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Saturday, 26 December 2009
Memories of the past, dreams for the future. Part 3
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- THE DASH! said...
I can't get over what an interesting life you have lived so far, Caroline. You really do rock.
And I'm sure you weren't that bad during the interview.. you realise we all look at ourselves from a totally different perspective. I bet those looking in saw you not as serious but as having poise, not deliberately slow but eloquent, and as for the stick insect bit - pfft... even the stick insects look bigger than in real life - tv does that to you.
Had to laugh at the description of putting pants on the statue too.. and those that decided to 'add' things.. kids huh. xxx
- 26 December 2009 at 02:40
- Unknown said...
Fascinating Caroline, what a great read. I am SO full of admiration for you for following this amazing path, it must be so exciting to see where the story takes you....it must have been great meeting the foreman's grandson.
And I am totally IN AWE at you doing all those interviews...it made me nervous just thinking about it!! Really well done....and as the blogger above said, we do all see ourselves in a certain way and I am sure whoever was watching was much more interested in what you were saying than in what you looked like :)
Have you finished the translation of Mollie's work - I am thinking you probably haven't? I am sure it is an awful lot of work. Fantastic that you seem to be getting such a lot of support out there.
Finally, thank you so much for your comment on my blog, the admiration and appreciation is quite mutual :)
Simone :)
- 26 December 2009 at 22:50
- Lonicera said...
Thanks both! I'm so pleased that you find it interesting. The foreman's grandson later let me have by e-mail two old photos of his grandfather for inclusion in the book, which was wonderful.
The translation was finished back in the summer, but even though I don't know if anything will ever come of this, I'm quite definite in my mind how I would LIKE the final publication to look. I imagine it will be too expensive, but anyway...
I would like an introduction to explain the background, written by my co-presenter Ramón who knows all about the British sheep-farming history of the period, then I want to do a prologue (who were Mollie's family & how did they get to do to Argentina?), an epilogue (what became of them when they returned?) - and these have yet to be written, though I've done quite a bit of research. The 60 odd footnotes are done, as is a detailed index, and (far too many) illustrations are ready and waiting.
And if I'm lucky enough for this all to happen, then I'll work on getting a publishing company in the UK to take it up and re-print in English, with my bits described above translated back into English. There you have it!!
I have some spare copies of the English book, if at any point a reader fancies reading it for themselves, but definitely no pressure! (Dawn already has one, for example.)
It's been a lovely surprise to get support on the blog for the project - I reckoned my writing about it was very self-indulgent.
Thanks again.
- 26 December 2009 at 23:25
- Tina said...
I think your project sounds very interesting and to me sounds like publishers should be interested in publishing both versions.
I would love to read one of your copies but will save you the postage and borrow it when I am over (hopefully this summer!). We always visit Costco in Bristol when we are there. So will be down relatively close to you I think. Your band loosening freaked me out but I totally understand the pressure to eat in public. I have learned to barely act normal but only by ordering soups and carefully eating liquids to solids. Being at people's houses would be almost impossible to cope with when fully restricted.
Im glad your home and blogging again.
- 27 December 2009 at 04:23
- Lonicera said...
Tina - no way should you wait until the summer, give me your address now and I'll be delighted to send it to you. Costco (the one in Avonmouth) really is very near to where I live - what a great opportunity to meet you! If you prefer to discuss any of this by e-mail, mine is firstname.lastname@example.com.
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As I turn the calendar to 2011, I close the books on 2010. Some of the financial stuff has yet to be done, mostly because I have spent a lot of time watching basketball games. Adam & Beth have a combined schedule of 10 basketball events over the first 2 weeks of 2011, some with multiple games.
There are a few things that I learned while running those 1500.5 miles last year.
First, there are some really neat clothes for runners on the market now. I am not a real clothes horse, but winter running requires protection. I am constantly amazed at the protection from cold that some of these newer materials offer. Thanks Goretex for the Windstop technology. I also picked up some YakTrax to eliminate the poor road condition excuse I used this last December.
Second, a middle-aged guy can learn how to run with a new stride technique. Last January and February I surfed the internet enough to pick up on the barefoot / minimalist running trend and eventually read Christopher McDougall's Born to Run. A very good story to read. With the new stride technique came the chance to try new shoe styles. While I still have fewer shoes than Monica, I know I closed the gap considerably in 2010
Third, a middle-aged guy can learn to run fast again. I followed a race training plan by Matt Fitzgerald and found speed again. Even though I was disappointed with my 3:30:29 Grandma's Marathon finish based on training results, I was pleased with it from a perspective of a low mileage base leading up to last January. I also clocked 2 sub-1:32:00 half marathons last year, finishing 4th in my age group both times.
Fourth, due to those half-marathon finishes, I learned that I should start closer to the starting line to fully capitalize on my chances to bring hardware home:) After the Big Woods run, the race director told me that chip timing was used for finish times and placings, not for net times.
Fifth, running is a great way for me to relax. A couple stressful moments happened in the past year that long runs, and the ensuing endorphin rush, helped me get through. I am thankful that I am now in good enough shape to be active that long.
2010, and the miles I put in, transformed me into a runner again. I enjoy training, I enjoy racing, and I enjoy reading about the feats of fellow runners. For my part, I will try to best last year's mileage and put more of my thoughts on this site.
Winter has not even officially started, yet we've had enough snow to make most people ready for it to be over. Cold temperatures and icy winds have added to the mix and we're already talking about what it takes to be a "hardy Minnesotan".
What should we do? Well, when you're 13 year old son asks you to come outside and have a snowball fight, you put on your winter gear and get involved. The snowball fight turned into a "King of the Hill" contest that pitted Adam and Brett against Beth and I. Thanks to the huge snow piles that Dale made from all the snow so far, we had an awesome hill to claim.
Fortunately the boys have enough respect for Beth and I that they don't use all their strength. I use my "experience" (isn't that what we say when we get older and less agile?) to try to outsmart them. We try to stop the game before someone gets hurt, which isn't always easy since Beth always seems to catch a flying boot or knee.
Not everyone has a nice yard or big snow pile to play on. But as the saying goes, life is what you make it. Winter looks like it's here to stay for a while and we can either try to find some enjoyment out of it or be unhappy. Snowball fight anyone?
We are wrapping up our week at the Faribault county fair. For those of you that have been following us, you know we're pretty involved in 4-H. The kids took project to the fair in areas such as wildlife biology, plant and soil science, robotics, food and nutrition and self-determined. They also took their rabbits and their pigs. Brett and Adam gave presentations on Saturday afternoon. Combine all those activities with working in the Dining Hall, participating in the 4-H Auction and just viewing the fair and you can see it's been a busy week.
The kids have experienced the nervous anticipation of waiting to be judged. They have felt the satisfaction of earning a blue ribbon and the delight of a Grand Champion Purple ribbon. They have also been handed a red ribbon, which hopefully will be a motivation for improvement next year. Brett has earned a state fair trip for his rabbit, wildlife biology project and will be giving his presentation. Adam will take his plant and soil science project to the state fair and will also give a presentation.
We've had a share of breakdown moments too. Our patience runs thin when we're tired from moving pigs or cleaning pens or just plain hot and tired. At those times we don't always use the kindest voice and we have to remind ourselves that we're all feeling the same way, tired and even a bit stressed.
Sometimes I wonder why we do it. Why do we get so involved and push ourselves so much? The obvious answer is for the kids. It's true, I've watched them become better speakers and more confident individuals and I know that's because of their 4-H experience. But are there other reasons too?
