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Fibulae (singular: fibula) are brooches that were made popular by Roman military campaigns. They all consist of a body, a pin, and a catch. Ornate fibulae became all the rage in the early middle ages, and are one of the most commonly found objects in barbarian* grave sites. Grave goods like fibulae provide the most concrete cultural information about barbarians, due to the sparse amount of written documentation about them. The diverse ethnic groups were constantly borrowing from one another, while putting their own spin on things.
This was a very popular style of fibula, and is called a "crossbow" fibula because of its resemblance to the weapon. Unscrewing the left knob at the end of this "crossbow" would release the pin, which is visible in this photograph. The detailed incising on the body is called pierced openwork, and bears a Christian cross amongst a circular leaf motif. The Byzantines were a part of the eastern Roman empire, their capital being Constantinople. Their empire was a continuation of the Roman empire during the middle ages, while the majority of modern-day Italy was overtaken by barbarian tribes. Although precious and intricate, it is a relatively simple design, indicative of the Byzantine/Roman fibulae style.
Lombardic Fibula, mid-6th century (National Museum of Slovenia)
This Lombardic piece provides a good comparison, because it is a stylized variation of the crossbow fibula. It is gilded and inlaid with niello, a black metal alloy. The incisions are hatched lines, a popular decoration technique in Lombardic fibulae. The Lombards (or Langobards, from the Latin Langobardi) are thought to be of Germanic origin, although their background is still contested. They established their kingdom in Italy in 558 by conquering Byzantine land, and were defeated themselves by Charlemagne, king of the Franks, in 774. Over these centuries they assimilated into Roman culture, adopting Catholicism, and left their own administrative legal procedures behind. This piece shows the adoption of the crossbow fibula style, but with a small Lombardic "twist."
This pair of Frankish fibulae is a great example of cloisonné, a
technique that was popular in barbarian art. This technique is
characterized by inlaid semi-precious stones. In fact, the word cloisonné literally means "partitioned" in
French. The artisan would solder wires onto a metal base and fill the areas those wires created with stones (to be distinguised with cloisonné enamel, which has colored enamel baked within these partitions). This example also shows a popular motif in barbarian art of the
middle ages: eagles! The eagle, originally a pagan symbol of the sun,
was used by Imperial Rome, and would later become an emblem to St.
John. The end of these fibulae are in the shape of Eagle heads, and
little fish are shown on the main body of the brooches. Garnets were
used to decorate the eyes of the eagles, and a wide range of gems were
used to decorate the rest of the fibulae. These stunning pieces
demonstrate the proficiency of barbarian metal workers during the
middle ages.
This pair of Visigothic fibulae is another great example of barbarian metalwork and cloisonné. These were decorated with garnets, amethyst, and colored glass. Pendants could have been hung from the small loops on the bottom on each fibulae. It is easy to see how these ornate fibulae are different from the Byzantine example discussed earlier. This pair was found at a Visigothic grave site in Spain, and were made over a century later than the Byzantine crossbow fibula. While both examples are fibulae and had the same functional purpose, the way in which they were decorated differed because of the culture producing them.
After all, when commissioning such expensive objects, the owners are going to want an object that resonates with their identity. For such a widespread object as the fibula, it is normal for similar groups to have similar artistic styles, and for more diverse groups to have less in common. These extraordinary examples of fibulae are proof of the diverse and distinct cultures living within larger empires and kingdoms, a social situation that was common during the middle ages.
*The word "barbarian" did not originally carry the same connotations as it does today. It comes from the Greek word "barbaros," meaning "foreign." So for our purposes "barbarian" will be used here as a blanket term for non-Roman, nomadic, and illiterate groups traveling throughout Europe during the middle ages. The cultural exchange that occurred in Europe after antiquity can be seen through artwork, among other things; Romans borrowed from "Barbarian" aesthetic, and vice versa.
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Kathy Putzulu wrote on Thursday, April 28, 2011
This article is very fascinating concerdering I have been collecting brooches many years. I really enjoyed learning the history of how they started out for milatary purposes and now we where them as jewlery.
Mary B. wrote on Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Thank you very much for this article as I also found it fascinating. I will now connect fibulae with brooches! Your description of the word
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Cowell has interests in film, music and television, and sabotages a list of interviews for "boring" jobs (law clerk, supermarket manager trainee, building surveyor) set up by his real estate executive father Eric. However, Cowell eventually lands a job that suits his interests, working as a runner for producers at Elstree Studios. After turning down an offer to work on the set of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, Cowell takes a gig in the mailroom of EMI Music Publishing, where his father manages the property division. "From my first day on the job I began planning and scheming my way to the top of the business," Cowell writes in his memoir.
After years of moving up the music-industry ladder to become a producer and A&R (artist and repertoire) man, Cowell strikes out on his own by setting up Fanfare Records. He signs his then-girlfriend Sinitta and scores the smash hits "So Macho" and "Toyboy." He also releases the Power Rangers theme single, and later fails to land the Spice Girls.
Fanfare folds and Cowell is forced to move back in with his parents. He will later tell BusinessWeek that it was "the best thing that happened in my life, because I learned the value of money." The motivated businessman soon joins BMG as an A&R consultant.
Music impresario Simon Fuller creates a talent show called Pop Idol for British TV and has Cowell (along with three others) judge the abilities of contestants who hope to sing their way to stardom. Cowell's brutal honesty makes its first television appearance. "Let me throw a mathematical dilemma at you," he tells a contestant, "there's 500 left. Well, how come the odds of you winning are a million to one?"
American Idol, the transplanted Pop Idol brainchild of Fuller, debuts on Fox. Instantly the talent show becomes a cultural phenomenon. Cowel, who judges contestants with Paula Abdul and music vet Randy Jackson, emerges as the icon of brutal honesty. "You have invented a new form of torture," he tells one hopeful. In September, Kelly Clarkson is crowned the winner, beating Justin Guarini with 58 percent of the viewers' call-in vote.
