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Kim Myung Guk is alive! Sean Richard has a name (Randy)! BoA appears! And Hye In continues being a cold-hearted Athena agent – except she gets caught. Or does she? My belief is suspended in this episode, but now, I'm used to it. I'm just going along for the ride because really, the acting trumps all else.
"Hurricane Venus" – BoA (Well of course I gotta give a shout out to her!) [download]
So before I get a chance to be all pissy over Sook Kyung's lack of protocol and wonder if everyone in NTS is somewhat incompetent, she steps outside to make a call. She has leaked the information to Hye In, and now all they have to do is wait for a reaction (presumably Son Hyuk's or DIS) to figure out where her loyalties lie.
Is she reporting to Director Kwon? Chul Hwan? or Jae Hee? Either way, it's interesting that Sook Kyung suspects Hye In, while going ga-ga over Son Hyuk.
Son Hyuk calls Randy in, who doesn't initially believe that Kim Myung Guk is alive – after all, there was a bombed house and a dead body… Son Hyuk practically calls him an idiot for believing the NTS reports, and properly chastened, Randy goes to retrieve satellite images of the house during the bombing.
Hye In and Jung Woo are working late and she offers to make a cup of coffee for the both of them. Well hell's yeah he's going to accept that offer. They chit chat, and he tells her that an NTS report regarding all the terrorist organizations in the world is what's keeping him at work late. He brings up Athena, and asks if she's ever heard of it. She retains that frozen, wide-eyed, "I do not know and I'm trying to convince you that I do not know" expression as she denies any knowledge of it.
Well how about IRIS? That she heard of. While IRIS tries to control weapons development, Athena tries to control the world's energy resources. What's more is they have infiltrated into the CIA and DIS (and who do we know is part of DIS, dear Jung Woo?!). He speculates that the two guards' deaths were Athena's doing.
Director Kwon calls Jae Hee to his office. Since she's read the report about the terrorist organizations, she should know that the kidnapping of Jo Soo Young and the attempt to get Kim Myung Guk were probably all Athena's doing. As the liaison between DIS and NTS, she should be even more careful. He's not suspecting Son Hyuk, oh no, but is "keeping his mind open."
Randy gives Son Hyuk the satellite images, showing a partially-masked man looking up at the sky prior to helping Kim Myung Guk in the getaway car. An identification system ID's him as Jung Woo. Son Hyuk: "You should have done a better job covering your face, Lee Jung Woo." Kaedejun: "I so agree."
Son Hyuk calls up Hye In to inform her that they've found Kim Myung Guk and need to meet. She excuses herself, and Jung Woo offers to drive her home. Clingy much?
Son Hyuk informs her that Dr. Kim is in Japan, although they're not sure where, and taken by none other than Jung Woo. He wants her to get even closer to him and find out where Dr. Kim is exactly. Likewise, Hye In tells him that NTS has a report on Athena, and advises him to be more careful. A look of surprise mingled with fear flashes across his face, and I'm wondering, shouldn't you have expected this?
The next day, Jae Hee calls Son Hyuk informing him that she has something to report to him. Since he refuses to go to NTS for a while, they arrange to meet outside. Ooh – a date?
As for Hye In, she is intercepted by a couple of guards who are to take her for more questioning by Internal Auditors in regards to the two security guards' death. Hye In sits at her seat uneasily, and when she sees Jung Woo sit across her stonily, she begins making up excuses defending herself, saying that she had a solid alibi and was questioned more than enough.
Jung Woo is not here to ask her about that though; he's here to confront her about her affiliation with Athena.
WHOA Jung Woo – when'd you get so good?!
Hye In covers her shock by laughing it off nervously. Jung Woo says with a straight face that they found evidence but Hye In says she's never heard of Athena until yesterday. Jung Woo begs her to confess, and Hye In becomes increasingly nervous.
I'm thinking this has got to be a dream sequence, like what Italy was for Jung Woo. Except this has got to be Hye In's worst nightmare.
Hye In doesn't say a word, and so Jung Woo calls in the "evidence": Sung Chul, Sook Kyung, and Joon Ho, and a couple of other ITS agents. Joon Ho comes out from the back…with a cake!
Happy birthday Hye In! Hope we scared you to death!
Hye In doesn't react, and Sung Chul immediately blames Jung Woo for using such a serious prank. Jung Woo apologizes, and that's when Hye In cries. She looks touched – but she's just quaking in her boots. Mwahah – Cold Hearted Hye In ain't so strong anymore.
