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Legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick directs Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman in a psychological thriller of jealousy and sexual obsession.
Starring Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Sydney Pollack, Todd Field, Marie Richardson
Directed by Stanley Kubrick
Running Time - 2:45
Genre - Drama
Opened in Theaters - Friday, July 16th, 1999 (21 years ago)
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On Saturday there was a terrible boating tragedy during the annual Farallons' race. A rogue wave hit a 38-foot boat and knocked five crew members into the churning sea.
One body was recovered and at this point four others are still missing — although the search has been suspended. I actually slightly knew one of the young crew members, and as a father, I can't imagine the anguish of knowing your daughter was lost at sea.
And then someone asked me if I'd read the internet comments on SFGate. I hadn't. I wish I never had.
""Boo hoo hoo," one wrote. "Another one-percenter. Who cares?"
"Not regular people," another said. "Rich twits."
And those were just a few. Dozens and dozens were removed for violating standards. Just breathtakingly cruel and insensitive.
This isn't new of course. Someone else directed me to a story from October, where a seven-year-old girl named Ella swam across the entrance to the Golden Gate. She was a cute kid who said she kept going by thinking about "warm showers and hot chocolate." There were lots of "way to go," comments. And then the haters marched in.
"Her parents ought to be ashamed of themselves," one said. Another referred to her parents as "child abusers" and said they were lucky they didn't call child protective services on them.
The key to all this, of course, is that commenters get to spew this kind of nonsense anonymously. People say when someone gleefully celebrates a tragic death or attacks a 7-year-old the people doing it are trolls.
But lets call them what they really are — cowards.

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One Year Later
I happened to run across this picture Monday afternoon and realized that it was from exactly one year ago on October 3.
I looked out the window, realized that the same fall decorations were up in front of church and decided I should really pull out my camera.
Which leads me to this.
I felt compelled to include this one.
This one was actually an accident, but it doesn't look accidental which I love.
And since she thought Camden might possibly be getting more attention, she asked for her picture to be taken as well. Love the sparkle in her eyes. Even love the hair over her face.


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I slept until 8am this morning! It was so good! Then I got up to find that my dad had decided to show his support by washing my car. My mom always tries to support me by telling me to stop working, or by offering to help (I'm tempted to give her some stats to analyse and then she'll never do it again)!
So I went from home to the zoo where I helped with another workshop. Well, mostly I sat giggling with Anoushka and Neville (Luke said OK a lot. I counted 86 before I gave up, and Neville kept asking for the running total). I also got to know some of the kids. They're nice, but also very much little teenagers and I felt very old after about half an hour of discussing learner's tests and cycle tests and getting drunk and falling down the stairs (and the 'Oh my gosh,what a coincidence I wear contact lenses too! from Ashley was really a highlight).
After that I had to go to my brother's engagement party. It actually really sucked because I was havving fun, and I was chatting to some of the people who work there (the one guy had a hectic cast on his arm from a crocodile attack, and was nice and sensible about it, saying that if you work with big animals with big teeth it's a bit inevitable). They even offered me a behind-the-scenes tour of the reptile section!
The party was amazingly cool for a family function (except Luke smsing to say he'd met the baby chimp :( ... So not fair!) mainly because I had very little to do with either family. A few friends had been invited, and they happen to be good friends of mine too, so I had an awesome catch-up session. Plus the best man and some other guys were there so I got to listen in to the bachelor part plans.
The best was to get him really drunk (how they plan to do that is beyond me, he's a pretty light drinker, like me) and then get a cast put on to his leg or arm and leave him to wake up with a note saying 'we're so sorry!' and then leave it for a week or 2 before telling him it's a joke. There was also the full-body mercurochrome bath (so when wearing a suit there's no problem, but after the wedding...).
My uncle, who taught me to dive, also invited me to Sodwana bay for 2 weeks in December. I think I'm in the desert then though :( which is really horrible because it's with his friend (incidentally also called Neville) who is a total marine life expert and will teach me all about the stuff I always see but can't remember long enough to get to my field guides. That was also the first time my parents heard that the desert trip was happening, so there's a bit of drama there too.
After that I went to work, because it's just down the road, and I had to plan the concert itenerary with the friend I'm going with.
I got home to have a serious talking-to from my mother along the lines of 'promise me you'll have 5 litres drinking water with you at all times!' and as far as 'remember that the desert is bigger that you are!' and so on. I promised her that the university couldn't lose me because it's bad PR and they wouldn't want to jeopardise their funding. It seemed to work.
Still no word from the German lady though...
And I'm going dam-diving in the next few weeks to sort out my weighting!
Jo is going to kill me!
Here is the view from where I was working on the roof (courtesy of Luke who isn't afraid of standing on the wall). I hope it helps to explain why I'm so desperate to get out of Joburg!
Saturday, October 14, 2006
I slept until 8am this morning! It was so good! Then I got up to find that my dad had decided to show his support by washing my car. My mom always tries to support me by telling me to stop working, or by offering to help (I'm tempted to give her some stats to analyse and then she'll never do it again)!
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- sarah said...
hah hah haaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
lack of oxygen in book store making brain weird weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiirddddddddd
- 6:13 pm
- Luke said...
I can't believe you counted my 'Okay's! How rude!
- 7:34 pm
- Anonymous said...
the longest word verification:
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- Anonymous said...
A fish is swimming along and hits something hard.
the fish says, "damn".
dam diving sounds cool.
the desert is hot.
i hope you have water.
hey, did you know that the desert is bigger than you are?
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It was at the Beth El Synagogue in Huntington, New York that 24-year-old Annie Le was supposed to marry the love of her life, fiancé Jonathan Widawsky. Instead of a wedding, a memorial service was held for the Yale Grad student.
Cameras were not allowed inside the service, but those heading out of the temple say it was an emotional memorial, which was filled with memories of an accomplished scholar and high school valedictorian who had a bright future.
"She is a loss to many people. Strangers, neighbors of mine, we discussed this, we said this is some person that really could have gotten things done in pharmacology and helped so many," said Beverly Morett, a friend of the Widawsky family.
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Even those who didn't know Le or her fiancé personally were compelled to come to the memorial and say a prayer.
"I had read it in the news, and then when I found out that they were here and that they were members of my congregation, I couldn't believe it, and I just wanted to be there to show my support," said Olivia Mattis, a Yale alumna.
There are still many questions surrounding Le's death and the motive of her alleged killer, Raymond Clark. Trying to find answers and more evidence, police returned to 10 Amistad Street in New Haven, the Yale lab building where Le's body was found stuffed into a basement wall.
But Raymond Clark was pushed out of the minds of those at the memorial, at least for the night. The focus was solely on Annie Le and the loved ones she left behind.
"Nobody deserves this, but they don't deserve this loss, I just pray that the healing begins," said Claudia Morett, another friend of the Widawsky family.
Le's immediate family did not attend the memorial service. They are planning a private funeral service for Le in El Dorado Hills, Calif. That will be held on Saturday.


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Poor Justin Long. The actor seems to have scarred fellow actress Christina Applegate with merely the sight of his naked behind.
Applegate admitted during the press day of "Going the Distance" that an exposed Long buttocks in a key table scene left her shaken.
"It was the first day of work and that was the most challenging," Applegate said flatly at the film's press day.
The scene revolved around Applegate walking in on an exposed and surprised Long, who thinks he's fooling around alone with Drew Barrymore on a kitchen table. During the scene, director Nanette Burstein instructed Applegate to stare for a while at the sight before her. That wasn't going to happen.
"I simply couldn't, there was no option," said Applegate. "We almost got into an argument. I told Nanette what is actually truthfully happening is that I am not looking at it."
Applegate believes her uptight character would have been grossed out as well. So the look-away from the butt stayed in the film.
"I look at it and naturally I want to look away. Immediately," she said of Long's butt. "And I feel that's how I feel and how my character would feel."
To make it worse, Long's butt was very, very visible and very close. "He's very method and there was no cover-up," Applegate said.
