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You will provide us information about yourself, your firm or company, and your practices when you register for certain services, or register for email newsletters and alerts.
Similar to other commercial websites, our website utilizes a standard technology called "cookies" (see explanation below, "What Are Cookies?") and web server logs to collect information about how our website is used. Information gathered through cookies and web server logs may include the date and time of visits, the pages viewed, time spent at our website, and the websites visited just before and just after our website. We may also use small technology or pieces of code to determine which areas of the site users have visited and how users responded to them.
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Broadly speaking, we use personal information for purposes of administering and expanding our business activities, providing customer service and making available other products and services to our customers and prospective customers.
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Taxi Rider, known as , is a video game for the PlayStation 2 developed by Tamsoft. It was published in Japan by D3 Publisher as volume 48 of the Simple 2000 series, and in Europe by 505 GameStreet.

Gameplay

The game's concept is similar to that of Sega's Crazy Taxi, in that the player, as a taxi driver, must pick up customers and deliver them to their destination within a fixed time limit. However, the execution differs from Sega's game - instead of competing to earn as much money as possible within a fixed time limit, the player is employed by Ogawara Gengorou, the boss of a local taxi firm, and given a quota which they must earn before the shift ends, with the ultimate goal of earning one million yen. Each shift, which can take place in the morning or evening, constitutes a "day" in-game, and the quota increases each day. After successfully completing a shift, the player may gain bonuses such as upgrades to the taxi's handling, acceleration or maximum speed or access to a previously restricted area. Additionally, customers may give additional challenges such as reaching the target without stopping or with transposed steering. However, unlike Crazy Taxi, the game does not feature any stunts or jumps, with the exception of nitro boosts which can be collected and used; it is also generally slower, particularly early in the game when the taxi's engine has not been upgraded.

Setting and graphical style

The game is set in the fictional Nijiiro (literally "rainbow-coloured") City, presumably located somewhere in Japan, with adjoining areas including Dream Hills (a residential area), Coast Amusement Center and Dragon Peak. Rather than opting for the semi-realistic approach of Crazy Taxi, the cars and people in the game are rendered in a super deformed style similar to the Choro Q video games (some of which were also developed by Tamsoft).

External links
D3 Publisher product page (Japanese)
505 GameStreet product page

2004 video games
PlayStation 2 games
PlayStation 2-only games
D3 Publisher games
Simple 2000 games
Video games developed in Japan
Video games about taxis

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Top 10 IR Universal Remote Apps for Android
We often misplace our remotes and have to look for it everywhere. So wouldn't it be an excellent idea to have your mobile phones function as the remote to the electronic devices that you use? The best thing is you will not be misplacing your cell phones anywhere. Even if you do, it is easier to find it. And that you don't have to keep a different remote for every device.
You can operate your TV, Air conditioner, Set top box and everything with the mobile phone. This can be done by installing an IR Universal Remote app on your phone. In this post, you will find ten apps for Android which will make you use the mobile phone as a universal remote.
1. Anymote Universal Remote +WiFi
Anymote claims to support over 900,000 devices and new devices get added on a regular basis. The app costs $6.99 on Google Play Store. You can use this app for AC, DSLR camera, heating devices and a lot of other home equipment apart from using it as a TV remote. It has a very compact layout with all the features that a regular remote would deliver. You can change the controls with a tap.
2. Google Cast
If you have a Chromecast or Chromecast Audio device, then you can subscribe to streaming services of many channels. With the app, you can control the TV and the channels. Use the Cast button in the Cast-enabled apps and then you can watch the content on the phone on your TV. Google Cast is a free app which has a voice search feature with which you can search your favorite TV shows or other content faster.
3. Roku
For users of Roku channel, this app is a great option to queue up video content from Roku channel. The app also works as a remote with features such as play, pause, rewind and the other essential remote functionalities and customization. More than 2000 channels can be added from the Roku Channel Store. You can also play the content on your Android phone such as the photos on Roku TV. The voice search feature is available on the Roku Remote app to enhance the chances of finding your favorite shows and movies.
4. SURE Universal Remote
SURE Universal Remote is an IR remote controller app which has features similar to Anymote app. You can control many devices apart from the TV sets at home. It has WiFi control for smart devices and IR control for legacy devices. It has single click On/Off buttons with which you can control the devices at home with a master switch on your phone. You can also stream the media on your phone and watch it on the TV screen.
5. Twinone Universal TV Remote
Twinone is an app designed especially for controlling gadgets through IR blaster. The app has a user-friendly interface which can be operated by users who are not much familiar with multiple remote control buttons and operations. With the custom mode, you can put your favorite buttons on screen for multiple remote. Twinone is a free remote controller app.
6. Unified Remote
Unified Remote is an exclusive app to control your computer. You can use the Bluetooth or WiFi to operate. It is compatible with Mac and Linux platforms as well. It has automatic server detection to find out the devices in the network. This app is a great option to operate devices like HTPC setups, Raspberry Pi devices, and Arduino Yun. The full version contains Voice commands, IR actions, and many other attractive options.
7. Yatse
Yatse is the remote controller app for Kodi. You can use the app for controlling media player files and also download offline content to play. It has features to stream and send files to supported devices from your phone. With the Cloud Save feature, all the settings can be saved and used across devices. There are many custom commands and advanced voice control features to make your experience better.
8. ASmart Remote IR
ASmart Remote IR app can be used to control your TV, DSLR camera, set-top box, DVD player, projector and plenty of other electronic devices. The app has many customization options such that you can control different rooms using different tabs. All the devices in a single room can be combined in on screen and then you can switch between rooms and make adjustments accordingly.
9. Peel Smart Remote
Peel Smart is a TV remote controller plus a personalized TV guide which brings you the information regarding upcoming broadcasts and marks your favorite shows. The app is specifically designed to be used on Samsung Galaxy Tablets. It learns your preferences and makes suggestions on what show might interest you. It also works as a remote controller for other devices such as set-top box, DVD player, Apple TV, Blu-ray, Roku, audio system, and home appliances like air conditioners and heaters.
10. Android TV Remote Control
Android TV remote comes from Google and can be used to control Android TV. The voice search can be enabled using the Mic button, and you can use the app to play games on your Android cell or to manage its contents. The phone or tablet's virtual keyboard can be used to input text. The app can be connected to the TV via Bluetooth. It works on all Android device and is free.
Make sure that your phone has an IR blaster. Most of the apps will not function otherwise. If you have lost the remote for your TV or other devices and getting a spare one is a costly affair, then get an IR remote controller app. And the apps save plenty of your time, and it is very convenient as you can now control all the devices using a single controller.
Many of the apps also allow content from your phone to be played on TV so that you can enjoy all the action of a larger screen with better audio experience. Now that you have reasons go to the Google Play Store and get one!

