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Wall Mount Garden Hose Reel
Our Customers LOVE This Reel
This product holds almost 6400 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars. There were plenty of great reviews to choose from, however, this one from Brandon in Columbia, TN corroborates to the long-lasting use and quality of the ELEY wall mount hose reel that many of our customers experience.
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Model Overview Video
Watch this short 85 second video, which will give you a brief overview of our wall-mount hose reels. Discover the unique features, versatility and applications for which these work-horse models are best suited.
Extreme-Duty, No-Break Construction
Rugged, rustproof metal construction, along with high-grade stainless steel hardware, delivers years of commercial-duty durability and reliable performance. An easy-mount wall plate, comes with all necessary stainless-steel mounting hardware. Coated with a high-grade, Spartan-bronze powder coat finish, Eley garden hose reels are backed by our industry-leading 10-Year No-Break and No-Rust warranty!
Drinking-Safe, No-Leak Plumbing
Forget about leaks. The entire plumbing on all Eley garden hose reels consists of just two ultra-durable and drinking-water-safe components; our brass & copper swivel (or rotary union) and our 6-1/2 foot polyurethane inlet hose, (also referred to as a jumper hose). Eley garden hose reels are backed by our industry-leading 10-Year No-Leak guarantee!
Practical, Easy-To-Use Functionality
The product development team at Eley Corporation aren't just designers…they're pioneers. Their cutting-edge features were specifically designed in to make your watering tasks easier and frustration-free. For example, the ability to configure and mount this hose reel for either parallel or perpendicular use, and for either left or right-hand rewinding, provides you with unmatched versatility. In addition, our revolutionary cam-lever brake, along with a comfort-grip crank handle, an innovative hose strap, and smooth-spin axle bushings, all combine to take the 'work' out of your watering and cleaning activities. And for those that need it, an Extra-Capacity Kit will increase the hose capacity of your hose reel.
Specs & Dimensions
|5/8" Capacity*
|125 feet
|38 meters
|5/8" Capacity (with Extra-Capacity Kit)*
|200 feet
|61 meters
|3/4" Capacity*
|100 feet
|30 meters
|3/4" Capacity (with Extra-Capacity Kit)*
|170 feet
|52 meters
|Maximum Temperature
|Maximum Pressure
|10 bar
|Shipping Weight
|20 lbs.
|9 kg
|Extra-Capacity Kit Weight
|2 lbs.
|1 kg
* Please note, hose capacities may vary depending on hose brand & style.
Click on the thumbnail image below to enlarge the dimensional view.
Common Questions
Can I put garden hose with aluminum fittings on this reel?
No. Avoid attaching any aluminum fitting to brass when possible due to galvanic corrosion. They will likely weld or fuse together over time and you may not be able to separate them. We recommend brass or stainless steel fittings. Lead-free brass (as used on ELEY Polyurethane Garden Hose) delivers the best results.
What's the difference between parallel and perpendicular?
The simple difference is in what direction the hose gets pulled away from the wall. The parallel configuration pulls the hose out alongside the wall, while the perpendicular configuration pulls the hose straight away from the wall. The arm of the reel can be attached to the wall plate in two different positions. You simply decide which configuration you want during the assembly process and attach the arm accordingly.
What is the bend radius (diameter) of the center drum?
The diameter of the center drum of the hose reel, which will be the smallest bend radius of your hose wrap, is 6-inches.
Does this reel pivot or rotate to different directions?
No. This model can be configured and mounted in a fixed parallel or perpendicular direction. The reel can also be reconfigured into either direction at any time by changing the orientation of the arm's attachment to the wall plate. However, the mounted direction is fixed and does not offer a rotating or pivoting action.
Can I get a different length of inlet hose? What about 3/4" inlet hose?
All Eley garden hose reels are prepackaged with a 6-1/2 ft. x 5/8" ID polyurethane inlet hose, (also called a feeder, jumper or supply hose). We are not able to substitute it for a different size or length of hose. If you'd prefer an inlet hose that is shorter, longer or larger (i.e. 3/4" ID), then you'll need to acquire it separately. Here are a few options available to you:
- We offer two longer assemblies of 5/8" polyurethane hose on this website, a 12 ft. x 5/8" ID hose, and a 25 ft. x 5/8" ID hose
- You can make your own inlet hose from an old hose you already have in your possession.
- You can purchase a different length and/or size of hose (including 3/4" ID) from a different source or retailer. Eley does not offer 3/4" ID hose at this time.
The end of the inlet hose that attaches to the hose reel will simply need to be equipped with a standard, male 3/4" GHT fitting, (Garden Hose Thread). Standard 3/4" NPT (National Pipe Thread), will not work.
I see two types of brass swivels in product photos. Which will come with my hose reel?
All hose reels now come equipped with our newest goose-neck brass & copper swivel design. This new design eliminates the need for the internal kink-free spring that was used on earlier models to prevent kinks while forming the loop in the garden hose...which is now created by the goose-neck design. Any water restriction that may have been created by the internal spring is also eliminated, allowing for better water flow.
If you currently own the previous design and would like to upgrade your hose reel to the new design, simply purchase our Goose-Neck Swivel. You can then remove the kink-free spring from your garden hose.
Is this product rated as "Drinking Water Safe?
Yes. The entire plumbing of the hose reel consists of just two components, 1) the inlet hose, and 2) the brass-aluminum-copper swivel. The inlet hose is made of 100% virgin polyurethane approved for food contact and does not contain lead, phthalates or BPA (bisphenol A). The fittings are made from lead-free brass, as is the brass in the swivel.
Can this model be mounted to stucco?
Yes, The Eley 1041 wall mount garden hose reel can be mounted to stucco. However, it is extremely important that the reel is anchored into a solid surface behind the stucco finish. The reel must be anchored into the wall studs and may require longer lag screws than provided. If there is masonry behind the stucco finish you will use the sleeve anchors or a masonry anchor. If you are not confident in your ability to locate the studs we recommend you consider the post mount, cart, or free-standing hose reel. If you attempt to mount the hose reel to a stucco finish without locating the studs the reel will more than likely fall off causing damage to the reel and your stucco finish.
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Can the reel be converted to 3/4 flow?
Yes. The entire internal plumbing of all Eley garden hose reels consists of two components, 1) the inlet hose and 2) the brass swivel. The standard inlet hose that is supplied with each reel is 5/8" ID. However, our patented brass swivel is a full-flow 3/4" swivel. So to convert the reel to 3/4" flow, simply replace the 5/8" inlet hose with a 3/4" inlet hose of your choosing. At this time, Eley does not offer 3/4" inlet hoses.
When is the Extra-Capacity Kit needed?
The maximum hose capacity of the 'standard-capacity' hose reel is 125 feet of 5/8" ID hose or 100 feet of 3/4" ID hose. If your hose length exceeds this limit, you will need to upgrade the hose reel with the Extra-Capacity Kit. (See image below). The maximum hose length that can be stored on an Extra-Capacity hose reel is 200 feet of 5/8" ID hose or 170 feet of 3/4" ID hose.
Are the reels available in different colors?
Eley garden hose reels are only available in our "Spartan bronze" color. This attractive, neutral bronze color was selected for its unique ability to blend in and look great with almost any color of siding, brick, stucco, wood, and other surfaces.
Do you make larger capacities reels?
The largest capacity hose reel available from Eley is any of our standard models modified with our Extra-Capacity Kit. Equipped with this optional kit, our reels can hold up to 200 feet of 5/8" hose or 170 feet of 3/4" hose.
