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Lois and Don Olmstead
The PAJARO Field Bag was conceptualized by Lois Olmstead while sitting in her living room in Lafayette, California in 1995. Lois was looking to build a home based business on her longtime hobby of birding, which she'd been pursuing since 1972. She had struggled for years with how to comfortably carry a field guide which could be easily accessed while birding. She decided that the product she wanted to create was a bag which would carry books and other items for outdoor use. After mulling over the desired size and shape of the bag, plus the number and location of pockets, she took out a pair of scissors and began to cut up some brown paper bags, stapling and taping them together to create the first prototype. This was the birth of the Pajaro Original Field Bag.
Lois' husband, Don, who is himself an outdoorsman, quickly jumped on board and the two began creating and fine-tuning a business which they named Pajaro, Spanish for 'bird.' They spent hours searching for quality bulk fabric and used equipment, like the 1950's fabric cutter that Don still uses in their humble workshop in the back of their California family home.
Lois' love of nature sprang from the halcyon days of her youth spent exploring the hills, creeks and fields of Northern California. Family outings to the seashore and camping trips to the Sierras gave her a deep connection to nature. While her eventual role as a mother to five children kept her hopping for many years, she has always made time for birding.
Donald Olmstead was raised north of Chicago and had unlimited access to the prairie and the Illinois Forest Preserves. His love of nature began early with bicycling and walking in rural Illinois, along with canoeing in the northern waters of Wisconsin. His education led him to the West Coast and a Master's Degree in Cartography at the University of Washington. Don works with every single bag that is produced. He meticulously cuts the fabric to size, and prepares the material before it is sewn together by their longtime friend and colleague, Hue, who lives and works out of her home in Tracy, California.
Don and Lois raised five children and now have six grandchildren. The two are inspired not only by nature, but by the love of their family, who have been very supportive over the years, as they launched and sustained the company. Their son Daniel helped to get the company exposure by creating a website for them during the dot-com boom, and other family members have helped with orders or lending a hand whenever needed.
Longtime customers know that over the years Lois and Don have offered a variety of bag styles, but they have narrowed down the product line to their favorite and most popular bags: The Original Field Bag, and The Grande Bag. Both bags were originally designed for birding, but are also popular as urban, travel, or pet bags. They also create bags for national and state parks and refuges as well as for environmental groups to be used as fundraisers.
Don and Lois Olmstead, far right, pictured with their family in Lafayette, California.


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Our client was a publicly held medical device company.
The Vice-President of Operations position was opening because the incumbent planned to retire after almost twenty years with the company. He was highly regarded and well liked, and would be difficult to replace.
The company needed a new Vice-President of Operations with an outstanding track record managing large manufacturing operations. In addition, they needed someone with excellent interpersonal skills who could rally the operations team around his leadership and quickly win the confidence of peers on the executive team.
Travis & Company met with the hiring manager (the president), the incumbent Vice-President of Operations, and others who would play a role in the search. We developed a solid understanding of the company's manufacturing operations and opportunities for improvement. Most important, we developed a clear picture of the type of personality that would succeed in the job.
We conducted a national search and presented a strong list of finalists. The winning candidate had experience manufacturing products for a related industry. The candidate relocated across the country with his family.
The new Vice-President of Operations quickly got the operations team to rally behind his leadership. He rapidly won the trust of his boss and peers. Several years into the new position he has led a multitude of changes in the operations group that have saved the company a significant amount of money, all while maintaining exceptionally high quality.


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I'm feeling incredibly grateful. Last week, the grants for the Minnesota State Arts Board - Arts Initiative Grants were announced, and I am one of this year's recipients. I'll get to share with you a new body of paintings based on our local air quality and atmospheric composition here in Minnesota.
Based on research of both observing the sky and learning about its chemical makeup, I will create a body of new paintings and exhibit them next fall. However, my intent is not to reproduce the appearance of a specific sunset or sunrise, rather, to compose the paintings like infographics, representing the chemical make-up of the air in Hennepin County. Although I imagine these new works will be similar to my latest gradient pieces, the color gradations within the atmosphere paintings will correspond to air pollutants or to the sources of those pollutants.
I am interested in studying air and atmosphere as a part of our planetary system that is invisible to us but sustains life on this planet. Like many people, I don't really understand much about the air I breathe every day, much less how it is changing because of environmental changes. I'm feeling fortunate that I get this opportunity to dive into learning more about it and sharing what I learn.
Lindsy Halleckson is a fiscal year 2018 recipient of an Artist Initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.


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Apple highlights standout iPhone and iPad apps each year at its anual Worldwide Developer Conference, and this year was no different. Some Apple Design Award winners were Bandimal, Alto's Odyssey, iTranslate Converse, and Agenda. You can check out all of this years winners at Apple's developer website.
Apple Design Awards 2017 Winners Include Bear and AirMail
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Something Different Update
So far it has really cute and really quiet. The score: J has lost 4 M & M's and SK has lost 6. Oops 7 now. I might update more on twi tt er.
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- Essie the Accidental Mommy said...
You could try it the other direction too, have them earn mms, one every 30 minutes or something like that, if they lose them all by noon for example.
Good luck, sounds like fun. Anything that involves candy works for me!
(Oh yeah, I mean the children. Its all about the children ahem).
- July 30, 2009 at 10:32 AM
- Jillene said...
I can't wait to find out how this all turns out!! Good luck today!!
- July 30, 2009 at 11:24 AM
- Little Wonder said...
I was wondering what the consequence to breaking the silence might be! Thanks! Here's to a quiet day for you. :D
- July 30, 2009 at 12:26 PM
- obladi oblada said...
