My internet celebrity history

Here are the fine websites where you can find a images of me.
This is the sum of my Internet Celebrity Status.



As of today, you can see an image of me dancing on the front page of the Warren Wilson Website.




I was also shown on the Warren Wilson College Admissions Website




Last but not least, the Kandersteg International Scout Centre Staff Webpage.

20 Great Photographs from the American Civil War hi-res

Excellent images from the civil war with explanations.
Check it out here.

The American Civil War in 4 minutes

A pretty neat video.

The Civil War In Four Minutes

How much should my car repair cost?

This is a good site for estimating car repairs. Check it out.

Alicia on the Our Chalet Website

Hey everyone, Check out this website for staff pictures.
Alicia

Interesting News for Saturn

DETROIT — Roger Penske's dealership group doesn't hold a single Saturn franchise, but now he's offered to buy from General Motors the whole kit and caboodle. Penske's vision, as he laid it out in an exclusive interview with Edmunds' AutoObserver Friday shortly after GM and the Penske Group announced they had made a deal for Saturn, is to sell GM-made models in Saturn showrooms while shopping the globe for other vehicles to sell and eventually convincing the offshore manufacturers of those vehicles to make them in the United States.

For the moment, Saturn dealers will continue to sell GM-made models — the compact Saturn Outlook crossover. GM will make those vehicles for Penske Auto for at least three years through their model life cycles. An extension for GM-produced models could be negotiated beyond that.

"Concurrent with that, we'll go around the world to see what products could be brought into this country," Penske said. Those foreign-made products will begin filtering into Saturn showrooms in 12-18 months, he added.

High on the shopping list will be aerodynamics, fuel efficiency, safety and styling — key traits that Saturn's existing customer base finds important, Penske noted.

"We'll be focused and targeted on models that serve the existing Saturn customer base and in the price ranges that already have surfaced with the existing owner base," he said. Vehicles will include SUVs, coupes and four-door models, he said.

A former racecar driver and still a race team owner, Penske said performance, which Saturn tried to do with its Red Line models, will take a backseat for now.

"We need to be focused on the core volume before we become a specialty house. We need to generate volume," he said, noting Saturn's volume has fallen to less than 100,000 vehicles sold annually. "We need to get back to a 150,000-200,000 run rate. Then we'll look at specialty items.

"Performance is close to my heart and adds value to attract certain customers," he continued. "But first we have to be sure the customer base is satisfied with low-cost and efficient models."

Inside Line says: A very early look at Penske's very big plans for Saturn. — Michelle Krebs, Editor, Edmunds' AutoObserver.com

Art Heist: Art for arms' sake

Fascinating Article about the theft of artwork and there eventual partial retrieval.

From the Independent UK
"A Texan blonde, shadowy 'charitable' organisations, stolen artworks that may have been used to fund the Falklands War and a trail leading from London to Taiwan to Buenos Aires... Simon Worrall investigates a real-life art heist more complex and unbelievable than a Frederick Forsyth bestseller" More Here

Ettore Bugatti's Personal Car for sale

Press Release:
PRESS RELEASE

GOODING & COMPANY ANNOUNCES ETTORE BUGATTI'S PERSONAL CAR
OFFERED AT NO RESERVEFOR 2009 PEBBLE BEACH AUCTIONS ON AUGUST 15 – 16, 2009
Original 1936 Bugatti Type 57C Coupe to Headline Gooding Company's Upcoming Auction

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (May XX, 2009) – Gooding Company, the official auction house for the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, is thrilled to announce the sale of an incomparable piece of Bugatti history - the 1936 Bugatti Type 57C Coupe for its annual Pebble Beach auctions, to be held August 15 – 16, 2009. The Type 57 is the quintessential Bugatti road car and this specific car is considered to be one of the most historically significant examples of its kind.

"This year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance will be honoring the Bugatti marque and Gooding & Company is delighted to offer, at no reserve, one of the most spectacular Bugattis ever built," said David Gooding, founder and president of Gooding & Company. Ettore Bugatti's personal car will undoubtedly capture a great deal of attention during the week and will draw connoisseurs worldwide to our auction."

Bugatti factory employees originally assembled this 1936 Bugatti Type 57C Coupe as a birthday present for Le Patron, Ettore Bugatti. Deemed as one of its most cherished automobiles, the Bugatti works went to great lengths to protect this precious vehicle during World War II. After Ettore Bugatti's death in 1947, the car continued to be maintained and stored at the Bugatti workshop in Molsheim, France, where it received factory upgrades as developments progressed.

Those upgrades included tailored interior accessories, a unique engine and transmission combination and other subtle technical improvements that distinguished it from any other Type 57. The one-off coachwork is believed to be one of the last designs penned by Ettore's son, Jean Bugatti before his death.

