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Rob provides a brief update from the field, complaining about the heat and laughing at road signs. This is the content we crave.
In 1988, sci-fi author David Langford posited the idea of a 'basilisk' - an image that crashes the human brain by triggering impossible thoughts. The concept has since been developed further, sometimes including audio in addition to visuals (like in Snow Crash), but for the most part these basilisks are depicted as fractals or other computer-generated imagery. Rob & Jim come to you today with a terrible discovery: the Langford Basilisk is real, and it is Timefighters in the Land of Fantasy. Topics discussed as our synapses break down include bird underwear, surprise fursuits, and the secret altruism of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
NEXT TIME: There's no escape from the '70s! Save yourselves!
Having finally escaped the Earth, Rob & Jim are dismayed to discover that even space has been corrupted by capitalism! Forced to make ends meet, they begin new careers as Space Truckers, hauling cargo improbable distances for garbage pay. Topics discussed while waiting to be murdered by cyborgs include whether or not you could seal a hull breach with your ass, a particularly nasty math problem involving characters' relative ages, and whether or not Stephen Dorff is even in this movie (on account of having completely forgotten about him).
Next time: FABLES 3000!
After spending some time to brush up on etiquette and update their wardrobes, Rob & Jim are finally ready to make their debut into Society. First they dine, then they discuss proper filmic bookending techniques, when it's appropriate to send a telegram as a punchline to a joke about sending a telegram, and the true origin of the name 'Screaming Mad George.' Also, a bunch of other stuff that we can't make cutesy jokes about without spoiling the movie - if you haven't seen Society, you should totally do that before listening.
Next time: SPACE!
🎵 You can be better than you are... 🎵
🎵 You could be swingin' on a star! 🎵
This movie sucks on toast. Unless you're Patrice Désilets, apparently, in which case we've got our eye on you. Either way, go watch Quest of the Delta Knights instead.
Next time: Lifestyles of the rich & famous!
In a last-ditch effort to save their species from destruction, Rob & Jim use their heretofore unmentioned and thoroughly inexplicable shapeshifting powers to disguise themselves for a meeting with The Applegates.
The end, no moral. Topics discussed at length include digs at forgotten late 90s comedians, a deep dive into the filmography of New World Pictures, and pretty much any other excuse to not talk about Dabney Coleman. Also: we immediately jinx ourselves and pull the worst possible thing! Dark times ahead, folks.
After ten thousand years, we're free! Time to talk about Sinbad!
In this special episode, Rob & Jim conduct an experiment: if you originate from Universe A (BerenstAin), you'll hear an hour-long exploration and discussion of the Mandela Effect, and how it relates to Sinbad's possible appearance in Shazam. If you originate from Universe E (BerenstEin), you'll hear an extended critique of "90s poverty," a public service announcement about drunk pets, and a shocking discovery of the true identity of Ron Glass's character. Plus: You'll never work in this town again, Jeffrey Jones!
The holidays have come around once more, and how better to celebrate than by watching an obscure psychological horror movie about cannibalism? It's 1989's Parents, and the boys are more than happy to tuck right in. Topics sectioned out and lightly braised include the oppressive weirdness of 1950s America, Randy Quaid's absurd sweatiness, and a deep analysis of Bridge strategy. Activity Corner: Guess which one of the hosts was drinking, and win a prize!
Our Boy Rob radios in from the front with a critical message for the Resis-- oh wait no he's just recording a minisode in his work van like a total ding-dong. At least he's not pretending it's the first take and not like the fifth... he is? Is he also complaining about Massachusetts drivers? Goddamnit. We can't air this, cut the mic, CUT THE M
In the unofficial Lost Episode of 2016, Rob & Jim needle each other with terrible jokes while trying desperately to talk about Uninvited, a 90-minute movie about a poisonous mutant cat killing randos on a yacht. This summary is about five times more awesome than the movie actually is. Topics discussed include the state of the Party Camp Cinematic Universe, how to incriminate yourself for a murder you did not actually commit, and whether or not Wing Commander had better cat puppets. Next time: The Ballad of Actual Cannibal Randy Quaid!
CONTENT WARNING: the jokes are really bad, guys
Facing an unprecedented surge in worldwide ant populations, Rob & Jim are dispatched to the latest incident site and given full access to the resources of the Technodrome... but only for 48 hours. After spending two weeks knocking over anthills with a grenade launcher, they engage the dome's defense systems and discover that - due to a slight miscommunication - they're armed with a popular Coldplay single instead of experimental insecticide. The ants eat the flesh from their bones, and the world is devoured by the All-Consuming Overhive. Kind of an improvement, honestly. Up next: an orange cat that hates both Mondays and Clu Gulager!
Emerging from their podcast bunker, Rob & Jim find themselves in a changed world. A world where right is wrong, where truth is falsehood, and where a movie called Phenomena contains few phenomena and a whole lot of nothing. Discussions include how to properly pronounce 'Wagner,' a brief digression on the Halloween series, and what Rob would choose as his supervillain name. There's... not a whole lot else. Next time: ants! ANTS! AAAAAAAANTS!
Having been fans of the theatre for some time, Rob & Jim finally get a chance to Meet the Feebles, and what they discover backstage is truly shocking. Topics discussed include the mechanics of walrus sex, the exact value of a puppet's life, and when it's acceptable to use live ammunition in a movie shoot. Also: the horrors of Puppet Vietnam.
Having sought out the legendary artifact, Rob & Jim open the Lament Configuration and experience a whole new dimension of suffering: the final theatrically-released Hellraiser movie, Hellraiser: Bloodline! Topics carved into their flesh include praise for Doug Bradley's amazing performance, the abridged filmography of Alan Smithee, and whether or not the puzzle box has ever made sense as a prop. Plus: If you would like to hasten Rob & Jim's escape from Hell, please donate one drop of blood per episode to get access to our bonus recordings. For three drops of blood, we will attempt to scream your name from the depths of the ninth circle!
Rob & Jim run afoul of the Gummo Curse, which is to say they've had a very strange week and are also having trouble talking about Gummo. Are these things related? Maybe. Topics briefly touched upon include nihilism, simulated animal cruelty, and fruit flies. Lots and lots and lots of fruit flies. In the process of writing this summary I've killed at least a dozen, so that's how my day is going. How are you? Next time: we're bringing this cube to SPACE!
Rob & Jim have a very special friend they would like to introduce you to. He's... kind of a Santa Claus, but also kind of an uncle? He's My Uncle: The Alien, and he has an important message for you kids about classism. Topics awkwardly raised over Thanksgiving dinner include the complete incompetence of the secret service, when it's appropriate to threaten children with death in a movie intended for kids, and a bizarre digression about aliens that is immediately forgotten about. Also: OUTLAW! LASER! ROBO-GEEK!
Rob & Jim are dispatched to contain The Blob, a movie that is criminally under-evangelized compared to its contemporaries, The Thing and The Fly. The boys have a theory as to why, but they spend most of the episode gushing about the INCREDIBLE special effects, the surprisingly nuanced secondary character interactions, and exactly how much poop needs to be added to water before it officially becomes poopwater. The answer will (probably not) surprise you! Plus: we discover the first canonical appearance of Johnny Fiveaces.
Rob & Jim take flight on a magical pegasus to visit My Little Pony: The Movie, a film that vacillates between 'colorful fun' and 'hypercapitalist nightmare' at the drop of a hat. Topics discussed include the 1980s Hasbro monomyth, when it's okay to sing in a cartoon baby voice (spoiler: fucking never), and whether or not it's possible to stop the Smooze. Also: please welcome our special guest, the King of Grundle Land!
Having been found guilty of nondescript space crimes, Rob & Jim are sentenced to watch The Borrower, a movie that must continually swap heads with other movies in order to limp across the 86-minute finish line. Topics of discussion include surface-level readings of John McNaughton's previous work, when it's appropriate to use a closeup of a dog (vs. a closeup of a dog puppet), and why movies seem to think the 80s were a crime infested murderpit from hell. Up next: Get ready to meet the Grundle King!
Rob & Jim crash land on the Planet of the Vampires and immediately split into two opposing factions. Hotly debated topics include whether the uniforms are really that goofy, the quiet brilliance of otherwise mundane production choices, and a smattering of Neal Stephenson shade. In the end they kill each other over a packet of astronaut ice cream, and their skeletons are discovered thousands of years later by confused and deeply sexist Italian spacemen. Plus: Ice Cube!
Rob & Jim stall for as long as they can, but are eventually forced to discuss Hey Good Lookin', a Ralph Bakshi film in all possible respects. A live existential crisis follows. Topics discussed include the arc of Bakshi's career, how the movie's dialogue isn't terrible (except for all the racism), and why it's sad that Cool World is the "best" Bakshi film. Also: Remember when people thought "Superfly Johnson" was the worst possible name for a black character? Have we got a surprise for you!