Thats funny. What a great idea...I think Ill do that for some quiet time too!!
- July 30, 2009 at 1:08 PM
- Torina said...
Love it!
- July 30, 2009 at 2:42 PM
- Maury said...
I love all your things you do with your girls....I am thinking I need to try some of these things with my bio kids...I feel they act out a lot from a lack of structure.
- July 30, 2009 at 11:22 PM
- One Future At A Time said...
What an outstanding idea!! :-)
- July 31, 2009 at 8:23 AM
- rachel said...
J will have 15 and M will have 7.
- July 31, 2009 at 11:01 PM


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Here's another list of best places to park your year-end bonus. This one, from SmartMoney.com, uses a method that posits you make the most money by investing in sectors where stocks are selling at a discount and where earnings are expected to rise. SmartMoney says it added some forecasting to the mix and believes there are several themes for 1999: consumers will keep spending, computer businesses will solve inventory gluts and get a lift on hardware replacements as companies try to ward off Y2Kand euro-conversion glitches, and an aging population will seek new medical technology and drugs. With that in mind, SmartMoney points to six sectors that it says look promising this year, and it has found stocks that match the selling-at-a-discount requirement. SmartMoney's picks? Wells Fargo (WFC) WFC, -1.04% in the banking industry, Compaq (CPQ) cpq to represent the computer hardware industry and Kohl's (KSS) KSS, -0.84% as the delegate from the department-store sector. For the home-building industry, it picks D.R. Horton (DHI) DHI, +1.98% , while Guident (GDT) GDT, -1.97% is SmartMoney's choice for the medical-devices industry. Finally, Warner Lambert (WLA) wla represents the drug sector. SmartMoney's also offers a list of runners-up. Read the full story.
And more industry favorites
Meantime, the Wall Street Guru calls its choices for 1999 "must-have stocks in must-have industries," and writer Charles Carlson picks the one stock in each of several industries he calls the best of the bunch. Among "must have" industries are banking and finance. Carlson says that, with baby boomers in their prime earnings years, the financial-services industry will show above-average growth this year, and he thinks regional banks are the most likely to profit. Carlson's pick is Regions Financial (RGBK) rgbk , a regional bank in the Southeast whose stock he says he owns. Carlson calls the entertainment and media industry another must, and his best of the bunch there is Disney(DIS) DIS, +0.85% , given its broad base of businesses. He also says information technology is a must-have industry, and, perhaps surprisingly, it's not an Internet company he picks. He likes instead Equifax (EFX) EFX, +0.15% , the credit reporting company. Among other musts on Carlson's list: retailing, telecom and health care. His picks are Walgreen (WAG) WAG, +0.00% , Lucent (LU) lu and Merck (MRK) MRK, -0.69% . Read the full story.
Manugistics ripe for a takeover
Manugistics (MANU) MANU, +0.56% has had a tough go of it this year. Its stock has gone from a high of $66 a share to a low of $6 and is currently trading around $13. Multex Investor Network has a research report from Legg Mason Wood Walker posted on its site that points to an acquisition of Manugistics Group. The analysts see three possible buyers: Oracle (ORCL) ORCL, -0.83% , PeopleSoft (PSFT) PSFT, -8.70% and J.D. Edwards (JDEC) jdec . They say Oracle is the most likely of that group to make a run for Manugistics. The research report says Oracle could afford to pay the $600 million analysts figure Manugistics would fetch. But they say PeopleSoft, though shorter on the cash needed to pull it off, could structure a cash-and-stock takeover. The report also says J.D. Edwards lacks the cash or stock, making it tough but not impossible for it to swallow Manugistics. The analysts say one roadblock to a Manugistics acquisition is the fact that the company's chief executiveowns 22 percent of outstanding common stock, so he would have to be on board for a friendly takeover. The Legg Mason report thinks the supply chain management software market is heading for consolidation and that, because Manugistics' stock price has taken such a pounding, it is likely the first to go. Read the full story.
'Squeaky clean' books at Progress
Any business that can do business on cash flow and not borrowing must be doing business right. Individual Investor Online features a company that's got what analyst Chris Bulkey calls a squeaky-clean set of books. Progress Software (PRGS) PRGS, +0.58% , an application software and information technology support services provider, went public in 1991. It has never tapped secondary equity markets and has very little reliance on debt financing. Bulkey says Progress' long-term debt has never exceeded $1 million. It has more than $5 a share in cash, no debt and good inventory. All that looks good to Bulkey, and so does Progress' business. Revenues have grown at a compounded annual rate of 23 percent. Earnings rose 135 percent in fiscal 1998. And Bulkey says a price-to-sales ratio of 2.3 times is pretty cheap for the software industry. Bulkey expects business to continue to expand, especially on the company's information-technologyside. He puts a 12-month price on the stock at $42, for a return of at least 30 percent. At midday Wednesday, the stock was trading at just under $36 a share. Read the full story.
A midcap with backbone
If you want to get in on an Internet play but don't have the stomach for the wild swings of pure Internet companies such as e-commerce firms or Internet service providers, you might consider investing in the companies that make those companies work. And especially companies that can save them hardware expense. InvesTools.com features a stock pick by Dow Theory adviser Rich Moroney, who likes a company called ECITelecom (ECILF) ecilf . Moroney thinks this midcap firm's products, which include equipment that hike transmission capacity for the current telecom infrastructure for less money than satellite links or fiber optics has a strong future. He says ECI's per-share profits grew 31 percent in the first nine months of last year and its product lines are just what will benefit from the convergence of cost controls by telecom carriers and more demand for bandwidth for Internet and other data services. Moroney says management has vowed to make the Internet a top priority in 1999. He predicts ECITelecom will increase earnings per share by as much as 20 percent this year and calls the stock reasonably valued -- it was trading at around $38 Wednesday -- and a top buy. Read the full story.