For brick, should I mount into the brick face or the mortar?
When mounting to brick it is acceptable to mount the reel into the mortar joints, or directly into the brick or block itself. Watch our video for mounting to a brick wall.
Can the wall plate on the 1041 hose reel be mounted vertically instead of horizontally?
Yes, The 1041 wall mount hose reel can be mounted with the wall plate vertically as long as the reel is set up in the parallel configuration only. The mounting holes will be 7-5/16" apart left-to-right, and 16" on center, top-to-bottom. The wall plate of a perpendicular configured reel must remain horizontal.
What is the best height to mount the reel to the wall?
Because we are only discussing one variable at this time (height), consider the following ergonomic principles: 1)all work activities should permit the worker to adopt several different, but equally healthy and safe postures 2) where muscular force has to be exerted it should be done by the largest appropriate muscle groups available. 3)work activities should be performed with the joints at about mid-point of their range of movement. This applies particularly to the head, trunk, and upper limbs. If possible, position the center of the reel six inches below your belt.
Is it okay to mount this aluminum-alloy reel to pressure-treated lumber?
The pressure treatments ACQ – (Alkaline Copper Quaternary) and CA – (Copper azole) are very corrosive and contact with aluminum should always be avoided. We advise placing the included mounting hole standoffs between the reel and pressure-treated lumber. If space does not allow the standoffs then stainless steel washers should be used.
Is any assembly required?
Yes. However, the assembly process is not difficult. The assembly instruction manuals can be view on our Owner's Manual page.
Can I use thread locking compound on the stainless steel screws during assembly?
ELEY does not advise using a thread locking compound, whether it be low, medium or high strength. The reason is; if removal is required at a later time, there are a number of places where you are not able to access both the nut and the screw to hold them properly if a thread locker has been used.
Do the reels come with a level-wind option?
At this time, the Eley does not offer a level-wind feature on our garden hose reels. Also, know as hose guides, a level-wind is designed to guide the hose back and forth onto the reel while rewinding.
What maintenance is required?
Eley garden hose reels are completely maintenance-free. However, if you live in a winter climate, be sure to winterize the reel to protect it from freeze damage. View our winterizing Video.
What size are the enclosed anchor bolts and wood screws?
The mounting hardware supplied with the hose reel includes stainless steel lag bolts for stud wall mounting which are 1/4" x 2", and stainless steel sleeve anchors for masonry applications which are 5/16" x 1-3/4".
Can I mount it to a trailer?
No, the Eley 1041 garden hose reels are not intended for over-the-road applications. The warranty of the product does not apply when products are used in excess of their rated capacities and design functions or under abnormal conditions.
Can the 1041 wall mount reel be removed from the wall for the winter without removing the wall plate?
Yes, The wall-mounted hose reel can be removed from the axle/wall plate without removing the mounting bracket. Please see the steps below.
- Disconnect your hose from the brass swivel. (You will leave your hose wrapped up on the reel for storage.)
- Unthread the brass swivel from the axle of the reel by loosening the silver retaining nut from the axle by turning it counter-clockwise.
- Pull the swivel and about 6" of hose out the front side of the reel
- Unthread the brass swivel from the inlet hose.
- Slide the cam-lever brake off the axle.
- Slide the hose reel off of the axle and take to your designated space for winter storage along with the swivel, brake, and inlet hose assembly.
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Brunch time: typical steamed egg, turkey sausage, bacon and small pieces of waffle, cup Iogo yogurt etc. The dinner was 19 and brunch 13, a further discount is applied if you have the Casino encore card (same as the one from River rock).
Pastry dessert is similar to the more "modest" offerings one would find at superstore =(
In general the staff are just modestly well trained, a friend who checked in earlier asked to have their room with us. Later when we checked in they were clueless.
I also asked where I could access a vending machine that sold juice and no one knew (it's on the hotel suite floors) and directed me to the bar instead. I don't gamble but, some of the dealers at the tables looked like they were high school students, banks don't even hire such immature looking staff so….
To top it off, they didn't offer late check outs at the time we were there..
It's no more than a 3star hotel, budget but new-ish.
Mental note, for the future, make a reservation and eat in or take out from the 2nd floor restaurant, call early to confirm rooms, arrive earlier to get a better parking spot, request late check out beforehand.
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Check Out the Dead Rising Collection's 1080p Glory in These PS4 Screenshots
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The Dead Rising Collection has been officially released for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and players can finally revisit Capcom's wacky sandbox zombie murder simulator in 1080p on the current generation of consoles. The screenshots below show off the opening hour of all three games included in the pack: Dead Rising 1, 2, and Off The Record.
Rather expectedly, the original Dead Rising game with Frank West looks the roughest around the edges, and the HUD and menus are looking a bit archaic and dated. However, the cutscenes and in-game graphics themselves still look pretty serviceable. It doesn't exactly hold up well, but the first game is still a joy to play through. Its sequel and Off The Record look a lot shinier, though I should mention that the textures don't seem to have received a lot of care in this port job. Weirdly enough, the real-time cutscenes actually seem to look a lot better than the pre-rendered ones in Dead Rising 2 and Off The Record (particularly the former), and that's a real shame.
The Dead Rising Collection is now available on consoles and PC via Steam. Are you planning on picking this one up? Feel free to let us know in the comments down below.


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The first album I ever bought was 'In Utero'. I clearly remember my father translating the title of the second song on the album for me (I was too young to fully understand English):
SCENTLESS APPRENTICE (In Dutch that would be 'geurloze leerling')
The Perfume
It was at the same time that my father forbade me to read 'The Perfume' by Patrick Süskind (1985), which I had discovered on a shelf in the living room. Of course that made me even more curious. And I read it. For the first time.
The main character Jean Grenouille murdered virgins to concoct his artificial body odour. His divine composition of skin excretions of innocent attractive virgins, made everyone believe he was the one so pure and blameless in his multi-faceted olfactory presence. So when he wore it, people bowed in front of him (before having an orgy).
'makes me want to cut off my nose'
Only recently I found out the song my father translated for me, was inspired by 'The Perfume'. Kurt Cobain – the lead singer of Nirvana – read it at least 10 times. In a 1993 interview, he stated that:
"It's like something that's just stationary in my pocket all the time. It just doesn't leave me. Cause I'm a hypochondriac (and) it just affects me–makes me want to cut off my nose." (1)
Was he afraid that his sense of smell would make him kill virgins? Or worried that his body odour might attract the wrong type of person? Cobain was known for not wearing any deodorant (not even 'teen spirit').
Scentless Apprentice
When Jean Grenouille was born in 18th century fetid France in a fish market (right before large scale hygienic campaigns in which roads were paved, sewers constructed, and public buildings ventilated) everyone was afraid of him. There was something very off about him. He was born without a body odour. The first verse of the song reflects exactly that:
"Like most babies smell like butter
His smell smelled like no other
He was born scentless and senseless
He was born a scentless apprentice"
Pressing Flowers and Enfleurage
The second verse of the song continues to narrate the story of the scentless apprentice Jean Grenouille and the 'flower pressing' technique. In the book Grenouille discovers 'enfleurage' as the perfect means to capture the fleeting essence of virgins and to preserve it. Grease absorbs fragrant oils and stores them. From the moment he acquired this new insight, Grenouille starts to wrap his dead virgins in cloths with impregnated with grease (their fragrant essence is what makes them alive in his mind anyway).
