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Reduced Tuition Rate at CU for Senior Citizens
Athens, W.Va. – "Senior citizens," those 65 and older, can take classes at Concord University for special, reduced rates.
Seniors both in-state and out-of-state who attend have two payment options: for academic credit or not-for-credit. The credit option is the higher cost of the two options: Students pay 50 percent of the institution's tuition and receive academic credit for the class. Or, students can pay a lower fee of $50 and take the class on a "not-for-credit" basis. The $50 payment includes a parking permit (Athens campus) and covers lab fees (if applicable). Books and instructional materials are an additional cost under either fee option.
According to Kent Gamble, director of enrollment, "Concord University is taking advantage of a state policy that allows us to discount the cost of courses and contribute to the enrichment of our seniors. In this day and age, many of our seniors are looking to their retirement as a time to strike out on a second career. With more than 80 majors, minors and programs of study, there are many career options that seniors may pursue with a Concord degree.
"It's lifetime of learning," Gamble continued. "It's going to stimulate the mind, and they can fulfill a goal by learning a foreign language, learning how to play golf, or improving their investment strategies."
Seniors may take classes either in Athens or Beckley.
For information on attending Concord call 1-888-384-5249 or 1-304-384-5248 or e-mail email@example.com.
CONCORD UNIVERSITY NOTES: Persons with disabilities should contact Nancy Ellison, 1-304-384-6086 or 1-800-344-6679, extension 6086 if special assistance or help is required for access to an event scheduled by the University on campus.
Andrea Meador a freshman majoring in English and journalism wrote this news release. Her hometown is Ghent.


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a.Fasione's Shopping Round Up # 25: MARC BY MARC JACOBS SS2013 WEDGE SNEAKERS
It seems as if the wedge sneaker has become a household staple in the Marc by Marc Jacobs fashion franchise. How can it not?! I can attest to how it can instantly glam up one's casual weekend look and even to the degree of comfort that this pair of teetering high wedges has. It's almost criminal not to own a pair! And since a LOT of you fasioneistas out there have been asking for a post on this yet again, well here you go:
This SS2013 we see Marc bring it back with several colour variations available – my fave of which would have to be the cut-out version available in silver and gold. Of course, can you ignore the black and army combo?! Gorgeous aren't they? Retailing for around USD 400 – 500 a pair, it's honestly something any fasioneista should have in their closet. It's just too fashionable, comfortable and utilitarian to pass up. And believe me the 3 adjectives I just used to describe these wedges are almost impossible to be said in the same sentence [let alone the same breath!] in the world of fashion. Don't even think about it – just click on those photos and purchase away!! I highly recommend it.
a.Fasione's Shopping Round Up # 24: CELINE DOUBLE FLAP CLUTCH
Taking a break from catching the #NYFW shows, I just wanted to share a recent find during one of my shopping trips. Céline has recently launched a new clutch bag – perfect for evenings out or even for work if I can say so myself – called the Double Flap Clutch.
Available in the Takashimaya Boutique here in Singapore, it's currently available in 2 variations – one in python skin leather in a deep and warm burgundy colour as you see above and the other in a bi-color/material combination dominated by lush pony hair on the front flap with a bright orange hue. I am personally in love with the latter option and for SGD 2100, it's a piece that'll definitely add a touch of glam and bam to your wardrobe. For those looking for a more classic and elegant variation then I'd suggest going for the one in python, which retails for SGD 2700.
a.Fasione's Shopping Round Up # 23: GIVENCHY FW12 PONCHO and CAPE
Went into Givenchy the other day and I must say I just fell in love. With the FW12 collection in full bloom in shops, 2 of the pieces that I must say are to die for would be this black cape with leather detail and this knitted poncho with French lace and beads.
They're just stunning pieces and as expected, stunning prices. I wasn't able to resist trying them on as they were just too gorgeous. The cape [retailing for about SGD 5000] can be worn just on the shoulder or you can unzip the armholes as I've done so. It has this asymmetrical leather detail on the chest area that adds a tinge of sophistication and uniqueness to the look. The poncho, on the other hand, is one of a kind. Retailing for around SGD 4700, it's a piece that can be carried over regardless of season. You can blame the intricate detailing of the handwoven French lace and beads that resembles a bustier for that hefty price tag.
a.Fasione's Shopping Round Up # 22: CELINE FW2012 SUEDE PHANTOM LUGGAGE
I think it's pretty obvious that I am a Céline fan ever since Ms. Philo stepped in as the label's Creative Director. I was actually waiting with bated breath for the SS2013 Women's RTW Collection shown at Paris Fashion Week, and as per usual it was brilliant! Well, to add fuel to my ever-growing fanaticism, I dropped by the shop the other day to check out what pieces from the FW12 collection have been left un-snatched by Céline hungry fasioneistas. And lo and behold there is one more jewel that is up for grabs ladies and gents!
Check out this simply mouth-watering Phantom Luggage from Céline' FW2012 collection in a deep red suede material retailing for SGD 2900. Beautiful isn't it? It's lined in lamb leather, with the same deep red color and of course, the handle and outer detailing is made of leather too. I was immediately head over heels! And who wouldn't? It looks absolutely stunning! The only caution to this is the fact that it's made of suede, which will stain lighter colored clothing. Otherwise, it's the perfect piece to have and to hold. If I were you, I'd be running down Takashimaya right now to grab it for my very own as it's the only piece left Otherwise, some other fasioneista will be the proud owner of this beautiful baby.
a.Fasione's Shopping Round Up # 21: GIVENCHY FW12 PANDORA BAGS
Givenchy is certainly on the rise in the fashion world as we see fashion heavy weights such as Bryanboy & Pelayo profess their love for the label by strutting down in the label's wares every where they go. Well, lucky for us here in Singapore, the label is already well entrenched and I think it is one of the most prolific brands we have that brings haute couture right to your doorstep.
For FW12, we see the brand reinventing its key bag designs and I believe you should have seen some of my past posts on the Antigona [CLICK HERE to FIND OUT MORE]. This time around, let's pay homage to my first love – the Pandora. For this season, we see the label adding a ton of texture to their key pieces and it's all in good measure. The result are exquisite, timeless pieces that would be welcome in any bag lover's collection!
This Pandora Bag in gorgeous red is made of ostrich skin with gun metal detailing. Retailing for SGD 7500, it is the only piece here in Singapore – making it one of a kind. Unique, eye catching and exquisite best describes this bag and for the price it commands, why wouldn't it no?
Another bag that caught my eye would be this small Pandora Bag with mink fur in luscious chocolate brown. I loved how supple the leather of the bag is and so does the mink fur. You'd totally just want to hang onto it and hug it! The price tag isn't as bad as that of the latter as this piece will set you back for SGD 2600 only [and this is considering the fact that it has mink on it].
For more photos of the bags, click next!
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a.Fasione's Shopping Round Up # 20: KENZO x VANS COLLECTION
I received a call from the Kenzo boutique here in Singapore to let me know that the Vans by Kenzo collection is now available in stores. Pieces are limited, with quite a few designs. Retailing for SGD280 here, it's a wee bit expensive compared to purchasing it from the US where it's retailing at about USD120. Well, fine, price here is a far cry. But if you're desperate to have one from the collection then I guess you wouldn't mind the price diff since it's basically sold out everywhere else.
Anyway, above are the selection for ladies and I am just adoring the yellow colored ones. I was especially keen on the yellow striped one and unfortunately [or fortunately enough in my case], they're biggest size ran a wee bit too small for me. The ones below would be the male selection. Not that much of a fan myself apart from the purple hued one with grids, which I thought was interesting.