Rob & Jim find themselves six feet under with Dead & Buried, and they couldn't be happier. Topics discussed include the senseless slaughter of classic vehicles, whether or not it's appropriate to teach children witchcraft, and the perfect casting of Jack "Grandpa Joe" Albertson as a cheery mortician with a dark secret. Plus: we break our pull streak with the jinx to end all jinxes. STAY TUNED!
Rob & Jim fawn over Superstition, a film containing a scene in which Stacy Keach Sr. is telekinetically buzzsawed in half by a three hundred year old ghost witch. Sure, other insane things happen in this movie - surprise hangings, corpsewater pool parties, uncomfortable parental alcoholism - but it's hard to top. Also: always remember to silence your phone before podcasting, but if you can't, then at least pick a hilariously vulgar ringtone.
Rob & Jim get destroyed by Party Camp, a movie that is barely about partying or camping. Instead, a bunch of nobody scumbags mug for the camera and deliver stupid unearned punchlines, all of which are listed and analyzed in this episode. Every single one. Yes, even the ones about bug fucking. Plus: telepathic hogs!
Rob & Jim witness a careless misuse of the last days of a beloved horror icon, and chart the trajectory of a Japanese* camera company with big dreams and bad ideas. Or possibly bad dreams and big ideas, we're not sure. Also: we've either pulled another fake movie, or a secretly amazing movie.
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Selected Course Descriptions
The following represents a range of courses available to students in Folklore studies at the University of Oregon. In addition to FLR classes, our core faculty and affiliated professors offer a number of approved courses covering a variety of topics in folklore and public culture. For schedules, please click on the link to the right.
FLRP = Expressive Forms and Practices
FLRD = Diverse Communities
FLRE = Electives
Selected Folklore and Public Culture Core Faculty Courses
FLR 225 Voices of Africa (4). Introduces students to life on the African continent through engagement with a variety of expressive forms used by individuals ("voices") from a number of countries. Novels, music, dance, dress, paintings, films, and political cartoons will serve as primary sources from which students will learn about the diversity and vivacity of contemporary African peoples.
FLR 235 Folklore and the Supernatural (4). Introduces the study of beliefs about the supernatural by examining diverse approaches to the description and analysis of belief traditions and religious cultures. Topics include apparitions, miracles, prophecy, apocalyptic cults, magic, angels, pilgrimage, vampires, UFOs, zombies, possession states, and supernatural assault. Wojcik
FLR 236 Magic in Middle Ages (4). This course is an examination of the period often considered the most "magical," the Middle Ages. Looking at the practices of medieval western Europe, particularly Britain, we will examine how medieval culture defined magic, what they hoped to achieve by practicing (or forbidding) magic, and how magic provides an insight into the medieval understanding of how the universe worked. Along the way we will investigate the medieval origins of two modern American holidays, Hallowe'en and Christmas. The course will also cover medieval witches, as well as elves, fairies, and other small beings. We will also examine the role of magic in fiction — the origin of modern fantasy and superhero stories — and reflect on what that suggests about our relationship to the world. Finally, we will look at some of the modern legacies of medieval thought about magic, from modern practices such as throwing coins in fountains to "new religions" such as Wicca and neo-paganism. The study of medieval magic will allow us to understand the role of magic in both the medieval and the modern world and give us the tools to give informed opinions about modern controversies. Bayless
FLR 250 Introduction to Folklore (4). An introduction to contemporary folklore studies, with emphasis on the meanings of stories, rituals, festivals, body art, subcultures, the supernatural, street art, Internet folklore, and other forms of vernacular expression as these relate to a diversity of social identities and cultural contexts. Wojcik
Required for Majors, A&L, IP, ENGL
FLR 255 Folklore and US Popular Culture (4). Introduces students to the theories and methods used in the study of folklore and popular culture; examines a diversity of approaches to the description and analysis of "common culture," including popular narratives, legends, rituals, ethnic and gender stereotypes, carnivalesque events, fan cultures, subcultures, DIY, and the commodification of youth culture. Special focus on the ways that folklore and popular culture reflect and shape dominant ideologies, and how people may use mass cultural products to create new, personal, and sometimes subversive meanings. Wojcik
FLR 320 Car Cultures (4). Examines car customizing and tuning as forms of vernacular art; studies the environmental impacts of automobiles, the history of the industry, and the peculiarities of drivers' behavior. Offered alternate years. Sayre
FLR 350 Folklore and the Bible (4). This course will bring together readings of the Bible in the Judeo-Christian tradition in connection with apt mythological, folkloristic, and traditional contexts, concepts, and meanings. We will read sections of the Bible that have continuing presence in Western culture and literature, exploring how these are shaped by oral traditions and how they carry ongoing symbolic and narrative meaning. In addition to reading key narrative, lyrical, prophetic, and epistolary sections of the King James English bible, we will take a folkloristic approach in studying these accounts—contextualizing them both in relation to modes of oral creation and dissemination, and in connection with parallels to and adaptations of biblical stories in other cultural forms and traditions. Offered alternate years. Dugaw
FLR 365 Seminar: Folklore Research Methods (4) Fieldwork is a vital component of Folklore research and scholarship. This course introduces students to theoretical and practical approaches to fieldwork methods in addition to providing instruction in library and archival research skills. Students will be introduced to a multiplicity of perspectives and strategies informing the development of research collection, proposal construction, fieldwork and interviewing practices, and completion and presentation of fieldwork projects. Students will be introduced to folkloric categories of research including material culture, oral culture, textual culture, and performance theory. Fieldwork methods are the central research tools of the Folklore discipline. Students will build skill sets and vocabulary, develop analytical tools, and learn to build rapport and collaborate with interviewees through investigation of local community individuals and groups. Students will learn to identify key folkloric concepts through real life experiences, and represent these collaborations through oral and written communication and presentations.
Required for Major
FLR 370 Folklore and Sexuality (4) Intersections between folklore and sexuality provide an entry point for examining contemporary social issues relating to sexuality, including sexual identities, courting practices, sexism, pride, violence, body image issues, and resistance.
FLR 410/510 Fieldwork Methods (4). This course introduces students to the theory and practice of ethnographic fieldwork in folklore. Grounded in a number of theoretical and methodological approaches, topics include identifying a folklore genre(s) and community to work with, developing appropriate research strategies, initiating fieldwork, establishing rapport and collaboration, reflexivity, representation, research ethics, and uses for technology. Each student will have the opportunity to conceptualize and carry out a local fieldwork project while developing skills in proposal writing, fieldwork and interviewing practices, community collaboration, documentation, analysis, and presentation of ethnographic research. Lowthorp
FLRE, Meets FLR 365 Requirement for Major
FLR 411/511 Folklore and Religion (4) Examines the research questions and theoretical models used by folklorists and other scholars in the study of vernacular religion and popular spirituality. We will examine religion and spirituality as it is "lived," focusing primarily on beliefs and practices that are informally learned and generally unsanctioned by institutional doctrines and authorities. The course is organized to reflect particular topics and areas of research that have preoccupied folklorists, and we will explore the issues and perspectives that have informed their studies. The role of folklore in peoples religious lives will be explored through the analysis of narratives, rituals, beliefs, customs, celebrations, pilgrimages, trance states, and numinous experiences. Wojcik
FLR 413/513 Folk Art and Material Culture (4) Explores current and longstanding issues in the study of "folk" or vernacular art, including terminological distinctions, research methods, and current theoretical orientations in addition to conventional studies of traditional arts and material culture. We will examine topics that expand or challenge notions of folk art, such as informal art environments, subcultural expressive behavior, recycled objects and art, body adornment, automobile decoration, murals and graffiti, prison art, self-taught artists, outsider art, and visionary art. Wojcik
FLR 415/515 Folklore and Foodways (4) This highly interactive and participatory course looks at the ways in which identity is situated, created, and transformed in the performance of food traditions. Foodways includes the traditions surrounding the production, creation, consumption, and ways we think about food as a cultural construct. We'll explore performance, community, creativity, and innovation with regard to foodways. We will also consider how foodways provides a window into other cultures and our own, providing insight into cultural symbols, aesthetics, and world view. This class will involve eating (!), discussion, presentation, some ethnographic interviews, short exercises (ethnography of a dish, what's in your refrigerator/cabinet), and a longer final paper. Offered second or third year. Saltzman
FLR 416/516 African Folklore (4) This course investigates a variety of expressive forms practiced by different groups of people living in Sub-Saharan Africa. We will examine the folklore (oral narratives, songs, popular music, dance, and tourist art) of specific groups to explore issues of aesthetics, identity, politics, gender, class, and globalization.
