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The secrets of Planes: Fire & Rescue – behind the scenes with Jeff Howard and Paul Gerard
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One of my favorite places to visit while in LA is Disney Toon Studios. It is always so fun to get a behind the scenes look at how some of Disney's hit movies are made, and learn about the story behind each film as well as all the work that went into making them. Did you know Planes: Fire & Rescue was in production for five years – before the first one was even completed?!
We had a chance to sit down with co-writer, Jeff Howard, and director of creative development, Paul Gerard, who both gave us an inside look at the making of Planes: Fire & Rescue.
Paul Gerard and Jeff Howard on Research and Development of a Story
When you're doing a movie like this, do you have a story before you go out and research or does the story develop from the research?
PAUL : Sort of a little bit of both, yeah.
JEFF : Little bit of both. It's more of the latter. Basically, the impetus for it was, we started it when the first Planes movie was only a year into development and production, so it was still going to be three years before Planes came out, but we thought it was coming together pretty well, and we said, "Let's start working on a follow-up, 'cause we think this is gonna be pretty successful," and Bobs started looking into the different arenas of aviation. What could we do? We could do this sort of a story, this sort of story, different things.
And he started looking into aerial firefighting which is something that hasn't been shown a lot in movies, and when he first started investigating it this is where the research sort of led us into what the story was gonna be, because he discovered that the first aerial firefighters were crop-dusting aircraft, and that the type of planes that Dusty is modeled after are also used for firefighting. They put pontoons on them. They let them scoop off the water. Exactly what happens to Dusty in the movie. And we said, well, this is a natural extension for what Dusty's next adventure is gonna be. It was a great "in."
Bobs came in one day, and said, "What if Dusty can't race anymore. It's not a choice. What if he's — it's like an injured athlete story. You know. You're at the top of your game, the top of your sport, you break your leg. What are you gonna do with your life? You know?" And so we started thinking of it in those terms, but it was sort of born out of seeing that these other aircraft had second chances as well. So, they sort of both feed each other. Sometimes you will go in with a story idea by the things you discover. Sometimes you go into this story idea and you realize, "Oh, no, it's actually this," which would be much cooler of a story to tell, and you shift over to that.
It was like, let's go out — we had sort of a nugget of an idea, let's go learn some stuff. Oh, that's cool. Let's come back and write some stuff. You know who we really need to talk, it's this type of person. Let's go out and talk to them. Then let's come back and fiddle with some stuff. We need to visit the smoke jumpers. So it was a much — you know, a year at least.
PAUL : At least a year.
JEFF : Of back and forth, developing the story, and doing the research, sort of back and forth and hand in hand.
None of the animation is done until you have the story done?
JEFF : Once you have the story together, in terms of like, a script or, you know, a treatment of a script, then you start doing the storyboards, which is just the black-and-white drawings. And you edit it together into an animatic or a story reel where you can watch the whole thing with a temporary voice and sound effects and music and everything to see if it works, and you go through that, four, five, or six or even more times, and at the same time, you know, the guys are doing designs. And building things in CG. And then only when that is nailed down, then you go ahead and say, "Okay. Now we're gonna really start animating it," and that part, just the animating takes a year or more by itself.
And even then, there are things that you will change down the road, like the thing about the smoke jumpers looking before they jump out. That was late in the process. So, we were like, even though we're in animation, it's like, all right, we need to go and put that sequence in, and sometimes we'll change lines, you know, up till even a month before it's done, you know we're tweaking stuff. Travis or Chuck would come in and say, "You know what? It'd be better if they said it this way or you showed this, or maybe you need a shot actually clarifying to say this." We would add stuff later on.
PAUL : Yeah it takes a long time. I mean, people are already shocked that it takes three years.
JEFF : Yeah. Some people were like, "Wow, you churn that out in a year after Planes ?" Well, no, we started it three years before the other one came out. Both of them took, you know, really long — it's just very labor intensive.
Paul Gerard and Jeff Howard on Truth in Materials
PAUL : John Lasseter, our executive producer, believes in this idea, Truth in Materials. We can find not only character, but story, but the grounding of our movie in our research. Because we have a huge conceit going on, which is that airplanes talk and have eyeballs, so everything else around that should be as grounded in reality as possible.
JEFF : Right. So we went out and talked to dozens of aerial firefighters and ground crew and smoke jumpers and air traffic controllers and visited several national parks to try to get all of the details of the movie right.
Paul Gerard and Jeff Howard on Cal Fire
PAUL : And one of our biggest resources was the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, which, to their friends, are known as Cal Fire. Our first stop was Hemet Ryan Air Attack Base, which is about an hour and a half southeast of here. And our main contact Travis Alexander was a huge help to us.
JEFF : He's the greatest guy, really. He's wonderful.
JEFF : So we talked to them about their terminology, their tactics, how they identify the different parts of the fire. They sort of diagram, "Here's what the airspace looks like, and who is at what altitude, and when they're clearing people in and what the different parts of the fire are, and how they maneuver in this crowded airspace. Who coordinates everything." Ironically, it's Travis in the smallest aircraft they have. He fits into it, somehow and that's all reflected in the commands that Blade gives to Dusty.
We would ask Travis, "Okay, if you're gonna tell somebody, 'Drop it a little bit more over there,' you know, how do you say that in pilot-ese? What would you say?" And he'd say, "Oh, I'd say, 'Come left one wingspan on your next drop.'" So I'd say, "Okay, that's easy for me as a writer. I can just put that straight into the script." And I'm like, "Okay, but what if somebody gets it dead on, and it's the perfect drop, and no adjustments necessary," and he just sort of paused. And the other pilots around the table were just sort of looking at their shoes, and he's like, "There's no such term for that."
He had nothing in his vocabulary for good job. There was always something he could correct and give feedback on, and that's a little bit reflected in Blade's personality. Blade's personality was sort of amalgam of a number of different people we met, and things from our own imagination, but that part of Travis definitely went into him.
PAUL : The other thing that amazed us was how often they go out and fight fires. Guess how many fires Cal Fire fights in one year? About 5,600.
JEFF : Just in California. It's actually 50,000, nationwide, with all of the different agencies.
PAUL : Yeah. That's just California, and this year is actually a banner year for fires. They were on track, last time we talked to them, for like, 6,500 this year. But the public only hears about the big fires, which actually became a line in the movie, when we were talking — first presenting our pitch to the different directors here. One of our directors is like, "Well, isn't that convenient? He arrives at the Air Attack Base, and they happen to be going out on a fire?" And the reality is that's the way it is.
JEFF : We did our research. And it would actually be weird if they weren't going out on a fire when they got there.
PAUL : Exactly.
JEFF : So, that became a line, and went straight into the movie. That you know, we almost had Dusty ask the very question that our other director asked when he gets there, and they get an alarm, and Dusty says, "Really, there's a fire already" and Dipper answers back, "Yeah, you guys only hear about the big ones," which is literally what they told us. We're like, that's a great detail, we gotta put that straight into the story.
Paul Gerard and Jeff Howard on a future Planes movie
It was so much fun learning all about how this movie was made, and all the research that went into it that we had to ask…. is there going to be a third Planes move?
While neither Paul or Jeff would confirm or deny if a third movie is in the works, I can tell you that it is definitely a possibility considering the success of the first two!
Be sure to pick up your copy of Planes: Fire & Rescue today and see for yourself how true to life this story is!
Disclosure: I received an all expenses paid trip to Los Angeles for the coverage of several press events for Disney. All opinions are 100% my own.
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CNN Poll: Debate watchers split on who won VP debate
Danville, Kentucky (CNN) - Call it a draw.
Forty-eight percent of voters who watched the vice presidential debate think that Rep. Paul Ryan won the showdown, according to a CNN/ORC International nationwide poll conducted right after Thursday night's faceoff. Forty-four percent say that Vice President Joe Biden was victorious. The Republican running mate's four point advantage among a debate audience that was more Republican than the country as a whole is within the survey's sampling error.
- Read more of today's political news on the CNN Political Ticker.
Half of all debate watchers questioned in the poll said the showdown didn't make them more likely to vote for either of the candidates' bosses, 28% said the debate made them more likely to vote for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and 21% said the faceoff made them more likely to vote to re-elect President Barack Obama.
According to the survey, 55% said that the vice president did better than expected, with 51% saying that the congressman from Wisconsin performed better than expected.
By a 50%-41% margin, debate watchers say that Ryan rather than Biden better expressed himself.
MORE: Romney calls Ryan with congratulations after debate
Seven in ten said Biden was seen as spending more time attacking his opponent, and that may be a contributing factor in Ryan's 53%-43% advantage on being more likable. Ryan also had a slight advantage on being more in touch with the problems of average Americans.
One of the top jobs for the candidates in a vice presidential debate is to convince Americans that they would be able to step into the top job if something happened to the president. The poll indicates that both men were seen as qualified to be president if necessary, by roughly equal numbers.
"This poll does not and cannot reflect the views of all Americans. It only represents the views of people who watched the debate and by definition cannot be an indication of how the entire American public will react to Wednesday's debate in the coming days," cautions CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.
One-third of the respondents who participated in tonight's survey identified themselves as Republicans, with 31% identifying themselves as Democrats, and 34% identifying themselves as independents.
"That indicates that the sample of debate watchers is more Republican than an average of recent CNN polls of all Americans," adds Holland.
MORE: Obama: 'could not be prouder' of Biden debate
The CNN poll was conducted by ORC International, with 381 registered voters nationwide who watched the debate questioned by telephone. All interviews were conducted after the end of the debate. The survey's sampling error is plus or minus five percentage points.
A CBS News poll of uncommitted voters who watched the debate gave Biden the edge over Ryan by a 50%-31% margin. Uncommitted voters made up roughly ten percent or less of the debate audience.
CNN Political Editor Paul Steinhauser contributed to this story
Filed under: CNN/ORC International poll • Joe Biden • Paul Ryan
Not for the middle class
October 12, 2012 12:35 am at 12:35 am |
OhYeahISaidIt
Are the Koch brothers hiring to "vote" in these polls?
Biden did not disappoint. Buffoon all the way and very very disrepectful and condenseding. He looked like the cat in Alice in Wonderland with the huge grin and teeth. Biden lied, Biden was disresectful and Biden did not know the facts or chose to ignore them. In spite of his disturbing cheschire cat grin Ryan still won the debate so going forward, and I do hate that word, romney will get yet another boost
atari2600
Biden won and came off as sincere...Ryan's closing statement smacked of a used car salesman asking me, "what do i have to do to close this sale today?"
Biden won! He was confident, stable, and genuine.
Biden looked like an angry drunk.
Kris Day
I thought Ryan showed he and Romney want to work in a bipartisan manner to get the economy back on track. VP Biden in contrast seemed arrogant in his demeanor towards Ryan.
Got sick & tired of watching that laugh & the interruptions. Nothing professional about that.
Biden slammed Ryan, and he was clearly better at discussing foreign policy.
childonias
Joe Biden was the clear winner. CBS did a scientific poll of 431 undecided voters for their instant poll and found that 50% picked Biden as the winner, and only 31% thought Ryan won.
Funny....this doesn't jive with the other polls I have seen. Biden clearly dominated. As for his smirking.....thats what happens when you lie to Joe.
Byan
Ryan had a the facts. Biden was just rude. All the polls say the same.
CNN, I find that you are bias,Looking at CNN through out the debate Joe Biden was the clear WINNER, Ryan never answer the questions, I listen to David Gergen with hate for Biden & Obama said that Ryan win, he is a Republicans so I don't except him to say anything good about Biden but hate. I don't know where you people get these numbers from, All I know that Biden was the true WINNER. It will be a good thing for you CNN to stop campaigning for the Republicans. and be fair to both sides, you are wrong tonight saying that Ryan this lier won the debate.
to anybody who has any sanity left it is clear who won this debate, the person of substance and character here is Joe Biden. The only role that Paul Ryan can audition for is the main character in "Fifty Shades of Grey" – he would be good to chain down the whole middle class
I don't trust the CNN news anymore , why should I, media is owned by the top 1% isn't it ?
No surprise. Everyone I've talked to has said that Biden was condescending and his smirk was just plain creepy. DemoRats love him obviously, but then, they love Chavez too.
Michael James Newport
Biden won, but not by the margin that Romney won the presidential debate. So far the Dems are in the minus column. Watch em both bring out the knives for the next debate. Ooh lala, I'm getting excited!
I think Joe Biden deliberately set out to trash this debate with his rude, obnotious behavior.I give the victory too Paul Ryan for his inteligent, thoughtfull answers, in spite of the rude disruptive jerk Joe Biden.
of course Biden. Everyone is dumbfoudned with these results.I had actually come here to vote Biden . This is robery i hope we dont have same stuff that happened to Gore happen again
A. Howell
What were you watching??? Biden was the winner! I din't know anyone who has a landline, I was not represented in your poll!
Really??!!! What debate were they watching.....Ummmmm BIDEN totally wiped the floor with RYAN Who did you poll??
what ? Joe Biden won !!!!!!
L. Huntley
Overall I give it to Joe Biden... please who wants higher taxes and another war in the Middle east with American troops on the groiund not me do the Republicans!!
Ekim Senoj
How is a 48% to 44% poll a "split"? 50-50 is a SPLIT...damn, you people just can't help yourselves, can you?
msnbc said Biden won. So it must be true. LOL
You must have called all Republicans. Every poll I just counted on all the pages I looked at said Biden won. Except for two which were Republican non issue sites. Biden knocked Ryan out of the park. No one comes close to Biden on foreign affairs. Ryan does not have access to the Joint Chiefs. Ryan skirted around the economy with figures that cannot possibly add up according to economists. Biden raising the fact the the Supremes would overturn Roe vs. Wade should have shook up every woman in America. You have the worst poll in your history of polling.
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Philip, while under the influence of drugs, commits to memory an anti-viral formula sent via messenger. The information is passed on to fellow Traveler Derek via Jenny so it can be synthesized and distributed to other Traveler teams as well as people targeted to be saved in order to minimize the spread and mutation of a flu like virus that historically killed 70,000 people. However, two weeks after dissemination, people around the world start getting sick with a virus even more dangerous than the original one. With no contact from the Director, and the death toll rising, Marcy and the team rush to find a solution before it's too late.
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A suicide bomber and his victims are set to become travelers, but the bomb explodes and only Donner, the bomber, survives. Devastated by his failure, Donner tries to betray the traveler program to the authorities, but the entire hearing is populated by travelers who hold a trial and convict Donner of treason. Donner is overwritten by a new traveler, who must serve Donner's prison sentence, and reports that things in the future are getting worse despite the changes enacted by Traveler teams in the 21st. Luca approaches Donner in prison, implying that he has lost faith in the Director. Ken, David's boss, believes David's relationship with Marcy is inappropriate. Upon meeting Marcy, he believes she has defrauded the system. Marcy saves David's job by repaying her benefits. Grace, Trevor's guidance counselor, and Jacqueline, Carly's social worker, genuinely care about them, respectively. Grace tries to help Trevor with his academics, and Jacqueline promises that she will not let the system fail Carly and her child. Philip discovers that gambling outcomes are deviating slightly from the historic record.
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The Travelers Companies, Inc., commonly known as Travelers, is an American insurance company. It is the second largest writer of U.S. commercial property casualty insurance and the third largest writer of U.S. personal insurance through independent agents. Travelers is incorporated in Minnesota, with headquarters in New York City and its largest office in Hartford, Connecticut. Travelers also maintains a large office in St. Paul, Minnesota.[1] It has been a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average since June 8, 2009.[3]
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Vincent asks the team to stand down and let him finish what he has been planning. When the team refuses to comply, Vincent holds the lives of Kat, David, Jeffery, Ray, and Grace over them, and forces them to reveal themselves as Travelers to the world. The team must make the choice between breaking protocol and thus risking being overwritten by the Director, or doing what they must to save the ones they've grown to care about since their arrival in the 21st.
Travelers transfer into a cult preparing for mass suicide. MacLaren's team, the cult, and many other travelers, including senior engineer Bloom, meet at the antimatter facility. Bloom reveals that the future has been subtly rewritten and is not as united as it once was. Dosed with antitoxin, they release a toxic cloud to force a local evacuation. Gleason interrogates Delaney until MacLaren returns her to the facility and explains the nature of travelers. Gleason discovers Delaney's escape and prepares to return to her lab. Using the antimatter to power an x-ray laser, the travelers intend to deflect asteroid Helios 685, saving millions of lives and preventing the environmental catastrophes and devastating wars that led to their dark future. Deflecting Helios has been the Director's main goal, even though it could possibly prevent the travelers' own births in the future. Gleason leads an assault, killing most of the cult travelers and Bloom before she can fire the laser. However, travelers transfer into his soldiers and eventually into him, sacrificing themselves to complete the mission. The traveler within Gleason fires the laser while MacLaren and his team save Delaney from the antimatter explosion on Bloom's orders. MacLaren is unsure of the mission's success, as his team remains in the present.
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Last summer, the museum expanded its artistic footprint by over 130,000 square feet, making it the largest contemporary art space in the country. The new Building 6 houses long-term installations by artists like James Turrell, Louise Bourgeois, and Jenny Holzer. Two new museums are still in the works for North Adams, both spearheaded by former Guggenheim director Thomas Krens. At the Global Contemporary Art Museum, curators will work directly with artists to acquire and commission site-specific pieces, while the Extreme Model Railroad & Contemporary Architecture Museum will showcase works by the likes of Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid, all built in miniature as part of an elaborate model train system. Design is also top-of-mind at Tourists, a modern take on the roadside motel that's set to open this summer. The resort — situated on 55 acres at the convergence of the Appalachian and Mohawk Trails — will have 48 rooms, each with floor-to-ceiling windows that put the focus on surrounding vistas. —Fiorella Valdesolo
The Moroccan city has attracted an artistic crowd since the 1960s, when everyone from Yves Saint Laurent to Mick Jagger fell for its vibrant sensory landscape. Now the city's cultural scene is being reinvigorated, thanks to two landmark happenings in the world of art and design. First came last October's launch of the YSL Museum — a striking geometric building next to the Jardin Majorelle, which Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé, bought and restored in the 1980s. Then, in February, the 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair will debut at the storied hotel La Mamounia. Marrakesh has had an art biennial since 2005 — the next is slated for 2020 — and the city is home to a number of well-regarded galleries. But the arrival of 1:54, which has editions in London and New York and draws names like Billie Zangewa and William Kentridge, is set to position the city as a hub for African art. There's also hotel news. Oberoi is poised to open its third African property here, a lakeside resort surrounded by citrus orchards. And Royal Mansour has added a 6,450-square-foot pool flanked by seven air-conditioned cabanas. —Flora Stubbs


