danheller.com
Cars are probably the most valuable luxury items in Cuba, not to mention a necessity for some, and the skills and resources necessary to maintain a car not only provides the best job, but having such skills considered a well-kept secret, passed down from father to son through the generations. The Cubans consider the family car, and its clean-running engine, like a Frenchman or Californian thinks of his vineyard. Up until The Revolution in 1960, Cuba was the largest importer of American Cars, mostly the huge, gas-guzzling, multi-ton pile of metal that so many of us look back on today as a romantic relic of the past. After the embargo, Cuba has had cars from other countries -- most notably, Russia -- but few of them have ever been able to last but a few years. The American cars, however, have lasted through the years, and still run perfectly today. For most Cubans, this is their main source of revenue, since they can operate a taxicab, taking tourists around, and taking in up to $50/day in an economy where the average Cuban makes $15-25 a month. Of course, the cost of owning a car is high, especially with gasoline costing $4/gallon. But, with prices this high, it's not surprising to see a beautify gas station with a mini-mart and fresh, clean paint on the walls, popping out conspicuously from a scene of intense poverty along rural roads.
5 ago 2004
Fifties Boulevard
magnetplace.com
A Graphic Portrait of the Fifties in America. Come home to the fifties you remember with food, fashion, cars and much more.
A Graphic Portrait of the Fifties in America. Come home to the fifties you remember with food, fashion, cars and much more.
20th Century Fashion History: 1950s
costumegallery.com
Welcome to The Costume Gallery's research area for 20th Century Fashions during the 1950s. This era fashions are frequently marked as the Dior's New Look. The post war Baby Boom was at its height during this time. Television reflected the way people dressed. The decade's fashions were heavily influenced by the birth of Rock 'n' Roll and the abundance of teenagers in the later half of the decade. There were many fashions from this era as you will see by the references below.
Welcome to The Costume Gallery's research area for 20th Century Fashions during the 1950s. This era fashions are frequently marked as the Dior's New Look. The post war Baby Boom was at its height during this time. Television reflected the way people dressed. The decade's fashions were heavily influenced by the birth of Rock 'n' Roll and the abundance of teenagers in the later half of the decade. There were many fashions from this era as you will see by the references below.
1950's Patterns and Images
sensibility.com
The images on this page are examples pulled from my collection of my 1950's vintage patterns. I do love to draw inspiration for my designs from the real things!
The images on this page are examples pulled from my collection of my 1950's vintage patterns. I do love to draw inspiration for my designs from the real things!
The Fifties Index
fiftiesweb.com
Oldies Music, Classic TV, Pop History, Fifties Clothes, Burma Shave, Elvis, American Bandstand and more.
Oldies Music, Classic TV, Pop History, Fifties Clothes, Burma Shave, Elvis, American Bandstand and more.
3 ago 2004
Las olas gigantes no son ningún cuento
Wired News
Las olas inmensas de hasta 40 metros de altura -que en el pasado se creyeron muy raras-en realidad recorren los océanos con bastante frecuencia y podrían significar una amenaza para los barcos y plataformas petroleras, según concluyó un estudio de la Comisión Europea.
La investigación, anunciada la semana pasada y llevada a cabo utilizando imágenes de radar obtenidas por dos satélites de la Agencia Espacial Europea en el transcurso de un período de tres semanas en 2001, reveló que en ese período, se habían formado no menos de 10 olas gigantes en diferentes océanos de todo el mundo. No hace mucho, los científicos creían que tales olas se formaban sólo una vez cada 10.000 años, según la agencia espacial.
Las olas inmensas de hasta 40 metros de altura -que en el pasado se creyeron muy raras-en realidad recorren los océanos con bastante frecuencia y podrían significar una amenaza para los barcos y plataformas petroleras, según concluyó un estudio de la Comisión Europea.
La investigación, anunciada la semana pasada y llevada a cabo utilizando imágenes de radar obtenidas por dos satélites de la Agencia Espacial Europea en el transcurso de un período de tres semanas en 2001, reveló que en ese período, se habían formado no menos de 10 olas gigantes en diferentes océanos de todo el mundo. No hace mucho, los científicos creían que tales olas se formaban sólo una vez cada 10.000 años, según la agencia espacial.
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