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Easter pictures.
I thought that I should show what the before and after pictures look like.
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Easter pictures.
I thought that I should show what the before and after pictures look like.
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Return Of An Icon — The 2024 Chevelle 70/SS Is Here. An old article, but still very cool.
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The idea of bringing back an iconic name in the automotive industry always conjures images of grandeur. Renderings run rampant with modern twists, updated drivetrains, and state-of-the-art suspension. When discussing the titans of the muscle-car era, I think most would agree that the 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS is right in the thick of it, in terms of iconic cars that changed the way we looked at motorized transportation. Sadly, the Chevelle name has been gone for 45 years now. But, thanks to Trans Am Worldwide, the Chevelle is making a big return in 2024 as the 70/SS.
The 2024 70/SS is offered in a number of colors with numerous upgrades and options.
Trans Am Worldwide currently builds, you guessed it, Trans Ams. However, they build their interpretation of what the Trans Am would be today had Pontiac not been shuttered by The General. To broaden their horizons, they have designed and built from the ground up, a car that they believe will live up to the Chevelle name. Badged as the 70/SS, Trans Am Worldwide took styling cues from the original 1970 model while at the same time putting their modern interpretations on it.
Starting with a new sixth-gen Camaro as the foundation, the designers completely changed every part of the exterior. The only untouched area was the windshield. As you can see, every body panel has been reshaped to pay homage to the classic ’70 Chevelle Super Sport. They even stretched the car’s rear with new quarter panels, deck lid, and bumper. The interior remains mostly Camaro. However, the 70/SS does receive retro-styled seats and carpet. The 70/SS badging and Hurst cue ball shift knob are also nice touches.
Almost nothing remains of the Camaro that serves as the foundation and starting point for the 70/SS. The windshield is the only exterior part that isn’t changed.
If you are going to build a car to bring back the Chevelle, it had better not be short on horsepower. The 70/SS does an excellent job in this department. You can order the car with one of three powerplant options. The base engine is the 450-horsepower LT1 that comes in the Camaro. If you want more power and excitement, a 396 cubic-inch LT engine producing 900 horsepower can be installed. If you are anything like us and want to go all in, the 70/SS can be had with a 454 cubic-inch LS6/X packing twin turbochargers. The top-tier offering makes a tire-frying 1,500 horsepower.
The 70/SS can be ordered with a supercharged LT engine making 900 horsepower or even a twin-turbo 454 cubic-inch LS6/X that produces 1500 horsepower. Manual transmissions are also an option.
The 70/SS is offered in both manual and automatic transmission versions, and there are suspension upgrades as well. Just check the box for the optional removable hard top for those wanting the look of a coupe. Eight heritage colors are available, as well as ten modern metallic and pearl hues to choose from. You can even pick your own custom color if that’s your thing. Additional options include wheel and tire packages, custom graphics, exposed carbon fiber, and brake upgrades.
Wheel and tire packages and brake upgrades are just a couple of the myriad of options to choose from when ordering your own 70/SS.
We can’t wait to see the 70/SS in the real world pounding the streets. If you’re interested in ordering one, you might want to hurry, as there will only be 25 examples of the 70/SS with the LS6/X engine package produced.
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Female Duets.
A number of pop’s biggest stars made duets a regular thing . Whitney Houston , Barbra Streisand, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and many others. So post your favorite female duets.
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Full-Time Thrifter Encourages Secondhand Shopping by Posting Local Treasures on Social Media. This article is about a person who thrifts full time. For my wife and I , it’s a chance to give back and find items we use in our decorations. So please read and enjoy another persons take on thrifting.
Thrifting is an increasingly popular way to shop (and a great way to spend an afternoon), but what if we told you it could be a full-time job?
At least it is for Ambie Hay, who goes by “Palm Beach Thrifters” on social media. When she’s out and about in Palm Beach County, Florida, scouting for her clients, Hay follows their wishlists to find what they’re seeking. And when she comes across incredible antiques and vintage pieces that aren’t on the list, she posts them to her Instagram page, where she shares thrift items and their locations with her 196,000 followers from all over the world.
Her goal is simple: to promote secondhand shopping by encouraging people to check out local thrift stores.