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The year was 1971 when my then 5 year old daughter walked through the gates of Tollerton Primary School, all excited and happy I knew I was leaving her in good hands under the guidance of Mrs Gretton, the Headmistress.
As my daughter entered her very first school year Mrs Gretton had already served 12 years as Headmistress of the school. In fact she was the first Head since the school opened in 1959 and to our sorrow was nearing retirement which came in July 1976 at the age of 60.
Mrs Gretton on the day of her last Leavers service, 22nd July 1976, a very emotional day for us all.
Over the years getting to know Mrs Gretton better I became aware of what an excellent Headmistress she was and how lucky we in the village were to have her.
At that time the children mainly came from the village and the school stayed like that until some years later children from further afield were allowed in as long as they had some connection with the village, like grandparents living here.
One day during her last year she asked me if I would like to re-organize the school library which was somewhat in disarray. Having accepted I spent a few months on and off turning the library in to some sort of order. A proper Librarian would no doubt have made a more professional job but Mrs Gretton was pleased and that was the main thing.
After her retirement I continued on the "book theme" when the new Headmaster, Mr Wilson suggested that we should have a school bookshop and for the next 5 years I had another pleasant past time selling books to eager young buyers. By the time I finished in 1981 the school had yet another new Headmaster, Mr Berry.
I don't think there will ever be another Mrs Gretton whose 17 years as a dedicated Headmistress laid the foundation of Tollerton Primary which over the years has become a popular and respected village school.
The Nativity play in 1974.
The pupils of class 4 performed a Nativity play with a difference in 1974. One of the numerous plays Mrs Gretton would have watched during her 17 years.


