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This is really an amazing house. Its got some practicality problems but a magnificent example of Wright's mature design for a Usonian concept house.
The TMYP continues to impress us with its mix of performance and practicality, making it the ultimate daily for the enthusiast market.
F: 20x9 ET25 w/ 255/40/20
R: 20x10 ET35 w/ 275/40/20
For more information, contact our sales team at 714-442-7916 or sales@velocitymotoring.com.
The TMYP continues to impress us with its mix of performance and practicality, making it the ultimate daily for the enthusiast market.
F: 20x9 ET25 w/ 255/40/20
R: 20x10 ET35 w/ 275/40/20
For more information, contact our sales team at 714-442-7916 or sales@velocitymotoring.com.
Bus stop
Casino Center Boulevard @ Coolidge Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada
I thought Sacramento's RT light rail lines were ridiculous for traversing miles of sparsely populated and under-developed nowherelands, but Vegas' transit seems to lower the practicality bar even worse. Even more ridiculously, the buses for this transit line are made to look kinda like streetcars, and the bus stop is made to look like a rail platform. I imagine that the disenfranchised of Vegas really enjoy the fake urbanity of a pretend-passenger-rail experience and the little spots of shade from these palm fronds on a 120°F day.
Because even your “daddy wagon” deserves to look cool, right? 2017 Pirelli World Challenge champion Lawson Aschenbach doesn’t always get to drive fast sports cars. He also has a family and sometimes needs the practicality of his 2018 GMC Yukon, which he calls the “Daddy Wagon.” But at least his daddy wagon rolls on some cool rolling stock, thanks to 305/45R22 General Tire Grabber UHP tires and 22x10 Forgeline one piece forged monoblock VX1-Truck wheels finished in Transparent Smoke with custom “GTS Champion” center caps! See more at: www.forgeline.com/customer_gallery_view.php?cvk=2069
#Forgeline #forged #monoblock #VX1Truck #6Lug #notjustanotherprettywheel #doyourhomework #madeinUSA #GMC #Yukon #DaddyWagon #TruckTuesday
On a walk around the Art Centre on a hot February morning. Christchurch, New Zealand 2023.
All About the Work:
He Toki Maitai
Jon Jeet draws on his combined Ngāti Maniapoto and Fijian Indian whakapapa in the creation of this new monumental corten steel toki form, which reflects his practice as a recognised pounamu carver and his family’s journey to Aotearoa New Zealand as indentured labourers. Traditionally, Māori shaped and used toki – a sharp adze-like form made from pounamu or stone – for a number of purposes, from gardening to rakau whakairo (wood carving). Today, the toki form is a symbol of strength and practicality; with He Toki Maitai Jeet pays homage to a humble yet crucial tool.
As well as its traditional function, the pounamu toki form is worn as adornment. Jeet has established a career as an outstanding sculptor and carver, having made thousands of toki; as a young man he spent a great deal of time working with his hands and labouring manually. He Toki Maitai is a meditation on the parts of his life where muscle memory and manual labour intersect, and in this way responds to the season’s theme of Sweat Equity, which explores the effects of capital and labour on bodies.
Located at Te Matatiki Toi Ora the Christchurch Arts Centre, a site which over the last decade has seen a great deal of restoration work occur, the sense of labour, particularly specialised and intensive stonework is visible everywhere. He Toki Maitai can be translated as beautiful toki or foreign/steel toki. Both translations speak to the different traditions of craft that have travelled to Ōtautahi across oceans along with their chosen materials, or else have adapted to new resources and technologies.
Sheridan&Co were given the task to translate this premium Italian brand and create an appropriate retail site that would sit comfortably within a supermarket environment. The challenge was to strike a balance between showcasing a premium, consultation-based cosmetics brand and combine the practicalities of a self-select unit in a 24 hour supermarket. These images show what we created for their site located in Tesco’s, Dudley.
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (born Marie Françoise-Thérèse Martin; January 2, 1873 – September 30, 1897), or Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, O.C.D., was a Roman Catholic French Discalced Carmelite nun widely venerated in modern times. She is popularly known as "The Little Flower of Jesus" or simply "The Little Flower".
Thérèse has been a highly influential model of sanctity for Catholics and for others because of the "simplicity and practicality of her approach to the spiritual life". Together with Saint Francis of Assisi, she is one of the most popular saints in the history of the church. For more information, please see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9r%C3%A8se_of_Lisieux
BOXPOP® BLOOMS AT HALL OF FLOWERS
Palm Springs, California
situation
Home to warm weather and sunny disposition, the Hall of Flowers trade show hosted in Palm Springs, CA is the place to be for the retail business owner. Featuring the best and most innovative products in the marketplace, the Hall of Flowers showcases the innovative products, people, and ideas leading this booming business space. In attendance at this intimate conference was device creator Ispire. Ispire needed an activation layout that would match their top-quality and customizable products. Hoping for an engaging space that would flourish at the Hall of Flowers, Ispire turned to the BoxPop® team to make it happen.
solution
To create their inspired activation space, Ispire decided on BoxPop® and their popular 20’ single container. Featuring a full flip-down stage door, the entire front of the container would lower to form an impressive open-concept layout with expanded real estate. Wired with a main electrical panel, LED lighting, and even a cooling ceiling fan this BoxPop® was a tasteful blend of performance and practicality. Rounded out with a full backwall branding package, 3M decals and a custom paint job in modern matte white, and this event space for Ispire was as sleek as their select devices. Completed by a stair-access rooftop lounge for patrons, Sintra tabletops with Ispire logos and even a disco ball to bring the party atmosphere, this was one activation space that was sure to get high marks at the Hall of Flowers.
impact
Seeking out an activation space that would excite and intrigue as much as their attractive devices, Ispire handpicked BoxPop® for the Hall of Flower’s expo. “The BoxPop® team really anticipated all our needs, and was well prepared,” said Rick Egan, Ispire CMO, “(they) helped us show our best.” Much like the multi-use aspect of Ispire vapes, BoxPop® is an investment that can keep impressing over and over. “The container will be for all our outdoor events” said Egan, “we can use it to create social content, do shows, and do different types of things within this backdrop to get multi-use out of it.”
Small space solution to a high-traffic hallway off of garage entrance. Practicality of large hooks, bench and storage area for backpacks and shoes makes this a friendly space instead of a messy nightmare.
Taking practicality, affordability & build quality into account, a W123 250 from the late 1970s must be one of the best Merc's ever.
Today I went back to work. I lost my job on NYE after having already been on "holidays" for two weeks. The week or two I sent off applications all over the place, this week it started raining with offers of work. However I turned them down and decided to temp for a while. It gives me more flexibility. It lets me work in a wide range of environments. It also makes it hard to get bored at work.
Yesterday I bit the bullet I rang up the lady I knew at the agency incidentally she is the branch manager, less than 90mins later I had work lined up for today and at least till the end of the week.
These are my work shoes. I have pretty certain ideas about what shoes and handbags should look like. It means that I dislike ohhh 95% of what is on the market lol. I like a good dose of practicality and comfort with just the right amount of style.