They cut the cake, and Sook Kyung presents her artificial wine. It's hilarious that everyone doesn't want a sip of it, claiming that they'll have stomach problems later. Joon Ho tells his junior to drink it – he'll pump his stomach later. They all have a good laugh, and the one outside looking in is Jae Hee. Yep – she's hurt at not being included in this love fest.
Hye In later asks Jung Woo to go for a drink with her (a real drink), and at the bar, he presents a small gift for her. She breaks the news that today's not her real birthday. As a Black agent, her profile is all fake. Wow – go ahead and just broadcast your Black status even more – and while you're at it, might as well tell him that nothing about you is real since you're an agent for Athena!
He tells her that he hadn't expected her to have such a severe reaction to his accusation of her being part of Athena; instead, he thought she'd see right through his prank. Hye In brushes it off to being scared since she was already blamed for a murder. She then brings up the oddities surrounding Kim Myung Guk's death, and it becomes Jung Woo's turn to be at unease.
She receives a call from Son Hyuk, who informs her that they know where Dr. Kim is – so she can stop pumping Jung Woo for information now. Now their drinking session can be purely casual.
As for Jae Hee, she's got her own love fest to attend – she meets Son Hyuk for drinks and admits that she has nothing to report. She just wanted to ask what it feels like to be a Korean working under the U.S. and doing things that may harm his mother country. Son Hyuk responds that he's never felt any allegiance to either country – he only works for himself and aims to only wield power and influence since he was completely helpless when he was younger.
Hye In arrives home and opens up Jung Woo's gift. It's a necklace too, but with a very simple cross pendant. Unlike how she treated Son Hyuk's gift, she holds on to the necklace and ponders thoughtfully, probably wondering about that sudden rush of warmth or compassion that she must have for Jung Woo.
In Osaka, an agent is running like mad from a group of other agents. He does his best to escape through a warehouse but is shot through his side. Despite his wound, the agent takes down as many as he can, shooting some, beating others senseless, and strangling the last. He stumbles over to a laptop that was hidden in the warehouse and sends through a document.
It's that document that sends Chul Hwan running to Director Kwon's office. They received word that Dr. Kim has been kidnapped (and Son Hyuk is super pleased in his car), and his bodyguards killed, except for Agent Jang Myung Shik, who had sent those damaged files.
Sook Kyung recovers those damaged files Agent Jang had stolen from the enemies, and it contains a concert schedule for a singer in Japan. (Oh my! Who could it possibly be?!) Since under official records Dr. Kim is dead, Director Kwon orders that this entire operation be kept under wraps, and that Jung Woo and Jae Hee will be sent undercover but with no knowledge that they're trying to locate Dr. Kim.
So Jung Woo thinks he's got a bodyguard gig for BoA, since he just has to keep a look out for intelligence activities that may occur during her concert. Sung Chul is mad jealous – he should go instead, he knows the moves to "Hurricane Venus"!
Jung Woo meets with BoA's manager Han Jeong Suk and the singer, who's practicing her choreography for her concert. Two members of SHINee even make an appearance and say their hello's before disappearing. During the meeting, BoA plays on her phone the entire time while Jung Woo gives her a summary on security protocol while in Japan. BoA must be playing a diva-fied version of herself, since she snarks that she must be working for Jung Woo instead of the other way around.
Ki Soo leaves his office to find his gambling parlor completely empty. He goes in search of them, but encounters a couple of tough guys – agents who want to take him away. Ki Soo can't believe this ridiculousness and kicks all of them in the nuts. Yeah – even badass agents go down when kicked down there. He tells them to get the hell out – but another agent comes in – with a gun. It's Jin Young – a fellow agent in North Korea.
Ki Soo is awakened by a splash of water and finds himself in a basement tied to a chair. Jin Young calls him a traitor, but Ki Soo leans forward threateningly. In comes a bigger agent – it's none other than Park Chul Young himself, and this time Ki Soo cowers. He does a weak salute, and then realizes that a salute is no longer appropriate since Chul Young is no longer a simple lieutenant.
Son Hyuk sends Randy off to retrieve a package in exchange for money. As soon as the hand-off is done, the other man walks right into Hye In's knife. Blood squirts onto her hands, and she then leaves for Randy to clean up the mess.
