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Fance Gall was a famous french pop singer in the 1960's. I found videos of her on YouTube a few years ago and I think she's great. I think french 60's pop is great all together, but I think I enjoy her music the most. here is one of the first songs i heard from her. The song is called "Poupee de Cire, Poupee de son" which roughly translates as "doll of wax (or sawdust), doll of sound".
here is a song that is one of my favorites of her's. it's called "pense a moi" which translates as "think of me" it's very jazzy and suave.
She had alot of other great songs in the early 60's. however in '66, A guy who writes her songs, Serge Gainsbourg,wrote her a song called "les sucettes" which translates as "lollipops". She was too young to realize that the song she was singing had a sexual innuendo or double meaning for oral sex, she was publicly humiliated.
while her popularity was decreasing in France, she became famous in other countries. One of those Countries was Germany. She sang in German as well. Here is a favorite clip of mine of France Gall on a German TV show, singing a weird song about a computer.
she continued to make songs in the 70's and 80's, but none are as nearly as good as her songs in the earlier years (personal belief) . there is a good song she sang in the 80's called "Ella Elle L'a" which I heard somewhere that it translates as "Ella, she's got it". it's a song dedicated to Ella Fitzgerald.
overall, Fance Gall has a sweet and Girly voice, but not the annoying kind. her 60's fashion style is awesome and..... people have said that she has a slight resemblance to Sienna Miller, which i can sort of see. If you like her, check out more of her stuff!!!! there's a whole bunch of videos on youtube.


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Sean and I went to Costco over the weekend. On a whim, I picked up a 4 pound package of Meyer lemons. I mean, why not? Right? I began putting them to use by baking these cupcakes for a friend's Super Bowl party. The recipe comes from the blog Bites & Sights and makes 12 cupcakes.
You'll need:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbs finely grated Meyer lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tbs fresh Meyer lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F, and line a 12 cup muffin pan with liners.
In a bowl, add the flour, lemon zest, salt, and baking powder. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
In a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together. Add the cream cheese and cream in. Turn the mixer to low. Add the eggs one at a time. Beat until incorporated. Add the lemon juice and vanilla, mixing to combine.
Add the flour mixture little by little, beating until just combined. Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pan, filling the cups about 2/3 of the way.
Bake 25-30 minutes. Set on a wire rack to cool.
Frost and devour! I topped the cupcakes with a classic vanilla buttercream, though I did add a little lemon juice for some zip. They were further garnished with some candied Meyer lemon slices. Learn how to make them here.

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Americans are becoming more and more health conscious in our daily lives.
We monitor the food we eat, take vitamins and supplements, are drinking more water, exercising regularly, and even use forms of de-stressing like meditation. However, there is one aspect of our lives in which we are not keeping our health at the forefront, and that's traveling. We tend to take our health while we travel for granted. But with the current Ebola outbreak overtaking the news, as overblown as it is, it serves as a good reminder of how we should prepare to avoid illness while traveling.
When we book a trip or vacation, we tend to take our health for granted. Many travelers don't take into consideration that other countries have different medical conditions than in the United States, along with different foods and the way they are grown.
Common illnesses like allergies or the flu can ruin your much-anticipated vacation or trip abroad if you haven't prepared accordingly.
That said, there are plenty of ways to make sure that you're being conscious of your health when you are overseas. Take a look at some of the easiest and most important steps you can take to ensure your trip is a memorable one for all the right reasons.
Before You Leave
Think about where you're going and ask yourself a few questions:
- Is there a current restriction or warning on the countries that you're considering visiting? The CDC issues travel warnings for health concerns on a regular basis. Check their website ahead of time to ensure that the place you're heading to doesn't have any preexisting warnings.
- What is the current economic state of the places you're going? Are they developed? Somewhat developed or not developed at all? This will determine how worrisome the environment is, such as sewage, medical safety, food safety, potable water, etc. This is also tied to the healthcare system in the country(ies) you're heading to. More developed countries have better, more reliable, safer hospitals, clinics, and other medical centers.
- Where are these countries located? Are they located in tropical zones where most serious diseases generate?
- How similar is the climate to your current situation?
- What are the most common diseases in these areas?
