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France 24
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- France 24
Heir to an empire, Ferdinand Habsburg seeks new crown at Le Mans
The 27-year-old Ferdinand Zvonimir Maria Balthus Keith Michael Otto Antal Bahnam Leonhard Habsburg-Lothringen is the great-grandson of Charles I, who stood aside as the last Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary in November 1918 on the day World War I ended. "Ferdi" will start his fifth Le Mans on Saturday, his second in the premier Hypercar class, sharing driving duties in an Alpine with Charles Milesi and Paul-Loup Chatin. "The goal is to win. Of course. But for me personally, it's to just enjoy it. You know, in the end, it's such a cool experience to be in Le Mans," he told AFP. The heir apparent to the House of Habsburg-Lothringen was born in Salzburg. As a child he dabbled in music, football, fencing and horse riding. "I was a child that was not able to sit still," he said. "It was torture for me!" Then he discovered karting. "And I was like, OK, finished. Finished with everything else," he said. "My parents taught me something: If you like something, you follow it." He started competing. "I had no clue about anything. Then it just went step by step by step," he said. "I won the Austrian championship. It was a surprise for everyone." He rose through the motor-racing classes, reaching Formula 3 in 2017. "It became clear that I was too old or not successful enough for F1," he said good-naturedly. In 2019, he switched to the German Touring Car Championship without making a splash. In 2021, he moved to the World Endurance Championship and in his first 24 Hours of Le Mans, finished first in his class. His relaxed manner makes him popular in his team. "He's the one who always sets the mood, no matter what the situation," said Milesi. "He's quite sunny," said Chatin. "He has a great capacity for concentration, regardless of the results." 'Everything I could ever want' Ferdinand's father Karl Habsburg-Lothringen long ago formally surrendered all claim to the Austrian throne but remains the head of the Habsburg family. Karl is coming to Le Mans for the first time to watch his son, the royal racing driver. "It was a surprise for a lot of my family, but mainly because I will become the head of the house. My father is the head of the house Habsburg and I will inherit this title. For example, if someone in our family wants to get married, they have to ask my father for permission. This is still a tradition. I will inherit this role and for them to think that I'm a racing driver and not something a bit more serious... is a shock." Ferdinand says that despite the illustrious name, his father's family, whose assets were taken over by Austria in 1919, are not in a position to underwrite his career. "After World War I, when my great-grandfather was in exile, he started with zero again. From being the emperor to being zero," Habsburg said. His mother, on the other hand, is from the Thyssen industrial dynasty. "I was lucky that my mother's family came from wealth and I was able to financially support my racing career in the beginning." Ferdinand, a devout Catholic, recently passed his bus driving test so he can do more in his work with young people "like the Boy Scouts". "We have a lot of prayer together, but also hiking in nature," he said. "The idea is to bring boys from all different backgrounds together to show kind of role models in life." He is driving for charity this weekend. "The idea is for every lap in Le Mans to feed one child extra for a whole year. "If I win the race, all of my prize money goes as well," he said.
Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
Heir to an empire, Ferdinand Habsburg seeks new crown at Le Mans
If the Austro-Hungarian Empire still existed, Ferdinand Habsburg would be next in line to sit on the throne, instead he will be sharing a driver's seat this weekend in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 27-year-old Ferdinand Zvonimir Maria Balthus Keith Michael Otto Antal Bahnam Leonhard Habsburg-Lothringen is the great-grandson of Charles I, who stood aside as the last Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary in November 1918 on the day World War I ended. "Ferdi" will start his fifth Le Mans on Saturday, his second in the premier Hypercar class, sharing driving duties in an Alpine with Charles Milesi and Paul-Loup Chatin. "The goal is to win. Of course. But for me personally, it's to just enjoy it. You know, in the end, it's such a cool experience to be in Le Mans," he told AFP. The heir apparent to the House of Habsburg-Lothringen was born in Salzburg. As a child he dabbled in music, football, fencing and horse riding. "I was a child that was not able to sit still," he said. "It was torture for me!" Then he discovered karting. "And I was like, OK, finished. Finished with everything else," he said. "My parents taught me something: If you like something, you follow it." He started competing. "I had no clue about anything. Then it just went step by step by step," he said. "I won the Austrian championship. It was a surprise for everyone." He rose through the motor-racing classes, reaching Formula 3 in 2017. "It became clear that I was too old or not successful enough for F1," he said good-naturedly. In 2019, he switched to the German Touring Car Championship without making a splash. In 2021, he moved to the World Endurance Championship and in his first 24 Hours of Le Mans, finished first in his class. His relaxed manner makes him popular in his team. "He's the one who always sets the mood, no matter what the situation," said Milesi. "He's quite sunny," said Chatin. "He has a great capacity for concentration, regardless of the results." Ferdinand's father Karl Habsburg-Lothringen long ago formally surrendered all claim to the Austrian throne but remains the head of the Habsburg family. Karl is coming to Le Mans for the first time to watch his son, the royal racing driver. "It was a surprise for a lot of my family, but mainly because I will become the head of the house. My father is the head of the house Habsburg and I will inherit this title. For example, if someone in our family wants to get married, they have to ask my father for permission. This is still a tradition. I will inherit this role and for them to think that I'm a racing driver and not something a bit more serious... is a shock." Ferdinand says that despite the illustrious name, his father's family, whose assets were taken over by Austria in 1919, are not in a position to underwrite his career. "After World War I, when my great-grandfather was in exile, he started with zero again. From being the emperor to being zero," Habsburg said. His mother, on the other hand, is from the Thyssen industrial dynasty. "I was lucky that my mother's family came from wealth and I was able to financially support my racing career in the beginning." Ferdinand, a devout Catholic, recently passed his bus driving test so he can do more in his work with young people "like the Boy Scouts". "We have a lot of prayer together, but also hiking in nature," he said. "The idea is to bring boys from all different backgrounds together to show kind of role models in life." He is driving for charity this weekend. "The idea is for every lap in Le Mans to feed one child extra for a whole year. "If I win the race, all of my prize money goes as well," he said. "I have more than I need. I have everything I could ever want for." hdy/cpb/pb/ea EMPIRE COMPANY THYSSENKRUPP
The Star
29-05-2025
- The Star
8 landlocked countries to add to your bucket list
Landlocked countries are countries that do not have any coastlines, and therefore no direct access to the sea. These countries are instead surrounded by mountain ranges, like in Central Asia and parts of Europe. The only two continents that do not have landlocked countries within them are North America and Oceania. There are also two places – Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein – that are 'doubly landlocked', meaning they are neighbours to other landlocked countries. With as many as 44 landlocked countries around the world, there's no shortage of inland destinations to discover. Here's a list of landlocked nations that are worth adding to your travel plans. Wachau valley is along the Danube river and is a great place for wine touring. — Unsplash Austria Austria's most popular known exports may be wine and Arnold Schwarzenegger, but if you dive deep enough into the country's history you will learn some truly fascinating facts about the Austrian (and later, Austro-Hungarian) empire. Ruled by the Habsburg family for centuries, the empire of Austria back in the day was vast, stretching from Eastern Europe to Central