Long was not disturbed by the discussion, choosing to believe that Applegate was actually awed by the site.
"It's like looking in the face of God," Long said of his posterior. "My most challenging moment was not being able to see her reaction."
Christina Applegate Still Grossed Out by the Image of Justin Long's Butt
Poor Justin Long. The actor seems to have scarred fellow actress Christina Applegate with merely the sight of his naked behind.


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Roger Albertson
The goal for my FURSCA project this year was two-parted. The first part was to compare the infection frequency of Wolbachia in local drosophila populations to the infection frequency found last year. To do this I set up traps in three different locations which I used to catch the flies. The ones caught were then tested for Wolbachia infection. The second part was to test these wild-caught flies for Cytoplasmic Incompatibility, which favors the successful reproduction of infected females over uninfected ones, since this mechanism may be a potential cause for the high infection frequency found last year.
I have learned the lab techniques for breeding and testing fruit flies, as well as the methods for trapping wild flies. I have learned some of the techniques previously, but this research has given me a chance to practice and refine those skills. I have also learned about studies that have previously been performed in this field of study, and this has helped point to further potential avenues of study.
When I am finished with college I want to work on genetic research. Dr. Roger Albertson was the professor for the genetics class which I took a few semesters ago. Since I knew that he worked on genetics and I already knew him because of the class, I approached him about working under him on genetic research. He agreed and presented potential avenues of study. I chose to continue the work that Isaac Versey-White did last summer (2012), and so the research I did this summer was a logical continuation of that.
Any sort of research will look good on future applications to graduate schools or jobs. This particular research, being in the field of study I wish to pursue, further aids me by familiarizing me with methods and techniques which I may need in the future.
This summer I unfortunately had some inconveniences in that my traps provided no flies of the appropriate species outside of Albion itself. Further projects may set up traps in different locations or at a different time of the year.
Data-wise, the project was a relative success. The results we obtained showed negative results for the CI effects and showed a significant difference in infection frequency from last year. There were some significant variables that may have been effecting the CI crosses, however, which may have skewed the results. Similarly, the infection frequency for this summer was determined with a relatively small sample group from only one population of wild flies, since most of the traps did not produce flies. The infection frequency may be different in different locations. I did enjoy the project, though. The work was enjoyable, both in the lab and in the field. Overall, I had a lot of fun collecting my data and running my tests and with the project in general.


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Friday, 4 July 2008
Apricot & Blueberry Crumble Cake
Apricot & Blueberry Crumble Cake
200g/8oz butter, softened
225g/8oz golden caster sugar
225g/8oz self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
3 eggs, beaten
2 tbps milk
150g pot vanilla yogurt
300g/10oz apricots, skinned, halved and stones, or use a drained 410g tin instead
225g punnet blueberries
For the Crumble:
25g/1oz butter
3 heaped tbsp self-raising flour
3 tbsp Demerara sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Line an oblong traybake tin (21 x 30com) with baking parchment and heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Beat the butter, sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs and milk together until creamy. Spoon into the tin, level the top, then bake for 25 mins until almost set.
Meanwhile, get the yogurt and fruit at the ready and make the crumble by rubbing all the ingredients together.
When the cake has baked for 25 mins, whip it out of oven. Working quickly, spoon over the yogurt, scatter over the fruit, then top with the crumble. Return to oven for 15-20 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
Serve warm as a pudding, or cooled and cut into squares with tea. This cake will keep in the fridge for a couple of days.
7 comments:
- Ivy said...
Sounds delicious. Never heard this method before regarding the yoghurt. Shall give it a try.
- 4 July 2008 at 20:19
- Thinking About Food said...
The yoghurt thing does sound unusual, but the result looks gorgeous Maria!
- 5 July 2008 at 00:19
- Emily said...
What a beautiful cake! Perfect for summer.
- 5 July 2008 at 10:49
- Beth (jamandcream) said...
I saw this in GF too - was thinking about making it for hubbys cricket tea in two weeks - looks yum!
- 5 July 2008 at 19:39
- Maria♥ said...
Thanks everyone for the lovely comments. My hubby has really enjoyed all the different combination of flavours in this cake.
Beth this cake would be perfect for your hubby's cricket tea ;o)
- 5 July 2008 at 20:07
- Ruth Strong said...
This really is a fantastic cake for sunny summer afternoons! Looks beautiful
- 16 July 2008 at 20:18
I've just made this too and it is GORGEOUS. In fact, being a meanie, I even used some out of date yoghurt (oops!) and it was just as good.
I hope you don't mind but I came across your blog when googling this recipe and left it as a link on a wonderful forum I belong to - you've saved me doing photos and write-up on my blog now! Jennie
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Amid #SMWNYC tales of genius and triumph, the SUXORZ panel is the official Greek chorus.
The Suxorz occurs in four rounds. Each esteemed panelist talks about a 2012 social media campaign she/he hates, showing a slide or Youtube clip, then the drunken, popcorn throwing mob audience comments and votes on the worst campaign of that round.
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Do you become easily discouraged by the evil in this world? Are you discouraged by the struggles in your own life? Read through Isaiah 25 today. If you are a believer, this is what you have to look forward to. ...Read More
Singing Praises to God
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Gísli Galdur - Artist Profile
Gísli Galdur, also known as DJ Magic is a musician, a DJ and producer.
Gísli has been a member of numerous popular Icelandic bands such as Trabant, Motion Boys and Ghostigital and collaborated with others, including Quarashi and Jagúar. Despite his young age, he has played hundreds of concerts and dj gigs all around the world.
Recent projects include HumanWoman - a collaboration with Sexy Lazer, as well as remixes for Hjaltalín and Gusgus to name just two.
It doesn't stop here. Gísli has worked a lot in theater, snatching the Icelandic Theatre Award for sound and music in 2009 for his work in the play Húmanimal.
Lately he has been doing more and more commercials, hence his collaboration with us. Examples of this work can be found in his playlist.
Gísli Galdur is a master of several instruments and has a pretty versatile style. His music is often electronic, but he loves to mix genres and explore new territories. A true connoisseur of good sound and production, he has a very good nose for mood, rhythm and melody. He is also a gearslut, which makes him blend in very nicely with the rest of the Medialux team.
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Girl or boy?
I personally prefer the boy theory, because the thought of a super-fabulous dragon who likes to dress up as little girls makes me laugh. Either way though, s/he is still my favourite WoW character.
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He has worked for a lot of NZ papers and magazines and has had the occasional cartoon in Aussie papers. Regarded as too iconoclastic, right-wing even, by the lefties in media, he has managed to terrify a few editors. He considers himself to be more eclectic than anything.
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All About Baby
No wonder you're excited to tell someone about your pregnancy. Your baby is no longer a mass of cells, but he's looking more and more like a miniature baby-to-be. During your 8th week of pregnancy, your baby's face is becoming more defined: eyelids have formed, his nose is beginning to protrude, and his upper lip is taking shape. Where there once were only stubs, fingers and toes are starting to develop from his arms and legs. His heart is beating quickly and strong inside his tiny body.
All About You
Your waistline may begin growing this week, though you're probably not yet showing. If you press your abdomen, you may feel your enlarged uterus; it's about the size of a softball.
You are probably feeling more effects from your pregnancy each day. Nausea may be a constant complaint. And your abdomen will most likely be sore. With all these complaints, you're probably anxious to let family and friends in on the happy secret about why you're feeling so miserable.
There are those stalwart moms-to-be who wait until the first trimester is over — or even until they've had their 20-week ultrasounds — before they break the news to friends and family. Then there are those women who wait with the pregnancy dipstick in one hand and a telephone in the other, ready to call as soon as the at-home test says positive. Deciding when to divulge your this secret can be difficult.
Concerns with Miscarriage
The prevailing wisdom is to wait until the end of the first trimester before announcing your pregnancy (a long 12 weeks!). Miscarriages most often happen during these first few weeks, so many women wait to tell family and friends until the miscarriage risk is minimal.
