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January 5, 2011
An Open Letter to Dr Laura...
We don't have to look past current headlines, and sometimes not even past our own families and schools and neighbours, to see the haters out there. An example of that is radio talk show host Dr Laura, a homophobe and racist who recently moved to satellite radio so yes you can now hear her absolutely fucking everywhere.
I first saw this letter probably ten years ago when Dr Laura was on her first high profile hate trip against gays, and then stumbled across it again last week, and it hit me with a wallop both times. I couldn't say it better, so here it is:
Dear Dr. Laura,
Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and I try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind him that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate.
I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the specific laws and how to best follow them.
a) When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord (Lev 1:9). The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?
b) I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?
c) I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness (Lev 15:19-24). The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.
d) Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?
e) I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?
f) A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an Abomination (Lev 11:10), it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?
g) Lev 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?
h) Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev 19:27. How should they die?
i) I know from Lev 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?
j) My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? (Lev 24:10-16) Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)
I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help.
Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.
Your devoted disciple and adoring fan.
27 comments:
- Simple Dude said...
What a great letter - Dr. Laura always did piss me off for a variety of reasons. An old girlfriend of mine from about 12 years ago used to listen to her and I couldn't believe the crap she would spout off about.
Dr. Laura that is, not the GF. Although come to think of it she would spout off about nonsense too.
- January 5, 2011 9:35 AM
- Debra She Who Seeks said...
Ugh. When will that tiresome woman crawl back under her rock?
- January 5, 2011 9:36 AM
- Amy said...
This is hilariously awesome. I love the passive aggressiveness of it!
- January 5, 2011 9:59 AM
- The Random Blogette said...
This is freaking fantastic! I hate Dr. Laura with every inch of my being. I just can't believe that people would actually believe the drivel that she spouts out.
- January 5, 2011 10:33 AM
- A Martini Always Helps said...
This is pure genius.
- January 5, 2011 12:48 PM
- Ray's Cowboy said...
I love this letter. Wonder what she thought of it?
- January 5, 2011 2:29 PM
- Jabacue said...
Yes, this is great! I hope it has helped stop her hateful,ignorant and uneducated opinions.
- January 5, 2011 3:04 PM
- Kage said...
omigod...omigod...STOP IT...i can't BREATHE! hahahaha!
that letter's a fucking joke, right? right?!
holy. crap.
firstly, i don't actually know who dr. laura is - maybe we don't get her syndicated homophobic horseshit pumped through our igloos up here in the canadias, but it sounds like we're missing out on some hilarious propaganda. unfortunately.
but if this moron is serious? i would say that with this letter, he just scored one for OUR team.
i mean, i would say, look at that letter, and decide, homophobes - who do YOU want to live next to? someone who just wants to live their life peacefully, maybe with the person they love, just like you, maybe have a family, just like you, maybe grow old together, just like you?
or do you wanna live beside the ignorant fuck who wants to kill you, kill your family, kill HIS family, and kill anyone who wears a cotton/polyester blend?!
anyone who seriously believes the propaganda spewed forth in that letter above is a dangerous threat to ANYONE who comes near them.
and THAT IS something to fear.
- January 5, 2011 3:14 PM
- Bailey said...
Hahaha forgive me for laughing at this because ignorance really isn't funny. Who the hell gives these people book contracts and radio shows? And I never understood why they have their panties in a bunch about what everyone else does. Try as I might I really can't understand how someone can be such a complete and utter moron.
- January 5, 2011 3:55 PM
- Gigi said...
That letter is genius. I would love to know how Dr. Laura responded. I'm sure she never did.
- January 5, 2011 4:36 PM
- Brahm (alfred lives here) said...
I love this letter, I think it calls out
@ Kage - yes we get Dr Laura here in Canada (I am in Edmonton). Unfortunately. I don't think the letter is "real" in terms of actually doing or thinking of doing any of that stuff, is a vey effective way to show the hypocrisy of bigots like Dr Laura, who quotes the bible very selectively as it suits her agenda.
- January 5, 2011 5:03 PM
- Brahm (alfred lives here) said...
Oops dropped first part of my thought - clearly I cannot multi-task: I think it calls out the lack of info and hypocrisy and hot air of people who rant hate and claim they only want to help people. Dr Laura has also said women who go to work are bad mothers. Lovely isnt she?
- January 5, 2011 5:06 PM
- Kevin said...
On a recent business trip, I rented a vehicle which had satellite radio. I was able to listen to Dr Laura for a couple of hours, just to get my blood boiling. She had just 'moved' to satellite radio and was wrapping up her 'terrestrial' radio show. She started her satellite radio show saying her move from 'terrestrial' radio to 'satellite' radio was to avoid FCC regulations on what could be said on her show without repercussion. Of course, I am paraphrasing, but you get the idea.
- January 5, 2011 5:53 PM
- Princess Pamela said...
I've always been curious as to whether "Dr." Laura ever provided answers to these questions? Wouldn't it be cool to call her up on her radio show and ask her...over and over and over and over....you know...until she gets the message she's a horrid, hypocritical b!tch.
Yes, I'm an Evangelical Christian. Yes, I know what the bible says about homosexuality. I also know that Christ's coming and the New Testament are what we "should" be following, and as near as I can figure, Jesus is all about loving your neighbors and "judge not, lest you be judged".
I don't believe it's my place to decide what is and isn't right in this world. I simply try to treat people the way I want to be treated and sexuality doesn't enter the picture - there's no reason for it to.
- January 5, 2011 6:19 PM
- Dazee Dreamer said...
omg. perfect letter. she always made me pissed off when she would say, "and you have to stay married until all your kids don't live at home anymore". Ok, bitch, because it's so much better for the kids to hear their dad call their mom names and hit her. yup.
And btw, when her son was younger, wouldn't she have been a working mom?
- January 5, 2011 6:48 PM
- Brahm (alfred lives here) said...
@ Pamela -- thanks, beautifully put!
@ Dazee -- I agree, and yes the hypocrisy continues when it comes to the good Dr.!
- January 5, 2011 8:07 PM
- Ray Hiltz said...
It's so true. I remember reading this a while ago and thought about it recently after reading an article in the paper about extremist Muslims and their take on the Koran - very similar actually.
Unfortunately, one can't reason with people who on the one hand say that the word of god is infallible then choose to follow whichever ones that don't inhibit their right to fuck around, eat too much, or hate their neighbours.