So which one's your pick?
a.Fasione's Shopping Round Up # 19: GIVENCHY PYTHON ANTIGONA ENVELOPE CLUTCH
FW 2012 is definitely the season to get Givenchy's Antigona Envelope Clutch. After releasing a version in a gorgeous calf-hair number [CLICK HERE for MORE DETAILS], we see Tisci exploring further the boundaries of this growing classic in orange python. The result is nothing short of magical.
I tell you, it is as beautiful in person as it is in the photo. The feel of the clutch is sheer luxury – and that is saying a lot, coming from someone who absolutely abhors anything to do with snakes. The color is rich and supple and definitely catches the eye of anyone who sees it. Retailing for SGD2400 here in Singapore, it's a bit pricey, but honestly I think worth every penny. This will definitely draw the attention and jealous stares of anyone who sees you strutting down a party with this clutch. Alternatively, you can order this piece from Barneys NY where it retails for around USD1770.
Oh and of course I couldn't resist the fun of taking a photo with it. It complemented my outfit that day, making me lust after it even more. What do you think? Gorgeous isn't it?
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a.Fasione's Shopping Round Up # 18: CELINE LOAFERS
Ah. Capturing my heart the minute I laid eyes on it would be this gorgeous pair of Céline Loafers. Said to be part of the FW2012 collection [though honest I would think it can be something for SS], these shoes are definitely made for comfort and style. The rich blue is complemented by its hairy texture, giving it a simple, yet luxurious feel. Further, the pop of white gives it a casual flair yet surprisingly it adds to the attractiveness of the design – as if it weren't lucrative enough than it already is. Just love it!
Retailing more or less at about SGD 900 [pardon me for not remembering the exact price], they're any shoe lovers paradise. It's actually a perfect pair as it's androgyny makes it appealing to both sexes; with sizes available that can accommodate both men and women too. So whether you're a casual loving posh female or a fashion forward male metrosexual, this pair will have you covered. So what do you fasioneistas think? Yay or nay? I say definitely yay!

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Women in the Garden
Other seed fell into good soil and brought forth grain, growing up and increasing and yielding. Let any one with ears to hear, listen.
Mark 4:1-9In the beginning, God created--formed us from rich, red earth. Created in God's own image, we are good earth, God's earth. God speaks like falling seeds and rain. "I have made you, you are mine. I am your Rock and Redeemer. I will bless you and be merciful."
Jesus, the Good Seed, is scattered into us. Listen, he says, listen! "Your faith has made you whole. Your sins are forgiven. I have come for sinners. I am the resurrection and the life."
Sometimes our good soil is trampled by heavy traffic and the seeds of love are snatched away. Sometimes there are hard and rocky places and tender plants of trust wither. Sometimes our good soil is overgrown with other demands, responsibilities, spirits, or messages and there is no room for Jesus. Always there is good soil where the cross and Jesus are planted, surrounded by a brilliant array of flower and fruits. The garden is lavish, abundant and ready to be given to others. We live in God's garden of good seed and good soil. We are in the middle of a spectrum of hearty plants that stretch to every horizon.Spirit of God, cultivate our good soil and give a bumper crop that others may share in all your good gifts.Eleanore Sudbrock
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Terror-ific Kids' Costume Contest
Robin Hood
- Contest Photo by: tommieandole
- Rosemount, MN
- Category: Creative Creatures
Brief Description:
This year, my 3 year old was having a very difficult time deciding on a costume. After about 15 or so times of him coming to me & saying "Mom, I changed my mind". I took him to the fabric store & we looked through a couple pattern books. I realized as we were doing this that he wanted a cape & a hat. Ultimately, he decided on Robing Hood because the hat had a feather in it.
The bow,arrows & leggings are store bought. He's wearing hand-made(not by us) moccassins that we recently bought as a souvenir item while camping in Northern MN. The hat, cape &
shirt were sewn. I used Butterick pattern 4319. The fabric is a shirting fabric, cotton-poly blend.
shirt were sewn. I used Butterick pattern 4319. The fabric is a shirting fabric, cotton-poly blend.
Time to Create:
It took approx 4 hours to make.
Contest Photo Tips and Guidelines:
- Avoid clutter. Keep the background simple -- your gingerbread house or holiday cookie is the star!
- Daytime, natural light is best. If your area is bright enough, try taking the photo without the flash.
- Upload a horizontal photo. If you crop the image on your computer, make sure you keep a landscape 4:3 aspect ratio.
- For best results, make your image 1200x900 (or "save for web").
- With a digital camera, you can take as many photos as possible and choose the best one. Have fun!


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Scholarships will be awarded to applicants who best meet the following criteria:
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The deadline for the 2012 Richard D. Hailey Scholarships has passed. Applications for the 2013 Scholarships will be accepted beginning in January 2013.
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Essay: Arjun Appadurai
Housing and Hope
Bamboo construction, Jakarta. [Photo by
Housing Humanity, Building Locality
Today, housing for the poor, and especially for the urban poor, is intimately connected to processes that characterize the modern world: overcrowded megacities; complicated forms of taxation, credit and debt that exclude the poor and advantage the rich; legal structures that have evolved over the last three centuries to turn housing into property, which can be bought, sold and exchanged without regard to equity; political and governance systems that have made housing a pawn in high-order corruption, criminalization and political warfare. In many cities housing is a literal battlefield — from Gaza to Baghdad, from Harare to Beijing. So to create solutions to the housing problems of the urban poor requires us to negotiate an intricate web of social arrangements that connect politics, finance, crime, architecture, engineering and real estate.
But this was not always so. In the long story of the search for secure habitation, and as societies juggled between hunting and gathering, animal husbandry, farming, trade, conquest and other strategies for socio-economic organization, housing was not generally a matter of law, private property or speculative commoditization. Rather, housing was part of more informal processes in which human communities allocated their collective spatial resources. In some cases, hunters and gatherers simply cleared land and built settlements with quasi-private shelter for families or other kinship units; in the case of nomadic communities, houses were temporary, and located along pastoral and seasonal routes. And in the case of peasant communities, although housing tended to be more elaborate and durable, it was nevertheless rarely associated with cash, taxation or legal documentation, except at the level of whole communities or groups (such as castes or clans in India).
These observations are relevant not just for historians and students of human evolution and cultural development. Many of these forms of housing and community are with us still,
throughout the developing world
. In India, my own country, hill- and forest-dwelling groups still struggle to maintain their ways of life and material environments in the face of agriculture,
big dams
, commercial forestry and police repression. Similar struggles are happening in Southeast Asia,
Latin America
and Africa, which have inspired the rise of activist movements and networks linking indigenous groups across the world. In fact diverse social groups — from Brazil to Ireland,
to Malaysia — face the destruction not only of their habitats and livelihoods but also their communities; anthropologists are carefully studying how housing forms and structures reflect and enact core values about life and death, gender and reproduction, man and the cosmos, animals and humans, and other fundamental matters that give meaning to human communities.
