I need to remember not to wear my Order of the Golden Fleece when I show up for my trial, lest I confuse the Austrians, who remain confused as Michael Jackson sports Viennese honor.

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It’s truly a miracle.
In the birthplace of all modern pastry, and the nation that truly sits atop of the pasty world, a miracle pie portends Something Big.
I think I’m going to pull all the stored foods out of the basement, load up the family and pets in a wagon and start heading toward the Zion [...]

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One of the coolest clubs I’ve ever checked out, Sub, is ending at the end of the month. The Mize and I rocked that place way back in the dizay; you had to drag us out of Flex.
But never fear! The organizers are rocking a new club, in one of my favorite [...]

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The Three Penny Opera Incident

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Klaus und Helmut sind Freunde und gehen in die gleiche Schulklasse. Klaus hat seit drei Monaten eine Freundin – Tanja. Seit er sie hat ist er wie ausgewechselt. Er kommt nicht mehr in den Park um Fußball zu spielen. Er muß dauernd lernen – man könnte fast meinen er ist ein “Streber” geworden – und [...]

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Raus!
For more background information, check out Underground Resistance (site is in German)

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You party in Austria, you must be cool.

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Aerial photos of Vienna

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Some hackers managed to modify the homepage of a neo-nazi organization in Austria during their critical rally planning stage. That’s cool. Why aren’t people from the U.S. hacking all of the Al Qaida sites?
link auf Deutsch

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The Gasometer in Vienna is part of a new initiative to remake architectural history in the city. Long known for its architectural innovation, Vienna continues to remake itself. In typical Viennese fashion, the city lives in an imagined version of itself after transformation. When Wieners tell you about the city, they [...]

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A little history tidbit to break up the day:
Did you know that at the the time of the establishment of the Dual Monarchy
(Austria-Hungary) in 1867 just less that one third of the population of the
Empire was ethnically German?
Defeat in the Seven Weeks’ War at the hands of Prussia and Italy brought
Austrians to the [...]

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How to make Wienerschnitzel.The Original Wiener Schnitzel For the traditional Wiener Schnitzel, the Viennese normally use veal, and lard to fry it. Recipe for four people:
four veal cutlets of about 5 ounces (120 grams) each
for the breading:
flour
eggs
breadcrumbs
salt
lard for frying For the breading: Prepare three plates: Put flour on one, [...]

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