“Thrifting is such a blast, but it really takes a lot of time, and a lot of people are working or they have children at home,” Hay, 61, told Nice News. “That’s where I got the idea that well, at least I could post because I’m out there anyway.”
Hay, who worked in retail for 25 years, closed her own design boutiques to pursue her passion for thrifting and become a full-time reseller. Around five years ago, she started an Instagram account “to show others and to help the thrift shops because they’ve helped me so much.”
“I found so many beautiful things in these stores, and I know how hard the volunteers work, and the thrift shops are always affiliated with charities,” she added. “And I thought, how can I give back to my followers? How can I give back to the thrift shops?”
She’s been able to give back to her local shops by featuring vintage treasures on her account, offering the publicity and exposure they might not have otherwise had. “One of the [thrift stores] the other day said, ‘Oh my gosh, we had a group of women down from Tennessee, and they came in because you mentioned our thrift shop,’” she recalled.
For Hay, who’s originally from Kentucky, thrifting runs in the family. Her interest in it began when her mom would take her to Goodwill as a child, and she now thrifts with her nieces and nephews.
“I really love seeing that the younger generation now is embracing vintage pieces and secondhand shopping. I think it’s just fantastic,” said Hay. “I can see that it’s getting bigger and bigger.”
While the resale industry in the United States is slowly increasing — the number of businesses has grown by an average of 3.5% per year on average since 2018 — Americans still throw away more than 34 billion pounds of used textiles each year.
But people like Hay are helping to reduce waste by turning consumers away from fast fashion and its detrimental impact on the environment.
And she’s starting ’em young: Hay wants to teach children about the importance of thrifting with her children’s book, published in 2021, focused on “the importance of recycling.”
As per her website: “Thrifting is proof positive you can earn money, save money, give back, and have fun all at the same time! … Thrifting is not a trend, it’s the future!”
Here’s my sweet boy Sailor, who inspired our Children’s book “Nifty the Thrifter.” He’s 17 and still loves to go thrift shopping!! My talented niece Madeleine @madeleine.hay.art brought this book to life with her colorful and whimsical illustrations! I’m so excited to share our book with you! 💕
I hope it book brings joy to both children and adults and inspires everyone to go thrifting!! 🌴☀️🐶💜🌸🎉🌟💕🌿🌟💫💫💫
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Homemade Pizza Crust | Make your Own Pizza Crust.
It’s easier than you think to make homemade pizza dough! So skip the truly “cardboard” pizza the next time you’re at the grocery store and grab the good old fixings instead. In this post, we’ll tell you what you need to know to make made from scratch pizza crust.
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Cheers to being crooked again. Quirky English pub bulldozed after a fire to be rebuilt as it was.
The owners of a quirky 18th century British pub unlawfully bulldozed after a mysterious fire last year were ordered on Tuesday by a local council to rebuild it — and to stick to its original, lopsided dimensions.
The watering hole — known as the Crooked House for its leaning walls and tilting foundation — favored by many locals in the village of Himley, central England, was gutted by a fire and subsequently demolished last August.
Its demise saddened many in the village, about 210 kilometers (130 miles) northwest of London, and became the subject of a criminal investigation. Three people were arrested and later released on bail in connection with the blaze but no one was charged.
In a statement, the South Staffordshire Council said it had “engaged with the owners” and now ordered the pub rebuilt “back to what it was prior to the fire” by February 2027 or face prosecution for failing to comply. The notice was served on owners, Adam and Carly Taylor and the company secretary of ATE Farms, which bought the inn. They have 30 days to appeal the notice.
The fire took place two weeks after the pub was sold by operator Marston’s. Two days later — and before a cause could be determined — the pub was bulldozed without authorization, which raised questions among local residents.
Roger Lees, the leader of the council, praised campaigners whose “aim is to see the Crooked House back to its former glory.” More than 35,000 people joined the ‘Save The Crooked House (Let’s Get It Re-Built)’ Facebook page.
“We have not taken this action lightly, but we believe that it is right to bring the owners, who demolished the building without consent, to account and we are committed to do what we can to get the Crooked House rebuilt,” Lees said.
Andy Street, the mayor of the wider West Midlands region who has supported the pub’s reconstruction, welcomed the decision in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “Fantastic work from South Staffordshire Council,” Street said.