Since leaving the Bugatti factory in the late 1950s, Chassis 57335 has had only a few protective caretakers, and remains one of the most correct and original Bugattis in existence. The more recent owners of the car have preserved Ettore Bugatti's intrinsic connection with this automobile. Used only sparingly, the car has never been restored and the breathtaking interior evokes the presence of the legendary Ettore Bugatti himself. Every detail on the spectacular automobile reflects the artistry of the Bugatti marque and it possesses a tangible connection to some of the most important innovators in automotive history.

The Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction preview days will be from Wednesday, August 12 through Sunday, August 16, 2009. The auctions will commence at 6:00PM and are located at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction catalogs are available for $100 and admit two to the viewing and the auction. General admission to the viewing and the auction can be purchased at the tent for $40 per person. Bidder registration forms, press credentials and additional auction information are available on www.goodingco.com. "

More Here

Alicia Update #5

A lot of things have been happening recently. On Thursday we got to move into Stockli the staff house which was very exciting. There are two bedrooms and baths as well as a kitchen and tv room on the bottom floor and two baths and about 4 bedrooms on the top floor. Most people have roommates and there is one triple and there are three single rooms. I am rooming with Emi from Japan on the bottom floor.

So the highlight of Thursday was moving my stuff into Stockli and doing laundry. But Thursday was also special because one American, from Pennsylvania who goes to Texas A &M and has Italian heritage, made dinner for the staff. There is a staff challenge which includes preparing a dinner from your country by yourself as one of the criteria. Emily made homemade ravoli filled with cheese, garlic bread, and a meatball sauce. Then dessert was fresh cannoli. It was a meal to remember and we listened to Italian music. Also that night Emily hosted an 'Aggie' night for evening program which covered a great deal of information about Texas A&M. Apparently Texas A&M does not have cheerleaders at football games but instead 'yell leaders.' Emily taught us severall yells and other A&M propaganda. It was enlightening but not exactly my favorite evening program.

Then Friday was our final staff program training day. All 10 of the summer volunteers plus the program director and assistant program director went hiking to the top of Bunderspitz a mountain behind the chalet that separates Adelboden from Kandersteg. We left at 10 am and got to the cheese makers hut at 12 pm and as we arrived at the hut, the hut owner played the Alpine horn. I trully felt at that moment that I was in the Swiss Alps. After that we started our ascent of Bunderspitz. We were in different groups because one girl had injured her leg and had to take her time on the hike. I was in the first group and we finally reached the top around 2:45 pm and ate a late lunch at that time. Then the top of Bunderspitz started becoming very cold so we put on all the clothes we had brought. Soon we left the summit and arrived in time for dinner at 6:30 pm. Saturday was my day off and I began the day making french toast with Vanessa from California for the other summer staffers. It was great having a different breakfast because my usual breakfast here is either muesli (dried oats with raisins, sugars, apricots, and some nuts mixed with plain yogurt and allowed to soak overnight), toast with cheese or jam, or cereal (cornflakes or oats).

Then in the afternoon I went hiking with 3 other Americans (one from Chicago, Vanessa, and the other from West Virginia) to the woodcarvers. I bought a woogle to put on my neckerchief which I wear daily. We also on our hike managed to find the flat/apartment where some of the senior staff from Our Chalet (they work at the chalet for more that 3 months) live. They invited us in for tea which was great considering it was beginning to rain. Finally we went back for dinner.

Also that evening we (summer staffers) found out our assignments for next week. This week marks the actual beginning of summer for the chalet with the first groups of girls for summer program. Since this week will not be busy because there are only about 16 guests, the program director assigned the summer staffers who needed more practice on program this week. Thus I will be on guest services giving tours, doing laundry, cooking meals, and cleaning. I have Wednesday and Thursday off this week. Today I went on a long run for about an hour along the river and it was very nice. Then in the afternoon I hiked by myself to the top of Tschentenalp and went down on a discovery trail (roundtrip the hike lasted about 4.5-5 hours). It rained a little but it was still enjoyable.

Tonight we had guests at dinner from Colorado and they mentioned that they had been skiing last week. The mother, daughter who just graduated from high school, and the son who is in college are all ski instructors at Copper Mountain (is apparently owned by Intrawest who owns Snowshoe). The father is a geologist. They will be at the chalet for two days and they are hiking Bunderspitz tomorrow and invited staff to join them. Too bad all staff are working tomorrow so that is not a possiblity. Oh and I learned how to play Texas Holdem (sp) tonight from Emily. Well hope all is well in the U.S.


love, alicia