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Born in Keighley, West Yorkshire in 1965, Alison Crowther is a sculptor and furniture maker working exclusively with English Oak. Having first studied 3D design at Buckinghamshire College and then Furniture design at the Royal College of Art, her first notable commission were the pews she created for the Prior Silkstede Chapel at Winchester Cathedral (1996) followed by Lover’s Seat at Chatsworth in 1999. Over the last twenty years, she has produced significant, site-specific works for international, corporate clients such as Swire Properties in Hong Kong: the Sheraton Hotel at Ghuangzhou, China; and the Shangri-La Hotel’s iconic Ting restaurant at The Shard in London. She has also undertaken many private commissions throughout Europe and the USA, including Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Island.

The way Crowther observes and responds to her material, taking cues from the density, grain and growth pattern creates what Madeleine Bunting described as a ‘dialogue between material and human intervention'. Using tools that range from chainsaws to chisels, she produces work that is sometimes domestic in scale and functional in use, such as Glyndebourne Kissing Benches and sometimes monumental, as with Scale Tree I, created for One Shenzhen Bay. All her work is painstakingly hand-carved from great trunks of unseasoned oak, taken from responsibly managed woodlands within the South Downs National Park. Guided by the natural characteristics of the wood - often embracing the gnarly surface texture - her forms are true to the organic nature of the oak, while also complementing the environments in which they are to be ultimately used and displayed. The wood itself is on a continuous process of change and refinement as the timber ages and weathers, adding to its beauty and character.

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Quincy Jones

Musician, producer and arranger who had global hits with Michael Jackson, was the first black composer to find acceptance in Hollywood and won 28 Grammys

From the 1980s onwards, Quincy Jones, who has died aged 91, was best known for his production and arranging work with Michael Jackson, not least because his efforts on Jackson’s album Thriller helped make it one of the bestselling albums in pop history. But the superstar glare surrounding his work with Jackson tended to conceal the fact that there were many more layers to Jones’s abilities.

He worked with jazz stars such as Count Basie and Dizzy Gillespie, became a friend and collaborator of Frank Sinatra, and developed a flourishing career as a composer of soundtracks for film and TV. He enjoyed success under his own name in styles ranging from big-band jazz and swing to pop, soul and funk. He became an influential music business executive, a successful entrepreneur in film and TV production and launched the music magazine VIBE.

He was born in Chicago, the son of Quincy Jones Sr, a carpenter and semi-pro baseball player, and his wife, Sarah (nee Wells), a building manager. His parents divorced, Quincy Sr remarried, and the family moved to Bremerton, Washington, during the second world war, then to Seattle. Quincy Jr began playing the trumpet and singing in a gospel quartet at the age of 12, and when he met up with the teenaged Ray Charles, also based in the Seattle area, Charles encouraged him to take an interest in arranging. A course at the Berklee College of Music in Boston set Jones up for his first professional job, in 1951, with the bandleader Lionel Hampton.

His experiences on the road with the Hampton band were an eye-opener. “You couldn’t stay in white hotels, and to me, coming from Seattle, a lot of this stuff was like a slap in the face,” he said. “Back then, all the black bands had white bus drivers so they could eat, ’cos you couldn’t go into white restaurants. Even in Philadelphia, they had segregated hotels.” Jones left Hampton in 1953, having accompanied the band on a European tour and rubbed shoulders with a remarkable lineup of musicians including the trumpeters Clifford Brown and Art Farmer.

He set about making a living writing arrangements for jazz luminaries including Basie and Tommy Dorsey. Although Jones put in a stint as musical director for Gillespie’s ensemble in 1956, he was aware that the days of the big bands were numbered, and rock’n’roll was coming. “In a funny way, Lionel Hampton was one of the bands that was serious with a rock’n’roll sensibility, before we even knew what the word meant,” Jones said.

During 1957 and 1958, Jones based himself in France and Scandinavia. He continued to study composition – notably with Nadia Boulanger, mentor of Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland, among others – and took a job with Barclay Disques, the Paris-based subsidiary of Mercury Records. While in Europe he formed a star-studded big band of his own, and spent two years touring Europe and the US. He wrote material for Count Basie, and during the late 1950s and early 60s worked as an arranger and music director on recording sessions for vocalists including Billy Eckstine, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and Sarah Vaughan.

In 1964, Jones won his first Grammy award, for his arrangement of Basie’s song I Can’t Stop Loving You. He also produced four million-selling singles for Lesley Gore, including the US chart-topper and UK Top 10 hit It’s My Party (1963). His hectic career was matched by an equally eventful private life. In his memoir Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones (2001), he described how at one point he was dating five women at the same time.

His burgeoning profile was boosted by collaborations with Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr and Andy Williams. Jones’s association with Sinatra produced the albums It Might As Well Be Swing (1964) and Sinatra at the Sands (1966), both featuring Basie’s band. Jones and Sinatra became close friends, Jones later writing that Sinatra was “hip, straight up and straight ahead, and above all, a monster musician”.

Jones’s track record gained him entry into the lucrative fields of film and television, and he became the first black composer to find acceptance within Hollywood. Throughout the late 60s and 70s he was commissioned to write scores for more than 30 movies and hundreds of TV shows. Among his better-known film projects are In Cold Blood (1967), In the Heat of the Night (1967), The Italian Job (1969) and The Getaway (1972). The theme from Ironside is his most instantly recognisable effort for the small screen, but his compositions for The Bill Cosby Show,��Sanford and Son and his Emmy-winning work for the miniseries Roots proved enduringly popular.

As the 70s wore on, Jones displayed his instinct for moving with prevailing musical trends by immersing himself in funk and disco music. His album Body Heat, from 1974, featured the Brothers Johnson as the rhythm section, and Jones subsequently produced bestselling albums by the Brothers Johnson themselves.

Despite undergoing surgery to deal with twin brain aneurysms in 1974, Jones continued to work at a furious pace. He produced chart-busting albums for the disco queen Donna Summer and soul diva Aretha Franklin, and he found another musical soulmate in the guitarist George Benson. Their collaboration on Give Me the Night (1980) – the debut release on Jones’s Qwest label – was another career benchmark, the album reaching No 3 on the US album chart while the title track was a No 4 single.

Meanwhile Jones had hits under his own name. He had a US Top 30 success with Stuff Like That (1978), and in 1981 scored a Top 10 album with The Dude, which spun off the Top 30 hit Ai No Corrida (No 4 in the UK), and the Top 20 hits Just Once and One Hundred Ways, both featuring James Ingram. In 1998, the hit movie Austin Powers prompted a revival of Quincy’s 1962 hip-shaker, Soul Bossa Nova; it was also used as a theme for the 1998 football World Cup in France.

Jones first met Michael Jackson, then aged 12, at Davis Jr’s house, but it was not until Jones was working on the soundtrack for the film The Wiz (1978), starring Jackson and Diana Ross, that he was invited to produce a Jackson solo album. This was the 20m-selling Off the Wall (1979). Their collaboration continued with Thriller (1982) and Bad (1987), the trio selling 100m copies between them. In between, Jones was also the natural choice to produce the 1985 charity single, We Are the World, co-written by Jackson and Lionel Richie and performed by the all-star USA For Africa to benefit Ethiopian famine victims.