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Popcorn Break! Brits Gone Bad In 'Lotus Eaters'
by The Daily Front Row April 8, 2013
written by The Daily Front Row April 8, 2013
How about a silver screen respite in the form of pampered young Brits indulging in sex, drugs, and other forms of debauchery? Check out Lotus Eaters, an indie flick directed by Alexandra McGuinness that promises scenes of wild parties, haunting tragedy and great fashion. The film, which premiered at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival and the BFI London Film Festival, follows a group of young friends throughout Europe, as they drink, smoke and fool around, and look chic throughout the whole sordid process. McGuiness, who makes her directorial debut with this film, shed some light on how the gorgeous garb was procured: "We were working with quite a low budget, so we borrowed clothes from designers and fashion houses, which was a way of upping our production value. We also shot in August, which is a dead month for shoots— we had free rein! Lots of people were really generous to us."
McGuiness, working with costume designer Ruth Higginbotham, was able to acquire threads from a high-low mix including Chanel, John Rocha, Diane von Furstenberg, Agnes B. and shoes from Charlotte Olympia (including a mint-hued, blue-platformed pair on the film's poster). Also of note: a very memorable feathered creation by Central Saint Martins grad Shao Yen Chen, affectionately known as "the chicken dress." "The clothes were a big part of it because we were shooting in black and white, so it was a way of creating an architectural aesthetic and texture. We were referencing to a certain degree the way Fellini used costumes in film the way they are used in opera with the same kind of statements," McGuiness explains.
The film's leading lady, Alice, is played by fashion vet Antonia Campbell-Hughes. The actress started her own eponymous fashion label in her teens, as well as a diffusion collection for Topshop. "I wanted to be creative and collaborate with people," said Campbell-Hughes. "I was acting at the same time and I had this idea that I could do both, and that didn't go down so well. It felt like two very separate worlds. Every time I went into an audition it was like make a decision: are you an actress or a designer?" The screen's siren call prevailed. "I just stopped [my fashion line], liquidated my business, moved to London and started acting."
For Benn Northover, who plays Felix in the film, art and photography are the actors pursuits of choice beyond the acting grind. The sometimes-shutterbug has had exhibitions featured in venues such as the Galerie du Jour Agnes B. in Paris and the Fondazione Ragghianti in Lucca, plus a Paris show of his snaps slated for this fall. "Even in my acting, for me it's the same kind of energy and exploration that makes me want to do photography or filmmaking that makes me do acting," said Northover.
Intrigued much? New Yorkers can get their hedonistic moviegoing on now, as the flick opened last week, while Angelenos should watch out for Lotus Eaters next week.
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There are many great marriages in the food world: salt and pepper, peanut butter and jelly, beer and nachos. Matt and I firmly believe the combination of bananas and Nutella deserves to be on this list as well. Try this recipe out and judge for yourself.
Banana-Hazelnut Praline: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, toast the hazelnuts until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Immediately remove from the pan onto a dish; wipe the pan clean with a dry towel.
Place the water, granulated sugar and corn syrup in the pan, stir to combine, and return to the stove. Increase the heat to medium-high. Cook without stirring until the sugar begins to turn a golden caramel.
Immediately turn the heat to low and add the hazelnuts, banana chips and salt, and stir to coat.
Spread the praline on the parchment-lined baking sheet to cool. When cool, break the praline into pieces with your hands, or pulse into small pieces in a food processor.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line cupcake pans with 24 baking cups.
In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the bananas, granulated sugar and brown sugar and mix on medium-low until well-combined, about 1 minute.
With the mixer running, slowly pour in the oil and vanilla. Continue mixing until combined. Stop the mixer, remove the bowl and paddle, and use the paddle to scrape the inside of the bowl, making sure everything is fully incorporated. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and add to the batter. Reattach the bowl and paddle to the mixer and mix on medium until just combined, then add the eggs and continue mixing until the batter is smooth, about 10 to 20 seconds. Remove the bowl and paddle from the mixer and, once again, use the paddle to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl, ensuring that everything is well-mixed.
Scoop the batter into the prepared baking cups, filling them 2/3 of the way.
Bake in the middle of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. The cupcakes are done once the centers spring back when you touch them.
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let cool completely while you make the buttercream.
For French Buttercream (recommended): Prepare the recipe as directed below. Once the butter is added, add the Nutella and cocoa powder and mix on high to combine.
Fill a pastry bag fitted with a fluted tip with the Nutella buttercream and pipe onto each banana cupcake.
Place pieces of banana-hazelnut praline on the top of each cupcake.
Skip the praline. If you still want a crunchy top, you can sprinkle some crushed banana chips, roasted hazelnuts or a mixture of the two on top.
This is it: the star of the show, the main event, the most important part of our cupcakes - buttercream! As this is French buttercream, this is tres, tres serious. You will pay attention, follow along and execute these directions! C'est serieux! Now let's do this!
Put the pan on high heat. It's going to be there for a while. Be patient and keep your eye on it. Don't go walking away and watch TV or something.
Put yolks and egg in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment and turn to high. Just let it go! Eggs will triple in volume and go to the "ribbon stage." You can't overwhip!
Wait on the sugar - you're looking for 235 degrees F, aka "soft-ball stage." When it happens, be ready to move quickly. Turn off the mixer and add xanthan gum, then turn back on to medium speed. Remove the thermometer from hot sugar. Lift pan with two hands.
Rest the lip of the saucepan on the edge of the mixer bowl. Slowly tilt and pour sugar in a sloooow steady stream down the side of the bowl. Don't go too fast! If you do there will be chunks of scrambled eggs in your buttercream.
Once sugar is all in, turn the mixer to high. Beat til cool. Gauge this by putting the inside of your wrist on the outside of the bowl. It's more accurate than your hands.
Switch out the whisk for the paddle. Next we're adding the butter. It's too heavy for the whisk and you'll end up breaking your stand mixer if you stay with the whisk.
Start cutting the butter into thin pieces - you could shave it with a cheese slicer if you'd like. Add butter piece by piece - pain in the derriere, yes, but we're making an emulsion.
See, if you dump all the butter in at once, the butter and eggs will never combine properly and you'll have a "broken" buttercream. You'll be able to identify this easily - it'll be a chunky, watery, hot mess.
If your buttercream does break, you can fix it! Turn to medium-high, then add a little more butter, piece by piece, til fixed. Or try adding a little guar gum! This is very strong, so only add a pinch and beat for a minute, then check.
Once your butter is added, turn the mixer to medium-high to add some air - 10 or 20 seconds at most. Quelle magnifique! It should be fluffy and make you want to eat it with your fingers.
Congratulations! You did it! You made French buttercream!