FLR 418/518 Folklore and Gender (4) Folklore forms are used to establish and sustain normative gender and sexual practices in addition to providing avenues for resistance and construction of alternate frameworks for living. In this course, students will use theories from folklore, feminism, and gender studies to analyze expressive forms that are used to create and celebrate various manifestations of gender identities contribute to gender conflict, as well as those that are used to contest gender oppression (e,g, sexism and homophobia).
FLR 450/550 Folklore in the Public Sector (4) Wondering what to do with all that folklore theory and all those cultural traditions your other classes have covered? Interested in community arts and looking to broaden your scope to folk & traditional arts? This class incorporates a history of the field, contemporary practice, and applications including fieldwork, grant writing, project development, and presentation. Folklore in the public sector will explore the earliest examples of Federal public folklore projects during the 1930s and the impact of Zora Neale Hurston, the Lomaxes, and others; the Folk Song Revival and its influence on the field; the development of Federal programs (NEA, Smithsonian, American Folklife Center) and their impact on state programs; the role of not-for-profits and foundations; and how the Oregon Folklife Network model fits into the rest. Topics will include fieldwork and archival issues, public programming (festivals, exhibits, media productions), advocacy, ethics and responsibilities, and the day-to-day business of budgets, grants, and project management. We will also discuss and evaluate public folklore products (films, radio programs, CDs, web pages). The class will include visits from other public folklorists, archivists, and museum professionals as well as participation in folklore-related events. Students should finish this class with a grasp of the complex and ever-changing world of public folklore, and an ability to look critically at public folklore issues. Saltzman
FLR 483/583 Folklore and Mythology of the British Isles (4) This course traces ethnicity, cultural interaction, and forms of folkloristic expression in the British Isles and Ireland. Britain and Ireland possess a complex cultural history. Beginning with the prehistoric Celts, we will trace interactions and identities of historically documented base cultures in the region, especially as their cultural legacies have endured. The course focuses on (1) deep structures of myth, belief, and worldview from the past; and (2) persisting traditions and cultural practices. We will examine such forms of folklore as myths, stories, material culture, worship, ritual, belief, music, song, dance, drama, and custom. We will consider British folklore up to the present day in the context of community & individual values and arts. Dugaw
FLR 485/585 Film and Folklore (4) The developmental use of film by folklorists. Folklore genres, theories, and fieldwork methods as related to filmmakers' techniques. Analysis includes documentary and ethnodocumentary film.
FLR 491/591 Anglo-American Ballad and Folk Song (4) Study of popular ballads in the Anglo-American tradition—styles, origins, forms, content, and dissemination. History and influence of popular media. Dugaw
FLR 681 History of Folklore Theory and Research (5) Examines the nature of scholarly inquiry, research questions, and techniques in the discipline of folklore studies. Historic orientation with emphasis on ideological development of folkloristics from its beginnings to the present. Wojcik
Required for Master's
FLR 684 Folklore Fieldwork (5) This course introduces students to ethnographic fieldwork in folklore by integrating research practice with methodological and theoretical readings. Topics include identifying a subject of study, developing appropriate research strategies, initiating fieldwork, establishing rapport, reflexivity, representation, and uses for technology. Each student will conceptualize and execute a fieldwork project while developing practical skills in proposal writing, observation, interviewing, analysis, documentation, and presentation.
Required for Master's
FLR 401 Research: [Topic] (1–6R)
FLR 403 Thesis (1–6R)
FLR 404 Internship: [Topic] (1–6R)
FLR 405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–6R)
FLR 406 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–6R)
FLR 407/507 Seminar: [Topic] (1-6R)
FLR 408/508 Workshop: [Topic] (1–5R)
FLR 409 Practicum: [Topic] (1–6R)
FLR 410/510 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1-5R)
FLR 503 Thesis (l-6R). P/N only
FLR 601 Research: [Topic] (l-6R) P/N only
FLR 604 Internship: [Topic] (l-6R)
FLR 605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (l-6R)
FLR 606 Field Studies: [Topic] (l-6R)
FLR 607 Seminar: [Topic] (l-6R)
FLR 608 Workshop: [Topic] (l-6R)
FLR 609 Terminal Project (l-6R)
FLR 610 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1-5R)
ENG 620 Medieval Popular Narratives (5) This class will look at the cultural and literary significance of tales normally overlooked by modern scholarship: the legends, rumors, and scandals of the Middle Ages. These are the medieval equivalents of the National Enquirer or TV tabloid journalism, sensationalist and wildly popular. We will examine their relation to cultural anxieties, "effort after meaning," and the love of a good story. Primary texts include chronicles, medieval biography, and tales of adventure and the supernatural, against the backdrop of more canonical works. Secondary literature will include scholarship on memes, folklore, the sociology of rumor, and the science of memory. Bayless
Folklore Courses in the Arts and Administration Program
AAD 250 Art and Human Values (4) Addresses fundamental aesthetic theory and practice questions resulting from viewing art as a powerful communicator of social and cultural values. Values, rights, and responsibilities of the contemporary visual environment.
AAD 301 Understanding Arts and Creative Sectors (4) This course sets out to map the concepts of "art world" and "creative sector" as they relate to each other generally and to the practice of arts administration specifically. We will explore cultural, political, economic, and technological facets of creative activity in social contexts, always seeking to understand how these factors inform the ways in which arts administrators serve communities through arts-based programming. This course will attend both U.S. and international examples while seeking a balance of critical thinking and practical application of ideas. Ultimately, the course provides tools for students to identify art worlds and critically engage the factors that shape creative sectors.
AAD 421/521 Cultural Programming (4) In this course we will explore practice and theory related to arts and cultural programming in the public sector. A primary focus will be the intellectual history of public (or applied) folklore, especially its intersection with the field of community arts. Readings, guest speakers, and focused discussions will illuminate a range of opportunities available to cultural workers of varied backgrounds: folklorists, museum specialists, community arts managers, arts educators, creative advocates. Exercises in project development (conceptualization, proposal writing, fieldwork plan) will provide opportunities to make initial forays into arts and cultural programming, or even to workshop an idea emerging across your research interesting and academic coursework. We will pay special attention to opportunities involving local and/or UO-related projects, though by no means will limit ourselves to these. While the ten-week term limits our ability to bring full-fledged projects to fruition, we will identify and discuss the kinds of skills that cultural programmers committed to the public good bring to (and sometimes learn through) various long and short term projects. Fenn
AAD 450/550 Art in Society (4) This course examines the arts as expressive practice that manifest through material culture in society, with specific attention to the concepts of participatory and convergence culture. We will explore the relationships of art to society and individual values using folkloristic, anthropological, sociological, philosophical and art education literature, and we will do so in a transmedia environment. Drawing on concepts derived from these literatures, we will examine the ways in which material culture functions to maintain, transmit, and dynamically engage cultural and social change. Fine, functional, popular, folk, multimedia, and environmental forms of art constitute a range of subject matter; we will specifically address the implications for arts managers that these various critical perspectives entail for work in the arts and culture sectors.
AAD 451 Community Cultural Development. (4) Overview of services that art and art educators perform in the community. Explores settings, constituencies, philosophical approaches, methodologies, planning, and funding of community art programs.
AAD 462 Cultural Policy (4) Examines the impact of cultural policies and institutions on opportunities of the artistic community, on what art forms are made accessible, and on the general aesthetic welfare of the public.
Folklore Courses in the Anthropology Department
ANTH 114 Anthropology of Pirates and Piracy (4) Examines the political and economic origins and legacies of piracy through 500 years of history in the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
ANTH 119 Anthropology & Aliens (4) Examines how anthropology and speculative fiction have mutually constituted each other historically as each explores culture and society, and what makes us human. Scher
ANTH 161 World Cultures (4) A first look into the work of cultural anthropology and an introduction to the cultural diversity of the world.
ANTH 315 Gender, Folklore, Inequality (4) Cross-cultural exploration of the artistic and expressive realm of women's lives. Topics include life-cycle rituals, religion, healing, verbal arts, crafts, and music. Silverman.
ANTH 326 Caribbean Societies (4) Explores the legacy of processes that formed Caribbean culture–migration, slavery, and trade–in religious, popular, and scholarly contexts. Scher.
ANTH 365 Food and Culture (4) Anthropological approach to the role of nutrients in human development (individual and group); cultural determinants and differences among populations; world food policy; applied nutritional anthropology.
ANTH 410 Critical Heritage Studies (4) Scher
ANTH 411/511 Politics, Ethnicity, Nationalism (4) Explores relationships between ethnicity, politics, and nationalism from historical and anthropological perspectives. Addresses the way nationalism and ethnic identity construct and reproduce each other. Scher.
ANTH 419/519 Performance, Politics and Folklore (4) Aesthetic, political, economic, and social dimensions of cultural performances examined in museums, heritage displays, folklore festivals, community celebrations, and tourist destinations. Silverman.
