Word: veneered
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...general election. Despite what misleading Republican attack ads say, Kerry’s record on the war in Iraq, taxes, the environment, social security and health care is much more in line with mainstream America than Bush’s radical right-wing agenda disguised by the unconvincing veneer of “compassionate conservatism.” Indeed, nearly every poll taken indicates that, especially on domestic concerns, Kerry consistently beats out Bush on almost every issue of major importance to Americans. And Kerry’s already enviable legacy as a public servant—from the time...
Many young designers, including Lian Ng of San Francisco--based Publique Living, are molding and braiding wood. "There is a lot more use of wood in nontraditional applications," says Ng, a former graphic designer who creates lamps out of strips of maple or walnut veneer that are then woven into braided patterns. "With so many new products, I wanted something that is innovative yet familiar at the same time...
James Dieter, a designer whose company, dform, sells wood-veneer lamps cut into interlocking patterns, attributes the popularity of natural materials to improvements in manufacturing. "There are really amazing things that can be molded with wood," he says...
...decision, just a few dollars away at the mall." Glamour is no more the exclusive preserve of extraordinary women or even of traditional feminine beauty products like makeup, clothing and hair color. Welcome to glamour 2004, the marketing strategy. The idea is to cover mass brands with a thin veneer of glamour to differentiate them from the competition, regardless of whether the product or service is even remotely fabulous. Successful practitioners are selling everything from washing machines to napkins with this strategy, which uses a customized mix of the traditional ingredients. Humor is often added, as if to acknowledge...
Cedars was mastered by former Cocteau Twin Simon Raynolds, and the songs are uniformly coated in a glossy veneer, with sweeping doses of strings and bells. “It’s a lot rockier,” Woodward said about the album in concert. “It would be neat, someday, to do an orchestral type thing, think guys?” The other band members nod in approval...