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About Time: Fashion and Duration at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts Costume Institute seems somehow fated.

Thursdays official opening was bumped from early May, due to the museums months-long closure due to the coronavirus. First and foremost, About Time is a celebration of The Mets 150th anniversary, and the endurance of fashion. But the coronavirus has given the theme greater relevance and resonance, as much of the world has grown to look at the passage, or shiftlessness, of time so differently as they slog or stride through the pandemic.

During a preview Saturday afternoon, Andrew Bolton, Wendy Yu curator in charge at the Costume Institute, said museum-goers may now be more inclined to look at the show and see what has endured and how that has happened, whether that be in regards to a sleeve, the chemise or the bustle. The time of the mind is very different from the time of the clock. That is what I thought a lot about, especially in lockdown, Bolton said.

One of the starting points for the show was the fact that world standardized time was created in the same decade that The Met was founded.

The shows layout is structured around the sparring concepts of temporality by Henri Bergson and Charles Baudelaire, who coined the term modernity and considered fashion to be the hallmark of it, Bolton said. Bergson introduced the concept of pure duration in 1889, believing the past and present coexist in a continuous flow. Baudelaires view was the past and present are divisible, with the present succeeding the past.

Set up to reflect 60 minutes of fashion, there are 60 groupings of two ensembles each. Baudelaires temporality is presented as a linear, chronological timeline of those fashions from 1870 to the present day, drenched in black to accentuate their silhouettes and the timelessness of fashion progression. Bergsons temporality consists of 60 interruptions or disruptions that predate or post-date those in the Baudelaire timeline, but often reflect shapes, materials, techniques and decorations that illustrate Bergsons notion of endurance. Each minute has one ensemble reflecting the Baudelaire timeline and a second disruptor ensemble representative of the Bergson one. Black index notches on the bottom edges relate to the Baudelaire timeline and those on the top edge show the Bergson one. What time is it?

The first gallery is dark and somber with the pendulum of an Es Devlin-designed clock suspended and swinging from the ceiling. The white-walled second gallery is covered with mirrors that create a kaleidoscopic look of enduring designer fashion or perhaps a reflection of fast fashion.

Acknowledging how the pandemic has heightened the About Time theme, Bolton said the fashion industry has always been driven by time and the exhibit is a way of slowing things down. Fashion is reflecting this accelerated pace of time with technology and everything being so digitally connected 24/7. But fashion has reflected this need for immediacy and instantaneousness [for a while]. The production of fashion has had to speed up, the circulation of fashion has turned up and the consumption has sped up so some of this is about slowing down, Bolton said.

With that, he exited the multimirrored second gallery and its innumerable reflections of the garments on display and turned a corner to the finale look a white Viktor & Rolf made from swatches collected over the years. The design is a nod to sustainability, noting how their couture collections for the past four years have been comprised of surplus fabrics. I love the simplicity of it. The silhouette suggests a pre-modern year. But apart from that, the act of quilt making and patchwork is about shared labor, community and collaboration. Its an example of conscious creativity and the need to slow things down, Bolton said.

An American mourning dress from 1870 the first item visitors will see in the show might do the trick. The choice appears to be a double entendre, given the current tumult worldwide. The elaborate dress is displayed in profile to show its raised-waist, floor-length skirt and bustle. It is exhibited with a 1939 Elsa Schiaparelli black felt evening dress, her then-updated take on the bustle. One of Boltons favorite pairings is an American afternoon dress from 1876 paired with Alexander McQueens bumster skirt that gives a new twist on the process line. Charles Frederick Worth first designed it for Princess Alexandra of Denmark.

Cristbal Balenciaga, Jonathan Anderson, Iris van Herpen, Rudi Gernreich, Bou Soeurs, Norman Norrell, Malcolm McLaren, Jun Takahashi, Rei Kawakubo, Marc Jacobs, Gianni Versace, Issey Miyake, Charles James, Nicolas Ghesquiere, Georgina Godley, Gabrielle Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, Thom Browne, Kei Ninomiya and Olivier Rousteing are among the designers featured in the show. While some may see a whats-old-is-new undercurrent or direct design inspiration, Bolton said the show is more about endurance and portraying connections over time such as how the bow motif has endured. Ditto for deconstruction, which the Punk movement created in the Seventies. Its about the recirculation of ideas, and the reappropriation of ideas. Thats what the tensions are trying to tease out with the timeline, he said.

