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I did the research and knew i could not pass up a chance to visit a place which held a LOT of dream cars, The National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, KY.
After touring the factory we visited the Museum where I decided to pickup a different kind of keepsake for the trip something i could frame and put in my office. A raffle ticket, for the just released C6 Corvette complete with the new logo and dated not long after our visit. My wife and girls could not believe i would spend a $100 on a small piece of paper with all that anticipated shopping in Chicago but i didn't need another t-shirt and figured it was as close to a Vette as i would ever be.
What a surprise when on Labor Day the Corvette Museum called my house to let us know i had WON. it was the 1st 2005 C6 to be given away and i even got to pick the color and options.
My wife and i still have the car and enjoy it often making trips back to the Museum for some of the special events they ofter have and keep in touch with the many friends we have made. This was perfect timing it just has 2 seats and its just enough.
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jones_supa writes "According to a report published in this Sunday's edition of the mass-circulation Bild am Sonntag newspaper, investigators sent by the European Commission found it surprisingly easy to smuggle banned items past security at Frankfurt Airport. It said undercover investigators posing as passengers were able to smuggle weapons or other dangerous items through security every second time they tried to do so. One of the biggest problems was improperly trained staff, who were often not able to recognize dangerous items when viewing the screens they use to look at x-ray images of baggage. The staff is sourced via a privately owned service provider. Germany's Federal Police said they introduced new measures immediately after learning of the security deficits to ensure that passenger safety was guaranteed. Fraport AG, the company that operates the Germany's biggest airport, also took the findings seriously and begun an operation to retrain a total of 2,500 workers."

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rudiment, first rudiment, first principle, alphabet, ABC, ABC's, ABCs(noun)
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
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the alphabet
Do you know your ABCs?
Letters, writing, especially as a skill.
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Wheel tax voted down at special Adams County Council meeting on Tuesday night
Saying "I haven't heard anyone tonight saying they are for this,†Adams County Councilman Phil Wulliman introduced a motion to table the implementation of a county-wide wheel tax for at least a year at a special meeting of the Adams County Council Tuesday night.
After Councilman Lynn Selking seconded the motion, Council President Tom Kruekeberg called for a vote on the issue and all of the council members present, Wulliman, Selking, Eric Orr and Randy Colclasure, voted in favor of tabling the wheel tax. Council members Kenyon Sprunger and Dennis Bluhm were not at the meeting.
The public meeting at Adams Central Tuesday night was attended by about 35 people and began with Adams County Auditor Bill Borne explaining that the highway department was entirely funded by various gasoline taxes and registration fees, but was not supported at all by property taxes.
With gasoline sales continuing to drop, and the state taking more and more of the gasoline tax for its own use the revenue from the two funds which supply the highway department continues to drop.
Borne reported that the Motor Vehicle Fund has dropped 10.1 percent since 2006, and the Local Road and Street Fund has dropped 11.63 percent during the same period.
During this same time period, the cost of stone has increased 40 percent and the cost of road oil has gone up an astounding 286 percent.
"Eight to ten years ago, we were building between 14 and 18 miles of new road every year,†claimed Adams County Commissioner Doug Bauman. "This year we will not build any new roads. We had planned to chip and seal about 80 miles of county roads this year. We will probably end up doing less than half that. We will do the best job we can with the funds we have available.â€
Adams County has about 700 miles of road, both gravel and paved. The county was on a five year maintenance plan with the paved roads, which meant that about 100 miles of county roads needed to be re-chipped and sealed each year just to keep up.
Figures given by Borne during his presentation indicated that a wheel tax would raise between $150,000 and $900,000. By law, the council could have voted to institute a wheel tax of between $7.50 and $25.00 on most cars, and between $25.00 and $40.00 on most other vehicles. The tax would have applied to any vehicle registered with the State Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Government vehicles, school busses, and some church vehicles would have been exempt from the tax.
Saying "We try to think of everybody†by instituting a tax, Colclasure indicated he would have been in favor of raising fees on Amish horse-drawn vehicles by the same amount that would have been charged for automobiles.
License plates for Amish vehicles are not regulated by the state. This is left up to individual counties, and Adams County currently charges $60 for plates for each horse-drawn buggy. Buggies, wagons, and trailers used by the Amish for agricultural purposes are exempt from buying plates.
Comments made during the public portion of the meeting ranged from retired people being on fixed incomes to comments about the highway department becoming more efficient. One Geneva resident noted that that portions of his property tax paid to the town of Geneva goes toward maintaining the streets in Geneva, and since he did not use county roads, he was not in favor of paying a tax to support county roads.
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The latest song from Comedy band The Lonely Island. Pretty funny, but still not as good as the epic 'Jizz in my pants'. As you'll see from the video, they've now released an album, which I'm dying to get my hands on.
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What are Tattoos for Girls and Tattoo Laser Removal
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It's fun to dress up and this is possibly the most popular play for little girls. Kids love to dress up and act as adults and possibly one of the most interesting part of any dress up is when kids play like characters that they find on television and in the movies. One part of dress up plays and role playing games is the use of costumes, shoes and accessories. A popular play time accessory these days for little girls are tattoos for girls.
Tattoos for little girls are made of plastic with a rubberized print. These prints and designs could be anything that your little girl prefers: flowers, fairies, animal prints, words, cartoon or anime characters and so much more. These tattoos are colorful, fun and are very easy to use. Simply place on the area of the skin with the right side up and then wet with a little bit of water. Allow the tattoo to dry and to stick on the skin. The tattoo cover may be peeled and the tattoo is read to be admired.
