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SoMD Students compete in 2023 Regional SkillsUSA Challenge
The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center in Leonardtown, MD, was the venue for the Maryland SkillsUSA Southern Regional Competition held on Saturday, February 11, 2023. The event was attended by students from the Forrest Center (FCTC) in St. Mary’s County, the Career & Technology Academy (CTA) in Calvert County, North Point High School (NP), and the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center (Stethem) in Charles County. The competition showcased a broad range of skilled trades, with students participating in various contests. Credit: St. Mary’s County Public Schools Credit: St. Mary’s County Public Schools Students from FCTC, CTA, & NP made cables and troubleshot some network issues to compete…
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Outlook 2023: This Springfield auto body shop is probably best known for its billboards
Great customer service and a special guarantee on workmanship for the life of a car fueled the popularity and growth of Rick’s Auto Body in Springfield over the years. But, it was a sharp wit that also proved a stellar marketing tool for Raymond “Rick” Recor. The owner’s warranty and wordsmithing began in the mid-1990s. Recor was working out of a shop on Verge Street then and was embroiled in conflict with insurance providers over reimbursements. His response to the conflict was the creation of one hand-painted billboard. It featured a blue 1957 Chevrolet with the words, “Classic Quality. Lifetime Warranty.” Recor also ran a full-page advertisement in the Sunday…
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The solution Irish motorcycle road-racing crisis really needs
Now that the dust has settled on the preliminary bombshell news that there would be no Northern Irish bike racing in any respect in 2023 (and very likely none in the Republic of Ireland possibly) owing to ongoing problems securing insurance coverage, points are starting to at minimum glimpse a minimal far more hopeful than they were. A crowdfunding campaign launched by the Motorbike Union of Eire (the governing body in Northern Ireland) has lifted at the very least some of the cash wanted to go forward, bringing hopes that the relaxation can be located from continuing fundraising and sponsorship, although the island’s premier function, the North West 200, has…
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Why Brad Keselowski’s Bittersweet Daytona 500 Finish was Sweet for RFK Racing
Icon SportswireGetty Photographs In accordance to studies, Brad Keselowski was offered a agreement extension to stay with Staff Penske past 2021. It is thought he reported no since he would nearly undoubtedly in no way become a section-proprietor of the Penske racing firm. Keselowski went on to sign a deal to turn out to be driver and element operator of RFK Racing. It was about 15 months ago that previous NASCAR winner Brad Keselowski ended his 13-yr relationship with Team Penske and signed on as part-proprietor and complete-time driver for the Ford-based mostly Roush-Fenway Racing group. Keselowski had produced his title with Penske—34 Cup Sequence victories and the 2012 championship—so…
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Noise Reduction is More Important for Tires Today
When it comes to rubber’s conversation with the road, some men and women merely want to make a good deal of sound about silent tires. Are tires contributing way too substantially inside and move-by sound? Have tires develop into the significant target because electrical vehicles are creating other car noises go away? How substantially change in decibel-amount noise is there among a wide range of items and suppliers? Further than Europe, is the question of tranquil tires an concern for buyers? These are amid the inquiries that tire specialists may be hearing, which qualified prospects to a feeling that it’s a subjective location without having a whole lot of distinct…
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UWTVA receives grant for Don’t Despair Car Repair program
FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Spot [UWTVA] is obtaining $10,000 in grant funds from the Maine Charity Foundation Fund of the Maine Community Foundation [MaineCF] for their “Don’t Despair Car or truck Repair” method. The application, which introduced in spring of 2022, is made to support individuals who personal autos, but do not have the resources to resolve any challenges the vehicles may perhaps be going through. Because getting their first application in May well of past 12 months, UWTVA has assisted a lot more than 40 homes and dispersed much more than $38,000 for motor vehicle repairs for people who skilled. “[The program] is geared toward helping…