Jones was a pivotal figure in helping musicians take control of the business side of their work. Like most other musicians, he had grown accustomed in the early years of his career to having his royalties and copyrights appropriated by unscrupulous publishers or record labels. “If you write a song, the publishing is 50% of that,” Jones explained. “They would say: ‘I want 50% of your creation’, so that means you get 25%. That was normal.” He began to see the light when he took a job as A&R man at Mercury Records in New York in 1961. Within two years, he was made a vice-president, making him the first high-level black executive of a major record label. “I’d lost so much money when I had my band [the Jones Boys] in Europe that I had to go with a record company. That’s when I said: ‘I’d better pay attention to the other side, because it is a music business.’”

After moving from Mercury to A&M Records he launched Qwest, which became home to such varied artists as New Order, Milt Jackson, the Winans and Tevin Campbell. Qwest also did excellent business with the soundtracks to Malcolm X (1992) and the rap-generation movie Boyz N the Hood (1991).

Growing into the role of entertainment mogul, Jones co-produced Steven Spielberg’s film of The Color Purple in 1985 and produced its soundtrack. In 1990 he teamed up with Time Warner Inc to form Quincy Jones Entertainment; in 1991 he helped create the NBC television series The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, which launched Will Smith on the road to superstardom; and in 1993 he set up VIBE. He headed a consortium of businessmen that formed Qwest Broadcasting, which purchased TV stations in Atlanta and New Orleans.

Jones won an Emmy, 28 Grammys and three Special Grammy awards, including the Grammy Legend award in 1992, was given the Sammy Cahn lifetime achievement award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1989, and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. He was showered with honorary doctorates, Time magazine declared him one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century, and in 1990 he was made a chevalier of the Légion d’honneur, promoted to commander in 2001.

He was celebrated in the film Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990) and the documentary Quincy (2018), directed by his daughter Rashida.

Three marriages ended in divorce. He is survived by a daughter, Jolie, from the first, to Jeri Caldwell; a daughter, Martina, and son, Quincy, from the second, to Ulla Andersson; two daughters, Rashida and Kikada, from the third, to Peggy Lipton; and by a daughter, Kenya, from a relationship with Nastassja Kinski, and a daughter, Rachel, with Carol Reynolds.

🔔 Quincy Delight Jones Jr, musician, producer, composer and arranger, born 14 March 1933; died 3 November 2024

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Shark in the UK 🦈

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Hi everyone,

As you might have noticed I was pretty silent since my arrival in the UK. I must admit that I have been through a lot of stress and changes in a very short amount of time and it's only now that I'm finally getting used to this new situation. Below you'll find a detailed post of my adventures so far, so if you are not interested you can simply ignore this and just keep in mind that I'll be returning to my posting schedule and fan-fictions very soon. For those who are curious, fasten your motherfucking seat-belts.

While I'm not an organized person I become one when I have something important planned so I was so well prepared for this journey that I was convinced I was safe from any misadventures... How wrong I was. I was barely done with the security controls at the airport when I realized they literally broke my phone's screen. I don't know if they bumped it or not but they broke it. The same phone in which I had my boarding pass. It obviously happened the only time I didn't print my plane tickets as I usually do. :) Fortunately, my best friend had lent me his old iPhone minutes before "just in case". I managed to airdrop my boarding pass on the second phone and took the plane without trouble despite the flight being delayed by one hour.

Upon my arrival in UK, I took a taxi to the hotel and had a nice time alone. I brought myself to the restaurant and peacefully slept, getting psychologically ready to meet my host family, and oh boy. This is... Something.

When I heard the word "host family" I imagined it to be an actual family, and a bit like when you're an au pair. Retrospectively, it's completely stupid because it was never written but idk my mind went full "ok I'll live with a local family". What a surprise it was when I knocked at the door and was welcomed by one lonely man and the very acrid smell of cigarettes that jumped at my face! While my host dad (@rysko @red-riding-wood @kittenonpluto pimp nickname they said) was extremely nice and welcoming, the more he showed me around the more my face dropped. I wasn't going to spend months in a local family but in an old house more or less laid out like a hostel. A hostel with a strong cigarette smell almost everywhere, five other girls, one dude, and dirt. The differences between my expectations and reality were huge and, as you can imagine, the pill was difficult to swallow. I swear when he opened the door I was this close to run away lmao.

Between my accommodations and the new rhythm of the international school I'm studying in, my mind went completely foggy for a few days. I didn't know what to think or what to feel anymore. Worse, I didn't know if my money was well-spent or if I just got scammed. Now, read what follows before you call me "ungrateful" or "princess-like".

It’s not what I got that made me feel bad, but rather the stupid and nonsensical expectations I had in mind. Then, I slowly realized that it wasn't because I hadn't expected it and that it couldn't be fun. Maybe it had a lot to do with how nice the five other girls and the people at my school are, but I started // I am starting to really enjoy it. The house might be old and not "that clean" (or at least not as clean as I'm used to), but the host dad is lovely, cooks for us every day, we have fast wifi, are close to the school, we have a key and are free to come and go as much as we want without a curfew, and the bedrooms, as well as the toilets, are clean. To be honest, some students have it really worse. I mean, I'm talking about students having to sleep in a room crowded with 7 people, or having to sleep on a mattress on the ground, the host family asking them to buy and cook their own food to the extent of some even locked the kitchen's door at night to avoid the student snacking/stealing food at night. Or students who are on 1 hour of bus-trip long from the school — those conditions I find absolutely disgusting for the extremely expensive price the students have to pay for this language exchange. With everything said, I consider myself lucky despite the cigarette smell and the "clean but not really clean" house.

As I'm writing this, it's Saturday 10 am and I can finally say it: I'm happy to be here, it's a one-life experience and I'm incredibly lucky my parents offered it to me. Unfortunately, I've caught a very bad cold and I've been sick since Wednesday: I think the combination of my emotional rollercoaster, the crazy British weather, my fatigue and half of my classroom being sick have finished me off. Now I can't wait to get better to start attending to a shitton of activities, planning trips around, and going to the pub. Also, I've got my nails done! Look at my freakin' sharp claws teehee.

Congratulations if you're still there by the way, lmao! Thank you for reading my nonsense. I'll be back very soon, both for writing and commenting, just wait for my cold to get better!

Love,

Shark.

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Okay I need to know, out of all the Thomas Levin content you watched, which ones were worth watching?! I kind of want to check out Alfa

Ooh that’s a good question - I will add the disclaimer that I’ve absolutely not watched 100% of any of these shows (except for Alex Rider, which I’ve somehow watched 300% of,) I’m mostly just hunting for Levin scenes that could be interesting seen through the lens of Yassen - but there’s definitely some that have drawn me in more than others, there’s also a substantial amount I’ve only been able to find only in Danish, with Danish subs.