ANTH 420 Culture, Illness, and Healing (4) Cultural foundations of illness and healing. Attempts to analyze illness experiences, looks at therapies cross-culturally, and examines the nature of healing.
ANTH 429/529 Jewish Folklore and Ethnology (4) Traditional Expressive culture of East European Jews; includes narrative, proverbs, jokes, folk beliefs, rituals, holidays, food, customs, music, gender, and immigrant folklore in the United states. Silverman.
ANTH 430/530 Balkan Folklore and Society (4): Focusing on ethnicity, gender, politics, and folklore, this class explores current conflicts in the Balkans and the role of symbols, the state, and nationalism. Silverman.
ANTH 439/539 Feminism and Ethnography (4) Uses current literature to explore the relationship between feminism, postmodernism, and ethnography. Investigates reflexivity, subjectivity, multiple voicings, and the politics of fieldwork, and the text. Silverman.
ANTH 450 The Anthropology Museum (3) Operation of anthropology and natural history museums; organization, collection management, exhibit and public programs, funding. Prereq: ANTH 150. Krier.
ANTH 493/593 Anthropology and Popular Culture (4) Offers insight into the conditions of the reproduction of social relations through the analysis of film, sport, television, advertising, folklore, fashion, and festivals. Scher.
ANTH 683 Anthopological Linguistics (4) Explores linguistic relativity, language, cognition and social practice, distinctiveness of human language, role of reference in linguistic structures, and the creation of social and cultural forms. Scher.
Folklore Courses in the Dance Department
DAN 301 Dance in Traditional Cultures: Africa: [Topic] (4) Investigation of origins, meanings, and development of dance culture and related folk arts in selected regions and countries of the world. Repeatable once for a maximum of 8 credits.
DAN 301 Top Traditional Culture Africa (4) Investigation of origins, meanings, and development of dance culture and related folk arts in selected regions and countries of the world. R once for a maximum of 8 credits.
Folklore Courses in the Art History Department
ARH 407 Sem Fossils & Folklore (4)
Folklore Courses in the German and Scandinavian Department
GER 356 The German Fairy Tale (4) The German fairy tale in historical and theoretical context, from the Brothers Grimm and romantic tales to adaptations by Tchaikovsky and Sendak. Taught in English.
GER 407 Magic, Uncanny, Surrealistic and Fantastic Tales (4)
SCAN 259 Vikings through the Icelandic Sagas (4) Introduction to the social, political, and cultural expressions of Viking society through the Sagas, the unique prose narratives of medieval Iceland. Conducted in English.
SCAN 325 Construc/Const Identity (4) Explores the notion of regional, ethnic, gender, and class identity in Scandinavian texts and culture. Topics include immigrant-emigrant experience, lore of the Arctic, folklore, Finland-Swedish writing. Conducted in English.
SCAN 344 Medieval Hero and Monster (4) Medieval Germanic tradition has given Western literature some of its most provocative and productive heroes. These figures populate the literary landscape of the North as some of the most sophisticated expressions of human ideals. This course looks not only at the ever changing and refining display of heroes, but also at their unsung counterparts: the monsters they encounter, the monsters they are haunted by, and the monsters they become. Considering both figures as expressions of cultural aesthetics and prohibition, this course traces the evolution of heroics and monstrosity from early narrative poetry to the heyday of the Skaldic Sagas and then into the twilight of saga production where continental and courtly notions of heroism start to displace the innovative, indigenous models. Gurley
Folklore Courses in the Judaic Studies Program
JDST 213 Jewish Encounter with Modernity (4) A survey of Jewish encounters with modernity outside the Americas from 1700-1948, concentrating on transformations in political status, national identity, Jewish culture, and religious self-definition.Gurley
Folklore Courses in the Music Department
MUS 349 American Ethnic and Protest Music (4) Social change and ethnicity reflected by music of and about Native Americans, Africans, and women, as well as songs of protest and Spanish-speaking groups.
MUS 358 Music in World Cutures (4) African, East European, and Indonesian musics in sociocultural context. Emphasis on listening skills, relationships between music and culture, aesthetics, styles, genres, music structures and forms, and participatory music making.
MUS 359 Music of the Americas (4) Music of the Americas: African American, Asian American, Latin American, and Native American musics in sociocultural context of the Americas. Emphasis on listening skills, relationships between music and cultures, and music structures and forms.
MUS 360 History of Hip Hop Music (4) Hip-Hop Music, History, Culture, Aesthetics: Examines the history and evolution of hip-hop and rap music in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
MUS 365 [399] Regional Topics in Ethnomusicology (4) Students will analyze the music-dance of a specified geographic/cultural region in relation to its culture. Local performance genres and social constructions will be covered, and course can be repeated for different geographic regions.
MUS 390 East European Folk Ensemble (4) Performance ensemble in which instrumentalists learn village-style folk dance music from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, Greece, and neighboring regions of Eastern Europe. R twice for maximum of 6 credits.
MUS 407/507 Sem Hip Hop Studies (4)
MUS 407/507 Sem Mus Perf Africa (4) Iddrisu
MUS 410/510 Andean Music Ensemble (4)
MUS 451/551 Introduction to Ethnomusicology (4) Study of world musics in their social and cultural contexts. Emphasis on comparing the varied approaches, ideas, and methods of selected American and European researchers since 1980.
MUS 452/552 Musical Instrument of the World (4) Examines instruments of the world in their cultural contexts. Covers cross-cultural issues and focuses on particular geographic areas. Includes films, recordings, live demonstrations.
MUS 457/547 Native American Music (4) Survey of ceremonial, powwow, folk, and contemporary music; women's musical traditions; Native American film music. Powwow drumming and singing in indigenous languages, taught by a Native American. Offered summer session only.
MUS 458/558 Celtic Music (4) Explores music and culture of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Brittany. History, culture, and both modern and old performance styles studied.
MUS 459/559 African Music (4) Authentic musical instruments, repertoire, and recordings illustrate how different societies use music to express identity in a contemporary and ever-changing Africa. Traditional and recent popular styles. Offered summer session only. Addison.
MUS 460/560 Music and Gender (4) Examines the role of gender in shaping the music that is created, performed, taught, and listened to in representative cultures of the world, including the West.
MUS 462/562 Popular Music in the African Diaspora (4) Examines social and historical contexts of popular music in the African diaspora from the 20th century on. Geographic focus is North America, the Caribbean, and Africa. Fenn.
Folklore Courses in Women's and Gender Studies
WGS 321 Feminist Perspectives: Identity/Race/Culture (4) This course examines the ways in which race, class, gender, and sexuality intersect to form systems of inequality, formations of identity, and sites for political agency. Multi-racial interdisciplinary feminist perspectives have interrogated the politics within feminist discussions to re-center intersecting identities to better understand the histories, experiences, and the contemporary politics of women of color. This challenge to both the academy and institutional systems has called for a complication of monolithic assumptions within the "study of women." The readings emphasize theoretical dialogues confronting the complexities of inclusion/exclusion in feminism, first/third world constructions, and difference within difference that further complicate our assumptions of identity, community, and culture. Such frameworks through the course include, but are not limited to; indigenous feminisms, critical race theory, borderlands, and globalization. Through film and literary narratives students will have the opportunity to critically analyze the social positions, representations, and political projects centering the lives and experiences of women of color. Teves
WGS 410/510 Native Feminisms (4) This course examines the foundational and aspirational trajectory of Native feminist scholarship. We will begin by questioning the usefulness of gender as a category of analysis within Native communities and how Native women have responded to feminism. We will trace the intellectual origins of Native feminisms, each week reading a key text in recent publication. With an emphasis on the praxis of Native feminism, we will cover a range of indigenous contexts, but focus primarily on the Americas and the Indigenous Pacific. Topics explored include cultural revitalization and gender roles, change and continuity under cycles of colonialism and settler-colonialism, the connection between colonialism and sexual violence in Native communities, debates over citizenship and sovereignty, and contemporary Native gender roles and identities. Teves
Affiliated Courses
Other undergraduate and graduate courses with related subject matter-including approved Reading and Conference (405, 605), Seminar (407/507, 607), and Experimental Course (410/510, 610) may be applied to folklore degree programs by arrangement with the instructors and the Folklore Program director.
Index of Folklore-Related Courses by Department
The following list presents courses that may be of interest to students in the Folklore Program. Students are encouraged to explore additional folklore-related courses at the University of Oregon in these and other departments.