As Brett read the Code of Conduct Statement before the auction Friday night, there were a few statements that struck home with me. I'd like to share them with you:
It is an opportunity for us to demonstrate some of what we have learned and how we have used our projects to grow and develop as young people. When our days in 4-H are over, we want to take with us what we have gained about honest, ethics, integrity and our desire to be caring and contributing citizens. You've taught us how to win; you've taught us how to deal with disappointment. But regardless of the color of our ribbons, we hope we demonstrate good sportsmanship today and throughout our lives.


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Ok, this is so freaky, but I can easily say that I didn't laugh this hard at a WTF video in a loooooong time. Holy snap was this hilarious. I hope you feel the same way.
Honestly, I have no idea who would want this, and why they think it would work. From all that I've read, you can't spot-reduce fat. It's not like if you have fat arms you can make your arms not fat and leave the rest of your body fat. Fat is removed overall. Sure, you can tone up a bit, but I don't think that'll work for your face muscles, unless you make some really huge face muscles by using this thing everyday. But who would use this thing so often? You'd use it the first time and think, "yeah, I'm gonna tone up my face," but as soon as you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror with this thing on you'll realize that you probably won't use much of it again.
We, however, will not let this thing die. We need to bring people into the studio and see how many things we can throw into their mouths while wearing this. Amber: you there? I'm thinking of you in particular. Or maybe a race in which everyone is wearing these things, and running up to jellybeans hanging from strings on the ceiling, and they have to run and eat as many jellybeans as possible. That's definitely something that should be on Running Man, if it wasn't already on Running Man, because Running Man has a bajillion episodes and have done almost everything mankind has accomplished. Those people sure never rest.
Back to the video itself, we have a bonus clip on our app, both for Android and iOS, but I wouldn't recommend watching it if you're squeamish. It's difficult to not drool with this thing on, and we caught a really good example of that in this bonus video. And by good example, I mean gross example. So…beware!
Anyhow, if you want this freaky item so you can haunt your lover's nightmares, you can pick it up on Gmarket. So disturbing! So…erotic? So Wonderful Treasure Find!
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Liverpool legend John Aldridge has praised the impact of Daniel Agger since returning from injury and implored Kenny Dalglish to start the defender against Everton in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
Agger, 27, was instrumental off the bench in the Reds' 3-2 victory against Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday, after his knockdown set-up Andy Carroll's late header to seal victory in injury-time.
And Aldridge insists Agger's involvement will be crucial on Saturday, if Liverpool hope to reach their second cup final of the season.
"There's no question he [Agger] has to start against Everton on Saturday. But does he play him at left-back in place of Jose Enrique or alongside Martin Skrtel in the centre? Jamie Carragher could make way but I don't think Carra has done an awful lot wrong. We just haven't been defending well recently," Aldridge told the Liverpool Echo.
Liverpool, already League Cup winners at Wembley in February, have endured a disappointing league season, winning just twice since the turn of the year. The club have slipped to eighth in the table, 13 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham and the absence of Agger since the Wembley final has been a key blow to Kenny Dalglish.
Prior to the Dane's most recent injury, a fractured rib sustained in the Carling Cup final, Liverpool had conceded just 23 goals in 25 league games - the second best defensive record behind Manchester City. However, the Reds have shipped 10 goals in six top-flight matches in the intervening period, collecting just seven points from a possible 24.
In addition, Liverpool have kept an notable eight clean sheets in the 20 league games Agger has started this season, compared with just three in the 11 games he has missed. The Danish international has provided some much needed solidity at the back and he recently revealed his frustration at watching the club's deterioration from the sidelines.
"We need to turn this around. What's going wrong at the moment? I think you can see it's a bit of everything. We're not playing well, it's just not working the right way," he told the Liverpool Echo earlier this month.
"But we are trying and we're doing what we can. How do you change things? All you can do is train every day. Hopefully it will turn soon. We have to carry on.
"The good thing about football is there's always another game coming up. When you are playing for a club like Liverpool there is always a lot to play for. It doesn't matter if there's a trophy to compete for or not."
Meanwhile, former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar does not believes Brad Jones will be nervous ahead of his appearance at Wembley on Saturday. Following red cards to both Pepe Reina and second-choice Alexander Doni, Jones is expected to make only his fourth appearance for the Reds when they face Everton in the FA Cup semi-final.
"I don't think he [Jones] would be apprehensive, not at all," Grobbelaar told the Liverpool Echo. "If you can't be excited about the chance to play at Wembley in an FA Cup semi-final against Everton, then you shouldn't be in the game. It is a chance to put himself in the manager's thoughts."
And Jones himself is relishing the opportunity to prove himself at Wembley and believes the emotional impact of losing his son to leukaemia will aid him in the biggest match of his career.
The Australian is still grieving from the loss of his five-year-old son Luca in November but believes his memory provides him with an invaluable source of motivation.
"Luca is with me every day. I carry him everywhere," Jones told the Telegraph. "His face is on my washbag and his toys are in my travel bag. In that sense I've got someone looking over me.
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Exhibition reveals how Victorian artists reawakened the Gothic in the South West
From the spires of Truro Cathedral, to the rose window of Exeter's Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM), the South West boasts some of the finest medieval-style architecture in Britain – yet these landmarks were built in the 19th century.
A new exhibition at the RAMM investigates how the Victorian mania for all things Gothic created some of the century's most impressive architecture, art, and literature – and in the process transformed the West Country.
Two experts in Victorian literature and history at the University of Exeter have a new book 'Art and Soul: Victorian and the Gothic' which complements the RAMM exhibition. The book explores 19th century artists, writers, architects and designers who drew inspiration from the medieval period. This Gothic Revival helped shape British society leaving its legacy in politics, religion and the monarchy as well as art and design. The book uncovers how the movement forged local identity and a sense of community, whilst challenging modernity.
The South West has many fine examples of the passion for Gothic. Exeter Cathedral's Gothic Revival restoration work and Truro Cathedral's Victorian stained glass windows, reminiscent of the craftsmanship of William Morris, are the pinnacles of this movement. Castle Drogo illustrates the romantic fascination with castles that began in Gothic literature and developed through the work of Sir Walter Scott and other poets, whilst King Arthur's Halls in Tintagel contains some of the best Pre-Raphaelite artwork. National Trust homes such as Tyntesfield, near Devon, and Tiverton's Knightshayes were built by people who made their money in the booming 19th century. They hired the most famous architects, including William Burges, to design Gothic castles for a modern age.
Dr Corinna Wagner from the University of Exeter said:"The Gothic revival wasn't simply about having big beautiful houses filled with gorgeous things. It was about figuring out how those finely crafted objects and those awe-inspiring buildings could make the everyday life of the average person better and happier. Gothic revivalists set about cleaning up neighbourhoods, reforming civic buildings and conserving churches. They believed that by making our surroundings in the pattern of medieval cloisters or Gothic castles we would feel pride, civic responsibility and attachment to one another. There was a belief that buildings, books and art will shape how we live our lives, this perspective changed the landscape of Britain, as well as the region."
Dr Wagner added: "Some of the most outstanding examples of design commissioned in the South West are on show, including the extraordinary watercolours for Knightshayes by William Burges and an extravagant bronze throne from Tyntesfield made to designs by Viollet-le-Duc. High quality furnishings and fittings from Devon churches feature alongside the work of Harry Hems, an Exeter-based sculptor and wood carver whose distinctive brand of medievalist design may be seen across the region."
The RAMM, where the exhibition Art & Soul is taking place until April 2015, is itself a manifestation of the Victorian love of the medieval past and the rage for neo-Gothic architecture designed by John Hayward and inspired by John Ruskin. The exhibition explores the most memorable Victorian works of art and architecture in an era when Britain was the most powerful nation in the modern world.
Dr Joanne Parker from the University of Exeter explains:"The exhibition is a fantastic opportunity to see works by some of the greatest 19th century artists and designers collected together, here in the South West. There are items on loan from the Tate, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, the Royal Collection, and many other museums and historic properties around Britain."
