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An old 911 and the long road back
Dave Hogan Transportation Technology & AutomotiveDo you remember the feeling you had when you bought your first Porsche? Most Porsche people sure do. Now imagine having that same feeling for 40 years. That is what happened to PCA Blue Ridge Region member Keith Martin.
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Eek! A mouse in the house — or motor home, that is
Laura Weaver Recreation & LeisureBack in 2009, we were on our annual trek to Florida via the coasts of North and South Carolina. We were in the midst of the remnants of Hurricane Ida from the south and a nor'easter developing along the coast. We had chilly temperatures, strong wind and sheets of rain coming at us from all directions.
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Smiles are contagious — and so is Porsche ownership
Noelle Talmon Recreation & LeisureHas this happened to you? You buy/inherit/restore a Porsche that you love dearly, but you realize you could love a second one just as much. Or a third. Smiles are contagious and so is Porsche ownership.
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The dangers of mixing up 5.56x45mm NATO and .223 Remington rounds
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureEven though many people treat the .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO cartridges as interchangeable rounds, this can be a dangerous practice under the wrong circumstances.
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Drone dread: Line must be drawn between hobby toys and military machines
Nick Merrill Recreation & LeisureRecently, two national parks made headlines when they banned the use of drones inside their parks. This was a strong move — and a first among parks — but only the latest in a string of bans on unmanned aerial vehicles in public.
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Tips for traveling with your pets
Steve Segner Pet CareMore people are now traveling with their pets, including them on vacations, getaways and weekend trips. Every pet owner has concerns when considering traveling with pets: Where to stay? How to travel? What should you expect from a hotel that claims to be pet-friendly?
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6 All-American Roads that you simply can’t miss
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureAmerica's network of 150 National Scenic Byways lead to the heart and soul of this great country of ours — from the rugged tip of Maine to the California coast and from the colorful canyons of Utah to the Florida Keys. A National Scenic Byway is a road recognized by the United States Department of Transportation for one of six intrinsic qualities: archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational or scenic.
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We all speak one language — Porsche
Pablo Deferrari Recreation & LeisureI normally don't engage in posts on Facebook, but I made an exception the other night because it seemed like a provocative one. I went something like this, if I remember correctly: "What is your attitude toward non-928 owners who think anything other than a 911 is not a true Porsche? I like being different and feel that the 911 yuppies see their rides as status symbols. Your thoughts?" Now, I'm sure you've come across this sort of question before.
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Addressing the lack of diversity on stage
Lauren Swan EducationThanks to choreographers like George Balanchine, there are many more ballets now than ever before, and the options for ballets are wide. However, while the numbers of ballets has changed, diversity hasn't — at least not nearly as much as we would expect.
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Comparing different types of turkey calls
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureSince spring turkey season overlaps with mating season for turkeys in most of the United States, imitating turkey vocalizations is the most popular and most effective technique used by turkey hunters to call in a big gobbler. There are a wide variety of turkey calls available on the market today, and I hope to provide some useful information on the advantages and disadvantages of each in this article.
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