It's still open from all visual inspection.
I just re-registered. That doesn't prove anything though.
So no Athearn or ScaleTrains for him now?
What state and what hobby shop?
According to him, the last time I called, which was a month or more ago, his brick-and-mortar store is closed. A bigger problem is that, because the store closed. Horizon Hobbies refused to distribute to him, so he can't get Athearn. Even worse, all of the OTHER reservations he had through Horizon were also cancelled, as they will not do business, of any kind, with an online-only dealer.
On the other hand, I didn't have any problem calling him, and he was quite willing to talk. What may have happened since I have no idea.
I don't think he ever carried Scaletrains because of their sales model.
Good to hear he is still in business as I have ordered from him numerous times, and always received good service. My link to his website died a while ago and I presumed that he had closed shop. Thank you for the new link.
I didn't know if he was one of the "chosen" for Scaletrains or not. But I know if he doesn't have a B&M store he's out of luck same as with Horizon Hobbies/Athearn.
As a joke I onc wrote "please draw a rhinoceros on the box" in the special instructions. Chuck draws an excellent rhinoceros.
Does he have a lot of stuff that's is not listed on his website? There is very little actually listed on his website to buy now or pre order.
And he doesn't list May MT releases, nor is he returning calls or picking up... I hope all's well there.
Try giving a call tomorrow (Monday) between 10am and 2pm PDT. Who knows, they may just be gone for a few days. I know he is planning to be at the N Scale Convention in Salt Lake next month, but have to admit, haven't seen or spoken with him in about 6 weeks.


"prescribes." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 14 April 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/prescribes>.
The present constitution, as amended, prescribes that no convention of the people of the state may be called by the legislature unless by the concurrence of two-thirds of all the members of each house followed by an affirmative vote of a majority of the electors voting on the question; and that an amendment to the constitution may be adopted only by a three-fifths vote of each house followed by an affirmative vote of the majority of electors voting on the question.
The state constitution prescribes that " white and colored children shall not be taught in the same school, but impartial provision shall be made for both."
Some of its enactments are purely pagan - thus one paragraph allows the mother to kill her new-born child, and another prescribes the immolation to the gods of the defiler of their temple; others are purely Christian, such as those which prohibit incestuous marriages and working on Sunday.


