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PHILIP GOULD was back in business at Downing Street on Thursday morning, just 24 hours after another of his brutally candid memos found its way into the newspapers. Slipping into No 10 after the Prime Minister had left for a trip for Japan, Tony Blair's favourite pollster was there to offer his wisdom again.
The security officers at the door of No 10 barely bat an eyelid when they see Mr Gould coming through the gates, his presence is so common. Always appearing slightly out-of-breath, with his tousled hair and dishevelled suit, he has the air of a mad professor, a political fanatic.
The wealthy advertising man, who has advised Mr Blair since he became Labour leader in 1994, has the ear and absolute trust of the Prime Minister. Last week, however, the leak of two secret memoranda turned the spotlight on the intimate relationship between the Prime Minister and his pollster.
The documents exposed how deeply Mr Blair relies for guidance on his aide. Many Cabinet ministers regard Mr Gould's advice as superficial, counter-productive and against the founding principles of the Labour Party. Even more damaging, a memo in Mr Blair's own hand - much of it couched in the marketing jargon favoured by Mr Gould - exposed the Prime Minister to charges of opportunism, panic under fire and cynicism towards the public.
The disclosures - which are unprecedented both for revealing the mind-set of the Blairite inner circle and for including the first leak of a private document written by a serving Prime Minister - have had a dramatic impact. They have led to a bitter backlash among ministers against the influence of Mr Gould, one of the key architects of "new" Labour, and a concerted attempt by traditionalists to reclaim the agenda from the marketing men.
Despite attempts by No 10 to appear unruffled in public, the leaks have come as a serious blow to the Government's reputation after months of successive embarrassments, and overshadowed yet another relaunch, the announcement of the long-awaited three-year spending review.
On Wednesday night, Mr Blair was doing his best to appear unconcerned. Standing with a mug of tea in his left hand in the cabin of his Boeing 767 airliner en route to the G8 summit in Japan, he shrugged it off as "froth" which would soon be forgotten, unlike the serious politics unveiled by the Chancellor. In particular, he stood by Mr Gould whom he said he valued precisely for writing "challenging" appraisals.
Back at home, however, the Cabinet revolt against Mr Gould's influence was building steam. On Friday, John Prescott, the Deputy Prime Minister, punned "all that glitters is not Gould", making clear his contempt for the focus groups that the pollster uses to justify his pronouncements.
Gordon Brown also poured scorn on the leaked documents, saying "people don't expect us to spend our time reading memos like this", and claiming that he had not seen the document that was supposedly copied to him. Other members of the Cabinet, including such plain speakers as David Blunkett and Clare Short, are no fans of "government by focus group" either.
Mr Gould, however, as Mr Blair made clear, will not be going away. He visits No 10 on an almost daily basis. He regularly attends the morning meeting - known as "The Nine", although it is often held at 8.30 - of government information officers chaired by Alastair Campbell, the Prime Minister's press secretary.
He is also so much a part of Mr Blair's inner circle that he attends a private meeting afterwards, often in the Prime Minister's flat above No 11, where Mr Blair's closest advisers discuss "the Big Picture". The main meetings of the inner circle are on Mondays, when the issues that are likely to dominate the agenda for the week are discussed, and on Wednesdays, in preparation for Prime Minister's Questions.
Mr Gould admits that he is not universally liked by Cabinet members. In his memoirs, subtitled How The Modernisers Saved The Labour Party, he revealed that he had hidden in a wardrobe in Mr Blair's 1994 party conference hotel room so that shadow cabinet members would not learn that he was behind the decision to abolish Clause 4.
Some No 10 advisers also argue that his methods are not rigorous enough, that he lets his own prejudices dominate his reports. They urge the Prime Minister to listen instead to more established pollsters, such as Bob Worcester, the head of MORI.
Mr Campbell, like Mr Blair, trusts Mr Gould implicitly and the pollster often breezes into the press secretary's room ahead of the more formal gatherings to discuss problems that crop up in the course of running the country.
Not that every word that passes from Mr Gould's lips automatically becomes Government policy. Mr Campbell enjoys asserting his authority by mocking colleagues, and Mr Gould is no exception. A few weeks ago, No 10 was being criticised by nurses over alleged cutbacks in the health service, when Mr Gould suggested at "The Nine" that there was no reason for such complaints. Ministers, he said, should hit back against the profession.
"Oh, that's a great idea," Mr Campbell replied sarcastically. "That's a real vote winner - let's attack the 'Angels'."
One of the concerns expressed by ministers over the leaked memo written by Mr Blair is how closely it seemed to follow the agenda and language of his pollster's reports. Even the title, Touchstone Issues, is a favourite Gould phrase.
Mr Blair wrote the memo on Saturday, April 29, at Chequers. Settling down in a chair in his study five days before what would turn out to be disastrous local elections, he pleaded with his advisers to come up with "two or three eye-catching initiatives" with which he could be associated. Mr Blair also admitted that the Government was out of touch with "gut British instincts".
This was in marked contrast to the public face presented by Mr Blair at the time. A few days earlier he had been interviewed for a BBC documentary on the workings of Downing Street, broadcast last weekend. In the interview, the Prime Minister loftily claimed that he was more interested in acting "for his country" than in presentation. The leaked memo, however, revealed that Mr Blair had, indeed, become obsessed with appearances and polls, and fretted that his Government was losing touch with popular opinion, as enunciated in the tabloid press.