Hye In goes to a bathroom to wash off the blood. As she runs the water over her hands, she thinks back to all the people she's killed, how she used to kill from afar with sniper guns but how recently more of the blood literally spilled on her body. She thinks of the young daughter crying in the funeral parlor… and a couple of tears escape her eyes despite her stony expression. She ain't doing too well on getting rid of her compassion…
In a junkyard, a bunch of cars are being taken in to get smashed and destroyed. But when a particular silver car gets crushed, a worker notices blood oozing out of the trunk. It's none other than Lee Yong Chan, the man Hye In killed. Lee was a professor at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology.
In her investigation, Sook Kyung finds remnants of dysprosium – a metallic element used to control nuclear reactors or guided missiles. Yep, that's what our dear Randy wanted! While it's not that suspicious for the element to be found on a nuclear scientist, the amount in the car suggests that it was transported somewhere. Hye In takes this information in silently.
Joon Ho reports his findings in a meeting: scientists have developed a tool, SNC, that can allow for new nuclear reactors to run without needing a replacement for 100 years. It's now missing. NTS is responsible for making sure the SNC doesn't leave Korean shores; they will track it down and start investigating Lee Yong Chan's coworkers.
Ki Soo broods in his gambling parlor, released and back in business. His conversation with Chul Young had him all bothered. Chul Young lays on the guilt, saying that though Ki Soo was never that loyal, he never expected him to defect to the South. I love it – bad ass Chul Young is back! He tells him that Ki Soo left some unfinished business behind – including his mother, who is now in a prison camp. Chul Young: "It's not too late. You can save your mother." GAH! Cheesy but effective – Ki Soo calls up Sung Chul for a meet-up.
He meets Sung Chul for dinner and starts complaining about how NTS didn't compensate him for saving Jo Soo Young in Italy. Now having broken the ice with that bit of fluff, Ki Soo asks about what Dr. Kim is up to nowadays. Sung Chul wonders why Ki Soo cares so much.
I'm wondering why Sung Chul isn't the least suspicious about how Ki Soo knows that Dr. Kim isn't dead.
Ki Soo brushes it off, saying that people Jung Woo saved are people he saved too – ha! He then finds out that Jung Woo is on "business" in Japan, and looks away uneasily.
The problem having escalated, Director Kwon must now report to the President that Dr. Kim has been kidnapped and the SNC is missing. The pressure is on for Kwon to find the both of them, because if anyone else has them both, they will have the technology South Korea has been working on for years.
Tottori, Japan – first stop in BoA's concert tour. Also the location of where the kidnapped Kim Myung Guk is taken to. He enters a warehouse that conceals a nuclear research lab, and is greeted by none other than Son Hyuk. Dr. Kim doesn't know who Son Hyuk is, but fearfully asks what he wants from him.
BoA prepares for her concert while Jung Woo and Jae Hee inspect the concert venue. Of course, Jung Woo takes a few minutes to watch BoA practice. Who wouldn't?
Back at the hotel, he checks the CCTV cameras in the hallways and spots BoA leaving her room unannounced. He goes after her and blocks her from leaving. BoA just gives him a surly look, and her manager shows up in time to explain that she needs to spend time alone on stage to ease her nerves before the concert. Jung Woo escorts her to the venue, and drops her off as he goes to park the car.
BoA comes upon three men backstage taking apart the speakers to remove heavy duty cases from within. She asks them in Korean who they are, and when they don't respond she asks in Japanese. One of them gets up and starts dragging her away. Jung Woo arrives in time to hear her scream and he runs to save her.
He takes down couple of them and then goes for the third. The third puts up a good fight, and BoA decides to help out by grabbing him from behind. That leaves Jung Woo free deal with the other two. BoA grabs a guitar and slams it on the back of the third one, but he grabs it from her and pushes her violently against the wall.
She falls, semi-conscious, and the third man raises the guitar…
Bam! Slightly better cliffhanger, except, as much as I love BoA, I don't really care what happens to her. I know she won't get hurt, 'cause Jung Woo will be amazing like that and save her.
This drama is somewhat surprising in the sense that I was beginning to think it was predictable and all the characters were going to be lame agents. Son Hyuk will always find things out through Hye In, Jung Woo will do anything for Hye In, Jae Hee will always be moody, and Dr. Kim will be in the center of another fiasco, etc. But this episode was surprising in that it put Hye In in the spotlight to show that things are not as shallow as it seems. I just wish that Jung Woo could be given the same treatment. I would like to delve deeper in his relationship with Jae Hee, because I feel like there's a lot of bad blood between them, more so on his part than on hers. And I want to know why he seems to hate being around her so much, since it's not her fault that they broke up. (Or so it seems.) Right now, it feels like Jae Hee is just getting closer to Son Hyuk to seduce him for information and to make Jung Woo jealous – which, if that's the case, makes her more bitter and hard-core than she appears.
