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Easy Company takes Hitler's Eagle's Nest
( "Those of us who like freedom around the world stand humbly in their giant shadow", Steven Spielberg on the soldiers--now veterans--of Easy Company, 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army who who fought to free Europe from Hitler's death grip in World War II. Their acts of humanity and heroism have been captured in numerous writings and on screen, most recently in the HBO mini series Band of Brothers. Our hostess for this week's Fun Monday, Janis, at Jan's Place challenges u
9 Nov 2008, 11:50 pm | click here for more
New ski train goes from downlown London to the footsteps of the Austrian Alps
New ski train goes from downlown London to the footsteps of the Austrian Alps Published by Mike Styles on November 9, 2008 in Ski Austria. 0 Comments An overnight rail service between the UK and Austria’s ski area is being promoted as an alternative to the hassles of flying for British skiers. The Bergland Express train travels overnight direct to famous Austrian ski resorts such as St Anton, Kitzbuhel, Innsbruck and Zell am look. In many cases you arrive ready to hit the slopes at 9am.
9 Nov 2008, 10:11 pm | click here for more
Sejla Kameric at Galerie im Taxispalais, Innsbruck
Sejla Kameric, What do I know, 2007. Filmstill Sejla Kameric 22nd November 2008 – 25th January 2009 The exhibition of work by Bosnian artist Sejla Kameric is dealing with history, with distant memories from the past. On the one hand, Kameric shows a fictive film scenario of her family history, and on the other hand, photographic works in which she traces indications of a violent past − on the surface of a wall, or using the example of an historical colour photograph from the Warsaw ghetto.
7 Nov 2008, 9:31 am | click here for more
Dance On The Beat
Boeing: Dance On The Beat Instrumental (1982) I'm off to Germany (and Austria) in a minute (Munich tonight @ Registratur, Innsbruck tomorrow @ Blue Chip, HOLLA!), but before I go I just had to post a sweet disco jam. I haven't posted any in a while and I know many of you really like them so here we go. Have a good weekend everybody....
7 Nov 2008, 6:15 am | click here for more
Lunch in Innsbruck
We left Munich via train heading to Verona, Italy, for the next leg of our trip. It is about a five and a half hour passage that chugs up the Alps, through the Brenner Pass and glides back down the other side, with some of the most picturesque scenery you could expect from a rail journey.We wanted to break the trip up a bit, so we left the train in Innsbruck, Austria, for a few hours. Innsbruck, the capital of the Tyrol, hosted the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympic Games. Looking out from the city in
7 Nov 2008, 2:20 pm | click here for more
ANTHONY C. MCAULIFFE
Brigadier General Anthony C. McAuliffe before D-Day (July 2, 1898–August 11, 1975) Army General Old Crock” McAuliffe is best remembered for his immortal defense of Bastogne during World War II’s Battle of the Bulge. Surrounded and ordered by the German commander to surrender, he defiantly responded, “Nuts!” His stand is legendary in the annals of American airborne forces. Anthony Clement McAuliffe was born in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 1898, and he enrolled at the U.S. Military Academy in 1917
6 Nov 2008, 8:53 pm | click here for more
call: Buchsenhausen Fellowship
Call for entries Deadline: 5 December 2008 KUNSTLERHAUS BUCHSENHAUSEN INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME FOR VISUAL ARTS AND THEORY CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 2009/2010 Kunstlerhaus Buchsenhausen invites visual and media artists, art critics, theorists, and curators to apply for the three fellowship positions in 2009–2010. The period for which candidates can apply is September 7, 2009 – July 2, 2010. [The closing date for submissions is December 5, 2008 (postmark)] —————————————– [Insti
5 Nov 2008, 3:39 am | click here for more
Tuesday's done
THE MacBETH REPORT: D Dan Mercer (Red Deer/Moose Jaw/Spokane/Calgary) has decided to leave White Caps Turnhout (Belgium). . . . F Chad Hinz (Moose Jaw) has been released from his try-out contract with Innsbruck (Austria Erste Bank Liga). He had one goal and four assists in 10 games for Innsbruck.———MORE FROM MacBETH: Canada's roster for the Deutschland Cup features these former WHL players — D Chris Armstrong (Moose Jaw; Frankfurt Germany DEL), D Richie Regehr (Kelowna/Portland; Berlin Germany D
5 Nov 2008, 3:14 am | click here for more
Study: Ripe bananas look blue in UV light
INNSBRUUCK, Austria (UPI) -- An Austrian-led team of scientists has discovered ripe yellow bananas glow an intense blue when viewed below ultraviolet light. Researchers from Austria's University of Innsbruck and scientists from Columbia University in New York said the blue glow results from the degradation of chlorophyll that occurs during ripening. The team, led by University of Innsbruck Professor Bernhard Krautler, said the usual yellow appearance of bananas is mainly the result of caroten
5 Nov 2008, 2:20 pm | click here for more
Let’s catch up
I have to say I have been avoiding blogging. I don’t know what it is exactly, but I think I just wanted to live in the moment and not constantly be thinking “oohhh I need to blog about this.” Ditto for taking pictures. I haven’t taken many pics in the last few months because I also felt like that was taking me out of the moment and I was seeing life pass by through a lens. I don’t know where this blog will go, but I have definitely felt better not blogging lately. But the mood struck me today s
