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Well, hello new season!
Food Poisoning
NEVER GIVE UP
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Regional / National News round-up
Düsseldorf spends €930 million on herself The City Council has budgeted to spend €930m in the next three years…
Up to 2016, Düsseldorf City Council has agreed to budget on existing projects and the renovation of the city’s infrastructure. A majority of the €930 million will be spent on the Kings Bow and Wehrhahnlinie transport projects. The budgeted €441 million for these two
projects should see the Wehrhahnlinie operational by 2015. The remainder of the budget will be spread over various projects such as roads, extensions and some new buildings at €30 million. Continuing subway modernisation such as the upgrading of equipment and
technology, €42 million. The port development and modernisation including new tram tracks for a more efficient commuter transport system, €8 million. There are additional budgets for adding amenities such as water sewer systems to Belsen Park. The Treasurer has insisted
that these expenditures are not going ahead at the detriment of other smaller projects but insists that what is being done with this budget is an investment in the city that will benefit future generations through maintaining a strong debt-free city. J.C.
Dalai Lama bids farewell to Germany
Germany in Top 3 to grow old 91 countries were surveyed for the best places to grow old…
Germany came in third position behind Norway and first placed Sweden. The survey, which was carried out by HelpAge International, concent rated on employ ment, health care, pension provisions, income security and
environment. With a rate of 10% for old age poverty, it means that 1-in-10 survive on less than 50% of the national average income; although in general, 92% of people commented that they had friends or relatives to rely on if in
trouble. Of those over 50 who were surveyed, 73% said they felt secure walking alone at night in their neighbourhood. Out of the 91 countries surveyed, Afghanistan came last. J.C.
As an invited guest of Geshe Gendun Yonten, the Dalai Lama visited Germany in September. The main motivation behind this private visit was to draw attention to children’s charities. Wherever he went he was warmly greeted and in Steinhude he addressed over 1,000 students with the theme of his speech being compassion and solidarity. The aim of building a sponsorship programme through schools in Lower Saxon was as an example given by the Dalai Lama of how to help hospitals, children’s home and schools in Tibet. The main focus of course was on the charities that have been launched by Geshe Gendun Yonten in Tibet, India, Cambodia and
Russia. It is hoped that with the Dalai Lama’s visit these charities will have their profiles raised. The 14th Dalai Lama spent his final day in Germany
giving a religious speech at a Buddhist Monastery in Hannover before boarding a plane for India.
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Düsseldorf connects to Madrid
Air Berlin introduces a new direct route - Dusseldorf to Madrid…
Starting from January 2014, there is a new daily non-stop service between Düsseldorf and Madrid. Besides improving the lines of communication, it is also a sign that the Spanish market is of great commercial interest since this new connection is popular with both the tourist and business traveller. This direct flight between
Düsseldorf and Madrid also compliments the direct service between Berlin and the Spanish capital which was started earlier this year in February. In fact, this route has proven so popular that in November this year the service will be increased to 12 direct flights per week. Also in January, Air Berlin will announce a new direct
flight between Vienna and Madrid. This new non-stop daily flight will be run by the Austrian airline, NIKI. All the flights run by Air Berlin arrive at the Terminal 4 of Madrid-Barajas Airport, which is the hub for the other airlines of the Oneworld Airline Alliance. Air Berlin continues to expand its routes and with
its strategic partnership with Etihad Airways, who hold a 29.21% stake in Air Berlin, can now offer a global route network. Currently, Air Berlin serves 151 destinations in 40 countries, with a fleet of aircraft with an average age of less than 5 years and regarded as one of the most eco-efficient in Europe. J.C.
Foreigners to pay to charge down autobahns
The CSU leader, Horst Seehofer wants foreigners to pay a toll to use the autobahns…
Oktoberfest meats with changing tastes
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According to Seehofer this would help fill a €7.2 billion shortfall in the transport budget; this has also now been reinforced Angela Merkel’s Transport Minister, also of the CSU party, Peter Ramsauer.
Although the toll would also include an expansion of tolls on HGVs, the preferred action would be to charge foreign cars which would generate an estimated income of €800 million per year. There is an immediate
need to spend €2.3 billion on the most urgent road repairs but it is suggested that a long.term approach over 15 years with an investment of €38.5 billion is needed to preserve this infrastructure. J.C.
This year though will see a change. Although last year 116 whole oxen, 115,000 sausages and half a million chickens were consumed, this year sees the introduction of vegan culinary dishes. Already, many of the famous family-run restaurants are supplementing some of their dishes
with soy products for the vegetarian minded consumer; however, this has now been taken one step further with the introduction of vegan menus. As the festival becomes more international, so it also attracts many other culinary tastes that deviate from the traditional. In fact, of Germany’s 7 mil-
lion vegetarians, over 11% are vegan, declining any animal products whatsoever. The good news for all is that the beer, which is brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot law of 1516, can only contain malt, yeast, hops and water. J.C.
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| Regional /January National News 5 2012 Feature
New zoo boss in Berlin
Staff and animals welcome Andreas Knieriem…
The new boss of Tierpark Berlin and the Zoo will start his role in 2014. The 48-year-old trained as a vet and gained his doctorate at the University of Berlin in 1997. Currently, he is Zoo director to Hellabrunn in Munich but has held similar positions in Duisberg, Hannover.
Berlin Zoo’s supervisory board elected Andreas for the position because of his experience and success in Munich, at Hellabrunn, where the modernisation that he implemented increased visitor numbers significantly. Through these improvement strategies the zoo has increased
its European Zoo ranking position from 12th in 2011 to 4th in 2013, only eclipsed by Tiergarten Schönbrunn in Vienna, Leipzig Zoo and Zurich Zoo. His vision was also noted at Hannover Zoo where he was chief veterinarian and deputy Zoological chief; Here, with the help of recreational scientists and architects, an Indian Jungle was built, an African Zambezi river landscape and habitat for mountain gorillas as well as a farming village and Alaska Theme Park. Amongst other roles, Andreas has also headed up the European Endangered Species Programme. J.C.
Lech Walesa calls for a unified German-Polish State
Stroke of genius from the Middle Ages
Cologne reveals the genius of its historical painters… A new exhibition reveals the tricks, genius and method of Cologne’s painters from during the Middle Ages. This was the heyday for artists in this city and it is from this period that the WallrafRichartz Museum in Cologne has studied over 30 paintings in a threeyear programme. It has been a journey of surprises. For example, when the paint itself was examined it was found to be all hand mixed by each individual artist, so there was no real consistency to colour. Additionally, to achieve colour, crushed
insect shell for red was used, gold leaf, dirt and even highly toxic substances. At the exhibition, “Secrets of the PainterCologne in the Middle Ages”, you will find such masterpieces as the Madonna of the Rose Bower and two wings of the Lochner Altar – which is a special treat since one wing normally resides at the National Gallery in London. Painters from this time took on many additional jobs such as adorning chest lids, painting banners, wall hanging even
houses. They often vied for work from the church such as the painting of altars since their patrons were good payers. One of the most cherished items on show at the exhibition is a genuine paint-brush from this time, that was discovered beneath the f loorboards of a monastery and still has the red paint attached to its bristles. There are also workshops that the public can take part in and the exhibition runs until February 9th, 2014. J.C.