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Perhaps Pepper didn't really belong in the New Hyde Hospital, but that's where he ended up for observation after he attacked three police officers. Once he's admitted to the New York City mental facility, though, the big man is considered just as disturbed as the other folks confined here.
Pepper's situation goes from bad to worse when, shortly after he is admitted to the hospital's psych unit, he is attacked in his room by a bizarre person wearing the head of a buffalo. Was it a dream sparked by the meds he was given or did the event actually happen?
The other patients confirm the fact that a 'hairy devil' roams the hospital's corridors at night and that what Pepper experienced is not an isolated situation. What's even stranger is that the staff is aware of the nocturnal ramblings of the Devil.
Convinced that he can rally some of the patients to help him sort out the disturbing events that have everyone on edge, Pepper puts together a small task force. It includes an octogenarian schizophrenic who has been in the ward for decades, a man with severe OCD, and a bipolar teen. Together this group of misfits led by Pepper will try to get to the bottom of the mystery of the person or thing sequestered behind the silver door. Of course, the pill-pushing medical staff won't make this task easy and are as much of the problem as the mysterious creature.
For those who have read Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, this novel might seem to be revisiting a similar topic. Perhaps, with tongue firmly in cheek, LaValle addresses the similarity of theme early in the book. During a meeting of the hospital's Book Group, one of the characters sets us straight.
Whether this is a gripping morality tale set in a mental ward, an allegory for the cuckoo's nest we all currently inhabit, or a story about those who attempt to slay their own demons and make sense out of the madness around them, who's to say? Make what you want of The Devil in Silver. But, the odds are you'll find this not only a provocative but also enjoyable read and one that may be just a tad unsettling.


2God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies. 3The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. 4He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth. 5The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. 6Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him. 7The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. 8But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of the place thereof, and darkness shall pursue his enemies.


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It is the space wrapped with ultimate safety. Humans are mysterious, sensitive and irreplaceable.
For the reason, we took the meaning of wearing clothes is not only for the body but also for the spirit, created the collection under the theme of "COVER OF LIFE / What wraps you?".
People are vulnerable and live by wrapping with something. It may be Love, Emptiness or Fence.


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Another Scandal Opens Staff Changes in Freight and Multimodal Logistics Industry This Week
Lots of Movement in the Rarefied Atmosphere of Upper Management
US – Our roundup of staff movements in the world of freight and multimodal logistics starts with scandal this week after the Chief Executive Jeff Smisek and two senior officials of United Airlines resigned on Tuesday amid news of a federal investigation into whether the airline had traded favours with the Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. United are accused of launching money-losing flights to benefit former Port Authority Chairman David Samson, who resigned from the role last year.
The two senior officials to step down have been named as Nene Foxhall, Executive Vice President for Communications and Government Affairs, and Mark R. Anderson, Senior Vice President for Corporate and Government Affairs.
Former CSX Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Oscar Munoz, has been named as President and Chief Executive Officer to replace Smisek. Henry Meyer III, United's lead independent Director, has been appointed as non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors.
US – With Munoz leaving for United, CSX has announced a series of senior management changes, all effective immediately. Executive Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Clarence Gooden, has been appointed President, overseeing both Operations and Sales and Marketing.
EVP and Chief Financial Officer Fredrik Eliasson is now Executive Vice President and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. Former EVP – Operations Cindy Sanborn is appointed EVP and COO of CSX Transportation. Finally, former Vice President – Service Design, Frank Lonegro has been appointed as EVP and CFO.
US – Rick Lee has been named as Seko Logistics' new Chief Operating Officer – USA. Based in Chicago, he oversees Seko's Client Solution Group (CSG), operations and procedures, logistics infrastructure and procurement.
US – Con-way Freight has promoted Director of Sales for the Pacific Northwest Jill Bixby, to the role of Vice President of Western Area Sales. Based in Portland, Oregon, she reports to Stephen F. Dean, senior vice president of sales for Con-way Freight.
US – The Federal Maritime Commission has announced Carl Kemp to serve as Senior Advisor for Legislative and Public Affairs, reporting directly to Chairman Mario Cordero.
AUSTRALIA – US – Ceva Logistics has announced Clayton Noble as the new Managing Director of its Australia and New Zealand operations. Noble replaces Casey Fisher, who is returning to the United States of America to become Ceva's Executive Vice President Business Development of its North American operations.
FRANCE – Hervé Montjotin, CEO of what is now known as XPO Logistics Europe (formally Norbert Dentressangle) has left the company. No reason was given. Troy Cooper, Chief Operating Officer of XPO Logistics has been named as Montjotin's replacement.
FRANCE – Groupe Eurotunnel has appointed François Gauthey as Chief Financial and Corporate Officer in charge of Corporate services for the group.
UK – Katja Hall has announced her decision to step down from her role as Deputy Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry. Leaving at the end of October, Hall's departure comes after the CBI's recent decision to name Carolyn Fairbairn as its new Director-General effective in November over Hall, who had also been in the running for the role.
UK – On September 7, Dr Catherine Raines became the Chief Executive of UK Trade and Investment, succeeding Dominic Jeremy, who has taken up his new role as Foreign & Commonwealth Office International Counter-Extremism Coordinator, effective since September 4.
UK – Engineering consultancy Idom Merebrook, has announced the appointment of Nicola Jenkins-Graham, as Associate Director – Environment, Quality, and Health & Safety. Jenkins-Graham has a wealth of specialist expertise with over 20 years of experience in the port sector, having held several senior management positions, including with the Port of London Authority and the Port of Dover.
UK – The Port of Tyne has appointed Marie Glanville as its new Chief Financial Officer.
UK – The Fork Lift Apprentices Trust (FLAT) has welcomed new Chairman Derek Anderson of Manbat Industrial Power Systems to its Board. The FLAT Fund is a registered charity established in 2008 as a joint initiative by the fork lift truck world's two main trade bodies: the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) and British Industrial Truck Association (BITA).
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While characters within the MMORPG entitled "The World" attempt to unravel the mystery that threatens their lives, others are trying to unearth the conspiracy in the real world. This is the story of these people, an unlikely group consisting of a strange middle-aged man, two young girls, and a young woman. United by their desire to find the truth, they delve into the labyrinthine nature of "The World" and its creator.


