#News & Updates Santa Clara

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With so much money flying around during this year’s election, many people are confused. The heart of the matter is who is spending money to get their preferred candidates elected. Read more at svvoice.com

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Hello followers, Happy Halloween! I have a small update for you all. After a long and painful production process, the Astarion design I commissioned from CryMoreBrand is finally available as pins, you can find them on Shopify and Etsy. 

I'm hard at work fulfilling the Pride Angels campaign. I was hoping to release the Pride Angels leftovers later this month but instead I will wait until the December update to list them. My shop will be open for only a few days in December so be ready to grab them while you can. I'm also planning to run a holiday sale in December so you can look forward to that. 

Onto other news: the Blood & Holy Water campaign is now underway. If you're a fan of angels or vampires I hope you'll check it out. And be sure to take a look at the other Mementos Mori campaigns, there's lots of spooky pins and freebies to be had.

Lastly, I will be vending at the SJMade Holiday Fair. It is November 29-30, 11AM to 6PM PST at the Santa Clara Convention Center. I'll have lots of pins, stickers, keychains, and more for sale at discounted convention prices. As well as the ever-popular box of pick-your-own seconds pins. If you're in the area I hope to see you there.

That's all for this update, have a nice November!

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Also preserved in our archive

By Harriet Blair Rowan

While the chance of a heated political discussion at your Thanksgiving table might be extra high this year, the chance of getting COVID at your family gathering is lower than it has been in the past several years.

That’s even with millions of Californians expected to travel for the holiday.

“The bottom line is that we’re in a very, very good place at this moment,” said Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases and vaccinology at UC Berkeley.

Going into the fifth year of post-COVID Thanksgiving festivities, levels of the virus are low statewide, and around most of the country. Santa Clara County’s wastewater testing, which measures levels of the virus in local sewer sheds, shows the virus at low levels across the county.

Data from California’s public health department shows “RSV and influenza activity are low but increasing” and “COVID-19 is currently low in California,” according to data through November 16.

As of this fall, California public health officials publish data on COVID, along with flu and RSV, in weekly respiratory virus updates. The update from the week before Thanksgiving shows the test positivity rates for influenza and RSV have started to rise, while COVID test positivity, hospitalizations and deaths remain low.

“We went through a really late summer wave, and that really got a lot of Americans immunized,” Swartzberg noted, as a possible explanation for why COVID has yet to start surging this winter, typically a season when rates are high. In past winters, COVID started to surge in the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving.

While rates are low now, the threat of COVID has hardly disappeared. While the risk has diminished, it still takes a devastating toll, killing Californians every day. Since June 30 of this year, the beginning of the respiratory virus season, 1,691 Californians have died from COVID. In the same time, 49 have died from influenza, and another 10 have died from RSV.

And while COVID was once seen as less of a threat to young children than other respiratory illnesses, it has accounted for three pediatric deaths so far this season. Meanwhile, one pediatric death has been attributed to flu in the first four and a half months since the respiratory virus season began.

The continued deadly threat of the virus is why public health officials continue to prioritize vaccination, especially for the most vulnerable, those most likely to have a bad outcome.

But given rising skepticism around the COVID vaccine, many public health agencies are taking a different approach to encouraging people to get a shot. And those new approaches might be working this year, with vaccination rates up around the country compared to the same time the year before. But there is lots of progress to be made, said Swartzberg, adding that annual flu vaccine uptake is still much higher than for the COVID vaccine.

“Americans have it sort of backwards” Swartzberg said. “There are many more [Americans] immunized against influenza than COVID, yet COVID is a much more serious disease.”

As of this week, 18% of eligible people in Santa Clara County had received an updated COVID vaccine, about twice the statewide vaccination rate of 9.6%. But 30% of eligible residents in the county have received a flu vaccine this year.

”Even though our rates are low, we are still doing better than last year,” Dr. Sara Cody, the Santa Clara County health officer, said last week, during a panel hosted by the Big Cities Health Coalition, adding that she and her agency are still looking for new strategies to encourage vaccination. “Our strategies are changing away from telling and more to listening and understanding,” she said.

[seeminglyranch87]

Taylor & Travis Timeline

July 2023

July 1 - The Eras Tour ~ Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Night 2

Ivy ft. Aaron Dessner (guitar), I Miss You, I'm Sorry with Gracie Abrams, Call It What You Want (piano)

July 4 - America celebrates independence, Taylor gathers with friends at "Holiday House" Rhode Island - see Taylor IG post July 7 (x)

July 7 - Famous last words...

Speak Now (Taylor's Version) released!

The Eras Tour ~ Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Night 1

with guests Taylor Lautner, Joey King and Presley Cash who star alongside Taylor in the "I Can See You" music video (x)

Fan favourite "Long Live" is added to the set list. Taylor brings out the koi fish guitar and debuts the purple Speak Now dress.

Never Grow Up (guitar) & When Emma Falls In Love (piano)

July 8 - Travis Kelce attends The Eras Tour at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Night 2 (x)(x).

A custom painted Taylor Swift Eras Tour football helmet that was posted by the KC Chiefs (x)

Travis receives friendship bracelets from Swifties (x)

Last Kiss (guitar) & Dorothea (piano)

a grainy image of Travis, Patrick and friend in the private suite at Arrowhead for the Eras Tour.

July 11 - Taylor attends Questlove's games night (x) with her back up singer Melanie Nyema.