Walking through the exhibit, what needs to be reflected on is fashions dominant ideologies like change, power, class, whiteness. They all need to be addressed, and this is a time when we can do that and have mad ideas, Bolton said. Why doesnt fashion week happen in one city every year like the Olympic Games? It could be Johannesburg one year that celebrates fashion, rejuvenates a city and decentralizes fashion, and decolonizes fashion obviously. Its a time to think radically and thoughtfully. What you dont want to do is think rashly and think quickly. You dont want to replace one bias with another bias. Its time for radical change but thoughtful change.

Referring to the choice of black as the exhibits predominant color, he said, The color black has so many connotations of authority and power, but also chicness and elegance. Its a meditation on the color black, and also on fashion and temporality. Its also appropriate. Can you imagine if we did Camp this year? It would have been a disaster, Bolton said with a laugh, referring to last years Costume Institute exhibit. This show has a quietness, a reflective and contemplative quality that the show certainly helps with.

After Black Lives Matter gained momentum, Bolton reconsidered the curation and added more styles from Black designers. The initial plan had been to select iconic pieces or the most quintessential silhouette of a specific period on a timeline. I wasnt thinking about race, ethnicity, gender or sexuality. I was really looking at it purely aesthetically. Black Lives Matter made me realize it cant not be. When you work on any show going forward, it has to be part of your intellectual framework. It has benefited the show tremendously, Bolton said.

He was thrilled to add an ensemble from Hood By Airs Shayne Oliver. Shaynes tricky to get a hold of because hes such an independent thinker. He has so many interests. Weve tried to work with Shayne in the past and his interests have been elsewhere. Its been lovely to work with him, Bolton said.

A Stephen Burrows black dress with lettuce edging in red top stitching was another addition after Bolton found it on 1stdibs last summer. Another non-museum find that is displayed is a Patrick Kelly dress that is embellished with a heart-shaped motif. That one was procured on Etsy. The Met has pieces from Burrows and Kelly. However, major museums have been criticized for their limited archival work from Black designers.

Off-Whites Virgil Abloh was part of the initial roster for the Louis Vuitton-sponsored show. A long-sleeved black dress imprinted with Little Black Dress in white lettering that he designed is presented with one from Coco Chanel.

Working from home last spring had its challenges, since using the museums database doesnt give you a sense of proportions or color, Bolton said. Being homebound had upsides, too. It allowed me to respond to current events, which I would have never done otherwise. Thats been a huge plus, he said.

The antithesis of that may be Bertha Black Lewrys 1943 dinner suit that was re-created from a mans tailcoat suit from 1929. The repurposing was done in response to the U.S. restrictions on textiles at that time and Harpers Bazaar tasked the designer with the repurposing challenge. Lewrys look is partnered with a Martin Margiela broadcloth and silk satin jacket from 2000. Nearby, another type of fashion endurance is on view a Madame Grs gown that a client commissioned, after visiting her in Paris during the war to reassure her that couture was thriving. As fashion shifts more to sustainability, longevity is a key aspect, Bolton said.

Eighty-five percent of the items are from the museums permanent collection, more than 10 percent were gifts from designers in honor of The Mets anniversary and there were a few loaners, such as a Saint Laurent Broken Mirrors evening jacket that paid homage to the one Schiaparelli created decades earlier, using panes from hand mirrors that evoked Versailles Hall of Mirrors.

The Met, like many global cultural institutions, is dealing with significant economic challenges after months of being closed. It reopened two months ago with advanced ticketing and 25 percent of its normal capacity. A number of visitors were milling around the second floor on Saturday afternoon but weekday traffic is said to be more sparse. While About Times opening was postponed for five months, The Met Gala was canceled altogether this year. Already at work on next years Costume Institute show, Bolton had to juggle his time between that and About Time.