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Amanda Bynes Reveals She Has Eating Disorder In Twitter Tirade
Actress berates media for publishing 'fake' stories and using unflattering photos of her.
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Days after missing a court date in L.A. earlier this week, Amanda Bynes is fighting her critics. During a Twitter tirade on Thursday night, the actress not only ranted against the media, but also revealed she has an eating disorder.
"I'm suing certain blogs and magazines saying I have a mental illness! They take pictures anytime I've gained weight then write a fake story!" she tweeted late Thursday night. "I have an eating disorder so I have a hard time staying thin. They write a news article about every tweet I write and I hate the pictures they choose. They repeat what I tweet then add a bad photo. Only use photos from my twitter when writing an article about me. I don't read articles written about me unless I give an interview for a magazine. They're fake! Don't trust what u read on sites!"
I have an eating disorder so I have a hard time staying thin.
— Amanda Bynes (@AmandaBynes) April 5, 2013
The Twitter disclosure comes weeks after Bynes stirred up headlines when she tweeted a rather salacious offer to Drake. Since then she's tweeted often, usually about her upcoming clothing and perfume lines, as well as her musings about her romantic life.
Bynes, who celebrated her 27th birthday on Wednesday, also used the social media site to clear up rumors that she's been spotted around New York City recently. Us Weekly reports that a woman who looks uncannily like Bynes was in the Big Apple on her birthday wearing a parka and sandals on a rather cold spring day.
An eyewitness says that "she was blinged out — had on a Cartier Love bracelet and Love ring, a Rolex watch and a ruby-and-diamond ring. I've never seen her with all that stuff on, maybe [it was] a gift for her birthday?"
"My hair is blonde, I've never been a redhead!" she wrote in a tweet that she has since deleted. "Somebody keeps posing as me! Check my photos on Twitter for up to date pictures!"
One day before, in a Burbank court, Bynes was granted a final continuance by a judge in connection with two misdemeanor counts of driving with a suspended license case, E! News reports. A pretrial has been set for May 2 in the case, which has been ongoing since last October.


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Major Sir Cyril Fullard Entwistle, MC, QC (23 September 1887 – 9 July 1974) was a Liberal Party politician in the United Kingdom. He later defected to the Conservative Party. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1918 to 1924 and from 1931 to 1945.

Life
He was the son of Joe Entwistle of Bolton, Lancashire and St Anne's on Sea, a cotton manufacturer, and was born 23 September 1887 in Bombay. He was educated at Bolton Grammar School, and graduated LL.B. from Victoria University of Manchester in 1908. He took solicitors' examinations in 1909, and qualified as a solicitor in 1910.

In World War I, Entwistle commanded the 235th Siege Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery. He was mentioned in dispatches and awarded the Military Cross.

At the 1918 general election, Entwistle was elected as Liberal MP for Hull South West, and held the seat until he was defeated at the 1924 general election. He was an Asquithian Liberal, opposed to David Lloyd George; he defeated a Coalition Coupon-holding seaman's candidate (Coalition Labour). On the other hand, he has been counted as a coalition supporter.

Entwistle was called to the bar in 1919. He introduced in the House of Commons, as a private member's bill, the Matrimonial Causes Act 1923. The Act, to give women legal equality in divorce cases, in particular with respect to adultery, was pressed for by NUSEC and the Six Point Group. Lord Buckmaster, who had failed with a divorce reform bill in 1920, introduced Entwistle's bill in the House of Lords; the Act passed was aimed solely at removing the issue of a double standard.

Entwistle then devoted himself to the law and business. He left the rump Liberals under Lloyd George in early 1926, over land policy, with Alfred Mond, Henry Mond and J. Suenson-Taylor. After joining the Conservatives that year, he unsuccessfully contested Bolton at the 1929 general election. He won the seat as a Tory in 1931, and held it until his defeat in the Labour Party landslide at the 1945 election. He was Chairman from 1929 of Ballington Hosiery Ltd., formed to merge Ballington Ltd. of Basinghall Street, London with The St. Albans Hosiery Mills.

In 1931 Entwistle took silk. He became Chairman of Decca Records in 1934. He was knighted in 1937, "for political and public services".

Family
Entwistle married in 1940 Ethel M. Towlson of Hale, Cheshire.