His episode of Unit One is pretty fun, and thanks to Mads Mikkelson fans, it’s fairly easy to find links on reddit to the episodes that will also have subtitle files you can important into a video player.

His episode of Taxa from when he was like 20 is on drtv, full Danish but is still quite fun to skip through to just see his scenes, it’s fairly easy to pick up on the context clues to follow the story.

His scenes in ‘Those who kill’ and ‘Strike Back’ are brilliant, but the shows are really hard to find and I had to buy them, so tricky. I might be able to isolate his scenes and share them, but not totally sure, my usual screen recording software doesn’t have sound .

These next ones were easier to find on streaming, at least in the uk, on Netflix or channel 4 has a lot of them -

Smother, bit meh, might give it a miss, but him being a dad to a teenager is quite cute.

Borgen can be interesting, very heavy on the politics - I didn’t dwell on this one much, as a lot of his scenes are either presenting the news, or in meetings discussing the news, but his character is an little shit in a fairly fun way.

Stockholm Requiem I got more into, and he’s a pretty central character who gets up to some interesting shit - it is *dark* however, and fairly heavy on the child murder.

Seaside hotel (gifs upcoming) is quite a fun show, though there’s some tonal disparity there, bc it’s basically a lighthearted show about people on holiday on the 1930s-40s, and he’s playing a Jewish man fleeing a Nazi work camp, but I enjoyed this show. He has a sweet little romance.

Baby fever is a really fun show - it’s a comedy about a woman who works at a fertility clinic and breaks into the sperm bank Levin manages when drunk and inseminates herself - there’s supposed to be another season soon (today, maybe?) which he’s also in, and I’ll definitely be checking out for gif making potential

Alfa/Grow is good - it’s another fairly dark crime drama that’s got multiple storylines converging together around the drug trade in Copenhagen, his story line is as a member of this secretive police unit acting as a mentor to one of the main characters, whose father was involved in the drug trade but has become a cop. An interesting role for him - he’s the dad of a teenager again, which I enjoy, and is a bit of an ass.

+I will say in my Levin studies, I’ve definitely noticed some typical archetypes he tends to fit into - full blown criminals who can and will murder you, assholes who are really good at their jobs (Yassen fits into the overlap there 😅) and a few, much rarer, genuinely nice guys trying their best. I might make some kinda Venn diagram to display this crucial data bc I do already have this info in a table, including important subcategories, like ‘beard?’ Or ‘dad?’ Just not totally sure how to present this information 😅😅

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Bee bus stops first appeared in the Dutch city of Utrecht. Now the UK is planning for more than 1,000 and there is growing interest across Europe and in Canada and Australia.

Dutch cities have managed to stabilise urban bee populations in recent years, a study found last year, following decades of declines, and bee hotels and bee stops were among their solutions. Humble bus shelter roofs are being turned into riots of colour, with the number of miniature gardens – full of pollinator-friendly flora such as wild strawberries, poppies and pansies – set to increase by 50% in the UK by the end of this year. Clear Channel aims to create at least 1,000 bee bus stops in the UK, hopefully more. They are already established in the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden, and the company is building them in France and Belgium later this year, with inquiries coming from as far afield as Canada and Australia.

Clear Channel is working with the Wildlife Trusts to maximise the benefit to wildlife. Native flowers such as kidney vetch, thyme, selfheal and wild marjoram have been chosen to attract a range of pollinators including common carder bees, buff-tailed bumblebees, peacock butterflies, small tortoiseshell butterflies and chequered hoverflies. As well as the wildlife benefits, the roofs also absorb rainwater, and make a small contribution to offsetting the urban heat island effect. Source: The Guardian (link in bio) Art by @elizareisfeldart #bees #conservation #uk #goodnewsfeed https://www.instagram.com/p/ClTx_pIrfk7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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INTERVIEW: MUSE on ‘BLACK HOLES AND REVELATIONS’

— Ian Winterton interviewing Matt Bellamy for The Leeds Guide magazine in 2006.

It’s midday on a Friday and I’ve accidentally got drunk. Now, the floaty, vaguely tripped-out feeling may be down to the four pints I’ve just glugged down, but I’m more inclined to blame the fact that I’ve been locked in a bar in London’s Soho Hotel with a dozen journalists for the playback of Muse’s new album. It’s a fantastically weird mix of prog-rock, electro, metal and sci-fi noodlings Hawkwind would have been proud of. And, at the stipulation of the band’s management, we had to listen to it twice, “in case we missed something”.

So, yeah, I’m feeling a little odd when, in a suite upstairs, I get to meet the man behind the madness, Matt Bellamy. In contrast to myself, he turns out to be both sober and sane, not to mention thoroughly pleasant and polite. With his designer casual clothes, prominent cheekbones and scrunchy hair, you’d sooner imagine him folding up jumpers in a swanky clothes shop than fronting one of the UK’s most successful rock bands. Then again, Muse have never been associated with rock ‘n’ roll excess. I put it to him that the band’s clean living is one reason they’re still going strong a decade after their debut album.

“We’ve had some very good times on tour in the past,” he says a tad defensively. “And we were young guys and at one point we were all single, but I don’t think we need to tell everyone about it. We’ve always wanted to get attention for being good musicians and for making good music.”

And good music they most certainly do make, although it’s not to everyone’s taste. For some, it’s silly, pretentious and overblown. To those who’ve drunk from the cup, however, it’s silly, pretentious and overblown. AND THAT’S THE POINT. With Black Holes And Revelations, Bellamy and his fellow bandmates – Chris Wolstenholme (bass) and Dominic Howard (drums) – have really pulled out the stops. In between beers during the playback, I jot down the names of other bands that come to mind, producing a list that includes New Order, The Scissor Sisters, The Pixies, Pet Shop Boys, Ennio Morricone and Spinal Tap.

In amongst the electro and the flamenco, it’s still the same old Muse: Bellamy’s falsetto vocals, pounding drums and loud ‘n’ fast rock guitar. For me, all the disparate elements of the album come together on the brilliantly titled closer Knights Of Cydonia. It begins with laser-guns and horses galloping.

“We really pushed that song to its limits,” says Bellamy. “We pushed the fantastical elements so far, maybe too far, so it sounds like a sci-fi film. Cydonia is the area of Mars where they think there’s that big-faced temple thing. Mars used to be the same distance from the Sun as we are now and so some people think that maybe there was a civilisation there. I find that idea quite appealing.”

“I think that’s a little far fetched,” he laughs, adding, “It’s a slippery slope. Once you start reading that stuff it takes you over a bit. I quite like alternative thinking. My girlfriend studies psychology and she’s working in a hospital in Milan where there are patients that actually believe the end of the world is nigh and that sort of thing. It’s interesting hearing about people who’ve been completely overtaken by these theories.”

How are they going to reproduce the sound of such a wilfully diverse and bonkers album live?

