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Leica M9 Digital Rangefinder Camera Introduced
in Digital Shot, on September 13, 2009
...the latest P&S digital cameras were mimicking the appearance of rangefinder film cameras of the 1940's-80's.
Well, the king of rangefinder film cameras, Leica, has just introduced their l...
Alwand Vahan Bracelets
in The Jewelry Weblog, on August 12, 2009
... Designer Fine Jewelry
Alwand Vahan was born in France in June 1940. Graduated from the Paris jewelry and design school called "La Chambre Syndicale de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie et Orfevrerie...
牛仔裤，永恒的时尚
in Wangtam, on 2009-07-29
在美国一百多年的时尚变迁中，钉着铜铆钉、裤脚收紧、用砂石洗磨的牛仔裤始终站在风口浪尖之上……
1873 年：Levi Strauss & Co 在这一年取得了在男装裤上钉铆钉的专利。他们开始在旧金山制作这种钉着铜铆钉的"高腰工作裤"(waist overalls)。
1930 年代：在好莱坞西部片中，穿着牛仔裤的牛仔们引发了一股时尚热潮。人们争相购买牛仔裤模仿影片中的主人公。
香港资深艺人石坚病逝 享年96岁
in YuleGuan, on 2009-06-06
香港资深艺人石坚因肾衰竭导致心脏停顿而病逝，享年96岁。石坚去年中因臀部发炎和生疮入院接受治疗，当时仍中气十足，为早日康复，不但定时接受物理治疗，而且更不时在床上做脚部运动，坚强斗志叫人佩服。石坚的葬礼预定本月25日于香港红磡世界殡仪馆以基督教形式进行。
石坚祖籍广东番禺，原名石荣璋，他在1939年从事电影工作，是粤语电影中的老牌奸角，经常在黄飞鸿系列电影中，担任反派的角色，演出深入人心，有"奸人坚"的外号。石坚1976年转投电视圈发展，拍了多部电视剧，1993年退出影视界。
李香琴等影视艺人对石坚离世感可惜
电影工作者总会会长吴思远指，石坚对电影的热情以及...
Lost American Marques: Hupmobile
in Classical Drives, on May 1, 2009
...ing these mid-size, middle-class, and often distinctive motor cars until the marque's demise in 1940. After all, it was Robert Hupp who, as the founder, attached his own name to the car.
Robert H...
Goodwood Revival zieht 150.000 Besucher
in Oldtimer & Classic Cars, on 03.10.08
...e lang jede Menge Trubel.
Neben den Oldtimern, die fast ausschließlich aus der Zeit zwischen 1940 und 1960 stammen sind es vor allem die modischen Details die Goodwood so reizvoll machen: Knickerboc...
Journey into Michelangelo's Rome by Angela K Nickerson
in Wandalust, on June 9, 2008
... me one of the defining features of the square, designed by Michelangelo, was only constructed in 1940. I thought of Michelangelo as painter and sculptor but didn't realise he had such architectur...
Automaten-Literaten
in BiblioBlog, on 04.06.08
...eßlich der zu hohe Wartungsaufwand machten jedoch der innovativen Vertriebsidee den Garaus, 1940 endete die Automaten-Ära der Reclam-Hefte.
In NRW bekommt man für seine zwei EURO nun eine kleine Box....
Jennifer Aniston, Mark Wahlberg, And Shia LaBeouf News
in The Celebrities Weblog, on April 27, 2008
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Shia LaBeouf, doesn't that name sound like it should belong to a 1930's-1940's stripper or vaudeville actress?
But Shia is a guy.
Here's the skinny on his name from the " ...
Art Astor's Amazing Collection of Classic Cars and Historic Broadcasting Equipment to be Sold
in Classical Drives, on April 16, 2008
...tion), and an eclectic variety of Art Deco furniture and decor. The cars include Howard Hughes' 1940 Cadillac Series 75 Formal Sedan; a restored 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Playboy Roadster ...
Nicholson Baker: Human Smoke
in BiblioBlog, on 10.04.08
...erell gezeigt, wie unmenschlich es ist, die Zivilbevölkerung zu bombardieren, in Deutschland 1940 oder im Irak schon 1920.
Kennen wir das nicht schon? Hatten nicht bereits Littell mit seinen "...
Who's Your Friend
in Pretty Things, on March 26, 2008
...t. That being said, Riddick, whose formal name is Riddick Ayers Snakeskin , is reminiscient of the 1940's style clutch which is all about high glam! Although this clutch reaches back to the old d...
