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Response to Friday's letter to Eddie Roy Duran of Pecos: The Pecos Independent School District bond election on ... in help our district do necessary repairs, remodels, and purchase equipment as allowed by state law. This important bond will help our bonding capacity when we ask for state monies. Passing the bond will answer legislative questions regarding "How is your community supporting the schools?"
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My brother recently submitted a letter to your paper lamenting the decline of civility and pride in Las Vegas. Anyone who lived there during the '40s and '50s and sees it now would be hard put to dispute his observations.
On Tuesday, voters in San Miguel and Mora counties will go to the polls to elect school board members. We urge people to do their duty.
In recent years, school boards in New Mexico have lost some of their powers. They don't have hiring authority other than picking a superintendent. That's a good thing; we don't want elected bodies getting into the day-to-day process of hiring new employees.
At the same time, boards still have much authority over the purse strings. And this is a vitally important responsibility.
To the Pecos community:
As most of you may be aware, the Pecos Independent School District is having a bond election Feb. 3, which, if passed, will increase our property taxes. I would like to stress my opinions why we, as a community, cannot support this bond.
UP thumb ... GOOD TURNOUTS. More than 100 people turned out for this week's school board election forums, sponsored by the Committee for the People and this newspaper. All candidates attended (except one, who has all but bowed out) and all but two of the city's school board members turned out as well (only Ralph Garcia from West, who isn't seeking re-election, and Ramon "Swoops" Montaño from East, who is not up for election, were no-shows).
At first I resented the corporate executives for pushing the issue as they did. The Optic could best pull out of its slump, I argued, if we merged our newspaper and our website into a dynamic new product. But for reasons I still don't understand, I was told it wasn't that simple, that our new Web platform, with all its blemishes, had to stay.
Meanwhile, the numbers were becoming increasingly clear: We would have to downsize or face a tenuous future.
Hindsight is 20-20, as politicians who insist they want to move forward like to say.
But sometimes it's important to take a look back to see if some things could have been done better.
Let's hope Mayor Tony Marquez and the City Council do just that.
In June, a City Council majority fired six of 10 department directors then immediately proceeded to hire a new city manager. In other words, the manager, Sharon Caballero, started with less than half of the city's management team in place.
Talk about a recipe for problems.
Congress and the Administration are touting alternative energy sources to replace power production derived from foreign oil. They want to generate 10 percent to 20 percent of the U.S. energy needs from alternative sources.
Most of the alternative energy would have to be generated from wind power systems. If we assume 10 percent of the U.S. energy requirements consists of 100,000 megawatts, and each wind turbine produces approximately 2 to 3 megawatts, it will take about 40,000 wind turbines to produce the 100,000 megawatts.
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The Journal Sentinel's Rick Barrett offers news for Harley enthusiasts about motorcycle industry and culture.
Harley trike production moving to York, Pa.
Harley-Davidson Inc. said Friday it's moving the assembly of its three-wheeler motorcycles to the Harley plant in York, Pa., from the current location in South Dakota.
The move will take place this summer in time for the 2011 model year.
Harley's trikes have been assembled under a supplier agreement with Lehman Trikes Inc., of Spearfish, S.D.
"The restructuring of Harley-Davidson's York operations provides the opportunity for us to build trikes in-house and streamline trike assembly and distribution," Julie Chichlowski, Harley's trike-platform director said in a news release.
The Tri Glide and Street Glide trikes are the only Harley-Davidson original equipment trikes sold through Harley dealers.
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Congress to Smack Down TSA?Submitted by Marc Clair on Mon, 02/06/2012 - 13:20
I would guess that somewhere around 99.9% of legislation passed by the United States Congress is detrimental to individual liberty. But today the Senate will have the rare opportunity to vote on a measure that actually increases our liberty, at least when it comes to travel. In what would surely be a blow to the TSA monopoly on airport "security" (security theater would be the more appropriate term), the meaure would allow U.S. airports to replace TSA workers with screeners from private companies. And while this would not automatically remove the TSA from airports, it would certainly be a move in the right direction towards ridding ourselves of the TSA, an agency currently tied with the IRS in the battle for least popular federal agency. Which is sorta like ranking the least popular serial killers. My pick? John Wayne Gacy. Because it's a known fact that everyone is afraid of clowns.
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The law that created the TSA put it in charge of security while requiring five airports to have private screeners under a two-year pilot program. The number later grew to 16. Pistole halted new participation in January 2011. Pistole had said he wouldn't allow more airports to convert to private screeners unless there was a "clear and substantial advantage to the federal government," said Greg Soule, a TSA spokesman.
Well that about sums it up! The only thing the TSA is concerned with is an advantage to the federal government, not the individual citizens that reside within it's boundaries. Federal government control of aviation security is about just that - federal government control. Not about what keeps us the most safe or the most logical and efficient methods of security, and certainly not about our 4th amendment rights that are violated every time someone is patted down or shuttled through a radiation-spewing "body scanner".
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Insane to think that this is a good thing...
So now it will be private companies to insult you and steal your privacy.
This is part of their game... It isn't really privatization if the private companies have to follow government procedures, are not directly controlled by the airlines, etc etc.
Be wary of this type of switch up, it only has the appearance of being slightly better and is in fact, not.
I don't think it's a perfect solution, but
I don't see how it can be seen as anything other than a step in the right direction. Sure I'd prefer outright ending of the TSA but that won't happen overnight. Any step towards less centralization and less direct government control has to be a step in the right direction.
It is OBVIOUSLY a good thing.
You can sue the airlines if they humiliate you or violate your rights.
You cannot sue the federal government for any reason.
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wrong. no one is successfully
wrong. no one is successfully suing any war contractor right now for taking taxpayer funds, torturing and murdering innocent people, because they are granted immunity. so will 'private' airport security rent seekers who monopolize on state privilege. i highly doubt any congressman's favorite lobbyist he awards the auction to is going to be held accountable either. cases like that are lost every day because the funding is conflated with the government operation. you have to remove the funding and mandates first.
If you sue them...
And they were behaving according to government policy, and acting as an arm of the federal government... Well, you won't get any further than if it was the federal government.
As we all know, Blackwater has been held accountable because it was a private contract firm, right?
So you would
So you would argue that this is actually bad thing. This would mean the power structure of the TSA is cracking.