- Are there diseases you'll need to vaccinate yourself from?
These questions will help you identify the possible pathogens in the area you're looking for and how naturally resistant you are to these illnesses, based upon where you currently live.
See Your Doctor
If travel advisories are in place or you are concerned regardless, it's time to go see a doctor. Talk to him or her about vaccinations that help prevent diseases like malaria, tuberculosis and yellow fever. Also – make sure you give yourself enough time for the inoculations to take effect.
Final Prep
As your departure date approaches and you are comfortable with the homework you've done on your travel destination and have taken every precaution so far, there are a few over the counter items you can find at any drugstore or even the big box outlets:
- Probiotics. These are very helpful for keeping your gut balanced when you're ingesting strange foreign meat and drink.
- Pink Bismuth (tablets or liquid). Also known as PeptoBismol, is a must-have for traveling abroad. From Health Headlines: "Taken before you get to a country, pink bismuth essentially coats your stomach and digestive system, sucking up toxins and preventing them from entering your blood stream. Studies have shown that travelers who take pink bismuth prophylactically are 65% less likely to get traveler's diarrhea."
- Insurance Travel Kit Call your health insurance provider and ask them if you're covered while traveling abroad, what steps you need to take, where you should go to find care, etc.


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Yesterday came word of a third film, "The Kidnapping Of Edgardo Mortara," which Spielberg will shoot in early 2017 once he wraps work on his sci-fi film "Ready Player One". Now, Heat Vision reports that Rylance is in final negotiations to co-star in "Ready Player One" as well.
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Christina Katz is one writer who has mastered the art of the platform.
She's been supporting and educating writers for more than a decade now with her Writers on the Rise E-Zine, her book Writer Mama, and she's recently published a really helpful book on establishing a platform, Get Known Before the Book Deal. I really admire Christina's can-do spirit and practical approach to publishing. Here she answers 5 questions for writers wondering about this "platform" thing we hear so much about:
1. Why is it so important to publishers that writers have a platform?
Your platform communicates your expertise to others, and it works all the time so you don't have to. Your platform includes your Web presence, any public speaking you do, the classes you teach, the media contacts you've established, the articles you've published, and any other means you currently have for making your name and your future books known to a viable readership. If others already recognize your expertise on a given topic or for a specific audience or both, then that is your platform. A platform-strong writer is a writer with influence.
A writer can have a great book idea at the perfect time and be the absolute best person to write that book, and still not land the deal if he or she doesn't have the platform that is going to fulfill the promise to sell the book. A platform is a promise, which says you will not only create something to sell (a book), but also promote it to the specific readers who will want to purchase it. Agents and editors have known this for years and they look for platform-strong writers and getting them book deals. If you want to land the book deal, today, then you need to be a platform-strong writer.
2. What are the social networks that you most recommend for platform building?
The new rules are: get out and mingle virtually. One thing I have noticed during my years as a teacher is that my students come from every which way imaginable. Word-of-mouth seems to have evolved so that there are fewer degrees of separation between people before a connection is made. You could have someone say, "I heard about your class because my friend on Twitter said she met you on Facebook after her friend took your class, after she read your book because she saw your article."
So which was the deciding factor? Not any one of them but all of them combined. The same goes for books. You never know how folks will hear about you, so you may as well get your face and your expertise out there. It's fine to spend most of your time on Facebook, if that's your favorite social network but don't neglect MySpace, Squidoo, Twitter, Red Room, Shelfari, Goodreads, Linkedin, etc. Because of the clickable nature of the Internet, you never know how someone will find you. By casting the widest possible net, you can be more visible without spending your whole life online. It only takes about a half hour to get set up on any site, just be sure to visit occasionally to touch base and keep your info up to date.
3. Is it important for writers to blog?
If possible, yes. If not possible, then don't. And don't sweat it. For folks who consider blogging a part of their professional platform, a blog can reach thousands—even millions. There are so many good reasons to blog: to build and maintain your identity online; to be a part of an extended community of bloggers; to explore what it's like to write and have your writing responded to online; to share about your writing process; to give and receive support; and to become better known. And don't be afraid to take a creative approach and stand out in the crowd, even as you become a member of a huge online movement. Forethought prior to execution is the key to success, from everything I've seen.