Native North Americans (ANTH 320)
Archaeology of Ancient Cities (ANTH 347)
Culture and Psychology (ANTH 413/513)
Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 417)
Culture, Illness, and Healing (ANTH 420/520)
Native South Americans (ANTH 434/534)
Art History
Critical Approaches to Art-Historical Study (ARH 300)
Seminar Fossils & Folklore (ARH 407/507)
Arts and Administration
Art and Human Values (AAD 250)
Cultural Progamming (AAD 421/521)
Museum Education (AAD 429/529)
Youth Arts Curriculum and Methods (AAD 430/530)
Art in Society (AAD 450/550)
Community Cultural Development (AAD 451/551)
Asian Studies
Perspectives on Asian Studies: [Topic] (ASIA 611)
Chinese Studies
Introduction to Chinese Film (CHN 151)
Introduction to Chinese Popular Culture (CHN 152)
Chinese Film and Theory (CHN 452/552)
Gender and Sexuality in Antiquity (CLAS 314)
Comparative Literature
Comparative Comics (COLT 370)
Dance in Traditional Cultures: Africa : [Topic] (DAN 301)
East Asian Language and Literature
China: A Cultural Odyssey (EALL 210)
Japan: A Cultural Odyssey (EALL 211)
Experimental Course: [Topic] (ENG 410)
The Age of Beowulf (ENG 423)
Race and Representation in Film: [Topic] (ENG 488/588)
Ethnic Studies
Women of Color: Issues and Concerns (ES 330)
History of Native American Education (ES 456/556)
Interdisciplinary Research methods (ES 498)
Geography of Globalization (GEOG 342)
Culture, Society, and Place (GEOG 343)
Political Geography (GEOG 441)
Urban Geography (GEOG 442/542)
Culture, Ethnicity, and Nationalism (GEOG 445/545)
German Studies
German Cinema: History, Theory, Practice (GER 355)
German Fairy Tales (GER 356) The German fairy tale in historical, cross-cultural, and theoretical context, from the Brothers Grimm and romantic tales to adaptations by Tchaikovsky and Sendak. Ostmeier.
German Culture and Society: [Topic] (GER 440/540)
African American History (HIST 250, 251)
Precolonial Africa (HIST 325)
Colonial and Postcolonial Africa (HIST 326)
The American West (HIST 466/566, 467/567)
American Environmental History: [Topic] (HIST 473/573)
Latin America's Indian Peoples (HIST 482/582)
Medicine and Society in Premodern Japan (HIST 491/591)
Historic Preservation
Introduction to Historic Preservation (AAAP 411/511)
International Studies
Africa Today (INTL 345)
Gender and International Development (INTL 421)
Cross-Cultural Communication (INTL 431/531)
Indigenous Cultural Survival (INTL 432/532)
Childhood in Cross-Cultural Perspective (INTL 433/533)
Comparative "Tribalisms" (INTL 447/547)
Japanese Studies
Experimental Course: [Topic] (JPN 410/510)
Journalism and Communication
Introduction to Communications Studies (J314)
Women, Minorities, and Media (J320)
Digital Video Production (J 331)
International Communication (J 396)
Issues in Communication Studies: [Topic] (J 412/512)
Communication Studies Capstone (J 413)
Survey of the Documentary (J 416/516)
Documentary Production (J 421/521)
Communication Ethics and Law: [Topic] (J 496/596)
Qualitative Research Methods (J 641)
Cultural Approaches to Communication (J 648)
Judaic Studies
American Jewish Cultures (JDST 330)
Landscape Architecture
Contemporary American Landscape (LA 375)
Special Studies: Language Issues in International Studies (LING 399)
Popular Musics in a Global Context (MUS 250)
Music in World Cultures (MUS 358)
Music of the Americas (MUS 359)
Hip-Hop Music: History, Culture, Aesthetics (MUS 360)
Chamber Ensemble (MUS 394/694)
Introduction to Ethnomusicology (MUS 451/551)
Musical Instruments of the World (MUS 452/552)
Political Science
Art and the State (PS 301)
Religious Studies
Chinese Religions (REL 302)
Japanese Religions (REL 303)
Sex/Gender Christianity (REL 426)
Romance Languages
20th-century Latin American Literature: [Topic] (SPAN 490/590)
Scandinavian Studies
Vikings through the Icelandic Sagas (SCAN 259)
Nordic Cinema (SCAN 315)
Self and Society (SOC 328)
Race and Ethnicity (SOC 345)
Sociology of Race Relations (SOC 445/545)
Sociology of Religion (SOC 461/561)
Systems of War and Peace (SOC 464)
Theatre Arts
Multicultural Theater (TA 472/572)
Women's and Gender Studies
Gender, Literature, and Culture (WGS 352)


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Burger King is buying Tim Hortons and moving headquarters to Canada, which would let the fast food chain cut its tax bill, but those plans could face a political backlash. Fred Katayama reports.
The home of the Whopper could become the latest tax chopper. Burger King is in talks to buy Canada's Tim Hortons. A deal would create the world's third largest fast food chain with $22 billion in sales. It would also create a way for Burger King to shrink its tax bill. The two companies plan to create a new corporation headquartered in Canada to take advantage of the lower tax rate there. But with a brand name so familiar to consumers, it may not be easy for Burger King to have it its way. The White House has blasted these so-called tax inversion deals after a wave of American drug makers bought foreign companies and moved their headquarters offshore. Caving to public pressure, Walgreen recently decided not to pursue an inversion when it took over a European drug store chain. That's the third time a possible tax inversion deal has fallen apart. And that's not all. Miller Tabak senior analyst Stephen Anderson said, "We see the proposed merger facing potential political backlash on both sides of the border, i.e., a U.S. company fleeing because of taxes, and iconic Canadian company being taken over once again." But he says a merger would benefit both companies, helping Timmy's expand in the U.S. and giving Burger King access to a high margin product, coffee. News of the talks delivered a jolt of java to stocks of both Burger King and Tim Hortons, driving them sharply higher in early trading. Investors beware: a Reuters analysis found many inversion deals fail to produce big returns for investors.


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Exam season is upon us in Chapel Hill, and much like the rest of this college town, I'm drowning. Between football games [yes, our team is still playing!! YAY!], basketball games, preparing for exams, and trying to not let my excitement for the holidays contribute to my inevitable productivity slump…it's been so difficult to get myself out of bed in the mornings, much less prep myself for blog posts. Life is tough y'all!
But I'm making time for this particular post because, well, I need a break from the hectic life of a student athlete, and because I hold this segment is close to my heart.
Small businesses, they're asset to my personal style, and really just a huge part of me. Being born to two entrepreneurs, I know the time, effort, and grit it takes to go out on a limb and start your own company. I have a lot of respect for those that can do this at all, successful or not. However, being successful makes small-business owners that much more legit, and quite frankly, heroes in my book.
When I say small businesses have a major influence on my personal style, I'm referring to boutiques.
The only thing I love more than traveling, is discovering boutiques wherever I travel to. I adore boutique shopping mostly because whatever I find, it'll be unique to me. While I'm all about sharing my outfits with y'all…here comes the honestly part I promised you…I love being different. I thrive off of wearing something that no one else will find because I discovered it in the back of some cute little boutique in Annapolis, or wherever it may be! Granted, I'll tell you where I found it, but I can't promise that the same products will be there when you are.
While I adore the green, red, and cream-colored blanket scarves as much as the next girl, I am loving this high-low blanket vest even more! I found it at Lilac Bijoux, the Annapolis-based boutique I mentioned last week, and I cannot get enough of it!
Walking around Chapel Hill in this thing, I feel like I'm wrapped up in my favorite blanket that is normally set aside for 'Sex and the City' binge days…I know you know what I'm talking about.
It's perfect for those dry shampoo, pony-tail, leggings, and oversized sunnies type of days, to hide from anyone you may run into on the street (as shown below)….aka, my life in the coming weeks.
Since it's from a boutique, and duplicates are hard to run across sometimes, I've linked a few similar options below!
I hope everyone is surviving the exam and pre-holiday madness! Thank you so much for reading.


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Often you'll see political blogs regurgitating one another so the same storylines get pushed through the cycle. Some blogs do very good aggregation while others obviously use bait to get more clicks. Few blogs specialize in breaking new ground. The Washington Examiner has some interesting quotes from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi about faith, contraception and politics. The headline that got me to click in? Pelosi: "'I do my religion on Sundays, in church''
On one hand, I applaud the blog for doing some reporting, a post that breaks new ground.
On the other hand, I'm still looking for a little bit more information, even if it's seen through an opinion-page lens. Even though we generally don't critique columns, blogs or stories outside of mainstream reporting, we hope information would be reported as thoroughly as possible. Here's what we know from the post:
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., a Roman Catholic, refused to say whether she supported her church's teaching that contraception is immoral.
"I do my religion on Sundays, in church, and I try to go other days of the week; I don't do it at this press conference," Pelosi said curtly as a reporter asked about her view of the church position on contraception.
When, where and in what context did she say this? How was the question asked?
Pelosi brushed off the organizations and church dioceses that filed suing the Obama administration over the contraception mandate. "I don't think that's the entire Catholic Church," she said. "Those people have a right to sue, but I dont think they're speaking ex cathedra for the Catholic Church."