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With appearances on The Tonight Show, Showtime, Comedy Central, Lopez Tonight and Carson Daly, Quinn is a smart, clean and witty stand-up comic with impeccable timing. He has worked with such names as Robin Williams, Drew Carey, Tim Allen, Dane Cook, Dana Carvey, Norm McDonald, Jon Lovitz, Bill Maher, Frank Caliendo, David Alan Grier, John Witherspoon, Tommy Chong, John Pinette and Harland Williams.
Originally from Minnesota, Quinn has lived in Colorado and Arizona before settling in Los Angeles, California to pursue a career in comedy. He tours from coast to coast and has even entertained our troops as far away as Japan. Quinn's comedy appeals to all age groups and ethnicities and he loves to talk about them all. Being married to a Mexican-American girl from east L.A., he is never short of material. However, audiences often come back just for his improvisational crowd work where he can be the most spontaneous.
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66-Year-Old Exits Hotel And Is Taken For 25
Ouch. This may hurt more than a bikini wax, but Debbie Harry, 66, was mistaken for 25-year-old Lindsay Lohan by paparazzi!
The horror! The tears!
So, here's the story: The photogs were nested outside the Mercer Hotel in New York, patiently waiting for Lohan to emerge after her Saturday Night Live gig. Suddenly, a woman exited the hotel — blonde, pale, hooded, large sunglasses, must be Lindsay — and the paps started clicking away, realizing only after several frames that it was actually Debbie Harry.
Now, Debbie looks uh-mazing for 66 years old, so it's all flattery for her. But Lindsay is probably getting a chemical peel and a facial, right now.
Despite the facial similarities between the two, one must wonder.… How did the photographers — whose sole job is recognizing, observing and documenting celebrities — not realize that they were photographing a woman 40 years older than Lindsay?!
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Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
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Looms but the Horror of the shade,
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How charged with punishments the scroll.
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Whenever celebrities or famous people or any sort of public figure dies, the internet makes me crazy for at least 2-3 days afterward. "R.I.P. Amy!" tweets the friend who I have never, ever heard mention that she listens to Ms. Winehouse. "We'll miss you, bro," posts the guy who I'm completely sure was never buddies with Paul Walker and watched maybe half of one of the Fast & Furious movies when it was on TV one time. "My heart is heavy with the news that Ray Bradbury, iconic American writer, has passed away," types that Facebook friend who, minutes earlier, just learned of Ray Bradbury's existence from a news crawl on an unrelated website and promptly Googled his name, then posted a status about to him to make himself appear cultured when in reality he Cliff Notes-ed his Fahrenheit 451 book report in 8th grade.
That's why I was so hesitant to publish this post at first. I try to avoid those cringe-worthy, cliché "tributes" to people I never knew and whose lives probably didn't directly affect my own in the least bit, although these stories are poignant and often tragic, especially when drugs are involved. But this man wasn't a singer, he wasn't an actor, he wasn't a writer. He belongs in his own category of human beings, an exclusive, even sacrosanct, category. I've been thinking about him on an endless loop since Thursday, not only because I see his obituary everywhere but because I feel that by losing him, the world has lost something greater than just a man.
We can talk about overcoming obstacles, we can talk about doing the impossible, we can talk about achieving things that are unprecedented, unfathomable, but none of that comes close to what Nelson Mandela did for his country and for the world. Jailed for his beliefs, he sat in a cell each day for decades and somehow emerged not only with the will to continue his work, but the courage and grace to do so justly. This man destroyed his enemies, not by tearing them down, but by convincing them that they were the same: people who wanted humanity to be at its fullest potential.
And I talk as if I have obstacles, like…"It's raining today. I don't wanna get out of bed." "Sometimes, when I tell people what to do, they don't immediately do what I say." "I don't have an iPhone."
What made Mandela great is his belief that living as an example is the most effective way to inspire others. When I learn about people like him, I think to myself, I can do better. Look at what these great people have accomplished; what's to stop me from being like them? What's preventing me from contributing to that same human potential? How much good am I bringing in to the world, versus how much I could be bringing?
Although I've been intermittently tearing up throughout the past few days, scenes from Invictus and interviews with Oprah and flashbacks to news segments running through my head–or maybe it's also just the fact that it's freezing here and the sun sets at 3:30pm so I'm depressed all the time–one thing that comforts me is the fact that, out of the 7 billion-odd people we have in the world today, one of them could grow up to be Mandela-esque. Working with youth has turned me into a hopeless optimist in this sense. Maybe, just maybe, a few of us will turn out okay. We've come a long way as a species in some ways, but there are more than a few issues I'd like to see another Mandela tackle. I may not end any apartheids, but this guy makes me think that maybe I can do something else to help, even if it's convincing one of my Albanian students that the world isn't completely doomed.
I am the master of my fate, and I can only hope it's one tiny shred like Madiba's.


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- dimsumgirl Jul 12, 2006 09:46 PM
My daughter is moving into her first apartment. She is a student at UC Berkeley. What should I buy to start off her new kitchen?
re: Xericx
"*good blender for drinks, smoothies, etc"
but not for margaritas, right?! ;-)
- some not so nice plates, like I had some plastic, but not throw-away, ones that I used for everyday use
- dish towels
- measuring cups, spoons (Crate and Barrel has some inexpensive options for things like this... I got my "college" mixing bowls from them and am still using them)
- plastic cups that she can take to class with her
- along the same line, "tupperware" containers she can take her lunch in to class
Some things I forgot to bring:
- a can opener
- cheese grater
- potato peeler
re: Katie Nell
Margarita's a drink!
As far as cheap plates, I like the basic line at Crate and Barrell for every day use. Just the plain white plates...stay away from those colored dishware sets...i like buying them individually and they are cheap. Plus if they break they are easily replaceable.