- January 5, 2011 8:17 PM
- vickilikesfrogs said...
Wait...Dr. (and I use that term laughingly) Laura said mothers who go to work are bad, right? Wasn't she AT WORK when she said that? Nuff said.
- January 5, 2011 8:19 PM
- Katie Gates said...
Great letter. And it's details like these that remind me that the Bible is nothing but a book of mythology. It blows me away that anyone would view it as a history tome.
- January 6, 2011 12:12 AM
- Kage said...
you're in edmonton?! i'm in calgary!
- January 6, 2011 1:47 AM
- Vodka Logic said...
That is a great letter, I have never seen it. Not more I can say that your previous commenters have said. Just live and let live....
I see you found my friend Throwing Quarters. He is a great blogger and great friend. Actually had the pleasure of going to Cleveland to meet him and his family.
PS If it turns out we can have slaves from Canada can I have you? kidding of course.
- January 6, 2011 3:09 AM
- Penny Lane said...
This. is. awesome. I am going to go out of my way to make sure everyone I know reads it.
- January 6, 2011 8:14 AM
- BeckEye said...
I'm laughing so hard I can hardly breathe. Does laughing at this make me a sinner? How should I die?
- January 6, 2011 9:38 AM
- Nicki said...
This is hysterical!!!!!!! Thanks for posting!
- January 6, 2011 9:56 AM
- Aunt Juicebox said...
I had no idea she was a homophobe, but I can remember hearing her on the radio as a kid, and thinking, holy crap, is that woman a BYOTCH or what?
- January 6, 2011 1:08 PM
- Didactic Pirate said...
Always hated Dr. Laura. It's a total mystery to me how the woman got as far as she did.
Oh wait. She panders to ignorant morons. Got it.
- January 6, 2011 7:52 PM
- tokenblogger said...
I never liked Dr. Laura. I have nothing else to say here.
- January 7, 2011 10:52 AM

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But the big picture isn't simple enough for the new research to solve once and for all the question of whether PSA testing helps men.
"There is little doubt that a man who undergoes testing will have about a 30 percent less chance of dying from prostate cancer," said the study's lead author, Dr. Fritz Schroder, professor of urology at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands. "On the other side, there's a 30 percent chance that a cancer found is insignificant and the patient may be confronted with the side effects of treatment unnecessarily."
Schroder is referring to the major issue in the PSA debate: Do the PSA tests do more harm than good?
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There's also the matter of cost -- PSA screenings cost an estimated $3 billion in the United States each year -- and the potentially severe side effects of treatment, including incontinence and impotence. In addition, the new study found that only about 0.5 percent of men developed the cancer and died from it in the period reviewed.
For the new study, the scientists examined the medical records of more than 160,000 men in eight European countries, who ranged in age from 55 to 69 when the study began. Some were randomly assigned to receive PSA screening tests.
After an average of 11 years, the men in the study who got screened were 21 percent less likely to have died from prostate cancer.
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Wednesday, August 09, 2006
The Tale of the Tapes
What could my relics possibly have to do with President Nixon's resignation speech?
To find out head on over to American Presidents here for the rest of the tale…..
7 comments:
- Meredith said...
I so clearly remember all the Watergate drama. I was 13 that summer, and unlike you, not as focused on history. I wanted to go to the town's band concert on Thursday nights, and I remember saying, "Don't you want to see the President? This IS history." I always thought, and I know I'm treading on dangerous ground, that Nixon had grace to resign, unlike Clinton who wouldn't even leave when he was impeached.
- Dennis Fermoyle said...
This brings back memories, EHT. I was a true Nixon hater, and I had letters to the editor published in the Minneapolis Tribune (now Star/Tribune) demanding that he resign or be impeached. Now that I am older, I still think he deserved to get the boot, but I also realize that he actually did some good things as president. It always irritates me that the media portrays Kennedy as a saint, and Johnson (who did more for civil rights than any president other than Lincoln) and Nixon (who got us out of the war that Kennedy got us into) as complete oafs.
In a poll taken a year or two ago, when Americans were asked who was the greatest president, Kennedy came in second, behind Lincoln, but ahead of Washington, FDR, and everybody else. The effect that Hollywood and the media have on us is unbelievable.
- Deb Sistrunk Nelson said...
What a fabulous "teaser," as they say in the media biz. I quickly moved over to your other site so that I could read the rest. Excellent writing. You took me back, too.
- Dennis Fermoyle said...
By the way, EHT, I love your history posts. From one history teacher to another, your knowledge of your subject is definitely impressive.
- EHT said...
Thanks to all of you for the complements.
I especially appreciate Michael, the owner of American Presidents, who allows me to post at his site. My normal posts here sometimes run the same length but normally I post shorter things there. I worried about taking up so much space but posted there anyway since it dealt with Nixon.
The thing that bothers me so much about Nixon is I know that other presidents have done similar things to get elected. I know that other presidents have done covert operations to protect us, to place us in a better position in the world, and yes, to make their party look good. Nixon got caught and because the something he did happened to be involved directly with getting him re-elected I believe that is why it didn't go away. Today, with morality in the toilit and people trying to "get the other guy" constantly the American public as a whole just shrugs and goes about their business.
Dennis, I appreciate your complement coming from a 30+ veteran such as yourself.
I hope this is not too long here….but RN (and the times he lived) are favorite topics of mine.
At the age of ten I sat in the backseat of our family car as we drove to a nighttime hair appointment for my mother. My father had the car radio on, its amber glow radiating from the front dashboard. It was election night 1972. Perhaps I was somehow primed for that night due to my rural upbringing in Wisconsin, having grandparents for neighbors, and by family choice not having television in our home then, and already loving books.
Whatever had preceded that night perhaps made me more receptive to what I heard and sensed from the radio. I still recall the authoritative voices of the news announcers and the crowd noise from election night gatherings (I assume, since I was too young to know details of what was happening). I recall Richard Nixon's name being said over and over. And I recall my father telling me it was election night and that Richard Nixon would be elected President.
Now at the age of 44 I think back to that night and what Richard Nixon meant to me.
As I grew into my teen years my fascination with politics and news, broadcasting and journalism, only grew. I recall the news accounts of Watergate, the speeches by President Nixon and the final goodbye from the White House as he talked with White House staff and aides. By the time we had a television in our home in the summer of 1976 I was a captive of the national party conventions. I found them most interesting and followed with enthusiasm the election of Jimmy Carter. In my high school years I found myself debating issues with classmates and relished taking history courses and electives such as comparative political systems to further broaden my thinking.