At home with Zara in Cologne Now you can also dress your home… The ex-President of Poland and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Lech Walesa has called for a unification of Germany and Poland. He has commented that borders are no longer rel-
evant and it is necessary to draw a line under the past. With the increased advancements in technology, he commented that “we are no longer located in our own countries and it is nec-
essary to unite to expand economic and defence cooperation and other structures to create one state from Poland and Germany in Europe”. J.C.
Clock cost of congested cities How much time do you sit in traffic? According to a survey by Tom Tom, the navigation services provider, time lost by being sat in traffic is ever increasing. The cities have now been categorised by congestion time. Stuttgart’s increased journey time was 33% which converted to 89 hours per year. Second
was Hamburg with 32% which equated to 78 hours per year. In Berlin, journey times were increased by 28%, highlighting Monday morning and Thursday evenings as the most congested. The remaining cities surveyed were Cologne at 26% added onto the nor-
Adding to its four clothing stores that are already in Cologne, Zara, the world’s largest fashion chain, is
mal journey time, Munich with 24%, Frankfurt at 22%. Two cities surveyed with the lowest added journey time were Düsseldorf with 18% and Bremen with only a 17% increase on normal journey time J.C.
also opening its Cologne Homestore in December. It will be located close to the existing three citycentre Zara stores and will have a floor area of over 1,000m. The product range in this store consists of accessories and tableware, small furniture and home
textiles such as curtains and bed linens. There are over 300 Zara homestores worldwide and Cologne will be the 8th in Germany alongside other major cities such as Bonn, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt. J.C.
Rubbish behaviour needs to be cleaned up Sponsoring rubbish bins maybe the solution… The City of Nuremberg wants to work with companies and businesses to sponsor a rubbish bin. The council wants to increase rubbish collection in some sectors from twice to three or four times daily and are costing out this service but are looking to the private
sector for funding. There is a problem that with so much rubbish in the society many public trash cans are emptied twice a day, like at the Franconia Road Underground Station. Even this is not enough; Is it surprising when the 500,000 citizens of Nuremberg pro-
duce 204kg per capita. Even though the trash cans are to be sponsored, there would most likely be no advertising on the bins themselves since the Council believes that waste has negative connotations. J.C.
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UK / World News round-up '
Sir James introduces new vacuum cleaner One of Britain’s most enduring business success stories in modern times has been the progress of Sir James Dyson’s vacuum cleaner firm, which is recruiting key staff for future research and development. The man with big ideas, who was originally shunned by other vacuum cleaner manufacturers, is now about to introduce the first vacuum cleaner with no bag, no loss of suction and a filter that never needs changing. I don’t pretend to under-
stand it, but I am told the cleaner uses cyclones that are so efficient that the filter never needs washing or replacing. The new model has been on show in Berlin and will be on sale in Europe from this month (October). Founded in 1993, Dyson employs a workforce of 4,500 people and sells its products in 67 countries. It also manufactures air multiplier fans, heaters and hand driers. The company is owned by Sir James and his family.
By: Vic Gardner
Britain is best, says David Cameron
Doctors must be able to speak English Britain is likely to introduce new measures to test the English-language skills of doctors arriving in the UK from Europe. At present, European Union rules prevent the testing of doctors for competency in English. Changes would mean General Medical Council
inspectors could flag up any concerns prompting the full testing of language skills. While the Government recognises the huge contribution made by overseas doctors, it is clear tougher checks are needed, according to Health Minister, Dan Poulter.
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It would appear Britain has a fiercely patriotic Prime Minister in David Cameron. When it was suggested at the G20 summit in St Petersburg that Britain was a small island whose views could be ignored, he struck hard. “Britain is and island
in Germany
that still today is responsible for art, literature and music that delights the entire world.” “We are very proud of everything we do as a small island – a small island that has the sixthlargest economy, the fourth best funded military, some of the most
effective diplomats, the proudest history, one of the best records for art and literature and contribution to philosophy and world civilisation.” It appears someone touched a nerve. Mr Putin’s spokesman was quick to say it wasn’t him. Can’t say I blame him!
Jobless will work for their dole money
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that has helped clear the European continent of fascism and was resolute in doing that throughout World War Two. Britain is an island that helped abolish slavery, that invented most of the things worth inventing, including every sport currently played around the world,
Britain’s massive shakeup of the welfare state continues with the news that the unemployed are now likely to have to work to receive their dole money. This has long been a thorny subject with many workers resenting having to pay tax to support peo-
ple who do not work. Chancellor George Osborne is likely to introduce the new measures from next year. Some 200,000 claimants who have failed to find a job will have to do community work 30 hours a week and this might include cleaning or cooking meals for the elderly. Those who do not do community work will be expected to report to a 'job centre' daily and others will undergo treatment to tackle problems such as illiteracy, mental illness and drug addiction.
Britain could be getting cooler! Never mind the global warming, Britain could get cooler by one degree centigrade over the next 80 years, severely disrupting weather patterns according to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change. It predicts a slow-down in the Gulf Stream that carries warm water from the equator to the west coast of Britain making it warmer than it would otherwise be.
October 2013
Eurocrats deny British MS patients drugs they need
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Concern over food prices in Britain A survey for British consumer group, 'Which', has indicated that eight out of ten shoppers are concerned about the price of food in the UK. Food prices have risen
more than general inflation and a greater proportion of available income is being spent on food. A third of those polled said they struggled to feed themselves.
Better to buy than rent houses in UK Expats moving back to Britain would be £900 better off buying a house rather than renting it according to recent research by a mortgage lender, but the gap has narrowed because of an increase in house prices. Back in 2008, renting
made more financial sense, but the value of houses fell by a third during the downturn, meaning buying is now more attractive than renting. Those who live in London and Northern Ireland have most to gain by buying.
Greenpeace in ‘piracy’ row with Russians
Britain’s disaffection with European attempts at Government is not difficult to understand when you consider the present plight of patients battling Multiple Sclerosis. A new first-line treatment for the relapsing remitting form of the disease has been developed and has
been in use in the USA for six months. But patients in Britain are still waiting for the drug and are suffering unnecessary damage to their nervous systems because bureaucrats at the European Commission have failed to give British drug regulators the approval they need
to make the drug available under the National Health Service. Patients in other European countries are also being denied the therapy, which was recommended to the EC for approval by one of its own committees in March this year. The drug is known as
BG12 and it is sold in America as Tecfidera. It is manufactured by Biogen and has been shown in trials to reduce relapse rates by 50 percent. It is taken orally and has relatively mild side effects. According to British drug regulators, the log jam is at the European Commission.