It's not ideal. Obviously, abolishing the TSA is what we all want, but some privatization is not going to make the TSA more totalitarian. Saying that it's insane to think this is good is a bit of a stretch.
the structure is not
the structure is not cracking. it's just getting more fascist. if a private company takes the funds of the tsa, then "privatization" is arbitrary, and it doesn't break the monopoly privilege of funding.....only the monopoly on the name, which doesn't matter much. the private companies then have the ability to use their cash obtained by the public to do everything the tsa is doing plus some. they will team with the dept. of homeland security and it will be even worse, especially when it comes time for these 'private' companies to lobby congress even more. also, it's another mandate for airports. it's crazy to think this is any step in the right direction.
It's not cracking... They are outsourcing the police state, like they always do...
That doesn't make it any less of a police state.
you can sue
You can sue a private company or press charges if they molest your 6 year old daughter. Good luck taking the government to court.
No, you can't...
If they were acting "lawfully"...
And of course you can sue the federal government...
Neither one will get you anywhere...
TSA Scanners could cause miscarriages
Have you guys seen this:
Got into a lively debate
Over this on our Facebook Page, if anyone wants to jump in. You probably have to "like" Lions of Liberty on facebook first, but here's a link to my post and subsequent convo.
Keep in mind the guy posting is a friend of mine AND likes Ron Paul, so he's very open-minded. It's just hard to teach liberty fully to people who have spent their whole lives in the statist world.
Step forward but not ideal
It's better than having TSA, and it's better than having ONE private company replace TSA nationwide (coz that would be pretty much the same). But it still falls short of airlines implementing their own security and offering us choice about what kind of safety/ticketcost ratio customers prefer on the individual level.
I'll take any step toward
I'll take any step I can get towards the free market. At least private companies have to consider customer service and lawsuits. They can't bully you around like the government.
But at this point I'll take any steps forward possible. If a few airports did this successfully it might open the door to ending the TSA all together. One can hope!
The TSA must be abolished!
And it must never be allowed to return.


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Charlottesville's city manager announced the appointment of Deputy Chief Charles Werner to the position of Interim Fire Chief. Werner has been with the city's fire department for 27 years. He replaces Julian Taliaferro, who is retiring this year. Werner is thrilled with the promotion.
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It was true about the time measurement as well. The Tezumen had realized long ago that everything was steadily getting worse and, having a terrible little-mindedness, had developed a complex system to keep track of how much worse each succeeding day was.
Sic transit gloria mundi...note
Thus passes the glory of the world...
— A Canticle for Leibowitz
Far-called, our navies melt away;
On dune and headland sinks the fire:
Lo, all our pomp of yesterday
Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!
— Rudyard Kipling, Recessional.
In ancient days, when mystical shit was BIG and IN YOUR FACE, somebody FUCKED UP and BROKE EVERYTHING and now THINGS SUCK.
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In ancient times, men built wonders, laid claim to the stars and sought to better themselves for the good of all. But we are much wiser now.
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The old Gods are no longer true
I will burst the chains
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The time has come to crush the old world! To crush the old values!
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Doctor: Your race is dead! You all burned, ALL of you! Ten million ships on fire - the entire Dalek race, WIPED OUT in one second!
Dalek: YOU LIE!
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"All of our best and oldest legends recognize that time passes and that people grow old and die. The legend of Robin Hood would not be complete without the final blind arrow shot to determine the site of his grave. The Norse Legends would lose much of their power were it not for the knowledge of an eventual Ragnarok, as would the story of Davy Crockett without the existence of an Alamo."
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Dreams of lives, buried in the sand -
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The entropy of what once was strong
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The Red Sox took a quick 1-0 lead in the first inning when Nomar Garicaparra scored on ball hit by David Ortiz to Orioles' 2B Brian Roberts that was not fielded well. In fact, the Sox should have gotten more than the one run. Nomar singled, moved to third on a Todd Walker double, and Manny Ramirez was intentionally walked to load the bases. Boston could have had a bigger inning, but Kevin Millar grounded into a double play to end the inning.
In the top of the second inning, the Orioles began the inning with back-to-back hits off of Tim Wakefield. Jay Gibbons led off with a single and Tony Batista quickly followed with a double to put runners at second and third with no outs. After Wakefield got B.J. Surhoff to pop out, Baltimore CF Luis Matos hit a three-run home run to dead center to give the Orioles a 3-1 lead. with his 13th homer of the season.
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Boston had no answer for Orioles' starter Eric DuBose. Dubose allowed just two runs (one earned) on two hits in five innings.
The Red Sox had something going in the eighth inning. Manny Ramirez started the inning with a single and was replaced by pinch-runner Adrian Brown and stole second and third base after David Ortiz popped out for the first out of the inning. With Brown on third, Kevin Millar struck out swinging and Bill Mueller flied out to center to end the threat.
To further dampen the Boston spirits, Baltimore added two insurance runs in the ninth to extend its lead to 5-2 when Jay Gibbons drove home a pair with a single to right field that was misplayed by RF Gabe Kapler. Brian Roberts led off the ninth for the Orioles. Larry Bigbie was then intentionally walked to keep the double play possibility alive, but Grady Little's tactic backfired.
With one out in the ninth, Jason Varitek singled to left field and then moved to second on a wild pitch. Vtek reached third on a Johnny Damon groundout. Needing runners, Nomar Garciaparra drew a walk to set the stage for Walker's heroics. With two outs and down by three, Walker smacked Jorge Julio's 3-2 pitch into the bullpen in right field to tie the game, sending the crowd into a massive frenzy.
Ortiz hit a solo, walk-off home run (to the seats on top of the Green Monster) to end the game off of Orioles' reliever Kurt Ainsworth (0-1). Byung-Hyun Kim (8-5) tossed a scoreless 10th to earn the win for Boston. Tim Wakefield started for Boston and allowed three runs on seven hits in seven innings.
The Red Sox had their share of chances Tuesday night but kept squandering them all night long. In fact, prior to Walker's game-tying home run, Boston had been 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position.
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After another busy week in the world of diesel, here's our round up of the week's news, from Monday the 17th, through to Friday the 21st November 2014.
