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Council to consider replacing broken parking metersAt its meeting tonight, the Santa Fe City Council is set to consider a $740,000 contract to replace the city’s broken parking meters. Specifically, under that contract, San Diego-based IPS Group will install 600 refurbished meters this fiscal year and provide monitoring for new and remaining old technology meters for four years. According to a background summary, the city has 1,080 single space parking meters that were installed in 2014 that are “past useful life, failing and need to be replaced.” Moreover, the existing meters “utilize 2G and 3G wireless technology, which is being phased out and meters with...

Finding the perfect birthday gift for someone can be tricky. It’s important to get something that is meaningful and special to them, but also something they’ll enjoy and find useful. With that in mind, here are some great ideas for unique birthday gifts that will make their day even more memorable!  From personalized items to one-of-a-kind experiences, these seven unique birthday gift ideas are sure to put a smile on your loved one’s face. Whether you’re looking for something creative or practical, there’s a perfect present out there for everyone! So start shopping today and make their special day unforgettable....

Remodeling a master bathroom gives you the opportunity to plan a design that is a highly functional, yet luxurious, retreat. Creating a master bath design for your own use lets you tailor it to your own requirements. Planning for resale also increases the value of your home as potential buyers can envisage having a home spa experience. Whether you’re changing your floor plan, designing a new build, or updating your master bath, there are ways to ensure your space reaches its full potential. Toilets, sinks, showers, and tubs are available in different styles and finishes and there is a myriad...

Gundam Factory extends operations for all the fans who couldn’t make it to Yokohama during the pandemic. It wasn’t until a few months ago that Japan fully reopened to international tourism, so if you’re an overseas fan of Japanese pop culture, you might be planning a trip over summer vacation to come visit all the cool new places that have opened since the start of the pandemic, like Aichi’s Ghibli Park and Osaka’s Super Nintendo World. Unfortunately, unless your itinerary has you departing very soon, you’re probably thinking you’ve missed your chance to see the amazing life-size 18-meter (59-foot) tall...

"There's always room to grow." This brief adage is also a quote from a best-selling book within the events of "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." The idea, evinced by the author of said book, Scott Lang/Ant-Man, is that the little guy should not be ignored, that David can always take down Goliath precisely because his size seems so un-intimidating that it's easy to look past him. But it's more than a little ironic to hear the words "room to grow" in the middle of a Marvel Cinematic Universe brand deposit/film like this one — because the very nature of the...