Conservation group, Greenpeace is making the international news for the wrong reasons following the boarding of their vessel Arctic Sunrise by Russian officials. Greenpeace is protesting at plans to drill for oil in the Arctic’s Pechara
Sea and has warned that a spill would be damaging in such an environmentally sensitive area. The Russians have other ideas and have warned Greenpeace that their activities could amount to piracy and they may face charges.
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Ford Fiesta leads boom in car sales The new car sales boom in Britain shows no signs of slowing down with the number of cars sold rising yet again in August – the compact Ford Fiesta, a firm favourite with British motorists, being the best selling model. Sales were up 10% on August last year according to motor manufacturers and it is predicted that sales for 2013 could reach 2.2 million, an 8% rise on the 2012 total.
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Well, hello new season!
The Look
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By: Cathy Bartram
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new trend coming across the world from Oz, is Rosehip oil. Use it to hydrate your skin and to give it an instant glow. You can also use it as a gentle cleanser. Try Triolgy Rosehip Oil, around £26.50.
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bove all, facials is the microdermabrasion treatment. This amazing facial resurfaces skin leaving it brighter and
totally deep cleansed. It's the perfect pick-me-up to take you into the new season and well worth it at around £60.
Accessories Pinky Rings
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ll eyes are on the pinky finger this season as rings go micro size. Put a ring on it, the little finger that is. The trend will be to wear a micro size ring on each little finger, hearts, stars, tiny gems but keep it small and neat.
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e are well and truly into the new autumn season and rejoice any bagainistas out there who stocked up on pastel staples this summer as those shades are staying throughout the autumn/ winter seasons. Designers have used tones of violet, primrose, baby pink and
pistachio, styling them top to toe, and contrasting them with hints of black and grey giving a new way to wear pastels… I love it, this season will be sooooo pretty. Winter-ice will be all that feminine has to offer plus, a dare-to-try trend in the way of bed-dressing!! The trick
will be to put a silk or lace cami with tapered trousers or be really daring and pair a nightie with woollen tights and a camel coat!!! Mono is always in fashion, whatever season but try white bases with minimal traces of black detailing like, polka dot or, just a black edge trim.
If feminine fatal puts you into a style coma, fear not, you can look forward to men's coats, slouchy suits and clumpy loafers... in fact, being one of the boys has never looked so cool before. Keep your silhouette clean, your accessories sleek, hair slick and your attitude sharp!!!
exture is the trend for handbags this autumn, with curled feathers at Louis Vuitton, fur at Fendi, and shearling
If I can help with your style, e-mail me at: cathy@thebrit.co.uk
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Sommelier Secrets
Wine Terms I
was sitting chatting with friends the other night when one of them asked me to explain a few simple wine terms, and this set me thinking: “How many of us really know what we are being told? Do we really understand the term ‘oaky’, do any of us really taste all those fruit explosions with hints of dried fruits and vanilla?’ So, from the labels on several bottles of wine from the local supermarket, I have drawn up a quick list of common wine terms…
Aftertaste:
What you taste in your mouth. Remember, you taste sweet notes on the tip of your tongue and sour ones at the sides.
Aroma:
Usually associated with young unevolved wines and many labels will mention ripe fruit or fruity aromas. Older more mature wines have a bouquet which means that you can smell the fruits and other scents of the wine and not just a grapey one.
Astringent:
These wines usually taste rather harsh with a roughand-ready feel and taste to them.
Balance:
Wines should be balanced with the right concentrations of fruit, tannins and acidity. It’s what I’d call ‘tasting right’.
Berrylike:
Many wine labels will say tasting of berrylike fruits. This covers a multitude of fruits including strawberries, blackberries, rasp-
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berries and blackcurrants. Sometimes, people find this a bit ambiguous and desperately try and taste the fruits. Let your mind relax and allow your taste buds to do the work. These flavours are also intensified when you have the right accompanying dishes and the wine is served at the right temperature.
Body:
All wines should have body; the last thing you want is something that limps lifelessly across the palate and dies before it reaches the back of the tongue. Well bodied wines also have a higher alcohol content!
Complex:
One of the favourite types of wine as you never get bored of them. The strange thing is that this doesn’t apply to just expensive wines. There are some wines you could drink again and again and savour every moment. Although some wine labels will state a wine is complex, I believe you should find your own ‘complex wines’.
Delicate:
A term more often applied to white wines which are subtle, light, understated and often referred to as being shy.
Earthy:
A rather strange term but at its best the wine tastes fresh, clean and perhaps has earthy aromas. Think of the smell of earth when you scoop some up in your hand and smell it, it has a richness all of its own… but not if you are standing in a compost heap!
Elegant:
anced and a good intense wine will feel vibrant, alive and aromatic. It’s a wine that encourages you to drink it.
Rich:
Plummy:
Basically, this term means that the grapes had reached their ‘optimum level of maturity’. Underripe grapes produce underripe wines and at the other extreme, mature grapes can give a wine an overripe taste.
A very common term. Elegant wines are those which are balanced and the term is very often applied to white wines. You may also see the term ‘well balanced’. However, red wines can also be described as elegant and like a lady can tempt and tease the tastebuds.
Another common term as many wines can develop in richness and when they do they often have the taste and aroma of plums.
Green:
Oaky:
Many of you will see the term here in Madeira. Green wines are made from unripe grapes and can occasionally be described as ‘vegetably’. What green wines lack in richness they often make up for in kick and are delicious drunk chilled on a summer’s day.
Intense:
A really important trait in a wine, but it has to be bal-
This comes from the oak barrels the wine has been aged in and should be soft and enhance the other flavours of the wine and not taste as if you are trying to chew your way through a piece of bark.
Raisiny:
Synonymous with late harvest wines that often have a raisiny or dried fruit taste and smell.
Wines which are rich and full of colour and taste.
Ripe:
Velvety:
Another favourite term. It’s like having molten chocolate glide across your tongue. It’s almost as if you can feel the weight of the wine on your taste buds. It’s heavenly, rich and fills your mouth with aroma, sensuality and simply hugs your tongue. So there you have it, just a few simple wine terms made easy…
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October 2013
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Festivals Museums&&Parades Exhibitions Vienna Berlin. Art of two metropolises
24 October, 2013 - 27 January, 2014
The Berlin Gallery and the Austrian Gallery Belvedere, presenting a major exhibition for the first time together key works from the Vienna and Berlin modernity from the secessions to modern expressionism to the New Objectivity, from Klimt to Grosz. The exhibition is devoted to around 200 exhibits, the vital, but not yet reclaimed dialogue Vienna and Berlin positions of classical modernism in the fine arts.