Cobain even painted 'The Perfume'
The rarely discussed back of the 'In Utero' album shows a painting by Kurt Cobain. It depicts embryos and countless lilies and other flowers. These babies surely call to mind the 'scentless apprentice', born surrounded by stench, later creating perfumes out of flowers, and then dying in a heavenly odour of reversed sanctity (lilies refer to the virgin Mary and are known as funerary flowers). 'The album In Utero' containing a song and a painting referring to The Perfume, is a double homage to one of the greatest novels of all time, and an amalgam of my first and second 'obsession'.
Lyric[Verse 1]
Like most babies smell like butter
His smell smelled like no other
He was born scentless and senseless
He was born a scentless apprentice
Hey, go away!
Go away!
Go away!
[Verse 2]
Every wet nurse refused to feed him
Electrolytes smell like semen
I promise not to sell your perfumed secrets
There are countless formulas for pressing flowers
Hey, go away!
Go away!
Go away!
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
I lie in the soil and fertilize mushrooms
Leaking out gas fumes are made into perfume
You can't fire me because I quit!
Throw me in the fire and I won't throw a fits
- Interview with Ehm, 1993
by Caro Verbeek, scent and art historian


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How to fix my phone that dropped in water?
Ive dropped my phone in the toilet, I've dried it out (put it in rice etc.) but when turned on the screen doesnt come on
4" smartphone manufactured by BLU Products, featuring a dual-core processor, 512 of RAM, and Android 4.0
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When a phone comes in contact with water it is best to disassemble the phone as soon as possible and remove the battery. Next you should clean the logic board and other parts such as cable connections with 90 percent or higher isopropyl alcohol and a soft bristle brush such as a toothbrush. This helps remove minerals that are left behind when water dries. If not cleaned the minerals may lead to corrosion and possibly shorting of electrical components. If the battery came in contact with water it may need replaced. After cleaning with isopropyl alcohol try reassembling the phone and test if it powers on and functions correctly.
If you still have display issues after cleaning with the isopropyl alcohol then the display is probably damaged and you will likely have to replace the display.
There are many instructional guides on YouTube that can show you how to clean a phone with isopropyl alcohol, and some guides on this site too. Good luck and let us know if it fixes the issue or if you need more help.
It's a myth that you need 90% alcohol. I used to think that too, but after conferring with some electrical engineering friends who work in the industry I found out it isn't true. The remaining x% that's not alcohol in isopropyl is made up of distilled water. Distilled water is used to clean electronics in most assembly plants worldwide as it's cheaper and less dangerous, and it works perfectly. So 70% isopropyl works fine. As does pure distilled water. One either case it needs to be dried. Of course alcohol helps speed up the drying as it evaporates at a lower temp.
Also, you don't need to limit yourself to isopropyl alcohol. Methyl hydrate (methanol) or denatured alcohol (ethanol with bittering agents added) works fine too, although ethanol evaporates very quickly in the air. I use methyl hydrate as it's cheaper and easier to find.
Also if you really want to strip the oxidation try mineral spirits. Don't inhale!
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Isopropyl alcohol is known to work so how is it a myth? Works lots better than distilled water as its also a great degreaser. There are many products that can do the job and a person is not limited to using isopropyl alcohol but I suggest it because most people already know what it is and where to purchase it and it works extremely well. Rice is a myth not isopropyl alcohol.
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Nearly there …
So it turns out my blogging skills leave a lot to be desired … But safe to say I'm 91% of the way to my target which seems incredible.
This year has had its challenges: getting 2 sprained ankles in March putting me out of action for three months was certainly both mentally and physically tough.
I am very proud however that not only have I nearly got to my 100 kms but that includes me completing my first ever half marathon !
The screen shots below follow my journey and I wish I'd blogged my feelings as the year progressed but I've learnt that I need to be more disciplined with blogging!
The biggest thing this year has taught me is that things you once thought impossible are really achievable, your mind must be open to set backs and the flexibility to overcome them and finally – the most important thing – Family and friends' support is wonderful xx


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This recipe is sponsored by Udi's Gluten Free, a year long partner of Heartbeet Kitchen.
If you're like me, you probably had (or still have) a particular way of eating different candy bars. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups – I ate the crimped edges first, then the middle. Twix and Kit Kat, it was the outer straight edges first, the cookie parts last.
After eating a few of these Seedy White Chocolate Granola Slices, reminiscent of a homemade candy bar, I noticed myself developing a similar routine. Along with being completely enamored by their texture and layers of flavor.
I'm typically not a white chocolate fan, but blending it with toasty, nutty, sunflower butter turns it into something different in the best of ways. It's what enrobes the Udi's Au Naturel Granola (just oats, honey, and oil) and extra sunflower seeds, making a sweet, creamy, slightly crunchy middle layer.
Dark chocolate is the bottom layer as well as drizzled on top, acting as both a foundation and contrast in flavor. Less sweet, more depth, and an added artistic touch. Try and use the best quality dark chocolate you can find — it certainly makes a difference.
Plus, they're made with only five ingredients and ready in 30 minutes, so completely feasible to whip up in an afternoon. Better yet, they hold up perfectly in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. If they last that long.
xo, Amanda
Watch how-to video below, then make your White Chocolate Granola Slices!
video collaboration with the talented Annie D'Souza
Seedy White Chocolate Granola Slices
A gluten-free candy bar made with white chocolate, dark chocolate, and granola!
- 6 ounces dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup unsweetened sunflower seed butter (or any nut butter)
- 10 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1 3/4 cup Udi's Au Naturel Granola
- 1/4 cup roasted, unsalted sunflower seeds
- Line a loaf pan with a parchment paper sling.
- On low heat, slowly melt dark chocolate until it is completely smooth, continually stirring. Pour about 4 ounces of it into the bottom of the pan, creating a thin layer. (You should have about 2 ounces left to drizzle on the top.) Freeze for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt white chocolate and sunflower seed butter over low heat, until completely smooth, continually stirring. Remove from heat. At same time, remove pan with dark chocolate from freezer.
- Stir granola and sunflower seeds into white chocolate mixture, and spread with a spoon evenly onto chocolate layer. Press down a bit to compact. Then drizzle remaining dark chocolate on top. Freeze for 15 minutes until completely set. Slice in 1/2 inch portions and enjoy. Refrigerate leftovers for up to two weeks.
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'Wearable Technology' and 3D printed clothing demonstrate the present and future potential of engineering and scientific creativity through fashion
'Wearable Technology' and 3D printed clothing demonstrate the present and future potential of engineering and scientific creativity through fashion
MORRISVILLE, N.C., March 6, 2012– Geomagic®, the leading provider of 3D software for creating and inspecting digital models of physical objects, today announced that CEO, Ping Fu, an expert in 3D imaging technologies, will be leading a presentation on Technology and Fashion at SXSW 2012, March 9-13, 2012 in Austin TX. Joining Ping for the presentation will be three leading clothing innovators: Alison Lewis, founder of Agent of Presence, Janet Hansen, Chief Fashion Engineer at Enlighted Designs Inc., and Sheridan Martin, senior UX designer at Microsoft.