These are Rockports. I can stand on my feet all day long in these beauties.
Flash info: 2 x 580ex both zoomed to 80mm & 1/128 power. 1 on camera and 1 laying flat below the lens.
Manufacturer: Holzer Motoren Werke AG
Nationality: Germany
First assembled: November 27, 2053
Birthplace: Sinzheim, BaWü, Germany
Engine: 3.7 L Twin-turbo W6
HP: 591 BHP
0-60: 4.3 Seconds
Top speed: 165.00 MPH
Holzer's legendary 3000 sportscar earned its status for a litany of reasons. There's simply how long the nameplate has been around, with entire generations of fans having come and gone in it's even-lengthening lifespan. There's how refined the nameplate has become over time, with Holzer using everything at its disposal to ensure a sublime driving experience unlike anything out there. It's also the practicality and versatility the nameplate has continued to provide, something other sportscars struggle with to this day. To a more debatable extent, there's the design, which while Holzer faithful see it as timeless and elegant, others see it as tired and in desperate need of something radically new. One thing that absolutely isn't up for debate is how adaptable the nameplate has been. Multiple platforms in the 3000's history have done just about everything a car can do. It's been a comfortable grand tourer, a lazer-focused track machine, a technological testbed, to a purebread road-racing legend. With its primary intention as a more livable sportscar, one probably wouldn't think of the 3000 as something fit for going off-road. They'd be very, very wrong. The 3000 history has seen just as much sand and mud as its seen tarmac, and its a piece of its history that Holzer is anything but ashamed of. If anything, the 3000's surprising off-roading prowess is seen as a bit of a badge of honor among the company itself and their fanbase.
Holzer's adventures off the pavement began when they entered the 1975 World Rally Championship. At this time the original platform of the 3000, the model number "501", was still in production after over a decade. It would not win the overall WRC championship of that year, losing to Italian rivals Stella-Nicola, but that's not what's important. What is important is when the championship arrived in Kenya for the infamous Safari Rally. Active since the 50s, the Safari Rally was historically regarded by then as one of the harshest on the calendar and has arguably only gotten tougher. The sheer variety in terrain from fine powder to rough valley roads could shake up even the most experienced drivers, and it would only get worse with rain, turning most of these road into deep, thick mud. Kenya's various wildlife made for an interesting hazard as well, with modern teams needing air support to warn drivers ahead of time if any four-legged spectators could cause trouble. Cars for this event were specifically strengthened for this event, featuring beefier tires, increased right height, bullbars, bright rally lights to warn the aforementioned wildlife, and even snorkels for deeper water crossings. Safari was well-known for being one of the fastest rallies, but drivers that were more cautious and reliable usually came out on top. Which is how Holzer came out on top in the '75 Safari Rally. The 3000 rally car proved to be surprisingly hardy against the brutal Kenyan terrain, and was one of the few cars to even reach the finish line. Holzer even had the distinction of being the only team to finish without any major mechanical issues. This stunning performance gave higher-ups at Holzer some interesting ambitions, and in 1983 a special iteration of the 3000 would find itself at the infamous Dakar Rally. One of the toughest rally raid events on earth, it was certainly something else to see a small european sportscar as a serious entrant. Holzer made sure the 3000 was ready, though. Extremely modded suspension, an experimental four-wheel drive system prepped for an upcoming roadcar, and a toughened W6 engine ensured the 3000 was ready for nothing short of outright war. It paid off, with the 3 cars Holzer entered taking 1st, 2nd, and 5th overall. Bolstered by this high-profile win, Holzer would take this 3000 to other rally raid-style events, most notably becoming a common sight at the Baja 1000 in North America. The 3000 was now a staple nameplate in motorsports, both on and off road.
With such a history in rallying like the 3000's, many owners would take to modifying their cars for off-road use. A lift kit and roof rack are some of the most popular modifications for vintage 3000s, and its virtually guaranteed a Holzer is going to appear whenever a classic rally is being held. Some Holzer purists abhor this trend of "Baja" 3000s, but considering Holzer's own history its undeniably in the spirit of what the 3000 is about and what its capabilities are. Its to the point where some more high-profile tuning companies take vintage 3000s and completely remake them with bespoke components, leaving very little of the original car by the end. The thing that made all these "Baja 3000s" special was that despite their extensive modifications, they were commonly street-legal. For the longest time, Holzer themselves never did anything similar with later 3000 models, nor even racing them in off-roading events. The "Baja 3000" was strictly an enthusiast creation for decades. It wasn't until the early 21st century that Holzer both properly acknowledged its history and the certain subset of enthusiasts it created by making the Baja 3000 official during the nameplate's "526" model years. Seriously, Holzer called this trim the 3000 Baja, and it did a great job honoring the past. Noticeably lifted ride height on all-terrain rally tires, front and rear brush guards, a roof rack, all great for taking the 3000 back off the pavement. Sure, there were tuning companies that could make the 3000 more extreme, but Holzer's official interpretation had the advantage of balancing great off-roading capability with the daily usability the 3000 nameplate was famous for. Another thing this official 3000 Baja had was exclusivity. 1,500 ever where, produced for only 1 year. To this very day 3000 Bajas catch quite the pricetag on second hand markets and auction circles, and the Baja name is now considered a legacy name. It wouldn't appear in later models after the "526" years, at least not until the middle of the 21st century when the 3000 was right in the middle of its "553" model. In 2052 a 553-model 3000 test mule was spotted on Holzer's proving grounds in Sinzheim, Germany. Beefier tires, a lifted ride height and front/rear brush guards were obvious tells of just what this car was for despite the heavy testing camouflage on it. In spring of 2053, the 70th anniversary of Holzer's victory in Dakar, the secrecy stopped and the 3000 Baja made a triumphant return. Holzer promised that this iteration of the nameplate wasn't just better than the prior iteration in every way, but one of the best off-road performance cars to be produced at the time. From the specs they were showing off at the new 3000 Baja's unveiling, it sure seemed like Holzer knew what they were saying.