Infertility and Announcing Your Pregnancy:
If you've been trying to get pregnant for a long time, keeping your good news private can be difficult — if not impossible. Many couples have voiced their infertility struggles to family and friends who now may be almost as anxious as you are about the results of your test. With pregnancy after infertility, you may be even more impatient to revise the "don't-tell-until-the-first-trimester-is-over" policy and let them in on the happy news.
Pregnancy Giveaways:
You may be doing your best to keep your pregnancy a secret, but friends and family may notice subtle changes in your behavior and your appearance that may reveal your pregnancy.
- What you drink: Drinking alcohol is now a no-no, and your friends and family may see you pass the next time you're offered wine and wonder why.
- What you eat: Most women experience some kind of food cravings, especially during the first part of their pregnancies. Friends and family may notice you downing an extra pickle or two at parties or uncharacteristically grabbing a big bowl of potato chips. They may also pick up that certain foods now make you queasy.
- What you wear: Your abdomen may be tender, making snug or tight-fitting clothes uncomfortable. You may be wearing looser fitting clothes even though your baby bump is weeks away from showing. While your bump may be tiny, your breasts probably won't be. Even early in your pregnancy, breast size increases as your body readies itself for breastfeeding.
- What you do: You're probably more tired than normal. Pregnancy hormones can have a sedative effect, making you sleepier than usual. Add to that the increased blood volume in your body which puts more pressure on your heart, causing fatigue. The greater blood volume also means you'll be making more trips to the bathroom as your body tries to filter out impurities in your blood. Chances are your family may be suspicious about your frequent potty breaks.
- What you look like: You may have a pregnancy glow. One theory of why pregnant women's faces look different to others is that the increased blood flow brings more color into the cheeks.
Whether you decide to tell your friends and family right away or wait until your pregnancy is further along, spilling the good news is fun. Consider having a video camera ready if you're doing it in person — or at least a few extra tissues on hand.
Got questions about Week 8? Here's what other ladies like you have wondered …
Q: I'm already showing at 8 weeks. Is this normal?
It is pretty uncommon to be 'showing' at 8 weeks with a first baby, but not that unusual with subsequent ones. After the first, your abdominal muscles may not be as good at holding it all in, and your tummy can stick out sooner. Still, 8 weeks is pretty early to 'show.' Read more about showing early.
Q: I'm not feeling nauseous, what does this mean?
Nausea is a common symptom of pregnancy — but not the only one. Yes, many pregnant women experience nausea in their first trimester, and even beyond. The percentage of pregnant women who suffer from mild to severe nausea depends on the source you are reviewing; most estimate at least 50 to 80 percent of women have nausea during pregnancy. Read more about nausea and early stages of pregnancy.
Q: What can I do to manage morning sickness?
If you do feel nauseous, it is important to make sure that you are well-hydrated and nourished. There are a few tried-and-true tricks and tips that can help you through this unpleasant, but short-lived, part of your pregnancy. Read more about ways to manage morning sickness.
Your Partner
The Importance of Prenatal Appointments with Your Partner
Going with your partner to her healthcare visits is one of the most important things you can do as an expecting father. You don't have to attend every appointment, but the more you do attend, the better it will be for you, your partner, and your baby.
There are four primary reasons why your presence is so important:
- Knowledge is power: The more you know about your new baby and about what your partner is experiencing, the better prepared you will be to support your partner's pregnancy and for the dramatic moment of delivery.
- Bonding with Baby: Accompanying your wife to her appointments will help you connect to your unborn baby. Seeing your baby in ultrasounds and gaining an understanding of how your little one is growing and developing can help you get used to the idea of having a new baby and set you on the right path for becoming a good father. Your partner gets a head start on building a connection because your baby is growing inside of her. However, you will need to create a connection with your growing baby, and a big element of that is participating in as much of the pregnancy and delivery process as you can.
- Form a united front: Being involved in your partner's visits to the doctor or midwife establishes a positive tone for how you and your partner plan on dealing with parenting issues. Yes, this is her body, but it is a baby you are having together. The more you get used to making decisions together about your child, the more prepared you will be to continue making those decisions once your newborn arrives.
- Getting to know you: Lastly, it's important that your partner's doctor or midwife gets to know you. Of course, attending appointments will give you a chance to ask questions and voice your own concerns, but it will also show your partner's healthcare provider that you're involved in this pregnancy every step of the way. This groundwork is crucial because labor and delivery doesn't always goes as planned. Ensuring that you have an established relationship with the healthcare provider will help you effectively act as your partner's advocate throughout labor and delivery.


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How to Make Paper Boats and Race Them With Your Kids
Do your kids love to play water games?
Are they excited to get outdoors now that spring is here?
Want a great activity that involves a heaping helping of nature and a bit of competition?
Here's a fun way to bond with your kids, explore the outdoors and let your competitive streak shine: as a family, make paper boats and sail them down a stream.
Don't have a nearby stream? Don't worry. We've got you covered.
In this article I'll show you how to build a paper boat (also called an origami boat) and then find the perfect stream for a family boat race.
Why Construct Paper Boats?
Boats, like cars, trains, airplanes and all transportation really, take you away from your everyday life and lead to an exciting adventure. And what kid doesn't like an adventure… especially an outdoor journey with a craft thrown in for extra fun?
All you need is some paper or cardboard, duct tape and a flowing stream. You'll have your kids outside racing paper boats in no time.


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STOCKHOLM - Babies of overweight and obese mothers are more likely to have oxygen-deprivation problems at birth, according to a new study.
The heavier a woman is, the greater the risks to her newborn, researchers found.
"Maternal obesity is associated with a number of complications during pregnancy and delivery, but the underlying mechanism is not fully understood," said Dr. Marie Blomberg of Linkoping University in Sweden. She was not involved in the new study.
To learn more, researchers analysed data from a medical register of all live singleton, term births between 1992 and 2010 in Sweden, which included more than 1.7 million babies.
The register had information on women's height and weight early in pregnancy, as well as babies' medical problems and so-called Apgar scores.
The Apgar score assesses vitality using measures of heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, skin colour and activity on a scale from zero to 10. There can be many reasons for a low Apgar score, but the most common reason is lack of oxygen, lead author Dr. Martina Persson told Reuters Health in an email.
Persson worked on the study at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm.
Less than one in 1,000 babies had an Apgar score between zero and 3 at five minutes after birth, and even fewer had that low a score at 10 minutes after birth.
Compared to babies of normal-weight mothers, babies with overweight mothers were 32 per cent more likely to have an Apgar score that low at 10 minutes.
Babies of obese mothers were 57 per cent more likely to have a low Apgar score, and those of severely obese mothers were 80 per cent more likely.
A newborn's risk of seizures also increased with maternal weight. For instance, babies of severely obese mothers were twice as likely to have a seizure as those of mothers with a healthy weight.
The increased risks were similar for meconium aspiration, which happens when the baby releases stool in the womb and inhales the stool-tainted amniotic fluid.
"Meconium release is a sign of fetal stress," Persson said. "Meconium aspiration may give severe breathing problems in the newborn and is associated with birth asphyxia and low Apgar scores."
"Meconium aspiration and seizures could be serious in the immediate newborn period although still the majority of these children will be healthy," Blomberg told Reuters Health in an email.
Researchers don't know why these risks, which all relate to lack of oxygen, go up for babies of overweight and obese women, Persson said.
Obesity in pregnant women has been associated with metabolic changes and inflammation, which could affect the placenta and fetal environment in a way that leads to low oxygen levels and more fetal growth, she noted.
Also, larger babies, often born to larger mothers, may be more likely to experience trauma during delivery, which could result in lack of oxygen, she said.
"One must bear in mind that even though these conditions are potentially very dangerous for the baby, the absolute risks for the studied outcomes are low," Persson said.
Even with the most obese mothers, the risk of infants having a low Apgar score at five minutes was still only 0.24 per cent, or less than three babies out of every 1,000.
In addition to encouraging prospective mothers to strive for a healthy weight, doctors can closely monitor babies during labour and delivery, which likely reduces the risk of lack of oxygen at birth, she said.