Wall text has intentionally been kept to a minimum and printed guides are obsolete due to COVID-19. For the first time, visitors can use a QR code to access a body of text on their smartphones that can also be read before or after.

Knowing travel restrictions and health concerns will keep many would-be visitors from walking through The Mets Fifth Avenue doors, a video has been created of the exhibit for its site. There are other digital and audio additions. Upon entering About Time, visitors will hear Nicole Kidmans voice hauntingly reading from Virginia Woolfs Orlando. Woolf serves as the ghost narrator with time-centered quotes from her books featured throughout the show. The authors changing view of time from the chronological to one centered on inner duration is what Bolton would like gallery-goers to leave with.

Kidman isnt the only Oscar-winning actress, who lent her voice to the museum. Her costars from The Hours Meryl Streep and Julianne Moore also chimed in. After cooking up the idea to pipe into the galleries Philip Glass music from the film, Bolton wondered if the three lead actresses would be game. Streep was the first to oblige, recording her reading in her kitchen with a clock ticking in the background. Nervous about getting Kidman and Moore, who were busy on location with projects, Bolton said. It was Meryl, who said, Why dont you ask them to record it into their iPhones? It will be easier for them and they wont have to go to a recording studio. Thats how they did it. Thats what youre hearing. So, thanks Meryl.

Another stroke of synergy came from Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Michael Cunningham, who penned a short story titled Out of Time for the About Time catalogue. His book The Hours inspired the film.

Not everything ran like clockwork, though: Bolton had wanted to stage the exhibit as a maze and lined up Es Devlin, the artist and lighting designer, to design one. After word came back that the fire department would not approve, Bolton decided to do a clock instead and Devlin scrapped the maze model and went to work.

If the literal ticking of her clock feels a little like Fritz Langs Metropolis, thats not by chance. Standardized time is so connected to the ideology of modernity, which Metropolis is all about. Fashion, to me, is the purest expression of modernity, and ephemerality, change and progress. More than any other art form, fashion is able to turn so quickly. Thats whats so nice to walk around it [the pendulum] you see emphatically the Fifties, the Thirties, the Twenties. It just takes you right there.

Sometimes revisiting the past is not well-received. Although John Galliano, who remains a controversial figure in fashion, is one of the few featured designers to have more than one selection, Bolton said he wasnt concerned. If you look at Johns work from the Nineties, his Masai or Orient Express collections for Dior, the cultural appropriations read so different now. I was looking at the coverage of Johns work during that period. There was not one mention of cultural appropriation, whereas now that would be a story.

Describing Galliano as a technical genius, Bolton is interested in doing an exhibit that looks back at designers approaches to controversial collections as well as peoples reception. Gallianos personal actions have also made him controversial, namely due to a videotaped anti-Semitic rant for which he was sentenced in France and later apologized for.

Bolton said, Its hard because you could go through the whole museum and look at artists [work] with controversial backgrounds or issues. I think what we have to do is perhaps to play it forward to address them all and contextualize them all. I am not a great fan of taking things out of history. Id much rather have an exhibit and address issues. If we are able to have an exhibit down the line and globally, I do think thats important, for sure.

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After the success of the first Mighty Ducks film, Disney immediately ordered up another serving and cranked it through production at amazing speed. InD2: The Mighty Ducks, the stakes are upped to a national level when the team is recruited to represent all of the United States. Now, we know this story is about our favorite youth hockey team, and they're the bee's knees, but it's a big leap to have recruitment for Team USA consist of grabbing an entire team whose only major victory is a single peewee hockey title.

The writers do a decent job of explaining the whole process by wrapping the recruitment in public relations. In that regard, it makes a bit of sense: People do love a feel-good story, and the miracle of the Ducks is a tearjerker. Still, it's unlikely that the reputation of the entire country would be placed on the shoulders of a team comprised mostly of some random kids from Minnesota.