The latest 3000 Baja is based on the Monaco S trim level, right down to the same powertrain; the turbocharged 3.7 L W6. Holzer's bread and butter, this powertrain has nearly a century's worth of refinement behind it, and in the Baja it even gets a boost. While the Monaco S tops out at 553 HP, the Baja is boosted to nearly 600 HP. Does that make the Baja faster? Not exactly. The Monaco S has a 0-60 of under 4 seconds, while the Baja is over. The Monaco S has a top speed nearing 200 MPH, but the Baja is limited to just 165. Sounds like a downgrade on paper, but that couldn't be further from the truth. While the Monaco S is limited to paved surfaces, the Baja can hit its speeds virtually anywhere. Ride height for the Baja is by standard at 6 inches, but can be raised upwards to 9 at the flip of a switch. Combined with titanium front and rear skid plates and chunky off-road tires, the Baja is the most rugged 3000 variant ever conceived right off the bat, and it doesn't even stop there. To really get an idea of the kind of terrain the new Baja is meant to handle, look at the front corner. Those flaps sticking out at the sides aren't pieces of aero. They're basically mudflaps, meant to stop muddy water from splashing up towards the windshield and obscuring visibility. They also help keep the roof-mounted rally lights clean, so that the Baja can operate in dark conditions or foggy weather. Inside the Baja is an interior that still meets up with the standards for Holzer's refinement, but it's certainly not as luxurious or practical. The comfy leather seats from the Monaco S are replaced with race-spec bucket seats. The rear seats are also gone entirely to not just save weight, but make room for a roll cage. One of the most notable visual alterations for the Baja is with the rear window. Specifically the lack of one, as that's where the full spare wheel is mounted. Rear visibility for the driver of a Baja is now entirely handled by a backup camera. Just above that spare tire on the Baja's roof is the roof rack, along with some very important equipment for anyone planning to take their Baja on a particularly extreme rally raid. Every Baja comes standard with a large fluid canister, recovery boards, and a large travel box. In this box is a foldable shovel, collapsible ladder, a fold-out 2-person tent, flares, an electronic GPS beacon, and a basic survival kit including items like a first aid kit, fire starters, and rations. With this latest Baja, Holzer was determined to really bring the rally raid experience to their roadcar lineup in every regard.
Right when the latest 3000 Baja was unveiled, Holzer opened up preorders. In little under 4 hours, the $275,000 Baja sold out entirely. Holzer stated that the Baja was going to be a limited model like other models before it that bore the name, only being produced in 2053 with a total production number of 1,983 cars to ever leave the plant in Sinzheim. Many Bajas disappointingly ended up as collectors items, never seeing a surface more treacherous than a few potholes. Some however would find their way off the streets and into the wilds. One privateer racing team even went as far as to do something Holzer didn't; take the Baja racing. In the 2054 Baja 1000 in California, a race-prepped 3000 Baja was entered in the Class 3 division. Besides some class-mandatory mods to allow it to compete, the 3000 Baja was basically stock, as it left the Sinzheim plant. And it was still competitive against other heavily-modified vehicles, scoring 2nd place in the class having only lost to a Thunderhead Fenrir compact 4x4. Not quite the heights Holzer is known for, but still a great result that shows just how much off-road racing is in the brand's DNA, now and hopefully long into the future.
A clear shot of the Gunung Mulu peak which is often shrouded in cloud. I intend to climb this next trip. This photo was taken from the balcony at the local restaurant which is outside the park and the only place to get a beer as the park is a "dry" zone. This location affords the best views of the mountain and the radio antenna to the right was not very well located as it appears in almost every photos taken from here. Typical engineers - not interested in the aesthetics - just practicalities.
1. What are you grateful for today?
A whole day shopping and Bryan got in touch with me on the Lion Club activities and I am going tomorrow morning!
2. What emotional message did you have today?
Calm.
3. What have you done today that move you forward to achieving your dream or goals?
Researching on my travelling necessities - my boots, bags, travel packs..
4. What have you learned today? How can you do it slightly better next time?
Have a budget and know what is really necessity and wants, what gives me more pleasure.. my experience - body, sensation, visual, feelings.
5. What have you done to leverage your ability today?
Aware of everything while exploring.
6. Have you veered off or stayed back at your centre? Have you contracted or expanded?
Remained.
7. What is that one issue/mistake that you notice today and what can you learn from it?
What really is the thing you want and gives you pleasure is the most important thing you should focus on. Choosing aesthetic or comfort in shoes; choosing aesthetic or price and practicality in bags, choosing organization or quality of travel packs like packing cubes, powerbank (weight over performance), usage over quality.
8. What's the one thing I want to focus more/ 1 thing I want to eliminate?
Be aware what gives me good feeling and keep doing it. Beware of what gives me bad feeling and remove it.
Taken with a Nikon F3 , 105mm - F 2.5 fixed lens and a handheld bounced Pic flash using Kodacolor x , 100 ASA daylight film.
Mrs. Reme Ramos a loving wife to world renowned Filipino Architect , Jorge Ramos
By Marge C. Enriquez
Compiled news article from the Philippine Daily Inquirer
DateFirst Posted 22:05:00 01/27/2010
Jorge Ramos returns to buil a high-rise
The 68-floor Discovery Primea will stand on the former Gilarmi Apartments along Ayala Avenue
AFTER WORKING ABROAD FOR several years, the man behind such iconic structures as the GSIS Building, the Heart Center and the Office of the Senate is back.
Architect Jorge Ramos, 73, and his son, architectural designer John Nicholas or Nick, 43, are out to make bigger projects, among them, the tallest luxury condominium in Makati, the 68-floor Discovery Primea.
The older Ramos has established Wishwood Development Corporation, which aims to represent its various businesses. Discovery Primea will stand on the former Gilarmi Apartments along Ayala Avenue. On the premise that many of its eventual population would be of mature age, it would include hospital facilities and services provided by Asian Hospital.
There will be 90 units ranging from 383 to 680 square meters. There is generous space, particularly in the communal areas of the residential and service apartments, in consideration of the Filipinos’ familial culture.
“The planning of the dwelling units allows for great flexibility in terms of layout, thus enabling the inhabitants to entertain friends and relatives in pretty much any manner they wish. This spaciousness is further magnified by the commanding views of the city afforded practically everywhere in the building,” says Nick. “The residential kitchens are comparable to any that belong in a sizeable detached house.”
Since Filipinos tend to accumulate and horde, the units will also provide ample storage.
“Discovery Primea is born out of the Filipino reputation for warm hospitality. The serviced apartments block can be seen as a kind of ‘guest suite’ that forms part of a large private home. It will be a prominent landmark on the most prestigious of our avenues, and express our genuine love for living with its world-class in-house amenities, luxurious appointments and close proximity to the best the city has to offer.”
On the other hand, Wishwood is also planning an eco-friendly and affordable housing project composed of 12 residences in Laguna. The Ramoses believe an ecologically sympathetic design need not be expensive.
“By following the rules set by nature and picking up on her clues such as the conditions of the site, sustainable design can be readily attainable,” they say.
Achievements
Although Wishwood is fairly new, its reputation lies in both the achievements of the older Ramos and the energy of his son. In the early ’60s, Ramos brought in new ideas from his studies abroad and incorporated local materials.
One of his early significant projects was the Manila Bank Building where the interiors were elegantly wrapped in Philippine mahogany and glamorized with chandeliers. The counters were brought down to the level of a table.
“Both the teller and the customer were sitting down. It offered comfort for the customer,” he says.
Ramos introduced other innovations. At First United Bank in Escolta, he fused art and architecture by integrating a sun sculpture on the focal wall. For the Tiaoqui residence, he built a sunken living room as an alternative to a flat floor area, and made use of Filipino materials such as capiz shells on sliding doors.
When he and National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva were just starting out, they collaborated on Ang Tibay Shoes in Escolta.
