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Q: Hawking Radiation: how does a particle ever cross the event horizon? The heuristic argument for Hawking Radiation is, that a virtual pair-production happens just at the event horizon. One particle goes into the black hole, while the other can be observed as radiation.
I never quite understood this explanation. Say, a virtual pair is created. From the point of view of the "radiation particle" the other particle will need an infinite amount of time in order to reach the event horizon. But the virtual pair production violates energy conservation, so the particles can only exist for a finite amount of time (Heisenberg uncertainty principle). Then, they must annihilate each other again, without emitting any radiation.
I often heard the "explanation" that one particle "tunnels" through the event horizon. But isn't this again a flawed argument? Tunnelling is an effect known from flat spacetime and it makes particles cross potentials that they could not cross classically. How could this help to "jump over" an infinite time interval? For me it seems like superimposing ideas from flat spacetime on curved spacetime without any justification.
While I understand, that the original derivation from Hawking follows a different argument, one should, in principle, be able to attach his results to a physical process. I worked through his derivation and while I must admit that I didn't understand every step, it seems to me that a lot of assumptions have to be made along the way in order to produce the results. Also the whole derivation is based on Quantum Field Theory in curved spacetime, which stands on shaky grounds, since nobody can say, where it is valid and where not - we don't have a complete theory of Quantum Gravity and we simply can't say in which situations QFT in curved spacetime is a good approximation.
As you can see, I am really confused about this issue. Every sort of help is appreciated!

A: I think your main question is how to reconcile the infinite time-to-reach-horizon needed for a particle created just outside the horizon with the fact that virtual pairs only exist for a short time before re-annihilation?
As you've correctly pointed out, the virtual pair picture is only a heuristic (as Hawking said in his original paper), a more satisfactory explanation is provided by the mapping of vacuum states between free-falling and asymptotically stationary observers.  However, perhaps it might help to resolve the heuristic problems if, rather than imagining a highly localized point particle pair being created, one of which travels to the horizon, you instead imagine the fluctuation taking place in the quantum vacuum state, which is a nonlocal entity.  So, due to the uncertainties, the vacuum fluctuation includes a field configuration with an outgoing electron plane wave and an infalling positron plane wave (for example).  This configuration is picked out as consistent by the geometry and the outgoing particle flux is seen by the asymptotic observer.

A: Actually I think heuristics are very important and understanding them correctly is critical. I would point point out a Feynman statement that we really don't understand the Pauli Exclusion Principle because we don't have a good heuristic for it. Hell go ask several physicists to describe the proof starting with the Wightman Axioms and they can't do it!
In this case parts of the heuristic are misunderstood.
Examine not a virtual pair created at the event horizon, not near it. First you cannot really say that. Uncertainty in the position means tat is not absolutely clear. But for the moment let us say that a pair is created with it's center of mass at the horizon. What does that say? Well the uncertainty in mass and position of each individual says that sometimes both particles will be formed outside the black. Sometimes both will be formed inside the event horizon. But sometimes one will be formed inside the event horizon, sometimes one will be formed outside. This last circumstance is the one leading to hawking radiation ( with the assumption that a particle formed inside the black hole annihilates with an existing particle inside the black hole).

A: This is a false paradox in that the particle does not reach the event horizon, regardless of the coordinates used to make the measurements.  That is, when measured by any and every coordinate system, a black hole will evaporate from Hawking radiation before a particle can reach the event horizon. For example, as calculated using the Schwarzchild metric, whether measured in coordinate time or local (proper) time, a black hole will evaporate when a particle is at a location outside the event horizon. This suggests it is physically impossible for anything to reach and cross an event horizon. My article provides a more complete explanation:  Weller D. "Five fallacies used to link black holes to Einstein's relativistic space-time." Progress in Physics, 2011, v. 1, 93.


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Q: Substitute, deparse in dplyr::mutate There seems to be a difference as to where the following function is called from, but I am not getting it.
Calling this
give_names = function(...) {
   sapply(substitute(list(...))[-1], deparse)
}

like that
paste(give_names(var, sd), collapse = ", ")
#[1] "var, sd"

is very different from calling it like that:
d = dplyr::mutate(data.frame(1), x = paste(give_names(var, sd), collapse = ","))
d[, "x"]
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# (I truncated the output, its just function definitions but not names.)

Why does mutate return different results?

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If you have not gotten on board the no-knead bread train yet, hop aboard, Cassidy. It's gorgeous. Crackly, chewy, fragrant, yeasty goodness and it won't take up more than 10-15 minutes of your day. That being said, it's a unique beasty, and the rules vary a bit, so we tested the stuffing out of this recipe to give you some tips for wiggle room.
You cannot cheat the rising time. When we say 12-15 hours, we mean "15 hours is better, but you can get away with 12." We tested as low as 8, but because the method is dependent on a long, slow rise, you'll end up with a flat, sticky ball that won't hold its shape and which will flatten out in baking if you skimp on the initial rise.
Dutch ovens are ideal, but can be done without. Baking in a Dutch oven helps keep the moisture trapped in, steaming the crust as it bakes for a gorgeous, crackly crust. It you don't have one, however, you can bake your boule at the same temperature on a pizza stone or baking sheet. For the best crust, DO NOT open the oven until you hit the end of the baking time.
Whisk together the flour, yeast, salt, spices and cranberries.
Stir in the milk and water until the dough forms ball.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp towel and let rise in a warm spot (70ºF) for 12-15 hours.
While the boule is resting, place your Dutch oven, if you have one, in the oven and preheat to 400ºF.
When boule is done proofing and oven is hot, score the top of the bread fairly deeply with a very sharp knife. Transfer the boule on the parchment paper into the Dutch oven and cover with the lid. Bake for 45-50 minutes, keeping the oven closed during the full bake time.
Let cool for at least 1 hour before cutting and serving, warm or cool.
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What Are the Three Types of Symmetry?
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The three main types of symmetry used in mathematics are reflectional symmetry, rotational symmetry and point symmetry. Other less common types of symmetry include translational symmetry, glide symmetry, helical symmetry and symmetry of scale.
Reflectional symmetry, sometimes called mirror or line symmetry, occurs when an image can be flipped around an axis and still appear the same. For example, the letter "V" can be flipped 180 degrees around a central vertical axis and still look identical, while the letter "B" cannot. A rotationally symmetrical object remains the same after being rotated around a central point. A circle has rotational symmetry if rotated any number of degrees, whereas a square has rotational symmetry only if rotated some multiple of 90 degrees in any direction. Point symmetry occurs when every point of an image has a matching point that is the same distance from the central point but in the opposite direction. For example, every point that is at the top right has a corresponding point at the bottom left.