Added to the lack of logic is the shortcomings of all the new additions. The speedster has trouble stopping. The puck handler won't stop showboating. The muscle is a testosterone-loaded bully. It's hard to believe that recruitment surrounding Team USA would consist of the Ducks and a few random players from Texas and the Olympic figure skating awards stand.And we obviously have to keep Goldberg on as the goalie because, well, it's Goldberg. Any kid will tell you to not look too much into it.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield's latest DLC expansion Crown Tundra will feature the Legendary Bird Trio, which will be found roaming around the region.

Pokemon Sword and Shield's Crown Tundra expansion will have the Galarian legendary birds roaming around the new region. Encounters with Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres function similarly to how players found the Legendary dogs in the Johto region.

The latest DLC for Pokemon Sword and Shield is the secondstory-driven installmentof the Expansion Pass, after the Isle of Armor earlier this year.Trainers can access the new, snowy area of Galaras soon asthey reach Wedgehurst.

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Trainerscan catch the legendary Galarian birdsby starting the quest "A Legendary Tree of a Legendary Three." This begins with a cutscene showing a massive pink tree, and then showing the bird trio getting into a fight. Suddenly, the legendaries spot the trainer and scatter, leaving trails across the Crown Tundra. From there the three birds -whose Shinies have just been revealed- can be tracked, chased, and eventually caught in a manner similar to the Pokemon Gold and Silver games.

One of the biggest draws about the Crown Tundra DLC is the fact that it has practically every single legendary Pokemon in the game. This comes with a catch, however, in the form of Dynamax Adventures. These require players to team up with three other trainers, venturing deep into dens to fighthordes ofDynamaxed Pokemon. The final battle will pit players against a Legendary.

Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres in Galarian form is sure to catch the eye of Pokemon fans both new and old. The additions of Isle of Armor and now Crown Tundra have madeSword and Shield one of developer Game Freak's most impressive entries in the franchise, but there are those who say that Pokemon Gold and Silverare still the most ambitious Pokmon games ever.

The new region acts like one giant Wild Area, sharing a similar structureto Isle of Armor. Trainerswho are looking to stock up on items beforeadventuring off into the Crown Tundra should check out this Isle of Armor trick which grants infinite money.

Pokemon Sword and ShieldCrown Tundra DLC releases October 22 on Nintendo Switch.

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The Dewey Beach Lifesaving Station is set to get a much-needed new roof, as commissioners voted Oct. 9 to accept a $13,624 proposal from low bidder Spicer Bros. to install architectural shingles.

Interim Town Manager Jim Dedes said he obtained six bids from contractors on cedar, metal or asphalt shingles. He said metal was ruled out because it wouldn't match aesthetically, leaving the best choice between asphalt and cedar, which currently covers the roof.

Dedes said some bidders didnt recommend cedar because the building sits next to the ocean, and other bids for cedar shingles were cost-prohibitive.

Dedes said he was told the current roofs cedar shingles were installed incorrectly; roofers used too many nails, which split the shingles. The current roof was installed before his time, and there is likely no warranty at this point, he said.

The price will likely go up a bit if roofers need to replace plywood underneath the shingles, Dedes said. The town could get a 40-year manufacturer warranty, or pay extra for a 50-year warranty. Spicer Bros. will install the roof, and the shingle manufacturer will inspect it to ensure installation was done correctly, he said.

Dewey Beach Building Official Daune Hinks said the building is in a wind-borne debris zone right next to the ocean, and that architectural asphalt shingles have a greater protection rating.

Commissioner Gary Persinger said he had 15 years of experience with a cedar shake roof in Dewey Beach.

It was not a pleasant experience, Persinger said, noting that repair issues always arose regarding the correct kind of nails and contractor qualifications. He said he favored architectural-grade asphalt shingles, some of which have the appearance of cedar.

Commissioner David Jasinski abstained from voting on the type of shingles. He said the building is supposed to be a historic replica, and that shingles will make a significant difference in its appearance.