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Tattoo Laser Removal - Some people need tattoo removal but it hard for remove it. I recommend use this method is very good for remove tattoo is call : "Tattoo Laser Removal". are more commonly called temporary tattoos since these may be removed with the use of alcohol or a solvent. It does not use inks or dyes to stick on the skin and will never be pain, redness and swelling when the tattoo is applied. Be sure to read manufacturer's instructions on how to use tattoos and to follow accordingly to prevent mistakes. Here are some more tips on how to place tattoos for girls:
Aside from following instructions closely, cut extra portions or edges of the tattoo so that it will stick properly on the skin. With the use of sharp scissors, cut the edges leaving only a centimeter from the edge of the figure of the tattoo.
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What is handwriting analysis?
Handwriting analysis is a scientific, clinically validated method of determining a person's personality/character make-up from analyzing the strokes that a person makes when they write. It can be seen by analyzing each stroke created, size, pressure, spacing, form level, and placement of writing.
What can be revealed about a person from their handwriting?
There are 200+ characteristics that can be determined from how a person writes. This includes temperament, emotions, moods, self-esteem, intelligence, social ability, drives, energy, imagination, fears, defenses, and potential problem areas.
What can NOT be revealed about a person from their handwriting?
Handwriting cannot tell someone's age, race, gender, religion, nationality, whether someone is right or left handed, and it cannot predict the future.
How does a person's handwriting reveal their personality?
In basic terms, we have neuro-pathways within our brains that tell us how to move a writing object across the page. They do so by sending electrical impulses from the brain, down through the nerves of the arm, and into the hand which causes the writing instrument to move in the manner in which it does. (This is why handwriting is often referred to as brain writing by many analysts.)
Neuro-scientist who have tested and studied handwriting throughout the years have noted that people who share similar stroke patterns do in fact share the same traits within their personality.
How accurate is handwriting analysis?
Handwriting analysis is only as accurate as the analyst doing the analysis. Generally, more talented analysts have greater than 90% accuracy ratings. Personally, my experience has shown me that there are only two instances when people will not agree with their analysis:
- I haven't explained what I see in a way that the person can relate it to their life
- The person cannot accept certain aspects about themselves (ie. stubbornness)
I have found that outside of these two instances, people that I have done an analysis on agree with 95%-100% of what I tell them I can see from their handwriting.
Is handwriting analysis legal?
Yes. In 1977 the Supreme Court, in the case "United States vs. Sydney Rosinsky", stated in their ruling: "What someone's handwriting looks like is considered public information... similar to, for example, how someone dresses or their body language, and the psychological analysis that can be extracted from the information is not considered an invasion of privacy."
Can messy handwriting be analyzed?
Yes. It makes no difference as to if a person's handwriting is legible or not. It is not necessary to be able to read the content written to be able to do a proper analysis.
What if my handwriting always looks different?
It is normal for handwriting to not always look the same. In fact, certain characteristics may change depending on your current circumstances and moods. However, your basic personality characteristics will remain the same.
Though if your handwriting looks totally different from moment to moment, then you may have a variable personality and some people might call you moody.
Can I really change my personality by changing how I write?
Yes. This is called "grapho-therapy". There are two reasons this works.
First, in consciously making yourself change how you write, it creates new neuro-pathways within your brain which causes changes in your personality. Think of it this way. Lets say you get a new light fixture and you sit it next to your old one. Consciously, you unplug the old light fixture while plugging in the new fixture. The old light is still there, but it isn't getting the power to work.
Next, because this is a conscious effort on your part, every time you write in this new way, it reinforces to you that you are changing and it then becomes cemented within you that you are now different.
What does it mean when someone only prints?
Generally speaking, it means that person prefers to not let people get to know them very easily. It is a "front" to keep them protected so other people cannot easily hurt them. It also means that this person has a hard time expressing theirselves intimately.
About half of the men in the United States print. This explains why so many men have a difficult time in expressing theirselves emotionally.
Can printing be analyzed?
Yes. In doing handwriting analysis, a lot more things can be seen in cursive handwriting than in print but it can still be analyzed.
What about people who combine printing and cursive within their writing?
This is pretty normal. It could mean that a person is in a hurry when they are writing. However, if they write like this even when not in a hurry, it can be a sign of intelligence and intuition.
Can you analyze just a signature?
Yes, but it's not enough to do a proper analysis. The reason being because a signature is a person's sign to the world that this is how they want to be perceived. Whereas their normal handwriting is a true indicator of what they are really like. The more handwriting available to analyze, the more that can be revealed about the writer and the more accurate the analysis will be.
What does an illegible signature mean?
As stated in the previous answer, a person's signature is what they want the world to see them as. So when a person's signature is not legible, then this means that they don't want the world to know who they really are. It could also just mean that they sign their name a lot and have developed a quick way to do so.
Can you only analyze English?
No. I can analyze any handwriting that uses the Latin based alphabet, such as Spanish, French, German, etc. I cannot analyze Hebrew, Chinese or any other writing that does not use the Latin alphabet.
How common is it for companies to use handwriting analysis for pre-screening employees?
The use of handwriting analysis has grown since 1988, when the lie detector test (polygraph machine) was made illegal to pre-screen potential employees in the United States.
Companies are now starting to realize that the studies done over the past 10 years are true. These studies have shown that 80% of the people who are hired for their jobs are not right for their jobs and will often be replaced within 3-12 months.
This is a staggering statistic that most companies want to avoid. Many companies now search for various means to lower their turnover rate, and increasingly, they are turning to handwriting analysis to help aid in their hiring decisions.
Note: If you would like to know what career you are best suited for, contact the analyst for a "Career Analysis".
What companies have used handwriting analysis as a part of their pre-screening process?
You might be surprised to learn that companies such as General Electric, Firestone, Royal Typewriter, United States Steel, IBM, Prudential Life Insurance, and Boise Cascade have all used this tool to aid them in their hiring practices.


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The Fallacy of the "Automobile"
The automobile has been an interesting development in the history of man. Replacing the horse with a machine that can propel itself has certainly given us some great opportunities.