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End Workfare Now: Part 3
Workfare Is Unjust
Workfare unfairly penalises the unemployed. For example, in 2011 the ConDem government made the conditions imposed on benefit claimants and the penalties for avoidance under the Labour government's New Deal even more stringent. Those performing workfare were required to work for up to thirty hours a week for 28 days. The work performed was to be that which benefited the community. Taken as wages, this meant that claimants were working at a rate of £2.50 an hour, well below the minimum wage. If they turned the job down, or didn't complete the course of mandatory labour, they had their benefits sanctioned for three months. This was increased to six if they repeated the 'transgression'. This is unjust, because no-one else in society is expected to work for the minimum wage except convicts in prison.
It's also unjust in that it makes the economically insecure even more so, and takes away the way long-accepted social right to refuse to work. At the same time, it gives power over the unemployed to the state's bureaucrats and the private outsourcing companies. Also, forced labour is offensive against human dignity and does not lead to increased personal development.
Workfare Stops People Looking for Jobs
Spending thirty hours a week on workfare actually cuts down on the available time the unemployed are able to spend looking for work. P.A. Gregg, in their book Job Guarantee: Evidence and Design (Bristol: Bristol University Centre for Market and Public Organisation 2009) actually found that because of this, workfare actually stopped people from getting jobs.
Lowering Incomes over Life
Workfare is also unjust, as instead of giving people the ability to acquire a career, or jobs leading to one, it may instead lower their long-term income by keeping them in a series of low-paid, temporary work. People should have the right to decide for themselves which jobs to take and what they should do when it affects their long term prospects. If the state instead forces them to take a certain course, then it should also be required to compensate them if the course demanded is the wrong one.
Workfare Keeps Wages Low
By forcing people to take low-paid jobs, and making this a threat to force other workers also to take jobs that pay less than they would otherwise take, workfare leads to lower wages. The Labour Party in the UK declared that it was in favour of a 'national living wage' above the minimum. However, it then contradicted this intention by stating that those performing workfare would do so at the minimum wage. The Labour party may have meant this to stop those on workfare competing with those in paid employment, though MPs like Liam Byrne have shown themselves to be every bit as spiteful and punitive in their treatment of the unemployed as the Tories. In any case, this policy still puts on pressure to force wages downwards.
For there to be a genuine living wage, politicians should increase and strengthen the ability of the unemployed to bargain for higher wages. It is only when workers really have an effective ability to bargain that employers are either forced to pay a living wage, or decide that the job is unnecessary and the potential productivity too low. Standing concludes from this that 'The reality is that the utilitarian mindset does not care about the precariat'.
Workfare Labour Replaces Genuine Workers
If the jobs performed under workfare were genuine and productive, it would be unfair to workers in those jobs, and to the short-term unemployed, as the government-subsidized labourers supplied under workfare would replace existing workers, or stop them hiring other unemployed people. In 2011 Tesco collaborated with the Jobcentres to create 3,000 unpaid placements for those on workfare, who would work for the company for four weeks. Homebase and Asda were
also keen to use such unpaid labour. As was Poundland, which also announced that it was taking on benefit claimants, though it denied that this would affect their existing recruiting activity. Whatever those companies said, clearly their use of cheap workfare labour was replacing paid workers and stopping the unemployed from getting permanent jobs with those companies.
Workfare Extends State Power
When the High and Appeal Courts upheld the challenge to performing mandatory workfare by the geology graduate, who objected to having to work in Poundland, and a young chap, who had been sanctioned for refusing it, the Condem government responded by rushing through emergency legislation making the refusal to perform workfare punishable by sanctions. The procedure in which the legislation was rushed through parliament was supposed to be use only in national emergencies. The legislation further contravened accepted notions of justice, in that it acted retrospectively. That is, it punished actions committed before the laws against them had been passed, an idea that strikes at the very notion of justice enshrined across the world in human rights laws. The Labour party, which should have opposed this motion, didn't. They abstained, and members of the Shadow Cabinet were told that if they voted against the motion, they would have to resign. This demonstrates just how deeply workfare had become embedded as the official ideology of the state and the main parties.
Welfare-to-Work as Corporate Scam
The private companies administering workfare, such as A4E and Ingeus, have profited immensely from this new, growth industry in unfree labour. They are paid £13,500 for every person they manage to put in a long term job. If the job is only short-term, then they receive only half that amount. There is thus considerable pressure for them to choose only those most likely to obtain long term employment, and thus discriminate against vulnerable minorities, including the disabled. The Employment Related Services Association, the trade body for the welfare-to-work industry, complained that more of the people being referred to these companies were those with disabilities, who had been judged 'fit for work' according to the tests imposed for the Employment and Support Allowance awarded to the disabled to help them maintain their independence.
The workfare companies also have wide powers in deciding which 'work placements' to put people on, and what counts as 'community benefit'. The DWP permits them to place workers in private companies if this is considered to benefit those firms' local communities. For a long time the DWP has refused to publish the information on the allocation of workfare labourers to private firms. The government flatly refused to reveal the identities of the participating firms on the grounds that if they did so, the scheme would fail due to public pressure forcing them to drop out. A list of the firms involved has recently been released after a series of Freedom Of Information Act requests. The two largest workfare contractors also refused to comment, when they were asked if they were forcing the workers contracted to them to work for private companies.
Additionally, many of the private companies administering the scheme are run by, or have links to, politicians, which is symptomatic of the general corporate corruption of parliament and the revolving door between corporations, MPs and senior civil servants. Tomorrow's People, the charity that became notorious for stranding the workfare labourers it had employed for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee under London Bridge, where they were forced to sleep, was run by a Conservative peer.
Conclusion: End Workfare Forced Labour
Workfare is thus highly exploitative, and should be banned. It is the thin edge of a wedge leading to the increasing use of force against the poor and unemployed. One staff member from the Citizens' Advice Bureaux described the situation to Standing thus
The boundaries of the acceptable are being pushed further in the direction of unfree labour. We've been here before – breaking stones in return for food during the Irish famine, and similar schemes in 16th & 17th century England, the difference being that technology means peoples' activity can be monitored more and informal economy lifelines are being pushed further underground. I was talking with a colleague who has picked up growth of prostitution as one means of survival. I don't know what it would take to break us (society, whatever that means) out of apathy to make protests against what we're doing to ourselves.
Standing also makes a very apt point, directed at those members of the Left, who refuse to take a stand on it, fearing that it would damage their parties' chances of winning elections. He states
It is a moralistic policy that should be passionately opposed by every liberal and progressive. If doing so puts political success at risk, so be it. Values matter.
This looks like a dig at Blairite New Labour, which has consistently abstained on the workfare issue instead of firmly opposing it. The Blairites based New Labour's electoral success on appealing to swing voters, and not challenging Tory policy, except on the grounds that they could administer it more efficiently and were more concerned with social justice. The latter view is particularly specious, as in many cases New Labour went much further in its austerity and privatisation programmes than the Tories. It's a concern that still motivates the Blairites in their repeated campaigns against the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn. And it's not an excuse for failing to tackle this new form of forced labour, a system that is slowly edging towards real slavery.
Alexander Berkman, 'Lazy Men and Dirty Work', in George Woodcock, ed., The Anarchist Reader (Fontana Press: 1986) 334-338.
Alex DeJonge, Stalin and the Shaping of the Soviet Union (Fontana/Collins 1986) 270-2.
'Miss World and Mrs Mao' in Clive James, The Crystal Bucket (Picador: 1982) 232-4.
Guy Standing, A Precariat Charter: From Denizens to Citizens (London: Bloomsbury 2014) 262-79.
'Labour Service (Reicharbeitsdienst – RAD)' in James Taylor and Warren Shaw, A Dictionary of the Third Reich (London: Grafton Books 1988) 213.
'Unemployment' in James Taylor and Warren Shaw, A Dictionary of the Third Reich (London
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Shoebidoo Shoes uses the European (Italian) shoe sizing system. If you are used to buying shoes in Europe (except in France) the sizes are the same as you are used to wear.
Some shoe models have a slightly different sizing than the generic shoe size or may have different calf sizes. We always mention difference in sizing on the product pages and in the size table per model.
If you are not sure about your shoe size in European sizes or for a specific model, please contact us and send us your measurements. See measuring your sizes.
1.2 What is the difference between "in stock", "pre-order" and "made-to-measure" products?
All shoes and gloves in our store are either in stock and can be delivered directly or need to be manufactured first before they can be delivered to your home. The most important difference is the delivery time and the return policy. Please see the table below to compare.
For some models we have options to customize and make shoes or boots to your measurements. What are the options and what can't we do?
None of the Giaro models can be customized. For this brand you will need to stick with the available generic 37 up to 46 EU sizes and the measurements that are given per model per size.
Our Italian, Ukrainian and Turkish boots can be custom made. In general the Italian shoes have the most options to customize. Italian custom sizing starts at EU size 34 up to 45/46. Bigger sizes are not an option for Italian models. Ankle, calf and thigh width can be customized. Please provide your exact measurements.
you can always cancel your order and get a refund before shipment.
you can return the shoes after delivery within 14 days as usual.
Please note that the shipping date for pre orders is a rough estimate. It is also possible that a pre-order product can not be delivered because the factory did not ship to our warehouse. In this case your order will be cancelled and refunded.
Please note: when you order a combination of pre-order and stock items, the shipment of the whole order will wait for the pre-order to be stocked and will then be shipped.
For customers from the US: you might receive a "fraud detection" notice from your credit card issuer after ordering in our store. This is a standard notice if your creditcard does not yet have "3D Secure" protection for transactions outside the USA. You will have to confirm your payment to us with the credit card issuer before we can process your order and receive your payment.
2.1 When do you ship?
We ship during business hours, monday to friday, from our warehouse in the Netherlands. Order placed will normally be shipped the next business day.
2.2 What are the shipping costs?
Products are shipped within the EU by DHL or DPD, please see the shipping cost overview for Shoebidoo Shoes. Shipping costs are automatically calculated at check out based on country and postal code.
If your country is not listed in the shipping overview, please contact us first before ordering.
2.3 Where are the products shipped from?
Our "in stock" products are shipped from our main warehouse in the Netherlands. Some boots are shipped directly from the manufacturer in Germany or Italy. The shipping costs will always be the same, no matter what the location of shipment is.
We ship daily to all regular destinations by courier. GLS is our current default courier. We sometimes use DHL if this is better suited for the destination.
Please be aware that shipments to a destination outside the European Union may induce extra costs for customs and taxes. You will however not pay VAT at checkout in our webshop, which makes our prices 21% lower. The VAT is automatically deducted from your order at checkout.
2.4 Can you ship to a pickup point?
It is not possible yet to deliver to pickup points of DHL or DPD. It is possible to change the shipping location of our GLS shipments to a pickup point when you receive the track-and-trace code.
2.5 In what packaging do we send the shoes?
Shoes are packed in a plain brown carton box without any marking except for the sender "FashionHub". There is no mention of the content or the name of our webshop on the shipping box.
Some shoes may be send in a plastic sack containing the shoe box. Also this package is without mentioning the content or name of webshop.
3.1 When do I receive my exchange or refund?
After receiving your returned product, our warehouse will check the return goods. After this check the exchange for another size or model will be shipped or refund will be made. This is normally within 7 business days after receipt of your return in our warehouse.
3.2 How do I return a product?
Products that were bought from stock can always be returned within 14 days according to European regulations. Return and exchange for a different size or colour is always possible when this model is still in stock. For EU customers one exchange is free.
If exchange is not possible, your money will be refunded, INCLUDING shipping costs for all EU customers, using the payment method that was used to buy the product. Please note that we can not refund shipping costs for customers outside of the EU.
Products that were "made-to-measure" can not be returned. These products were made on your request. Only if there are flaws in material or production products may be liable for returns or refund.
The shipping costs for returns are to be paid by the customer. The shipping costs for return shipments may vary per country and destination. All our products are to be returned to our warehouse in the Netherlands.
Please make a return request to receive a RMA number and the shipping address before you return any products. Product without RMA can not be exchanged or refunded.
To return a product you can either send us a message stating at least your order number using the contact form or request a return when you are logged in to our web store.
Return the products within 14 days to us. For returns that are being shipped later we may have to charge a restocking fee.
Please note: for customers outside EU/Europe we do not refund the shipping costs for sending the product to you initially.
Our products are covered by the EU warranty regulations if used by consumers in a regular wearing conditions.
You can make a request regarding the GDRP legislation to info@shoebidooshoes.com. Please provide ample identification to get insight in stored personal information or to have your personal information removed from our system if this may be present.


