Saturday, April 16, 2016

5 Car Designers Talk the Future of Automotive Design

We asked five car designers for their take on current and future automotive styling trends. Here's what they had to say.

Shaping Swedish Luxury for All: Tisha Johnson, Volvo senior interior designer

On developing the outward-facing view of Swedish luxury, ...

This article originally appeared on www.mensjournal.com: 5 Car Designers Talk the Future of Automotive Design

Thursday, April 7, 2016

marine repair tarpon springs

S&S Marine Services is located near Dunedin and is your marine repair shop! Dunedin, which was voted the #1 most walkable city in America and after one visit here, it's easy to see why! This stunning small town is so beautiful to walk around with its pristine white sand beaches, simply picturesque sunsets and its quaint active downtown. Fun Fact: the Toronto Blue Jays spend the Spring here training! Every year, this little town holds the Annual Dunedin Cup & Regatta with boat races including world class sailors. Over the weekend, a Ball is also held with a silent auction, all with the aim of raising funds for the popular Dunedin Youth Sailing Association. Dunedin is also the home to Caladesi Island State Park, which has been voted as the best beach in America! It's only accessible by boat or ferry from nearby Honeymoon Island but the trip is worth it for it's white sand and beautiful surroundings. There's lots of amenites here including a snack bar and gift shop. Most importantly, there is a Marina here with electric and water hookups for boats so why not make a weekend of it?



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http://www.ssmarineservices.com/

Friday, October 16, 2015

Working for an Online Company Today

Today, there are distinct differences between traditional country music and modern country music. The artists of traditional and modern country music are influenced by different life events, the instruments they use are different, and their performance styles are different. Over time, the genre has become very broad and has changed significantly.
 
Johnny Cash a traditional country singer and Garth Brooks, a modern country singer are two of the many famous artists credited for having greatly influenced this change. Exactly what are the differences between traditional and modern country music? Comparing the lives and careers of Cash and Brooks shows that traditional and modern country music differs not only in sounds, but also in influences, instruments, and performances.
 
Country music evolves out of Anglo-Saxon ballads brought to the United States originally by the first Americans in the 17th century. The music often focuses on sacred religious hymns or grim, century-old tales of murder or other disasters that were often rewritten to comment on more recent events. 

Although the traditional qualities of country music still remain an influence to artists, the genre has evolved to become what we know today as modern country music where artists strive to push the boundaries and to bring a unique sound to their audiences. Born in February 1932 in Kingsland Arkansas, Cash was the fourth of seven children. Throughout his childhood his family lived in poverty, struggling just to make ends meet.
 
Despite the difficulty that Cash's family faced, these obstacles not only made him a stronger man, but they also affected his music in a profound way. Better known as "The Man in Black" a nod to his wardrobe as well as to the darker themes of his music, Cash's songs were inspired by events that took place throughout his life.
 
Growing up, Cash was influenced by the music of Jimmy Rogers whose style was to sing songs that ordinary people could relate to. Cash was also inspired by rock & roll artists such as Bob Dillon. Driven by influences of local country, bluegrass, and gospel music, Cash began to play the guitar and write songs at age twelve.
 
After serving four years in the air force, Cash joined his first band, the "Tennessee Two." Their sound was a combination of country-western and the blues or better known as rockabilly. When Cash signed his first record contract with Sun Records, he joined a group with Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis called "The Million Dollar Quartet."

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Sunday, September 20, 2015

Friday, September 18, 2015

Flying is a Passion that can't be bought

For those who love aviation, flying is a passion and a life pursuit. It can also be completely baffling and amazing. Here are thirteen random facts about flight and flying that are guaranteed to make you think differently about your next trip in the sky.

Fun Facts about 747s: You could probably fill a small book with interesting facts about the Boeing 747. The wingspan of the 747 is longer than the distance of the Wright Brothers' first flight.

Food Tastes Different Under Pressure: Under cabin pressure conditions, that is. German airline Lufthansa noticed that people seemed to order a lot of tomato juice in-flight, while they normally wouldn't drink it on the ground. So they commissioned a study to look into whether food tasted different in-flight.

He'll Have the Chicken: Continuing along the planes-and-food theme is the fact that on commercial airliner flights, the pilot and co-pilot never eat the same meal. This is for the safety of the craft: if the pilot is laid low by food poisoning from the pasta, the co-pilot should still be well enough to continue the flight.

We'll Take Two Planes: It's probably not surprising to learn that the President and Vice President of the United States never fly together--nor do they fly withthe Speaker of the House of Representatives. As the first, second, and third in the chain of succession, a craft carrying any two of these passengers could lead to serious disruption to the U.S. government if it crashed. 

Flying Dry: According to one estimate, you can lose about two cups of water from your body for every hour you spend flying--most of it breathed out through the mouth.
 
While estimates of water loss during flight vary, it's well-known that flying causes dehydration in passengers, which can lead to deep-vein thrombosis (a/k/a blood clots) on long-haul flights. Drink water before, during, and after a long flight.

Plane Life Isn't Measured in Years: Airliners' lifespans aren't determined by years. Instead, they're determined by the number of pressurizations the plane undergoes.
 
Every time a plane is pressurized during flight, it causes stress on the plane's fuselage. Over time, this stress causes irreparable metal fatigue and cracks. An approximate rule of thumb is 75,000 pressurizations per aircraft. In human terms, this works out to about 20-25 years for most planes.

Sources:
http://www.eurocypria.com
 

Thursday, September 17, 2015

4 Exercises to Lose Your Gut and Boost Your Butt

Protruding stomachs and saggy tushes will be a thing of the past, thanks to this power workout.