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We've briefly discussed Cornfox & Bros' lovely iOS action adventure Zelda-alike Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas before, but now that it's finally made the leap to PC on Steam, I thought it was time to take a little more in-depth look at it. The game follows you, a young lad in a world taken over by a vast sea, when your father goes missing while hunting the titular legendary monster. You quickly discover, through the influence of a magical pendant (as you do), that only you can stop the evil beast, but to do so you'll need to sail the ocean far and wide, finding magical crests, heart pieces, and more while solving puzzles with bombs and arrows... and pots. Stop me if any of that sounds familiar. But while Oceanhorn undoubtedly borrows very heavily from a lot of classic Zelda mechanics and themes, its beautiful style and breezy casual gameplay makes it a rock-solid addition to any action-adventure fan's library.
Playing Oceanhorn is fairly simple, especially on a touchscreen. Simply drag your finger anywhere to move your character, and use the two buttons on the right side of the screen to attack, interact, and use your secondary item. Your health is represented by the row of hearts in the upper-left corner, and if you take too much damage, you'll be booted back to your last checkpoint. Smash pots and cut bushes to find coins, and slay monsters and complete achievements to earn experience to upgrade your Adventurer Level, which grants you bonuses and unlocks new items. As you explore and meet new people, you'll unlock new islands you can travel to, though until you unlock some extra items, sailing mostly involves simply sitting and watching as your boat zips towards whatever waypoint you set.While players seemed to have no issues with the PC port, Oceanhorn's touchscreen controls aren't as responsive as they could be. Our little hero tends to make wide turns and move at a light trot, making careful maneuvering more frustrating than it should be, and stairs or narrow bridges the occasional trial. The biggest problem, however, is that Oceanhorn might be a bit too casual. It's lacking in any real bite or significant depth, and if you've played an action-adventure in the last decade or two, a lot of it is going to feel extremely familiar. And, come on, those are totally Zoras. The end result is a game that looks beautiful and provides a lot of fun, but doesn't really expand enough on its mechanics or its world to feel particularly distinct.
On the other hand, Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas still manages to capture that bright, colourful style and sense of adventure that made games like Zelda so much fun for so many people when we were younger. While that "all ages" vibe does mean it may not prove challenging enough for some, especially given its slow beginning, players looking for something that revels in every bit of sun-soaked adventure and light-hearted whimsy it can squeeze out will find a lot to love in it. The game looks especially beautiful on the iPad, with rich colours and big, well designed character models, and the simple controls means just about anyone at any age or skill level can pick it up and give it a whirl. The story is straight-forward but well told through some excellently acted voice-over narration, and all the characters and enemies you meet feel like they stepped straight out of a storybook. A storybook you might have read a few times before, but one that's soft and worn and dog-eared in a very comforting, cozy way. If you're looking for a casual action-adventure that aims to capture the feel of games like The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and will make you regress to the old-school classic console days of your childhood with a decidedly modern and lavish presentation, Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas is an easy recommendation.
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BLYMYER ENGINEERS UNVEILS MAJOR GAINS IN REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
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(Alameda, CA) Blymyer Engineers, the nation's leading solar design firm, announced today the cumulative effect of its engineering designs for solar projects has reduced carbon dioxide (C02) emissions nationally by 1,171,000 metric tons per year, or a whopping 26,933,000 metric tons over the lifetime of these solar projects. According to EPA removing just one million metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere is equal to the emissions from cars driving three billion miles, or burning over one billion pounds of coal.
"This is an unprecedented achievement for our company and demonstrates how solar is augmenting our country's energy needs with a clean and renewable energy source," states Michael Rantz, President of Blymyer Engineers. "The solar projects we've worked on not only save energy and create jobs but significantly reduce the greenhouse gases contributing to global warming."
Scientists and energy experts agree release of CO2 into the atmosphere is the main reason the planet is getting hotter. As temperatures continue to rise so does the likelihood of extreme weather disasters like floods, droughts, wildfires, hurricanes and hundred year storms. By designing multiple solar projects across the country Blymyer Engineers is helping to reduce the overall atmospheric carbon load. The company successfully partners with contractors and utilities nationwide enabling solar projects to extract the maximum amount of power via Blymyers' efficient designs and innovative thinking.
Each year US electric power plants emit more than two billion tons of carbon dioxide while producing electricity from fossil fuels. That's roughly 40% of the country's CO2 emissions. Electricity derived from solar power is clean and releases no CO2 into the atmosphere. A major trade group, the Solar Energy Industries Association, estimates over 26,000 MW of utility-scale solar projects are currently under development in the US, with Blymyer Engineers designing systems for several of these projects.
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Introduction Conference-debate originally scheduled March 21 (2011) at the school complex Jean Jacques Rousseau took place in two stages. It took place March 23 at the college MAKAFUI, located in the suburbs northwest of Lome. The second took place on March 24 School Complex Jean Jacques Rousseau. Week of March 21 was marked for the cultural week activities in schools. At the conference program was provided several points including: the context of Earth Rights Institute, How are courses run by the institute, the 20th of March, a few definitions, and the two themes of the day: Emergency Protection Environmental & land ownership and poverty.
Panel discussion on certain topics by Earth Rights Institute with the class of terminal and faculty of the school complex Jean Jacques Rousseau.
Earth Rights Institute hosts a number of courses. Courses are taught mainly in English. There is a facilitator for the class of Nigeria, another for the class of the Pacific based in Australia, and the same course will soon be hosted in Spanish from Costa Rica. Most others are facilitated by Alanna Hartzok, co-director of the institute based in Pennsylvania USA. The institute has an office in California, which deals with eco village and sustainable development, with the Eco village Training Center in Dakar, Senegal.
It is an international day celebrated around the world. The 20th March is the day when darkness and light are equal is to say the day and night are equal in time. In the West it is the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere. It's the Equinox. It is the day the earth. 20 March is a day of peace. The Peace Bell at United Nations in New York rang at 7:21 p.m., March 20 local time. That is a Symbol of equality and justice. This is the 41st anniversary of the World day. In ancient China it was the beginning of the New Year.
- Environment? Complex medium (which contains several items), both artificial and natural, in which man lives Example. Trees, bikes and cars, houses, factories.
- Ecology? It is the science that studies the relationships between plants, animals and their physical and biological (life science, which is subdivided into different levels: molecule, cell, organism and population).
- Ecosystem? All living and nonliving elements that constitute a natural environment and interact with each other.
All of these terms of environment, ecology, ecosystem are used to designate or study that exists on planet earth. This is the first base that contains all the studied by these sciences.
An ecovillage (or eco-village, eco-rise, eco-hamlet) is a community, generally rural, with a view to self-sufficiency varies from one project to another and based on an alternative economic model. Ecology is also a prominent place. The priority is indeed to give a more balanced man in harmony with its environment, in respect of these ecosystems. The basic principle is to not take from the earth more than we can return.
Urgency of Environmental Protection - What is the environment? - Why is it important to protect the environment? - How to be an environment? - How is the environment in our midst (Lomé)? -What are the consequences of a polluted environment in the life of man.
Who owns the land in Togo?
In our country Togo, the land belongs to local communities as well indicates the title of our National Anthem "Land of our forefathers." While the land belongs to local (first occupant of the land), it is also true that today some communities no longer own their land. These communities have sold all their land or were dispossessed of their land. The land in Togo has incalculable value. Most disputes that manage the judiciary Togolese land. It is a recurrent phenomenon in our country. In Togo, the statistics of land ownership do not exist or they are kept secret.
Who owns the land in Benin?
Land ownership is controversial in Benin. It is claimed by both parties of the nation's population and the state. This problem stems from the French colonial practice. The French colonist early on developed a technical mechanism and legal management of the land of its colonies. Before the arrival of white, Benin was an empire whose inalienable property of the land was recognized sovereign who held the divine power. Who owns the land in Burkina Faso?
In Burkina Faso, according to some sources before the Agrarian Reform Land Reform (RAF) set up in 1984 and revised in 1991 and 1996 the land belonged to communities and even before colonization. Today the same land problem arises in Burkina Faso as in the other two countries we have just reviewed. Reform stated that the land belongs to the state. This reform has limits in its application.
How the land is a source of poverty?
"The acquisition of land is not an entirely new phenomenon, but it has grown with the arrival of the food crisis that occurred in 2008.... One of the clearest examples is that of an American who has had to buy himself a million acres in Sudan."
It's surprising. We do not know what the law says African states for land acquisition by foreigners. The NGO ActionAid International denounced the fraudulent acquisition of land by companies producing biofuels that have taken large tracts of land in Africa to cultivate jatropha.
In the newspaper the Net entitled "Agricultural colonization, new preserve of rich countries" and published January 14, 2010, we read: "Despite its vastness, China continues to see its cropland decrease. So, she buys every wind of land abroad and would own 2.1 million hectares in South America, Africa, Southeast Asia and Australia. This is an illustration of a growing phenomenon: states or private equity funds that seized thousands of acres of usable land outside their borders."
China (State / ZTE. Telecommunication company) alone has rented or purchased in Africa only 2.9 million of land surfaces in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cameroon and Zimbabwe. According to this newspaper in Ethiopia, one hectare of arable land is rented to 1.50 euro per annum and the Indian firm Karuturi grown in the country and more than 300 000 hectares of maize, rice, oil palm, sugarcane and vegetables . It must be said that conditions are attractive: nonexistent regulations, governments sometimes little regard has described the newspaper.
If the question: who owns the land in Togo, is put to a Togolese. The answer is clear: the rich families. Who are these families? These families have the political power of the country. They represent what proportion of the population of Togo?
• 60% of El Salvador is owned by the wealthy - (2% of population) • 80% of Pakistan is owned by the wealthy - (3% of population) • 74% of Britain is owned by the richest, they represent 2% of the population.
But we will make an effort of reflection to know who owns it all even if we do not know who owns the game. According to a narrative study of the earth and race Kevin Cahill we read, the only individual who is the legal owner of about one sixth of the planet earth for a total of 6,600 million hectares is Queen Elizabeth II. If alone, has the sixth of the planet earth and we are almost 7 billion souls on earth, we can conclude that the world belongs to an individual not to individuals. We must be careful to protect our natural resources for the earth is a gift from God.
On March 23, 2011 took place in the Establishment MAKAFUI, as part of the celebration of Earth Day which is March 20, the panel discussion moderated by some students of the Class of Togo Earth Rights Institute . Two themes were discussed and exposed the first of which is: Context Earth Rights Institute and the second the urgency of environmental protection. The first theme was introduced by Mr. M. Cossy IHOU, Technician Electrical Engineering. This took place from 10:00 a.m. to 10:40. During his presentation, he explained to his audience, composed of teachers and students about the Institute, its founders, its mission, its actions and courses it provides to its students. After his presentation, questions were put to him. He provided answers with the help of his colleague, Mr. Kossi A. OGOUVI.
The second theme: The urgency of environmental protection was discussed by Mr. Kossi A. OGOUVI, Sociologist. The debate lasted one hour that is to say from 11:00 to 12:00. He adopted during his presentation a question and answer method that made his audience involved. It was done by small questions to the students. He spoke in response to the urgency of protecting the environment. He urged his audience to change behavior, in order to preserve the environment degradation and natural disasters.
He also asked during his debate students to collect garbage especially plastics, which were lying in the yard. He asked them to stop using plastics that cause so much trouble for the environment. Issues relating to environmental protection were put to him. With the help of his colleague Mr. IHOU Cossy, they brought some answers.
At the end of the conference-debate three people are interested in the institute to register and looked forward to being Earth Rights Institute. The speakers and Mr. OGOUVI IHOU invited the institution to create a Club environment for applying what was taught them. This proposal had the support of officials of the institution.
The meeting ended at 12:00. And the director of this institution offered a refreshment to the speakers.
On Thursday, March 24 from 10:00 GMT, after presenting the team to the conference-debate on the subject treated rights Earth Institute, Mr. Jean Marc BOYODI took the floor to present the context of Earth Right Institute at three points.
Following the presentation Mr. Kossi OGOUVI Aboewoudja spoke. From the outset the question was for students: what is the environment? Several definitions have been given by students. At the forefront of these definitions we found: the environment is what surrounds us is the environment of all animals and plants in which we live.
The second question was, why it is important to protect our environment? Several answers were given to the satisfaction of the public? To realize the event and make it more alive the theme a gesture of picking up bags of drinking water was initiated by the presenter. Without hesitation presenters, students and teachers began to collect garbage for the group in the 2 bins. Advice on environmental protection was provided by two colleagues who attended this effect.
The effect of easily biodegradable materials (plastics) on the environment was explained to the students. Like the teacher of history and geography, which recommended that these plastics are recycled, one student wanted the manufacturers change the packaging of drinking water by easily biodegradable materials and cease production of plastics. Colleagues who attended urged students to create a club environment within their institution.
Other questions were asked of students. Satisfactory answers were given by these students. These questions and answers have furnished the presentation of the first theme.
The second theme was actually presented by Mr. Jean Marc BOYODI. After a brief presentation of the land problem and poverty in the sub region and the world issues have emerged on the part of listeners. Why should people stop selling the land when it is poor? Responses as "the earth is a gift from God" or "by selling the land the vendor becomes poorer at the expense of the purchaser" does not seem to satisfy the audience.
The big debate was opened on the theme. Examples of poverty related to land have increased. The debate was lively between faculty and presenters. The students were convinced that the land belongs to rich families.
To close the debate ended at around 12 o'clock, we encouraged the teachers of the school complex Jean Jacques Rousseau to register and attend classes taught by Earth Right Institute. The panel discussion ended at 12:00 GMT.


