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Aarti's After Party: It All Comes Down to You
by Aarti Sequeira in Food Network Star, July 16, 2012Aarti Sequeira won Food Network Star season 6 and expanded her popular blog into a cooking show, Aarti Party (catch it on Food Network, Sundays at 7:30am/6:30c). As a Star veteran watching from her couch at home, Aarti shares her insider's take on what went down each week.
Deep breath.
I imagine there are a lot of deep breaths happening in the homes of four particular people this week. As I type, four separate hearts are probably beating wildly. Four minds may be letting their imaginations run wild. Four souls might be praying for four particular outcomes.
An outcome that depends on a click of your index finger.
Oh, the drama of it all!
Sure, we've all seen our fair share of reality competition shows, so perhaps the novelty has worn off, perhaps we've grown jaded. But having had my own future held in the hands of others, I'd just like to remind you of what you have the power to do right now.
When I was given this treasure of a job, my life completely changed. There I was, the granddaughter of a rice farmer in a small Indian town, catapulted into the living rooms of people across the United States of America, sharing the food that brings me joy. It was the climax of not just my dream but the dream of my grandmother, an amazing cook, who had died before I was even a twinkle in my father's eye. Just like that, I was given the opportunity to do a job that I had played at doing when I was just a toddler, arranging my cooking set just so. Little did I know that the Play-Doh chapatis I'd rolled out before my pretend camera would be great practice for the real ones I'd be rolling out before six real cameras and millions of eyes 30 years later!
In just one moment, my purpose on earth emerged from the mist that had hidden it from view for so many difficult years, forcing me to believe the lie that since I was purposeless, I was useless. As the sheet fell and revealed my face on the wall next to Giada's and Rachael's photos, it dealt a crushing blow to that cursed self-doubt that had plagued me my entire life.
It had all the makings of a fairy tale. Except this is real.
See? This isn't just a small decision you hold in your hands. This is a big deal. You get to change someone's life — for good! You get to be the fairy godmother to these four Cinderellas ! So consider this carefully. If you don't agree with the winner, but you didn't vote, then you don't get to gripe about it.
Whether it's a vote for the quirky rebel with a trademark pompadour and rebellious cuisine whose show promises to fill the gap left by a certain Mr. Brown; or a vote for the chatty Southern belle who has dreamed of this job ever since she decided that she would throw her own parties rather than not be invited to any; or a vote for the chef from New England whose passion for that cuisine oozes out of her skin and whose cooking chops promise to teach us a good deal about good cooking in general; or a vote for the charming Venezuelan whose family stories and clever cooking tips might help us all bring our families (natural or chosen!) around the table every night, it's up to you.
Choose wisely, America! This is your fairy godmother moment. I can't wait to see what you decide.
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I just watched the show On Demand as I was unable to do so last night; so hard to stay off the website until I had watched! Agree that they should have stuck with 3, but why did it have to be one from each team? Would have liked to see Ippy, Yvan and Justin. In the end, at my age, I am looking for the unusual and "way out there" as I have been cooking since I was 7 (and you can add 50 and not quite get to where I am!). I loved Justin's approach to the classic caesar, and as soon as I can get to the health food store and pick up some "vegan" gelatin I intend to try this approach, using a vegetable broth.
Now, if they could just figure out how to, and allow vegetarians and vegans to compete...or better yet, a raw foods face off!
Good luck to all four, but here is hoping Justin wins...
I am a vegan, and I agree 100%. I tried the Caesar salad this morning without Parmesan and using vegan "gelatin" and homemade vegetable broth and it was delicious. Justin would be a great fill-in for the gap left by Alton. One thing I truly wish for is a vegetarian/vegan show on FN for vegans like me. By the way, are you vegan?
I am a vegetarian and agreed. I groaned when they went with Caesar salad thinking "really, anchovies?" but I will agree that the aspic idea was interesting. I thought there were two problems:
1. Justin talked about history and then wanted something modern. Aspic is not modern. It's history. I suppose it could be modern again- but that never came up.
2. Alton Brown is terrific. We already have Alton Brown. This was supposed to be Justin's pilot, not Alton and Justin's pilot, together. It's not as if they are going to be co-stars (although, that would be an interesting show..) I felt like Alton did Justin a disservice by appearing in his pilot.. It put in my head, "This is a repeat of a show that's already on FN" instead of it being "Justin's Pilot." (Anyone else?)I would absolutely LOVE for any of the shows or competitions to be, at the very least, completely vegetarian. Why hasn't anyone ever done that? It might help the misconception that all we eat are salads. I'm sick of being served salads.
I'n not vegan, but I like to cook vegetarian dishes occasionally. I would probably watch a dedicated vegetarian cooking show, but I don't know if such a program would have enough appeal to the general public. I'm always pleased when some of the current cooks prepare vegetarian options (Ina, Giada, Marcela, for example), and there are vegan recipes in their cookbooks, as well.
I disagree. I feel that Alton's appearance was sort of a "passing of the torch" to Justin. I liked it.
Here's to Justin as well! I agree that FN should have a "vegetarian" show, especially if they approach it from a menu perspective. You can always add animal protein to a vegetarian meal, yet the reverse is not always the case.
I also agree that it would have been fine to have only 3 finalists, not necessarily representing all 3 producers. I just think Yvan and Ippy are both too "rough around the edges" for their own show. -
Why not a purely vegan cooking show? I think that;s a good idea since vegans are usually not considered in most recipes on FN.
People have inscissors and canine teeth, they are omnivores. If you want to just eat veggies then learn to cook. How many rice and bean recipes can you make? Most vegans take amino acids derived from meat to live anyway.