4. Are there any types of writers who don't need a platform?
Yes. There are dozens of reasons to write but only writers who want to establish themselves as professional writers, who aspire to publish a traditionally published or a self-published book should concern themselves with platform development. If you're writing for other reasons, such as to heal, to connect with friends and family, or just for pleasure, then perhaps you don't need a platform.
5. Do fiction writers also need to build a platform?
Definitely. But when it comes to platform building, what nonfiction writers do and what fiction writers do may seem like opposites. A nonfiction writer will often micro-niche to reach a more specific audience that matches their expertise. While a fiction writer will spin off a series of topics they can explore to help promote topics or themes they've written about. However, once a fiction writer starts spinning off ideas, it's still a good idea to make those ideas very specific to separate yourself from the masses.
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Wayne Roberts, Labor Candidate for Braddon today announced a $250,000 election promise to the Devonport Gymnastics Club to fund facility redevelopment at the club.
Gymnastics Tasmania sees this proposed development as vital to capitalise on a period of strong membership growth on the North-West Coast.
"Gymnastics Tasmania is committed to working with Government at all levels and local clubs to develop new and improved facilities state-wide. The development of the new building for Devonport Gymnastics Club is an integral step in our Facilities Strategy and 2018-2021 Gymnastics in Tasmania Strategic Plan." Gymnastics Tasmania President Leigh Oswin Said.
"The current Devonport facility has been at capacity for a number of years and is no longer fit for purpose in developing the strong calibre of gymnasts that the club consistently produces. The new facility will allow the club to continue to serve the Devonport community and enable future growth, improved quality and increased participation opportunities for the North West Coast more broadly."
Gymnastics Tasmania is experiencing a period of strong membership growth state wide highlighted by strong growth on the North-West Coast. Devonport Gymnastics Club experienced 17% membership growth in 2017 with clubs based in Burnie and Wynyard growing by 8% in the same period. A new club in Circular Head has just affiliated with Gymnastics Tasmania.
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Canada Day (July 1): 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Adriancatanescu replied on Romania Permalink
Good afternoon first of all hello to everyone,
let's see what kind of products comes from the cow first thing first of all actually I think milk then I think we can make cheese, yogurt,butter,cream,margarine and different kind of yogurt with different kind of flavors. Or you can make different creams for some cookies,and of course ice cream.
Yes definitely I really like ice cream with all of the flavors I don't think so is the special flavors that I really like. Sometimes I try strawberry, sometimes cinnamon sometimes vanilla, sometimes nutty and sometimes chocolate flavors. But for me it doesn't matter the flavor important is how the texture of the ice cream not the flavor.
Bye for now, and have a lovely day.
Valeria_MVD replied on Russia Permalink
i really like the song about ice-cream, but can't find it, could you please tell me who is singing.
Kirk replied on Spain Permalink
Hello Valeria_MVD,
As far as I know, this song was specially made for this video report, so I'm afraid you won't be able to find a recording of it. Sorry!
All the best,
The LearnEnglish Team
Nizam Balinese replied on Indonesia Permalink
Hi Team.
I think there's something missing in the transcript which reference to the video time code 0:13.
Thank you.
Peter M replied on Poland Permalink
Hi Nizam Balinese,
You are correct! In the transcript it said:
...right from the cow to the ice-cream cone
It has now been amended to say:
...right the way from the cow to the ice-cream cone
You are very observant! Thank you for pointing this out for us.
Best wishes,
The LearnEnglish Team
Fouad Farisi replied on Morocco Permalink
Do we write :
He bought ice cream
He bought an ice cream
Kirk replied on Spain Permalink
Hello Fouad Farisi,
Both can be correct. In the first one, 'ice cream' is an uncount noun - we use this, for example, when we've bought a tub of ice cream - and in the second one, it's a count noun - we use this when, for example, we've bought an ice cream cone for someone to eat at that time. Our page on count and uncount nouns might also be useful for you.
All the best,
The LearnEnglish Team
Anbarasan Jagadesan replied on Netherlands Permalink
Curd, Cheese, Butter, Chocolates, ghee and some other creams


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The first ones below are from a brilliant resource website, writersworkshop.co.uk:
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Rothman, 60, is replacing Amy Pascal, who suffered public embarrassment after hackers leaked emails she had written to other Hollywood executives, Reuters reported.