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Early Childhood Education Careers
Early childhood education careers cover a range of occupations from childcare workers to administrators to those who teach others to be employed in early childhood education. Adjunct workers such as social service providers help those children and their families who are having trouble with early childhood education navigate the educational system for student success. Finding a career in early childhood education depends on knowing what occupations are available, how much education is necessary, and what salaries are available for each occupation. It is essential to have different roles in early childhood education because each occupation contributes to the well-being and education of young children.
Learn About Early Childhood Education Careers
Kindergarten Teachers
Kindergarten teachers are workers in the primary grades of school. They teach basic skills such as art, literature, reading, social sciences, science, and math. The starting credentials for these professionals are bachelor's degrees with on the job training and continuing certification with university or other professional venues to keep up with state and often federal regulation of the profession.
Preschool Teachers
Preschool teachers have essential roles in early childhood development. Preschool teachers plan and implement curriculum for different areas of a child's development. Curriculum such as motor skills, social and emotional development, and language development, is important. Preschool teachers introduce children basic concepts of reading, writing, vocabulary, and math. The creative arts, sciences, and social studies are intrinsic parts of preschool teaching. Preschool teachers use a variety of media to teach students such as music, games, books, artwork, and other curriculum to teach concepts and skills. Preschool teachers may be in public, private, religious, or other special settings for their work. In any setting, preschool teachers work with children on physical, social, and intellectual growth through basic skill building in shapes, letters, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and learning colors that prepare students to enter kindergarten. Salaries vary according to educational attainments. Each state has licensing requirements that regulate caregiver training and certification. Requirements ranges from a high school diploma and national Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials to having an associate degree from a community college courses or a bachelor's college degree or higher in child development or early childhood education.
Special Education Teachers
Special education teachers are professionals who work with educationally and physically handicapped students as well as with students who have trouble hearing and the audibly and visually handicapped. They are critical to helping students who have cognitive impairments. Professions that fall within this category are special needs teacher, paraprofessionals, and elementary emotional behavior disorder (EBD) teachers. The typical entry-level education for a special education teacher is a bachelor's degree with an internship and training.
Teacher Assistants
Other critical parts of a special education team are teacher assistants. There are various types of teacher assistants. They can be assistant teachers, paraprofessionals, and special education teaching assistants who provide one-to-one help for students who have difficulties with classroom lessons such as children with disabilities or students who speak English as a second language. They are also part of Individualized Education Plans (IEPS), they tutor children in small groups or individually, and they observe and record behaviors as well as school performances to measure yearly progress, and organize activities for intellectual, social, and physical development. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the entry-level education of teacher assistant is some college.
Childcare Director
Directors of early childhood programs have many names for their occupations. Whether it is a preschool director, education coordinator, or early head start director, their duties are to establish policies and procedures, set standards for teaching, and provide help to students and teachers with meeting education goals. The entry education is a bachelor's degree.
Child and Family Social Workers
Child and family social workers work as school social workers, family service workers, and social workers. They provide social services and assistance to children and families in early childhood education. Social workers work with issues such as tardiness and misbehavior. They often work in tandem with other special service workers at schools and other early childhood education facilities. Most social workers need a bachelor's degree in social work. Clinical social workers must have a master's degree and two years of experience in a supervised clinical setting after they obtain their degree. Clinical social workers must be licensed.
Social and Human Services Assistants
Social and human service assistants assist families and children for psychological, rehabilitative, and social needs to support children and families. They can act as part of a school's broader special needs program, either as employees or through contractual services. The typical entry-level education is a high school diploma or equivalent and therefore salaries are not high.
Guidance Counselors
Guidance counselors, school counselors, and educational counselors work with school-age children and parents to provide academic counseling as well as social, personal, or behavioral assistance. They may also be part of special education teams for assistance with crisis intervention and resolutions. Guidance counselors require a master's degree as an entry education level.
Early Childhood Aides
An early childhood aide assists preschool programs by performing tasks under the leadership of a head teacher and communicating concerns to the supervising teacher. These employees work with children in the classroom with preparing food cleaning rest rooms as well as classrooms. The qualifications are minimal with a high school diploma or GED and one year in caring for young children.
Childcare Workers
Childcare workers earn the lowest pay of all in early education. This is due to the lower level of education needed. Often childcare workers only have a high school degree or, at the most, an associate's degree from a community college.
Examples of Where Early Childhood Educators Work
A degree in early childhood education can take you more places than just a classroom. Even with major budget cuts to public education across the country, the demand for early educators is continuing to grow. Some roles or possible career options could include any of the following:
- Preschools
- Kindergarten through third grade teaching positions in public/charter or private schools
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- Head Start programs
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The New Ruark R5 Streaming Music System Buzzes In To Manchester./
Say hello to the brand new R5 from Ruark, officially the bigger brother of the ever popular R4, but with the design queues from the top of the range R7, in fact the R5 is like a scaled down version of this Ruark range topper.
The new fabric exterior makes the Ruark R5 look really classy, and with the smooth, slick CD loader and an OLED display the unit offers a discreetly high-tech look, balanced with the furniture grade rich walnut veneered cabinet and soft grey anodised metal-work, result in a minimalist, yet practical design.