Europe. Most non-European tourists who travel to Austria today will go for its cultural experiences, visiting its comprehensive art museums, palaces and centuries-old monasteries. There's also classical music, where festivals, concerts and orchestras feature the works of famous Austrian composers like Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert and Joseph Haydn. But back to the wine. The country has several wine regions, many of which offer vineyard or cellar tours and tasting experiences. Wachau valley in Lower Austria, Steiermark and Burgenland are some of the wine-growing spots to look out for. The best time to visit is in spring, when there are usually plenty of festivals being held all around the country. Vienna itself hosts the Vienna Spring Festival and Vienna Blues Spring every year. The former, founded in 1992, features classical music, while the latter is a two-month long event that takes place at Der Reigen. In winter, head to the mountains for some skiing. The Punakha Dzong is the second oldest dzong in Bhutan. — Unsplash Bhutan If you're planning to visit Bhutan, the first thing you need to know is its tourism tax or sustainable development fee (SDF), and what it entails. Basically, the SDF – which is different from the Bhutan entry visa (US$40/RM171) – is a daily fee charged to all foreign tourists, regardless of nationality or method of entry. Currently, the rates are US$100 (RM427) per person, per night, 'discounted' from US$200 (RM854) until 2027. Visitors from India, Bangladesh and the Maldives are charged a lower fee of 1,200 Bhutan rupees, or about RM60 per person, per night. The SDF is not a service fee, rather it helps the government of Bhutan with forest and wildlife conservation/protection, cultural preservation, waste management and more. Except for Indians, Bangla-deshis and Maldivians, all tourists must have a registered guide with them at all times. This means that you would need to book a tour package in advance. There are only two areas in the whole of Bhutan that tourists are allowed to visit independently, and these are the more 'touristy' spots (read: crowded). Of course, the one place almost all tourists would want to visit in Bhutan is the Paro Taktsang or Tiger's Nest, and you would definitely need a guide for this hike. Bhutan is also famous for its vibrant festivals, which usually take place in autumn. Festivals like the Thimphu Tshechu and Paro Tshechu feature colourful costumes, traditional dances and centuries-old rituals. The Black-Necked Crane Festival is another fascinating celebration worth checking out. It is held yearly in the Phobjikha Valley to celebrate the arrival of the endangered black-necked cranes, who head to the valley from the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau after mating and breeding season. Laos Head to Laos between November and April, when the weather is warm and dry, for some adventures in nature. Hike through the Luang Namtha forests and scenic mountain trails, or try the unique 'Gibbon Experience' in Bokeo Nature Reserve. Those interested in cave exploration can also venture into the massive Kong Lor Cave stretching 7.5km, or paddle through the mystical Tham Nam, a water cave. The warm season is ideal for water adventures – kayak through the rivers or take a peaceful cruise along the famous Mekong River. Of course, Laos is a nation brimming with culture and history, too. The Plain Of Jars in Xieng Khouang Province, for example, is believed to be between 2,000 and 2,500 years old. Today, as many as 2,100 massive stone jars scatter across a landscape in more than 90 sites. The history of this archaeological site remains a mystery to this day. In 2019, the Plain Of Jars was recognised as a Unesco World Heritage Site. Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, is fast developing. — Pixabay Kazakhstan Thanks to continental climate, Kazakhstan is a winter wonderland. Parts of the country experiences dramatic weather, meaning winters are seriously cold and summers are incredibly windy. But Kazakhstan is a very big country – the ninth largest in the world, in fact. So there are many places there you can visit for different experiences. Winter in Almaty, for example, is great for folks who love snow activities like skiing and snowboarding. The Ile-Alatau National Park, which is also in Almaty, is gorgeous in autumn and winter and perfect for hikers. The Issyk Lake can be found within the park, and its teal blue waters are best viewed in spring. Meanwhile, Astana is where one goes to learn more about Kazakhstan's colourful history, and nomadic traditions. Staying at community homestays in Nepal is a great way to immerse yourself in local culture. — MELODY L. GOH/The Star Nepal With clear skies, mild temperatures, and stable weather, the months of September to November are perhaps the best times to go trekking in Nepal. Whether you're up for a leisurely day hike or a challenging one-month adventure, there's a trail for everyone in this country. For example, beginners can start with scenic routes like Champadevi Hill and Nagarjuna Hill near the Kathmandu