Another surprising element was the fact that Sook Kyung knowingly leaked the information to Hye In. I guess it may not be so surprising for a spy-genre drama, but it was for me because, again, I was expecting everyone in NTS to be lame agents. And Ki Soo? Damn – with the little that he's given, Kim Min Jong really adds a lot of depth to his funny character.
At least these bits of depth make up for the nonsensical BoA plot line, which I don't understand why it has to be included at all.

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So my free samples from The Jade Teapot just arrived!
They were nice enough to have sent me the samples, a 15% discount coupon, and a pen! How awesome is that?
I tried the Peach Oolong first, since I've never had oolong before. Once steeped, I could sense a subtle peach aroma which was nice. The tea itself was very smooth to swallow, and it had very little if any astringency while being slightly but naturally sweet.


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The Chevelle was introduced on September 26, 1963 as a mid-sized vehicle for the Chevrolet fleet. It was basically a smaller version of the Impala.
Muscle cars were associated with small vehicles with low weight and very few amenities but large amounts of horsepower from massive engines. The entire Detroit market had been stricken by creating faster, more vehicles. The Chevelle flirted with this definition but went a step farther and added versatility and convenience. When introduced in 1963, its 327 cubic-inch V8 engine producing 300 horsepower was no match for the 389 cubic-inch V8 that the Pontiac GTO concealed under its hood. In the years that followed, Chevrolet would answer the challenge with larger, more powerful engines.
The Chevelle was built atop a new A-frame platform and had a 112 inch wheelbase. The suspension was unequal-length double wishbones in the front and a 4-link live-axle rear suspension. The vehicle could be ordered in 2 or 4 door bodystyle. The base model was the 300 series while the Malibu SS was the top-of-the-line model.
During the 1964 model year, over 76,800 Chevelle SS's were produced. Two engine sizes were available, the 283 and 327 cubic inch. Horsepower ranged from 195 through 300 depending on the engine and configuration.
The muscle car market was beginning to heat-up and Chevrolet needed to prove that they still had what was needed to compete. In 1965, Chevrolet unleashed a limited edition 396, known as the Z-16 package. The 201 examples that were produced featured 375 horsepower, highly-modified suspension and power-assisted steering, and anti-roll bars in the front and rear. The gear ratio on the Muncie 4-speed transmission was raised from 3.31 to 4.56. The 283 and 327 cubic-inch engines were still available. The base engine still produced 195 horsepower while the top of the line Z79 327 was now producing 350 horsepower. Production was down by over 4000 SS's from the previous year, now at 72,500.
Chevrolet was catching up in the horsepower battle. In 1966, the 283 and 327 cubic-inch engines were no longer being offered. Rather, the 396 became the standard engine with the horsepower outputting between 325 to 375 depending on the configuration. The greater the horsepower the vehicles received, the greater the need to modify the other components of the vehicle. All Chevelles were outfitted with stiffer springs and shocks to counter handling problems.
The SS name was switched to SS396 to highlight the 396 cubic-inch engine lurking underneath the hood. A new bumper, roof line, and dual hood scoops were applied to the vehicle to give it an updated and more aggressive look. For 1966, 72,272 examples were produced. Part of this success is credited with the competitive price, styling and vehicle performance.
Front disc brakes and new tires were added in 1967. A three speed automatic was added to the 3 and 4 speed manual, and two speed automatic transmission options. The 396 engine producing 325 horsepower was still the standard power plant. The L34 engine saw a reduction in horsepower by 10 to comply with new GM corporate policy regarding one-BHP per ten-pounds of curb weight. The 375 horsepower option was removed from the line-up.
In 1968, the Chevelle SS was redesigned. The rear of the car was shortened while the front was stretched giving it a fast-back appearance. The wheelbase decreased by three inches. The L78 375 horsepower engine option was re-added to the line-up. The zero-to-sixty time was rated around 6.5 seconds while the quarter-mile time was 14.5 seconds. Unfortunately, sales were down considerably hovering around 57,600.