This engaging session will show the language of art and design expressed through the intertwining of technology and fashion. Actual examples of wearable technology will be on display during the event, which use recent and new technologies to make amazing clothes: face masks that are a perfect fit using 3D scanning, 3D printed shoes, clothes that display carefully designed lighting as art and 'print' words from Twitter and other sources interactively on the fabric. This session highlights a few of the amazing things that can be done when technology is combined with creativity. The Technology and Fashion presentation will debut at 11:00 am at the Driskill Hotel Ballroom on Monday, March 12, 2012.
Janet Hansen of Enlighted Designs specializes in the artistic integration of electronic lighting with fabrics, using LEDs and EL wire as decorative elements. A former rocket scientist, she has been creating custom illuminated clothing and costumes for nearly 15 years. Her pieces are used by a wide range of professional entertainers, including pop stars, DJs, dancers, magicians, and team mascots.
Alison Lewis recently founded Agent of Presence, an innovative and intelligent fashion design firm based in Silicon Valley. To showcase how data can be used to connect us and be beautiful, she is presenting a dress that lights up with the wearer's heartbeat. Her prior work includes a blog site (www.iheartswitch.com) that features many DIY and instructional articles on how to create electronically infused fashion and home accessories, showing how technology can be harnessed to ignite a tech spark in the DIY and fashion design communities.
Sheridan Martin will be showing a beautifully crafted "Printing Dress" which displays LED signals as well as lit words from a Twitter account or other sources across the dress. In this dress, everything is functional from buttons to the hem. (http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/Features/2011/aug11/08-03printingdress.mspx).
Perfect-fit 3D face masks, arm pieces, and 3D printed shoes will also be featured by Ping Fu, demonstrating the power, potential, and beauty of the 3D 'capture, modify, make' environment that has been evolving in recent years.
"This presentation is about understanding how far technology has come and how it already affects our environments in beautiful ways," said Ping Fu, CEO, Geomagic. "But it is also about the future, the potential. How the impossible is becoming possible and can be expressed through many artistic forms including fashion."
"Electrically infused fashion used to be exclusively for stage shows and special showcases," said Alison Lewis, Agent Of Presence. "By making electronics part of the aesthetics of fashion, we can make it available for the masses to enjoy and use. The future is changing so that we can all fit in this new space."
Ping and her co-presenters are coming together for the first time to deliver an eye-popping demonstration of current technologies and a glimpse into the future. At the same time, they hope to inspire females into design, engineering and science fields through their work.
Continued Ping, "This presentation shows that engineering and science technology can be used to successfully create beautiful expressions of art just like you will see during this event, with presenters who embody fun, technology, art, and fashion. We hope it will encourage more people to consider how technology can be used in creative, compelling ways."
Geomagic is also a founding member of the Entrepreneurial Alliance of the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) which is hosting events throughout SXSW at the Moonshine Grill in alliance with Turner Broadcasting Inc. NCWIT is a community of over 300 companies, universities, and non-profits throughout the USA that work together to increase diversity in IT and computing fields. Attendees will be able to see and talk with Ping Fu at the NCWIT location as well as find out more about how diversity in engineering and scientific fields can strengthen companies' performance.
The Technology and Fashion presentation will debut at 11:00 am at the Driskill Hotel Ballroom on Monday, March 12, 2012.
About Geomagic
Geomagic (www.geomagic.com) is a global company dedicated to advancing and applying 3D technology for the benefit of humanity. Geomagic's scanning and design software solutions are used to capture and model 3D content from physical objects, organically sculpt complex shapes, and prepare products for manufacturing. In addition, the company produces powerful 3D metrology and inspection software that verifies dimensional quality by comparing as-built products to master designs. Geomagic's Sensable Phantom haptic devices simulate the sense of touch in a digital environment.
Geomagic's software and hardware are utilized by world-class customers in a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical, consumer products, toys, collectibles, coin design, jewelry, fine art, heritage restoration, research, education, mold making, entertainment, training and surgical simulation. In fact, some of the world's leading companies and research organizations use Geomagic software, including Ford, BMW ,Boeing, Harley Davidson, Timberland, Mattel/Fisher Price, Lego, Pratt & Whitney, NASA, Schneider Electronic, 3M, Danaher, and Invisalign. Geomagic is based in Research Triangle Park, N.C., USA, with an office in Boston, subsidiaries in Europe and Asia, and channel partners worldwide.
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The Post Office has revealed that it is now the UK's largest retailer open on a Sunday, with 3,800 branches trading seven days a week.
A recent transformation of the business has resulted in thousands of sites offering longer opening hours with the number open on Sundays up by 1,000 since 2013.
Research by the postal retailer found that nearly a third of people are more likely to use their local branch if it was open on a Sunday.
"I'm delighted that millions of people across the UK can now access Post Office services seven days a week. We are building a secure financial footing to maintain our services at the heart of communities for the future" said Kevin Gilliland, Post Office Network and Sales Director.
"Our modernisation plan is all about getting better for customers and making sure that branches across the country offer opening hours to meet their customers' needs, with Sunday opening increasing rapidly across our network."


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Pre poo simply refers to treatments applied before shampooing or conditioning. While most of these treatments are natural oils, some individuals prepare their own pre-poos using household pantry items. Popular pre poos include coconut and olive oils. Besides oils, other popular pre poos include honey, bananas, yoghurt and homemade blends. Individuals use what works for them. Although these treatments require some extra time, there are at least 5 reasons why pre-pooing is good for your hair.
1. Pre poos are popular because of their moisture restoration benefits. Excessive moisture loss caused by seasonal stress, including severe temperatures, humidity, and saltwater, can be restored by pre pooing. Essential oils do a better job in dealing with these kinds of weather conditions. It is advisable to use oils instead of homemade blends.
2. Pre poos also serve an important role of restoring oils that may be lost because of excessive shampooing. This treatment will also restore oils that may be stripped by chemicals found in swimming pools. Again, essential oils like olive oils do a better job than any other mixture of treatments.
3. When using pre poo treatment, you can take care of tangled hair. It is true that trying to detangle wet hair does more damage than good. In that case, it is better to use such a treatment instead of trying to detangle wet hair. Apply a preferred treatment and allow your hair to rest for 15-30 minutes. After this time has passed, you can now do the easy job of detangling locks. Good results will be realized without straining your hair.
4. Pre poo treatment also improves the effectiveness of conditioners. It is a fact that most conditioners require a number of conditions to be fulfilled before they, conditioners, can serve their role effectively. For instance, conditioners will not work well on a scalp where natural oils have been stripped. Luckily, these treatments restore natural oils stripped through any process.
5. Regular use of similar pre poos will also have a positive effect on your hair texture and sheen. Ordinarily, improved texture and sheen are a result of well moisturized and conditioned hair; and these are the conditions that pre poos are designed to create. Remember, however, that the key here is to use the same type of treatments on a regular basis. Anything short of this, unfortunately, will have little or no effect on your hair.


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President-elect Donald J. Trump met with David H. Petraeus on Monday as the battle rages to fill the post of secretary of state. Meanwhile, the president-elect is on Twitter again, threatening the Cuba thaw and lobbing voter fraud charges.
There's still a secretary of state to name.
David H. Petraeus, the retired general who led the C.I.A., met Monday with President-elect Trump, and it appears he really would like to be secretary of state.
"I was with him for about an hour," Mr. Petraeus told reporters. "He basically walked us around the world, showed a great grasp of a variety of the challenges that are out there and some of the opportunities as well. Very good conversation, and we'll see where it goes from here."
The president-elect returned the compliment.
Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, is up next with a meeting in Trump Tower on Tuesday. And Mitt Romney is set to have dinner with the president-elect on Tuesday night.
Mr. Romney is the preferred choice of Vice President-elect Mike Pence and some business leaders from whom Mr. Trump has heard. But contention over him being chosen has led Mr. Trump's aides to open the process to other names, such as Mr. Corker.
Typical of the pushback, L. Brent Bozell, a conservative media critic, said in a statement:
"The very idea of Mitt Romney as Secretary of State — or any other cabinet position in a Trump administration — is a slap to his supporters. Plenty of people (myself included) opposed the President-elect, but virtually all endorsed him once he was the nominee. Not so Romney and the DC elites."
The pro-Romney camp is doing its own pushback. A person briefed on the process, who asked to remain anonymous to discuss sensitive conversations, said that Mr. Romney had not sought consideration for the secretary of state, and was initially contacted by Mr. Pence. In that first conversation, Mr. Romney made clear to Mr. Pence that he would accept the position if the incoming president offered it, the person said, contradicting the claim from others in Mr. Trump's circle who are opposed to the potential appointment.
The debate over Mr. Romney — and before him, Rudolph W. Giuliani — has given an opening to Mr. Petraeus, despite the cloud of scandal that still hangs over him for sharing classified information during an extramarital affair.
Trump warns on Cuba; White House pushes back.
The president-elect has not held his punches in denouncing the predations of Fidel Castro, the late Cuban dictator, but he seemed to be keeping his options open on President Obama's diplomatic thaw with the communist Caribbean nation.
On Monday, via Twitter, Mr. Trump lobbed a threat about that.
Josh Earnest, the White House spokesman, isn't mourning Mr. Obama's initiative just yet though.
There will soon be 110 daily flights from the United States to Cuba, and cruise, tour and hotel operators have already invested significant sums in infrastructure to support those visits. Citizens in Cuba and the United States overwhelmingly support the new policy, Mr. Earnest said.
"So unrolling all of that is much more complicated than just the stroke of a pen," Mr. Earnest said, adding, "It's just not as simple as one tweet might make it seem."
Michigan certifies results: Trump won.
As a recount proceeds in Wisconsin, Michigan officially certified its results on Monday: Mr. Trump beat Hillary Clinton by 10,704 votes, or 0.2 percentage points.
Mrs. Clinton's overall popular vote lead stands at 2,241,834.
Just what are Trump and Obama talking about?
Mr. Earnest confirmed Monday that President Obama and President-elect Trump had spoken for 45 minutes on Saturday after Mr. Obama returned a call from the man who will succeed him.
"President Obama has been doing this job for eight years, and he's learned a lot about the kind of challenges a person in that job faces," Mr. Earnest said.
But what are they talking about? Mr. Trump has hinted that Mr. Obama has told him of one big foreign policy concern: North Korea. And for good reason: The autocratic government there is pressing ahead with efforts to develop a nuclear-tipped missile that could reach American soil; a corruption crisis has paralyzed South Korea's government; and Washington will soon be led by a new president with no governmental experience.
California to Trump: Forget about it.
When President-elect Trump claimed on Twitter that he was losing the popular vote because of massive voter fraud by millions of voters, one of the states he pointed to was California, where the latest voting returns showed Hillary Clinton crushing Mr. Trump.
Now the state's top election official, Alex Padilla, has responded. Mr. Padilla asserted that there was no evidence for the president-elect's claim, and he denounced Mr. Trump for what he said was unpresidential behavior.
This state has historically been slow to count ballots, a reflection of its size and the inefficiencies of many county voting operations. As of Saturday, Mrs. Clinton had received 8.1 million votes in California, compared with 4.2 million for Mr. Trump, according to Mr. Padilla's office. It was not clear when the vote count would be concluded.
Mr. Padilla is the highest-ranking Latino elected to state office in California. Mr. Trump's poor showing there, many Democrats and Republicans said, came in no small part because of his attacks on what he described as the threat of illegal immigration — particularly from Mexicans. About 40 percent of this state's population is Latino.
'A shocking level of disdain ... '
Citing what they called Mr. Trump's "shocking level of disdain for legitimate bipartisan concerns" over conflicts of interest, the Democratic members of the House Oversight Committee on Monday formally requested that the committee's chairman open a review of the president-elect's web of global business interests.
Oh, and they'd like copies of the tax returns that Mr. Trump has refused to release.
A Japanese restaurant is planned at Trump's new hotel.
The president-elect's elegant new hotel, built in the Old Post Office building on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House, has finally secured its second restaurant.
The space at the Trump International Hotel has been empty since the celebrity chefs José Andrés and Geoffrey Zakarian backed out in protest of Mr. Trump's incendiary comments about Mexican immigrants during the campaign, prompting legal action by the Trump organization.
Now, Nakazawa, a Japanese omakase bar and dining room, is stepping up with a new restaurant, to be opened by next summer.
"My decisions are not clouded by political views or what I feel in my heart, right or wrong," Alessandro Borgognone, Nakazawa's owner, told Washingtonian magazine. "Anytime that we decide something on business, it's what's best for the business."
Congress appears to have a cure.
The 114th Congress returns to Washington this week for one big order of business — besides keeping the government's lights on.
In one of its final and most significant acts, the House on Wednesday is set to pass the 21st Century Cures Act, an ambitious and pricey initiative that would deregulate some forms of drugs and medical devices and would fund President Obama's cancer "moonshot," Alzheimer's research, regenerative medicine and efforts to address opioid addiction. The agreement, reached between House and Senate negotiators over the Thanksgiving break, should be passed next month by the Senate.
The legislation's total funding for the National Institutes of Health is $4.8 billion, a reduction from what the House sought last year. The bill, large as it is, is expected to pass with little debate and lots of lobbying fingerprints — and a bipartisan nod to Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., who wanted the moonshot.
But Nancy Pelosi has a cold.
Representative Nancy Pelosi of California, the House minority leader and longtime head of the embattled House Democrats, faces something of a reckoning this week.
Representative Tim Ryan of Ohio, a burly former high school football player from Youngstown, has had the temerity to challenge her for the minority leader post, saying the party needs to face the reality that Hillary Clinton's losses in Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania show that Democrats have lost touch with their working-class roots.
Even if, as likely, Ms. Pelosi survives the vote on Wednesday, she has shown vulnerability. The leadership slate that she has introduced includes Representative Cheri Bustos of a working-class corner of Illinois. In a letter to colleagues, she introduced her as "a leader representing the Heartland" who "has fought for manufacturing jobs and the needs of our veterans in rural America."
Another offering? Representative Matt Cartwright, who "knows how to take the concerns of his constituents in working-class Pennsylvania and translate them into a message that moves people."
The pushback? The Congressional Black Caucus fears its own power is being diluted.


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Last night God wanted to prove a point to me and so He did. I was getting frustrated with myself about something as I was getting ready for bed. There was frustration and a few tears and such stuff of the sort. I shook it off and continued getting ready. Somedays I am not as strong as the others, but I keep going because most days I am strong now. Anyways, God wanted to make a point
I got into bed and went to listen to one song on my iPod before falling asleep. My music was on the playlist I had made for my program area to listen to while on the computers. The song up was "Psalm 139" by Danielle Rose. I did not feel like listened to it, so I went and put my whole song list of over 2,300 songs on shuffle. Lone behold, "Psalm 139" by Danielle Rose appeared up and started to play. Okay God, I got the point.