“With great difficulty!” Bellamy exclaims. “But we’ve actually got a fourth person in to do some of the electronic stuff for the first time. Morgan Nicholls, who’s actually in The Streets, took over on bass when Chris broke his wrist. It turns out he’s a really good keyboard player. We decided that next time we should give him a go.”

As thousands of fans can testify, Muse are awesome live – and, unlike most bands, they’re actually better playing huge gigs. Are they excited to be playing Leeds and Reading?

“Absolutely,” enthuses Bellamy. “Reading and Leeds are the biggest rock festivals you can play.  When I was younger I remember seeing bands playing there – I saw Jeff Buckley, one of my all-time heroes, there in ’94 and I remember thinking if I could get up there it would be amazing. Also, it feels nice to be a band that can do a gig like Glastonbury but also do Reading and Leeds, which is more of a rock audience. It’s nice to be able to move between the two.”

Just look out for those giant lizards.

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The Crimes of Dr. Crippen

September 17, 2023

Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen was born on September 11, 1862, in Coldwater, Michigan and was the only surviving child of his parents Andresse Skinner and Myron Augustus Crippen who was a merchant.

Crippen first studied at the University of Michigan Homeopathic Medical School, and graduated later at the Cleveland Homeopathic Medical College in 1884.

Crippen married his first wife, Charlotte Jane Bell, but when she died of a stroke in 1892, Crippen sent his son, Hawley Otto, who was only a toddler, to live with his parents in San Hose, California.

Dr. Crippen began practicing medicine in New York City, marrying his second wife, Corrine "Cora" Turner in 1894. Cora was actually a music hall singer who sang under the name, Belle Elmore. Also in 1894, Crippen began working for Dr. Munyon, who had a homeopathic pharmaceutical company.

In 1897, Dr. Crippen and Cora moved to England, even despite the fact that Crippen's medical qualifications were not met to practice in the UK. Crippen was working as a distributor of patent medicines around this time, while Cora was socializing.

Dr. Crippen was fired by Munyon's in 1899 for spendin too much time managing Cora's career. Dr. Crippen went on to work as a manager for Drouet's Institution for the Deaf, where a young woman named Ethel Le Neve was his typist in 1900.

By 1905, Crippen and Ethel were having an affair. That same year, Crippen and Cora moved to 39 Hilldrop Crescent, Camden Road, Holloway and took in lodgers to help with their income. Cora ended up having an affair with one of these lodgers, and due to this, Crippen officially made Ethel is mistress in 1908.

On January 31, 1910, the Crippen home hosted a party, and after said party, Cora had disappeared. Dr. Crippen's excuse for his wife's disappearance was that she had gone back to the US, later adding that she had died there. After this, Ethel moved in with Dr. Crippen and actually began to wear Cora's clothes and jewelry.

The first mention of Cora's disappearance came from her friend, Kate "Vulcana" Williams. The disappearance was taken more seriously when people associated with the Scotland Yard Superintendent, Frank Froest were pushing for the matter to be looked into.

Police searched Dr. Crippen's house but found nothing. Dr. Crippen under questioning did eventually admit he had made up the story of his wife dying, because he wanted to avoid the embarrassment over him leaving her, fleding to the US with one of her lovers. Authorities were satisfied with Crippen's story, however he did not know that and instead fled with Ethel to a hotel in Brussels.

The next day the two got on the SS Montrose, headed for Canada. This made them look suspicious, so police further searched Crippen's house, finding the torso of a human body buried under the brick floor of the basement. Traces of a calming drug called scopolamine was in the torso as well.

The torso was identified as being Cora, however her head, limbs and skeleton were never recovered.

Dr. Crippen and Ethel who was disguised as a boy were heading across the Atlantic ocean, and the captain noticed them. Notifying the Chief Inspector, Walter Dew, of this, he boarded a ship from Liverpool and beat Dr. Crippen to Canada, arriving in Quebec.

Dew himself actually boarded the next ship disguised as a pilot. When entering on board, Dr. Crippen was invited to meet the pilots to which Dew removed his cap and said, "Good mornin, Dr. Crippen. Do you know me? I'm Chief Inspector Dew from Scotland Yard."

Dr. Crippen's response was apparently, "Thank God it's over. The suspense has been too great. I couldn't stand it any longer." And then held out his wrists for the handcuffs. Both Crippen and Ethel were arrested on board on July 31, 1910.

Dr. Crippen was tried at the Old Bailey, on October 18, 1910. The trial lasted 4 days. Though they argued that the torso could not be totally proven to be Cora, there was a piece of skin that had a scar that was similar to Cora's medical history.

Other evidence was brought forth, such as a piece of a pyjama top that Cora had given Dr. Crippen the year before, in 1909, and hair that matched Cora's. During the trial, Dr. Crippen did not show any remorse for his wife. He was only concerned with Ethel's reputation.

Dr. Crippen was found guilty in just 27 minutes. Ethel was only charged for being an accessory after the fact and was eventually acquitted.

Crippen never actually gave a motive for why he killed his wife, however many theories have risen over the years. A late Victorian and Edwardian barrister, Edward Marshall Hall believed Dr. Crippen had been giving Cora hyoscine as a depressant but accidentally gave her too much, causing her to overdose.

In 1981, multiple British newspapers reported that a man claimed to have met Ethel in 1930 and she confessed to him that Dr. Crippen murdered Cora because she had syphilis.

Another theory is that Dr. Crippen was carrying out illegal abortions and the torso was actually that of a previous patient, not Cora. Others find it strange that Dr. Crippen would bury his wife's body under the floor, but managed to get rid of her head and limbs with no discovery.

Dr. Crippen was hanged at Pentonville Prison, London, on November 23, 1910. Ethel sailed to the US before moving to Canada and found work as a typist. She supposedly returned to Britain in 1915, and died in 1967. Crippen had requested that a photo of Ethel be placed in his coffin and buried with him which was approved.

Think the story's over? Think again.

In October 2007, a forensic scientist named David Foran claimed that mitochondrial DNA evidence showed the remains under Dr. Crippen's basement floor were not that of Cora. Using genealogy, they identified 3 of Cora's living relatives who gave their DNA to be compared.

The original remains were also tested using an assay of the Y chromosome, finding the flesh sample was male, not female. This research team also argued that a scar that was found on the torso and had been identified as a scar that Cora had was incorrect.

This new DNA evidence has been disputed, with a journalist commenting that this team used a special technique that is too new, and working on a century old slide isn't the best sample to use to compare DNA.

In December 2009, the UK's Criminal Cases Review Commission declared that the Court of Appeal would not hear the case to pardon Dr. Crippen posthumously, meaning he is still known forever in history as having murdered his wife.

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Ellen: it's been an awfully big adventure

December 7th, 2012

I don’t know how to start this, other then diving right in so….I’ll dive.

It is with a sad face I have to report that I am leaving Los Campesinos!. The show on the 15th of December in London will be my last, and I shall spend it struggling not to cry. Please don’t point out my tears if you come along. Simply pretend it is eye sweat.

