Archive for September, 2007

Top 5 Sources of Monounsaturated Fat

Top 5 sources of monounsaturated fat: 1. Extra-virgin olive oil 20 grams per ounce 2. Canola oil 16 grams per ounce 3. Pecans 12 grams per ounce 4. Almonds 10 grams per ounce 5. Cashews 8 grams per ounce Research shows men who eat more monounsaturated fat have higher testosterone levels which is great for [ READ MORE ]

Oz Pricing for BMW M3 M5 and M6

Australian BMW Prices BMW M3 E92   : A$157,000 6 speed manual coupe 8 cylinders BMW M5 E60   : A$231,500 7 speed manual sedan 10 cylinders BMW M6 E63   : $279,400 7 speed manual coupe 10 cylinders[ READ MORE ]

A Simple Tip That Could Save Your Life

  • September 19th, 2007
  • Posted in travel

and the lives of your loved ones. DO NOT fly on any airline other than reputable ones like Qantas or Air New Zealand or Emirates. See which airlines have a better safety record here at Airsafe [ READ MORE ]

Best Seats For Surviving A Plane Crash

  • September 19th, 2007
  • Posted in travel

Where you are seated could well save your life in the event of a crash landing. Pick a seat close to an exit door. Pick an aisle seat. Every second matters. Pick the rear portion of the aircraft as passengers in the tail of the aircraft have a 40% better chance of out-surviving those in the front! Not good news for those who prefer flying 1st class! Note : Sept 16 2007 Flight One-Two-Go Airlines OG 269, an MD82 crashed on landing in Phuket. Wind shear suspected as likely cause. More died than survived. 89 deaths. 41 [ READ MORE ]

Spectacularly Performing KTM X-Bow

  • September 14th, 2007
  • Posted in auto

Audi and Dallara helped Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM to come up with the X-Bow – its first ever car. And what a car! Stunningly stylish to look at. And a sensation on the track. video from Streetfire Dallara of Varano Italy helped design the 70kg carbon fibre monocoque. Weighing in at 700kg and coupled with 220hp from an Audi turbocharged inline-4 TFSI powerplant, this racer is designed for speed. 3.9 seconds is all it takes to reach 100kph from standstill. This rwd uses a VW manual 6-gear [ READ MORE ]

Mini Clubman Video Tour

  • September 14th, 2007
  • Posted in auto

See the Clubman up close and in motion. here at Automotive[ READ MORE ]

Enjoyable Driving From The Mini With A Clubdoor

A mini with a bit more room. Meet the Mini Clubman Cooper S with a less than full-size door for folks in the back - the Clubdoor. The Sunday Times gives this longer mini a solid thumbs up! review here[ READ MORE ]

Asahi Kasei’s Surface Emitting Lighting

AirLUCE from Tranlogue Associates, Japan are unique lamps made of transparent acrylic. The entire surface glows with diffused light and you can’t tell where the light is coming from in the way that you can with conventional lighting. Tranlogue Associates[ READ MORE ]

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