Valley. If you seek a quieter, off-the-beaten-path experience, the Langtang Valley trek is a good choice, rewarding trekkers with wonderful views and the dramatic peak of Langtang Lirung. But these mountainous pursuits can be even more spectacular in the months of March and April, which are great for seeing Nepal's national flower – rhododendron – in full bloom. But Nepal isn't just only about trekking. Cultural tourism is a big thing here, and the best way to experience them is to head to a homestay. Nepal's Community Homestay Network connects tourists with locals in the best way possible. You can get access to numerous community-led homestay villages that are scattered around the country. At these homestays, you can learn about the many Nepali ethnic groups and their traditions, cultures and cuisine. Switzerland Dominated by the Swiss Alps and the lakes, Switzerland is renowned for ... being neutral when it comes to foreign policies. But of course, there are other things that the country is famous for, like chocolates, the cuckoo clock and luxury watches in general, its very high cost of living, and the Swiss Army knife. For tourists, though, there is mostly just skiing and hiking. The city of Lucerne is ideal for autumn and springtime explorations, where you can stroll by the beautiful lakes, check out lively markets and just sit in the middle of the square and watch breathtaking vistas of the surrounding mountains. If you are at Lake Lucerne, hop on a boat for some extra fun. For a taste of medieval charm, venture to the vibrant Old Town, or Altstadt, which has a history that traces back to the eighth century. As you wander through its squares, you will discover many historical landmarks, including the Chapel Bridge. The nearly-700-year-old wooden footbridge is recognised as the oldest in Europe. While in Zermatt, embark on a rail excursion on the Gornergrat Railway to admire the famous Matterhorn mountain. St Moritz and the Jungfrau region are home to various ski resorts, but if you're on a tight budget, you may want to skip this. Head instead to Zurich, and check out the many museums there, like the Swiss National Museum. The Namangan International Flower Festival in Uzbekistan has been celebrated since the early 1960s. — Wikimedia Commons Uzbekistan Every March through May, the Central Asian nation of Uzbekistan attracts flower enthusiasts with its stunning spring florals, such as tulips and poppies. At the heart of this seasonal celebration is the Namangan International Flower Festival, an event that has been held since the early 1960s. Here, Uzbek artists and visitors gather to showcase their artistic floral arrangements, honouring Uzbekistan's rich botanical tradition. The streets will also usually be lined with vehicles creatively adorned with a bright array of spring blossoms. But the festival offers more than just visual delights, as attendees have the opportunity to participate in gardening workshops, where they will learn to craft their own floral masterpieces while enjoying traditional music and dance. In autumn, different regions in the country celebrate bountiful fruit harvest. Start your agricultural tour in the capital city of Tashkent. From there, board a five-hour train journey to Fergana Valley – known for its fertile soils and abundant fruit orchards – for a vineyard walk and wine-making tour. This is also when a delightful variety of fruits are perfect for the picking, from plump grapes, to juicy peaches and apricots. Take a leisurely stroll at the Vatican Gardens with St Peter's Basilica in the background. — Unsplash Vatican City Vatican City, the smallest country in the world nestled within Rome in Italy, is a popular destination this year. For Catholics, 2025 is Jubilee year, a great time to visit the holy city. Of course, the recent passing of Pope Francis and the pontification of Pope Leo XIV, have also put Vatican City in the news and on the map. If you wish to visit, autumn would be your best bet, as Christmas tends to be – not surprisingly – very crowded, while summer may get too hot. Despite covering just over 40ha, Vatican City has plenty to offer visitors. Don't miss the Vatican Museums, home to the beautiful Sistine Chapel and the fascinating Gregorian Egyptian Museum. For one of the best views of Rome, climb the dome of St Peter's Basilica. You can also book a guided tour of the Vatican Gardens, where the beautifully manicured green spaces take up more than half the country.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
A Blinding ‘Realism'