Over the last seven years I have been blessed, not by God, because he doesn’t exist, but with opportunities and a life I will not fully appreciate until I am about forty-five. I will look back at old photos of the band, with our smooth skin and questionable hair, and go “fuck me. That was mental.”

The past and present members of Los Campesinos! have been my family for the last seven years and seen me at my lowest, my highest, my most angry, sad, happy, broken, fixed, grown up and immature. They have seen me fail, succeed, let myself and them down, learn the hard way, but they have also seen me grow. And they have always had my back, and I hope, I sincerely hope, I have done my best to have theirs.

There is not a terribly exciting reason for me leaving, (so please start some exciting rumours), I am just going to try something new. Fulfil my ambitions of becoming a failed writer and developing a opium habit. It’s all going to be very retro. I leave with the upmost love and support from the band, but I have requested my replacement not be too cool.

I would say I am sad to go, but that is too simple a word for the variety of emotions I have swimming around my head right now. I am sad, but mostly I am drowning in warm and happy flashbacks, vinaigrette images of us all laughing in the van on long drives across America. Joe Puleo, tour manager, at the front telling a story, Jason playing quizmaster and hosting a game of “Guess the Song,” from an app he has downloaded, and we all scream out responses. Rob taking photos of the scenery on his lomo, Neil watching gangster epics on his laptop, and maybe later on this long long drive Paul and Tom will play Tiger Woods Golf whilst I work out how long I can hold my bladder for before requesting we stop. I was the most frequenter pee needer on long drives. I am not ashamed of this. I owned it.

I felt warm and safe on those drives, listening to everyone tell stories, share experiences, make each other laugh. I am lucky to have shared a hotel room with so many exceptional ladies over the years, Aleks, Harriet and especially Kim, who shared my fear of the cold, love of porridge and put up with my ability to make a mess in any room in under 5 seconds. Starting and ending the day together, we did some good chatting.

I have seen a lot of this world, and I didn’t have to go on a gap year to do it. I have travelled across the breadth and depth of the US and the UK and I have seen a lot of different faces, and sampled a lot of backstage humus.I have seen a lot of graffitied backstage cocks.

I have met and worked with countless wonderful, interesting and horrifically talented people inside the industry, inside the venues, inside the recording studie and inside our practice space. (I won’t gush too much about how talented the people in the band are, you might get diabetes from my sincerity, but it has been a pleasure and a privilege to play the music that Tom writes.)

Also fans. Fans are awesome. You made it possible for us record an album in Seattle. To play a show outside of Wales. To play in a baseball stadium in Japan. A haunted restaurant in Santa Cruz. a handful of US universities and see Mexico! I saw Mexico! You girls and guys are truly humbling, and I hope I never took you for granted too much. I probably did. Thank you for knowing the words, for bringing cakes, and books, and t-shirts, and comics, and buying us drinks and for waiting and driving miles and cheering and clapping. For reading or watching or listening to anything we have ever done. Thanks. You kept us going and will continue to be the life blood of the Los Campesinos! family.

I was trawling through old photos trying to find the best one to represent a start and an ending, but I got lost in old memories and the process of ageing.

(God we looked young, look at our skin! Look at our clothes! Cardigans and ripped up Distillers t shirts, oh I still have that.)

I have eons of photos of the band at the start, at rehearsals, house parties, with experimental hair, (mine black, Gareth long and wispy, Neil’s fringe nearly covering his eyes and Tom always wearing his hat) and at our first shows. I remember when we first started, our summer of label romance where everyone wanted to take us out for a pub meal, and all we ever did was go out in Cardiff drinking and dancing. We said we would change our last names to Campesinos! if we ever played in the states, but we tempted fate, and we never changed out names but we did get to go to America a lot.

I sometimes wonder what alternative universe me would be doing if she didn’t go to that first rehearsal in Ollie’s bedroom. I think she is picking her nose right now in a bath of baked beans, bored and crazy because she spent all day in an office sitting next to a woman who told her about the time she slept with a navy seal. No one cares Brenda.

So 500 plus gigs, millions of air miles, gallons of backstage whisky and wine, a tonne of sweaty cheese and pita bread, a litre of tears shed on stage, hundreds of “don’t fuck up,” panics, hundreds of fuck ups, hundreds of “this is blowing my mind” moments whilst starring into a sea of unfamiliar and impassioned faces, break ups and ill advised hook ups later (don’t date musicians, like ever, we’re all mental,) I realise I have seen all the travel lodges, service stations, and states of America (apart from Alaska) and I have tasted more Marks and Spencer’s meals then I thought possible. I’ve been with some of the finest people I know doing a very unnatural thing, which is both the best and the worst experience and often at the same time, but never the same any given year. And we have done it fucking well. The best we can.

God I’m being dramatic, but I can’t help it, I was a middle child.

So some more self-indulgence.

I want to thank some people for being ace. John Goodmanson – a brilliant producer and a lesson in style and grace under pressure. Joe Puleo – the best tour manager, you never feel anything but safe in his company. Kelly Pickard – inspiration, mentor, wisest woman. Paul Rattcliff- The loyalist soundman whom gives so much. Kev and Alun and Mark Bowen, Wichita, Ben and Vicky, Gareth Dobson, anyone we have toured with or supported or who I have met along the way, everyone I forgot. I haven’t forgot, I am thinking about you.

My mum, because she told me I could be anything and do anything except get my tongue pierced. And I did that anyway, and she still wasn’t mad at me.

And the band.. Kim, Jason, Gareth, Tom, Neil and Rob who I will miss sharing experiences with that no one will understand, I love you guys. Like, loads. From our first Sweet Dreams, until our last, thanks.

Okay, too long, too emo. Bye bye.

Ellen x

[lindsaywesker]

Good morning! I hope you slept well and feel rested? Currently sitting at my desk, in my study, attired only in my blue towelling robe, enjoying my first cuppa of the day. Happy Hump Day!

My favourite track of 2022 was ‘People’ by Libianca. Played it on my show a few months ago when I got to The Letter L. Last year, on this very page, I said it was a future No. 1 record. So glad to see it finally climbing up the UK Singles chart. Today, it’s at No. 7, up from No. 8. Nine weeks on the chart to date. Best song I’ve heard in ages and an important song about mental health! The first verse reads, “I've been drinking more alcohol for the past five days. Did you check on me? Now, did you look for me? I walked in the room, eyes are red and I don't smoke banga. Did you check on me? Now, did you notice me?”

Very interesting comments on Twitter from UK hip hop artist, Hardy Caprio, regarding problems he’s having with his record company. He was getting no joy from them, so he felt he had to go public. He’s now been contacted directly by EMI and they’ve said they’ll deal with his grievances “ethically”. Naturally, if you sign a bad recording contract, who’s fault is it? Yours! A good manager and/or music industry lawyer will steer you straight. There’s no need to sign a bad deal. In negotiations, you won’t get everything you want but, if you prioritise your deal-breakers, you’ll get most of what you want. If a record label want you badly enough, you can negotiate. If you’re on your knees begging someone for a record deal, the record label are under no obligation to offer you a good deal. They’ve got 20 kids waiting in reception who’ll sign anything to get signed. The thing is: it seems like Hardy’s label didn’t think he knew the terms of his own contract. Like he’s too dim to know the difference. So, they’re doing dodgy dealings and didn’t expect him to notice and/or complain. Hmm … not cool!