I couldn't agree more!!! With so many celebrities and regular folks (like me) who are becoming vegetarian or vegan these days, Food Network is alienating part of their viewing population. I used to watch food network all the time before I went vegan and now that I am there is NOTHING I can/want to eat that any of their shows make so I basically stopped watching the network. Vegans are HUGE foodies...you have to be in order to maintain the diet and proper nutrition. Please consider a veg show!
I think that's a great idea too. Vegans are totally under represented. Although I'm not a vegan/vegetarian ATM, I wouldn't mind cooking more vegan/vegetarian meals.
Raw foods just give people gas, there is no health benefit to them.
It is not fair that you have to have facebook to vote online! I am sure almost all of Justin's audience has facebook, and as for Martie's fan group. . . not so much.
I think Bob and Susie made the best decision in the history of Star last night when they let Justin and Martie move on. I am definitely voting for Martie, but if Justin wins, I wold be happy.
I agree about the Facebook thing. My daughter, only 9 yrs old, watches FN more than most adults, but wasn't able to vote because she's not on FB (for obvious reasons). Luckily, she was able to call in her vote.
Strongly Agree with you! I will be doing the same.
I agree. I am only using the telephone to vote. I am happy that they had that option.
I wanted to vote online until I realized I had to do it through facebook. I have a facebook account but I do not think it is anyone's business how I vote. It did look like you could hide how you voted, but facebook consistently violates people's trust, so I could not trust they would keep my vote private.
It's actually really easy and effective to vote confidentially through the facebook login, which is how I used it. No way to show your vote, don't worry.
You can use the phone to vote ya know.... Grandpa
You can sign up for facebook in about 60 seconds, you dont HAVE to use your real name (its not a federal law or anything) and you can close the account as soon as the voting is over.
Its so easy its like sleeping, maybe easier. Easy Easy Easy. Give it a shot. Its not rocket science.
Actually it is a Federal law! It is illegal to use a false name online, never enforced though, unless they get desperate.
You didn't have to have Facebook. You could vote by phone.
Marti can not cook at all, she sucks.
First and foremost I adore all the mentors (especially you Alton), I too would have loved to see Ippy as one of the finalists. His laid back manner did not put me off, but made me relax and want to go to the Big Island even more and learn how to make those yummy dishes he showcased. Now decision time, do I pick the quirky one with weird food combinations? The sweet one who makes family meals and is good in front of the camera? Do I pick the mohawked chef who will showcase mussels, clams, and New England dishes which has been already been done on other programs? Or finally do I pick the funny southern belle who will make a good party? Food Network, this has been one of the best "Next Food Network Star" shows so far. Congratulations!!
I was so glad that both Justin and Martie were chosen to make pilots. They're equally talented and I hope that the Food Network will find a place for both of them! I mainly voted for Justin, since his style, and quirkiness, are what's missing from the Food Network line-up. He'll definitely be an asset, and I can't wait to see what interesting, and weird! dishes he'll be showcasing. I've grown to love Martie, and so I've given her some of my votes, too. But I agree with Ellen, since I also would have loved to see Ippy as one of the finalists. He had just the right amount of enthusiasm, and his laid back manner was a quality I liked, not to mention the terrific dishes he presented each week. Well, got to go and vote one last time! I'll be watching next week and congratulate the person in advance who will become The Next Food Network Star!
I'm a HUGE Ippy fan! I like all the finalists (except nikki) and would watch all of their shows. But I dont agree with the one from each team scenario. a lot of better chefs were eliminated because they were just on the wrong team that night. I hope Ippy gets is own show anyway. My votes are for Justin, because he is the only original show idea there.
I agree. If they are going to keep; the teams even, they should have been true to their own design, which eliminated contestants based on what team they were on. Not that I care for Nikki, but they could have just as easily given all six pilot and truly let the best man or woman win.
Because they wanted one from each team they had to include Yvan and/or Michelle. Michelle, to me, presents an interesting concept (though it may not be wide enough for more than one season). Yvan is just too inexperienced. I watch FN to learn things I do not already know. We can all make the type of food Yvan finally decided was his POV. Not sure I would watch something were you add tons of cheese to canned goods.
I agree. Justin is the one to go with. I would not watch Martie or Michele's shows. Yvan's recipes seem like things I seen before. Here's hoping Justin wins by a landslide!
I totally agree with you, and was so disappointed Ippy didn't make it! He's my FN star! He has a very interesting POV and one Food Network should have thought of, had they really looked at the bigger picture. Of the current finalists, Justin has the only POV that's definitely original.
Ippy's Hawaiian and Italian fusion was interesting, Justin can be amazing at times. Marti can not cook at all...
I am a Justin fan as well not just because of originality. He has new ideas for food and a sense of what the public is looking for. I was impressed he served an item that was gluten dairy and meat free on one episode.
i agree both my husband and i were sure it was going to be an all guy final, and that would have been fine, but it is never going to happen as long as they let bob stay as a judge. he is so partial to bj mouthed women and if they show boob so much the better. just look at how far nikki made it and who won last year even though the people all said she had the worst piolt. the idea of teams and a public vote are the only things that got us to watch this year. still i was disappointed to see bob and susie. i know its their network but they should trust their viewers. at least get rid of bob. he is completely off base.
Have to break it to you - "who won last year" was a guy - Jeff Mauro.
I highly doubt Bob T chose him because he showed a bit of "boob".
If they hadn't chose Martie to stay, it would have been an all-guy final.
I think you forgot Michelle. She is a woman as well, although she dresses like a man.
I think he was including Michele in the all-guy final, which is why I gave him a thumbs down rating. His comment was not funny at all, nor was it called for.