Last week, at the regular "Nine" meeting, the mood was sombre as Mr Campbell and his colleagues in the Government information service went through the daily "media brief" that summarises the news agenda.
At the top of that list on Monday and Wednesday were the leaked memos. Mr Blair's advisers knew that the story would run in a big way. The only "line" that they could push to close it down was to say that, although the leaks were "regrettable", an inquiry to find the leaker was underway and the story would not deflect the Government from the three-year spending review and its associated announcements. The series of leaks from Mr Blair and his closest advisers over the past few weeks has sparked a feverish Whitehall witchhunt. Countless theories as to the identity of the culprit or culprits are being traded in ministerial offices but, contrary to reports of a police investigation, the police have not been called in to interview members of the No 10 staff who had access to the leaked material.
Special Branch and MI5 have, however, been asked to review security arrangements and attempt to identify weaknesses. The formal investigation is being carried out by officials answering to Sir Richard Wilson, the Cabinet Secretary.
Among the sillier theories doing the rounds of ministers and MPs are that Mr Gould leaked his own memos to advertise his high standing, or that Gordon Brown, the Chancellor, leaked the documents to discredit the Blairites and aid his own ambitions to become Prime Minister. Such is the febrile atmosphere at Westminster that one minister, when it was pointed out that the latest leaks had been timed to disrupt the Chancellor's spending statement, frowned and said seriously: "Yes, but if he wanted to cover his tracks, that's just what he would do."
At No 10, an early idea that a hacker had infiltrated the Government computer system has now been discounted. The leaks not only included e-mails, but also faxes that were never stored on computer.
The Government's worst fear, that there was a disloyal mole feeding secrets to the Conservatives, has also subsided. "It looks as though this was a batch of documents dating from the same period, which were leaked at the same time and have been slowly drip-fed to the media," said an official at No 10. "That points to a one-off theft or an accidental loss rather than a mole."
If a mole did exist, No 10 would be an open target because of its informal working practices. A former staffer revealed: "Nobody used to switch off their computer at night and they would leave all sorts of paperwork lying around on their desks. The culture was very lax about security because No 10 is such a closed community. People felt that once you had passed all the security vetting to get on the inside, you were one of the team and could be trusted. If you wanted to see secrets, there were plenty lying around."
One theory gaining ground is that the documents were stolen from a dustbin outside the home of an official who had taken them home to read and then thrown them away. This is far from outlandish. Benjamin Pell, a 36-year-old unemployed loner, was named in court earlier this year for allegedly rummaging through stolen litter bags to obtain secrets about the wealthy and powerful, in order to sell them.
In recent years, a number of politicians have been targeted by similar dustbin raiders who remove bags of refuse from outside their lawyers' and accountants' offices. Lord Bell, the advertising and public relations mogul whose client list is a Who's Who of senior politicians, engaged a security firm to catch a thief in the act outside one of his offices. "There had been several inexplicable leaks and I called in a security expert. He suggested keeping a surveillance over the bin bags outside the office," Lord Bell said.
"It took six weeks to catch the thief. We filmed him turning up in a stolen van and loading it with bags of waste paper, and followed him to his home. We now have new security arrangements to ensure that our refuse cannot be tampered with but many other companies are not even aware of the threat."
The leaks have also revealed another example of how closely the Blairites are mimicking the strategies of Bill Clinton as they prepare for the next election. Mr Gould's memo exhorted his colleagues to read The New Prince, by Dick Morris, President Clinton's former image maker. This update of the classic book written by Niccolò Machiavelli for Lorenzo Medici, the powerful ruler of Florence, has been widely devoured by Labour Party and No 10 staff.
It has led, for example, to Labour's attempts to reduce its dependency on day-to-day "spin" and focus on long-term planning for the election. "It is strategy, not spin, which wins elections. By an obsessive focus on the next day's news coverage, candidates often lose sight of the need to make their issue stick, which is the central dynamic of the race," writes Mr Morris.
"Members of the media worry about spin as they watch its formulation up close," he continues. "But voters... are more interested in substance and issues than the daily ebb and flow of who is up and who is down." This latter phrase is now intoned daily by No 10 aides. The desperate need to work out a Morris-style overarching "message" to advance his policies was the core theme of Mr Blair's own leaked memo.
To some ministers, the chapter titled How to Tame Your Political Consultants may seem highly appropriate given their suspicion of and distaste for Mr Gould's influence over the Prime Minister.
Mr Morris also warns of the dangers of leaks, especially those from inside the leader's inner circle. Most leaks, he claims, are carried out by jealous advisers attempting to discredit a rival at court or to "foreclose the options" on other people's ideas.
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According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the United States has had 18(!) recessions in the last 90 years - one every five years. Please be aware that one of the reasons America adopted the Central Banking system was to stablize the business cycle. In this respect, a reasonable person must conclude that the Federal Reserve has failed.
From a contrarian perspective, not all recessions are created equal and many of the recessions of the 20th century were minor, with a few notable exceptions. It is also true that the 19th century also had many recessions, about the same average of one every 5 years or so. Although it is difficult to accumulate accurate economic data for the 19th century (or any period with government collected data), we are now seeing that certain presumed disasters were quite mild in retrospect. The "Long Depression" of the 1870s is now nearly universally regarded as a period of tremendous prosperity and growth, contrary to the original academic view that focused only on a contraction in the money supply, and assumed therefore that the economy was stagnant. It turns out, the economy grew during the 1870s despite monetary contraction. Academic historians are left to lament supposed wealth inequalities as if merely mentioning that some people have more than others is enough to cast a shadow on any era. Socialists are so pathetic.