"Enjoy your pregnancy!" Persson said. "Try to eat healthy and be physically active. Seek support from your midwife in order to change bad eating habits and try not to gain too much weight during pregnancy."


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Grand touring in a big luxury coupe.
Luxury Cars
Editor: New Car Test Drive
$113,150 Base Price MSRP
$129,615 As Tested MSRP
Model Lineup: "Mercedes-Benz CL550 4MATIC ($113,150); CL600 ($157,000); CL63 AMG ($150,250); CL65 AMG ($209,300)"
Standard Engine: 4.7-liter DOHC 32-valve V8 twin-turbo
Engine Options: 429-hp 4.7-liter DOHC 32-valve V8 twin-turbocharged; 510-hp 5.5-liter SOHC 36-valve twin-turbocharged V12; 536-hp 5.5-liter DOHC 32-valve V8 twin-turbocharged; 621-hp 6.0-liter SOHC 36-valve twin-turbocharged V12
Standard Transmission: 7-speed automatic
Transmission Options: 7-speed automatic; 7-speed multi-clutch; 5-speed automatic
Basic Warranty: "4 years/50,000 miles"
Assembled In: "Sindelfingen, Germany"
Model Tested MSRP: "Mercedes Benz CL550 ($113,150)"
Standard Equipment: "dual zone climate control; leather-covered seats, door panels and instrument panel; heated/ventilated front seats with memory; power tilt/telescope steering column; power windows; power locks; power mirrors; COMAND central control; trip computer; navigation; harman/kardon 11-speaker AM/FM/WB/satellite audio system with 6CD in-dash changer and memory-card slot; glass sunroof; electric powered trunk lid; electric door-closing assist; park distance sensors; power rear window sunshade"
Options As Tested: "Premium 2 package ($3,490), Driver assistance package ($2,950), Sport Plus One package ($6,650), heated steering wheel ($490), Splitview ($710)"
Standard Safety Equipment: "dual frontal two-stage airbags; driver's side knee airbag; front and rear side-impact airbags; side curtain airbags; Pre-Safe system (front seatbelt pre-tensionsers, passenger seat positioner, side window and sunroof closer); electronic stability control; ABS; automatic brake drying; electronic brake proportioning; Brake Assist; Electronic Stability Program; ASR traction control; tire pressure monitoring system"
Optional Safety Equipment: "Distronic Plus distance monitoring cruise control, Blind Spot Assist, lane-keeping assist, back-up monitor with parking guidance, night vision system"Destination Charge: $875
As with all of its predecessors since 1958, there is no central B-pillar aft of the doors to break the sleek lines of the body. With the windows down, the look is sexy and the view out is panoramic, recalling cars of the Fifties and Sixties when hardtops were in vogue.
Today's CL-Class is much larger than its ancestors. The big Mercedes coupes of the '50s, '60s, and '70s were compact compared to contemporary U.S. cars, and were powered by relatively small-displacement engines. Heavier than an S-Class sedan, the current CL-Class qualifies as truly big, in size and weight, and in power.
The CL-Class does remain exclusive, however. For Mercedes-Benz in North America only the G-Class four-wheel drive and two-seat SLS AMG sell in smaller quantities; annual CL-Class sales equal Ford pickup sales for one day. That degree of distinction is alluring to CL-Class buyers.
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class has new front-end styling and added electronic driving aids but the biggest change is under the hood.
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4MATIC has a new twin-turbo V8, smaller than last year's but with better economy and 30 percent more torque. For 2011, power is up by 47 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque over last year. It also rates better fuel economy numbers on the order of 5-8 percent. The CL550 comes standard with all-wheel drive and an air suspension.
The rest of the CL-Class uses coil spring suspension and rear-wheel drive. The rear-wheel-drive CL600, CL63 AMG, and CL65 AMG feel more enthusiastic on winding roads, but the all-wheel-drive CL550 rides the smoothest thanks to its air suspension and lighter weight.
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG comes with a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 engine, which replaces the previous 6.2-liter V8. The new engine delivers more power while using less fuel use and it comes coupled to a more advanced 7-speed automatic transmission.
Beyond those are the electric-smooth twin-turbo V12 engines: the ridiculously powerful CL600 with its 510-hp 5.5-liter V12 and the preposterously powerful CL65 with its 621-hp 6-liter V12. Your friends with race cars will be jealous because you'll have the faster car.
Like its predecessors, the current Mercedes CL-Class manages to be sporty without being a true sports car. Securing the right exterior proportions meant making the CL-Class shorter than the S-Class, upon which it is based. This produces a close-coupled, intimate interior, the kind historically associated with coupes from time immemorial. We'd call the rear passenger area moderate for adults, though similar luxury 2+2 coupes (Aston Martin DB9, BMW M6, Bentley Continental, Ferrari 612) are more cramped. The CL-Class is for being one or two people or the occasional evening quartet. If you want roominess in a big Mercedes, buy an S-Class sedan. This car is about grand touring for two.
The cabin is sumptuous and inviting, dressed in the finest materials and tailored to perfection. Fine woods, supple leather, brushed aluminum and designer-quality knobs and switches are everywhere you look and touch. The standard equipment list bulges with luxury items no one really needs but almost anyone would love to have, from harman/kardon 600-watt, 11-speaker audio to soft ambient mood lighting. Through the Mercedes COMAND central computer interface, many dozens of settings for seats, climate, sound, lighting, navigation and much more can be customized to your preferences.
The CL-Class offers a breathtaking array of safety technology as standard equipment: Nine airbags, dynamic stability control, traction control, anti-lock brakes, automatic brake drying, seatbelt pre-tensioners, and automatic window closers, to name just a few.
In short, the CL-Class is ultra-luxurious, sexy, technologically advanced and very stylish with excellent all-around driving capabilities. It's roomier than a sports car but tighter than a sedan. We think the CL-Class will be extremely appealing to a relative few drivers who fall in love with the luxury of stylish lines, spa-level coddling and over-the-top power."
"The 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class consists of four models, each with its own engine and transmission. CL-Class standard equipment is comprehensive. The seats, doors and instrument panel are all leather covered, and burled walnut or black ash wood trim is used liberally. The front seats are 14-way adjustable, heated and ventilated, and have three-setting memory capability that also sets the electrically telescoping-and-tilting steering wheel and side mirrors. The audio system is a 600-watt harman/kardon Logic7 surround sound with 11 speakers and a 6CD in-dash changer, memory card slot and auxiliary inputs. Sirius satellite radio is standard. There's a power sunroof overhead and a power sunshade in the rear parcel shelf. Doors have power assist closing mechanisms, and the trunk-lid is electrically powered. Side glass is dual-pane and infrared-reflective The Mercedes COMAND system, a centralized computer interface with a dash-mounted flat panel screen, is standard. It enables access to many of the car's accessories including navigation, phone, climate controls, and other customizable features (exterior courtesy lights, seat settings and voice command setup). Curve-following bi-Xenon headlights and rear fog lights are standard too, as is Parktronic, a distance sensing parking aid hidden behind the bumpers.
The Mercedes-Benz CL550 4MATIC ($113,150) has a 4.7-liter (4663-cc) twin-turbo V8 rated at 429 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque, a 7-speed automatic transmission, air suspension and all-wheel drive. The CL550 4MATIC Premium 2 Package ($3,490) includes keyless entry system, dynamic contour front seats fitted with pneumatic chambers that adjust cushion firmness and lumbar support, a night vision system with pedestrian detection, and a rear backup camera. A Driver Assist package ($2,950) adds Distronic Plus active cruise control, active lane-keeping assist and active blind spot warning. A Sport Package adds special aerodynamic pieces and larger 19-inch wheels ($5,900) or 20-inch wheels ($6,650). Or choose 19-inch ($1,270) or 20-inch ($2,070) wheels by themselves. Other options include a heated steering wheel ($490), Splitview ($700), Diamond White metallic paint ($795), and illuminated door sills ($700).