Yeah, one chef's knife should be good for everything. Get a niceish one since those cheap ones she'll probably end up throwing away at the end of the year.. i know I did.
oh yeah, get a nice stainless steel trash can too....can't stress how important those are..
re: Katie Nell
FYI Crate and Barrel has an outlet on 4th St. in Berkeley.
re: LoDega
there are a lot of good suggestions here. i do think that her cooking skill level/style and the kinds of food she likes will end up dictating what she truly needs.
i'm a cook by feel, my teaspoon is the smaller spoon in the drawer and the bigger one my tablespoon. a glass ikea cup with rings for aesthetics poses as my measuring cup. i haven't had any problems with this method, but it's a mindset... some people need to have specific measurements to feel comfortable.
anyhow, to toss in something else... i think a couple baking pans for an oven (assuming she has an oven) would be super helpful. along with tonnes of aluminum foil and parchment paper. if she's ever in a rush at all, she can do a set it and forget it type dinner by quickly prepping meat and veg into a packet and letting it cook/steam in the oven. no stirring, no mixing and dinner in 30 minutes.
i'd also suggest something that she can make brownies/cake/cookies on/in. never underestimate the need for simple baked goods when you're away from home.
i actually replied to this specific post because i completely agree on the roommate part. you cannot account for roommates actions with regards to burning the bottoms of pots, scratching teflon, losing items, letting items rust, bending items...
re: pinstripeprincess
Believe me, I shared a kitchen with nine other people. I learned this the haaaard way...
A decent chef's knife and some inexpensive but sturdy pots and pans. Both of these can be found at Target -- in fact, a gift certificate to Target will serve many uses.
re: Pupster
Ikea is disposible. I've thrown everything I've ever bought there away. Tables, kitchenware, even the garbage can!
re: Xericx
Hmmm. I haven't. I have quite a number of items that have lasted a while. Not glasses or dishes or pots, since I am a full-grown person who cooks a lot. But for someone just starting out it should last through college.
Congrats! By chance, my daughter is just headed up there for her first semester as a transfer student.
I'll tell you what we did for my first college student daughter, we began buying her a small batterie of good stuff to start with that she can take into her first "real" apartment. For my son, we went to Target and bought a kitchen-in-a-box of cheap essentials — but he hardly eats and will NEVER cook. For the girls we're not wasting time and money buying things that will need to be replaced.
Target has really nice starter sets of Caphalon. They're high quality and will easily last 15 years and give her an opportunity to enjoy cooking. We also got a starter set of high quality knives — the same ones you want to use. If you don't get a set a chef's knife or santuko and paring knife would be essentials. To go with, get her a decent cutting board and teach her good technique and respect for an important tool. Dishes were different. Whatever's cheap and available — they'll get broken and go missing so you're/she's gonna be replacing that anyway. An alternate approach is one placesetting of something decent from Pier One or someplace that will be distinctive and other roomies will recognize and respect as hers. Truth is, she'll probably end up with a place setting or two from a dining hall. ; >
We got her one of those George Foreman grills but I think if I were doing it again I'd get a panini grill with the flexible hinge that would be more versatile. She'll probably want a water kettle or coffee maker. And then, how about the funds to decide what else she'd like when she settles in and decides how often it's more convenient to eat on campus and how often she needs to have some real food.
Your own kitchen probably has some things that will be useful: silicone spatulas, a can opener, a decent whisk. Got an extra baking dish or two for mac & cheese and warming things up? A mixing bowl will be helpful too.
Does she already cook? What are her favs and what do they require? Are you teaching her some basics? My older daughter got through her first year on mac & cheese and got pretty creative with risottos.
Forgot to add if she's living with roomies there's an advantage to planning to spend an extra day up there after you see what everyone else has already provided. I'm not kidding you, when we delivered my son to Santa Cruz last year, they had 5 sets of dishes for 4 roomates!
Great suggestions! My SO just got his college bound nephew this College Kitchen Survival book based on the recs from a few hounds... We flipped through it and it's pretty darn good! :)
re: Dommy
I cannot recommend this book enough. Each time someone posts a query about 1st. college apartments or kids moving out to be on their own for the first time I have to say, "GET THEM THIS BOOK".
I used to sell a ton of them in a kitchen shop I worked in, in a college town. It is full of common sense advice about equipment, care and use abdn what is needed, good recipes and common sense.Lora Brody worte this for her sons as they were sprouting thier wings and it is quite valuable. As a Realtor who works with a lot of single, young, first time buyers it is often a closing gift to my clients.
re: Candy
If your daughter cooks at all, I might instead recommend Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything. It was the ONE cookbook I needed to get me through college, and you really can get a recipe for just about every sort of basic thing in there. I still use it as a reference when dealing with new or different ingredients, and still do much of my baking from the recipes in it.
All are great suggestions so far. I'd suggest a good coffee maker if she likes coffee, a tea kettle that whistles (in case she gets engrossed in studying and forgets she put the kettle on like I did) and a gift box from Penzey's that has an array of spices that she'll need. If you are looking for good deals I'd check out Tuesday Morning. I especially like their prices on linens.
Thank you to all of you for some great suggestions! I am teaching my daughter to cook (mostly Asian) but I don't use recipes so she is having to learn my techniques. The suggestion for the book is a great idea!
Something nobody has mentioned - cleaning supplies! Don't forget sponges, cleaning pads, liquid soap, extra trash bags, etc. I remember running out of these things all the time and getting quite lazy about restocking. Nothing worse than a sinkful of dirty dishes and having to scrounge around for something to take out the garbage with.
re: sivyaleah
Good tip but, borrowing again from my experience last year, every single family turned up with a full complement of cleaning supplies. Again, I suggest one extra day to the move-in process for taking stock and visiting local housewares stores and a grocery store.
I would recommend a slow cooker, too.
She can makes stew, fricasse, chili, bolognese sauce and so on. Portions can then be frozen and microwaved for quick meals.
It's a great no fuss cooking tool for a student without a lot of time to cook.
re: ICE_Student
Me too!
I love my immersion blender! It is convenient and does multi-duty. IIt comes with all sorts of fun attachments It is great for pureeing soups, making smoothies and drinks, and came with a small food processor atachment that I use to make hummus, pesto, etc. It also came with a whisk attachment that I use to do up frothed milk for latte or cappucinos or of course whip cream and egg whites.
Also, I find the simple box grater it great for numerous uses that you could otherwise buy gadgets for: of course grating cheese, and on the small holes I use that for what others might use a microplane (graing citrus zest, grating ginger while and unpeeled, grating fresh nutmeg).