The recessions (or worse) of the 20th century are as follows:
Perhaps we can not stabilitze the business cycle by manipulating monetary policy and interest rates. It seems to be a preponderous intrusion on our liberty and our Constitution for such meager results (if you can even call them that.) If we can't "stabilize" the business cycle, perhaps we should look at alternatives that don't result in a revokation of property rights, increased militariztion and police statism, increased lobbying, and decreasing purchasing power. That is quite the high price for such a small return.
David in Qatar
David, I am having difficulty understanding you....Meager results? Small returns? What are these things you speak of and what do they have to do with anything? I am only familiar with intentions, that is what is most important right?
I'm just looking at it from an amoral, or perhaps utilitarian perspective. Is the supposed benefit from the Fed enough to justify the negatives. On this particular argument, it is not. I've written about the problems of central banking from an ethical, economical, and Constitutional perspective before.
David in Qatar
I completely agree, my apologies for the sarcastic post earlier. I was just trying to make a point that many of the problems today are trying to be solved using the good intentions of a measure and not the actual results.
You guys are assuming th Fed was formed with good intentions? The Fed was not a good idea for the American people, and Woodrow Wilson lamented having helped put them in power in retrospect. We still have recessions and now the banks can better time the crashes, so banks like GS can short at will, that was the result and that was one of the reasons the banksters wanted in. The crash of fall 2008 was caused by an entity puling 500 billion out of the market in about two hours. The idea that we can't find out who was responsible is totally retarded. If another nation yanked a half a trillion out of the market in two hours, the U.S. would hang them by their balls, so the number pf suspects is very narrow as to who timed the crash with that kind of money.
I am definitely not saying anything of the sort. Please take a few minutes to go over my previous blogs. I think I've written about the Fed about 12-15 times. I am vehemently anti-Fed and anarcho-capitalist.
David in Qatar
I was the one who was talking about good intentions, not David. I obviously was not around when the Fed was formed but the argument for the Fed when it is brought up in conversation usually goes some like this, "The Fed is necessary to control inflation" (good intention) fails miserably. Judged by intentions, not results.
whereaminow - my apologies. Darvo285 - understood, but the idea that the Fed controlling is controlling inflation with good intentions is what rankles my feathers. Right out of the gates it was obvious what their real intentions were. Check out the history of the Fed. They were created by a skeleton crew of corrupt Congressman during a Christmas session; there were just enough people there to make the vote possible. When their colleagues returned from the holidays they were livid, and the session that followed left some very memorable quotes and scathing monologues about what had been done to our country.
Hmmm... Perhaps they're still learning. Check back in another 90 years. We'll see how the Chinese did it.
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Al-Marri will be transferred to civilian custody as soon as next week to face criminal charges of providing material support for terrorism.
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Looking for your next great read? I would highly recommend The Mourning Hours by Paula Treick DeBoard! It's emotional, well-plotted, engaging, well-constructed and suspenseful without being a thriller. What more can you ask for from a good novel? And it's a debut novel, at that! Most of the story takes place 16-17 years before the epilogue, […]
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Around here, "big" is a relative term. In today's photo, we have a big (actually, giant) Costco-sized package of paper towels, a cat (a medium-sized feline model named Gabby), and a small (actually, tiny) toy bird.
Today's Photography 101 theme is "connect." Today, I connected with a group of people who love to hike!
I'm a member of the Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group, and this evening's hike was the first of many weekly hikes at Centennial Park in Ellicott City, Md.. for the 2015 hiking season. The evening was warm, even though there's still snow on the ground. The snow didn't deter these intrepid hikers, who were all excited about getting outdoors and connecting with other hikers after a long, cold winter slog!
A winter day at Brookside Gardens
This afternoon, we visited Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Md. And while it may look like the photos below were taken at two different times and in two different places, they were all taken today in snowy Maryland. That's because Brookside Gardens has a conservatory with a beautiful array of tropical flowers and plants.
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And, if you're interested in visiting Brookside Gardens, here are their hours and directions, along with a map.
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Karen Burns-Booth serves up comforting Quorn and mushroom pies, with Quorn chicken-style pieces substituting the meat in the traditional recipe. Serve with a simple salad and steamed new potatoes.
I am a big pie lover, and regular Great British Chefs readers may have seen my old fashioned Lattice apple pie. But, it's chicken and mushroom pie that is a firm favourite in our house and today's recipe is for a veggie version using Quorn chicken pieces.
This pie has all the elements of a traditional chicken and mushroom pie, such as creamy sauce, flaky pastry and a generous filling of chicken and mushrooms, but, the chicken is replaced with Quorn. The little pies are baked with an eggy glaze and are perfect for supper, lunch, lunch boxes, snacks and picnics.
I served mine with new potatoes in mayonnaise and salad when I made them, and the remaining pie that wasn't eaten, was popped into the freezer for future pie-eating days. You can make one large pie, two medium sized pies, as I did, or six individual pies – the ingredients that follow are suitable for all sizes.