AGREE--voted for Ippy every week--SO disappointed he was cut! DO hope Cooking Channel picks him up, not too laid back @ all--very appealing personality & loved his cultural tidbits & unique recipes with different flavor combinations!
He's definitely not TOO laid back, not that there's anything wrong with that. In my humble opinion, he's not too laid back, but just the right amount of laid back. He's laid back enough to be calm, cool and collected, but also has a certain warmth and charm about him - his stories were always interesting and comforting. He will certainly be missed.
I liked the corn mac and cheese and think my 14 year old would eat it. I voted for whose dish I would eat. Plus I think FN can only handle one Alton Brown at a time. Marty's promo was the best, but her dish was not something I wanted to eat. Coming from Upstate, NY, my New England did nothing for me.
I wouldn't touch that Mac and cheese with a ten foot fork.
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Thank you JM61. Neither would I. I mean, Ivan has a great personality and lovely family values, but if he continues to cook food from cans from local pantries, I just won't watch his show.
Hey, Not all of us can afford the expencive ingredients for some of the food net work shows. I think the mac and cheese dish sounds good and will try it. You sound like a snob to me.
Actually, nike, that's a myth. It's possible to cook with fresh foods at the same cost--and sometimes less--than canned ones.
Perhaps 1Dishy simply does not like the flavor of canned food. That doesn't make a person a snob.
Thanks Cece. Canned vegetables are just nasty and high in sodium. Fresh corn in the summer is so cheap! So just cook a couple of ears of corn and cut it off the cob. Then add it to your cream sauce. Fresh food is NOT more expensive than pre-packaged food, and in fact in most cases is cheaper. So if that makes me a food snob, so be it nike. Add that to your mac and cheese.
It was a 3 min clip. The network wanted Yvan to show how he grew up and at the time, going to the food pantry was a big part of his growing up. Now yes, fresh foods is included with foodstamps to go to the farmers market. When growing up, unless he went to the dumpster it didn't sound like there was a lot of possibilities for him.
Its great to donate to the food pantry, but why bother if you are going to judge someone who actually cooks from it? It does make someone a snob to make that statement. If you would refuse to watch a show b/c they cooked from a can, instead of cooking with fresh corn in a 3 minute segment, then please do not make a blanket statement about food network viewers.
Julie, I made no such statement about the Food Network viewers. I was only speaking about myself when I said that I wouldn't watch his show if he was going to include recipes using canned goods. I totally understand that some families have no choice but to use these canned goods to stretch a budget or use donated goods. And I hold nothing against them. Just saying I won't be watching such a show is all. I hope you can understand the difference.
Yes it is quite possible - as learned on Restaurant Impossible - you just have to shop carefully and buy things in season.
I was ready to vote for Yvan for the final stretch - until I saw his promo. Once I saw mac and cheese - I was not impressed. I also thought inviting his family to be part of the promo distracting. Ended up voting for Justin instead. Too bad, I would have loved to see Yvan.
You are right! Yvan's dish appeals to 14 year olds. That Mac & Cheese idea was terrible! Tons of cheese on top of canned corn -- yuk. I watch FN to expand my repertoire, be that for my family or my guests. Fresh ingredients (especially in season) can be as affordable as canned goods. As most of FN viewers, I donate to the food bank, not cook from it.
I come from a family, where diabetes is a concern. I myself do not have it, but my sister (who is well within the normal weight range, I might add) has had it since childhood. That dish is starch on starch (sugar). Would have been so much better to see something green on the plate. Macaroni and cheese is not evil. Canned goods are not evil, they sustain a lot of people through difficult times, because they are shelf stable, and can be donated, and passed along. Would have rather seen him just make his homemade mac, and chop up a head of lettuce and do wedge salads, or a head of cabbage , and make a light slaw.
Just like the reply above. Please do not make blanket statements about food network viewers; if you are going to be on your high horse. Its great to donate to a food pantry, but why bother if you are going to look down on people who need to use it?
Again, Julie, Deanna did not say anything against the Food Network viewers. In fact she said, "Canned goods are not evil, they sustain a lot of people through difficult times, because they are shelf stable, and can be donated, and passed along." In her other statements she was speaking of her own preferences. Obviously, she does not need to rely on donated canned goods to keep her family fed. Please read the posts more carefully before you respond to them next time.
For me - it is not so much the problem of using canned goods - but of all the canned corn choices - creamed corn would not have been one of them. It is way unhealthy - and prefer to feed my children as heatlhy as possible - even if it is out of a can from time to time.
Fresh is best - though - if you can get it.
Well, Alton doesn't have a cooking show on FN (I think Good Eats is only in rerun at like 10am on weekdays anymore), though it does repeat on Cooking Channel, so I'm excited at the possibility of an Alton replacement.
How is Justin like another Alton Brown? Alton has a LOT of food science in his shows, and I saw none of that with Justin ... All he did was use a clip from one of Alton's shows - there's no harm in that.
I have to agree with EmilyV on this one. Justin is quirky and intelligent like Alton, but he hasn't included any science of food in his preparations so far, and I don't see him starting. And his use of Alton's clip in his promo was at the suggestion of Alton. And no, there was no harm in it. Actually, I thought it was quite a clever idea.
The whole my New England thing did nothing for me either. Also upstate NY. I was very happy both Martie and Justin got through. Until the finale I didn't think it was going to be only 1 from all 3 mentors. I was very torn. I wanted Martie, Justin and Yvan. BTW...Alton's Good Eats is not producing new episodes, he is only on Iron Chef as new right now.
That's an interesting way to think of it. I guess for me, I voted for what would be the most fun to try and cook and it was Justin's stuff. Michelle's.... sorry, not a fan of clamming. Marty, not a fan of recycled southern party recipes.