Rothman will probably push for more franchise development as he did at Fox, where he launched the X-Men, Planet of the Apes and Ice Age movies. He is likely to start his new job in the next week or so, sources close to the company said.
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Rothman will report to Michael Lynton, who will continue to run the Japanese corporation's global entertainment business. His contract was extended for an undisclosed number of years, Sony said in a statement.
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Christians cannot be shy about poetry. It is an indispensable part of our heritage. So much of the Bible is poetry – the Psalms, the book of Job, the Song of Solomon, and lots of passages from the Prophets. On top of that, our faith is a singing faith. The second most important book in the Christian tradition is the hymnal and although not every song is poetic, lots of them are. Lots of them employ metaphor and exalted expression. Here is how one hymn writer expresses the birth of Jesus Christ:
. . . Lo, how a rose e'er blooming
From tender stem hath sprung . . .
It only makes sense that writers would have to employ poetic expression, poetic imagination, in this context. They are trying to communicate a world that is invisible and outside of normal, sensory experience. It is only logical that they would have to employ metaphor.
It is with this poetic perspective that I consider this great Psalm. Many of the Psalms are attributed to David and scholars disagree about which or how many of them David himself wrote. Here is C. S. Lewis in his book, Reflections on The Psalms:
I think certain scholars allow that Psalm 18 might be by David himself.
It is far beyond me to make any judgement about the authorship of this or any Psalm. I am not taking any position on the question of whether all of the Psalms that are "attributed" to David (about half of them) were actually written by him. But I will say this: Psalm 18 is a distinctive work. It is personal and experiential, like many others, but it is poetic in ways that many of the others are not. David, in his troubles, calls on the name of the Lord. Now look at the imagery used in describing God's response to David's prayer:
Then the earth shook and trembled;
the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken,
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and thick clouds of the skies.
12 At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed,
hail stones and coals of fire.
13 The Lord also thundered in the heavens,
and the Highest gave his voice;
hail stones and coals of fire.
14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them;
and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
15 Then the channels of waters were seen,
and the foundations of the world were discovered
at thy rebuke, O Lord,
at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.
If this is not poetry; if this is not the poet's vision, I don't know what is. This is – and is clearly intended to be – staggering. The earth shakes and trembles; the hills move. God rides upon a Cherub, flying on the wings of the wind.
What are we to make of it?
In the book of Revelation, Saint John shares his vision of the altar before the throne of Godin heaven, attended by an angel who offers there incense mixed with "the prayers of all the saints." (Rev 8: 3 NIV) What results? As Eugene Peterson puts it, "reversed thunder:"
Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it on the earth; and there came peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning and an earthquake. (Rev 8: 5 NIV)
What do these two passages have in common? First, and most obviously, they both describe fantastic occurrences: the shaking of the earth, lightning and thunder.
But in both instances these fantastic events are the result of prayer. In the Psalm, it is David's prayer for deliverance. In the book of Revelation it is the prayers of all the saints for God's justice.
Whatever else these passages may be interpreted to mean, they at least point to the power and effectiveness of prayer that is so profound that it is hard for us to imagine. These answers to prayer are "above all that we ask or think."
We need powerful, fantastic imagery to even begin to wake us up to the reality of it.


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And something is just not right"
"Though all the streets are crowded
There's somethin' strange about it
I lived there bout a year and I never once felt at home"
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These records contain administrative reports about the activities of Methodist Episcopal Church South congregations within the Opelousas District located in southwest Louisiana. These congregations include: Calcasieu Camp Ground, Dry Creek, Grand Chenier Mission, Harvards, Hickory Flat, Lacassine, Lake Charles, Mill Creek, Reeves Settlement, Smith's Settlement, and Sugar Town.
The administrative reports contain information about the spiritual condition of congregations, the religious instruction of children, financial matters, and information about baptisms and membership. Specific individuals identified in the volume include church administrators and a list of all members belonging to the Calcasieu Circuit in 1859. In a few instances, members are identified upon baptism or death. Also included are Grand Chenier Mission reports drafted by Joel Sanders.