The pub, originally built as a farmhouse in 1765, started sinking on one side as a result of extensive coal mining in the area, which is part of England’s region widely known as the Black Country, a reference to its industrial and mining heyday in the mid-19th century.
Around 1830, it became a pub and was called The Siden House — siden meaning crooked in the local dialect.
In the 1940s, it was renamed the Glynne Arms but was condemned as unsafe and scheduled for demolition until a forebear of Marston’s bought it and made it safe.
Renamed as The Crooked House, it became a tourist attraction, drawing visitors to admire its odd structure, one side standing about 1.2 meters (4 feet) lower than the other.
Now, there is only three years to go until the pub rises again and thirsty regulars can sip a beer — or two.
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Truck Driver Pulled to Safety After Crash Leaves Vehicle Dangling Over Bridge Across Ohio River. So how did this happen? The driver of a semi-truck was pulled to safety Friday by firefighters following a crash that left the vehicle dangling over a bridge across the Ohio River.
The three-vehicle crash on the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge connecting Louisville, Kentucky to southern Indiana was reported around noon, Louisville Fire Chief Brian O’Neill said during a press conference. One other person involved in the crash was immediately taken to the hospital and crews set up to rescue the truck driver from the cab.
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How a Vietnam vet found healing as the “Honey-Do Dude”. After his wife died, Danny Chauvin found out that he had a lot of time on his hands. But there was one thing he missed. The honey do list.
He posted on Facebook that he was available to help others. So now, on a daily basis, and sometimes four times a day, Chauvin fixes the hole in his heart by fixing just about everything else, like putting up a shower, hanging up a porch swing and fixing a closet door.
His charge for his services? Zero. He does out of the goodness in his heart. A 76-year-old man who is willing to help others.
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Songs with Rock and Roll in the title. It’s a new month tomorrow and also time for songs with rock and roll in the title. This should be an easy one.
From floor-shaking stadium anthems to paeans to a lost past and roadmaps for a new life, here are the best songs about rock’n’roll.
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Songs by your favorite Band or Bands. So most folks have more than one favorite band. If you’re like me you have several. I’m going to start off with a Cleveland band that made it big.
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Almond Cookie Bars with Coconut.
This buttery cookie is made much like shortbread. Except we are using almond flour instead of all-purpose flour. Bob’s Red Mill Super-Fine Almond Flour is my favorite {not sponsored, just a big fan}.
Baking with almond flour is very common in gluten free baking. You use it much like regular flour, but the two can’t usually be swapped for one another without making additional recipe changes. Almond flour is made of finely ground almonds so it reacts differently from regular flour made of wheat.
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Start by preparing an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. This is the USA Pan that I use and love.
Then add the almond flour, confectioners’ sugar, coconut and kosher salt in a bowl and mix to combine. I use my pastry cutter for this {less dishes to wash!}. Next add the unsalted butter and use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
Now press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 12 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly browned. Remember your oven is different than mine and our baking times might be slightly different.
When the cookie is baked, remove it from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate over the hot bars. Allow it to sit for three minutes, then use an off-set spatula to smooth the melted chocolate over the almond cookie.
Sprinkle coconut and chopped almonds over the top of the melted chocolate. Then use clean hands to lightly press the coconut and almonds in to the melted chocolate.
Now comes the hard part, waiting for them to cool! It takes about an hour for the cookies to be cool enough to slice them into bars without them falling apart. You can speed this process up by placing the pan in the refrigerator once it is cool enough to handle with bare hands.
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Classic One-Pot Pasta. Made the Amish way.
This pasta dish doesn’t have to be made with spaghetti, you can use rotini, penne pasta, or noodles. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the spaghetti and it is delicious. Leftovers of this supper can be stored in an airtight container and put in the fridge. Out of all the one-pot pasta recipes I’ve tried this is one of the best and most flavorful.
Pasta is often seen as an Italian creation and perhaps it is, but the Amish have definitely embraced homemade pasta – especially noodles – as their own. Most noodles just take eggs, flour, and salt and some patience and you have a delicious dish.
Their diet revolves around self-sufficiency and locally-grown foods. They often make their own egg noodles, which are similar to pasta, and sometimes even other types like ravioli or lasagna.
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Whole Wheat Buttermilk Batter Bread.