Hemingways Katzen, Teil zwei
in pfotenundfell, on 25.02.08
...spanischen Kolonialstil, hat der Schriftsteller und passionierte Jäger Hemingway von 1931 bis 1940 mit seiner zweiten Frau Pauline einige Jahre gelebt. Und hier dürfen nur die Katzen, was sonst streng...
The Fastback is Back Thanks to Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Volkswagen
in Classical Drives, on January 27, 2008
...nterrupted line from windshield to rear bumper. What's new is what's old... again.
In the 1940's and early 50's all GM brands plus Chrysler, Packard, Lincoln, Nash and even Tucker of...
Ford Woodie on Land, Century Woodie on Water: a Perfect Duo
in Classical Drives, on January 19, 2008
...s instantly attracted to this duo parked outside the RM Auctions tent in Scottsdale. The car is a 1940 Ford Deluxe Station Wagon and the runabout is a 1940 Century 15' Sea Maid Model 53 Dual Coc...
Finally: Explaining the Death of Packard
in Classical Drives, on January 12, 2008
... according to conceptcarz.com "sales of luxury vehicles began to decline near the end of the 1940's and continued into the 1950's. This hurt Packard production and sales for their high-...
A Studebaker Worth Owning at a Price You Can Afford
in Classical Drives, on November 19, 2007
...a car that I'd sell my mother-in-law to own if I still had one. The car, in this instance, is a 1940 Studebaker Commander with "big six" engine. It came to my attention, and now y...
LaSalle Was More Than Cadillac's Kissing Cousin
in Classical Drives, on November 10, 2007
...irginia . The car was originally bought by William's father, then sold sometime around 1939-1940. William found it in 1995, residing a mere 35 miles from where his father had sold it some 55 y...
Las Vegas Gambling & Nostalgia Trip Report
in Play Las Vegas, on November 10, 2007
...nce since 1905, and at that it wasn't much of a city until the gaming industry took hold in the 1940's.
However, this ever growing desert oasis is rich in history, myths, and legends, as you ...
A Little Story About Jack & Marjorie
in Pretty Things, on August 9, 2007
... to create something original. As you visit the site, you'll notice that there is a bit of that 1940's military look which is about functional essentials (this includes materials such as wool ...
This Week in Outdoor History: Past Tour de France Winners
in The Outdoor Weblog, on July 9, 2007
Instead of the weekly outdoor history and in honor of the Tour de France, I've decided to highlight the previous winners of the premier cycling event.
The race begin in 1903 and was won by Maurice Garin of France. In the early years of the Tour de France was dominated by French and Belgian r...
Fords in Aurora. Umm... Aurora?
in Classical Drives, on June 27, 2007
.... Looking through the online catalog reveals an appealing selection of both; for example this rare 1940 Mercury convertible sedan . The Mercury brand, created to prevent Ford from losing customers wi...
The Outdoor Enthusiast Next Door: Gil Zeimer (Part 1)
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 15, 2007
...y as the "Ghost Ship", this German freighter was purposely sunk by its captain on May 10, 1940, rather than surrendering to the Dutch Marines. It was one of the best dives of my life, featur...
More Women Develping MS
in Well Woman Blog, on April 30, 2007
...niversity of Alabama shows the ratio of women to men with MS in the United States was two to one in 1940. Now it is about four to one -- an increase of nearly 50 percent per decade.
Possible causes f...
Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Bugs Bunny!
in Kinoplausch, on 30.04.07
...sehr einer Disney-Figur und so macher nahm das böse Wort "Plagiat" in den Mund.
Erst 1940 erhielt die Trickfilmfigur aus der Werkstatt der Warner bros . Cartoons in dem Film A Wild ...
Avant-Garde Artist Creates His Dream: The Last (and Longest) Deusenberg
in Classical Drives, on April 17, 2007
... are clearly obvious in the photo, especially at the front. The car was delivered to Bauer in April 1940 but he drove it less than 10,000 miles before his death in 1964. It was last sold in a 1998 auc...
Historic BMW Race Cars Heading for Amelia Island
in Classical Drives, on March 4, 2007
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In the late 1930's the 328 ruled the 2-liter sports car racing class. For the running of the 1940 Mille Miglia BMW prepared a team of 328-based aluminum-bodied, streamlined roadsters and coupes...
Pontiac, Ford, Formula Race Cars, Found in Secret Portuguese Hideaway
in Classical Drives, on February 24, 2007
...ee a pair of racers from a junior formula of some kind, a Mercedes 600, an unidentified Mercedes, a 1940's Pontiac and Ford, and behind them dozens of other vehicles. Amazingly, except for decades...
