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Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records for the purpose of giving advice or preparing statements. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Analyze science, engineering, business, and all other data processing problems for application to electronic data processing systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software. May supervise computer programmers.
Interact with customers to provide information in response to inquiries about products and services and to handle and resolve complaints.
Directly supervise sales workers in a retail establishment or department. Duties may include management functions, such as purchasing, budgeting, accounting, and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.
Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of companies or public and private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Includes owners and managers who head small business establishments whose duties are primarily managerial.
Advise clients on financial plans utilizing knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives to establish investment strategies.
Buy and sell securities in investment and trading firms, or call upon businesses and individuals to sell financial services. Provide financial services, such as loan, tax, and securities counseling. May advise securities customers about such things as stocks, bonds, and market conditions.
Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team. May supervise computer programmers.
Engage in the development of mathematical theory or apply statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields, such as bio-statistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, economic statistics, or other fields.
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A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
A program that prepares individuals to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and manage the implementation and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures. Includes instruction in computer architecture, programming, and systems analysis; networking; telecommunications; cryptography; security system design; applicable law and regulations; risk assessment and policy analysis; contingency planning; user access issues; investigation techniques; and troubleshooting.
Computer Science
A program that focuses on computer theory, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, computer development and programming, and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
Computer Software Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, analysis, verification, validation, implementation, and maintenance of computer software systems using a variety of computer languages. Includes instruction in discrete mathematics, probability and statistics, computer science, managerial science, and applications to complex computer systems.
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
A program that prepares individuals to apply programming and systems analysis principles to the selection, implementation, and troubleshooting of customized computer and software installations across the life cycle. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software; compilation, composition, execution, and operating systems; low- and high-level languages and language programming; programming and debugging techniques; installation and maintenance testing and documentation; process and data flow analysis; user needs analysis and documentation; cost-benefit analysis; and specification design.
Finance, General
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting, financial instruments, capital planning, funds acquisition, asset and debt management, budgeting, financial analysis, and investments and portfolio management.
Financial Planning and Services
A program that prepares individuals to plan and manage the financial interests and growth of individuals and institutions. Includes instruction in portfolio management, investment management, estate planning, insurance, tax planning, strategic investing and planning, financial consulting services, and client relations.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations.
A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of law, for taking state and national bar examinations, and for advanced research in jurisprudence. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of the legal system, including the statutory, administrative, and judicial components of civil and criminal law.
Statistics, General
A general program that focuses on the relationships between groups of measurements, and similarities and differences, using probability theory and techniques derived from it. Includes instruction in the principles in probability theory, binomial distribution, regression analysis, standard deviation, stochastic processes, Monte Carlo method, Bayesian statistics, non-parametric statistics, sampling theory, and statistical techniques.


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The shooting occurred as Owen and his partner responded to a 911 call about 12:35 p.m. from a woman reporting a burglary in progress at an apartment building in the 3200 block of West Avenue J-7, authorities said at a news conference.
The sergeant killed was Steve Owen, a 29-year department veteran, according to sheriff's Executive Officer Neal Tyler.
"This has been a very dark day for the Sheriff's Department," Capt. Steve Katz said. "We are all suffering right now."
As Owen, 53, checked the rear of the apartment building, a gunman appeared and shot him.
Owen's partner, who was at the front of the building, ran to the rear and found the wounded sergeant. Owen was rushed to the hospital in a sheriff's cruiser, Katz said. He died hours later.
The gunman, meanwhile, ran to the front and tried to steal Owen's cruiser. Another sheriff's deputy arrived and opened fire when the gunman threw the car into reverse and rammed another cruiser, injuring a deputy inside, Katz said.
After the collision, the gunman ran into a nearby home where two teenagers were inside. One teen was able to send a text message to alert authorities, Katz said. It was reported that the gunman held the two teens hostage for a period of time as SWAT team members attempted to engage the suspect.
Shortly after 2 p.m., sheriff's SWAT deputies forced their way into the home and a man fled through the back, where he hopped a wall, Capt. Jack Ewell said. When the suspect eventually fled he sustained a gunshot wound.
The Suspect was not named, but said he is from the Antelope Valley and is on active parole. Investigators said the SWAT team shot the suspect once in the upper torso and found a weapon on him. The suspect was receiving treatment at a hospital ahead of his booking Wednesday.
Owen's wife, who is a member of the department's Arson Explosive Unit, along with their two children and the sergeant's mother, managed to reach the hospital shortly before he died, Tyler said.
"Steve was very important to the Antelope Valley community," Tyler said. "Steve clearly is very much a hero."
It was reported that Owen was shot in the face.
It was also reported that another Deputy was injured during the event however the name of that Deputy or the extent of his injuries was not reported.

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Best in the West Blues put on a Clinic for Young Oilers
Photo: Canada.com
The St. Louis Blues dominated the Edmonton Oilers 6 to 2, exemplifying why they are the best team in the NHL.
The Edmonton Oilers put the first point up on the board when former Blue David Perron netted one past Ryan Miller in the first period. Vladimir Sabotka tied it up for the Blues in his first game back after being out with a leg injury for the last 12 games, and the entire Olympic break. He dangled through the defense and pushed the puck in past Edmonton goaltender, Ben Scrivens, as he was falling.
Vladimir Tarasenko gave the Blues the lead at the start of the second period when he grabbed a pass from TJ Oshie and popped the puck top shelf. Before the period would expire the Edmonton Oilers tied the game up at two.
St. Louis started the third period strong scoring 18 seconds into the frame. Alex Pietrangelo gave the Blues a 3 to 2 lead right off the bat to start the third. Jaden Schwartz would increase the lead to 4 as he put one past Scriven's off a perfect pass to the slot by David Backes. The Blues went on the power play in the third period and started to run away with the game and separate themselves from the Oilers. TJ Oshie capitalized on a power play opportunity to give the Blues a 5 to 2 lead. The Blues were not done yet, they had one more goal in them at 12:56 into the third. Jaden Schwartz registered his second goal of the game off a backhand shot, low into the corner past Scrivens. With that goal Schwartz registered his 21st goal of the season, and his first 20 goal season in just his second year in the NHL.
Ryan Miller held his place in the paint stopping 22 of 24 shots. The Blues finished off the Edmonton Oilers beating them 6 to 2. The Blues travel down to Nashville to take on the Predators at 7PM (CST) on Saturday March 15th.


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Prefects: Tom Bird, Kush Boparai, Robbie Bulmer, Ben Bulow, Matthew Bunn, David Garrett, Beau Hayden, Aaron Hobday, David Holder, Samuel Horne, James Hutchison, Alex Libby, Christopher Lucas, Paul Mulhearn, Adam Owen-Stirna, Mark Player, John Stokes, Thomas A Smith, Thomas R Smith, Peter Spratt, Nathan White, Sam Wilkie, Ronnie Yau.