While horses present an inconvenient form of transportation, the modern automobile doesn't exactly propel itself without needs. Whatever resources a horse may require, a car has a much more extensive list. Gasoline, parts, maintenance, and most importantly lots of roads. Sure its got an engine, but you won't get far without those trillions of dollars invested in our highway network. In the end, I find both horses and cars a great nuisance.
The freedom of transportation that a car offers is great, but the sad fact is that I am carrying 3,000 lb of useless metal with me everywhere I go. And then I have to find somewhere to park when I arrive. The parking issue becomes very important in large cities. This interesting post by frumination shows what NYC/Manhattan would be like if it was trying to accommodate vehicular traffic every day (via Infrastructurist). Basically mass transit is essential to a city like NYC. Just as elevators are essential to the development of tall buildings.
The US Bureau of Labor releases information how average US consumers spend their income. A recent graphic from Visual Economics summed it up quite nicely, we are spending over 1/6 of our income on car transportation each year.
A lot of people complain about the high cost of public transit system proposals, but it's obviously not more expensive than cars. If we assume that the entire population of Indianapolis, roughly 800,000 people, were to trade in their vehicles for public transit then we would free up ($8758/2.5)*800,000 = $3B per year to invest in other strategies. I bet we could find a solution with that level of funding. It won't ever happen, but it's not impossible to imagine.


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There are pluses and minuses to living in an unincorporated area. While you don't get the public services that you do in a town, it's cheaper, mostly because of a lower property tax rate.
And you don't have to deal with nearly as many rules and regulations — a major advantage for those rebellious folks with a dim view, if not a deep distrust, of government.
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Under a new code enforcement system that began July 1, the county has gotten tough on property owners in unincorporated areas — issuing tickets for violations ranging from illegal zoning to not getting a building permit to not maintaining your property to letting your dogs run loose without tags.
It's a welcome crackdown to improve enforcement that county officials concede was lax and took too long. From July 1 to late January, 1,826 tickets were issued, with many homeowners being cited for violations that were not being enforced.
A key to the county's new enforcement program is a local adjudication system in which most of the alleged violators appear before a hearing officer instead of going to court and facing a judge. Processing such cases through the courts meant that it took 18 to 24 months to resolve them rather than a couple of months, county officials said.
A typical hearing lasts 15 minutes, saving time and court costs and freeing judges to handle more serious cases. Those ticketed can have an attorney and can appeal the ruling to circuit court.
Elizabeth Dunn, code enforcement manager for the county's land use department, says the new system also has "significantly increased compliance" during the past six months, with about half the cases being dropped before a hearing because the resident corrected the violation.
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When we last saw Steve McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin) in the Season 3 finale of Hawaii Five-O (Friday - CBS, 9pm), he was trapped in the maximum-security prison where Wo Fat (Mark Dacascos) is incarcerated as terrorists torch their way into the room in an attempt to kill Wo Fat.
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Shindigz, reachable at www.shindigz.com, is the largest and most comprehensive online one-stop shop of high-quality branded and one-of-a-kind supplies for all occasions at rock bottom prices. The company prides itself on providing the customer with an entertaining, informative and completely secure shopping experience focusing on convenience, creativity, value and service.
Shindigz enables customers to make their party purchases any time, day or night - when the kids are asleep or after a long day of work - and from the convenience of their own home or office. Just as importantly, rather than being overwhelmed or disappointed with the choices of a brick and mortar party store, Shindigz provides the customer with the information and guidance necessary to create a fantastic and unique party tailored to his or her specific needs and interests.
Because it is cost and service conscious, all Shindigz party goods are priced about 40% below retail, and the standard delivery method is two-day Federal Express.
Launched in January 1999 by company President, Wendy Moyle, Shindigz plans to add new product stores on a monthly basis.
According to Moyle, "People are throwing more parties than ever before, and parties are becoming important expressions of our interest and personalities. Because people want to have great parties, but often don't have time or inspiration to pull them together, demand for Shindigz products has been tremendous," said Moyle.
As an example of these new product stores, Shindigz recently added 10 new product "stores" - each representing a major holiday, theme (such as luaus), occasion (wedding/reunions) or particular type of party supply (floats, personalized favors and gifts.)
The addition of these stores brings the total number of online stores to more than 40. New Shindigz store additions include western, Thanksgiving, Octoberfest, Casino Night, hats and Christmas.
"By adding these stores, Shindigz is attempting to keep ahead of our customers' desire for branded and unique party items and advice they can't find anywhere else. Customer demand keeps my in-house designers, who prototype and create unique products, and my party planning assistants very busy."
Moyle expects strong customer demand for party goods to expand over the next several months with the upcoming seasonal holiday time - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah, and New Year's celebrations are bigger than ever.
"Serving as an on-line party planner, I offer my customers my years of experience in planning and hosting thousands of parties," added Moyle. "I know what works and what doesn't and what my customers need to create a memorable event. This knowledge of customer needs and wants, combined with a commitment to superior service, drives the development of new products and addition of new product 'stores' and sets Shindigz apart from the competition.
Headquartered in South Whitley, Indiana, Shindigz offers the convenience of full-service, secure on-line shopping with personal attention at every step of the party planning process. Customers can make their selections from more than 5,000 products, and a full staff of party planners is on hand to assist with questions, help choose a theme, or design a custom party kit, and most importantly, to make it all come together with minimal effort on the customer's part.
Wendy Moyle takes a hands-on approach to the business and is involved in every aspect, from design to purchasing to marketing, but her position is party planning, so she personally responds to many of the e-mail requests and questions the site gets. Have a party need? Out of ideas? Need to entertain a dozen screaming pre-schoolers? How about 50 high-powered business execs? Visit the site and ask Wendy.