BMW to tell the MINI Story
MINI – the BMW Group's cult urban brand – will be the focus of attention in a temporary exhibition entitled "The MINI Story".
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With the annual threat of wet and windy winter weather already looming, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is launching a new, free initiative that will help drivers stay safe, warm and mobile when the temperatures take a turn for the worse
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Back in March I declared my excitement at the arrival of a Peugeot 2008 finished in Pearlescent White paint and sitting on snazzy 'Eridan' alloy wheels. The 2008 is one of the best models in the youngest line-up Peugeot has ever had.
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Get your butt in gear: Strong glutes mean healthy back, hip and knees
Q: I've been working with a trainer for a few months now and when we do squats she wants me to use my butt more. I only feel it in my quads. Is there something I'm doing wrong? What can I do to get my glutes going?
A: The popular (and vaguely correct) cliché, "lift with your legs!" may be partly to blame for this, but quadricep dominance is an issue that plagues many exercisers -- beginner to elite -- and can be the root of many common injuries surrounding the low back, hips and knees. Of course we want to lift with our legs, but more specifically we want to lift with our glutes and for some of us -- for some reason -- this proves difficult.
The Biomechanics:
Your quadriceps are a group of four muscles located on the front of your thigh that contract in order to straighten (extend) your knee, while the three gluteal muscles that give you that apple bottom are activated in order to cause hip extension. Both muscle groups are closely related because in the real world of lifting, walking, running, pushing and pulling -- hip and knee extension usually occur simultaneously. When you move from sitting to standing, or lift something off the ground, your brain will activate both muscle groups to varying degrees.
The knee is a smaller joint, more susceptible to shear forces because of its lack of muscular and ligamentous stability. The hip, on the other hand, is a joint with an abundance of big, strong muscles and ligaments surrounding and stabilizing it.
The Issue:
Most people tend to perform these movements by activating more quadricep than glute; the cause of the disproportionate amount of activation can be attributed to several possible factors. First, prolonged sitting has been shown to reduce gluteal activation as well as cause hip flexor tightness, which limits the total amount of hip extension possible. Comfortable, cushioned shoes are somewhat associated with decreased muscular activation in our lower extremities as a whole, including our glutes, and finally, poor lifting mechanics in general have emphasized legs over bum.
The Unfortunate Result:
A lack of gluteal strength and activation can lead to many low back, hip and knee issues, while overstress of the knee joint can lead to premature and unneeded wear and tear.
The Fix:
Before implementing squats in your workout, perform glute-bridge and hip-thrust exercises. These simple movements have many variations and we have touched on a few of them in past articles and videos. These can vary from body weight, two-leg or single-leg exercises with your shoulders and feet on the ground, progressing into a heavier-loaded exercise, or with your feet or shoulders elevated. (See video at: wfp.to/Ohi.) After a few weeks of implementing these types of exercises into your program, you should be more effective in your gluteal recruitment.
Once you're comfortable with the glute bridges and thrusts, focus on exercises like dead lifts and split squats rather than just squats. Performed correctly, these exercises will often increase gluteal activation compared to the up/down movement of a standard squat and do not place as much shear or compressive forces on your knees and low back. If you are unsure of proper technique for these more complicated exercises; consult a certified trainer.
Stretching your hamstrings and hip flexors prior to glute training can help. First, stretching your hamstrings (which also act on hip extension) will inhibit their contraction slightly, and force your glutes to do more of the work. Secondly, stretching your hip flexors will allow you more hip-extension range of motion, which also enhances your ability to recruit your glutes.
The FINALE:
The "butt-first" subject may not be glamorous, but it may be the fix you need to improve your technique and overcome aches and pains. While these methods may help you get your glutes under control, other more specific corrective testing protocols and exercises exist, so be sure to consult a quality trainer or therapist to see if there is anything else you can be doing to get more clench out of those cheeks.
Tim Shantz is a certified athletic therapist and personal trainer. He can be reached at email@example.com
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There are some things you just shouldn't mess with, like a hungry, not-so-little fish lurking in the water.
Florida man, Ryan Reynolds, thought it was fun to dangle his arm like a fish bait above the water until an enormous tarpon grabbed it.
Reynolds tried to free himself as the fish's jaws clamped down on his right arm, trying to pull him into the water. The stubborn fish wasn't ready to give up and even kept its grip while wriggling on the jetty.
"Baby, get him!" a woman, recording the fiasco, screamed.
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Whanganui UCOL Music students' swansong
Friday, 14 November 2014, 10:22 am | UCOL
Whanganui UCOL Certificate in Contemporary Music Performance students will be getting live and loud at the Musicians Club on Friday 21 November at 8.00pm. They will perform a night of covers and original music, showcasing the best of the music the students ... More >>
Whanganui UCOL creatives on show
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 8:36 pm | UCOL
Whanganui UCOL's Creative Programmes which include Fashion, Fine Arts, Glass and Graphic Design will come out to play during their end of year shows early next month. More >>
U-Skills students celebrate success
Tuesday, 28 October 2014, 3:55 pm | UCOL
Over 200 secondary school students are eligible to walk across the Regent Theatre stage as U-Skills graduates on Thursday night, in a ceremony to celebrate completing their programme. More >>
Young performer awarded UCOL acting scholarship
Friday, 17 October 2014, 11:42 am | UCOL
Feilding High School student Cohen Stephens has acted his way into the UCOL Diploma in Performing Arts programme as the recipient of a scholarship announced recently. More >>
Education agreement refreshes commitment
Tuesday, 14 October 2014, 9:30 am | UCOL
Te Puna Matauranga o Whanganui and UCOL have signed an Accord refreshing their commitment to work alongside each other to improve education outcomes for Māori within the Whanganui region. More >>
UCOL Chief Executive Appointment
Wednesday, 1 October 2014, 4:37 pm | UCOL
Leeza Boyce has been appointed as UCOL's new Chief Executive to succeed Paul McElroy upon his retirement in December. UCOL Chair, Malcolm Inglis, said that he is delighted to make the announcement on behalf of the UCOL Council, and is thrilled with the ... More >>
UCOL Carpentry Students Know No Boundaries
Saturday, 27 September 2014, 12:45 pm | UCOL
Certificate in Carpentry students have gained plenty of hands-on fence building experience recently – a whole 200 metres of it. More >>
They planed, they sawed, they conquered.