To be a successful Prefect, a sixth-former has to shoulder responsibility, show leadership, and develop skills in managing others. Prefects are important role models and are expected to embody the School's values.
Members of Year 12 are invited to apply for prefectships. They write a formal letter of application and are interviewed. Staff are consulted as well.
When appointed, a Prefect takes on a demanding and challenging role in the school community. He is responsible for important aspects of the day-to-day running of the school, such as supervising the younger members of the school at Break and Lunchtime, ensuring the smooth running of school events and serving as the school's representative at public functions both in and out of school.


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Friday, August 21, 2009
we're in!
The house is up for sale, and here's hoping. I have had dreams about people looking at it. It does need some work, but maybe one of those people who flip homes will buy it.
Anyhoo, just wanted to give you a quick update. We're here and things are moving along. So far the the kids are loving their new rooms. My family kept saying that Sis wouldn't sleep in her room alone, but she couldn't wait to get into bed and stayed there all night:)
Having a slight issue w/ the basement, but they are dealing w/ it, so I'm trying not to complain. It is something that should have been taken care of b4 we got into the house tho........but anyway.
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Once your other home is sold, will you be able to buy the one you are in now? I assume you are renting it? So glad you guys have some more elbow room!! As to the unpacking, isn't amazing how much stuff we acquire? I dread moving out of my current house! :)ReplyDelete
no, there will never be an option to buy this one, but that was not what we were looking for. we are just so tired of being home owners. we're ready to let someone else take on the work and financial responsibility of all that comes w/ owning.ReplyDelete
I am a hoarder, and I've been in my house 32 years, so you can imagine what it's like!ReplyDelete
wow, so much has happened since I haven't been around in so long... good luck with the new home and the new start - and this new place. My boys also liked to share for many years, at least until they were teenagers and my daughter always had her own place; well they're all married now and all having to share and I have my place all to myself... hehehehe!ReplyDelete
Wow! I didn't know you moved! Congrats!ReplyDelete
By the way, you tell me on facebook you have a new blog, then don't give me the blog address! I had to hunt you down girl.
I hope all is well with you :)
- AnonymousTuesday, 01 September, 2009
It was bad enough having to empty the kitchen cupboards when we had a new kitchen fitted, I shudder to think how much stuff has been 'accumulated' in the rest of the house! Good luck with the unpacking and settling-inReplyDelete


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The Best Holiday Gifts for the Office Supply Lover
When you are thinking of gifts to give people during the holidays, office supplies may not immediately come to mind. Despite what you may think, plenty of people love getting things like pens, binders and planners. This is because office workers enjoy getting things that can make their jobs easier. If you know people who have office jobs, these are some items you should consider getting them during the holiday season.
Great Gifts for Office Workers
New Calendars or Planners
Calendars and planners make great holiday gifts for people who work at the office. These items are great because they help people keep track of deadlines and other important dates. Just about every person who works in an office environment needs either a planner or a calendar to stay on track.
One reason why calendars and planners make good holiday gifts is because the year is almost at an end when the holidays arrive. As a result, everyone will need to buy new calendars to prepare for the New Year. If you know someone who has an office job, that person is probably planning to buy either a new calendar or planner. If you buy either of these items as a gift, you could be saving this person a trip to the store.
Deluxe Message Center
Anyone who works in an office environment should get a kick out of this Deluxe Message Center. This six-section organizer is great for storing office supplies, like pens and scissors. The center area of this organizer can hold Post-it notes, so they will always be handy for people who need to remind themselves about certain things.
In addition, there are two small compartments on the side that are perfect for storing clips and pins. Finally, the slot in the middle can be used to hold envelopes. If you know someone who is having trouble keeping their office supplies organized, this nifty organizer would make a great gift for that person.
Laptop and Tablet Carrying Case
In recent years, tablets and laptops have become essential tools in the office space. People use laptops to write up documents and tablets are frequently used during business presentations. If you know someone who has to bring either a tablet or laptop to work, you should consider buying that person a carrying case if he or she does not already have one.
Laptop and tablet cases are effective because they have separate pockets for different electronic devices, so they are very useful for people who need to bring both a laptop and a tablet to work. There is a pocket on the front of the case that can be used to store a smartphone, and there is room at the bottom for chargers. It can be a hassle to carry multiple electronic devices around, which is why laptop and tablet cases can make great gifts.
Post-It Note Dispenser
Many office workers rely on Post-it notes, as they use them to remind themselves about important information or dates. While these notes are extremely useful, some people may find the process of peeling a note off a sheet pad a bit obnoxious. If you have a friend who has this issue at work, you should consider getting this person a Post-it note dispenser.
Thanks to the dispenser's design, the next note will already be flipped up, so it can be easily pulled out with almost no hassle. Post-it note dispensers ultimately serve as a good way for office workers to store spare Post-it notes. A typical dispenser comes with a sheet pad of Post-it notes, so you won't have to worry about buying a separate pack of notes to go with it.


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Juan Carlos Ozuna Rosado, better known as Ozuna, was born on March 13th, 1992, in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
He started composing his own songs when he was only 12 years old, and began posting them on YouTube. In 2016, he achieved his first success with the song "La Ocasión", a collaboration with DJ Luian, Mambo Kingz, De La Ghetto, Arcangel and Anuel AA.
That success was followed by a remix of "No Quiere Enamorarse" featuring Daddy Yankee, and the single "Dile Que Tu Me Quieres", which were also hugely popular. His next songs, "Si Tu Marido No Te Quiere", ft. Arcangel y Farruko, "En La Intimidad" and "Te Vas", were also hits.
Ozuna is scheduled to release his first studio album, "Odisea", in August 2017. The album is going to feature collaborations with Daddy Yankee, De La Ghetto, Arcángel, Ñengo Flow, Anuel AA, among others, and will be released by Sony Music Latin.


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Distributive Education. Communications. Instructor's Curriculum.
Donze, Jane; And Others
Sixteen lesson plans on communications are presented in this performance-based curriculum unit for distributive education. This unit is self-contained and consists of the following components: introduction (provides overview of unit content and describes why mastery of the objectives is important); performance objectives; pre-assessment instrument (with answer key); and unit outline (table of contents, time required for the unit, and materials and resources needed). Lesson plans generally include student information sheets, assignment sheets, and teacher materials (e.g., transparency masters). Lesson plan topics include listening to and following directions; communication process; delegating authority; spelling, speaking, and writing; giving a speech; business introductions; and sales clerk-customer interaction. The unit also contains a post-assessment with answer key related to the enabling objectives and a unit evaluation (student will prepare and deliver a three to five-minute speech). (JH)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Business Communication, Communication Skills, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Guides, Distributive Education, Instructional Materials, Job Skills, Learning Activities, Lesson Plans, Secondary Education, Speech Communication, Verbal Communication
Midwest Regional Center, State Department of Vocational & Technical Education, 1515 West Sixth Avenue, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74074
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Authoring Institution: Missouri Univ., Columbia. Instructional Materials Lab.