As you may have heard about or read about, Baroness Louise Casey conducted a year-long review of the Metropolitan Police, and her findings have been released this week. She has concluded that the Met is institutionally racist, sexist and homophobic and said the force may need to be broken up to "fix" it. Tell us something we don’t know, love! Amazingly, Cruella The Not-Very-Brave stood up in Parliament yesterday and said that ‘institutional racism’ is a politically charged term and she refuses to accept the report. What a very sad woman! We all know what she is. We all know what she wants to be. Once she’s finished in political life and written her autobiography, she can then get a non-executive job on some company board, and her kids will be set-up for life. It’s a fairly standard career plan.

Naturally, the worst part about going on a holiday or short break is coming home. Packing up your suitcase, saying goodbye to your hotel room and handing back your key is heart breaking! Nevertheless, you know me, I have a diary full of fun and things to look forward to. I’ve got so many beautiful people I want to see but I have to be careful about my planning. My work schedule is crazy and The Trouble has just started a new job, so I can’t go filling the diary with dinners or she’ll give me earache! Nevertheless, we’re almost at April and I can’t go a whole year without seeing my favourite people, so I need to get my organising hat on! You know what it’s like, vague plans don’t become actual arrangements unless you put a date and time on them!

Have a wonderful and well-endowed Wednesday. I love you all. Yes, a crazy, bald man loves and cares about you.

[shafqatdad]

Julio Lopez dialogue as a source of permanent enrichment

Julio Lopez, dialogue as a source of permanent enrichment https://ift.tt/W4lEYMB Talking to Julio Lopez is like getting a good dose of optimism. His enthusiasm is infectious and listening to him everything seems possible. And that’s just as well, because he helps our students to find the path that is right for them. Can you share your background with us? I am from Marbella. I studied in Les Roches Crans-Montana and when I finished I studied with Cordon Bleu. I have studied in countries like: Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, UK, Cambodia, Thailand, Nicaragua, and Tanzania. Always in something related to the F&B department and as an Operations Manager. What made you want to teach? Today I work as a Finance teacher, but the truth is that when I joined Les Roches it was as a F&B teacher, without knowing what to expect. But I discovered that I loved teaching!!! Being in class with the students is an amazing feeling. Why did you choose Les Roches rather than another hotel management school? Being form Marbella, where there is a Les Roches campus, I always knew that Les Roches was a great school. I decided to go to Crans-Montana campus because I wanted to discover new places. Being in class with the students is an amazing feeling. How would you define Les Roches? What makes Les Roches unique? Les Roches is a family. It is unique because of that. The connection between students and between students and teachers/staff is incredible. More like a family. Has the atmosphere of Les Roches influenced the way you prepare your courses? Absolutely. I try to be close to my students and create discussions on topics. To share information and knowledge not only from me but from the rest of the students. What is your definition of the transmission of knowledge? You need to be passionate about it to be able to share the knowledge. Your students need to know that you love what you talk about. Beyond the technical aspect, what do you try to transmit to your students? Passion and empathy. Your students need to know that you love what you talk about. Do you have a secret for getting the best out of each student? I am very honest and friendly with my students. I believe I am very transparent and they open to me because of that. In your opinion, are there any fundamental values that a student should possess if he or she wants to work in hotel management? Passion, empathy and patience. Be inclusive, be caring, be open. In your opinion, will these notions, which are essential for the new generations, change the face of the hotel industry? Absolutely. Some hotel companies are still a bit old fashioned in some cases. I believe the new generations will change that and will adapt to what they think is important… and I agree with them. Being inclusive, caring and open should be the normality. Sustainability will be essential as well. I believe the new generations will change that and will adapt to what they think is important. In your opinion, what can – and will – the new generations bring to the hotel sector? Or the world of work in general? Empathy, inclusivity, openness, and honesty. In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges facing the hotel sector in 2023? The hotel sector needs to adapt to the taste of a new generation. Technology will be extremely important and even though the hotel sector adapts to technology, probably they will need to adapt even faster. The F&B department will need a big change, whereby fresh, local products will be demanded by the new generation of guests. Veganism and sustainability will be two other things the hotel sector will need to consider. The post Julio Lopez, dialogue as a source of permanent enrichment appeared first on Les Roches.

[edvoroindia]

Top Professional Education Institute in India, Kerala ​

What Role Do Educational Professional Institutes in India Play in Enhancing the Quality of Education?​

Educational professional institutes in India play a pivotal role in improving the education quality. They offer courses recognized worldwide, bridging the gap between local and global standards. These institutes give students the hands-on skills and know-how to do well in tough job markets. By partnering with international accrediting groups, they get students ready for chances around the world.

Take, for example, a third-year hotel management student in India who aspires to work in international hotels. Worried that their education might not meet worldwide standards, they choose to improve their abilities by signing up for UK-approved hospitality courses offered by a professional education institute in India.

Once they finish a hospitality course like the QUALIFI Level 4 Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management, they learn a lot about global hotel operations, top-notch customer service, and money management. This new knowledge boosts their confidence and readiness for the tough job market. This case shows how education centres in India give students access to top-quality learning helping them to compete worldwide and chase their dream jobs with confidence.​ ​

Best UK accredited qualifications available in Kerala for recent plus two graduates​ ​

From the above example, we saw how important UK-accredited qualifications can be. Many students in Kerala aspire to earn similar UK qualifications for career growth. As a result, professional institutes in Kerala have come up with various options for students to secure a UK-accredited qualification from the comfort of homes.

Here are some splendid study options for students who have just graduated: ​

QUALIFI Level 4 Diploma in Business Management:

This UK-accredited qualification is best for higher secondary graduates and those interested in the business field.

This course teaches essential business management principles, including financial management, human resources management, etc.

After completing the course, you can pursue further education at the next level or enter a career in management across various industries.

Career Opportunities

Operations Assistant

Human Resources Assistant

Sales Executive ​

QUALIFI Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care:

This health and social care course is very helpful for recent graduates looking to get a job. You can find jobs at hospitals and nursing homes and even work with NGOs.

The course teaches you how to help different kinds of people, including people who are sick, older or need special care. You will learn to make plans to help them, communicate with them and build trust by providing high-quality care and services.

Top Professional Education Institute in India, Kerala ​

Many students in India, particularly Kerala, are increasingly passionate about building successful careers in various fields.

Edvoro is one of the leading professional education institutes for UK certification in Kerala. They focus on helping students to achieve their careers at their pace. Edvoro offers a range of UK-accredited qualifications in Kerala spanning from business management to health and social care, leadership mentoring and much more.. 

