tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84765896925365724932024-03-05T07:58:14.089-08:0010 amazing worldAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-78272231512042534282012-08-10T22:29:00.000-07:002012-08-10T22:29:06.960-07:00Trainer Pete's Blog by Peter Samberg, Expert Personal TrainerTo lose weight and body fat you <strong>MUST</strong> creat a calorie defecit. <br />
<br />
Two of the major players to create that defecit are:<br />
<br />
1. Cutting out excess calories in your diet, and<br />
<br />
2. Burning calories through exercise. <br />
<br />
Much respect to the blog post a couple week's ago about <a href="https://www.diet.com/dietblogs/read_blog.php?title=7+Simple+Ways+to+Cut+850+Calories+a+Day%21&blid=19147" target="_blank">7 Simple Ways to Cut 850 Calories</a>.<br />
<br />
Now I give you 7 ways to burn an extra 100 calories a day... on top of
your workouts! Do one of these seven things each day (along with your
regular workouts) combined with cutting out the excess calories in your
diet and you will be on your way to weight loss!<br />
<br />
Remember 3,500 calories = 1lb, so if you create a 500 calories deficit a
day, combined with cutting and burning calories, you will lose 1lb a
week!<br />
<br />
<strong>1.</strong> Hit a punching bag for 45 seconds, break for 15 seconds for 10 minutes (99 calories burned)<br />
<br />
<strong>2.</strong> Go out for a casual bike ride with the kids after work for 20 minutes (110 calories burned)<br />
<br />
<strong>3.</strong> Jumping jacks 50 seconds, then rest 10 seconds for 10 minutes (102 calories burned)<br />
<br />
<strong>4.</strong> Walk on the t-mill for an extra 10 minutes at a 10 minute mile per hour pace (105 calories burned)<br />
<br />
<strong>5.</strong> Jump Rope for 9 minutes (100 Calories burned)<br />
<br />
<strong>6.</strong> Dance for 25 minutes!....I'm not a dancer, is that a long time to dance? (101 calories burned)<br />
<br />
<strong>7. </strong>Extra 10 minutes on the elliptical (99 calories burned)<br />
<br />
Have fun and for more ways to burn a ton of calories in 15 minutes or less check out my site <a href="http://www.getleanin15.com/" target="_blank"><strong>www.GetLeanin15.com</strong></a>!<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-15792440978026153712012-08-10T22:27:00.001-07:002012-08-10T22:27:17.532-07:00DietReady to lose weight? Then you need to follow a healthy diet! Whether
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<img src="http://www.diet.com/diet_news/images/1344265789.jpg" width="310" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-78825368896740949372012-08-10T22:23:00.001-07:002012-08-10T22:23:40.720-07:00Why We Need Fat!<strong>You will not get fat by eating fat!!!</strong><br />
<br />
For the longest time, I did not believe this. I refused to use olive oil
and measured out my reduced fat Skippy peanut butter by the
teaspoonful... not okay!<br />
<br />
Fats are good for our bodies; they are our second most-used source of
energy and they're what we use when our energy from carbohydrates runs
out. If you ran a marathon fueled on carbohydrates alone you would burn
out... your carbohydrate stores would be depleted and your body would
need to start oxidizing fat to continue providing energy. Fats actually
provide us with more condensed energy than proteins or carbohydrates,
providing us with 9 calories per gram as compared to 4 calories per gram
of protein and carbs. Another great thing about fats: they do not
absorb water so the body will not store excess water with fats as it
will carbohydrates and protein, i.e. less bloating!<br />
<br />
In addition to being great for our energy, fats also provide us with
important vitamins and minerals and will give you healthy hair, skin,
and nails. <br />
<br />
Be cautious with your fat intake - Here are some examples of good fats and not-so-healthy fats:<br />
<br />
<strong>Best: </strong><br />
<br />
-Olive Oil<br />
-Coconut Oil<br />
-Fish Oil<br />
-Vegetable Oils<br />
-Flaxseeds<br />
-Walnuts<br />
-Avocados<br />
-Olives<br />
-Cashews<br />
<br />
<strong>Not so healthy: </strong><br />
<br />
-Lard<br />
-Butter (okay in moderation)<br />
-Trans Fats (partially hydrogenated oils often found in baked goods and packaged or heavily processed foods)<br />
<br />
Remember you will not get fat by eating fat. We gain weight when we
consume an excess of calories over what we are burning. These calories
do not come exclusively from fats. It is possible to gain weight on a
100% carbohydrate diet so long as you are eating more calories than you
are burning! I wouldn't recommend trying it though!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.cleanfoodcreativefitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DSC00392.jpg"><img alt="" class=" wp-image-615" src="http://www.cleanfoodcreativefitness.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DSC00392-1024x768.jpg" title="DSC00392" width="400" /></a> Avocados are a great source of healthy fats! I love them sprinkled with sunflower seeds too! Don't fear fats!<br />
<br />
<strong>What is your favorite source of fats? </strong>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-66406098960334975122012-08-10T22:21:00.002-07:002012-08-10T22:21:51.697-07:00So, Why Go Organic?There's so much fuss about organic foods. The questions beg: what is organic... and why should you and I go organic? <br />
<br />
In general, any food that is labeled "organic" must be produced without
artificial fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, bioengineering, or
radiation (used to kill bacteria).<br />
<img align="right" border="0" src="http://i33.tinypic.com/r29oh4.jpg" style="margin: 5px;" /><br />
Prior to labeling a product as "organic," a government-approved
certifier must first inspect the farm and ensure that the farmer adheres
to specific standards that are regulated by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA).<br />
<br />
Furthermore, organic crops are produced with earth-friendly processes
using renewable resources to protect the environment for our future
generations. Just as important, animals on organic farms are raised
without antibiotics, genetic modification, or growth hormones. <br />
<br />
Is organic food really more expensive than regular food?<br />
<br />
Yes... but. By comparing the price of organic food to "regular" food, in
general, you will see a price difference of 30–50% or more at first.
But when you take a minute to think of the side-effects of the <a href="http://www.diet.com/dietblogs/read_blog.php?title=14+Common+Foods+To+Cut+Down+Or+Cut+Out%21&blid=12898" target="_blank">14 Common Foods To Cut Down Or Cut Out</a>
(such as, Artificial Food Colorings, BHT and BHA or other chemical
preservatives, MSG, aspartame, and pesticides), organic foods ...<br />
may not seem expensive after all.<br />
<br />
The bottom line is: <br />
<br />
1) Choose organic foods if available and possible.<br />
<br />
2) Wash all fresh fruits and vegetables thoroughly before eating or cooking.<br />
<br />
You could try the following, especially for non-organic fresh fruits and vegetables:<br />
<br />
• Squeeze half a lime or lemon into clean water and soak your fruits or
vegetables for five minutes. Then wash or scrub your fresh fruits and
vegetables thoroughly before eating or cooking.<br />
<br />
• Or use 100% natural fruits and vegetables wash.<br />
<br />
Alternatives: <br />
<br />
Try exploring your local "Mom and Pop" grocery stores. Some of them have
already started carrying fresh and packaged organic foods. If you are
lucky, those stores may price their organic foods very competitively
with their conventional foods. As for your favorite chain grocery
stores, they may offer discounts on different organic items on a weekly
or bi-weekly basis.<br />
<br />
Cut down on your junk food purchases and save some money for organic food. <br />
<br />
If you are eating out, save the money you were spending on soft drinks and desserts, and use it for organic foods instead.<br />
<br />
At least three positive things can happen if you substitute soda with water and cut down on desserts:<br />
<br />
1. You will have saved enough money to buy organic foods.<br />
<br />
2. You can cut down on sugar, salt, MSG, saturated fat and trans fats, naturally.<br />
<br />
3. Your self-esteem and confidence will go up because you are able to
control your thoughts and resist those unhealthy foods' temptations.<br />
<br />
<i>Alex Ong has experience in the food industry as a marketing
executive. He conquered his obesity and high cholesterol at age 30, when
he developed his own natural weight-loss system, the 5 Color Belts
Eating Formula.</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-85586705156600074402012-07-07T05:37:00.003-07:002012-07-07T05:38:11.444-07:002013 Audi RS4 Avant<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Audi's
high-performance wagons are icons. The mid-1980s saw the 100/200 Turbo Wagon,
and things got really wild with the RS2 launched in 1994. It was an
over-the-top variation of the Audi 80 Avant created with assistance from
Porsche, powered by a 315-hp version of Audi's 2.2-liter turbo five-cylinder
and wearing wheels from the 964-gen Porsche 911. (Its side mirrors and front
turn signals were from the 993, too.) The RS2 was followed in 1999 by <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2000-audi-rs4-avant-quattro-mini-test-road-test" target="_self"><span style="color: blue;">the first RS4</span></a>, which packed
a 380-hp, 2.7-liter twin-turbo V-6. Audi launched the <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/features/rocket-sedans" target="_self"><span style="color: blue;">second-gen RS4</span></a> in 2005 with a naturally
aspirated, extremely high-revving 4.2-liter V-8; this powerplant was engineered
by Wolfgang Hatz, now head of Porsche R&D. For the first time, Audi offered
a <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2007-audi-rs-4-quattro-road-test" target="_self"><span style="color: blue;">sedan</span></a> and a <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2008-audi-rs-4-cabriolet-first-drive-review" target="_self"><span style="color: blue;">convertible</span></a> in addition to
the station wagon. The previous-gen RS4 was sold until 2009. One year later,
the <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/2011-audi-rs5-vs-2010-bmw-m3-2011-cadillac-cts-v-comparison-tests" target="_self"><span style="color: blue;">RS5 coupe</span></a> was launched on a
platform shared with the current A4, as a sort of RS4 stand-in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">But
now the RS4 returns—but only as a station wagon, to be launched at the <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/2012-geneva-auto-show" target="_self"><span style="color: blue;">Geneva auto show</span></a> next month. The engine remains
true to its immediate predecessor, as the car is powered by a 4.2-liter
direct-injected V-8 that produces 450 hp at 8250 rpm. Maximum torque stands at
317 lb-ft and is available from 4000 to 6000 rpm. The performance is more than adequate:
Audi claims a 0-to-62-mph sprint of 4.7 seconds; we’re guessing that’s at least
a few ticks on the conservative side. Top speed is limited to 155 mph unless
you pay to relax the governor, at which point the fun ends at 174 mph.</span></div>
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torque delivery is rear-biased, at 40/60-percent; the self-locking crown-wheel
center differential can adjust this ratio almost instantly between 70/30 and
15/85 according to road conditions and driver input. A sports differential that
can distribute the torque between the rear wheels is optional. While the
last-gen RS4 was available only with a slick-shifting six-speed manual, the new
model comes only with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The
driver can use paddles or leave the shifting up to the car entirely. In the
standard Drive Select system’s more-aggressive settings, the car will blip the
throttle to provide rev-matched downshifts.</span></div>
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braking on surfaces with different friction coefficients, the speed-sensitive
electromechanical power setup will provide additional input beyond that of the
driver to maintain stability. The car naturally sits lower than its lesser
siblings, and rolls on 19-inch forged-aluminum wheels and 265/35 rubber as
standard; 20-inch wheels fitted with 265/30 tires are optional. The standard
front brake rotors are squeezed by eight-piston calipers, but the piston count
goes down by two should you spec the optional carbon-ceramic discs. The options
list also includes dynamic steering with a speed-sensitive steering ratio and
an electronic damper system. There is at least one nod to those who prefer a
more pure driving experience: The stability-control system can be switched off
entirely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Audi
has modified the exterior with a wider body that ever-so-slightly recalls the
Ur-Quattro of 1980, and the rear end is punctuated by two large, oval exhaust
tips. The front and rear bumpers and the roof spoiler are unique; the front is
characterized by large, functional air intakes and a silver-painted splitter.