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Friday, February 3, 2017
Better In Your Head?--GOLDFINGER
Ian Fleming
"Not much future in England. Rather like the idea of Canada."
Goldfinger is a book that lives and dies by the coincidence.
A cancelled flight and a chance meeting leads to our man James in a Miami hotel, looking to catch a card cheat. Since the maybe-victim is the owner of the damn place, Bond is not only hooked up with a gorgeous room, he's also provided the pass-key to the room of the maybe-swindler, a misshapen misfit fantastically named Auric Goldfinger. Bond discovers the black-bra'ed beauty in cahoots with old Goldie and convinces her to let him assume the role. Bond works some blackmail magic, collects 10K from a grateful rich guy, and bangs Goldfinger's girl during a rail ride.
Game, set, train sex.
Sounds like a tidy short story to me, but no, Mr. Fleming had to keep going. In between fluid-smearing, Goldfinger's cohort--a quiet lovely thing named Jill Masterton--mentions that the sore loser will be in England soon, to play some holes of golf at the Royal St. Marks at Sandwich. Back at MI6, M shares his suspicion that Goldfinger is a treasurer for SMERSH, an organization that, for all its cold efficiency at killing people, has always been hindered by financial hiccups. Who better to remedy the situation than an outsider?
SMERSH? Shit just got incredibly real.
A gentlemanly game of golf (one letter away from "gold," you know) isn't really, since Auric insists on cheating while our man relies on skill. And, eventually, his caddy, who has also grown tired of the other guy's shit, and together, the good fellows take down Goldfinger by messing with his balls. Bond walks away with the match, the money and the sincere hope that Goldfinger will want to see his face again, soon. Bond gets one better; Goldfinger invites him to his house. He gets to meet the acquaintance of Oddjob, a bowler-hatted Korean with the build of a wrestler and the charm of a death certificate.
Back in England, Q Branch has some good news and some bad news. Worst first--Bond's beloved Bentley is off the table for this mission. But, his new whip is a "battleship grey"Aston Martin DB III with reinforced steel bumpers, a gun under the driver's seat, and a radio to follow a special tracking device known as "The Homer."
The last item proves very useful attached to Goldfinger's Rolls Royce, which winds up at a warehouse in Geneva, where the smuggling process reaches ridiculous levels. Bond isn't the only one with a score to settle; lying on her stomach, sniper rifle in hand, is one Tilly Masterton, grieving sister of Jill, who wound up dead after her boss ordered her painted head-to-toe gold.
All of this provides ample time for radar to spot them, and for Oddjob to come out of the house shooting silver arrows like some big fat Korean Link at Death Mountain. Bond and Tilly allow themselves to be brought before Goldfinger, where 007 leaps across the desk like a madman, literally going for the throat, a well thought-out plan which finds him lying on a metal table, hands and feet bound, a circular saw at the far end ready to ride the slit to where he's split. The old "we're more valuable to you alive than dead!" routine does little to sway a man in possession of two discernible emotions. Bond making himself pass out, though? Works every time.
Goldfinger decides to keep his prisoners on as secretaries. He needs people to keep tabs on his monumental undertaking.
At his operational HQ in NYC, Goldfinger welcomes six infamous gang leaders, including the new head of the Spangled Mob and the leader of a Harlem-based all-dyke burglary brood known as the Cement Mixers. The former's handle ain't on the quiz, but the latterly lady is the one the only the Pussy Galore (and I have named the quiz after her). Goldfinger wants them all in, all-in, on "Operation Grand Slam," a meticulously-plotted scheme to rob the gold reserves in Fort Knox, an Army post in the state of Kentucky infamous for its fortifications. In order to assure the success of "OGS," Goldfinger has borrowed some nerve poison to flavor the local water supply. Oh, and to blast the vaunted vault open, an atomic warhead.
In between notes for his boss, Secretary Bond scribbles out a message to be delivered to Felix Leiter at Pinkerton, with the promise of a handsome cash reward. He manages to put it inside the toilet on Goldfinger's plane, hoping a cleaner will find it in time.
From plane to train, the evil-hearted worst do their level-headed best to assure the success of the looniest goddamn thing any of them has ever heard. It's almost beyond comprehension, until the train finally slows in Kentucky, and a look out the window reveals the damage already done: car crashes, wailing babies in their prams, bodies prostrate on green, brown and gray. Thousands dead, or dying, all for the love of gold.
Goldfinger, Oddjob, Bond, Tilly and the six bosses all hang back and watch the action unfold. Everything seems to be going well, the players aren't missing a step…but Goldfinger didn't realize he wasn't the only one putting on a show. A plane appears, up pop tens of "unconscious" soldiers, and the shit is well and truly on. Seems Bond's message got through.
A few days pass, and though Bond is pleased to avoid international scandal, he considers the mission an ultimate failure, since Goldfinger and chums escaped the not long enough arm of the law. Apparently the feeling was mutual. Before Bond can board a BOAC flight, he's taken aside for an inoculation. He awakens on board a plane with the unpromising flight crew of Goldfinger, Oddjob and Pussy Galore. Those other gangsters? Fish food. Bond? Same, after SMERSH has words.
Using a knife that somehow was not confiscated while he was unconscious, 007 cuts through one of the plane's windows, sending Oddjob to a well-deserved demise. Goldfinger, despite outnumbering Bond 1 gun to 0, still winds up dead. Pussy Galore, despite being a lesbian, has sex with Bond, which clearly means she's really straight, since bisexuals did not exist until Elton John invented them in the 1970s.
Goldfinger is the craziest Bond novel yet, and even the author doesn't seem in full control.
"The champagne seemed to have the faintest scent of strawberries. It was ice cold. After each helping of crab, the champagne cleared the palate for the next."
Everything but the first sentence is hilariously inessential. That's the most egregious example, but lazy prose is a slight problem. The physical descriptions are, on average, one paragraph overweight. Bond's inner reacter is back, indulging in digression and conjecture at a rate unbecoming a man of his status.
When Bond becomes a glorified receptionist, the story gets cracking. Steph Curry scoring 40 points in a blow-out win, knowing full well he could have cracked 50, even 60, if he played the final quarter--that is Ian Fleming with Goldfinger.
Director-Guy Hamilton
Writers-Richard Maibaum & Paul Dehn
Back on your screens for movie number three, it's James Bond! Not to be confused with either Jackie Chan or that bitch MacGyver!