She added: "It's a chance to actually get close to iconic paintings like Waterhouse's 'Lady of Shalott' and wonderful Arts and Crafts masterpieces like William Morris's tapestries. The Morris and Co. tapestry of the Knights of the Round Table that crowns the exhibition is absolutely vast. It's rarely on public display, and this is the first time it's ever been to the West Country."
There are numerous events connected to the exhibition at RAMM over the coming months including a panel debate on Wednesday 3 December discussing how Gothic styles of buildings like the Houses of Parliament and also the ordered symmetry of classical, Georgian styles shaped today's townscapes.
On Saturday 6 December a creative writing workshop will draft poems inspired by the exhibition. On Wednesday, 10 December, there will be an evening of haunting poetry readings, by ten published writers. Whilst mince pies and Christmas drinks are consumed, the writers will recite selections of Gothic poetry from the newly published Gothic Evolutions anthology (edited by Dr Wagner).
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Let's face the facts: if you can provide a basic definition for the filmmaking technique known as machinima, chances are, you're a nerd. You needn't be worried or ashamed of this, though. By that very same logic, thanks to the creators of Red vs. Blue, the number of certifiable "nerds" has increased exponentially worldwide. Since the web-series turned web-phenomenon's first season in 2003, people who wouldn't be caught dead playing Settlers of Catan (don't knock it until you try it) are able to fulfill the modest "geek requirement" established here. Be proud, Rooster Teeth Productions, you've helped insert nerdy tendencies into the mainstream's sub-conscious. While the "dudes" (that's right, we have a name for you guys to) who lack the type of versatility required to enjoy both the Ultimate Fighting Championship and things that don't involve beating the hell out of other dudes may hate you for it, I couldn't thank you enough. My review of Red vs. Blue Seasons 1-5 on DVD after the jump.
SEASON 1 – Why Are There Six Pedals If There Are Only Four Directions
The first season opens with a touch of existentialism and a ton of laughs. Beginning with the question, "Why are we here?," the show introduces main characters Church, Tucker, and Caboose (the Blue Team); Simmons, Grif, Sarge, and Donut (the Red Team); everyone's favorite talking tank Sheila, and Sarge's right-hand robot soldier Lopez. While other characters certainly appear and help drive future stories, these are the main players and the series wastes no time introducing and establishing their unique personalities. The arc at play in the first season mainly revolves around introducing the characters and how they interact, displaying the parallels between the two eternal enemies (Red and Blue), and stopping Church's mercenary ex-girlfriend Tex (armed with the violent computer virus O'Malley) from killing the entire population of Blood Gulch (never mind that the canyon includes only the characters already mentioned plus a couple of super important flags whose importance no one can explain). Please don't be confused by the fact that we're talking about a web-series that typically runs in four to five minute episodes. When edited together to form a feature length film, the season is ripe with continuity. With that in mind, perhaps the greatest achievement of season one (and future seasons for that matter) is that, overarching narrative in tact, individual episodes remain enjoyable as stand-alone shorts.
As for the disc's bonus features, the season (along with Seasons 2-4) has been completely remastered from high-definition source files, features 2 audio commentaries (2003 and a revisited 2010 commentary), outtakes, PSA's, and a special edition first episode that is re-shot within Halo 3 and begins with a nice intro about the show's history. Of these, notables include the special edition first episode as well as a great point/counter-point PSA which weighs the cost-benefit ratio of getting a tattoo.
SEASON 2 – I've Never Heard a Grown Man Ask for So Many Piggy-Back Rides
The second season begins right where one left off while introducing a new character by the name of Doc (don't let the name fool you, he's really a medic). Story wise, the season follows both teams as they attempt to stop O'Malley which has now infected Caboose. In terms of writing and overall quality, season two is on par with season one. Highlights include an explanation of why CPR for a bullet wound to the head is the proper medical approach and coming to grips with the fact that your face versus hundreds of armor-piercing bullets isn't exactly a fair fight.
The bonus section of the disc has many of the same features of season one with the addition of deleted scenes and recommended titles made up of the characters' previous work. While the deleted scenes are nice to have, the real gem here are the recommended titles. With teasers for such films as Sheila's Sexy Adventure: A Tank's Erotic Journey, they are definitely worth checking out.
SEASON 3 – We're Planting a VolleyBomb
If RvB ever hits a proverbial sophomore slump, it takes place in the show's junior year. That's not to say its unenjoyable or poorly executed, the narrative just becomes a little weighed down with time travel continuity issues as multiple-timeline Church's attempt to reverse a deadly event from occurring. At times the season feels more focused on sending its characters backwards and forwards through time than providing the sharp dialogue and linear storytelling approach that made seasons one and two such resounding successes. Moreover, clocking in at around two hours and fifteen minutes, season three is the longest season in the box set. All of this said, the season still features some very solid material including the episode "We Must Rebuild" in which Grif astutely deconstructs zombie/disaster movie conventions in the wake of a disaster. Even when it loses its way, this type of incisive commentary makes the show worthy of every praise it receives.
Featuring a nearly identical set of bonus materials as season two, the always entertaining PSA's have now been renamed "Special Videos" and the "Recommended Titles" have been replaced with "Coming Soon" titles. In my opinion, the class of the extras is a special video entitled "Real Life vs. the Internet," in which the characters compare/contrast the difference between real-life interactions and their digital world counterparts.
SEASON 4 – I'm Just Glad I Brought My Mittens
The series returns to its spectacular form in its fourth season. Tucker gives birth to an alien, Grif is forced to compete in a competition he is ineligible for, Andy the talking bomb delightfully insults most everyone, and Caboose is well…Caboose (Note: this means he's funny). From episode to episode, the show's clever writing and linear narrative reasserts itself and flow as well as overall enjoyability benefits as a result. Speaking of clever writing, political undertones permeate the episode "The Hard Stop" as characters attempt to teach Tucker's alien baby how to speak the sovereignly created English language. Such critiques constantly give the series depth and, though I doubt fans look to RvB for political advice, they are a huge part of the sharp writing that is integral to its success.
Save for an "Intermission" section consisting of peaceful audio/visual work, the bonus section returns the same features present in season three. Highlights here include an interesting commentary discussion in which the show's director's discuss each other's achilles heel in regards to their work on the series. A special video entitled "Custom Videos" also stands out as characters create messages for fans to use (Note: you probably shouldn't really use them) in their everyday lives.
SEASON 5 – If I Want God to Forgive Me, I Need to Be As Miserable As Possible
In its fifth and final season, Red vs Blue's Blood Gulch Chronicles concludes in strong fashion. The season's premiere episode "You Can't Park Here" is one of the show's best and the rest of the season follows suit. The appearance of Grif's, shall we say, friendly sister provides plenty of laughs especially when an O'Malley-free Doc is forced to give her a basic physical exam. Other highlights from the season include a great critique of anti-drug messages in "Where Credit is Due" as well as a solid season finale which ties together the collection nicely while referring back to the show's first episode. In case you haven't noticed, my favorite part of the show (outside of seeing a ridiculous amount of creativity at work) is its awareness both internally and externally. While overarching themes of social and political commentary are not prerequisites for success, when delivered with a hilarious precision that lacks any sort of pretentiousness, it is always a welcomed addition to any creative output.
The disc's bonus content includes many returning features while adding the six episode miniseries "Out of Mind" which follows Tex's solo travels. Six alternate endings to the finale are available here as well. Highlights from the disc include the finale's commentary in which the creators discuss the pressure of ending a series on a high-note and a hilarious movie theater etiquette special video.