In 1990, Wendy Moyle and her husband decided to leave their fast-track six figure income positions at a large and well respected Dallas company to purchase the family business in rural South Whitley, Indiana. The business, Stumps, inc., is a catalog business specializing in school event paraphernalia for proms, fundraisers, etc., and general party supplies. Stumps school party supply involvement dates back to 1926, when the company invented and started printing prom souvenir booklets. The rest is history.
Since Wendy and her husband took over, Stumps has more than tripled its sales and the company has grown from 50 go more than 250 employees and from 75,000 to 200,000 square feet of space. Stumps currently produces eight different catalog titles each year and, as the leading prom supplier in the nation, sells to eight out of every ten high schools in the United States and to schools in 23 foreign countries.
Additionally, Stumps has longstanding ties to an extensive network of party supply importers and exporters. It also has a large plant where one-of-a-kind party goods are custom designed, prototyped, personalized, built and distributed.
When it was time to prepare for her son's third birthday (Wendy is a mother of three), she had a million things to do: projects to finish at work, a board meeting for the Local American Cancer Society, fixing the snack for her daughter's kindergarten class and taking care of a sick baby, just to list a few. Finding the time to plan for fun was the last thing she could do. Because even SuperMoms have trouble doing it all, she decided there had to be a better way.
Out of this stress, Shindigz was launched as an online party superstore serving as a one-stop shop for creative party ideas, decorations and favors. Although the site is geared primarily toward Wendy's fellow "Wired Moms", Wendy has designed the site to meet universal desire to put on the perfect event with a special twist, even though time and budget might be limited for some shoppers.
Shindigz was launched to take advantage of the Internet as a new, emerging channel of distribution that provides the opportunity to reach the customer directly, allows the company to respond more quickly to market demands, enhances customer service and personalized assistance, and offers a convenient resource that fits into today's busy lives and schedules.


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* Mac's Motor City Garage dug up some of GM's lesser-known uses of the Chevrolet bowtie, largely out of the United States, including the Brazilian Veraneio above. Heck, the whole article could have focused on Brazilian Chevrolets and wouldn't have turned up a thing that most U.S. Chevrolet fans could identify.
* There never were any dragsters in Antarctica because there never were any dragstrips there, right? Not so, according to the H.A.M.B.'s Fairlane500, who posted the above photo of what is probably the only Antarctic dragster. It's probably not that surprising there was a hot rod of some sort down there, given the number of U.S. servicemen with access to airfields there.
* Clasp Garage this week pointed to a recent Selvedge Yard piece on Dick Dale's 1941 Harley-Davidson chopper. Again, not at all unexpected.
Photo by Frank Serritelli.
* Where did the word "gasoline" come from? Jesse at justacarguy pointed to this story that it evolved from the word cazeline, named for John Cassell, a British petroleum products importer. Okay, if that's the case, then does that explain why the British world still uses "petrol" rather than "gasoline?"
* Finally, Laughing Squid recently pointed to artist Chris LaBrooy's Auto Aerobics illustrations.
Four-Links – Airstream caravans, more vintage trailers, Ford painting restored, look back at the Mustang I
* If you're into vintage Airstreams, you know the name Wally Byam. Not only was he the founder of the company, according to Men's Journal, he also organized Airstream caravans to rather exotic places around the world: Iran, Nicaragua, Egypt, even Ethiopia. (via)
* Speaking of vintage trailers, there's a Tumblr all about them too.
* Ford sent out a couple historical-related blasts this week. First, a piece on the restoration of "Visions of Tomorrow," the painting that Ford used in its "Opening the Highways" Saturday Evening Post advertisement.
* Next, as related by Wired's Autopia blog, a look back on the very first Mustang concept car, the mid-engine four-cylinder Mustang I, in anticipation of the pony car's pending 50th anniversary.
* Finally, a dragster powered by compressed air that did 160 MPH. Stance is Everything has the story.
Hemmings Find of the Day – 1963 Dragster
Conventional drag racing wisdom has the East Coast home to the stockers and super stockers, with the West Coast as the natural habitat of nitro-huffing rail dragsters. Exceptions abound to convention, including this Connecticut-based 1963 dragster chassis for sale on Hemmings.com. The tubing comes complete with wheels, body panels, and a name – the Flower Child. Those with a 400-cubic-inch Donovan, a fresh blower, and a barrel or two of nitromethane kicking around the garage are so advised to scare up some aluminum for a new motor plate. From the seller:
This is a '60s front-engine dragster. It is a rolling chassis; I do have the body for the car. It was called Flower Child. $4,995
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Werewolves beware – the Silver Bullet lives!
I figured it wouldn't have taken long to identify the streamlined dragster that we plucked from the Hemmings Nation Flickr pool recently, and I was correct: It's the Silver Bullet, which ran mostly out of Wisconsin in the mid-1960s, and as we quickly found out, it's still around, though not in any presentable form.
Stan Johnson, now of Brookfield, Wisconsin, wrote in to tell us that he was the one who designed and built (with a couple friends) the Silver Bullet, back in 1964-1965 in his own garage using a 273-cu.in. Dodge V-8 fitted with a homemade fuel injection setup. "As an industrial designer by trade, I intended to create a dragster that was a design study," Stan said. "The areo did create an immeasurable effect." Running in the CG/MR class, Stan and his team captured a national record at 142 MPH with the aerodynamics, but after they removed the bodywork and switched to running fuel through the engine, they ran in the 160 MPH range.
With the bodywork, Stan also ran the Silver Bullet on the ICSA show circuit, where – according to Rick Proctor, the current owner of the Silver Bullet – he sold the dragster in 1969 to a man from Ontario who repainted it and continued showing it under a different name across North American and Europe. Rick found the Silver Bullet about 10 years ago and since then has been slowly piecing together its complete history as well as the car itself.
The pictures here come from H.A.M.B. member Curt R. If anybody has any more photos of the Silver Bullet, let us know and we'll forward them on to Stan and Rick.