(Just a warning…when posting this video, I did not have sound to hear it. I will test it later, but I want to post it now! The video I did not watch either, I just want to importance of the words.)


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The Impact of Uncertain Intellectual Property Rights on the Market For Ideas: Evidence From Patent Grant Delays
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We thank Nisvan Erkal, Thomas Hellmann, Guido Imbens, Ben Jones, Josh Lerner, Manju Puri, Jennifer Reinganum, Chris Taber, Marie Thursby, John van Reenen, and Ralph Winter, and seminar participants at various universities and conferences, for comments and discussion. We acknowledge funding support from the Mack Center at Wharton, the Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia and the Australian Research Council. The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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Find your missing money online
State laws required companies and governments that have money belonging to you to turn it over if you can't be found. You might have forgotten about a bank account you had, and you may have long moved away from the address the bank had on file for you. You may have a balance in a retirement fund from a job you had 15 years ago, and they've lost track of you. There may be a tax refund that you never received because your check was returned to the Internal Revenue Service as undeliverable by the post office.
States collect these fund and attach your name to them, in case you ever decide to claim the money. Missing Money has tapped into the databases maintained by most states to offer you an easy way to search for your own name. If you find funds that belong to you, the site will help you submit your information to the appropriate agency to collect your money. How much easier could it be?
I can't vouch for the accuracy of the information on the site, or whether people have used it successfully, but it seems worth a try. After all you have nothing to lose... only money to find!
Tracy L. Coenen, CPA, MBA, CFE performs fraud examinations and financial investigations for her company Sequence Inc. Forensic Accounting, and is the author of Essentials of Corporate Fraud.


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Today is International Blasphemy Rights Day, spearheaded by the Center for Inquiry. It's pretty much Everybody Draw Mohammed Day, but with a broader focus. I fully back CFI's fight against blasphemy laws (remember, just in the past few months, Alexander Aan and that girl in Pakistan). I'm a little more dubious about the practical use of having people in the U.S. and other relatively free nations blaspheme as a way of drawing attention/funds to the fight against blasphemy laws. But neither of those two issues is the topic I want to discuss today.
Blasphemy is one of the sins I'm a little confused about. It seems like it's about the betrayal of a relationship, and I don't really understand how that can happen if you're unaware of the relationship. Let's contrast blasphemy with the crime of insulting the Thai monarchy. Although these laws might be enforceable in Thailand, they aren't binding in the rest of the world. Whether or not the Thai king actually has rightful authority over Thailand, he definitely doesn't have it over the whole world. I have no fealty to him, so the only responsibility I have to betray is the same kind of responsibility I have to all human beings (which is rather a lot to be going on with).
Christianity makes a more audacious claim. Christ the King does have rightful authority over everyone, but this claim is as unobvious to many people as the Thai king's claim to the whole world would be. So maybe the better analogy would be being raised by a single mother, unaware of the identity of your father, and then failing to meet him and take care of him in his old age. This lapse would be tragic, for you and for him, but it wouldn't be a chosen slight. And a mortal sin must be committed with full knowledge and consent.
So, are people participating in Blasphemy day actually blaspheming? I'm not sure. Intuitively, this seems more like the kind of sin that only religious people can commit against their own religions; to choose to profane something, you must first acknowledge it as holy.
Further reading: While still an atheist, I wrote a series of posts opposing PZ Myers's desecration of a consecrated Host, since it seemed only intended to upset people, not to defend his own freedom.
Further further reading: Atheist Kenan Malick has posted the transcript of a talk he gave on the history of blasphemy laws. It includes this interesting excerpt:
Despite the concern with God and Christianity, the outlawing of blasphemy was less about defending the dignity of the divine than of protecting the sanctity of the state. In 1676 John Taylor was convicted of blasphemy for saying that Jesus Christ was a 'bastard' and a 'whoremaker' and that religion was a 'cheat'. 'That such kind of wicked and blasphemous words were not only an offence against God and religion', observed the Lord Chief Justice, Sir Matthew Hale, in front of whom Taylor was tried, 'but a crime against the laws, States and Government; and therefore punishable in this court; that to say religion is a cheat, is to dissolve all those obligations whereby civil societies are preserved; and Christianity being parcel of the laws of England, therefore to reproach the Christian religion is to speak in subversion of the law.'
…Four hundred years after Taylor's conviction, Lord Denning, perhaps Britain's most important judge of the twentieth century, made, in 1949, much the same point about the relationship between blasphemy and social disorder, though he drew the opposite conclusion about the necessity of the law. Historically, he observed, 'The reason for this law was because it was thought that a denial of Christianity was liable to shake the fabric of society, which was itself founded on Christian religion.' But, Denning added, 'There is no such danger in society now and the offence of blasphemy is a dead letter.'
Back then, there was more agreement that Christian natural law undergirded social law. Now, post-Christian thinking has managed to pull in a lot of the results of Christian metaphysics, but hasn't always bothered to derive them from a new metaphysics. So Denning is probably right that all the scaffolding exists to sustain the necessary ideas without belief in God. But it makes me wonder what the new unthinkable thought is. (Possibly relativism).


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Excess Fat Causes Dangerous Health Problems
Puzzled by recent weight gain?
"I don't know why I've gained an extra 10-20 lbs in the last 3-5 months. This makes me feel fat and overweight. Yet, I haven't changed my life style. I'm eating the same foods, exercising the same and there's no extra stress. I don't want to keep gaining this extra weight. I've looked at the HCG diet but I don't think that is for me. I've got to find the real hidden causes so I can get this weight off for good."
Where does unusual weight gain come from?
Hidden Weight Gain in the past 3-5 months has alarmed a lot of people because it happened so abruptly and without warning! When you look at the overload of toxicity that has continued to plague every one on this planet, you begin to grasp how the accumulations of stresses have reached unprecedented levels.
Here is a brief list of the major toxic stresses affecting all of us now:
1) Radiation from TV, Radio, Cell phone towers,
2) High voltage power lines,
3) EMF radiation off computer, TV's, cell phones, electric smart meters a home
4) Nuclear radiation accidents
5) Chemical and hormone toxicity in the water supply
6) Chemical pesticides in the food supply
7) Excess radiation from our sun
8) Depleted foods grown on exhausted empty soils with minerals depleted
What happens when excess toxicity reaches a critical level?
When excess toxicity reaches a critical level, then fat accumulation becomes rampant in the population. Excess fat causes a multitude of different health challenges which are reaching epidemic proportions. So this focus that excess fat causes health problems needs to have a different focus here to see what the purpose of the fat formation is. Fat is formed for only one reason: to barricade areas of the body from overloads of electro–magnetic radiations and other toxic chemicals and materials that have exceeded the body's toxic safety limits. If your body can't isolate this excess radiation or toxic chemical pollution then, your body will become sick. Are we as a species exposed to an excess amount of radiation that could wipe out Our Health? Our Country? Our Species? William Tyler PhD in Physics said about the turn of this century, that the radiation in this country has reached unprecedented levels equivalent to 50,000 times the radiation know in 1950's. Well this presents a slight problem! How is your body going to adapt to the increase toxicity from just electromagnetic radiation alone? What about nuclear radiation with all the nuclear power plants scattered around the world? What about Japan's nuclear reactor accident in 2012 that released radiation into the atmosphere? Everywhere you turn there is increased toxicity that you just can't get away from. STRESS! STRESS and more Stress affects everyone on this planet! How is this affecting the population of the earth? There are hundreds of thousands of other toxic chemicals that have been invented in the last 62 years since 1950. How does your body react to these chemicals that Corporate America says are safe like asbestos, agent orange, and even pesticides (known poisons) on the foods you eat. How does your body react to these toxic chemicals? Does your body, in self defense, put fat around those chemicals to try to keep them from destroying your health? Look around you and tell me what you see? Two thirds of Americans are fat and overweight just in the last 30 years. How sick is this county? The USA Ranks 37 in health according to a United Nations Survey. We also spend more on medical and drug care, not health care, than all of the other countries combined.