Honestly, I expected more from Yvan than Mac and Cheese.
I was one of those happy they added Martie-I really felt keeping one from each team was not truly fair. I thought it should have been Justin, Martie, IPPY or Yvan. Sorry, Bobby, but your team was the weakest! Alton was a great mentor and instructor, not just a cheerleader. I loved Ippy's POV, and feel we have lost something in not offering it. For me, it's a real tie between Justin and Martie, and heaven's how far apart can two chefs be? I have enjoyed the diversity this season, and really glad no one focused on sandwiches! Sorry, NOT my favorite FN guy. Anyway, I don't think I will disappointed if any of these finalists win, but I am still going to vote!
Was Bobby's team the weakest, or did they just eliminate the good contestants (i.e. Eric and Malcolm)?
Come on David!! Eric or Malcolm? You've got to be kidding right! They didn't even come close to any of the top four. They had to cut Emily from Alton's team just to try to keep the teams even.
David - you are right...because they eliminated both Eric and Malcolm, I think Bobby's team lost the best cooks/chefs. Nikki was a trooper, but her remaining instead of Malcolm hurt that team. I really lost any interest in that group after Malcolm.
How about a show with both Justin and Martie?? I think they would be great together!
I think that is why they kept Martie. When the judges were asked to pick their top 3, Martie's promo was top 3. Would it be fair to eliminate her, just to be sure one of Bobby's team made the finals?
Food Network, no matter who wins, you are fools if you do not figure a way to get ALL of these finalists back to do shows on your network! All of their ideas are something I would watch and use. I notice you do have other finalists on at times, (Adam and Chelsea,...) And these are all equally as great, if not more so. Kudos to the mentors as well!
I've been cooking for for 60+ years, and I'm still learning new things from Food Network. I like to think I might have tried this had it been here in my younger days. I love you Food Network! -
I too am voting for Justin because of his unique POV. I'm sick and tired of the Paula Deen routine. Even though I live in Alabama, I want someone to "inspire" me to think outside the food bag, and Justin Warner does that every time he presents one of his wacky ideas. I will not watch another "party" idea show; nor, will I watch another "stay within the budget, family" cooking. I want some totally new information.
I agree with you 100% Mary!!! I am tired of the same old shows. I think Justin is intelligent, witty, and has very interesting ideas to bring to the table. He inspires us to do something different, unexpected, and to think outside the proverbial box. We need a show like Justin's now, a show that feeds our brains as well as our appetites, especially now that Good Eats with Alton Brown is no longer producing new episodes!!!
I agree as well. Justin's take on things is so interesting. I'm rather aspic-averse, and his re-do of the caesar salad had me reconsidering. This is needed and interesting energy,With the other candidates, while I enjoy them as people and presenters, there's not info there that I'm particularly interested in.
I am also in agreement - you have all said just what Food Network needs to hear - hope they listen.
Justin is just what they need to put a fresh spin on all those same old themes and shows we are getting tired of.
He's making us look at foods differently. Thinking. Learning. Thanks Justin & hope you win !
I also voted for Justin because he's so different and would like to try and make some of his recipes. I also Liked Yvan so if he won that would be fine. However, I didn't care at all for Michelle or Martie nothing personal against them their just to much like whats already on TV now.
Agreed. I like all of these finalists, but I voted for Justin because he brings something different and interesting to the table.
Totally agree! I'm dying for someone that doesn't just cook a recipe, but explains the science behind food so you can go beyond a recipe. That's Justin for you.
Agree so hard! Justin just breaks all the molds. I want him to win so hard. Just even what he made in the pilot was ASTONISHINGLY creative and fresh.
Martie's? I could not see through it. Her voice, her POV, annoys me to death.
I loved what they did allowing both Martie and Justin to stay last night. Food Network saw the quality and the potential in these two and did the right thing. I am so excited. I am torn on which one to vote for. I love Martie. She is so nice and seems like my mom or my aunt giving my advice on camera. I also love no knowing what to expect from Justin too. He is smart and funny too. I think I will vote for Martie and hope the judges love Justin as much as I do and not let his talent go wasted.
I completely agree. Go team Alton!
Good grief -- I don't want to see anyone who reminds me of "my mom or aunt" on The Food Network! It is for professionals with new ideas, not someone who thinks suffing endive with goat cheese is the height of creativity. And that voice! Paula Deen's screeching is bad enough....
I have to agree. I would add that the party show idea is a tired one. Watching Martie's pilot, I was thinking that she seems like a pleasant person, but I know a ton of shrimp recipes, thanks. Justin's pilot, on the other hand, introduced a concept that had never occurred to me before, and I couldn't help thinking about different ways to pull it off.
I think that Justin has the fresh ideas that Food Network needs. Yes, he reminds everyone of Alton, but he's got his own ideas. He's not just Alton's clone. And, of course, that's a great thing! Food Network needs Justin Warner and his new, quirky food concepts!
Exactly! I wonder if Bob & Susie decided to keep her to fill a demographic? Justin is the white guy, Michelle is the gay chic, Yvan is the minority, and keeping Marty showed that they weren't prejudiced to age.
I just don't see why they'd keep her! Like others have said, the southern spot is already represented by Paula Deen and her son. "Martie with the Party" is gonna have to stay a facet of her imagination.
I'm older than Martie but still in that demographic. I doubt that I'd watch her show because her POV doesn't appeal to me. With food as the primary consideration, Michele would have gotten my vote, but I doubt that I would watch her show on a regular basis. Frankly, I don't think any of this year's finalists have "star" potential. Whoever gets a show will likely fade away like other FNS winners.
When you say:
..."I don't think any of this year's finalists have "star" potential. Whoever gets a show will likely fade away like other FNS winners."