“It was the first time people saw shoes being incorporated with the bamboo sculptors to show off the quality of Ang Tibay.”
Ramos’ landmark project was the Heart Center for Asia, when he was singled out by former first lady Imelda Marcos. Considering its function, Ramos built the medical arts building as a buffer between the noisy, dusty street and the hospital with a courtyard in between. It was also the first smoke-free building, “and the first time an operating table was also the patient’s bed. The day before the surgery, the patient is being prepared on the bed. It is the same operating table wheeled into the operating room,” says Ramos.
The patient rooms encircle the nurses’ station for easier accessibility in case of emergencies.
Marcos, impressed with his ideas and practicality, then asked Ramos to design the Marcos residences in Ilocos Norte, Laguna, Hawaii, Mexico, the Palace in the Sky in Tagaytay, as well as the interiors of her New York apartment, to name a few.
Award-winning design
His design of the GSIS Building also won the Passive Solar Design Award at the World’s Fair.
“It was a thesis in energy-efficient architecture,” explains Nick of his father’s work. The energy crisis in the ’70s drove the building to minimize dependence on fuel consumption.
“The design features the use of light shelves that catch sunlight and reflect this onto a series of surfaces so that even the spaces farthest from the sources of natural light can be pleasantly well-lit with little or no use for electricity. The design also recognized the opportunity to use greenery on the flat roof surfaces and take advantage of prevailing winds via breezeways to help keep the building naturally cool and comfortable. To derive maximum benefit from these prime design elements, it only became natural to stagger each floor back from the edges of the one directly beneath it, giving the building its distinctive terraces.”
Aesthetically, it is not only suggestive of the Banaue Rice Terraces, it also emulates the way rain water is gathered. “It collects rain water in cisterns at the uppermost level, then lets gravity do the job of watering the green roofs of the subsequent terraces,” says Nick.
“What I like most about the GSIS building is how it demonstrates that Filipino architecture can be modern and abstract while still acknowledging our rich cultural heritage. It was a visionary building that provided effective solutions organic to its design, to environmental issues that challenge us today more than ever before.”
Migration to US
In 1984, the Ramoses migrated to the States. Nick went to study Architecture at New York Institute of Technology and subsequently at the University of Westminster.
“I never influenced my son to study Architecture. If I don’t have any work, he won’t either,” says Ramos.
But growing up in an architectural firm, Nick enjoyed the environment. “Like an artist’s studio, it was a perpetual hive of activity. There was always something exciting going on, something interesting to watch and learn from,” says Nick.
Today, Nick teaches at the University of Santo Tomas and, as Wishwood’s architectural designer, is involved in the creative process from research and concept to project presentation. On his own, he’s made some plans ranging from a series of boat terminals for a proposed river cruise in Palawan to a weekend hillside home in Tagaytay, among others.
“My father is a profound influence in my attitude toward architecture,” says Nick. “He impressed upon me that beyond abstract theories and lofty absolutes, never forget that an architect designs for people. Since then, when given any set of options that seem on the surface to all be equally right, I’ve been more readily able to recognize the good solution in light of my father’s advice.”
On Wishwood, Nick says it was established in earnest earlier in the year to develop its own construction projects.
“In effect, we can become our own clients. But the greatest challenge that we face is the reluctance of people to invest in good, ecologically friendly or sustainable design. They say they can’t afford it. Our solution is to make them realize, by means of our work, that they can’t afford not to.”
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Air Force Col. Timothy Kirk, chief of CJIATF-Shafafiyat's Civil Society Outreach team poses with Javid Ahmad Shayegan, an American University of Afghanistan student, Dec 11. Shayegan placed runner up in the counter-corruption essay contest. In their essays, students were encouraged to propose creative solutions that would enrich Afghan anti-corruption strategies. The submissions were judged on the quality of writing and organization, thoughtfulness of content, and the innovativeness and practicality of the ideas they presented. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Tamika Dillard/ ISAF PAO/ Released)
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The 1930 Ford Tudor Sedan is one of the most iconic body styles from the Ford Model A lineup, known for its practicality, style, and popularity during the early 20th century.
🚗 Body Style: 2-door sedan ("Tudor" = two-door)
Seating Capacity: 4–5 passengers
Production Years: 1928–1931 (Model A), with the Tudor being one of the most produced variants
⚙️ Specifications
Engine: 201 cu in (3.3 L) L-head inline-4
Horsepower: 40 hp @ 2,200 rpm
Transmission: 3-speed sliding gear manual
Top Speed: ~65 mph (105 km/h)
Brakes: Mechanical drum brakes on all four wheels
Wheelbase: 103.5 inches (2,629 mm)
Weight: ~2,300 lbs (1,043 kg)
Design Features
Body: Steel over wood frame construction
Interior: Mohair or leatherette upholstery, simple dash with basic gauges
Windows: Roll-down side windows, fixed rear window
Trim: Available in Standard and Deluxe versions, with the Deluxe offering more chrome and upgraded interior
️ Collector Notes
The Tudor Sedan is a favorite among restorers and hot rodders due to its roomy interior and classic proportions.
It’s often seen at vintage car shows, sometimes modified with modern drivetrains or left in original condition.
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Posted: 03/14/2007 at 10:52am | IP Logged Quote Ray Ashmore
There is coming, and now is in seed form, a new order five-fold ministry which, for the most part, is hidden today, but is being revealed in these last days as a restoration of New Testament government and order. The scriptures given as promises to the coming apostles are Isaiah 60 and Isaiah 49. Apostolic authority is not sought by the called ones. On the contrary, it is reluctantly accepted. But obedient hearts submit to the Father’s will. They do not seek recognition but will be recognized as they go about their tasks of obedience. These apostles are committed as never before to the nameless, faceless ministry of lifting up the name of Jesus.
No one knows in specifics what this new order will look like. The fulfillment will interpret the prophecies. But there are coming significant changes in the body of Christ. There will be a change in the present leadership pattern of our churches. The present five-fold is still very much an overlay on the old order pattern of pastor, church officials and congregation. Some have changed the name "pastor" and replaced it with "apostle," or expanded team ministries to identify and include those with five-fold giftings. But the pattern is the same. This way of five-fold is necessary for transitional purposes, but will give way to a new work of God.
Many of the well known apostles and prophets today are members of the old order and speak out of the old paradigm. This does not make them wrong, just marginally relevant for what God is bringing about in the future.
New order apostles will not reject established church fellowships, but will be focused primarily as Jesus was, with an unyielding emphasis of reaching out, rather than inviting in. The gathered people of God will be community-wide, as city churches become more than wishful thinking. This will change the way the church is understood by the man in the street. Church is seen primarily as a gathering of like-minded Christians on Elm and Main which may or may not be denominationally related. The city-wide, nation-wide, world-wide nature of the church has been acknowledged in a token way or a denominational way, but the great reality which Jesus prayed for in John 17 hasn't manifested since a partial manifestation in the church's infancy. There is a coming change in our paradigm. Christians will begin to see the church as a community rather than a location. Locations will be important, but only as places to facilitate God's work, not as identity makers.