007's in Miami, getting a poolside massage, when Felix Leiter shows up Hey buddy! and Bond's all Hallo chum! like his CIA buddy isn't there on business. MI6 has identified a person of interest staying at the same hotel as Bond, a bullion dealer named Auric Goldfinger. Turns out he's also a card cheat, and those types can't fool the super spy. With Jill Masterson's help, Bond embarrasses the unpopped pimple of a man first by futzing his scheme, then by frolicking with his lady friend.
All fun and games until a silhouette in a bowler hat knocks you out and paints your lover gold.
Back in England, Bond is given his objective--get to the bottom of Goldfinger's smuggling operation. He sets up another humiliation for poor Auric, this time on the green, and then sneaks into his plant. There, Bond witnesses firsthand how the donuts are made (so to speak). Further, he hears Goldfinger talking about "Operation Grand Slam."
Before Bond can pass this possibly tantalizing information to MI6, he stumbles over Jill's sister Tilly in the midst of exacting revenge. She dies in the ensuing chase, but Bond is kept alive so Goldfinger can show off his awesome bisecting laser. Possibly more frightened than he's ever been in his life, Bond feeds Goldfinger some spray-painted bull about MI6 knowing all about "Operation Grand Slam."
Aboard Goldfinger's private jet, Bond makes the acquaintance of the pilot, Pussy Galore. The pair spend just enough time together to wordlessly establish future sexy times, and also enough time to create the nagging suspicion that ehhh, Bond maybe doesn't deserve to storm that citadel.
I love when Bond does actual spy work, and eavesdropping on Goldfinger's "Gathering of the Goons" sure qualifies. Later, 007 insists no one can carry out all the gold in Fort Knox, and Goldfinger readily agrees. His intent is to detonate an atomic device inside of the vault that will render the gold useless for 58 years, thus increasing the value of his own gold.
Just as in the book, Bond manages to put the kibosh on the whole shebang, utilizing the power of pussy. Goldfinger escapes, but no matter. Bond's got a date at the White House, which means he actually gets to board a plane of his own accord instead of being dragged on. Nothing is so easy though; Goldfinger hijacks the flight and despite a valiant effort, his last shot at revenge goes out the window. He follows soon after.
With a budget the amount of Dr. No and From Russia With Love combined, Goldfinger needed to bust the blocks. Which is precisely what happened.
The end product is resolutely of the era, and that rear projection is pretty jarring, but so are pointless racial slurs and assaults on the moral fiber of gay pe--you know what? I'll save that.
Bond is a charming brute, well short of oafish, the very opposite of Goldfinger--as it should be. There are three Bond Girls, each progressively more likable and fuckable than her predecessor. The ultimate Bond car? Look no further. The Aston Martin DB V is loaded for war and what's more, it's visible.
Goldfinger embraces its improbabilities so tightly, some of them have become iconic. Even if you aren't among the fans who place it at the top of your Bond list, hell even if you dislike it, the film's enduring popularity (both as straight entertainment and parody fodder) isn't a mystery.
Let's get this over and done--that Beatles remark in the movie? Wow. Double-0 L7, anyone? Top 5 Uncoolest Bond Moment, for eternity.
Book Goldfinger believes physically robbing Fort Knox is possible. That alone makes the movie version superior. (Mind you, he still kills a room of mobsters for nothing, blowing his scheme in the process.) Add in the fact that he has no connection to SMERSH, or SPECTRE, setting him apart as a lone sociopath with unseemly lusts have driven him to a singular madness.
Lasers over saws.
Reveal in silhouette, no, a book can't do that.
Maryland and Kentucky? Let's make out, movie.
Though she meets the same fate either way, Tilly lasts longer in the book. She's shown as pretty and competent until her lesbian attraction to Pussy Galore clouds her judgment, causing her to run from Bond and into Oddjob's flying bowler. There's a metaphor there. Less than, really. Metathree, perhaps.
Goldfinger, another patented Fleming grotesquerie--five feet tall, huge round head covered with a carrot-colored crew cut, "Nothing seemed to belong." (Damn, it's like I'm seeing double here! Four shadows!)
Book PG is a black-haired beauty with violet eyes, a Lesbian with a capital "l" (no, really, Fleming capitalizes the word every time). She's brassy and witty, a flusterer not a blusterer and if Bond is a curious cat, Tilly is a smitten kitten. Changing her role for the movie was a great move. It means we get to see more of her, earlier in the action, and although she's still seduced to the dark side by Bond's dong, at least she gets to flip him on his ass. And that's Honor Blackman's actual voice! And her name is HONOR BLACKMAN! Huzzah and hallelujah! Man, if I'm singing the praises of a blonde over a dark-haired gal, listen up.
The DB V isn't a step up from the Mark III. It's an entire staircase up. And one of the stairs blows up if you stand on it too long.
Turns out golf is a game better read about than watched. Better still if the voice in your head speaks in those classic hushed TV commentator tones.
Oddjob's death in the book was given to Goldfinger for the film, a wise change. While Goldfinger's end in the novel made sense, and was realistic, why should the death of the villain be anything other than outlandish?
The script is an artful re-arranging of plot elements, of characters, with a willingness to smash the gas pedal and the common sense to keep an eye on the fuel gauge. What Fleming wished to do, Eon Productions actually did: tell a fun, wry spy story where the ridiculousness adds to the appeal.
There's a rule that a director should never show the poster to a much better movie in the background of their own movie, well, authors should never reference better (or potentially better) books in the text of their own books. The past year or so, we learn, Bond's been working on a pet project, a compilation of the best writings on the subject of unarmed combat from Secret Services worldwide. His goal is to present the finished manual to M for possible acceptance as one of the select few texts considered "required reading" for MI6 agents. This part made me smile. Say what you will about 007, the man loves his work.
Let's get this over and done--"epidermal suffocation" sounds plausible. But is it a thing? It is not.
Changing the bomb timer to seven seconds for American audiences, sure, okay, but they didn't have the time to dub a new, more accurate line reading?
"Auric Goldfinger" was born to be a gold smuggler/snuggler just as "Thanatos Dirtfoot" was born to be a gravedigger.
Bond calls Oddjob an "ape" repeatedly, even to his face. Goldfinger refers to Koreans as "the cruelest, most ruthless people in the world." That's pretty rugged. But with his seventh novel, Ian Fleming decides to give the non-white members of society a relative break and go full guns at the fairer sex, and the fairer of the stronger sex.
"Tilly Masterton was one of those girls whose hormones had got mixed up….He…thought they and their male counterparts were a direct consequence of giving votes to women and 'sex equality'….The result was a herd of unhappy sexual misfits."
"She said, not in a gangster's voice, or a Lesbian's, but in a girl's voice…."
"She did as she was told, like an obedient child."
"All you need is a course of T.L.C."
"What's T.L.C.?"
"Short for Tender Loving Care treatment. It's what they write on most papers when a waif gets brought into a children's clinic."