There is enough elbow grease and headlight fluid here to keep you searching for the store for hours. More simply put (for those not familiar with my shameless show references), there are a ton of extras, with each disc containing its fair share and an entire sixth disc solely consisting of bonus content. Speaking of the sixth disc, it features a really cool year-by-year video diary of the show including a video of the very first dialog recording session. All in all, I feel comfortable saying that anything you've ever wanted to know about the series and its creators' seemingly overnight success (according to the always reliable Wikipedia, the show garnered 20,000 downloads within its first day) is covered somewhere, at some point. My only complaint with the vast amount of materials is that some extras show up twice (i.e. once on a season disc and again on the bonus disc). Though, while inefficient, this is hardly a deal breaker. Overall, your potential knowledge of the series is limited only by what you feel like searching out within the six enclosed discs.
First and foremost, the show's first 100 episodes are solid by most any criterion we humans like to judge. The writing is funny, smart, and doesn't shy away from social and political subtext. The editing is consistent, well timed, and does a great job of unifying 100 little pieces into five feature films. The direction takes the story and action to the right place at the right time almost without exception (I'm looking at you season three). The sound design is above and beyond what should be expected of a "homemade web series," and the music cues are always spot-on. Moreover, the fact that the first four seasons have been remastered makes even older episodes sparkle with pristine and clarity.
Finally, while those who already own the individually released seasons may not find the remastered first 77 episodes as well as a few extras worthy of a re-buy, if you're a fan of the show, the Halo video game series, a well-executed comedy series in general, or (heaven forbid) machinima, you will not be disappointed. From beginning to end, it really is a nerd's dream. And by our previous logic, this means the six-disc box set will make a lot of people really happy. Whether or not they want to admit it is another story.


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MILAN (Reuters) - An Italian regulator ordered French media group Vivendi (VIV.PA) on Tuesday to cut its stake in either Telecom Italia (TLIT.MI) or broadcaster Mediaset MS.IT within a year, ruling it was in breach of rules designed to prevent a concentration of power.
Vivendi, which aims to build a media empire in southern Europe, is the biggest single shareholder in Italy's main telecoms firm, with 24 percent, and recently acquired 28.8 percent of Mediaset, the country's biggest private broadcaster.
In its ruling, communications authority AGCOM found Vivendi exercised significant influence over both firms and was therefore in breach of the anti-trust rules. It threatened to fine Vivendi an amount equal to between 2 and 5 percent of its revenues unless it complied with the divestment.
The authority did not say how much Vivendi would need to divest in either company but ordered the French group to present it with a "specific plan of action" within 60 days.
AGCOM said the links between Vivendi, Telecom Italia and Mediaset risked producing a negative effect "on the existing level of competition in the markets involved and on the degree of pluralism in the media system".
Vivendi said it was surprised by the decision and reserved the right to take "any appropriate legal action", including an appeal and a formal complaint to the European Commission for breach of EU law. It did not elaborate.
Italy's media laws grew partly out of parliamentary concerns in the 1990s over the combined political and business power of then prime minister and media tycoon Silvio Berlusconi, who remains the largest shareholder of Mediaset.
Now, the laws appear to be working in Berlusconi's favor.
Vivendi drew regulatory scrutiny after building an unwelcome stake in Mediaset, becoming its second-largest investor. That angered Berlusconi and raised concerns in Rome about Vivendi chairman Vincent Bollore's influence over corporate Italy.
Bollore is also a key shareholder in influential Italian investment bank Mediobanca (MDBI.MI), which controls insurer Generali (GASI.MI).
Mediaset said it was satisfied with the regulator's decision, which came late on Tuesday, and was waiting to read the full ruling before deciding on any future action.
In relation to Mediaset, AGCOM said Vivendi's influence could be expressed through its voting rights, its potential to nominate its own representatives to the board and block any decisions of an extraordinary nature.
AGCOM opened the investigation into Vivendi on Dec. 21 after Mediaset filed a complaint.
Mediaset and Vivendi are battling each other in court over the decision by the French group to pull out of an 800 million euros ($860 million) contract to buy the Italian group's pay-TV unit Premium.
Additional reporting by Mathieu Rosemain in PARIS and Stephen Jewkes in MILAN; Editing by Mark Bendeich


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First Nations Fiscal Management Act (S.C. 2005, c. 9)
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Act current to 2020-07-28 and last amended on 2020-07-20. Previous Versions
First Nations Fiscal Management Act
S.C. 2005, c. 9
Assented to 2005-03-23
An Act to provide for real property taxation powers of First Nations, to create a First Nations Tax Commission, First Nations Financial Management Board and First Nations Finance Authority and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Whereas the Government of Canada has adopted a policy recognizing the inherent right of self-government as an Aboriginal right and providing for the negotiation of self-government;
Whereas this Act is not intended to define the nature and scope of any right of self-government or to prejudge the outcome of any self-government negotiation;
Whereas the creation of national Aboriginal institutions will assist First Nations that choose to exercise real property taxation jurisdiction on reserve lands;
Whereas economic development through the application of real property tax revenues and other local revenues to support borrowing on capital markets for the development of public infrastructure is available to other governments in Canada;
Whereas real property taxation regimes on reserves should recognize both the interests of on-reserve taxpayers and the rights of members of First Nations communities;
Whereas First Nations led an initiative that resulted in 1988 in an amendment to the Indian Act so that their jurisdiction over real property taxation on reserve could be exercised and the Indian Taxation Advisory Board was created to assist in the exercise of that jurisdiction;
Whereas, in 1995, the First Nations Finance Authority Inc. was incorporated for the purposes of issuing debentures using real property tax revenues and providing investment opportunities;
Whereas, by 1999, First Nations and the Government of Canada recognized the benefits of establishing statutory institutions as part of a comprehensive fiscal management system;
And whereas First Nations have led an initiative culminating in the introduction of this Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
- 2005, c. 9, Preamble
- 2012, c. 19, s. 657
- 2018, c. 27, ss. 413(E), 414(E)
Short Title
Marginal note:Short title
1 This Act may be cited as the First Nations Fiscal Management Act.
- 2005, c. 9, s. 1
- 2012, c. 19, s. 658
Marginal note:Definitions
2 (1) The following definitions apply in this Act.
- borrowing member
borrowing member means a First Nation that has been accepted as a borrowing member under subsection 76(2) and has not ceased to be a borrowing member under section 77. (membre emprunteur)
- capital assets
capital assets includes capital infrastructure. (immobilisation)
- council
council has the same meaning as council of the band in subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act. (conseil de la première nation)
- First Nation
First Nation means a band named in the schedule. (première nation)
- First Nations Finance Authority
First Nations Finance Authority means the corporation established under section 58. (Administration financière des premières nations)
- First Nations Financial Management Board
First Nations Financial Management Board means the board established under subsection 38(1). (Conseil de gestion financière des premières nations)
- First Nations Gazette
First Nations Gazette means the publication published under section 34. (Gazette des premières nations)
- First Nations Statistical Institute
First Nations Statistical Institute[Repealed, 2012, c. 19, s. 659]
- First Nations Tax Commission
First Nations Tax Commission means the commission established under subsection 17(1). (Commission de la fiscalité des premières nations)
- interest
interest, in relation to reserve lands in Canada elsewhere than in Quebec, means any estate, right or interest of any nature in or to the lands, including any right to occupy, possess or use the lands, but does not include title to the lands that is held by her Majesty. (intérêt)
- local revenue law
local revenue law means a law made under subsection 5(1). (texte législatif sur les recettes locales)
- local revenues
local revenues means moneys raised under a local revenue law and payments made to a First Nation in lieu of a tax imposed by a law made under paragraph 5(1)(a). (recettes locales)
- Minister
Minister means the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. (ministre)
- property taxation law
property taxation law means a law made under paragraph 5(1)(a). (texte législatif relatif à l'imposition foncière)
- right
right, in relation to reserve lands in Quebec, means any right of any nature in or to the lands, including any right to occupy, possess or use the lands and any right of a lessee, but does not include title to the lands that is held by her Majesty. (droit)
- third-party management
third-party management means the management of a First Nation's local revenues under section 53.