Assume you right. If thats true, then it looks like we either:
1. Need new judges (for picking the wrong "stars"....or....
2. The wrong people are being picked from the get-go to even be candidates in the first place (who picks them?)
That (and this season bad use of Teams) is why we are left with people who arent stars who fade away.
Try looking at Paula Dean or Pioneer Woman and you will see Martie. She should have gone home long time ago.
i hope that justin wins his POV is so interesting i would watch him!!!
I'm with you on this one. I hope Justin wins too. He is just so smart and clever. Just loved his idea for the Caesar salad. And using Alton's demo from one of his early episodes was a brilliant idea on Alton's part. I'm pulling for Justin!
Justin is a nice guy but too far out there for me. Marties dish was not that great. Michele's dish looked much more appealing. LIKED Yvans showing the best. Justin has aways to go before he will be another alton.
Justin will not bore you with the "science". And left alone, would not do "history". While I may not actually try all his recipes, I would definitely enjoy his approach to ingredients. Shaved bonito is fantastic. Fried fish bones intriguing. Melting dressing on a charred salad -- hello!! Not your mother's kitchen. Try that chilled corn soup before you vote again. I, for one, am thrilled. Go Justin!!
1Dishy, I agree totally with you about the Caesar salad! In fact, Justin made it look so interesting I'd try and make it myself. But had never even thought of making such a thing before but he made it look easy to make.


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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Author Richard J. Evans has written a book titled "In defense of history". I haven't read it nor know what it is about, but I always image it as a too academic exercise about historiography. The "Telling Lies About Hitler" details Evans involvement in the libel-case between the controversial David Irving and Deborah Lipstadt and indeed this book could quite worthy get the title "In defense of history", because it justifies why it is important to be able to read and interprete old German Sütterlin documents. Deborah Lipstadt wrote a book in 1993 entitled [b:Denying the Holocaust The Growing Assault on Truth and Memory|609316|Denying the Holocaust The Growing Assault on Truth and Memory|Deborah E. Lipstadt|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1347778835s/609316.jpg|381565]. It was an examination of the roots and affiliations of those "scholars" who claimed that the deaths of the Jews in Germany were merely byproducts of a long war and not the deliberate genocide of a people. Her book indicated that many of the deniers were anti-semitic in nature and their work not of a high standard. Many of them attacked her and David Irving, a rather notorious Hitler and Germany scholar, sued her for libel in England, where the libel laws are much more favorable to the plaintiff rather than the defendant. There was no question that Irving was a German expert even though many of his books had been quite controversial in some of their allegations. Lipstadt had never been in the German archives, nor did she claim to be a German history expert. In her book, she had cited numerous secondary sources, and the thrust of her book was an examination of American historians and attitudes. What got things going was Irving's allegation that Hitler had not known of the genocide in the camps. He even offered a financial reward for anyone who could prove him wrong. Irving was somewhat sensitive to charges that he was not a historian because he had no degree in history, nor any academic affiliation, so when Lipstadt cited him as "discredited" in her book, he was not amused. She had accused him of bending the evidence to suit his personal biases and worse of falsifying data. Irving sued for defamation of character. Irving had been going after several other historians who had also questioned his accuracy and biases. Soon the media had framed the legal contest as one of freedom of speech: Irving's!, even though it was Irving who was trying to prevent Lipstadt and others from saying what they wanted. The media even confused sides on occasion, referring to Irving as the defendant, an egregious error. A major charge leveled against Irving, and detailed in chapter 2, was that Irving was too sympathetic to Hitler, that he tried to make him seem more human and less of a monster. I have mixed feelings about this, especially after reading Hannah Arendt, for I suspect the enormity of Hitler and his actions rests precisely in his "normalness," something we are loath to admit. It's much easier, I think, to discard him as an aberration if we consider him a monster and an anomaly. That would be a great mistake. Evans was hired to be an expert witness. Evans was familiar with German documentary evidence and had written [b:In Defense of History|348350|In Defence of History|Richard J. Evans|http://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1349041908s/348350.jpg|338637]], an examination of what constitutes truth and fiction in the writing of history especially as it pertains to "interpretation.". Irving decided to represent himself, whether because he didn't have the funds, or because he thought he would be more intimately acquainted with the material. All Irving had to show was that the defendant, Lipstadt, had published statements that where damaging to the reputation of the plaintiff. The defense's tactic was first to show that Irving had specific biases and that he misinterpreted the data and then to hire historians (of which Evans was one) to see whether Lipstadt's charge that Irving had falsified the record was indeed true. This was no easy task for how did one prove that the historical record had been deliberately falsified or was merely a matter of interpretation? "Caricatures have bedeviled the writing of modern history..." Irving portrayed himself as the man who had demolished the caricatures of Hitler and Naziism by digging into the primary sources. While many thought a trial was hardly the place to examine the historicity of an author and his work, Evans argues that it was the perfect place because unlike newspapers, journals and talk shows, there was virtually unlimited time to present as thorough a case as they might have wished. There was no limit on those submitting reports and Evans' was over seven hundred pages long. The expectations were high on both sides: Irving's supporters hoped he would drive a nail into the liberal establishment's coffin and Jewish camp survivors hoped Irving would be put in his place and seen as a faker. For the lawyers it was an intricate and enjoyable game, a test of their skill, the fun they were having perhaps a macabre juxtaposition with the horrors of the holocaust detailed in the courtroom. I hate to say this, but I felt a little sorry for Irving. Regardless of his ultimate motives, he was clearly over-matched and didn't have anywhere