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Beat Your Own Record And Dream Greater Dreams
The Olympics continue to bring its seasonal inspirations day after day. From stories of suffering refugees finally seeing their dreams come to life on the world stage to athletes breaking world records, and records they've achieved themselves before.
And seeing pro athletes break records they set themselves is an inspiration in and of itself.
What better achievement is there to achieve something and outdo it again, and again, and again?
We all have our accomplishments and achievements. No matter how small or seemingly meaningless they are.
That very first moment your two feet carried the rest of your body and provided balance for you to move from point A to point B was a major accomplishment. And when you began to pick up the pace and started to run. That was a new achievement in your life.
Completing elementary school was a milestone. Getting into high school was like stepping into a whole new world.
Getting that very first job, whether it was just a small thing on the side while at school, or your first step on your career path, was another important accomplishment. One that you probably still remember very well.
Whether you are stuck at a plateau, feeling low in a valley with mountains towering above you, or making strides on your way to the top, reflect on what personal records and goals you have set in your life. Think about how you achieved those records, and figure out a way to break them and set new levels for yourself.
Beat your own record and dream greater dreams today.
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We drove into Lake Tahoe this afternoon, and unsurprisingly, it's stunning. The water is so clear and so blue… It's really quite lovely. And y'all should see this mansion place where we're staying! The bride and groom rented this house… I think it has 8 bedrooms? 10 bedrooms? A million bathrooms? At least three staircases? I swear, I'm gonna find a secret passageway before I leave.
As I write this, I'm sitting in front of a big fire while others make s'mores. Life is good.
Anyway, we arrived today a little after three, and we decided to drive around the lake and see all the sights. We were a touch naive in thinking it would take about an hour (it took at least two), but hey! Great photos!
You can see the full set over here. The wedding is tomorrow, so those photos will be a touch different than these. Enjoy!


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What does a leader sound like?
As I write this President Obama has just headed back to the US after his visit to the UK during which he has made many speeches. Very few of us will get the chance to hear him speak in conversation or unscripted. This does not make what he says any less impactful but we will never know how much of the real him is in what he says.
In workshops on leadership when I ask participants to discuss a leader they admire almost always they choose a world leader. Nelson Mandela, Margaret Thatcher, Mahatma Gandhi, Tony Blair – are amongst the favourites.
But we all know leaders much closer to home – at work, school/college/university, in our families, socially or as volunteers – and when we get to discussing what makes a good leader from personal experience strong communication skills are at the top of the list.
So what does a good leader sound like? According to the students I have worked with these are some of the common traits.
They speak from the heart – we can usually tell when someone is just going through the motions. A good leader will connect with people because they connect with their emotions ie they sound like they mean what they are saying!
They respond to what they hear – because they are good listeners too (an essential skill for a leader) – not passing the buck when things get a bit tricky.
They choose the right medium to communicate with the people – using face to face as often as is practical and possible and using email sparingly particularly for important messages.
They articulate their message clearly and consistently.
They give timely, meaningful and constructive feedback.
They give praise generously and genuinely.
They talk positively and enthusiastically about what is going on – without taking credit.
What have we missed? What do the leaders you know sound like?
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"Perhaps the pursuit of art in this world of massive economic, social and legal inequality is simply privileged playing and bemusement? Perhaps art has no valued, but as marketable, profitable entertainment? Or, perhaps art (and specifically theatre) can actually change the world?
"Boal is not the first to speak of theater's revolutionary quality, but unlike his predecessors he takes to the street with his theory. Tracing the relationship between the producers of theatre and its audience, Boal exposes the historical oppression imposed by the dramatic machine/ conventions of the past. In its place he offers theoretical and practical examples of his "People's theatre" (i.e., paratheatre or interactive theatre).
"For all seriously minded artists this is a must read. Especially if you wish to understand your role in artistic production and also wish to make a difference with you work."
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I can't believe I haven't thought about this before.
The other day Little Miss Green picked up a prepared salad in the Co-Op. It came in an unsightly unmarked plastic pot with a film lid and when I looked at the ingredients it was basically tuna, sweetcorn, red pepper and pasta in some kind of dressing.