The interior is fitted with sports seats; the standard interior trim is carbon
fiber, but it can be replaced by piano black, stainless-steel mesh, or aluminum
in one of two finishes (brushed matte and something called “Race”). Finally,
there’s a flat-bottomed steering wheel.</span></div>
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price is a cool €76,600 in Germany, which includes a 19 percent tax. That's
just about as much as the RS5 coupe. Its competition includes the <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2011-cadillac-cts-v-wagon-long-term-test-review" target="_self"><span style="color: blue;">Cadillac CTS-V wagon</span></a> and the
Euro-only <a href="http://blog.caranddriver.com/mercedes-benz-sls-and-c63-amg-wagon-set-to-support-formula-1-field-again/" target="_self"><span style="color: blue;">Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG wagon</span></a>.
Will we get the RS4 Avant in the U.S.? Probably not. Even the regular A4 Avant
will take a back seat in favor of the <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2013-audi-a4-allroad-news" target="_self"><span style="color: blue;">A4 Allroad</span></a>. Bummer</span></div>
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Magical things can happen when crossing borders: What is illegal on one
side can suddenly become legal on the other. Cross into Holland, for
example, and cough away in a hazy “café” without worrying about posting
bail. Head into Germany, and go every bit as fast as you want, <i>legally</i>.
Or you can drive on Europe’s most famous racetrack. Just head west out
of Frankfurt for a two-hour drive to the village of Nürburg, home to
the 12.9-mile long <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/news/10-nrburgring-facts-revealed-car-news" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Nürburgring</a>
Nordschleife circuit. It’s most often rented by big-time race teams and
automakers, but the public is allowed to play on certain days for 23
euros per lap (about $28—plus you get a discount for buying multiple
laps).
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What’s more, German drivers are for the most part alert, educated, and
courteous, and every car has to pass a rigorous roadworthiness
inspection to keep rusted-out hulks off the autobahns. In many ways, it
feels like the complete opposite of the American driving experience—in
Germany, you can go 180 mph without fear of an arrest, but flip someone
the bird, and you might end up in jail.
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So, to test the latest challengers to our comparison-test champ, the BMW
M3, we flew across the Atlantic, from the land of speed traps to the
land of unlimited speed.
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Facing the M3 for the first time is Audi’s new <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2011-audi-rs5-first-drive-review" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">RS5</a>. Looking to avenge the RS4’s loss to an M3 in a December 2007 <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/2008-bmw-m3-vs-2007-audi-rs-4-2008-m-b-c63-amg-comparison-tests" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">comparison test</a>,
the RS5 is the latest car to emerge from Audi’s Quattro GmbH
skunkworks. Based on the elegantly sleek A5/S5, the RS5 has its fenders
punched out and its snout stuffed full with a 450-hp, 4.2-liter V-8.
All-wheel drive distributes the power to the 275/30R-20 Pirelli P Zero
tires while a new seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox provides quick shifts
and an amusing launch-control function.
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Cadillac has never built a car more perfectly suited to the libertarian nature of the German autobahn than the CTS-<i>V</i>.
Now available with two doors, everything ahead of the windshield is
shared with the sedan, including the 556-hp, 6.2-liter V-8 and six-speed
automatic (a manual is standard). All of the creased sheetmetal from
the steeply raked windshield back to the pointy rump and functional
spoiler/third brake light is unique to the coupe. Other coupe
exclusives—a retuned chassis, a wider rear track (by 0.8 inch), and
reworked steering—give the latest CTS-<i>V</i> an extra shot of alertness.
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Now in its fourth year of production, the M3 gets BMW’s newly created,
M3-specific Competition package ($2500) that adds wider 19-inch wheels
(which increases both front and rear tracks by a half-inch), plus
revised tuning for the adaptive shocks and a 0.4-inch-lower suspension.
Otherwise, the 414-hp M3 is unaltered for its latest smackdown with the
Audi and the Cadillac.
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It took $2000-plus in premium fuel, more than 1000 miles driven, and a
lot of nights spent guzzling pilsners before the mist cleared and we
were able to decide whether Cadillac or Deutschland is truly <i>über alles</i>.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-33307523922291098752012-07-07T05:11:00.001-07:002012-07-07T05:16:01.498-07:00Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-30421435140101178552012-07-07T05:09:00.000-07:002012-07-07T05:09:22.161-07:002011 BMW 1-series M Coupe<div style="font-size: 12px; text-align: justify;">
We’ve already driven BMW’s upcoming <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/10q4/2012_bmw_1-series_m_coupe-prototype_drive" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">1-series M coupe</a>
and spoken at length with those responsible for its development; about
the only thing we haven’t done is seen the car sans camouflage. Put that
complaint to rest, oh ye faithful.
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Even the appearance of the 1-series M coupe seen here holds few
surprises, as the cars we drove previously wore only light camo.
Multiple massive intakes in the front fascia ensure that the engine will
never hunger for more air, and the gnarly fender flares look even more
menacing in paint than they did covered in paisley-print vinyl. Tucked
inside those flares are M3 Competition package wheels, and behind those
wheels are M3 brakes. Supporting all of that is M3 suspension with an M3
diff in the rear—noticing a trend? Sadly, there’s no carbon-fiber roof
like that on the M3, but the 1-series M will make up for it by not
offering a sunroof, as it would add weight and raise the vehicle’s
center of gravity. Only three colors will be available: black, white,
and orange.
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Under the hood, which notably lacks the signature power bump sported by
all other M vehicles, from the M3 to the 5400-pound X5 M, is the great
differentiator. Where the M3 packs its screaming 8400-rpm V-8—and where
screaming, high-rpm engines are supposed to be an M trademark—the
1-series M coupe is powered by the twin-turbo inline-six of yore. Don’t
be too disappointed, though, as output has been ratcheted up to 335 hp
and 332 lb-ft of nominal torque. As in the <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/10q3/2011_bmw_335is-short_take_road_test" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">335is</a>, an overboost function makes 369 lb-ft available for brief spurts. Zero-to-60-mph sprints should take about 4.3 seconds.
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Inside, black leather is trimmed with Alcantara, orange stitching gives
the car an appropriately sporty look, and the leather steering wheel
boasts an M button that is programmable to the driver’s preferred
chassis, powertrain, and nanny-system settings. The only transmission is
a six-speed manual.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-70650358615915005572012-07-07T05:04:00.001-07:002012-07-07T05:04:57.244-07:002013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo<span></span>
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Instead, Hyundai wisely leaves the
suspension starching to the aftermarket. So, for once, you can opt for
the high-horsepower model without being forced onto the bone-crusher
suspension. Hyundai did speed up the Turbo’s steering ratio, from 14.2:1
to 13.9, which sends the Turbo veering into corners with more
vehemence. We are informed that Hyundai is launching a major campaign to
improve the generally mediocre dynamics of its vehicles, up to and
possibly including building a new test track. Until then, the Veloster
Turbo makes the best of the current situation.</div>
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It
has plenty of grip for semi-enthusiastic corner chasing, and the wide
stance and the relatively modest curb weight mean the roll isn’t
excessive anyway. Hyundai’s automatic isn’t crafty about rev matching
like some other autoboxes, and if the Turbo’s steering is more kinetic,
it is no more communicative. Step up a few grand into the <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2013-subaru-brz-and-2013-scion-fr-s-a-study-in-comparison-and-contrast-feature" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ</a> or even a <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2012-honda-civic-si-sedan-instrumented-test-review" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Honda Civic Si</a> or <a href="http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/volkswagen-gti-edition-35-first-drive-review" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">VW Golf GTI</a> if you demand better controls.</div>
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Hyundai
dresses the Turbo in street-punk clothes. The grille loses the base
Veloster’s color band to become one big King Kong scream. Projector
headlamps with LED eyeliner sit above pinpoint fog lamps. Rocker
extensions and 18-inch razor-blade wheels flash the “Turbo” motif from
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Things look best from the back, where two
large, flush-fit exhaust chutes poke from the center of a faux undertray
and below a body-color spoiler. However, the full reprobate look isn’t
realized until you opt for the $1000 matte-gray finish, the company’s
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It’s
expensive because the matte-finish cars must take an extra trip through
the paint booth at Hyundai’s plant in Ulsan, South Korea, thus
displacing another car on an assembly line that is already running
flat-out, says Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik. In effect, you
are paying to paint two cars, and availability will be tight, Krafcik
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Inside, heated leather seats with
gray or blue accents and an embroidered “Turbo” logo join pushbutton
start and a 450-watt stereo as standard. So are other items off the base
Veloster’s options sheet, making the Turbo decently equipped at its
$22,725 starting price. The fully frosted Turbo Ultimate with
navigation—you can’t get nav without the $2500 sunroof, for some
reason—will be $25,225. The automatic transmission adds $1000.</div>
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the Turbo, Hyundai recognizes and celebrates the Veloster as a sporty
car, not a sports car. If that sounds like damnation with faint praise,
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The HMMWV is so last conflict. Take a look
at the latest wheeled ordnance—from here and abroad—that some of the
world’s militaries are using. Beige never looked so bad-ass.</div>
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The DPV is basically a
Volkswagen-powered dune buggy with guns. What’s not to love? Oh, yeah,
Navy SEALs kick ass in these, too. Built by Chenowth Racing Products,
which has previously constructed Class 1 Baja buggies, the DPV will go
80 mph with two soldiers strapped into its buckets. There are newer
buggy-type attack vehicles, but this is the original.</div>
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an “all-rounder,” but there’s barely a round thing anywhere on it. It
can carry up to eight soldiers for missions ranging from patrol to
ambulance. Germany is the Dingo’s largest adopter (possibly because of
that nation’s love of sultry styling). And no, it will not eat your
baby.</div>
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The hateful, fork-armed alien robot in <i>Transformers</i>,
code-named “Bonecrusher,” was based on this minesweeping six-wheeler.