These anthropological studies are not invitations to nostalgia, but rather living testament to the ways in which housing, habitation and home are deeply related ideas. Whenever and wherever human beings find forms in which to build shelter, they are not only seeking
protection from the elements
, safety from predators, and privacy from the gaze of strangers; they are also marking the very meaning of their humanity in the materials of grass and thatch, bamboo and stone, mud and brick, wood and clay. The range of housing forms in human history, and around the world today, underscores the intimate connections between family life, design, cosmology and the social imagination. These connections do not require wealth, stability or security to achieve their force; even homes created amidst chaos, in the face of ecological disaster or political holocaust, never cease to carry a trace of the need to expand the meaning of humanity. Philosophers like Martin Heidegger and Emmanuel Lévinas have recognized the importance of ideas such as "dwelling" and "habitation" in the struggle to craft humanity, but they have not always been sufficiently literal in their theories. In my own earlier work, I have argued that the local is not merely an inert canvas upon which the moving space of globalization is painted, but is itself is a constant and laborious work in progress, so that the production of locality is a fundamental and never-completed site of human action. [1]
Top: Dharavi, Mumbai. [Photo by
Akshay Mahajan
] Middle: Stacking cardboard for recycling, Dharavi. [Photo by
Meena Kadri
] Bottom: Sorting paan leaves for wholesale, Dharavi. [Photo by
Meena Kadri
In fact, it is not only in the housing forms of the Shona or the Kwazulu — or the Inuit or the Maori or the Navajo — that we can see humans reaching toward material ways of organizing their most intimate possessions, relations, and resources in this constant work of producing locality. We see this also in the humblest of slum dwellings. In the favelas of Brazil, as the anthropologist James Holston has shown, slum dwellers choose and arrange the materials of their housing with highly specific aesthetics, which reflect more than the mechanical or instrumental use of whatever is at hand. [2] Pavement dwellers in India arrange their meager possessions
in a manner that amplifies their claims to family life, social respectability and personal dignity
. We know that residents of the townships of South Africa
persist in the struggle to make their homes places of order
, both real and aspirational, where small businesses, domestic life, and the entertainment of guests can happen with regularity and respectability.
The deep significance of housing lies thus in its intimate connection to dwelling, dignity and the cultural design of physical intimacy; housing provides the link between kinship, reproduction and shelter. It is where even the poorest of humans can connect shelter with their humanity. It is on this foundation that the struggle for secure housing today must be placed.
Insecurity and Bare Citizenship
The predicament of the urban poor today requires us to step back from the relatively recent frameworks of public policy and urban studies and to consider poverty from a more fundamental viewpoint. Contemporary understandings of poverty and the poor are closely connected with the emergence of demography, development studies, and 20th-century applications of census techniques; one result is that poverty has come to be seen largely as a result of failed policies, and the poor, especially in cities, have come to be viewed as an impersonal mass, a statistical aberration, a disease of numbers. Thus in the past couple of centuries, the age-old condition of poverty has moved conceptually from the space of ethics to the space of technology and public policy.
Before this great transformation, however, poverty was not understood as a statistical or political fact; in many pre-modern societies, the fact of poverty did not in itself disqualify an individual (or a group) from possessing the moral power to contest those in authority, and to claim charity and generosity from those more fortunate. In the great religious traditions, poverty was often associated with purity and asceticism, with virtue and even power. So we have here a paradox. Before the liberal presumption of equality — the quality of all before the law and the state — the poor may have lacked in political voice and suffered political exploitation. But their humanity was not in question. With the triumph of liberal democratic ideals in the West — and with the spread of the concept of "the people" as a global fact that has united liberal, socialist and fascist polities in the 20th century — poverty has increasingly become an outgrowth of measurement, and the poor have increasingly become what we might call "bare citizens."
Top: Dharavi, Mumbai. [Photo by
Meena Kadri
] Middle: Dwelling inside Aberdeen Bridge, Freetown, Sierra Leone. [Photo by
Travis Lupick
] Bottom: Dharavi street. [Photo by
Akshay Mahajan]
Here I am recalling the work of the contemporary philosopher Giorgio Agamben, who argues for the distinction between
bare life
) and
political life
). Agamben develops this distinction in
his discussion of the prisoners now being held by the U.S. military at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base
; the prisoners, or "detainees," have been placed in a state of exception, reduced to the condition of "bare life." [3] And Agamben in turn is building upon an earlier idea; in her 1951 classic
The Origins of Totalitarianism
, Hannah Arendt articulated the powerful concept of "naked life." Reflecting upon the experience of prisoners in the Nazi death camps and also upon the status of mid 20th-century political refugees, Arendt argued that both groups had in effect lost all rights in the context of sovereign powers; they had become naked.
I would argue that large masses of the urban poor have been pushed into this state of bare citizenship. They have become to a pathetic extent invisible in the eyes of the law, stripped of rights and privileges — and as such
similar in status to refugees
, war prisoners and illegal aliens. If this seems an extreme characterization, I would draw your attention to the alarming frequency and scale of slum evictions and demolitions throughout the world. And I would also draw broader attention to a whole range of gross violations of human rights that have largely escaped the notice of activists, politicians, and human rights experts, beyond those who specialize in the problems of the urban poor.
Let me begin with India, which promotes itself as the world's largest democracy, which proudly advertises its massive growth rates, which aggressively competes with China for leadership in Asia, and which is now both a massive market for globally produced consumer goods and a
formidable player in international high-tech and software industries
. Even more to the point, India is now a favored target of multinational real estate developers, speculators and architects, who are busily constructing offices, shopping malls and apartment buildings for the growing ranks of the middle and upper classes. To be sure, because of India's reputation for bureaucratic corruption and infrastructural deficiencies, global interests have been somewhat ambivalent; but the real obstacle to the opening of India's markets to diverse global investment is the ubiquitous presence of India's poor, who are perceived as a blight on urban landscapes, a drain on public resources, a clog in the infrastructure and a drag on efficiency. Each of these perceptions is highly contestable, and taken together they constitute an anti-poor sentiment and mentality that amounts to a quasi-racist ideology.
Top: Dharavi, Mumbai. [Photo by
] Bottom: Dharavi. [Photo by
Akshay Mahajan
This prejudice is rarely articulated outright because of India's constitutional commitment to the need for alleviating poverty, correcting historical damage to weaker social groups, and moving the poor not only into the electorate but also into equitable forms of wealth-sharing and political participation. The Indian state has substantially failed to fulfill these quasi-socialist aspirations; the current government has been far more successful in encouraging massive liberalization and wealth creation. But the poor cannot be totally ignored; their votes do count in India's regular elections at all levels, from wards and municipalities to regional legislatures and the national parliament. Much populist lip service is thus paid to the poor, especially at election time; but their power and voice in matters of daily life and security, and in access to resources and opportunities, is negligible. But what is not negligible — what is unquestionable — is the hostile record of the Indian state with regard to its slum dwellers, which is unmatched anywhere.
And there is a deeper and broader issue to consider when we review the worldwide data on evictions and demolitions — on violence against the urban poor as a tactic of state terror. These statistics on insecure housing are in fact less revealing than they seem, for they do not include the large populations of illegal migrants within and across societies, including the many internally displaced persons, refugees and forcibly relocated citizens such as
those in the path of the Three Gorges Dam in China
. [4]
Clearly the problem of inadequate, insecure, temporary, dangerous or unhealthy housing (or no housing at all) extends far beyond the scope of urban planning, architecture or municipal authority. It is a product of today's unholy mix of warfare, real estate markets, poorly enforced housing laws, runaway technological disruptions and, above all, a wholesale failure to implement human rights laws. In other words, insecure housing is a lens into fundamental crises of the current world system, which make it impossible to guarantee the simplest protections to the most vulnerable populations in locations as different as Sudan, Brazil, South Africa, India and Cambodia. And longstanding "squatter settlements," in megacities such as
, Delhi, Mexico City, Harare,
and Bangkok, to name just a few, spotlight an even larger failure in the zone where development and global economic transfers meet humanitarian laws and democratic constitutions. [5] This can be considered a colossal crime against humanity, whose perpetrators cannot be easily identified and prosecuted because they are so varied, so protean and so interconnected with routine procedures of the law and the marketplace.