From the G-File on The Dispatch Dear Reader (especially those of you who know who the real monster is), Longtime readers know that I don't have a lot of use for 'realism' as widely practiced in foreign policy debates. The best working definition of a realist, I often say, is an ideologue who lost an argument. What I mean by that is so-called realists tend to claim that their political opponents—particularly those in power—are letting their ideological commitments blind them to what really needs to be done. 'Those guys are ideologues, I'm just a realist' is to foreign policy what 'Those guys are ideologues, I'm just a pragmatist' is to domestic policy. One of my favorite illustrations of this comes from Pat Buchanan. Perhaps more than any other mainstream figure, Pat pushed the idea that America was too close to Israel. Some of his arguments were standard fair realpolitik and rehashed 'beware entangling alliances' boilerplate. Israel is tiny, the Arab world is huge, why side with a hated minority in a region we relied on for oil? But Pat would press the argument further, suggesting—or asserting—that Jews in America were responsible for our unwise alliance with Israel because they're a 'fifth column' in America with dual loyalties. Here are a few of many, many examples, as pointed out by the Anti-Defamation League: 'There are only two groups that are beating the drums for war in The Middle East—the Israeli Defense Ministry and its amen corner in the United States.' (The McLaughlin Group, Aug 26, 1990) 'Capitol Hill is Israeli occupied territory.' (The McLaughlin Group, June 15, 1990) 'I know the power of the Israeli lobby and the other lobbies, but we need a foreign policy that puts our own country first.' (Meet the Press, September 12, 1999) 'Whose War? The Loudest Clique Behind the President's Policy' (The American Conservative, March 24, 2003) Anyway, you get the point. But in 1991, Buchanan urged the U.S. government to send the 6th Fleet to protect Croatia from Serbian aggression because, as David Frum wrote for National Review: 'Croatia is not some faraway desert emirate,' he noted. 'It is a 'piece of the continent, a part of the main,' a Western republic that belonged to the Habsburg empire and was for centuries the first line of defense of Christian Europe. For their ceaseless resistance to the Ottoman Turks, Croatia was proclaimed by Pope Leo X to be the 'Antemurale Christianitatis,' the bulwark of Christianity.' Now, I'm okay with a policy of protecting Croatia, but spare me the Jew scapegoating about letting religious and ethnic loyalties trump realism. As John Lukacs once put it, describing Buchanan's virulent hatred for Winston Churchill but tolerance for Hitler, 'Buchanan is as much of an internationalist as he is an isolationist—dependent on his choice of who the enemy is.' If you want a pithier and more timely illustration of the point, consider Donald Trump's defense of white South Africans. Trump and his folks have invested a ton of time and energy into the idea that we should not be offering asylum to persecuted peoples, including Afghan translators who worked with American troops. Whatever you think of that idea, or how the administration has acted on it, it's an intellectually defensible position. But it goes out the window when it comes to white farmers in South Africa. I'm fine with offering asylum to qualified white South Africans, but it's telling that Afrikaners are the exception to the realist rule the way Croatians were for Buchanan. There is no national security argument for coming to their rescue. It just feels right to Trump. And that gets me to my point. Not to sound too much like German political theorist Carl Schmitt, but the friend-enemy distinction is unavoidable in foreign policy. The trick is to have a worldview, an ideological construct or frame of reference, about how you distinguish friend from enemy. A second order question is what you're willing to do—or not do—in the name of friendship or, nemesis. Enmity? That is almost entirely a prudential question. In other words, idealism is unavoidable about ends, but realism about means is essential. Isolationism is a form of idealism—believing in a shining city on a hill unmuddied by the affairs of the world. Liberal internationalism is a form of idealism. Even classical realism is a kind of idealism, insofar as it posits a theory of how the world works and, as a result, how the state should operate within that reality. But every form of realism still conceives of friends and enemies. Realists want allies. They may be more cynical about how deep or enduring any given alliance will be in the unsupervised prison yard that is the global arena, but they still see alliances as useful tools of statecraft. As the 19th century British Prime Minister Lord Palmerston famously said, 'We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual.' But back to that prudential question. I have few major objections to the realist's description of how the world works. Countries act on their interests, they say, and I nod along. Where I think realists go wrong is in their quasi-Marxist definition of national interests as narrow economic, geo-strategic, essentially materialist, considerations. Political leaders—democratic and authoritarian alike—make decisions based on things other than economic or pure national security considerations all the time. Notions of national honor, cultural ties, shared values, religious imperatives, and national 'glory' move countries to action all the time. Starting in earnest in the 19th century, Russia convinced itself that it was the 'Protector of the Slavs' everywhere. I think this is a stupid belief. But it is, and has been, sincerely held by Russians for a long time. I don't think it's been in their interest, if we define interest in realist terms, but that's the point. The Russians don't define their interest in purely realist terms. If they did, they might not be slaughtering so many Ukrainians right now. Iran is run by a bunch of theocratic nutters. Their definition of national interest stems from their messianic mess of an ideology. If the regime were toppled tomorrow—fingers crossed!