How's this for a birthday gift: Two Chrisman dragsters donated to NHRA on its 60th
What do you get for the 60th anniversary of the organization that's done the most to legitimize and foster the growth of the sport of drag racing? How about a couple of dragsters?
That's what drag racing collector Bill Lindig recently did when he donated to the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum two dragsters campaigned by the legendary Art Chrisman: the famed #25 dragster and the Hustler 1. Chrisman, the subject of a recent biography by Tom Madigan, "The Chrisman Legacy: Always Faster," cut his teeth racing on the dry lakes of Southern California and eventually joined the Bonneville 200 MPH Club, but is known to many as a drag racer. He piloted the #25 dragster – itself a former dry lakes racer lengthened for drag race duty and co-owned by Leroy Neumeyer – during the 1950s, including at the 1955 Nationals in Great Bend, Kansas, NHRA's first national event, and became the first man to run 140 MPH while drag racing. In 1958, Art, his brother Lloyd and their father, Jack, along with Frank Cannon, built the Hemi-powered Hustler 1, which they campaigned through 1962 and used to reach the 180 MPH mark in the quarter-mile.
Lindig formally made the donation January 28 at the museum at a special reception. "We hope these cars will forever be seen by the people interested in motorsports in America, and we hope they enjoy them as much as we did," Lindig said.
The two dragsters will go well with the new pictorial exhibit at the Museum celebrating the 60th anniversary of the NHRA, which opens February 23. The exhibit celebrates some of the 60 greatest moments from NHRA history, from its founding in 1951 to Shirley Muldowney's first female world championship in 1977 to John Force's Funny Car championship last year. The exhibit, timed to begin with the 51st Winternationals in Pomona, will run through the end of this year.
Also, don't forget the Petersen Automotive Museum's current "NHRA: Sixty Years of Thunder" exhibit, which will run through May 29.
Hemmings Find of the Day – 1924 Ford
T-bucket? No. Dragster? No, not one of those either. If anything, this creation, listed as a 1924 Ford, reminds me a bit of Al Bergler's More Aggravation competition coupe, but even then, there's a world of difference between the two. Whether you dig it or not, props to whoever followed through on his dream by building this from scratch. From the seller's description:
This is not a kit car. It was hand fabricated from the ground up and is an original unique design. It is street legal, titled, insured and can be driven day or night. It is all hand formed metal and designed for fun! Engine- Cadillac 472, Transmission – GM Turbo 400, Rear Axle GM 10-Bolt 3.55. Wheels, Cragar Dragstars, Tires 1.35×15 and 33×19.5, Front Disc Brakes, Dual Battery Mounts, Custom Tunnel Ram Intake, Bucket Seats, Carpet & Vinyl Interior with Wood Trim, Fully Instrumented, Tail and Lift Gate, Retrractable Headlights, Alden Coil Over Shocks,Hidden Light Swithches, Dual Edelbrock Carbs, All build documentation available.
Ramchargers Speed Shops Shuttered
Gearheads tend to remember the Ramchargers as the southern Michigan club and racing team that fielded a variety of Mopar-powered competition cars in the quarter-mile, from Gassers to Dragsters to Pro Stockers. But few outside the Detroit area also realize that the Ramchargers operate a chain of speed shops there.
Or, should we say, operated.
As of the week of September 12, each of the six retail locations, as well as the warehouse, have shuttered their doors, giving no explanation for the closings. Our sources said some retail stores remained open as late as last week, however. The www.ramchargers.com Web site, which offered many of the same parts as the stores, no longer exists. Calling the stores results in a pre-recorded message notifying customers of the closing.
Dan Chandler of Livernois Motorsports in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, said the closings came about because the owners simply were tired of running the business. He said Livernois is looking at the possibility of expanding to some of the areas vacated by the Ramchargers stores, but didn't comment on whether Livernois would buy some of the stores.
The Ramchargers started in the 1950s when a group of young Chrysler engineers–Dick Maxwell, Jim Thornton and Tom Hoover– banded together to go racing. Their efforts eventually led to a factory-backed racing team and to the development of the Funny Car. The speed shop chain started in the early 1970s.
(This post originally appeared in the October 6, 2005, issue of the Hemmings eWeekly Newsletter.)


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Find holiday cottages in Leyburn, Harmby and Bellerby.
You can find many excellent holiday cottages in and near Leyburn. The town of Leyburn has many pubs serving good food, restaurants, tea rooms and good quality shops. For those interested in antiques there is a superb Auction House. The Forbidden Corner is a popular attraction in the area. One of the best views of the Yorkshire Dales is from 'The Shawl', just 2 minutes walk from the market place. Market day is Friday.
Middleham, just three miles from Leyburn, is well known as the capital of northern horse racing and visits can be arranged to the stables. You can explore the magnificent medieval castle and see the largest keep in the North of England. Middleham offers a good choice of pubs, cafes, restaurants and shops.
Aysgarth Falls with its cascading waterfalls and pretty riverside walks, the market town of Hawes and Georgian Richmond are all within easy driving distance of Leyburn. The panorama of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales is yours to enjoy!
Leyburn area – Self Catering Accommodation
Please click through for more information, photos & reviews of these holiday cottages in Leyburn area.
Rose Cottage, Leyburn – 218056
Two bedrooms – Sleeps 4-5
Picturesque 'home from home' holiday cottage set in Leyburn market place. Property retains original character features with open stonework & beams. Tastefully decorated & furnished accommodation. Ground floor has kitchen/diner & lounge with a cosy electric stove effect fire. First floor double bedroom, twin bedroom & additional beamed living area with fold out bed. Small front garden area & rear patio. On street parking (first come first served basis). 1 well behaved pet welcome. Shops, pubs & restaurants 30 yards.