DOWNER Vanuatu is about to begin painting white traffic marking lines on key parts of the Walter Lini Highway and Kumal Highway where asphalt was laid last year.
A spokesman said this will be done over the period from February 9 to 20.
"These paint lines are temporary markings placed in advance of thermoplastic markings scheduled for May this year,'' he said.
"Work will commence in the Tropical Market to Nambatu area on Saturday, February 9.
"The work is weather dependent and will stop if the road is wet and then recommence when the road is dry.
"Drivers and pedestrians will be warned of work sites by road cones and advisory signs.
"Please keep out of the coned-off work areas.
"Traffic flows will be affected where Downer staff are working within conned off areas to clean the pavement and paint the lines.
"No major traffic detours are planned for the initial phases of this work – although traffic detours may be required in the later part of the program, in which case specific advice of the closure and detour will be provided.
"Surveyors will also be working on the roads to set out the new line markings and all road users are asked to take care when driving through the line marking work sites.


The apartments of our Residence Ciasa Crazzolara are your comfortable place of retreat in the sportive region Alta Badia in summer as well as in winter. The renovated apartments with their modern furniture and equipment are bright and friendly.
Feel free to use the kitchenette with induction cooker, fridge, washing machine and microwave as well as dishes and pans, bathrooms with shower, bathtub and save, TV, Wi-Fi connection and balcony.
Linen and towels are at your free disposal.
The central location in the holiday village of La Villa with its shops, bars and restaurants in walking distance guarantees a pleasant stay.
It contains a bedroom with double bed, kitchenette with kitchen and table, bathroom with shower and balcony.
It contains a bedroom with double bed, living space with sleeping couch, kitchenette, bathroom with shower or bathtub and balcony.
It contains 2 bedrooms with double bed, living space with sleeping couch, kitchenette, bathroom with bathtub and 2 balconies.
It contains 2 bedrooms with double bed, living space with sleeping couch, kitchenette, bathroom with shower and 2 balconies.


Discover freshly sourced, authentically prepared and immaculately presented sashimi, teppanyaki, sukiyaki and more. Be impressed by the skill of master chefs who dish up fine gastronomic experiences to match the freshness and quality of seasonal ingredients. Surrounded by a beautiful Japanese garden and koi pond, this elegant restaurant provides an authentic setting for an exquisite epicurean journey. You can choose to enjoy your meals in either Tatami- or western-style private dining rooms.
Situated at the heart of a beautifully sculpted Japanese garden, immerse in an unparalleled sense of exclusivity and luxury at the newly-built Garden Pavilion. Evoking elegance and sophistication, the Garden Pavilion, which seats up to 40 persons, is clad in traditional Shoji-inspired screens which opens up to lush green landscape and a beautiful koi pond.
Accompanied by a selection of award-winning menus that can be tailored to your event and showcasing the mastery of our chefs to present an authentic, refined and exclusive dining experience with specially air-flown delicacies from Japan, the private dining space can be customised for any occasion, from private luncheons and dinners to cocktail receptions and intimate weddings.
The well-loved Makan Makan heritage lunch buffet at Edge introduces a refreshed display of nostalgic presentations.
Soon after deciding to be a chef at age 18, Chef Shinichi Nakatake moved from Yokohama to Kyoto to learn the local, traditional methods of Japanese cooking. Later on, he made the long journey to Monaco to expand his knowledge and skillset as part of the team at Michelin-starred Joël Robuchon restaurant. Chef Nakatake used his passion for cooking to explore and challenge himself before becoming Keyaki's Executive Chef today.
Chef Nakatake notes that beyond individual training and craftsmanship, a good team is also crucial to maintain the high standard of service and quality at Keyaki. Every individual in the team must be motivated.
"It is very important to be passionate about what you do. If you have the skills but no passion, it will be very hard to go far in this line of work," adds Chef Nakatake.
Best Teppanyaki restaurant of all times!
Value for money with quality ingredients! Service is top notch and the ambience sets you in real time Japan. Food has never disappointed us and we will always be back!
Highly recommend this fantastic restaurant!
We were having dinner in Keyaki, and it was the best Japanese restaurant in Singapore! Food is nice, atmosphere is great, but the service is the best!
This is a restaurant we love going on a regular basis. The food is good with a wide range of choices from teppanyaki to sushi. The best part is their extreme attentive service.


