AP Euro Magazine

Updates! Please Read This

2008-03-04T16:48:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

As you already know, our spring quarter is going to be really busy because of the AP test, and Mr. Janus even told us that we're going to start getting a lot more work and we'll have to do some major cramming. As a result, and I don't think this is unreasonable, I would like to have all of the articles completed before the quarter ends, so that next quarter, you won't have to do anything!!! Doesn't that sound nice?

Therefore, we need to work a little bit harder right now, because the quarter ends in two weeks.

New Due Dates:

Friday, March 7th - 20's articles rough drafts due

Tuesday, March 11th - 20's articles rough drafts due

Friday, March 14 - 20's articles final drafts due

Tuesday, March 18 - 60's articles final drafts due

This takes us right up until the last day of the quarter (march 18th), which means that some of you might be thinking that if you don't turn in your finals, I won't be able to do anything about it because we go on break. There are no exceptions (unless you come talk to me and you have a legitimate reason for not turning in your work).

So far, I have not been talking to Mr. Janus about those of you who have not been meeting the deadlines and are turning in poor quality work (and I know that you can do better than what some of you have been giving me...this is important). If, however, you decide not to meet that deadline at the end of the quarter, I will be sending an email to Mr. Janus about your lack of cooperation with the magazine. Please take this seriously.

Here is the list of topics and what everyone is assigned to for the 20's articles:

Music (Jazz) - Ethan

Cars, Henry Ford - Nathaniel

Flappers - Sara

Hairstyles - Natalia

Invention of the Radio - Matt

Art Deco - Clare

Art (Expressionism, Surrealism) - Lida

Film - Liz A

Charles Lindbergh - Jeff

"Egyptomania" - Liz M

Scopes Monkey Trial - Hannah and Warren

Crossword Puzzles - Sarah

Houdini - Julie

British Imperialism - Alma

*keep in mind that many of these things were primarily in the U.S., so be sure to clarify (i.e. "the flapper movement in the U.S. has taken off..." etc.)

Those of you who have not given me final drafts of your Enlightenment articles - and especially if you haven't given me your rough drafts of your Enlightenment articles - TURN THEM IN NOW, YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE!

Also - remember that if you're having trouble or if you have any questions, you can email me at babimozart@yahoo.com, and if you want you can ask me for my cell phone number, and you can call anytime. (I don't want to post it on the blog...there are some creepy people on blogger...)

Magazine Plan

2008-01-12T19:06:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,
I hope your weekend has been relaxing so far...and if it has, this will spoil it: don't forget to write your articles!

Some information about the plans for the magazine:

It will probably be around 90-120 pages (I figured if everyone has 1 - 1.5 pages on average (which includes pictures and whatnot) per unit that we do (Renaissance, Enlightenment, 20's, 60's), is about 20 (students) times 4 (articles).

That leads me to another point: ART ART ART ART IS VERY IMPORTANT. DO SOME. Please don't take on the attitude that someone else will get it done because it's not going to happen. Think about it this way - when we finish the magazine, Mr. Janus will ask about each and every one of you, and how well you cooperated and worked. If you turn in art (in color, preferably) I might overlook late papers and other things. Time for art, eh?

I plan on having all of the articles and art completed by the end of this quarter because the AP exam will be our priority in the spring. That means that you need to be responsible and meet your deadlines. Here are some tentative due dates:
- Final drafts of Enlightenment articles: Tuesday, Jan. 22
- Rough drafts of 20's articles: Tuesday, Feb. 12
- Final drafts of 20's articles: Tuesday, Feb 19
- Rough drafts of 60's articles: Tuesday, March 4
- Final drafts of 60's articles: Tuesday, March 11
- All art for the first three articles (Renaissance, Enlightenment, 20's) must be in by Friday, March 14.

The art your responsibility. If you do not have art for your articles, I will see that as your fault, which falls into the category of lack of effort/cooperation. If you need something sketched or painted or sculpted, etc., you need to speak with Alma, Lida, or anyone else you can think of that does art. It is your responsibility to make sure that your art is completed, so if worst comes worst, you might have to do your art yourself.

Finally; I don't know about all of you guys, but I am starting to get worried about how far behind we are with the magazine. Take this seriously because it affects your grade too.