Kapoor in Berlin
Berlinische Galerie Landesmuseum Alte Jakobstraße 124-128 Berlin
18 May, 2013 - 24 November, 2013
Anish Kapoor is one of the most important contemporary artists and exhibits for the first time in Berlin. The entire ground floor (3,000 square meters) in the Martin-Gropius-Bau - including the atrium - Anish Kapoor will use for his first major exhibition in Berlin. The greater part of the work is designed for the Martin-Gropius-Bau. The British artist Anish Kapoor is one of the world's foremost contemporary artists. Made his last "115-meter tower" for the Olympic Games in London 2012 furore.
Martin-Gropius-Bau Niederkirchnerstr. 7 Berlin
Festivals & Parades German Unification Day - Street Party
3 - 6 October, 2013
Berlin celebrates the 23rd anniversary of the German Unification with a street party for the whole family. Alongside the party mile at Brandenburg Gate there will be entertainment programme, beer gardens and snacks of all kind.
Straße des 17. Juni Berlin
Leisure Festival of Lights
9 - 20 October, 2013
During the Festival of Lights in October, Berlin transforms itself into a city of lights: the Brandenburg Gate, the TV Tower, the Berliner Dom Cathedral, the Funkturm Radio tower and many other buildings and squares will be dazzling with the colourful light projections each night. Numerous artists from home and abroad will present building façades as canvases for light installations and projections to create an extraordinary cityscape during the Festival of Lights. Special tours by bus, bicycle, taxi and boat are convenient ways to experience as many of the illuminated buildings as possible.
Fernsehturm; Brandenburger Tor; Berliner Dom; Olympiastadion; and Wahrzeichen Berlin
Music & Nightlife MGMT
Where ?
Glenn Miller Orchestra Where ?
When ?
3 October, 2013
in Germany
Film & Theatre
When ?
12 October, 2013
Where ? O2 World Mühlenstr. 12-30 Berlin
Theater Der Altmark Karlstr. 6 Stendal
Astra Kulturhaus Revaler Str. 99 Berlin Film & Theatre
Fleetwood Mac
Film & Theatre
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16 October, 2013
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in Cologne & Düsseldorf
Leisure 14th Cologne Marathon
13 October, 2013
Athletes from 41 nations have registered to run up to now. The race will be run on a star-shaped course measuring precisely 42.195 km and presents the cathedral city from its most attractive side: it passes the exhibition centre, the Cathedral, museums, churches and the ring roads, through the historic city districts and besides the most beautiful parks.
Stadtgebiet Cologne
Festivals Museums&&Parades Exhibitions Music in Roman Cologne
Until 2 November, 2013
Music is ephemeral and the music people listened to in Roman times has long ceased to be heard. What remains are instruments made from clay and metal, reports of pipers and images of mythical musicians. Römisch-GermanischesA major city such as Roman Cologne – historians estimate that the Museum city was home to 25,000 people – must have had a rich musical Roncalliplatz 4 scene. In the theatres, small orchestras accompanied tragedies and Cologne comedies – the latter being the more popular genre. Tuba players cheered the gladiators in the arenas and cornus players gave signals to the guards of the proconsul. Flute players drowned out distracting noises during sacrificial rituals, women playing the lyre accompanied singers at private celebrations, children whistled popular tunes and wet nurses sang lullabies to babies. The objects dating from that period that have survived are part of the collection of the Römisch-Germanisches Museum in Cologne. Original finds, memorials depicting musicians from Cologne and the entire Roman Empire as well as numerous written sources give an idea – albeit a fragmentary one – of the musical life in Roman Cologne.
Festivals & Parades düsseldorf festival!
18 September - 3 October, 2013
Formerly known as altstadtherbst kulturfestival, düsseldorf festival! has assert itself with its successful concept. This year's edition is a true spectacle and host a delightful array of concerts, dance acts and theatre as well as many alternative art installations and lots of surprises! Düsseldorf is certainly the most appropriate location for such an innovative festival with a connection to all the arts and a clear European image.
Various Venues Dusseldorf
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in Frankfurt & Heidelberg
Museums & Exhibitions Museum für Moderne Kunst
Open Tuesday – Sunday
MMK Museum für Moderne Kunst Frankfurt/Main is one of the world’s most important museums of contemporary art and, despite being a relative newcomer on the scene, has in the space of less than two decades established a firm place for itself in the international museum scene. Ever since MMK first opened in 1991, it has played a major part in the cultural and social life of the city. With its post-modern architecture, which is today considered quite exemplary, the MMK likewise offers a major platform for culture in Frankfurt, ensuring the city will never again lack a museum for contemporary art. Today, the MMK Collection includes over 4,500 works of international art, ranging from the 1960s to the immediate present. In terms of its quality, diversity and incomparable profile, the MMK Collection stands out clearly from other museum collections. From the very outset, MMK has had to rely on the support of patrons and friends. In other words, over the last 20 years or so very close links have been forged to the citizens of Frankfurt, to whom the MMK is deeply indebted. It has likewise enjoyed the patronage of countless national and international corporations based in Frankfurt. It is this generous support that has enabled MMK to fulfill its duties as an educational institution and a museum.
Domstr. 10 Frankfurt
Music & Nightlife Ryan Leslie
Where ?
Sofi De La Torre
When ?
Frankfurt Film & Theatre
Where ?
When ?
4 October, 2013
in Germany
Film & Theatre
Sophie Nixdorf
Where ?
Morcheeba
When ?
12 October, 2013
Where ? Gibson Zeil 85 -93 Frankfurt
Ck Studio Frankfurt
Film & Theatre
When ?
18 October, 2013
9 October, 2013
Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt Pfaffenwiese Frankfurt
Film & Theatre
When ?
Where ? Dreikönigskirche Dreikönigsstr. 32 Frankfurt
Kurt Schumacher Str. 45
3 October, 2013
Wiz Khalifa
Angelo Branduardi
Nachtleben
Union Halle Hanauer Landstr. 188 Frankfurt Film & Theatre
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Film & Theatre
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29 October, 2013
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in Hamburg
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Museums & Exhibitions Kunsthalle
Open Daily (not Monday)
The Hamburger Kunsthalle on Glockengießerwall is the largest art museum in Germany. The Italian Renaissance style building from the year 1869 later received port modern additions to its structure. The Kunsthalle has its origins in 1817 when founded by the Hamburg Kunstverein, which held regular exhibitions since 1850 in the Börsenarkaden. The Kunsthalle was built 1869 and cost 300.000 D-Mark of which two thirds was paid by private donors. The Hamburg Kunsthalle is therefore a symbol of civic engagement. The Hamburger Kunsthalle is the largest art museum in Germany. The highlights of the collection are the medieval alters of Master Bertram and Master Francke, Dutch paint work of the 17 century (incl. Rembrandt), paintings of the German romanticism period (incl. P.O Runge, C.D. Friedrich), impressionism and classic modernism, as well as international contemporary art as of 1950 (incl. Pop Art, Concept Art, Minimal, video art and photography). Yearly there are on average 20 special exhibitions.