Following high school I entered broadcasting school and worked in the newsroom of a radio station in Door County for 4 years before heeding my internal calling to enter into the political world. I worked for 8 years in the Wisconsin State Legislature as a Research Assistant and Committee Clerk.
I mention all this to offer acknowledgement to a man who lit a fire of interest within me to follow the news, read the paper (which I did each day while lying on our family couch following school classes), better understand the rough and tumble of politics, and care more about foreign policy. Much has been written and said over the years about RN and I too have difficulty with certain aspects of his campaigns and Presidency. But I think I understand certain aspects of him and truly appreciate the better qualities that he possessed and help instill in me.
When I was a teenager it was Richard Nixon who showed me the excitement of politics--what a journey it is.
- EHT said...
Thanks for taking the time to comment, Deke. I'm glad I inspired you to do so. Thought we chose different paths for professions we have our age and many views in common....I'm 44 as well.


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this past april i purchased a used 98 cabrio from the original owner. she reported no maintenance problems at all. but after i bought i realized that the intermittent wiper only works when the car the temperature outside is warm. ??? (what's this about?)
ALSO, this past weekend i was driving home from a road trip. i drove about 60 miles at about 70 miles / hour. along the way i made a restroom stop and turned the car off. not too long after i turned the car back on, i noticed the car was stuck in 3rd gear and would not shift -- the car is an automatic. the engine started revving, but the car wouldn't go faster or shift into 4th gear. finally i pulled over, shut off the car. i check the oil, b/c i knew i was overdue for an oil change but everything seemed fine under the hood. when i started driving again, the car drove fine without a problem. this really freaked me out b/c other than this one incident the car drives amazingly!! i'm bringing it to the dealer tomorrow to have it diagnosed, but i'm terrified of being swindled, b/c i was already "taken for a ride" at another vw dealer. the car has 54,000k miles.
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ALSO, this past weekend i was driving home from a road trip. i drove about 60 miles at about 70 miles / hour. along the way i made a restroom stop and turned the car off. not too long after i turned the car back on, i noticed the car was stuck in 3rd gear and would not shift -- the car is an automatic. the engine started revving, but the car wouldn't go faster or shift into 4th gear. finally i pulled over, shut off the car. i check the oil, b/c i knew i was overdue for an oil change but everything seemed fine under the hood. when i started driving again, the car drove fine without a problem. this really freaked me out b/c other than this one incident the car drives amazingly!! i'm bringing it to the dealer tomorrow to have it diagnosed, but i'm terrified of being swindled, b/c i was already "taken for a ride" at another vw dealer. the car has 54,000k miles.
any suggestions or thoughts?
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brendalee Posts: 1I'm posting this on behalf of my sister in law who owns a 1999 Cabrio. At approximately 55,000 miles the manual transmission had to be replaced. The VW dealership would not offer any explanation as to which component had failed and as the warranty had expired at 50,000 miles she was on the hook for the $3000 repair bill. The car was never abused and maintained at the VW dealership as it was a lease vehicle. Needless to say she is furious with this treatment, has retained legal advice and is scheduled for a small claims court appearance. Upon hearing that she was pursuing the matter the VW dealership offered a token $500 towards the repairs. My question to any reader is if they, or anyone they know, has experienced similar transmission problems with Cabrio's. Thanks for any assistance you may be able to provide.0
vwdad Posts: 1Same issue at 47k miles with my daughter's 2002 Cabrio about 10 months ago. Luckily a couple miles within warranty. However, had similar problem with transmission this week. This doesn't take into account the numerous times the check engine light has come on both in and out of warranty. Last time dealer charged me $900!0
rudock Posts: 2I recently purchased an 86 VW Cabriolet, changed out the transmission and now the car is extremely sluggish. It revs up but doesn't go so to speak. I'm just a weekend mechanic so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.0
fordjo Posts: 1Our 99 Cabrio has started making a noise in the front end when you let up on the accelerator or coast. The car shifts good, has great pickup, but when you let up on the accelerator the noise starts, it seems a little better when you push in the clutch. Any idea on what the problem is.
lightspeed79 Posts: 1I own a VW Cabrio 2001, I am looking for the wires that connect the harness to the computer sensor, for the Automatic Transmision. Does anyone have any info on where I can get these parts?
msf2002 Posts: 1Hello fordjo. I have a 99 Cabrio as well, and I've had the same exact issue. I do not service mine at a dealership, but at a VW certified mechanic who says it is the trans-axle assembly. He told me that it was not dangerous to drive and that it would not cause further damage to drive the car, so I've been driving it while I save for the repair. The racket it makes is very annoying but as far as the drive, shift, etc...it's fine.0
cabman2 Posts: 1I've been out of country for about 8 months. While I was gone my wife has had a continuing issue with her 2001 Cabrio. It seems that there are times when the little knob you depress on the gear shift to put the car into gear won't budge, so she has resorted to beating it with whatevers handy to get it to shift. I feel I'm pretty mechanically inclined, so maybe I can fix it??? Any ideas out there.....0
rmmores Posts: 1Hello all! I hope someone out there can give me some advice. I have 35K miles on my 2002 Cabrio, which has an automatic transmission. Over the past week or so I've had problems accelerating. The car is sluggish and jerks a little between 1st and 2nd gears and has a hard time even going above 60mph. I've noticed that it seems worse when the engine is cold (however, I live in Los Angeles so cold doesn't really mean COLD). The suggestions that I've heard so far are spark plugs and tranmission replacements - does anyone have other advice? I don't have a lot of money to throw at the problem so I don't want to pay for unnecessary repairs. Thanks!0
cjcrider Posts: 1I really need some insight on this one...... 010 in '87 Cabrio throwing fluid.
Replaced seal and torque converter bushing. Still threw fluid. Pulled anew,
and replaced seal again, along with torque converter. The fluid still flies!
