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Q&A with Senior Athlete Theresa Richards
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When she arrived at UC San Diego as a freshman member of the Track & Field team, Theresa Richards was a sprinter and jumper with only vague notions of the javelin. Today, as a senior, the Chino Hills native owns the second best javelin mark (149-9) in the history of the program and was fifth at last year's NCAA Division II Championships, a placement she hopes to better in 2011. She's made a believer out of Head Coach Tony Salerno. "Theresa's athleticism has really paid off-she had a good sprint background and her speed and strength levels are very well-suited to the javelin," says Salerno. "I think she has as good a chance as anybody of finishing in the top three at nationals." With the CCAA Championships and then the NCAA meet rapidly approaching, Richards spent time talking about her event, her team and the future.
Q-Javelin seems like the ultimate event where stars are made, not necessarily born. Does anyone grow up thinking they're going to be a javelin thrower?
RICHARDS-Javelin stars are only made in Europe! I think in the United States most athletes are amused by throwing the javelin, which makes them learn to be great. Especially in California, where javelin is illegal in high school, I think most college javelin throwers either were brought to it in club track or learned about it in college, like me.
Q-What is your javelin story? When did you first remember seeing one? When did you first try throwing one? How did it become "your" event?
that is a real personal question, but I'll be honest. I was actually a runner
in high school. I ran the 400 meters (58.4), 200 meters (26.0), and both
relays. I was also a pretty good long jumper (17'-9"). Once I started throwing,
many people joked, "why didn't I become a heptathlete?" An interesting thought, but I just didn't
think high jump was a real possibility.
Well, once I came to UCSD, I didn't really have much success in running my freshman year. To be honest I do not know what happened, was it the weights, workouts, who knows, but I just got slower. Over the summer, between my freshman and sophomore years, I lived with the NCAA heptathlon champion, Linda Rainwater. She had javelins in the apartment. I think that is the first time I held one. She joked about how I should train with her and start throwing javelin. I joked around but I didn't think I could be that good.
When fall training started, I remember asking Tony (Salerno) if I could try out. I think at first he took it as a joke, and I think that is what made me want to do it more. After beating all the girls in tryouts with the softball throw I got excited, although no one seemed to take me seriously until halfway into the season. I beat Linda and the rest of the heptathletes when I threw 130-plus feet at the Mangrum Invitational at Cal State San Marcos. I think then Tony and the rest of the team knew that I was going to start focusing on javelin.
Q-Unlike most other track & field events, javelin throwers seem to come in all shapes and sizes. In the end, what makes a good javelin thrower?
RICHARDS-Hahaha--NOW that is a FUNNY question! Yes, they do come in all shapes and sizes, some girls look way too buff to even be girls and some look like they are in the wrong event, but in the end it comes done to confidence, technique and strength.
Q-Your freshman year at UCSD, you did sprints and jumps before switching to javelin. Do you ever miss those events?
TIME!!!!!! I think everyone on the team can quote me on the fact that I am sooo
bored after throwing javelin and I am eager to do something else.
Unfortunately, it isn't really my decision. I get to run here and there, but
never as a secondary event and I miss it a lot! It just not the same feeling,
but I love javelin also because not many people can do it.
Q-Can you describe a typical workout? How much of your event is strength, how much technique?
RICHARDS-I would say its 50-50 but my teammate Nick (Howe) may say otherwise. A typical workout is warm up, drills, throwing, and lifting. Throwers lift heavy objects more than any other event in track. I would say (sprinter) Kelly Fogarty has equal to and possibly even more strength than I do, but because she lacks technique, I do not believe she would throw it really far her first time.
Q-One of your fellow javelin specialists at UCSD is current NCAA Division II men's champion Nick Howe. Is it beneficial having a high level competitor training with you? Do the two of you exchange tips and ideas?
Nick and I are like brother and sister. We talk to each other every day. We
give one another tips and ideas all the time. We like to practice with one
another because we don't have a problem telling each other "WOW, that sucked! What
is going through your head?"
We are honest with one another and have great hopes for each other. I think he would want me to be a national champion just as much as I want him to go to London in 2012 so I can get a ticket to watch! Lol. But yes, we have each other's back.
Q-In your opinion, is there an equivalent action in another sport to throwing the javelin?
RICHARDS-Many say
baseball pitchers have an equivalent motion. I was talking to Guido Knudson (of
the UCSD baseball team) the other day, when we were both heading to class at
Center Hall with about 10 bags of ice on our right shoulders. He was saying how
he wants to possibly come out for javelin next year, but I think even he knows
that it is a different action then pitching. I mean I think the speed may help
him and the strength, but it will take at least a few weeks 'til he perfects
Q-Track & Field is clearly both a team and individual sport. At UCSD, how much interaction and support is there between the throwers, jumpers, sprinters, hurdlers and distance athletes?
RICHARDS-I would
say a good amount. Sometimes, it's hard to cheer for another teammate when
you're focused on your event-but the coaches and the captains make it very
important that we stay and cheer each other on and support each other.
Especially at big meets like the CCAA Championships where every point counts. I
think we all are there for each other and want the best for everyone.
Q-Who, on the team, outside of your event group, has been an inspiration for you?
RICHARDS-That's a hard one to answer. This question could get me in trouble haha, but I have two best friends on the team that I would say are both inspirations. Kelly Fogarty, sprints, and Deyna Roberson, hurdles, both have All-American titles. I think the fact that they have accomplished so much in their events makes me want to do well in mine so that we can all share the glory and moments together.
Q-You obviously had expectations coming into the UCSD Track & Field team as a freshman. What surprised you the most about the Triton program?
RICHARDS-This is a hard question to answer for me, but I guess the family aspect on the team. It's like our coaches are our parents and you know how parents are. Plus, they say we are their kids. That's probably why they don't have any yet.
Q-What are some of your interests outside
of athletics?