The SS 396 became an option package for the Chevelles in 1969. By the end of the year, the 396 was increased to 402 cubic inches. A limited number of 427 cubic-inch power plants were offered. With over 86,300 vehicles sold in 1969, the Chevelle SS was gaining ground in the popularity battle.
For 1970, production was down to just below 53,600 Chevelle SS's. However, horsepower was up, way up. The horsepower ranged from 350 to 450 horsepower from the 402 and 454 powerplants. With the LS6 454 engine, the vehicle could race from zero-to-sixty in just over 6 seconds. The quarter mile could be reached in 13.7 seconds.
In 1971, the muscle car era was beginning to decline due to safety and government regulations. As a result, the engines were detuned and horsepower and sales plummeted. Nearly 20,000 Chevelle SS's were sold. The base engine was the L65 350 cubic-inch V8 producing 245 horsepower. The top of the line engine, the LS5 454 V8, was still at muscle-car status with its 365 horsepower and 465 ft-lbs of torque. The Chevelle's borrowed from the Monte Carlo design and received single headlights.
The trend of detuning continued in 1972 as manufacturers were buckling under the increasing government regulations. The base L65 V8 engine now produced 165 horsepower. The Ls5 454 V8 produced 270 horsepower. During the 1972 model year, 5,333 examples of the Chevelle SS were produced.
The Chevelle was redeisgned again in 1973 to help stimulate sales. Thecar grew in size and growing farther away from its sporty car image. The 'colonnade hartop' models replaced the pillarless hardtop versions. The convertible option was no longer offered.
Production continued until 1977.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2006
One of General Motors most successful vehicles, the Chevelle was a mid-sized car that was introduced in 1964 and was produced until 1977. The Chevelle models ranged from economical little family cars to commanding coupes and stunning convertibles. The Malibu was originally the top trim level in the Chevelle line which eventually replaced the Chevelle name entirely after 1977. Based on the reengineered GM 'A' platform, the Chevelle chassis provided the platform for the Chevy Monte Carlo, which ended up being a very successful model itself.
The Chevelle was produced with the intention to compete with the similarly sized Ford Fairlane and to return to the Chevy lineup a model similar is size and concept to the popular 1955-57 models. The Chevelle was the basis for the Beaumont which was a re-trimmed model tat was sold only in Canada by Pontiac dealers.
From 1966 until 1972, four-door hardtop sedans were named Sport Sedans. In 1964 and 1965 a two-door station wagon was available in the bottom-line Chevelle 300 series. From 1964 until 1972 two-door hardtop coupes and convertibles were produced while four-door sedans and four-door wagons were offered throughout the entire run. Exclusive nameplates like Nomad, Nomad Custom, Concours, Concours Estate and Greenbriar were all various models of wagons. The two-door hardtops were called Sport coupes, much like other Chevrolet series.
The El Camino was a utility pickup which was part of the lineup, depending on the year and was available in 300/300 Deluxe trim level, Malibu trim level and the one-year only SS396. The El Camino lasted longer that its passenger car counterpart and continued to be produced until 1987.
Chevrolet's entry into the muscle car battle was heralded by the Chevelle SS. From 1964 until 1965 the Chevelle's had a Malibu SS badge on the rear quarter panel and after 1965 the Malibu SS badging disappeared except for those sold in Canada. In 1966 the Chevelle SS became a regular series of its own, dubbed the SS396 and was a higher performance version and had its own line of engines and performance equipment. The available performance engines included 396 CID V8s which were rated at 325, 350 and 375 hp respectively for 1966 only and 350 hp.
The SS396 series only lasted three year from 1966 until 1968 before is was relegated to an option status, much like a radio or AC. From 1966 and 1967 a very limited run of the 'strut back' two-door sport coupe with its own model number, 17, rather than the model number 37 used on previous and later two-door sport coupes. The first and only year of the SS396 El Camino was 1968, and it came with its own series/model identification of 13880. Nearly all of the good extras of the SS396 could be ordered on the '66 and '67 El Camino but unfortunately the SS397 series El Camino wasn't available until the 1968 model year. The SS option could be ordered in the El Camino, much like the 300 Deluxe and Malibu in 1969 and only the Malibu from 1970 to 1972.
All regular production Z16 Chevelles were produced at the Kansas City plant, while two prototype Z16 Chevelles were built at the Baltimore plant. The Z-16 option came with a convertible boxed frame, a narrowed rear axle and brake assemblies from the Impala, heavy-duty suspension and pretty much all of the regular Chevelle comforts and convenience options. The Z16 came with the standard big-block 396 Turbo-Jet V8 which came only with the Muncie wide-ratio four-speed manual transmission. The back end of the Z-16 featured a unique black and chrome trim panel that framed untrimmed Chevelle 300-style taillights.