Wednesday, 24 September 2014, 4:34 pm | UCOL
Four second year UCOL Furniture students sawed, sanded, carved and planed their way to top placings at the National Woodskills competition held earlier this month. More >>
Students set for national Woodskills competition
Friday, 5 September 2014, 11:39 am | UCOL
A group of students from UCOL's two-year Diploma in Furniture Design and Making are geared up to head off to Kawerau next week for the National Woodskills Competition . More >>
Students set for national Woodskills competition
Friday, 5 September 2014, 11:39 am | UCOL
A group of students from UCOL's two-year Diploma in Furniture Design and Making are geared up to head off to Kawerau next week for the National Woodskills Competition . More >>
Kathryn runs amok on magic carpet
Monday, 18 August 2014, 10:32 am | UCOL
UCOL Fine Arts and Glass Lecturer, Dr Kathryn Wightman has claimed the prestigious 2014 Ranamok Glass Prize with a three-metre long glass rug, titled Carpet . More >>
UCOL: Student success on the rise
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 9:26 am | UCOL
New Tertiary Education data shows enrolments at UCOL are the strongest in the country amongst polytechnics, and the number of students successfully completing courses continues to increase. More >>
UCOL team ready for kitchen heat
Monday, 11 August 2014, 10:17 am | UCOL
Palmerston North UCOL's Nestlé Toque d'Or team is confident they'll stand the heat in the kitchen next week when they compete in the prestigious competition at the New Zealand Culinary Fare in Auckland. More >>
Emerging Plan for Whanganui UCOL
Friday, 8 August 2014, 5:03 pm | UCOL
Results from the Joint Wanganui District Council and UCOL Taskforce are emerging, with plans revealed today that will secure a strong footing for the polytechnic in the future. More >>
UCOL Wairarapa nursing student claims new horizon
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 10:54 am | UCOL
UCOL Wairarapa student Emma Warrington received the NZ Federation of Graduate Wellington Branch Second Chance Award at a ceremony in Wellington recently. More >>
UCOL student photographer is top shot
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 2:28 pm | UCOL
Third Year UCOL Bachelor of Applied Visual Imaging student Amy Fowler shot her way to two titles at the annual Epson / NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards this week. More >>
Young solution for old problem
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 10:10 am | UCOL
Left - R.A.R.E Production Director 17 year old Isaac Hudson (Otaki College); Right – R.A.R.E Communications Director 16 year old Cameron Sturley of Freyberg High School. More >>
Positive feedback on Arts Short Courses
Friday, 1 August 2014, 12:39 pm | UCOL
Positive feedback and support from the community on their interest in new arts short courses based in Whanganui has shone through in survey responses. A survey circulated in June asking for feedback about arts short courses being developed by Whanganui ... More >>
UCOL photographers eye the prize
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 1:21 pm | UCOL
UCOL's photography aspirations will be focussed on the Epson / NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards to be announced next Monday. Thirty six Bachelor of Applied Visual Imaging (BAVI) and Diploma Photographic Imaging students have submitted entries to ... More >>
UCOL Nursing students claim new horizons
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 10:27 am | UCOL
Whanganui UCOL Nursing student Deshannon Matthews credits her boys as the reason she is pursuing a career in Nursing. "They are my life, and I will do all I can to give them the life they deserve," she says. More >>


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Beware The Pizzle!
- sqwertz Jun 12, 2014 10:03 PM
MT Supermarket is being sued for mislabeling beef penises. Supposedly they were processed as not fit for human consumption.
This sounds like a class action lawsuit in the makings. Everybody who's eaten beef pizzle from MT Supermarket be aware that you may be entitled to a cash settlement. Please call the law offices of Boyd, Dewey, Screwum at (512) 463-2100.
I believe the law offices are "Boye, Dewey, Screwum & Howe" though I could not confirm the phone number.
re: Tripeler
The attorneys on Cartalk are Dewey, Cheatum and Howe. Wonder if they are related?
As I understand it, the USDA considers all pizzle unfit for human consumption. I'm not an expert, but I haven't been able to find any scientific justification for the ban, it seems that we are just too squeamish to eat it in the US.
So it's not like MT was passing this off as another cut of beef. They were just selling a traditional cut that our government does not allow to be labeled for people.
That means that anyone interested in trying it will need to head out to China for Steamed Pizzle with Aweto, Jamaica for Cow Cod Soup, or one of any number of other countries where it has been consumed for generations..
re: Alan Sudo
Pizzles of USDA-approved mammals are totally legal here in the U.S. Unless they have Mad Pizzle Disease! <snork>
I was at MT yesterday and I'm kicking myself in the head for not buying a pound or so of the rooster testicles. They are so much more portable than the bull's balls from Fiesta.
re: sqwertz
Like I said, I'm not an expert on the USDA, and I do realize the other bits are legal (several states have "Testicle Festivals" every spring including one in Texas that benefits a boy's home).
But I can't find any mention of the pizzle other than the USDA beef butchering regulations that state beef pizzle or udder must be removed in a way that does not contaminate the edible meat.
I know it doesn't make logical sense, but in my mind a store selling a banned cut is less guilty than a store relabeling a cut to appear as if it came from a more expensive (and better regulated) source.
re: slowcoooked
Funny - I just watched Bizarre Foods for the very first time today. There was some sort of rancid fish from Sweden. Made my kind of hungry. Did they come to Austin and what did the profile?
re: rudeboy
Sounds like surstromming. It's on my culinary bucket list, of course. Not illegal here, but impossible to find. The cans tend to explode before they reach U.S. soil. I don't think they're allowed on airplanes, especially.
re: sqwertz
Exactly - the can did burst with pressure when opened....
re: rudeboy
Yep - he hit foreign and domestic and a trailer I've not been to: Pig Vicious. http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows...


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Archive for the 'Ferrari' tag
1957 Dual-Ghia Sells for record-breaking $495,000 in Monterey
The record-setting Dual-Ghia convertible. Photo by Matt Litwin.