RICHARDS-If I had more time in the day during college I think this list would go on and on. I like to cook a lot. My close friends on the team get together a lot and have dinners. We take turns cooking for one another. It's always nice to have a home-cooked meal prepared by someone else when you're far from home. Besides, school, track and working, I really just like to relax with friends and enjoy the time I have being young with few responsibilities.
Q-As a Structural Engineering major what are your long term aspirations related to your degree? What have been some of the most interesting classes you've taken?
changed my major the beginning of my sophomore year to structural engineering.
I would like to get my masters, possibly at UCSD, in structural engineering
studying seismic design, or earthquake engineering.
Then, go off into the world and work for a few years, hopefully getting my PE license at some point. Then, eventually start building private homes for people on the side.
Some interesting classes have been most of my senior civil sequence classes, that I have taken this year-Seismic Design, Steel Design, and Pre-stressed Concrete to name a few. I also liked a lot of the Urban and Planning courses I took as technical electives.
Q-Do any of your professors know what you do on the track & field team? If so, what do they think of it?
RICHARDS-Yeah they do, they kind of
have to, especially when I miss classes because of it. Some are amazed, usually
ask me "so what do you run?" and when I say I throw javelin they get a weird
expression on their faces. I don't really mind it, makes me laugh a little.
Q-What is one thing you'd like to accomplish, as an athlete and as a student, before you graduate?
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Ehnes, who is also a former Colorado insurance commissioner, added, "This has tremendous implications for the economy and that is why we, as investors, are focusing so acutely on this sector."

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Actor Max Minghella did a shoot for GQ's June issue regarding the proper attire to wear to weddings (is this him saying he's ready to settle down with me? IF ONLY), and I gotta say, Minghella is looking flyyyyyy. The son of legendary director Anthony Minghella, Max is an actor you may not have heard much about, but you've seen him in films like 'The Social Network' and 'Art School Confidential.'
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Wei-Yin Chen grabbing Friday's hero, Joe Saunders, by the neck and just holding onto him for at least 20 seconds.
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First stop, the scale.
It's been a long time in development, but we finally have a production version of the much-ballyhooed Pear Izumi X Project mountain bike shoes in our hands. For those who don't recall, these shoes were first launched at a Press Event back in November 2012, but didn't actually make it into their consumer catalog until this fall when Pearl Izumi started showing them off more widely during trade show season. We haven't had a chance to do a whole lot of testing yet (there is snow on most of our Colorado trails), but wanted to pass on some photos and a few initial impressions.
First up was a trip to the scale. Our test pair of top-of-the-line X Project 1.0's (size 44) weigh 415 grams per shoe, which is 95 grams more than what is listed in the catalog, which presumably refers to a smaller pair, though it doesn't say.
For comparison sake, that's 20 grams heavier than the 395-gram per-shoe weight of the size 44 Louis Garneau T-Flex LS-100's that we've been testing this fall (see them in our Cyclocross Gift Guide). But granted the Louis Garneau shoe is billed as a lightweight offering, and uses a BOA closure system plus one small strap, where the X Project utilizes a traditional three-strap closure where the two lower straps are attached at 25-degree angles, which better follows the natural contour of a foot, helping alleviate hot spots.
It's also worth noting that weight is not among the features that Pearl Izumi is trumpeting with its new shoe. This is a sole story all the way. That story, in case you've missed it, is that basically the X Project's carbon sole is flexible in the right places for walking or running, but otherwise rigid and efficient due to its patent pending carbon plate technology.
The cut-away illustration below gives you an idea of how it all comes together. A) is what Pearl calls its 1:1 Tuned Carbon Plate, which was "engineered and optimized for off-the-bike flexibility combined with the on-the-bike pedaling efficiency of a traditional mountain bike shoe." B) is a "1:1 Energy Foam in the heel for off-the-bike comfort and cushioning." And C) is the "1:1 Lugged Sole – where hollow TPU lugs with co-molded rubber tips provide light weight with unprecedented off-the-bike traction."
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During a very basic walk-around-the-room test, the off-bike flex was very noticeable, as was the fact that you can achieve a very secure heel fit, at least with my slightly narrow size 10US foot. Whether it will also deliver the advertised on-bike stiffness and efficiency remains to be seen. But we're planning to use them for a few upcoming cyclocross races (including the master's national championships in Boulder, Colorado, in mid-January) and will have some more thorough analysis afterwards.
Pearl also provided a final price breakdown of the complete line. The X Project 1.0 ($280) has a carbon sole, seamless lightweight upper, is very breathable and is the lightest of the three. The 2.0 ($210) uses the same sole as 1.0, but has a "more robust upper that offers more protection with less ventilation," making it Pearl's pick for cyclocross or general mud riding. And finally there's the fiberglass sole 3.0, which Pearl calls, "light and breathable upper, but not as sophisticated as the X Project 1.0." It sells for $160. The X Project also comes in two women's versions, the W X Project 2.0 for $210, and the W X Project 3.0 for $160. There is no 1.0 women's version.
Sizes for the men's line range from 38-47 with 1/2 sizes, plus a 48 and a 49. Women's sizes run 36-43 in 1/2 sizes. There are no wide versions at this point.
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Lastly we must mention color, which is also a big part of the X Project story. Each shoe gets its own sole color (see above). And if you think those are bright, check out some of the color names used in the upper material of various models, which includes electric blue, fiery red, lime and dazzling blue. Yes, they are all as bright as they sound, which you can see for yourself in the gallery below.
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As the market has continued its post-election slide, the following names have seen contrarian bullish flow, suggesting a view that they may be set to climb, or at least outperform the broad market if we don't see a bounce if and when Washington announces steps to avoid the cliff.
Heinz (HNZ) Some early call buying in HNZ on Thursday as a buyer paid $0.25-$0.30 for 1,000 Dec 60 calls as shares traded near $57.41 just a few mins into the day. HNZ shares are near a 52wk high and occasionally the name shows up as the subject of deal chatter- but usually fades.