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The Bolthole, Leyburn – 211160
Two bedrooms – Sleeps 2-4
Charming holiday cottage, dates back over 150 years, located just 100 yards from Leyburn market place. Recently refurbished property retains original features such as exposed beams & trusses. Offers accommodation of a high standard with contemporary furnishings. Kitchen with dining area & lounge has woodburning stove. First floor master bedroom has exposed beams & king size coloured brass bed with access to second bedroom with full size bunk beds. On street parking. 2 well behaved pets welcome.
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Bella Vista, Leyburn – 211217
Two bedrooms – Sleeps 4
Cosy & welcoming ground floor holiday accommodation, conveniently located just 500 yards from Leyburn market place. Kitchen with dining area & lounge with open fire. 1 bedroom with double & 1 with twin. Front lawned garden (open to road). Rear enclosed paved pebbled patio, small lawn & garden furniture. Parking on drive for 1 car plus on street parking outside. Sorry no pets. Gastro pub around the corner. Shops 250 yards.
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Cecilia House, Leyburn – 218096
Three bedrooms – Sleeps 6
Three storey stone-built Georgian Terrace set in Grove Square, just a short stroll to Leyburn market place. Ideal for gathering of family or friends. Ground floor open plan living area with kitchen/diner/lounge. First floor twin bedroom with Jack & Jill style shower room. Second floor double en-suite shower room & further double, both with exposed wooden beams. On street car parking. Sorry no pets. Shop, pub & restaurant 100 yards. Easy access to 'The Shawl' walk & view.
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Harmby Grange Cottages – Harmby, near Leyburn
Accommodation Sleeps 2-4
Well presented holiday cottages, converted from farm buildings, set in a quiet courtyard just one mile from Leyburn. Lovely far reaching views over Cover Valley to Penn Hill and Middleham Castle. Excellent location for walking, cycling and touring the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Aysgarth Falls & Bolton Castle are close by.
Corner Cottage, Harmby, near Leyburn – DC1665
One bedroom – Sleeps 2
Cosy & comfortable single storey holiday cottage occupies a corner postion in a quiet courtyard of 4 cottages. Property retains original beams & is well furnished & equipped. Sitting room with electric log effect stove & spacious dining kitchen. Private sitting out area with garden furniture. Private car parking. Sorry no pets.
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Grange Cottage, Harmby, near Leyburn – DC1664
One bedroom – Sleeps 2
Well presented ground floor stable conversion sits in a quiet courtyard. Comfortable accommodation with far reaching views across Cover Valley. Open plan sitting/dining room with contemporary style electric fire & well equipped kitchen area. Patio with garden furniture. Ample car parking. Sorry no pets.
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Stable Cottage, Harmby, near Leyburn – DC1954
One bedroom – Sleeps 2
Well presented stable conversion offer comfortable accommodation over 2 floors. Set in a quiet courtyard the property has a spacious sitting/dining room with open fire or electric coal effect fire. Well equipped kitchen area. First floor bedroom with king-size bed. Patio with garden furniture. Private car parking. Sorry no pets.
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Barn Cottage, Harmby, near Leyburn – DC2532
Two bedrooms – Sleeps 4
Spacious & beautifully presented barn conversion set in a small courtyard. Tastefully furnished accommodation over 2 floors. Sittiing room has open fire or electric coal effect fire & views to Middleham Castle in the distance. Large dining/kitchen. Picnic table. Ample car parking. Sorry no pets.
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Little Beck Cottage, Bellerby, near Leyburn – DC4910
Two bedrooms – Sleeps 4
Quietly situated holiday cottage at Bellerby in heart of Dales location, just 1.5 miles from Leyburn. Property dates back to 1800's & is full of charm & character. Sitting room with wood burning stove & dining kitchen with Belfast sink. Lawned garden with table, chairs & barbecue. Car parking by Bellerby village green. 1 well behaved pet welcome. Walking distance of village pub.
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Beckside, Bellerby, near Leyburn – DC4979
Two bedrooms – Sleeps 3
Cosy charming stone cottage dating back to 1759, nestling in a quiet backwater at Bellerby. Carefully refurbished property has retained much of original character including beamed ceilings & original exposed wood doors. Sitting room has wood burning stove. Dining kitchen. Pretty cottage garden ideal for relaxing, where the beck trickles past the gate. Garden with table & chairs. Bike storage. Private off-road parking for 1 car. Sorry no pets. Leyburn 5 minute drive. Short walk to pub.
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Holly Cottage, Bellerby, near Leyburn – B5776
Two bedrooms – Sleeps 4
300-year-old stone holiday cottage located on edge of Bellerby village green. Wonderful area for exploring Dales, mountain bikes & guided walks are available. Fishing, golf & riding locally. Comfortably furnished property, well equipped with beamed ceilings & stone features. Ground floor living/dining room with open fire. Enclosed garden with patio, furniture & barbecue. Car parking. 1 pet welcome. Pub 200 yards.
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Vine Barn, Bellerby, near Leyburn – DC3660
One bedroom – Sleeps 2
Beautiful barn conversion quietly situated in picturesque village of Bellerby. Spacious holiday cottage, tastefully converted to a high standard & full of character. Sitting room with beamed ceiling & gas stove. Dining kitchen with multi-fuel stove. Bedroom with kingsize bed, beams & French window with small Juliet balcony. Lovely conservatory, private walled garden with table & chairs, ideal for relaxing. Private car parking. Sorry no pets.
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Rowan Cottage, Bellerby, near Leyburn – DC3966
Two bedrooms – Sleeps 4
Delightful stone holiday cottage, converted from a byre, set in Bellerby. Property retains charm & character, offers accommodation of a high standard. Well equipped & tastefully decorated. Sitting/dining room with open fire in cast iron range. Second sitting room & kitchen with Belfast sink. Lovely gardens, to front & rear of cottage. Rear patio with table, chairs & barbecue. Private car parking for 1 car. Sorry no pets. Village has country inn.