Commissioners agreed that if Spicer Bros. cant install the roof within 60 days, the next-lowest bidder will be approached. Commissioners voted unanimously to pay for the roof from the general fund.

The station overlooks the ocean at the end of Dagsworthy Avenue, and it is a 1988 replica of the original building that was commissioned as the Rehoboth Beach Lifesaving Station in 1878. The original station was decommissioned in 1947, and was moved firstto the Forgotten Mile, where it was converted into a private home, and latermoved to Shipcarpenter Square in Lewes, where it was restored as a home and still stands today.

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For most householders the idea of garden ornamentation goes no further than a few gnomes or some hanging baskets.

But things were a little different at Wentworth Woodhouse, created in an era when outdoor fashion was influenced by the likes of Capability Brown rather than television makeover shows.

The stately home - with the longest frontage of any house in the country - was a byword for lavish oppulence when it was created by the Fitzwilliam family on the back of profits from coal mining in the 18th Century and was built in the Rotherham village of Wentworth.

And now it is undergoing the biggest current restoration project after the Houses of Parliament, details of the level of extravagance have emerged.

A year-long project to replace the roof has now come to an end and in addition to making the building watertight, it has involved restoring a series of 20 giant stone urns and imposing statues which decorate the roof.

The design of the building means they are out of bounds for close inspection and can be seen - at best - by staring skywards from the ground.

That did not stop the Fitzwilliams demanding the best, however, regardless of the engineering feats which must have been needed to hoist them into place.

Today, modern cranes have been employed to take the urns down for restoration but the statues are so large they were left in position as work was done to preserve them for the future.

Despite the challenges of replacing a stately home's roof, the project was opened up for public viewings with walkways suitable for disabled access, which gave a rare glimpse of the house from a unique viewpoint.

The restoration is being conducted by the Wentworth Woodhouse Consveration Trust, which took over the house recently. It has been in private ownership for decades wit public access severely limited and was in a state of decay, needing a hugely expensive package of work, largely being financed by grants.

Woodhead Construction were called in for the roofing job, a project which quantity surveyor Amy Stamford does not expect to be bettered during her career.

Even constructing the scaffolding which allowed access to the roof, under a plastic tent, was a logistical challenge as it had to be a free-standing structure unsupported by the house.

Amy said: "The scaffolding was one of the biggest problems, just to make it work, because it is not tied into the building.

"The roof and structural repairs are one of the biggest risks because until we undid it, we did not know what it would be like.

"We thought it would be nasty, but in fact it was in good condition.

"Building sites are generally not open to the public, but then they came up with the public walkways and the guys on site have been able to show their families what we have done. That is something the don't generally get to do," she said.

The stone urns were pinned together and had deteriorated, with some needing total replacement.

It appears the house had been hit by lightning at some point, due to damage to two urns and a statue.

While the Fitzwilliams may have been sticklers for the finest in decorative terms, not everything was done to perfection.

Leaks in the roof were blamed on insufficent drainage capacity, leaving water standing for too long, rather than serious faults with the roof itself. That flaw has been corrected as part of the restoration.

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Author Irene Richardson - October 24, 2020October 24, 2020UMAMI, a new sushi and Thai restaurant, will occupy the space previously housed by Babalu. Photo via Jacob Blankenship for Bham Now

Lakeview has the drinks, the dancing and now the area will have a staple weve all been missing. The owners of Nori Thai and Sushi and Shikiare moving into the 29Seven mixed-use development with plans to open a new Asian restaurant, UMAMI.

The restauranteurs partnered withRetail Specialists Lyndsy Yim to find the ideal spot for UMAMI. Its new home is the former space of Babalu. The Mexican restaurant. which specialized in tapas and small plates, closed in March of this year.

While we were sad to wave goodbye, we cant help but be excited to hear the news something delicious is filling the space (and our stomachs).

The Lakeview area has been missing an Asian concept and UMAMI fits perfect into our overall strategy to bring unique concepts to the development.

