TOUCHED BY LYME: Max Fierek fights to ride–and spread Lyme awareness
When you see videos of 21-year-old Max Fierek on a mountain bike, you’ll probably have no inkling of what he’s been doing for the last decade or so. Riding bikes as much as he can, of course. But there’s a lot more to his story.
Growing up in Minnesota, Max was always an active child. So, when at age 9 he started complaining about how much his shins hurt, many people assumed it was a sports-related injury. Except for his father, who had suffered for many years with persistent Lyme disease.
Linfield hires advancement VP
Linfield University has hired Joseph Hunter as vice president for university advancement.
Hunter, who most recently worked for Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, will be responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive university advancement programs.
He said he wants to help Linfield reach its full potential in fundraising and alumni and donor relations.
“There s obviously a great sense of entrepreneurialism, he said. The university is poised to reach a new level.
When Hunter joins the McMinnville-based school Jan. 11, he will report to President Miles Davis as one of the five members of the President’s Leadership Team.
This Porsche Carrera GT Has Been Taken Completely Apart And Put Back Together - 78 Times.
Used to train Porsche technicians, this Carrera GT has had an interesting life. Its undergone 100 lifetimes of service, with only 1,445 miles.
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The Carrera GT is a car that will literally live in infamy. From its wild performance and savage V10 engine to its curvaceous and timeless design, it is hard to forget a machine that was in the public eye so many times. The Paul Walker tragedy, Jay Leno spinning one at 180 MPH, and the last hoorah for modern-analogue supercars are all moments in history that will continue the legend of the car itself. But in order to do that, you have to save the ones that are left.
Porsche Is 3D-Printing Parts For Its Electric Drivetrain
If electric cars weren’t innovative enough, Porsche is developing a 3D-printing process that will improve automobiles as a whole.
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Back when you were in high school, shop class was filled with woodworking tools, lathes, drill presses, and maybe the occasional welder. Nowadays, a well-funded school will teach kids how to use alien technology and act like it’s nothing. From CNC routers to laser cutters and 3D printers, the once basic engineering technology is now moving toward the future before our very eyes.
Porsche is a company that embraces 3D-printing as a manufacturing tool for real metal parts. Were not sure if this has been done before in the auto industry but we think it’s worth looking into. The parts involved in this new process are mainly the outer housings for electric-drive components and hardware. Using this technique, Porsche has made everything lighter, stronger, and more durable.
Best Budget Porsches To Buy On Craigslist
Don’t worry, you can still buy a Porsche without destroying your wallet. Here’s a Craigslist guide.
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The word “Porsche” and “budget” don’t always find themselves in the same sentence these days. With the flagship 911 getting more and more out of reach for the general public, it leaves out those who are searching for a pure Porsche experience and lacking the big bucks. Luckily, depreciation is a real thing, just ask Mercedes.
To find a deal for a real driver’s car, looking at Craigslist is a great place to start. The entry-level sports car segment used to be popular beyond our imaginations before SUVs and sedans took over the world as we know it, and all those great cars ended up in people’s garages collecting dust. Here are a few Porsches that found themselves in that same situation, and that you can afford with some careful digging.