In reality, the sifting fork of the Buffalo A2 is much smaller than that
of the fictional Decepticon. With the Buffalo’s remote-control 30-foot
arm, its crew stays safe behind tons of armor while clearing mines. It
weighs 75,000 pounds and has a 12.5-liter Caterpillar diesel engine.</div>
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“MGS” stands for “mobile gun system,”
aptly named because one of this eight-wheeler’s three-man crew has a
finger on the trigger of a 105-mm autoloading cannon that is not that
different from the original armament of the M1 Abrams tank. And he can
fire one of those monster shells every six seconds. A 7.62-mm machine
gun and a 50-caliber machine gun handle less fortified threats. The
Stryker is capable of 60 mph and shooting on the move. Other variants
include an infantry carrier capable of transporting a nine-man squad.</div>
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When the Army or Marine Corps need to
move a 67-plus-ton M1 Abrams tank, they call upon the HET (Heavy
Equipment Transporter) to get the job done. With a 700-hp, 18.1-liter
diesel, this beast can reach 50 mph. One version, the M1070A1, has two
steering axles to aid maneuverability. The HET is the vehicle Sylvester
Stallone’s character from <i>Over the Top</i> wishes he drove.</div>
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The LVSR is what’s known in the
business as a heavy tactical vehicle. “Heavy” because, in wrecker form,
this 35.5-footer weighs 67,600 pounds; “tactical” because of its
integrated armor and fully independent suspension. If you’re counting,
that’s 10 independently suspended wheels. Jeep Wranglers weep in its
presence.</div>
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Picking up where the HMMWV left off,
this go-anywhere, multi-mission-capable, 13-plus-ton behemoth is the new
face of U.S. forces. Since 2009, the Pentagon has awarded Oshkosh
contracts valued at $4.5 billion for 8800 M-ATVs. Powered by a 370-hp,
inline-six Caterpillar diesel, the M-ATV comes in one of six
configurations ranging from a tactical ambulance to a special-forces
vehicle equipped with infrared driving lights so that
night-vision–equipped operators can advance undetected.</div>
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If you can get over all the obvious
French-car jokes, the VAB is pretty cool. This troop transporter can be
fitted with two impellers (the pods at the rear corners) that turn it
into an amphibious assault vehicle, albeit a slow one, even if it’s
capable of a quite-respectable 65 mph on dry land. Its ZF transmission
is in the same family as the automatic in Hyundai’s Genesis coupe.</div>
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“RT-2UTTKh Topol-M” is actually the
designation for a Russian intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), but
the 16-wheeled mobile-launching platform carrying it is made by
Belarus-based MZKT. Just one of these ICBM warheads has roughly 38 times
the destructive force of the atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki in World
War II.</div>
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Capable of fording water three feet
deep, the HMT 400 trades full-enclosure protection from small-arms fire
for maximum visibility and all-terrain performance. It’s used by the
U.K.’s army, and while we’re not military strategists, the idea seems
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-52421886751232745662012-07-07T04:44:00.003-07:002012-07-07T04:44:51.399-07:00Beastie Boys Co-Founder Adam Yauch Dead at 47<div class="withImage" id="contentInfo">
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Adam Yauch, one-third of the pioneering hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, has died at the age of 47, <em>Rolling Stone </em>has learned. Yauch, also known as MCA, had been in treatment for cancer since 2009. The rapper was diagnosed in 2009 after discovering a tumor in his salivary gland.<br />
"It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper,
activist and director Adam 'MCA' Yauch, founding member of Beastie Boys
and also of the Milarepa Foundation that produced the Tibetan Freedom
Concert benefits, and film production and distribution company
Oscilloscope Laboratories, passed away in his native New York City this
morning after a near-three-year battle with cancer," reads an official
statement from the Beastie Boys. "He was 47 years old."<br />
Yauch sat out the Beastie Boys' induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April, and his treatments delayed the release of the group's most recent album, <em>Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2</em>.
The Beastie Boys had not performed live since the summer of 2009, and
Yauch's illness prevented the group from appearing in music videos for <em>Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2</em>.<br />
Yauch co-founded the Beastie Boys with Mike "Mike D" Diamond and Adam
"Ad-Rock" Horovitz in 1979. The band started off as a hardcore punk
group, but soon began experimenting with hip-hop. The band broke huge
with their first proper album, <em>Licensed to Ill</em>, in 1986; it was the biggest-selling rap album of the decade and the first to reach Number One on the <em>Billboard</em> chart. Further albums <em>Paul's Boutique, Check Your Head</em> and <em>Ill Communication</em> cemented the Beasties as a true superstar act.<br />
In addition to his career with the Beastie Boys, Yauch was heavily
involved in the movement to free Tibet. A founder of the Milarepa Fund,
Yauch was instrumental in the first Tibetan Freedom Concert in San
Francisco's Golden Gate Park 1996, which drew 100,000 people – the
largest U.S. benefit concert since 1985's Live Aid. After 9/11, Yauch
and the Beastie Boys organized New Yorkers Against Violence, a concert
benefit for some of the victims least likely to receive help from
elsewhere.<br />
Yauch also directed many of the Beastie Boys' music videos under the
pseudonym Nathaniel Hornblower. In 2002, he launched the film production
company Oscilloscope Laboratories. As a filmmaker, he directed the 2006
Beastie Boys concert film <em>Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!</em> and the 2008 basketball documentary <em>Gunnin' for That #1 Spot</em>, and his production company released the acclaimed Banksy movie <em>Exit Through the Gift Shop</em>. <br />
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that you must, nay, you are compelled to share it with the world. That
is how I felt when I saw these strange, yet, adorable illustrations by <a href="http://dainfagerholm.blogspot.com/search" target="_blank">Dain Fagerholm</a>.
These drawings give the impression that they are in 3D with subtle
movements back and forth. You wouldn’t think such energy could be found
in these animated gifs with such a small movement and you might be right
if these characters (creatures) weren’t so wonderful. You can imagine a
story being told about each creature that appears to be coming off the
computer screen. Much like the <a href="http://www.toptenzpictures.com/top-10-live-moving-cinemagraph-pictures/">cinemagraphs</a> we showed you, these pictures can be admired for quite some time (Internet time) and leave you thoughtful for a bit longer<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Eleven years into the new <span style="color: blue;">millennium</span> and it’s still interesting (and fun)
to look back and remember the history of the previous hundred years. Our
current circumstances, both good and bad, find a foundation that was laid in
the 20th century. From tragedy to triumph, the 20th century offers up a
wealth of timeless memories that helped shape the future. Here are ten of
the most memorable days from the 20th century.</span></div>
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<h2>
December 7, 1941 (Attack on Pearl Harbor)</h2>
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In the words of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, December 7 is a
“date that will live in infamy.” 70 years later, these words are as
true as they were when they were first uttered. The world of 1941 was
engulfed, or on the verge of being engulfed, in war. The armies of
Adolf Hitler had conquered the vast majority of Europe, and the armed
forces of Imperial Japan had done much of the same in Asia and the
Pacific. America, attempting mightily to maintain its neutrality, felt
safe in the knowledge that two oceans separated it from the Axis powers.<br />
Japan had other notions, however. At about 8:00 am on <a href="http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-reasons-why-football-is-better-than-baseball.php" target="_blank" title="Top 10 Reasons Why Football is Better Than Baseball">Sunday</a>
morning, planes from Japanese carriers struck the naval base at Pearl
Harbor – home of the American Pacific fleet. The attack lasted less
than two hours, during which the Japanese sank eight American battle
ships, damaged to various degrees at least 13 other sips, and destroyed a
number of planes. The impact of the attack was swift and immediate.
America was in shock and angry, and all thoughts of being neutral
vanished from the national consciousness. America declared war on Japan
the next day (December 8) and the rest, as they say, is history.<br />
<h2>
9. November 22, 1963 (Assassination of JFK)</h2>
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The Kennedy family has been referred to as “America’s Royal Family”,
because of the special affinity that these iconic figures have in the
hearts of many Americans. No Kennedy has been more beloved than John F.
Kennedy. A former naval officer during World War II, US congressman,
and US Senator, JFK was elected to the office of President of the United
States in 1960. His leadership would be instrumental in America’s
initial involvement in Vietnam, the handling of the Cuban Missile
Crisis, and aiding the Civil Rights Movement.<br />
His time in office would tragically end during a campaign trip to
Dallas, Texas. As he and his wife were being carried to a luncheon in
an open <a href="http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-worst-car-recalls.php" target="_blank" title="Top 10 Worst Car Recalls">convertible</a>,
three shots were fired. Two of the shots hit the President (one in the
neck and another in the head). JFK was pronounced dead a few hours
later. The country was in shock at such a brazen attack on the leader
of the free world. Scenes of the assassination were captured in video.
The assassin was believed to be Lee Harvey Oswald, who was arrested and
subsequently murdered while in custody, before any trial was held.
Conspiracy theories still abound concerning this assassination.<br />
<h2>
8. April 4, 1968 (Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.)</h2>
<a href="http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-memorable-days-of-the-20th-century.php/mlk-assassination" rel="attachment wp-att-21224"><img alt="mlk-assassination" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-21224" height="462" src="http://www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/mlk-assassination.jpg" title="mlk-assassination" width="355" /></a><br />
The Civil Rights Movement in the United States defined an entire
generation of Americans. In the struggle for equality, the work of Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr. stands above the rest. Indeed, Dr. King’s
tireless efforts on behalf of the people of color are legendary and are a
tribute to the ability of selfless sacrifice for a noble cause. While
not everyone agreed with Dr. King and his non-violent approach, he
nevertheless succeeded in bringing the plight of injustice and
inequality to the forefront of the national consciousness.<br />
At the height of his work, Dr. King’s life came to a tragic end at
the hands of an assassin. While standing on a hotel balcony in Memphis,
Tennessee, it is believed that James Earl Ray took aim at Dr. King with a
high powered, scoped rifle, and ended his life. Ray was eventually
convicted of the assassination and sentenced to 99 years in prison. The
immediate impact of the death of Dr. King, however, was tragically
played out, as angry Americans took to the streets, rioting in over 100
cities around the country. Today, America honors the great service and
life of Dr. King with a national <a href="http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-holiday-songs-youre-sure-to-hear-at-christmas.php" target="_blank" title="Top 10 Holiday Songs You’re Sure to Hear at Christmas">holiday</a>.<br />
<h2>
7. July 20, 1969 (Moon Landing)</h2>
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When the <a href="http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-photographs-of-vicious-animal-fights.php" target="_blank" title="Top 10 Photographs Of Vicious Animal Fights">Eagle</a>
landed on the moon, an entire nation rejoiced. The idea of space
travel has captured the imagination of every child (and quite a few
adults) since the first person looked up and gazed at the stars. For
the generation of Americans that were coming to age in the 1950s, the
possibility of space exploration became very real with the arrival of
Sputnik (the first orbital satellite, launched by the Soviet Union in
1957).<br />
Indeed, from this point, a national race to space was being carried
out between the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1960, President
Kennedy boldly announced that America would land on the moon within a
decade. He wasn’t wrong. As millions of Americans (and really folks
from around the world, as well) watched their televisions, astronaut
Neil Armstrong exited the lunar module that had landed on the surface of
the moon a few hours prior. America had made it to the moon first and,
during a time of social upheaval and uncertainty, the injection of the
national pride was a welcome relief. Armstrong’s famous words, “That’s
one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” continue to ring
true, as the world looks towards the heavens for continued exploration.<br />
<h2>
6. January 28, 1986 (Challenger Disaster)</h2>
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With success, there is also failure, and this is certainly the case
with the American space program. While the program has had a number of
fatal disasters, none was more graphically tragic than the fate that
befell the space shuttle Challenger. When the Challenger launched on
the fateful day of January 28, there was not much fanfare or coverage of
the event. Space shuttle launches had become commonplace in the minds
of both Americans and newscasters alike. Nevertheless, the cameras were
rolling and captured, 73 seconds into Challenger’s takeoff, the space
shuttle exploding. All seven crewpersons were killed, including a
“civilian” (school <a href="http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-useful-college-degrees.php" target="_blank" title="Top 10 Most Useful College Degrees">teacher</a> Christa McAuliffe) that had been trained to ride along.<br />
With space travel becoming a commonplace occurrence, many couldn’t
understand how such tragedy could take place. Investigations and
finger-pointing ensued, and the space shuttle program was shut down for
two years.<br />
<h2>
5. October 29, 1929 (Stock Market Crash)</h2>
<a href="http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-memorable-days-of-the-20th-century.php/1929-stock-market-crash" rel="attachment wp-att-21216"><img alt="1929-stock-market-crash" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-21216" height="267" src="http://www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/1929-stock-market-crash.jpg" title="1929-stock-market-crash" width="374" /></a><br />
With today’s economy being what it is, many may feel that it’s as bad
as it ever has been. And while conditions today are certainly
worrisome to many, it pales in comparison to the years of the <a href="http://www.toptenz.net/10-people-who-overcame-their-disablities.php" target="_blank" title="10 People Who Overcame Their Disablities">Depression</a> the nation faced in the late 1920s and 30s. Those years were set in motion as a result of the stock market crash in 1929.<br />
During the period between 1927 and 1929, wealthy Americans began
investing heavily in the stock market, and realizing very lucrative
returns. This set off a flurry of activity, as many believed that
anyone could get rich by investing in the stock market. Soon, stocks
were becoming highly inflated beyond the actual worth of the companies
they represented. Further, many investors began to invest on “margin”,
which meant they were borrowing the money to pay for stocks, in the hope
that they would be able to sell those stocks at a high enough price to
repay the loan.<br />
The speculation bubble burst in October of 1929, and the sell-off
began. On October 29, the value of stocks fell an estimated $10 to $15
billion. The value that the market had accumulated in the previous two
years was wiped out, and total losses were over $30 billion. It would
take over a decade, and a World War, for the nation to recover.<br />
<h2>
4. November 9, 1989 (Tearing Down Of The Berlin Wall)</h2>
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The Berlin Wall had stood as a chilling reminder to the world of the
brewing “cold war” that was being carried out, primarily between the
United States and the Soviet Union. Nuclear devastation was a constant
reality as the world’s two <a href="http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-characters-inspired-by-superman.php" target="_blank" title="Top 10 Characters Inspired by Superman">superpowers</a>
faced off with one another. The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 as a
means to prevent citizens of East Germany escaping to the west. This
continuing exodus was draining East Germany (a puppet regime of the
Soviet Union) of human resources, as well as being an embarrassment to
Communist-oriented governments.<br />
As the economic weight of maintain vast armed forces began to have a
dire effect on the Soviet Union, political instability among Communist
nations made the wall irrelevant. The Cold War was over, and so was the
“life” of its most visible symbol. It began with average citizens of
East Germany starting to pull down whole sections of the wall (without
interference from government forces – which was on the verge of
political collapse anyway). What started as a demonstration of sorts,
morphed into an all-out effort to take the wall down. The next year,
Germany was reunified as a single nation.<br />
<h2>
3. April 18, 1906 (San Francisco Earthquake)</h2>
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The “Big One” has been the subject of more than a few big-budget
disaster movies. While Hollywood has taken full advantage of the
movie-going public’s taste for the dramatic, scientists and other
concerned officials have long been concerned when the next disaster will
strike. The question is not “if”, but rather “when” the next Big One
will occur.<br />
In this light, the devastating earthquake that struck <a href="http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-hippie-travel-destinations.php" target="_blank" title="Top 10 Hippie Travel Destinations">San Francisco</a>
over 100 years ago still keeps the residents along the major fault
lines on the American West Coast wary. For its part, the San Francisco
quake seems like a scene taken right out a modern disaster movie.
