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This set is for a 6'-8" For Surya-C in Japan. The board will have a T-band stringer and volan glass.Woods: American black walnut and flame maple. This set is for Simm-21 #50, featured in the previuos post.The wood is redwood burl. both sets shown cheater-coated, ready to laminate

Baseball, as called by someone who knows nothing about baseball I do not know the backstory to this video. The game appears to be happening in Japan, and to include Dustin Pedroia, of the Boston Red Sox. The video was apparently posted by John Mayer--not sure if he may have been narrating.

Before Masaaki Homma hangs up his hat and closes his label mastermind JAPAN for the final time, the designer lets out a few more creative tricks including this “last collection” with adidas Originals. The limited collection comprises a total of nine designs, all donned with mastermind JAPAN’s signature black colorway. A total of five footwear, ranging from the fore-mentioned adidas Originals ZX 500 OG to the adidas Originals Rivalry Hi, there is also adidas Originals CTRY, adidas Originals Gazelle OG, and adidas Originals Pro Model CF in the mix. As for the apparel, Homma refashioned familiar designs with luxury appointments and of course, more of the color black. The adidas Originals Firebid Track Top is now in black leather while the Shell Jacket and Hooded Suits are made of high performance technical fabric. Keeping with its exclusivity theme, Homma will be making the mastermind JAPAN x adidas Originals – Last Collection available at ISETAN Department Store‘s flagship location in Shinjuku for 7 days only. The collection will go on sale starting on Wednesday, July 3rd, and ends promptly on the following Tuesday, July 9th. ISETAN – Shinjuku 3-14-1 Shinjuku | Map Shinjuku, Tokyo Japan Available Dates: July 3rd, 2013 (Wednesday) – July 9th, 2013 (Tuesday) Read the rest of mastermind JAPAN x adidas Originals – “7 Days Exclusive” Last Collection © Poe for FreshnessMag.com, 2013. | Permalink | No comment | Follow us: Facebook | Twitter Post tags: adidas Originals, Isetan, Isetan Men's, Masaaki Homma, mastermind JAPAN

Slugger Manny Ramirez is leaving Taiwanese team The Rhinos after just 49 games because the club says he misses his family in New York. The Rhinos said it tried to keep the 12-time All-Star in Taiwan, including raising his monthly pay to almost $60,000 from $25,000. Ramirez signed to play…

Lions coach Warren Gatland has named eight Welshman, including captain Sam Warburton, in his starting XV to take on Australia in the first test Saturday. The team, to be captained by Wales skipper Sam Warburton in his first Lions test, bears little resemblance to the on that lost 14-12 to…

After a scintillating 4-3 victory over Japan, Italy has automatically qualified past the group stages before encountering Brazil in a few days.The Azzurri were still riding the wave of their dominance in Euro 2012, which saw them shock the world with one of the most aesthetically pleasing performances.Led by the enterprising Cesare Prandelli, this revamped Italy garnered a newfound respect from some of the world's other footballing powers. However, they won't surprise anyone now. Italy came into the Confederations Cup with a 4-3-3 formation, which differs vastly in tactics compared to Prandelli's Juventus-like 3-5-2.This four-man defense has so far been led by the Bianconeri pair of Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli, who have played in a 3-5-2 all season long domestically.Out on the wings, Ignazio Abate hasn't totally convinced, and youngster Mattia De Sciglio is playing his first tournament on the senior side.Normally sound and collected, it seems even Cesare Prandelli isn't quite sure of which tactical setup to employ. He called up the likes of Stephan El Shaarawy after a disappointing second half of the season with Milan, only to keep him benched so far in the competition after a few indifferent performances in recent friendlies. El Shaarawy was supposed to be one of the stars of this competition, spearheading an attack alongside Mario Balotelli, which would translate well into next summer.Il Faraone has not managed to get on the field, and his place has been taken by Juventus substitute Emanuele Giaccherini, who is a Prandelli favorite.Using an excuse about the players being tired for Italy's less than convincing start is nonsensical. Surely, a man of Prandelli's experience would have seen this trend before calling up certain players.Against Japan, Italy was hardly deserving. The Blue Samurai were dominant for a majority of the first half and were unlucky on several occasions in the second.Unfortunately, this says more about the Italian defense than anything. The usual sound Juventus pair need their third wheel, Leonardo Bonucci, to be introduced to the lineup.Also, switching to a much more familiar 3-5-2 would not only accommodate the trio but also allow the attacking full backs to venture forward more freely.In the end, a competition of this sort is hardly one that is remembered, but instead becomes a great practice for next year's World Cup in Brazil. Even thought most the players currently on the team are exhausted after finishing a domestic season that, in most cases, included playing in three or four different tournaments, it's a situation similar to what they can expect next season

The growing Sega Genesis collection on the 3DS is expanding once again, with Sega announcing a 3D edition of the original Ecco the Dolphin. During the 16-bit generation, Ecco was known for its unique gameplay, high difficulty and unbridled terror. Like other announced 3DS Genesis games, Ecco will feature save states, graphics filters and, of course, 3D. It will also allow players to try out different international versions of the game. Ecco is expected on the Japanese eShop on June 26 for ¥600 ($6.30). Sega's website also revealed that Galaxy Force 2 is planned for the 3DS. There are also two empty slots, suggesting that we can expect at least two more re-released Genesis games before Sega finishes its 3DS promotion. Thus far, we've seen Super Hang-On, Space Harrier, Altered Beast and Sonic the Hedgehog released on 3DS in Japan. Space Harrier, Altered Beast and Sonic the Hedgehog have all been rated by the Australian Classification Board, suggesting the 3DS lineup will head west before too long.Ecco the Dolphin swimming his way to 3DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments More...