To operate and control the R5 it could not be simpler. Fitted atop the cabinet is Ruark's trademark controller, the RotoDial, this ergonomically designed control offers instant operation of the main functions, and with the simplest press of a couple of buttons, some of the more advanced features too.
The RotoDial is completely copied with the supplied remote commander, so all features can be controlled from the comfort and convenience of your favourite arm chair. But there is more; the recently developed Ruark 'LINK' control app, allows you to take full command of the unit via your smart phone or tablet. Through this app, you can link other Ruark WiFi compatible units, and create a whole house Ruark wireless system...
Connection Heaven is how Ruark describe the R5, and that is no lie or exaggeration.
It starts with a traditional CD player, one offering multi-format support. All three radio systems are incorporated, conventional FM, DAB+ Digital, and internet radio. The R5 boasts a Bluetooth wireless connection, for playing music from all your favourite devices; featuring the latest high specification aptX HD receiver. In addition, both analogue (a separate RCA line input, with separate RCA Phono input) and digital (via optical toslink connection) hard wired inputs are provided. Full wireless music streaming from U-PNP devices; and as mentioned, fully multi room ready. You can also play your favourite tunes from Spotify Connect, with support for Tidal, Deezer and Amazon Music services.
Inside the R5's electronics it has a high capacity linear power supply and utilises genuine Hi-Fi grade Class AB power amplifiers, driving the main left and right channel high quality full range speakers. These larger drive units, compared to the smaller R4, are combined with a low frequency bass driver mounted underneath the unit to help give the R5 a truly rich sound, much bigger than the elegant, compact case would suggest. Room filling sound within even a large room, distortion free and with ease.
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The Ruark R5 in on display and available for demonstration at our Manchester store.
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Double Helix 2 i is an unframed square print. The 22 inch (55 cm) size comes as a giclée print. The giclée prints use only pigment inks and are printed on Hahnemühle 308 gsm 100% cotton archival rag. All giclée prints are made to order. The 20 inch, 16 inch & 12 inch sizes come printed on 250 gsm art paper.
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The undersigned does hereby discharge, release and hold harmless, the City of Litchfield Park, Vermillion Promotions and all sponsoring organizations from any and all manner of actions, suits, damages, or claims, whatsoever arising from any loss or damages or claims, to the person or property of the undersigned and / or persons who are assisting, while in possession or under the supervision of the City of Litchfield Park and Vermillion Promotions. Furthermore, the undersigned artist hereby certifies that all display work is handcrafted and created by the seller, unless otherwise approved by the Festival. This contract is non-cancelable and non-transferable after the refund date. Vermillion Promotions has my permission to publish photographs or videos taken of me, my booth and my artwork during the event, past or future. Vermillion Promotions has the right to disqualify any exhibitor for failure to comply with the rules and regulations based on Vermillion Promotions interpretation.


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How To Open A Bar
It's been quite the journey operating Studio No. 7. I don't dwell on it, but from fires to coffee table thieves to a failing concept, I've endured a lot.
The Influencers recently asked me to sit down and share my story. I wasn't sure what I would say, but before I knew it, we'd been talking for an hour.
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All four original movie cars have vanished, but thanks to this high-powered clone and a chance meeting with the director, we now know why.
The all-time greats always make it look so easy. Jimi Hendrix could crank out intoxicating guitar riffs wearing oven mitts and earplugs. Ken Griffey Jr. launched 500-foot bombs swinging as effortlessly as a toddler flailing a wiffle ball bat. Dale Earnhardt didn't even need pavement to pass his adversaries. It's no secret that talent has a way of concealing the true effort that goes into achieving the greatest of accomplishments, but surely, producing a cult classic flick like Vanishing Point must have been a monumental undertaking, right?
Not exactly. Rumor has it that filming of the cultural icon just kind of happened on a whim, which merely elevates the mystique of the movie's real star—a law-evading white '70 Dodge Challenger—even higher. By dropping a 607hp big-block and a beefed-up Hotchkis suspension into what's arguably the finest Vanishing Point tribute car in existence, Steve Foster has made the world's most famous getaway machine even faster.
As a hot rodder and racer who enjoys the finest automotive offerings from Detroit and abroad, Steve doesn't discriminate based on manufacturer or country of origin. He's drag raced just about every cool muscle car offered by the Big Three, and road raced Corvettes and Porsches. Nevertheless, he's always had a soft spot for Mopars. "My first memories of a really cool car are of my dad's four-speed, Bahama Yellow '69 Road Runner. Every now and then he'd pull the lever for the Air Grabber hood and goose the throttle, and it was awesome," Steve fondly recollects. "I wanted that car for myself in high school, so my dad made me get a job and buy it from him. I dropped a cross-ram 440 in it, hooked up a concealed nitrous system, and went street racing with guys like 'Big Willie' Robinson. I went on my first date in that car and even autocrossed it. Ever since then I've always had a Mopar."
Among Steve's favorite Mopars are his '66 Hemi Coronet, '69 Polara cop car, and his '66 D-Dart Trans Am replica. Ever since watching Vanishing Point in 1971, however, the Mopar he has always lusted after is a white '70 Challenger. "After seeing the movie, I knew I had to have a similar Challenger at some point. Many, many Mopars later, I had the opportunity to purchase this car from a Mopar fanatic in Northern California about 10 years ago," says Steve. "It was originally built as a tribute car, and it had already been featured in music videos and a Vanishing Point documentary. The car's former owner had fallen on tough times, and he was really struggling with having to sell it. We chatted for several hours, and he finally decided that I was worthy of buying the car. After handing him the money, he pulled out the original Colorado license plates from the movie car."