near the resources of the defense nor the legal expertise to operate succesfully in a courtroom. That Irving was hoist by his own petard is not in doubt. corrections 12/3/09 Not everything it could be. The material in the first half was clearly gathered and written with another purpose in mind (as expert testimony on David Irving for the English courts), and Evans can be a surprisingly ham-fisted writer at times (e.g. whole, memorable descriptive passages reappear verbatim). BUT a very interesting look at how historians parse cryptic archive material, evaluate plausibility and judge motive. And the narrative and writing really pick up once Evans shifts his attention to the trial. In reviewing post-trial evaluations the writing loses direction again, but all in all a good, thought-provoking, and informative book. Evans (a historian witness at the Irving trial) makes clear better than some other books about the case why Irving really was factually wrong on important points, instead of just saying "you can't deny the Holcaust" as too many other writers do. no reviews | add a review
References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in English (11)Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0465021530, Paperback)In ruling against the controversial historian David Irving, whose libel suit against the American historian Deborah Lipstadt was tried in April 2000, the High Court in London labeled Irving a falsifier of history. No objective historian, declared the judge, would manipulate the documentary record in the way that Irving did. Richard J. Evans, a Cambridge historian and the chief adviser for the defense, uses this famous trial as a lens for exploring a range of difficult questions about the nature of the historian's enterprise. (retrieved from Amazon Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:33:10 -0400) "In April 2000 a High Court judge branded the writer David Irving a racist, an antisemite, a Holocaust denier, and a falsifier of history. Irvings?? attempt to silence his critics by means of a libel suit against the American historian Deborah Lipstadt was decisively rejected in a judgement later confirmed by the Court of Appeal. Faced with mountainous costs to pay, Irving was declared bankrupt on 5 March 2002. None of this has stopped him continuing to try to prevent the publication of books that expose him as a manipulator of historical documents and a Holocaust denier. The key expert witness against Irving was the Cambridge historian Richard J. Evans, a specialist on modern German history and author of In Defence of History. Although Evanss?? report was upheld in all its major points by the High Court, Irvings?? threats of legal action have intimidated a series of publishers. Now Verso brings you the book in full. Evans describes how he came to be involved in the case, and reflects on the interaction of historical and legal rules of evidence. He recounts his discovery of how Irving falsified the documentary evidence on the Second World War, and demonstrates his connections with far-right Holocaust deniers in the United States.Evans argues that the trial does for the twenty-first century what the Eichmann trial did for the second half of the twentieth. It vindicated historys?? ability to come to reasoned conclusions on the basis of a careful examination of the evidence, even when eyewitnesses and survivors are no longer around to tell the tale." -- BOOK JACKET.… (more) (summary from another edition) |
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Meeting Agenda
Summary Wednesday, July 6, 2005: 6:00 - 8:00pm Location: City Hall 601 5th Avenue Boards and Commissions Room, Room L280 6:00 - 6:15 Welcome and Introductions Minutes
News & views / Around the room
6:15 - 7:00 Bicycle Master Plan- Barbara Gray from SDOT's Policy, Planning, and Major Projects Division will update the board on the status of the Bicycle Master Plan's draft scope. 7:00 - 7:20 University Bridge Paving - The northbound lanes on the north side of the University Bridge were recently re-paved as part of a routine maintenance project. In response to inquiries from Transportation Choices Coalition's former Field Director, SDOT is planning on implementing some changes to the channelization plan that will improve conditions for cyclists.
7:20 - 7:30 SBAB Partnerships - Nick Spang will update the board on his plans to establish new partnerships with the SBAB.
7:30 - 7:40 Hit & Runs - A Seattle bicyclist was recently the victim of a hit and run. Although the license plate number was recorded, the Seattle Police Department has not pursued the offending motorist because the victim did not sustain life-threatening injuries. The board will discuss the steps a victim of a hit and run should take and what steps the board could take to increase the police's prioritization of hit and run incidents.
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Sneak peek at new pub
A GEELONG city pub is set to reopen its doors next week after a slick refurbishment.
Airshow's on for young and old
GOING to the Australian International Airshow this weekend? Check out our pick of event highlights here.
Strawberry fair forever
THE much-loved annual Strawberry Fair is back again to raise funds forWallington Primary School.
Beloved festival returns
PAKO Festa returns this weekend, with organisers saying it will be the best one yet.
Jets bring bittersweet memories
Kathryn McNess BEFORE my brother died, I wasn't very interested in airshows. It wasn't a case of take them or leave them, it was simply leave them.
We're world champions at gambling
FR KEVIN DILLON There's "gambling" — with a small "g", and there's "Gambling" — with the capital "G". And the capital is important.
From around the site
Legal loophole Paedophile working in toy shop
A CONVICTED paedophile is working in a Carlton toy shop thanks to a loophole in the state's child protection laws.
Dress dilemma Calm down: We know what colour the dress is
UPDATE: This picture is still driving the world mad and almost broke the internet as well as some relationships. But it seems now we finally know the answer. Phew.
Off to running start
HUNDREDS of runners ended 2014 on a healthy note at the Dawnbusters New Year's Eve fun run.
62Anglesea swimmers jump in
SWIMMERS have braved blustery conditions to take part in this year's Rock2Ramp swim.
47Rip To River action
DID you run the Rip to River on Saturday? See if the Addy snappers caught you in action here.
52'Give them the opportunity to live'
INDONESIAN President Joko Widodo's close friend and current Jakarta Governor has met with him directly asking him to spare the Bali Nine duo.
Pell slammed for lavish spending
CARDINAL George Pell, who was chosen to put the Vatican's finances in order, spent half a million dollars in six months on things like business class trips.
Tony's phone call for mercy ignored
INDONESIAN President Joko Widodo has reportedly insisted the execution of the Bali Nine duo will go ahead despite his phone call with Tony Abbott.