HealthNet (HNT) saw bullish flow with a buyer of Jan 27.5 calls and seller of April 20 puts just before 10am when shares were near $24.17. Total first hour volume of 5,000 contracts is nearly 6x the typical volume for the Managed Health Care provider. Today's volume is opening new positions and exceeds that seen around earnings (11/5) and the election.
Microsoft (MSFT) has been a popular name for 'stock replacement' trades in which a long-term holder uses long-term options (often in the money) instead of stock to put on their view . Today we are seeing some shorter-term call buying with Dec 28 calls the focus.
Exelis (XLS) is a high-tech warfare company, providing radar, sonar, and other systems to government agencies and while the options are normally very quiet (probably everything about the firm is hush hush), we saw a spike in call action yesterday with a buyer of Dec 10 calls for $0.90 Numbers are not big and these are slightly in the money, so there could be more to the story, but I'd take this as a bullish sign.
SINA (SINA) A large buyer stepped in for an upside butterfly on the Chinese online media firm- paying $0.25 for a total of 6000 Nov 57.5-62.5 flies when shares were near $53.46. SINA has been a wild ride for much of this year and is currently near the lower end of its 52-week range, while call open interest is near a record.


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The lil gal on this thread:
is still looking for a home to call her own, so I wanted to do an official listing here.
This is her...
and she is a sweet dog looking for a nice person to share the rest of her life with. She has a PBRC page and should be on the featured dogs front page when the PBRC folks get to it:
If you are in CA and are interested, or know of a good person who might, please help her to find a home.
Zoey aka "Chin"
Why buy from a breeder when there are plenty of homeless pups in shelters???
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She is just my favorite, for some reason, how does she feel about boy dogs?
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she is adorable. i really hope there's a great home just waiting for a dog like her.
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Zoey looks so different than when you first got her! WOW!!
I also wish for her a wonderful forever home and person/family.
I also wish for her a wonderful forever home and person/family.
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leila.quinn.82 wrote:She is just my favorite, for some reason, how does she feel about boy dogs?
She was living with a bunch of other dogs, including a mama dog and puppies and her "buddy" was a young pit bull male that went to live with a forum member and friend of mine. They were both very appropriate with each other and I would think that she could live with a proper male without major problems, in a home where people are wise, monitor the dogs at all time and understand that precautions in certain situation still need to be taken.This was Zoey with her buddy, playing with a toy.
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Good Luck Zoey!
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Have you had any interest in Zoe?
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No, Nic, nothing yet.
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What a shame,people don't know how lucky they could be to get a dog who has been assessed and worked with as much as you do.
Is she allowed to behave 'normally' on that leg yet?
Is she allowed to behave 'normally' on that leg yet?
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nic wrote:Is she allowed to behave 'normally' on that leg yet?
The vet who performed the surgery said she can do whatever she wants, at the last visit and after x rays were taken, but that seems to be a little early still. She is sore after a bit more of exercise but I think that it is normal. She acts like there is nothing wrong or painful about her knee.
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Brilliant,what a turn around she has had.
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She's looking good. Thank you for all you've done for her, and someone will be very lucky to have her join their family. I am glad she is doing well from the surgery, it does take time to heal, it was almost a year before my dog was walking better but then my dog is old now and young dogs recover much quicker.
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Still no interest for this lovely girl. Please keep her in mind if you come across a nice family looking for a good pet dog, that is in California.
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Good luck with her, Val. She is gorgeous. Perhaps it's the name? I'm having no luck moving my Zoey either
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Kingsgurl wrote:Good luck with her, Val. She is gorgeous. Perhaps it's the name? I'm having no luck moving my Zoey either
It is just hard to find homes for these guys. Your Zoey is a ham and I hope that someone comes for her soon.
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Protesters at Starbucks Chant Company Is 'Anti-Black'
About two dozen chanting protesters have entered a Philadelphia Starbucks where two black men were arrested after store employees called 911 to say they were trespassing.
The protesters moved to the front counter shortly after 7 a.m. Monday and chanted "Starbucks coffee is anti-black" and "We are gonna shut you down."
Over the weekend, demonstrators called for the firing of the employee who contacted police, who arrested the men on Thursday.
Officials have said police officers were told the men had asked to use the store's restroom but were denied because they hadn't bought anything and they refused to leave.
Police haven't released the names of the men who were arrested and later released after the district attorney's office said there was lack of evidence that a crime had been committed.
On Monday's "Good Morning America," on ABC, Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson reiterated that the arrests were "reprehensible" and said he hoped to meet with the men to discuss "a constructive solution."