What's The Purpose of Excess Fat?
Fat accumulation was found to be an expression of physical, environmental, or mental trauma, stress, toxins and injuries. Is there a scientific reason why fat accumulates in your body as a defense mechanism? Your cell structure is electro-magnetic in nature. That means that most cells in your body have 1.0 to 1.5 volts of energy being used to run all the processes of each cell. How would your body protect itself if some unknown toxin or radiation were invading your body without you knowing it or being able to see it, touch it or even feel it? An example would be our sacred cows called cell phones. Even cell phones have microwave radiation that has an effect on your body. It's not the short time your on the phone. It's the accumulation of radiation that begins to accumulate and alter tissues in your body with hundreds and thousands of hours of exposure. Do I think people will give up their cells phones? Not Hardly!
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The excellent NPR science show Radiolab recently did a show on mathematics. They discuss topics such as an infant's understanding of quantity, Erdös numbers, and the surprising Benford's Law. You can listen or download here.
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Great show! I had my students in Cultural Approaches to Mathematics listen to it a few weeks ago, since we had been talking about whether or not number words and the ability to count was a human universal, and one segment of the show talks about a fascinating study suggesting that 'logarthmic' counting may be more natural in the biological sense, and linear counting may be more of a human invention. Interesting stuff!


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Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly has joined a growing chorus of Democrats calling on Minnesota Sen. Al Franken to resign.
Donnelly said in a statement Wednesday that his fellow Democrat's "conduct and behavior are unacceptable and he should resign."
Franken has been accused of forcibly kissing or groping numerous women. He faces a Senate Ethics Committee investigation that arose from those allegations. His office issued a statement saying he'll make an announcement Thursday.
Donnelly's statement comes after numerous Democratic women in the Senate called on Franken to step down. Several Democratic men in the Senate also called on Franken to resign.


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OCTOBER 4 is MFG DAY… established to address common misperceptions about manufacturing, MFG DAY is an opportunity for manufacturers to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing is — and what it isn't. By working together during and after MFG DAY, manufacturers will begin to address the skilled labor shortage they face, connect with future generations, take charge of the public image of manufacturing, and ensure the ongoing prosperity of the whole industry.
If you're hosting a MFG Day event, we want to know about it. Please send the details and any photos to help promote your event to: firstname.lastname@example.com
We'll post the events on the PGHNTMA Facebook page and blog.
If you don't have something scheduled, perhaps you'd like to consider an event… the only real requirement is that an MFG DAY event should be designed to expose more people to present-day manufacturing while showcasing manufacturing in a positive light.
For more information, visit www.MFGDay.COM or follow this link to register an event: http://www.mfgday.com/user/register
This week, the Pittsburgh Chapter NTMA will be forwarding helpful information to our members and posting manufacturing facts to our Facebook page. Feel free to share the posts with your friends to spread the word about the strong future of manufacturing in southwestern Pennsylvania and the United States!


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Last weekend not only marked the 100th day of Donald Trump's presidency, but also 100 days since The Resistance was ushered in with the Women's March—the largest single-day protest in the history of the United States, with 500,000 in Washington, D.C., and 5 million worldwide. According to a recent poll, women are doing a vast majority of the activism against the current administration and its policies. Emily's List—a progressive group that recruits women to run for political office—has heard from more than 11,000 women in all 50 states who want to run, compared to just 900 last year. The resistance is female.
The divisive primaries and election of Trump hasn't just motivated people to protest, become more active, and run for office; it's also caused an explosion in resistance-themed street art. This infusion of subversive work in New York City is a relief from the over-saturation of commissioned murals, and cliched pieces that rely too much on celebrity iconography to gain attention.
One of the most prolific street campaigns to rise since Trump's inauguration is "Resistance Is Female," a grassroots feminist collective that is taking over ads all over New York City. While a few of the artists involved have backgrounds in street art, many others—including an 11 year old girl named Kiana—do not.
I reached out to some of these artists to ask why they decided to get involved, and why they believe it's important to keep the message of resistance in the public space.
"This project itself is about our own power as a collective. Both literally as an Art Collective and as our own collective gender. We are often ignored and in many cases, our needs, our work and our words, undermined or dismissed. This project is a way for us to remind everyone that what we have to say matters and what we do is important and valid. We are a multi-dimensional group of women, who all have different experiences and much to contribute to the social dialogue as well as the art world.
My own poster is composed of a decorative pattern I designed with breasts as a motif. It's supposed to be playful and suggestive and I have also noticed that the men I show it to almost immediately recognizes the anatomy. Then of course, I wanted a bright pink to stand out against the black background, with a font that almost looks like lipstick. To me, feminism can be feminine." –Gigi Chen
"Resistance is Female is my voice to all young girls to be themselves and stand up for their rights. Art is my way to scream saying we are there, and no one can tell us what to do." – Maha Alasaker
"I hope many women around the world feel empowered about this message…To all the little kids, especially girls, you shouldn't feel bad that you're a woman. You're just like men except just a little bit different. You should be able to accomplish more than what a man can do, and you can do what they can do, no matter what they say." – Kiana, 11 years old
"I grew up in an extreme ultra-orthodox Jewish community where men controlled almost every aspect of my life. At 17, I managed to escape to avoid an arranged marriage, and since then have been making art about my experience. My work is not only for my own healing, but I also hope to inspire others to pursue their independent life. I'm extremely frustrated that many years after finding personal freedom, I find myself still fighting the same issues of men trying to control women, especially by the current administration. My commitment to this project comes from a deeper place of fighting for freedom and hope." – Sara Erenthal
"I was raised by a strong woman. My social consciousness was awakened and strengthened by teachers and mentors who were women. As a queer person, feminism has helped me understand and fight back against homophobia. So I was thrilled to be part of the Resistance Is Female project. For me, The Resistance is a prolonged and multi-pronged movement: direct action, protests, pressuring elected officials, registering voters, and creating art that keeps the message public." –Dusty Rebel aka Daniel Albanese
"To me the visceral yet highly nuanced representation of the "yoni mudra" seemed most intriguing and refreshing in capturing what "resistance is female" means to me. I am inclined to focus on the energy represented by this symbol as opposed to its physiological connotation. It holds an understated power-from a visual standpoint (we tend to associate resistance with the hand), from it's deep rooted symbolism with feminism, and from it's yogic genesis instilling calmness and strength. As a humanist/equalist, I have grandiose notions that it will become symbolic with resistance through peace and positivity regardless of sex and gender" – Shalini Prasad
"This project is important to me because it turns the public space into an inclusive art space which seeks cooperation, equality, and mutual resistance." –Jack Adam
"So, it's no big stretch for me to be involved with Resistance Is Female. Instigating with the hopes of further discussion on the streets is my wheelhouse. As much as I'd like to veer away from identity politics, I feel the attacks on women's rights are at the highest I have seen in my life & women & men alike need an extra nudge to resist the onslaught. When I got the call to join in I had no choice. It is my revolutionary duty. Not to mention I love fucking with advertising! Hahaha. Anyhow, I'm very happy to have joined up with others that are resisting oppression." – MYTH
"I got involved with Resistance is Female because I wanted to create visual signposts that encourage everyday people to keep fighting and persevere. A small pocket of artists aren't going to move the needle on their own, but we can use our skills and voices to amplify the message and inspire others to keep taking actions to move the needle en masse" – Abe Lincoln Jr.