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by Corey Hall
Stop Loss isn't really a war movie. Instead it falls into the far trickier subgenre of home front-aftermath melodrama, which, in its best moments, belongs in the company of The Deer Hunter and The Best Years of Our Lives. The snag is that those best moments are very often undercut by digressions into formula and an urge to wander into a political minefield from which there are no easy extractions.
The film is well-intentioned, but, like its steely-eyed hero, quickly runs out of places to go. The story centers on a U.S. hero of Iraq and Afghanistan who's forced to return to combat after thinking he'd done his duty — so he goes AWOL. It becomes a road trip, not to safety or salvation, but to a string of metaphoric scenarios, from a VA hospital full of shattered warriors to slums filled with domestic wreckage. The further AWOL Sgt. Brandon King (Ryan Phillipe) gets from home and family, the more the movie drifts into a no-man's-land of clichéd scenarios and stock characters standing in for societal ills like stunt doubles. Everyone in Brandon's way — from confused friends to glad-handing senators to rigid commanders — are caught in a rut of programmed thinking, unable to help him or accept his pleas for justice. Of course, they're meant to be standing in for us, a public that asks impossible things of our young soldiers and then can't be bothered to understand or care when they return home still carrying the bottomless aggression they needed to survive. Try as it might, the movie can never really make us understand the hell these soldiers have suffered, which is the point, but also the major disconnect.
It does have the good fortune to be anchored by Ryan Phillipe, shaking off any last pretty-boyish vestiges to claim the equity he's been building up in quality movies such as Breach. Phillipe has us believing that we're watching a living human being — an honorable, soulful Texas good-old-boy — who at last confronts the limitations of his boundless love of country.
The other actors show mixed results. The square-jawed Channing Tatum — who'll soon channel his buzz-headed fury as Duke in G.I Joe — leads the charge of the overacting brigade. Tatum's got depth, but also a knack for overselling his Deputy Dawg drawl and lifting his machismo to toxic levels. Better is the beguiling Abbie Cornish, who effectively replaces her Aussie twang with a honky-tonk sexiness that's watchable even as an underwritten love interest who has nothing to do but twirl her hair.
Director Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don't Cry) is skilled enough to create exciting battle scenes and make a shit-kicker town feel like heaven — she knows that place. So it's a letdown when she goes looking at the rest of America. Stop Loss can find no answer but to keep fighting, but it attempts to think of something better first.
Corey Hall writes about film for Metro Times. Send comments to letters@metrotimes.com.


You may remember Steve McCabe as your barista and former owner of Toucan Café in Oshkosh. You may have heard him beat some rawhides or make some noise playing a private version of This Old House. You may have heard his poetry, read his award-winning fiction and listened to him sing some thoughts. Maybe you were a student in his literature or creative writing class at UW-Oshkosh. Until having a beer with Steve, I only knew him as an intense keyboardist, talented multi-instrumentalist and creative storytelling musician. As it turns out, this isn't how most people know him now, but our paths have only crossed on late-night occasions in my recent years in town. If I had known I was writing about an English professor and published writer, I probably wouldn't have volunteered to put this together. But Steve's music has always struck a chord inside me, long before I knew him.
One of my first live music experiences in Oshkosh was the short-lived Shebang Music Festival in 1996 where Steve's band Cookie Bug was one of the headlining acts. Steve started writing music in 7th grade when he got the neighborhood kids together to jam. The neighborhood band didn't pan out, but some of his later ventures did.
Steve has been playing in the Oshkosh music scene for years with an array of bands and local indie-rock all-stars, including Cookie Bug, Congratulations on your Decision to Become a Pilot, the Willis, and a dozen others – all between dropping out of college and a stint in entrepreneurship, then re-enrolling in college, earning a few degrees, teaching English, and entering fatherhood. He's been reviewed by indie rock's mainstream media machine, played on a late-night TV show and penned a few record deals. But, you know… above that garbage, Steve's a pretty good dude.
When anyone needs a drummer and they don't know anyone better, they ask me.
Steve began his music career as a drummer and has stepped in front of the kit as an abnormal front man. His modest leadership and writing capabilities have led him to build songs solo and with friends. It's clearly not about the fame, the stage or the performance. Steve has an intrinsic drive that pushes him to keep writing, keep evolving and keep innovating as a musician. Like a true artist, his passion is in the creative process. I get the feeling Steve would be happy to create, record and produce music without having to play in shows. But in his wise old years, he feels the need to pay back his family for each musical investment. My guess is that onus comes from within, but even if his wife, Beth, pressures him to play shows – it's for the benefit of the local and regional music scene.
After the Willis went on hiatus, Steve continued writing for a new album but the band couldn't pull it together. He began Quebecois Wheelchair Assassins and then released those writings as a solo album under Attack Octopus in 2008.
Redshift Headlights is a slower, more grown-up musical shift for me.
This past year, Redshift Headlights recorded its debut album, Inside Voices, with Marc Golde of Rock Garden Studios. The new album began as another solo adventure, recorded and produced with Golde. Though Steve is a professional writer, his songwriting process is somewhat abstract. His recording process began with an idea of short stories from different perspectives and different voices, but the lyrics didn't take shape until the end. Marc and Steve laid the groundwork for the album: layering drums, electric guitar, keyboards, marimba and more. Steve played 22 different parts on the album originally designed as a looping record.
I can write stories much faster than I can write lyrics, and then mine those stories for lyrics.
Each story comes from a different voice, yet each with a common narrative. Inside Voices is a collection of stories about isolationism, each from a different perspective and each based on a different flash-fiction story of America's united history. The album's 10 songs are an evolution of voices beginning in the present with a lost two-year-old and ending with a housewife on her deathbed during the Depression. With each song the voice grows older and steps back in time, collectively creating a deep conceptual album of individuals within their own respective, internal seclusion. The voice of each song reveals themselves in ways they normally wouldn't, discussing their encounters with isolationism.
Redshift Headlights is currently performing both solo and full-band shows that include veteran local indie rockers Dean Hoffman on guitar, Todd Farber on drums, Jay Spanbauer on guitar, Justin Mitchell on synthesizer and Fender Rhodes piano, and Paul VanAuken on vibraphone and trumpet. Redshift Headlights debuted the album this past summer with an orchestral ensemble at Rock Garden studios that featured 20 musicians in varying roles for a single performance.
The album will be officially released Saturday, March 4 and can be purchased at Eroding Winds or Exclusive Company, or online at iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp and more. Also on Saturday, Steve has compiled a lineup of indie bands for a performance that is guaranteed to pack the Reptile Palace in downtown Oshkosh (and keep Beth and Clint working double time). You can get in for $5 and catch talented, local musicians doing their thing, including Nicholas the Transparent (Oshkosh), Jeff Mitchell (Milwaukee), Moss Folk (Milwaukee), Steve Trier Band (Oshkosh), Catastrophe (Oshkosh), self-evident (Minneapolis), Redhawks (Appleton), Redshift Headlights (Oshkosh), Dallas Orbiter (Minneapolis), Haunted Heads (Oshkosh), and Congratulations on Your Decision to Become a Pilot (Oshkosh). Saturday's show starts at 3 p.m. and will run the course of the night. Find more info on the Redshift Headlights' Facebook page. If you can't make it to Oshkosh this Saturday, you can find Redshift Headlights at a series of other release shows throughout the next few months, including a Wisconsin Public Television recording and tour in late-March.