Read more; https://edvoro.in/are-uk-courses-from-the-professional-education-institute-valuable

[pratiksha-more]

Part-Time Jobs in the UK: Earning While You Study to Offset Living cost of study in uk

The cost of study in the UK can be a significant factor for international students, as tuition fees, accommodation, and day-to-day expenses can quickly add up. However, many students find that working part-time while studying helps alleviate some of the financial burden. Not only does a part-time job provide extra income, but it also offers valuable work experience and helps students adapt to the UK’s working culture. This blog will explore how international students can balance part-time work with their studies, where to find jobs, and the types of employment available to help offset living costs in the UK.

Balancing Work and Studies: What You Need to Know

For international students, working part-time is often a necessary step to manage the cost of living while studying in the UK. According to UK student visa regulations, international students can work up to 20 hours per week during term time and full-time during holidays. This flexibility allows students to focus on their studies while earning extra income. However, it’s important to strike the right balance between work and academic commitments, as maintaining good grades should always be the priority.

Most universities in the UK recommend that students limit their working hours to no more than 15 to 20 hours a week to avoid burnout. Time management is key, and students should plan their work schedules around lectures, assignments, and exams to ensure they are not overwhelmed.

Types of Part-Time Jobs for International Students

The UK offers a wide range of part-time jobs for international students, depending on their skills, availability, and interests. Here are some common part-time job options:

Retail Jobs: Working in retail stores such as supermarkets, clothing shops, or electronics outlets is a popular choice for students. These jobs typically offer flexible hours and don’t require prior experience, making them accessible to students from all backgrounds.

Hospitality Jobs: The hospitality industry provides plenty of opportunities for part-time work in cafes, restaurants, hotels, and bars. Roles such as waitstaff, kitchen assistants, or baristas are common, and students often enjoy the social aspect of these jobs.

On-Campus Jobs: Many universities offer part-time work for students in various departments. These positions include working as a student ambassador, library assistant, or tutor. On-campus jobs are particularly attractive because they are conveniently located, and the hours are often designed to fit around students’ academic schedules.

Freelancing: For students with skills in graphic design, writing, programming, or digital marketing, freelancing can be a lucrative option. Freelancing allows students to work remotely and set their own hours, making it an ideal choice for those looking for flexible employment.

Tutoring: If you excel in a particular subject, offering tutoring services to other students can be a rewarding way to earn extra income. Some students tutor school children or even help their peers with academic coursework.

How Part-Time Jobs Help Offset Living Costs

While part-time jobs may not cover the entire cost of study in the UK, they can certainly help with living expenses such as rent, food, transportation, and entertainment. For example, a typical part-time job in the retail or hospitality sector can earn students between £8 and £12 per hour, depending on the location and type of work. Over the course of a week, working 15 to 20 hours can provide students with a decent amount of extra cash to manage their day-to-day expenses.

Additionally, some part-time jobs offer perks such as staff discounts on food, clothing, or services, which can further reduce a student’s living costs. Many universities also provide students with tips and resources to find jobs on or near campus, making it easier for international students to start earning soon after they arrive.

Advantages Beyond Financial Benefits

Aside from helping with the cost of living, part-time jobs also provide international students with valuable work experience. Working in the UK, even in entry-level positions, helps students develop soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and time management. These skills can be beneficial when applying for graduate roles after completing their studies.

For students looking to remain in the UK after graduation, having part-time work experience on their CV can make them more attractive to potential employers. Moreover, networking in a professional environment may lead to future job opportunities or internships, which can further enhance a student’s employability.

Incorporating Part-Time Work into Your Study Abroad Experience

For students who choose to study abroad, part-time work is a great way to immerse themselves in the local culture while offsetting the cost of study in the UK. Not only does it provide financial relief, but it also helps students build professional connections, develop new skills, and gain a better understanding of the UK job market.

International students should be proactive in seeking job opportunities by using university job boards, career services, and online platforms such as Indeed and LinkedIn. Building a professional network during your study abroad experience can also be invaluable for future career prospects.

Seeking Guidance from Overseas Education Consultancy

While working part-time can help students manage the cost of living in the UK, securing a job may not always be straightforward, especially for those unfamiliar with the local job market. This is where an overseas education consultancy can be helpful. These consultancies offer guidance on finding part-time jobs, understanding work rights under student visas, and ensuring that students are aware of the legal requirements for working while studying in the UK. Additionally, they can provide advice on balancing work and studies to ensure students make the most of their time in the UK.

In conclusion, part-time jobs can significantly help international students offset living expenses while studying in the UK. Beyond the financial benefits, these jobs provide valuable experience that enhances employability and integrates students into the local culture, making their study abroad experience more enriching and fulfilling.

Read more:

The Top Courses in the UK for Creative Arts and Design: Unleash Your Artistic Potential

May upcoming Intake in the UK: Is It a Good Choice for Indian Students

[amityuniversitykolkata]

Give Your Career A Push With The Best Private University In Kolkata

All of us always wish to have a sparkling career with career growth. I am sure your search for a top private university in Kolkata has brought you to this blog. Kolkata is home to some of the best universities and one such institute is Amity University Kolkata. It is a leading organisation with a vast campus and vibrant campus life; it is the only private university in Asia to be awarded US and UK accreditation for higher education. 

What makes Amity University the top West Bengal private university?

There are so many factors that make Amity University shine the brightest among the other universities in West Bengal. A few of them are listed below: 

Exposure through its study abroad programs 

At Amity, students get the opportunity to come out as global leaders by doing a Study Abroad Programme (SAP), which is 5 weeks long in duration at any of the global campuses of Amity in London, Singapore, Dubai, or New York. This programme provides the students with an excellent chance to gain international exposure, build their knowledge, and expertise and enrich their experience. It provides the students with hands-on experience of global culture, industry, and the academic delivery modules of the destination country.

Interactive classes 

Amity believes that it is crucial to establish a bond between the teacher and the student so that the flow of knowledge is not just one way, which is why Amity's expert professors provide interactive teaching sessions so that students understand each subject very well and participate among the students. 

A wide spectrum of courses

Amity University Kolkata has a wide spectrum of courses to offer so each student finds their interest in the course. The courses include 

Advertising & PR

Applied Sciences

Architecture

Biotech

Commerce

Communication

Computer Science/ IT

Data Sciences & Business Analytics

Design

Earth & Environmental Sciences

Economics

Education

Engineering

English literature

Environment

Fashion

Film & Drama

Fine Arts

Foreign Languages

Hotel Management and Hospitality

Interior Design

Journalism

Journalism & Mass Communication

Language

Law

Logistic & Supply Chain Management

Management

Mass Communication

Nanotechnology

Pharmacy

Psychology & Behavioral Science

Social Science

Travel & Tourism

Encouragement for meritorious students 

Amity, being one of the top colleges in Kolkata, believes that each student deserves a quality education, which is why the university provides meritorious students with scholarships based on their past records and provides them with encouragement. Till now, more than 1000 students have benefited from the scholarship grants that the university provides.  