The Mercedes-Benz CL600 ($157,000) uses a 5.5-liter twin turbo V12 with 510 hp, 612 lb-ft of torque, and a 5-speed automatic transmission. The CL600 includes virtually everything as standard equipment, including Active Body Control suspension and Distronic Plus. Only the 20-inch wheels, Diamond White paint, illuminated door sills, Splitview and some dealer accessories are optional.
The Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG ($150,250) uses a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 rated at 536 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque along with a 7-speed multi-clutch transmission. The CL63 AMG comes with distinct bodywork and higher-performance brakes, suspension, wheels and tires. Options include the Driver Assist package ($2950), Premium 2 package ($2,200), Diamond White paint, Splitview, and an AMG Performance package ($7,300) that raises power and the top speed limiter from 155 to 186 mph. Forged 20-inch wheels ($1,700), carbon fiber cabin trim ($3,500), AMG illuminated door sills ($1,000), and a heated wood and leather steering wheel are available.
The Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG ($209,300) features a twin-turbo V12 rated at 621 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque through an AMG Speedshift 5-speed automatic. CL65 AMG models are fully equipped and use a unique diamond-quilt pattern on seats and door panels, and offer the heated steering wheel, carbon fiber trim and forged 20-inch wheels at no charge. Only Splitview, AMG door sills ($1,000) and Diamond White paint are extra. A Gas Guzzler Tax applies to the CL63 AMG ($1000) and CL65 AMG ($2600). (All prices are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices, which do not include destination charge and may change at any time without notice.)
Designo features, lavish finishes and custom colors are available to personalize the cars to taste.
Safety features on all CL-Class models include a pair of two-stage front airbags, a driver's-side knee airbag, front side airbags, rear side airbags, and side-curtain airbags for front and rear passengers. There are seatbelt pre-tensioners for the front passengers' belts. Windows and sunroof close automatically if the car detects an impending collision. Also standard: ABS with electronic brake-force distribution and automatic wet-weather drying, dynamic stability control, traction control, and Distronic cruise control. Optional safety equipment includes Distronic Plus distance-sensing cruise control with Parking Guidance and Blind Spot Assist. All-wheel drive comes on the CL550 4MATIC, which improves handling stability in slippery conditions."
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"There are high expectations for cars in the rarefied league of the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, which includes Aston Martin, Bentley Continental GT, Maserati Gran Turismo, and maybe the BMW 6 Series. Ultra-luxury coupes are a statement of style and panache, capability and quality, and they ought to look as expensive as they are. Mercedes has been making range-topping coupes for many years, and it knows the game. The CL-Class's styling does not disappoint.
From nose to tail, the CL-Class is something out of the ordinary. Seen from the front, it's instantly identifiable as a Mercedes-Benz from its newly revised twin-bar grille and lighting. The famous three-point star emblem is front and center and as large as a dinner plate, just to be sure you don't mistake the CL-Class for any other brand. As if you could.
At 200 inches long, this is a large car. Its size gives it presence and the proportions are spot-on. It has substantial mass too, though the front fenders, hood and door skins are aluminum and the trunk-lid is composite. Surprisingly, the AMG performance models are ever-so-slightly taller.
The front end stretches wide and sweeps back into a pair of prominent flared front wheel openings, a design element derived from the S-Class sedans with which the CL-Class shares its underpinnings. Its 73.7-inch width makes it look solidly planted and substantial. There's moderate chrome up front in typical Mercedes understatement. But it's still a knockout first impression. LED running and signal lights, and hidden radar and parking sensors add the final bit of modernity to the nose.
It's the sweep of the roof that makes the CL-Class's compelling style statement. The top arcs dramatically over the side glass and down into the C-pillar without the interruption of a B-pillar, the central support post most cars have between front and rear side windows. The roofline is sleek. And this is a true hardtop; you can drop the large side windows down for a panoramic view and an open-air feeling. Handsomely wrought chrome trim framing the large side-window opening emphasizes both its shape and the absence of the second pillar. In profile, the CL-Class is gorgeous and sporty. The flank's arches framing the rear wheels appear slightly large on the all-wheel drive CL550 because it does not have the wider-rear-than-front tire sizing of rear-drive CL-Class cars.
Even as it drives away, the CL-Class keeps your attention. The rear window's horseshoe-like shape is especially intriguing, like a canopy pulled taut over a frame and not seen anywhere else in the automotive kingdom. Below the rear window the tail tapers gracefully into a pair of large taillights and a taut trunk lid wearing a subtle built-in rear spoiler at its top edge. Sedans don't look like this, and that's just the point.
Outside of the model badges and wheels, the CL550 4MATIC and CL600 models are essentially identical from the outside.
The AMG models can be identified by distinctive grilles, wherein the Mercedes star is supported by a single chrome bar over black mesh, and by their more muscular-looking front bumper with larger air intakes. Contoured side skirts carry the aggressive lines of the front bumper to the rear, where four oval exhaust outlets punctuate the air diffuser set into the unique rear apron. Both roll on 20-inch, five-spoke alloy wheels, but with a slimmer-looking forged twin-spoke design standard on the CL65 AMG."
"Pulling open the door is the moment of truth in an ultra-luxury coupe. Buyers in this class are expecting sumptuousness, high-end materials and sophisticated design that convey the promise of being coddled. Everyone who looked inside our test cars uttered an involuntary sigh of approval. It's beautifully designed, richly appointed and finished with a fanatical attention to detail. And the sheer number of luxury features is almost overwhelming, another sign that big sticker price delivers something extraordinary.
Ensconced in the driver's seat, you immediately register the raked-back windshield and low roofline pressing down from above; it's a narrow viewing port by sedan standards but outward visibility is superior to most Grand Tourers and 2+2s. The CL-Class is just 2.2 inches lower than an S-Class sedan, but it feels much more personal than that.
The surroundings are a sybarite's delight. There's almost nowhere your hand falls that you're not touching glove-soft leather, polished woodwork, brushed aluminum or chrome. The instrument panel cover is stitched in leather, as are the door panels and seats, buckets front and rear. The steering wheel is silky leather or wood with leather grips at the nine and three o'clock positions. It houses buttons in front for the phone and COMAND system, and switches behind the top spokes for manually shifting the transmission (aluminum on AMG models).
The exterior's curvilinear theme is repeated in the interior. The center console curves gently into the dashboard, and the interior front door panels arc outward subtly at the elbow area, the shape accented by delicate chrome accent strips. The door armrests are an artful combination of wood stacked with leather covered padding. At night, soft ambient, adjustable light glows from tiny hidden light strips in the doors' upper sections and across the middle of the dash. Only the plastic-looking speaker covers at the window line and the arcing ridge on the console where your arm rests leave room for improvement.
The wood trimmed center stack contains a thin row of easy-to-operate brushed aluminum climate control switches, a hidden compartment for the CD changer and a pair of vents flanking a square analog clock that looks like it could double as Patek Phillipe wristwatch; on AMG models it is an IWC Ingenieur timepiece.
Living in this car is every bit as satisfying as looking at it. The center console is home to a push-and-slide-and-turn mouse-type knob that is the main interface to the COMAND system and its thin-film transistor (TFT) display. The screen is housed in a hooded binnacle to the right of the driver's gauges, some of which are also TFT technology, and the display brightness is independent of the primary instrument panel.
For cars equipped with the optional night vision system, the large speedometer in front of the driver transitions to a second viewing screen when the system is activated in darkness. Several other buttons arrayed around the mouse control transmission operation modes, the sound system, rear shade and a short-cut to the dynamic seat adjustments. Suspension adjustment switches are between the gauges and TFT screen.
Between the steering wheel buttons and mouse, you're afforded several paths of access to the multiple layers of the CL-Class's navigation, seating, climate control and sound systems. You can set your preferences for everything from radio stations to auxiliary lighting. You can program the voice control to recognize your particular intonations. You can input travel information and requests. And you can access, activate or cancel dozens of other systems, including radar distance sensing, daytime running lamps, tire pressure monitoring, and much, much more.