July 14 & 15 - The Eras Tour ~ Empower Field, Denver

N1 Picture To Burn (guitar) & Timeless (piano)

N2 Starlight (guitar) & Back To December (piano)

About You by the 1975 is taken off the preshow set list after Denver.

July 19 - Travis is photographed outside the members-only club Zero Bond in NYC (a favourite club of Taylor's) (x). Travis reposts this photo on July 23 (x)

July 22 & 23 - The Eras Tour ~ Lumen Field, Seattle

N1 This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things (guitar)(x) & Everything Has Changed (piano)(x)

N2 Message In A Bottle (guitar) & Tied Together With A Smile (piano)

July 23 - Travis and Jason record New Heights Ep.50 before leaving for training camp. Episode will be released on 26 July whilst boys are at camp.

Travis Kelce attends training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs in preparation for the coming NFL season at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, MO. (see open to public training camp schedule x) Chiefs Train camp runs July 23 -Aug 17. Photos (x)

July 24, 25 - Chiefs Training Camp, St Joseph, MO

July 26 - Chiefs Training Camp, St Joseph, MO

New Heights podcast ep. 50 airs.

Travis expresses his disappointment that he didn’t get to meet Taylor and give her the friendship bracelet he had made with his number on it (x starting at 25:14)

"I was disappointed that she doesn't talk before or after her shows... so I was a little butthurt I didn’t get to hand her one of the bracelets I made for her…. I received a bunch of them being there but I wanted to give Taylor Swift one with my number on it" says Travis "Your number as in 87 or your phone number?" responds Jason "You know which one."

(photo of the exact moment Travis says "you know which one")

New Heights posted to Twitter

Jason comments on the New Heights instagram page, saying (x)

"Let’s be honest Taylor’s dad definitely made the right move not introducing her to Travis. He self admitted was trying to slip her his number on a friendship bracelet, truly shameful act"

July 28 - Chiefs Training Camp, St Joseph, MO

The Eras Tour ~ Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara N1

Right Where You Left Me (guitar) & Castles Crumbling (piano)

July 29 - Chiefs Training Camp, St Joseph, MO

The Eras Tour ~ Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara N2

Stay Stay Stay (guitar) & All Of The Girls You Loved Before (piano) - check out Taylor’s grin when she sings that football helmet line! (x x) ... Taylor did you reach out to a certain football player?

July 30 - Chiefs Training Camp, St Joseph, MO

July 31 - Chiefs Training Camp, St Joseph, MO

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WARRIOR NUN FANDOM, and geography nerds: I'm working on locating the OCS chapters and would love some opinions and help

1. Madrid chapter (according to Camila)

1.b We know Spain also has Cats Cradle in Andalusia (Antequera)

2. New York, New York USA ("east coast USA in fandom wiki)

3. Vancouver British Columbia Canada (best guess corroborated by the fandom wiki)

4. Santa Clara, Cuba ("carribean" in fandom wiki)

5. Durango Mexico (open to other options)

6. Buenos Áreas Argentina (corroborrated by fandom wiki)

7. Cape Town South Africa (corroborated by fandom wiki)

8. New Dehli India (corroborated by fandom wiki)

9. Singapore (corroborated by fandom wiki)

10. Beijing or Tangshan China

Before the map shows up two cities in each hemisphere go dark I can find the holes for a couple of the lights

A. Edmington Canada or maybe something slightly more north

B. Paris France (about)

C. Cairo Egypt (corroborated by fandom wiki)

In an erlier frame from a hard angle it looks like there is maybe one in Australia as well

I’m thinking maybe Adelaide

There is one that’s taken out just before the 4 start disappearing off the map.

Then when it shifts there is another one just south of the China one that goes dark and the fandom wiki suggests it's in Korea (6 total gone dark before we get the flat look at the map)

Fandom Wiki also has one in London England.

So all together according to the map and the story around it there should be 18 or so chapters at the start of S2 at the very least.

What are your thoughts/head cannons?

When Yasmine has her computer open to find the OCS it looks like she might have some locations there but it’s not on screen long enough to get a clear picture

SO here's the list I got so far in no particular order: (I'll update as it goes) 1. Cat's Cradle - Antequera (filming location), Andalusia, Spain

2. Madrid, Spain

3. London, England

4. ____, France

5. New York City, USA

6. Santa Clara, Cuba

7. Vancouver, Canada

8. ____, Canada

9. ____, Mexico

10. Buenos Areas, Argentina

11. New Dehli, India

12. Cape Town, South Africa

13. Signapore

14. ____, China

15. _____, Korea (N or S ? assuming South)

16. _____, Australia

17. ____ (western hemisphere)

18. ____ (no idea)

This is not including the random safe houses they probably have all over (like the one MS and Camilla are using at the start of S2 in Malaga Spain)

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any chance of an updated list?

Of course!!

Also, this is the NEW and FUCKING IMPROVED LIST, I alphabetized it so it’s even better than before >:3

Currently, we have 340 unique characters (if I counted right) and 487 total submissions. The top three most submitted fandoms are Homestuck, Danganronpa, and One Piece, excluding submissions that were spelt wrong or spelt differently. The top three submitted characters are Haiji Towa, Vriska Serket, and Stella Goeta (stella has so many submissions it’s funny)!

Finally, this is the raw, unedited list of characters submitted so far. Just because they are here doesn’t mean they’ll be in the tournament; it just means they’ve been submitted, regardless of media or what character they are!

as always, list under the cut!

This first list is for characters with two or more submissions. Characters who have three or more submissions will get first dibs in the tournament!