Is there some 'input shaft seal' that is leaking out onto my converter and flying out the openings of the bell housing?0
we all want to know the same thing...why we cant do it ourselves and not spend the crazy amount of money...ask auto zone..i guess that is my answer. :mad: Anyways its a 98 cabrio and im actually inclined being a female and i want answers darn it....0
I just bought a 1998 VW Cabrio for my son. I started to notice that when you step on the accelerator there is a slight delay and then it jerks forward. After I drive it a little the problem seems to go away. The Automotive Consumer Guide stated that "the transmission may shift late, may not upshift, or may downshift unnecessarily due to a bad transmission-fluid-temperature sensor". Has anyone experienced this problem or has any suggestions?
cortez_01 Posts: 1YES!!! My car is also a 98 automatic, I bought it a year a half ago from a used dealership. 6 months in my car began to do the same thing. To this day the problem has not been fixed. I've taken it to a couple mechanics and they can't seem to do much. You can feel the car about to do it so tell your son to just let go of the accelerator put it in neutral accelerate a little and then back to drive. It won't do a hard jolt just a small soft one. I am looking for the same info as you are I just don't want it to become a huge problem.0
Thanks for the advise. If the sensor replacement doesn't look too difficult I may try to replace it, just to see if it works.
Take care0
angelchicago Posts: 38I am original owner of 99.5 Cabrio GLS Manual. I never take my car to dealer. I change my own oil and recently did my first tune up at 80K miles. Car runs great, until I heard a very loud noise under my car when driving, I knew I could not fix this one so I brought it straigt to the dealer (a rare action but I knew I had powertrain wrnty). They called me back and said no trouble found. I asked them to take the car on an extended test drive, then they called me back and said yes I needed a clutch for $1450. I said no thanks paid the $120 assessment fee and drove straigt to mama papa repair shop who quote me clutch replacement for $500. The mama papa shop was real cool and told me in less then 15 minutes I did not have a clutch problem at all but a trans problem. I drove straight back to VW dealer and very politely told them of the mama papa diagnosis. VW dealer held to their original position of this is a clutch issue and they wanted to charge me to look further into the problem. I kept my cool and had to in essence force them to pull some fluid out of the tranny to prove there would be shavings in their (step the mama papa suggested I do if they balked at me...which they did). VW dealer reluctantly did pull some fluid and their ego was hurt further as there was in fact evidence of a tranny problem that was fortunately covered under the 10yr/100K warranty. They still said I have a "suspected" clutch problem, which I do not believe, but I decided to have them change the clutch (what I consider a maintenance item) and flywheel for $640 since most all the labor but 1hr would have been covered under the tranny wrnty.
Hope this helps anyone. Glad I did not forget about my 10yr/100k wrnty0
dcorona Posts: 1In 2005 I started having problems shifing my 1998 Used Cabrio, I had to bring it to over 3,000 RPM's and then back off the accelerator to shift to 2nd and over 4,000 back off to shift to 3rd. I brought it to a dealership (I hate the dealerships), they said that the transmission memorizes the driver and they reset the codes. It worked for a little while. When it started up again I brought it to another dealership who wanted to change the module ($ 1,200). I put it off and just last week brought it to Aamco who investigated through Volkswagon and found out that the 98 Cabrio was a test for this transmission module which memorizes the driver. He replaced it with a new module and also discovered because I drove it and shifted mannually that I need my transmission rebuilt, total cost $ 3,400. I hope I did not get ripped off, however I can tell you my next car will be something that does not involve the dealership. I love my Cabrio but all roads lead to expensive repair.0
rdmoore5 Posts: 2Hi, we have a 99 cabrio, automatic. Having trouble with it shifting. Gets up to about 4000 rpms or so and then must take foot off gas to shift into next gear. Had transmission checked, and is ok. Any ideas?0
mregets Posts: 1I just bought a 2000 VW Cabrio(automatic). It seems to be slipping out of gear between first and second and it only has 80,000 miles on it! I dont see how this is possible!? I am hoping it isnt the transmission....any ideas as to what it could be!?0
rigatz Posts: 1I have a 2000 VW Cabrio with 60,000 miles on it and it does the same thing when the engine is cold. It's the computer transmission fluid sensor malfunctioning. There's nothing wrong with the transmission. Try warming up your car first. That seems to work.0
this is probly gonna sound like a dumb question... but... i have recently replaced all the hoses/fluids ect.. in my 1997 cabrio. but i cant find where to add transmission fluid. :confuse: i really need to know if someone can give an answer soon im trying to take a trip to the beach this next week.. thanks!!0
p.s. does anyone else here have a convertable too?
When my daughter got her Cabrio, I planned on doing all the basic stuff since it's maintenance was questionable. I ordered a transmission filter online and then started looking for instructions on changing the tranny fluid. It wasn't the simple task I'm used to in most cars. Fluid has to be warmed to a certain temperature, etc before filling requiring special equipment. I'm not entirely sure if just topping the tranny fluid would require the same equipment, but I fear it might. When I get home, I'll try to remember to look through the haynes manual and see what it says.0
not a stupid question.....but, i'd put a hundred on it saying you have a great CLOSED tranny. The only way to check or fill or change the fluid is only through the dealership and costs 45 times more....best of luck.0
dmhawk58 Posts: 1Doonebuggy, You seem to know a lot about this subject. I've got a 1999 1/2 Cabrio with a closed transmission. Is there any other option for servicinig the transmission besides the dealer? They claim that most of the cost is for the transmission fluid, not sure if that is correct or not. Is it difficult to do, any parts involved besides the fluid? I gues you know the car is an automatic.0
I'm not doonebuggy, but maybe I can help. When we got my daughter's '97 Cabrio, it came with no service records. I went online and ordered all of the various maintenance parts I thought would be useful, including a new tranny filter. I also picked up a Haynes service manual for it. I quickly noticed that there was no process for replacing the filter in the manual.
Upon further investigation, I found that while you can get into the tranny and replace the filter, refilling it was the problem. VW uses some type of machine that pre-heats the fluid prior to filling. Alledgely, having the fluid at the right temp ensures that it flows properly through all the little nooks and crannies in the tranny and that is the only way to ensure proper fill level.
One webpage suggested draining the tranny, measuring the amount of fluid drained at "room" temp, and putting that much back in. While I guess that could work, I instead took it to a local independant garage that specializes in VW. The cost was probably about 60% of what a VW dealership would charge. Unfortunately, my daughter has our service records for the car so I can't give you an exact $$ amount.