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John Hancock Announces Portfolio Manager Change On John Hancock Investors Trust
BOSTON, June 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- John Hancock Advisers, LLC today announced changes to the portfolio management team of the John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE: JHI). JHI is managed by a team of portfolio managers from John Hancock Asset Management a division of Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC ("John Hancock Asset Management").
Effective July 1, 2013, John F. Addeo, CFA, and Dennis F. McCafferty, CFA, will join the portfolio management team of JHI. John Iles is retiring and, effective July 1, 2013, he will no longer serve as a portfolio manager of JHI. Jeffrey N. Given, CFA, who has served on the portfolio management team since 2002, will continue to serve as a portfolio manager of JHI.
Jeffrey Given is a senior managing director and senior portfolio manager at John Hancock Asset Management. He has over 20 years of investment experience and currently manages other John Hancock Funds. He has a B.A. from Boston University and an M.S. from Boston College.
John Addeo is a managing director and portfolio manager at John Hancock Asset Management. He joined the firm in 2012 and has over 29 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Addeo was with MFS Investment Management, where he held various portfolio management/analyst roles, most recently as an investment officer for the high-yield bond group. He has also held high-yield analyst roles at Eaton Vance and Keystone Investments. Mr. Addeo has a B.S. from Siena College.Dennis McCafferty is a managing director and portfolio manager at John Hancock Asset Management. He joined the firm in 2008 and has over 18 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the firm, he was a principal and senior analyst at Pardus Capital Management and held analyst roles at Griffen-Rose and W.R. Huff Asset Management. Mr. McCafferty has a B.S. from The College of New Jersey and an M.B.A. from Villanova University. Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined by the United States securities laws. You should exercise caution in interpreting and relying on forward-looking statements because they are subject to uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Fund's control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. An investor should consider a Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. About John Hancock Mutual Funds The Boston-based mutual fund business unit of John Hancock Financial, John Hancock Mutual Funds, managed more than $91 billion in open-end funds, closed-end funds, college savings plans, retirement plans, and related party assets for individual and institutional investors as of March 31, 2013. About John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. and Manulife Financial Corporation John Hancock Financial is a division of Manulife Financial, a leading Canada-based financial services group with principal operations in Asia, Canada, and the United States. Operating as Manulife Financial in Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, the company offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services through its extensive network of employees, agents, and distribution partners. Funds under management by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were $555 billion ( US$547 billion) as of March 31, 2013. Manulife Financial Corporation trades as MFC on the TSX, NYSE, and PSE, and under 945 on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found online at manulife.com. The John Hancock unit, through its insurance companies, is one of the largest life insurers in the United States. John Hancock offers a broad range of financial products and services, including life insurance, annuities, fixed products, mutual funds, 401(k) plans, long-term care insurance, college savings, and other forms of business insurance. Additional information about John Hancock may be found at johnhancock.com. SOURCE John Hancock Funds
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2014 Annual Meeting Minutes are Posted!
Click here to read the minutes of the 2014 Annual Meeting (June 7th). Comments from out-going president Terry Dunbar, and from in-coming president Patty Finley; election of slate for 2013-2014; presentation of award, general discussion.
Want more Annual Meeting Minutes? Click here!
Does a Brutal Winter mean 'So Much for Global Warming?
Now that we're leaving the winter of 2013-2014 behind, we've probably heard several comments to the effect "With all this snow back east, so much for Global Warming, huh?"
However, this season's bizarre ups-and-downs are more of a symptom of climate change than a disproof of the same. Yes, there can still be heavy storms - a warmer climate means more moisture, and the potential for more snow at times.
The fact is, there used to be more frequent snow-storms before the late 20th century. A recent XKCD cartoon called "Cold" makes this point very well. The cartoon shows that the frequency of days below 0 degrees F in St. Louis, Mo. has fallen off as global warming continues.
A few months back, CESE's Kim Johnson and Dave Thomas were guests on the 94 Rock Morning Show, and discussed various topics related to climate and warming. As prep for the show, Dave downloaded 80 years of climate data for the Albuquerque International Sunport, and plotted a chart similar to XKCD's for St. Louis. The same trend exists in Albuquerque - frigid days (below 0 deg. Fahrenheit) used to happen two or three times a decade before 1990, but only one such day has occurred since 1990 - and that was the infamous Groundhog Day Blizzard, which paralyzed much of the nation for a couple of days in February 2011. If you were in Albuquerque in the winter of 1970-71, you probably remember the severe cold snap of 17 deg. below zero. It's on the chart!
The Groundhod Day Blizzard of 2011, as seen by Dave Thomas at his home in Peralta, NM.
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2013 Annual Meeting Minutes are Posted!
Click here to read the 2013 Annual Meeting (June 29). Comments from out-going president Ken Whiton, and from in-coming president Terry Dunbar; election of slate for 2013-2014; keynote speaker Zack Kopplin, on "Why we need a Second Giant Leap."
Zack Kopplin addresses the CESE 2013 Annual Meeting.
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Zack Kopplin to be Keynote Speaker for Annual Meeting
CESE is pleased to announce that our keynote speaker for this year's Annual Meeting (to be held on Saturday, June 29th, 1:00-4:30 in Albuquerque, New Mexico) will be none other than Louisiana activist Zack Kopplin. Kopplin has led a vigorous opposition to that state's anti-science legislation, the so-called "Louisiana Science Education Act."
Read Zack's March 22nd 2013 op-ed in the Guardian (UK) here. Stay tuned to the CESE website for details of the annual meeting are finalized; click here for descriptions of previous annual meetings.
Also, read some of Zack's work at the "Creeping Creationist Vouchers" website.
CESE Webmaster Goes on Speaking Tour
It's the Spring Break 2013 Climate Change Speaking Tour!
It's Spring Break at New Mexico Tech, and CESE webmaster Dave Thomas is taking a road trip to give a series of talks on the topics of science, pseudoscience, climate change and global warming denial. Here is the schedule. There is a small fee for the Lifelong Learning classes.