Although Steve loves hopping up the performance of all his cars, certain things are simply off limits in his book. "Back in the '60s and '70s, these cars were built by the best designers in the business to get all the proportions just right. When you put giant wheels on them and start changing things around, it just doesn't look right," he opines. "I decided that this car had to look exactly like the movie car. With the road racing that I've done, I know what good handling is, but once you start swapping out K-members and installing four-link suspension systems, those types of cars aren't Mopars anymore. They're slot cars with Mopar bodies on them. A real Mopar has torsion bars, a big Wedge or a Hemi, and a Chrysler rearend."
To improve handling without straying too far from convention, Steve opted for a full Hotchkis TVS suspension system that includes beefier torsion bars, sway bars, leaf springs, and shocks. "The Hotchkis setup is very nice. Everything is heavier duty, but the car is still a Mopar," he says. Not surprisingly, Steve's quest for additional power didn't involve a Gen III Hemi. "I love the way modern engines run, but they don't look right in a muscle car. You can't even see the engines in modern cars, and what you do see looks like ass. In my era, you rolled into the parking lot, popped the hood, and everyone drooled to see what was going on in the engine compartment. New Mopars might have factory superchargers today, but back then they did it with cubic inches."
Satisfying Steve's need for displacement is a 500ci Indy Cylinder Head big-block Wedge. Based on a factory block that's bored to 4.375 inches, it uses an Eagle forged 4.150-inch crank and rods, and Diamond 10.0:1 pistons. A set of Indy aluminum cylinder heads and a dual-plane intake provide the air supply, while a COMP 246/246-at-.050 hydraulic flat-tappet camshaft bumps the valves. The simple yet potent combo kicks out 607 hp and 580 lb-ft of torque. The 500 does everything Steve asks it to. Thanks to the Tremec five-speed trans it's matched with, the big Wedge even lays down respectable gas mileage. "I can drive it every day, it idles well and it runs cool, so why would I want a late-model Hemi?" he quips.
When Steve says he drives the car hard, he really means it. The Challenger runs 12.50s at the dragstrip, and tops out at 170 mph. He's driven the legendary Vanishing Point route multiple times, and let it all hang out at El Mirage as well. As one of the most well-known Vanishing Point tribute cars, however, the natural habitat for Steve's Challenger are events and destinations that celebrate the movie's impact on society.
It's through one of these events that Steve had the opportunity to meet the film's director, Richard Sarafian (now deceased), who offered some very interesting insights into what really happened behind the scenes. "According to the director, Chrysler loaned out four Challengers to use for filming. When the movie came out, they were pissed because their cars were in a movie that promoted drugs and running from the cops," says Steve. "Chrysler took all four movie cars back after filming and crushed them. The director didn't really have a specific type of car in mind for the movie. It just turned out that Chrysler was willing to loan out the cars, and the Challenger was a hot muscle car at the time."
Although the impressionable youth of the world may have lusted over the movie cars, none of them survived. "The four Challengers used for filming were put through all kinds of jumps and stunts, but they weren't modified in any way. They were completely stock, which is a tribute to how tough these cars are," Steve explains. "According to the stunt coordinator, the cars were hardly running and absolute junk when they finished filming. When I met up with Richard Sarafian and he sat in my car, he was shocked to see it because he thought it was one of the original movie cars. One of his friends had to remind him that none of the original movie cars survived. It brought back a lot of memories for him. He got very emotional and started tearing up."
Perhaps even more surprising than the Challenger's coincidental involvement in such an iconic film is the fact that the film almost didn't happen. "When I spoke with the director, he described Vanishing Point as a throwaway film done on a shoestring budget. He was astounded that it became such a cult classic," Steve says. "According to Richard, all these brilliant cinematographers and producers just happened to be in town for a different event, and coincidentally, they all decided to work on Vanishing Point to pass the time and party in the desert. They said 'What the hell, let's have some fun,' and no one really took things that seriously while filming the movie. They were just there to drive fast, party, get drunk, and have a good time in the desert. Today, tons of people retrace the same route as in the movie, and it just happened to influence what people have done in the desert for decades to commemorate the movie."
As is often the case with geniuses who rise to the top of their fields, Richard Sarafian created one of the greatest Hollywood cult classics without even trying. Who knows, maybe a certain white '70 Challenger is partially responsible for transforming a film that was never supposed to be any good into one of the all-time greats. Less perplexing is how difficult it is to update a cultural icon with modern technology without losing the essence of the machine. With a 607hp big-block, 12-second e.t.'s, and a 170-mph top speed serving as the proof in the pudding, Steve Foster has accomplished just that. Like we said, the great ones make it look easy.
Fast Facts
1970 Dodge Challenger
Steve Foster
Laguna Niguel, CA
Type: Chrysler 500ci big-block
Block: factory iron bored to 4.375 inches
Oiling: Melling oil pump, Milodon pan
Rotating assembly: Eagle 4.150-inch forged steel crank and rods, Diamond 10.0:1 pistons
Cylinder heads: ported Indy 440 EZ-1 aluminum castings with 2.19/1.81-inch valves
Camshaft: COMP 246/246-at-.050 hydraulic flat-tappet; .542/.542-inch lift; 108-degree LSA
Valvetrain: Indy valvesprings and 1.6:1 roller rocker arms
Induction: Indy dual-plane intake manifold, Holley Ultra XP 950-cfm carb
Ignition: MSD billet distributor, coil, and 6AL ignition box
Exhaust: TTI headers, custom X-pipe, Flowmaster mufflers
Cooling system: Ron Davis radiator, dual electric fans
Output: 607 hp at 5,800 rpm and 580 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm
Transmission: Tremec TKO 600 five-speed manual, McLeod clutch
Rear axle: Chrysler 8.75-inch rearend with 3.55:1 gears and limited-slip differential
Front suspension: Hotchkis torsion bars, spindles, sway bar, and steering rack; Koni shocks
Rear suspension: Hotchkis springs, Koni shocks
Brakes: Chrysler discs, front and rear
Wheels & Tires
Wheels: factory-style 15×8 Rallye, front and rear
Tires: F60-15 Goodyear Polyglas GT, front and rear


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Thank you!