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South Carolina Political Collections
The records of the League of Women Voters of Columbia/Richland County, 1942 to 2021, are divided into three main series: Administrative, Program, and Clippings files.
Administrative Files, 1947-2020, include general papers; organizational bylaws; records of board and other meetings and conventions; financial records, including records of annual fund-raising drives and treasurer's reports; membership records; program development; public relations; and a variety of publications.
Program Files, 1942-2018, contain correspondence, reference, and other material on diverse local, state, and national program items. Among these items are city-county consolidation and local development, chiefly relating to the Congaree Vista, the "River City" project, and Riverbanks Zoo.
In the 1950s and 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, loyalty-security was a serious issue, and the League was involved in the Freedom Agenda Program, discussions about the proposed Bricker Amendment of 1953, and other issues related to national security and individual liberty.
There is a wealth of material from the League and ERA South Carolina concerning the drive to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Sandra Watts, a League member, also served with ERA South Carolina.
Natural Resources includes air and water quality, energy, land use, and hazardous waste concerns.
State government files regard constitutional revision and reapportionment as well as miscellaneous legislative issues.
Voter Service material documents a variety of League interests and activities such as candidate forums, candidate questionnaires, election laws and procedures, voting rights, and voter registration. Also documented under Voter Service is a program of League observers who sat in on meetings of the Columbia City Council and Richland and Lexington County Councils as well as meetings of other groups.
From 1994-1997, the League held a Women's Summit every year to bring in speakers about specific programs they were focusing on that year. These files include some of the organization of the events as well as information about what was the focus of each summit.
Other Program items include education, health care and Richland Memorial Hospital, and housing.
Note to Researchers
This collection receives periodic additions. Related records are contained in the papers of the League of Women Voters of South Carolina, and the League of Women Voters of Spartanburg County. League newsletters are available in the South Caroliniana Library's Published Materials Division.
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Copyright of the League of Women Voters of Columbia/Richland County Papers has been transferred to the University of South Carolina
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Organization History
The League of Women Voters of Columbia/Richland County was organized as a provisional league in 1947, and recognized as a local league in 1950, one year after the recognition of the Charleston and Spartanburg leagues. These three local organizations formed the nucleus of the state League. The League is a non-partisan organization that encourages citizens to learn about and become active in national, state, and local government.
Donated by the League of Women Voters of Columbia/Richland County
Processed at various dates; updated by Kate Moore, 2002; additions by Areli Herring, 2005; additions by Virginia Blake, 2009; additions by Emily Rogers, 2010; additions by Kelsey Crump, 2013; additions by Clara Bertagnolli, 2016; additions by Jillian Smith, 2018; additions by Ann Abney, 2020; additions by Dorothy Walker, 2021
Anti-communist movements -- United States.
Bricker, John W. (John William), 1893-1986
Cold War -- Political aspects -- United States.
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Columbia (S.C.) -- Politics and government.
Columbia High School (Columbia, S.C.)
Columbia Metropolitan Area (S.C) -- City planning.
Community development -- United States.
Elections -- Southern states.
Housing -- United States.
Loyalty oaths -- United States.
Politicians -- United States.
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South Carolina -- Politics and government -- 1951-
Water -- Fluoridation.
Women -- Political activity -- United States.
Women -- Societies and clubs.
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"With 3D printing, you are able to create forms that would be impossible to fabricate through any other means of production." - Alexis Walsh, fashion designer.
The APEX Coat, designed by Alexis Walsh and Justin Hattendorf. The plastic studs were printed via Voodoo Manufacturing's Direct Print service.
3D printing's presence in the fashion industry has flown under the radar in comparison to its burgeoning influence in such sectors as healthcare and aerospace. This month's RAPID+TCT event in Pittsburgh shone the light on 3D printing's foray into the fashion world with catwalk dedicated to partially 3D printed clothing, and prior to the event, TCT Magazine opened dialogue with two designers, one of fashion and the other of product and architecture, who, together, utilised Voodoo Manufacturing's Direct Print service and cluster of MakerBot machines to print parts of the APEX Coat. The APEX Coat is a women's garment with hundreds of decorative, 3D printed plastic studs.
Alexis Walsh and Justin Hattendorf teamed up after meeting through a mutual friend. Realising they had similar interests in design, they discussed the idea of working together, and eventually landed on the concept of using 3D printing as an applied hardware in fashion.
The APEX Coat is a black, knee-length garment which features 900 stud pieces, printed in PLA material on MakerBot Replicator 2 3D printers. Valued at $5,000, the coat's design took six months to complete and was presented at the Harvard Identities Fashion Show. Initial prototyping began through trials on a MakerBot, and deciding to stick with the FDM platform, leveraging Voodoo Manufacturing's factory of MakerBot machines via the company's Direct Print service.
"Because of the sheer volume of printers that Voodoo has at their facility, we knew that working with them would help us scale our project in a small time window," Justin notes.
Justin and Alexis enjoyed their collaboration so much, they are planning to design an APEX Series, which will include additional garments and accessories, as well as the APEX Coat. Alexis says both of their respective expertise were essential in the completion of the project, which started with hand-drawn sketches going back and forth between the two designers. These were then 'brought to life' with 3D model sketches, and eventually 3D prints.
Justin and Alexis used Grasshopper and Processing CAD software to generate forms within the set boundaries of physical pattern pieces. Then, they opened their application with Rhino, a 3D modelling program, to populate the forms within their patterns. The complicated nature of the stud designs, and the need for each stud to attach perfectly to a brass screw, meant several rounds of testing were required after the print. Prototypes were produced using a MakerBot Replicator 2, and tests on materials, resolution and assembly, followed.
"[3D printing] has been a way for us to test wild ideas and create them in material form, while being able to reproduce and iterate on what we've created," says Justin.
The two designers don't ever expect 3D printing to disrupt mainstream fashion, but perhaps its impact in more unconventional clothing is enough. It allows designers greater freedom to test more eccentric designs, and also brings time-saving benefits. Prior to the APEX Coat, Voodoo Manufacturing's bureau services assisted the printing of the Adrenaline Dress, a smart dress able to react to the wearer's anxiety levels by expanding an attached lattice structure. Chromat and Intel, the developers behind the Adrenaline Dress project, printed the garment via Voodoo's Volume Print service, similar to Direct Print but more suited to volume orders or those with tight deadlines.
Voodoo has enjoyed playing a role in fashion-related projects, and is currently working on producing custom mannequins, that will assist the altering of clothes without the need for a tailor being present.


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Psychonauts now available on PS4, despite conflicting messages from Sony
By Sam Prell published 7 June 16
Psychonauts, the cult favourite action adventure game about a camp for psychically-gifted youngsters from noted funny guy Tim Schafer, is now available on PS4. But you might want to hurry if you're gonna grab it, because there's a mistake being made somewhere in Sony's pipes.
See, the game is currently available to purchase in the PlayStation Store, but according to the PlayStation Blog, it shouldn't be. When the PS Blog posted its weekly PS Store update, it listed Psychonauts with a release date of June 7 - today. However, the post was soon amended, and currently reads, "Psychonauts is coming out soon, but not this week. Apologies for the error. Stay tuned for final timing!"
So either someone set the game live early, or someone got the date wrong. Or rather, they had the date right the first time, and got it wrong after the fact. Oh well, the game is excellent and you can play it, and that's what really matters. It'll also be good to prepare for the crowdfunded Psychonauts 2 and PlayStation VR exclusive spin-off, Psychonauts: In the Rhombus of Ruin.
Sam Prell
Sam has a soft spot for MOBAs, MMOs, and emo music. Forever a farm boy, forever a '90s kid.