To appeal to Chevelle enthusiasts craving a high-performance mid-sized car, all Chevelle models in 1965 were available with a 350-horsepower 327-cubic-inch V8. In all 1967 and 1968 models (besides the SS396) this engine was also offered at a downrated form at 325 hp. This engine was also available in downrated form at
1966 brought with it a major restyle of the Chevelle on the old frame. During the mid-1960s, Americans embraced the fad of the 'Coke bottle' body shape and the Chevelle kept up with the times. Their new design reflected the 'Coke bottle' body shape with bulging rear fender lines and a 'flying buttress' roofline were highlights of the '66 hardtops, shared with other GM 'A' body models.
Only the Super Sport was available while the SS396 became a separate model. Produced as a regular production model, several were sold. The body was updated the following year, but a whole new variety of safety equipment became standard this year, which made this year's car a much safer vehicle to be in, in case of a collision. In both Sport Coupe and Convertible body styles the SS396 continued as the only Super Sport model.
When 1968 came, so did a new model that even further emphasized the 'Coke bottle' look even more. A semi-fastback roofline for hardtop coupes became extremely popular. After December 1, 1967 new Federal safety-mandated equipment included side marker lights on each fender, along with shoulder belts for outboard front seat occupants on cars built from this date onward. All 1968 models had anchors for the belts. Adding complexity under the hood, manual transmission cars received GM's 'Air Injection Reactor' smog pump.
The SS396 series was dropped for the 1969 model year, and the Super Sport became a performance option. The SS option could be ordered on the 300 Deluxe 2-door Sport Coupe and 2-door sedan along with the Malibu 2-door Sport Coupe, convertible and El Camino. All 1969 Chevelles received an all new locking steering column; a year ahead of the Federal requirement. After January 1, 1969, headrests were required for all cars sold in the U.S. and they were installed on all 1969 GM cars. The SS option was limited to the Malibu series in 1970. Both 1969 and 1970 offered the SS option that included the 396/402 as the base engine keeping the option alive as a performance-oriented choice. In 1971 this changed when the SS option could be ordered with any optional V8 and became more of a 'dress-up' option than a performance option.
Before 1970 GM had a restriction that no mid-size vehicle could have an engine with a displacement over 400 CID.
GM dropped the displacement rule in 1970 at the time when the bigger engines were available as regular production options, which resulted with the addition of an SS454 line option to the existing SS396 option. Due to the factory having to over-bore the blocks .030' due to machining issues during production the 396 engine actually displaced 402 cubic inches. The engines were the 454 CID LS5 C8 rated at 360 hp and the LS6 at 450 hp. When equipped with the LS6, with 450 hp and 500 ft/lb of torque, the Chevelle would rocket through ½ mile to low to mid-13 second times at 105 to 108 mph.
GM mandated that all division design their engines to run on lower-octane regular, low-lead or unleaded gas for 1971 due to tightening emission requirements. This was also in anticipation of the catalytic converter that would be used on 1975 and later models, necessitating the use of unleaded fuel. All engines featured low compression ratios to permit usage of the lower-octane fuels. This change reduced horsepower ratings on the big-block engine to 300 for the 402 cubic-inch V8, but strangely, the LS-5 454 option received an 'advertised' five-horsepower increase to 365. Early in the model year, the LS-6 454 option, which had been originally announced as a regular production option on the Chevelle SS for 1971, was dropped. No official records indicate than any 1971 Chevelles were assembled with the LS-6 engine.
The Chevelle SS, changed from a specific performance vehicle to a trim package (very similar to the original Chevelle SS models) in the face of declining Musclecar sales following the 'insurance surcharge' issue of 1970. The base Chevelle SS engine in 1971 was a two-barrel 350-cubic-inch V8 that was rated at 245 gross horsepower and optional was a four-barrel carbureted version of the 350 V8 rated at 275 gross horsepower. Now extra-cost options were the big block engines of earlier years, including the 402 V8 rated at 300 gross horsepower, and the LS-5 454 V8 with 365 gross and 285 net horsepower. For 1971, Chevrolet specifications included both 'gross' and 'net' horsepower figures for all engines to ease the transition to 1972 and later years, when Chevy only listed the 'net' horsepower ratings.