A heartfelt thanks to those who attended the Peoria City Council meeting yesterday evening as Peoria's Mayor Ardis recognized the phenomenal work of Dana Baldwin and The Sheared Edge.
And—of course—a very special thanks to City Councilwoman Beth Jensen for initiating the proclamation!
What is up next for Dana...? The Olympics of Knitting...
Vogue Knitting LIVE! in NYC!
If you missed it, check out the latest Yarn Talk where Dana, Tom, and a special guest discuss Dana's upcoming trip to New York City: https://www.facebook.com/dana.baldwin.52/videos/vb.100002609209409/913257668771198/?type=2&theater
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Formatting Your Resume to Be Read!
Chronological vs. Functional. Objective vs. Summary Statement. Paragraphs vs. Bullets. Although debates will always rage on regarding the ideal resume format, I can tell you what I like to see (and my clients). Fellow recruiter Peggy McKee and I discuss these topics in a video recently produced by her recruiting firm. If you have your own view on these topics, feel free to share them in the comment section for this post.
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NEW BOOKLET TRACT: Be Still and Know That You are Not God!—God is Not "in" Everyone and Everything
Christ Our Savior
The apostle Paul proclaimed that all he needed to know was Christ and Christ crucified:
For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. (1 Corinthians 2:2)
Yet Paul also said we should not be "ignorant" of Satan's "devices" (2 Corinthians 2:11).
Paul further stated it is "a shame" we have to talk about "the unfruitful works of darkness," but we must "reprove" them—expose them—by bringing them into the "light":
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. (Ephesians 5:11-13)
Shared with the love of God's Truth for those that will accept Him~Him alone.
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I daily endeavor to challenge my perceptions of the world and to maintain a vulnerable and honest sensibility in the midst of life's many twists and questions. Through this exercise, I aspire to cultivate a truthful and complex vision of the world. As a painter, I hope to share the beautiful, and sometimes raw, results of this daily challenge and invite you to join me. In light of this, I take the liberty of exaggerating colors and designing the figure to enhance the evocative tone of the work. I've chosen to work in oils and wood panel due to their proven longevity and saturated results. Originally hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I relocated to Dublin, Ireland, in 2013. The move across the Atlantic was precipitated by an overwhelming drive to make adventures and art. Three years on, and I'm still here and consider Dublin, home. If you enjoy my work, or simply sense a kindred spirit, I invite you connect with me via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Email.


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Tuning in to SciFi TV #148 – Last Call
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Once more unto the breach… of… the… stuff we couldn't get to before.
You can listen to the episode now by using the 'Play' button below or click the link to read more detailed show notes.
00:42 Wonder Woman
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04:25 Young Justice
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In the future, axxo Design GmbH will regularly inform customers and interested readers in their new corporate blog about the company, products and services as well as acrylic glass, Plexiglas® and their processing options.Under axxo-Design.blogspot.de is the axxo blog, which has been well received in the company so far."We realized the blog for two reasons," says managing director Axel Krieger. "On the one hand, we are also moving within our communication strategy over time and would like to pay more attention to online channels and social media in particular.On the other hand, many do not even know what is possible with acrylic and plexiglas. Therefore, customers and interested companies are always surprised by how extensive our product range is, how modern the processing technologies are and how reliable our service."
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axxo offers even more choice with concrete products
To melt acrylic glass or Plexiglas® with metal and wood, in order to realize customer wishes as surprisingly and exactly as possible, belongs to axxo Design from day one to the daily business.Recently, the Thuringian team expanded the range and brings concrete into the game for quite some time.This resulted in already unusual awards and tombstones, which have consistently impressed customers due to the optical results. More information can be found in our axxo blog.
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A Refreshing Midtown Original
This restaurant is conveniently located on a busy corner in the gay section Lavender Heights of midtown. It looks new and clean (I especially liked the polished concrete floors), with a large patio. I tried the steak salad, which was heavy on steak and very filling. The service was fast and friendly. And the patio is one of the best spots in the Lavender Heights for people watching.
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- Tour HighlightsActivity Wine tasting sessionsEscorted tour Experienced private English speaking guideTour Customise an itinerary to a preferred wine region in BordeauxTransportation Transportation in an air-conditioned minibus/van
The private tour takes you to a one-day combination trip around the city and to one of the famous Bordeaux wine producing regions. Behold the city's grandiose 18th century mansions and notable art museums as you explore its popular landmarks. After lunch, depart for your chosen wine region to visit 2 local wineries. Destinations for the wine tour include Saint Emilion, where Merlot is the dominant grape; Pomerol, which offers the mildest and least acidic wines; the Medoc, where all wines are made red; the Graves, the birthplace of claret and first wine exporter to England; and Sauternes, which takes pride of its incredibly sweet wines. This private tour guarantees you receive full attention from your expert guide and benefit from his knowledge on all things about Bordeaux.