Top: Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro. [Photo by
Andreas Nilsson
] Bottom: Farm and highwater mark on the Yangtze River, shown in 2004, before completion of Three Gorges Dam. [Photo by
Unhoused Citizenship
Given the extraordinary scope of the forces that produce insecure housing or no housing, for so many people, we need to reexamine the basic links between housing, citizenship and dignity. It is easy enough to see that "bare citizenship" makes a mockery of most constitutional documents and governmental claims to honor housing as a basic human right. For if citizenship is seen as an active and dynamic condition and not merely as a passive belonging to a territory, an ethnos or a polity, then the bare citizenship of insecure housing is not merely a deficit; it is inherently unstable, volatile and ephemeral. If you cannot be sure about the walls that separate your intimate sphere from the wider world and about the roof that protects you from the elements, then the physical basis for citizenship — understood as a series of spatial activities — is highly circumscribed.
The relationship between urban space and citizenship is intricate and multilayered. [6] Many cities allocate access to rationed foods, energy and sanitary facilities on the basis of some type of identity card that requires a governmentally recognized address. Lacking such an address, slum dwellers and other bare citizens become relegated to what in Francophone Africa is called a
population flottante
— a floating population. Employment, too, is affected; most employers like to know where their employees live, for the purposes of monitoring and reliability. The many "toilers" of megacities — i.e., those who labor in casual and seasonal jobs such as scavenging, the physical lifting and moving of goods, emergency infrastructure projects, time-bound construction projects, and so on — depend upon timely information about work opportunities, which in turn depends upon employers having reliable information about where to find job-seekers. [7] For middle-class professionals, the home is the stable basis for their lives as citizens and employees. For the urban poor, this location is unstable and dispersed, which endangers their access not only to jobs but also to essential services from police to sewage to flooding protection. And more: political parties deliver their patronage services in exchange for electoral promises from settlements of squatters; so even this quasi-corrupt participation in political life is threatened by displacement, eviction or demolition. The poor and ill-housed face further indignities with regard to social capital and cultural credibility: They lose the capacity for domestic hospitality, for hosting friends and kinsmen, which further erodes weak social ties and limits the vital social networking that can lead to job opportunities and marriage prospects. [8]
In essence, then, secure housing is the bridge between political citizenship and social citizenship; it provides the stability that allows us to engage in the dynamic actions and transactions that constitute citizenship as an ongoing process and not simply a statistical fact. In big cities, the flow of information, the evolution of social relationships, the relocation of places of work and worship, the shifting dynamics of informal markets, the vagaries of weather and seasonality: all of these are inevitably volatile. But these external volatilities become a double nightmare for those whose housing is uncertain and under threat.
Top: Makoko, Lagos. [Photo by
Rainer Wozny
] Bottom: Eviction site in Kisenyi, Kampala. [Photo by
Shack Dwellers International
Human Waste and Waste Humans
Fortunately, we face the manifold problems of insecure housing armed with serious ideas and strategies based on hope. Here I wish to refer, briefly, to the ideas and possibilities that have occurred to me in the course of years of collaborative advocacy-based research with several organizations, especially
Shack/Slum Dwellers International
(SDI), an NGO based in Cape Town, and its Mumbai-based partners, in particular
, the Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres; the National Slum Dweller's Federation (NSDF); and Mahila Milan, a decentralized collective of women's groups.
In recent decades this alliance of community-based activists has captured the attention of city, regional and federal governments worldwide, and also collaborated creatively with multinational funding agencies, private local donors and like-minded activists at every level. It has helped to catalyze fragmented slum communities to share experiences and develop cross-national learning strategies; to balance resistance to demolitions and evictions with reasoned collaborations with the state; to increase their capacity to build their own finances and expand construction and housing-design skills; and to extend their clout with local politicians and administrators without falling prey to corrupt politicians. At the same time, SDI and its affiliates have worked to resist efforts by local governments to push slum dwellers out of increasingly valuable real estate, which is coveted by global developers, speculators, and their hired architects and planners, and they have developed local strategies for securing housing rights in such volatile cities as Mumbai, Nairobi and Phnom Penh.
recent struggles over urban development
real estate exploitation
in the famous mega-slum of Dharavi highlight the complexities of resisting the forces of global capital and housing speculation. [9] Here in this massive squatter city, Shack/Slum Dwellers International and its Indian partners have joined with other community-based organizations in a remarkable struggle to resist the displacement of about one million residents, and have succeeded in halting at least temporarily a powerful consortium of state and city forces and local and global housing moguls, who want to seize control of the land, which is valued at about $1,500/square foot, for the price of about $150/square foot, and to do so with little planning for where the displaced people might be re-settled or re-employed. In New York or London or Paris, this kind of land grab — involving the potential destitution of hundreds of thousands of people, and the devastation of hundreds of businesses and
numerous occupational, linguistic and religious communities
, some of whom have lived in this part of Mumbai before the rest of the city even existed — would have incited a social revolution.
Mahila Milan savings and credit program for women in Mumbai. [Photos by
Shack Dwellers International
The struggle over Dharavi has special significance because it is estimated that approximately 50 percent of Mumbai's population of 15 million is composed of slum, squatter or informal shanty communities, which exist in the shadow of the office towers, shopping malls and flyover highways of a metropolis that aspires to be India's equivalent of Shanghai. [10] Constructed over the span of almost a century, the settlement today has an array of housing types, alleys and pathways, spaces for work, leisure and worship, all created in the absence of full municipal recognition, or legal security, or good infrastructure for sanitation, water and power. I would argue that here we see in action the ideas about dwelling-through-building and building-through-dwelling articulated by Heidegger and Lévinas with regard the metaphysics of human life — the value of being at home in the world, and of resisting the "enframing" of exploitative technologies.
To be sure, contemporary Dharavi is a far cry from the images of peasant homes in the German countryside that Heidegger used to exemplify the metaphysics of dwelling. Dharavi, which occupies about 0.67 square miles, is located on the marshy lowlands that settlers from many parts of India made habitable by infilling with garbage and non-perishable waste. Here, as in similar settlements around the globe, living in trash has become the basis of scavenging and recycling economies — in essence, the imaginative reuse of the waste materials of middle-class consumption and the byproducts of industries from leather and glass to paper and clay. Dharavi thus fits into a global network of cities of disposal, such as
Payatas in Manila
, and
Victoria Island in Lagos
. And though these communities face many daily hazards, the hardest burden of all is that they have come to be regarded as themselves disposable, degradable and recyclable.
Patience, Risk and Hope
The efforts to save Dharavi for those who have struggled to make it habitable — for the settlers who have transformed a landscape of waste into a landscape of dwelling — illuminate the remarkable diversity, the rich cultural histories, the complex contributions to the urban economy, and the capacity for internal governance that now characterize such cities of disposal. In recent years nothing less than a genuine social movement has emerged in Dharavi, marked by community-organized censuses, peaceful public marches, strong collaborations between local NGOs and local communities, and most remarkably, considerable cooperation among political parties who are usually at each other's throats. I have even witnessed, in the office of the National Slum Dweller's Federation, an informal meeting between representatives of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Communist Party, and the ruling Congress Party, who gathered to negotiate resistance strategies with
Jockin Arputham
, the head of both the NSDF and the SDI.