The joint Thai and sushi restaurant is set to be a hit and were already texting the group chat for dinner plans. Have you eaten at Nori or Shikki before? I think its safe to say we can trust the talent from those kitchens will be carry over to Lakeview.

But, its just the beginning for what Retail Specialists, the local real estate firm who owns the property, envisions for the growing neighborhood. The team recognizes Lakeview as a unique part of Birmingham that welcomes families and young professionals alike. So, their focus aims to cater to both sets of people.

Our focus is on bringing concepts that will bring consumers to 29-7 during the day and after work during the weekwe want it to be a destination seven days a week

Lakeview is in such a great part of Birmingham positioned closed to Avondale and Downtown. Its perfect for families during the day to have lunch, but poised for happy hours and nightlife as well for young professionals.

Lakeview has been on a roll lately and it doesnt seem like thats going to stop any time soon. The Purple Onion brought its Mediterranean eats to the area just this month. Also, Magic City Wellness moved into space previously occupied by Baptist Health Systems.

Not every addition has been accompanied by a roof and four walls. Crosstown scooters made Lakeview go mobile with its motorized scooters that are now available at Nails Convenience Store.

While we not-so-patiently wait for UMAMI to open, swing by Nori Thai and Sushi or Shiki for takeout or dine-in and get a preview of what we might see on the menu. If theres one thing Im sure can solve anything, its a bowl of Panang curry.

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- We should've known all along that Nick Saban wasn't going to miss a day's work. He has always appeared more machine than man during his time in the public eye -- a creature of routine and process who'd barely done worse than sniffle during his six national championship runs. He had hip replacement surgery last year, and the day after he went under the knife, his wife found him standing in the driveway, eager to get back to the office.

No, Nicholas Lou Saban wasn't going to miss a football game, and especially not one the magnitude of Saturday night's. At home, against No. 3 Georgia and its coach, Kirby Smart, Saban would find a way to get to Bryant-Denny Stadium. He tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, and three days later he had the three negative tests he needed to return to action. He grabbed a state trooper right after that third test came in, and in less than 30 minutes he was at the team hotel for pregame meetings.

And later that night, after Saban led his team onto the field to a raucous applause, he did what he has always done, besting a former assistant for the 22nd consecutive time in his career. After a so-so start in which his defense struggled with a number of uncharacteristic mistakes, Alabama found its footing and wound up beating Georgia convincingly, 41-24, to remain the only undefeated team in the SEC.

It didn't take long to know Saban was feeling like himself again as he tore into freshman linebacker Will Anderson after a touchdown in the first quarter and screamed bloody murder at a referee after a call for intentional grounding a few minutes later. When a defensive lineman jumped offside on fourth-and-1, triggering an automatic first down, Saban was absolutely beside himself, putting both hands out as if to ask why.

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The perfectionist was back in all his glory.

At halftime, whatever adjustments Saban and his assistants made worked, because the defense went from looking lost to being in total control. After forcing back-to-back punts, freshman nickel back Malachi Moore picked off Stetson Bennett, and running back Najee Harris gladly exchanged the turnover for seven points and a double-digit lead. Then, moments later, safety Daniel Wright picked off Bennett again. And, again, the offense did the rest, as Mac Jones furthered his Heisman Trophy campaign with a fourth touchdown pass, truly putting the game to bed.

Safety DeMarcco Hellams said the defense wanted to make a statement in the second half. He said Saban stressed this was going to be a 15-round fight and to finish the game. And they did, surrendering zero points in the third and fourth quarters.

No, it wasn't Saban pulling Jalen Hurts in favor of Tua Tagovailoa, but it was a heck of a halftime turnaround nonetheless. And if Saban wasn't there, if he hadn't cleared COVID-19 protocol with hours to spare and was watching on TV like the rest the country, who knows if Alabama figures things out?

No disrespect to Steve Sarkisian, who called a brilliant game as offensive coordinator, but he's not Nick Saban. No one can fill those shoes.

Afterward, when Saban spoke to reporters, he didn't dwell on a shaky first half or whatever imperfections there might have been. Instead, he said it was an "obvious great win" and that he was proud of his team's fight.