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PEOPLE IN DH&S: Jack M.\kighan Achievement is to Jack Vaughan as a hit is to a ball player; a single is never satisfactory when, with just a little extra effort, it could have been a home run. As a thirty-year- old whose present responsibilities include those of Houston office partner, tax specialist, Texas Bar member, noted speaker, award-winning writer, husband, and father of two, Jack M. Vaughan has demonstrated his ability to get the most mileage out of everything he does. Making that extra effort is simply his way of life. Seated comfortably behind the paper-laden desk of his twenty-fifth floor office, Jack spoke at length of how past efforts brought him to his present position of tax partner at DH&S Houston. Though his manner seemed casual, his carefully prepared notes and well-chosen phrases were anything but haphazard. In being interviewed, as in all his endeavors, Jack Vaughan strives for precision. It was that same desire for precision that motivated Jack to specialize in tax. "Specialization is increasingly critical in accounting today," he said. "In fact, each aspect of the field is so complex at this point that even the specialist must narrow down his or her focus and concentrate on only one or two subspecialties. In tax, as in most areas, a broad base of experience is needed in the early years. But once this base is established, it's advantageous - both for the individual and for the firm - for areas of specialization to be developed." Within the field of tax, Jack pointed out, there are many areas of potential specialization. Depending on both demand for services and personal inclination, tax specialists may choose to focus on a particular industry — such as banking or retailing - or on a technical tax subject, reorganization or liquidation, for example. Community property taxation is an area of particular interest and concentration for Jack. In Jack's opinion, specialization is not only an effective way of increasing his own precision, but also a powerful tool for marketing the firm's services. "We need to demonstrate to potential clients that we are accounting experts," he explained, "not just by our general reputation, but by our specific knowledge of procedures pertaining to their own industries and areas of interest." Speaking and writing are other marketing tools that, in Jack's experience, have proved invaluable. "These are incredibly effective ways of informing the financial community and potential client groups that DH&S has the expertise that they want and need and is ready to serve them," he said. "After all, you can be the world's foremost expert in an area, but if nobody knows it, you've only gone halfway. It's only through visibility that we can make our reputation known." As a man who has written dozens of articles for publication in various magazines and journals, and who has delivered numerous talks before professional and academic audiences, Jack is clearly a believer in the power of visibility. His first article, "Tax Aspects of the Professional Corporation in Texas," was written in 1973 while he was still in law school. "Actually, it was a paper for a business planning course that I was taking," Jack explained. "I had no intention of having it published. But, because my work at the firm just then happened to pertain to the topic of the paper, I decided to give it a try." The fact that Jack's article was pub- Copyrighted -- License from Black Star
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San Jacinto called:
Looking towards Divide peak while walking down the ramp.
Gazing towards Jean and San Jacinto while descending the cement switchbacks.
Marilyn, Larry, Kathryn, Kalen, Lorette and I donned snowshoes at the Ranger Station and started up the Sid Davis Drainage. A couple in front of us was breaking in the route to Tamarack. Kirk and his son Kevin joined us in the drainage. Turns out I met Kirk in 2011 when John Howell and I went up to Miller peak in a blizzard.
Once in Tamarack Valley, we discovered that other folks were following our track.
Kalen, Lorette, Larry and other strong folks broke trail from Tamarack up to 10 K below the Miller Switchback. I refer to this at the "staging area" -- we deployed our ascenders and started up towards the ridge. I looked down and saw a conga line of folks heading up behind us.
Once at the Miller Saddle, we took the winter route up the ridge to the summit.
Miracle Marilyn and Hengst Joe at the peak -- their combined ages are 150 years.
When there is adequate snow, I walk north a bit to get views of San Gorgonio and the Coachella Valley. No views but still gorgeous.
Looking back towards the summit -- hikers in the mist.
After a yummy lunch in the hut (Marilyn's awesome sandwiches and NO sardines ) we headed back down the ridge to the Miller Saddle.
Heading down from the Miller Saddle to Upper Tamarack.
Thanks to my favorite mountain and friends for a wonderful day. Best snow I've enjoyed on San Jacinto since 2011.
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Obama walks in George W. Bush's footsteps in Africa
President Barack Obama often notes that he inherited a world full of problems from predecessor George W. Bush, from a Great Recession to unpopular wars. It's not meant as a compliment to Bush. When it comes to Africa, though, Obama also inherited Bush's policies. On that, he has little choice but to salute his predecessor.
As Obama will be reminded Tuesday in Tanzania, Bush set something of a humanitarian standard for the aggressive efforts he took on the continent, first pushing through a massive program to help AIDS patients that's saved perhaps millions of lives, and then with a personal commitment that continues today.
Making an official visit to Tanzania, Obama will find Bush there with former first lady Laura Bush. Bush is on his third trip to the continent since he left office four years ago, this one taking him first to Zambia to help refurbish a clinic as a part of the Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon campaign against cervical cancer, then to Tanzania, where Laura Bush is hosting a first ladies forum to empower women in Africa that's sponsored by her husband's institute.
First lady Michelle Obama will join in at the first ladies event. Also, in a last-minute addition to the Obama schedule, President Obama and former President Bush will join at a wreath-laying event Tuesday morning at the site of the fatal bombing at the U.S. Embassy in 1998. They aren't expected to make remarks.
Rather than drawing a contrast with Bush as he does on many other polices, Obama and his advisers seek to connect Obama to Bush's record in Africa.
"President Bush deserves enormous credit for that. It is really important. And it saved lives of millions of people," Obama said aboard Air Force One en route to South Africa.
"The United States has really done wonderful work through the (anti-AIDS) program started under my predecessor, President Bush, and continued through our administration," he added in Cape Town.
The keystone of Bush's record was the 2003 creation of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, aimed largely at Africa.
In the decade since, it's spent $44 billion fighting AIDS, including $7 billion in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, according to the State Department. When the president's program was created, AIDS was rampant in sub-Saharan Africa and fewer than 100,000 people here were taking anti-retroviral drugs. Today, more than 2 million are taking the drugs.
In February, Secretary of State John Kerry said the program had saved "maybe 5 million lives." Former President Bill Clinton said in April that in his trips to Africa he'd "personally seen the faces of some of the millions of people who are alive today" because of Bush's programs.
"Actually, (Bush) surprised me and he actually surprised Africans, who don't expect much from Republican presidents," said Mwangi Kimenyi, the director of the Africa Growth Initiative at the left-leaning Brookings Institution, a research center in Washington. "And if you look at the AIDS programs, major AIDS programs . . . these are creative programs that came under President Bush."
Bush traveled extensively in Africa, visiting five countries in 2003 – Senegal, South Africa, Botswana, Uganda and Nigeria – and five more in 2008: Benin, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana and Liberia. After the second trip of his presidency, an exuberant Bush invited 200 people to the White House for a slide show.
By comparison, Obama visited one country in sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana, for less than 24 hours in his first term, and he's visiting three countries on this trip, Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania.