Meeting Point: Your centrally located Bordeaux hotel
Available all year round upon request
Combine Bordeaux and Incredible Wine For One Magical Day
Come and discover one of the most fascinating French towns that has just recently resurrected. Classified a "City of Art and History" and home to one of Europe's largest collection of 18th Century architecture, discover big-ticket attractions such as the neo-classical Grand Theater or Saint Andrews Cathedral. Your accredited/licensed tour guide can be flexible on the itinerary but will definitely include the most famous landmarks. Pick up will be at your hotel and the walking tour is of 2 hours. After some free time for lunch and personal discovery, depart for one of the famous Bordeaux wine producing areas.
Destinations for the afternoon half day wine tour to chose from:
Saint Emilion centers on the commune of the same name. There are several villages around the region that share the Saint-Émilion name, such as Montagne-Saint-Émilion and St-Georges-Saint-Émilion, and are permitted to label their wines under the same name. Merlot is the dominant grape in this area, followed by Cabernet Franc. The climate and damper, cool soils of the area make it difficult for Cabernet Sauvignon grapes to fully ripen and as such is less often used. The wines take a little longer to mature than the ones in Pomerol but are still able to be drunk relatively young for a Bordeaux (4–8 years). In favorable vintages the wines have a good aging potential.
Pomerol was first cultivated by the Romans during their occupation of the area. Up until the early 20th century the area was known mostly for its white wine production. This area within Libournais doesn't have a distinct city center with several villages spread across an area about the same size as St.-Julien. The area overall has gravel-based soil that is typical of Bordeaux, with western and southern sections having more sandy soil while the northern and eastern sections toward St.-Emilion have more clay composition. The wines of Pomerol have a high composition of Merlot in their blends and are considered the gentlest and least tannic and acidic of Bordeaux wines. Cabernet Franc, known in this area as Bouchet is the second leading grape and helps to contribute to the dark, deep coloring that is typical of Pomerol wines. Due to the reduced tannins found in these wines, they can typically be drunk much younger than other red Bordeaux. The chateaus in the area are not classified, with the winemakers seemingly disinclined to devise one, although Pétrus is often unofficially grouped with the First Growths of Bordeaux.
The Medoc wine region spans the left bank of the Gironde from the mouth of the river to the city of Bordeaux and includes the four famous communes of St-Estephe, Pauillac, St. Julien and Margaux. It is about 60 km north to south, and about 10 km wide, with around 10,600 hectares under vines and a production of about 50 million liters per year. All the wine made here is red and the main grape variety used is the Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Graves region is bordered on the north by the Garonne river and contain the sub regions of Pessac-Léognan, Sauternes and Barsac. It is known for its intensely gravelly soil. While Château Haut-Brion was included in the 1855 classification of the Médoc, the Graves appellation itself was classified in 1953 for its red wine producers. White wines were included in the updated 1959 classification. Graves is considered the birthplace of claret. In the Middle Ages, the wines that were first exported to England were produced in this area. Château Pape Clément, founded at the turn of the fourteenth century by the future Pope Clement V, was the first named chateaux in all of Bordeaux. In 1663, Samuel Pepys' mention of Château Haut-Brion was the first recorded mention of French Claret in London.
Sauternes is a subregion of Graves known for its intensely sweet, white, dessert wines such as the Premier Cru Supérieur classified Château d'Yquem. Wines produced in the region of Barsac, such as Premiers Crus Château Climens and Château Coutet are allowed to be labeled either with the commune name or with Sauternes. The intense sweetness of these wines is the result of the grapes being affected by Botrytis cinerea, a fungus that is commonly known as noble rot. In the autumn, the Ciron river produces mist that descends upon the area and persists until after dawn. These conditions are conducive to the growth of the fungus which desiccates the grape and concentrates the sugars inside. The three main grapes of this area are Sémillon, Sauvignon blanc and Muscadelle. Production costs for this area's botrytized wines are comparatively high. The evaporation and fungus produce low yields, five to six times less than in other Bordeaux regions. The grapes are normally harvested individually from the bunch with pickers going through the vineyards several times between September and November to ensure that the grapes are picked at their optimal points. The wine is then fermented in small oak barrels, further adding to the cost. Even with half bottles of the First Growths priced at several hundred dollars, these wines still have difficulties turning a profit and in the mid 20th century a string of bad vintages drove many growers in the region out of business.
This private tour ensures you enjoy full attention from your driver/guide and benefit from his knowledge on all things Bordeaux.
- Reservation in 2 selected wineries
- Private Guided walking tour with licensed guide in Bordeaux
- Follow the Chateau Road
- English speaking licensed guide
- Travel in recent, comfortable & fully equipped Mercedes minivans
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- Hotel pick up in Bordeaux
- Free Wifi access on board
- Wine tasting fees in the wineries
- Personal insurance & expenses
- Meals and drinks
- Entrance fees to monuments, museums, attractions
- Gratuities for the driver/guide
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- Tour is operated in English unless otherwise stated.
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
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Whilst we were searching the Internet for this week's blog topics we managed to stumble across a golden light shining through at us, that light was bad poetry day! We thought to ourselves that is the perfect idea for some of our blogs this week. So here's my bad poem about Social Media.
The land of Social Media can seem terrifying, with all the account verifying.
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram the choices are endless,
But make sure you aren't trendless or even friendless.
Keeping up with all the trends, gaining likes in the tens.
Choosing the right platform is fundamental, otherwise you will go mental.
Facebook is the largest of them all, on here you'll be sure to have a ball.
Twitter is catching up fast, and it won't be surpassed,
Using trending topics your growth will be far from microscopic.
Instagram is all about images, the possibilities are limitless.
LinkedIn is full of professionals, so make sure your posts are exceptional.
