Auto Biography: 'Stored Away' Nomad Is An Original

Journal Staff Writer CRANSTON - Richard Verville's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Station Wagon is an original.It has spent most of its life stored away as the 92,000 miles - or less than 2,000 miles a year - on its clock attest. Indeed, Verville is only the third owner, acquiring it 12 years ago from a distant cousin in upstate New York whose husband had passed away."Her husband was a car dealer and a collector," Verville said in a recent interview. "He was big into cars and left her with almost 20 cars."That was almost 25 years after he'd bought the Nomad from the original owner in California.Verville, 72, is also big into cars. Consider that he also o

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Firm Backs Gov't Environment Drive

MANILA, Philippines - Considering the occurrence of phenomena related to climate change as a global interest, the Aquino government has been exerting stringent efforts to protect the environment and mitigate the effects of environmental degradation not only to the Filipinos but to the people of the world.Part of these environmental protection measures includes the government’s appeal for industrial companies to take part in the noble program.Heeding to this call, Tsukuba Philippine Diecasting Corporation (TPDC), one of the world’s leaders in the manufacture of zinc and aluminum diecast, expressed its commitment in protecting the environment

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Vintage 1960's Wah Recreated

Here's more details in Vox's own words... To complement the handwired turret board construction, every component, including the inductor, resistors, condenser and the potentiometer, has been carefully selected for premium fidelity, tone and durability. Outside, the diecast body features a sandblasted exterior with crepe finish. The V846-HW is a perfect combination of VOX's world-class technology, with classic specifications.The inductor is the heart of every VOX Wah Wah pedal. The V846-HW uses a specially voiced vintage-spec Halo type inductor. The carefully selected magnetic core material and winding ensure a perfect reproduction of the original V846'

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Collecting Model Cars - A Great Hobby For All

Collecting die-cast model cars can be a passing phase during childhood or an all-consuming hobby for the adult enthusiast. Many collector of die-cast cars lay somewhere between the two extremes; often they have a couple of shelves displaying their favorite cars.People collect model cars for many reasons. Some people because they want a model of the latest super cars and others collect everyday cars from the past due to nostalgia. Often people's collections are based around a theme for example they will only purchase Ferrari's or cars that have featured in James Bond films. Whatever your reason for collecting models it is a pastime that can be enjoyed b

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Mechanical Design Engineer

A challenging opportunity for a versatile Mechanical Design Engineer with 3+ years industrial experience and with solid 2D drawing and 3D CAD skills.Our Client, leading designers and manufacturers of a range of robust products for the automotive, safety and consumer industries, is seeking a well qualified Mechanical Engineer to join its enthusiastic multi-disciplinary team enjoying the interaction of different ideasand concepts to produce a variety of innovative products.Applications are sought from Degree qualified Mechanical Design Engineers with the ability and confidence to take products through the full lifecycle from conception and design to manu

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HMS Surprise Ship Model

If you are into collecting ship models, then, it is natural that you have a liking for certain models. The HMS Surprise Ship model is one of the most sought after models among collectors. Here is a brief history of the ship which will give you a fair idea of the reasons for its overwhelming popularity.The Surprise derived its fame from Patrick O'Brien's writings regarding the sea adventures of Captain Aubrey. According to O'Brien, the Surprise was a 'fabulous frigate' constructed in 1794 at Le Havre. The full-bodied beauty had a 24-gun corvette and could hold 8-pound long guns. The British always had a fascination for French ships. After all, the Frenc

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