My freezer has been broken since November 2016, so let me be brief. Fuck anyone who still has these thoughts and attitudes. Back in Fleming's day, things were different. Clearly. What people didn't understand, they feared. In the 21st century, we have the resources to understand much more and ergo, fear much less. About ourselves, others and the world we all share. So as much as the above passages enrage me, they don't hamper my ability to fairly judge the total work. To read similar sentiments in a contemporary novel, however, would be enough to make me disregard the book entirely.
Final note to the writers out there: if you are not going to actually spell out the word "fuck" in your text, rewrite the relevant sentence. Avoid preciousness. No dashes, no blanks, especially if you're comfortable with throwing around racial epithets and infantilizing women in situations that don't advance a character or the story.
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An extremely striking chart of surveys of South Korean public opinion on relations with North Korea has been published by The Market Mogul. It should throw a clear and sobering light on present discussions about North Korea. South Koreans, by massive margins, see North Korea show they believe North Korea is 'a country to work with' and not 'a cause for alarm' or 'a rival'. The Market Mogul's comment is appropriate:
'The increased tensions on the Korean Peninsula, exacerbated by Pyongyang's missile testing and President Trump's strident tweets and comments, has dominated the news... But in all the bombast, maybe more attention should be paid to the view of the South Korean's who are on the front line. President Moon Jae-in has been talking about a revival of the "sunshine policy" of trying to build relations with the North since taking office in May and has repeatedly offered humanitarian and military talks with the north to bring down tensions. These moves reflect the wishes of the South Korean electorate. Close to 44% of South Koreans in 2016 thought that the south work together with the north, up from 36% in 2015, while only around 8% see the north as a rival.'
Perhaps outsiders would do better to stop trying to threaten war and stoke up tension when the people who would be most affected by war, South Koreans, clearly don't want it?
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The Venturini name is synonymous with modern-day racing in America.
The legacy was born over six decades ago when Tony Venturini began racing stock cars in the 1950's at historic Soldiers Field in Chicago, Illinois. Tony, considered one of the early pioneers of the sport, competed with legendary NASCAR drivers, such as 'Tiger' Tom Pistone and Freddy Lorenzen.
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More than any other sport, automobile racing tends to breed generations of racers. Case in point, Bill Venturini, Sr., following in his father's footsteps, dedicated his life to racing and took the family pastime to new levels.
Widely known for his on-track accomplishments and humble rise to fame in the ARCA and NASCAR Series, Bill Venturini Sr.'s most notable contribution to the racing world came in 1987 when he was credited with forming the first ALL-female pit crew in professional motorsports.
Far from a publicity stunt, the all-female pit crew led by his wife Cathy gained national notoriety and played a major role in Bill Sr.'s first ARCA Racing Series Championship in 1987.
Transcending a time where men dominated racing and virtually all professional sports, Bill and Cathy Venturini played a pivotal role in racing and American sports history by contributing to the mainstream acceptance and growth of women's competitive participation in professional motorsports.
Taking the reins from his father Bill, is his son Billy. Third-generation driver, Billy Venturini, jumped behind the wheel in 1994 competing in NASCAR and the ARCA Racing Series for over 10 years. Billy who was born into the sport has spent his entire life learning the family business from the ground up under the watchful eye of his parents.
After retiring from racing at the age 31, Billy Venturini reinvented himself and stamped his mark on the family's racing legacy by transforming the team's direction; shifting focus and creating one of the premier NASCAR Driver Development programs in the country.
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Saturday was public Lands Day (I couldn't take the day off work because we had demo team tryouts). Sunday I had to go right out and check the new bridge. It's really nice but I didn't have a camera, so I went back today with my phone. (iPhone: multipurpose gadget). It was chilly, and damp today, so I didn't wear bug spray. I'm not sure it would have helped against the really teeny bugs anyway. And there was a LOT of spider-dancing going on today, not that bug spray would have helped with webs anyway.
Here is the old bridge, last spring, floated out of place by high water. There was a rope tying it to the trees on both sides, but obviously that wasn't enough. And on the right is the start of the new bridge.
Here is the new bridge!! :- ) It's built on a frame of guardrails and anchored at both ends by what looks like concrete curbstones (3 or 4 on each side). There are metal cables attached to screws in the concrete, through holes in the bridge, and then tied around trees.
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In September 2013 I got engaged at the top of the Empire State Building. Magical. Within a month of returning home, a date had been set, venue booked and dress purchased.
I got married in December 2014 and whilst planning my wedding, I learnt many things…
Pinterest is the wedding Bible.
It wasn't that I didn't get Pinterest, I just never saw the purpose of it until I got engaged. Then, as if I had been taken over by some sort of digital scrapbooking demon, I was obsessed. And I mean obsessed. Secret boards for wedding dresses, more cake inspiration than my dieting tummy could handle, not to mention wedding favour heaven! I honestly don't know how people planned a wedding before Pinterest came along! I can only assume that brides spent £zillions on glossy bridal magazines which, after browsing quite a few of them, I realise are full of over-priced designer gowns that no mere mortal could ever wish to pay for. Unless of course Daddy has a money tree in the garden, and mine does not.
Boutiques aren't everything.
Every bride dreams about ringing that bell in the secret bridal boutique and walking in to the store welcomed by the sweet smell of happiness, Champagne bubbling away and the walls glistening with oodles of gorgeous gowns. I'm no different, but I do like a good bargain so I thought, what happens to ex-catwalk dresses, to old displays gowns? Well I found a hidden gem in Leicestershire that has the answer. Rows upon rows of amazing gowns, no pressure to buy (although no bubbles either!). I tried on thirteen dresses that day and found The One – I even made another bridal party cry (cue inner-gloating). Oh, and did I mention that it only set me back £400? Not bad when the retail price was £1,500…
Free food.
Wedding fayres are full of lots of lovely things to get your heart racing. Stunning bouquets, make-up artists promising to make you look like a Hollywood star, fashion shows, photographers… the list goes on. But one thing they are AMAZING for is food. My local wedding fayre is spread across six venues all within walking distance. This means one thing – six lots of food. And I'm not just talking about cake (although there was lots of that, too!). No, I am talking canapés at the first stop followed closely by a roast beef dinner (yes, it did have all the trimmings), sweet cart, hog roast and eton mess for dessert! So if you fancy some free and rather yummy food, get down to your next wedding fayre!
More free food.
That's right, the free food doesn't stop there. It's trial time. A week or so before we were set to visit the hotel for menu tasting, we had to whittle the prospective list down to three for each course. That in itself was pretty tough. So the day comes, we're meeting her at 2pm and are faced with the dilemma – do we eat beforehand or not? We went for the latter which turned out to be a good choice. Who knew that we would get to try three full size portions of our chosen starters, mains and desserts?! Oh, and "would you like to try the potential wines as well, madam" was just the cherry on the top!