A toaster oven is a great idea when cooking for one...you can make everything from pizza to lamb chops in it. You don't have to heat the whole stove so cuts the cooking ime as well. It is perfect for cooking for one.
Having done this a couple of years ago, I suggest going to Target to buy one of their "kitchen in a box" sets. They're about $50-60, and have all the basics for a college student's first apartment. It's the easiest, most cost efficient way to outfit a kitchen that will be shared with other students. You can fill in with a couple of decent knives (paring and chopping), and other odds and ends. I found that roommates aren't always very considerate or careful when sharing things, so making an investment in good stuff is a waste of money.
I do NOT recommend the Target "kitchen in a box" -- it's all very bad quality. My daughter and I did this last year, and it was a BIG disappointment. Buy: a decent chef's knife and paring knife, with a good cutting board. A Lodge Logic frying pan. A pot big enough for pasta/ braises/stews. A smallish non-stick skillet for fish/omelet/lots of stuff. Cheap gadgets we all use:peelers/microplane/etc. The most-used item by my son was a (cheap) rice cooker.
The absolute best thing to send with them is a collection of hand-written recipe cards of their favorite dishes that you cook.
My freshman year in college (in Munich), I made my mom's pies using a wine bottle as a rolling pin and other 'emergency" substitutions. The inspiration of her recipes was all I really needed.
re: pikawicca
I used this kit for my first year of law school. Although I'd lived in an apartment before, my roomates owned most of our pots & pans, so I needed to stock up. Most of the set has been thrown in the trash, but it got me through a couple of years -- and I like to cook.
When I was in college and law school dorms, the pieces I used the most were:
(1) Toaster oven. It's great for baking, cooking AND reheating leftovers. No need for a separate toaster.
(2) A large DEEP saute pan that I picked up between my freshman and sophomore years at a grocery store (although it is at least T-Fal) is STILL one of my go-to pots and pans. It's a great multi-functional pot -- I've made everything from soup to spinach to hamburgers to spaghetti sauce in it. I now have many more pots and pans, but still use this OLD pan often.
(3) If your daughter has gas, skip the George Foreman and get her a pan that's a grill pan on one side and a griddle on the other. We had a George Foreman in college, but food never quite tasted right. The griddle/grill takes up less space and has more functionality.
(4) A blender, as many have pointed out.
(5) Trivets. We managed to put a hole in our kitchen counter senior year -- remember, most collge apartments are formica, not the wonderful stones that many of our kitchens now have. This can be costly.
(6) A wok-like skillet. We now have a real wok, but it takes some effort at keeping clean and I don't like to use it for anything I'm worried might stick. Again at a grocery store, I picked up a non-stick generic wok pan that I have used since college. You can stir-fry in it, but you can also use it to saute all sorts of other things.
re: pikawicca
Good point, pikawicca. You might want to check out Ikea (there's one near Berkeley in Emeryville) for inexpensive non-stick pots and pans. I picked up a couple of non-stick frying pans there for under $10 a couple of years ago, and they're holding up just fine (and I'm many years past a college kitchen!)
I won't so much point out what she needs so much as point out what she doesn't need. Unitaskers. I'm guessing her kitchen will be cramped. Keep it simple. Give her as much stuff that'll go under the counter or above it. Give her stuff that has many purposes. Give her stuff that is easy to use and more overly easy to clean up.
One last thing I will add. Give her a fire extinguisher.
All the best to her.
Don't forget to get her a SALAD SPINNER and a colander ! I can't tell you how much time would be saved by having both. Ooh, and scissors! Knives aren't the only sharp thing a kitchen needs. She'll also need dish towels/rags, perhaps a paper towel dispenser, apron, dish washing gloves, and maybe a bread bin if she actually eats bread (I'd recommend keeping this in the room if the kitchen is a common space, as I've seen way too much bread get "borrowed"). I remember when I went abroad for a semester, I got really frustrated and had a friend who visited from the States get me a measuring cup-- a cheap plastic 4-5-cup measuring cup. I used that thing more than anything else. I also agree about the kettle-- unless you get the automatic plug-in kind that shuts off once it reaches a certain temperature, it could be dangerous. And mesh strainers always go with tea...Why not a stove-top espresso maker if she likes espresso as opposed to coffee? If she opts for one and gets her own beans, she could use the grinder for certain spices like nutmeg and cinnamon and have some lovely spiced coffee ^^
Congratulations to your daughter! Who knows, I might've met her among the ginormous number of students, but I decided to take another graduate program's offer ^^ I'm also planning my kitchen out for a first apartment. Garbage cans are a must.
Ha! Back in the day.. we made do with an electric popcorn popper (NOT the one that works on air; the one that works with GREASE!), a hot pot, an electric immersion coil... and... uh... that was IT! I really think it is an ability/reality proposition. If she is gonna be studying, she's not gonna wanna cook, guys!! And that's why the dorm was so good for me. I got to study, and not worry about my groceries etc.
But, hey.. Given my son's experience, studying is just not that important anymore. Get her whatever she wants. Calphalon? SURE! Get it! She'll scrub out the dust before she gives it back to you in a coupla three years! And it will be (other than the dust) pristine, as she will never have used it.
My dorm's salad bar was wonderful. And they are probably better than back in the day. Sorry... I am just so disillusioned... later..........


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So for those of you who use Mark's decals for your Fed ships, I was wondering how you deal with the red "war stripes" or combat circles that go on the saucer.
Do you separate them (or need to) from the name and registree number?
How do you deal with the decal on the rear of the saucer where it would cover the upper part of the impulse manifold? Do you cut the decal or just place it directly over the rise in the saucer and paint over it?
And lastly, are they fairly easy to deal with? I've used waterslide decals in the past (Fighting Pirranah for BTech) and AMT Star Trek models, but to be honest, I've ordered a bunch of Mark's and never really tried them out.
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I leave the number attached to the circles and put it on as a unit.
Before wetting it though, I do notch out the area in the rear of the saucer where it would run over the impulse deck - this is best done by trimming the decal from the overall sheet, trimming the "hole" from the middle, and just laying it on top of the saucer to get the location figured out. I then make pencil marks where I need to trim.