Bush helped broker peace in warring Sudan, and he proposed creating the Millennium Challenge Corporation – a foreign aid agency that's primarily helped Africa – and a pair of programs to combat malaria and AIDS/HIV.
Obama has continued two of Bush's biggest successes: the Millennium Challenge Corporation – which has approved more than $8.4 billion in programs worldwide in agriculture, transportation, water supply and sanitation, education and other areas – and the AIDS relief programs.
Some anti-AIDS activists accuse Obama of reducing money for the AIDS program. The White House says Obama has increased funding for overall global health programs as he looks to turn the initiatives into a comprehensive approach to health. Obama himself chafed at the criticism, telling reporters on this trip that he couldn't get as much money out of a Republican-led House of Representatives as Bush did.
"Given the budget constraints, for us to try to get the kind of money that President Bush was able to get out of the Republican House for massively scaled new foreign-aid programs is very difficult," he said. "We could do even more with more resources. But if we're working smarter, the amount of good that we can bring about over the next decade is tremendous."
On Sunday, Obama tried to forge his own agenda in Africa in a broad speech, pledging that the United States would do its part, not by offering a handout but by partnering with African governments and private companies to lure businesses to the continent. He promised "a new chapter" in U.S.-African relations.
"I think everything we do is designed to make sure that Africa is not viewed as a dependent, as a charity case, but is instead viewed as a partner; that instead of chronically receiving aid, it is starting to get involved in trade, get involved in production, and over time is going to be able to feed itself, house itself and produce its own goods," he said. "And that's what Africa wants."
The most ambitious proposal is a $7 billion program to double access to electricity in sub-Saharan Africa. Obama also pledged to continue a program he started to help farmers produce new technologies.
Still, African experts say Obama's overall long-term strategy is still a work in progress.
"President Bush . . . you could actually sense a real enthusiasm when he talked about Africa and his African trips and his African initiatives, and you don't quite get that now," Jennifer Cooke, the director of the Africa program at the Center for Strategic & International Studies. "And I think this is President Obama's opportunity to kind of reignite not only himself but Africans and the U.S. bureaucracy."


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Stainless Steel tweezers can be steralised completely if like me, you are forced to do everyone's eyebrows (well…in my family I mean) and they are anti magnetic.
There is the curve shape (that I picked) but also the 'flat shape' and 'coated shape' – this is interesting as I haven't seen a brand with these different heads to choose from before. I know I don't do so well with the flat shape (it tends to pinch) so curve and coated suit my eye shape:
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Sent as a letter to the editor of the Bridgeport (NE) News-Blade and the Omaha World-Herald.
Governor Bobby Jindal (R-Louisiana) put it this way at the GOP Governor's Convention after the General Election: The GOP needs to stop being the stupid party.
Every disabilities group and every veterans group supported the UN Treaty on the rights of the disabled. Disabled vet Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) passionately pleaded for its passage. Former Sen. and disabled vet Bob Dole (R-Kans.) sat mute on the Senate floor in his wheelchair while his colleagues one after another repudiated him.
In the end, the vote came down to the organized actions of homeschoolers. Such a tiny minority, whilst the 10% (the disabled) watched our Senate shame itself before the world, though the treaty was negotiated by President GW Bush. I am embarrassed over the travesty of antics to which Sen. Johanns acquiesced.
As I am a disabled veteran, Sen. Mike Johanns does not represent me. He gave me, my wife, my mother (a polio survivor), Mr McCain, Mr Dole, and every other disabled person a slap in the face with his vote against a treaty modeled after our own laws, which no way encroached on our sovereignty. The treaty exported our model GOP law to the rest of the world. The USA does not recognize before the world that the disabled are worthy of rights. - James, incensed in Nebraska.
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The GOP remains the party of intransigence and the party of NO, despite the fact that those attitudes were repudiated by the voters during the last election. If the Republicans wish to remain relevant, they had better stop behaving like the spoiled little boy who wants it HIS way with whipped cream and a cherry on top.
The eventual alternative without change is that people will slowly but surely find or create alternatives, and the GOP will be ignored.
Perhaps people will create alternatives that make the Democratic Party look antiquated and regressive. We can hope....
I agree!
If our nation is great it is because our history reflects care and compassion for our citizens. Even the original Founding Fathers didn't have it correct, but the Constitution is a living document and changes whenever new valid information becomes known.
What happens in this modern age represents a decline of ethics, morals, and just plain common sense. As more people come under the influences of uninformed and misinformed, we fall farther away from greatness. During the Dark Ages, knowledge and science had to underground; they survived and blossomed during the Age of Enlightenment. I am not opposed to homeschoolers, I am opposed to homeschoolers and teachers who teach opinion that do not undergo validity and reliability tests.
While I, too, am "embarrassed over the travesty of antics to which Sen. Johanns acquiesced" I am also encouraged that critical thinking replaces blind faith and beliefs. Our guides include some very smart and courageous people who stand on principles of investigation and exploration. Questioning is good.
Who was it who said something to the effect of the true greatness of a country being measured in how they treat their least fortunate? There's a lesson the GOP forgot decades ago, I'm afraid.
You read that exactly right.
James, A powerful statement and one that resonates throughout the country. Surely we will not have to endure the nonsense that plagues us at this time. A growing body of people see the frailty and fallacy of blind faith and belief, and critical thinking will prevail. I share your comment with family and friends.
The Omaha World-Herald published my short editorial letter today on the UN disabled treaty. (Two-thirds the way down the page.)
Thank you for your powerful and articulate voice.
It'll be interesting to see if there's any reaction, either there or from Senator Johanns, whom I assume you have addressed directly regarding this issue.
I have addressed Sen Johanns before (on the issue of the proposed closure of our post office here, now defeated after three attempts).
On this issue, I sadly did not, as I was unaware of the issue coming before the Senate until it was too late.
