Expectations clash against reality, as a group of boys grow up in 21st Century suburbia.

Blonde hair is a potent and highly visible sign in western culture. Although the popularity and desirability of blonde hair in the West is well documented, since the 1950s, blonde hair has also generated many negative associations and these have contributed to myths around blondeness. In particular, women who dye their hair blonde find themselves in a paradoxical position; they simultaneously evoke desire and derision. This thesis uses the model of feminine masquerade outlined by Joan Riviere (1929) as a locus for discussing the transgressive potential of the knowing use of blondeness as a sign. When women wear blondeness in this way they embrace it as an oblique means to access privilege. This self-reflexivity allows women to enter sites of power that they are otherwise excluded from. Drawing on ideas of the carnivalesque, as described by Mikhail Bakhtin (1968), this thesis also proposes that the carnivalesque is employed by women in order to transgress patriarchal boundaries through an ironic masquerade of the archetypal blonde. These paradoxical meanings of blondeness are evoked in the work of performance artist Vanessa Beecroft. Beecroft stages both the reflexive awareness of today's blonde woman and the way in which she is shaped by socio-cultural forces beyond her control. Through reference to Beecroft's art, this dissertation builds upon the optimism and transgressive potential of Bakhtin's 'carnival' and Riviere's 'feminine masquerade' to re-present the identity/position of blonde women as one of agency and power.

The purpose of this thesis was to determine the influence and mutual relation between the body condition of cow and the weight of calfs at birth, at 120 and 210 days of age. Next, the influence of the breeding cows body condition on the conception rate was examined. As hypothesis served the assumption that cows with optimal body condition (assesed via the BCS systém, levels 5 and 6) would have the highest conception rate and that their calfs would achieve the expected level of results at the inspection weighting. By contrast, at cows classified by the BCS system as a lower levels e.g. 4 or higher levels e.g. 7 and higher, the conception rate would decrease and the calfs would achieve worse levels at the inspection weighting. For the evaluation, 81 cows with their calves were observed. The beginning of evaluation of the mothers condition began always approximately a week after the calving and further evaluations continued in monthly intervals. In total, six body condition assessments were made with every specimen. For the processing of data, the SAS 9.3 programme was used, namely MEANS, UNIVARIATE, CORR, REG and MIXED procedures. The influence of BCS levels on the weight of calves at birth, at 120 and 210 days of age was not statistically significant (P > 0,05). But if we compare the occuring BCS levels in this work with the stated required range (BCS 5 to 7), the conclusion can be made that the results confirm the hypothesis. Also, a positive correlation occured between the occuring BCS level in the second assesment (P < 0,05) and the weight of calves at 120 days of age, as well as in levels of BCS in first (P < 0,01), second (P < 0,001), third (P < 0,05) assesment and the weight of the calves at 210 days of age. The influence of individual BCS levels on the conception rate was also studied. Here, the influence was also not statistically confirmed (P > 0,05), but the comparison between the occurring BCS levels and the stated optimal range (BCS 5 to 7), the conclusion that the results confirm the hypothesis can be stated. The order of cows calving has statistically important influence on the weight of the calves at birth, at 120 and 210 days of age. The best results were achieved by dams on the 6th and subsequent calving (P < 0,01 and P < 0,05). A positive correlation on the level of importance P = 0,05 was detected, between the order of the calving and pregnancy, but the statistically important influence was not confirmed (P > 0,05). The influence of the calving month on the weight of the calves was confirmed only at weights at 210 days of age. The highest values were achieved by calves born in April (P < 0,01). The influence of sex on the weight of the calves at birth, at 120 and 210 days of age was also studied. Higher values were achieved by bulls (P < 0,05). The weight of the calves at birth affects the calving difficulty. Mothers with calves of lesser weight had demonstrably easier calving (P < 0,01). In the case of difficult calvings, the influence of calves weight on calving was not proven (P > 0,05).

American society possesses strong, if not basic, stereotypes for each hair color: the "dumb" blonde, the "intelligent" or "serious" brunette, and the "spitfire" redhead. In contemporary entertainment culture, blonde women have achieved unique status beyond the stereotypes accorded to their brunette and redheaded counterparts. Revered and reviled simultaneously, these women cannot be ignored or dismissed. The convention of the "dumb blonde" is at the heart of this issue. When scrutinized, it is possible to discern at least four distinctions of this stereotype: the perceived as truly dumb, or innocent, blonde (Johanna in Sweeney Todd); the bombshell blonde (Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Mae West in Dumb Blonde); the dumb-but-actually-intelligent blonde (Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, Galinda in Wicked); and the comedic blonde (Adelaide in Guys and Dolls). These characters presumably share more than their hair color and sex. By researching these blonde stereotypes, commonalities will be discovered and assessed for their applicability in character research. As this thesis explores the creation of Audrey in Ken Ludwig's Leading Ladies, a methodology for creating this type of character will be created. Through research and analysis of the various blonde stereotypes, an in-depth character and script analysis, and a journal of the creation process, it is my intention to reveal how a non-superficial portrayal of this character is possible and can be duplicated. Audrey's "blonde" traits will also be explored as they relate to the character's function within the play, emphasizing the ways her specified blondeness serves the play's needs. Analysis of the blonde stereotypes, script and character analyses, and the rehearsal journal will not only create a system for creating this type of character, but also will illuminate why this character type is important to comedic theatrical literature.

This dissertation deals with the issue of breeding and economic evaluation of beef cattle within the company 'Zemědělské družstvo Krásná Hora nad Vltavou a.s.' between 2009 and 2010. The goal of this work is to evaluate the breeding standard of Blonde d' Aquitaine livestock breed in the above-mentioned company's breeding barns in Vysoký Chlumec, Obděnice, Skrýšov, Hojšín and Narysov. The results show that the profitability of beef cattle breeding is possible only on condition of subsidies and significant wages and overhead costs lowering.