DIGITAL PHOTO TIPS FOR PARENTS
in Digital Shot, on February 13, 2007
...and storage routines, and, as a result his images, such as "Mickey", his cat, taken circa 1940, live on long after his demise.
I'm sure he looks down on me, with satisfaction, from that...
WW2 Secret Behind Delahaye Concours Car Revealed
in Classical Drives, on February 3, 2007
...ver Province by our Nigel Matthews. The teller of the tale, who wishes to remain anonymous was, in 1940, a motorcycle dispatch rider for a German infantry division based in Colmar. His unit ha...
Happy Birthday, Daisy!
in Kinoplausch, on 09.01.07
...ohrfeigte Daisy ihn, zerschlug seine Gitarre auf seinem Kopf und schubste ihn in einen Teich.
1940 erzählten Al Taliaferro und Bob Karp (Disney) die ersten Begegnungen zwischen den beiden in Comic-St...
Evergreen DN-USP301 USB Hub Card-Reader Speaker
in Wangtam, on 2006-11-09
这个名叫 Evergreen DN-USP301 USB Hub Card-Reader Speaker 的蛋功能可真多，可以作为扬声器，也可以作为读卡器，支持 Windows 2k / XP，支持 USB 2.0 口。扬声器功率为 2W x 2W，频率范围 180Hz - 18kHz。对应兼容的记忆卡包括便携式的闪存卡、Memory Stick、SD 卡等。[ 产品页面 ]
How to Take a Friend to the Races
in Classical Drives, on August 19, 2006
...ll the events at the 2006 Monterey Historic Automobile Races the one I enjoyed most was for "pre-1940 sports, touring, and racing cars." It's utterly fascinating to watch vintage race cars that we'...
Der Nürburgring ruft: 34. AvD-Oldtimer-Grand-Prix
in Das AutoWeblog, on 07.08.06
Vom 11. bis zum 13. August 2006 findet auf dem Nürburgring der 34. AvD-Oldtimer-Grand-Prix statt. Zum 100jährigen Jubiläum des ersten Grand Prix der Welt in Frankreich und im Zeichen von 80 Jahren Großer Preis von Deutschland stehen originale historische Grand-Prix- und formel -1-Wagen im...
BMW Draws on its Past to Create a Work of Art
in carzz.org, on May 12, 2006
...ound M Z4 Coupe mechanicals, notes theCarConnection in a photo feature, and is based on BMW's 1940 M328 Touring Coupe. Competing in the 1940 Mille Miglia, the M328 finished fifteen minutes ahead...
BMW Waxes Lyrical With Mille Miglia Concept
in Classical Drives, on May 12, 2006
...d early 40's you'll spot the bloodlines in this BMW Mille Miglia Concept. It is fashioned after the 1940 Mille Miglia-winning M328 Touring Coupe that finished 15-minutes ahead of the second-place car ...
Bodacious Bangles from Vahan
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 6, 2006
...ry designer has been around for awhile as has been his company : Sacha was born in France in June 1940. Graduated from the Paris jewelry and design school "rue du Louvre" called "La C...
Jeep Wrangler Top Wrangle
in carzz.org, on February 2, 2006
...he top 45 minutes later as the sun went down and I lost the light.
Jeep has been around since the 1940's, in essentially the same body style and form, with evolutionary changes rather tha...
Going Once, Going Twice, Going... Back to the Future
in carzz.org, on January 19, 2006
...tion for the Parade of Progress touring exhibit that complemented the GM "Motoramas" from 1940 through 1956.
A self-contained display and transport vehicle, it features a retractable stage,...
Back to the Retrofuture
in carzz.org, on December 19, 2005
...f the rear liftgate. It's a new take on the old Ford "V8" symbol, first seen on 1932-1940 Fords . A little touch of art deco on the behemoth that is the Ford Explorer.
Retrofut...
A Mexican Odyssey: Part Eight
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 22, 2005
... when I am chilling in the hammock, immersed in a novel that takes me back to wartime Europe in the 1940's, with the trade breezes blowing through my hair and the pleasant sound of crashing surf m...
Hedy Lamarr Invented RFID?
in The RFID Weblog, on November 22, 2004
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Did you know that the sultry actress from the 1940's, Hedy Lamarr, invented RFID?
Neither did I. But that's who Tom Brady , Vice President of the Uniform Code Council, attributed the...