—the new regime would have a different definition of national interest. I could do the same thing with China, North Korea, Cuba, et al. The assumption that rulers act only on fundamental national interest is question-begging on stilts. And the idea that the conception of national interest doesn't change with a new regime is as ideological and unrealistic as any other school of foreign policy. Which gets us back to the friend-enemy distinction. The question isn't whether America should have friends, but what kind of friends we should have. President Trump doesn't have a lot of use for our traditional friends or our traditional criteria for deciding who our friends are. But that doesn't mean he doesn't want friends. He obviously wants to be Vladimir Putin's friend, which is why he treats him with such deference while treating Volodymyr Zelensky with such contempt. He clearly likes being friends with the president of El Salvador. He loves to show people the love letters he got from Kim Jong Un. And, of course, he really digs his new besties in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. I think some of this can be explained by the fact that he likes to be friends with tough guys because that's how he likes to be seen. But some of it can also be explained by the fact he loves to make deals with the sorts of people who don't have to go to voters or legislatures for approval. He likes dealing with 'deciders' who can close a deal with a handshake. That's harder to do with democratic leaders. In other words, he likes strong men aesthetically but he also likes the way strong men can get things done. This is partly why he's so hellbent on convincing people he should be granted war powers, because in our system it's only through the invocation of war or some other crisis that an American president can behave like a strong man. Until recently, Americans in both parties broadly defined our national interest as being bound-up with being the 'leader of the free world.' There's a lot of room within that consensus for profound disagreements, but they were disagreements within that broad framework. I think that framework is correct. Full stop. I can give you another 500 or 5,000 words for why I think this is so—on realist terms. As an economic matter, it's better to be friends with rich countries than poor ones. It's better to have allies that share our values, because that makes collective action in our interest easier. But I don't want to make the realist case, because I think the moral case is more compelling. We should be on the side of freedom, because we believe freedom is morally superior. Even the isolationist hero John Quincy Adams agreed with that. Isolationists love to quote his line about how America 'goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy.' They're less fond of sentences that came before and after it: Wherever the standard of freedom and Independence has been or shall be unfurled, there will her heart, her benedictions and her prayers be. But she goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy. She is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all. In other words, JQA would be, at least rhetorically, on the side of Ukraine, Tibet, and Taiwan. Not to live down to Pat's expectations, but I think the Trump administration's view is bad news for Israel. I'll spare you all of the punditry about Steve Witkoff's toadying to Qatar (and Putin), the administration's leaks undermining Israel, or the fact Trump skipped visiting Israel on his recent trip to the Middle East. The bigger point is that if the new definition of the national interest is one that accepts a policy of blindness or contempt for democracies that share our values, that's bad news for Israel (and Taiwan) in the long run. A world in which America values friends who can make handshake deals, regardless of how much blood they have on their hands; a world in which trade between free economies is deemed to be theft; a world in which mutual defense over shared values is for suckers; a world in which nations can buy good will with fawning lightshows and free luxury jets: This is not a good world for Israel. But more importantly, it's not a good world for America. Canine update: So the Fair Jessica and Lil Lucy are on a Gavora family adventure in Spain. That means I am home alone with the quadrupeds. That, in turn, means I sleep with a lot of animals every night. It's a tense situation with strict protocols about turf that often leave me perpetually on the cusp of falling out of bed. Also, the amount of psychological space they take up has expanded enormously, because they are constantly following