The Omaha World-Herald is a strong supporter of Sen Johanns, and members of REASON-Omaha opined that the OWH would refuse to run it. They were surprised when it did in fact appear.
As for the News-Blade, it has not come out yet.
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Made by NEON, the video tries to shows a series of impossible yet photo real shots right in the middle of the trick sequence. And they totally succeeded! I was wondering how the heck they got the cameras to capture the up close shots. Here's a video showing how they did it:
Pretty soon, everything is going to be fake. [Vimeo]


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La Jolla Cove is the most picturesque place we have ever visited. As a cove this is a small circular bay, providing protected area to colourful marine life. Beautifully surrounded by the cliffs, it's widely famous for snorkeling, scuba diving, surfing and many more activities. But this cove is much more besides these, here are some free things to do in La Jolla Cove:
Spend the day looking at spectacular blue water and waves – We enjoyed our whole day watching ocean tides on rocks and cliffs of the cove. Daytime can be enjoyed next to ocean water, but as the day progresses tides rise to upper rocks and gushing water push you back to the higher grounds.
Spot coastal birds in abundance : La Jolla Cove is home for many birds like Brown Pelicans, Heermann's Gulls & most commonly spotted ones are Western Gulls. Western Gulls are the big size white gulls from West Coast with yellow foot and can be seen in bunches hovering all around the cove.
Looking Sea Lions laying on the rocks: Of all the beautiful landscapes and sights around La Jolla Cove, the one which we loved the most was spotting poser Sea Lions. They are very commonly sighted around cove relaxing in sun. Usually they are lazy, harmless and habitual of people wandering around, so one can get really close which most of the public actually does. It's quite disheartening that instead of leaving them alone people continuously disturb them & choose to take selfies.
Windup your day relishing the vivid sunset- The day came to end with witnessing the most amazing sunset. We spend a good amount of time admiring the sun getting down across the ocean end with vibrant shades all across the sky.
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- Park your car on Coast Blvd or in Ace Parking(public parking) at Prospect Street.
- The place smells a lot but you don't feel it much after a while.
- There are also other activities like Snorkeling, Biking & Kayaking.
- Must visit Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution, a 10 min drive from the Cove.


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Whether you are starting a company, launching a new division in an established organization, or seeking to invest in new ventures, entrepreneurial skills are crucial to identifying and evaluating the factors that will make your undertaking a success. As organizations become leaner, more global, and more resource-constrained, the need to be flexible and adapt quickly to change is increasingly important across all business segments.
Chicago Booth's leading-edge entrepreneurship curriculum integrates all business areas including marketing, finance, operations, and strategy, and takes students beyond the classroom, allowing them to test themselves in real-world settings. Through courses, experiential learning, labs, and competitions, students get the practical tools and experiences needed to start, finance, and manage their own business, or to embark on a career in private equity. No matter your career path, you will benefit from entrepreneurial skills such as prioritizing resources, critical evaluation of new business or growth opportunities, building and motivating a team, understanding the customer, accessing capital, and assuring profitable growth.
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Robert H. Gertner, Joel F. Gemunder Professor of Strategy and Finance and deputy dean for the Part-Time MBA Programs, focuses his research primarily on industrial organization, resource allocation and decision making in organizations, corporate investment, law and economics, and strategic pricing.
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Scott F. Meadow, clinical professor of entrepreneurship, has been a general partner in private equity for more than 25 years, and has founded such projects as Sports Authority and Sunrise Assisted Living.
Ellen A. Rudnick, clinical professor of entrepreneurship and executive director of the Michael P. Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship, spent 25 years in business management and entrepreneurial activities, and was primarily engaged in the health care and information services industries prior to joining the Chicago Booth faculty. Both her governance activities and start-up interests help her to bridge the gap in the classroom between the theoretical and the real world.
James E. Schrager, clinical professor of entrepreneurship and strategic management, completed the first IPO of a US private company in Japan, and has turned around several businesses, including a company with $500 million in sales and operations in 20 countries.
Ira Weiss, clinical professor of accounting and entrepreneurship, specializes in accounting topics and teaches advanced MBA courses in both tax strategy and entrepreneurship. He is also the faculty director of Hyde Park Angels, an angel investing group affiliated with the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
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Celebrity: Southern Florida Food Festivalby Ruth Molina | 3.5.13
Celebrity shows off it it culinary prowess and variety at the 2013 South Florida Food Festival in Miami Beach
The top "Lawn Deck" on the Solstice class offers delicious dining options.
Celebrity Cruises achieved an important coup at the South Florida Food and Wine Festival this year. The event, held February 21 through 24, typically takes place near the beach on AIA, amid the now internationally famous South Beach (SoBe) strip, but Celebrity Cruises enticed over 120 guests to pay $85 a ticket and take a coach to Miami Pier to sample some of its own unique cuisine.
To goal in showcasing the Celebrity cuisine at this particular event is to maintain the line's reputation as a cruise line for foodies. Leading the charge is Celebrity's Culinary Director, John Suley, who is no stranger to Miami Beach. He was previously the executive chef for Gotham Steak at the famous Miami Fountainbleau Hotel where he established his reputation as a James Beard Foundation "Rising Star" award nominee.
This year, from February 21-24, the likes of Paula Deen, Anthony Bourdain, Daniel Boulud, Bobby Flay and Guy Fieri were among the featured chefs. The venues spotlighted included Nobu and Bourbon Steak. So it was a definite feather in the Celebrity Cruises' cap when they once again hosted an afternoon event at the relatively remote port of Miami. About 120 relatively seasoned gourmets, took part in a tasting that spanned seven restaurants and two bars on board the ship.
Reflection, boasting a passenger count of 3,046 and drawing 126,000-tons, is the newest Solstice class entry. The ship was at her finest for the food festival - presenting a wide variety of recipes tasty and tasteful recipes.
The participants comprised a great cross-section of international travelers, locals who love dining, and some potential Celebrity cruisers who wanted a concrete preview before signing up for a full cruise.