I'd like to know what exactly the questions was and exactly how she "brushed off" the organizations. Did she say anything else on the health care mandate itself? Were there any other follow-up questions, or did she shift the press conference?
The post ends with some context from Pelosi's statements in February. Again, this isn't terribly unusual for a blog post, and hopefully we'll see more writers using blogs to report new information. Perhaps in the future, we could see a Q & A write up or even a video, especially since those with smartphones can record video and audio so easily.
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You Have Gone There
Over in my neighborhood anyone can light the candle.
Right now it looks like it's mine, jumping
Like movies, the train ride from the country
To the city for the first job with him, the guy
Who strides restlessly through his rooms, each time
Pouring over a sheaf of paper as if searching for something
To say. When he does, she is ready to want him.
No joke. The messages are of the moon
Over on the sign. It is formulating the soundtrack
We have worked on and which is
Best, fitted for your bones.
There are two stories, and I'm one
Of them. Over the hills, on the path
Is the country, if you wanted to know.
Forks rattle through the salad.
Before we left the strawberry sellers smiled
Queerly, and say they were afraid
But they were never friendly after lunch.
They couldn't be now,
Because spaceships were arriving.
The lemons they had for eyes
Resembled the snacks on the agenda,
And the audience may now return to the washrooms
After a few movies have passed.
Cats and the ghosts of cats wander in,
Nameless, as if nature, anything, really
Were their friend,
But is really more of a bum buddy.
I despair about the visit.
Whose face will I arrive with this time?
Snippets of them are more than enough.
Last time I rolled on the carpet with their dogs,
Except for the years 2003 to 2005
When the animals were gone.
Almost everything can be compared to an abduction.
When are you ever in the chair, seriously?
Are you protecting me or you?
I am changing it, I am making it super real
So that when I come home again
It will be in a different state.
Me three.
Once you have gotten another helping
And left your ticket with the man, you go upstairs
Into the main dining hall. The heat is on,
And people are stuffing their faces.
And now I can see her again, in a borrowed outfit
The color of pumpkin. Light tells us everything.
She is comfortable. But when
A couple of counties away you smell pot
It makes sense: two old hippies are picking cliches
Out of their teeth and laughing for five more minutes.
A couple pulls up in elegant lines, the design
Of Manhattan decades ago. Their engine purrs
Like mental activity, and suddenly it's then,
Men are thinking (and speaking) in dense riddles,
One-liners, measuring out their acknowledgements.
You pass me in the hallway. Do I respond?
Once we had that thing, like a magazine subscription
Except with ice cubes and, later, we ate grapes
Out of a bowl I was balancing on my chest.
You were embarrassed and nearly drank too much.
I smoked some more and slept soundly.
The room cold as a church. The same florist
Sent me the same message on its sign tonight.
They had run out of letters and "Balloon"
Looked like "Bacon: ("Get a free bacon").
No wonder I felt like falling in love.
Just Me
The agorophobes have it. Stimulating conversation aside,
Twenty of them are here playing cards
Seeing who is more deuced, he or the singer.
While the fans run wild, true wind comes in earnest.
Boys run the videos through and around the meat of the moment
Just as Karen departs early as though planned.
Someone wonders where the brave are.
Where is the Virginie line? Everyone here is so old,
And I am getting there. Now the coffee is served in tea cups,
Who can live this way?
I am home, paying my taxes. It's late,
After lunch, the juices are flowing,
I just didn't know they were flowing out.
From there they went asunder, foul mire.
Dingle said to Jasper, "the Rhesus has gone to pieces."
Then Jasper to Grimpen, "Today is religion day."
And thence to the carriage with the toboggan.
Roy Rogers was my countryman
And I come from Oklahomie before the tragic end.
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Humanity feel their sorrow is you.
Opportunity knocked again, during the sauté.
The robots invaded, then thought again.
Windows opened; pencil lead rained in.
Hank lamented swearing off the drugs.
Rainsoaked was his look, turning 40.
Seeds of time, planted too early.
Bowie concert, '72, still seeking her.
Episodes of flight were each dreamed.
Police hunt: the thumb, severed uncharacteristically.
Library inventory, he hovering until late.
The rage of Peleus? News to them.
"You have utterly destroyed it. Utterly."
Spend your mind, hide your head.
(Spent his mind, hid his head.)
Family plans: her legs well spread.
Sinatra was his idol; and yet.
The singer cultivated his black psyche.
Please help with this perfect crime.
Yes, the summons has arrived, I said.
The chant began: a paean to night.
After that, canned salmon tasted good.
Arthur de-trained, carefully checking his pockets.
Borrowing money, they found new ruin.
Will tomorrow contain all her tears?
Her psyche: Godzilla pulling electrical cords.
The self-erasing crime was finally complete.
Old music really spoke to him.
In my town, junk piles ruled.
The world below opened to us.
The sheet music held the codes.
The sky is a lyric singer.
Grit blew, finding their hiding place.
Took my heart back from Jesus.
Mother called my name in prayer.
Larry's Bait, seen from the train.
After the divorce, his practice deepens.
On the roof, three new lives.
Practice asymmetry; all will be good.
He saw destiny was a window.
Hard not to see the destruction.
Fax Melinda to regard yon moon.
Fetishists gathered, beforehand, at her place.
Plaintive surf, we are not over.
Seminar: try not to eat people.
All true, he reflected with wonder.
April showers; she packs her things.
Little ways, old paths, all gone.
Abstracted emotions, how could she feel?
Intense, westerly, forward; then he woke.
Set sail, lads, be ever lost.
Excel, ancient parabolas, suffering through it.
Battle smoke; the king utterly unhorsed.
King Bee sings: mistreated me, baby.
Hair coiffed, she ran the light.
Sky Flies in Late
I'll tell you once I finish the laundry.
I like mine fluffy, the opposite of the story
Which involves two stragglers who arrive
Looking for the president. Just like that,
Dusty, and they need to meet to discuss the files.
Borders are so maddening, in part because the sky flies in
Late to tell us which images weren't received.
Morbid curiosity tells me that her eyes went thataway,
After her sulky grin, her boyish grin.
Her drunken, pansexual leer. Twice today, it passed,
The feeling of people having sailed by noon,
Their outer coats floating like a priest's garments,
The way the Mediterranean sun goes down.
I found hm studying motivational automotive magazines
That read like a certain kind of self-conscious movie
From 1965 with pockets of tree-filled silences
Or what is not silence when the wind picks up and moves
The serrations and the sussurahs.
Just drop me off at the library, where the librarian
Gives me the usual tight smile and, today,
A reading list that is querulous and unfocused.
She says, raising her scanning wand.


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Hi everyone! I hope you have enjoyed your weekend! We have had a big one here with Christmas parties :) So I will just be quick tonight to share the card I made for Cooper's Prep Teacher.
Here are the Shimmerz products I used:
Enamelz in Sparklicious
Shimmerz in Apricot and Magenta
Spritz in Mango Madness and Licorice
Vibez in Sunset Strip
Coloringz in Pink Stiletto and No Yoking
I hope I have inspired you today, bye for now!!


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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The Whole Fam Damily
14 comments:
- Lily Lemontree said...
The smiles on these happy faces tell me a wonderful Father's Day was enjoyed by all! Glad you had your gang all together, must have been the very best Father's Day present!!
- June 19, 2012 at 12:05 AM
What an incredible day, everyone enjoying each and every special fleeting moment. Happy memories, all.
You are blessed, Toad.
- June 19, 2012 at 12:11 AM
- M.Lane said...
I am so happy that you had this incredible day!
- June 19, 2012 at 7:01 AM
- Kathy said...
Congratulations on the reunion! As my boys are moving up and out, I can appreciate the sentiments much, much more. Beautiful family!
- June 19, 2012 at 8:05 AM
"I am so happy that you had this incredible day!"
Yes! And so happy that you had this incredible photo snapped, and that you would share it with us, thank you!
- June 19, 2012 at 8:10 AM
- David said...
Very nice! Hope you had a great time!
- June 19, 2012 at 8:45 AM
- Toad said...
Many many thanks. It was a glorious day with too much sun, and fun. Having everyone together - priceless
- June 19, 2012 at 8:54 AM
- heavy tweed jacket said...
Looks like a wonderful occasion. Those moments when everyone is able together together are gifts beyond compare. Hope you and the family had a great day. HTJ
- June 19, 2012 at 7:27 PM
- LPC said...
What a wonderful, wonderful photo. Wonderful family, I'm sure. Glad you had a good time. I wish you many more.
- June 19, 2012 at 10:50 PM
- ADG said...
That's sublime. I'm feeling extra dialed-in to the sublimeness of such since I'm sitting in my childhood home as I type this.
- June 20, 2012 at 5:49 AM
- kimme crew said...