This recipe has a blend of white flour and wheat flour. If you wanted to just use all wheat, though, you could (conversely, if you wanted to turn this into an all-white bread, you could just use all white flour).
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Olive Bread Recipe | Mediterranean Cheese Bread. Say “goodbye” to the ordinary and make a loaf of this delicious Olive Bread.Try it as an appetizer, or pair it with soup, spaghetti, or salad.
Topped with mayo, black and green olives, and Monterey Jack cheese, this bread is something else. It’s also easy to make, ensuring that you’ll have it ready for dinner in almost no time.
Cut loaf of bread in half.
Combine cream cheese and mayo.
Add garlic, rosemary, green onions, paprika, black olives, and green olives. Mix.
Add 2 C. Monterey Jack Cheese. Mix again.
Spread mixture over loaves.
Top with remaining Monterey Jack cheese. Bake at 425° until golden brown.
Serve and enjoy!
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Happy Valentines Day and a few other things. Well it’s time to break out the chocolates or flowers or both. My honey and I celebrated yesterday with three other couples at our favorite Restaurant in Middlefield, Ohio. Mary Yoders.
We also did our weekly trip to Amish country to buy some groceries and household cleaning items. Never a dull moment there.
I also brought out my fig trees. Still have two in the basement and one with my six other fruit trees down in the ghetto garden.
And of course some Valentine decorations.
Wouldn’t be Valentines Day without some love songs.
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Labradoodle Who Loves Ambushing His Owners Wins Pet of the Week.
From a dog who responds to Harry Potter spells to a cat’s adorable greeting for its owner every morning, we’ve seen a series of fun viral pet stories this week. But alongside Internet-famous pets, we’ve been enjoying seeing our readers’ cats, dogs, and other pets submitted for our weekly Pet of the Week.
If you want your pet to be part of next week’s Pet of the Week line-up, be sure to follow the instructions at the end of this story to get involved.
This week’s Pet of the Week is Squirrel, a Labradoodle who loves to ambush her owners and fellow canine friends.
From Perth, Scotland, Squirrel was named so because of her resemblance to a squirrel when she was just 8 weeks old.
Now almost five years old, she has a gentle nature and a serious love of playtime.
“[She] loves to hide from us and surprise us by leaping out,” owner Archi Lamont told Newsweek. “I assumed we were the target on the beach but she had targeted other victims, who were, fortunately, very tolerant of her behavior.”
When she isn’t causing mischief at the beach, she loves toys, especially her comfort teddy bear that she has had since she was a puppy.
“Her best feature is her gentle nature, but the lack of cast hair and minimal doggy smell is a bonus,” said Lamont.
Our first finalist this week is Max, a shelter dog who came from an abusive home with anxiety and PTSD.
Now living in Colorado with owner Michael Garcia, he is living his best life with an owner who truly understands him.
Almost four years old, he and his owner have an extra special bond and are barely ever apart.
Next up this week are London and Sunny, rescue dogs aged four and three.
“They are the sweetest babies ever,” said owner Misty Donaldson.
“I’ve been around a lot of dogs,” she said. “But I’ve never seen two dogs that have to be constantly touching like these two.”
Despite not being siblings by blood, Donaldson says that their touching love for each other is a huge source of joy.
Last but not least is Ollie the cat. Just 18 months ago, Ollie and his friend showed up on Emily Robinson’s porch in Michigan.
“His friend Billy was not very friendly, but Ollie was very clingy. He wanted so much love. My husband and I would feed both boys,” Robinson told Newsweek. “We noticed that Ollie’s eye was very swollen and milky. We brought him in to take him to the vet.”
Ollie was diagnosed with glaucoma and the specialist vet told them he would need his eye removed.
“Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to afford it so we put eye drops in and are doing our best to save up,” she said.
Since the trip to the vet, Ollie hasn’t left their side, staying in the house ever since.
And Billy is always nearby too, with his own insulated and heated home on the deck outside.
“They chose us, and we couldn’t be happier,” said the loving owner.
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A teacher brought a kid’s ripped coat home to fix. His daughter slipped a note in the pocket. “My student was grinning when he showed me the note. He kept looking at it in class and smiling…”
An eighth grade science teacher in Illinois is warming hearts with a story about a winter jacket.