With a top engine rated at 270 hp, the 1972 Chevelle SS conformed with GM's decree that all engines were to be rated at their net engine ratings. Though the rating was lower, there was no evidence that power had actually changed on production vehicles of that year. All of the other engines on the SS roster remained unchanged from 1971.
Halfway through 1971 and continuing through 1971 the base Chevelle Sport Coupe was offered as the 'Heavy Chevy' model that featured unique striping and other appearance items. This model was available with any V8 engine offered in the Chevelle roster that ranged from the 307 two-barrel to the 402 four-barrel. The 454 big-block was only offered with the 'SS' package and was not available with the 'Heavy Chevy' option.
Since it wasn't as expensive as larger models like the Impala, and came with enough room to seat a family of five comfortable, many customers chose the Chevelle as an economical family car. Convenience items that were incredibly popular included power steering, power brakes, AC, automatic transmission and radio.
Don Yenko, a retired race car driver produced his very own line of signature Chevelles, alongside his own models of Camaros and Novas, which became the Yenko Super Cars.
While at the time the largest engine being installed in Chevelle SS's was the 396 cid V8, Yenko chose to equip his acquired models with the Chevrolet 427 cid V8. This was a very limited edition of Chevelles that ended up being very popular among Chevy fans worldwide. Today, a Yenko Chevelle could produce almost as much as $2.2 million for sale.
For the 1973 model year, the third generation was unveiled, and the Chevelle underwent a major redesign that involved the so-called 'colonnade hardtop' styling now featuring frameless door glass and fixed 'B' pillars. Now the rear windows on coupes couldn't be opened anymore, which may have been done so GM could encourage the optional AC even more. The front suspension greatly enhanced handling and was based on the Camaro/Firebird. The choices of engine ranged from the 250 I6 to the 454 V8 engine. These engines were reliable for numerous miles due to the hardened engine valve seats and hydraulic camshafts and also allowed them to accept the increasingly popular unleaded regular gasoline.
Preventing overheating were crossflow radiators and coolant reservoirs that prevented air from entering the system. Available in ever model were swivel bucket seats and center console for automatic and manual shift cars, along with the instrument gauge cluster. Standard were power front disc and rear drum brakes. An option from 1973 until 1975 was a power moonroof.
Allowing for easier access and loading, the station wagon was available in 6 or 9 passenger seating featured a rear hatchback door. The Chevy El Camino and GMC Sprint were both based on the Chevelle. Much like previous year, yearly design changes to the front and rear mark aesthetic differences. The top sellers for GM were the Chevrolet Chevelles.
For 1973 model offerings began with the top luxury Laguna series with its urethane nose, followed closely by Malibu and then Deluxe models. A SS package was offered for Malibu coupes, and for this time only, station wagons. This option included a black front grille, body side striping, SS badging on the interior and exterior, rally wheels with white letter tires, a 350 or 454 V8 and F41 sport suspension with front and rear sway bars. With 350 or 454 equipped cars on any model a 4-speed Muncie transmission was available.
The Laguna S3 coupe replaced the 'SS' as the sporty/performance option on the Chevelle for 1974. S3 referred to sport and 3rd generation Chevelle models. The S3 featured a unique urethane nose, body side striping, rally wheels, Laguna S3 badging, 4 spoke steering wheel and F41 sport suspension with front and rear sway bars. Introduced and still in use with cars today were radial tires on 15' wheels and radial tuned suspension that provided road grip and retractable 3 point seat belts. New this year was the 400 engine. The top engine was the 454 engine and was available with the Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic 400 or Muncie 4 speed manual transmissions.
The top-line series for 1974 became the Malibu Classic since the Laguna nameplate now bore the sporty model in the Chevelle line, and the Malibu Classic was available in sedan, coupe and station wagon models. The Malibu Classic used the same grillework as lesser Chevelle models, unlike the '73 Laguna, but added a spring-loaded hood ornament. The interior was extremely luxurious and featured notchback bench seats which were upholstered in cloth or vinyl, carpeted door panels and woodgrain instrument panel trim as well as vertical opera windows on coupes or exterior wood trim on station wagons. For this year, the base Chevelle Deluxe series was dropped which left the plain Malibu as the low-end series.