Akechi Goro

Akio Ohtori / Himemiya

Anakin Skywalker

Ansem the Wise

April O’Neil (2012)

Ardyn Izunia

Ayin

Azula

Bill Cipher

Boston

Bramblestar

Buzz McCallister

Caillou

Chibiusa

Childe

Cici

Cullen Rutherford

Darkstalker

Dazai Osamu

Dio

Dio (Zero Escape)

Donald Trump

Donquixote Doflamingo

Dr. John ‘Jack’ Seward

Drannus

Eichi Tenshouin

Elias Bouchard/Jonah Magnus

Eridan Ampora

Evan Hansen

Every Genshin Impact Character Ever

Glenn Quagmire

George Wickham

Greg Heffley

Haiji Towa

Happosai

Her Imperious Condescension

Higashikata Josuke

Huey Emmerich

Ibara Saegusa

Izzy Hands

JD

Jace Herondale / Wayland / Lightwood / Morgenstern

Jin Guangyao

John Gaius

Julia Mazzone

Junko Enoshima

Jurgen Leitner

Katsuki Bakugo

Kokichi Ouma

Kristoph Gavin

Kromer

Kusaka Masato

Kylo Ren

Kyubey

Lance Dubois

Le’garde

Live Action Buggy

Makima

Mal

Marvin Falsettos

Meenah Peixes

Merlin

Micah Bell

Michael

Minoru Mineta

Mr. Bungee

Pierce Hawthorne

Pierre

Princess Daisy

Ranpo Edogawa (Beast)

Regal Farseer

Ronaldo

Rose Quartz

Santa Claus

Sasuke Uchiha

Scrappy Doo

Sentinel Prime

Shiver

Shou Tucker

Simon

Simon Laurent

Sosuke Aizen

Spamton

Stella Goetia

Teddy / Kuma

The Maverick

The Metatron 

The Once-Ler

Thistleclaw 

Tony Stark

Tsumugi Aoba

Ty Betteridge

Val Velocity

Viren

Vriska Serkat

William Afton

c!Dream

Ōchi Fukuchi

The next list is for characters only submitted once. If you want these characters to have a higher chance of being added to the tournament, feel free to submit more propaganda for them!

Absalom

Abyss Sibling

Adam

Agamemnon 

Airy

Akane

Akito Shinonome

Akito Sohma

Alastor

Alexander Hamilton

Ali Lectric

All For One

Aloise Trancy

Anatole Kuragin

Angel Dust

Anne Hathaway

Any Character From Welcome to Nightvale

Anyone From The Locked Tomb

Aranea Serkat

Ashfur

Astarion

Asuka

Bella Swan

Ben Jackson Walker

Betsy Wolfe

Billy

Billy Hargrove

Black Pete

Blackbeard

Blitzo Buckzo

Booker

Box

Bro-Strider

Buck Cluck

Buzz (cheerios)

Byakuya Togami

Caesar Clown

Caliborn / Lord English

Captain Kuro

Cersei Iannister

Chloe Bourgeois

Chris McClain

Chrollo Lucifer

Cicero

Clara Oswald

Coco

Cozy Glow

Cynte

Damian Wayne

Dan Moroboshi

Dean Venture

Dean Winchester

Detective Saracusa

Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd

Disembodied Voice

Don Flamenco

Dr. Henry Miller

Drew

Duke

Edelgard

Elias Ainsworth

Elias Ainsworth

Elon Musk

Equius Zahhak

Erebus

Eric Cartman

Erlina and Brugaves

Eugene Coli

Every Single Country In 1993

Everyone In Romeo And Juliet

Father / Dwarf In The Glass

Feferi Peixes

Five

Five Pebbles

Floch

Foreman Oyun

France (Hetalia)

Fuyuhiko Kuzuryuu

Gamzee Makara

Georg Weissmann

God

Goeffry St. John

Gordon Blackwall

Graham Spector

Gra’ha Tia

Haiji Senri

Heath cliff

Henry Miller (OC)

Henry the Eighth

Himiko Toga

Hisoka

Hiyoko Saionji

Holly Blue Agate

House

Huey Laforet

Ianthe Tridentarius

Il Dottore

Inspector Tobias Greyson

Itsuki Shu

Izumi Sena

JJ

Jacopo Bearzatti

James T. Kirk

Jayne Cobb

Jiren

Joe Destefano

Johnny

Jonah Magnus

Jonathan Groff 

Judith Ford / Natalie Cook

Judo

Julia

Julie-Sue

Ken

Kevin

Kusunoki Muu

Kyouichi Saionji

Ladd Russo

Lady Catherine de Bourgh 

Lebreau Fermet Viralesque

Light Yagami

Liontari

Lotor

Louie

Louis

Luke

Mahiru Koizumi

Makoto Itou

Marie

Marlon

Mary Keay

Master Crown

Matou Shinji

Matpat

Me

Medusa Gorgon

Meredith Rodney McKay

Michael Scott

Miguel O’Hara

Millions Knives

Moash

Moeka Kiryuu

Monokubs (Except Monodam)

Mori Ougai

Morris

Mr. Collins

Ms. Valentine

Muu Kusunoki

Muzan Kibutsuji

Mystery Hunter (Jeremiah Hartley)

Nagito Komaeda

Nanami Kiryuu

Narumi

Natsumi Sakasaki

Nefera DeNile

Nickel

Nikola Tesla

Noor Pradesh

Ocelot

Octavian 

Ogai Mori

Orochi

Otto Apocalypse

Paul Von Oberstein

Pencil

Petyr Baelish / Littlefinger

Prince Louis

Queen Scarlet

Quiche

Quill Kipps

Rafal (FEE)