Registering an incredible 7.9 on the Richter scale, it is among the
most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. Well over 3000 people lost
their lives, and several thousands more were injured.<br />
The property damage was vast (an estimated 28,000 buildings were
destroyed). Not only did the quake itself destroy buildings and other
structures, but the resulting fires caused widespread carnage. To make
matters worse, large tidal waves formed by the quake struck the city,
causing further devastation. The San Francisco quake remains one of the
deadliest disasters in American history.<br />
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2. August 6, 1945 (Hiroshima)</h2>
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The dawn of the Atomic Age began with the deaths of 60,000+ residents
of the city of Hiroshima, Japan. America (and its allies), having
already defeated Nazi Germany and fascist <a href="http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-italian-songs.php" target="_blank" title="Top 10 Italian Songs">Italy</a>,
now faced the very daunting task of bringing final defeat to Imperial
Japan. The task would not be an easy one, as the Japanese had proved
formidable in defending their home islands. It was estimated that well
over 1 million American service men would lose their lives in an
invasion of Japan.<br />
As a result, it was decided to use a nuclear device in order to force
Japan into total surrender. The first device (a second bomb was
dropped in the city of Nagasaki) was dropped from an American Army Air
Force bomber (the Enola Gay). Most of the city was destroyed, and many
of those not killed outright would either succumb to injuries later or
become homeless. To this day, thousands gather at the site where the
bomb exploded for an annual interfaith memorial service. The
destruction of Hiroshima stands as a vivid reminder of the terrible cost
of the use of nuclear weapons.<br />
<h2>
1. January 1, 2000 (The New Millennium)</h2>
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The first day of the 21st century wasn’t ushered in with quite the
panic that many had imagined. Conspiracy theorist, cult leaders, and
even to a certain degree, the general public; all were predicting…<em>something</em>
to happen when the clock struck 12:01 am. There was widespread
concern, for example, of the so-called Y2K bug that was supposed to
incapacitate computers that were running Microsoft-operating systems.
Others were predicting an expecting apocalyptic disasters, the end of
the world, the return of <a href="http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-historical-events-of-december-25th.php" target="_blank" title="Top 10 Historical Events Of December 25th">Jesus Christ</a>, and other phenomenon.<br />
None of these things panned out, and the New Year came and went
without any significant change to life on Earth. The cable music
channel MTV2, however, did play Prince’s music video “1999” non-stop for
24 hours. That was pretty amazing! Still, everyone remembers where
they were when they welcomed a new century, and that’s pretty cool, too!<br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So this is it, the
final ten. But what order do they finish in, and which is the greatest drivers'
car of all? We took them to you favourite Welsh roads to find out</div>
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Decisions have to be made and scores awarded. Never in all
of the group tests and eCotys over the years have I seen so much agonising.
Usually there might be a split, but individuals will know in their own minds
which is the winner for them. This time everyone seems to have two or three
cars that they want to see sharing the top step.</div>
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But it isn’t the Evo VI Tommi Makinen Edition, which ends up
four-wheel drifting its way to tenth place in the top 100. ‘It’s brilliant when
you’re on it, but just a bit ordinary when you’re pootling around,’ says
Barker. Simister was very impressed by its ‘steering, handling and remarkably
absorbent ride’ and admits that the Makinen is ‘a truly lovely Evo’, even
though he ‘doesn’t really get the whole Evo cult thing’. Metcalfe sums it up
with: ‘A very desirable bit of kit if you like this sort of thing, but I think
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Ninth is the Mazda MX-5. Everyone admired the balance and
accessibility of the Mazda. ‘Light, delicate, agile, adjustable, comfortable. A
car that sets itself realistic targets and hits every one plumb in the middle,’
says Vivian. But as Metcalfe comments, ‘There isn’t enough fire in its belly,’
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Screaming into equal seventh place at 9000rpm is – and this
might be a shock – the Ferrari F50. ‘Old school’ was a phrase used by most and
‘wide’ was another word that cropped up a lot. ‘It is very hard, noisy and
mechanical, but unerringly honest and communicative,’ says Vivian, before
declaring it ‘a proper, hairy-balled supercar’. Which goes some way to
explaining why Hayman loved it and has it third on his list (written on the
back of a packet of Lambert & Butler).</div>
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By the way, if any of the comments as we run down the final
ten seem harsh or nitpicking, that’s because they are. They have to be. This is
the top ten – all these cars are brilliant and wonderful to drive. Don’t be
upset that your F50 has only come seventh – we’re not denigrating, merely
differentiating. Now, on to the truly rubbish Clio Trophy. Only joking.</div>
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It’s equal on points with the Ferrari, but if there was a
prize for enthusiasm then the Clio would win hands down. It isn’t the most pure
or sophisticated car here but it is ridiculous fun. The suspension seems to
have oodles of pitch and roll and what Hales describes as ‘a lot going on in
the transients’ (like when changing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>direction), but the only time it really loses out is when people start
talking about another Renault…</div>
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Time-warping into sixth place is the Elan. ‘It is a fluent
joy and its small size makes it very handy on tight roads,’ says the equally
diminutive Simister. ‘The mechanical grip it can create from such minuscule
tyres is little short of miraculous and the liberties you can take are little
short of astonishing,’ says Metcalfe. That the original showed Mazda’s modern
incarnation a clean pair of heals might seem incredible, but the genius of
Colin Chapman should never be underestimated.</div>
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The Mégane R26.R is the fifth greatest drivers’ car. ‘A
beautifully sorted front-wheel-drive car,’ enthuses Hales. ‘The slightly larger
dimensions [than the Clio] make all the difference to the way the chassis
reacts and the way it puts down the power.’ Barker goes further still: ‘Magic
from the moment the wheels turn to when they come to rest again. Exceptional
damping and everything else matches – grip, steering feel and weight…
everything.’</div>
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Which takes us into the final four. You really could make a
case for any one of these cars winning, but the scores show that in fourth
place it’s the Caterham Seven. Barker, Hayman and I all had it top of our lists
for its purity and the fact that you can’t get any closer to actually being
connected to a car when driving. But Hales best sums up its brilliance and also
why it doesn’t win: ‘There’s no denying the wonderful steering, which is sharp
and more direct than the thought which commands it, or the way the front points
without scaring you, or the way the tail then announces the onset of a slide
while inviting you to keep your foot in. However, not everybody wants to be
deafened and shaken, then probably soaked as well.’</div>
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Many would have tipped the GT3 to win, but Stuttgart will
have to settle for third this time. I have to confess that I love the 996 GT3
so much that I’ve spent long evenings thinking about spending what I was saving
for a house deposit on a swoopy spoilered wonder instead. But as Barker says,
‘Although it is a drivers’ car for life – everyday practical, and with a depth of
quality and reward that you would never tire of – it felt a bit “muffled” after
the lightweights.’</div>
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If being the greatest drivers’ car meant having the world’s
best steering then the Lotus 340R (or any mk1 Elise/Exige) would be standing on
the top step. ‘The 340R is like an Elise turned up to 11,’ says unlikely Spinal
Tap fan Metcalfe. ‘The chassis composure when really pushed is beyond
brilliant; it’s close to unbelievable’. John Simister has the 340R at the top
of his list ‘for its speed, purity, transparency and compactness. It provides a
huge visceral buzz yet doesn’t assault you with the wrong sort of “noise”.’
‘Sublime,’ says Barker.</div>
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And so, with a drum roll provided by art director Paul Lang
via the medium of his hands and the plastic rear windows of the Mégane, it is
an honour to announce the winner as… the Pagani Zonda F. Here’s how the praise
stacks up. ‘A car that can comfortably live up to all the hype,’ says Metcalfe.