Miracles are increasing and will continue to increase as the name of Jesus is lifted up and His kingdom is manifested. The increase will be to the degree that the "wow" miracles we see today will be "ho-hum" in the days ahead. Apostolic miracles in every community and around the world will draw people to meet together in their common areas, church buildings, businesses, community buildings and homes. Religious walls of denominationalism and theological nit-picking will fall (at least among the obedient). Racial suspicions and divisions will begin to disappear as walls of the flesh crumble.
Those who are entrenched and vested in the present day old church order, (pastors who are in it for their careers, provincially minded church leaders, class and race worshippers), will align themselves with the world and will seek to stop the new movement of God through slanders and deceptions of all sorts., but to no avail. This civil war should reach its height within ten years of the public unveiling of the new order apostles. It will continue for some years as the forces of darkness, citizens of the world and religious conservators join together. There will be great darkness and travail, but the lovers of God’s kingdom will prevail. There will also be initial opposition from some five-fold ministers who will feel threatened by the new order. But when their pride is broken, one by one these leaders will join the new wineskin of God.
As the Father says, “I am going to work mighty works. I am going to touch my Heart, my Church. I am going to make a way of salvation and lead my Church to glory. I am going to manifest my presence, my power and my purpose for the Church in these last days. There will be great suffering, but greater glory. I will be revealed in power and men will marvel at my sight. Stand up and speak. Do not be deterred. There are those who want to hear their own thoughts, their own interpretations of their lives, and of Me. They do not want to hear me. But I will speak and not be silent. I will proclaim and not be shut up. I will voice my will and there is no one who will frustrate my work. My Truth is coming to pass and I will have my way.”
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This certainly sounds great to me. The old, traditional way has never worked for me, that's for sure. I'm interested in reaching out to the lost. That's my goal. This new paradigm seems that it would be a better way to do that.
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Posted: 03/14/2007 at 6:00pm | IP Logged Quote Kathy Bippus
amen,
The `church' (ISC )has placed the emphasis on the gifts(five-fold), not Holy Spirit. He's now cleansing mindsets that have been taught and passed down, of and by men. He's tearing down those structures that have been built and propagated, and the government of His Kingdom is being established within the hearts and souls of men. We are built and founded upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ being the chief corner. The foundation which is built upon is, Jesus Christ. He is Messiah, Lord, King, Yvwh and His Kingdom of which the prophets foretold and the apostles preached. It is this Rock the church is built upon and the gates of hell can not prevail against. The Rock is the King and His Kingdom. Preach the gospel of the Kingdom in demonstration of power..in demonstration of His High Order of Government that triumphs over all. Too this we are called, to this we are to be His witnesses, in all the world.
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Posted: 03/16/2007 at 5:17pm | IP Logged Quote Denise Detwiler
theres some good info in this..and hmmm...not exactly where to go here. could go many directions....
ok - one is that God has been repeatedly turning my thoughts to the letters to Corinth in recent months. and pointing out that although they all came together into what had to have been some pretty large meetings, they were not one. there were various factions and groupings and even classes of people and nationalities who - although they were gathered - were not joined. and He is showing me how much of what we do in large gatherings is very like that. and even just the concepts of having 'certain' apostles or teachers we 'follow'. and not only this, historically many (not all) of the leaders encouraged this type of thinking. (unlike Paul who comes against it)
What you write of: it's not been seen so we really don't know completely what to expect.
In Corinth, 'these' didn't sit with 'those' and 'that group's' widows didn't get to participate in the distribution of food, if a 'certain person' had baptized you..that set you in line ahead of others....
And while we have tried with our best efforts, for a large part we have not yet (as a whole) absorbed enough of His heart and nature to step away from this and into better things. In fact it has been much worse at certain times of history than now...and in many groups it's been the visible leaders who have fanned the flames of this....from impure hearts.
now what I seem to see from my end...is that now there are very unlikely appearing (on the surface) emergences of what you are calling the new order. hidden beneath what seems to be the opposite...and about to be uncovered and revealed. you say as they become visible there is to be civil war and although this doesn't surprise me...my hope is that it can be mitigated as much as possible by the bearing and attitude of the new order as you call it (really been around a good long time however not able to be widespread and full fledged) and by the Lord Himself revealing Himself in and amongst them.
My hope for mitigation of the civil war is the desire to see far more than seems possible make this shift. And less tragedies and loss of life.
Am hoping for a great deal more happy joyous surprises than grievous and sad ones...although I know there will be both....
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Posted: 03/16/2007 at 6:35pm | IP Logged Quote Therese Manes
Whew...
I hope I don't offend anyone, but I'm so thankful God has kept me out of the churches, the "religious world", and mostly away from media. (TV, newspapers, radio)
I'm new to this wonderful website; and while I've never felt more "connected" to people in my life due to having received many of your same revelations--I honestly don't comprehend half of the terms that are being used on here. (i.e. five-fold ministry)
But that's okay --haha! I'm hanging in there, and being very blessed by all of this.
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Posted: 03/16/2007 at 6:49pm | IP Logged Quote susanvercelli
Hi Ray, the Lord gave me a word awhile back for leadership and order and I just thought it tied in with what you have shared her so I felt led by God to add this, thank you for sharing with us!
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We learn from pst mistakes,Leadership must walk humble, and fear GOD, they have a moment by moment leading of the HolySPIRIT, They never underestimate who GOD can use, and they are always open for change and newness. They stay teachable, even when GOD gives great success and fame, they will not trust in approval or praises of man, they only seek GODS approval,PEACE... the mind of Christ, theres no spiritual pride, they come to JESUS daily like the blind man, say, I cant see show me, they come like a child like I know nothing, even what I think I know I lay down, come empty to be filled, they recieve the mind of CHRIST. His word comes first always, He meets us in his word, Theres no competition for position, or place, either ya know it or ya dont and ya get removed, if ya not sure your place ya get honest and ya will be shown. Leaders always open for correction, not proud, if it dont apply they let it fly, but if it does and their not accepting it their will be no peace till they surrender and get honest, and you will be continually confronted till you surrender, leaders will line up with GOD priorty"S not their own agenda, The fatherless the widow, the poor, even if GOD blesses you abundantly, with riches, spiritually and in natural, there will always be a ministry of giving to the poor, the true leaders know the more they give the more GOD blesses, they are faithfull stewards, and can be trusted with great wealth, used for GODS purpose, no greed or selfishness, for they know how can they enjoy the wealth if they arent sharing with the poor, this is the heart of the leadership, 1
Even those with great annointing position place in the kingdom, know they dont have to push to be heard or noticed, they only move with the spirit of GOD! they sit back and dont worry at times, they know noone can take their place in the Kingdom, their not threatened or insecure they know who they are, they are confident and bold and know that what GOD has for them to do, is only for them, its unique and cant be duplicated by flesh, some will try to copy, but it will be void of power and authority. leaders know all who are out of order will be drained and dealt with by GOD. they will have no peace and oppression and no good fruit if they are out of place. leaders know lip service is not enough, or even to understand intellectually, it must come from heart must be tested and tried and made life experience before you have power to preach it, those who try to preach from mind not heart are shallow and void of power, relegious flesh, they only understand on soul level(mind will intellect) but it never went deeper. Leaders dont preach like its for everyone else and not them, their never to proud to look at themselves, Real servants dont mind not being in the limelight, as a matter of fact they prefer not to, but when they are they always point to JESUS, and give him the GLORY< they refuse credit, give glory to GOD. They dont have to defend , but they will only at times defend truth, in order to to help someone see, so they can be set free.