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<p>The main aim with this essay is to look how Dorothy Parker portrays women who drink. My main focus is at Dorothy Parker’s story “Big Blonde” but also her stories, “Dialogue at Three in the Morning”, “A Terrible Day Tomorrow”, “Just a Little One” and “A Woman in Green Lace”. Inspired by Ellen Lansky, who points out that Panopticon and Panopticism can be applied on all-male institutions and men, my analysis proves that Foucault’s Panopticism can be used to describe masculine control of female drunkenness. Women behave in a certain way to please inspectors in the Panopticon. I this essay I argue that there are two types of drinking women in Parker’s stories. The “modern” and the “controlled” woman, who both are forced to submission by Panopticism.</p>

Cette étude sociocritique du professeur de lettres fictif dans le roman québécois de 1995 à 2010 est guidée par les travaux d’André Belleau (Le Romancier fictif), de Roseline Tremblay (L'Écrivain imaginaire) et du Groupe de recherche sur les médiations littéraires et les institutions (Fictions du champ littéraire) portant sur la figuration de l’écrivain. En ce sens, elle examine les manifestations polyphoniques et plurilinguistiques dans des textes romanesques (Mikhaïl Bakhtine) en faisant des figures de l’écrit, telles que définies par Femand Roy, le pivot d’ancrage, textuel et cotextuel, qui constitue les sociotextes, ici les romans du professeur de lettres. L’inéluctable quête de la légitimité de la parole et du savoir de ce "sujet culturel" (Edmond Cros) offr, avec Hadassa (2006) de Myriam Beaudoin, La Blonde de Patrick Nicol (2005) de Patrick Nicol, Qu’est-ce qui passe ici si tard? (1998) de Gabrielle Poulin et La Gloire de Cassiodore (2002) de Monique LaRue, une réponse postmodeme (Janet M. Paterson) à une crise de l’éducation moderne (Hannah Arendt).

The main aim with this essay is to look how Dorothy Parker portrays women who drink. My main focus is at Dorothy Parker’s story “Big Blonde” but also her stories, “Dialogue at Three in the Morning”, “A Terrible Day Tomorrow”, “Just a Little One” and “A Woman in Green Lace”. Inspired by Ellen Lansky, who points out that Panopticon and Panopticism can be applied on all-male institutions and men, my analysis proves that Foucault’s Panopticism can be used to describe masculine control of female drunkenness. Women behave in a certain way to please inspectors in the Panopticon. I this essay I argue that there are two types of drinking women in Parker’s stories. The “modern” and the “controlled” woman, who both are forced to submission by Panopticism.

Les ANTHROPOSOLS RECONSTITUÉS sont définis comme des sols fortement modifiés par l'activité humaine, et fabriqués à partir de matériaux naturels ou transformés. Ces sols présentent une grande variabilité spatiale et temporelle de leurs propriétés physiques, et sont caractérisés par l'incorporation de grandes quantités de matière organique. Les mécanismes de décomposition de cette matière organique sont étudiés, ainsi que son influence en termes de structuration du sol et de modification des propriétés hydriques. Des mélanges avec trois produits organiques (compost de déchets verts, compost de boue de station d'épuration et de broyat de palette, tourbe blonde) incorporés à 20 ou 40% en volume dans une terre végétale, sont réalisés et placés en bac de 600L sur un site expérimental en conditions climatiques naturelles pendant 2 ans. Des prélèvements effectués 5, 12 et 24 mois après la mise en place du site ont permis de mesurer la décomposition de la matière organique (teneurs en C, fragmentation physique, composition biochimique et potentiel de minéralisation), la structuration des mélanges (masse volumique apparente, espace poral et stabilité structurale) et leurs propriétés hydriques (rétention d'eau et conductivité hydraulique à saturation). Les résultats montrent que la teneur en matière organique diminue au cours du temps et que des modifications importantes de sa composition biochimique apparaissent : augmentation de la teneur en solubles, et une diminution de la teneur en lignine dans les fractions de matière organique les plus grossières. Pour les mélanges à base de compost, ces changements s'accompagnent d'une diminution du potentiel de minéralisation de la matière organique. Pour les mélanges à base de tourbe, le potentiel de minéralisation évolue peu, puis augmente, ce qui correspond plutôt à une "levée d'inhibition" de la dégradation de la matière organique. Un modèle d'évolution de la matière organique est proposé et ses paramètres ont été ajustés sur les valeurs expérimentales mesurées dans les conditions contrôlées et naturelles. En se dégradant, la matière organique agit fortement sur la structuration des mélanges à base de compost, avec notamment une augmentation de la stabilité structurale, associée à une réorganisation de l'espace poral. L'apparition d'une macroporosité est d'autant plus importante qu'elle est majoritairement constituée de pores allongés et tortueux, impliqués dans le fonctionnement hydrodynamique. Cette structuration des mélanges s'accompagne d'une augmentation de la capacité de rétention d'eau, et d'une légère amélioration de la conductivité hydraulique à saturation. Les mesures directes de la porosité par analyse d'image sont comparées avec le modèle de van Genuchten ajusté sur les courbes potentiel / teneur en eau et semblent bien corrélées. En revanche on ne mesure pas d'effet de la tourbe sur la structuration du mélange. Si les effets immédiats de l'incorporation de matière organique sont similaires pour les composts et la tourbe, les composts induisent en 24 mois une structuration du sol, tandis que la tourbe n'a pas d'effet structurant. Les résultats les plus intéressants en terme de structuration sont obtenus pour les doses de 40% de compost.