Keeping your content fresh is the key to impress, creating success.
The hard part is keeping it to a 140 characters or less.
If you're starting to stress, call in the experts from VerriBerri,
Whilst we handle your posts you can enjoy your self on the coast.
There's my attempt of lets face it a truly awful bad poem, but that's the point right? If you need any help with your social media then don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.


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A woman has described her fear after a great white shark spent 20 minutes circling her boat yesterday.
Alex Stevens, from Adelaide, was spending the day fishing with her family off the coast of Port Victoria.
The family, who were spending Christmas with their grandparents nearby, saw the shark circling their boat two hours into their trip at 3pm.
"It wasn't aggressive, it was just circling the boat," Ms Stevens told 9News.com.au.
"It didn't touch the boat or anything."
Despite her fear, Ms Stevens admits it was an "amazing experience".
"It was a big five metre shark, just circling. And it popped out of nowhere," she said.
"Everybody else sort of loved the experience. It didn't go away, it circled the boat for about 20 minutes, and I had enough and told everyone we had to move."
Ms Stevens said she finally managed to calm down after the encounter by getting off the boat with another person.
The rest of her family, unscathed by the experience, went back out fishing after dropping her off at the jetty.


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Extraordinary revelations and daring exploits of Australia's elite secret warriors.
Australian and New Zealand special forces are renowned for their bravery, their skill and their sense of duty - so much so that World War II Allied commanders turned to ANZAC soldiers, sailors and airmen to carry out the most dangerous and virtually impossible missions behind enemy lines.
Paddling canoes 4,000 kilometres to attack enemy ships in Singapore; lightning raids on Rommel's forces in the deserts of North Africa. Flying bombers at tree-top level deep into Nazi Germany to destroy vital targets; rescuing sultans and future US presidents from under the noses of the Japanese and playing crucial roles in the greatest commando raid of the war at St Nazaire - the Aussies and Kiwis were there.
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World Alpine Championships Begin Saturday
BORMIO, Italy Jan. 28, 2005 (AP by Erica Bulman)- A month ago, the Alpine Skiing World Championships seemed destined to become the Bode Miller Show.
Now it appears an ensemble cast of talent will take turns in the spotlight when the 16-day event begins Saturday.
Opening the World Cup season with four victories in five races _ one in giant slalom, two in downhill and another in super-G _ Miller seemed unbeatable. He won the slalom in Sestriere to capture four disciplines in 16 days, the shortest span ever.
The idea of Miller making a clean sweep of the six events at the world championships did not sound outrageous.
``For the moment, I'm just happy to have achieved something which was important to me since I started to race all specialties,'' Miller said after his remarkable start. ``I knew I could do it and I'm happy to prove that I was right.''
But now, without a victory since Dec. 13, Miller looks a bit less formidable.
Skiers from seven nations have won men's World Cup races this season; 12 countries have top-three finishes. Austrians Michael Walchhofer and Benjamin Raich _ now within 100 points of Miller in the overall standings _ as well as Miller's American teammate Daron Rahlves and Canadian Thomas Grandi have all shown they're capable of winning.
Italians Giorgio Rocca and Massimiliano Blardone will be looking to shine on home snow, while Norwegian veterans Lasse Kjus and Kjetil Andre Aamodt are possible spoilers.
Sweden's Anja Paerson and Croatia's Janica Kostelic are the two main overall threats in the women's events, which begin with a super-G on Sunday. Up-and-coming American Lindsey Kildow, who has one victory and seven podium finishes this season, will also be a threat in downhill and super-G.
``It gives me a lot of confidence knowing the hill and that I'm fast on it,'' Kildow said.
Miller never lacks for confidence, but he simply hasn't been the same since winning the season's first two downhills. He's returned to the podium only once in Alpine skiing's banner event, a third place in Wengen.
``Bode enters the season at a naturally strong level,'' U.S. men's coach Phil McNichol said. ``Others catch up later in the season as they evolve, spend more time training, sort out their equipment. Because Bode races everything, he doesn't have much time to train or test equipment.''
Walchhofer _ who, as defending world champion, won't need to fight for a downhill berth on the deep Austrian squad _ is a gold medal favorite after winning the long and grueling Lauberhorn race. The World Cup discipline leader was also runner-up behind teammate Johann Grugger in a dress rehearsal here a month ago. Grugger, also victorious in Chamonix, is another contender.
``It was great to win my first downhill on this course. I hope it's a sign,'' Grugger said.
Miller, meanwhile, is as excited as anybody.
``It's a classic,'' Miller said of the notorious Stelvio slope. ``It's tough physically and technically. That's what makes a great downhill. It's going to be an awesome worlds because it's anybody's race. You never know who's going to win here.''
Once a dominant gate specialist, Miller is now struggling in slalom after switching ski brands and focusing more heavily on the speed events. He has finished just one slalom _ at Sestriere _ in seven attempts this season.
``It depends on the conditions and the course,'' Miller said. ``Slalom and GS can be frustrating because there are two runs. You can win the first run, but it doesn't mean anything if you don't finish the second. I'm just trying to make it to the finish every day. It's easy to make a mistake and crash. If I make it to the finish, I'm pretty happy.''
Raich, Rocca and the rising Manfred Pranger _ fresh off tough slalom wins in Kitzbuehel and Schladming _ are heavy favorites. Also in the hunt are Rainer Schoenfelder, Finland's Kalle Palander and defending champ Ivica Kostelic, returning to form following knee surgery.
Milller's surest shot at a medal probably is in the giant slalom, where he's the defending world champion. He's won twice and finished in the top three in all but two GS races this season.
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