This is the world’s first pair of glasses which prevent facial recognition by cameras. They are currently under development by Japan’s National Institute of Informatics. Photos taken without people’s knowledge can violate privacy. For example, photos may be posted online, along with metadata including the time and location. But by wearing this device, you can stop your privacy from being infringed in such ways. “You can try wearing sunglasses. But sunglasses alone can’t prevent face detection. Because face detection uses features like the eyes and nose, it’s hard to prevent just by concealing your eyes. This is the privacy visor I have developed, which uses 11 near-infrared LEDs. I’m switching it on now. It prevents face detection, like this.” “Light from these near-infrared LEDs can’t be seen by the human eye, but when it passes through a camera’s imaging device, it appears bright. The LEDs are installed in these locations because, a feature of face detection is, the eyes and part of the nose appear dark, while another part of the nose appears bright. So, by placing light sources mostly near dark parts of the face, we’ve succeeded in canceling face detection characteristics, making face detection fail.” Compared with previous ways of physically hiding the face, this technology can protect privacy without obstructing communication, as all users need to do is wear a pair of glasses. However, because this system utilizes the difference in spectral sensitivity between human vision and imaging devices, another method is needed for cameras that aren’t affected by infrared light. “In that regard, what we’re thinking of is a visor that doesn’t use electricity, but uses reflective material. For example, one like this. This makes light from outside look white, or absorbs it. That pattern breaks up the features used in face detection. So you can prevent face detection even without using electricity, by wearing this visor. It is also very cheap to make.” Event: NII Open House 2013 This content is provided by DigInfo.tv, AkihabaraNews Official Partner. Via: National Institute of Informatics

The biggest bond fund manager on the planet likely had a bad day today and judging by his comments during the following Bloomberg TV interview, he is not too impressed with the current Fed head, who is "driving in a fog," or the front-runner to fill Ben's shoes, Yellen "is a Siamese twin in terms of policy... [preferring someone] who would emphasize Main Street as well as Wall Street - which has been the emphasis for the past three or four years." The mistake the Fed is making, Gross explains, "is blaming lower growth on fiscal austerity and expects towards the end of the year once that is gone, all of the sudden the economy will be growing at 3%," or more simply the error of their policy-making ways is "to think that is a cyclical as opposed to a structural problem in terms of our economy." The bottom-line is that Gross sees less Taper (due to disinflation) and warns "those who are selling treasuries in anticipation that the Fed will ease out of the market might be disappointed." Gross on today's statement by Bernanke: "It was a pro-growth type of statement and a suggestion that some additional definitions in terms of when tapering might begin and when it might end. Obviously according to a 7% unemployment number that speaks in his mind and perhaps my mind to early 2014. But I might also say in terms of questions and answers, and that is critical I think, that he did speak to the conditional influence of inflation. That even if unemployment came down to 7% and inflation did not go up to 2%, they would look around and readjust their decision. This is a combined growth, unemployment and inflation type of combination that has to be delicately managed and I think the market has misinterpreted the growth and the unemployment targets while leaving out the inflation targets going forward." On what he means by market misinterpretation: "I think they are missing the influence on inflation that obviously the chairman has considered and perhaps the committee as well. There was a question and Q&A that basically said, Mr. Chairman, if we are down at 1% inflation and it doesn't rise, then real interest rates are in a quandary to which you have limited flexibility, and he said, I agree completely with the premise of your question. I would think the markets are looking at the 7% unemployment rate and suggesting the tapering will end at that point. I would suggest that yes, he did say 7% in terms of an unemployment target where tapering would end, presumably in 2014, but he also qualified significantly a number of times that inflation has to go back up towards that 2% target and at the moment we are not there. Those who are selling treasuries in anticipation that the Fed will ease out of the market might be disappointed unless we have inflation close to 2%." On how the Fed will respond if we don't get to 2%: "I think the Chairman is almost deathly afraid and we have witnessed in speeches going back five or 10 years on the part of the chairman in terms of the helicopter speech and the reference not only to the depression but to the lost decades in Japan. I think he is deathly afraid of deflation. As we meander back and forth around the 1% level, I would suggest that the chairman to the extent that he perhaps has a limited time left in terms of being the Chairman, that he would guide the committee towards not only an unemployment rate which has been emphasized in terms of the Q&A but also towards a higher inflation target, which is really a target. It's not something in terms of a cap, but the inflation target of 2% and for the next year or two, 2.5% has been specifically delineated in terms of that. It's a target. Those who think it is a cap and we are 1% below the cap and therefore the Fed doesn't care about it, I think the chairman told us the Fed does care about it and the closer we get to 2%, the better as far as he's concerned." On Janet Yellen: "I think she is a Siamese twin in terms of policy. She is ver

After three months as the single most popular person in Taiwan, Manny Ramirez will leave the EDA Rhinos by week’s end. Weep not, Manny fans, because he’s probably headed for the greener, more lucrative pastures of Japan. We’re still struck by how fully fans embraced Ramirez, even if they initially couldn’t tell him from another dreadlocked Dominican ballplayer. But it couldn’t last. The Rhinos had only signed him to a three-month contract (expiring June 30), one that allowed him to break it in order to sign with at team outside Taiwan. The Rhinos’ statement on his leaving the team says only that Ramirez has been “homesick.” But according to the indispensable Manny Does Taiwan blog (which hopes to keep operating under a different name), Ramirez has been pursued by the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan’s NBP. And Chiba can pay him a hell of a lot more than the $25,000 a month he was making in Taiwan.