18 Nov 2008, 9:56 am | click here for more
UK 2009/2010 Postdoc / PhD positions in IT Security
Secure Change: Security Engineering for lifelong Evolvable Systems” (http://mcs.open.ac.uk/jj2924/securechange) Department of Computing, The Open University (OU), UK (http://www.computing.open.ac.uk) Several three-year Postdoc and PhD positions are available from 1st February 2009. Salary range is up to GBP 33,780 per year (depending on qualifications and experience), plus resources for conference travel and equipment . The positions are part of an Integrated Project on “Security Engi
18 Nov 2008, 9:21 pm | click here for more
QIP 2009 Registration Now Open
QIP 2009 Registration Now Open Category: Quantum Computing Registration for QIP 2009 is now open:QIP 2009 -- 12th WORKSHOP ON QUANTUM INFORMATION PROCESSING - Santa Fe, New Mexico USA. January 12-16, 2009. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN at http://qipworkshop.org/ Deadline for special conference hotel rates: December 1st. Quantum Information Processing is the recasting of computer science in a quantum mechanical framework. QIP 2009 is the twelfth workshop on theoretical aspects of quantum compu
17 Nov 2008, 8:48 pm | click here for more
Far Away [Take Me]
Today I came home and opened the fridge door. Then an open carton of Thai chicken soup fell on me and, in comic fashion, covered me from waist to toe in liquid. That was loads of fun... In happier news, I finally got round to wearing my new(est) shoes, these Topshop beauties, after sitting them on my desk and just staring at them for three weeks as if they were art and not actually meant for wear on my feet. Does anyone else do this with their favourite new purchases?I know Rumi has already post
17 Nov 2008, 7:42 pm | click here for more
Fall Reading
The following are a few good books, relating to some combination of architecture, planning, urbanism, and identity, to help keep you warm this fall and winter. (Earlier: 1, 2) The Public Chance: New Urban Landscapes, by Aurora Fernandez Per and Javier Arpa. The Public Chance, a new publication of A+T, is a remarkable collection of 30 public realm design projects from around the globe, culled from A+T's "In Common" series. Encompassing projects on formerly derelict industrial sites; in leftov
17 Nov 2008, 6:55 pm | click here for more
Innsbruck dining Eating well in Austria Posted By : Theo Swan
Innsbruck, one of the cities which hosted Group D in the Euro 2008 Football cup, is a city of many good restaurants of various specialties. The kitchen of Innsbruck is inspired by the Italian, French... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
17 Nov 2008, 12:00 am | click here for more
Austria: Former Finance Minister Schmitz Dies At 85
VIENNA, Austria — Wolfgang Schmitz, former Austrian finance minister and president of the country's central bank, died early Sunday, his People's Party said in a statement. He was 85. Schmitz served as Finance Minister below Chancellor Josef Klaus between 1964 and 1968 and subsequently became president of the Austrian Central Bank. In 1971, he tied the exchange rate of Austria's currency at the time, the schilling, to several foreign currencies, primarily the West German mark. The move boosted
16 Nov 2008, 9:26 am | click here for more
Finland may host historic 2012 Winter Youth Olympics
Along with Innsbruck, Austria, the Finnish town of Kuopio is in the final race to host the first ever Winter Youth Olympics in 2012. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) made the announcement last week after eliminating the other two potential finalists: Lillehammer, Norway and Harbin, China. The choice of which city will host the 10-day event [...]
14 Nov 2008, 5:10 am | click here for more
Traveling Europe by Rail
a href='http://blogs.luc.edu/blyke/files/2008/11/brhea_on_the_train_in_italy.jpg' title='brhea_on_the_train_in_italy.jpg'> < A Great way to travel Europe is by train. I suggest you visit the Rail Europe site before you head overseas to learn if there is a rail pass that works for you. Also keep in mind that discount airlines may also receive you there faster and cheaper, making it possible to make great memories over long weekends. Typically a first class train ticket is roughly 1.5 to 2 times
14 Nov 2008, 3:52 pm | click here for more
Preserved fetuses found after woman’s death
(CNN) — The DNA in four fetuses is being tested to determine whether they were related to the 67-year-old lady in whose apartment they were found after she died last weekend, the Innsbruck, Austria, state prosecutor said Thursday. Test results are expected in the next few days. Prosecutor Wilfried Siegele said the fetuses appear to be between 10 weeks and 16 weeks in development. They were discovered in glass jars Saturday, he told CNN. An investigation has revealed that the lady ask
13 Nov 2008, 7:07 pm | click here for more
A Father’s wartime diary
A couple of months ago, editorial writer John Carlton and I were at the elevator and he mentioned his dad was a photographer during WWII. John went into detail about some of the photos and diary entries made by his dad John G. Carlton. I thought it would make nice blog entry for Veteran’s Day. I wish you like a tiny piece of history by John and his dad.—Gary John G. Carlton, third from right, is shown in a picture taken during WWII. Click here to look more photos. “December, 1
10 Nov 2008, 6:04 pm | click here for more