Enlightenment Articles

2008-01-02T18:55:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,
Sorry that you're not seeing this until now - I thought that I had posted it at the beginning of break, but it turns out that I had only saved it but not actually posted it.
...but you should know what your topics are anyways xD

Due: Friday, Jan. 11 (the Friday after our Enlightenment test)

Here are your topics:

Lida - the cosmos, witchcraft has stopped
Liz - narrative of a prisoner
Natalia - salons
Ethan - transcript of masonic lodges
Hannah - quiz; which philosophe are you?
Julie and Jeff - Rousseau
Nathaniel - Adam Smith
Matt - Bubbles
Clare - editorial - against the philosophes
Liz A - Mary Wollstonecraft (sp?)
Warren - religion
Sara - Art
Jeff - Voltaire interview, Rousseau
Sarah - Fashion

Don't make these into boring summaries though - remember, write with a bias, and DO NOT WRITE IN THE PAST TENSE. IF YOUR PREVIOUS ARTICLE IS IN THE PAST TENSE, CHANGE IT. I forgot to mention that to some of you. Just remember, we are supposed to be people that are actually living as these events are happening. For example, wouldn't it be weird if some tabloid had an article in it that was like: During the 21st century, Jamie Lynn Spears got pregnant in 2007. Jamie Lynn Spears was the younger sister of Brittany Spears, who had been a famous singer at the time. Etc.
Do you see my point? What we are writing about is going on currently.

One last reminder: IF YOU HAVE NOT GIVEN ME YOUR FINAL DRAFT, I WANT IT. NOW.

Editors

2007-11-27T18:02:00.000-08:00

Editors:
Lida
Natalia
Liz
Clare

If your name is on that list and you really really don't want to be an editor, please let me know. If your name is not on that list and you want to be an editor, please tell me!

Like Mr. Janus suggested, I'm going to assign you editors to other people, your job being to keep them on track and make sure they do their work.

Non-editors: just because I personally will not be asking for you work doesn't mean that I wont be editing it, and take your editors seriously and do what they ask you to. Please get things done on time. Editors included.

Assignments:
Lida:
Warren
Alma
Hannah
Natalia:
Sarah
Matt
Liz:
Julie
Elisabeth
Ethan
Clare:
Jeff
Nathaniel
Sara

Examples

2007-11-27T17:55:00.000-08:00

Hi Everybody,

If you are still having trouble with what I mean by the writing style we are supposed to be working with, below I've posted Lida and Elisabeth's articles. They are both good examples of the style I'm looking for - though try not to exaggerate the humor/wit/raciness too much.

Lida's article:

Diet: Holy deprivation is out: starting from 1470, MODERATE STOUTNESS is in!

Eating right has never been so easy: find your temperature type, learn what foods are right for you, preserve your self-image, and keep your fertility and desire under control! It’s all here, with recipes that even the looniest servants can make! (Bonus: read on for instant Asparagus Aphrodisiac)

CELEBRATE THE END OF THE DARK AGES! Wenches, starving yourself is not the way to repent. It’s a new time period of rebirth and beauty, where curvy is the new skinny. Want to be Botticelli’s muse but don’t know how? Read on for tips that will make you look like Venus: a voluptuous balance between fat and lean.

STEP 1: Are you hot or cold?
As we know, the world consists of four genders: male, female, neuter, and immature. Women have naturally colder and moister complexions, but there are those of us who vary. Exercise has never had much to do with weight, but recent studies show that if you have a hot complexion exercise will make you thinner, while those of you with cold complexions possess more warmed, nourished systems and should exercise as little as possible.
WARNING: Bathing or using frications (rubbings) too often can be hazardous to your health! The heat diffuses our natural body moisture and dehydrates us!

STEP 2: Conquer chlorosis!
According to Bulleyn, women have been eating pepper and other dry foods, thinking it will make them paler and thinner—“Although pepper be good to them that use it well, yet unto artificial women that have more beastliness then beauty and cannot be content with their natural complexions.” This causes what is commonly refered to as “greensickness” or “chlorosis.” It will make your breath stink, your body weak, and even kill you. The cure? Marriage, sex, or a balance in the temperature of your food. Read on.

STEP 3: Balance is key
Balance your temperature and body weight by eating foods that echo your mood! Sugar has never been so tempting… your stomach is actually able to digest what you desire more easily, so go ahead and help yourself to those pastries and doughnuts.
BUT REMEMBER: just as an average weight is ideal, moderation is key. Sugar is a condiment, not a food, so it can throw your temperature off balance. How to correct it? Eat “opposites”-- i.e. cold, moist foods when you feel hot and dry.

From Bartolomeo Scappi (1570): Partridges on a spit
“They are able to be served, after being roasted and cut up, with capers, sugar, and cinnamon on top, or with slices of small very acid lemons and sugar on top.
To stew any sort of capon and domestic fowl. After having been stuffed, they may be put in a stewing pot with a pound of ham cut in slices, half an ounce of whole cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, saffron, a half-pint of white wine, a tumbler of pale verjuice, and four ounces altogether of dry plums and sour cherries, and four ounces of raisins. Now put in enough water to cover the capon and cook with the vessel closed and sealed so that no vapor may escape. When it is cooked, serve with the mixture over it.”