Hamburger Kunsthalle Glockengießerwall 1 Hamburg
Miniatur Wunderland
Open Daily
Since its opening in 2000, The Miniatur Wunderland has become one of the tourist highlights of the Hanseatic city. The world's largest model railroad system is a must see for every Hamburg visitor. The Miniatur Wunderland is the largest model railway system in the world. Visitors can admire different countries and even an airport in miniature. Up until now the sections Hamburg, Harz, Austria, America and Scandinavia are completed. There are also open construction sites, so the visitors can observe and understand the construction. The 200 square meters Hamburg section includes all of Hamburg’s main attractions such as Michel and Hagenbecks Tierpark. With over 50.000 “Wunderländer” (as its inhabitants are called).
Miniatur Wunderland Modelleisenbahn Hamburg Kehrwieder 4 Hamburg
Music & Nightlife Depeche Mode
Where ?
MGMT
Markthalle Klosterwall 11 20095 Hamburg Film & Theatre
When ?
Peter Gabriel
When ?
Where ? O2 World Sylvesterallee 10 Hamburg
Docks Spielbudenplatz 19 Hamburg Film & Theatre
5 October, 2013
Where ?
Film & Theatre
When ?
18 October, 2013
9 October, 2013
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Leisure Hannover - The grand tour
Daily 11am - Fridays & Sundays 2pm
This is the bus tour that guarantees to show you many of the most interesting sides of Hannover. This round trip will take you to opulent buildings such as the New Town Hall, show you the Old Town with its picturesque alleys, introduce you to North German gothic brick architecture, as well as Hannover’s many attractive green spaces such as the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen, the tree-lined Maschsee lake and its very own city forest, the leafy Eilenriede. These are just a few of the sites you can enjoy on this varied and fascinating bus tour.
Meeting Point: Ernst-August-Platz 8 Hannover
Museums & Exhibitions Special Feature Sprengel Museum
Open Daily (not Monday)
Opened in 1979, the Sprengel Museum Hannover, with its comprehensive Collection and diverse programme of temporary exhibitions, ranks among the major art museums of the 20th and 21st century. The museum today builds on the original collection owned by Dr Bernhard Sprengel, who favoured German Expressionism and French Modern Art. The last 20 years have seen the Collection expand to include works from the most important epochs of contemporary art. Moreover, the Department of Photography and Media came into being in 1994. The museum holds on average 25 temporary exhibitions each year, numerous symposia and several different series of lectures. It also offers a comprehensive educational programme and since 1993 houses the Kurt Schwitters Archive. The Sprengel Museum thus provides a lively forum for art and art studies.
kestnergesellschaft
Sprengel Museum Kurt-Schwitters-Platz Hannover
Open Daily (not Monday)
the kestnergesellschaft, located in the center of Hanover, is one of the largest and most well known art associations in Germany. The kestnergesellschaft has maintained its existence since its foundation in 1916 despite the commotions and the explosive artistic, social and technical developments of the 20th century. In the 21st century it remains our goal to present important international artists with their latest works.
kestnergesellschaft Goseriede 11 hannover
Music & Nightlife Ryan Leslie
Where ?
Angelo Branduardi
When ?
Film & Theatre
10 October, 2013
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Bob Dylan
Markuskirche Listerplatz Hannover
Capitol Hannover Schwarzer Bär 2 Hannover Film & Theatre
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When ?
Film & Theatre
13 October, 2013
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18 October, 2013
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in Munich & Nuremberg
Leisure Oktoberfest 2013
21 September - 6 October, 2013
Down your share of six million litres of the finest Bavarian beer, tuck into local delicacies and party like there's no tomorrow at Munich's Oktoberfest. It's known by locals as the "Wies'n" after the meadow where it is held - Theresienwiese. Each year, some six million visitors wash down their beer with approximately 300,000 pork sausages, 600,000 roast chickens and 80 oxen. The Oktoberfest still clings to tradition, only allowing beer from Munich's six select breweries to be sold in the 14 large tents, each with its own unique feel, crowd and history. These breweries produce beer according to the German Purity Law decreed in 1516, so revellers can safely knock back their Maß? litre of 'healthy' beer without fear of chemical additives. Try to find a tent to suit your style. The Anglo-Australian-American backpacker hordes and Japanese tour groups make a beeline for the Hofbräu tent, which tends to be the most raucous. Seekers of the lively but more refined pleasures of the Bavarians (many decked out in full folk costume) should check out the Augustiner, Ochsenbraterei (ox-roasting) Theresienwiese or Fischer-Vroni tents. Munich The Oktoberfest offers much more than a gigantic beer bonanza. Remember to make time for traditional German amusements such as the quaint flea circus and crossbow competitions, and note that Tuesday is Family Day, with fairground ride discounts. See regional costumes, marching bands and traditional riflemen in the grand Costume & Riflemen's Parade on the first Sunday of the festival.
Music & Nightlife CSS
Film & Theatre
Where ? Backstage Reitknechtstr. 6 Munich When ?
MGMT
Where ?
HIM
Kesselhaus Lilienthalallee 37 Munich Film & Theatre
4 October, 2013
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5 October, 2013
Where ? Kesselhaus Lilienthalallee 37 Munich
Film & Theatre
When ?
17 October, 2013
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Museums & Exhibitions Staatsgalerie
Tue-Sun 9am-6pm
Large exhibitions and fine collections of 19th and 20th-century European painting have earned Stuttgart's Staatsgalerie an international reputation. Housed in Stuttgart's cultural mile, it showcases a remarkable number of high-profile temporary exhibitions. The permanent collection features Old German paintings (1300-1550), Italian paintings (1300-1800), Dutch Masters (1500-1700) and contemporary art produced up until the 1980s. The gallery also has an extensive graphic art collection.
Konrad-Adenauer-Str. Stuttgart
Mercedes Benz Museum
Tue-Sun 9am-6pm
Stuttgart's Mercedes Benz Museum showcases the history of the car since its invention. Built along a curvaceous and layered design, it houses the 300 SL prototype and the legendary racing car Lightning-Benz (1909). The history of the automobile begins in 1886, when Carl Benz invented the very first patent motor car in Mannheim. At the same time Gottlieb Daimler and Wilheim Maybach were working on the Daimler-Motor-Coach, producing their first car in 1901 - the Simplex.