It cost over £2.50 for one teeny tiny serving.
I'm afraid I turned it down on the spot on the grounds of extortionate price and rubbish packaging.
but I did promise I would make my own version at home.
I used macaroni, so the pasta took less than 10 minutes to cook. In that time I drained the tuna, chopped up the pepper, added the sweetcorn and tossed it all in mayonnaise. Once the pasta was cooked I drained it and added some of the prepared tuna. Little Miss Green thought it was delicious, asked for two servings and asked me why I didn't make pasta more often.
Now here's the deal.
My can of tuna and all its friends made a huge amount of tuna mayo. So then I figured I had at least two more meals worth which could be used as a sandwich filling, served with jacket potato, served as part of a salad, mixed into cold rice or cous cous or even topped with mashed potato and baked in the oven for a variation on fish pie.
It seems I could create all these meals for the price of one ready prepared 'convenience meal' AND even better, I don't have any packaging to dispose of!
You're never too old to learn something new, right!?
What about you; have you had a lightbulb moment this week about anything? It doesn't have to do with waste or cooking, I'm just interested to know what you've learned this week!
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― Jess Nevins
read or subscribe) when I came across THIS BOOK: Steampunk softies : scientifically minded dolls from a past that never was. I'm not sure what that means, but I know I LIKE IT. I can't make them, because hello, I'm not in the least bit crafty, but I like them all the same. A number of people I follow on Twitter who are incredibly crafty (I've seen their Doctor Who amigarumi characters and WOW) would love this book. And so what, you say? So THIS, I say! They are adorable. And I don't just say that because it's steampunk. Ok, yes, I DO just say that because they're steampunk and I heart steampunk-related things times three. Seriously, I browse things like this all the time. It got me thinking, though, what steampunk crafts books do we have? And who can I con into making me some of these things? I can answer the first - you'll find them below. The second mmm not so much. I'm still working on it :) I give you: 5 books all about the awesomeness of steampunk accessories and art.
Steampunk accessories : 20 projects to help you nail the style, from goggles to mobile phone cases, gauntlets and jewellery / Nicola Tedman & Sarah Skeate
Steampunk enthusiasts love accessories, and none better than those they can craft and style themselves. The 20 projects included here are easy to make and readily customized with personal details and keepsakes - they range from the everyday and accessible to the slightly more elaborate for the committed steampunker
Steampunk : gear, gadgets, and gizmos : a maker's guide to creating modern artifacts / Thomas Willeford
Welcome to the wondrous world of Thomas Willeford, aka Lord Archibald "Feathers" Featherstone, in which he shares his closely guarded secrets of Steampunkery. Filled with do-it-yourself projects, Steampunk Gear, Gadgets, and Gizmos: A Maker's Guide to Creating Modern Artifacts shows you how to build exquisite, ingenious contraptions on a budget. Learn from Lord Featherstone as he distills his wealth of hard-learned skills, describes how to use the readily available tools of the modern mad scientist, and expounds on the art and philosophy of scavenging unique components and raw materials. The perfect companion for the hobbyist and advanced machinist alike, this inventive volume will guide you through the creation of your very own infernal devices.
Steampunk : the art of Victorian futurism / Jay Strongman
"In just over thirty years, the word 'Steampunk' has gone from being a generic name, used to describe a loosely linked group of [science fiction] novels, to describing a global movement - a movemen that now encompasses fashion, design, art, music, literature and more. During that time the label has come to mean different things to different people. For many it's a celebration of Victorian technology and aesthetics, to others it's about a past that almost was and a future that could have been. It's about a fictional place in time and space where Victorian and Edwardian elegance collide with gothic horror and modern science - a sepia-tinted world where My Fair Lady meets The Terminator."--Introduction, P.7.
The art of steampunk : extraordinary devices and ingenious contraptions from the leading artists of the steampunk movement / Art Donovan
Celebrates the vision of Steampunk artists from around the world, providing insight into the captivating and dynamic world of a vastly underground genre. This title features 17 artists who have had their work displayed in an exhibition at The Museum of History of Science at the University of Oxford.