Crafting isn't for everyone.
Point number one taught me this. Pinterest makes everything look so darn easy! Team that up with the Hobbycraft website and suddenly two of the most artistically challenged people in the world decide they're craftsman. We went full on, too. Everything from handmade invitations to favours. Luckily I had talented bridesmaids on hand to bake and decorate the wedding cake, design the place settings and table names. But still, we added what we're calling 'the personal touch' to the day and, OK the finished pieces wouldn't win any awards, but they weren't awful by any stretch and they added a little charm to the day!
Hen parties don't have to be about getting drunk.
This was my mantra the whole way through planning my special weekend. I wanted a weekend to remember, to come up with activities we would all enjoy but that didn't revolve around going to a big city and seeing who shamed themselves the most on the Jäger train. So we rented a house in London for three days, booked theatre tickets and an experience on The Eye. Only then Friday came, we sat on the train and the Prosecco got uncorked. And that, ladies and gentleman, was the beginning of the end. I'd love to be able to tell you more about this night, but I don't remember it. The moral of the story is, however much you try, your hen party WILL revolve around alcohol. And it will be fantastic.
Musical theatre is amazing.
I already knew this, but not all of my hens did. In fact, one thought it was decidedly lame. That was until we went to see Mamma Mia in the West End on my hen party. OK, so perhaps this isn't strictly wedding related, but I felt the world needed reminding that this is in fact the greatest stage musical ever. It's a chance to embrace your inner Dancing Queen (we've all got one), put on some glittery spandex and smile non-stop for two hours! If you haven't been to see the show before, you really must. It was enough to convert my musical theatre hating hen into a full on thespian!
The internet is King.
I mentioned already that I love a bargain, but what I love even more, is a bargain that I can get from the comfort of my sofa. Internet shopping is fantastic, especially for wedding bargains! My experience of boutique shopping for bridal accessories taught me two things. 1) Everything is overpriced. 2) Sales assistants can be very snotty and patronising (how do you know I can't afford that?!). It was all very Pretty Woman, you know the scene… The internet doesn't do this. I sourced my tiara, customised veil, personalised cake topper (adorable to see myself, husband and kittens in clay!), invitation materials, wedding cake icing, rings, bridal party gifts and more online. And it was cheaper without losing quality. Boom!
It's OK to be a diva.
This is one of the most important lessons I learnt. A bride on her wedding day can get away with quite literally anything. Who dares cross a bride on her big day?! No one, that's who. I got ready for my wedding in the penthouse room of the hotel, which meant that every time I had a diva fit and asked (not demanded, asked) the staff for something, it was quite a long trip! I requested "higher chairs" so the hairdresser and make-up artist didn't have to bend down as far; and straws to I could drink my Champagne and Red Bull (no, not together) without smudging my lipstick. Embracing my inner-diva, just for one day, was quite fun!
None of it even matters.
This is the most important lesson. As brides we spend months, sometimes years, meticulously planning our big days, trying to make sure that no stone is left unturned, that every single guest is happy and that nothing will go wrong. But you know what? You will forget something, someone will cancel on you last minute, and yes, if you have a summer wedding, it probably will rain, but it doesn't matter. All that matters to you that morning is getting down that aisle to marry the person that you love. So relax, take it all in, and just enjoy it, because it's all over in a blink of an eye.


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A year and a haft after booking the race, we landed in Ouarzazate and all started to get real. The flight was fully booked for racers and everybody was getting all cheered up. After a 6 hour drive into the desert, the buses stopped in the middle of nowhere. We just got home. A 1900 people moving town. Our home for this crazy adventure.
Tent 67 would be our little cottage for 7. We spent the day packing and un-packing the bags before the official bag check. 10 min before going to the check, I destroyed my socks. Luckily, I had extra pairs. It would have been complicated.
After dropping the bag, we gathered the team Gatorade for pictures. That was it, we all realized it was on. Tomorrow, was the 1st day of the 31st
Stage 1 – Let's Do this
After spending the morning trying to fix my gaiters that decided to break down before the race even start, I knew it was gonna be trouble for my race. But the essential was elsewhere.
It was finally race day, with the 15km in the sand dunes of Merzouga in this 37K stage. This was the stage everybody was waiting for, the deep dive in the Marathon Des Sables.
The sand dunes was brilliant. The view, the feel under the shoes… a unique experience. After check point 1, the wind woke up, with burst up to 70km per hour, raising sand in the air, lashing our bodies.
In the old mind, the sand was darker and I got trapped into a big burst. I turned black instantly. It turned out to be a very effective sun cover.
My shoes' repair old the entire day and still looked pretty decent for stage 2.
Stage 2 – The fun started
With 41K of fun planned for the 2nd stage, I decided to start slow and go for power hike the entire way, to preserve my gaiters from exploding.
It worked pretty well as I pass around 150 runners between CP1 & CP2 in the heat of the day.
Overall, it was a very good day besides the oued crossing in which it felt like hell: the landscape didn't change for 10K.
Yet, it was pretty good to get this one done without injuries. I got a tiny blister on each pinky, but nothing to worry about. I successfully played the safe game for the long day on Day 4.
Stage 3 – MDS vs feet : 2/0
Trouble started for me on the 3rd stage. My gaiters were no longer fixable after 15K and I had to keep going with sand and blisters from now own.
Challenging by itself, the MDS goes to an all new level with swelling feet. On top of it, my stomach was very upset… too much liquid and not enough solid food.
My legs were feeling great but I wasn't able to use them anymore due to the pain in my feet. I had a down moment after check point 2 as I forgot to eat… but I got it through. I talked to brilliant people on the course as for the last 2 days.
Crossing the line, I was very concern on how to handle the long stage the next day, with blisters and broken gaiters.
Stage 4 – Paradise in Hell
The long day… 84K of pure craziness. Starting earlier than the previous days, the camp woke up smoothly while the top 50 runners and top 5 females were still sleeping, as they were starting 3 hours after us.
The main difficulty of the day was right after CP1, so I decided to apply my race plan to run fast to CP1 to avoid traffic in the main djebel. It worked perfectly as I passed it like a breeze, moving way faster than the previous day.
My race management was perfect. I was fresh for the long day and passed the 1st 18K fully running. As sand will filling my shoes and the heat catching up, I had to slow down to power hiking… sooner than expected.
At 24K, both feet where burning from all the sand in my shoes, making it very difficult to keep the pace. Hell started. At each footstep, I could feel my heartbeat in my feet… They were swelling so much that each footstep was pure pain. I though they were going to explode each time I hit a rock.
After CP3, I finally got passed by the 1st runners. They were moving like magic. They were graceful, smoothly evolving in the desert. It was beautiful to see them fly.
CP3 to CP4 looked my being on Mars. There was a very strange feeling of being out there. The long section in soft sand was unreal below the sun starting its way down.