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'Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi' first look released
For the third time, Naga Shaurya and director Srinivas Avasarala have collaborated. Their previous two collaborations, Oohalu Gusagusalade and Jyo Achyutananda, were both commercially successful films. 'Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi' is the title of the third film.
The lead actors in this film are Naga Shaurya and Malvika Nair.
The first look for the romantic drama was released today. In the first look poster, Naga Shaurya and Malvika Nair are seen listening to music.
'Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi' is a decade-long romance about the highs and lows of a couple's relationship. The film follows the characters as they grow from 18 to 28 years old.
The composer is Kalyani Malik. People Media Factory, which recently produced blockbusters 'Dhamaka' and 'Karthikeya 2', is producing the film.


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Joe Colombo, né le  à Milan et mort le , est un designer italien.

Biographie
Joe Colombo étudie la peinture jusqu'en 1949 à l'Académie des Beaux-Arts de Brera à Milan puis l'architecture jusqu'en 1954 à l'École polytechnique de Milan.

Il adhère au début des années 1950 au diffa Nucléaire (mouvement de peinture nucléaire) fondé par Enrico Baj et Sergio D´Angelo. Il réalise quelques projets de décoration et de scénographie au cours de cette décennie.

Après la mort de son père en 1959, il doit le remplacer à la tête de l'entreprise familiale qu'il quittera en 1961. Sa carrière de designer commence vraiment en 1962 quand il ouvre son propre studio de design à Milan. Avec son frère, Gianni Colombo, il crée le luminaire Acrilica, puis en 1963, il conçoit le fauteuil Elda.

Au cours des années 1960, il collabore avec les plus grandes maisons d'édition comme Kartell, Zanotta ou O-Luce et sera récompensé à plusieurs reprises par les prix du Compas d'or et du Premier Design International Award.

Il meurt prématurément, à l'âge de 41 ans.

Son œuvre

Le style de Joe Colombo se caractérise par une approche innovante, futuriste, voire utopique. Son œuvre s'inscrit dans les grands courants qui caractérisent les années 1960 : les mouvements Hippie et pop, la consommation de masse, la démocratisation de produits audiovisuels comme la télévision, les mouvements contestataires de la fin des années 1960.

L'un des axes de son travail, est la recherche de systèmes modulaires et flexibles : Additional System (1967) est un siège composé de six éléments que l'utilisateur pouvait assembler selon ses désirs en lit, banquette ou fauteuil ; Tube chair (1969), composé de quatre tubes en PVC recouverts de mousse ; ou Multi-Chair (1970). De la façon, le chariot Boby vise à proposer une réponse multifonctionnelle au besoin de rangement : c'est un meuble à roulettes que l'utilisateur peut configurer.

À la fin des années 1960, Colombo s'est plus particulièrement consacré à la création de « cellules d'habitation » qui visaient à une généralisation de la fonction du meuble : le Rotoliving comprend ce qui est nécessaire à la vie quotidienne : une horloge, une télévision, une table pour le repas ou une table basse avec un bar, des rangements ; Cabriolet Bed constitue un exemple de « cellule nuit. » Il développera cette idée de « cellule  d'habitation » autonome avec Visiona 1 (1969) et Total Furnishing Unit (1971) qui visent à offrir une réponse à l'ensemble des besoins de l'individu : une cellule bain, une cellule nuit, une cellule cuisine et une unité centrale.

Certains critiques estiment que les idées développées par Joe Colombo se retrouvent dans les créations de jeunes designers français comme Pierre Charpin, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec ou Matali Crasset.

Antidesign
À la fin des années 1960, se développe l'idée d'un antidesign portée par les œuvres de Joe Colombo. L'habitat doit se penser à partir du design et non pas subir les formes hiérarchiques de l'architecture.

« La capsule insiste sur sa stupéfiante concordance avec l'émancipation disciplinaire du design à la fin des années 1960 quand il tente de se libérer de ces tutelles historiques pour s'imposer comme une discipline idoine de l'habitat. Cette position est notamment illustrée par l'œuvre de Joe Colombo. Il invente les conditions d'une vie quotidienne moderne en correspondance avec le monde dans un rapport harmonieux espace-temps et invite ses pairs à repenser complètement l'habitat à partir du design. »

Réalisations marquantes
Fauteuil Elda (1963)
Bibliothèque Continental (1965),
Fauteuil 4801 (1965),
Lampe Spider (1965), O Luce
Chaise Universale (1967), Kartell, considérée comme la première chaise moulée entièrement en plastique
Lampe KD27 (1967), Kartell
Fauteuil Tube chair (1969), Flexform, réédité par Cappellini
Chariot Boby (1969), B-line depuis 2000
Réveil Optic (1970), Alessi
Poignées Alfa et Beta (1971), Olivari

Citations
 « Le container (la maison) sera aussi élastique que possible, de sorte que le contenu puisse bouger librement en fonction des mouvements de chacun, comme le veut le mode de vie actuel. » 1965
 « L'espace qui entoure directement l'individu, tout ce qui constitue son microcosme, est le terrain sur lequel nous devons pousser notre recherche afin de résoudre le problème d'un nouvel environnement de vie qui soit adapté à notre époque de façon structurée et coordonnée. » 1969

Notes et références

Voir aussi
Design industriel
Design post-industriel

Liens externes

 Collection du MoMA
 Information and pictures about the designer Joe Colombo at the design agency TAGWERC

Bibliographie

Naissance à Milan
Personnalité italienne du XXe siècle
Designer italien
Élève de l'École polytechnique de Milan
Naissance en juillet  1930
Lauréat du prix Compasso d'Oro
Décès en  juillet 1971

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Pedigree profile of Miss Undercover (imp Trak)
Miss Undercover was a mare I met in 2006 in Germany whilst riding there. I fell in love with her and managed to buy her from her owner. Since being in RSA, she has produced two fillies and one colt, all exceptional in conformation and temperament.
Miss Undercover's sire Maserati, a bay Trakehner stallion by Partout x stands at stud in Denmark. Maserati competed in Germany at M-level under Nicole Melzel. His sire Partout, by Arogno out of Pedola by Donauwind, is a bay, approved elite stallion who was bought by the gold medal winner of the Sydney Olympics, Anky van Grunsven, right after his approval as a 2year old.
He did his performance test in Adelheidsdorf with 151.25 points, coming out as the most rideable stallion. Partout won several big international Grand Prixs (over 25 times), was a World Cup winner and came back in the spring of 2002 after a year's break due to an injury.
He was retired from his show career at the Neumünster stallion show in 2002. Partout has also been tremendously successful as a breeding stallion. Several sons have been approved so far: Goodwood, Seeräuber, Pour Plaisir, Parlando, premium stallion Halbgott, vizechampion Maserati and the 1998 champion stallion Monteverdi, who finished 8th at the FEI Young Horse World Championships in 2002.
Damsire Itaxerxes was awarded Elite status 1995 and was champion at his grading and his 100 Day Performance Test.
He won many showjumping competitions including 13 in one year and competed successfully at Advanced Dressage.
He sired Bardolino the 1994 Showjumping Champion at the National Championships at Cologne.