Surrounded by $9.5 million Ferraris and $8.7 million Bugattis at a high-end auction, it's easy to overlook cars that are equally stunning, but far less promoted (and far less expensive). While the $495,000 realized for a 1957 Dual-Ghia at Gooding's Monterey sale pales in comparison to the selling prices realized by other automobiles in the same auction, the number was sound enough to beat the pre-auction estimate and establish a new record price for a Dual-Ghia sold at auction.
During the Dual-Ghia's brief production run from 1957-1958, just 117 examples were constructed, including 115 convertibles and two coupes. Underpinning the stylish body (itself based on the Dodge Firebomb concept from 1955) was a Dodge-supplied chassis, shipped from Detroit to Ghia's factory in Italy. There, Ghia shortened the wheelbase from 122 inches to 115 inches before sliding the chassis under the hand-built body and installing the interior. Devoid of powertrain, Ghia then shipped the rolling chassis back to the United States, where a 315-cu.in. Dodge V-8 and a PowerFlite automatic transmission were installed.
Though the early years of this particular Dual-Ghia, chassis number DG154, remain a mystery, it came out of the collection of Dr. Paul Sable in unrestored form with just 15,000 miles on the odometer and complete with its original drivetrain. Restored to "no expense spared" standards over several years, the work was only completed in June of 2013, with the consignor claiming that more than $40,000 of the $230,000 restoration cost went into the interior and the convertible top. As an added bonus, the restored car has not yet been shown at a concours d'elegance event, meaning its next owner gets to reap the rewards of a thorough restoration to original standards. These factors combined to yield an auction-record selling price of $495,000, well above Gooding's pre-auction estimate of $350,000 to $425,000.
The 1957 Ferrari 250 GT 14-louver Berlinetta that sold for $9.46 million. Photo by Kurt Ernst.
As impressive as the selling price was, it was a mere fraction of the prices realized by the top 10 cars at the Gooding & Company Monterey auction. The big seller was a 1957 Ferrari 250GT 14-Louver Berlinetta that's said to be numbers-matching and one of just eight remaining examples, which sold for $9.46 million. A 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante with a well-documented history was next, selling for $8.75 million, followed by a 1997 McLaren F1, showing just 14,000 miles, which sold for $8.47 million; a 1955 Ferrari 250 GT Competizione, which sold for $7.15 million; a 1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Competizione, which sold for $4.84 million; a 1966 AAR Gurney-Weslake Eagle Mk. I Formula 1 car, which sold for $3.74 million; a 1957 Ferrari 500 TRC, which sold for $3.08 million; a 1967 Ferrari 365 California Spider, which sold for $2.97 million; a 1929 Bentley Speed Six Grafton Coupe, which sold for $2.86 million; and a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Long-Nose Alloy, which sold for $2.59 million.
For full results from the Gooding & Company Monterey sale, visit GoodingCo.com.
N.A.R.T. Ferrari sells for $27.5 million, becomes most expensive Ferrari to sell at auction
Photos by Darin Schnabel, courtesy RM Auctions.
While it wasn't enough to dethrone Juan Manuel Fangio's 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 as the most expensive car to sell at public auction, the $27.5 million sale price (including 10 percent buyer's premium) of the 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T Spider at this weekend's RM Monterey auction easily smashed its pre-auction estimates and toppled the record price paid for a Ferrari at public auction.
One of 10 N.A.R.T. Spiders built by Ferrari for the North American market, chassis number 10709 not only features a numbers-matching 300hp 3,286cc V-12/five-speed drivetrain, it also boasts single-family ownership from new. Eddie "George" Smith Sr., of Lexington, North Carolina, bought the Spider in March 1968 through Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti, and while he bought and sold a number of other Ferraris over the years, the Spider remained in his possession until his death in 2007, used frequently for jaunts to see the races at Sebring. Originally painted Azzurro Metallizzato, Smith repainted it red during a restoration in the 1980s, and Eddie Smith Jr. has preserved the Spider – along with every part removed during the restoration – since his father's death.
Originally estimated to sell for $14 million to $17 million, the sale price of the N.A.R.T. Spider trumps that of the first-ever 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, which sold for $16.39 million (including premiums) at Gooding's Pebble Beach auction in 2011, at the time a public auction record not only for Ferraris, but for all cars. The Fangio Mercedes-Benz W196 took the latter record earlier this year, when it sold for $29.65 million at the Bonhams Goodwood auction. RM noted that the sale constitutes a world record for a car sold at public auction in North America as well as a record for a road car sold at public auction. Bloomberg reported that Lawrence Stroll, who helped build Tommy Hilfiger into a global brand, bought the Spider.
Other top sales at the RM Monterey auction include a 1953 Ferrari 375 MM Spider, which sold for $9,075,000; the 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Roadster that took Best of Show at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, which sold for $8,250,000; 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster, which sold for $7,480,000; a 1955 Ferrari 750 Monza Spider, which sold for $4,070,000; a 1955 Jaguar D-Type, which sold for $3,905,000; a 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider that competed in that year's Mille Miglia, which sold for $3,520,000; and the 1974 McLaren M16C that won the Indianapolis 500 that year, which sold for $3,520,000.
For a full list of results from the auction, visit RMAuctions.com.
Four-Links – second Corvette ZL1 restored, Casa de Cadillac, 25th anniversary of Enzo's death, Volksrods
* Of the two factory-built Corvette ZL-1s, the Monaco Orange one has been kept largely out of the public's eye over the years, but as Steve Burns at CorvetteBlogger reported this week, it recently showed up at Bloomington Gold sporting a fresh restoration.
* The famous Casa de Cadillac showroom on Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles has been restored, as Curbside Classic pointed out this week.
Photo posted to Flickr by Tsuru1111.
* As of this past Wednesday, it's been 25 years since Il Commendatore died.
* Stance Is Everything rounded up a good variety of Volksrods and explained their unique position straddling the hot rodding and Volkswagen worlds.
* Finally, over at Jalopnik, Torchinsky took a look at one of Dick Teague's earliest Pacer sketches. Kind of reminds us a little of the AMVan.
London's 2013 St. James's Concours of Elegance will attract American participation
1934 Duesenberg Sedan Limousine. Photos courtesy St. James's Concours of Elegance and as credited
While last year's Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance was a singular occasion as part of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, its success in drawing 60 world-class automobiles ensured that it wouldn't be the last concours of its kind in the United Kingdom. Thus the St. James Concours of Elegance at the Marlborough House will replace it this year, and the entrant list includes some stunning cars, including a dozen from the United States.