Here a practical history of communities built on linking building-with-dwelling, in the harsh conditions of bare citizenship and in the material context of cities of disposal, tells us that human waste need not imply wasted humans. Indeed, as the residents of Dharavi mobilize to resist the argument of their superfluity — the sustained campaign to convert their painstakingly achieved settlements into commoditized real estate — they also make it impossible for the state and the market to treat them as disposable. Yet such efforts to resist eviction, commodification and demolition are not always successful; often they do not even register for a wider global public. All such campaigns to claim permanence in the face of the temporary and dignity in the face of disposability — to claim full citizenship — are thus exercises in nurturing what I call "the capacity to aspire" — a navigational capacity through which the poor can redefine the terms of trade between recognition and redistribution, and through confrontation and negotiation with political and economic powers show their ability to construct collective hope. Such efforts themselves build upon strategies that have been nurtured for decades by community-based housing activists. One strategy, especially relevant to the politics of hope, is to be found in how these communities oppose the politics of catastrophe, exception and emergency with their own politics, which is frequently the politics of patience — or more accurately, the politics of waiting.
Top: Community mapping in Mtandire, Lilongwe, Malawi. Bottom: Rajiv Indira Cooperative Housing Society, working with SPARC on community development in Dharavi, Mumbai. [Photos by
Shack Dwellers International
When the unhoused or underhoused millions in Mumbai — or Delhi or Calcutta or Capetown or Johannesburg or Durban — mobilize to demand better housing, they know they will endure an unknown period of waiting: waiting for policymakers to agree on a plan, for funders to shake up the complacency of local and national governments, for builders and contractors to construct new housing, for their own turn at the head of the queue. In most cases, families and communities must prepare to wait years, even decades. Which in turn requires them to learn to regard their own temporary dwellings as parts of a temporary condition which is sure to change. Such patience, such waiting, is always heroic; especially when the threat of rapacious real estate development as well as state-sponsored demolition creates an atmosphere of uncertainty. But here is the difference between hoping and dreaming; hoping for change in this context requires a serious dialogue between the pressures of catastrophe and the discipline of patience. Politically organized hope thus produces in bare citizens the internal resources to see themselves as active participants in the arduous process of waiting; it converts the passive "waiting for" into the active "waiting to": waiting to make the next move in the queue and ultimately to claim the full rights of citizenship.
There is yet another strategy important to this politics of hope: precedent setting, which has become a carefully refined strategy of Shack/Slum Dwellers International and its Indian network; as the name suggests, it is the persistent effort to persuade various entities with power over slum residents — governments, funders, housing agencies, bankers, architects, etc. — to engage in collaborative exercises that will establish useful precedents. A precedent might involve asking a slum resident to give a speech at a major political rally; giving a contract for constructing a community toilet to a local slum organization rather than to an outsider; arranging for a mayor, housing bureaucrat, or police official to participate in public events or processes organized by slum dwellers; designing an unconventional loan to a savings group within a slum community. In these cases — and myriad others — the setting of a precedent does not require any traditional legal or administrative machinery or process. Rather, it requires the creation of an ethos of trust and joint risk-taking, in which slum dwellers and various powerful individuals and agencies learn how to share and distribute risk where mutual interests are concerned. Given that slum dwellers are bare citizens, such precedent-setting actions are critical resources in their efforts to enter the space and master the culture of legal and bureaucratic processes; and as the roster of precedents grows, and the effects are multiplied, there also develops a social infrastructure that fortifies the politics of hope, and eases the period of waiting.
Editors' Note
"Housing and Hope" is excerpted and adapted from
The Future as Cultural Fact: Essays on the Global Condition
, published this month by Verso. It appears with the permission of the publisher and author.
For related content on Places, see also
Design with the Other 90%: Cities
, by Cynthia Smith;
, by Henk Wildschut and Aaron Rothman;
The Last Days of Kaixian
, by Zhang Xiao and Aaron Rothman; and
The Roma of Rome: Heirs to the Ghetto System
, by Jon Calame.
1. See Arjun Appadurai,
Modernity at Large: Cultural Dimensions of Globalization
(Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1996).
2. James Holston, "Autoconstruction in Working-Class Brazil,"
Cultural Anthropology
, 1991, 6(4), 447–65.
3. See Giorgio Agamben,
Homo Sacer: Sovereign Power and Bare Life
(Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1998).
4. In regard to populations of internally displaced persons, the numbers are based on estimates, because IDP populations are constantly fluctuating: some IDPs may be returning home while others are fleeing, others may periodically return to IDP camps to take advantage of humanitarian aid. It is often necessary to supplement official figures with information from humanitarian organizations on the ground. Additionally, most official figures only include those displaced by conflict or natural disasters; real estate development-induced IDPs are not usually included. Based on a variety of sources, the number of IDPs today approaches 25 million.
In addition, a genuine count of bare citizens should also include victims of sex trafficking, human trafficking, and new forms of economic slavery, which often thrive because the victims are forcibly separated from their original families and homes. Together, all these categories may well be anywhere between 75 and 100 million, i.e., about one percent of the global population.
5. Robert Neuwirth,
Shadow Cities: A Billion Squatters, A New Urban World
(New York: Routledge, 2004).
6. Arjun Appadurai and James Holston, "Introduction: Cities and Citizenship," in James Holston, editor,
Cities and Citizenship
(Durham: Duke University Press, 1999).
7. See Sandeep Pendse, "Toil, Sweat and the City," in Sujata Patel and Alice Thorner, editors,
Bombay: Metaphor for Modern India
(Bombay: Oxford University Press, 1995).
8: Rural areas (if not subject to massive ecological or development dislocation) retain some social advantages for poor peasants, because they offer comparatively secure and legible social maps. In the crowded urban slums, where demolition, eviction, criminalization, and urban upgrading projects entail de-housing the very poor, the social dimensions of citizenship — questions of status, rank, trust and connectivity — are thinned out. For those who doubt that even the poorest of groups operate through conventions of dignity, rank and prestige, they need only to consult studies of hierarchy within rural untouchable communities in India; see, for instance, Michael Moffatt,
An Untouchable Community in South India: Structure and Consensus
(Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1979).
9. Kalpana Sharma,
Rediscoving Dharavi: Stories from Asia's Largest Slum
(New York: Penguin Books, 2000); J. Engquist and M. Lantz, editors,
Dharavi: Documenting Informalities
(New Delhi: Academic Foundation, 2009); A. Jockin, S. Patel and S. Burra, "Dharavi: A View from Below,"
Good Governance India Magazine
, 2005, 2(1).
10. In
earlier work on the slum demolitions in Mumbai
, I have argued that they are extraordinary for a nation that prides itself on its 60-year-old democracy, on traditions of nonviolence and social cooperation, on international prestige and growing global economic power. They combine the brutality of Harare in an economy that is more like Brazil or Italy.
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This immediately brings to mind the Centre for Architecture and Human Rights (http://www.architecture-humanrights.org/), which focuses on the participation (or principled non-participation) of architects and engineers in large development projects that lead to forced displacement. CAHR has, among their other work, developed a model curriculum for architectural education centered on the human rights of the world's "underserved" population.
I would hope that the current popularity of humanitarian design or "Design for the other 98%" shares an understanding of the problem being addressed with Appadurai. It is not only a lack of housing (or of other potentially designed goods and services such as water and sanitation), but a lack of visibility and of enforcement of human rights. Design reformers hopefully recognize that our disciplines more often than not are on the side of entrenched powers seeking to cause displacement, as Appadurai points out. The potential exists for designers to assist with "precedent setting" projects that offer other roles for designers. I believe that calling out the failure to respect human rights (as CAHR and ADPSR -- the organization I represent -- do) not only may help stop the recurrent crimes Appadurai deplores, but helps to establish the field in which more of these projects can advance as well.
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3.45/5 rDev -6%
A - Poured out a clear, amber color. Two finger head with a little lacing.