Marginal note:Indian Act definitions
(2) Unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions used in this Act and not otherwise defined have the same meaning as in the Indian Act.
Marginal note:Amendments to schedule
(3) At the request of the council of a band, the Minister may, by order, amend the schedule in order to
Marginal note:For greater certainty
(4) For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed as requiring capital assets for the provision of local services on reserve lands to be located on reserve lands.
- 2005, c. 9, s. 2
- 2012, c. 19, s. 659
- 2015, c. 36, s. 177
- 2018, c. 27, ss. 385, 414(E)
- 2019, c. 29, s. 373
Aboriginal Rights
Marginal note:Aboriginal and treaty rights
3 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from any existing Aboriginal or treaty rights of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
- 2005, c. 9, s. 3
- 2018, c. 27, s. 413(E)
PART 1First Nations Fiscal Powers
Marginal note:Financial administration laws
4 The council of a First Nation may not make a law under paragraph 5(1)(d) until the council has made a law respecting the financial administration of the First Nation under paragraph 9(1)(a) and that law has been approved by the First Nations Financial Management Board.
- 2005, c. 9, s. 4
- 2018, c. 27, s. 414(E)
Marginal note:Local revenue laws
5 (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (5), sections 4 and 6 and any regulations made under paragraph 36(1)(d), the council of a First Nation may make laws
(a) respecting taxation for local purposes of reserve lands and interests or rights in reserve lands, including
(i) the assessment of the value of those lands and interests or rights, the requisition of any information necessary to conduct the assessment and the inspection, in accordance with procedures prescribed by regulation, for assessment purposes of any reserve lands that are subject to taxation for local purposes,
(ii) a mechanism to establish tax rates and apply them to the assessed value of those lands and interests or rights,
(iii) taxation for the provision of services in respect of reserve lands,
(iv) the taxation of business activities on reserve lands, and
(v) the imposition of development cost charges;
(a.1) respecting the charging of fees for the provision of services or the use of facilities on reserve lands, or for a regulatory process, permit, licence or other authorization, in relation to water, sewers, waste management, animal control, recreation and transportation, as well as any other similar services;
(b) authorizing the expenditure of local revenues;
(c) respecting procedures by which the interests of taxpayers may be represented to the council;
(d) respecting the borrowing of money from the First Nations Finance Authority, including any authorization to enter into a particular borrowing agreement with that Authority;
(e) subject to any conditions and procedures prescribed by regulation, respecting the enforcement of laws made under paragraphs (a) and (a.1) in respect of outstanding taxes, charges or fees, including
(i) the creation of liens or, in Quebec, prior claims or legal hypothecs on reserve lands and on interests or rights in reserve lands,
(ii) the imposition and recovery of interest and penalties on an amount payable pursuant to a law made under that paragraph, where the amount is not paid when it is due, and the rate of interest or the amount of the penalty, as the case may be,
(iii) subject to subsection (7), the seizure, forfeiture and assignment of interests or rights in reserve lands,
(iv) the seizure and sale of personal or movable property located on reserve lands, other than property located in a dwelling,
(v) the discontinuance of services, and
(vi) the recovery of costs that are incurred by the First Nation for the enforcement of those laws;
(f) delegating to any person or body any of the council's powers to make laws under any of paragraphs (a) to (e); and
(g) delegating to the First Nations Financial Management Board any other of the council's powers that are required to give effect to a co-management arrangement entered into under section 52 or to give effect to third-party management of the First Nation's local revenues.
Marginal note:Approval required
(2) A law made under subsection (1) does not have any force or effect until it is approved by the First Nations Tax Commission.
Marginal note:Coming into force
(3) A law made under subsection (1) comes into force on the later of
Marginal note:Appeals
(4) A law made under subparagraph (1)(a)(i) shall include
(5) [Repealed, 2015, c. 36, s. 178]
(6) [Repealed, 2018, c. 27, s. 386]
Marginal note:Assignment of interest or right
(7) Despite the Indian Act or any instrument or act conferring an interest or right in reserve lands, if there are outstanding taxes payable under a law made under paragraph (1)(a) for more than two years, the First Nation may assign the interest or right in accordance with the conditions and procedures prescribed by regulation.
Marginal note:Judicial notice
(8) In any proceedings, judicial notice may be taken of a local revenue law.
Marginal note:Statutory Instruments Act
(9) The Statutory Instruments Act does not apply in respect of local revenue laws or laws made under section 9.
- 2005, c. 9, s. 5
- 2015, c. 36, s. 178
- 2018, c. 27, ss. 386, 414(E)
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Oysters are a family of bivalves with rough, thick shells, the Ostreidae, plus some other types which are called 'oyster'. Many species are edible, and are usually served raw. They are also good when cooked. In history, they were an important food source, especially in France and Britain. They used to grow in huge oyster beds, but were "overfished" in the 19th century. Nowadays they are more expensive, so eaten less often.
Some of the unrelated 'oysters' are the pearl oyster, Pinctada, which is a clam, and a few mussels which look a bit like oysters when they are taken out of their shells.


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|Sons of Sound Sense and Satisfaction
Audio/visual recordings and performance using modular synthesis, software and live electronics
Audio/visual recordings and performance using modular synthesis, software and live electronics.
Sons of Sound Sense and Satisfaction; S.S.S.S.; §§. Hardware and software patch programming, photography and graphic design. Practice, recording, experimentation and performance. Modular synthesis, field recordings, Max/MSP/Jitter, Supercollider, contact microphones, short-wave radio, turntables, mixer, analog effects, etc. Mostly no premeditated meter, key or score, a reaction to classical training. Themes and variations, repetition and recursion, resampling, disintegration and feedback. Live improvisation and collaboration. Free to reuse and remix.
The following, from SONSSS (ROTE008) on Rote Productions— Sons of Sound Sense and Satisfaction presents their eponymous 'SONSSS,' a freeform rhythmic study of modular synthesis, structured in the classical form of theme and variation.
The album is the result of a 1 hour live patching performance using a modular synthesizer, 12 channel mixer and spring reverb tank, recorded directly to a field recorder. The patch began with a 3 minute 'theme' constructed in part by the sounds of control voltages themselves, interfering with the audio signals they control. This theme is then continually mutated, interrupted, and sent through successive layers of feedback and clock manipulation, yielding 8 more-or-less stable variations.
Applying some methods from 'no-input' mixing and various other live electronics experimentation, their current exploration of modular synthesis all but abandons the melodic in favor of rhythmic texture, space, and accidental syncopation. Unrelenting, distorted, and at some points abrasive, the sounds continually oscillate around a phrasing that may reflect upon a former classical training.


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Athletics are considered by some to be "extra curricular " activities. However, without athletics, many students would not have opportunities to maximize their potential for success.
To the students who participate in school athletic programs, sports provide opportunities to practice behaviors that are commonly associated with successful adulthood. Many students complement their educational programs with the personal growth opportunities represented in a good high school sports program. Such programs provide students with a physical outlet that, when combined with academic accomplishment, relates to the ancient Greek premise that a sound body and mind are essential to a happy and prosperous life. Athletics are also a means to accomplish the socialization goals of education. The interaction among individuals on the "playing field" teaches students the value of teamwork while developing the proper competitive spirit, combined with a sense of fairness. School sports teach sportsmanship and fair play in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Athletics, an American way of life, truly are "the other half of education" and an extension of the classroom.