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LIFE Share New Track "Bum Hour" || New Album 'A Picture Of Good Health' Due Out 9/20 On Afghan Moon / PIAS
Speaking about the new track the band comment: "Bum Hour is the isolation when you shut your door. Bum Hour is about not being at ease on your own. Bum Hour is 'that' pattern and routine broken. It's the need to live again in that moment as you watch the bars buzz from your lone-parent window. Your only comfort, your saviour, your little boy in his bedroom. You find yourself scrolling through your phone an act of self-harm and torture. Your mates are out – you lie down and sleep."
Hear/Share: "Black and Blue" by Dylan Perkons
Victoria-based Dylan Perkons' upcoming debut is a collection of richly orchestral songs that tell the story of an experienced songwriter finally stepping out to record under his own name. Perkons has spent his career working on various projects, honing his craft both on the road and in the studio, so while The Healing Day is his first solo outing, it represents a much longer journey.
:tim – Track: Loveparty Intl.
For :tim it's all about love, from inescapable seduction to pleasure and infatuation. The language of love unfolded in :tims tracks oscillates between surrender and cosmic vastness: These are his life-themes. Although the songs took shape only in the last four years – the first sketches date two decades back.
Norwegian indie rock/pop artist Shikoswe gets glowing album review by Pitchfork
Nora Shikoswe Hougsnæs, aka Shikoswe, from the small town of Ås in Norway makes indie pop that combines candid lyrics with catchy yet volatile melodies. As she relocated from Copenhagen to Bergen, Shikoswe self released 'The Hour of the Body' EP in 2016. Since then she's been working on her upcoming LP, 'Back in the Tall Grass'. The first two singles off the album, "To The Dogs" and "Back in the Tall Grass" came out last year accompanied by striking visuals, which set a promising tone for what's to come from the songwriter who's been described as "a pop smith totally out of the ordinary, with remarkable strength in a voice that paradoxically also comes across as frail" (Dagsavisen). Today Pitchfork gave 'Back in the Tall Grass' a glowing review, calling Shikoswe a "chameleonic vocal force", following up with a 7.2 overall rating. You can read here.
GRIDFAILURE and FEEL HAPPINESS: Captured Howls Premieres New Tracks From Instrumental Split EP Nearing September Release
On the new vocal-free cooperative release, GRIDFAILURE's four new tracks were recorded and mixed at The Compound in Rockland County, New York by the outfit's David Brenner, who also designed the album's cover art. The three new tracks from FEEL HAPPINESS were recorded and mixed by founder Lane Oliver at the Dreadroom in Arlington, Texas. The record was mastered by Dan Emery at Black Matter Mastering (Kool Keith, Dwarves, Krieg).
Immerse Exclusively Here In Vicious New Tracks From Gridfailure And Feel Happiness
Termanology + Dame Grease "Heartbeat" (VIDEO) / 'Set In Stone' album 9/13
Termanology & Dame Grease team up to give you a visual for "Heartbeat" off their forthcoming album 'Set in Stone'. The song features C Scharp and is Directed by Myster DL. 'Set in Stone' will be available everywhere on 9/13.
PUSHA T RELEASES NEW SINGLE"COMING HOME" FEATURING MS. LAURYN HILL
Grammy-nominated recording artist, activist and entrepreneur, Pusha T, released his latest single "Coming Home" featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill and produced by Kanye West and Mike Dean. Released via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings, the track touches on the struggle to achieve freedom.
Out now! Carriers release debut LP "Now Is The Time…"
Having played in several bands and touring throughout the US since, skipping college in the process, Cincinnati-based artist Curt Kiser has been meticulously crafting his proper debut as a songwriter in step with his own personal development. Adopting the moniker Carriers back in 2014, Kiser has worked with a collective of friends, including Bryan Devendorf (The National) and John Curley (The Afghan Whigs), to bring his sweeping rock visions to life.
Carriers announce debut LP, share Origins of lead single "Patience": Stream
Cigarettes After Sex Detail New LP 'Cry', Share "Heavenly" Track | 'Cry' Out 10/25 Via Partisan
Cigarettes After Sex will return with their anticipated sophomore album – Cry – on October 25th via Partisan Records. Recorded during night time sessions in a mansion on the Spanish island of Mallorca, the album is a lush, cinematic meditation on the many complex facets of love – meeting, wanting, needing, losing…sometimes all at once. Listen to album highlight "Heavenly" now.
EYE OF NIX: Operatic Blackened Doom Unit Announces West Coast Mini-Tour With Exulansis This Fall
This fall, Seattle-based operatic blackened doom unit EYE OF NIX offers their hypnotic songs and threatening spells to select West Coast cities for the first time since the release of latest full-length Black Somnia. They will be joined by Exulansis who bring moments of acoustic exploration while sharing the Northwest group's taste for enticing rhythms, blast beats, soaring melodies, and dark harmonies.
EYE OF NIX w/ Exulansis:
10/31/19 Azoth – Portland, OR
11/01/19 Wandering Goat – Eugene, OR
11/02/19 Pro Arts – Oakland, CA
11/03/19 Café Colonial – Sacramento, CA
UV Rays Share "Girlfriend" Video On The Line Of Best Fit, New EP 'The Right Stuff' Out Now
Brooklyn-based indie rock band UV Rays share their new video for "Girlfriend," a track off their just released EP, The Right Stuff, out now on all streaming platforms. The Line Of Best Fit premiered the video and profiled the band as part of their "On The Rise" feature, praising, "UV Rays craft nostalgic lo-fi power-pop that captures the perfectly imperfect energy of a live performance. Borrowing from punk, surf-rock, and alternative, the four band members each bring a different sound to the table." The Right Stuff EP is out now on all streaming platforms.
ECLIPSER: Decibel Magazine Unveils "Coagulation" Video From Canadian Blackened Death Collective
Pathos is the impending debut full-length from Canadian blackened death newcomers ECLIPSER. Set for release next month via Noise Salvation Records, the record — recorded, mixed, and mastered at Topon Das' (Fuck The Facts) Apartment 2 Studio and engineered by Scott Burniston — delivers an emotionally disturbing sonic landscape comprised of dense and transcendent atmospheres interrupted by frantic, anxiety-inducing riffs, blastbeats, and a multi-dimensional barrage of ravenous screams, blood curdling shrieks, and harsh guttural lows. Conceptually, Pathos is a cryptic and abysmal collection of bleak philosophies, exploring esoteric theologies such as hermeticism and alchemy. Laden with contrast between religious and blasphemous connotations and the overall notion that the human condition is something to overcome, the record is as pulverizing as it is thought-provoking.
Video Premiere: Eclipser – 'Coagulation'
Kyan Palmer & nicopop. Release New Single "Ms. Last Night"
Today, rising LA-based pop duo, Kyan Palmer & nicopop., are revealing their new single, "Ms. Last Night." Kyan Palmer's dynamic, layered vocals glide across nicopop.'s pulsating synth work, resulting in a glittery, footloose single that's perfect for all those late summer nights.
INGRID ANDRESS REDEFINES WHAT IT MEANS TO BE LADY LIKE – WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
'Lady Like' strikes at the heart of Ingrid's gifted songwriting ability as an empowering ballad delivered with elegance. And then the hook – immediately irresistible and pulsating with drama – takes the song stratospheric.
Pollstar Live75 – The Stones Reach No. 1 This Week.; Ed Sheeran is All-Time No. 1
The Rolling Stones a have appeared on LIVE75 for seven continuous weeks since debuting on the chart in the July 15th issue of Pollstar, yet this week marks their first stint at No. 1. The band's "No Filter" tour, which ended August 31, takes the top ranking with a massive sold ticket average of 50,307 from three stadium shows. Those performances also scored a gross average of $12.1 million, the highest of any of the 75 artists on the chart.
Ed Sheeran comes in at No. 2, with the conclusion of his record-smashing "Divide" tour. Pollstar officially confirmed that it's the highest-grossing tour of all time, reaching a staggering overall gross of $775.6 million from 8.9 million tickets sold on six continents. The previous record was U2's 360 tour, which reached $735.3 over the span of two years.
The chart's HOT SHOT is a co-headlining tour with Bryan Adams and Billy Idol who enter at No. 16 based on a sales average of 8,057 from their limited run during August.
New > Sean Paul Reveals New Single > 'When It Comes To You' > Out Now > listen here
Grammy award winning Dancehall legend, Sean Paul, one of the most consistent hit makers in pop music, follows his recent global smash, Contra La Pared, with Latin superstar J Balvin with a brand new certifiable hit "When It Comes To You". The new track produced by Supa Dups, is the prolific Jamaican artist's 1st solo single of the year, and comes hot on the heels of his recent collaboration with Wiley, Stefflon Don and Idris elba on the massive single "Boasty". The new single follows Sean's recent sold out European tour and headline slot at Glastonbury 2019. With over 23 million monthly Spotify listeners, over 160 million streams of 'Contra La Pared' ft J Balvin on Spotify alone Sean continues to prove his worth as a bona fide chart topper. The music video for 'When It Comes To You' drops on Friday 30th August and we're sure Jake Gyllenhaal will definitely like this one!
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Квентин Джерард Кэрью Уоллоп, 10-й граф Портсмут (родился 25 июля 1954 года) — британский пэр и глава семьи Уоллоп, носивший титул учтивости — виконт Лимингтон в 1984 году.