Mercedes Benz Museum Mercedesstr. 100 Stuttgart
Leisure Stuttgart Beer Festival 2013
27 September - 13 October , 2013
Fun comes first on Stuttgart's fairground Wasen in the south of Germany: The Stuttgart Beer Festival. Ferris Wheel & Bumper cars, White-water raft & rollercoasters: Latest carnival rides for the young and the young at heart, but also cherished classics guarantee boundless fun and action. No need to concern about your physical well-being: seven marquees, two wine tents and numerous beer gardens and snack bars present everything your heart desires on their menu cards.
Cannstatter Wasen Stuttgart
Music & Nightlife Peter Gabriel
Film & Theatre
Where ? Hanns-MartinSchleyerhalle Mercedesstr. 69 Stuttgart When ?
13 October, 2013
in Germany
Fleetwood Mac
Film & Theatre
Where ? Hanns Martin Schleyer Halle Mercedesstr. 69 Stuttgart When ?
14 October, 2013
Bruno Mars
Film & Theatre
Where ? Hanns Martin Schleyer Halle Mercedesstr. 69 Stuttgart When ?
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October 2013 January 2012
The Eric Gilston 'Life Skills' Column
NEVER GIVE UP - Do you Persevere?
L
ast month, one of our friends competed in the Ironman in Tenby. If you do not know what this event is all about, then check out: www.ironman.com Just to give you a little information, the race starts with a 2.4-mile swim that has to be completed in 2 hours and 20 minutes, otherwise you’re out. Then, you do a 112-mile bike-ride that has to be completed in under 10 hours and 30 minutes, or you’re out. Then, you finish with a 26.2-mile run. The whole thing has to be completed in under17 hours.
Do you fancy competing?
I forgot to tell you that Bob is 63 years old and there are 2,000 competitors, male & female aged between 18 and 74. I have the greatest admiration for Bob, as I do for a woman called Diana Nyad. I received an email about her early in September. She is 64 years old and had just completed a 110-mile swim from Cuba to Florida after 53 hours in the ocean, surviving the treacherous Florida Straights, a notorious stretch of water brimming with sharks, jellyfish, squalls and an unpredictable Gulf Stream. She also became the first woman to do so unaided by the protection of a shark cage.
As she emerged from the water, she said: “I have three messages. One is, we should never, ever give up. Two is, you never are too old to chase your dreams. Three is, it looks like a solitary sport, but it’s a team”. Immediately after I received this email, I forwarded it to Bob, getting him to realise that perseverance and never giving up is the rule, and his age of 63 should not be considered a barrier to him becoming an Ironman. Quite ironically, in that same week, I had a meeting with a business colleague who I hadn’t seen for a few months and he was telling me about a bike ride he’d undertaken that took him from London to Edinburgh and back to London. You can check this out on: www. londonedinburghlondon. com - 1,000 riders from 33 countries were to cycle 1400 kilometres from London to Edinburgh and back again in under five days. Riding through some of the most beautiful scenery in Britain, they would rely on self-sufficiency, camaraderie, and the hospitality of hundreds to complete an epic cycling challenge. In actual fact, only 800 completed the race. The stories this guy told me about what he’d had to endure during this experience just filled me with
admiration for him. He is 46. So, pulling these three events together, brings me to why I had to write this article. How good are you at persevering with things that you know you should do? How easy is it to start something, and when you don’t like the way it’s going, just give it up? What would it take for you to persevere with something and see it to an end? What would it take for you to never give up until you’d achieved your goal? How would you feel if you persevered with things and never gave up? Have you ever wanted to lose weight but gave up after a week and went back to your old eating habits? Have you ever wanted to give up smoking, but went back onto cigarettes after a few days because you couldn’t be bothered? If any of you reading this article decide to persevere about something you’ve been wanting to do for a long time, and this article has prompted you to do it, please let me know. I’d love to hear all about it. If you would like to know more about Perseverance and Never Giving Up, then please feel free to contact me at: eric@thebrit.co.uk
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October 2013
Health & Wellbeing By: Sam Gannon
Food Poisoning I
n 2010, there were 84,546 reported cases of food poisoning in the UK, although the true figure is probably considerably higher as many people who suffer from milder symptoms do not report them. Food poisoning occurs when food, contaminated by one of several bacterial strains, viruses or parasites, is eaten. These include Botulism (Clostridium botulinum), Campylobacter enteritis, Cholera, E coli enteritis, Fish poisoning, Listeria, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella and Shigella. The most common are Staphylococcus and Escherichia coli (E coli). These contaminants can enter food sources via several different ways such as meat or poultry coming into contact with intestinal/ faecal matter, and inproper handling of food and food preparation. Both human and animal faecal matter is present within the water irrigation system. In many cases, food poisoning is attributed to and associated with BBQ’s, picnics and social gatherings, especially as foods such as poultry, pork, burgers, sausages and kebabs can become contaminated or undercooked.
in Germany
But food poisoning can also occur within the home due to lack of hygiene, leaving food in and out of the fridge for too long and cross contamination between ready prepared and raw foods. The symptoms of food poisoning usually occur within 6-70 hours after eating a contaminated product. While the most common symptoms are nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, other symptoms include stomach cramps, severe headaches, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, high temperatures, general muscle pain and chills. Although most cases do not need medical intervention, it is advisable to contact your GP if the symptoms persist - especially if you experience the following: • Vomiting that lasts for more than two days and/ or you are unable to keep liquids down; • Persistent diarrhoea lasting more than 2/3 days; • Appearance of blood in faeces or vomit; • Confusion, inability to focus or concentrate, double vision or slurring; • Severe dehydration such as shrunken eyes, dry mouth and unable to urinate; • Fits. If you only suffer minor
symptoms, you can treat yourself at home. Ensure that you drink plenty of water as you need to replace the liquid lost through sickness and diarrhoea. Don’t overburden your system by eating heavy meals, so keep the food you do eat light and easily digestible. Avoid dairy products for a few days as food poisoning affects the body’s ability to digest lactose. As delicious as they may seem, also avoid currys, spicy or fatty food, alcohol and caffeine. And most of all, rest - your body needs it. As ugly as food poisoning is, it is avoidable - especially in the home by remembering the four ‘C’s:
CLEANING
Always ensure that you wash your hands thoroughly in warm soapy water before
handling any food and never handle food if you are suffering stomach problem, sickness or diarrhoea. Also, if you have any cuts, blisters or nicks on your hands, ensure that you cover them with a waterproof plaster before handling food. Ensure that all your utensils are properly cleaned before use or even better, use different boards and knives for different types of food i.e. poultry and salad vegetables. DON’T wash meat or poultry under a running tap as proper cooking will kill any bacteria in the food and washing could splash bacteria onto otherwise clean surfaces.