Putin critics just keep dying
CRITICS of Russian president Vladimir Putin have a habit of meeting a nasty end. Following the death of Boris Nemstov, here are some others who have died.
Jihadi John 'dead man walking'
A BRITISH man identified as the Islamic State executioner "Jihadi John" emailed a journalist before fleeing to Syria saying he feared he would be killed by British agents.
Son shot family after mum died
BREKKIE WRAP: A SON went on a shooting rampage after finding his elderly mum had died, going from house-to-house killing other family members.
Body found on campus: parents discover through social media
Parents at a Townsville high school are disgusted they were not notified of a body found on the school grounds.
0:38Advertiser columnist Colin James under hypnosis
Advertiser columnist Colin James was hypnotised in an Adelaide Fringe show. Every time a stranger shook his hand, he would fall into uncontrollable laughter.
0:33Australia's infamous underarm against New Zealand
Fox Sports revisits Australia's infamous underarm against New Zealand, with Greg Chappell explaining his side of the incident.
4:31Perkins primed to perform
JASE Perkins kicked a century of goals in the Western Region league two years ago but he knows he is starting from scratch in the GFL.
Thorne's bad break
NORTH Geelong's premiership hopes have been rocked by a potentially season-ending finger injury to captain Jake Thorne.
Shanahan steps down as coach
DAMIAN Shanahan says the timing is right to step down as coach of Geelong Cricket Club.
Kelly back on track
GEELONG Paralympic champion Kelly Cartwright has ended her year-long training hiatus as she reloads for a tilt at next year's Rio Games.
How police sniffed out sport's coke bust
THE multi-million dollar cocaine ring John Touma has been charged with establishing, would register a 9.9 on the Richter scale of Australian sport.
SuperCoach points: Bulldogs v Tigers
WESTERN Bulldogs young gun Jack Macrae picked up where he left off last year collecting 130 SuperCoach points from his 25 disposals.
SuperCoach scores: Lions v Saints
DAYNE Beams wasted little time impressing in his new colours, but some older Saints also made their mark in NAB 1.
Misbehaving revellers caught out
GEELONG police are tracking down poorly behaved revellers who use the city streets as urinals and sex dens in an attempt to curb unlawful behaviour in central Geelong.
Jets bring bittersweet memories
Kathryn McNess BEFORE my brother died, I wasn't very interested in airshows. It wasn't a case of take them or leave them, it was simply leave them.
This home is on the house
IF you think owning your first house seems like light years away, your luck could be about to change.
Beloved festival returns
PAKO Festa returns this weekend, with organisers saying it will be the best one yet.
Photo galleries
Let the good times roll
Geelong nightlife picture gallery. Pictures: Jackie Paige Sanders, June 7, 2014
25The cat's meow
COIFFURED cats had their claws out for a win at yesterday's Geelong All Breeds Cat Show.
11Housewife's luxury apartment battle gets real
The Real Housewives of Melbourne's controversial new recruit, Pettifleur Berenger, is embroiled in a bitter dust-up with the builder of her multimillion-dollar apartment block.
The truth about Kerry Packer's money
HE WAS the Australian media tycoon who loved to take a punt. A new book takes a look at some of the big gambles made by Kerry Packer.
Dress designer to close doors
BROWNLOW Medal red carpet designer Julie Simonelli is closing the doors on her couture bridal and eveningwear business after 20 years.
Small step towards coffee quarter
PASSIONATE Irish visionary Greg Hall-Burns has grand plans for Geelong's cafe culture.
A shining light in Uganda
A GEELONG student has enriched the lives of villagers in a third world community.
Stay stylish through the transeason
YOU may not be ready farewell your summer dress or denim cut-offs in favour of winter clothing just yet, but I sure am.
Finding the perfect fit
A LUXE footwear collection is the latest creative venture for dynamic Erin Maxwell, JENNA MEADE writes.
Bride goes nuts over spoiled invitations
A BRIDE-TO-BE has launched a campaign after she received the wrong invitation doilies. But are they really that different?
'Wellness Warrior' Jess dies from cancer
JESSICA Ainscough was diagnosed with cancer at just 22. Instead of having chemo, she decided to take a different path.
Prime time Gorgi dispels her doubters
THE Project's new co-host Gorgi Coghlan opens up about her new role, her IVF struggle and how farm life has helped her heal after a cut-throat TV axing.


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'Counterculture' emerged as a term in the late 1960s and has been re-deployed in more recent decades in relation to other forms of cultural and socio-political phenomena. This volume provides an essential new academic scrutiny of the concept of 'counterculture' and a critical examination of the period and its heritage. Recent developments in sociological theory complicate and problematize theories developed in the 1960s, with digital technology, for example, providing an impetus for new understandings of counterculture. Music played a significant part in the way that the counterculture authored space in relation to articulations of community by providing a shared sense of collective identity. Not least, the heady mixture of genres provided a socio-cultural-political backdrop for distinctive musical practices and innovations which, in relation to counterculture ideology, provided a rich experiential setting in which different groups defined their relationship both to the local and international dimensions of the movement, so providing a sense of locality, community and collective identity.
