisable to read his works only after ingesting a copious amount of caffeine.
- Septimius also had a half brother named Septemberius. That's all...thought you might be interested. Liked ice cream and pederasty until the local Christians objected and had him castrated.
See Also[edit]
|Preceded by:
Didius Julianus
|Roman Emperor
|Succeeded by:
Caracalla and Geta


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