The Marlborough House is the 300-year-old Royal Palace, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, adjacent to the famous tree-lined avenue, The Mall. This historic and picturesque setting will host 60 rare and historic automobiles, in a format similar to last year's Windsor Castle event; these cars will travel to London from all around the world.
Also following last year's precedent, the St. James's Concours of Elegance, scheduled for September 5-7, will feature a special Preview Day on Thursday, and will be open to the public on Friday and Saturday. Concours display car owners will be encouraged to dress in fashion appropriate to their car's era, and the entire event will offer the sophisticated elegance of a high society garden party.
The list of U.S.-owned participating cars, below, is correct at the time of publication and is subject to change. (Note: Images are participating cars; linked images are representations and do not necessarily reflect actual cars participating.)
1954 Ferrari 375MM Scaglietti. Photo by Boris Adolf-Photographer, Zurich.
1955-1956 Ferrari 250 GT TdF Speciale.
1953 Ferrari 166MM Barchetta by Oblin. Photo by Dan Savinelli.
1930 Bentley Speed-Six 'Sportsman Coupé' by Gurney Nutting
1930 Stutz SV16 Monte Carlo by Weymann
1934 Duesenberg Model J Sedan Limousine
1937 Horch 853 Sport Cabriolet Voll & Ruhrbeck
1937 Delahaye Type 135M Cabriolet
1938 Jaguar SS Graber Coupé
1939 Bugatti 57C Cabriolet Voll & Ruhrbeck
1956 Alfa Romeo 1900 Zagato
Among the other participating automobiles are:
1923 Delage Type DH V12.
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport Aprile Spider Corsa.
Aston Martin DBR1. Photo by Stefan Lindloff.
Admission to the 2013 St. James's Concours of Elegance is to advance ticket holders only; available tickets are limited, and public admission for Friday/Saturday costs £35 ($53) for entrance from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., £25 ($38) for entrance from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., and £12.50 ($19) for children aged 5-16 years.
For more information, visit ConcoursofElegance.co.uk.
Recommended Reading – For the Road series
Back in the early to mid-1980s, Henry Rasmussen's For the Road series contained the most popular car books to ever hit the shelves. They were unlike any books ever published on collector cars before. Their unusual format was horizontal, to better showcase the cars' full lengths, and their unique concept brought a fresh, human-interest perspective to what owning one of these classic beauties was all about. Most importantly, the writing was an entertaining combination of historical and production facts and insight on the cars' unique design qualities along with a few minor owner-related viewpoints on driving them.
The average length for each hardcover title runs about 128 pages in an 8-1/2 x 11-inch format. Although just 12 cars of the marque are featured in each book, with each car getting 12 pages for their profiled chapter, they were the most desirable models produced by that manufacturer. Several black-and-white historical photographs highlight each car's background, followed by some very creative and interesting color photographs of each. Another chapter compares the details of all the cars selected, such as their emblems, gauges, grilles, bumpers, door handles, and taillamps.
In addition to the titles shown, this series included four more books: Jaguars For The Road, American Classic Cars, European Classic Cars and Postwar MG & Morgan. Keep in mind that these are not considered in-depth books on their marques; instead, they are just the opposite: a nice, easy and quick read that entertains and inspires the reader to want to own one of the cars featured.
No longer available new, used copies can be bought for as little as $10 – depending on title – to as much as $40, and are readily seen on the tables at the Hershey swap meet.
Open Diff – What car will beat the Fangio Mercedes W196′s record auction price?
Record-setting Mercedes-Benz W196 00006/54. Photo courtesy Bonhams.
While many observers correctly predicted that Juan Manuel Fangio's 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 would sell for a significant sum of money earlier this month at the Bonhams Goodwood auction, none could have foreseen the ultimate $29.65 million hammer price, which easily set the record for a car sold at public auction, beating the 1957 Ferrari Testa Rossa that drew a winning bid of $16.4 million at Gooding's 2011 Pebble Beach auction and coming within sight of the overall record price for the sale of a collector car: $35 million for 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, as paid last summer.
Obviously, it takes some serious credentials for a car to sell for that kind of money. The Fangio Mercedes, one of the legendary Silver Arrows, not only served as the Maestro's steed, but also took a couple of grand prix wins in the process. The Testa Rossa is the first of its kind, and the 250 GTO was once driven by Sir Stirling Moss (as was the Mercedes W196). Not just any Silver Arrow or 250 GTO can make those claims; a car has to be – at the very least – unique and significant to command record-setting money.
So with auction prices upwardly mobile and desirable cars selling for jaw-dropping prices these days, what do you suppose the next record-setting car will be? Will it be a racing car with a significant provenance and history of wins, will it be a rare factory prototype or will it be a limited-volume production model? Will its nose carry a three-pointed star, a pair of wings, a prancing horse, a horseshoe-shaped radiator or some other significant distinguishing mark?
While we're on the topic, is there a limit to auction pricing, or will prices continue their climb into the stratosphere? Will we soon look back at these prices and lament for the good old days of six-figure muscle cars and eight-figure Ferraris?
Race car collection headed to auction
1955 Jaguar D-type. Photo by Tim Scott, courtesy RM Auctions.
Business mogul and former British House of Lords member Irvine Laidlaw doesn't view himself as a car collector. Instead, Laidlaw considers himself a car enthusiast, saying, "I want to exercise my cars regularly, rather than gloat over them in the garage." Lord Laidlaw has done so extensively over the past few decades, routinely running his historic racing cars in vintage events around the globe, but now, having reached the decision to end his racing days, Laidlaw will sell off his entire collection of historically significant race cars at auction.
It's difficult to single out a "star" in the collection, but Laidlaw's long-nose 1955 Jaguar D-type, chassis XKD 504, is certainly among the most interesting cars to be offered. It began life as a Jaguar factory team car, prepared for the 1955 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it was kept as a backup and did not turn a wheel in anger. It first saw competition at Silverstone in 1956, where driver Jack Fairman's day ended with a DNF. The car's next outing was at the 1956 Nürburgring 1000km, where co-drivers Paul Frere and Duncan Hamilton also suffered the same fate. Sold to Ecurie Ecosse for the 1957 season, the car was raced by a variety of drivers (including Masten Gregory and Innes Ireland) in events like the Spa GP, the 12 Hours of Sebring, the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Tourist Trophy, before being sold to privateer Mike Salmon. Salmon raced the car through the 1961 season, before selling XKD 504 to Peter Sutcliffe, who crashed it heavily at Snetterton in 1963.