This is my family's first VW and one thing I can tell you for sure... it's not user friendly if you like to do your own maintenance! :mad:0
I bought my 98 cabrio at a used car dealership almost 2 years ago with 89k miles and it has been nothing but problems and me cleaning up the messes of the previous owners. A few months ago it started to have problems shifting into the right gear. I went to my regular mechanic who said he could not check the fluid because the way VWs are made, so I took it to the dealership who told me it was giving a code that it needed a part and they would order it for me, but then very rudely did not call me back and when I called the day before my service appointment they told me the part isn't made anymore. I took it to Aamco from the advice of my dad, they checked the fluid and the fluid was burned but there was no metal in it so the car was fine. The problems seemed to go away but a month later they started again. I got a tune up at 100k miles as Aamco recommended and that seemed to help but soon after the problems came back. I took it back to Aamco today and they tell me it needs new fluid and a new filter which will be $285 so I left it there overnight because I need my car by Friday. If this does not fix it I don't know what I'm going to do. I have a Wheelz warranty I bought with the car and I'm hoping that if it's expensive it will be covered but I know warranty companies make money by denying claims. I am really doing everything I can and taking it for all the oil changes and maintenance services it needs but no one has been able to fix this problem or even tell me what it is.0
pbody Posts: 1I have the same problem. Did you get an answer or solution?
They changed the transmission fluid and filter for $300 and it seems fine so far.0
panamabill Posts: 1Hi,
My 2000 cabrio will not shift while in "D". It seems to be in 3rd all the time. I can manullay shift from 1 up, but it goes into 3rd and not through 2 nd. Book say it is in Fail-Safe mode. Does any one know why that happens?0
so i have had ALLl the problems on my car now (98 Cabrio) if you can not shift into drive...go to a dealer with anywhere from $2000 to $4000 to get the tranny replaced. Costs a lot but if you love your car it is worth it... Just need to replace it. no easy fix or price..remember it is German and they dont let anyone just fix it. it can only be done at the dealership....0
it will rev up to a high number and will not shift anymore right?0
redcabbie Posts: 1My 1999 Cabrio 5-speed developed a shifting issue. It would not go into reverse.
I noted that the clamp on the shifter rod in the engine compartment was almost at the end of the rod. I got out my Haynes manual for this vehicle only to discover that the manual trans shown are nothing like the one in the 1999. I removed the shifter boot and found that the rod seems to have rotated counterclockwise (sitting in the dsrivers seat) and is now only going in to third and fourth but only when the shifter is pushed down as in going into reverse and moving past the plastic guide. This gives me third, fourth and fifth.
Anyone have any ideas as to how to correct this?0
Hey....I have the same issue...
Here is what I have noticed and know. I noticed that once the car warms up it drives/runs fine. So with that being said + a check engine light illuminated I bought a code scanner and found that it was the Throttle Position Sensor that was malfunctioning. I have one on order and I will let you know if it fixes my Cabrio.
Hello....I have a 2001 Cabrio that runs pretty good....but when I am coming to a stop it downshifts pretty rough! I recently put some lucas transmission fix in it and it is doing better but it is still a little rough on the downshift.
Anyone else have these issues or have any suggestions other than replace the transmission?
96cabrio Posts: 1new owner of 96 cabrio 2.0 with auto tranny when car is cold seems to not want to go in drive however reverse works fine but once you get it going and drive a few miles and it warms up it seems to be fine. car has 140000 miles tranny is the CLK model. also seems after car sits for couple days (daughters first car so not driven daily yet due to tranny) i find puddle of tranny fluid under drivers side front tire. doesnt leak until its been sitting couple days ? any help or suggestions appreciated0
99droptop Posts: 1Hello . I just purchased a beautiful a 1999 Cabrio dirt cheap due to a transaxle problem. I have picked the car up yet but the previous owners described the problem as the transmission making grinding noises and will not go into reverse . I have no prior knowledge of these vehicles , but most manual reverses use 1rst gear and a reverse idler gear for reverse . Is it possible that a bent or misaligned linkage or stretched cable could be causing it to not fully engage ? Any help greatly appreciated . Thanks !0
lovemycabrio Posts: 3I also have a 2001 Cabrio and have had the exact same problem with not being able to depress the knob on the gearshift. They have tried to replicate the problem at the dealership and can't find an issue. I just took it in because when I turned my wheel left I heard a creaking noise. They determined that I needed a new gear box. They replaced the gear box and when I picked up the car I put the car into drive and this time the knob on the gearshift stayed stuck and I couldnt get it out nor could I get the key out. I went back in and had to leave it again. They just called my husband and said they were replacing the gearshift cable....I told my husband that I always felt it had something to do with the know on the gearshift and hoping that this solves my problem. Thank goodness that when we bought the car last year at CarMax we took out an extended warranty....no charge!!0
We purchased our 2000 Cabrio with about 60000 miles from the second owner, we had check engine lights problems and had to get the car repaired every two years so it would pass inspection for emissions, the cruise control stopped working and at 96000 the transmission started slipping and required replacement, it did not make sense to put any more money into the car which I loved to drive only on weekends. It is now at the junkyard. My mechanic says these problems are common in VWs.
I bought Japanese for reliability. So it goes. Cabrio. great car, big problems.0
I encountered this also . the fill location is on the bottom and requires special fluid which should be changed every 30000 miles, it is very expensive0


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Dagger my bud, do as I do and hit the gym, focus all your frustration on lifting massive amounts of weight. Before you know it, women will be a secondary thought, only used to anger you into picking up even more.
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300 gm all purpose flour
130 gm butter or margarine
150 ml cold ice water
Oil Dough:
200 gm all purpose flour
140 gm shortening
1/2 tsp salt
300 gm boneless chicken (thigh or breast) cut cubes
2 large onion,peeled and diced
6-8 potato,peeled and diced(boiled)
1 tbsp minced garlic
3-4 tbsp curry powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp sugar
3-4 tbsp oil
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1:Heat wok or large skillet with oil at medium high heat.Add in garlic,saute for 30 seconds or until fragrant .Toss in chicken and onion,stir well for 5 minutes.
2:Then add in potatoes ,curry powder,salt and sugar,mix well for 10 minutes.(since potatoes was boiled no water needed).Dish out and set aside to coll down before used.
For Wrapper/Skin:
1:Mix and knead ingredients Dough water and dough oil separately.Then cover with clean clothes or wet paper towel for 10 minutes.
2:Divided oil and water dough into 5 portion each.
3:Wrap water dough over oil dough
4:After wrapped,make each like a ball shape
5:Press lightly to slightly flatten the wrapped dough,use a roller to roll the dough into rectangle shape.Roll up dough as swiss roll,then used roller to roll the dough again.