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Posted: 03/16/2007 at 6:59pm | IP Logged Quote Therese Manes
Susan! You and these folks are just SO annointed with the TRUTH!!! (Oh, how I wish there were people like you in MY "neck of the woods" to fellowship with in person!) Haha!
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Hi Therese, well there is! There"s you! You are a light sweetheart! You just shine for Jesus! and one thing God always spoke to me (which I didnt quite understand) was He would say, there"s no distance! meaning that I can be here and you can be there but there"s no distance when we are with God, He is here and there and everywhere! (meaning we are together even though we are long distance?) God is with us! and we are together! I Am with you, and you are with me! (thats the revy I got) Isn"t this Glorious! Amen and be Blessed by the Lord, follow and abide always! send ya love from New Jersey to wherever ya at!
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Posted: 03/16/2007 at 8:03pm | IP Logged Quote Denise Detwiler
Hi Teresa! Interestingly enough -- a part of what spurred my thought in this direction: "now what I seem to see from my end...is that now there are very unlikely appearing (on the surface) emergences of what you are calling the new order. hidden beneath what seems to be the opposite...and about to be uncovered and revealed."
was actually the use of 'five fold' and several other similar type words in the body of this message...it got my mind thinking of how certain things may give an appearance of or a sort of hiding of the reality that's within...certain looks and sounds trigger certain assumptions...but it really is far different than what may appear on the surface or at a glance or by the way it 'sounds' to the ear...
for the record...I hadn't heard the term 'five fold' until i think the 90's and then found out not too long after that what it meant in a general sense...but that has grown to have huge complicated structures round it for some people...it is also a widely used term that can connect the dots for some people.
there are several such terms in the above piece.
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Posted: 03/16/2007 at 8:34pm | IP Logged Quote Therese Manes
God bless you Susan, for your precious comment. Yes, it IS Glorious... and I'm sending love right back to ya, from Carolina Country.
And thank you Denise, for your additional insight. This post still has me in a bit of a tizzy; I'll have to read it over a few more times.Most of it confirms what the Holy Spirit has been showing me, but it's just those few terms that aren't actually used in scripture, that are throwing me back a bit.
I'm praying you ALL have a very blessed weekend!
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Hi all,
What I hear and am seeing is the sound of the underground. An emergence of the living organism manifesting from within earth, upon earth.
Teresa, some refer to five-fold being apostles, prophets, teachers, evangelists, pastors. While these indeed exist, even as stated in scripture, they are merely gifts of servanthood appointed a certain function within the body of Christ. I hadn't heard the term five-fold either until the early 90's. What that has done, in a very subtle way is produce an esteeming of and an elitism. In the Kingdom of God all are servants, subjects. There is none above, nor beneath another but one. A servant will honor others better than themselves..meaning placing them above themself, in this we see in part the functioning of these gifts appointed by Him. Even as the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and the servant is not above His Master.
Sometimes when describing something we see of Him, in our limited vocabulary, we put a `term' upon it. What I think Ray is saying here by `new order' is his describing this..An emergence of the living organism manifesting from within and upon earth.
There is much that could be shared here and as Denise said, the structures and such. I encourage everyone to read through the Kingdom Growth Guides. As we beging to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, all these things begin to align. That is what is taking place right now..shifting from the church emphasis, to the King and His Kingdom emphasis.
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Posted: 03/16/2007 at 9:27pm | IP Logged Quote Therese Manes
Ahhhh! Makes perfect sense to me now. Haha! Thank you! I guess I've never been one to get into "titles"... for myself, I just find it simpler for me to obey the calling God gives me--going where ever He leads and doing whatever He commands. Not to dishonor anyone who does hold titles; it's just that I'm most familiar with the meaning of those such as apostle, prophet, teacher, evangelist, etc., as mentioned in scripture and also above.
Thank you so much for taking the time to explain further Kathy, and I will definitely continue reading through those Kingdom Growth Guides.
Abundant blessings to all!
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Feel the same way Terese!
He never intended for us to erect a building and call that the church. A building, be it house or warehouse(where-house*smiles) can be used by the church..the body of Christ. The body of Christ is the city of refuge, relationally, so how that manifests in practicality varies. It is far huger than what we have made of it, for sure. It actually blows my mind! wooo!
I think in some ways what we did is take the scripture that says` a mans gift will make room for him' and turned it backwards and man made a room for his gift.
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Isnt God amazing and faithful? For years, we have all in our individual lives felt this tug to something new in Him. I dont know about all of you but it is SO great to know that others are hearing similar truth. For me, we are moving to a season of FUNCTIONAL authority in the church - the true church is here already functioning as God intended us to- with the life of God flowing and healing for the nations who see Jesus lifted up as King, THE WORD who is life.
For me positional authority is meaningless if it is not backed up by heaven's government. Daniel records an event when all power is handed over by the court of heaven to the Son and then there is dominion handed over to the saints of the everlasting kingdom. There are those with functional authority who have a heavenly mandate wo have been commissioned and are in place to see God's purpose established wheresoever He wills it -
"I come to do Thy will O Lord" is the response of the sons who have been entrusted with this heavenly charge and there is nothing that is going to stop this kingdom for the King is in our midst.
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Susan,
Right on point with the word you just gave.
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Posted: 03/17/2007 at 12:43pm | IP Logged Quote Kathy Bippus
"I come to do Thy will O Lord" is the response of the sons who have been entrusted with this heavenly charge and there is nothing that is going to stop this kingdom for the King is in our midst." underline emphasis mine *K
Amen Prema, indeed He is oh so amazing and faithful! Oh such Beauty too behold! who is like unto our God..Who Reigns in wisom, might and splendor?!! He makes known His deeds among the people..Our Father, Who lives and abides in heaven, in the High Places, over and above all, Holy, Separate and Consecrated is Your Name, Your Kingdom, Your Governing come, manifest, appear on earth as it is in heaven!
Edited by Kathy Bippus on 03/17/2007 at 12:45pm
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The typically confusing Nissan model range at the end of the '80s meant we continued to get the U11 Bluebird estate after the rest of the range had been replaced by the T12. This, and their amazing practicality, probably explains why these are a little easier to come by than the U11 saloons, although all models are very hard to find these days. Interestingly, I have only ever taken one photo of a T12 because they are still very common around these parts, but on my last two spotting trips I haven't seen a single example. I wouldn't be surprised if they followed all the other bluebirds into obscurity very quickly indeed
Our lobby display this month showcases both the art and practicality of 3D printing, featuring an appreciation of Disney artist, Mary Blair.