Ранняя жизнь
Квентин родился 25 июля 1954 года. Его отцом был Оливер Кинцинг Уоллоп, виконт Лимингтон (1923—1984), а матерью — Рут Вайолет (урожденная Слейден) Мейсон (? — 1978). До замужества его родителей его мать, вторая дочь бригадного генерала Джеральда Кэрью Слейдена была замужем за Ричардом Десборо Малкольмом Мейсоном.

Граф учился в Итонском колледже, но не посещал университет.

Карьера
Квентин сменил своего деда на посту Джерарда Уоллопа, 10-го графа Портсмута (1898—1984), в 1984 году. Он является правнуком Эдварда Боска Слейдена, офицера британской армии. Граф является президентом Консервативной ассоциации Бейсингстока, покровителем Хэмпширского отделения Британского Красного Крестаи старостой церкви Святого Андрея в Фарли-Уоллопе.

С 1987 по 2002 год граф был неисполнительным директором фонда Грейнджера, «основной деятельностью которого являются инвестиции в недвижимость и торговля» и который в 1998 году «заработал £ 8,4 млн при обороте £44 млн». По состоянию на 1999 год ему принадлежало 16,55 % акций, что делало его крупнейшим акционером фирмы.

Сторонник охоты, он был председателем Хэмпширского отделения Game Conservancy Trust с 2001 по 2005 год. Он-ливрейный служащий компании торговцев рыбой.

В 1988 году граф помог финансировать 376 000 фунтов стерлингов судебных расходов Николая Толстого в защите его дела о клевете против лорда Олдингтона. Он также помог финансировать судебные расходы Нила Гамильтона в защите его дела о клевете против Мохаммеда Аль-Файеда.

Личная жизнь
10 февраля 1981 года он женился на писательнице Кандии Макуильям (род. 1 июля 1955), единственной дочери Колина Макуильяма из Эдинбурга. До развода в 1985 году у них было двое детей:

 Оливер Генри Руфус Уоллоп, виконт Лимингтон (род. 22 декабря 1981), который женился на дизайнере Флоре Паунэлл.
 Леди Клементина Вайолет Рохаис Уоллоп (род. 20 ноября 1983)

Лорд и леди Портсмут развелись в 1984 году и впоследствии снова поженились. Затем лорд Портсмут женился на Аннабел Фергюссон, дочери доктора Яна Фергюссона, 16 марта 1990 года. У них есть одна дочь:

 Леди Роза Гермиона Аннабел Уоллоп (род. 23 октября 1990).

Граф Портсмут живет в семейном доме Фарли-Хаус в Фарли-Уоллопе, Хэмпшир.

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Classical Music Home > MOZART, W.A.: Requiem (M. Allan, Buter, M. Ullmann, Snell, Gewandhaus Chamber Choir, Leipzig Chamber Orchestra, Schuldt-Jensen)
An Acclaimed Conductor with a Sense of Fun – Morten Schuldt-Jensen Talks to Jeremy Siepmann
MOZART, W.A.: Requiem (M. Allan, Buter, M. Ullmann, Snell, Gewandhaus Chamber Choir, Leipzig Chamber Orchestra, Schuldt-Jensen)
At his premature death in the early hours of 5th December, 1791, Mozart left his final masterpiece unfinished and shrouded in mystery. It had been commissioned by a 'grey messenger' whose ghostly apparition convinced the sick and impoverished composer that he was being told to write his own musical epitaph. This and the myth of his being poisoned by the jealous Salieri became the stuff of legend in the 19th century, and inspired an opera, a play and a film in the twentieth century. The Requiem remains one of the most personal, impassioned and profound of Mozart's works.
Inter natos mulierum, K. 72
Gewandhaus Chamber Choir
Leipzig Chamber Orchestra
Schuldt-Jensen, Morten, Conductor
1. Inter natos mulierum, K. 72 00:05:09
Bible - Old Testament, lyricist(s)
Misericordias Domini, K. 222
2. Misericordias Domini, K. 222 00:06:02
Mass Text, lyricist(s)
Requiem in D Minor, K. 626 (completed by F.X. Sussmayr)
3. Introit: Requiem aeternam 00:04:05
4. Kyrie eleison 00:02:15
5. Sequence: I. Dies irae 00:01:38
6. Sequence: II. Tuba mirum 00:02:46
7. Sequence: III. Rex tremendae majestatis 00:01:47
8. Sequence: IV. Recordare, Jesu pie 00:04:27
9. Sequence: V. Confutatis maledictis 00:01:51
10. Sequence: VI. Lacrimosa dies illa (completed by Sussmayr) 00:02:38
11. Offertory: I. Domine Jesu Christe 00:03:05
12. Offertory: II. Hostias et preces 00:03:18
13. Sanctus (Sussmayr) 00:01:23
14. Benedictus (Sussmayr) 00:04:24
15. Agnus Dei (Sussmayr) 00:02:25
16. Communion: Lux aeterna (completed by Sussmayr) 00:04:52
Bible - Old Testament; Mass Text
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Allan, Miriam; Buter, Anne; Snell, Martin; Ullmann, Marcus
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Park New Haven opens service office downtown
New office is on George Street
Published 4:35 pm EDT, Monday, June 16, 2014
Park New Haven's new parking office at the George Street entrance of the Temple Street Garage.
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NEW HAVEN >> Commuters parking in the Temple Street Garage early Monday were greeted with coffee and bagels to celebrate the launch of Parking Authority's newly created parking office.
The office, located at the George Street entrance of the garage, was created to provide commuters with ease and convenient access to parking services and assistance, according to Park New Haven Acting Director David Panagore.
"We see this as a way to improve the operations, improve the quality control, customer services and security aspects," he said. "That's generally what it's about."
Prior to the addition of the office, officially unveiled at 8 a.m. Monday, customers needed to travel to Union Station to purchase monthly passes and receive other services,
The location is expected to allow for a better working relationship with customers, the downtown business community and organizations such as the Town Green Special Services District and the Chamber of Commerce, Panagore said. Having managers on-site at every garage to increase security is one of the major goals.
Panagore said bringing the office downtown was the best way to serve the public.
"It's to be able to have a front door where the students and businesses are," he said. "So, now, folks know where to go."
Blue balloons were posted outside of the office and passers-by were encouraged to grab a mug, a drink and a bite. Panagore said the curtesy is a part of the week-long open house.
In addition to feeding the early morning rush, Panagore said the administration has upgraded systems to improve speeds and wait times and provide incentives for people to travel downtown.
"To go to a downtown, parking is always a challenge," he said. "And our goal here at Park New Haven is to eliminate that challenge in every way we can."
Those ways include parking vouchers for customers going to participating stores and restaurants as well as competitive pricing. Park New Haven has five garages and 36 lots throughout the city, so Panagore said access to parking is optimal.
Panagore said with implementation of new software last year, a $1.3 million expenditure, the garages and lots will be running like a "well-oiled machine.
"Before it, there was a very complicated slice and dice of data," he said. "Now we can really start analyzing when people come in, how much it costs, and when they're here and when they're not here."
Before the rollout of the software, Data Park Systems, each garage manager would manually count cars in the lots.
"Now ,instead, you can just look at the computer screen and see what the count is," he said. "It makes it easier to maximize the parking of the garage."