At times we wished it were easier to access some of the systems through COMAND; it took several steps where one touch of a conventional button would have worked more directly. It's a bit easier to learn than BMW's system but there is a learning curve. We found using the COMAND system while underway mildly distracting, but once set it up your use will be limited because much of your requests can be done with steering wheel buttons (with the info appearing inside the speedometer directly ahead) or by voice.
The harman/kardon audio system delivers 600-watt performance through its 11 speakers and sounds superb.
The navigation system works well, with an easy-to-read rolling map and good graphics. With the optional Splitview, the passenger can watch a DVD with audio on headphones while the driver views a map or car data, all full-size on the central screen.
Front-seat comfort is beyond reproach. The front cabin offers all the legroom, width and headroom anyone but an NBA forward could need. The power front seats are wonderful; the width and pocketing of the cushions provide just the right amount of support to the back and under the thighs, and, with the full range of adjustments available, almost anyone can get comfortable. Even the length of the front-seat lower cushions has considerable adjustable for just the right amount of thigh support. Most CL-Class are equipped with the optional active ventilated seats, which contain several small fans to circulate cool or warmed air through the perforated leather seat covering. Pneumatic bladders built into the seats can be programmed to adjust the firmness of upper and lower side bolsters, back rest, and shoulder area, as well as lumbar support firmness and location. The seats also offer a massage feature; it's quite nice, actually, and virtually eliminates fatigue. We preferred the fast and vigorous setting; imagine a soft rolling pin making its way from your lumbar region to upper back. The programming is controlled through the COMAND interface using clearly marked pictograms. The seats can be programmed to automatically inflate upper and lower bolsters to varying degrees when the car turns a corner to provide the driver and passenger with extra lateral support. This brings the support of a sport seat for spirited driving without the big bolsters some find confining, to a luxurious armchair one slides in and out of.
The interior's only real negative is rear-seat room. But this is a coupe. If you need more back-seat space, you need a sedan. Though the rear buckets are as handsome and almost as comfortable as the front seats (they lack adjustability), this is a not a place to spend much time for anyone over 5-foot, 8 inches. Despite its full-size 116.3-inch wheelbase (albeit 8.2 inches less than that of the commodious S-Class sedan), the CL-Class's dramatic dimensions mean rear legroom is limited. We put a six-foot-three driver behind the wheel and then had him get in back, where the fit was very tight but he admitted he could do 20-30 minutes easy back there.
Oddly, that lack of four-adult room may be one of the CL-Class's strongest luxury statements: It's a large car that can afford to ignore the everyday requirement of passenger-carrying practicality. Need more space? Take another car. Virtually everything that might compete with a CL-Class at some level has a less comfortable rear seat, including the Bentley Continental GT, BMW 6 Series, Aston Martin DB9, and Ferrari 612 Scaglietti.
Cargo room is just the opposite. The trunk is deep, commodious and finished in a handsome gray carpet; as large as that in Audi's A8 long-wheelbase flagship sedan. Under the trunk floor is a shallow but still useful cargo tray, and under that a spare tire (the type varies by CL-Class model but any flat will fit under the floor). Liftover height is about average, and the electric powered opening-and-closing feature saves fingernails and paintwork."
Driving Impressions
"The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is swift and smooth, but it's too large, heavy and luxurious to be called a sport coupe. But it is rewarding to drive for just those reasons and makes a superb grand touring luxury car.
You start the Mercedes CL-Class with the touch of a big aluminum button to the right of the steering column. Then drop it into gear with a column-mounted electronic shift lever similar to the kind BMW uses. Purists may feel it's an odd and un-sporty throwback to have a shifter moved off of the center console and on to the steering column, but it works well and frees up space.
The CL550's 4,663 cc all-aluminum V8 is velvety smooth and nearly silent, until you prod it. Even at moderate acceleration it throbs with power like a big-motor yacht prop but absent the vibration that usually goes with that sound. The CL550 V8 has more than enough oomph to get going without rotating the tachometer past 2000 revs in traffic, or to 60 mph in less than five seconds at full tilt. In most instances the CL-Class starts in second gear and gas pedal response is mellow, even in sport mode, but given how hard it can smack your skull into the headrest this is probably best. The 7-speed automatic shifts imperceptibly in town, smoothly at full throttle and never gets caught in the wrong gear in traffic.
Fuel economy is an EPA-rated 15/23 mpg City/Highway.
If there's one word that describes the CL-Class road experience, it's silken. On smooth surfaces it feels as if it's riding on glass. Some vibration or road harshness must be penetrating the hushed cabin, but it just doesn't feel like it. The sportier BMW 6 Series and Maserati Gran Turismo register bumps harder and reveal surface imperfections far more acutely. In the Benz, the smaller road irregularities get glossed over. Over larger bumps the ride is not quite supple, more elastic in its ability to cope with the road while maintaining comfort and control. It is not enough to inspire the driver to attack the curves in a CL550, although the CL-Class can cover sweeping bends at a speed that seems mind-bending for that much weight. The rear-wheel-drive CL-Class models seem more enthusiastic in corners.
The steering has a ball-of-silk feel, less sharp than in the BMW and more relaxed in its responses. Though the steering effort rises with road speed, the feeling remains comfortable, smooth and luxuriously isolated rather than sports-car sharp. This is a car that works its way down a winding road with grace and stability, and the active suspension keeps it cornering quite flat. But the CL-Class doesn't communicate the sense of the road or give you the urge to get aggressive in the way great sports sedans do.
On the highway, the CL-Class's German DNA is fully in evidence. It has a commanding, solid feel and is dead stable even at extra-legal speed. It's in these upper speed ranges that you notice that wind noise has hardly increased at all. This is Autobahn breeding at work. The all-wheel drive of the CL550 adds another layer of confidence, and as the lightest model with air springs it delivers the gentlest ride.
The CL-Class's brakes feel confident, effortless and luxuriously insulated. The brake pedal action is progressive and direct. You won't find a smoother set of brakes anywhere. In hard braking the system feels powerful and was free of any fade. Decelerations from even high speed were calm, quiet and drama-free, with not a bit of vibration or noise transferred through the brake pedal or into the cabin. With the ability to gather momentum so quickly a commensurate ability to shed speed is needed and the CL-Class fulfills this wonderfully. The front discs are not only vented but cross-drilled like on race car.
Using Distronic Plus distance sensing cruise control is a leap of faith that works. This optional radar-based distance monitoring system automatically slows the CL-Class, using the brakes if necessary, as you close the gap on the car in front. That distance can be set between a hundred and several hundred feet. When the system detects the lane ahead is clear again, it accelerates back to your pre-set speed. The system works beautifully in light Interstate traffic and reasonably well in moderately denser intra-urban highway environments, though you must remain aware and ready as it can not sense cross-traffic that might run a stop sign in front of you. We recommend using it only for limited-access highways. There's more to Distronic Plus than active cruise control. The system is tied into a comprehensive in-car safety network. It will sound an alarm if the driver is gaining too fast on the car ahead, meanwhile priming the brake system to apply full emergency braking as soon as the driver even touches the brake pedal, no matter how lightly. If the driver doesn't respond to the distance alarm, the system will apply up to 40 percent of total braking capacity automatically to slow the car down.
Blind spot assistance is a system with sensors in the rear bumper that detect other vehicles approaching in those hard-to-see, over-the-shoulder-and-behind zones to either side. If you signal a lane change or begin to steer from your lane, an arrow lights up in the appropriate side mirror in colors keyed to danger level.
The parking guidance system has an enhanced function that scans the size of a parallel parking space and determines if the CL-Class will fit. As before, shifting into reverse activates the camera, and grid lines appear on the speedometer to help guide you into the parking space.
The night vision system actively projects infrared light from the headlamps. An infra-red camera discreetly mounted in the windshield receives the reflected images and displays them in a high-resolution display in the center instrument cluster. The result is akin to a highly detailed black-and-white video image.