This is officially Christmas week and it is half over. Today my daughter, along with her dad and I, took the two grandsons off to Woodbridge, VA where we ate at a Denny's Restaurant and then stopped by Hobby Lobby for some last minute gifts.
There were numerous cars on the road and even Denny's was very busy. In fact, it took a lot longer to get our meals than normal. Guess everyone was out shopping and got hungry so they all stopped to eat as well!
It was a fun morning and Gryphon, and I got to watch the movie, "Minions", in the car on the way up and on the way back. We also enjoyed the Christmas decorations and lights that adorned outside houses and businesses. The baby slept most of the time on the way up, in the restaurant, and on the way home. Gryphon fell asleep just before we got home but awoke after we went inside, and he didn't want Nana or Pap (as he calls Roger) to leave either. So sweet to watch him interacting with his Pap!
In the hustle and bustle between shopping, parties/dinners, and additional church services this week, it is easy to forget that "Jesus is the reason for the season." Does Christmas come but once a year? Technically, it does to many people during this time of year. But let us not forget to celebrate and be giving throughout the entire year as well. We need to support and encourage each other all year long and not just during one week in December.
Let us continue to show the love that God has shown us not only to our friends and family in the new year, but may we also be made aware of the needs of those around us and show them love and kindness throughout 2017 as well. May you feel blessed as you open up your hearts to others. Jesus taught us to "love one another as He loved us" and may we also do the same.
Since the Advent season began on Sunday, November 27, our pastor has asked for volunteers to speak on each of the Sunday mornings leading up to Christmas Sunday morning about specific Bible characters who have had a special impact on leading up to the Birth of Jesus Christ. Last week my husband, Roger, spoke about John the Baptist who was born to Zechariah and Elizabeth. John's life would "prepare the way" for our Lord Jesus Christ and His ministry.
This past Sunday I spoke about Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and want to share some insights into her humble life with all of you.
. Mary is the best-known female character in the Bible and, of course, everyone knows her as the "Mother of Jesus".
. It has been told that she was a peasant woman, a young adolescent, and probably poor, from the descendant of Aaron (priests).
. Her parents and/or siblings are not mentioned in the scriptures, but it is assumed that she came from a Godly home of devout Jews–she lived in the Village of Nazareth.
. During Mary's time period, it was a Jewish custom that girls were not trained in the Holy Scriptures but were trained to run the household; however, as seen in her praise to God in the "Magnificat" or "Mary's Song" in Luke 1:47-55, Mary was well-versed in scriptures.
. Mary became betrothed to Joseph, son of Heli and a descendant of King David, at a very young age. Although we don't know the exact age that she was pledged to be married, the minimum age for girls to be betrothed during this time period was 12 years old, and this generally took place one year before the marriage which was legally binding and could only be dissolved by a legal divorce.
. Luke 1:26-38: Mary was visited by the Angel Gabriel and then she visits Elizabeth for three months.
. Matthew 1:24 and Luke 2:1-7: Both gospels tell about the Birth of Jesus–Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem per the decree by Caesar Augustus for the census, and this is where Mary gives birth to Jesus.
. Luke 2:21: Jesus is presented in the temple at 8 days old to be circumcised and is blessed by Simeon.
. Luke 2:41: Feast of the Passover each year–During one of their travels when Jesus was 12 years old, his parents were returning home, and it was discovered that Jesus had stayed behind so they went back to get him. In VS 48, Mary tells Jesus that she and his father had been anxiously searching for Him; and His reply in VS 49 was, "Didn't you know that I had to be in my Father's house" but they did not understand.
. John 2:1-11: Wedding Feast in Cana—On the third day of this celebration, the wine ran out. Mary asks Jesus for His help and He turns the water into wine.
. John 19:26: Crucifixion–Jesus sees His mother and says, "Dear woman, here is your son" and to John, His disciple, He says, "Here is your mother" so John cared for Mary the rest of her days.
. Luke 24:9: Resurrection–Mother of James (Jesus' mother), plus Mary Magdalene and Joanna run to tell the 11 disciples that Christ was risen.
. In both Mark 6:3 and Matthew 13:55-56, it mentions Mary's other children: James, Joses (Joseph), Judas, and Simon, plus two other sisters (whose names are not mentioned).
. VS 26-28: The Angel Gabriel greets Mary telling her that she is highly favored by God (favor means gaining approval, aceptance, or special benefits or blessings).
. That God had chosen her to carry His Son.
. She probably thought to herself: Who am I that God would think so highly of me for this blessed event. After all she was not wealthy or noble, but just an ordinary young girl and a chaste virgin.
. She listened to what the Angel told her about what was going to take place and how the Holy Spirit would come upon her and she would be with child.
. Mary was an obedient follower of God. God didn't look at her outward appearance or her circumstances, but He knew her heart and that she would be obedient in what He asked of her.
. The Angel tells Mary about her cousin Elizabeth and how that even in her old age, she was going to have a baby (now in her sixth month).
. Mary proves that she is humble, willing, and obedient to become God's servant and believed God's destiny for her life.
. After Mary's visit with the angel, she goes to the hill country of Judea to visit with her cousin Elizabeth to see for herself that Elizabeth was with child.
. Luke 1:40: says that when Mary greeted Elizabeth, her baby leaped in her womb and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In VS 42-45 Elizabeth confirms to Mary that which would take place in her own life: She was chosen to carry the Son of God and would be blessed among all women.
. Mary then begins to praise God.
. VS 46-55: In this passage, Mary definitely shows that she knows the scriptures. This is a song of strength, trust, obedience, and power to believe that what God said He would do, and what He would now accomplish in Mary's life.
. Mary then stays with Elizabeth for three months before returning home, indicating that she was probably there for the birth of John.
CONCLUSION: How can we apply the events in Mary's journey to our own lives today???
. When God chose Mary, He looked at her heart, not her appearance or circumstances.
. When God wants to use individuals like ourselves, He is looking at our hearts–our love for Him–and not at our outward appearance or circumstances.
. Mary wasn't thinking about "what will people think" (especially Joseph), but only that she was highly favored and chosen by God to carry His Son.
. SO SHOULD WE: "When God speaks to each of us and we listen to Him, let us all be willing to step out in faith so that He can show us His continued plan for our lives, because "nothing is impossible that God can't do in and through our lives today for His honor and glory".
. Just believe and trust Him, and He will guide you on your life's journey every step of the way!
During this Christmas season, may we find ourselves most grateful and thankful for the blessings that we have received throughout the year and enjoy our precious time with family and friends. And most of all, for the birth of our Saviour, God and King!