Rafal (SGE)

Rafe Cameron

Randy

Raven Queen

Rebecca Costwolds

Redd White

Riley Finn

Roger

Rohan Kishibe

Roland

Roshi

Rumpelstiltskin

Ruruka Ando

Sakazuki Akainu

Sandy

Sanji

Sebastian Mechaelis

Sheldon Cooper

Shen Jiu

Shiki Tohno/Nanaya

Shinonomes (both)

Shredder

Sigma Klim

Silver Spoon

Skizzleman

Slayer

Solf J. Kimblee

So Sejima

Splinter

Stark Sands

Steven Universe

Stormcaller

Subara Akehoshi

Tatsumi Kazehaya

Teruhashi Makoto

Teruteru

The Eleventh Doctor

The Entirety Of Homestuck

The Groke

The Little Palace Mistress

The Mage

The New Ninja

The Old Palace Master

The Operator

The Pale King

Tim Drake

Tom Wambsgans

Tomaru Sawagoe

Touichiro Suzuki

Trishna

Tumblr Staff

Valens Van Varro

Verstael Besithia

Victor Frankenstein

Vivienne Medranno’s Impsona

Voice In The Calm Ad On Spotify

Volgin

Wanderer/Scaramouche

Wen Chao

Whiteout, Clearsight, and Benjamin

Will Shuester

Willy Stampler

Woodes Rogers

Xisuma

Yoshiharu Hisomu

Yu Ziyuan

Yumichika Ayasegawa

Yuri Briar

Zeke Jaeger

Zenos Galvus

Zhou Zishu

[rodhunt]

Illustrated Maps: Different Styles, Approaches & Uses

Rod Hunt is a London, UK based map illustrator specialising in detailed illustrated isometric maps and plans for school campuses, theme parks, events, parks and cities.

Style, Approach and Uses of Illustrated Maps

With 30 years experience as an illustrated map designer he’s created maps for clients worldwide including schools, universities, sporting events, theme parks, tourism brands and more. His love of detailed maps was fuelled by theme park and tourist attraction maps from his childhood. Rod's own maps are usually very detailed adding layers of humour and interest often populated with little characters and easter eggs to entertain the viewers as well as inform. Clarity of navigation is essential ahead of the detail, the London Underground Map is great example of distilling a map down to its essential elements by simplifying the geography, it’s often on Rod's mind when working on a visual approach for a new map project.

In this article Rod showcases his various styles and ways of executing an illustrated map suitable for a client's needs. What do you need from an illustrated or pictorial map, is it ease of use as a navigational tool with geographic accuracy, exciting marketing images or a mixture of both? A simpler graphic map or levels of detail and complexity? It's important to understand how the map will be used when briefing a map illustrator to ensure it meets the requirements of its users.

Illustrated Theme Park and Tourist Attraction Maps

Creating a fun and engaging map for your theme park or tourist attraction is very important as it gives it excitement beyond a functional navigational tool becoming a key marketing promotion to instil excitement to potential visitors. 

Rod Hunt illustrated the Visitors Map for Chessington World of Adventures Theme Park. The key aims were to simplify the complex layout of the park to create an accurate and easy navigation tool for visitors, to be colourful, fun and appealing to the target family audience and to be easily updatable for the inclusion of future rides and attractions. The rides and attractions were illustrated in a fun and detailed way playing with scale while keeping a level of accurate depiction.

Illustrated visitors map for Chessington World of Adventures Theme Park

Illustrated Property Development Maps 

Rod was commissioned to visualise the different phases of a new properly development for an advertising campaign for Bhartiya City outside Bangalore, India.  The property development required a detailed 3D illustrated map using isometric perspective as a key visual to promote the development to potential residents and businesses. Rod worked from a huge amount of architectural drawings of the buildings, 3D renders and site plans of the upcoming phases to create a playful, colourful, green and vibrant place to live and work. Another more architectural approach can be seen in his Battersea Power Station Development Map which gives a neighbourhood overview of the current and upcoming phases of the multi-billion Pound development in London that surrounds Battersea Power Station.

 Bhartiya City Isometric property development map illustration used for a major advertising campaign

Illustrated Campus Maps and Site Plans for Schools, Colleges and Universities

Schools, colleges and universities can have various needs from an illustrated map or plan, a navigational tool, overview of the campus buildings or a key showcase of facilities. With Rod's illustrated campus site map for Santa Clara University the aim was to highlight some of the significant ways that the campus was transformed with new buildings and facilities built over the last two decades. A simper approach was chosen to depict the campus with a more graphic and simplified style. 

Rod's Cheltenham College Prep School Campus Map took a different route with more detail and exaggerated depictions of the buildings and cutaway's to show interiors. There was also an added layer of Where's Waldo / Wally? style search and find for extra interest and excitement. The map illustration was used as a key marketing tool and an interactive page on the schools website to showcase the superb facilities of the school.

Illustrated campus map for Santa Clara University

Detailed City Map Illustration

Rod Hunt was commissioned to create a detailed and expansive illustrated city map of the historic city of Jodhpur for The JDH, an Urban Regeneration Project that aims to restore the Walled City of Jodhpur to its former glory, breathing new life into its invaluable landmarks and livelihoods. The illustrated map of this ancient city needed to capture a sense of fantasy and magical reality that included Jodhpur's key landmarks and monuments, main street routes as well as elements of Jodhpur's rich culture, architecture and landscape. 

