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Power drive
Friday, May 09, 2008 By Laurie Lemmerman-Castaneda Making (biker) dreams happen
With Hollister's open back roads, its off-road recreational facilities and its popular motorcycle rally, a dealership specializing in motor sports seems like a natural fit.
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General manager Fred Gotelli stands outside of the powerhouse Honda dealership in Hollister May 6.
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Going online
Get the facts, straight from the CIA
Where to find it: CIA World Factbook - www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook
Who runs the site: Each year the Central Intelligence Agency releases a world factbook. For many years, the information contained in the factbook has also been available on the Web.
Who is likely to use the site: The site is a great resource for kids and students doing reports, or others who need to find information on any country in the world from top commodities, geographical info or population statistics. Want to know the literacy rate in Algeria or the median age in Ecuador? This is the place to go.
Pros: The site is easy to navigate with a pull-down menu that allows users to quickly find a country they are searching for. Each country profile has the same information in the same order. While the site has images of country flags and a map of each country, images are pretty scarce so the site loads quickly.
When clicking on a country page, users can scroll down to the bottom or they can click on a sidebar menu that has categories such as geography, government and economy.
In addition, there is a kid's page that explains what the CIA does is for children of different ages. It includes stories and games for children. Resources for parents include tips on keeping children safe on the Internet and talking about drugs.
Cons: While the site offers many maps, they are only available in PDFs or JPEGs so there is no option to zoom in for more detail. The PDF loads a lot larger so if your computer can handle it, use those.
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Business briefs
5/9/2008 5:00:00 PM
By Staff Report Pizza extravaganza at Straw Hat
HOLLISTER - Staff at the local Straw Hat Pizza, at 191 San Felipe Road, will celebrate a grand opening and anniversary party May 14 starting at 11:30 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Doug Emerson.
Afternoon and evening events will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Activities include a bounce house, a Wheel of Fortune contest, face painting and announcement of a coloring contest winner. Coloring sheets will be distributed to local schools and can be retuned as a coupon for a mini pizza. The classroom with the most students returning sheets will win a pizza party and $300 for a field trip.
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Going online - Newseum.com
Getting news about the news online
Where to find it: Newseum - www.newseum.org
Who runs the site: The site is a companion to the Newseum, an interactive museum of news located in Washington, D.C. It is maintained by museum staff.
Who is likely to use the site: Newspaper buffs who want to find out what is being covered in daily newsrooms across the country, or anyone who wants to play trivia games or learn a bit about the history of the field.
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Business brief
5/2/2008 5:00:00 PM
By Staff Report Holthouse joins Wells Fargo
Cynthia Holthouse of San Juan Bautista recently joined Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in Hollister.
Holthouse has worked in real estate financing in San Benito County for more than 20 years through World Savings and Washington Mutual.
She and her husband, Brian, are the parents of two children, Clint and Sarah.
"We look forward to having Cynthia onboard the stagecoach with Wells Fargo for many years to come," said John H. Anthony, branch manager. "Her skills and commitment to customer service will be a very welcome addition to our team in Hollister.
Sue Rocha will also join the staff as a mortgage sales associate, returning to Wells Fargo with more than 17 years of banking experience.
The downtown branch is located at the corner of San Benito and Fifth streets.
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A cut above
4/25/2008 5:02:00 PM
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