me around, worried that I might grab some luggage and abandon them as well. They're also being pretty weird. Yesterday, I found Pippa in the mud room looking extremely guilty. But I have no idea why. Whatever it was, it didn't get in the way of the waggling. And of course, they still have Kirsten for the midday walks, where Zoë really has come to love her little troupe of ankle-biters. And, yes, the treats still flow. I do need to find out if Chester is okay, because he hasn't been by for a while. But Fafoon would like you to get to the point. Owner's Name: Trent Bohacz Why I'm a Dispatch Member: I enjoy reading things that challenge me, make me think, and help me learn. I'm a lifelong conservative, with a libertarian bent. I've changed a lot as I've grown, raised kids, and traveled, but my core beliefs about life and politics remain, which means I disagree with both parties immensely! Personal Details: I've voted in seven presidential elections. I've voted for the winner in three. Pet's Name: Remi (short for Remington) Pet's Breed: Brittany Spaniel Pet's Age: 5 Gotcha Story: It was the beginning of Covid, spring of 2020, and we knew our 12-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer was getting long in the tooth, so we decided to get another puppy to avoid a gap when he eventually left us. With the kids home from school, it was the perfect time to train and housebreak a puppy. We made the drive from Chicago to near Louisville and brought her home on July 5 at only 8 weeks old. Pet's Likes: To hunt anything! She is a pointing bird dog by nature, but will chase any living thing in our suburban backyard. She has caught squirrels, rabbits, birds, and mice. It's really remarkable that she has the speed and agility to run these critters down. I guess that's her favorite thing … to run! Pet's Dislikes: Thunder. It's odd that I can shoot over her while we are pheasant hunting without a problem, but one rumble of thunder when we're in the house and she's on my lap! Pet's Proudest Moment: Pointing her first pheasant that I bagged. She's not a retriever, and a little prissy, so she wouldn't pick it up, but she stood over that bird like a queen looking down at her adoring subjects. Bad Pet: She's been accused of 'running away' on a few occasions, and the rest of my family is very anal about making sure the gate is closed on our backyard fence. But, when she's got out, as everyone else panics, I simply walk to the front door where she's sitting and waiting for me. ICYMI —Seashells by the seashore —Tsars at the bar —Remnant Love Line —Take me to my McDonald's trailer! —Dirty hippies —Keeping secrets —Learning our lesson —Junior ragers —Yard waste —The trains are Stalin —One big beautiful nap —The sharpest Googler in the East —Graduation over the rainbow —How was I supposed to know? —Speedy wienies —Hey, I know that guy!
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Changing U.S./Austrian Attitudes Toward The Bilateral Relationship Revealed In New Survey
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies has released survey results of the relationship between Austria and the United States. Highlights of the report will be presented today at the 2025 Annual Botstiber Lecture on Austrian-American Affairs at the Austrian Embassy in Washington. The survey identified key factors behind changing perspectives of the bilateral relationship held by citizens of both countries. "This survey is a snapshot of the present and a roadmap for strengthening the mutual relationship of our two countries for the challenges that lie ahead," said Reinhard Heinisch, a board member of the Botstiber Institute. Heinisch is Professor of Austrian Politics in Comparative Perspective and chair of the Department of Political Science and Sociology at the University of Salzburg, Austria. Information about the survey is available now at The survey was conducted in February, March and April in Austria and the United States by Market Institute, a Linz-based research firm. About the Botstiber InstituteThe Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies was founded in 2008 to promote an understanding of the historic relationship between the United States and Austria, including the lands of the former Habsburg empire, by awarding grants and fellowships, organizing lectures and conferences, and publishing the Journal of Austrian-American History. About the Botstiber FoundationThe Botstiber Foundation was created in 1995 by Dietrich W. Botstiber. Botstiber was born in Austria and emigrated to the United States in 1938 after the Nazis took control of the country. Following an extensive and successful career as engineer, inventor and business leader, Botstiber established a trust which actively manages three programs that advance the Botstiber mission: The Botstiber Institute for Austrian-American Studies, Botstiber Institute for Wildlife Fertility Control, and VillageHaus, a clean water project in Southeast Asia. MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Burri395366@ ext. 213 View original content: SOURCE Botstiber Foundation Sign in to access your portfolio