Mostly, he was proud of how his players handled the distraction of his absence. When he wasn't on the practice field Friday, when his straw hat was so noticeably missing, a source told ESPN it was bizarre and that it felt like an episode of "The Twilight Zone."

Saban appeared healthy during his Wednesday news conference and his radio show the following night, but for three days, the college football world obsessed over Saban's condition and whether he could return.

Saban tried to prepare his players for either eventuality. He told them he hadn't caught a pass or made a tackle in 40 years, so what good was he to them during a game anyway? From afar, he tried to keep them focused on the task at hand.

When Saban showed up at the team hotel before kickoff, the players weren't prepared. Jones said the reaction "was pretty crazy" when Saban stepped into the quarterback room unannounced.

Senior linebacker Dylan Moses said Saban being there for walk-throughs brought an added energy to everyone. Seeing Saban walk through the door, he said, "Our confidence went through the roof."

And that, maybe more than any in-game adjustment or halftime speech, is the real value of having Saban on the sideline: the confidence his presence brings. For 14 seasons now, he has been a fixture at Alabama. As it turns out, not even a positive COVID-19 test can stop him from showing up.

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In April 2016, the Tesla company revealed that they were working on something new. Up until that point, their focus had always been on electric vehicles, which had earned them quite a reputation among environmentalists and financial experts. They rose success and worldwide fame, and started looking to make use of the worlds greatest renewable resource by creating Tesla-brand solar panels.

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Tesla hyped the panels up significantly but two years later, people still werent convinced. They had claimed that their solar roof panels were designed to be durable and effective, but thus far, very few of them had been installed. It was hard to gauge how durable or how effective they really were. After nearly four years of development, however, it seems Teslas Solar Roof V3 is finally beginning to meet expectations.

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Tesla and its subsidiary, SolarCity, designed their solar roof product to look like a traditional roof. The only difference is the shingles, which are photovoltaic, which means they generate solar power in the same way that traditional solar panels do. The idea was to make a solar roof that was not only effective but aesthetically pleasing. Installing one of these solar roofs replaces an existing roof with a combination of active and inactive shingles.

Active shingles contain solar cells that absorb solar energy to produce energy for your home. The inactive ones function just like regular shingles. They do not produce any energy but keep out water, hail, rain, and other inclement weather in the same way that normal shingles do. Teslas solar roof V3 shingles come with a 150-year weatherization warranty. They can withstand 166-mile-per-hour winds and 1,75-inch hail. While it sounds impressive, though, the Tesla roof tiles do have weaknesses.

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Many of Teslas downsides are shared by other solar companies of the like. For instance, because Tesla panels usually need to be connected to a power grid, they will stop producing electricity during a power outage. This limits who and where a Tesla roof can be installed. If you live far off the grid and wish to install a Tesla roof, you may be out of luck.

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Tesla also has a history of being unreliable when it comes to installing their solar roof products. Many who have ordered Tesla panels at the onset, still have not had them installed; some orders have even been canceled on Teslas end. Whether that is an effect of slow production or their struggles to invent a product that stands out from the competition, is not known.

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Teslas official pricing structure says that the active solar roof tiles cost about $2.85 per watt. Inactive shingles cost around $5.60 per square foot. However, these are not the only metrics to consider when determining the cost of installation. The actual total cost of a Tesla solar roof depends on several factors including the size of your home, needed energy output, location, and roof size.

For a 1,200 square foot home with an electric bill of about $150 per month, the estimated cost for a Tesla roof installation would come to approximately $24,412, with other factors potentially altering the final cost. Replacing roofing materials can amount to thousands of dollars, while federal tax credits for investing in solar power can bring the overall price down. Tesla predicts that a 6.2 KW roof can save upwards of $45,000 on electric bills over the course of a lifetime.

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Traditional 6.2 kW solar systems produce roughly around 10,180 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per year. This means that the average 25-year savings for a traditional solar system comes out to approximately $48,356.90 in a lifetime. That costs almost $4,000 more than Tesla will save you.