S - Sweet and malty smell.
T - It is a bitter with hops, but it also has a nutty & malty flavor. The sweet taste seems a little like chocolate.
M - Smooth and medium-bodied.
D - This is a pretty good marzen/octoberfest. Interesting combonation of flavors.
10-19-2006 00:23:46 | More by zeff80
3.5/5 rDev -4.6%
10-25-2013 07:05:06 | More by largadeer
Alberta (Canada)
3.63/5 rDev -1.1%
A Yankee pint, on-tap at a hockey-happy Buffalo Wild Wings in suburban Detroit. Or as the engaging bartendress pronounced it - 'hackey'.
This beer appears a clear medium bronzed amber hue, with one chubby finger of tightly foamy, bubbly ecru head, which leaves some streaky tree branch lace around the glass in its brief wake.
It smells of crisp biscuity grain, bready caramel, a touch of aged lemon rind, and mild earthy hops. The taste is a bit of a downer, the bready biscuit malt a fair bit less crisp that I was initially led to believe, with some duly fading lemon, a bit of wan caramel and fire-sale vanilla, and weak leafy, earthy hops.
The carbonation is average, just supportive in its endeavors, and maybe a bit zippy at times, the body an adequate medium weight, and plainly smooth. It finishes relatively dry, with some grainy malt and lingering noble hops.
A decent enough Oktoberfest ale, one which well approaches the Munich ideal, but never quite meets it (how Physics 101), with its reserved, um, drink a shitload of it now, nature. Ya know, here today, gone tomorrow?
09-22-2011 07:02:09 | More by biboergosum
4.1/5 rDev +11.7%
Sam Adam's always delivers, so when I went to pick up an Octoberfest (OKtoberfest with a K is actually trademarked in Germany, so kudos to Sammy for the "C") this year I naturally gravitated towards them. Some of the O'fests from Germany have been getting weaker and weaker and more watered down over the years. Hell, some of them are gold in color!
It has a great appearance with a clear, orange and gold accented copper that just 'looks like fall'. It's got great head retention and it leaves some very nice lacing behind.
The nose is clean and fresh with some delicate, caramelish and toasty malt.
The flavor offers all of the soft, bready, and lightly toasty malt that you'd expect with a touch of tea-like and mildly floral hops to lend it some character. The bitterness is present but unassuming; and it finishes fairly short and dry. More importantly, it's remarkably clean, fresh tasting, and superbly balanced.
The mouthfeel is smooth and silky with a medium body and restrained, moderate carbonation that help to accentuate its malt.
It's refined. It has finesse. It's remarkably drinkable. There are other, more fully flavored fests out there, but I'm not sure any of them have quite the same quaffability that Sammy offers. Prost!
09-04-2006 21:14:50 | More by NeroFiddled
3.75/5 rDev +2.2%
05-06-2012 16:12:20 | More by SocalKicks
Rhode Island
4.22/5 rDev +15%
Poured from a 12oz. bottle into a mug glass.
A: The beer is a bright reddish orange color, with a decent-sized foamy off-white head that fades slowly and leaves a thick lace.
S: The aroma is malty, with caramel, hops, tea and spice.
T: The taste is likewise very malty, as it should be, with flavors of caramel, toffee, tea and some spices. Theres also a decent hops presence in a beer of this style with that distinctive Sam Adams hops signature. After-taste is sweet but not overly so.
M: Crisp and very smooth, medium body, medium carbonation, clean finish.
D: Very tasty, excellent representation of style, not very filling, goes down very easily, I once polished off a 12-pack in a couple hours so Ill say its very drinkable.
11-30-2006 23:35:45 | More by TheManiacalOne
4/5 rDev +9%
09-21-2013 03:43:20 | More by nickfl
West Virginia
4/5 rDev +9%
First let me state that this is clearly better than last years attempt at an Octoberfest beer, and this maybe my favorite Sam Adams product I have had (this doesn't say a whole lot not too found of ol' Sammy). Either way this one is worth a try, pours a deep ruby brown with a nice sized creamy tan head leaving full even rings of lacing beautiful appearance. Aroma is also up to par with Vienna toasted nut malt tones in the aroma and residual caramel notes arising one warming treat just a lil early in mid August in this heat, just not fall yet. Flavors blend well with a great toasted nuts flavoring from the specialty malts used and spiced up goodness to go around bringing not only a solid representation but maybe a lil uniqueness from the BBC. Finish contains som mild fruit tones and a bready characteristic that I call the Sam Adams funk, keep in mind not always a bad funk just goes here. Mouhfeel has a nice texture medium bodied rides on the palate oh so nicely very smooth. Drinkability don't knock it till ya try it, b/c I almost passed on it and with all the discussion on the Forum lately you'll be able to sound your opinion.
08-21-2003 16:14:53 | More by WVbeergeek
3.75/5 rDev +2.2%
12 oz brown bottle with a freshness date.
A- Tight collar of tan lace stays true, vibrant yet rustic tawny color ... good clarity.
S- Nice malty aroma, toasted bread with light sweetness and faint herbal hop.
T&M- Very malty, not overly sweet. Lots of bready notes, lightly toasted crust comes to mind. Kiss of hops to balance, slight herbal flavor. Finishes semi-sweet with a lingering maltiness.
D- A tasty choice this year, its good to have a fresh O-fest rather than getting burned by a stale imported O-fest that has been sitting around since last year. A great contrast to some crab cakes with some homemade spicy remoulade sauce.
09-20-2006 01:18:03 | More by Jason
3.5/5 rDev -4.6%
12 oz bottle into a mug.
Pours a crystal clear copper, with 3-4 fingers of foamy off-white head. This eventually peters down into a thin ½ finger layer of creaminess, leaving back a slowly creeping downward cascade of spotty lacing. The aroma smells sweet and doughy, with a notes of citrus, spice and lightly buttered toast mixed in.
The taste has more of a push to it from that green leafy citrus character but the sweetness finishes this out with a mix of light toffee and toasted bread. Dry and bitter on the backend. The mouthfeel is medium bodied; with a smooth and creamy feel as this spreads out and some light crispness that prickles the tongue a bit. This flows pretty decently across the palate.
This was decent but nothing overly special, with profiles that leaned to the sweeter side but there was just enough crispness to keep this mostly accessible and drinkable feeling. I tend to like this one a bit more on draft, which is how I've usually had it over the years.
10-04-2012 19:29:22 | More by Kegatron
3.03/5 rDev -17.4%
Edit 9-24-09 Based on this years offering, I'm dedycting for smell, MF & drinkability ,5. This is don't buy for me until I start hearing good thinks about it, sucked on tap too...
BBD of Feb 08, sampled in my free Sam Adams Glass
Pours amber/copper with 2+ fingers of sand colored head. Above average head retention & average lacing
S: Fruitty & cereal notes
T: Some caramel, dryness & a little bit of husky grains up front. Herbal & metallic hops as this warms. Finishes grainy, alittle fruitty, with hints of honey malt
MF: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation
Drinks so-so, not really impressed with this year's offering
08-24-2007 02:54:40 | More by russpowell
3.68/5 rDev +0.3%
October 2013 review:
Samuel Adams Octoberfest, proudly brewed and bottled by the Boston Beer Company. 5.3% Alc. by Vol.
Clear, bright amber coloring, under a large head, off-white .
Aroma: sweet, malty nose, earthy & herbal.
Taste: Mmm. Tasty malts, bright and pleasant. Noble hops play a minor roles, giving just enough bite to stave off sweetness. Oh, it's a sweet one, but not overly so. Medium-light body, with the malty flavor lasting long on the palate.