Toad, I love most of your posts, not all, but most! I know you are a St Louisiana, as I, but I'm wondering if you know the origins of "whole fam damily"? My mom and dad said it all the time, and I've passed it on to my kids, but as a naive 60 year old, I thought it was original to us. So self absorbed. Have a great day and keep up the good work
- June 20, 2012 at 8:57 AM
- Toad said...
Kimme, my posts often surprise me. Some that I'm kinda so so about seem to strike a nerve. Some I really like fall flat. Overall the batting average isn't too bad. I'm glad you like most of them makes me try harder.
My parents fam damilied. My suspicion is it was created to avoid the expletive. Searching Google I found it exists far and wide. Sorry for the no help.
- June 20, 2012 at 5:08 PM
- preppyplayer said...
What a happy, relaxed, attractive crew you have!
You know what counts :)
- June 20, 2012 at 5:09 PM
Thank you for sharing this wonderful time.
- June 20, 2012 at 7:41 PM


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Cornwall's Prize Draw in memory of Newquay Toddler
As it's the tenth Paddle the prize draw has a great list of prizes including a custom surf board experience with Ben Skinner, who will make one kids dream come true with a tour of his surfboard factory and a custom made SKINPUP surfboard, two nights on Tolcarne beach for two in a beautiful surf cabin on the sand, two tickets at Lusty Glaze to see RAZORLIGHT, a Jet ski experience with the guys at Wave runner, Urban Beach wet bag and goodies as well as an indo balance board signed by champion long boarder Ben Skinner and big wave rider Tom Butler.
You can buy your raffle tickets from Towan Blystra Lions, Matt Way, Surf Life Saving clubs, The Boardroom surfshop in Newquay and the Newquay Voice office by Sainsbury's.
Matt Way said, "We are the only FREE music gig which is held in the harbour and the paddle is all about the community coming together, celebrating Joe's story, raising money for over 20 great causes and showcasing the Newquay spirit. As a family, we are very proud of how the town has made this event so special".
The paddling starts with the skydive onto Towan beach at 3.30pm and the last registration for a heat is 6pm so there is plenty of time to arrive when people have finished work, the Joe Way memorial RNLI lifeguard race is just after 7pm. Boards are provided with lots of help from Newquay and Lusty Glaze Surf Life Savers so all you need is your wetsuit! Swimmers, SUP's and canoes are also welcome.
To take part in the Joe Way Paddle for life 2017 and get up to date news see our paddle event page.


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The Minister of Science, Research and Technology assigned Dr. Hamid Nadgaran as the new President of Shiraz University. In this Decree, Dr. Gholami expresses his high hopes that, with the help of God and in keeping with the ethical morale of the government, Dr. Nadgaran will be able to apply the right policies to further expand Shiraz University, in scientific and moral issues at the same time.
Dr. Nadgaran is a faculty member of Shiraz University in the Physics Department and his expertise is in the field of laser and optics. He has had several official positions in Shiraz University before being appointed as the President.
It should also be noted that prior to this decree, Dr. Gholami separately accepted Dr Goshtasbirad's resign from the presidency and praised his efforts during the period he was in charge.


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Who doesn't love good Chocolate Fudge Brownies? And this recipe is an absolute winner!
I was given a challenge by my soon to be sis-in-law to make a chocolate finger food for her hubbys 30th party. I have trouble with doing simple. I'm sure she knew I'd be trying to come up with something awesome. Some elaborate, delicious chocolate morsel to feed the masses (because I'm a serious over-caterer from way back). I decided on a combination of Choc Chip Chocolate Fudge Brownies and Cheesecake topped Chocolate Brownies all cut into the shape of a car racing checkered flag, as said birthday boy is a huge racing fan.
More about all that later. For now, stay focused. Choc Chip Chocolate Fudge Brownies. It sounds all kinds of yum, right? Through my research I discovered there are so many ways to make brownies. Some people like them fudgy & chewy, others like them quite gooey and barely cooked and still others like them more cakey. I definitely fall into the fudgy and chewy camp. And these brownies are exactly that.
So simple to make, they are all the usual baking suspects eggs, sugar, butter, flour, chocolate etc etc plus the all-important choc chips. The choc chips can be substituted with other ingredients too like almonds or peanuts.
These brownies are ultra decadent. The perfect kind of treat. But not so rich that you don't want more. At least if you're me. I could eat 3 or 4 of these in one sitting and even then debate about a fifth. So wrong, but oh so right. They are 4 types of chocolate. Yes, you heard me. I crammed quadruple the chocolatey goodness into these babies. You can thank me later 🙂
So start by lining your tray with baking paper (I find the easiest way first is to scrunch it up into a ball and then flatten it out again – much easier to push into the corners that way). Set your oven to 175C (350F). Melt your chocolate & butter together. Beat the eggs lightly then add the sugar and beat a little more. Vanilla. Beat. Melted butter & chocolate. Beat. Mix in the combined flour mix then fold through those chocolate chips (if you haven't eaten them all, that is – I swear I only had one, or maybe it was 2. Oh, I don't know. Who's counting anyway?) Spread that unctuous, gooeyness evenly over the tray. Bake for 20 minutes. Done.
Seriously, how can you go wrong with chocolate brownies. So easy to make. Great hot, cold or at room temperature. Straight out of the fridge while you're watching your favourite show. Hot straight out of the oven with your favourite ice cream and some caramel sauce – Stoooppp!! Need to find my gym pass ……
As for the racing flag, these fudge brownies made up the black squares and the cheesecake topped brownies made up the white squares. Only they weren't squares. No, in true Marie fashion I had to cut each piece to the exactly right shape so the flag looked like it was waving in the breeze. While I had hoped the finished product would look more polished, everyone knew what it represented and enjoyed the brownies. It was a fun little test of creativity.
Happy Birthday George!
On that note, go forth and bake
Choc Chip Chocolate Fudge Brownies
- 3 large eggs, room temp
- 200 g dark chocolate, 50% up to 70%
- 130 g unsalted butter
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1/4 cup (50g) dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 130 g (1 cup) plain (or all purpose) flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 15 g cocoa
- 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
- Set the oven to 175C (350F) and line a 8 x 8 inch baking tin with baking paper.
- Melt together the chocolate & butter. You can do this in the microwave in 20 second intervals. Zap for 20 seconds. Mix well. Repeat until it is melted together. This shouldn't take more than 2 minutes total. Try to limit the microwaving as much as possible and melt more by giving it a good mix in between microwave bursts, otherwise you risk giving it a burnt flavour.
- Lightly beat the eggs. Continue beating on low speed while adding the sugar, vanilla and finally the melted butter & chocolate mix. Mix until it is all incorporated.
- Whisk together the sifted flour, baking powder, salt and cocoa. Add the flour to the egg mix in 3 parts. Beat gently each time until the flour is just mixed through. Fold through most of the chocolate chips, holding back about half a cup to sprinkle over the top of the brownies.
- Spread the batter over the pan evenly, then sprinkle the additional chocolate chips over the top. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until a toothpick comes out with just a few crumbs. These are definitely best underdone than overdone.
- Allow to cool in the tin before cutting into 20 squares.
- An 8x8 inch square baking tin
- A handheld beater
- A simple silicone spatula so nothing gets left behind
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'Gerontology' refers to the study of aging. Generally a degree in gerontology enables the holder to become an administrator of a nursing home or other age-related facility. There is no license or certification associated with Gerontology. A 'Gerontologist' is a person who has studied aging and older adults. Gerontologists study physiology, social science, psychology, and public health. The field of gerontology includes studies of bodily changes from middle age through later life, multidisciplinary investigation of societal changes resulting from an aging population, and applications of this knowledge to policies and programs.
Gerontological Society of America's mission statement is to "foster collaboration between biologists, health professionals, policymakers, behavioral and social scientists, and other age studies scholars and researchers. We believe the intersection of research from diverse areas is the best way to achieve the greatest impact and promote healthy aging." Gerontological Society of America
Medical issues of particular interest to Geriatricians and Gerontologists are those conditions that influence the functional status of an individual as he/she gets older.
'Geriatrics' refers to the medical subspecialty focused on conditions or illnesses more commonly seen in older patients. It is important to note the difference between Geriatrics, the care of aged people, and Gerontology, which is the study of the aging process itself. GERIATRICS is the medical care of older adults. Older adults have special healthcare needs that can make their medical care more complicated. More than half of adults age 65 and older have 3 or more medical problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, or high blood pressure. Caring for older people with multiple health problems can be tricky, even for Geriatricians.The appropriate management of medications is one of the cornerstones of geriatrics. For example, prescribing medications for a patient with multiple health problems is more complex that a younger's persons. A drug that might be useful in treating one health problem can make another problem worse, and taking multiple medications can cause problematic drug interactions and side effects.