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It's the season for some more of those "Christmas Carol things"
As I've written before, A Christmas Carol works on multiple levels: a story of regret when Scrooge sees all he's lost, a man cut off from humanity learning to reconnect, a reminder that business works better when the people in charge aren't shitty human beings. That's not to say all screen adaptations work, however.
GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST (2021) is a name-only rom-com (it would double-bill well with the superior Ghosts of Girlfriends Past) in which a fortuneteller warns a young woman at the office Christmas party that unless she makes it up to all those guys she ghosted on, she will never find true love. This is not a bad principle but as most of the guys she dumped were only at the tentative-online-contact stage of relationships, it doesn't feel she has that much to atone for (as someone who's been ghosted that way, it's frustrating but not that big a deal). "Ghosting is a really strong word with harsh connotations."
By contrast SCROOGE (1970) is a solid adaptation of Dickens (though my friend Ross is a Christmas Carol buff and can't get into this one) that boasts the star power of Albert Finney's covetous, joyless moneylender, Michael Crawford's Cratchitt, Dame Edith Evans' Past, Kenneth Moore's Present and Alec Guinness' Marley. I don't normally listen to the overture (taken from the stage show) on the DVD but reading recently about how those became a thing on Broadway in the 1950s (a sign of musicals taking themselves as serious theater), I did (it samples from all the musical highlights). I'd say this shows how Scrooge's intense emotional swings from isolation to joy fit well with a musical format … but keep reading. "To be visited by a ghost at one o'clock int he morning is hardly conducive to my welfare."
Netflix remade SCROOGE (2022) for animation this year and it does not improve, or even compare, to its predecessor (most Christmas adaptations can wring tears out of me; this one always missed it). This replaces much of the score and rock concert-izes the numbers that survive, which doesn't work at all for me; what works even less is giving the arch-miser (underwhelmingly voiced by Luke Evans) a dog — seriously, if Scrooge had a dog he'd be as mean to it as the Grinch is to Max. They do a better job giving Scrooge an origin — Dad lost the family fortune, Scrooge worked through childhood to support them, so he's obsessed with financial security — but throw in that one of his early foreclosure gigs was on toddler Bob Cratchitt's family, something that never pays off (other than being the point that Isobel realizes he's not the mans he wants). Outside of making it clear that Tiny Tim is really ill (most versions don't do that) this brings zero to the table. "Look friend, there really is no great secret to any of this."
Speaking of the Grinch, HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS gives us Ebenezer's rival as Christmas grouch, the Boris Karloff-voiced (Thurl Ravenstone provides the singing) recluse who, as we all know, conceives a scheme to deny those annoyingly perky Whos their loudly happy Christmas celebration. Chuck Jones does an amazing job bringing Dr. Seuss's poem and sketches to animated life, making this a Christmas perennial for me for around half a century now. "And then the true meaning of Christmas shone through/And the Grinch found the strength of ten grinches plus two!"
WKRP IN CINCINNATTI's "Bah Humbug" episode isn't as well known as the infamous turkey drop, probably because it has no one scene or lines as memorable as "The turkeys are hitting the ground like sacks of wet cement." It is, nevertheless, excellent in its own right as Carlson (Gordon Jump) decides to stiff the station staff on Chrstimas bonuses (he's going to spend the money on new equipment to impress his mother) but after he eats one of Johnny Fever's (Howard Hesseman) brownies, he finds himself trapped in one of those "Christmas Carol things" and learns the true meaning of Christmas. A favorite of mine. "We can't forget that Carlson has Genghis Khan for a mother."
GHOSTBUSTERS: X-Mas Marks the Spot has the animated version of the team stumble through time, save some old Victorian man from three ghosts on Christmas Eve, then return home to find that Scrooge's classic book A Christmas Humbug has discredited the Christmas spirit forever. Can they put right what they once put wrong? Well, of course, but it's fun watching them struggle to do it. "No, Scrooge, don't touch the magic window!"
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Skinning up for another lap on Castle Peak with great views with the I-80 corridor below and the Lake Tahoe Basin visible on the left. You can even see the avalanche scar from the "Elevens" on Trimmer Peak in South Lake on the left and the peaks of the Sierra Crest stretching southward.
Getting some wide-open sunny turns coming down the southwest aspect of Castle Peak.
A view of Castle Summit standing on the corniced ridge that falls down the north side of Castle Peak. Some amazing terrain to explore off this ridge.
Climbing up from the south aspect of Castle Peak.
The rocks that make up the summit of Castle Peak visible as skinning up from the south aspect.
Looking north from Donner Pass a large rock buttress juts out from the ridgeline like a crown resting on the ridge over Truckee. This is the regal Castle Peak, offering a multitude of outdoor recreation options year round, including phenomenal backcountry skiing and snowboarding.
Depending on where you go in this zone the distance can vary, about 2.5 miles up to the summit from the south.
This tour can be a relatively easy walk in the woods or a full day multiple lap adventure far from the car. Slightly longer approach tour can make this one a touch more challenging.
No matter which route you choose, this trip will take you at least two hours to complete. However you can easily make it two plus hours. You can hustle up for a quick lap on the southern slopes, or spend the day exploring the north ridge.
Castle Peak is one of the Donner Pass and Truckee area's most popular locations of year-round outdoor recreation. The trailhead to Castle Peak grants easy access to backpacking and mountain biking by summer, backcountry skiing and snowboarding by winter, and even the Peter Grubb Hut, an overnight backcountry cabin nestled in the Round Valley below Castle's smaller west flank. Winter enthusiasts of all types congregate at this trailhead with options for all to enjoy. Accessing a large area of wilderness it is not difficult to leave the crowds behind for some backcountry solitude with a little effort and motivation.
The wealth of terrain and ski options around the Castle Peak area is obvious as you glance up from the freeway while driving past. The large south facing apron of snow beneath the main rock buttress offers classic spring skiing on it's warm sunny slopes. There is a prominent chute down the middle of the rocky outcropping can also ski very well on years with a deeper snowpack.
The approach to Castle Peak is not as steep of a climb but can be longer than other Tahoe ski tours with about 1.5-2.0 miles of slight uphill travel before you start the more strenuous final ascent. The sunny south slopes see the most common skier traffic but this is really only a glimpse of what Castle Peak has to offer the more adventurous traveler. Those who make it to the summit of Castle Peak with enough energy remaining to drop down the north side of the ridge are rewarded with some of the best ski terrain in this area.
An impressive corniced ridge with spines that bring images of dramatic Alaskan lines to mind and long winding chutes drop to the valley below; an endless winter playground only limited by your energy and sense of adventure! This area is also home to some great lower angle laps on a perfect bench stretching out beneath the looming rock face that makes up the north side of Castle Peak. To access this northern terrain make your way up around to the south / southeast fields of snow described above, then continue on climbers right of the Castle Peak buttress to the corniced ridge. Additionally, dropping off to the west brings skiers down to Round Valley, home of the Grubb Hut and skiing off of nearby Basin Peak.
This trailhead sees regular snow travelers of all disciplines from snowshoes, snowboards, to skis of all varieties; the ease of approach tour makes for fun snow access for many. The south slopes of Castle Peak offer excellent sunny intermediate-friendly skiing, with open glades, expansive views and fun terrain for a wide variety of skiers. And for the endurance skiers out there, who enjoy a long rewarding grind of a ski, put in some yo-yo laps checking out the incredible lines on the north bowl of Castle Peak.
Exercise caution as always when traveling in avalanche terrain; make sure your group is equipped with avalanche shovels, beacons, probes and most importantly the knowledge to avoid avalanches and use your equipment. If Castle Peak is your winter ski objective for the day, a map and some basic route finding skills are required.
The parking area for Castle Peak is accessed off the Castle Peak/Boreal Ridge Road, exit 176 off of I-80. As you exit the freeway (coming from the East) you will see the trailhead access road immediately to your right (north side of freeway). Don't give in to temptation to park in this area, keep going to the left, under the freeway (to the south), left again past the Boreal Inn following signs to the California Snow Park area. Make sure to buy a California Snow Park pass from Tahoe Mountain Sports. Be aware, this area is regularly patrolled and ticketed, especially on weekends. Walk back towards the off ramp, under the freeway, and back up towards the trailhead to the north of the freeway. From here follow the main trailhead straight, through the road closure gate, there is a fork to the left for motorized travel, non motorized traffic can carry on straight.
Continue on this well traveled trail, options exist to both continue straight and wrap around towards Castle Peak from the west near Andesite Peak vs. the more direct approach; after less then one mile of touring the skin track will turn right, towards Castle itself and trend more directly towards the southern snow fields.