If I'm doing several similar ships in the same sitting (and that's usually how I work), I actually measure the gap to be cut with calipers (a ruler would work fine too) and transfer this measurement to the subsequent sheets.
The only cautions I would give you is that most of the markings are *way* smaller than anything I had ever dealt with before. It is far, far too easy to have the decal twist or flip during application. I found I had to be extra, extra careful to get the positioning just right before committing to sliding it off the backing paper. You don't get second chances to reposition them.
I've found that with the small ones, where you put it is where it is going to have to live. They are so small and thin that there is very little ability to reposition them once they're down without damaging them (again, be sure before sliding them off the carrier).
The example I can give is the hull numbers on the bottom of Fed saucers; the one on the port side is inverted relative to the starboard side. I ended up placing one on a mini with it reading the same way as the one on the other side.
I noticed this moments after I had placed the decal and hit it with Micro-set. Too late.
I tried re-wetting it and spinning it around with a brush and it just turned to goo. I was able to cobble another one together using individual digits from other decals, but I definitely learned my lesson. I always keep a reference picture handy and look at it before I slide the decal off.
Tapering shapes (like the triangles under Fed saucers) can be tricky too. I learned the hard way that it's best to place the narrow corner first, hold it in place, and slide the rest of the decal onto the model (with the broadest end being last). If you go the other direction (which is much easier to get a brush to hold in place) that tiny little point on the decal will always find a way to roll under itself.
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I've never used a setting solution such as Micro set. I've normally just applied decals after having them in water for a minute or two and then hit the mini with dullcote after everything dried. That seemed to take the shine of the decal outline away.
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Micro-Sol and Micro-Set aren't really needed, they're just nice to have.
I've found that they really do make the decal edges disappear and the decals nest down into nooks and contours. I got good results with just a dull-coat - with the solvents and a dull-coat I've been really stoked at how the decals look. They look painted-on, and there is *no way* I could paint anything that good.
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Except for the first Name and NCC Number (put on a Scout), I started separating them (the Name wasnt centered on the NCC Number) --
My fault for not matching it on the hull first --
Otherwise, except as noted (small decals being a tedious exercise at times) Ive been very pleased with Starfighters decals --
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As tedious as applying the small decals can be (and it is), I'm finding I stress out about applying them less than I do about painting small details like impulse engines, etc.
I've gotten very tired of having to go back with base hull color to touch up places I've slopped detail painting.
I'm in the middle of preparing my own art for a laserjet decal sheet with tons of impulse engines, etc. Things that most people paint, I'm going to decal instead.
Some things I have no choice but to paint (like nacelle endcaps), but wherever I can, I'm probably going to be using decals.
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I separate the circles from the name/number and then cut the rear portion of the circle to allow for the impulse manifold.
Other than that, I've never had any difficulties with any of Mark's decals... although I must confess that I seldom use any of the smaller pieces. I'm still old school enough that I want to paint all the details except the name/numbers and the circles.
Unlike some of the others; though, I seldom use Micro-Set. I typically just use distilled water. I do use a clean brush to apply a bit of water to the area the decal will be going on first. This gives me the ability to maneuver the decal into it's final position without tearing / folding.
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Unlike some of the others; though, I seldom use Micro-Set. I typically just use distilled water. I do use a clean brush to apply a bit of water to the area the decal will be going on first. This gives me the ability to maneuver the decal into it's final position without tearing / folding.
That's what I've done in the past, though I'm not sure how "distilled" it was.....
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That depends on the bottler, I guess. Some claim to run the water through as manyas 7, Reverse-Osmosis filters.
Most; however, probably bottle it straight from the tap...
Either way, I've nerver had any issues with Mark's decals messing up on me, so the quality of the product is first rate!
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BOSTON (AP) -- Boston forward Paul Pierce missed the Celtics' home game Friday night against Cleveland because of a sore ankle.
Coach Doc Rivers said before the game that the Celtics were being cautious with Pierce, but expected him to be available Sunday when the Celtics host the Washington Wizards.
Pierce also missed a game at Minnesota on Monday for the birth of his son.
The Celtics were also without Kevin Garnett, who missed his eighth straight game because of inflammation in his left ankle.
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Governor's Statement Regarding the Molasses Spill into Honolulu HarborPosted on Sep 12, 2013 in Latest News, Newsroom, Press Releases
HONOLULU – Gov. Neil Abercrombie today released the following statement about the state's response to the Honolulu Harbor molasses spill:
Gov. Abercrombie stated:
"The emergency response programs of the Department of Health, the aquatic resources division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, and the Department of Transportation Harbors staff are working as a team to respond to this spill, reduce its impact and protect the health of our people. The affected area is limited to a portion of the Honolulu Harbor channel and Keehi Lagoon.
"Matson accepts responsibility for the spill and is working directly with the state and federal agencies to respond to this unprecedented event.
"My administration will do everything needed to restore harbor channel waters to the highest quality and take all appropriate action to ensure that such a spill will not reoccur."
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Move over Carol Vorderman, there are New Maths Stars in Witham
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Move over Carol Vorderman, there are new maths stars in town.
Young budding mathematicians impressed teachers at New Rickstones Academy, Witham by taking part in a primary maths competition.
Year 4 and 5 students from six Witham primary schools took part in the contest at the Academy, in Conrad Road.
The event was an opportunity for gifted and talented students to be stretched in the vital subject and to have a taste of Academy life.
They took part in activities to assess their abilities, including an hour-long multiple choice paper and practical tasks including solving a murder mystery.
Academy maths teacher Ryan Palmer, who organised the event, said: "The children were absolutely fantastic. It was a tremendous pleasure seeing them in the full flow of mathematical thinking and problem-solving.
"There was a good deal of positive team-building and team-work in play. Students were confidently and clearly focused."
First place in the contest was awarded to a team from Howbridge Primary, with second going to Terling Primary and third to Holy Family Primary.
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Currier Plastics is to invest $20.8m in a new production and storage facility in New York to meet market demand.