COOKING
Make sure that you cook your food thoroughly and
only reheat dishes once; again, do this thoroughly as the centre of the food should be piping hot. Rare steak lovers do not despair as you can enjoy your blue/rare steak providing you ensure that the outside is properly cooked.
CHILLING
It is important to keep your fridge at the right temperature (0-5°C) as this will prevent bacteria from multiplying and growing. Ensure that you cook any leftovers quickly and then freeze or store in the fridge for a maximum of two days. Throw out anything that has passed its consume by date.
CROSS CONTAMINATION
Keep raw and already prepared foods separate and store all raw meat in containers at the bottom of the fridge to prevent meat juices from dripping onto other foods. And again, ensure that you wash your hands, utensils, chopping boards and surfaces immediately after use. It may seem simple common sense but so many people are unaware that undercooked, cross contaminated food or contaminated food can have an adverse effect on their health. Be sensible, especially in the hot weather.
Whistling
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By: Anne Jennings Brown
F
unny that you never hear anyone whistling nowadays; you know the sort of thing – hands in pockets, strolling along, cheerfully blowing a little sharpedged tune through puckered lips. Actually, if the noise was nearby and stationary it could be nerve-jangling and irritating, but given a briefly passing-by whistler, then it could cheer up one’s thoughts no end. My brother once whistled in front of my mother and she told him never to do it again: no gentleman whistled, not even little ones. According to her, only the delivery boys whistled and that was to all intents and purposes warning everybody they were depositing their sack of coal, newspaper, fish, or whatever. Birds, postmen, referees, dog-owners, trains and their guards could also whistle with impunity, as could kettles, because we had one. Having reached maturity entirely whistleless, I went on a picnic with some very smart friends, so smart indeed that one couple was closely related to royalty. We were all lolling on our rugs on the hillside and her husband had gone off for a stroll just at the
moment the cocktails were served – well, it was that sort of picnic. The lady, quite buxom and imposing and wearing her pearls, stood up, put her fingers in her mouth and issued the most earpiercing whistle I have heard since watching sheep-dog trials on the Yorkshire moors. I did admire her. I remember a whistler on the radio back in the dark ages when I was young; my mother had a very disapproving look on her face whenever that turn came
on the Palace of Variety Show, as it was called. The one who immitated bird-calls was merely bearable and almost forgiven, but then someone thought up a song with a whistling chorus and that
was considered beyond the pale. My mouth did not accommodate a whistle, the structure seemed all wrong, so when my brother went around boldly whistling at a safe distance
from home, I could do little but blow a little breeze and admire his noise. I think it must be rather nice to make up a tune while lazing on a park bench. When you think about it, if you sat there
singing at the top of your voice you'd soon be hauled off for psychiatric care, whereas whistling will earn you at least a passing smile, as building workers have discovered over the years, unless someone like
my mother happens to be passing by. Sadly, I think her influence has even stopped them.
Her latest book, 'Living Tibet', is out now.
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Sport
What is the Real Goal?
No longer is sport for the masses, unless you are looking at this from a corporate point of view… The JC Chambers Column
S
uch is the money to be won or lost whether by the individual or the corporations, of which many are from abroad that own and run British sport, it is becoming forever distant from those that it should be serving. The supporters, the fans, the armies of followers that were the life blood, the foundations upon which their clubs and sports were built. Tickets are prohibitively expensive to many sporting events, together with a lack of availability, which excludes the man in the street. It is creating a chasm between the supporter and the glamour, where sport is becoming clinical, an untouchable fantasy for many seen only through electronic media, fed to us in bite-size chunks that come at the end of the news or in compressed highlights. The values of a purse in boxing to weekly wages and transfer fees go far to underline the makebelieve world in which some of these sports exist;
Furthermore, it is only in the top echelons of their particular sport that most of the money gravitates towards, which alienates their own peers further still. The financial values are seen and read about - but we are so used to hearing it, we rarely stop to think why? Corporate investment. It is about money. Multimillion pound takeovers, transfers etc… are financed by merchandising and TV rights; sport is secondary in the equation. Rather than being the goal, it is now the means to the end. It is here to generate an income and if you manage to watch it live, well done. Of course, in comparison, there are growing sporting events that people can touch and feel a part of. It is not all gloom and doom. Take, for example, the ever growing popularity of the marathons - The London Marathon having the most participants and each year more. The Great North Run is a similar case, also growing in popularity by supporter numbers
and participants. Their recipe for success is that people want to feel a part of what they are supporting, to feel and to connect. It is about the sport rather
than the money, the taking part in rather than what it will generate in revenue. It brings together a sense of comradeship, kinship, feeling part of the same team
rather than isolated and watching a fantasy world. It does not mean that those high-end sports are not enjoyable, they are just not touchable.
The implication from most mainstream sports seems to be that their target is to make the most money possible. Should this be the real Goal?
EXTRA TIME September Answers
Mal Davies Q1. From a throw-in to the defending team, the ball hits the referee who is standing on the goal line, 10 yds outside the nearest goalpost. The ball rebounds into the penalty area, is picked up by the goalkeeper who punts it upfield. Does the referee: (a) allow play to continue; (b) stop play and restart play with an indirect free kick; (c) stop play and restart play with a goal kick; (d) stop play and restart play with a drop ball? Q2. A player from Team A, through on goal, is brought down by the goalkeeper of Team B with an over-the-top two-footed lunge outside the penalty
area. The assistant referee had flagged for offside. The referee will: (a) award an indirect free kick to Team B and speak to the goalkeeper; (b) award an indirect free kick to Team B and send off (red card) the goalkeeper; (c) award a direct free to Team A and send off (red card) the goalkeeper; (d) award a direct free kick to Team A and caution (yellow card) the goalkeeper. Q3. True or False: All free kicks for offences committed in the goal area (6-yard box) must be taken from that point on the 6-yard line that is parallel to the goal line at a point nearest to where the offence occurred.
A1. (a) award an indirect free kick against the goalkeeper. Once the goalkeeper has released the ball from his hands, he cannot play the ball again with his hands until another player has played or touched the ball. He is allowed to handle the ball again in his own penalty area without being issued with a yellow or red card. A2. Correct. The referee can reverse his decision as long as play has not restarted. So if he showed a red card instead of yellow, he can apologise and then show the yellow card. A3. (b) 14 to 16 ozs are the correct limits for the ball at the start of the game.