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Not only that, traditional solar panels are far less invasive and do not necessitate an entire restructuring of ones roof. Add to that the proven track record of many solar manufacturers as compared to the uncertainty of Teslas unproven system, and you have a bit of a quandary on your hands.

Unless you are already planning on replacing your roof and investing in solar, it may be prudent to consider alternatives to Tesla solar roof. In the end, the best way to enter into any serious investment is to do your research. Getting quotes from multiple solar providers will allow you to compare installation prices, energy outputs, lifetime savings, and in many cases, monthly costs.

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Allplastics Engineering supplied 4.5mm thick polycarbonate panels for a roof replacement project in Barton in the Australian Capital Territory.

The client chose matt polycarbonate, which was cut to 4.1-metre lengths from spools. Installed by Glaziers Pty Ltd, the final result is stunning, and the material has definitely maximised the durability and aesthetics of the structure.

Allplastics polycarbonate UV grade sheets offer excellent light transmittance, outstanding weatherability and long life expectancy. Widely used in roofing, balustrades and glazing applications, the material can stand up to hailstorms or vandalism. Polycarbonate is virtually unbreakable against all kinds of objects, with 250 times higher impact strength than normal glass. A highly flexible material, polycarbonate can also be cut up to 20 metres long and curved without cracking.

For the Barton project, a continuous spool of polycarbonate was utilised to eliminate joints. These spools are available for projects up to 50m long and 2540mm wide, making them ideal for long lightboxes and warehouse roofs where standard sheets may need joints.

In addition to flat polycarbonate sheets, materials for roofing and awnings come in a multitude of options that can be adapted to any architectural design. Allplastics can offer a selection of materials accommodating varying tastes and budgets. These include Multiwall polycarbonate lightweight panels; PEP Core translucent composite panels; STAGE 40 translucent, trafficable, scratch-resistant, anti-slip surface; and Opal polycarbonate.

Choosing the right materials and joining bars for the roof determines the quality of the entire building. Let Allplastics help your buildings get ready to withstand the scorching sun, pouring rain or heavy hail.

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3033 Summit Station Road , Fredericksburg, VA 22408

Welcome home to this exquisite farmhouse property located on 17 beautiful acres just minutes from the VRE, I-95, and shopping! This immaculate farmhouse was built in 1840 and is loaded with charm and character! The property itself is stunning and has a three-stall barn with sliding doors and hay storage, a new 30 by 30 run-in shed, beautiful board fencing (8 acres open pasture, 2 acres wooded), a 40 by 50 steel building with concrete floor, four sliding doors, and large windows! There is a 40 by 50 wood building with a dirt floor that can be used for horse stalls or a small indoor riding area it would also be a great workshop or storage place for a motorhome, horse trailer, or boat! There is a 30 x 50 workshop that is wired with a separate electric meter, so it could be used as a place for your home office! There is a 20 by 20 hobby building with new windows and doors, which could be used as a playhouse, hobby shop, additional office, or storage! There is a 30 by 30 detached garage with three overhead doors and one garage opener.

This property also has a spring-fed pond that has never gone dry! The house itself has over 3,000 square feet with the original heart of pine floors and four fireplaces! A beautiful foyer greets you with a large hall and opens to the formal living room and the family room! The kitchen has been completely remodeled to include granite countertops, upgraded appliances, custom cabinetry, and an amazing layout! Upstairs you will find a lovely primary suite with a private balcony and sitting room to take in the views of your property! There is a designated office with built-in bookcases and a large wrap around desk! All of the windows have been replaced and are thermal, the roof is three years old, and the two heat pumps have been replaced in the last 3-4 years. New siding was installed four years ago! There is an outdoor wood furnace, two acres with invisible fencing, and a spacious covered front porch!

This property also has fruit and nut-bearing trees to include pecan, chestnut, peach, cherry, apple, plum, and elderberry! This truly is a once in a lifetime property!

For more information or to schedule a private tour contact Amy Cherry Taylor at (703)577-0135.

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