6:Then roll again the dough like swiss roll.
7:Press the dough down on the kitchen counter lightly as shown below
8:Use sharp knife to cut each roll into 4-5 portion or pieces or 1 cm thick evenly
9:Flatten lightly with your palm,then use roller to roll out each cut dough into thin round shape about palm size
10:Then hold the skin/wrapper on your palm,scoop 1 tbsp or more filling in the middle of the wrapper.Seal the edges together before crimp the edges into spiral shape or pattern.Repeat the same procedure until finish.(for storing:place each curry puffs between cling wrap or parchment paper in freezer)
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I drove Ayrton Senna's legendary McLaren MP4/4. The car he drove to victory in the 1988 Formula One World Championship. Ok. Let me just clarify. I didn't actually drive the real car. I drove the virtual car on the online racing simulator, Simraceway.
The virtual car will be released today but I got the first chance to drive and who says no to an opportunity like that?
Now before you boo me and call for false advertising, virtual racing simulators can be extremely accurate. The physics and car models are derived from drivers who have actually driven the real things. SimRaceway, for example, has Dario Franchitti, Alan McNish and many other top racers helping to make the experience as realistic as possible.
Simply put, a good racing sim can be a great indication of what it is like to drive the real thing. Simraceway is new and goes up against the big dogs in the online racing world, such as iRacing and rFactor. When the opportunity arose for me to drive Senna's McLaren, prior to the cars' Simraceway release, I took it. This is one of the all time great F1 cars. It won 15 of the 16 races in the 1988 season, with Senna and his teammate Alain Prost behind the wheel.
So what was it like to drive the McLaren MP4/4 in the virtual world?
Well, when driving on an online sim, despite the surprisingly realistic physics, you lack the sensation of movement in the car. And by movement I don't mean forward propulsion, rather the seat of your pants movement that you get when actually driving. You feel the cars' impulses and reactions pulsating through your whole body. You become one with the car. In a game, you don't. No matter how good it is.
So if we realize the game's natural limitations and focus on what it can do (which is provide lifelike sounds, visuals, handling characteristics, grip and more) you can still get a pretty clear idea of how it would actually feel.
And let me tell you, the MP4/4 feels as beautiful as you'd imagine. The sound of its Honda V6 turbo is as stunning as it was in reality and the cockpit is modeled to perfection. Immediately, you can relate to this God of an F1 car.
I always enjoy comparing the speed of the virtual car to the speed of a modern racecar that I have actually driven. In this case, the MP4/4 is quite similar to last year's IndyCar. For a car that raced in 1988 to compare with a 2011 IndyCar in straight-line speed is pretty impressive. The grip of the car, however, is less.
Even though the McLaren had monstrous slick tires, far bigger than what we use today, the aerodynamic efficiency is far less. So for outright lap speed, the MP4/4 would be a lot slower than a modern F1 car and also a good chunk slower than a modern IndyCar.
But I don't care about that, because the car feels natural and raw. It feels like you have to work as the driver, manhandling its furious nature. This is rather unlike modern F1 cars that have so much technology that drivers often become puppets in an engineer's play. That is one of the reasons I have always loved IndyCar as, in the name of cost cutting, these highly expensive engineering masterpieces are not allowed, making the cars drive quite similar to the F1 cars of years' past.
On the game, I was really impressed with the physics and handling of the car on cold tires. It was treacherous — which is exactly how it should be. You have to work the car hard to generate tire temperature. As heat builds gradually over the first couple of laps, you can begin to feel the car come to life. It's like waking a bear from hibernation. Not that I have ever done that, of course, but I imagine he would be rather groggy for the first few minutes, before he became pissed that you had disturbed him and tried to tear your face off.
When the car is up to speed, the balance is near-perfect — unsurprising for a car as dominant as the MP4/4 was. You can drive into the turns mesmerizingly hard and the back end slides in the most beautifully controllable way. That's what driving is all about, and why I miss the days of Gilles Villeneuve battling Rene Arnoux in 1979 at Dijon (if you haven't seen it, Google it. Now) and Senna's onboard pole lap at Monaco in 1988, piloting the same MP4/4 I'm virtually driving on Simraceway. It's like the drivers were wrestling Jaws. Some were beaten and eaten alive, but the best managed to contain the beast and drive this machine in a way that almost looked elegant.
I feel this even in the game. I fly around the racetrack trying to obtain the right balance of aggression and precision, so I too can feel like I could turn Mike Tyson into a ballroom dancer.
Genuinely, it was a lot of fun. I have driven many open-wheel cars around the world and I know how they should feel. I have even driven a Lotus F1 car from 1991, so it's pretty easy for me to tell if the game is in the ballpark or not. And it definitely is.
To me, the MP4/4 is the best Formula One car of all time, driven by the best driver of all time. While I might not have driven the actual car, I can at least say I have a good idea as to how it might feel.
Now, if I can just get McLaren to give me a shot in the real thing, then (in the name of thorough journalism) this story will be complete. I'll make a few calls and tell them who I am. Pretty sure it will be fine.
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Mannose is a "six-carbon-sugar," as are the better known and closely related substances glucose and fructose. Relying on evidence that is both exceedingly preliminary and highly inconsistent, some alternative medicine practitioners have popularized mannose as a treatment for urinary tract infections.
Mannose plays an important role in human physiology. However, there is no nutritional need for this substance, as the body can easily produce it from glucose. Nonetheless, significant quantities of it can be found in many fruits and vegetables, including peaches, apples, blueberries, green beans, cabbage, and tomatoes.
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A typical recommended dose of mannose for the treatment or prevention of bladder infections is 1.5 g daily, often divided into three doses of 500 mg each.
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The idea that mannose supplements can help prevent or treat bladder infections derives from a property of the E. coli bacteria. E. coli is one of the common causes of bladder infections. Many, though not all, strains of E. coli have the ability to attach to the mannose present in the wall of the bladder by means of thread-like structures called pili. This process of attachment allows them to initiate the process of infection.