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SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP
ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Saturday, 5th October Man City v Cardiff v Fulham v Hull v Liverpool v Sunderland v
Everton 12:45 Newcastle 15:00 Stoke 15:00 Aston Villa 15:00 Crystal Palace 15:00 Man Utd 17:30
Sunday, 6th October Norwich Southampton Tottenham West Brom
Chelsea 13:30 Swansea 13:30 West Ham 16:00 Arsenal 16:00
v v v v
Saturday, 19th October Newcastle v Arsenal v Chelsea v Everton v Man Utd v Stoke v Swansea v West Ham v
Liverpool 12:45 Norwich 15:00 Cardiff 15:00 Hull 15:00 Southampton 15:00 West Brom 15:00 Sunderland 15:00 Man City 17:30
Sunday, 20th October Aston Villa v Monday, 21st October Crystal Palace v
v v v v v
Motherwell 15:00 Kilmarnock 15:00 St Mirren 15:00 Aberdeen 15:00 Inverness CT 15:00
Monday, 7th October Partick Thistle v
Hibernian 19:45
Saturday, 19th October Hibernian v Aberdeen v Kilmarnock v Motherwell v St Mirren v
Celtic 12:30 Dundee Utd 15:00 Ross County 15:00 Hearts 15:00 St Johnstone 15:00
Sunday, 20th October Inverness CT v
Partick Thistle
12:45
Tottenham 16:00
Friday, 25th October Ross County
Inverness CT
19:45
Fulham 20:00
Saturday, 26th October Dundee Utd v Hibernian v Kilmarnock v
Saturday, 26th October Crystal Palace v Aston Villa v Liverpool v Man Utd v Norwich v Southampton v
Arsenal 12:45 Everton 15:00 West Brom 15:00 Stoke 15:00 Cardiff 15:00 Fulham 17:30
Sunday, 27th October Sunderland Chelsea Swansea Tottenham
Newcastle 13:30 Man City 16:00 West Ham 16:00 Hull 16:00
v v v v
Saturday, 5th October Celtic Dundee Utd Hearts Ross County St Johnstone
GERMAN BUNDESLIGA 1
v
Sunday, 27th October Partick Thistle v St Johnstone v
St Mirren 15:00 Aberdeen 15:00 Hearts 15:00
Celtic 12:45 Motherwell 16:05
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Tuesday, 22nd October FC Schalke 04 v Steaua Bucharest v Arsenal v Marseille v FC Porto v FK Austria Vienna v Celtic v Milan v
Wednesday, 23rd October Bayer 04 Leverkusen v Man. Utd. v Galatasaray v Real Madrid v Benfica v RSC Anderlecht v CSKA Moscow v Bayern Munich v
Chelsea 19:45 Basel 19:45 Bor. Dortmund 19:45 Napoli 19:45 Zenit 19:45 Atlético Madrid 19:45 Ajax 19:45 Barcelona 19:45
Friday, 4th October Hannover 96
v Hertha Berlin 19:30
Saturday, 5th October Bor M'gladbach Mainz Schalke 04 VfB Stuttgart Wolfsburg B Leverkusen
v v v v v v
Bor Dortmund 14:30 TSG Hoffenheim 14:30 Augsburg 14:30 Werder Bremen 14:30 Eintracht B'schweig 14:30 Bayern Munich 17:30
Sunday, 6th October Nuremberg SC Freiburg
v v
Hamburg 14:30 Eintracht Frankfurt 16:30
Friday, 18th October TSG Hoffenheim
v
B Leverkusen
19:30
Mainz Hannover 96 Schalke 04 Nuremberg SC Freiburg Bor M'gladbach
14:30 14:30 14:30 14:30 14:30 17:30
Sunday, 20th October Hamburg v Augsburg v
VfB Stuttgart Wolfsburg
14:30 16:30
Friday, 25th October VfB Stuttgart
Nuremberg
19:30
Saturday 19th October Bayern Munich v Bor Dortmund v Eintracht B'schweig v Eintracht Frankfurt v Werder Bremen v Hertha Berlin v
v
Saturday, 26th October B Leverkusen v Bayern Munich v Hannover 96 v Mainz v Schalke 04 v Wolfsburg v
Augsburg 14:30 Hertha Berlin 14:30 TSG Hoffenheim 14:30 Eintracht B'schweig 14:30 Bor Dortmund 14:30 Werder Bremen 17:30
Sunday, 27th October SC Freiburg v Bor M'gladbach v
Hamburg 14:30 Eintracht Frankfurt 16:30
Shakhtar Donetsk 19:45 Real Sociedad 19:45 FC Copenhagen 19:45 Juventus 19:45 Olympiakos 19:45 Paris St. Germain 19:45 Man. City 17:00 Viktoria Plzen 19:45
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A Brit of Fun! 1
Sudoku
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Spot the difference (5)
Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits, 1 through to 9. If you use logic you can solve the puzzle without guesswork.
2
Crossword Figure Puzzle
By courtesy of Sheila Toney
ACROSS
DOWN
1. 6 down minus 4 across
1. A multiple of eleven
4. Four times 1 down
2. Two thirds of 23 down
7. Four fifths of 21 across
3. Its digits total five
8. Six times 21 across
4. One and half times 3 down
9. Seven times 6 down 12. One and a half times 16 across 13. See 24 across 14. Its digits total nineteen 15. See 17 down 16. 15 down minus 12 across
5. Three times 23 down 6. 14 across minus 25 across 9. 10 down plus 11 down plus ten 10. 19 down squared 11. Twice 10 down 15. A hundred and one times 21 across
18. 20 down times 22 down
17. 15 across times 23 down
21. See 8 across
19. Seventh power of a number
23. Two thirds of 22 down
20. 7 across times 23 down, plus one
24. 13 across times 2 down
22. 8 across minus 23 across
25. Six times 1 across
23. See 5 down
in Germany
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Kakuro Puzzle Kakuro puzzles are like a cross between a crossword and a Sudoku puzzle. Instead of letters, each block contains the digits 1 through 9. The same digit will never repeat within a word. If you add the digits in a word, the sum will be the number shown in the clue. Clues are shown on the left and right sides of “across” words, and on the top and bottom sides of “down” words.
October 2013
5
Irish Birth Control
Maze
Mrs. Donovan was walking down O'Connell Street in Dublin when She met up with Father Flaherty. The Father said, 'Top o' the mornin' To ye! Aren't ye Mrs. Donovan And didn't I marry ye and yer Hoosband two years ago?' She replied, 'Aye, that ye did, Father.' The Father asked, 'And be there Any wee little ones yet?' She replied, 'No, not yet, Father.' The Father said, 'Well now, I'm going to Rome next week And I'll light a fertility candle for ye And yer hoosband.' She replied, 'Oh, thank ye, Father...'
Solutions 1
They then parted ways..
2
Some years later they met again. The Father asked, 'Well now, Mrs. Donovan, how are ye these days?' She replied, 'Oh, very well, Father!' The Father asked, 'And tell me , Have ye any wee ones yet?'
3
She replied, 'Oh yes, Father! Two sets of twins and six singles, Ten in all!' The Father said, 'That's wonderful! And how is yer loving hoosband doing?' She replied, 'E's gone to Rome To blow out yer fookin' candle.'
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