Immediately after the pre-screening and ID check everyone was loosened up with a "Famous 20-year Martini," (devised in 2010 to celebrate Celebrity's 20 year anniversary) by head mixologist Junior Merino, who calls himself "the liquid chef."
This martini combines pear vodka, champagne, passion fruit and ginger foam, rosemary, and sage. Then we went to the Molecular Bar for an El Angel cocktail using liquid nitrogen at minus 160 degrees to create the chill in a tequila, mescal, lime concoction dressed with a hibiscus pepper rim.
The libations continued in Celebrity's new Michael's Pub, recently revitalized as a craft beer bar with a wide variety of international brews both on tap and in bottles.
The group was split up into smaller bands of 20, and one was escorted by Rufino Rengifo, one of the corporate executive chefs, who has been featured on Top Chef. He explains the notion of progress calorie count. It is "not just how many calories you take in during any given day, it's the quality of the calories, the nature of the food you are eating. Maybe we don't want people to leave the dining rooms stuffed; we're more health conscious and less calorie conscious." He intimated that Celebrity is getting a world-class nutritionist to reinforce the line's devotion to health. "Food is the pillar of Celebrity" according to Rengifo.
Like most Top Chefs, when Rengifo travels, he's looking for local recipes like a new version of the tuna tartare served in Qsine - one of the most unique restaurants onboard the ship. Qsine has a "family-style" service model where every dish that is ordered is delivered to the table with enough for everyone seated to enjoy. The menu is presented on an IPad instead of a paper menu. Grilled zatthar lamp chops and eggplant imam biyaldi were the two dishes sampled by the group, and it was explained to us that on board, diners can peruse the entire menu and "save" the items they want to otder in their "favorites" folder on the IPad.
The group went on to Blu, the mainstay of what Celebrity dubs "Aqua Class," a category of Sap-staterooms that entitles the cruisers access to the thermal spa onboard as well as their own restaurant, with no heavy butters or creams and more steamed vegetables. This tasting offered distinctly lighter fare with the crab martini that won the "Best in Show" at the same Food and Wine Event in 2009.
After a small side excursion to the bridge as an intermezzo, they were ready to forget calories and encounter the more substantial Tuscan Grill. Everyone got a chance to sample fresh shaved prosciutto, hand-cut at the center table, and Carpaccio di Manzo, olive tapenade, and fresh mushrooms. A block of Romano becomes part of the appetizer grouping brought to each table. Tuscan Grill is keeping the tableside Caesar Salad but moving to a traditional three-course meal, with an Italian flair brought to New York Strip, Rib Eye, and signature Branzini; the pasta remains homemade and the lobster pasta is their specialty. (There are 166 cooks on board and there is a daily tasting at 5:30 PM just to be sure all is up to par)
Everyone was excited about the appetizer course at Murano, the French restaurant with a strangely Italian name. The Muscovy duck breast was brought out, seared at 380 degrees for 4 minutes, along with an almond crusted French toast, complimented by a Gentle Reflection martini, (combining Beefeater's Gin, ginger, lime and Lillet Blanc.)
Back in the main dining room, and after a Kentucky Bourbon concoction, Celebrity reassures the food lovers that they're expanding the options for special dietary needs and that nothing is pre-made, so allergies and special diets can be easily accommodated.
"Great, not bulky" is the motto, with the possible exception of the dessert crepes at "Bistro on 5." But honestly, even the crepes seemed lighter there. It was truly fun to watch the crepe chef prepare the thinnest of desserts stuffed with bananas and drizzled with thin lines of chocolate or dulce de leche, folded and fruit-topped.
If it is even possible on a ship this size, Celebrity has created a sense of intimacy, and demonstrated to the industry that it is more than willing to move away from "how MUCH food is served" and concentrate on quality ingredients and exquisite taste. So, no longer will guests steps off of ships five pounds heavier and in a state of depression.
The Reflection and her sister Solstice ships all offer very similar restaurant choices, but with subtle differences in décor. The goal is to give passengers a brand like the Ritz or Marriott where they can return and expect consistency. With the tasting over, it looked like the brand stamp was really sticking as the sated food lovers stepped off the gangway, very, very impressed.


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Klamath Basin: A Restoration for the Ages
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For over a century, the Klamath Basin along the Oregon and California border has faced complex water management disputes. The water interests range from the Tribes near the river, to energy producer PacifiCorp, farmers, municipalities, commercial fishermen, environmentalists-all bearing legitimate arguments for how to manage the water. After years of fighting, a groundbreaking compromise may soon settle the battles with two epic agreements that hold the promise of peace and fish for the watershed. D
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Michele De Lucchi designs Le cerchie, a round tray/centrepiece that encapsulates the minimalist style of the Italian architect. The 3-step edge is the distinctive feature of the project: an architectural design which, as the name suggests ('cerchie' is Italian for circles), is reminiscent of a square surrounded by a staircase. Le cerchie brings to mind a kind of classical amphitheatre whose actors are the objects placed at the centre of the tray. The large dimensions of Le cerchie make it suitable for use as a serving tray or a generous centrepiece.
Architect. Michele De Lucchi was a prominent figure in movements like Cavart, Alchimia and Memphis. He designed lamps and furniture for the most well known Italian and European companies and realized architectural project in Italy and abroad. His work has been exhibited in Europe, the United States and Japan. He was appointed Officer of the Italian Republic for services to design and architecture and has been nominated Professor at the Design Faculty of the Politecnico of Milan and Member of the Accademia Nazionale di San Luca in Rome. He has recently realized a number of proejcts for the city of Milan: the pavilions for Expo 2015 (Padiglione Zero, Expo Center, Intesa Sanpaolo), UniCredit Pavilion in piazza Gae Aulenti and the installation for the Pietà Rondanini at the Ospdale Spagnolo at the Castello Sforzesco. For the Salone del Mobile 2015 De Lucchi has created "La Passeggiata" for Workplace3.0, dedicated to his vision of workspace


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Director Sofia Coppola has frequently explored the ennui and existential crises of the beautiful and well-to-do, including Scarlett Johansson's drifting college graduate in "Lost in Translation," Kirsten Dunst's stifled princess in "Marie Antoinette" and Stephen Dorff's blase actor in "Somewhere."