“I asked one of my students who is very poor to give me his torn coat so I could bring it home for my daughter to sew,” the teacher, who wishes to remain anonymous, shared on Reddit. “He came to class and showed me that he found this in the pocket.”
It was a note from the teacher’s 17-year-old daughter, Brianna.
“Hey child, it is me, the magical coat fixer. Hope it holds up and please send it back if it doesn’t. Sorry I couldn’t make it as invisible as I hoped, but I did my best,” Brianna wrote. “Also since you’re in 8th grade (I think — I’m not 100% sure what grade my dad teaches) I thought you could use some 11th grade advice.
“MIDDLE SCHOOL SUCKS. YOU’RE ALMOST FREE. YOU CAN MAKE IT,” she continued in all capital letters. “GOOD LUCK.”
“Brianna is an incredible kid. She does stuff like this all the time,” the teacher tells TODAY.com. “My student was grinning when he showed me the note. He kept looking at it in class and smiling, and I actually had to ask him to put it away so we could learn about digestion.”
Later that day, the boy handed the teacher a handmade greeting card to give to Brianna.
“Thank you for fixing my coat,” he wrote with a gold marker. “I really appreciate the letter you gave me. It means a lot because 8th do sucks.
“But all my of my teachers are great,” he added.
Much to the teacher’s surprise, his post about the coat went viral on Reddit. In the comments, one person summed up perfectly what made the interaction so meaningful:
“There are so many wonderful things about this. You thought to help out a kid in your class who didn’t have the resources to help themselves / they weren’t afraid or too proud to accept help when they need it / you know your child’s skills well enough to know they could help / not only did your kid go out of their way to help, they thought it might be nice to include a note, a word of wisdom, and a promise to keep helping in the future if needed / the kiddo who needed help recognized how special this note was and thought to share it with you / and now you share it with your internet friends!
“As others have said, you’re raising a good one! This was a wonderful internet moment to come across today, thank you.”
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Smokin’ Hot Smokies Recipe | Bacon-Wrapped Cocktail Sausages.
The year is full of occasions for gatherings; weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, sporting events, or even as just an excuse to have fun and socialize! And whether you’re a host or a guest, with these Smokin’ Hot Smokies, you’ll be the hit of the party!
Ingredients you will need:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut the bacon strips crosswise into three pieces. The Rada Stubby Butcher Knife is ideal for this.
Wrap cut pieces of bacon around individual cocktail sausages.
Insert a toothpick through the bacon-wrapped cocktail sausages, securing the ingredients together.
Place the bacon-wrapped smokies in a greased 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup brown sugar. Bake about 40 minutes or until sugar is bubbly.
Remove pan from oven. Transfer smokies into a Crock-Pot or slow cooker, which need to be sprayed with nonstick coating.
Add ¾ cup of brown sugar, ¾ cup of cola, and ½ tsp. of five-spice powder to the smokies. Add hot sauce as desired to control the level of heat. Cover the Crock-Pot or slow cooker and set to high, allowing the smokies to cook for four hours.
After cook time, remove from heat source and serve!
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Coca-Cola Chicken Wings Recipe.
From game day to movie night, there’s no beating delicious fried chicken wings as an appetizer or snack. This garlicky chicken wings recipe brings restaurant-quality wings to your kitchen, living room, or backyard barbecue! Eat them during the Super Bowl, share them with friends, or bring them to a party to be the MVP!
Ingredients you will need:
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet.
In a mixing bowl, combine 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup Coca-Cola, and garlic powder to taste (we used 1 tablespoon).
Stir thoroughly.
Heat the olive oil in the pan on medium heat. Place the chicken wings inside the pan and cook, turning to ensure both sides receive heat.
Once wings are browned on both sides, reduce heat to low and add Coca Cola mixture.
Cover wings and simmer for 30 minutes, occasionally turning as they cook.
Remove from heat.
Serve and enjoy!
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Songs of the 70’s.
I’ve chosen to separate things into a variety of loose genre categories and to limit things to one song per artist, just so we could include as many different folks as possible. As you’ll see below, there was an enormous amount of great music being produced, so take this list as a starting point for future exploration. The best songs of the 70s do the same, pointing the way to music and art that demands your attention.