My honor and privilege to be among the artists involved in the @resistanceisfemale project taking over ad space (photo credit). And tip my hat to the organizers getting it done, keeping the resistance visible. #rif #nyc #notmypresident #resist #adtakeover #jillyballistic #jillyb #female #war #resistanceisfemale #14thstreet
"Visibility is the first step in bringing awareness to the cause of a movement. Women's rights, from health care to employment, housing, to identity and beyond, are personal issues not only for me but the people in my life. Replacing an ad for some consumer good with awareness, a reminder we need to protect how far we have come and to continue this progress, was an obvious choice. It's an honor to have a piece included in RiF and be among such artists." – Jilly Ballistic
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The Well Wishers
In 2014, Jeff Shelton was approached by a film production company to
write songs for an independent motion picture soundtrack. A script was finished
and sent to him for musical and lyrical inspiration and the songs flowed
accordingly – for nearly 18 months! As
you'll hear upon listening, the themes touch on daily urban life, reconnecting
relationships, love lost and re-discovered…the usual influential fodder for
most good pop songs. Contracts were signed. Dreams of wealth and fame seemed
almost within reach, but things slowed to a long, drawn-out halt and the film
was never made. By 2019, the notion of
these songs gathering dust forever was too much to bear, so Jeff unearthed
them, brushed them off and polished the corners – for perpetuity. So, on this outing, after now knowing the
backstory of the project, we find Jeff throwing us a few musical curves. Instead of his normal in your face power pop
that his Well Wishers' projects are usually known for, presented here are a
variety of songs that feature more mood and tempo shifts than most Well Wishers
records. In other words, these are songs
that needed to fit appropriately in whatever scene they were intended for. But fear not folks, in the end, it is still
pop, and if there's one thing that remains constant with Jeff, the man knows
pop!!! EXCELLENT!!
What appears to be
the final installment of "The Lockdown Session" series by the recently extremely
prolific Andrew Taylor! This third session was
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Involved in music since the '90's, Nick Bertling
primarily made his name as a drummer in Baltimore. Bands such as Puddle, Gary B
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may recognize Janne Borgh as the bass player in the fab ANC4, but he is also a
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speed ahead now, no more looking back," Dent May confidently croons on his
fifth LP, "Late Checkout". The
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Led by singer
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On their
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progressive pop territories under multi-coloured skies with 10 original tracks
sending a love letter to classic British psychedelia.read more »
The companion to "Hue Spotting" is a very,
very kool kollection of kovers by the band who display excellent taste, knowledge,
and loving care in delivery of their song selection from between the years
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London based Green Seagull return with "Cloud
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After four strong
albums in 11 years, this Minneapolis foursome disbanded from 2014-2018. Hold
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It was 30 years ago today. Well, maybe 29 but close enough for rock 'n'
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band started off 2019 with their self-released debut single "Until There Was
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of Ray Carmen (vocals, guitar) and Mike ... read more »
When the world at
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Brand new release from this The
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in part by '60s guitar bands, Matt has been carving out an impressive niche for
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Matt Purcell is an Australian-born singer now based
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Sink into a vision
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"Circus Days," the third collection of previously unreleased
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RELEASE ON THE KOOL KAT LABEL! The ever-prolific Richard Turgeon is
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After releasing a
well-received, four-song EP, "Diana Dors", Ed Rogers and Stephen Butler have
unleashed their first full-length album, "Poets & Sinners".&
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8/21 RELEASE - The
ex-Jellyfish/current Lickerish Quartet guys 2018 release finally gets released
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8/21 RELEASE. This
is a remastered reissue of Rogers 2008 outing that now includes American Affluenza,
previously a Japan-only bonus track. read more »
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After years spent looking out
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Marsha Hunt graces the cover: Before and
after 1969. Her adventures in
music, and in the counter-culture.
Other features include The Cyrkle
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Canterbury, England's Spygenius returns with their fifth (and in our opinion, BEST) long-layer,
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Though Sunshine Boys have been referred to as indie
rock royalty, they prefer to think of themselves in more modest terms: as t
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You can't get much
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The Bye Bye
Blackbirds are back with their fifth album.
The band has always been labeled as power pop, which is not that
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The Corner
Laughers fifth album marks their Big Stir Records label debut! The
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An 18-track
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The Dirty Truckers
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After teasing us by occasionally
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Brit sunshine poppers The Sunchymes (Aaron Hemmington) returned in 2015 with
this, their third album. Their music has
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The music of The Sunchymes is a summery fusion of power pop
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Will Hoge has long been the kind of songwriter that reveals big, bold,
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Okay... this is just getting seriously out of hand now.
A Flamin' Hot Cheetos chip in the shape of Harambe, the internet-famous gorilla which was killed last year, has sold for nearly US$100,000 on eBay.
Harambe, a Western lowland gorilla, became an internet sensation in May 2016 after he was shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo after a three-year-old boy fell into its enclosure.
The late ape was widely mourned and his death spurred a host of memes spread far and wide across the internet.
Hoping to cash in on the fame, seller valuestampsinc posted a listing on eBay earlier this month for a Flamin' Hot Cheeto vaguely resembling Harambe.
The price of the chip quickly skyrocketed with more than 100 joining the race to bid for it.
The bidding began at US$11.99 and ended on Wednesday (local time) with a finishing bid of US$99,900 after receiving 132 bids.
"I opened up a bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos and as soon as I looked inside I came across this unique Cheetos that looks like Harambe the gorilla," the eBay listing read.
The buyer has only for the Harambe cheeto; they weren't interested in the rest of the bag.
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Russell Davies never would've gotten away with this:
'Doctor Who' exec producer Steven Moffat talks Time Lord film rumors: 'That was all some weird fantasy' – by Clark Collis
Doctor Who executive producer Steven Moffat has told EW that, contrary to rumors, are no current plans to turn the British sci-fi show into a movie. According to Moffat, "That was all some weird fantasy." You'll find a full transcript of Moffat's thoughts on the subject below.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What's the word with the Doctor Who film?
STEVEN MOFFAT: There isn't a film. That was all some weird fantasy going on somewhere. Look, we hopefully will do a Doctor Who film someday. It will be absolutely run by the Doctor Who production office in Cardiff. It will feature the same Doctor as on television. It will not be a rebooted continuity. All of that would be insane. So that whole proposal was not true, did not happen. I can say that with authority because, as far as the BBC is concerned, I'm the voice of Doctor Who. So if I say it, it's true. The BBC own Doctor Who and, for the moment, I run it for them. So I can assure you definitively that was all nonsense — not the idea of making a film, we'd love to make a film, but the idea of a rebooted continuity, a different Doctor. That's writing the book on how to destroy a franchise. You don't behave like that with it. Not ever.
So is David Yates not involved?
I don't think he was ever signed to it. I never signed him, so he's not.
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