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An Ethical, Means Based, Approach to Organizational Change
|Literature Review - Summary
The literature concerning organizational change tends to fall into one of two main categories, one that emphasizes organizational efficiency and the other which emphasizes social change. Within these two groupings a desired outcome is emphasized rather than creating a clear understanding of the dynamics of organizational change. I speculate this is due to market forces which has made improving organizational efficiency a lucrative enterprise. Another less dominate but significant market is interested in achieving social change generating a need for this type of literature. In reviewing this literature I believe that an over emphasis is being placed on selling books and services.
The literature which emphasizes achieving organizational efficiency bases its assumptions on the work of Kurt Lewin. Kurt Lewin proposed a "force field" analysis model to understand organizational change. Force field analysis proposes that an organization is typically in a state of equilibrium. There are two forces which maintain organizational stability: driving forces and restraining forces. The driving forces are those elements of the organization which support a desired organizational change. Keeping the organization in equilibrium are the restraining forces. If the two forces are equal, the organization will remain static. Change occurs when one of these two forces becomes stronger than the other (disequilibrium). Once the change has occurred, the organization reverts to a new state of equilibrium which reflects the desired change.
Followed to a logical conclusion, Lewins model predicts that an intervention which strengthens the driving forces or weakens the restraining forces will result in the desired change. Intervention strategies differ from author to author but they contain similar elements. The following are the basic elements of a formula based organizational change strategy.
1 Determining the need to change
2 Development of a vision.
3 Consensus building
4 Identify barriers to implementation
5 Walk the talk
6 Creating an overall change strategy.
7 Implementation and Evaluation
According to Gateway Information Services, a New York consulting firm, 70% of all change programs fail due to employee resistance. Given the poor success record of various interventions strategies, it is reasonable to seriously question their validity as it relates to understanding the dynamics of organizational change. If intervention strategies are suspect, it is also reasonable to question the organizational change theory which supports these interventions. Lewins model of organizational change consists of two basic concepts. The first that an organizations natural state is static or unchanging. Lewin describes this state as being frozen. When the organization is in a state of change it is malleable or it thaws then reverts to a static or frozen state. The second is an organization can be successfully divided into two groups. One that seeks change and one that opposes change. I have grave doubts that either concept has much basis in actual organizations.
The second grouping of literature concerning organizational change focuses on social change. In contrast to Lewin based interventions, this body of literature does not require the support of an organizations management. In fact it often assumes that change agents can expect the active opposition of those in power.
This view of an organization is more compete and offer a better insight as to how an organization functions with respect to change. An organization needs the elements of power, leadership, management, authority, social control, cultural change and vision in order to function effectively. The priority of each of these elements depends heavily on the organization's overall mission. It is important to realize that the priority of each of these elements are not static but shift as the need arises. Change occurs through the action of a visionary. The visionary by nature, or definition, holds views different from the organization as a whole.
Based on work done by Roseabeth Kanter, it seems that no mater were a person is in the organization they feel, at least to some degree, that they are powerless to change the organization. This, of course, is a matter of perspective. The people at the bottom certainly don't see the people at the top as being powerless. Yet the people at the top acknowledge all the trappings associated with power but don't experience the power to substantially influence the organization. The people who are in the middle share the view of power from both the top and the bottom simultaneously. I feel it is reasonable to conclude that a realistic understanding of organizational change recognize all of these viewpoints as an aspect of reality.
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Thank you for this timely reminder, what good news indeed that overflows from a heart filled with gratitude towards Christ who bore God's wrath in my stead. May this reality never fail to comfort me in the midst of trials, and may this compel me to reach out and share the life-saving gospel to the people In my circle of influence. Oh, wretched man that I am, who will deliver me from this body of death? It's Christ alone!
Christ's Victory Is Our Victory
This post is by Bob Kellemen (Ph.D, Kent State University). Kellemen serves as the Executive Director of the Biblical Counseling Coalition. To see the entire series click here. You can preview a full month of The Gospel Project here. Or click on these links if you would like to purchase the Atonement Thread for adults or students.
Christ's Victory Is Our Victory
God's grand gospel narrative is a resurrection narrative. Death dies. Hope lives. Christ rises and we rise with Him. The epi-center of the book of God—the Gospels—is nothing less than a victory narrative. Gospels were a common literary form in the ancient Near East. Whenever a great king won a major victory, he commissioned the writing of a gospel—a vivid retelling of the good news of the vanquished enemy and the victorious king. This glorious good news was told again and again, often from multiple points of views, to exalt the king and encourage his people.
To the Colossians, struggling to know how to live well and wisely (Colossians 2:3-14), Paul opens the curtain to the main movement in the drama of redemption—victory, resurrection. Then Paul points the spotlight on the main character in the drama of redemption—Christ. He rejoices with the Colossians that they have "faith in Christ Jesus" (Colossians 1:4). He points their attention to the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, reminding them what they had embraced "…the word of truth, the gospel that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth" (Colossians 1:5-6).
In Jay Adams' classic work, A Theology of Christian Counseling, he accurately notes that "all counselors have one goal in common: change." But what type of change and how does it happen? This is the counseling question that we must answer before we even begin to address people's real life questions about hope and help: "What is the ultimate focus of wise and loving counseling in a broken world—what does help look like? How can gospel-centered counselors minister to saints who are facing suffering and fighting besetting sins—what does hope look like?"
Redemption: Experiencing Abundant Life Today and Eternal Life Forever
When the Colossians asked Paul about the best route to change, it's no contest. It is Christ's gospel of grace that is bearing fruit all over the world and in the heart of each believer in Colosse.
Paul says, "You want to know about change? About victory? Listen to the gospel announcement of Christ's victory! And I'm not talking only about past victory over sin, as amazing as that is. I'm also talking about ongoing victory in our daily battles as we face suffering and struggle against sin." That's why Paul reminds them—as believers—that this gospel is continuing to bear fruit and grow "just as it has been doing since the day you heard and understood it" (Colossians 1:6, emphasis added).
Of course, Paul is not in any way minimizing, nor am I, the eternal significance of the gospel. In Christ "we have redemption, the forgiveness of sin" (Colossians 1:14). In Christ we have been reconciled to God (Colossians 1:22).
Christ's Story Invades My Story
For a long time I only applied half the picture of my salvation. Here's how I pictured it. God is a holy and righteous Judge. I'm on trial before Him because of my sins. God is about to pronounce me guilty when Christ steps up and says, "Charge me instead. Put Bob's sins on Me, and put My righteousness on Bob." God the Judge accepts His holy Son's payment on my behalf and declares me "Not guilty. Pardoned. Forgiven."
That's pretty amazing. But my picture used to stop there. God is the Judge; He forgives me; then He sends me away on my own and says, "Next case."
But that's not the full picture of our salvation. That's not the picture painted by Paul in Colossians 1. In the biblical picture, Christ takes me from the courtroom by the hand and leads me into the Father's house, walking me into God's presence. When we enter the living room, the Father, my Father, is not in His judge's robes. He's in His family attire. When He sees me, it is just like Luke 15 and the prodigal son. My Father runs to me, throws His arms around me, and kisses me. He puts the family ring on my finger and ushers me back home!
Through Christ, God is not only the Judge who forgives you. He is your Father who welcomes you. He has always loved you. That's why He sent His Son to die for you. And now with the barrier of sin demolished, nothing stands between you and your loving Heavenly Father. You can meet God person-to-Person, son or daughter to loving Father. It's not simply, "Come on in, the water's fine!" It's, "Come on home, everything is fine between us!"
Life's overarching question is, "How do I find peace with God?" Paul answers: "In Christ!"