The 55,000 square foot facility will utilize $1m in Excelsior tax credits and a $750,000 Economic Transformation Grant from Empire State Development with completion targeted for 2013.
Due to capacity constraints at its current location, the company was unable to take advantage of market opportunities for its products, the firm said.
The custom blow and custom injection moulding manufacturer will purchase $12.5m in new machinery and equipment over the next five years.
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World History Teacher Resources
Conquer world history with confidence using our collection of resources, covering everything from ancient nations and innovations to the development of western thought, major leaders, world wars, influential thinkiers, religions, and globalization in the modern world.
Showing 1 - 20 of 3,222 resources
Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant
This presentation's narrator follows the process of decolonization across nations throughout Afro-Eurasia. First highlighting Gandhi's efforts for independence in British-ruled India, learners are then quickly taken through a series of examples of decolonization, such as in Egypt, Indonesia, the Congo.
12 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
World History Research Paper
Here is a set of fantastic project guidelines for a World History research paper, including over 60 possible research topics and guiding questions. Templates for source citations and summaries are included, as well as a very detailed essay rubric.
9th - 11th English Language Arts CCSS: Adaptable
Ancient Mesopotamia
Mr. Green provides an overview of Ancient Mesopotamia by examining the political structures and cultural beliefs of the region. The video reviews shifts in authority from religious to political leaders, as well as the influence of cuneiform, Hammurabi's code, and the development of territorial kingdoms and empires.
11 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
International Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and the Indian Ocean Trade
Economic principles and world history are beautifully woven together in this history presentation on medieval Indian Ocean trading. The narrator discusses the unprecedented self-regulation executed by merchants along the Indian Ocean trade routes, as well as reviews the importance of monsoon winds and the spread of products, ideas, and the religion of Islam.
10 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
This presentation reviews the ins and outs of nineteenth century imperialism. The narrator discusses the colonization of Africa in great detail, and delves into the effects of industrialization, superior technology, and widespread disease on the imperialistic motivations of European powers.
13 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
Venice and the Ottoman Empire
In the nineteenth episode of a world history series, the narrator explains how the mutually beneficial relationship between the Venetians and the Ottomans led to the Renaissance and Christopher Columbus' voyages. More specifically, your class members will learn about Venetian reliance on trade and merchant ships, coupled with the Ottoman Empire's capture of Egypt and control of trade through the Mediterranean.
10 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War
In this episode of Crash Course World History, John Green does an excellent job summarizing the reasons behind the ideological clash between the United States and the Soviet Union in the Cold War. Covering early features of the war such as the Marshall Plan and the policy of containment, Green goes on to explore US efforts around the globe to stop the spread of communism, and the lasting implications of those endeavors.
12 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
Globalization II - Good or Bad?
"To understand the present, we have to imagine the future." In his final video in the series, the narrator discusses an array of considerations tied to globalization, such as the implications of individualism, our impact on the environment and unsustainable use of the planet's resources, and the world's recent dramatic ideological shift in a turn toward democracy.
13 mins 9th - 12th Science CCSS: Adaptable
Capitalism and Socialism
"Is capitalism competition natural and good, or should there be systems in place to check it for the sake of our collective well-being?" Explore the complexity and history behind capitalism and socialism in Crash Course World History #33. Though he presents information quickly, Green also extensively dissects these broad economic concepts, highlighting key personalities in their development, terms such as industrial and mercantilism capitalism, as well as class struggle and communism.
13 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
Fall of Rome the Roman Empire... in the 15th Century
What caused, and when was, the fall of the Roman Empire? Find out why the narrator argues the date to be around the middle of the 15th century, or in some ways, to this very day. The video covers Roman efforts to incorporate Germanic warriors into the Roman army, the lack of an emperor after the fifth century, and the rise and impact of the Byzantine empire.
12 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
Tea, Taxes, and the American Revolution
Rather than simply summarizing the events that led to the American Revolution, have your learners listen as John Green offers some interesting points to be used as discussion or writing prompts in your review of the war. Green details early American colonies as self-governing entities, brings to light some hypocrisies of the War for Independence, and concludes by discussing the influence of the Enlightenment.
11 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
The Agricultural Revolution
Rather than simply define the agricultural revolution, invite your learners to consider the advantages and disadvantages that agriculture has brought to humanity as a whole. John Green begins this first episode of this series by illustrating early humans as foragers and hunters, and progresses to a discussion of why the agricultural revolution occurred and what implications this has had on civilization and the environment.
11 mins 6th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
Russia, the Kievan Rus, and the Mongols
How did the Russia we know today come to take shape? How did the Mongols make a lasting impact on the evolution of Russia? John Green discusses this history, including the nation's early separation from the Byzantine Empire and the reign of Ivan the Terrible in an engaging presentation.
11 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
The Atlantic Slave Trade
This presentation offers an overview of the Atlantic slave trade, taking care to give the subject its due diligence and explain the origins of slavery, the types of products slaves were forced to harvest, the most common importers of slaves in the Caribbean and Brazil, how Europeans acquired slaves through trading, etc.
11 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
Reader Idea | Thinking Like a Historian About Current World Events
Check out this fantastic research project where learners work to see the modern world through the eyes of a historian and analyze a contemporary event of their choice. An in-depth reflection on the project is given by the project creator, as well as all the necessary project worksheets and handouts involving source analysis and research/presentation guidelines.
7th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
Columbus, de Gama, and Zheng He! 15th Century Mariners
Learners discover the Age of Exploration by comparing and contrasting the explorations of Zheng He, Christopher Columbus, and Vasco da Gama in this engaging history episode. The narrator discusses who may be considered the greatest mariner of the fifteenth century, as well offers the opportunity for your class members to clearly analyze the objectives and accomplishments of three noteworthy explorers.
10 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
The Amazing Life and Strange Death of Captain Cook
View this presentation to take a look into the life and death of Captain James Cook. The video also includes an overview of imperialism, colonization of Australia and New Zealand, and the ritual structure of early Hawaiian culture.
10 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
Wait for It... the Mongols!
