Word: smoothness
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...gross and fine; employees weld together massive curved sheets of steel to make central shafts as tall as a 14-story building, and assemble engine housings that hold some 18,000 separate parts. Most impressive are the turbine's blades, which scoop the wind with each sweeping revolution. As smooth as an Olympic swimsuit and honed to aerodynamic perfection, each blade weighs in at 15,400 lbs. (7,000 kg), and they're what help make Vestas' turbines the best in the world. "The blade is where the secret is," says Erik Therkelsen, a Vestas executive. "If we can make...
...event planners. “It’s important for us to explicitly be open to all genders,” she added. The clips and the discussion were intended to portray a selection of stereotypes commonly associated with Harvard men: from smooth talkers to anti-social geniuses to wealthy legacies whose last names appear on buildings across campus. The discussion centered around the stereotypes and expectations of the Harvard man, and threw up several hotly debated issues, as students discussed what it meant to be a Harvard man and what defined his success. Some students said they thought...
...path of love never did run smooth. But for Ciara and the now mole-free Enrique, the path is rougher than most could bear. Not them though. Their smoldering good looks match the steamy melodrama of this video, in which the pair portray unlikely but vengeful lovers busy at work destroying the interior of their home. Serene, airbrushed features are contorted as their relationship implodes. Beginning with shots of Iglesias scowling and head-tossing interspersed with scenes where Ciara vogues against a wall, it’s never clear whether the duo are angry or just turned on. The situation...
...meaning, but rather the manner in which they are expressed. Singer Julien Mineau’s vocals range from the drawn out and mysterious chants of “Christobald,” creating a contrast with the up-tempo rhythms that bracket the song, to the wistful and smooth vocals of “Casablanca.” It is with this variation that Malajube adds the complexity that their album title, “Labyrinthes,” implies. Malajube’s comspositions also rely heavily on keyboard. This prominent usage allows Malajube to highlight the intricacy...
...question surely as old as vanity itself: How can you look young forever? A forthcoming study in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery offers one surprising idea: as you age, don't be afraid to put on a few pounds. Fat, it turns out, can significantly smooth out wrinkles and give you a younger-looking face. (Read "Beth Teitell: On Not Looking...