You’ll Never Guess . . .
Aug 13, 2013 0:53:56 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2013 0:53:56 GMT -5
Good morning to you all! To all those who survived the night, what a night it turned out to be! Congratulations to all! 'The Times' leads today with some editorial comment that you'll never guess. When Alfred the Great put on a hoodie and burnt an old woman’s cakes in the late 9th century he failed to post any of it on YouTube. As a result, jaded sceptics doubt to this day that he ever actually went incognito to learn more about his people’s lives.
When Jens the Wise put on sunglasses and an Oslo taxi-driver’s badge this summer he took care to record the whole thing with one of those vanishingly small cameras that other nations put in cricket stumps; and to release edited footage at what his advisers hope was the moment of truth. 'The Thunderer' concludes that Norway’s Prime Minister has found a new way to meet the people. Meanwhile, 'The Financial Times' leads this morning with some editorial comment on undercover politics: Oslo’s new cabby should not give up his day job. Politicians are often accused of being out of touch with the lives of ordinary people. So it is heartening to see one national leader trying to address the criticism, even if just for an afternoon.
Jens Stoltenberg’s masquerade as an Oslo cabby last week was a blatant political stunt. Norway’s prime minister is facing a tough election next month that threatens to oust him from power and end the left’s 86-year dominance of Norwegian politics. The video of Mr Stoltenberg, chatting to passengers while navigating the streets in his cabby’s cardigan, marks the final stage of the campaign before the vote on September 9. The salmon pink newspaper concludes thus:
Moonlight becomes you, Sydney.
YouTube - Bing Crosby - Moonlight Becomes You
The Daily Mail - Brecon Beacons granted 'international dark sky reserve' status to save its incredible starry views from light pollution
As for the future, as we all know, confident predictions are, as ever, amongst the most disreputable forms of public utterance. With this in mind, 'to promenade' is to go on a leisurely walk, Sydney, although the verb 'to prom' means something entirely different. It would be great to take advantage of the Proms to do something completely different this summer. Let's all try and meet up for Prom 54 promptly at 21:00 (BST) on the evening of Thursday 22 August 2013 for the World Routes Prom.
Royal Albert Hall - PROM 54: WORLD ROUTES PROM
Eighteen-year-old Baku-born London resident Fidan Hajiyeva performs alongside her mentor, the Azerbaijani singer Gochaq Askarov. One of the most distinguished and eloquent exponents of the ancient mugham form, Askarov has worked closely with Fidan during a recent three-week period of teaching and performance in Azerbaijan.
Audioboo - Fidan Hajiyeva - BBC 2013 World Routes Academy protégé
Also featuring on the bill is the first public performance of the newly formed Trio Da Kali, musicians from the Mande culture of southern Mali, and the central Malian singer/ngoni (lute) player Bassekou Kouyaté with his band Ngoni Ba – two celebrated groups fusing traditional and popular styles, who have taken the world music scene by storm.
BBC Proms - Prom 54: World Routes Prom
Due to unprecedented demand from around the world, everyone reading 'The Third', the BBC Radio 3 website, the Radio 3 Blog, the Radio 3 Forum and Friends of Radio 3 (FoR3) Blog, R3OK, 'Serious Topics' and 'The Financial Times' (FT), too, is cordially invited to the World Routes Prom (#54). For those who can attend, we shall meet at 9:00pm at the Berry Bros. & Rudd No.3 Bar and toast Fidan!
Berrys’ No.3 Bar at The Royal Albert Hall
Join us all online, or even off!
The Third - Prom 54: World Routes Prom (21:00)
When Jens the Wise put on sunglasses and an Oslo taxi-driver’s badge this summer he took care to record the whole thing with one of those vanishingly small cameras that other nations put in cricket stumps; and to release edited footage at what his advisers hope was the moment of truth. 'The Thunderer' concludes that Norway’s Prime Minister has found a new way to meet the people. Meanwhile, 'The Financial Times' leads this morning with some editorial comment on undercover politics: Oslo’s new cabby should not give up his day job. Politicians are often accused of being out of touch with the lives of ordinary people. So it is heartening to see one national leader trying to address the criticism, even if just for an afternoon.
Jens Stoltenberg’s masquerade as an Oslo cabby last week was a blatant political stunt. Norway’s prime minister is facing a tough election next month that threatens to oust him from power and end the left’s 86-year dominance of Norwegian politics. The video of Mr Stoltenberg, chatting to passengers while navigating the streets in his cabby’s cardigan, marks the final stage of the campaign before the vote on September 9. The salmon pink newspaper concludes thus:
" ... The international attention given to Mr Stoltenberg’s day as a cabby may tempt politicians elsewhere to do their own moonlighting. Not all need resort to taxi driving, however. Leaders from some southern European countries might consider a day in a barber shop. After a close shave, they could offer customers the austerity haircut – certain to be popular with voters though perhaps not with creditors. Waiting on tables might be better for leaders who are struggling to contain public cynicism about politicians. They could earn valuable political tips by giving good service – also a useful skill for office. In Britain’s nation of shopkeepers, a day on the supermarket till could give new meaning to the phrase retail politics.
Yet politicians who want to convince voters they care what people think should not give up their day jobs. Media-led moonlighting is just political gimmickry. Good politics is hard work."
Yet politicians who want to convince voters they care what people think should not give up their day jobs. Media-led moonlighting is just political gimmickry. Good politics is hard work."
Moonlight becomes you, Sydney.
YouTube - Bing Crosby - Moonlight Becomes You
The Daily Mail - Brecon Beacons granted 'international dark sky reserve' status to save its incredible starry views from light pollution
As for the future, as we all know, confident predictions are, as ever, amongst the most disreputable forms of public utterance. With this in mind, 'to promenade' is to go on a leisurely walk, Sydney, although the verb 'to prom' means something entirely different. It would be great to take advantage of the Proms to do something completely different this summer. Let's all try and meet up for Prom 54 promptly at 21:00 (BST) on the evening of Thursday 22 August 2013 for the World Routes Prom.
Royal Albert Hall - PROM 54: WORLD ROUTES PROM
Eighteen-year-old Baku-born London resident Fidan Hajiyeva performs alongside her mentor, the Azerbaijani singer Gochaq Askarov. One of the most distinguished and eloquent exponents of the ancient mugham form, Askarov has worked closely with Fidan during a recent three-week period of teaching and performance in Azerbaijan.
Audioboo - Fidan Hajiyeva - BBC 2013 World Routes Academy protégé
Also featuring on the bill is the first public performance of the newly formed Trio Da Kali, musicians from the Mande culture of southern Mali, and the central Malian singer/ngoni (lute) player Bassekou Kouyaté with his band Ngoni Ba – two celebrated groups fusing traditional and popular styles, who have taken the world music scene by storm.
BBC Proms - Prom 54: World Routes Prom
Due to unprecedented demand from around the world, everyone reading 'The Third', the BBC Radio 3 website, the Radio 3 Blog, the Radio 3 Forum and Friends of Radio 3 (FoR3) Blog, R3OK, 'Serious Topics' and 'The Financial Times' (FT), too, is cordially invited to the World Routes Prom (#54). For those who can attend, we shall meet at 9:00pm at the Berry Bros. & Rudd No.3 Bar and toast Fidan!
Berrys’ No.3 Bar at The Royal Albert Hall
Join us all online, or even off!
The Third - Prom 54: World Routes Prom (21:00)