I used a good quality ready-made puff pastry, and instead of a fiddly white sauce, I added crème fraîche to the cooked mushrooms and Quorn pieces to make a creamy filling for the pies. Serve them with salad and new potatoes, as I did, for a light spring or summer luncheon dish, or with mashed potatoes, chips and cooked seasonal vegetables for a more substantial meal.
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Foodie Bridal Shower
One of our favorites, this bridal shower invitation summons guests to a celebration for the wedding of a true culinary fan. Printed in neutral tones and double-sided with a fun sketched kitchen tool scene, the invitation is sealed with a small wooden heart. The kicker is the enclosed recipe card for guests to bring along to the party, a gift to the bride-to-be as she builds her recipe collection.
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These are so cute! Are you able to share how you made the wooden hearts? Love them!


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These particles of encapsulated liquid metal will revolutionize many industries as we know it today, leading to better solutions for a better world.
The Next Generation
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Naval ships at sea, aircraft away from repair facilities, potentially explosive gas pipelines, and other difficult to repair metal objects now have a superior solution. Liquid metal filler and coatings can repair these objects anywhere and under any conditions.
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These liquid metal particles will revolutionize the 3D printing of metallic parts. This can be done with no heat requirements and at room temperature, which makes it the ideal material for 3D printing and will become the next generation of Additive Manufacturing.


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Soak up a variety of live music and maybe catch the music world's next big star at restaurants, cafes and wine lounges all over town. Eateries like Salt Creek Grille, Valencia Wine Company and Wine 661 are always playing host to live music nights, making them the perfect spot for girls night or a little romance out on the town. For something a bit unique, head over to Bunker Hill Bar & Grill and check out the California Dueling Pianos. Performing nightly, these talented musicians will keep the laughs rolling as they conduct sing-alongs, make dedications and take song requests!
You don't have to travel to Los Angeles to enjoy a night of world-class entertainment. Instead, a quick drive over to the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons is all it takes to catch performers, the likes of Lily Tomlin, David Burnham and the Studio Jazz Ensemble, as they take the stage in a state of the art, yet intimate venue.
A new live music destination is coming to Santa Clarita this fall. The Canyon Club aims to bring stellar entertainment to the Westfield Valencia Town Center, courtesy of industry giant Lance Sterling. The club, modeled after Pasadena's Rose Theatre, promises to be the perfect spot to rock out with your friends or nosh on something delicious and hear unbelievable music.


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Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-BYNO, 5 April 2006
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- Date of occurrence:
- 5 April 2006
- Aircraft category:
- Sport aviation and balloons
- Report type:
- Bulletin - Field investigation
- Aircraft type:
- Pegasus Quantum 15-912
- Location:
- Clench Common Airfield, near Marlborough, Wiltshire
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Pegasus Quantum 15-912, G-BYNO
After an uneventful flight and while on the approach to land, the wing pitched up and the aircraft turned to the right. It subsequently crashed into the roof of a barn close to the landing threshold of the airstrip. Ferrules had failed in four rigging cable assemblies causing structural failure of the aircraft. These four cable assemblies had been recently fitted. The cable assemblies were made locally; they were not approved by the manufacturer, nor were they approved by the BMAA.
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Date of occurrence: 5 April 2006
From: Air Accidents Investigation Branch
Aircraft category: Sport aviation and balloons
Report type: Bulletin - Field investigation
Aircraft type: Pegasus Quantum 15-912
Location: Clench Common Airfield, near Marlborough, Wiltshire
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Depart London Heathrow on our suggested British Airways flight to San Diego in economy. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred by air-conditioned coach to your chosen hotel for 5 nights' accommodation on a room only basis.
The Breeders' Cup
The world's best thoroughbred owners, trainers and jockeys converge each Autumn to compete for The Breeders' Cup, deemed the richest prize-money event currently in sports.
In recent years The Breeders' Cup World Championships has been changed from one to two days with all races taking place in the United States apart from 1996 when it took place in Canada. In 2017 this prestigious event will be held for the first time at the celebrated racetrack of Del Mar, just outside of San Diego.
Join us in California for a 5-night tour, including roundtrip flights in economy, luxury accommodation and transfers throughout, plus Clubhouse Terrace Restaurant OR Clubhouse Reserved Seats at Del Mar for Breeders' Cup days.
For those wishing to extend their stay in the US by combining the Breeders' Cup with a short visit to Las Vegas, we offer an exciting 4-night extension at the Hotel Bellagio, Las Vegas, on a room only basis. Enjoy all that Las Vegas has to offer until your departure on Thursday, 09 November.
5-night package price from £3,295 per person, based on 2 sharing
To book your place on our 2017 Breeders' Cup tour, call 01244 355 604 or enter your details below for a member of our team to contact you.
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Enjoy a day at leisure.
Tonight, on the eve of the Breeders' Cup, you are invited to enjoy welcome drinks with your host and fellow travellers.
Racing at Del Mar for the Breeders' Cup 2017
A second day of racing at Del Mar for the Breeders' Cup 2017
Those of you who decide not to extend your stay to Las Vegas will be transferred by air-conditioned coach to San Diego Airport for your flight home to London Heathrow.
Arrive in London Heathrow.
Manchester Grand Hyatt
The Manchester Grand Hyatt is ideally situated in the heart of Downtown, on the spectacular waterfront setting of San Diego Bay, near to restaurants, shopping and bars and a short walk to the popular Gaslamp Quarter. The hotel's 40th floor bar 'Top of the Hyatt' offers panoramic views of the city. Guest rooms are spacious and well-equipped with stunning city views.