While many may imagine the Mongols stereotypically as a barbarian and brutal people, Mr. Green invites his audiences to consider the complexity and impact of this once great empire. This episode covers the benefits, consequences, and lasting impact of the Mongol empire, from Genghis Khan's rise to power, to the development of increased communication and trade throughout Eurasia as a result of Mongol conquests.
11 mins 9th - 12th Social Studies & History CCSS: Adaptable
Buddha and Ashoka
For such a complex and lengthy topic, Mr. Green does a great job of introducing and/or quickly summarizing the major tenets of Indian cultural and religious history, as well as the origins of Buddhism. Topics covered in this episode include the Vedas, caste system, Dharma, the Bhagavad Gita, Siddhartha Guatama, and the Eightfold Path.
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Rascal Flatts Joins Big Machine; Russell Crowe Cast as Country Singer; Canadian Country Awards
- In case you hadn't heard, Rascal Flatts signed with Scott Borchetta and Big Machine Records, the home of Taylor Swift.
- Farce the Music had a few things to say about the new Rascal Flatts album cover.
- People posted the audio for all six songs on Blake Shelton's upcoming "six pak," All About Tonight. Among the included songs is a duet with fiancée Miranda Lambert on "Draggin' the River," and Shelton's take on "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking," which appeared on a previous Joe Nichols album.
- As a token of his appreciation, Josh Gracin is giving away an EP of previously unreleased songs on his site, which includes: "Give Us Tonight", "Lead Me Home," and "Loves Lullaby." (via Country Music Tattle Tale)
- Actor Jeff Bridges played a country singer in last year's film Crazy Heart and Gwyneth Paltrow plays a country singer in the upcoming release of Country Strong, now word has it that Russell Crowe will take his own turn at playing a down and out country singer in the film adaptation of the novel Dirt Music. Director Phillip Noyce thinks Crowe, who will write his own material, will surprise a lot of people.
- The nominees for the 2010 Canadian Country Music Association Awards have been announced. Gord Bamford (MySpace) leads all nominees with six nominations.
- Paula Nelson will celebrate the release of her fourth album, Little City, tonight at the Saxon Pub in Austin.
- Watch the new video for the Bomshel song "Just Fine."
- For the new episode of The New York Times Popcast, Ricky Skaggs talks God, music, and his new album Mosiac (skip to the 14:47 mark).
"I honestly believe that the Beatles were really gifted and blessed by God to start a spiritual revolution in America, but I think they scored points for the wrong team," Mr. Skaggs says in the interview. "But the music, and the anointing and the blessing that was on the music, has remained. God's fruit and his word doesn't return void. Those songs were so pure and so innocent and so real back in the time. And then something happened."
- Del McCoury concluded this summer's Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman concert series last night.
- Country Universe's Kevin J. Coyne adds some perspective to Carrie Underwood's achievements:
When "Undo It" reached #2 last week, Underwood became the only female artist in country music history to have eleven consecutive top two singles. […]
Underwood's support at radio is unprecedented for a female artist in the modern chart era. In less than five years, she's already tied for the most #1′s since 1990, and she's moving quickly up the all-time list as well.
- Farce the Music: Top 10 Names Rejected Before Settling on "Jaron and the Long Road to Love"
- Watch the video premiere of "Get Along" from Foo Fighters frontman Chris Shiftlett's kinda/sorta (maybe) country side project.
- My Kind of Country's J.R. Journey wants to know what songs, old or new, you're listening to these days.
- In this week's Nashville Skyline, Chet Flippo remembers the recently-deceased Hank Cochran.
- For her contributions to the Nashville community and future generations who wish to pursue a career in the music industry, Wynonna Judd will be awarded the The Cecil Scaife Visionary Award.
- Former American Idol contestant Kristy Lee Cook is back on TV with a new hunting show — her third outdoor-themed show since '08, but this one has sort of a twist:
"I know a lot of people who watch hunting shows and they get kind of bored with them, you know, with the same old thing, in the stand doing this and that," Cook said. "So we tried to make it a little more real life with my music life in Nashville, trying to make it as a singer, and my life at home with the horses and barrel racing and my foundation for rescuing horses, and then hunting as well."
- The New York Times' Nate Chinen compared and contrasted the performances from Willie Nelson and Levon Helm at Radio Music City Hall on Wednesday night.
Watch Lady Antebellum's parody of the Lee Brice song "Love Like Crazy." Titled "Biscuits and Gravy," it serves as a glorification of Waffle House food after a night out drinking.
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That Chris Shiflett song is just thin, if you ask me. No matter what genre you put it in.
Okay, about to out myself as a geek/groupie here, but Russell Crowe is actually not bad. When I am home and can access youtube and other such things I will post a couple links, but if you get a chance find a song called The Legend of Barry Cable.
From that CCMA tidbit, Gord Bamford's nominations are well deserved. His most recent album wasn't his best, but go through his catalog and I'm sure most of you will find some keepers… glad to see him getting nominated instead of some of the other Canadian performers who are nowhere near as good or as country (Corb Lund not withstanding, he's the man haha)
Be sure not to confuse Chris Shiflett with Kris Shiflett.
Oh, don't worry, we won't. I wasn't expecting much from Foo Fighters frontman. I was bored stiff after the first minute and had to stop listening. Never did like Foo Fighters.
…and the Flat Rascals scam continues.
Love the Lady A "Hazing". Great spoof.
Did what remained of the Lyric Street / Disney label family really just let Rascal Flatts leave? That's one cash cow that's moved to greener pastures…
So the Thursday Night bluegrass dealies at the Ryman are over? GOOD! Now they can get back to the Classic Country Thursday Night Opry Shows for a few months, the best Opry broadcasts each week (followed by the Tuesday Night Opry's). If WSM would have broadcast the bluegrass concerts I wouldn't have minded so much, but they didn't.
Kristy Lee Cook still has a "music life" in Nashville? That's news to me!
Just think, if Gord Bamford moved to Texas and hooked up with a certain Americana band it could be named "Gord Bamford & The Gourds"! Or maybe not…
OPRY Alert! Tonight's show will includw Daryle Singletary, John Cowan (the king of "noodlegrass"), Restless Heart, and The Issacs. Good variety but not worth staying home for.