Meanwhile, if a frontal crash is imminent, the Pre-Safe Brake system takes action: It tightens the front seat belts milliseconds before impact, moves the front passenger seat to its safest position, inflates pneumatic chambers in the seats, closes the side windows to add support for the side-curtain airbags (and to keep occupants' arms inside the vehicle), initiates partial braking to slow the vehicle and closes the sunroof. If you're unfortunate enough to get into an accident, there are few better places to be.
The CL600 comes with a twin-turbocharged V12 that delivers more power and even greater smoothness than the CL550. The CL600 produces 510 horsepower and 612 pound-feet of torque. This massive amount of power is the primary reason it has a 5-speed automatic: The 7-speed couldn't handle it. The V12 is so smooth and quiet in stop-and-go traffic it almost feels like the car is powered by an electric motor. Yet awe-inspiring acceleration is just a push of the pedal away: Mercedes quotes a 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds for the CL600, smack in serious sports car territory. There's so much low-end power on tap that the tires would spin wildly if not for the traction control systems working overtime. Highway acceleration feels like a DVD on fast-forward. We don't know why anyone would actually need this much power in a CL-Class, but it is amazing to experience it. It's not about need. Nearly all of what we reported on the CL550 and its multitudinous systems is true of the CL600, which includes virtually all of them as standard.
A CL63 AMG comes with a new 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 that produces 536 horsepower at 5500 rpm and 590 pound-feet of torque at 2000; gains of 18 and 125, respectively. With the AMG Performance pack option output rises to 563 hp and 664 lb-ft and the 0-60 time drops one-tenth of a second, a clear indication initial acceleration is traction limited. The 7-speed multi-clutch transmission, proven in SL and E AMG models, that offers multiple shift modes from relaxed to rifle. Massive brakes and recalibrated suspension ensure the power and speed remain controlled.
The CL65 is powered by a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged and intercooled V12 that produces 621 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque, for a claimed rocket ride from 0-60 mph in just 4.2 seconds; about two seconds after an economy car reaches 60 the CL65 is already going more than twice that speed. Once moving it gathers velocity like it has five first gears, the buttery-smooth engine merely whirring away effortlessly at low revs where most sport coupes are struggling to get going.
The AMG models use the same active suspension as the CL600, but it's tuned for flatter cornering and tighter control of body motion, and stability and traction-control functions are upgraded for the additional power. A button on the center console allows the driver to choose among three different shift programs, Sport, Comfort, or Manual, that fine-tune accelerator pedal response and spring and shock absorber settings. While both CL-Class AMG models are quick and competent, the CL63 is slightly more driver-oriented than the intimidating CL65.
The AMG models also feature large composite brake discs (15.4-inch diameter in front, 14.4-inch in the rear), to slow them in a hurry, converting all that speed to heat in mere moments. Providing room for those big binders are 20-inch alloy wheels, 8.5 inches wide in front and 9.5 inches at the rear, wearing low-profile 255/35R20 front and 275/35R20 rear tires. Mercedes claims the CL65 can stop from 60 mph in 116 feet."
"The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class coupe is a melding of sensuous design and cosseting luxury that few other vehicles in the world can match. The CL-Class offers svelte driving dynamics and a near endless list of luxury and safety equipment. This is a car for people who are smitten by its special nature, technological arsenal or monumental power, have the wherewithal to afford one and prefer understatement to flamboyancy.
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As long as there are pancake eaters there will be maple tree tappers. Though the pastime of sugaring (the official term for harvesting sap and syrup-ifying it) is largely associated with Vermont, the biggest maple syrup producer in the U.S., it also takes place in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and apparently Brooklyn where some newbie tappers have started their own DIY projects this year.
According to tapmytrees.com, making syrup is not only simple but an eco-happy process and usually happens in mid-to-late winter when evening temperatures dip to freezing. You basically just need a drill, some hollow steel pipes (referred to as "nipples"—I didn't make this up), a bucket, and maple trees.
So have you ever channeled your inner Pa (of Little House on the Prairie fame) and tapped or made syrup from scratch? Or just reaped the benefits of other tappers' hard work?
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Physicists at Wake Forest University have developed a revolutionary lighting alternative that promises to be at least twice as efficient as fluorescent bulbs without the notorious buzzing and flicker plaguing offices across the country. The new bulbs are also free of toxic mercury vapor, shatterproof, and promise to solve world hunger. (Ok that last one might be stretching things.)
The technology is known as field-induced polymer electroluminescent, or FIPEL for short, and has been in development for over a decade now. Made from three layers of an engineered light-emitting polymer mixed with a nanomaterial that glows when a charge is applied, the material can be moulded into any shape—from regular bulbs, to two by four foot panels that could replace the long fluorescent tubes in overhead lighting.
The FIPEL technology also produces a perfectly white light akin to what the sun gives off, so it's claimed to be easier on the eyes than current lighting solutions like CFLs and LEDs. But when can we all get our hands on this wonderful technology? It turns out Wake Forest University is currently working with a company to get FIPEL-based bulbs to consumers as early as next year. So don't toss your fluorescents just yet. [Wake Forest University via Phys.org]


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https://www.scribd.com/doc/173385168/Dr-Andrew-Fagelman-Receptionist-Office-Manager-Delita-Hooks-False-Criminal-Report-to-NYPD (For Civilians -- once an honest cop gave me the number of her false cross complaint I can file out a report and ask for the lies Delita Hooks told the NYPD and you can see the employee from the NYPD writes in Delita Hooks admitting she understood I was a patient and she admits she had a heated argument with me which is nuts by the way because all I asked is would you consider paper cups instead of styrofoam but that crazy violent liar kept shouting lies like I leave trash and you can see from the video she continues on and to this day thanks to corrupt NYPD officers (may it happen to them) and her evil corrupt slimy boss she has no idea lying and violence is wrong?
By the way I never made contact with her left body and did not kick her and leave a bruise on her body. My guess whom ever advised her to fabricate a false cross complaint whether it was a corrupt NYPD officer or Joe Tacopina who if it was him he broke the law told her to lie and say I left a bruise when I didn't but she made a hole in my retina, created a massive amount of floaters from yanking my hair and neck repeatedly and she touched my vagina with her barefoot which is sexual assault.
Delita Hooks false cross complaint -- thanks to one honest cop at the First Precinct I got her false cross complaint filed 2 days after me and fyi on Scribed 4,500 views on Scribd.com and ADA Joan Illuzzi infront of her Intern Denis, special investigator Berry admitted Delita Hooks complaint is FALSE! It is a crime!
So is lying to the police and so is conspiring with NYPD detectives to have me threatened so Dr Andrew Fagelman did not have to fire his violent lying receptionist office manager.
Det John Vergona and Det Andy Dwyer and their partners and Sgt Chen and Lt Burgos hid from me and refused to meet me as they conspired to break the law, lie in police reports and it was decided Det John Vergona was going to verbally violently threaten me as they did a bait and switch -- see the youtube of the attack she repeatedly assaulted me as I backed away and she could have closed the door or even apologized for repeatedly violating my patient rights but the misogynist corrupt NYPD from the First Precinct from coward DI Ed Winski to Det Andy Dwyer and Det Vergona's facebook pal NYPD PO Gene Schatz with the red glove fuck you glove as his facebook profile not on the side panel of the NYPD New Commission blog and a few other of my bogs all decided to participate in a gang bang of retaliation protecting all the crimes from the doctor's office to the my guess Joe Tacopina Chad Seigel threatening me (pay back for my blogging, protesting them comparing the NYPD Rape Cop Victim's vagina to a venus fly trap as well as filing an ethical complaint for their misogyny in court) all protected and than the NYPD joined in breaking the law joining my attacker violent liar Delita Hooks in threatening me and lying in police reports as well.
See how Det John Vergona lied from the very beginning in his first DD5 and Lt Burgos, Sgt Chen and DI Ed Winski protected all the crimes just like the supervisors at in Williamsburg the fixing starts at the very top..... that is why years of no Justice which birth the concept of the NYPD App Tracker.