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COVID-19 Expectations on the Roll-out of Booster Shots - Episode 4
Expansion of COVID-19 Booster Shot Usage
Peter Salgo, MD, Donald Alcendor, PhD , Jeff Goad, PharmD, MPH, Jason Gallagher, PharmD, FCCP, FIDP, FIDSA, BCPS, Angela Rasmussen, PhD
Angela Rasmussen, PhD, and Donald Alcendor, PhD have a conversation on the recent expansion of COVID-19 booster shot usage in eligible populations.
EP. 1: The Importance of COVID-19 Booster Shots
EP. 2: How COVID-19 Booster Shots Affect Herd Immunity
EP. 3: Are COVID-19 Booster Shots Necessary?
EP. 4: Expansion of COVID-19 Booster Shot Usage
EP. 5: COVID-19 Booster Shot Eligibility
EP. 6: Mix-and-Matching COVID-19 Vaccinations
EP. 7: Safety and Efficacy of COVID-19 Booster Shots
EP. 8: Risks of COVID-19 Booster Shots
Peter Salgo, MD: Angie, in terms of the politics here, there's a recent expansion of the booster doses and booster recommendations in eligible population in the United States. Do you have any thoughts on that? Is it a good idea?
Angela Rasmussen, PhD: Well, this gets into a lot of politics because a lot of this has been spurred, just the other day President Biden cited expansion of boosters as being justified by the emergence of the Omicron variant. We don't know that the Omicron variant is even going to be an issue at this point. It could be, and if it is, then certainly you can assume, based on data that have been collected with other variants that share some of the immune-evasive mutations that Omicron has, that increasing neutralizing antibody titers will in fact be helpful. And in that sense, I think that boosters are probably justified and warranted. However, if you're using boosters just to reduce the overall number of breakthrough infections, and you're not seeing an increase in hospitalizations and severe disease, then I think it's a lot harder to justify them. It is what it is. The booster eligibility has been expanded dramatically; those boosters will be given out. I do think though that we run the risk of ignoring some of the populations that Donald was talking about, in terms of people who are either vaccine hesitant, vaccine resistant, or simply don't have access to vaccines. That's still the case for many communities, even in the United States.
Peter Salgo, MD: I mean that does raise the question: Is it more important to emphasize the boosters or to immunize the unvaccinated? I think I know the answer to this.
Donald Alcendor, PhD: I think it's clear that you need to vaccinate the unvaccinated. I think the boosters would be warranted in those individuals who are older, or have immunocompromised conditions, and so forth. However, to avoid the unvaccinated in light of a booster is an overall mistake in judgement going forward.
Peter Salgo, MD: Right now, who's eligible to get the COVID-19 booster? Now we understand that whenever we do this recording, whenever we do this broadcast, things change. Five seconds from now all of this is going to roll over and get changed, but in this moment, who's eligible to get COVID-19 booster shots, Donald?
Donald Alcendor, PhD: If you're 18 and above, you're eligible for a booster. If you're older than 50, you're encouraged to get a booster. The idea is that you must look at this in many ways. We see people coming in now to get boosters over primary and secondary doses, meaning that people who want boosters, they're already convinced that the vaccine is for them. There's no edging on or trying to push them toward getting that booster. They sit down and get that booster right away; they think it's going to work for them, and they're excited about getting it.
Peter Salgo, MD: Is there a difference in the eligibility criteria or the science behind the boosters for the mRNA versus the non-mRNA vaccines?
Donald Alcendor, PhD: When you think about the eligibility criteria, before this expansion, the eligibility criteria from the CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] included smoking, depression. We're talking about things that people had not heard of. Again, what it caused is confusion in the messaging. When we saw people come to the vaccine events, they didn't even know if they were eligible, and the people who were vaccinating them didn't really know if they were eligible either because this is breaking news. When you make this confusing, it causes a problem for people. Can you repeat your last question please?
Peter Salgo, MD: Yes. The other part of this is mRNA versus non-mRNA vaccine, differences in eligibility, differences in science here.
Donald Alcendor, PhD: Let's talk about the science. When we talk about the mRNA cassettes, we're talking about a modular system that was developed 20 years ago. Moderna had a lot of experience in this area. BioNTech, as the partner with Pfizer, also had a lot of experience in mRNA vaccines. They never made their way into the public arms in a large extent; they made their debut with SARS-CoV-1 and Ebola, but never got out in large numbers. We didn't know how well they would do. Again, project Warp Speed put them at the front line, gave them an unlimited budget. And to deliver 94% and 95% efficacy, respectively, these vaccines will change our ideas of vaccines altogether. They are also now starting with combinatorial vaccines that will include influenza and COVID-19 on the same RNA cassette. Because these vaccines are modular, you can adapt them relatively quickly to variants as well. You can change the mRNA sequence, and now you have a targeted vaccine that can deal with a specific variant.
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Finally it's April, and my little bunnies (my girls) cannot wait for the egg hunting. This Lalyla Easter Egg is so cute and easy to make and decorate Easter as ornament, key chain and Easter basket. Together with the Crochet Big Flappy Ear Bunny Amigurumi Free Pattern, it can be the last minute gift to whip up for kids Easter. Carrots and Cabbages are both favorites of bunnies, and you can also get the matching cabbage free pattern, too if you love.
Ops, the free pattern is from lalyla on her instagram here. but I will change the ear a bit together with the Velvet Easter Bunny Basket Free Crochet Pattern.
Ch7, ch1 again which don't count, then sc back the 7th st, sc, hdc, hdc, dc, dc, 5dc into 1st, turn around, dc, dc, hdc, hdc, sc, sc, sl around *17.


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Home Actresses Angela Kinsey Height, Age, Body Weight, Husband, Daughter
Angela Kinsey Height, Age, Body Weight, Husband, Daughter
If you've ever seen the successful NBC television series The Office, which aired from 2005 to 2013, you're probably familiar with the character of the uptight, religious, cat-loving accountant Angela Martin, played by American actress Angela Kinsey. The petite blonde actress is a talented and versatile actress who has managed to win the hearts of millions of fans with her amazing skills that are normally found in her acting.
Her dedication and hard work have earned her the prestigious Daytime Emmy Award thanks to her role in The Office. In addition to her roles in films and television series, the talented actress has also been a spokesperson for Clairol hair products. In addition to her busy schedule, the actress is also a dedicated wife and caring mother to her daughter Isabel Ruby Lieberstein.
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Angela Kinsey Bio & Age
Angela Faye Kinsey was born on 25 June 1971 in Lafayette, Louisiana. Although much of her background information is difficult to access, it is known that her father was a qualified drilling engineer and she grew up in Jakarta, Indonesia, where she attended the Jakarta International English School. During her years in Jakarta, she learned the Indonesian language fluently, but when the budding star was 14 years old, her family returned to America and settled in her hometown of Texas.
Angela received her university degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where she majored in English in 1993. Christian by religion, the rising star visits Bel-Air Presbyterian Church, where she is a dedicated member. A cat lover, she steadfastly supports a non-profit advocacy organization called Alley Cat Allies, which is dedicated to improving communities and protecting the lives of cats.
In the early days of her career in 1993, the up-and-coming star spent late nights with Conan O'Brien while she was looking for greater opportunities. After moving to LA, Angela Kinsey honed her acting skills by taking lessons with the Groundlings. Her dedication and hard work paid off when she landed a role in a single episode of Step by Step and later a vocal role in King of the Hill.
Grabbing the bull by the horns, the rising star auditioned for the role of Pam Beesly in The Office, and although she failed to get the role she wanted, she was later called back to audition for the role of Angela Martin, which she got on her first try. Consequently, she played the role from 2005 until the end of the show in 2013, for which she also received a Daytime Emmy Award.
Angela Martin has appeared in many films and television series, including All-Stars, which debuted in 2014, Struck by Lightning, which came to the big screen in 2012, Furry Vengeance, which premiered in 2010, Tripping Forward, which was released in 2009, and License to Wed, which premiered in 2007. She also played Bethany in the Netflix Original Series Haters Back Off.
Angela Kinsey Net Worth
Although her annual salary is not yet publicly known, the renowned actress has an estimated total net worth of 12 million dollars. She has accumulated her considerable net worth through salaries from her acting career and through brand recommendations she has received in the past.
Personal Life – Husband, Daughter
By all indications, the cat-loving actress does not seem to be averse to the press, because almost every detail of her private life is public knowledge, and she seems to feel comfortable with it. According to records, she was in a ten-year marriage with producer and writer Warren Lieberstein from June 18, 2000, to 2010. After a 16-month separation, Angela filed for divorce, citing insurmountable differences as the main reason. It is worth mentioning that Warren and Paul Lieberstein, who played the role of Toby Flenderson in The Office, are siblings.
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Their second marriage was to their longtime friend Joshua Snyder. Although they will not yet have children, Angela has a daughter named Isabel Ruby Lieberstein from her previous marriage to Warren Lieberstein. Isabel, who was born on May 3, 2008, is a miniature version of her mother.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Angela Kinsey is an absolute epitome of the term "pocket Venus". She has a graceful physique and stands at a height of 1.55 m with a featherweight of 55 kg to do justice to the height. Her other body statistics are 34-25-35 and she wears a bra size of 32B.
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Here are top 5 Bollywood Movies whose title changed on the decision of director before release. Film Industries are growing up with the time. Filmmaking is not as easy as you think. Some on-set difficulties occur. But sometimes the title of the film irritates to select.
Many movies are present who suffered from the same phenomenon. Some time title of movie changes just a few days before the release. Let's explain us with an instance.
Jai Ho released in 2014. Salman Khan is playing the main role along with Daisy Shah in this movie. The filmmakers suggested the name Mental first for the movie. Mental was the title of this movie before release. But later on the title irritate the makers and they changed the name to Jai Ho. According to the director, the title conveys the negative meaning. The movie released on republic day with the new title.
Movie stars are Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif. Director of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is Zoya Akhtar. More actors, Abhay Deol and Kalki Koechln. Makers called it Running With The Bulls. But as soon as shooting completed director changed the title with Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. This name was excreted from a song Rock On.
This movie was a biopic of former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi. The movie was against the Backdrop of neighbor country. So the makers have to change the title of the film because of the pressure of other countries. Stars of the film are John Abraham, Nargis Fakhri, and Vicky Donor.
Zoya Akhtar is the daughter of popular screenwriter Javed Akhtar. She made her directing debut with this promising film. The title of the movie was Kismet Talkies when in the beginning. Makers have to suffer from threats and roadblocks. In the pressure, Farhan had to play the main role. And also the title of the movie changed to Luck By Chance.
Shah Rukh Khan is the producer of this movie. Featuring actors are Irfan Khan and Lara Duta. The film revolves around a barber so initially saved the title Billu Barber. But barber community in India didn't like the title and forced to modify it. So Movie Hit screen with the title Billu.
Must watch the movie you will like it and like this post, and share with friends.