In keeping with the trend of rapidly increasing damage awards for human rights violations in the employment context (as blogged about by CCPartners here the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal recently awarded an Applicant close to $475,000 in damages including an unprecedented $75,000 in damages for injury to dignity, feelings and self-respect and over $385,000 in lost wages.
A medical resident at the University of British Columbia (UBC) filed a human rights Application after he believed UBC had failed to reasonably accommodate his Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and non-verbal learning disability throughout his medical residency program.
The Applicant began his residency in 2005 as a paediatrics resident. Almost immediately, the Applicant struggled with the program, failing his first paediatrics rotation and underperforming in his family medicine rotation. Due to concerns over the Applicant's performance and in an attempt to accommodate the Applicant, UBC determined that he would be permitted to complete his failed paediatrics rotation, be assigned a mentor, that his family rotation would be extended and that he would follow a different, more beneficial structure in his future rotations.
When the Applicant continued to underperform, he was referred to a psychologist to explore the difficulties he was having with the program. The psychologist recommended various accommodations which she believed would assist the complainant in successfully completing his residency, including providing him with longer familiarization periods, clear written instructions, recipes or templates to follow, minimal time constraints to complete tasks, counselling, and a one-on-one preceptor for his resident rotation in family medicine.
After receiving the psychologists report, UBC implemented a number of the recommended accommodation measures, including lengthening the Applicant's eight-week rotation in family medicine to 20 weeks, reintroducing him to the program to associate him with a new peer group, and hiring a preceptor to provide intensive supervision and training. Despite these accommodations, the complainant continued to perform below expectations. At this point, UBC determined that the Applicant's "life-long deficits" made him unsuitable for the curriculum and that he should be dismissed in order to not undermine the academic and clinical goals of the residency program.
"UBC's reliance on the life-long nature of the complainant's disorder as a reason to conclude that he would not be successful even if the Gibbins' recommendations were implemented ... was unreasonable, particularly in light of Dr. Gibbins' evidence that he would expect the effect of the disorder to be reduced if the accommodations were implemented."
The Applicant was in a vulnerable position as a student and resident who suffered from a disability and was dependent on UBC to reasonably accommodate his disabilities.
In addition, the Tribunal awarded the Applicant $385,195 in lost wages with a tax gross-up for the five years he was out of work, almost $13,000 for the Applicant's expert reports, over $1,000 for tuition and pre-and post-judgement interest.
A copy of the award can be found here.
The lawyers at CCPartners can assist employers with the difficulties associated with accommodation under the Human Rights Code and with any Human Rights complaints they may be faced with.


WOMEN'S RETREAT BAKE SALE, Sunday, December 16th @ Hope Chapel after morning service.
We promise to have some of your favorite treats ready to eat or ready to take to your own Christmas celebration! We need bakers, and fancy package makers! This year we'd love to include whole pies and cakes in the bake sale. Leave the baking to us and enjoy less stress!


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Disney Guests Furious After Being Given Plastic Bag For $200 Lightsaber
Posted by: Melissa Cannioto January 13, 2022
The Force is not so strong with Disney's supply chain.
This week, Disney Guests venturing to a galaxy far, far, away have been complaining about a strange offering at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Since previous Disney CEO Bob Iger left the Walt Disney Company, current CEO Bob Chapek has been divisive among fans. Many Disney fans have been debating Chapek's budget cuts and layoffs, as well as his attention moving to Disney+ and away from the quality of the Disney Parks.
Chapek revealed in an interview that he dislikes this "cost-cutter" reputation he has gained as Disney CEO.
Well, Disney Parks provided a stark "cost-cutting" visual over in Disney's Hollywood Studios this week, with many believing Disney to be pinching pennies at the Guests' expense.
At Disney's Hollywood Studios, Guests can travel to Batuu in the immersive new land Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Reservations are tricky, but lucky Star Wars fans and Jedi wannabes can build their very own lightsaber in the incredible, but expensive, experience at Savi's Workshop.
Credit: Disney
Although the building process is an entire experience, it does come with a lofty price tag. The lightsabers cost $219.99 plus tax, which is a steep price to pay for many families at Disney with aspiring Jedi.
Now, it seems that these lightsabers no longer come in their previous carrying case, which offered the expensively ticketed item some protection. Instead, Disney has been providing Guests with a clear, plastic bag to carry their precious cargo.
According to Guests, Disney claimed to be out of stock of the snazzy carrying cases. When Guests asked for more protection in terms of a carrying case, the only option was to ship it to their home, at nearly $20.00.
Credit: Disney Tips
The Guest explained how they asked Cast Members for a discount on the Savi's Workshop experience and was sadly denied. Instead, she was sent back to Savi's to get a shipping box to send it home.
Cast Members at Guest Relations told the Disney Guest that the case is just an "extra", and that the plastic bag was sufficient to meet the description of the experience per their web page description.
The Walt Disney World Website describes Savi's experience as a way to, "Build your own custom lightsaber at this secret workshop and continue the way of the Force."
Currently, the website also promises that for the $219.99 price, you will also receive a carrying case:
$219.99 per lightsaber, plus tax
Payment will be due upon arrival at the location
One lightsaber per builder per experience
Additional customization items can be purchased at Dok-Ondar's Den of Antiquities
Age Recommendation: 5 years or older
The experience area is limited to the builder and one Guest—at least one person in the party must be age 14 or older
Guest of the builder may not build a lightsaber when accompanying the builder
Custom lightsabers are nonrefundable and are not eligible for Annual Passholder or other discounts
Other Disney fans on social media have voiced similar frustration at the experience, commenting on the decline in the magic at Walt Disney World:
As part of the declining Guest experience @WDWGuestService, a plastic bag is now considered a carrying case for a $200+ lightsaber. Magical huh? #DisneyWorld
As part of the declining Guest experience @WDWGuestService, a plastic bag is now considered a carrying case for a $200+ lightsaber. Magical huh? #DisneyWorld pic.twitter.com/xKkRz5c1RU
— Tony (@wdwtony) January 7, 2022
Another Disney fan on Twitter wrote about their lightsaber case disappointment:
Paid for photopass and can't get them to fix it for us. Paid for Lightsaber and they pretended plastic bag was carrying case. Major problems with apps. No one at check in desk when we arrived.
Paid for photopass and can't get them to fix it for us. Paid for Lightsaber and they pretended plastic bag was carrying case. Major problems with apps. No one at check in desk when we arrived. pic.twitter.com/6rZXTUSZM9
— Wesley Oman (he/him) 🏳🌈✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊ (@djweso) January 11, 2022
And to further the disappointment of fans of Han Solo, Rey, and BB8, Guests planning on building a droid at the Droid Depot can expect the same treatment. Instead of the cardboard carrying case that is advertised to come with the $100 droid, Guests are now given plastic bags to carry these as well.
There is no indication on whether Disney will start offering discounts on the experience at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, or when the original carrying cases will return.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has certainly left many Guests noticing issues during their vacations at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
Supply chain issues have definitely been a prominent issue, particularly when it comes to merchandise in Disney Springs and Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Hong Kong Disneyland just announced a two-week closure due to a coronavirus outbreak, with many wondering if the U.S. Disney Parks will be next.
Melissa Cannioto
About Melissa Cannioto
Melissa is an author, adventurer and chatterbox, who loves to enjoy the magic of Disney's theme parks with a Mickey Premium Bar in hand! A British native, she has travelled the world seeking new experiences, and now resides in Florida with her Air Force pilot husband.
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Johnny On the Spot Services proudly works with Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to assist with its conservation and redevelopment programs to board up and rehabilitate existing houses and buildings. These programs remove blight by acquiring existing homes or demolishing homes and construct quality, affordable single-family homes. This revitalization process will attract more families and businesses to the City of Richmond.
We are interested in helping any programs to preserve houses and buildings of historical and architectural value to our city.