- LifeLong Learning for New Mexicans: Science, Pseudoscience and the Battle over Global Warming
Instructor: David Thomas, $14/2 sessions; Monday, March 11 & 18, 10 am – 12N;
Faith Lutheran Church, 10000 Spain Road, NE, Albuquerque, NM
The first of these two lectures will examine what makes science unique among human endeavors. While political, religious and legal arguments all involve making one's case by cherry-picking facts,science proceeds by cherry- picking those hypotheses that best explain all facts. We will consider the role of scientific consensus and peer review, Cargo Cult science, cognitive illusions and more. At the second meeting, we will consider how these concepts apply to climate change and global warming. Why is carbon dioxide more worrisome than other greenhouse gases? How can we tell man-made warming from natural climate change? Has the "Climategate" scandal really disproved global warming? Has science found human-caused global warming to be real, or do we need more data?
- New Mexico Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association (AWMA), March 12, 2013
Dave Thomas on "Climate Change: Just Nature, or are Humans the Problem?" The AWMA March meeting will be in the Banquet Room at the Golden Corral Buffet and Grill, (10415 Central Avenue NE, northeast corner at Eubank) in Albuquerque on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dave, a New Mexico physicist and teacher, will talk about how can we tell man-made warming from natural climate change, why carbon dioxide is more worrisome than other greenhouse gases, whether the "Climategate" scandal really disproved global warming, if more data are still needed to decide, and more.
The November Beacon is On Line!
The November 2012 Beacon (Vol XVI, No 3) is online!
Contents Preview: President's Message from Ken Whiton. Message from Editor Kim Johnson - "Here They Come Again!" Plus "Clarification on the Urey-Miller Experiment (initial creation of organic molecules on Earth) that creationists never get right" by Dr. Paul Braterman.
You can browse previous issues of the Beacon here.
CESE Welcomes New Board Member
CESE is pleased to welcome our newest Board Member at Large, Patty Finley.
Patty is a chemical engineer who taught high school science for many years and middle school science for one year. Patty's interests include statistical analysis, which she worked on in quality control years ago.
Welcome aboard, Patty!
The full board is listed here.
Message from CESE 2012-2013 president Ken Whiton
Cheers to the board and our membership for a great annual meeting.
- Thanks to Terry for a great year as president.
- Thanks to Matt for serving as our Vice President.
- Thanks to Jerry for serving so long and so effectively as our treasurer.
- Thanks to Marilyn for her expertise and dedication as our secretary.
- Thanks to our At Large Board Members: Rebecca, Marshall, Steve, Cindy, Lisa, Jack, Jesse, Kim, Marvin and Dave.
- Thanks to Pauline Eisenstadt for her insider's explanation of the inner workings of that often beneficial, often malevolent organism we know as our state legislature. It's a sad commentary on our history that being the first woman to serve in both houses of the legislature is a noteworthy achievement, but I know we're glad it was Pauline. Thanks to Pauline for all the good work she did to make New Mexico a better place to live and especially for taking the lead in the Evolution Wars. I read part of the Evolution Chapter relating the history of the battle for Science in our public schools and recommend to book to everyone.
- Thanks to all who made the meeting a success:
- Thanks to Kim who arranged for Pauline to be our speaker,
- Thanks to "The Amazing Dave" who held our rapt attention with a magic trick so stunning he didn't need a shapely female assistant. Dave also obtained our new domain name cese.org and arranged for the room, with the help of sponsor Les McFadden of UNM Geology Department.
- Jerry and Nancy, who signed people in at the door,
- Cindy who managed the book sales,
- Marilyn, who provided doughnuts and sent e-mail notices about the meeting,
- Thanks to those who had the foresight to create and sustain this organization.
- Thanks to all our loyal and supportive members. Nothing would happen without you.
- Thanks to you for entrusting me to lead CESE as your president. I know I can count on you all for guidance and support.
CESE Goals 2012/2013
- Continue the Murfin work. This is our most important contribution to teaching and learning in New Mexico. No one else is setting aside hunches, solutions that feel good, or solutions based on anecdotal information, in favor of cold-blooded research, statistical analysis and fearless presentation of the facts. At this moment, "Think New Mexico" is pushing their "Smaller Schools Initiative," claiming they have research showing, "smaller schools have better graduation rates and stronger school achievement, particularly for the most vulnerable students." Walt Murfin's method proves otherwise. Meanwhile The Santa Fe School District is already moving in that direction. No other organization is able to separate those factors which affect student performance but are outside the control of school staff, from areas that are. No other organization can tell when a school is outperforming or underperforming what is expected of it based on demographics. This is not to make excuses for poor performance. It is to show the role society plays in student achievement and the limitations of our schools. Others, including PED, have made attempts but the Murfin analysis has proven they fall short.
- Expand the audience for the Murfin work. Presentations have been given in several forums. Who else needs to hear what has been developed? How can they be reached with limited funds and time?
- Clarify CESE's roll in educational improvement as strictly non-partisan and neither pro-union nor anti-union. Both political parties are wrong in their approach to student achievement. Solutions based on political ideology have failed.
- Continue supporting public policies that result in better Science teaching and encourage members to take part in the political process. Rather than only reacting to anti-Science proposals, CESE will advocate for legitimate, peer-reviewed Science. Creationists will have to explain why they want to redefine Science to fit their theology. Instead of just opposing bad legislation, we can also support good legislation.
- Recruit new members. CESE is unique among organizations working to improve teaching and learning. CESE invites and welcomes teachers into their ranks and respects the complexities of teaching. CESE actually listens to teachers. One group missing from our membership is principals, assistant principals and other school leaders. It's easy for teachers to demean administrators (I'm good at that), but, it's important to recruit them, include them, respect the complexities of administration and learn from them.


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