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Savoring Summer
By by Mayi de la Vega | Dining, Fashion, Florida Finds, Travel
Rather than rush into fall, enjoy the last month of summer to the fullest.
Many of us are back from summer break and getting the kids ready for school. But truth be told, we still have nearly a month left of summer to go. I thought it would be a nice to explore summery tips to squeeze out the last bit of this sweet time before the daily grind begins again. I hope you make the most of it!
Get Out of Town
Maine is known for its many grand hotels, but the Claremont stands out for its proximity to Acadia National Park. A Kennebunkport Resort Collection cofounder bought and refurbished the 19th-century property that had been owned by different families over the years. Thanks to his redesign's thoughtful balance of the old (the beloved croquet greens) and new (transforming one of the greens into an outdoor swimming pool, which is heated for my fellow Floridians, with chic cabanas), it delivers the quintessential Maine experience.
In addition to croquet and swimming, a typical day might involve taking a yoga or pilates class on the lawn with sweeping views of Somes Sound, visiting Botanica Spa for a treatment with Osea products and winding down with a Berry Smash made with Maine's famous seasonal fruit at Harry's Bar. Among other drinking and dining options, Little Fern offers duck, steak and local seafood delicacies without overlooking vegetarians through dishes like sweet potato stew with hints of coconut and lime.
I also like all the choices for accommodations. The main hotel's 24 guestrooms come in three types and three colorways. For more privacy, book the Ocean View and Woodland cottages. Larger parties appreciate the Phillips and Summer houses; an interesting note about them is that they were originally built by separate families as summer homes and were acquired by the hotel as its demand grew.
Many of my clients have home gyms, but Anatomy is a terrific alternative. The upscale boutique gym with locations in Sunset Harbour, 1 Hotel South Beach and Midtown Miami expanded to Coconut Grove's new waterfront development called Regatta Harbour. Its advanced fitness concept is built around integrative wellness and personalization, not to mention making workouts interesting and fun. Tremble, just one of its popular classes, packs in all the necessary components in 50 minutes. Anatomy's owners understand their clientele's busy schedules by creating a one-stop, seamless hub. Beyond premier equipment and exclusive classes, members have access to healthy dining, child care services, vitamin infusions, a hair salon and spa amenities.
Devour a Good Book
We are so blessed to claim one of the most incredible bookstore chains in the world. Books & Books has several locations around Miami, but out-of-towners can also order its vast inventory online, including a nice selection in Spanish, online and partake in year-round, virtual literary events. Two authors who are speaking in September particularly inspire me. On September 12, tennis legend and women's equality activist Billie Jean King talks about her new autobiography with Katie Couric. FIU's Cuban Research Institute co-hosts "Cuba: An American History: An Evening with Dr. Ada Ferrer" on September 14.
One of my favorite things do to with my fiancé Rich is to have a delicious sushi dinner with just the two of us. Miami's sushi scene has exploded with newcomers, but one that you should definitely try is Uchi. It began in Austin, Tex., of all places, and opened its first East Coast outpost here in Wynwood. Once you're inside, you don't feel like you're in Wynwood though. The décor is chic, the crowd is mature and professional, and the service is impressive. But most importantly, the food is melt-in-your-mouth good. Each piece of sushi is created as a perfect bite, so you can skip the wasabi and soy sauce (though they're happy to bring you some). There are elevated versions of Japanese hot dishes, too. Just in writing this, I'm already craving dinner here.
Wear Something Summery
One of the best things about Miami shopping is that it's always summer—I think that's why visitors love to shop here! On top of the latest runway looks, including fall and winter collections to wear in colder climates, clotheshorses can find resort looks any time of year. We have so many great resortwear boutiques like En Avance, Beach and Curio at Faena Bazaar. They have great dresses in all lengths that go from beach to night, caftans and adorable matching sets with tops and shorts. Throw on a wedge sandal, and you're good to go.
By by Mayi de la Vega | Art, Beauty, Culture, Dining, Events, Fashion, Florida Finds, Interior Design
Here are some of my local tips for new residents.
Being in real estate, I'm often the first person someone meets when moving to Miami. It's only natural that they want to know everything about their exciting new town and ask for local tips. Since so many people are in the process of relocating here, I thought I'd put together a quick guide to some of my favorite places, services and events. I hope you enjoy discovering them, as well as cultivating your own gems over time.
Miami is a shopper's paradise. I can't get over how many incredible stores keep opening here. For a local lifestyle boutique, I recommend the Showroom. The owner has been in retail for decades and knows the market. The South Miami location is geared more toward homewares including Tina Frey's handmade resin pieces, while Coconut Grove carries more denim. For home, I also shop the extensive collections at Luminaire and Artefacto. Both have huge showrooms in Coral Gables, among many locations, if you're pressed for time.
For fashion, you can't go wrong with Neiman Marcus's two stores here. They cater to the stylish side of Miami with more runway looks and interesting designers. I can always count on their personal shoppers, too. The Miami Design District has really taken off in the last few years. It's become a major worldwide destination for designer brands like Dior and Hermès, as well as contemporary labels. Recent openings include Alexander McQueen and Stone Island, and there are rumors that Chanel's coming.
I can't say enough good things about Gee Beauty. I wrote about this family-owned spa and boutique's 15th anniversary in my blog last year. The Gee women constantly amaze me with their knowledge and service. Their facials are the ultimate luxury, and I love loading up on skin care, cosmetics and supplements on my way out.
If you're from New York or Los Angeles, chances are you're already familiar with IGK Hair. The partners behind the salon's initials actually opened their first location here. They're also known for their inhouse line of healthy hair products like Good Behavior Blowout Balm, the perfect protection for Miami elements.
Miami has a serious wellness scene. There are many state-of-the-art gyms like Anatomy, but I trained one-on-one with Faheem Mujahid. Beyond being a master personal trainer, whose practices extend to yoga, meditation and breathwork, he's a licensed life coach, mental conditioning expert and mindfulness speaker who's helped moguls to corporate teams from major brands get on the right track. Check out his podcast and website for upcoming workshops. https://www.faheemmujahid.com/about
I like to eat light without missing out on flavorful ingredients and beautiful settings. Located on the bay in Brickell, Cipriani has one of the most gorgeous dining rooms in the city. It works on so many levels from power lunches to special occasions. Old World details and authentic cuisine instantly transport me to Italy. Milos in Miami Beach offers a similar vacation vibe. I feel like I'm in the Greek Isles with its airy décor and fresh Mediterranean seafood like whole, salt-encrusted fish and charred octopus. Its homey, private dining room is often booked, and the three-course, prix-fixe lunch is super popular.
Miami is as famous for its nonstop events as its moonrises. Many tourists time their holidays here around them, and locals never get any rest during season. Attending the Miami International Boat Show is a must. But of all of the events, December's Art Basel fair is tops. Not only did it permanently transform Miami in remarkable ways, but the exchange of ideas and the people you meet during art week can't be compared to anything else here. It feeds my soul, and I learn so much. I always come away with new inspirations and friends.
Miami, Mi Amor
By by Mayi de la Vega | Art, Culture, Events, Fashion, Florida Finds, Interior Design, Real Estate, Travel
An ode to our vibrant city's many charms and its new chapter.
Miami is my home. It's where I grew up, received my education, discovered my career, built my business, raised my family and invested my time and energy into the community. I'm not alone. People have been seduced by its charms going back to early settlers at the turn of the 20th century. They love to vacation here, too, and attend tony events like Art Basel, but many are just discovering our best-kept secret—that it's also a great place to live and work. Florida has been one of the fastest-growing states for years, and the pandemic has compounded the trend, especially in South Florida.
Every day I hear about a new company, celebrity or mogul relocating to Miami, or at least strongly considering it. Mayor Francis Suarez has been very vocal about collaborating with big tech and startups to establish headquarters or open satellite offices here. He even exchanged words with Elon Musk, who's already put down roots in the Sunshine State with his SpaceX program.
Goldman Sachs is also scouting South Florida to potentially relocate its asset management arm. The firm's openness to leaving Manhattan makes sense with the shift to WFH, which should continue post-pandemic for reasons beyond saving significant costs in leasing office space. Other factors for saying, "Yes," to Florida are our residents' tremendous wealth; tax incentives including no state taxes, and gorgeous weather to cater to clients on the golf course. It's really kind of a dream situation for Goldman Sachs.
As an entrepreneur, I can also vouch that Florida offers a favorable climate for businesses of all kinds. Miami attracts a lot of people who are company founders and work for themselves. I always enjoy hearing my clients' stories about how they worked hard and would like to enjoy the good life now but still stay in the game. The city was built on this independent spirit from visionary developers to the large population of Cubans who came here to be free and flourish.
Besides Miami's professional opportunities, people are pleasantly surprised about how family-friendly it has become. There are numerous private schools to nurture every child's personal needs and interests, and several of our neighborhoods offer coveted, A-rated public schools that parents strive to enroll their children.
Local institutions foster our young minds, too. In addition to the new Frost Museum of Science, our plentiful art museums, botanical gardens and even shopping districts provide regular kids' programming. Sports and an all-around active lifestyle are very accessible to all ages. Indoor and outdoor soccer fields, skating rinks, private and public clubs for sailing, swimming, rowing, tennis and golf, and abundant parks and nature preserves are available to our kids.
Healing nature is just one key element in our growing wellness scene. New residents soon learn that Miami shed its party stereotype a while ago. They partake in yoga and meditation classes and dine on plant-based cuisine at stunningly beautiful wellness centers like The Sacred Space in Wynwood; run and bike Miami Beach's lengthy beach path, and grab paddle boards and kayaks for a day on the water. Being outdoors is rejuvenating, especially now, and Miami excels in this advantage.
These are only some of my brief initial thoughts on why we're a hot spot now. And I didn't even touch on all of our incredible culture. There's so much to love.
Luxe Loungewear
By by Mayi de la Vega | Fashion
Revamp your WFH wardrobe with these Florida-based designer brands.
With our beach-chic lifestyle, Floridians perfected the WFH wardrobe long before it became a thing. Flowing caftans and other elegant loungewear fill our closets, ready on a moment's notice for boating and poolside soirées.
It's no wonder that the niche's designers flock here to establish their collections. Some even manufacture locally, a wonderful advantage for our growing fashion community. It's easy to see why, too. How could they resist the Sunshine State's endless summer as inspiration?
I'd like to share some of my favorite brands to refresh your WFH looks. Happy shopping.
Krelwear
Born in Paris, Miami-based fashion designer and textile artist Karelle Levy grew up on the ocean in Golden Beach. She attended Rhode Island School of Design before founding her upscale knitwear label Krelwear in 2002. Her wonderland of a knitting studio and boutique are located in Miami Ironside. Women, men and children love her Florida-friendly, lightweight knits in natural yarns. In addition to signature styles such as kaftans, dresses, tops, rompers and harem pants, the collection includes hand-loomed, bespoke pieces and accessories like hooded scarves and bottle bags for water and wine. (They make terrific hostess gifts.)
https://krelwear.com/
Tighemi
Tighemi raises the bar for its absolutely gorgeous fashion and home items hand-crafted in Morocco. It's the kind of shop you want to buy everything, and we're grateful that its mother daughter owners Lisa and Lauren Walsh relocated to Florida from New York and London to open their first boutique in the Miami Design District. They have an incredible eye for exclusive collaborations with talented artisans discovered during their frequent travels to Morocco. Luxury fabrics range from Moroccan cashmere (soft-brushed cotton) to Italian silks for styles like capes, tunics and kaftans. A men's velvet smoking jacket is another fall must-have.
https://tighemi.com/
Lanhtropy
Uruguayan Ani Ponce de Leon runs her four-year-old linen empire from the barrier island of Key Biscayne. Made from pure, sustainable linen, her Lanhtropy collection literally translates to "linen universe" in Vietnamese, a nod to the country where her small factory is based. She focuses on women's minimalist pieces with a twist that lend a touch of romance to everyday wear. I'm especially fond of her adorable jumpsuits with tie belts (the Oma) or front button panels (the Mia) in subdued hues like terracotta. In addition to her online store, you can find pieces at Florida boutiques like Roses and Dreams.
https://lanhtropy.com/
The Onikas
The Onikas has a cute backstory. Designers Veronica Pesantes and Jonnyka Bormann are childhood best friends from Dallas who now reside in Miami Beach and Austin, respectively. They launched their fair-trade line five years ago to celebrate their friendship and love of art and travel as well as to support Indian and Ecuadorian craftsmen (Veronica was born in Quito.) Tapping into their artistic backgrounds, they create exclusive, hand-blocked prints for cotton voile caftans, robes, dresses, tunics and bottoms made in India. They also collaborate with multi-generational families of Andean weavers for ponchos and wraps in naturally dyed, organic cotton.
https://theonikas.com/
Kult Jewelry
Kult Jewelry also turned five this year. Designer Jessie Bonne lived in the French Caribbean, Paris and Mexico City before settling in Miami. She continues to work with Mexican silversmiths for part of her fine jewelry collection, while the rest in produced in downtown Miami's Seybold Building. Offering minimalist looks to bold statement pieces, she favors lapis lazuli, malachite and onyx and recently introduced more precious materials such as rubies and yellow and rose gold. Besides frequent trunk shows throughout Florida during season, you can try on her pieces at Mrs. Mandolin lifestyle store and Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club's boutique.
https://kultjewelry.com/