‘A supercar you really can drive as if it was an Elise, yet which gives you the
full-scale Panavision, HD, Technicolor supercar experience. A car to melt the
heart of the coldest, most stubborn supercar critic…’ says Barker, before
handing over to that very critic in the form of Simister, who admits that ‘it
appears to weigh nothing, it’s both visceral and forgiving and you feel in
total control’. ‘Overwhelming, shattering, utterly addictive,’ concludes
Vivian.</div>
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When you see a Zonda it is easy to treat it as art,
something to be looked at and occasionally driven between backdrops, but next
time try to look past all the carbonfibre confection because underneath is a
truly, wonderfully fabulous drivers’ car. The greatest, in fact.</div>
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* This is the much shortened online-sympathetic version of
the Top Ten Shootout. Full uncut version available in issue 135. Back issues
hotline 0844 844 0039</div>
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Huge thanks to Joe Macari Performance Cars for the F50 (for
their latest stocklist visit joemacari.com), Darragh Walsh for the GT3, Chris
Short for the Evo, Peter Esders for the MX-5 and Leigh for the Zonda F.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-18630175634367331532012-06-30T05:47:00.000-07:002012-06-30T05:47:21.732-07:00Candace Cameron Bure's Struggle to Get Healthy<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Candace Cameron Bure, 34, best known for her role as DJ Tanner on the sitcom <i>Full House</i>,
struggled with bulimia after the show's eight-year run ended. Moving
from California to Montreal to live with her husband, hockey player
Valeri Bure, was a life-altering experience, and she sought comfort and
fulfillment in food. Now, 15 years later, Cameron Bure has a healthy
relationship with food and fitness, and has never felt better. Her story
and inspirational strategies from her new book, <i>Reshaping It All: Motivation for Physical and Spiritual Fitness</i>,
stress the importance of spirituality and understanding to living a
well-rounded, healthy life. Today she lives in Los Angeles with Valeri
and their three children, Natasha, Lev, and Maksim. She stars in <i>Make It or Break It</i>, whose third season premiered March 28. She also appears alongside David James Elliott in the upcoming TV film <i>Truth Be Told</i>, premiering April 16 on Fox.</div>
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<img alt="candace-cameron-full-house" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/health/images/touts/candace-cameron-full-house-150x200.jpg" /><br /><b>Struggling with bulimia</b><br />I
didn't have an eating disorder when I was on Full House. My unhealthy
relationship with food had nothing to do with physical insecurities, but
emotional issues I was struggling with after getting married, moving to
a new city, and no longer working. Almost every element of my life had
radically changed. I was happy to be a newlywed and to be at home, but
my husband traveled a lot and I found myself very lonely at times. I
turned to food as a comforter. Like anyone struggling with an eating
disorder, it easily took over. I felt out of control, like I wasn't the
one making choices. At my worst, binging and purging felt like an
automatic response to the emotions I was feeling. Somehow, it made me
feel like I was able to regain control.<br /></div>
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<b>Overcoming her eating disorder</b><br />I
didn't go through treatment to get help, but experienced two major
turning points before I began to change my ways. The first time, I was
caught purging. The shame and humiliation of being caught forced me to
quit. It was such an embarrassing thing to go through and really stopped
me in my tracks. I felt like I was dishonoring and displeasing the
people around me. I didn't necessarily understand how unhealthy my
actions were. A few years later, I had a relapse. That was the actual
turning point for me because I finally realized that I was using food as
a comforter. Every time something was tough in my life, I was turning
to food instead of God. When my relationship with God became strong, I
realized how I was filling voids in my life with food. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-60157993523708956922012-06-30T05:40:00.002-07:002012-06-30T05:43:22.616-07:00How to Get Your Metabolism Moving<div style="text-align: justify;">
<i> Does your metabolism grind to a halt after 35? Can certain foods rev it up? Answers ahead—and they’re good.</i></div>
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<img alt="How to Estimate Carbs in 10 Common Foods" class="strip-img" height="122" src="http://images.outbrain.com/imageserver/s/2678484/NM1XR1WaSHA0XBrBxIE3mgee-0-122x122.jpg&did=BfFBW" title="How to Estimate Carbs in 10 Common Foods" width="122" /></div>
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Here’s something to feel good about: Your body is a calorie-burning
machine. You’ll even torch a few while reading this article. The point
is, every single thing you do—from breathing to eating to sleeping—uses
energy. The number of calories it would take just to lie in bed all day
is called your resting metabolic rate. And just like your curly hair or
warm personality, yours is unique.<br />
<br />
"There are so many factors
that determine your metabolic rate," says Janet Rankin, PhD, professor
of human nutrition, foods, and exercise at Virginia Tech. Among them:
your height and weight (bigger people burn more calories), your gender
(women have slower metabolisms than men), your age (your metabolic rate
declines as you get older), how much muscle or fat you have (muscle
burns more calories than fat does), and your DNA.<br />
<br />
Although you
can’t rewire your double helix or switch back the clock, there’s still
plenty you can do to be a fast burner, Rankin says. All you need to do
is remember these four research-backed truths.<br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: #ff6600;">Cardio revs your metabolism for
hours afterward</span></b><br />
Resistance training often hogs the
metab-boosting spotlight. It’s no wonder, since a pound of muscle at
rest fries three times as many calories as a pound of fat. However,
cardio is every bit as crucial for keeping your metabolism humming. New
research explains why: In a study published in <i>Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise</i>,
people pedaled a stationary bike as hard as they could for 47 minutes.
The finding: They slashed 190 calories above their resting metabolic
rate for 14 hours after their workout. Add that to the 519 calories, on
average, the cyclists scorched from the workout itself, and that’s one
heck of a sweat session. "If you do just two to three vigorous bouts of
exercise per week for 45 minutes, you could lose a pound of fat every
two weeks from the combination of calories expended during exercise plus
what you burn afterward," says study author David Nieman, PhD, a
professor of exercise science at Appalachian State University.<br />
<br />
So how can you tell if you’re pushing hard enough? Any sweat-inducing activity you can sustain for 45 minutes will do the trick.<br />
<br />
<b><span style="color: #ff6600;">Skimping on sleep stalls your calorie-burning</span></b><br />
You’d think that more hours awake means more opportunities to sizzle
calories, but the truth is that more sleep makes for a quicker metab. In
fact, a single sleepless night reduces your resting metabolic rate by
about 5% several hours into the next day, according to a study in the <i>American Journal of Clinical Nutrition</i>.
What’s more, the morning after skipping sleep you burn 20% fewer
calories from diet-induced thermogenesis—the number of calories your
body uses to break down and digest food.<br />
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As if that wasn’t enough
to encourage you to power down
your iPad early, scientists have found that women consume 329 more
calories, on average, after snoozing for four hours than they do when
they sleep for nine. To keep your cravings in check while preventing
your engine from sputtering, try to get seven to eight hours of sleep
per night.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-43544670674296992222012-06-30T05:33:00.002-07:002012-06-30T05:33:33.773-07:00Snowflake magnified 36000 times<div class="item entry" id="post-1242617919269593737" style="text-align: justify;">
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-14894151997799364482012-06-30T05:24:00.001-07:002012-06-30T05:25:06.860-07:00Texas Children’s Hospital<h1>
Texas Children’s Hospital pioneers use of MRI-guided laser surgery for revolutionary new epilepsy treatment</h1>
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<i>New procedure significantly reduces risk of patient complications and recovery time</i></div>
<i>HOUSTON
- July 18, 2011 - Texas Children’s Hospital is the first hospital in
the world to use real-time MRI-guided thermal imaging and laser
technology to destroy lesions in the brain that cause epilepsy and uncontrollable seizures. </i><br />
According
to hospital experts, this new surgical approach offers a safer and
significantly less invasive alternative to craniotomy, currently the
most commonly used cranial surgical treatment for epilepsy. For
high-risk patients with deep brain lesions, this new technique can be
particularly life-changing because the MRI-guided laser probe utilizes a
much smaller pathway through the brain to reach a deep lesion. This
reduces the risk of patient complications related to contact with
surrounding brain tissue. In addition, the MRI-guided laser probe is
inserted through a hole in the skull that is only 3.2 mm (about the
diameter of a pen) versus the removal of a larger area of skull bone for
a craniotomy. Because it is a less invasive procedure, patient recovery
time is much shorter. <br />
<br />
More than three million people in the
U.S. are affected by epilepsy, including about 300,000 children under
the age of 14. Uncontrollable seizures can affect a child’s memory,
concentration, motor skills, school performance and quality of life.
Drug therapies control seizures in about 60 percent of those with
epilepsy. Invasive craniotomy, nerve stimulation and special diets are
treatment options for patients who do not respond to medication. <br />
<br />
“Based
on our experience, we believe the use of MRI-guided laser surgery will
change the face of epilepsy treatment and provide a life-changing option
for many epilepsy surgery candidates --- both children and adults,”
said Dr. Angus Wilfong, director of Texas Children’s comprehensive
epilepsy program and associate professor of pediatrics and neurology at
Baylor College of Medicine. <br />
<br />
The first surgeries were performed
by Dr. Daniel Curry, Texas Children’s director of pediatric surgical
epilepsy and functional neurosurgery and assistant professor of
neurological surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, with Dr. Wilfong. <br />
<br />
Five
surgeries using this MRI-guided laser procedure have been successfully
performed at Texas Children’s Hospital on pediatric epilepsy patients
ranging in age from five to 15 years old, with widely varied types of
brain lesions. In all cases, patients have been seizure-free since
surgery and most were released within one to five days. <br />
<br />
“While
we have been successful in curing epilepsy through open cranial surgery
for quite some time, the benefits of this new approach in reducing risk
and invasiveness while providing instant therapeutic effect may open the
door for more epilepsy patients to see surgery as a viable option,”
said Curry. <br />
<br />
The surgery is performed by first mapping the area
of the brain where the lesion is located using magnetic resonance
imaging. The catheter is inserted through the skull in the operating
room and then the patient is transferred to an MRI unit where the
ablation of the lesion is performed. The MRI confirms probe placement in
the target, and the magnetic resonance thermal imaging allows the
surgeon to see the ablation of the lesion by the laser heat as it
happens with an automatic feedback system that shuts the laser off when
the heat approaches nearby critical brain structures. <br />
<br />
Wilfong
noted that MRI-guided laser surgery has been successfully used in
treating brain tumors and that he and Curry saw that its same attributes
would apply to deep seated epilepsy-causing lesions. The neurologist
and neurosurgeon introduced a first-of-its-kind trial of the treatment
to pediatric epilepsy patients at the Blue Bird Circle Clinic for
Pediatric Neurology at Texas Children’s Hospital. <br />
<b>Changing the life of a young patient </b><br />
A
recent example of the effectiveness of this new surgery is
nine-year-old Texas Children’s Hospital patient Keagan Dysart, of
Converse, Texas, who suffered from two types of epileptic seizures when
he was diagnosed with a hypothalamic hamartoma in his brain. The
gelastic seizure caused him to giggle and laugh uncontrollably two or
three times an hour. Keagan would also periodically experience a tonic
seizure, with generalized body stiffening and loss of awareness that
caused him to fall asleep for sometimes up to an hour afterward.
Keagan’s case was particularly high risk because his lesion was located
in the hypothalamus, near the brain stem. In this highly sensitive
region, there are a myriad of potential, serious complications from
surgery including loss of sight, damage to the pituitary gland, stroke
from artery damage or development of diabetes insipidus (DI), a
potentially fatal condition where the kidneys are unable to conserve
water because of disruption to the area of the brain that releases the
body’s anti-diuretic hormone. <br />
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The location, size and complexity
of Keagan’s brain lesion made him an ideal candidate for the new
surgical procedure, which was successfully performed in March without
any surgical complications. He is now seizure-free. <br />
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“Knowing the
complexity of Keagan’s case, the decision to go forward with this
surgery was the toughest decision and the best decision we ever made,”
said Khris Dysart, Keagan’s father. <br />
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Ranked among the nation’s
top four hospitals for pediatric neurology and neurosurgery by U.S. News
& World Report, Texas Children’s Hospital provides specialty care
for a wide range of neurological disorders delivered by leading experts.