A right on the money marzen. What does the label tell us? "In 1810, Munich celebrated the wedding of their crown prince with a special beer. After 16 days the party ended, but the tradition continues. Our version of the classic Oktoberfest style lager blends 5 roasted malts for a rich, hearty flavor that's perfect for the season, or whatever you're celebrating."
November 2003 review:
Appearance: clear bronzish color, with a full, frothy, cream-toned head.
Aroma: somewhat sweet, earthy,vegetal, definitely maltsome, but not quite enough-so.
Taste: malty, but again, only perfunctorily, nicely rounded, rather mild. I wish to reach for the descriptor "rich", as I am wont to do with malty marzens, but this never earns it. Rather flat and dull for an Ok..ooops, sorry...Octoberfest. Some snap in the taste, but not enough. Yeah, way too thin for this style. I do believe I'll have to follow this up with a Summit Oktoberfest to assure me of how good it could get. This version just falls too short.
10-22-2013 03:46:34 | More by feloniousmonk
4/5 rDev +9%
Bottle gifted by the other Matt. Thanks! Beer served in a DFH signature glass. Beer is orange and clear with a minimal head and some lacing. looks ok.
Smells good, kind of like fruits, has some banana in the nose.
Beer tastes pretty good. Medium bodied. It's a little grainy. Beer is really drinkable mouthfeel is good. Not really in a mood to be descriptive tonight. It's good overall. I'd have it again. There are some fruity notes in the midpalate. It's pretty good.
11-04-2010 04:08:37 | More by drabmuh
3.63/5 rDev -1.1%
Served in an Imperial Pint at Market Cross Pub and Brewery in Carlisle, PA.
A - A deep amber w/ garnet highlights, a lighter amber when held to the light. A thin tan head which condenses quickly into a thin film of head with a ring of lace.
S - A malty sweet aroma w/ a tinge of light woody hops and a gentle lactic nutty malt scent.
M - Malty w/ slightly above medium body w/ a full toasty texture. Gentle sweetness w/ a clean finish.
T - A fairly rich nutty, dry yet flavorful malt taste gets a good dose of sweet crystal malt flavor. Bready German malt flavor makes itself known as the Imperial ale glass warms. A nice woody hop flavor combines w/ a sweet caramel malt and yeasty lager flavor.
D - A very drinkable lager w/ a definite influence from the masters of the style. Pleasing pint after pint, a worthy fest in the American interpretation. I could see drinking this as a go to beer by the case.
I had this on tap in a pint at TGI Fridays enjoyed before having wings
The color is deep bronze with thin head of tan that revived when swirled.
The smell is reminiscent of almonds with a sweet nutty and light fruity element
The feel is highly carbonated and slightly spicy with yeast dry texture and moderate bitterness. The flavor is good but like the vienna -Boston Lager it is hoppier and cleaner than the European versions I have had with a more dry less noticeable malt character. I enjoyed this but consider it average for the style. It is drinkable which is why I can't knock it too hard overall, but it is certainly catering to an american taste which is a more hop forward lager.
09-26-2007 14:50:12 | More by Slatetank
3.85/5 rDev +4.9%
Poured into Allagash tulip glass
A: Crystal clear rusty brown with slight orange color good 2 finger head that fades to and holds at 1 finger
N: Toasty malt nose with some nuttiness and sweetness, similar to Marzen
T: Starts with more toasted malts, and some earthy malt flavor, slight nuttiness and biscuit, clear tasting and crisp, very refreshing, but not a whole lot on the flavor profile
M: Pretty light and some carbonation
F: Finishes somewhat sweet and syrupy with more earthy malts typically found in a marzen
Final thoughts: Its a pretty decent American made Marzen, doesn't compare to the Bavarian ones. Very light and refreshing, a well done lager, nice toasted and earthy tones, but a little light on the flavor.
08-30-2009 21:50:28 | More by jlindros
3.88/5 rDev +5.7%
this is a great octoberfest. looks pretty standard, autumn orange color with a lacey off white head that lasts awhile. smells like big german caramel malts and bready yeast. flavor is complex and not nearly as sweet as so many octoberfests are. i pick up so many fall flavors in this, like pumpkins, squash, and brown sugar, but that may just be a product of the season. mouthfeel is right on for the style, its lighter in body but not thin, just really drinkable. carbonation is pretty relaxed in this. its one of those beers that demands a huge glass. letting a one liter draft get a little warm as it drinks is how i always wish i was having it.
08-24-2012 15:57:09 | More by StonedTrippin
New York
3.78/5 rDev +3%
The beer pours a nice amber color with a thick frothy offwhite head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is good. It has a malty scent that boasts of pale and caramel malts. It is slightly sweet with a dry lager yeast finish. The taste is good. It has a slightly malty flavor with a dry lager yeast finish. It goes down easy and finishes smooth and creamy. There is a bit of bitter hops in the aftertaste. The mouthfeel is fine. It is a medium bodied beer with adequate carbonation. This is a good Octoberfest. It has good flavor and aroma; an excellent drinker.
09-27-2004 18:54:18 | More by WesWes
3.5/5 rDev -4.6%
First had: ? (have had on tap and in bottles)
A nice crack at a märzen by SA. Pours a golden orange color, very carbonated, with a delicate layer of bubbles for a head that doesn't linger long. Basic grainy, malty aroma, with a touch of sweetness. Mild, toasted bread taste, a bit nutty, caramel sweetness, but not too much, with some floral notes coming through. A bit of apples and oranges, finishing with a crisp hop bite. Light-meduim mouthfeel, pretty dry, and quite drinkable.
06-15-2011 13:55:18 | More by Rifugium
4/5 rDev +9%
11-16-2011 02:22:21 | More by oline73
3.48/5 rDev -5.2%
Clean and malty with a scratchy touch of hops. Nothing very interesting about it but it looks nice in the glass with a real orange color for the season. Malty with a roasted edge. Hops are the earthy sort. Slight bitterness around the edges. Touch of saltiness along with the sweet malt.
Yet another perfectly drinkable beer from Sam Adams. Well made and balanced. Down the hatch and on to something else.
10-19-2011 05:01:02 | More by mactrail
3.9/5 rDev +6.3%
The beer pours an amber color with a white head. The aroma is grassy hops along with some toffee and caramel malt.
The flavor is not quite what I expected. I get a lot of toffee, caramel and bready malt - as expected - but I also get some cinnamon and allspice. I have had this beer numerous times over the years and I never remember it having the spicy components. Regardless, it was very nice.
Medium mouthfeel and medium carbonation.
11-26-2010 06:13:09 | More by Mora2000
New York
3.15/5 rDev -14.2%
From 09/22/10 notes. Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a pint glass.
a - Pours a nice amber color with twi inches of white head and moderate carbonation evident.
s - Smells of bready malts, caramel malts, nuts, and some fruity malts.
t - Tastes of caramel and bready malts mostly. A hint of fruit, mainly apple.
m - Light to medium body and moderate carbonation.
d - An average octoberfest/fall beer. Mostly caramel and bready malts in the smell and taste. While that isn't bad, nothing really stood out. Have had several times and I'm sure I'll have it again sometime.
09-23-2010 22:21:02 | More by mdfb79
3.78/5 rDev +3%
Pours orangish copper with a thin head that becomes a thin patch. Minimal lacing is left.
Smells of sweet bread. Some subtle floral hop presence is noticeable.
Tastes of malty grains. Bread and some hops are mixed in. It seems, to me, to be a maltier, sweeter version of a Sam Adams lager (not just an amber ale with some caramel maltiness as some craft brews do).