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Generously hosted by Greenwich Co-operative Development Agency, Paul Rhodes of the eponymous artisan bakery and his head baker Yann Legallais kindly gave up their day to pass bread making skills on to thirteen would-be bakers from public sector kitchens. Tracey Simmons from Pabulum Catering then spoke about the practicalities of Real Bread in a public sector catering situation.
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The exhibition “Beautiful Faces of Balata” currently on show at the Church of the Ascension at the “Kaiserin Auguste Victoria Foundation” on the Mount of Olive's can be visited on a virtual tour on my website. Virtual tour of the Exhibition »
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Generously hosted by Greenwich Co-operative Development Agency, Paul Rhodes of the eponymous artisan bakery and his head baker Yann Legallais kindly gave up their day to pass bread making skills on to thirteen would-be bakers from public sector kitchens. Tracey Simmons from Pabulum Catering then spoke about the practicalities of Real Bread in a public sector catering situation.
Spiritually a precursor to what would eventually become the Range Rover, the history or marrying car comfort with 4x4 practicality can be traced back to the groundbreaking original Land Rover of the 1940's, where upon its introduction in 1948 as an extended development of the American Willy's Jeep, the Land Rover had taken the world by storm and become the most desired 4x4 in the world. Light, practical, endlessly tunable and easy to maintain, the Land Rover was a hit across the globe, primarily in the colonies of the British Empire, taking people to remote regions that had once been only within the reach of a Horse or a Camel.
Initially, a plan was made to create a saloon style version of the Land Rover in 1949 with the help of coachbuilder Tickford, dubbed the 'Land Rover Station-Wagon', but this was not exactly a success and sold only 700 examples before the car was withdrawn from production in 1951. The main features of the Station-Wagon were a wooden-framed body, seven seats, floor carpets, a heater, a one-piece windscreen and other car-like features, its hand-built nature kept prices high.
Charleston, South Carolina. Slave quarters exhibition. The best baskets are said to 'hold water' they are sewn so tightly. The materials are long needle pine, sweet grass, bull rushes and palmetto leaves. All naturally ocurring in the low country marshes. The sewers select and place each material for it's historic significance, practicality in weaving, visual appeal and tradition.
We visited during the second week in April. Spring on the East Coast is delayed by at least two weeks this year. Charleston is no exception. We were fortunate to see azaleas and brilliant new green leaves everwhere.
French postcard, no. 153.
Pierre Fresnay (1897-1975) was one of the most important French stage and film actors of his era. He abandoned a career with the Comédie-Française for the challenge of the cinema, and appeared in more than sixty films, including Marius (1931), Hitchcock's first version of The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934), and Renoir’s epic La Grande Illusion (1937). From WW I he returned as a hero, but after WW II he was detained in prison while allegations of collaboration were investigated.
Pierre Fresnay was born Pierre Jules Louis Laudenbach in Paris, France in 1897. He was the son of Jean Henri Laudenbach, professor philosophy, and Désirée Claire Dietz. At 14, he made his stage debut. His uncle, the actor Claude Garry encouraged him to pursue a career in theater and film, and arranged a small role for him in L’Aigrette by Dario Niccodemi at the Theatre Rejane. This was against the wishes of his parents who had hoped he might pursue a university career. On this occasion he chose his first stage name, Pierre Vernet. In 1914, he entered the Conservatoire national de musique et de déclamation (National Conservatory of Music and Declamation in Paris), in a class with Mounet Paul and Georges Berr. Only 19, he was hired by the prestigious Comédie-Française as a pensionnaire (contract player). He had his first major theater role in Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard (The Game of Love and Chance) in 1915. That same year he made his silent cinema debut with a small role in the patriotic drama France d'abord/First France (1915, Henri Pouctal) with André Luguet. World War I was raging, and in 1917 he enlisted as a soldier in the French Army. After the war, he returned to his career as a hero. Throughout the 1920’s, Fresnay appeared in many popular stage productions. He became a sociétaire (life member) of the Comédie-Française four years before he resigned in 1927. During the next 10 years he worked in England and the United States as well as in France. He was outstanding in the title roles in Cyrano de Bergerac (1928) and Don Juan (London, 1934). He had his greatest stage success in the title role of Marcel Pagnol’s Marius (1929). The play ran for over 500 performances.
Pierre Fresnay’s first great screen role was as Marius in the film adaptation of Pagnol’s play, Marius (1931, Alexander Korda). At Films de France, James Travers writes: “Marius offered an unembellished slice of life in the southern French port which came as a breath of fresh air to audiences of the time. What was so refreshing about the film was its total lack of artifice. The story it tells is a simple one which anyone who saw it could relate to. It deals with everyday themes - the rift between parents and their grown-up children, the pains and practicalities of falling in love, the difficulty of reconciling personal ambitions with the emotional need for love and stability.” The part established Fresnay’s reputation as a cinema actor and made him an instant matinee idol. He played Marius again in the next two parts of Marcel Pagnol's Marseilles Trilogy, Fanny (1932, Marc Allégret) featuring Orane Demazis, and César (1936, Marcel Pagnol) starring Raimu. In 1934, he played Armand Duval in La Dame aux Camelias/Lady of the Camelias (1934, Fernand Rivers, Abel Gance) at the side of Yvonne Printemps. The two married that same year. They appeared in eight films together, including the film operetta Trois Valses/Three Waltzes (1938, Ludwig Berger). Fresnay also appeared as the first-reel murder victim in Hitchcock's first version of The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934, Alfred Hitchcock) with Leslie Banks and Peter Lorre. A high point in his film career was his appearance as the young French officer opposite Erich von Stroheim in the anti-war epic La Grande Illusion/Grand Illusion (1937, Jean Renoir). James Travers: “One of the undisputed masterpieces of cinema history, La Grande illusion is a film of enduring popularity and one of the most powerful anti-war films of the Twentieth century. It stands beside Jean Renoir’s other triumph, La Regle du jeu, as one of the all-time great French films.” With the collaboration of an unknown script writer, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Fresnay directed his one and only film Le Duel/The Duel (1939, Pierre Fresnay), starring Yvonne Printemps. According to James Travers Le Duel “was a mediocre effort which was soon forgotten with the outbreak of World War Two”.
