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Bowellism – Wikipedia

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Bowellism – Wikipedia

"The premise is that the services for the building, such as ducts, sewage pipes and lifts, are located on the exterior to maximise space in the interior. The style originated with Michael Webb's 1957 student project for a Furniture Manufacturers Association building in High Wycombe.[1][2][3] Webb coi..."

NPR

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A Jackson Pollock Painting Gets A Touch-Up Ҁ” And The Public’s Invited To Watch : NPR

"Jackson Pollock's painting Number 1, 1949, is a swirl of multi-colored, spaghettied paint, dripped, flung and slung across a 5-by-8-foot canvas. It's a textured work β€” including nails and a bee (we'll get to that later) β€” and in the nearly 70 years since its creation, it's attracted a fair bit of dust, dirt and grime."

"That's where conservator Chris Stavroudis comes in: His job is to clean the painting using swabs, solvents, and tiny brushes. For the last several months, he's been hard at work, once a week, in full view of the public, in a gallery at The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles."

"Pollock used all sorts of paints β€” oil paint, house paint, car paint, radiator paint β€” and they all aged and got dirty in different ways. Working with the Getty Conservation Institute, Stavroudis did tests to see what kind of cleaning was needed."

Speeding & Speed Limits Index & Overview

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Speeding & Speed Limits Index & Overview

It is perfectly legal in New York State, and sensible to drive below the speed limit. You have every right to drive at 55 MPH or 60 MPH on the Thruway or any other 65 MPH road in New York State if you are in the right lane.

"The maximum speed limit is just that, the maximum speed at which drivers can lawfully operate their motor vehicles. This does not mean that drivers must drive at this speed limit; they can, and should in many cases, drive at speeds less than the maximum speed limit, such as when the pavement is wet or icy. However, driving too slowly can also be dangerous. Some Interstate highways have posted minimum speeds, usually 40 mph. In general, it is safest to drive with the flow of traffic unless that flow is exceeding the speed limit. On Interstate and other limited-access highways drivers should use the right lanes when possible to help prevent congestion and acts of aggressive driving."

By reducing your speed, you will save gas, have more time to enjoy the scenery, have to pass fewer cars, and will be able to use your cruise control. Often reducing your speed to 55 MPH or 60 MPH, you will only add minutes to an multi-hour trip.