Equally committed to leadership in research, the hospital also operates
the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas
Children’s Hospital, the first institute in the world devoted to basic
research of childhood neurological diseases including extensive research
on epilepsy. <br />
<b>About Texas Children's Hospital</b><br />
Texas Children’s Hospital, a not-for-profit organization, is
committed to creating a community of healthy children through excellence in
patient care, education and research. Consistently ranked among the top
children’s hospitals in the nation, Texas Children’s has recognized Centers of
Excellence in multiple pediatric subspecialties including the Cancer and Heart
Centers, and operates the largest primary pediatric care network in the
country. Texas Children's has completed a $1.5 billion expansion, which
includes the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute; Texas
Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility
focusing on high-risk births; and Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a
community hospital in suburban West Houston. For more information on
Texas Children's, go to <a href="http://www.texaschildrens.org/">www.texaschildrens.org</a>.
Get the latest news from Texas Children’s by visiting the <a class="external" href="http://texaschildrens.org/About-Us/News/">online newsroom</a> and on
Twitter at <a class="external" href="http://www.twitter.com/texaschildrens">twitter.com/texaschildrens</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-86682235999925864562012-06-30T05:19:00.002-07:002012-06-30T05:19:59.372-07:00Austin Surgical Hospital<h1>
Welcome to Austin Surgical Hospital - Your Austin Hospital</h1>
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<i>Austin Surgical Hospital is dedicated to providing superior patient care in a comfortable, safe and peaceful environment.</i></div>
We know you have a choice in the selection of facilities for
your healthcare needs and we appreciate the opportunity to care for you.
By offering distinguished surgeons, spacious and private patient rooms,
and individualized care from our specialized staff, Austin Surgical
Hospital has become the hospital Austin trusts for superior healthcare.
Working together with Austin's board certified surgeons, our hospital is
committed to innovation and clinical quality. Austin Surgical Hospital
is an Austin regional hospital with a 23-bed facility that offers the
best quality care in the area. The overall goal of our environment is to
reduce stress and foster a sense of well-being, which aides in your
recovery.<br />
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The facility is a Texas Department of
State Health Services (SHS) licensed hospital with Accreditation from
the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO) and Medicare Certification (October 2009).</div>
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Services Offered by Our Austin Medical Center</h1>
We know you have a choice when selecting an Austin medical
center and we appreciate the opportunity to serve you. Austin Surgical
Hospital offers experienced surgeons, large private rooms, and
individualized patient care from a team of experts ranging from leading
Austin ENT specialists to OB/GYN care providers. Working together with
Austin’s top board certified surgeons, our hospital is committed to
innovation and clinical quality. Austin Surgical Hospital is a 23-bed
facility that offers a specialized team of healthcare professionals who
understand your needs and concerns. The overall goal of our environment
is designed to reduce stress and foster a sense of well-being, which
aides in your recovery.<br />
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<li style="color: black;"><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_733081460">24/7 Emergency Room</a></li>
<li><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_733081460">ENT Service</a></li>
<li><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_733081460">General Surgery</a></li>
<li><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_733081460">Gynecology (GYN)</a></li>
<li><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_733081460">Infertility & Reproductive Endocrinology; In-Vitro Fertilization</a></li>
<li><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_733081460">Lithotripsy</a></li>
<li><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_733081460">Maxillofacial Surgery</a></li>
<li><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_733081460">Orthopedic Surgery</a></li>
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<li style="color: black;"><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_733081460">Pain Management</a></li>
<li style="color: black;"><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_733081460">Plastic Surgery</a></li>
<li style="color: black;"><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_733081460">Podiatric Surgery</a></li>
<li style="color: black;"><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_733081460">Radiology</a></li>
<li style="color: black;"><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_733081460">Reconstructive Surgery</a></li>
<li style="color: black;"><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_733081460">Spine Surgery</a></li>
<li style="color: black;"><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_733081460">Weight Loss Surgery</a></li>
<li>Wound Care and Hyperbaric</li>
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About Austin Surgical Hospital</h1>
What makes Austin Surgical Hospital the health clinic Austin
relies on for superior patient care? Austin Surgical Hospital is a Texas
Department of State Health Services licensed hospital with Joint
Commission Accreditation and Medicare Certification. As a leading health
clinic in Austin Texas, Austin Surgical Hospital specializes in
inpatient surgery and outpatient procedures. The hospital offers an
advanced imaging department and a specialized clinical team who provides
the highest quality patient care.<br />
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<li><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/mission-statement/">Mission Statement</a></li>
<li><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/management-team/">Management Team</a></li>
<li><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/news-press/">News & Press Releases</a></li>
<li><a class="inlineLink" href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/video/">Hospital Videos</a></li>
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Facility Information</h3>
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<li>6 operating rooms for inpatient and out patient surgery</li>
<li>21 private inpatient rooms, each with personal balcony</li>
<li>ICU with 2 patient rooms</li>
<li>Emergency services</li>
<li>Advanced radiological and diagnostic imaging facility</li>
<li>Wound care and hyperbaric center</li>
<li>2 room sleep lab</li>
<li>Onsite chef and culinary team</li>
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Physician Owned</h3>
The surgical hospital model focuses on excellence in surgical
health care, diagnostic imaging and all related services. As compared
to a large general hospital, Austin Surgical Hospital has a more
specialized focus, is owned and managed by local physicians and has a
high nurse-to-patient ratio. Each physician plays an active role in
creating the mission and philosophy for the hospital. Every doctor has a
personal interest in the day-to-day operations and plays an integral
role in developing the quality, spirit and direction of the hospital.<br />
Austin Surgical Hospital believes that the best medical care
involves patient choice. We believe you have the right to choose your
physician, your treatment AND you have the right to choose your
hospital.<br />
The entire Austin Surgical Hospital family understands and
appreciates the trust you have placed in us by allowing us to care for
you. Our intention is to merit your continued confidence through the
strong commitment to service and clinical excellence.<br />
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<em>The results… surgical hospital studies report</em></h3>
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<li>Low infection rates</li>
<li>High nurse to patient coverage ratio</li>
<li>High inpatient, physician and employee satisfaction</li>
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...all for the benefit of the patient! With the focus on
you--the patient--we can develop a care plan that best meets your
medical needs and surpasses your expectations.<br />
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Physician Directory</h1>
Austin Surgical Hospital is dedicating to maintaining its
status as the medical center Austin trusts for the highest quality
patient care. The following directory lists physician names and
specialty for our physicians. Click on the physician name to see
practice and contact details.<br />
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<th class="colHeader1" scope="col">Physician Name</th>
<th class="colHeader" scope="col">Specialty</th>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/John-A-Abikhaled-M-D-/3k/" title="Edit">Abikhaled, John A. M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">General Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Michael-Albrecht-M-D-/48/" title="Edit">Albrecht, Michael M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Souhail-Asfouri-M-D-/4n/" title="Edit">Asfouri, Souhail M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Gynecology (GYN)</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Robert-Blais-M-D-/46/" title="Edit">Blais, Robert M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Bridget-Brady-M-D-/3p/" title="Edit">Brady, Bridget M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">General Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Nathan-M-Breazeale-M-D-/3f/" title="Edit">Breazeale, Nathan M. M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Russell-Briggs-MD/51/" title="Edit">Briggs, Russell MD</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">ENT Service</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Jinnie-A-Bruce-MD/4i/" title="Edit">Bruce, Jinnie A MD</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Weight Loss Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Brian-Buck-M-D-/3m/" title="Edit">Buck, Brian M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Pain Management</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Edwin-R-Buster-M-D-/3n/" title="Edit">Buster, Edwin R. M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Spine Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Stephen-S-Clark-MD/4j/" title="Edit">Clark, Stephen S MD</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Weight Loss Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Robert-Clement-M-D-/3b/" title="Edit">Clement, Robert M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Plastic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Lauren-Crawford-M-D-/4u/" title="Edit">Crawford, Lauren M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Plastic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/F-Kelly-Cunningham-M-D-/3g/" title="Edit">Cunningham, F. Kelly M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Patrick-C-Dillawn-MD/4k/" title="Edit">Dillawn, Patrick C MD</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Weight Loss Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Craig-DuBois-M-D-/43/" title="Edit">DuBois, Craig M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Pain Management</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Douglas-R-Elenz-M-D-/3h/" title="Edit">Elenz, Douglas R. M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Steven-Fass-M-D-/3q/" title="Edit">Fass, Steven M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">General Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Timothy-Faulkenberry-M-D-/3r/" title="Edit">Faulkenberry, Timothy M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">General Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Jim-B-Fernandez-M-D-/3j/" title="Edit">Fernandez, Jim B. M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Pain Management</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Rob-Fuller-M-D-/3o/" title="Edit">Fuller, Rob M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">General Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Sashidhar-Ganta-M-D-/39/" title="Edit">Ganta, Sashidhar M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Weight Loss Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Peter-M-Garcia-Jr-M-D-/4c/" title="Edit">Garcia Jr., Peter M. M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/William-Gorman-M-D-/3c/" title="Edit">Gorman, William M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Plastic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Rajat-Gupta-M-D-/41/" title="Edit">Gupta, Rajat M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Pain Management</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Jeffrey-Hall-M-D-/40/" title="Edit">Hall, Jeffrey M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Plastic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Michael-Haydon-M-D-/3d/" title="Edit">Haydon, Michael M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Plastic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Carolyn-Hyde-M-D-/3u/" title="Edit">Hyde, Carolyn M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Earl-Kilbride-M-D-/34/" title="Edit">Kilbride, Earl M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Stanley-Kim-M-D-/44/" title="Edit">Kim, Stanley M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Spine Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Steven-Krych-DPM/4v/" title="Edit">Krych, Steven DPM</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Podiatric Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Mario-A-Longoria-MD/4l/" title="Edit">Longoria, Mario A MD</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Weight Loss Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Vivek-Mahendru-M-D-/3v/" title="Edit">Mahendru, Vivek M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Pain Management</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/C-Bruce-Malone-III-M-D-/35/" title="Edit">Malone, III, C. Bruce M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Jacob-Manuel-/4s/" title="Edit">Manuel, Jacob </a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Nancy-G-Marquez-MD/4m/" title="Edit">Marquez, Nancy G MD</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Weight Loss Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Kelly-Martinez-M-D-/42/" title="Edit">Martinez, Kelly M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">General Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Jeffrey-T-Meynig-M-D-/3l/" title="Edit">Meynig, Jeffrey T. M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">General Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Kenneth-Moghadam-/4r/" title="Edit">Moghadam, Kenneth </a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Infertility & Reproductive Endocrinology; In-Vitro Fertilization</td>
</tr>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Frosty-Moore-M-D-/4f/" title="Edit">Moore, Frosty M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Paula-Oliver-M-D-/3s/" title="Edit">Oliver, Paula M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">General Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Charles-Oswalt-M-D-/4o/" title="Edit">Oswalt, Charles M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">General Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Anant-Patel-M-D-/45/" title="Edit">Patel, Anant M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Spine Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/John-Pearce-M-D-/36/" title="Edit">Pearce, John M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Stephen-Pearce-M-D-/37/" title="Edit">Pearce, Stephen M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/David-Savage-M-D-/47/" title="Edit">Savage, David M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Eugene-Schoch-III-M-D-/38/" title="Edit">Schoch, III, Eugene M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Mark-Sherrod-M-D-/3t/" title="Edit">Sherrod, Mark M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">General Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Scott-Smith-M-D-/4d/" title="Edit">Smith, Scott M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/J-Brannan-Smoot-M-D-/4e/" title="Edit">Smoot, J. Brannan M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Karen-Stierman-MD/50/" title="Edit">Stierman, Karen MD</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">ENT Service</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Brian-Sullivan-M-D-/49/" title="Edit">Sullivan, Brian M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Ryan-Tibbetts-/4t/" title="Edit">Tibbetts, Ryan </a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Nicholas-Tsourmas-M-D-/4a/" title="Edit">Tsourmas, Nicholas M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Orthopedic Surgery</td>
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<td class="titleCell"><a href="http://www.austinsurgicalhospital.com/v/physician-detail/Kurt-Von-Rueden-M-D-/4b/" title="Edit">Von Rueden, Kurt M.D.</a></td>
<td class="titleCell">Spine Surgery</td>
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<b style="color: red;">Lockdown, USA</b></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<strong>“‘<em>Lockdown U.S.A,’ … is both a fierce ‘j’accuse’
against the Rockefeller drug laws and a semi-intimate portrait of the
nascent political clout exhibited by Hip-Hop Nation.</em>”</strong><br />
- Newsday</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
–<strong>“<em>Simmons’ battles to raise awareness about the destructive impact of these laws.</em>“</strong><br />
- NY Times</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
–<strong>“<em>Loaded with stars like 50 Cent and Mariah Carey—to get the word out, raise public awareness and try to get the laws reformed.</em>“</strong><br />
- Cinemablend.com</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
– <strong>“<em>… a valuable viewing experience for any person or group advocating social change.</em>“</strong><br />
- Monsterandcritics.com</div>
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>Premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in May 2006.</li>
<li>Screened at Silverdocs Documentary Festival June 2006.</li>
<li>Won the Special Jury Award at Cinequest Festival 2007.</li>
<li>Was shown on IFC May 5th, 2008.</li>
<li>Became Available on iTunes May 6th, 2008</li>
</ul>
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<img alt="header image" src="http://www.article19films.com/images/header_7.jpg" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-top: 10px;" /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<strong>“Lockdown, USA”</strong> is a feature documentary set on the
front lines of the dramatic campaign to end the “War on Drugs” and
repeal the Rockefeller Drug Laws. The film follows Wanda Best, whose
husband was sentenced 15 years to life, as a first time non-violent drug
offender. She is now raising five children on her own. The documentary
will interweave the story of the Best family with a behind the scenes
look at Hip Hop Impresario, Russell Simmons’ colorful, unorthodox
campaign to reform the Drug Laws. In 1973, New York State enacted the
Rockefeller Drug Laws, which are the harshest drug control measures ever
passed in any democratic nation. President Reagan declared the National
“War on Drugs” in 1982 and cited The Rockefeller Laws as the model for
new drug regulations. By 1983, 48 states had passed drug control
measures based on the Rockefeller Drug Laws. These laws have resulted in
the US prison population quadrupling and prisons becoming a thriving,
profitable industry.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
There are currently over two million people behind bars in America.