1000 steampunk creations : neo-Victorian fashion, gear & art / Dr. Grymm and Barbe Saint John
Steampunk is a burgeoning counter-cultural movement; a genre, community, and artform. The Steampunk movement seeks to recapture the spirit of invention, adventure, and craftsmanship reminiscent of early-nineteenth century industrialization, in part, to restore a sense of wonder to a technology-jaded world.


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Course Code
60 credits
Module Tutor
Dr Dan Bracewell (course and stage 3 coordinator)
Dr Frank Baganz (stage 1 coordinator)
Professor Chris Mason (stage 2 coordinator)
Stage 1: Oral presentation and coursework (10%)
Stage 2: Coursework (20%)
Stage 3: Design project - dissertation (10,000 words) (70%)
Module Aims
To prepare a dissertation embracing an accredited (chartered engineering status) design study on a process for the production of biomaterials arising out of life science discoveries. Such biomaterials would typically include biopharmaceutical products arising out of phase II clinical trials and the dissertation will examine the following key stages to production:
Stage 1: Whole Bioprocess Study
Stage 2: Bioprocess Entrepreneurial Business Plan
Stage 3: The Design Project:
I. The creation and analysis of a bioprocess
II. The design and economic appraisal of a bioprocess
III. Safety audit of a bioprocess
Stage 1: Whole Bioprocess Study
Stage Aims
The purpose of the study is to get students involved with the department's research activities at pilot scale and allows them to become familiar with experiments planning, bioreactor and other downstream processing operations, analytical techniques. In addition they also engage with data analysis and results' presentation activities. The study is a full time activity from Monday to Friday, typically from 9am to 6pm, at the end of term 2.
Students, grouped in teams of 5 or 6, will engage with the production of a wide range of products ranging from enzymes, small molecules, antibodies and virus-like particles. Some groups will also explore scale-up/down techniques. Each group is required to complete a Laboratory Book which should form a comprehensive record of the group's. The book should have accurately recorded:
- Equipment used
- Experimental plan followed
- Data gathered (e.g. print outs from the computer logging the fermentation)
- Further observations (such as visual inspections e.g. nature of the material post centrifugation)
- Problems and deviations from planned experimentation
Finally the groups present their findings in the form of an oral presentation on the Friday afternoon, an event to which the whole Department is invited.
Learning Outcomes
Following completion of the course, students will:
- Scientifically describe undertaken activities, materials and methods used and equipment;
- Understand the operation of bioprocessing lab and pilot scale equipment;
- Analyse data, derive general correlations and compare with previously published literature;
- Specify theoretical equations that appropriately describe the phenomena observed and test their validity under real process conditions using experimentally-obtained data (make links among different taught subjects using a real process example).
The students will receive instruction on the appraisal of laboratory and pilot scale operations involved in bioprocess sequences and then seek to complete an original investigation into process scale performance for their target product. This will require a detailed experimental planning programme including predictions of mass and energy balances and of transport phenomena (e.g. heat transfer for removal of metabolic heat, mass transfer for oxygen supply). A week long intensive pilot scale study will follow such investigations and will be concluded by an appraisal of process options. This will be the conclusion of the experimental work.
Stage 2: Bioprocess Entrepreneurial Plan
Stage Aims
Based on the knowledge, including the appropriate business tools, gained from the Commercialisation of Bioprocess Research course (BENGG006), the student will engage in a small (<5) team to apply the course material to a specific commercial opportunity. The output will be a short presentation and a business plan aimed at raising appropriate funding from either a venture capitalist or a strategic partner e.g. big pharma. The course provides the biochemical engineering student with the necessary knowledge to understand the requirements for successfully pitching a commercial vision anywhere along the spectrum of a spin-out company to within a large multinational organisation. The examples used come from pharma, biotech, vaccines, advanced biomaterials/medical devices and cell-based therapies.