Angell Antiques, 22 Church Street, London NW8 (020-7723 6575; www.angellantiques.com). Christie's, 85 Old Brompton Road, London SW7 (020-7930 6074; www.christies.com). Gauntlett Gallery, 90-92 Pimlico Road, London SW1 (020-7824 8000; www.gauntlettgallery.com). Hatchwell Antiques, The Furniture Cave, 533 Kings Road, London SW10 (020-7351 2344; www.hatchwellantiques.co.uk). Pullman Gallery, 14 King Street, London SW1 (020-7930 9595; www.pullmangallery.com) and Pullman Studios, Chelsea, by appointment. Skypak, Kranhaus 1, Im Zollhafen 18, 50678 Cologne (+49221-1690 0811; www.skypak.de).
"It is perhaps best described as a useless but beautiful object," says Simon Khachadourian, owner of London's Pullman Gallery, as he points out the finer details of the strangely beguiling Sky Flash air-to-air missile sitting on its bespoke display stand in the vast exhibition space near Chelsea Bridge that he calls Pullman Studios.
The Sky Flash is a 3.6m, medium-range missile that was developed by British Aerospace Defence in 1976 for slinging beneath the wings of Phantom, Tornado and F-16 fighter jets – but this particular one, now safely decommissioned, threatens to do nothing more dangerous than spark a lively conversation.
Highly polished and undeniably attractive, it could almost have been made by Jeff Koons. If it had been, it would cost millions – but this one could be sitting in your drawing room for a mere £29,500 (just a tenth of what each one cost to make).
Although he now deals in the stuff, Khachadourian has been in love with such "aeronautica" for decades, starting at school with a collection of wartime brass aircraft identification models. But now his once rather niche interest is attracting people from around the world who also appreciate the decorative potential in everything from original aircraft parts to beautifully made display models. "Aeronautica attracts all sorts of buyers, but not necessarily those who have an involvement with aviation," says Khachadourian, who has sold such items as a unique and magnificent sterling-silver scale model of a Lancaster Bomber commissioned from Garrard in 1987 by King Hussein of Jordan as a gift for his chauffeur, Joe Paine; and has in his current stock-list a £12,000 silver-gilt and rock-crystal replica of Concorde (in miniature, of course) that was presented to Queen Juliana of the Netherlands on the supersonic airliner's inaugural flight.
Indeed, much ostensibly defunct aeronautica is now finding a new lease of life in some of the world's most stylish interiors after being deftly converted for domestic use as attractive and often highly functional furniture. Auction house Christie's recently sold a pair of occasional tables with calamander-wood tops set on 60cm-high steel missile tails (£2,375), together with a Rocket desk with legs made from similar, chrome-plated components (£4,000).
On a similar note, when Nick English arrives at his Henley-on-Thames office each day, he settles down behind the highly polished, aluminium tailplane of a 1950s Douglas Dakota that has been converted into a stylish desk. English, who founded the luxury aviator-watch brand Bremont together with his brother Giles, has been flying historic aircraft since he was a schoolboy and collecting aeronautica for almost as long.
Hatchwell has developed a network of contacts around the world from whom he sources components, which tend to arrive in the not-so-attractive state in which they were last used commercially. He then sets about the task of carefully removing paint and excess parts before, where appropriate, polishing the object to a high lustre.
Andrew Angell, owner of Angell Antiques in north London, will even sell you a sizeable chunk of fuselage from a Douglas DC10, incorporating a pair of windows. After stripping back the paint and discreetly incorporating brackets, switches and electrical wiring, this piece of aeronautica becomes an attractive light that appears to be "floating" several inches off the wall.
Angell says his "fuselage lights", which cost from £1,400 to £3,500, have proved popular among the celebrity set, including prominent figures from the music industry, although he won't name names.
According to Richard Gauntlett, proprietor of London's Gauntlett Gallery, it is the combination of "speed, style and technology" that makes aeronautical objects so appealing as interior decoration. "There is a whole range of items that just seem to be attractive to everyone, young or old," he explains. "We recently sold a painting for £12,500 by the artist Conrad Leach depicting the Supermarine S5 aircraft that won the Schneider Trophy seaplane race in 1927. The Schneider Trophy races were extremely famous, but the buyer of the painting was only vaguely aware of them – he simply loved the image and everything it conveyed.
"Similarly, I created an entire aviation-themed study for a client in Gloucestershire who had no particular connection with flying at all. We put a beautiful old wooden propellor on one wall with framed black-and-white photographs of the aircraft it came from mounted between the blades.
"Another wall held a very large, 2.3m-long model of Concorde; there was a pair of pistons from a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine as bookends; and various small aircraft models dotted around the room, together with a Roy Nockolds sketch of a Spitfire and several framed Schneider Trophy programmes. The overall effect was wonderful," says Gauntlett, who has recently converted a Merlin cylinder head into the base of an £8,000 coffee table.
The idea has been taken a stage further by a German firm that buys both decommissioned and new airline drinks trolleys and converts them into everything from coffee bars to shoe racks – one version, priced at €27,800, even comes studded with 82,000 Swarovski crystals.
The brains behind Cologne-based Skypak is entrepreneur Peter Fischer, who has used his knack for design to restyle the ubiquitous trolleys and turn them into useful and aesthetically pleasing objects. "Our goal is to combine form and functionality by collaborating with a growing range of young designers who produce a constant stream of new ideas," says Fischer.
The trolleys have proved so popular that Skypak now converts new ones, too, often adding additional features as customers require, such as CD racks, document holders and shelves made from walnut or aluminium. Prices start from a reasonable €1,380 – after which the sky is, of course, the limit.