After the uphill after CP4, we finally got in the shade of a mountain… I just smiled. Going down in the sand, I was mesmerized by the setting sun. A uniquement moment where all became orange. This was the most perfect moment of the MDS. I was alone, with nobody in sight, enjoying the moment. My feet were crushing me, but I was just enjoying this blissful moment. Pain didn't matter. I found paradise in hell.
Getting to CP5 for the start of the night, I had 30K to go with crushing feet. But i was happy. I was smiling to the volunteers and the night sky. I have never seen that many stars in my life. The full Milky Way was visible.
At the last CP, I stopped 5 min to rest my feet. I though for the last 40K about removing my shoes, but I was too afraid I could put them back on. I though about it one more time but finally decided to move on. From CP7, I was able to see the lights of the finish line… They looked so close but were so far away. All uphill, the last Ks felt like eternity.
When I was 300m away from the finish, I realized I made it. I did the long stage, leaving only the marathon stage to go. There was no way I was not going to finish the MDS. It was a very good feeling.
Interestingly, like in the 3 first stages, my moral was always up to. I never had a break down whatever the pain. I think I was just enjoying the moment.
Paradise in hell indeed.
Stage 5 – Marathon Day – 6 feet under
Tapering during the rest day after the long stage, my body was crushed. Transit issues and massively swelling feel were pinning me down for the day. I tried to recover but I was simply not making it.
Starting earlier than previous days, I almost missed the start as it took me more than an hour to get my shoes one, cutting my hand in several spots will trying to put my gaiters. I instantly felt pain just by putting my shoes on… butI started.
Agony and pain summed up the path to the first CP. I had to stop 4 times for transit issues… I was in the last 30 of the stage. It was a little scary but I focused on moving forward. At CP1, I refocused, erased pain from my brain and started to walk at a decent 5.5k/h. At CP2, still keeping the pace, I knew I went through the pain and was gonna make it though. I was ecstatic.
Last CP, last bottle, last sand dunes and then… the camp in the far distance. There was 6 or 7 K to go and I was happy to make it, to be a finisher of the MDS.
I joyfully passed the finish line, concluding this adventure of gaiters' trouble.
If sportively, I am very disappointed of my MDS as my gaiters/feet issue prevented me from performing, I am very happy to have lived and shared this amazing adventure with this crazy desert family. My moral was always up, even in the pain. I was just happy, even when I was 6 feet under.
Stage 6 – Charity & Medal
That was it, we left our home for the last time for 17K for the UNICEF. Everybody was chilling and walking all along the stage. It was not about racing anymore. it was about enjoying the moment with friends.
Walking all the way with the team, enjoying the final moment of the MDS. We were remaking the world… thinking of new horizons and new adventures.
Waiting each other at the finish line, hugging right before it, we almost forgot to actually cross it.
After receiving our medals from the race director himself, it felt a little weird. A strange mix of satisfaction to have made it through the MDS and sadness of it being over.
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It must be a challenge to come up with original ways of staging fashion shows, but Dutch-Vietnamese designer Xuan went all out in this regard during Paris couture week.
|Xuan: amid the flowers.
Hers was a fashion show where the models did not move around, but instead had to stand still for long minutes, surrounded by flowers or alongside streams of falling water.
The aim was for the viewers to do the "walking" -through all the "different worlds of Xuan's universe", as portrayed in the Spring / Summer 2017 couture collection.
"Rather than watch the spectacle as a seated viewer, we invite guests to traverse three sites representing the sensorial experiences that informed the designs," visitors were informed at the beginning of the show on Jan. 26, the last day of couture week.
So, when individuals in a tightly packed crowd trudged up the stairs to the upper rooms of the Dutch cultural institute in Paris, they were greeted with the sight of a model in a glass "house", against a backdrop of multi-coloured flowers. The first thought that might have occurred to many is: "let's hope she has no allergies!"
|The designer at work.
Two other models stood in the "house", trying to remain motionless as viewers circled the structure. Interesting as the concept was, it detracted from the sumptuously made clothing, as awareness of the models took precedence.
"How long do they have to stand like that?" one viewer asked.
"About 30 minutes to an hour," was the response from a staff assistant.
In another room, a stream of water cascaded from the ceiling, spraying two models as they stood in this section of the "universe". The idea here was that "water, light and sound interplay to create an atmosphere of refreshing melancholy".
After the third room, it was hard to say whether this was a "refreshing" way to see fashion, or just a bizarre attempt to stand out from the pack during fashion week. While Xuan certainly drew on the artistic side of showcasing clothing, the show had a discomfiting element.
Designer Liu Chao presented his collection without movement as well, but in his case there were no live models. His striking dresses were mounted on mannequins, as in a store window, for a presentation that took place at the gleaming, recently renovated Ritz hotel on the Place Vendôme.
|Liu Chao
"I can play with all kinds of material," Chao told a reporter. "If I find interesting materials, I'll work with it."
The Chinese-born, Paris-based stylist explained that the embroidery included precious and semi-precious stones that come from "all over" the world.
Their integration into his Spring / Summer 2017 couture collection added an old-world charm to modern styles, and Chao's training in professional embroidery was apparent. He definitely seems someone to watch, judging from the imaginative creations.
The same may be said of stylist Christine Hyun Mi Nielsen. Visitors to her show were met with a rumpled double bed, on which sat a model dressed in white like the sheet and pillowcases. Later came eerie music and high-stepping movement, as models ambled through rooms full of standing spectators.
"I know, right?" a fellow viewer responded.
Still, this was a show worth standing up for, as Nielsen combined sass with expertise for a range of ensembles that she said were inspired by her own experiences, including sadness at the loss of a job with a major fashion house.
The designs reflected vulnerability as well as a fighting spirit, with the models wearing face paint like warriors, and the earth tones of leather and other materials evoking nature as champion.
"I drew on my own background, and my heritage," said Nielsen, who has worked as a studio director for Balenciaga and was Alexander McQueen's Head of Womenwear Design in London. She was presenting under her own brand for the first time in Paris.
|Galia Lahav
Other shows with a "difference" included Galia Lahav's presentation at the glass-domed Grand Palais, where the evening couture collection was inspired by the "Victorian era in England and by its parallel phrase in France, la Belle Epoque".
The designs included high collars, puffed sleves, long trains and corsets in a mix of rich fabrics and varied colours – ivory, black, gold, purples, scarlet. In-house designers Galia Lahav and Sharon Sever said most of the materials were hand-dyed to "emphasize the depth" of the century.
"We have integrated fabric dyeing techniques ... and embossed silicone, alongside the use of antique, original embroidery, from the 1890's, made by Lesage," they told fashion reporters.