Rebuilt by Jaguar with the subframe from XKD 505, the car was later fitted with an all-new subframe (in order to sell off the XKD 505 frame). In 1994, the original XKD 504 subframe was purchased from Sutcliffe, repaired and refitted to the car, making it as close to original as possible. Its racing history and chain of ownership is clear and well-documented, meaning that this Jaguar D-type will possibly draw the highest selling price of any car in the Laidlaw collection.
A pair of Maserati race cars will surely draw strong interest, as well. Included in the sale will be a 1958 Maserati 250S, chassis 2432, originally delivered to Carroll Shelby's Sports Cars and reportedly campaigned by Carroll Shelby and Chaparral founder Jim Hall. Joining this car on the block will be a 1960 Tipo 61 "Birdcage," chassis 2464, one of three factory racers originally purchased when Lucky Casner founded Scuderia Camoradi in 1960. The car was raced at the Nürburgring, at Le Mans and at Karlskoga, and its driver list included names like Masten Gregory, Ian Burgess, Gino Munaron, Jim Jeffords, and Jo Bonnier.
Another ex-works team car of note to be sold from the Laidlaw collection is the 1965 Porsche 904/6, chassis number 906-012, driven by Peter Noecker and Guenther Klass to a sixth-place finish in the 1965 Nürburgring 1000km. It later saw action in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, driven by Klass and co-driver Dieter Glemser, but failed to finish the race. In 1966, the car was sold without its original engine to George Drolsom, who fitted it with the engine from 904-013 (previously damaged in a racing accident). Following a crash at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, chassis 906-012 was returned to Porsche for repair, where it was subsequently fitted with a four-cam engine. In the years since, the car has been converted to a T-Top roof and a turbocharged 906 engine was reportedly added (though it's unknown if Laidlaw retained this for competition use).
Other historic racing cars from the Laidlaw collection, which will cross the block at RM's upcoming London sale, include a 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C Berlinetta Competizione, a 1970 Chevron B16 and a 1970 Chevron B19. The auction will take place in London's Battersea Park September 7-9; for more information, visit RMAuctions.com.
Oldest-known Ferrari, Locomobile speedster take Best in Show at Greenwich Concours
James Glickenhaus drives his 1947 Ferrari 159 S Corsa Spyder to the judges' tent to receive his Best in Show trophy. Photos by the author.
Many concours judges evaluate cars in contention for Best in Show based on their visual appeal, but certainly other factors come into play as well, and for one of the two Best in Show winners at this past weekend's Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, the third Ferrari ever built – considered by many to be the oldest-known Ferrari – historical significance and impact no doubt contributed to the honor.
Built in 1947, the only Ferrari 159 S, chassis number 002C, is commonly regarded as a transitional model between the 125 S – of which Ferrari built just two – and the 166 S, introduced in 1948. The cycle-fendered open-cockpit sports car used a larger version of the 125 S's V-12 engine (1900cc versus 1500cc) that produced 125 horsepower, along with a similar chassis and five-speed transmission, to attain speeds of up to 180 KPH and dominate that year's Grand Prix of Turin. However, Ferrari retired it from racing after the end of the 1947 season and subsequently converted 002C into a 166 Spider Corsa; only in recent years – and apparently at the hands of owner James Glickenhaus of Rye, New York – has 002C returned to its original 159 S configuration.
Though serial number 002C appears to be the oldest, parts of the earlier crashed 125 S, chassis number 01C, may have been incorporated into another 166 SC, chassis number 001C, which was built after 002C. We can only surmise that Il Commendatore was not as hung up on serial numbers and authenticity as he was on winning races in 1947.
Piers MacDonald hustles his big Locomobile Model 48 Speedster around the show field.
The Locomobile Model 48 speedster judged the top American car belongs to Piers MacDonald of Bedford, New York. No stranger to Hemmings, MacDonald shared his 1928 Stutz BB Robbins Speedster with readers of Hemmings Classic Car a little over a year ago.
MacDonald is our kind of car guy, doing much of the work himself and always ready to get dirty to fix things that need fixing. After arriving on the show field early in the morning, MacDonald went to move the big Locomobile and found that the starter would not engage. A nut had slipped off, so he went scrounging about, crawling under the car, sullying his white shirt. When he couldn't find the nut, he went to a local hardware store, got a few pieces he needed to make do and crawled back under the car to fashion something to make it work, none the worse for the wear. (Okay, almost all car guys are our kind of car guys – or gals, but the sort of guy that brings a recently restored, near-100-year-old race car to a concours and then wears his dirty shirt while driving up to receive the best-in-show trophy definitely earns his street cred with us.)
Splitting the show between American marques on Saturday and foreign cars on Sunday (if the car is an "original hybrid," like a Chrysler Hemi-powered Allard or a Chevy-powered Bizzarrini, you get to display both days), as is typical with the Greenwich Concours, allows event founder and chairman Bruce Wennerstrom to fill the show field both days with an amazingly broad range of vehicles. Where else can you expect to see a quartet of Ferrari 275 GTBs breathing the same air as a beater Trabant and a Fiat Multipla taxi? Or how about a Stutz SV16 Monte Carlo with a fabric body by Weymann following in the same tracks as a one-off factory works 1970 Chrysler "'hemiCuda" heavily campaigned by Chrysler France in road races and hill climbs? The Greenwich Concours has you covered in either case.
Henri Chemin stands proudly next to the recently discovered and fully restored 1970 Chrysler 'hemiCuda (that's what they called it) that he raced in Europe in the early 1970s.
We have included a large gallery of photos from the weekend after the jump. We hope, like the concours itself, that there is something for everyone.
Ex-Carrera Panamericana works Ferrari 340/375 MM sells for $12.8 million
1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta "Competizione." Photo by Hardy Mutschler, courtesy RM Auctions.