Detailed and expansive illustrated city map of the historic city of Jodhpur

Illustrated Tourist Maps of Landmarks

Another approach is a mixture of a simpler graphic background with highly rendered accurate illustrations of buildings and landmarks like in Rod's illustrated map of 101 sites in New York for Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises. Their aim was to show the different landmarks, buildings, monuments, neighbourhoods and attractions a customer can see from their various New York cruise routes around Manhattan. Here he creates an overview of landmarks in New York with less emphasis on the maps use as a navigational tool. Highly rendered buildings and landmarks feature in the approximate location with simpler graphic background, playing with scale to enhance impact and clarity.

Illustrated map of 101 sites in New York for Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises

Sports and Entertainment Event Maps

The Saudi Arabian e-prix and event map needed to convey the overall site the sporting event for use as a navigational tool and marketing tool. The brief was to create a fun, detailed and engaging 'Disneyland' style theme park map illustration showing the race circuit, wider festival site, hospitality and facilities on offer across the three days of the Formula E event with live music from international artists, entertainment, cultural activities and gripping city street racing. A mixture of clear routes for navigation was mixed with detailed depictions of the site features. 

A more focused approach was required for Time Out's 50th Birthday Party Event Map Illustration, a one night event at a small intimate site in Granary Square King's Cross. Rod went into great detail for each of the areas, including live music stages, comedy stage, hospitality and facilities to care an exciting overview of the event. The map illustration was used as a key marketing tool in the run up to the night.

Saudi Arabian e-prix and event map 

Building Cutaway and Exploded View Maps

Print company 1st Byte wanted to create an exploded view building virtual tour map to show customers the company's extensive print and finishing facilities. Rod illustrated an exploded cutaway building illustration that showed the company at work. The image was used an an interactive tour showing each floor in detail with key printing machinery shown in detail.

Illustrated Event Maps for Trade Shows and Exhibitions

Rod Hunt created a detailed and fun exhibition and event map illustration for the Top Gear Live show at Excel London, in the style of his bestselling Top Gear Where's Stig? search and find book. The map needed to show the indoor racing track, Live Action Arena plus a recreation of the Top Gear studio, special tributes to Top Gear's greatest challenges and some of the more creative and famous machinery from the TV show. The illustration was used as a key marketing image to promote the event.

Exhibition and event map illustration for the Top Gear Live show at Excel London

If you're looking to commission an illustrated map please feel free to contact Rod to discuss your requirements. 

[tigermike]

SERIOUS Custom:

1951 Studebaker Woodie - Never Slow Down - StreetRodder

Body

Gray Baskerville accurately described Dennis Varni as "a hot rodder's hot rodder." Since buying a '31 Model A as a teenager in the late '50s, Dennis doesn't seem to have slowed down ever. He has amassed a phenomenal stable of collector cars, trucks, vintage race cars, and motorcycles of practically every type, including the '29 Model A roadster built by Boyd Coddington that was named America's Most Beautiful Roadster in 1992. He has participated in motorsports all over the world, including numerous trips to Mexico to race in the famous La Carrera Panamericana, to South Africa for the South African Rally Championship, and to the Bonneville Salt Flats, right here in the U.S., where he drove his Falconer L6-powered "Speed Nymph" streamliner just shy of 350 mph.

Dennis has more checks on his hot rodding bucket list than just about anybody we know. So did you really expect his latest street rod to be something ordinary?

Body Bottom

Any 1951 Studebaker woodie custom could be considered out of the ordinary (how many can you think of?), but Dennis, builder Curt Hill, and the people who had previously helped create this custom woodie, have taken the '51 to an extraordinary level.

This car was under construction when Dennis made the winning bid for it at the auction of the late Joe MacPherson's prized collection. The unfinished project had been started by Doug Carr of Woodn' Carr. It had already been transformed from a sedan to a fastback (based on Thom Taylor's design sketches) and was already a woodie. The top was chopped 2-1/2 inches, and the rear fenders were stretched 18 inches and treated to custom taillight lenses and bezels. The '37 Ford headlights were installed by Steve Davis, who had done some of the early fabrication on the car.

Such an unusual car deserved an equally unique engine. For a while, Dennis considered dropping in a Cadillac engine to create his own version of the Studillac, the Cadillac-powered Stude coupes custom-built in the mid '50s. Then he remembered the one-of-a-kind induction system he'd found at a swap meet decades ago. The mechanical fuel injection system, with wild-looking air bodies, was a prototype created by Propulsion Development Laboratories in the '50s. Everybody had seen it on the cover of Hot Rod magazine in 1959 and nobody had seen it since. The setup is finally in service, feeding a Ford 427 FE engine. Dan Brewer in Torrance, California, did the assembly on the engine and converted the PDL mechanical injection to work with a Hilborn electronic system hidden under the manifold. Edelbrock cylinder heads are topped with Edsel valve covers to replicate the look engine on Hot Rod's cover. The new combination produced 410 hp on the dyno. An adapter fits the Ford to a GM 700-R4 transmission. This is one of the rarest, most unusual engines you'll find in a hot rod, but Dennis is almost nonchalant about it. "Nobody puts Edsels in Studebakers," is what he said.

The interior was entrusted to Sid Chavers in Santa Clara, California. Chavers built custom bucket seats and covered them in tan leather with gray-toned fur inserts. No need to replace the '51 Studebaker dash, so Redline Gauge Works restored the appearance of the factory gauges and updated the internals. A reproduction '54 Stude steering wheel came from Shrock Brothers, which specializes in repro Studebaker parts. Lucky 7 Customs gave the wheel and column their wood grain paint. The perfect accessory to the interior is the set of vintage alligator-grain luggage in the rear deck area, which Dennis found in an antique store in Washington.