US Grant
The palatial US Grant Hotel has been a San Diego icon since 1910. This newly restyled Luxury Collection Hotel is located is the city's historic Gaslamp Quarter, surrounded by restaurants, shopping and entertainment. The glamourous Grant Grill Lounge has been named as one of the nation's best hotel bars, providing a selection of signature cocktails in a relaxed setting.
Hotel Del Coronado
Hotel Del Coronado sits on California's Pacific coastline. The fantastic beach-side setting provides beautiful ocean views and an extensive choice of outdoor fitness and recreation opportunities. The charming Victorian-style guest rooms have a classic design and feature modern facilities and ESPA toiletries. Shopping, restaurants and bars are available at the hotel and downtown San Diego is a 15-minute drive away.
The Bellagio
The Bellagio is a stunning 5-star hotel surrounded by beautiful gardens and framed by spectacularly colourful fountains. There are many features to enjoy at this iconic hotel including a Casino, theatre, fine dining restaurants and shopping promenade. Guest rooms are well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities.
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Voting for Nashik teachers` constituency begins
Voting began in 199 polling centres in the Nashik division for the teachers` constituency of the state legislative council.
Nashik: Voting began in 199 polling centres in the Nashik division, comprising five districts of Nashik, Jalgaon, Dhule, Nandurbar and Ahmednagar on Monday for the teachers` constituency of the state legislative council, official sources said.
There are sixteen candidates in the fray for the seat, but the main fight is between the Congress-NCP candidate of the Teachers` Democratic Front (TDF) Rajendra Dhondiba Lande-Patil, another TDF rebel candidate Nimbaji Devram Nandre, Shiv Sena-Republican Party of India`s (Athavle) Sanjay Chavan and sitting Nashik Municipal Corporation`s corporator Apurva Hiray of TDF Ekikaran Samiti.
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On Otaku
Elena Wang
The Japanese have a term for being deeply obsessed by the details of something – otaku – a trait shared by all of our designers at Zady, and by the exceptional craftspeople in the documentaries reviewed below.
In Architecture
How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr. Foster? (2010)
Sir Norman Foster walks us through the design processes for some of the most recognizable urban structures today.
Fun fact: Foster's dazzling glass-and-steel Hearst Tower is New York's first green high-rise.
In Fashion
Valentino:The Last Emperor (2008)
What does it take to become a monarch of the famously fickle world of high fashion? We'll let the clothes speak for themselves.
Fun fact: After retiring, Valentino decamped from Rome and now calls New York home. For a tour of partner Giancarlo Giammetti's impeccably appointed east-side apartment, see the December 2013 issue of Architectural Digest.
In Photography
Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens (2007)
Younger sister Barbara captures Leibovitz from her earliest counterculture days at Rolling Stone magazine to her high-octane life today as an icon shooting fellow icons.
Fun fact: In the fashion world, Leibovitz is best known for her fantastical collaborations with Vogue creative director Grace Coddington. For a riveting portrait of Coddington herself, see the documentary The September Issue (2009) on the making of Vogue's most important issue of the year.
In Dance
Pina: Dance, Dance, Otherwise We Are Lost (2011)
Worth watching for the soundtrack alone, the members of modern choreographer Pina Bausch's Tanztheater Wuppertal pay tribute to the legend through dance and brief, slightly cryptic soliloquies.
Fun fact: Bausch was a devoted patron of and muse for Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto. No surprise, then, that Pina director Wim Wenders also shot the documentary Notebook on Cities and Clothes (1989) about Yamamoto.
In Food
Follow the kitchen staff from dawn at the vast tracts of Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market to late nights in the narrow hallway that is Jiro Ono's Michelin three-star sushi joint.
Fun fact: Jiro disciple Daisuke Nakazawa is now running one of the hottest sushi joints in New York, Sushi Nakazawa in the East Village. Nakazawa was approached by Bronx restaurateur Alessandro Borgognone after Borgognone watched this very documentary!
In Writing
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010)
One of the original Beatniks alongside Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, the irreverent author of Naked Lunch is himself laid bare in this wide-angle look at his colorful life and works.
Fun fact: The William S. Burroughs Centenary Celebration was held in New York this past April.
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"Charlie Parker heard him playing somewhere, called up Miles Davis and Dizzie Gillespie, and said, 'There's this little white kid out here and he's gonna give you a lotta trouble'"; thus commences Chet Baker's meteoric rise to the pantheon of mid-century jazz greats.
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I am planning a Euro trip starting 11 Sept 2016. I may travel alone or with one friend(not sure). I have a budget of about 5000 Euros. Rough plan as of now is :-
11-15 : Greece - Athens, Mykonos, Santorini
16-21 : Italy - Rome for sure and either Florence or Cinque Terre
22-25 : Barcelona (La Merce)
26-28 : Munich (Oktoberfest)
29-02 : Prague
03-05 : Amsterdam
06-08 : Paris
I really want to attend La Merce at Barcelona (22-25 Sept) and Oktoberfest, rest of the places I can adjust.
Also I want to get a flavour of as many countries and places as possible.
Is it possible to do the trip with my budget and dates ??
Is it possible to maybe reduce a day each from Italy, Prague and Amsterdam and spend a day each at Vienna, Budapest and Brugge.
Please guide me.
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Which cities will be absorbing your travel days?
