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Phoenix Rising: How the Trans Am Was Turbocharged
Was it one guy s dream to turbocharge the Trans Am or just a bad couple of years at the end of an era? Only way to find out is to ask. Jessica Lynn WalkerCar and Driver
From the April 2021 issue of Car and Driver
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The 1977 Pontiac Trans Am gets all the attention, what with its starring role in
Smokey and the Bandit, but to me, the turbocharged 1980–81 Trans Am is the most interesting second-gen Firebird. I bought one last summer. It s not exactly a basket case, but it s certainly basket adjacent, which means my husband, Tom, and I spent a fair amount of time making eye contact with its aggro avian hood graphics while getting elbows deep in its draw-through, computerized-carburetor-topped turbo system. It s a real weirdo. Along with being a historical standout as the second turbocharged American V-8, the turbo 301 is
General Motors s Gerald Johnson is Black Engineer of the Year
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Don Paulson inducted into Plastics Hall of Fame
Feb. 12, 2021
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DURHAM Don Paulson, founder and chairman of Paulson Training Programs, Inc., has been inducted into the 2021 Plastics Hall of Fame. He has been recognized for his outstanding contribution to the plastics industry and specifically for his decades of research and technical training. The Plastics Hall of Fame was established by the Plastics Academy in 1972 to recognize those Americans who, through their dedication, work, and accomplishment, have contributed most significantly to the growth and success of the plastics industry.
Paulson, who holds engineering degrees from both the University of Minnesota and Villanova University, has nine U.S. and foreign patents. He is being recognized for his life-long dedication and contribution to the research and education of the industry. Paulson was previously honored with SPE’s Lifetime Engineering and Technical Achievement Awar
Following the lead of trailblazers throughout American history, today s Black history-makers are shaping not only today but tomorrow.
From helping to develop a Covid-19 vaccine, to breaking barriers in the White House and in the C-suite, below are 23 Black leaders who are shattering glass ceilings in their wide-ranging roles.
Kamala Harris, 56, first Black, first South Asian American and first woman Vice President
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Vice President Kamala Harris.
On Jan. 20, Kamala Harris became the first Black, first South Asian American and first woman Vice President of the United States.
Harris, born in Oakland, California to an Indian mother and Jamaican father, spoke about her mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, in her first speech as vice president-elect.
Polivy will help grow the jewelry division of SB360, an asset realization and recovery firm.
Polivy got his start in the jewelry industry with Gordon Brothers in the mid-1980s. He eventually left the company to start a wholesale diamond firm but returned to the company in 2009. He became its managing director for retail in 2011.
“Leonard brings a unique hands-on experience to the team and is a standout talent in the jewelry and luxury industry,” said Aaron Miller, executive vice president of SB360, in a statement. “His depth of industry knowledge and technical expertise will be instrumental to the growth of SB360’s luxury, diamond, and jewelry division.”
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