Though RM Auctions made much ado – rightfully so – about the 24 Hours of Le Mans provenance for the Pinin Farina-bodied 1953 Ferrari 340/375 MM Berlinetta "Competizione" that topped its Villa Erba auction this past weekend, perhaps more impressive was the car's competition history in La Carrera Panamericana, where the car reportedly still holds a public stage record.
According to RM's auction description, Ferrari originally built the car, chassis number 0320AM, as one of three cars to enter in the 1953 running of Le Mans. With a 4.1-liter V-12 engine and Mike Hawthorne and Nino Farina at the wheel, it ran as high as second place before officials disqualified it during the 12th lap, after the pit crew added brake fluid during a stop. Later that year – after some body modifications that included a streamlined front end with covered headlamps and a narrow backlite in place of the original wraparound rear glass – it competed at the 24 Hours of Spa, and then Hawthorne drove it again to an overall win at the 12 Hours of Pescara before privateer Franco Cornacchia entered 0320AM in that year's La Carrera Panamericana as part of his Scuderia della Guastalla. One of five Ferraris that Cornacchia entered in the race – driven first by Mario Ricci and then by Umberto Maglioli – 0320AM not only set a stage record that remains unbroken, but also finished in sixth place overall and averaged 138 MPH for 223 miles of the race. With a subsequent win at the Circuit of Guadeloupe, RM described the car as integral to Ferrari's 1953 manufacturer's championship.
Photos by Tim Scott, courtesy RM Auctions.
Over the years, 0320AM has not only retained its original engine – which Ferrari increased in displacement to 4.5 liters immediately after Le Mans – but also been returned to its original non-covered headlamp and wraparound rear glass configuration. With an estimate available upon request and its image splashed over the front and rear covers of the Villa Erba auction catalog, RM had high hopes for the car's sale, and it delivered when it sold for €9,856,000, or about $12.8 million, which RM claims is a new world record for a closed Berlinetta Ferrari sold at auction.
Moretti photos by Pawel Litwinski, courtesy RM Auctions.
With a stable full of Ferraris and more than $35 million in total sales distributed among 32 cars, RM's Villa Erba didn't exactly cater to the bargain-hunter. In fact, all of the cars that sold topped the six-figure mark, including one of the least expensive (and least expansive) cars at the sale, a 1953 Moretti 750 Gran Sport Berlinetta. One of 10 Morettis that California-based sports car racer and hot rodder Ernie McAfee imported to the United States, chassis number 1290S was fitted with a 71hp 748cc dual overhead-camshaft four-cylinder engine and Giovanni Michelotti-designed body. According to RM's description, Road & Track tested the car for its August 1954 issue and found it impressive. Against an estimate of €110,000 to €150,000 (about $140,000 to $200,000), the Moretti sold for €134,400, or about $175,000.
For full results from the RM Villa Erba auction, visit RMAuctions.com.
Rare Ferrari 250 GT to take the field at The Elegance at Hershey
1959 Ferrari 250 GT Series I Pinin Farina Cabriolet. Photo courtesy The Elegance at Hershey.
Introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1957, the Ferrari 250 GT Series I was a true grand tourer, meant to span the gap between the Italian automaker's racing cars and a full-on luxury touring car. Only 40 Series I Cabriolets were built before the introduction of the higher-volume Series II model, and the 35th Series I example built will reportedly be shown at this year's The Elegance at Hershey.
Positioned atop Ferrari's grand touring convertible range, the Pininfarina-bodied cabriolet delivered a quieter ride than the (significantly less expensive) Ferrari California, while its 3.0-liter V-12 engine served up 240hp and a top speed of 135 MPH. Chassis number 1179, alternately referred to as both a 1958 and a 1959 model, was first shown to the public at the 1959 Geneva Motor Show. Purchased by Scuderia Filipinetti owner Georges Filipinetti, the car competed in the 1959 Rallye Geneva, though it's uncertain if it saw further competition after this event.
Other rare automobiles to be shown at the 2013 The Elegance at Hershey include a 1928 Gardner 85 Sports Roadster, said to be the last remaining example, and a 1933 Duesenberg SJ Beverly Sedan (believed to be engine number SJ-512). Fans of the Duesenberg marque know that the "S" denotes a supercharged Model J, of which just 36 were ever built. The vast majority of these models were open-air variants, and only five enclosed supercharged Duesenberg Model J sedans were ever constructed.
Poster image from 2013 The Elegance at Hershey. Photo by Michael Furman Photography.
In addition to displaying over 60 pre-1960 collector cars on the grounds of the Hotel Hershey, the third annual The Elegance at Hershey will feature two days of vintage hill climb competition, sanctioned by the Vintage Sports Car Club of America (VSCCA). More than 40 historic sports cars are expected to make the run up the Hershey Hill Climb course, including a 1926 sprint car owned and driven by former NFL coach Dick Vermeil. The car originally belonged to Vermeil's father, and the Super Bowl-winning coach was said to be actively involved in the car's restoration.
The formal Saturday night dinner and auction will carry the theme of "French Curves; A Tribute to Le Mans," and plans include a display of cars that have participated in the legendary race. There's even a timed Saturday morning 5K run that tests entrants by following the steep Hershey Hill Climb course.
The 2013 The Elegance at Hershey will take place from Friday, June 14, through Sunday, June 16. For information on the event, visit TheEleganceAtHershey.com.


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Say Aloha to Marriage Equality
November 13, 2013 by Maureen McCarty, HRC Associate Director of Digital Media
Last night, the Hawaii State Senate approved a bill to allow all loving and committed couples to marry.
The House has already passed the legislation and Governor Neil Abercrombie is expected to sign the bill into law in the coming days, allowing weddings to begin in the state as early as December 2.
Hawaii was one of the first states to begin fighting for marriage equality, and helped raise this question of fundamental rights to a national consciousness. And though our progress has ebbed and flowed over the years, we can finally claim victory.
While this is another exciting chapter in an a string of victories this year, it's is also proof that hard work, long-term dedication, and the support of HRC's members can make the difference when it comes to securing basic rights for couples.
There are now 16 states with marriage equality, and they all deserve to be recognized for leading the way.
Let's send the message that equality is not only the right thing to do, it's also good for business.
Send a message to state tourism boards across the country that you'll consider Hawaii and other pro-equality states in your upcoming travel plans
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