Meanwhile, Antonio Ortega stood out for mixing things up in a collection fittingly titled "Hybrid". Along with oddball evening gowns, he showcased stylish, innovative summer ensembles, such as a wrap-around orange skirt paired with a silky grey top and a shorts "suit" with bright red piping . Ortega, in fact, made couture look cool, and without the use of water. - Tasshon
|Antonio Ortega


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Why fiberboard? Fiberboard is considered a better choice compared to chipboard as it has better anti-resonance property than chipboard. The new P3-24 TT plinth is also made of fiberboard of around 20 mm in thickness.
My DIY plinth is based on the following measurements:
Dimensions : 448.0 mm x 360.0mm x 51.0 mm
Diameter for main bearing housing : 18.0 mm
Diameter for tonearm hole: 25.0 mm (~1")
Diameter for pulley hole: 21.0 mm
Distance between main bearing and pulley (centre to centre) : 68.0 mm
Distance from main bearing to tonearm (centre to centre) : 222.0 mm
This new 2" (51 mm) plinth is about three times the mass (~6 kg) of the original chipboard plinth and it would help to reduce the vibration (main bearing, motor assembly and from the ground through the rubber feet etc) from reaching the record surface and the tonearm.
Top view with 18 mm diameter main bearing
Bottom view
It is not too difficult to transfer the main bearing and the RB250 tonearm from my old P2 plinth to fix onto the new fiberboard plinth. Since my motor assembly is already out-board *, I only need to align the pulley such that it is centrally located in the 20 mm diameter hole. Put back the ball bearing , add a few drops of (80w/90 hypoid gear) lubricating oil, aluminium sub-platter, silicon belt and the acrylic platter just takes me another couple of minutes! And now, the new turntable is ready to play my favorite records!
The result is a significant sonic improvement, less background noise, more details and clearer music/sound.
Try it out yourself and enjoy the permanent improvement with a small outlay ( around USD 100.00 in my case). The new TT also looks better with this thicker plinth, more like a traditional turntable-the vintage Thorens TD160 or Linn LP12.
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* Acrylic Plinth ( click to read more on......)
5 comments:
- Pedro said...
Hi! What difference would there be if a heavy maritime plywood board was to be used instead of a fiberboard?
- June 21, 2012 at 8:18 AM
- Michael Lim said...
Hi Pedro,
Please read my latest post on the marine birch ply plinth:http://lpturntables.blogspot.com/2012/06/giving-up-my-slim-look.html
- June 22, 2012 at 7:24 AM
- MDF Board said...
I just really like working with wood made and am always looking for new techniques of doing it,Thanks for sharing the interesting piece of information.
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- October 9, 2012 at 3:34 AM
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On the 8th May we took 24 girls to Shropshire, Condover Hall to play netball for the weekend. As well as playing in a netball tournament the girls also took part in various activities such as high ropes, climbing, tunnelling and many more. The girls had a fantastic time playing many matches, the year 9's got into the qualifying round but unfortunately got knocked out by a high standard netball club, despite this they thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and came off court smiling. The girls were a delight to have on the trip and did themselves proud. A very successful weekend and experience for them all!


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Emma Watson by Mario Testino for Vogue US
July 2011
This is another editorial I love, where Emma Watson was Vogue July 2011 Cover Girl. She is looking glamorous in designer fall pieces from Miu Miu, Tom Ford, Dolce & Gabbana and Alexander McQueen.
Photographed by Mario Testino she looks absolutely stunning.
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Basement Foundation Cracks are Trouble in Oak Park IL 60302, 60304
The village of Oak Park grew from a small detached community at the time of the Civil War to a thriving "urban" suburb due largely to the exodus of residents from its larger neighbor after the great Chicago Fire of 1871. The village is known internationally as the home of Frank Lloyd Wright (and much of his work), Ernest Hemingway and Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Pre-World War II Oak Park was a staid community with a conservative population that served as a retail center for the immediate area. After the war, as the village's commercial presence was diluted by the development of regional shopping centers, the population also began to shift with an influx of western European immigrants
Today, Oak Park is an economically and culturally diverse community of nearly 52,000 residents. Unlike many established suburbs in the tumultuous period that was the late 1960s and early 1970s, Oak Park embraced diversity from the beginning and took significant steps to ensure fair treatment and equal housing opportunities for new African-American residents.
With two-thirds of Oak Park's 24,000 homes having been built before World War II, today's homeowners are facing many of the maintenance and repair problems that crop up frequently in older homes and many of them are discovering cracks in their foundations.
Basement Foundation Cracks are Trouble for Oak Park Homes
A crack in a home's foundation may or not be a serious problem, but it is a problem that cannot be overlooked.
Basement foundation cracks fall into two general categories: non-structural and structural. As the names imply, a non-structural crack does not threaten the stability of the foundation whereas a structural crack may. Both types of crack can allow water to seep into the basement.
Non-structural cracks are typically less than 1/8" wide and may occur anywhere on a foundation wall with no discernible pattern. In a poured concrete wall they are usually roughly vertical and often seep water. In a masonry wall, they will occur in a "stairstep" pattern in the mortar joints and may also leak.
Structural cracks in a poured concrete wall are greater than 1/8" in width and usually occur in a pattern with one vertical crack in the center of the wall, two angled cracks across the upper corners and two other vertical cracks, usually invisible from the interior, where the damaged wall separates from adjacent walls.
In a masonry walls, structural cracks also "stairstep" through mortar joints and are usually found in the center of the wall accompanied by a bulging or bowed area.
Repairing a non-structural crack so that it doesn't admit water is fairly simple. In a poured concrete wall, the preferred method is to inject the crack with expanding polyurethane from the interior. If the crack is inaccessible it can be repaired on the outside with sodium bentonite clay.
In a masonry wall, an exterior waterproofing membrane will stop seepage through cracks.
Structural cracks are a more serious problem and require more extensive repairs that differ because of the extent of the damage rather than the construction of the wall. Structural cracks are a sign of wall movement that can be caused by lateral pressure from saturated soil or extensive settling of the foundation. The amount the wall has moved inward will determine the type of repair.
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1pkt Herbert Adams Traditional Shepherd's Pies
6 broccoli florets, approximately 160g
6 small cauliflower florets, approximately 200g
1 ½ tablespoons butter
1 ½ tablespoons plain flour
1 cup milk
½ cup grated tasty cheese
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 small slice ciabatta or white bread roughly crumbled
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350° F). Remove the pies from the pack and place on an oven tray. If frozen, heat for approximately 45 minutes. If thawed, heat for approximately 30 minutes.
- Microwave or steam the vegetable until just tender, drain well. Place into a small oven-proof casserole or gratin dish.
- Heat the butter in a small saucepan, add the flour and cook, stirring for 1-2 minutes. Add the milk and whisk until the sauce boils and thickens. Combine the cheeses and add half to the sauce, whisking until smooth.Season to taste then pour the sauce over the vegetables.
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