The end result is a genuinely unique custom that would probably hover around the top of most people's lists of great Studebakers, great woodies, and great customs.

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Santa Clara has 600 miles of roads to maintain but is $2.2 million short of what’s needed to maintain them. The city also has 200 miles of storm drain pipelines and 21 storm drain pump stations that need $480 million in upgrades. Read more at svvoice.com

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Ben Bartee

Oct 16, 2024

COVID Propaganda Roundup: The latest updates on the “new normal” – chronicling the lies, distortions, and abuses by the ruling class.

Mask mandates return to Blue America

Via Gateway Pundit (emphasis added):

“This month, Santa Clara County decided that everyone — patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers alike — must don the all-too-familiar face masks in public patient care areas in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities.

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Update on how many unique characters you’ve received?

As usual, super long list, so here we go!

These characters have two+ (2+) submissions, and are likely to be included.

Vriska Serkat

Eridan Ampora

Shiver

Kokichi Ouma

Haiji Towa

Minoru Mineta

Simon

Boston

Bill Cipher

John Gaius

Regal Farseer

Ayin

Kylo Ren

Mal

Jurgen Leitner

Merlin

Darkstalker

Kyubey 

Ty Betteridge

Sasuke Uchiha

Dazai Osamu

Glenn Quagmire

Rose Quartz

Makima

c!Dream

Izzy Hands

Akio Ohtori

Katsuki Bakugo

Bramblestar

Michael

Don Quixote Doflamingo

Elias Bouchard/Jonah Magnus

Ansem the Wise

Kusaka Masato

Azula 

The Metatron

Evan Hansen

Stella Goetia

Pierce Hawthorne

Le’garde

Lance Dubois

Santa Claus

Meenah Peixes / Her Imperious Condescension 

Greg Heffley

Tony Stark

Donald Trump

Jace Herondale / Wayland / Lightwood / Morgenstern

Teddy / Kuma

Mr. Bungee

Julia Mazzone

Sentinel Prime

William Afton

Cullen Rutherford

Shou Tucker

Junko Enoshima

Ardyn Izunia

Sosuke Aizen

Happosai 

Simon Laurent

Caillou 

Ōchi Fukuchi

Jin Guanyao

Micah Bell

Cici

These characters have been submitted only once, and have a lower chance of being accepted.

Michael Scott

Detective Saracusa

Paul Von Oberstein

JJ

Box

Damian Wayne

Cersei Iannister

Shredder

Splinter

John ‘Jack’ Seward

Akane 

Abyss Sibling

House

Nickel

Julie-Sue

Tim Drake

Xisuma

Dr. John ‘Jack’ Seward

Hisoka 

Gra’ha Tia

Elias Ainsworth

Trishna 

Erlina and Brugaves

Five Pebbles

The Entirety Of Homestuck

Willy Stampler

Miguel O’Hara

Medusa Gorgon

Gamzee Makara

Rohan Kishibe

Teruhashi Makoto

Gordon Blackwall

Rebecca Costwolds

Dio 

Anakin Skywalker

Sigma Kilm

Caesar Clown

Shiki Tohno/Nanaya

Mori Ougai

Asuka 

Marlon

Pencil

Touichiro Suzuki

Alexander Hamilton

Georg Weissmann 

Dean Winchester

The Operator

Kromer

Scrappy Doo

Foreman Oyun

The Eleventh Doctor

Any Character From Welcome to Nightvale

Will Shuester

Marie

Silver Spoon

Jayne Cobb

Byakuya Togami

Prince Louis 

Coco

Princess Daisy

Light Yagami

The Pale King

Yoshiharu Hisomu

Himiko Toga

Sebastian Mechaelias

Mystery Hunter (Jeremiah Hartley)

Muzan Kibutsuji

Clara Oswald

Ranpo Edogawa (Beast)

Heath cliff

Inspector Tobias Greyson

Roland

Huey Emmerich

Tom Wambsgans

Yuri Briar

Jacopo Bearzatti

Quiche

Alastor

Meredith Rodney McKay

Every Single Country In 1993

Cicero

Val Velocity

Jiren 

Noor Pradesh

Blackbeard 

Kristoph Gavin

Morris 

Dan Moroboshi

Muu Kusunoki

Julia

Shen Jiu

April O’Neil (2012)

Johnny

Adam

Ronaldo

Makoto Itou

Ianthe Tridentarius

Disembodied Voice

Viren

Spamton

George Wickham

Floch

The New Ninja

Sakazuki Akainu 

Petyr Baelish / Littlefinger

Childe 

Wen Chao

Stormcaller

Chibiusa

Ashfur 

Dimitri Alexandre Blaiddyd 

James T. Kirk

Billy

Mikan Tsumuki

Teruteru

Orochi

Millions Knives

The Mage

Lotor

Otto Apocalypse 

Sanji

Woodes Rogers

Zeke Jaeger

Dean Venture

Absalom 

Aloise Trancey

Cynte

Akito Sohma

Pierre

Monokubs (Except Monodam)