How do you plan on getting from city to city?
Does your budget include airfare to/from Europe? Which cities are you flying in/out of?
Have you priced fares for your mobilizations between cities?
Aside from Oktoberfest (which will be expensive), what do you want to do in each city?
protip: you ain't getting a flavor of anything if you only spend 1-2 days there.
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Firstly, budget. Your budget will be comfortable enough. There are cheap intra-European flights - book as early as possible to get the saver fares.
Second, your itinerary. Your current itinerary already includes too many cities and countries. Realize that even flying from city A to city B consumes at least half a day - if you get morning or evening flights. If you get a midday flight, the total day will be eaten up by travelling.
If you even add one more destination the itinery will get worse.
I would even cut at least one destination from the itinerary to get more time at the other destinations.
A final thought. Do not go to Cinque Terre. It is not easy to reach (given your time constraints) and it is terribly crowded.
Florence, on the other hand, is a most beautiful city with many attractions.
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Have you looked at a map of Europe? You're flitting from end to end of the Continent in a completely illogical manner. You need to reorganize your route.
You haven't got enough time anywhere as it is. Don't reduce anything or you won't see a thing.
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For the love of God, DON'T do that.
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If you take a day from, let's say, Prague, that doesn't give you a day you could spend in Budapest. You have to get to Budapest and then get away again. For each destination, if you want to see anything at all, you have to allow at least two nights.
What this boils down to is that you probably shouldn't add any new destinations, unless they are places that are exactly on your route, and where there is a left-luggage facility so that you can see the town for a few hours without your luggage. I wouldn't do this with major cities like Vienna and Budapest, because it's not possible to see enough in a few hours to make it worth the trouble. You might be able to visit Bruges en route from Amsterdam to Paris. I don't know if there is luggage storage at the station, though.
I would be inclined to take a day from Prague and add it to Paris, which looks really short-changed to me. I might also take a day from Amsterdam to add to Paris.
From my point of view, your itinerary hits all the over-hyped tourist destinations in Europe. In the Netherlands, I would suggest Utrecht as a base instead of Amsterdam. It's a lovely city, and a university town, that won't be sinking under the weight of tourists.
Speaking of sinking under the weight of tourists, I would forget about the Cinque Terre. In Rome and Paris, unless you seek out the hidden gems instead of the "must-sees" you run the risk of being crammed in like a sardine in places like the Louvre or the Sistine Chapel. These cities have lots of hidden gems, but it's hard to convince people to visit them instead of the big attractions.
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@sparkchaser @traveller1959 @StCirq @PetrosB3 - Firstly thank you all for your replies. I'll try and explain my thought process to you
I'm planing to fly from New Delhi - Athens and from Paris-New Delhi.
Yes my budget includes flying into and out of Europe (500-600 Euros)
I have made a rough draft of move between cities and I'm flying/taking a bus/train and that too generally overnight or early morning. A couple of travels are in the mid of the day but I'll have to live with that.
Thanks for your link and advice on Cinque Terre - it looks beautiful but maybe I'll drop it. Thanks.
I know I'm aiming for too much but this trip has come about after several years and God knows when I'll be able to visit again.
I think Greece-Italy-Barcelona is ok but then I'm going vague as far as going to Munich is concerned (Oktoberfest is the main aim).How would you reorganise the trip..??
For the love of God- Help Me !!
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>>> For the love of God- Help Me !!<<<
We all are trying to help you. We all are Europeans or live in Europe and we know our continent. Therefore we know you will not be happy with your trip.
After your trip, what will you tell your friends and families?
The baggage carousel at Barcelona Airport was shinier than that at Athens Airport. The security check at München Airport was smoother than at Amsterdam Airport...
Petros lives in Greece. And when he sees that you want to do Athens, Mykonos, Santorini within 4 days including travel between these three destinations, he is horrified. The only way to help you is to say DON'T DO IT this way. We are serious.
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<<I know I'm aiming for too much but this trip has come about after several years and God knows when I'll be able to visit again.>>
Sorry, but that way of thinking is, IMO, seriously flawed. Even if turns out to be true that you never visit again, do you want your trip-of-a-lifetime-to-Europe memories to revolve around the tray table in Row 24, Seat B?
I would spend at least a week in Greece, a week in Italy, 4-5 days in Barcelona, and 4-5 days in Paris. That, plus travel time inbetween, pretty much covers what I count as your 26 days on the ground.
Obviously, purchase open-jaw tickets.
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Sorry - but you are trying to squash 20 pounds of stuff into a 5 pound bag. You have to understand that each country has a different culture, different language, different customs, transit systems, meal times, etc.
How much of a country will you see if you only have 1 day there (after you remove travel time)? Will you really understand anything of the history or culture? Will you even know what you are looking at? Plus all that bouncing around is going to be very expensive versus staying put for several days.
By my count you have 28 days - but you might be counting your arrival and departure days - which means really 26 days on the ground. And want to see 10 different cities. So, after removing at least 7 or 8 days for travel you have 10 cities in18 days. IMHO you need to cut at least 2 and probably 3 cities if you actually want to see much of anything. Otherwise you will have a very long, very expensive blur of train stations and airports.
I can;t tell you what to keep and what to cut - but that you need to cut some things to get even a few days (3 or 4) in the cities most important for you.
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If you aren't planning on drinking, skip Oktoberfest.