Learning Outcomes
Following completion of the course, students will have an understanding of:
- the commercialisation of a cutting-edge scientific discovery from the laboratory bench through the clinical, scalable manufacturing and commercialisation route into routine clinical practice
- the preparation of a full business plan, funding requirements and executive summary for a potentially disruptive health-care technology
- the preparation of an investor presentation and an 'elevator pitch' for a potentially disruptive health-care technology
- the evaluation of a potentially advanced medical technology as a commercial opportunity including understanding the Gartner Hype Cycle and producing a detailed SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis
Learning Hours
Lectures: 6h
Mentored workshops: 10h
Presentation session: 4h
Bioprocessing of New Medicines (Science and Engineering) BScThe students will work in groups of no more than five, each student undertaking a particular role within the newly formed start up company. Workshop sessions act as mentoring sessions for the
fledgling companies and are facilitated by an academic staff member and a senior industry figure. Each workshop will focus on a different aspect of company set-up including feasibility studies, financial appraisal, manufacturing, market research and sales and marketing strategy. The students will be provided with a portfolio of information of real world (but anonymous) data upon which to start to draw relevant details for their business plan.
Areas covered include:
- the basic science specific to the particular technology
- research and development, clinical translation, animal studies, clinical trials, regulation, timelines
- manufacturing/bioprocessing, outsourcing (CMOs and CROs), reimbursement
- scientific and commercial advisory boards and geographic locations
- non-dilutional funding, angel investment, venture capitalists/hedge funds and strategic partners (big pharma and medical device companies)
Throughout the course, all the material is based on real world examples and data. The challenges to successful commercialisation a potentially economically valuable research discovery are thoroughly explored including:
- the specific issues for advanced healthcare technologies; lengthy development cycle, high failure rate, product life, patent thicket/freedom to operate
- the translation cycle and translation gaps
Students are expected to produce a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis as part of the final business plan as well as an appropriate sensitivity analysis. The valuation process (e.g. discounted cash flow) is modelled together with that of potentially competing technologies
Stage 3: The Design Project
Stage Aims
i) The creation and analysis of a bioprocess
In this first part of the accredited design study students will be presented with a novel life science target with a guide to desired production scale and key literature indicating the market potential (e.g. clinical efficiency and patient scope). They will receive instruction on evaluation of the scientific background and intellectual property and prepare a literature appraisal report as the foundation to the design stages. Students will then define the process based on pilot plant experimental data and observations and on literature appraisal. The output will be completed mass and energy balances across the total process and an appraisal of equipment size/scale. A detailed description of flow (flowsheet plus report) and process recommendation report will be the key outputs.
ii) Design and economic appraisal
This section will develop abilities in fast evaluation and analysis of bioprocess design problems. It will include aspects of project scheduling and management as well as economic appraisal and take students from the specification of equipment through the stage of reconciling equipment needs with layouts and then to the scheduling and management of projects in a dynamic environment. Each team will prepare a complete design report covering the user specification for a key item of equipment; process and mechanical design with appropriate mechanical drawing; piping and instrumentation and specification of control; preparation and analysis of plant layouts; personnel and material flows; analysis of safety (HAZOP study) including biosafety and containment appraisal; analysis of environmental impact; economic appraisal and sensitivity analysis; project schedule including analysis of management and change. This section will be assessed in the form of a design report, a mechanical drawing and a process/plant layout drawing.
iii) Safety audit of a bioprocess
The dissertation will conclude with future studies, recommendation and executive summary followed by poster presentation and viva on the whole dissertation.
The bioprocess design studies will be pursued by groups of students working as teams with each member preparing a complete design dissertation comprising an individual report on the whole team studies, and an individual report on his/her own findings. In addition to a written dissertation, assessment will be via oral presentations, poster presentation and viva.


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Sunaina in Yennai Nokki Paayum Thotta
Sunaina is the latest addition to the cast of Yennai Nokki Paayum Thotta, a film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon starring Dhanush in the lead role.
According to sources, Sunaina's role in ENPT will be more of an extended cameo and she had already shot her scenes for a few days in Mumbai.
This apart, she is all set for the release of her Telugu film, Pelliki Mundu Prema Katha, in which she is playing the female lead for the first time. The makers are planning to release the film in Tamil as well.
Ennai Nokki Paayum Thotta is a romantic thriller film written and directed by Gautham Menon. The film features Dhanush and Megha Akash in the lead roles. It began production in March 2016.
In March 2016, Gautham Menon announced that he would direct a film, which would now feature Dhanush and Megha Akash in the lead roles. The project was officially launched on 14 March 2016 in Chennai.