Under the Nazi occupation of France, Pierre Fresnay worked for the Franco-German film company Continental, which was closely vetted by the Germans. Fresnay appeared in a number of high quality productions, including a number of films written or directed by his close friend Henri-Georges Clouzot. These included the comedy thriller Le Dernier des Six/The Last One of the Six (1941, Georges Lacombe), where Fresnay played the part of the cool (but patient) Commissioner Wens. He reprised the role for Clouzot’s directoral debut, L’Assassin habite au 21/The Murderer Lives at Number 21 (1942, Henri-Georges Clouzot) with again the bubbling Suzy Delair as Wens’ girlfriend. Fresnay later starred in Clouzot’s most controversial film Le Corbeau/The Raven (1943, Henri-Georges Clouzot), which created such an uproar that its director was temporarily banned from making films. James Travers: “The film was banned after the war because of its perceived subversive and immoral overtones. The story was based on a real-life case which took place in the French town of Tulle in the 1920’s. The film is an excellent suspense thriller, easily in the league of Clouzot’s subsequent films of this genre (Le Salaire de la peur/The Wages of Fear (1953) and Les Diaboliques/Diabolique (1954)).”
After the war, Pierre Fresnay was detained in prison while allegations of collaboration were investigated. After being held for six weeks, he was released as a result of a lack of evidence. Despite Fresnay’s declarations that he worked in films to help save the French film industry in a period of crisis, the move damaged his popularity with the public. For the remainder of his film career, he would appear mainly in lesser roles in comparatively minor films. There are some exceptions. In 1947 he played Vincent de Paul (namesake of the Vincent de Paul Society) in Monsieur Vincent (1947, Maurice Cloche, for which he won the Volpi cup for best actor at the Venice Film Festival. Monsieur Vincent was the first French language film to win an Academy Award (in 1948). Another success was Dieu a besoin des homes/God Needs Men (1950, Jean Delannoy) with Madeleine Robinson, for which he was nominated for a BAFTA award (the British Oscar). Fresnay also portrayed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Albert Schweitzer in Il est minuit, Docteur Schweitzer/It Is Midnight Dr. Schweitzer (1952, André Haguet). In 1954, he published his memoirs, Je suis comédien (I am an actor). His last film was the comedy Les Vieux de la vieille/The Old Chaps (1960, Gilles Grangier) with Jean Gabin. Throughout his career, he had maintained that he was a stage actor first and a film actor second. The cinema had clearly less appeal to him. Pierre Fresnay continued to perform regularly on stage through to the 1960’s and 1970’s. In the early 1970’s, he appeared in a few films for television. From then on, he lived together with the French actress and singer Yvonne Printemps for the rest of his life, co-directing the Théâtre de la Michodière in Paris with her until his death in 1975. Pierre Fresnay died of respiratory problems at the age of seventy-seven at Neuilly-sur-Seine and is interred there side by side with Yvonne Printemps in the Neuilly-sur-Seine community cemetery. Before marrying Printemps he had married and divorced actresses Rachel Berendt (1917 - 1920) and Berthe Dovy (1923 – 1929). Asked how to say his name, he told The Literary Digest "I think my name is to be pronounced fray-nay. At least, it is the way I pronounce it."
Sources: James Travers (Films de France), Christian Grenier (L’encinémathèque) (French), Caroline Hanotte (CinéArtistes) (French), Hal Erickson (AllMovie), Thomas Staedeli (Cyranos), AlloCiné (French), Encyclopedia Brittanica, Wikipedia (French and English), and IMDb.
During my recent visit to the Victoria and Albert Museum I saw the Shoes: Pleasure and Pain exhibition. The main focus of this exhibition is about how shoes can be pushed away from the practicality viewpoint, and into the realm of art and sculpture. In some cases, of the shoes on display, they are so far removed from functionality that they cause pain to the wearers. It also explores how shoes are a way of expressing social values, power and passion. Of the 250 pairs of shoes on display, they range from Egyptian sandals decorated in pure gold leaf to the modern day, along with some futuristic models that incorporated GPS technology.
One pair of shoes that particularly interested me were the Mojito shoes, by British engineer and shoe designer Julian Hakes. These shoes interested me because of their unique design; that doesn’t include the foot plate of the shoe, thus revealing the bottom of the foot. Hakes originally worked as an engineer in London for ten years before shifting his ideas towards fashion. He said, “I wondered why there was the need for a foot plate in shoes such as high heels. When I look at a footprint on sand it is very clear to see that the main force goes to the heel and ball. With a high heel providing the heel is supported, even by standing on a wooden block the foot naturally ‘spans’ the gap naturally, with bones and tendons.” Hakes went on to explore this question in a similar way to the design of a bridge, taking influences from his early career. His aim was to design “the most simple, elegant – yet poetic – expression of the forces at play within the materials used.”
The particular Mojito shoes that I saw in this exhibition were designed with a bright orange inside and blue exterior. The contrasting colours grabbed my attention immediately because of the intensity, making me want to explore the other aspects of the shoes. These are called the Mojito shoes because it looks like a twist of lime skin. The twist starts under the ball of the foot, which continues over the bridge, down below the heel and up again to create a support for the heel. I like how the shoe flows around the foot in one simple motion, making it look sleek and smooth. The materials used and the shiny finish also adds to its smooth look. The outer frame is made from carbon fibre, making it extremely lightweight and comfortable for the wearer. The inside is made comfortable with padding that has been molded to fit around the foot. One of the reasons that the shoes were in the exhibition is because of the way they were made. All Mojito shoes are made using a 3D printer, which is very different to the typical method of shoe construction.
After reviewing these shoes, the colours and shapes do attract me, however I don’t think I would personally wear them because I find they look quite unusual once on the foot. The heel in particular looks strange because of the way it dips in and out again, as opposed to a normal heel that goes straight down. Although the appeal of these shoes is how they are different to the ordinary shoe, I think of them as more of a piece of art rather than something to wear.
Given Jag has had almost two decades to perfect the new model, it's disappointing the F-Pace is not a benchmark. Having said that, it's still a beautifully designed and engineered SUV that has the soul of its sports car stablemates, combined with space and practicality few of its rivals can match.
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Margot: a blend of comfort, charm and elegance
Lightweight forms, pure surfaces, intelligent construction: Margot by Infiniti is a concentrate of design and practicality. This chair offers maximum comfort when required and is designed to be stackable up to a maximum of 6 pieces to save space. It is also a high-tech project, as it is made of polycarbonate using a unique gas-assisted injection moulding process.
The design by Crosera and Spadaccio, characterised by attention to detail, adds elegance and style to any room, playing with colours and transparent effects.
Handy for all situations, Margot is also characterised by the innovative transparent rubber feet, fitted on the leg in perfect harmony.
The two versions, in matte or clear polycarbonate, cater for all needs, adding a touch of personality to any room.
MARGOT IN OPAQUE POLYCARBONATE
An up-to-date, young energetic look and determined character in the polished opaque black version; in opaque white it is bright and elegant and in red it adds a touch of warmth and energy.
MARGOT IN CLEAR POLYCARBONATE
Sparkling and lively, Margot in the clear versions offers a play of colours (ice, amber, cyclamen, smoke-grey). The light passing through it creates a rainbow which, combined with the lightweight forms, pure surfaces and intelligent construction, gives it an ethereal quality.
From April 2012 the Margot chair will become part of "Infiniti Loves Romero Britto", the first collection of chairs and furniture accessories reinterpreted by the Brazilian artist Romero Britto.