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But perhaps the most important point is that the use of mannose for preventing or treating bladder infections has rarely undergone any meaningful scientific study in human beings. Almost all of the evidence that is available comes from animal studies performed in the 1980s, 5. However, D-mannose powder was associated with a signficant reduction in bladder infection in one human randomized trial. D-mannose powder was given to 308 women with a history of recurrent bladder infections after the completion of antibiotic treatment. Participants were randomized to D-mannose powder (2 grams in 200 milliliters of water per day) vs a daily oral antibiotic (50 grams once daily) vs no prophylaxis. After 6 months, D-mannose was associated with a significant reduction in recurrent bladder infections when compared to both antibiotic and control groups. There were also fewer side effects (nausea, skin rash, headache, vaginal burning) with D-mannose compared to the antibiotic.9
Though proponents of mannose cite numerous testimonials, these can be heavily influenced by the placebo effect and related confounding factors which makes reliability difficult. More double-blind, placebo-controlled studies are needed to confirm D-mannose ability to prevent bladder infections.
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As a sugar widely present in foods, mannose is assumed to be safe. However, the maximum safe dosage has not been established in healthy adults, nor in pregnant or nursing women or young children. Very weak evidence from test tube studies hints that consumption of gigantic amounts of mannose by pregnant women could conceivably increase risk of birth defects in their offspring. 6-8
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this might be the first time it happens without revolution. it stems from the republicans' inability to nominate someone electable . . .and stop making idiotic comments ab out rape and abortion
Yawn. See if you can shore up support for the public education system before you declare this the Socialist Century, max.
And Darren, we're the same country we ever were. The Greatest Generation wasn't just as neither is its polar opposite, us, on the basis of the hand-wringing I'm all too often required to witness, the Leastest Generation.
Take a hard look at our history and there's lots of things to be distinctly unproud of. Yet we muddle through and, against sometimes seemingly insurmountable odds we conquer not only those who oppose freedom but even our own demons. On balance there's plenty to be proud of and that ability to face even our own demons will spell the end of socialism here in the U.S. just we put an end to communism as an international force.


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Research and general acceptance
The Zone diet is a high protein, low carbohydrate diet. It is based on the concept that if people eat an ideal balance of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats at every meal and snack, they will achieve hormonal balance. This will control insulin levels and result in weight loss and health benefits.
The Zone diet was developed by Barry Sears. Sears has a Ph. D. in biochemistry, but no special training in nutrition. He began working on this diet in the 1970s. After his father died prematurely of a heart attack at age 53, Sears began studying the role of fats in the development of cardiovascular disease. In 1995, his book Enter the Zone, became a bestseller. Since then he has written a dozen books and cookbooks about the Zone diet, established a Web site, and developed a program of home-delivered Zone meals, turning the Zone diet concept into a multi-million dollar business.
The Zone diet is designed to promote fat loss and weight loss, but its developer also claims that the diet brings about substantial health benefits. This diet is highly structured. Participants in the Zone diet are instructed that every meal and every snack should consist of 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein, and 30% fats. This produces what Sears considers the ideal ratio of protein to carbohydrate. The protein to carbohydrate ratio of .75, Sears says, allows the body to function at optimal level. He refers to this optimal functioning as being "in the Zone." Being in the Zone claims TO boosts energy, delays signs of aging, helps prevent certain chronic diseases and allows the body to function at peak physical and mental levels. The Zone diet is less concerned with people reaching a specific weight than with reducing body fat. The goal is for men to have only 15% body fat and women 22% body fat.
The amount of food a Zone dieter consumes is based on that person's protein needs. Protein needs are calculated based on height, weight, hip and waist measurements, and activity level. The amount of carbohydrates and fats allowed on the diet derives from the calculation of protein needs. The result is a daily diet that usually ranges from 1,100–1,700 calories. Dietitians consider this a low calorie diet. To simplify meal planning, portions of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are divided into Zone Food Blocks. Instead of eating a certain number of calories, the dieter eats a specific number of Zone Blocks in the required proportions.
On the Zone diet, foods are either "good" or "bad." Some "good" foods that are allowed (in the proper ratios) include:
- proteins: lean chicken, turkey, and other poultry, seafood, egg whites, and low-fat/non-fat dairy products.
- carbohydrates: fruit, non-starchy vegetables, oatmeal, barley, very small amounts of grains
- fats: small amounts of canola and olive oil.
Some "bad" foods that are restricted include:
- red meat and organ meats such as liver
- egg yolks
- fruits and vegetables: carrots, corn, raisins, bananas, papaya, mango, most fruit juices and many fruits
- bread, cereal, rice, bagels, most baked goods
- potatoes
- whole milk dairy products
- red meat or fatty meats
- caffeinated coffee
- alcohol
- diet soft drinks
Getting the protein :carbohydrate:fat proportions right requires a good bit of measuring and calculating, which can, at least at first, be time consuming and confusing. Zone participants are also instructed to do the following:
- Eat three meals and two snacks daily, all of which meet the 40:30:30 ration of carbohydrates to proteins to fats.
- Eat the first meal of the day within one hour of arising.
- Never allow more than five hours to pass without eating.
- Drink more than 8 cups (64 oz or almost 2 L) of water daily.
- Exercise moderately every day.
- Meditate daily.
The science behind the Zone diet can be quite complicated and intimidating to someone not trained in biochemistry or nutrition. The explanation Sears gives of why the Zone diet works is based on an interplay of foods, the hormones insulin and glucagon, and hormone-like substances called eicosanoids.
The simplified explanation goes like this. When people eat, the level of glucose (sugar) in their blood increases. How much it increases depends on the foods they eat. "Good" foods with a low glycemic index (below 50) raise blood sugar less quickly than "bad" foods with a high glycemic index (above 65). When blood glucose levels increase, cells in the pancreas release the hormone insulin. This signals cells to convert glucose into a compound called glycogen that is stored in the liver and muscles and facilitates the storage of fat, stored in fat cells. When blood glucose levels go down, different cells in the pancreas release the hormone glucagon. Glucagon signals cells in the liver and muscle to release glycogen, which is converted back into glucose and is burned by the body. If glucose levels continue to be low, fat is also burned for energy.
According to Sears, carbohydrates, especially those with a high glycemic index (e.g. bread, cereal, sweets), cause the pancreas to release a lot of insulin, which in turn causes the body to store a lot of glycogen. Proteins, on the other hand, stimulate the body to release glucagon and burn stored glycogen, so that the body uses more calories.