One out of every 38 Americans is currently in prison or on parole and or
probation. The US now spends over $100,000,000 dollars a week building
new prisons.In the fall of 2001, Darrell Best was convicted of
possession of cocaine. Darrell had been doing handy work at his uncle’s
house and signed for a Fed-Ex that was addressed to a neighbor. The
package contained a pound of cocaine. The District Attorney offered
Darrell Best a one-year plea bargain, if he admitted guilt. Darrell
refused to take the plea, insisting on his innocence and claiming he
wanted to set an example of integrity and honesty for his children. The
Judge apologized as he read Darrell Best his sentence, 15 years to life;
the minimum sentence he could give Darrell under the Rockefeller Drug
Laws. The film will bare witness to the devastating impact Darrell’s
incarceration has had on his family and the noble fight his wife Wanda
has launched, in an effort to bring him home. In the spring of 2003, the
Best family got a glimmer of hope. An unusual Coalition, helmed by
Russell Simmons, assembled to fight the “War on Drugs” and declared that
the first battle would be to repeal the Rockefeller Drug Laws.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The film follows Russell Simmons as he orchastrates a high profile
campaign, to raise awareness around the Rockefeller Drug Laws, with the
intention of creating tremendous public pressure, forcing the
politicians to enact reform. Russell recruits high profile artists such
as P Diddy, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey and Tim Robbins to join the
campaign and speak out on the issue; he rallies tens of thousands of
people and works throughout the night in heated behind the scenes
negotiations with New York State Governor George Pataki and the State’s
top politicians. The question remains, will they be able to make a
deal?”Lockdown, USA” captures the stranger than fiction, historic series
of events as they have unfolded; where the political establishment has
been forced to reconcile with the burgeoning power of hip-hop.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-30594079420032759352012-06-30T05:06:00.002-07:002012-06-30T05:06:40.878-07:00BLING: A Planet Rock<div style="text-align: justify;">
Directed by Raquel Cepeda. In Association with VH1 and UNDP. Premiered on Vh1 Feb. 22nd 2007<br />
<img alt="header image" src="http://www.article19films.com/images/header_6.jpg" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-top: 10px;" /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
BLING is a feature length documentary that takes a satirical, yet
hard-hitting look at how the flashy world of commercial hip-hop has
indirectly and ironically supported the diamond conflict in Sierra Leone
via hip-hop’s gawky obsession with “blingin’”. The term “bling” refers
to the shine emanating from cut, polished diamonds, one that has become a
status symbol for hip-hop luminaries and fans alike seeking validation
within its materially driven circles. BLING will link the hip-hop
generation in the U.S. waith the residents of Sierra Leone in order to
experience a community that has suffered atrocities at the hands of
genocidal rebels, some as young as 4, from 1991-2001.</div>
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Conflict diamonds are diamonds that originate from areas controlled
by forces or factions opposed to legitimate and internationally
recognized governments, and are used to fund military action in
opposition to those governments. The profitable diamond trade of Sierra
Leone, has resulted in a war that has been waged against the civilians
of this country, driving them from their homes, forcing them to work as
slave laborers, torturing them by cutting off limbs, and forcibly
recruiting child soldiers. In BLING, three (3) hip-hop celebrities,
Raekwon from Wu-Tang, Paul Wall and Tego Calderon visit Sierra Leone on a
peace keeping mission. These hip-hop superstars meet the hip-hop
community, refugees, former child soldiers living in Freetown, Sierra
Leone, amputee camps and visit various diamond mines. They hear
first-hand accounts of the atrocities suffered at the hands of the
rebels rape, torture, amputation. The film, also featuring Kanye West,
Jadakiss, Big Daddy Kane, Mr. T., and Juelz Santana, captures hip-hop’s
reaction to the human violations, and brings global awareness via the
youth culture.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-41416534389298108252012-06-30T04:54:00.001-07:002012-06-30T04:54:45.365-07:00Will Obama's Overture To Iran Cause Alienation Down The Road?<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
As Barack Obama extends an olive branch to Iran, I have a sinking feeling this might go all to hell.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
My concern does not stem from the potential for appeasement of the
arch-conservative Shia regime of the Ayatollah. Mere days before his
Nowruz message President Obama extended US sanctions on Iran for another
six months, saying the country presented an “unusual and extraordinary
threat” to the well-being of the United States and its allies. The
Nowruz message itself, careful not to lay blame on the average citizens
for the repeated incendiary statements and actions originating in Iran,
did remind all parties that greatness as a nation does not extend from
the ability to sow destruction. The implication, I feel, is fairly
clear. Continued support of terrorism and power by force is not
something the major powers of the world will tolerate for long.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I think the real tragedy here may be born out of the naïve, albeit
well-intentioned, wish to do business with a state that has no intetion
to be an active part of a global and democratic community. Despite
often-cited elections, Iran is no democracy. It is run by an Ayatollah.
Period. A closed circle of power, brought about by a complex election
system, all but guarantees power is vested in this one man. The
Ayatollah is supposedly appointed and regulated by a directly elected
body, the Council of Experts, but all meetings are kept secret and this
Council has never flexed any of the supposed muscle it has. This <em>might</em>
be because all directly elected candidates must first be vetted by the
Guardian Council. This Council is half appointed by the Ayatollah and
half elected by the judiciary, though all candidates are offered up by
the head of the judiciary who is (you guessed it!) appointed by the
Ayatollah. Check out <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_and_Government_of_Iran#Complexity_of_the_system" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">this page</a> to further explore the vagaries of Iranian democracy.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
So what’s my point? I want to explicitly illustrate that the United
States is not dealing with a democracy, replete with elected leaders
that reflect the feelings of the populace. We are dealing with a
despotic state posing as a democracy.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
And here’s where the irony comes in. The sad thing is we’ve dealt
directly with Iranian despots before, and the results were seriously
lacking.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Remember the Shah? The United States was best buddies with Iran under
his rule. This relationship is one of the biggest reasons we have a
problem with the current government of Iran. When we cut a deal to work
with the despotic leader of Iran we alienated the Islamic government
that overthrew it. Are we going to make this same mistake again?</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The majority of Iran’s population is comprised of young men and
women. There is overwhelming evidence that they are unhappy with the
current state of their country. Hopefully they can affect some positive
change in the years to come, and wouldn’t it be great if we can say that
the United States was never allied with the dictatorial theocracy that
ran their country? We have a chance to prove that we are primarily
interested in freedom and self-expression, and want all people around
the world to have a say in government.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
In the next 20 years Iran might be going through another revolution,
and I hope we’re not caught on the wrong side of freedom yet again
simply because the Obama administration wants to score some points in
the land of international politics.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-7020904276163065632012-06-30T04:52:00.002-07:002012-06-30T04:52:30.800-07:00Burn Baby, Burn<h2 class="post-title" style="text-align: justify;">
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<i>Posted on 10. Sep, 2010 by Theodore Roe in Current Events</i></div>
<div class="post-details" style="text-align: justify;">
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
September 11th this year marks the ninth
anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center towers. One would
think the news would be more centered on a somber reflection on that
fateful day that the United States finally recognized that our newest
enemy did not wear a uniform or fly a single flag. It would bring us to
far reaches of the globe to fight multiple guerilla wars, and these
wars will not end anytime soon. Indeed, I expect there to be more of
them in the near future.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Why? The world does not seem to be experiencing a shortage of
uneducated, dirt-poor peasants who from the cradle have been taught to
value a bunch of paper over human lives. They are goaded on by
irresponsible tyrants that are more than willing to dump their sons into
a meat grinder for no reason other than their own power trips. These
so-called imams and clerics pervert and twist whatever they encounter
into a reason to do holy war in the name of God. The fact that these
people exist in our modern era seems like some gross anachronism, yet
they appear to be thriving in places like Indonesia, Pakistan and Iran.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
So, instead of reflection on the 9/11 event, there is instead talk of
a book burning in Gainesville. Yes, I know it is a Koran burning, but I
say book because that is exactly what the Korean is – a book. It isn’t
a magical thing. It is in fact a very plain thing. Books are mundane
creations, once unique because of the time and effort it took to
hand-write and illuminate an entire volume, but now a product of a
massive industry that can crank out untold copies of any drivel. Any
modern book you have in your possession most likely has thousands of
brothers and sisters throughout the world. In short, while the content
of a book might be unique, the book itself is a replaceable and
disposable thing.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Everyone from the president of the United States to the pope has come
out with their opinion on this book burning, so I suppose it is time
for Teddy Roe to put in his two cents.</div>
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Fire,
which, according to the Poetic Edda, will engulf the earth in the final
phase of Ragnarok. Oddly, it is not proscribed as a punishment for
burning the Poetic Edda...</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
I say burn baby, burn. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Tell Muslims, particularly the monsters that use Islam to incite fear
and gain control of the weak, to grow up. Burn it, and teach those
monsters that to threaten us with violence that we have no fear of them.
