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Stemming the tide: Let’s save the manual transmission
Skip Kuhn Transportation Technology & AutomotiveWhat is a manually-shifted car? After 30 years as an engineer in the automotive industry and 36 years of driving more cars than I have fingers, toes and hair follicles, I think my definition fits with others Porsche owners of like mind.
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Destination weddings gaining in popularity
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementWhat could be more romantic than a perfect setting for the most important event in your life? The idea definitely has merits because we can see the rising demand of destination weddings every day.
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Cooking wild game to perfection
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureEating wild game is one of the most popular reasons that people give for hunting. However, many people — especially nonhunters — are often reluctant to eat wild game. Fortunately, wild game can be both delicious and healthy table fare if properly prepared.
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Big Bend National Park offers a big surprise
Laura Weaver Recreation & LeisureThrough our travels in our motorhome, we've learned a lot about different parts of our beautiful country. One thing we've learned is that everything actually is a lot bigger in Texas — big ranches, big roadways, big cattle, big hats and Big Bend. Not knowing what to expect, we were quite surprised and pleased by Big Bend National Park.
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Preparation, knowledge key in fighting West Nile virus
Katy Bynum Medical & Allied HealthcareSeveral counties in North Texas — one of the hardest hit regions by West Nile virus in recent years — have announced a coordinated effort to prevent and monitor the spread of the mosquito-borne infectious disease. Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties are stepping up efforts with early tracking of the illness, with more than 1,200 mosquito traps.
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The snowbird’s journey home
John Bos Recreation & LeisureWhether you snowbird in the great Southwest, Florida or any other winter location, plans to return to the home roost always start about this time of year. When it comes time to pick up and plan the trip up north, here are some of the issues that we typically review.
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The rise of experiential lodging
Alan Clarke Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAs the travel industry embraces the "collaborative economy" with sites like Airbnb and Homeaway giving travelers local lodging options never before available, the homestay concept is also evolving. Once purely a study-abroad concept, homestays are becoming a mainstream travel option for anyone seeking a more immersive accommodation experience.
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Any color Porsche you want — seriously
Jeff Coe Recreation & LeisureOf the 4,242 North American 968s produced between 1992 and 1995, Porsche's "color to sample" option was selected 18 times. I have located six of these 18 color-to-sample 968s produced.
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Motorhome travel to the home of the Ice Classic
Laura Weaver Recreation & LeisureAlong our motorhome travels through Alaska, we came upon a quaint village located between Fairbanks and Denali National Park called Nenana. Nenana means "good place to camp between rivers" in Athabascan (native Alaskan). We took that meaning literally and decided to camp there.
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Choosing the right bullets for predator hunting
John McAdams Recreation & LeisurePredator hunting is one of the fastest-growing forms of hunting and is quickly becoming one of the most popular types of hunting in the United States. Due to the increasing popularity of the sport, retailers now offer a dizzying array of gear designed specifically for predator hunting, which can be overwhelming for a new hunter.
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