Edelgard 

Chrollo Lucifer

Chloe Bourgeois 

Zhou Zishu

Wanderer/Scaramouche 

Elon Musk

Il Dottore

Goeffry St. John

Nikola Tesla

Louie

Ogai Mori

Astarion 

Mary Keay

Dr. Henry Miller

Booker

Voice In The Calm Ad On Spotify

Akechi Goro

Victor Frankenstein

Five

Riley Finn

Anyone From The Locked Tomb

Elias Ainsworth

Nefera DeNile

Angel Dust

Blitzo Buckzo

The Once-Ler

Moash

Zenos Galvus

Marvin Falsettos

Solf J. Kimblee 

Father / Dwarf In The Glass

Henry the Eighth 

Aranea Serkat

Bro-Strider

Caliborn / Lord English

Feferi Peixes

Skizzleman

Black Pete

Narumi 

Cozy Glow

Holly Blue Agate

Every Genshin Impact Character Ever

Drew

Dio (Zero Escape)

Matou Shinji

Chris McClain

Thistleclaw 

Rumpelstiltskin

Ruruka Ando

Sheldon Cooper

Buck Cluck

Valens Van Varro

Verstael Besithia

Kevin

France (Hetalia)

Tumblr Staff

Slayer 

Volgin 

Yumichika Ayasegawa

Roshi 

Chibiusa

Akio Himemiya

Ali Lectric

Rafe Cameron

Raven Queen

Duke

Sandy

Everyone In Romeo And Juliet

Bella Swan

Haiji Senri

Tsumugi Aoba

Vivienne Medranno’s Impsona

Buzz McCallister 

Eugene Coli

Live Action Buggy

Aizen Sosuke

Kyouichi Saionji

Ibara Saegusa

Yu Ziyuan

Mahiru Koizumi

The Little Palace Mistress

Eichi Tenshouin

The Old Palace Master

Rafal 

Jonah Magnus

Queen Scarlet

Nanami Kiryuu 

Hiyoko Saionji

God

Roger

Judo

Ken

Steven Universe

JD

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Transforming Your Culinary Heart: A Guide to Kitchen Remodelling in Santa Clara and San Jose

The kitchen is the core of the home, where we accumulate to cook, eat, and interface. On the off chance that your kitchen remodelling San Jose is feeling obsolete, squeezed, or unsuitable, a redesign may be the ideal method for breathing new life into this crucial space.

Arranging Your Fantasy Kitchen Before you set out on your kitchen remodelling Santa Clara, it's critical to create a guide to direct your choices and guarantee a smooth cycle. Here are a few vital inquiries to consider:

• Budget: Kitchen redesigns can go from invigorate of cupboard completions and equipment to a total update that thumps down walls and replaces plumbing installations. Be reasonable about our budget and figure the expense of materials, work, licenses, and unforeseen possibilities. • Style: Do you imagine a cutting edge and moderate tasteful, a warm and welcoming nation kitchen, or something totally different? Peruse magazines, peruse online motivation galleries, and visit kitchen display areas to find components that impact you. Consider your home's in general structural style to create a strong look. • Functionality: Ponder how you utilize your kitchen consistently. Assuming you're an energetic home cook, focus on adequate prep space, excellent machines, and features that improve your culinary work process. Assuming that engaging is really important; consider an open design that coordinates consistently with the dining room or living region.

Making the Most of Your Space Once you have a vision in mind, it's time to optimize your kitchen remodelling Santa Clara or San Jose kitchen's layout to maximize functionality and aesthetics. Here are some space-saving tips: • The Kitchen Triangle: This refers to the imaginary pathway between the sink, stove, and refrigerator. A well-designed kitchen minimizes the distance and ensures an efficient workflow. • Smart Storage Solutions: Built-in cabinets, pantries, pull-out drawers, and creative storage solutions can help you maximize storage space without sacrificing countertop real estate. Consider installing pot racks, hooks, and shelves to keep frequently used items within easy reach. • Appliance Placement: Consider the functionality of your workflow when placing appliances. For example, locate the dishwasher near the sink for easy cleanup, and position the microwave at an accessible height. Bringing Your Vision to Life With a plan in place, it's time to find the right contractor to execute your Santa Clara or San Jose kitchen remodel. Here are some tips for hiring a contractor: • Get multiple quotes: Don't settle for the first contractor you speak with. Interview several qualified professionals and obtain detailed quotes that outline the scope of work, materials, labour costs, and timeline. • Check references: Ask for references from past clients and follow up to get their firsthand experience regarding the contractor's workmanship, communication style, and problem-solving abilities. • Get everything in writing: Before work begins, ensure you have a signed contract that outlines the scope of work, timeline, payment schedule, and change order policy. This will protect your interests and provide a clear roadmap for the project.

A kitchen remodel is a significant investment, but it can also add significant value to your home and improve your quality of life. By carefully plan your project, making smart design choices that prioritize functionality and aesthetics, and hiring a qualified and experienced contractor. Make your kitchen remodelling San Jose into a space that reflects your style, enhances your cooking experience, and becomes the heart of your home for years to come.

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Real Estate Trends in Gilroy, California: A Comprehensive Overview.

Gilroy, California, famously known as the "Garlic Capital of the World," is a charming city in Santa Clara County that has been experiencing significant shifts in its real estate market. Located in the southern end of Silicon Valley, Gilroy combines a small-town atmosphere with proximity to major tech hubs, making it an attractive location for homebuyers and investors alike. This article delves into the recent trends shaping the real estate landscape in Gilroy, exploring factors such as market performance, demographic changes, economic influences, and future outlooks.