How Christ Changes Lives
Of course, peace through Christ doesn't stop a fallen world from falling on us—we still face suffering. And embracing Christ doesn't end our battle against the world, the flesh, and the devil—we still wrestle against sin. So we often ask another ultimate life question: "How do people change?" Paul answers that question with a more foundational question, "How does Christ change people?
Our new life in Christ empowers us so that we "may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father…" (Colossians 1:10-12). That's the type of real life gospel change we can promise people who have already been changed in Christ.


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Southwest Airlines: Hedging and Shareholder Value
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Date Written: August 30, 2006
This teaching case describes the hedging program of Southwest Airlines and asks students to consider whether the purchase of additional (now more costly) fuel hedging contracts makes sense. The case prepares students to consider arguments for and against hedging. The case also explores the legal implications of hedging and its relationship to shareholder vs. stakeholder theory, and it asks students to consider in what circumstances hedging against unsystematic risk is a proper exercise of fiduciary duty.
Keywords: hedging, Southwest, airlines, fiduciary duty, shareholder value
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Ingrassia, Michael R. and Fleischer, Victor, Southwest Airlines: Hedging and Shareholder Value (August 30, 2006). U of Colorado Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 06-29, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=928094 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.928094
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If I had to choose just one word to describe Munich's Oktoberfest, the largest beer fest in the world, I would probably go with "shit-show."
But since a blog post isn't super successful with only one word (or sentence, for that matter) I suppose I should go into a little bit more detail!
My amazing brother and his awesome girlfriend flew all the way to Munich from Chicago (they live in Cincinnati, so there was a long drive involved in their travel, as well) and arrived on October 3rd; just in time for the last weekend of Oktoberfest. The last weekend of Oktoberfest is also the only weekend of Oktoberfest that actually takes place in October (iiiinteresting). It is also known for being the Italian weekend of the fest because apparently all the Italians like to come up to Germany and party together on the same weekend, which we can attest to since we shared a fest table with three Italians on Saturday. But now I'm getting ahead of myself!
Anyways, we had rented an apartment MONTHS ahead, because Oktoberfest is a pretty big deal. People know it. Its very important. (Anchorman anybody?) Said apartment was kind of tiny, but was big enough for all four of us, was super clean and cute, was a 15-20 minute walk from one of the fest entrances, was on a quiet residential street, and was rented out by a friendly and helpful Croatian man named Robert. All in all, I think we kind of hit the jackpot. Or he hit the jackpot since he got paid 355 euros for us to spend three nights in his mom's tiny apartment.... but I like to think that we did pretty well considering the cost of one cot, in a hostel, with a shared bathroom, during any weekend of Oktoberfest, is close to 100 euro a night.
Cody and I joined Chris and Angela (the above-mentioned brother and gf) on Friday, and we headed out into the streets of Munich to do some exploring. I was excited to see a restaurant that specialized in haxen (pork knuckle) when we got to downtown, and then much less excited to see that a whole haxen cost about 20 euro. Considering we can get haxen for about 5 euro from the cute roach-coach guy who sits outside our grocery store on Fridays, I was a bit disappointed. I began to mentally prepare myself for an expensive weekend. Have I mentioned that I am a total country-bumpkin now, and get overwhelmed by cities and also disgusted by how pricey everything is in said cities? Especially during such a touristy time as Oktoberfest! Anyways, we had a lovely meal (I skipped the haxen... come on, 20 euros??) and walked over to Haufbrauhaus to try and get a beer. It was absolutely packed, but I will say it was cool just to walk around the place. We continued trekking through the city and eventually got ourselves to the fest to scope it out for the next morning, when we were planning to attempt the task of getting into a tent without a reservation.
Upon entering the fest, I was absolutely amazed! These were no regular carnival rides; there were two full-sized drop towers, tilty whirly puke-makers, even the highest set of swings I've ever seen! Add in the gigantic fest "tents", the drunken people walking (or attempting to walk) the streets, the food and cinnamon nut stands, and random other attractions and sights at every turn, and we all agreed that we probably walked around like deer in headlights for our first hour at the fest. We started our day with a glass of wine on a cute little patio where we could acclimate and people-watch, but eventually found our way to the front deck of one of the large beer tents where we waited out an open bench and ended up spending about 5 hours.
I had an upset stomach the entire day, and knowing the liter beers that awaited the next day, decided not to drink and to just enjoy the scenery. We made friends with the Austrians at the table behind us (some of us better friends than others, cough Cody cough) and then all the people who flowed in and out from our table. Many glasses of German beer were consumed by all (except me) and lots of random conversations were had. I even saw an Australian chick in a dirndl hit a German guy upside the head for sticking his head in between her breasts while in line for the bathroom! But, eventually, the night had to come to an end, and after a couple of carnival rides, I convinced the boys we had to go home and get some sleep so we could wake up early and score a spot inside a famous tent the next day.
|Cody and his new bestie ;)
|The four of us all together
What?! Did we really just not make it in??Nobody in the crowd moved, so there was no way to get in the tent, and no way to get out of the mob of people, or to go try another tent. All we could do was wait, shoved up against everybody around us, and hope that nobody farted. Oh, and that they would re-open the doors soon. Luckily, they did open back up (AND nobody crop-dusted the whole crowd, lucky us!), and all four of us (Chris lagging behind and scaring the crap out of us!) finally shoved our way in and secured a bench. We thought the waitress said that we could have the table until 4:30, and since it was now just about 9:30, we figured seven hours of drinking would be plenty!
|Entering the fest at 8:30am (yes those are cowboy boots)
|In the crowd outside the tent
A fest tent is a remarkable place. There are thousands of people shoved inside, all drinking merrily, and once the band starts going, everybody is singing and dancing together. We sat at a table with three Italian men; one who we affectionately nick-named Jafar and who's laugh sounded exactly like the hyenas in The Lion King. Chris pointed out that nobody in the fest tent got into a fight, which made Cody and I realize that we have never seen a fight at any fest, or in Germany at all, for that matter. If you shoved a thousand people into close quarters and fed them liters of beer at a time in America, I can promise you that a brawl would eventually break out; why this isn't so in Germany, I don't know, but I am thankful for it! The hours went on and we drank and drank. I was only able to finish one fest beer and one Radler, as I was still feeling under the weather, and then around 14:00 I started to feel feverish and terrible and tired and sore and decided to try and take a nap at the table so I wouldn't ruin anybody else's time. Around then, the band started playing American music, and I was drawn like a moth to a flame, so I stood up to dance on the benches and sing along with everybody. What music do they play at Oktoberfest that makes everybody go completely crazy? "Sweet Caroline," "Hey Baby (I wanna know if you would be my girl," and "Take Me Home, Country Roads." For some reason, these three songs ARE really good drinking songs. And I have proof (watch video below)! Luckily for me, we had misunderstood the waitress and were getting kicked out of our section at 14:30, NOT 4:30, so I got to finally go back to the apartment (after a bit of a misunderstanding with a taxi driver) to crash, where I think I spent a few hours fighting through a fever. Thankfully, my sweet hubby came back with me, to make sure I was okay.
|Me during my attempted nap, and my hubs making fun of me, haha
I know what you are thinking. I just drank too much and needed to man up. I assure you, I have been drinking enough years to know what drunk-sick feels like, and what sick-sick feels like, and unfortunately, I was actually sick. Did the drinking at 9 in the morning help the situation? Most likely not (although German beer does have some magical qualities). Anyways, I was thankful to get some sleep and take some Tylenol and I woke up feeling much more normal. Everybody else had a blast and came home talking mumbo jumbo about burgers and pummel horses, but after a bit of an afternoon nap, and then convincing Angela it was actually the same evening and not the next morning (haha) we were able to head back out and go to dinner at a Vietnamese restaurant on our street.