It's fairly smooth, but a bit too sweet for a "session". Although not quite in the same category as a Bavarian O-fest in Germany, it has a freshness to it, and is one of the better of the style that is available in America that hasn't been sitting in who knows what conditions to arrive here.
A bit better on tap, IMO.
08-28-2006 01:59:51 | More by jwc215
New Hampshire
4/5 rDev +9%
12-06-2011 02:14:30 | More by Rochefort10nh
4.65/5 rDev +26.7%
Best By February 2009; Sampled October 2008
Pours with a frothy, two finger thick, lightly amber tinged, tan colored head. The beer is quite clear and shows a full amber color as it sits on my desk. The aroma has some light spicy hop character to it up front, but this is quickly drowned out by a full malt character. Aromas of caramel, toasty grain and whole grain crackers. Actually there is a fair amount of hop character here that lightly spices the more dominant malt aromatics.
Spicy hop notes cut through the slightly more dominant malt character of lightly nutty, slightly toasty grain notes and a nice, almost rich, but not to sweet, caramelized malt note. As the beer warms up it becomes more malty and rich, but still retains its spicy hop character. Light toffee notes seem to subtly intrude into the mix of well integrated flavors that define this beer. I really am enjoying the body of this brew as well, it is quite quaffable, but has just enough heft to cling a bit to the palate and lightly envelope the mouth.
This is a nice Oktoberfest, I really like that it is still fresh and has a nice spicy hop character. I really also like how the toasted malt character accentuates a soft nutty note. Overall this is a really well constructed beer, incredibly well balanced between hop and malt. I would seriously have a hard time asking for more from an Oktoberfest (well an non-Rauch one anyway). This would be quite easy to quaff liters of this beer at a time.
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People who know me will find this to be a hilarious topic. Start with Balance is post # 3 in my You have to START to finish series. Balance is one of the things I hear everyone talking about these days and I am about as out of whack as they come with the topic of balance.
I had planned this as part of this series but couldn't help but hear Jim Connolly speaking to me when I read his post this morning, Have you been working this week? Jim also mentions Danny Brown's post, the Danger of Not Work which also discusses this issue. Both of them talk about how when work isn't "work" to us, we run the risk of never quitting.
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If like most business owners you LOVE what you do, always be aware of the need for balance. Paradoxically, by working a little less, you often find that you achieve a little more.
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When we're passionate about something, we never see it as something we have to do – we see it as something we want to do. But how long does it take for our not work leading to everything else not working?
Both fit me well and have even before the solo focus on Design Resumes this year. I can remember way back, probably around 2003 or 2004 when one of my very good friends e-mailed me these words and told me to put them on my computer:
Take time for yourself — every day!
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I wrote about the job seeker perspective in All Work and No Play, Or earlier. The same concept applies to anyone, job seeker, career changer, entrepreneur, or happily employed and not moving. We all need to look at the issue of balance.
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- I've started reading fiction again. Not deep fiction, just light fiction that makes me relax. I finish a book every few days. Delving into someone else's world gives me a different perspective and I love to read. Before I was only allowing me to read books related to marketing or the career industry and so I was getting to the point it wasn't relaxing to read anymore… it was work! Now the novels entertain me and often teach me at the same time.
- I go to bed much earlier these days. Before I stayed up until 10pm or so most nights but sometimes the last three hours were just me sitting watching TV mindlessly and waiting for the magic hour. Now if I wake up sleepless, I pick up my book and read again until I am tired and my average sleep is more than 7 hours most nights as opposed to 5 to 6 hours.
- I break away to go cook something. Again something I love and it serves a duel purpose — I enjoy being creative in the kitchen and I and whoever else is around gets fed.
- Periodically, I meet a friend for coffee or lunch and just leave for a couple hours. Since I don't have a car right now, I really am at home (which is also where work is) most of the time and so getting out just for a bit helps.
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His grandson was 7 or 8 at the time, not yet educated in the rivalry of UNLV against Hawaii in any and all sports.
Not yet prepared for the lunacy.
Riley Wallace was sitting with him in the stands at Sam Boyd Stadium one Saturday evening several years ago, when those around them began letting their alcohol do the talking.
"I said, 'Hey, guys, he's going to learn all these words and actions soon enough, so let's not do it tonight,' " Wallace said. "It was pretty intense. The fights started in the stands and spilled over into the parking lot. It got real nasty.
"But for the most part, it's a good rivalry. For Hawaii, beating UNLV in anything is considered a feather in its cap. It's a special thing for them."
Wallace knows better than anyone each side of the competition, having coached Hawaii basketball for 20 years and having made Las Vegas his home for the past six. He knows how ugly things have been at times and yet how positive the rivalry is on so many levels.
The fights at football games have shrunk to zero in recent meetings at Sam Boyd as security increased and beer sales were cut off earlier than usual, leaving those in attendance to display their emotions in a more constructive manner: cheering like crazy for one side or the other.
UNLV is expecting a crowd in the range of 25,000 Saturday when the Rebels host Hawaii at 5 p.m., and anything short of it would disappoint given a few factors: UNLV will try to win a fourth straight regular-season game for the first time since 1984, and Hawaii's healthy and passionate fan base — both from Las Vegas and those who will travel here from the islands — wants nothing more than to trample such thoughts.
The number of Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders to live in Las Vegas has doubled over the past decade, many making the move to attend UNLV.
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"I can't imagine there would be anything except extreme motivation to play this week," said UNLV coach Bobby Hauck, whose team has seven players from the Aloha State and two more from Pago Pago, America Samoa. "There are all kinds of reasons why this is a big game here. That's not lost on our players.
"We wanted to get out of September and accomplish some teams goals, and did that. Obviously, you always go play to win, and our guys work hard and deserve to have some success. I'm enthused for them. We're 3-2 and want to get to 4-2. That's where we're at. Let's not make more of it than it is. We have a demanding October in front of us, starting with Hawaii. We need to have a great week and keep it going.
"I was probably doing a lot of stuff (in 1984) that I shouldn't have been doing. How's that?"
Said senior quarterback Caleb Herring: "I wasn't in existence yet, but hopefully I wasn't in trouble."
Yes, the field has turned a bit this season, with UNLV being the one that enters Saturday a near double-digit favorite against a Hawaii side that is 0-5 overall, 0-3 in the Mountain West and has lost two straight in Las Vegas.
Two years ago, the Rainbow Warriors arrived a 20-point favorite.
And lost 40-20.
It's the sort of reminder Hauck can offer his players who might, for whatever reason, glance at Hawaii's record and lose focus while preparing. Anything can happen in this rivalry and pretty much has over the years.
UNLV is playing for too much not to take Hawaii as seriously as any opponent, as a Mountain West schedule thought overly difficult to begin the season suddenly has become more than maneuverable for a Rebels side playing its best in Hauck's four-year tenure.
A victory on Saturday would double the win total of any season under Hauck.
It's a big game.
Considering it's against Hawaii, it's a huge one.
"It's why Las Vegas is referred to as the 'Ninth Island,' " Wallace said. "Right now, the way UNLV is playing, it will be expected to win. But the Hawaii kids will come here very fired up.
"I really believe the whole rivalry aspect began with playing (Jerry Tarkanian) and the Rebels in basketball. UNLV had such a history and tradition, and you always wanted to beat them, no matter the sport."
Twenty-nine years ago, UNLV went 11-2 and at one point during the season won seven straight regular-season games.
A long time ago, 1984.
One of two losses that season: at Hawaii, by a score of 16-12.
Even then, one program affected the other.
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