Link: http://www.opry.com/shows/ThisWeek.html
Okay, was not able to find Barry Cable but here is Things Have Got To Change:
I was able to find my favorite The Ordinary Fear of God song I Miss My Mind:
Yes, I do have cds by both of Russell Crowe's bands. Still better than RF, right?
Not that it matters too much, but Chris Shiflett is far from being the Foo Fighters "frontman". That is Dave Grohl.
I thought maybe Dave had left the band. Dave Grohl is who I can't stand. I don't care if he WAS the drummer for Nirvana, still don't like him.
Somehow Flatts being with the same label as Swift is fitting. Same style and you don't want to know what I call it.
Blair Garner's gone rogue! (lol) Check out this recent post from AllAboutCountry that makes it sound like Blair Garner made a risky, bold move on his syndicated "After Midnight" radio show! Blair actually had the nerve to play a song by an indie artist of all things! YIKES! (lol) Here's the article:
"Blair Garner Breaks His After MidNite Rules and
Introduces Listeners To An Unsigned Artist's First Song!"
Blair Garner says that on Tuesday (7/27), he "broke all the rules and debuted a song by an unsigned artist." The song was "In The Mean Time" by Sarah Marince.
The impact was immediate. That spin on After MidNite blasted the song to #40 on the Mediabase Real Time Chart. This coming Tuesday (8/3)Blair will interview her on his show and get her reaction to what has happened in just a short week.
The song was written by ace songwriters Gary Burr and Caroline Cutbirth (of Stealing Angels) and produced by Victoria Shaw. (Gosh, that's just sooo radical and unique by today's Nashville standards!)
Blair tells us, "When I met Sarah, I knew this amazingly talented woman had a voice and a message that needed to be heard. Because I believe in the power of music AND the power of radio, I wanted to bring these forces together to do something quite remarkable."
If you want to see why Blair is so smitten with this gal, just click on the lick below which is a promo website for the song. To call Sarah a "looker" is a bit of an understatement!
Link: http://www.brickhousedirect.com/artists/sarahmarince/ecards/2010_InTheMeanTime/index.html
with exceptions of trisha yearwood and jack ingram, the rest of scott and hios big machine can now create a new sub-genre of country known as the big machine sound…
As for CCMA stuff, it's really good to see Gordy finally getting some recognition. The new album, "Day Job", isn't really as good as the last one "Honky Tonks and Heartaches" but it's not bad, either. He's one of the true "road dogs" in CanCoun, and is fully deserving of all the accolades. Good to see Corby get a few nods as well, as Canadian Country Music Week is being held in his current hometown of Edmonton, so hopefully he'll have strong support at the show. Should also be a big year for Johnny Reid, Doc Walker, and Dean Brody. Couple of big surprises are zero nominations for Deric Ruttan and "new" group Jo Hikk — two of the most successful acts of the last year. Oh, and no women up for the CCMA Fans Choice Artist of the Year speaks VOLUMES about the dearth of females in Can Coun right now.
Russell Crowe has written some great music. I second Legend of Barry Cable. I also love What's Her Name. They also put on a really great show. I'll be thrilled to see meld his musical and cinematic prowess on the big screen.
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New Study Area Designations at the Main Campus Library
September 4th, 2012 by Sarah Laleman Ward
Looking for a quiet place to study? How about a SILENT place? Or maybe group study is more your speed. In any case, we have designated areas at the Main Campus Library at 68th Street for all your studying needs.
Please familiarize yourself with the rules for each area to avoid conflicts with your fellow students. We understand that space is limited on our campus and we strive to provide you with the accommodations you need within the Hunter College Libraries.


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Despite new addition to this village like 7-Eleven convenient shops, Scuba Diving schools and awful looking shops, Bangbao still has its old fashion charm.
Most of the villagers are lured by the opportunity offered by foreigners who are willing to give millions of Bahts in exchange of their modest houses. Bangbao currently is no less than a farang's (westerner's) village.
Tourism changed the lifestyle of most Bangbao habitants who were mostly fishermen. The lighthouse offers 360° view of Koh Chang and its nearby islands.
To see what Bangbao has in store, rent a motorbike to go to the rest of the village and Klong Doi Beach. And oh, if you're tired of drifting on the beach, you might also want to see 5 waterfalls in Kongoi Jungle, not far from Bangbao Village.


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Luxury Housing Mumbai
Worli defines opulence, offers Rs.100 crores homes in multi-storey buildings
If you have a budget of around Rs 15 crores and above, you can own a sky bungalow, throw a party at your private swimming pool, have a bar within the comforts of your home and maintain your health in a personal gym equipped with the most advanced equipments. The list of facilities being offered by developers in Worli does not end here.
'Mumbai luxury market will see many new launches in 2013'
The luxury residential market in Mumbai may have reached saturation in prices, but the demand in this segment is still at a peak. With increase in economic development and earning capacity of professionals in the city, consumer sentiments have improved. This change has also created a demand for luxury housing which is not restricted to southern Mumbai alone, but is now present in all suburbs of Mumbai. This considerable increase in demand for luxury housing has created opportunity for developers, says Manju Yagnik, Vice Chairperson, Nahar Group. In conversation with Neha Nagpal, MagicBricks.com Bureau, she talks about what the year 2013 holds for Mumbai's luxury market.
Mid-income housing demand in Mumbai stronger than supplies
Mumbai is facing housing shortage primarily in the mid-income range. While it caters to the high-end, premium luxury market it also has something in the affordable range. The mid-income homebuyer is still left out.
Revival in Mumbai luxury market likely despite slow growth
Mumbai's prime property market has been ranked 18th during the June 2011 and June 2012 period on the Prime Global Cities Index, released by international property consultants, Knight Frank LLP. While the city's luxury market has seen a correction of 2.5 per cent during this period it has remained unchanged during the December 2011 to June 2012 period indicating slow growth. However, comparing the second quarters of 2007 and 2012 the city has been ranked 6th with 27.8 per cent change.