Cody and I headed back home the next morning after grabbing a delicious breakfast and dropping Chris and Angela off at the trainstation to continue their adventure in Garmisch.
All in all, Oktoberfest is an incredible experience that I would never want to miss while living in Germany. BUT, after spending more time (and a lot less money!) at local, smaller, beer fests, Oktoberfest will probably stay a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Cody and I!


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Five years ago, Denmark was all international-style pale lagers with green labels in similar bottles. Little wonder: Copenhagen's Carlsberg brewery is a landmark in brewing technology and history. Here, Jacob Christian Jacobson established Danish lager brewing in 1845, built upon yeast he (may have) smuggled from the brewing mecca of Munich. The lager tradition is hard to shake.
Now the country of aquavit, bitter and lager beer has 75 microbreweries. Nørrebro brewpub in Copenhagen's central By (village) hosts guest-brews by people like Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery and Sam Calagione. They also have another brewery out of town for bottling.
Head brewer Anders Kissmeyer used to work for Carlsberg, but saw the light while judging beer in the United States. Now Nørrebro has ten different beers on tap at the same time. The design is modern: you can see the stainless tanks directly from the Scandinavian-styled two-floor restaurant and bar.
Nørrebro opened in September 2003, and it's been a revolution since. They carry ten different brews all the time. Real Ale, India Pale Ale, New York Lager, and Honey Porter are the regulars.
"Anders got into anarchy in the U.S. We are very American-inspired, and don't care for rules. It took us two years to get the investors together. A place like this didn't exist in Denmark before. Apollo brewpub (next to the Tivoli Gardens) had a pilsner and a monthly special, but the food was very classical," beer ambassador Kasper Larsen says.
Kasper is an anxious ex-homebrewer, and, yes, their brewing equipment does come from the U.S. So far Anders has brewed 35 different beers, and they have had about a dozen guest brews.
"Unlike the U.S. brewpubs, we want to put emphasis on the food," Kasper notes.
Beer is featured in almost all the dishes on the menu. Foie gras crème brûlée is flavored with their New York Lager, fried turbot by Ravnsborg Rød, and chocolate fondant is lightened by elderflower sorbet and raspberries marinated in Furesø Framboise.
"This is something to die for with Roquefort cheese." Kasper presents a two and a half year old bottle of Little Korkny Ale (12.25 % ABV). Together with the apricots and other dried fruits, the acidity is still refreshingly high in the beer.
Tonight will be busy as Denmark is hosting Sweden in the European soccer championship. The 150-seat brewpub has over 400 reservations. People start arriving in their Danish team shirts. Like Norway, Denmark is a booming economy.
"People spend more on food, wine and beer. Carlsberg started with their speciality beers, which opened people's eyes. Celebrity chefs talked about beer. So why were there no speciality beer bars? The Beer Consumers Foundation started ten years ago and has 11,000 members. It's the biggest in the world after CAMRA."
"Only one of the new Danish breweries has closed so far. My guess is that after a few years only fifty will remain. So far everything sells. It's a young market and people like to buy local beer."
Most of the breweries are micros. There are about a dozen brewpubs in Denmark. Prices are premium: four or even eight times the price of a Carlsberg Pilsner. And people are willing to pay it. Not all that glitters is gold and not all the new microbrews are perfect, but, happily, there is much to celebrate.
One final note: Flying Dog has been flying in Denver, CO with their distinctive Ralph Steadman labels. Across the Atlantic, both Nøgne ø in Norway and Nørrebro in Denmark have state-of-the-art packaging. Nørrebro even came second in an international design awards competition. Gold went to iPod.
Mikko Montonen
Based in Helsinki, Finland, Mikko Montonen writes on beer, wine, and gastronomy for Finnish and international audiences.


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Studying in universities in Hong Kong is a rewarding experience. The city boasts modernity and sophisticated technology, which make it one of the best places for education in the world. Among the 20 degree-awarding higher education institutions and Hong Kong universities, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University has been one of the leading universities in terms of quality learning and teaching and applied research. Founded 80 years ago in 1937, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University started as the Government Trade School, offering course on marine wireless operating, mechanical engineering and building construction. Throughout the years, it evolved into the Hong Kong Polytechnic in 1972, and finally assumed full university status and was renamed the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 1994. Till now, we have been tenacious in providing top-notch tertiary education programmes. We were ranked 6th in QS Top 50 Under 50 2018 among the universities in Hong Kong and other parts of the world. With our unchanging commitment to quality university education in Hong Kong, we will continue to nurture graduates who are critical thinkers, effective communicators, innovative problem solvers, lifelong learners and ethical leaders.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is known as the best university of Hong Kong in providing hospitality education programme. PolyU¡¯s School of Hotel and Tourism Management was ranked 3rd in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017, which further affirmed the substantial effort of our faculty members. Apart from the hospitality programme, we also provide various courses catering the multiple interests and needs of students. Our faculties cover subjects including applied sciences, business, engineering, design, humanities and so on. Through our programmes, students are offered with numerous chances to get involved in different dynamic learning environment. Their horizons are widened by learning out of the classroom and engaging in community services, which reflect our emphasis on linking innovation with application.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a name equivalent to sophisticated research. As the university of Hong Kong committed to leading research, we are dedicated to developing new solutions to the everyday challenges in the community we serve. Exemplifying our belief in ideas that could change the world, our research team has been endeavouring to derive new technology for the betterment of mankind in a whole new level. As invited by the Russian Federal Space Agency, we have developed a device that would sift through the soil of Mars¡¯ innermost moon, Phobos, searching for signs of life. We have also created a groundbreaking new surgical tool, the Novel Surgical Robotic System (NSRS), which marked a milestone in the minimally invasive surgery, thus enhancing the wellbeing of patients.


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With September flying by and autumn just around the corner, why not book in a family mini session to get some photos of you all together. I run mini sessions just a few times a year and am holding some autumn mini sessions in Richmond on Sunday 28 October (
ALL SLOTS ARE NOW BOOKED) and Saturday 3 November ( ALL SLOTS ARE NOW BOOKED). The autumn sessions are lovely because the autumn colours are always so beautiful and they look great in photos. If you have missed the mini session days but would still like to have an autumn shoot please do get in touch. I still have some weekend slots free before Christmas. Or why not buy a gift voucher for a shoot next autumn?
How much does a mini session cost?
These autumn mini sessions cost £225. They include:
- A 1-hour photography shoot
- A What to Expect guide with tips on what to wear and how to prepare for your session
- At least 20 images to choose from in a secure online gallery that will be live for 7 days
- 10 images of your choice on USB, beautifully presented in a gift box. Having the digital version of the images means that you can print copies for family and friends etc.
The minimum you would expect to spend on a similar package with a full photography session would be around £275, so these mini sessions offer considerable savings. You will be able to buy additional digital images, frames, canvases, albums and gift prints (I will send you a full price list), but there is no obligation to do so.
Please get in touch to reserve your slot asap as the slots go quickly. I will require a £50 slot reservation fee which will be deducted from your mini session fee. Remember that if you're a previous Sweetheart Studio customer I will include an 8x6in gift print worth £30 as a free returning customer gift.
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Founded in 1908, CIT (NYSE: CIT) is a leading national bank empowering businesses and personal savers with the financial agility to navigate their goals. We believe in helping customers turn their ideas into outcomes. Whether those customers are building a business or building their savings, CIT has the experience and agility to empower them to achieve their goals. At CIT, how we do business is just as important as what we do. Our social responsibility programs focus on driving financial and personal empowerment, supporting the environment and advancing wellness. CIT contributes to communities where we live, work and do business through charitable donations, community investments and employee volunteerism.
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- 2+ years of banking experience, including processing account transactions, new accounts, and cash handling experience
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