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woof...guess I'm going grossly wrong about this. I shall reconsider my entire trip and will get back to you guys again.
Thanks for your valued comments.
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Given your interests and trying to make this a more compact vacation, I'd drop Amsterdam, Paris and possibly Prague. Fly into Barca and then fly to Munich. You then would have around two and half weeks to see a lot of Bella Italia and Greece. Get to Venice from Munich--only about half a day away by car, then Florence, some of the Tuscan countryside, and down to Rome. Let's say ten days for Italy and the rest of the time in Greece--fly to Athens and take a cruise to the islands.
I'd drop Cinque Terre also--been there twice and have failed twice to learn why anyone thinks it's a good place to go compared with what else Italy has to offer. If you want to see the sea, you could go to Naples and the Amalfi Coast. But since you're going to a couple of the most beautiful Greek islands, I'd skip that also.
Of course, you could spend your entire time in Italy(excepting only Barca and Munich) and leave wanting to see more.
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<<Have you looked at a map of Europe? You're flitting from end to end of the Continent in a completely illogical manner. >>
Draw a line from place to place on your itinerary. Where the lines cross, you effed up.
I'd drop Italy because it's not as partypartyparty as Barcelona or the Greek Isles or Oktoberfest and it looks like you want to get your drink on.
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Flights and train trips can be cut to a low cost by pre-booking far in advance - www.whichbudget.com or www.skyscanner.com for flight into between any two cities.
For trains go to the national rail site for each country - www.seat61.com is a site specializing in information on discounted tickets in various countries - for general info on trains check www.ricksteves.com and www.budgeteuropetravel.com.
Taking overnight trains can save daytime travel time and may be cheaper than flying because you also save on the cost of a hotel or hostel for a night. Night trains go everywhere and there are overnight ferries between Greece and several Italian ports.
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Oktoberfest, if you can't find a budget accommodation in Munich and two nights is hard, look at Augsburg or another city with rail under 30 minutes. The train to and from was really a party in itself last year. I would give yourself 3 nights at least in Germany. Since it is just you and maybe a friend you can get into any tent early in the day but Hofbrauhaus has standing room tables all the time with no reservations needed. Pace yourself and eat and you can see many tents during the day and then get back here in the evening when you need reservations at the tables. It is really the best tent anyhow imo. 10€ for a liter of beer last year. I remember when it was 8 so next year it will be more. Plus tip, important. Munich is worth spin around the city also.
I would probably drop Barcelona.
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Thanks for your suggestions. I'll keep it in mind.
Yes getting a drink on is an important agenda of the trip . But so is seeing places. Maybe I'll just visit Rome in Italy.
Thank you for the links. Exploring them- will help me plan better.
Yes Oktoberfest will be slighttly expensive but I think I'll be able to squeeze it into my budget. I'm planning to visit Oktoberfest only for a day, that too on a week day. I shall look for accomodation in Augsburg as per your suggestion. Thanks.
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Hi unonymus- If you are going to spend only one day at the Oktoberfest, it probably won't cost much more to rent an inexpensive single room in Munich around the main train station for one night compared to a similar room in Augsburg plus the train fare to and from Munich. The Oktoberfest area is only 4-5 blocks south of the main train station. And the 'Fest is not nearly as crowded during the week so you shouldn't have any trouble getting into the tents, especially as a single in the afternoon and early evening. Be sure to stop drinking early enough to be able to find your way back to the hotel.(Voice of experience)
I have to agree with others that the Cinque Terre did not live up to the hype when I was there. On the other hand I really enjoyed Rome. For me, Florence was OK. And forget Vienna, Budapest and Brugge. You are already pushing the envelope with too many stops in too few days.
You might want to skip Amsterdam and go directly from Prague to Paris. Amsterdam is OK but Paris has much more to offer and 4 days in Paris is much much better than 2.
Most of your trips are pretty long. If you are not flying between cities, a rail pass may be of interest to you. I assume you are young enough to nap through a nite sitting up on a train which saves the expense of a hotel. Be careful of thieves targeting you as a single traveler.
If you can get by on 1500 € for travel expenses (airfare and rail pass) that would leave you about 125 € per day for hotels, (hostels?), food and drink, entrance fees for sights, and local transportation. This is doable but pretty tight. And you might want to save a few € for a stop at a laundromat- scout them out on the internet before you go.
This looks like a fantastic trip for a younger person that is in pretty good shape and does not mind climbing stairs. Pack lightly !!! One airline carryon plus a small tote.
Have a great trip and give us a trip report when finished if you have time!!!
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If you aren't planning on drinking, skip Oktoberfest.>
I disagree - I never have drank while visiting the various tent with oompah bands - there is or was anyway no entry fee and you can stand around without problem - to get the flavor of each tent.
Groups come to drink and make merry and book many tables but in the afternoon I've seen empty tables in many tents.
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Thanks for a positive reply. I think you understand what I want from the trip. I'm trying to fly between places- I know airports take time but i think it'll be faster than alternate modes of transport
Cinque Terre, Vienna, Budapest, Bruges are out. I get that.
I'm hoping to make rest of the places as per plan and stick to the budget.
I have started to look for places in Munich and will stay near town center as per your suggestion.
Please tell me if I should pre-book museum tickets etc online or purchase them on the spot. Will there be long ques during that time and does it have any monetary benefit ??
Thanks for all your advice and encouragement. I shall report back to you , hopefully of a succesful trip.