Contents: Preface: dissent within dissent, Jedediah Sklower; Introduction: Countercultures and popular music, Sheila Whiteley; Reappraising 'counterculture', Andy Bennett. Part I Theorising Countercultures: Break on through: the counterculture and the climax of American modernism, Ryan Moore; The banality of degradation: Andy Warhol, the Velvet Underground and the trash aesthetic, Simon Warner; Were British subcultures the beginnings of multitude?, Charles Mueller. Part II Utopias, Dystopias and the Apocalyptic: The rock counterculture from modernist Utopianism to the development of an alternative music scene, Christophe Den Tandt; 'Helter skelter' and Sixties revisionism, Gerald Carlin and Mark Jones; Apocalyptic music: reflections on countercultural Christian influence, Shawn David Young; Nobody's army: contradictory cultural rhetoric in Woodstock and Gimme Shelter, Gina Arnold. Part III Sonic Anarchy and Freaks: The long freak out: unfinished music and countercultural madness in avant-garde rock of the 1960s and 1970s, Jay Keister; The Grateful Dead and Friedrich Nietzsche: transformation in music and consciousness, Stanley J. Spector; Scream from the heart: Yoko Ono's rock and roll revolution, Shelina Brown; From countercultures to suburban cultures: Frank Zappa after 1968, Benjamin Halligan. Part IV Countercultural Scenes - Music and Place: Countercultural space does not persist: Christiania and the role of music, Thorbjörg Daphne Hall; A border-crossing soundscape of pop: the auditory traces of subcultural practices in 1960s Berlin, Heiner Stahl; Music and countercultures in Italy: the Neapolitan scene, Giovanni Vacca. Bibliography; Discography; Filmography; Index.
About the Editor: Sheila Whiteley is Professor Emeritus, the University of Salford, Visiting Professor, Southampton Solent University, UK and Research Fellow, the Bader International Study Centre, Queen's University (Canada). Among her publications are The Space Between the Notes: Rock and the Counter Culture (1992); Women and Popular Music (2000); and Too Much Too Young (2005). She is currently editing (with Shara Rambarran) the OUP Handbook of Music and Virtuality.A PhD candidate in cultural history and communication sciences (university of Paris 3), Jedediah Sklower teaches communication studies at Sciences Po Paris and popular music history and aesthetics at the Catholic University of Lille. He has been a member of the editorial team of the French journal of popular music studies Volume! since 2008. He published Free jazz, la catastrophe féconde. Une histoire du monde éclaté du jazz en France (1960-1982) (L'Harmattan, 2006), edited a special issue of Volume! dedicated to 'listening' (Éditions Mélanie Seteun, 2013). He also co-organised the 'Changing the Tune: Popular Music and Politics in the XXIst century' international conference in June 2013, with Alenka Barber-Kersovan (ASPM) and Elsa Grassy (IASPM-bfe).
Reviews: '… an expansive, varied, and complex new scholarly investigation into one of the most colorful and impactful cultural movements of the 20th century. … a collection of informative reflections and analyses that every fan of music and/or modern anthropology should find incredibly immersive and enlightening.'PopMatters


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UPDATED: Friday, April 13, 2012 - 8:54am
WACO -- The annual American Psychological Association stress survey was released,and the outcome? Not good.
Americans are still reporting high levels of stress and 22 percent are saying they have extreme stress which is between 8 and 10 on a 10 point stress scale.
Nearly 45 percent of Americans say their stress has increased over the past 5 years.
But one positive, the average stress level has dipped from 5.4 in 2010 to 5.2 in 2011.
But while stress becomes greater, the belief that stress causes physical health problems lessens and 30 percent believe it has no outcome on their health at all.
When in reality:
"Stress does effect physical and emotional healthy and research has shown that there's a lot of physical problems that have a link to stress such as high blood pressure, irritable bowel syndrome, pain disorders, migraine headaches, just to name a few," Dr. Julia Becker, a clinical psychologist said.
The disconnect between stress and health is what causes the most concern for psychologists. But 80 percent of people have what's called an "optimism bias" where they think negative effects of poor stress management won't effect them.
"Being optimistic is a good way of coping, and that's what allows them to be calm and happy," Dr. Becker said.
But the best ways to combat stress?
"Daily exercise is great, that's been shown to reduce stress and depression. Also, using deep breathing techniques, meditation is very effective for stress and yoga," she said.
But doctors recommend if you're suffering from high stress, it's important to seek counseling and professional help.


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Wednesday, January 07, 2015
Common Core Conciliation in Colorado
Thursday, August 14, 2014
No ~ Krista Kafer! It's ALWAYS Wrong to vote for a Child Killer
Friday, August 08, 2014
Chick Fil A's Defining Moment ?
Tuesday, June 03, 2014
The "Good Club" Billionaires
Monday, March 31, 2014
American Right To Life: Consummate compromiser Nat'l RTL won't compromise with personhood
"This unauthorized 9-minute recording from when the National Right To Life board was kicking out another state group is revealing," says Leslie Hanks, president of American Right To Life. "We've confronted National Right To Life for their endless regulating of child killing. After decades of moral compromise, they have lost the vision for victory and follow only tactics devised by fundraisers, political hacks, and lawyers."
Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1823116#ixzz2xaq4TR6c
Thursday, March 06, 2014
A Cautionary Tale
William Costello, 48, was supposed to be in court for the second day of his trial for 18 felony counts including sexual assault, sexual assault on a child and kidnapping. A mistrial was declared after his death was discovered.
Costello's body was found at 2890 N. Brighton Blvd. He was out on bond and required to wear a GPS ankle monitor, said Lynn Kimbrough, spokesperson for the Denver District Attorney's Office. The court was discussing Costello's failure to appear when they received word that a body was found wearing that ankle monitor." http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/front-range/denver/serial-rape-suspect-william-costello-found-dead-on-second-day-of-his-trial-in-denver
Many years ago, I worked with a woman who often quoted the scripture about, "Your sin will find you out."
I couldn't help but think of her this morning as the culmination of this whole sad saga came to such an abrupt ending.
"23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against theLord: and be sure your sin will find you out." Numbers 32:23
To be continued . . .