A GERIATRICIAN is a doctor who is specially trained to evaluate and manage the unique healthcare needs and treatment preferences of older people. Geriatricians are board-certified internists or family physicians who have additional training and certification in geriatrics. Because of their special training, geriatricians typically provide care for frail older people who have the most complicated medical and social problems.
Geriatricians evaluate the older person's medical, social, emotional, and other needs. They focus on health concerns common in older people such as incontinence, falls, memory problems, and managing multiple chronic conditions and medications.
A Geriatrician may
-Evaluate the older patient's social supports and living situation
-Consider the person's ability to perform daily activities such as bathing, dressing and eating
-Give special attention to patient preferences and values in care planning
A geriatrician should be consulted when an older person's condition causes considerable impairment and frailty. These patients tend to be over the age of 75 and have a number of diseases and disabilities, including cognitive and or memory problems.
There is no set age at which patients may be under the care of a geriatrician or geriatric physician; this decision is determined by the individual patient's needs, and the availability of a specialist.


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My assumption is no, it is simply a misperception.
So the experiment.
I need two things. Coffee and milk. Coffee is fresh ground Starbucks. The milk is cow squeezins. Since tweaking the tiny tits of an Almond for milk cramps my hands I'm going to use cow.
No sugar.
Now science is all about observation and measurement. I don't have any high fallutin thingamagigys so there is an understanding of inaccuracy. I attempted when and where I could to eliminate as many variables as possible. In the end, I think I did pretty good.
For the coffee:
Since temperature is a factor, this coffee maker is great. It has an insulated carafe. This means no hot plate changing the temp of the coffee. The carafe keeps the coffee stable.
The cups: Three exact porcelain cups. Heat absorption is going to be a big factor. This can change a lotta stuff.
The thermometer. Big importance. It too can heat up. Sticking a hot and or cold thermometer in the coffee can change the coffee. I could have used multiple thermometers, but they are not necessarily accurate to each other. I have in the past tested them and each one is a few degrees off from the other. So I decided to use one. I was careful to cool or heat the probe to a standard 73° prior to each use. Why 73? Random number really.
Also the measuring cup I used had to be 're-set' between each use. This was tougher and less accurate. I ran cold water on it between each use.
Milk was 48°. It was going to heat up so I had to control this with speed. Everything had to be done in seconds. So I was moving. As the experiment went on I added a smidge more milk to keep it at 48°-ish.
The control. First cup, 3/4 cup of coffee, no milk. Temp 159°.
Second cup, 3/4 cup of coffee with one tablespoon of milk. Temp 146°.
Third cup, one tablespoon of milk, 3/4 cup of coffee. Temp 145°
Resetting everything with cold water and repeating the experiment gave me:
The control. 158°
Second cup, 152°
Third cup, 150°
I was pleased with the results as my technique was working and I was getting faster. I also had to be careful not to let the thermometer probe touch the bottom of the cup. This sent numbers all over the place. Also the cups were heating up. Getting them back to room temp was tough.
Third and last test:
The control 158°
Second cup, 140°
Third cup, 144°
I think at this point my trying to 're-set' the cups with cool water was doing me in. I was also at this point out of coffee and everyone in the dinning room was grumbling that they wanted coffee so the experiment was over.
I had contemplated before that there was a cup factor, where the cup itself would heat up a little, cooling the coffee slightly, but then having the cup as a thermal 'battery' which stabilized the coffee so the milk didn't cool it off as much. When I did touch the bottom of the cup, the temp gauged spiked and depending on where on the bottom of the cup was important. There was more heat in the thicker areas of the cup.
I wanted to check the cups again in a few minutes to see it everything balanced out, but someone drank my experiment.
Ah, science!
Now Todd can make the argument that he was right, however because the thermometer I used bounced back and forth a couple degrees, I would say that within a margin of error there was no appreciable difference.
Plus, assuming I was getting the cups back to room temp, the third showed a spike in the temp. Thinking of it now, using more cups would have been a better plan. I have a dozen of them. That would have been smarter. Lesson learned.
So, it is now up to Todd to replicate the experiment and post his findings. Because that is what science is all about.


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I have to confess that this collage was not all that "quick." Originally, it was done rather quickly, but I decided I wasn't satisfied with it, so I continued to work on it, adding more layers until the part that said "Let me know" was covered up. This in keeping with my resolution to push myself farther, to experiment and learn new things about making art. More and more, I'm employing my "throw away your first five (or ten) ideas" strategy, and beginning to break new ground, as they say.
Every act of creation is first of all an act of destruction. -Picasso
What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset. -Crowfoot
Let me keep my mind on what
which is my work,
which is mostly standing still and
learning to be
- Mary Oliver


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Mixed Tax Manager - Worcester
- Recruiter
- Pro Tax
- Location
- England, Worcestershire
- Salary
- £47000 - £56000 per annum
- Posted
- 08 Apr 2019
- Closes
- 08 May 2019
- Ref
- Contact
- Jess Johal
- Job Role
- Tax
- Sector
- Accounting Practice
- Qualification Level
- Fully qualified, Newly qualified
- Professional Membership
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Are you an experienced tax adviser looking to take your consultancy skills to the next level?
Would you like a role where you can work flexible hours and can manage your own work-life balance?
Joining this fast-growing region of this Top 20 firm, at a crucial time, led by an excellent team, you will be responsible for providing expert tax advice and solutions on personal and business UK taxes.
The team are supportive and take a collaborative approach, with flexible working hours providing a great work-life balance and are encouraged to take advantage of the flexibility on offer.
Working with your own portfolio of some fantastic entrepreneurial clients, predominantly dealing with OMBs, their directors, and HNWIs, you will be free to focus on your consultancy skills as no tax compliance is necessary.
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The Pro-Recruitment Group consists of five distinct brands: Pro-Tax, Pro-Legal, Pro-Finance, Pro-HR and Pro-Marketing.


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HASSELT JAPANESE GARDEN: Hasselt Japanese Garden is a little piece of Japan in Belgium. This is a miniature version of the real natural beauty reconstructed the way Japanese have been doing for centuries. This is a must-see spot in Hasselt since it's the biggest Japanese garden in Western Europe. Built about 20 years ago, the art of landscaping of this imperial garden depicts calm mountain scenery, with soothing sound of river, and view of rocks. Japanese style house, cherry blossoms, a Shinto temple, water-falls, and clear water are just some ideal things to give its visitors some inner peace and tranquility.
Enjoy the pictures that I took during our visit and don't forget to visit Hasselt Japanese Garden if you are ever in Belgium:
Entry fee to the garden is 5 euros per person (kids 12 years and below are free). The park is open from 2 – 6pm during the summer time. Couple hours inside the park is sufficient. We didn't find any place to have lunch (thank god we brought sandwiches with us that day) but you can find tea and some snacks in the center of the park, just follow the sign.
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I'm using Google Chrome and a few weeks ago, when I watched a YouTube HTML5 video and pressed the fullscreen button, it maximized the video to the full browsing window ("fullscreen tab"). Then I was able to really make it fullscreen by pressing F11. Since a few days, when pressing the fullscreen button, Chrome maximizes the video to fullscreen directly. Since I often have my browser window aligned to the right site of the screen and still want to see "fullscreen tab" videos, I want the old behaviour back.
Long story short: I want Chrome to maximize HTML5 videos to full tab size (with possibility to go fullscreen with F11), not fullscreen per se. Sidequestion might be, if that's Chrome specific behaviour or even YouTube's.
Best regards


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Recently I joined the Bankruptcy listserve maintained by author and webmaster Morgan King, and a piece on the means test caught my eye. In the discussion he focused on household or family size, which determines whether you can file Chapter 7 liquidation or must enter into a Chapter 13 reorganization. Of course the $64.00 question is whether we count family members or people living under the same roof to set the applicable median income? Mr. King's thoughts, excerpted by permission, are as follows (emphasis added by me):
… the more people who can be counted … the more likely it is the debtor"s income will fall below the median. It is likely that a household will have more people in it than a family; household includes anyone living under the same roof whether related by blood or marriage, or not, and could include distant relatives, sub-lessees, friends, and the like … the US Trustee [takes the] position that only individuals in a family unit as defined by the IRS can be counted … meaning blood relations or dependents. See US Trustee Median Income Table (omitting the word "household") and Census Bureau website (using the term "household population").
Mr. King disagrees with the U.S. Trustee. He says the Bankruptcy Code is clear enough in §707(b)(6) and (7) (using the term "household median income") and §101(39A) (defining "median family income" by reference to US Census Bureau data) that we need look no further: all members of a single household should be counted to determine the proper standard of income to be applied to a debtor. But the cases are divided, so expect a patchwork of decisions to develop on a District by District, Court by Court, and case by case basis. This means that every debtor and debtor's Attorney is on their own to decipher local rules, custom, and practice.
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