STEP 4: Purge those peasant foods!
We know who we are, and it’s such a shame to allow even healthy foods to tarnish our reputations. For those of you in the aristocracy, lucky you. It’s not likely that you’ll be mistaken for common rabble, so you can skip this section. It’s you gentlewomen who need to worry. In what is known as “Carnivorous Europe,” choosing your meat is key. Eat only fresh meat and avoid salted meats such as sausage, which is best left to “rustical stomachs” to digest. When it comes to vegetables, which have little nutritional value, avoid those that grow close to the ground, especially beans and lentils, peanuts, squash and turnips, which are all eaten by laborers.
WARNING: Fruits grow far from the soil, but digestion comes first. Avoid peaches and other laxative fruits.
Last but not least, what defines good bread? It’s a balance of coarse and fine: no mixed flour, but not too white and fluffy.

SEX SECTION: Before and after pregnancy
We all know about the direct connection between sexual appetite and nutrition and how men and women contribute equally to their offspring—however, this doesn’t mean you and your husband can eat the same things!
While he should eat subtle and nourishing food such as chicken, eggs, bread and wine beforehand, these foods are solely remedies for men.
When it comes to aphrodisiacs, you should avoid foods commonly eaten hot, such as celery, as they diminish milk production. Because we are naturally cold, weak, and less active, we should eat cold, moist foods.
However, you can have fun cooking up aphrodisiacs for your husband: garlic, leeks, capers, chickpeas, quail, pine nuts, mint, nasturtium, eggs, parsnips, salt fish, oysters, asparagus, milk, saffron and cloves are all options. Salacious foods will stimulate appetite and desire. Eat cold foods like lettuce and cucumbers to extinguish lust.

“I’m pregnant. What should I do?”
TRUMP TERRAPHAGY: the common craving to eat charcoal, chalk and clay. Terraphagy is due to extreme imbalance of humidity within the body, and can be corrected by eating sorrel.
PREVENT MISCARRIAGE: eat sour foods like pickles and gooseberries.
AVOID: alcohol and laxative foods, especially apricots.

Also from Scappi (1570): Asparagus soup with meat broth
This combines asparagus with gooseberries and Eastern spices—ideal for both you and your husband to enjoy together.
“Take some cultivated asparagus in season. Take the most tender part of your cultivated asparagus and without blanching put it directly into meat broth with some strips of ham. At the end of the cooking time add herbs beaten with a little pepper, cinnamon, saffron, whole gooseberries or verjuice, and serve hot in the broth. And if you want to mix the asparagus with eggs, cheese, and common spices, cook in the broth only until half done. Then pound the asparagus with a knife and finish cooking in fatty broth, adding gooseberries and verjuice.”

Now that you know what to do, the possibilities are endless! Whether you’re entertaining or eating at a banquet, you know which foods to avoid and which ones to embrace. Savor the Renaissance—it only lasts till 1650.

Elisabeth's article:

Lucrezia’s Illicit Child—Is it her chamberlain’s? Her brother’s? The Pope’s?

Lucrezia, Lucrezia, Lucreazia. What have you gotten yourself into now? With all the controversy surrounding Giovanni, Lucrezia’s child of three years, we have to wonder—who is the father? We can be sure of one fact: Lucrezia had an affair with someone, and it is likely to have been an incestuous relationship. Scandalous.
Lucrezia has always been openly used as a bargaining chip by her father, married off most recently to Giovanni Sforza. Giovanni was a nervous, unenthused sort twice Lucrezia's age. It is no wonder Lucrezia was unhappy with her marriage. While her divorce with Giovanni was being finalized, it is known that Lucrezia spent her days at a convent. The only communication she had during this time was through her young chamberlain Perotto. However, it is possible that she used Perotto as more than just a messenger. Six months later, even though it was blatantly obvious that Lucrezia had a pup in the oven, she participated in a ceremony in which Vatican judges attested that she was intacta, that is, a virgin.
Now, we all assumed three years ago that Lucrezia’s child was made through indecent relations with Perotto. However, recent events have changed our initial assumptions. Pope Alexander VI just recently put out two papal bulls in an attempt to legitimize the child. Alexander declared the baby infans Romanus, the child of Rome, and declared him the offspring of Cesare and an unknown woman (yeah right). Following this first papal bull, his second acknowledged that the child was the son of the pope himself, even though the pope would have been sixty-seven at the time of the child's conception.
These many attempts to legitimize the child lead us to the conclusion that he must be the child of Lucrezia and Alexander, or of Lucrezia and Cesare. Insider reports tell us that Lucrezia insisted on the two papal bulls because she didn't know which of her two lovers, her father or her brother, had actually fathered the child. Still, there is the possibility that the child is the offspring of Lucrezia’s indiscretion with Perotto. On the whole, all we can do is hope for his sake that the child has not inherited his mother’s unquenchable thirst for copulation.