Sears also says that another group of hormonelike compounds called eicosanoids comes into the food-insulin-glucose-glycogen equation. Eicosanoids are hormone-like substances that affect the immune system, nervous system, and cardiovascular system. "Good" eicosanoids reduce inflammation (irritation) in the walls of the blood vessels and help keep blood cells from clotting. This helps blood vessels stay open and prevents stroke and heart attack. "Bad" eicosanoids do the opposite. They cause inflammation and help blood to clot. Sears believes that increasing the amount of "good" eicosanoids to improve health can be done by following his diet. His books give a more complex explanation of the biochemistry involved in the process of regulating "good" and "bad" eicosanoids. Ultimately, he says that staying "in the Zone" by eating foods in the ideal proportions promotes both burning fat and cardiovascular health.
Barry Sears, developer of the Zone diet says that the makes the following claims for the Zone diet:
- weight loss of 1-1.5 lb (.6-.7 kg) per week
- permanent weight loss
- improved physical and mental performance
- prevention of chronic cardiovascular diseases
- improved immune system functioning
- decreased signs of aging and increased longevity
- no need to count calories (count Zone Food Blocks instead)
Many of these benefits are disputed by the dietitians and nutritional research scientists (see below). In addition, staying on the Zone diet while eating in restaurants can be quite difficult. Home delivery of perfectly balanced Zone diet meals and snacks is available at a price of about $37 per day in 2007.
People with reduced kidney function should discuss this diet with their doctor because of the high level of protein. Severely reducing the amount of grains eaten, especially whole grains, may lead to not getting enough dietary fiber. Dietary fiber plays an important role in maintaining bowel function. Too little fiber can result in constipation.
Research and general acceptance
The core of the Zone diet is that everything a person eats should have a balance of 40% carbohydrates, 30% protein, and 30% fats. The 30% fats fits in well with what many dietitians and nutritionists recommend, and Sears emphasizes the use of olive oil and canola oil, both high in monounsaturated fats which are considered good for the body. However, 30% protein is considered high by many nutritionists and 40% carbohydrates is considered low. The federal health guidelines, Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005, recommend consuming food in the proportions of 55% carbohydrates, 15% protein, and no more than 30% fats. These guidelines also recommend substantial consumption of whole grain products that are severely limited on the Zone diet.
In a review of the Zone diet published in Journal of the American College of Nutrition in 2003, the author questions the emphasis placed on the hormonal control of weight. He argues that although it is well documented that carbohydrates stimulate the production of insulin and proteins stimulate the production of glucagon, this occurs only when single nutrients are consumed. In a mixed meal consisting of protein, carbohydrates, and fats, such as those required by the Zone diet, the situation is much more complex and Sear's conclusions about hormonal response are simplistic. In the same article, the author questions the emphasis put on the role of controlling the production of eicosanoids through diet.
The claim that the Zone diet allows individuals to perform at peak physical performance is refuted by several studies by sports nutritionists who feel that limiting carbohydrates can harm athletic performance, especially among endurance athletes.
In an effort to determine which of several popular diets helped people keep weight off, researchers at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston assigned a group of volunteers to one of four diets: Atkins, Dean Ornish, Weight Watchers, and Zone diet. The found that regardless of the initial amount of weight lost, after one year, losses were only about 5% in all programs, meaning that these diets were all equally ineffective in helping most people keep weight off. These results were published in 2005 in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association.
In general, dietitians and nutritionists believe that any benefit from the Zone diet comes from the
reduction of calories and subsequent weight loss. They tend to feel that the same result can be achieved with a less complicated diet low in fats and high in fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain carbohydrates. They also question whether individuals on the Zone Diet get enough B-complex vitamins (found in large quantities in whole grains) without supplementation.
Sears, Barry. A Week in the Zone. New York: Regan Books, 2004.
Sears, Barry. What to Eat in The Zone: The Quick & Easy, Mix & Match Counter for Staying in The Zone. New York: Regan Books, 2004.
Sears, Barry and Lynn Sears. Zone Meals in Seconds: 150 Fast and Delicious Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. New York: Regan Books, 2004
Cheuvront, Samuel N. "The Zone Diet Phenomenon: A Closer Look at the Science Behind the Claims." Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 22, no. 9 (2003): 9-17 <http://www.jacn.org/cgi/content/full/22/1/9>
American Dietetic Association. 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995. Telephone: (800) 877-1600. Website: <http://www.eatright.org>
DrSears.Com Official Zone Web Page. Website: <http://www.drsears.com/>
Whfoods.org. "The Zone Diet." World's Healthiest Foods, undated, accessed April 22, 2007. <http://www.whfoods.com/>.
"Frequently Asked Questions—The Zone Diet." ZoneDiet Info.com undated, accessed April 10, 2007. <http://www.zonedietinfo.com/zone-diet.htm>
Health Diet Guide "The Zone." Health.com. 2005. >www.health.com/health/web/DietGuide/zone_complete.html>
Harvard School of Public Health. "Interpreting News on Diet." Harvard University, 2007. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/media.html>
Kellow, Juliette. "The Zone Diet Under the Spotlight." Weight Loss Resources, March 16, 2007. <http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/diet/zone.htm>
Northwesternutrition "Nutrition Fact Sheet: The Zone Diet." Northwestern University, January 1007. <http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/nutrition/factsheets/the-zone-diet.html>
"The Zone Diet." Dietsfaq.com, undated, accessed April 17, 2007. <http://www.dietsfaq.com/thezone.html>
United States Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture. "Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005." January 12, 2005. <http://www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines>
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Felonysmom wrote:I started Felony on Nature's Variety last saturday (yep I've mixed it with her old food instead of a sudden switch) and since that time she has been vomiting. She's vomited about 5 times since the switch, about 2/3 days ago, I fed her boiled chicken and rice for a day or 2 to settle her stomach and had no more vomiting for the 2 days she ate boiled chicken and rice. Today I went back to the new food mix, and she vomited about an hour after eating it.
I'll offer a guess but I'm not expert. It may be the increase in protein that is upsetting your dog's stomach. The old food (Nature's Recipe) is 20% crude protein and the new food (NV Instinct) is 35%. That's a pretty big jump and the NV Instinct is grain-free so maybe it's tweaking her digestion. You may want to stretch out the transition over two weeks to ease her into it.
Also factor in that a higher protein dog food is good for dogs that get a lot of exercise. As an example, I'm feeding my dog Canidae All Life Stages (24% crude protein) and have decided to try Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream because it is grain-free and because it is also 24% crude protein. The other formulations of TOTW look really great to me but they are 32% and I don't have plans to up my dog's exercise regimen yet. I would love to try Orijen but the crude protein is up in the 40+ % and I'm pretty sure I'm not working my dog hard enough to need that much protein.
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