The Louisville Agricultural Club consists of individuals and businesses who meet monthly in and around the Louisville, Kentucky area. The club strives to educate members on current agricultural practices as well as issues and concerns facing agricultural producers both locally and nationally. The Club's main focus is to encourage and support the education of area youths interested in pursuing a career in agriculture and agriculture related fields.
The club was originally known as The Louisville Area Agricultural Club, but over the years it has become better known as Louisville Agricultural Club. The word Kentuckiana is probably the most accurate when describing the makeup of the club's members. Currently, the club has members who reside in Bullitt, Fayette, Henry, Jefferson, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble Counties in Kentucky as well as Clark, Floyd, and Harrison Counties in Southern Indiana.
People who live in and around the Louisville area are probably not aware of the amount of agriculture located within its surrounding counties. Below are some surprising facts about the counties in which our club members reside.
For over sixty years the Louisville Agricultural Club has served as a communication link among Kentuckiana's farmers, agribusinesses, agricultural colleges and universities, agricultural students, and others interested in agricultural issues. Seventeen people attended the first meeting, headed by Charles Keen, on December 15th, 1948 at the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville.
By the end of its first year, the club had fifty members. The membership more than doubled over the next few years. Today, after many changes in the agriculture industry, the club still has 150+ members. This is astonishing when you think of the reduction in farms being experienced across the nation, and the urban sprawl which consumes a large portion of the area in which we serve. The Louisville Ag Club has become the largest forum on agriculture and agribusiness in the Louisville area.


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Contract for Archaeological Services to the Protection of Wreck Act 1973
Since spring 2003 Wessex Archaeology has delivered Historic England's Contract for Archaeological Services in Relation to the Protection of Wreck Act 1973. Historic England (formerly English Heritage) has decided to extend the contract by an additional year taking our marine archaeologists back out into the field for the summer.
The principle aim of the contract is to supply advice to Historic England, Historic Scotland, Cadw, and the Environment and Heritage Service Northern Ireland to enable them to advise their respective Secretary of State, Scottish, Welsh or Northern Ireland Ministers, as appropriate, about issues of designation and licensing under the Protection of Wreck Act1973.
This involves fieldwork to monitor, record and investigate designated wrecks, and assess sites that may require designation. We are looking forward to another year of working with the heritage agencies, licensee teams and other stakeholders.
As the team ventures out once again, we will explore some of the fieldwork undertaken last year in a series of blogs. Keep an eye out for upcoming news to find out more.


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Taliban set tough conditions for peace talks progress
Maulana Abdul Aziz (C), Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan member and chief cleric of Islamabad's Red Mosque, speaks during a press conference in Islamabad on February 7, 2014/AFP
MIRANSHAH, Feb 10 – Taliban insurgents have set tough terms for peace talks with Pakistan's government including the release of all imprisoned fighters and the withdrawal of troops from tribal areas, a militant source said Monday.
The Taliban outlined their demands to a team of Islamist clerics who are holding talks with the government on the militants' behalf about ending a seven year insurgency that has claimed thousands of lives.
Negotiating teams held a first meeting on Thursday, but the dozen conditions now laid down by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) will raise further doubts about the chances of success.
A TTP commander told AFP the prisoner and troops issues were a "test case" for the government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to prove its sincerity.
"This is the first round of talks. The committee members will now meet the government committee and will forward our demands, they will meet us again with a reply," the commander said.
The team representing the TTP met the insurgents' 10 member council in the mountainous tribal district of North Waziristan over the weekend.
The chief negotiator representing the Taliban, Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, told reporters in the northwestern town of Akora Khattak the meeting had been "positive". The next round of talks with government negotiators would take place within two days, he said.
Haq, who did not travel personally but sent a delegate in his place, added that the TTP meeting had taken place at a secret location some four hours from Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan.
"This is a war of years and years and one cannot solve it in minutes, nor can one disclose every detail of talks. We have a chance to stop the bloodshed," he said.
Maulana Yousuf Shah, another member of the team, said that "five or six" US drones were in the sky at the time but the Taliban and the negotiation team had avoided them.
Pakistan's military entered the tribal areas in 2003 after the US invasion in 2001 of Afghanistan, launching operations against homegrown militants and foreign fighters.
The withdrawal of troops and the release of prisoners are longstanding demands of the TTP.
The Taliban say they want security in the tribal areas taken out of the hands of the army and given to local security and administrative officials, a move which would strengthen the militants' control.
The commander added that all of the Taliban's estimated 4,000 prisoners including those awaiting execution must be freed.
The Taliban's other demands included nationwide implementation of a strict form of Islamic sharia law and Islamic based education at all levels, an end to Pakistan's military support for the United States and a halt to drone strikes, and an end to interest based banking.
There has been widespread scepticism about the chances of ending the TTP's bloody insurgency, particularly since regional deals have quickly broken down in the past.