I might as well drink if I undertake all this hardship of getting to Oktoberfest.
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Hi again unonymus- I'm not much for standing in long lines for museums. So I just skip them if the lines are too long. I believe most would suggest purchasing a Museum pass in Paris. It allows you to skip the long lines but it is pricey. If you are in Paris only 2 days you might not want to spend a day traipsing around museums to get the most value for the pass. And if you want to go up the Eifel Tower an advance on-line purchase for a specific day and time saves a lot of time waiting. Of course you are gambling that the weather is good on the date of your ticket. The only other place that I remember skipping a museum because of a long line was in Florence. But that was a loooong time ago and I have no desire to return.
If you have some interest in visiting some museums google them to get information regarding details like days of operation, wait times, costs, advance purchases, number of hours to allot for your visit, interior maps, exact location, ways to get there using public transportation, , etc.
I believe the best way to get to Prague from Munich is to catch a bus. Only 4.5 hours and not too expensive. Check the DBahn site. I usually use trains to and from Amsterdam. But Prague to Amsterdam is a long day (or night) on a train.
I just looked at rooms in Munich for 26-28 September. Ouch- It looks like the only reasonable rooms are in Hostels- about $50/nite in a 6 bed dorm room. Towels and bedding and breakfast extra. I didn't realize it was that expensive. The only time I ever made reservations for the 'Fest this late I got a double with bath and breakfast about 4 tram stops from the'Fest for around $100/nite. It was small and a dump but we survived 3 nites OK. That same hotel is charging about $300/nite non-refundable for a single with private bath for your dates. So take Macross's advice and check some towns 1/2 to 1 hour away. I have stayed in Augsburg and Ingostadt (with a railpass) and trained in for the "Fest. Some folks suggest Landshut, Erding, and Rosenheim as possible locations. Be sure to select a location close to public transportation.
Have a good trip and ask any specific questions as you get more into your planning!!!
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I might as well drink if I undertake all this hardship of getting to Oktoberfest.>
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<reduce a day each from Italy, Prague and Amsterdam and spend a day each at Vienna, Budapest and Brugge>
No, that doesn't make sense. You already have 10 places or more you're planning to visit.
You need to back up and add TRAVEL time into your schedule. You're completely missing that, and it's going to subtract substantially from your time in each place. Needs to be accounted for in planning.
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The OP has already, wisely, dropped a bunch of places:
<<Cinque Terre, Vienna, Budapest, Bruges are out.>>
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You want to visit some places ate VERY expensive times (Oktoberfest, La Merce, etc)
With your budget you might consider changing plans and visiting those cities after/before the festivities. I know, I know, those is why you want to visit Munich and Barcelona -- but honestly, you'll save hundreds of € and still get to drink lots of German bier
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OK so I have dropped Greece from the trip. New plan is as under :-
11-16 : Italy - Rome & Florence
17-25 : Spain - Madrid, Granada & Barcelona
26-27 : Munich (Oktoberfest)
28-01 : Prague
02-04 : Amsterdam
05-07 : Paris
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looks good. And don't forget that you'll get drunk at Munich, so leave your papers safely somewhere before going into the tents !
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That blog post whinging about Cinque Terre is hilarious. The writer clearly did no prior research - which would have informed her it is busy from March to early November and there is good food to be found if you do your research as well. The hyperlink to her 'u 'in discovered' Italy turns out to be a big spruik for a hotel in Cefalu - where she stayed for free so of course it gets a glowing revue.
OP- Cinque Terre is stunning if you go out of peak season and stay there in, say, Vernazza rather than visiting as a day trip.
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Again - re that blog link - Any anyone who says 'Florence has the best Italian food in Italy' has absolutely zero credibility.
Please excuse my typos above but I think my meaning is clear.
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Blueeyedcod, "Anyone who says 'Florence has the best Italian food in Italy' has zero credibility."
I have to back you up on that opinion!
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Another confusion
Should i do Rome+Florence or Rome+Naples
I know Florence and Naples are very different places but Naples seems to be a interesting place with a lot to offer.
Please help
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Most will say Florence but because they do not know much about Naples and to me it is a toss up having been several times to both but I guess Florence folks have been dreaming about going to for their whole lives.
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Depends on your interests. If you love Renaissance cities, urban order, wonderful churches crammed with art, great museums, Florence.
If you love (as we do) urban chaos, archaeology, Greek and Roman ruins, probably the most beautiful Bay in the world, then Naples and surroundings.
While I'd go to either tomorrow if someone gave me time and money to do so, if I had to live in one or the other, I'd choose Naples despite the risks.
Buen viaggio
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I'd choose Naples despite the risks.>
What 'risks'?
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5 days in Rome and Florence isn't TOO bad, provided they are complete 5 days. 3 days in Rome and 2 in Florence.
Have a look at my blog page : https://ashwinbahulkar.wordpress.com/my-travels-2/italy-rome-florence-tuscany/
I did several things cheaply in Italy(book your trains well in advance, use buses, it's not hard eating cheap in Rome).
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Naples gets a lot of bad publicity for its 'risks' - pickpockets, garbage piled up, etc. But IME these are overblown and an alert traveler will not be easily victimized by crime - there are not folks lurking around every corner trying to rob you. Been there several times and never had any problems but yes be vigilant as always - Rome probably has a bigger chance of being victimized by street crime or scams.
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