None at all. For every life of ours you take, we’ll visit it upon you
tenfold. This will continue until you grow up and join the rest of
civilized society.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I thought we had proved this in Iraq and Afghanistan, but apparently some have not gotten the message.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
When all you see is the book, you’re missing the whole point. What
is written on those pages is what is important, not the pulp and ink.
If setting a book on fire will incite someone to commit murder, then
that murderer is a monster. No piece of paper is worth killing over.
The rest of the world knows this, and it is time for the Muslim world to
learn it as well.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Where do all these rules end? If I have a copy of the Koran on a
disc and I throw the disc away (or, heaven forbid, stack it under
another disc!) am I guilty of desecrating that somehow
‘holier-than-thou’ text? What if I keep it on my computer and format my
hard drive? We better know all the goddamn obscure rules for how we
should be treating this utterly normal, entirely run-of-the-mill
document or we might incite more riots across the globe.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
So while I might not agree with the reasons given by that nut in
Florida for burning the Koran, I think he should go ahead with the
barbecue anyway. It is time we stopped molly-coddling these people. We
are more than tolerant of them defiling our national symbols. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I am not the biggest fan of Christianity, but I must say they are
light-years ahead of Islam when it comes to freedom of expression. I
didn’t see any Catholics carrying out holy killings when Marc Grizzard
burnt copies of the New Jerusalem Bible last Halloween. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Never heard of <a href="http://www.examiner.com/headlines-in-salt-lake-city/amazing-grace-baptist-church-canton-nc-will-have-book-burning-on-halloween" target="_blank">Marc Grizzard</a>?
About a year ago this wonderful nutjob decided to have a book burning
at his church in Canton, North Carolina. He wanted to burn all the
versions of the Bible he did not agree with, and apparently his flock
thought it was a wonderful idea. They also threw in works from
Christian writers they found objectionable, just for kicks. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
So how many people do you think died because of this book-burning?</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Would you be shocked to find the answer is zero?</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I didn’t think so.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
So why didn’t Rick Warren (some of his books made the burning pile)
show up that fateful day in North Carolina with a mob to behead
Grizzard? Because, despite the popular opinion in Jakarta, we are not
savages. The pope and Rick Warren might not agree that burning versions
of books that you don’t agree with is a good thing – hell, they might
even find it blasphemous – but they won’t resort to violence to make
their point. And we don’t expect them to. It doesn’t even enter into
our minds that they might send out their followers on a kill crazy
rampage.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
If we burned copies of Mao’s Red Book should we expect an imminent
attack from China? No. If we burn a copy of Dianetics should we get
ready for John Travolta to raise an army of Scientologists to raze Los
Angeles? No. If we burn the Torah should we get in our bomb shelters
in anticipation of an Israeli nuclear attack? Of course not.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
So why should we expect anything less from Muslims? Why do they get
to act like children when we all expect the rest of the world to act
like adults? I would truly like an answer to this question, aside from
the obvious retort that we are trying to avoid an international
incident. That isn’t going to cut it. All we are doing now is
indulging a petulant child, and that is part of the reason we are having
trouble with them in the first place.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-74184208820240086382012-06-30T04:50:00.000-07:002012-06-30T04:50:11.009-07:00Chicago’s War Against Sane Gun Control Rages On<a href="http://www.drudge.com/news/158058/you-safer-chicago-afghanistan" target="_blank">It is safer to be a U.S. solider in Afghanistan than it is to walk the streets of Chicago</a>, and what does the Mayor want to do about it? Make it harder for Chicagoans to defend themselves.<br />
Yes, Rahmbo, who wouldn’t dream of going anywhere without armed men
wearing police badges surrounding him, thinks it is too easy for
citizens in Illinois (and Chicago in particular) to arm ourselves
against the frightening wave of gun violence that has plagued the Windy
City for years.<br />
So what is his rationale? “The reason we have gun laws — the reason
I’m trying to also pass tougher gun laws down in Springfield — is
because it’s an essential complement to your overall crime strategy,”
cried Emanuel. <br />
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Sit down for a moment and think about the epic stupidity of that
statement. We’re going to combat gun violence by making sure the
victims of said violence cannot arm themselves, and we’re going to
guarantee that those who obtain weapons illegally <em>will know</em>
that their victims cannot arm themselves. So yes, gun laws are
essential to complement a crime strategy – if you’re a criminal. The
rest of us just need to wait till the understaffed and overpaid police
force arrives. Hopefully we won’t be too full of holes at that point to
continue paying taxes.<br />
Earlier this year, Homer Wright, an 80-year-old resident of Chicago’s
South Side Englewood neighborhood, used a handgun to protect his family
and property. His business had been broken into so many times that he
moved into the place in order to better defend it. One night at around 4
a.m. his wife woke him up after hearing someone knocking around. Homer
got his gun, confronted the intruder and shot him in the leg. <a href="http://americannewspost.com/theodore-roe/4035/chicagos-war-against-sane-gun-control-rages-on/www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CFcQFjAB&url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-03-27/news/chi-elderly-man-shoots-burglar-in-englewood-both-charged-20120326_1_records-show-wright-felony-burglary-bathroom&ei=YVLnT6_mAum02gWRspTaCQ&usg=AFQjCNFl1r_pCnXeh0mqa_LjWCflPI_5Yw&sig2=wgdB5Dqpb2c9RvNPV1nRZA" target="_blank">The intruder was charged with felony burglary – and Homer was charged with unlawful use of a weapon</a>. <br />
<a href="http://articles.cnn.com/2010-06-28/justice/us.scotus.handgun.ban_1_justices-two-years-gun-control-justices-john-paul-stevens?_s=PM:CRIME" target="_blank">Since the Supreme Court struck down Chicago’s total handgun ban</a>,
the criminals at City Hall flouted the court by making it nearly
impossible for anyone to legally possess a handgun. Under Chicago’s
new, but still unconstitutional, gun laws, Homer was not allowed to
possess a handgun. So in exchange for simply defending himself,
Chicago’s cops and politicians took away Homer’s gun and sent him back
out into the world. <br />
But why would they do something as patently stupid as taking away a
man’s only viable line of defense and then send him back into a
veritable warzone? To make the city safer? There is no proof that the
draconian gun laws of Chicago ever prevented a crime. In fact, there is
a great deal of evidence that allowing citizens to possess firearms
actually prevents crime. Don’t believe me, <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/18/gun-ownership-up-crime-down/" target="_blank">just ask the FBI</a>.
As the number of states that allow concealed carry permits grows,
violent crime rates have gone down substantially. As a matter of fact,
Illinois, which has a nice little city by the lake with quadruple the
murders of New York City and double those of Los Angeles, <a href="http://www.kfvs12.com/story/18445132/illinois-the-final-holdout-on-concealed-carry" target="_blank">is the only state left in the Union that does not allow a private citizens to carry concealed</a> under any circumstance.<br />
So why does Rahm (and the DNC in general) maintain the same, flawed
rallying cry? All I can figure is that there must be some cluster of
neurons in the dyed-in-the-wool Democrat brain that ceases to fire
correctly when they fill out a political affiliation declaration form.
For an organization that champions so many other rights, it has always
struck me as distinctly bizarre the DNC’s overwhelming and utterly
irrational hatred of the second amendment. Are they afraid of regular
citizens using guns to settle everyday disputes (which is plainly not
true), or are they worried that an armed citizenry will be harder for
the increasingly powerful (and pushy) centralized federal government to
ignore?<br />
Of course, a citizen’s right to resist the tyranny of the government
was exactly the reason men like James Madison made sure the second
amendment exists. But what did Madison, author of the Constitution and
Bill of Rights, and his anti-Federalist buddies like Thomas Jefferson
(who wrote some odd little paper called the Declaration of Independence)
know about the natural rights of human beings? Certainly less than Rahm
Emanuel!<br />
So when the Supreme Court strikes down your unconstitutional ban on handguns, just pass another equally illegal law. <a href="http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/06/19/federal-judge-tosses-part-of-chicagos-gun-ordinance/" target="_blank">And when a federal judge strikes that second law</a>, <a href="http://www.wlsam.com/Article.asp?id=2479435&spid=" target="_blank">just brag about how you will ignore the heart of his ruling</a>.
The culture of lawlessness among the Machine-backed political elite,
the true criminals in Chicago, does not accept that there are things
they cannot do to the citizens of Illinois. Throughout history, tyrants
the world over (be they benevolent or not) love a populace that cannot
resist their militaristic advance toward domination, and the Chicago
Machine breeds immoral, morally-compromised tyrants like rotten meat
breeds maggots.<br />
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american post.comAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917033554627428524noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476589692536572493.post-23037622884883734122012-06-30T01:59:00.001-07:002012-06-30T04:41:06.848-07:00Love (And Protect) Your Classic Car<span class="general_text"><span class="article_text">(NAPSI)-As
America's baby boomers grow older, their interest in collectible,
antique classic cars also grows. For those unfamiliar with this trend,
collectible vehicles include everything from classics and antiques to
exotics, street rods, pro-street race cars, replicas and custom trucks. <br />
<br />
The good news is that when boomers say "I do" to their classic cars,
there's now a more economical way to insure the classic and collector
car. This can be a nice plus in an economy that's down right now. <br />
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Classic car owners who treat their cars as prized possessions- with a
mentality of "nobody touches my car but me"-can now insure their prize
possession with an economy plan when they drop their mileage. This is
not hard, since most car collectors often drive fewer than 1,000 miles a
year. <br />
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What's Your Classic Car Worth?<br />
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Of further interest is that these cars can also be worth a lot. Cars
from the late 1960s and early 1970s-which baby boomers yearned for at
the time but couldn't afford-are rising in value. For example, a few
years ago you could buy a 1969 Camaro for $12,500 to $25,000, depending
on the model. Now, the '69 Camaros range from $40,000 to $100,000. <br />
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Classic Auto Insurance, which specializes in writing coverage for
classic cars, points out that its economy plan includes $0 deductible,
agreed value and a free roadside assistance program.<br />
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Roadside Assistance Free With Insurance Plan<br />
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If a customer needs to access the roadside assistance, he or she simply
calls the Driver Club for help and a representative will ensure safety
first, then locate the most qualified service provider in the area. The
customer will receive pertinent information, such as who the service
provider is and when they'll arrive. Within the guaranteed time frame,
the service provider will arrive to assist the customer. Customers
simply sign the road service invoice after service is rendered and drive
away with no out-of-pocket expenses.<br />
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All this can be further good news for classic-car owners who are turned
away by traditional insurers that won't write policies for classic cars.
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For more information on Classic Auto Insurance or on the Driver Club program, go to www.classicins.com or call (800) 397-0765.<br />
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Good news for classic car owners who treat their cars as prized possessions is an economical way to insure them. <br />
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