Market Performance and Property Values

Over the past few years, Gilroy has seen a steady rise in property values. As of mid-2024, the median home price in Gilroy is approximately $1 million, reflecting a substantial increase from previous years. This upward trend is partly driven by the spillover effect from Silicon Valley, where skyrocketing housing prices have pushed buyers to seek more affordable options in nearby cities like Gilroy.

The city's real estate market has also benefitted from historically low mortgage rates, which have remained attractive even as the Federal Reserve has made modest rate hikes to curb inflation. These favorable borrowing conditions have enabled more first-time buyers to enter the market, further boosting demand.

Supply and Demand Dynamics

One of the critical factors influencing Gilroy's real estate market is the imbalance between supply and demand. Like many parts of California, Gilroy faces a housing shortage, exacerbated by stringent zoning laws and limited available land for new development. This scarcity of housing stock has intensified competition among buyers, often leading to bidding wars and homes selling above the asking price.

In recent years, there has been a slight uptick in new construction projects, including single-family homes and multi-family units. However, the pace of new developments has not kept up with the growing demand, particularly from young professionals and families seeking larger homes with outdoor spaces—a preference that has been magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Demographic Shifts

Gilroy's population dynamics are also shaping its real estate market. The city has seen a gradual influx of tech workers from Silicon Valley, attracted by the more affordable housing prices and the quality of life that Gilroy offers. This demographic shift has contributed to the rising home prices and has also led to changes in the types of properties in demand.

Younger buyers, including millennials, are looking for homes that offer a blend of modern amenities and a suburban lifestyle. This demand has spurred renovations and updates in older homes to meet the expectations of these tech-savvy buyers. Additionally, there is a growing interest in sustainable and energy-efficient homes, reflecting broader environmental trends.

Economic Influences

The economic health of Gilroy is closely tied to the broader Santa Clara County and Silicon Valley regions. While Gilroy has its local economy, which includes agriculture, retail, and tourism (thanks to its garlic fame), its real estate market is significantly influenced by the economic performance of the tech industry.

During economic downturns, such as the tech busts of the early 2000s or the COVID-19 pandemic, Gilroy’s real estate market has shown resilience, albeit with some periods of slowed growth. The current economic environment, characterized by a robust tech sector and a recovering economy post-pandemic, bodes well for continued real estate growth in Gilroy.

Infrastructure and Development Projects

Infrastructure improvements and development projects are key to understanding Gilroy's real estate trends. The city has been investing in transportation infrastructure to better connect with Silicon Valley, including enhancements to Highway 101 and potential expansions of commuter rail services. These improvements are likely to make Gilroy an even more attractive location for those working in the tech hubs of San Jose and beyond.

Additionally, local initiatives aimed at revitalizing downtown Gilroy and enhancing community amenities, such as parks and recreational facilities, are contributing to the city's appeal. These developments not only improve the quality of life for residents but also increase property values and attract new buyers to the area.

Future Outlook

Looking ahead, the real estate market in Gilroy is expected to remain robust, driven by continued demand from Silicon Valley professionals and ongoing infrastructure improvements. However, challenges such as housing affordability and supply constraints will need to be addressed to sustain this growth.

Local policymakers and developers will play crucial roles in shaping the future of Gilroy's housing market. Strategies to increase housing supply, including the promotion of higher-density developments and the easing of zoning restrictions, could help mitigate some of the current market pressures.

Moreover, as remote work trends persist, Gilroy's appeal as a suburban haven with a reasonable commute to tech hubs will likely continue. This shift could see a diversification in the types of properties in demand, with increased interest in larger homes suitable for home offices and properties that offer more space and privacy.

Conclusion

Gilroy, California, is a city in transition, with its real estate market reflecting broader regional trends and local dynamics. The combination of rising property values, strong demand, and limited supply underscores the competitive nature of the market. As the city continues to evolve, driven by demographic shifts and economic influences, its real estate landscape will likely remain vibrant and dynamic. For prospective buyers, investors, and residents, staying informed about these trends will be key to navigating Gilroy's ever-changing real estate market.

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Connected Retail Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2023 – 2030

The Global Connected Retail Market size is expected to grow from USD 32.96 billion in 2022 to USD 137.07 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 19.05% during the forecast period (2023-2030).

Connected retail refers to the integration of digital technologies into the traditional retail environment to enhance customer experiences, optimize operations, and drive sales. IoT devices such as smart shelves, beacons, and sensors are used to collect data on inventory levels, customer traffic, and product interactions.AI-powered analytics help retailers gain insights from the data collected by IoT devices, enabling them to personalize marketing efforts, optimize pricing strategies, and forecast demand more accurately.AR and VR technologies are used to create immersive shopping experiences, allowing customers to visualize products in real-world environments before making a purchase.Retailers are investing in mobile apps and digital payment solutions to streamline the checkout process and offer personalized promotions and discounts to customers.

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Cisco Systems (San Jose California), Verizon (New York, United States), International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) (U.S.), Amazon Web Services Inc. (Seattle, U.S.), Microsoft Corporation (Washington, U.S.), Google Inc. (U.S.), Microsoft Corporation (U.S.), Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, U.S), Fujitsu Limited (Tokyo, Japan), PTC Inc. (Massachusetts, U.S) other Major Players. 

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Hardware

Software

Services

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ZigBee

NFC

Bluetooth Low Energy

Wi-Fi

Other Technologies

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North America (US, Canada, Mexico)

Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Rest of Eastern Europe)

Western Europe (Germany, UK, France, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Spain, Rest of Western Europe)

Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, The Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Rest of APAC)

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South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of SA)

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