Once a picture is decomposed into a variety of visual primitives, e.g., native interest points or regions, it is of great interests to get meaningful visual patterns from them. Conventional clustering of visual primitives, but, sometimes ignores the spatial and have structure among them, thus cannot discover high-level visual patterns of advanced structure. To overcome this downside, we propose to contemplate spatial and feature contexts among visual primitives for pattern discovery. By discovering spatial co-occurrence patterns among visual primitives and have co-incidence patterns among different varieties of features, our technique can better address the ambiguities of clustering visual primitives. We have a tendency to formulate the pattern discovery downside as a regularized k-means that clustering where spatial and feature contexts are served as constraints to enhance the pattern discovery results. A unique self-learning procedure is proposed to utilize the discovered spatial or feature patterns to gradually refine the clustering result. Our self-learning procedure is absolute to converge and experiments on real images validate the effectiveness of our method.
PROJECT TITLE :Development and Evaluation of an Active Learning Support System for Context-Aware Ubiquitous LearningABSTRACT:Situating students to find out from the real world has been recognized as an vital and challenging issue.


WEEK IN TRANSIT: ART ON THE SQUARE, PALO ALTO FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, FREE GUIDED HIKE, AND SILICON VALLEY PRIDE – Peninsula Moves!
Art on the Square: We hate to see the good times end, but the final day of Art on the Square in Redwood City is this Friday, August 24. The event features the best fine arts and crafts while showcasing original paintings, photography, jewelry and ceramics. From 5 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Courthouse Square will feature art, music and fun. Take Caltrain to the Redwood City Station or take SamTrans ECR Route.
Palo Alto Festival of the Arts: This weekend, August 25 and 26, is the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts. Celebrating its 37th year, the festival will feature the Italian Street Painting Expo, "Chopin and Chandeliers," a Kids' Art Studio, gourmet food and fine wine, and more. The festival begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m. Take Caltrain to the Palo Alto Station then 10 minute walk to the event.
Free Guided Hike of San Bruno Mountain: Get your hike on in San Bruno this weekend, Saturday, August 25, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with the one and only David Schooley, founder of San Bruno Mountain Watch. Hikes meet at the Mountain Watch office at 44 Visitacion Ave., Suite 206, in Brisbane. RSVP to this free event because spaces fill quickly.
Silicon Valley Pride Festival and Parade: Show your pride at the 43rd annual Silicon Valley Pride Festival and Parade. Celebrate diversity and community Saturday, August 25, from 4:30 p.m. at the Trans and Friends rally, and 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Fantasy Night Festival. Sunday, August 26, celebrate the parade from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., then the Day festival from 12 p.m. until 6 p.m. Have a gay old time! Take Caltrain to the San Jose Diridon Station then VTA Route 902.


Lopa Mudra is a singer-songwriter. Professionally trained in Carnatic music under the former All India Radio artist, Rema Rama Varma, from the age of six, she gradually picked up the guitar while writing original songs by the age of 11.
It just happened one day! Music came into his life as just another class to go to as a child. Then it happened somewhere between childhood and college. He fell head over heels into the sounds of Kishore Kumar and some homegrown traditional folk tunes. He found a (soul) mate in music.


Styling and color make this a very current Therapeutic bracelet for a man.
This very natural amber bracelet is made with disc shaped Genuine Baltic Amber beads on a strong cotton elastic. Ideal as a THERAPEUTIC and wellness bracelet for a man as styling and color are masculine but can also easily be worn by a woman. The dark color raw amber beads are simply shaped. It is not polished but color will change a little with wear. We include an information card with all purchases explaining how to ues amber for wellness.


The coffee table has looked like this since March. Can you believe I havn't changed it in that long. Lovely, but more than time for a change.
A couple of candlesticks and a tray were all that were necessary. This has me thinking, I have a couple of really small wood candlesticks that I could put on my son's coffee table. That wouldn't look too girly. He keeps his house looking really nice, but he doesn't like anything prissy.
I left the pretty wood of the table showing for a change. I like it.
A Faberge plate is always a great accessory anywhere.
Fun to play and I like his plant, I may have to make one for me.
Summer Cloche Party on 7/24.
Grab my button and spread the word. We always have so much fun.
Great vignette Marty! I think you might be keeping that plant! Love your egg plate too!
It looks pretty, Marty. I like how you repeated the clear glass with the pretty candle holders and the cloche. You certainly have some great wood pieces.
Just about missed the party! just linked up, Marty. thanks so much for hosting!!
So nice of you to share things with your son. I am sure he appreciates it. I hand down stuff to my kids, too.
You always have the best vignettes. Love the greenery on the dark wood. Thanks for sharing at DIYbyDesign.
Oh it all looks lovely ! You do have a craft of decorating thats for sure ! Have a good day !
You new vignette looks beautiful!
Wow, your son is going to be making out like a bandit! First that great recliner and now the buffet and the plant...lol. Isn't it fun to share the wealth?
Marty, I love your new vignette, your son is very lucky.
Beautiful vignette Marty but I do have to say, everytime I look at your home, I feel MESSY lol... You are the neatest person ever and I'm not.
The table looked wonderful, but it is always fun to tweak!
Bare wood is beautiful. The white pot is a perfect touch, with the faux plant inside.
Thank you Marty for commenting on my blog. I love the wood showing thru on your coffee table. Hey, any reason will do to create! It looks lovely!
Oh am I ever happy to have found you! Beautiful work and you are a great grandmother too! Please stop by my blog and add yourself to my Grandparent blogger directory, link with me for Grandparent's Say It Saturday, and also you could link on my Wow Us Wednesdays. I would LOVE to have you. Hope to see you there!
Mercy, Marty!! I desperately need a coffee table change too and for some reason, living room coffee table is my biggest problem. I painted it..(sick of so much oak) and now things are worse than ever. I have white...and I think I am ready for a change...but to what?
I have missed doing "Tabletop Tuesday and am determined that this next Tuesday I will have that living room coffee table changed...to what..I have no idea..
I love what you did to yours, but I always do! I've tried to copy you but it doesn't turn out. The decanters are wonderful. Your coffee table has gorgeous wood..and leaving it bare is perfect. Yep. :) I can tell you are ready for Fall. ME TOO! It's miserably hot here!


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