Alka-seltzer Tablets

2007-11-17T13:54:00.000-08:00

Now that we are making more progress with the magazine, we are changing the topic, sort of. We are changing the magazine from a general tabloid to just a tabloid that covers the events in history that were like alka-seltzer tablets -- that were upheavals in history.
The events are like alka-seltzer tablets in the sense that they affect everything else thats going on around the event, like an alka-seltzer tablet does when it's placed in water. (Thanks Mr. Janus, for the idea :) )

That being said, our time periods are:
1. The Renaissance
2. The Enlightenment
3. The 20's
4. The 60's

Those events all cover time periods that were major cultural changes.
We started discussing various topics to cover for the Enlightenment, but everyone needs to suggest a topic here:
Also, read what other people have posted, because I won't count your contribution if someone else already said it.
Post away!!!

Grades!

2007-10-25T20:47:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder:

I will be grading you.

For that reason, its especially important that you don't write half-assed rough drafts because I will know and it will hurt your grade.

And remember to turn things in on time - that is also very important! (Especially because after that is the four-day weekend, and I can use that time to grade all y'allz work.)

Please turn in your first drafts (but write them as if they are your final drafts!) to me physically, on paper, along with your bibligraphical information, and please cite your sources properly. Remember also to keep all of your work on your computer, just in a word document format or something, - bibliographies and everything, so that if I need copies, you should be able to get them.

I don't want to sound like a bitch, but guys, I really want this magazine to turn out well, so please put effort into it! Believe me, if we don't put the work in now, we will be panicking at the end of the year. And you hafta put the work in. Because remember - I am grading you! (I feel so powerful! ;p )

Thanks everyone!
*mwah*

Art for Articles

2007-10-14T17:20:00.000-07:00

Ok guys, about art for your articles:

Alma brought up a good point about the art; she said that she needs to know what you need so she can do it before the deadline.

I know this is Lida's...er...territory...but I'm thinking that the art ideas should all be in by...Tuesday, October 23 (post here or tell me or lida) Hopefully, Mr. Janus will let us have about 10-15 minutes on Wednesday the 24th to talk over your ideas and work out any problems you're having...

Of course, you can always add more art later, but make sure that your ideas are pretty solid by that date. That includes drawings, photgraphs, cartoons...all types of non-text images.

Anyone else interested in doing art? And if you want to do your own artwork, thats no problem, just make sure that it looks good, or OK it with Lida.

Remember: EVERYONE NEEDS AT LEAST ONE IMAGE FOR THEIR ARTICLE!!! and the longer the article, the more pictures...think about all of those tabloids -- they're mostly pictures!

Start telling us what you need! (Post here) And as you guys tell me and lida we can add a list to the post to make it easier to see for other people.

Fo' serious, guys. Tell us what you need, and tell other people that they need to get blogs because I think only like 9 people or something have blogs from our class.

xD

ADS!!!

2007-10-11T17:40:00.001-07:00

Everyone!
Ok so here's the place to put any ideas you guys have for ads, and please please please do, because we'll need quite a few.
(personally, I think this will be one of the most fun parts...xD)

Post awaaaay!!

First Drafts / Topics

2007-10-11T17:28:00.000-07:00

Due Oct. 30th:

Here's the list of what people are doing:

The Prince Review - Warren
Art - Liz (and Clare?)
Advice column - Natalia
Food section - Lida
Real estate/newly bought - Clare
Luther/Lutheranism (craze) - Hannah
Sex scandal w/ Lucrezia - Liz M
Fashion Police - Sara
Music - Ethan
Spanish Inquisition - Alma
Sports & Leisure - Nathaniel
Henry XIII - wife profiles - Julie
Transportation - Matt
"Splurge or Steal" - Sarah or Zoe
Fashion tips - Sarah or Zoe (the two of you need to pick who's doing what asap)
technology - Kaitlyn
Theatre reviews - Kaitlyn and Sara

Those are the topics that are due October 30th
(and Jeff, I just realized that you don't have a topic, so you can have the technology topic if you want, or pick something else and tell me right away...)

Other things:
Quiz - Liz M -- this does not have to be completed by oct 30, but if you can, that would be great. If not, dont worry about it now.

We will also have:
Table of Contents
Letters to the editor
Lots of advertisements
- Medici ?
- Other ideas? Please start submitting ideas right away, and I'll create another post for that

any more ideas that we didnt get to talk about today, please post :)
and of course any other comments in general

Hi Everyone

2007-10-10T17:45:00.001-07:00

Hey guys,

I decided to use blogger because it's really easy to set up accounts, and because the school people told me that I'm not allowed to add pages or have access to write on the school blogs...
Hopefully, this will work out, if not...I'll talk to Mr. Janus.
So, post any questions/comments/suggestions...and I'll keep posting due dates and stuff like that, so be sure to check the blog every now and then.