Prime location 

Located in the heart of the city, in Rajarhat, the freshly planned satellite city and second IT hub of Kolkata, Amity Kolkata’s prime location provides students with a lot of exposure and convenience when it comes to commuting, leisure, security, and accessibility. 

Conclusion 

Amity University Kolkata has a wide range of courses suitable for everyone's preference; it is also one of the best IT colleges in Kolkata. To be part of the university, you can apply online to any of its courses and get detailed information about the courses and the admission process. Admissions open.

Source: https://sites.google.com/view/give-your-career-a-push-with-t/home?authuser=3

[beautifulhandle]

Brass Door Handles: A Blend of Elegance and Permanence

Brass door handles have been one of the sought-after timepieces for both modern as well as traditional interiors. Not only are they good for their aesthetic value but also durability has made brass door handles a functional blend of functionality and designs for apartments, houses, and buildings. In this blog, supported by five case studies and a huge number of statistics that give a clear proof why they are superior in terms of performance and design, we discuss the advantages of brass door handles.

1. Brass Door Handles: Durability and Longevity

Brass is a metal alloy consisting mainly of copper and zinc; hence, it possesses special characteristics such as resistance to corrosion, tarnish, and wear. Brass door handles are much more robust than other materials. They can endure for decades without losing shine or functionality.

Case Study 1:

Residential Home Revamp in London

A couple in London replaced their old door handles with solid brass door handles as they were doing all the renovation work on the house. The brass handles still look fine after 10 years with minimal maintenance. As the homeowner says, "We expected to replace them within a few years, but they still look brand new." This case reveals how long brass door handles last.

Fact: the door handles shall last for up to 20-30 years if properly maintained; do not believe those that claim to outlive other door handles as they are made of brass and not aluminum or plastic.

2. Versatility and aesthetic value

Brass door handles offer beauty without any denial. With brass door handles, you can easily find a wide range of designs and finishes that will harmonize with the greater part of house interior styles: from vintage and classical to contemporary and minimalist looks. There are polished, antique, and satin finishes to choose from. 

Case 2: Luxury Apartment in Dubai

A luxury apartment in Dubai opted for antique brass door handles throughout the property. Warm and rich brass tones will give luxury apartment interior rooms a luxurious feel. As designers say, brass is the best to produce a high-end look that can tie down both marble floors and wooden accents.

Statistic: According to a survey, an overwhelming 75% of interior designers who supported the recommendation for brass door handles when an up-scale look is being envisaged in a residential project.

3. Brass Door Handles and Hygiene

One of the unknown benefits of brass door handles is its own antimicrobial properties. Brass, through copper, can kill naturally bacteria and other harmful microorganisms, making it safer in homes, especially in kitchens and bathrooms, for those very hectic places.

Case Study 3:

Public Library in New York

A public library made brass door handles an improvement on hygiene in high-contact areas by replacing steel door handles. Bacteria colonies on the handles reduced from 90% during the six months, hence reducing infections spread between staff and visitors.

Statistic: Brass can kill 99% of bacteria within two hours; therefore, it can be used as a material for door handles in healthcare and public environments.

4. Sustainability of Brass Door Handles

Brass has strength and is also highly recyclable. So brass door handles are an environmental-friendly option for people, who want to minimize their carbon footprint in the environment. Brass, unlike all plastic and synthetic materials, is melted down and reused without losing its tensile strength or quality.

Case Study 4:

Eco-Friendly Hotel in the UK

An eco-friendly hotel in the UK chose brass door handles as part of their sustainability efforts. With this, they were able to obtain 100% recycled brass handles that had the least possible impacts on their overall carbon footprint. According to management, the contribution of sustainable materials such as brass went a long way in the green certification it needed to attract environmentally conscious travelers.

Statistic: Brass is arguably one of the best-recovered materials globally; up to 90% of all brass contain recycled content.

5. Brass Door Handles: an Investment for the Penny Pincher

Although brass door handles are more expensive to purchase upfront than nearly all other door handles, the material's durability and low upkeep make it a very savvy buy in the long term. Homeowners and businesses often find that brass door handles do not need to be replaced or repaired nearly as often as more value for your money.

Case Study 5:

Commercial Office Building in Chicago

Fifteen years ago, the commercial office in Chicago installed brass door handles throughout its facility. The handles were brought into this building 15 years ago, and they operate in a frenzy every day, but up until today, they have required minimal maintenance. The choice has certainly saved the company a lot of money on replacements. According to the building manager, "Choosing brass door handles was one of the best decisions for our office. We've had virtually no problems with wear or breakage."

Statistic: Brass door handles cost 30 percent more initially than comparable steel and aluminum door handles, but pay for themselves long-term in value.

Conclusion

The unbeatable blend of durability, aesthetics, hygiene, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness makes brass door handles the best choice. Whether it is an upgrade in a house or an in-house furnishing in a commercial premise, brass door handles will be providing an elite and premium quality good enough to last forever. With case studies and statistics which need to be seen to be believed, it is quite evident that brass door handles would be a smart investment for any project.

Want to see more pictures or browse other brass door handles? Visit Beautifulhandle to see which is your best for your home or office.

[abigailmartinwriting]

Hi, everyone!

So! Introduction post! I've never done one of these before...

My name is Abigail, I'm 27, and I currently live in North Somerset in the UK, in the (sometimes) sunny seaside town of Weston-Super-Mare. I work part-time as a finance administrator in the UWE Library Collections team, and am about to begin a distance-learning diploma in Library and Information Services Management to help further my career as a library professional.

I have had a passion for writing my entire life, so much so that I can't imagine NOT writing. Alongside my job and studying, I try to write every day, whether it's 3k+ words or even as a little as 300 words. Since completing my two degrees in English & Creative Writing and a Master's in Scriptwriting, I have written all sorts of projects, including short stories, attempts at novels, and scripts for TV pilots and short films. Two of my scripts have achieved finalist, semi-finalist and honourable mention status in script competitions/festivals.

I have taken a break from scriptwriting for the last two years and have returned to my original love for writing fanfiction. I have written a multi-chapter fic for the cartoon 'Samurai Jack' that is now nearing 150k words (linked here) and my most recent work is a four-chapter ficlet for the adult musical cartoon, 'Hazbin Hotel' (linked here).

Alongside my fanfic writing, which I thoroughly enjoy for escapism ad down-time at the end of a hard day, I am finally working on original projects again, including a manuscript for a dark fantasy novel. I will be posting updates on my WIPs as I go, and am happy to be tagged in any writing games or questionnaires to help with inspiration and networking with other writers.

For my nerdy side, check out my main blog, @quietbreeze97 where I reblog art for Hazbin Hotel, Death Note, Samurai Jack, Undertale etc. as well as share links and updates on my AO3 fanfics.

My AO3 name is QuietBreeze and my profile can be found here.

You can also find me on:

GoodReads

Spotify

Instagram

YouTube

I hope you enjoy your stay and feel free to reach out via asks or PMs if you'd like to chat about writing or reading!