There are more than one John Vergona so I believe the evil cowardly corrupt detective that hid from me like a Klu Klux clan member is face book friends with his wife Susan Balzan so that is how identify the John Vergona that broke the law and got to retire and enjoy his pension in his big house on Staten Island.


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Thursday, December 10, 2009
The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile
When $10,000 is on the line, you just show up. The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championship offered this prize purse to both the first man and woman finisher; the largest single prize purse in trail ultra history. Set in the idyllic setting of the Marin Headlands, across the bridge from San Fransisco, runners would pit themselves against some of the best trail runners in the country in some of the roughest sea-level terrain available in hopes of grabbing a cash prize that would help pad the wallet.
Several southern Oregon runners headed south to test themselves in the 50 mile and 50 kilometer versions of the race. Rogue Valley Runner Chris Rennaker topped the list of southern Oregon finishers in the 50 Mile race. He finished 33rd in 8:37:52. Chris came away with not only an appreciation of rugged seaside terrain, but with a very personalized shoulder to wooden stair collision. Ashland's Eric Poole finished smiling right behind Rennaker in 8:49:45. Rogue Valley Runner Hal Koerner gave the 50 mile race a good go, but after having run his legs out two weeks prior at the JFK 50 Mile, he was more than satisfied with seeing only half the course, calling it a day and then going for breakfast.
The 50 kilometer race saw two locals run very well. Stephen Meador, from Medford, finished 58th in 6:32:50. Ashland's Shahid Ali, a Wednesday store group run regular, finished 79th in 6:59:06.
Full race results can be found here. A unique view of the race can be found on Uli Steidl's blog, the actual winner of the 50 mile race and aforementioned money prize purse.
Most photos were taken by Ashland's Brian Mcguire. Congratulations to all runners!
Posted by Rogue Valley Runners at 12:46 PM
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- Unknown said...
Hal, looking good sporting the NF shirt!
Chris, great job with the finish buddy. Curious, what kind of shoes are you wearing there?
- Thursday, December 10, 2009 5:45:00 PM
- Rennaker said...
Nice post IT!
Thanks CJ!
Shoes? well...they were some fancy Adidas climacools. Don't bother with them. I kept getting rocks stuck in the "climacool" hole in the bottom of them. Wasted too much time.
Great race with plenty of climbing for you next year, CJ.
- Thursday, December 10, 2009 9:23:00 PM
- Unknown said...
Chris, thanks for the heads up on the Adidas. I actually bought a pair of the black/orange Nike Lunar Glides to train in today. Excited to try them out. As for the race next year, I just might show up...for the 10k or half-marathon distance:-)
- Friday, December 11, 2009 10:09:00 AM
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We're in the home stretch of the Sochi Winter Olympics, with the final week of competition under way.
NBC's Bob Costas plans to return to the broadcast booth Monday after being sidelined with an eye infection for a few days.
More importantly, Monday will determine whether we'll get to see a repeat of one of the most intense rivalries in sports. And it will offer us a taste of the chaotic world of snowboard cross.
Here are five events to watch at the Sochi Winter Olympics on Monday:
1. Ice Dancing
Americans Meryl Davis, 27, and Charlie White, 26, are favorites to win gold in ice dancing. They were the world champions in 2011 and 2013 -- and could become the first Americans ever to become Olympic champions in ice dance.
On Sunday, they not only won the short dance part of the competition; they scored a world-record 78.89 points.
The free dance takes place Monday.
Who else to watch:
Davis and White's chief rivals - Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, who came in second in the short dance Sunday. But they are the defending Olympic champions, having won gold at the Vancouver games four years ago.
2. Women's Ice Hockey
Though it doesn't get the attention it should, the U.S vs. Canada women's ice hockey is one of the most intense rivalries in sports.
Since the sport was included in the Olympics in 1988, no other country but these two have taken home the gold.
The Canadians won gold in 2002, 2006 and 2010. The U.S. won in 1998.
The teams want to face each other again in the gold medal game -- but first, they have to win their semifinals Monday.
The U.S. faces Sweden at 7:30 a.m. ET and Canada plays Switzerland at noon.
Who to watch: Julie Chu, one of the U.S.'s top players, injured her hand in practice Saturday but is expected to play.
3. Men's two-man bobsled
One of the feel-good stories of Sochi was the return of the Jamaican bobsled team after a 12-year absence.
The sunny, snowless Caribbean island inspired the Disney movie "Cool Runnings" after fielding a four-man team to the Calgary games in 1988.
But Jamaica never got any traction at Sochi. After the first round of heats Sunday, Winston Watts and Marvin Dixon of Jamaica are 30th among 30 teams. Last place.
The second day of heats is Monday. Russia holds a big lead, followed by Switzerland, the U.S. and Canada.
Who to watch:
The Russians. Could this be their year? They won silver in 2006 and bronze in 2010. Taking the gold before a home crowd would be especially sweet for them.
Who else to watch:
Steven Holcomb, piloting for the U.S., helped the U.S. four-man team win gold in Vancouver in 2010. He'll be piloting the two-man team as well. The U.S. has not won gold in the two-man event since 1936 and last medaled in 1952 in Oslo.
4. Men's aerials
The aerials event is one of the most visually impressive in the Winter Games, with athletes launching themselves off ski jumps to perform multiple somersaults in the air before landing.
The favorites are Qi Guangpu and Liu Zhongqing, both of China, and Anton Kushnir of Belarus. Zhongqing won a bronze at Vancouver.
The qualifying rounds and the finals will be held Monday. Athletes are judged on technique in their takeoff, jump form and landing.
Who else to watch:
The United States has one entrant, 18-year-old Mac Bohonnon.
5. Snowboard Cross
In this event, four athletes on snowboards simultaneously race down a course with jumps, obstacles and banks. It sounds chaotic and sometimes it is. Monday will be a busy day, with seedings followed by four other rounds of competition.
Markus Schairer, 26, of Austria is one of the favorites to win gold. Like most snowboarders, he has suffered multiple injuries during his career, including tearing his anterior cruciate ligament twice and breaking his chin, arm, finger, shoulder and some ribs.
Who else to watch:
Omar Visintin of Italy and Jarryd Hughes of Austria have competed strongly throughout the competitions leading up to the Olympics.


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Country music singer Kenny Chesney is one of thousands in Nashville sifting through waterlogged memories after floodwaters consumed his home this week.
His publicist, Holly Gleason, says it's likely his house will be condemned after water rose past the first floor.
Chesney's gym is ruined. He also lost all of his sports memorabilia, including items from when he was in high school as well as professional sports items and pictures with friends who are athletes.
Chesney was in another state working on a project when the flooding happened over the weekend. Cleanup is under way and people are working to assess the damage.
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|[An Nahar] A woman jacket wallah targeted a Pak politician near the Afghan border on Monday, wounding at least four local party workers, officials said.
Qazi Hussain Ahmad
... third president (1987--2009) of the Pak Jamaat-e-Islami. Qazi was also head of the Muttahidah Majlis-e-Amal until his ego became bigger than the organization. Qazi is what is known as a
fierypreacher, which means he has lots of volume, a good delivery, and not a lot of reverence for coherence. He was the patron of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, Rasool Sayyaf and Osama bin Laden during the war against the Soviets. He used to recommend drining camel's urine to maintain good health before his kidneys started to go...
, the former head of Pakistain's biggest Islamist political party Jamat-e-Islami, escaped unscathed after the attack in Mohmand.
Mohmand is one of seven districts in Pakistain's semi-autonomous tribal belt, where Taliban and al-Qaeda-linked hard boyz have carved out strongholds.
Local administrative official Adil Siddique told Agence La Belle France Presse that Ahmad had been en route to address a public meeting in the Haleemzai area when the woman blew herself up on foot alongside his convoy.
Ahmad's vehicle was not damaged or hit by the force of the blast, which maimed four local members of Jamat-e-Islami, Siddique said.
Another local official, Jamshed Khan, confirmed the incident and said "pieces of female clothes and hair found from the site make us believe that the attacker was a woman."
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