Now she is negotiating to helm a live-action adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale "The Little Mermaid," the story of a sea creature chafing against her life of looking lovely and swimming aimlessly about, according to Deadline Hollywood.
Caroline Thompson ("Edward Scissorhands") is rewriting the script for Universal Pictures; previous drafts were penned by Kelly Marcel ("Fifty Shades of Grey") and Abi Morgan ("Shame"). Joe Wright ("Pride & Prejudice," "Atonement") was also considering directing the film at one time.
The aforementioned names suggest that this treatment of "The Little Mermaid" will be darker and more grown-up than the beloved Disney animated musical from 1989. It could well be closer in tone to Andersen's original tale, in which the mermaid's Faustian bargain to live on land risks her dying brokenhearted and dissolving into sea foam if her prince marries another.
If that's indeed the case, this new take on "The Little Mermaid" would join the list of new live-action films approaching fairy tales (and other stories popularized by Disney animated movies) from more mature angles. Disney has "Maleficent," an inversion of "Sleeping Beauty" opening May 30, plus versions of "The Jungle Book" and the Peter Pan tale "Peter and the Starcatchers" in the works.
Warner Bros., meanwhile, has its own plans for a Peter Pan film, "Pan," to be helmed, as luck would have it, by Wright.
Previous studio efforts to retell such stories have been a mixed bag, as "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" and "Snow White and the Huntsman" can attest. Coppola could have her work cut out for her, lest something be lost in adaptation.


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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Maryland switched kickers on Saturday for the first time this season after Brad Craddock missed another short field-goal attempt.
One week after missing a potential game-winning field goal from 33 yards, the freshman was wide left on a 35-yard try in the first quarter of the Terps' 20-17 loss at Boston College.
At halftime, fellow freshman Brendan Magistro warmed up with holder Nate Renfro. Magistro entered in the second half and kicked two extra points and a 28-yard field goal.
"I feel bad for Brad," said coach Randy Edsall, who said he made the switch because he had "to put the best guys on the field."
Craddock is 8-for-14 on the season. He is 2-for-4 on kicks between 30 and 39 yards and has missed two extra points.
Without Leak, Diggs delivers
The loss of wide receiver Marcus Leak (broken toe) a week ago means more defensive attention will be paid to freshman slot receiver Stefon Diggs the rest of the season.
Diggs still delivered Saturday, catching 11 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown.
It was his third 100-yard receiving game of the season. He became the first Maryland freshman to record consecutive 100-yard receiving games in more than 25 years when he did it against West Virginia and Wake Forest earlier in the season.
Diggs entered Saturday's game with 514 receiving yards, placing him just out of Maryland's top 25 leaders for a single season.
Leak was second on the team to Diggs in catches (23) and receiving yards (393) before his injury. His absence also means more playing time for redshirt freshman Nigel King, who has played in every game, but whose role had been limited. King entered Saturday with one reception — a 33-yarder last week in the final minute against North Carolina State.
King had three receptions for 15 yards Saturday.
Tough stretch coming
Maryland's game against Boston College was its third of four Atlantic Coast Conference contests so far against teams at or near the bottom of the standings.
The Terps are finding they have an unusually back-loaded schedule. Entering Saturday, Maryland's first four conference opponents had a combined 4-13 conference mark.
The schedule enabled the young Terps — who have had 13 players make their first career start — to establish some early confidence, especially on defense.
But the schedule now turns sharply harder. It includes games against arguably the top two teams in the Atlantic Division: Florida State and Clemson.
The second half of the Terps' ACC season begins Saturday at Byrd Stadium against Georgia Tech, which statistically has one of the nation's best running games.
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1931 Ford pickup
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Detroit Autorama was the perfect opportunity for STREET RODDER Editorial Director and Editor Brian Brennan to present the Best Ford in a Ford honors to the family of Carol Urbanczyk for their late-mother's '31 Ford Model A pickup. The mid-'50s–themed hauler nailed its traditional look with a combination of a perfect stance, vibrant paint, custom body mods, and signature big 'n' little rollers, making it a great candidate for Ford Racing's recognition of street rodders who install a late-model Ford engine in a Ford hot rod.
Showcasing a 302ci Ford crate V-8 linked to a Ford C4 transmission, Sucker Punch Performance of Almont, Michigan, upped the ante with an Edelbrock Performer intake topped with an Edelbrock 650-cfm carb that dumps spent gases through a set of Sanderson headers. Added dazzle comes from plenty of polished and plated accessories and a color-matched engine block and heads. Anchoring the power, a custom chassis with a transverse leaf spring and ladder bars out back suspends a Ford 9-inch rear in place while up front a 4-inch dropped axle, tube shocks, four-link, and transverse leaf spring help soften the bumps. A set of Wheel Vintiques 15-inch steelies with '47 Ford caps wrapped in Diamond Back wide whites add plenty of cool to the mix. Classic good looks come from a 5-inch chop, bobbed rear fenders, shortened bed, and a rolled rear pan, combined with razor-sharp bodywork to showcase the hauler's genie steel. Paul's Custom Painting of Romeo, Michigan, freshened everything up with a vibrant coating of tangerine gloss while the interior received new threads by Don's Auto Trim of Shelby, Michigan, who stitched up a winning combination of tan vinyl rolls and pleats. A Grant steering wheel helps set the course while a B&M shifter moves the power and Stewart-Warner dials keep an eye on everything.