For 1975 the Laguna S-3 was introduced as a ½ year model in February. It featured a new sloped front nose designed for NASCAR. Adding increased power with minimal maintenance H.E.I. or High Energy Ignition provided spark to the spark plugs. The bigger distributor cap also provided better high RPM performance by decreasing the chance of the spark conducting to the wrong terminal. For the first half of the model year the 454 and Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 transmission was available, and the 400 was the top engine choice.
The Chevelle was available with the new 5.0 liter 305 V8 the 350 and the 400 for 1976. Malibu Classic models for this year featured the new rectangular headlights that other high-end GM cars were wearing. Replacing the earlier single round headlights were quad units in stacked arrangement.
The top engine in 1977 was the 350 and the Malibu Classic was the top model. Only around 50 of a Chevelle S.E. or special edition models were produced and came with front and rear spoilers, turbin II wheels, special graphics and decals, F60x15 tires, Laguna quarter window trim, F41 sport suspension, front and rear sway bars and deluxe interiors. These models were available in three colors.
Unfortunately in 1978 GM downsized its intermediate models and the Chevelle name was dropped and all models took the Chevrolet Malibu name.
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Hey everyone. I'm new to this forum and just wanted to say hi. I stopped by All C's yesterday, and they did not have any episode II figures. I have only found a single Clone Trooper at Wal-mart in Castle Rock. I have been trying to hit three stores a day the past few weeks and have not seen anything else.
Do they just hit and then are gone forever!
Welcome ces! I'm Jayspawn, Its great to have another collector here in Colorado. Where abouts do you live?
Thanks a lot everyone. I am in Aurora, but I have a hard time finding anything there (too many collectors in my neck of the woods) so I generally have to extend my search. Most everything that I find is at the Target off Clinton down by the DTC.
Thats cool that you're in Aurora ces. So am I. Have pretty good luck with stores here. Maybe I'll run into you sometime.
So is anyone else planning on going to the Star Wars Celebration II in May?
I'd love to go, but I have no way of getting there!
BTW, I picked up the AT-ST w/ Speeder Bike at TRU in Aurora on Mississippi tonight. It was the last one but I'm sure they'll have more soon! The Paploo figure looks pretty cool. They also had all 3 Anniversary sets there. Lots of those! Keep an eye on TRU.
I got the Jango and Clone troop (from my dad) he got them at All C's for like 10 bucks a pop! they are awesome!
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An American journalist, George Kennan, was the first to reveal the full horrors of Siberian exile and the brutal, studied inhumanity of czarist "justice"
August 1961 | Volume 12, Issue 5
By the first week of August, the brief season of passable roads and fair weather was beginning to wane, and Kennan and Frost's ultimate destination—the convict mines of Kara where, supposedly, the worst political offenders were held—was still 2,500 miles away. Leaving their friends in the exile colonies around Semipalatinsk, they headed north toward the prosperous river town and convict way station of Tomsk, on the great Siberian highway. The roads, as usual, were unspeakable, the inns filthy and swarming with vermin, and Kennan soon found himself nearly sick from sleeplessness. In one town where the Americans remained for several days, the hotel was so infested with bedbugs that Kennan was forced to sleep on a table in the middle of his room: "Owing to the fact that I generally rolled off or capsized the table as soon as I lost consciousness, my sleep was neither prolonged nor refreshing, and … I was reduced to a state bordering on frenzy." Finally, on August 20, they reached Tomsk. There, for the first time in almost two months, they were able to enjoy the luxury of "civilized" beds.
Kennan and Frost no longer had any difficulty in making contact with political exiles, for their friends in Semipalatinsk had supplied them with letters of introduction and a list of nearly 700 "untrustworthies" in all parts of Siberia—a virtual underground directory. Their concern now was how to avoid the suspicions of the local authorities, for a wrong step could mean summary expulsion from the empire. And so, they devised elaborate means of disguising the real purpose of their investigations:
… It seemed to me that to avoid the police, as if we were afraid of them or had something to conceal from them, would be a fatal error. Safety lay rather in a policy of extreme boldness. … We made it a rule to call in evening dress upon every official, as a means of showing him our respectful appreciation of his rank and position; we drank vodka and bitter cordial with him—if necessary, up to the limit of double vision; we made ourselves agreeable to his wife, and Mr. Frost drew portraits of his children; and, in nine cases out of ten, we thus succeeded in making ourselves "solid with the administration" before we had been in a town or village forty-eight hours …
But frequently, such subterfuges were unnecessary, for the Americans found many officials openly hostile to the exile system. As one high prison officer in Tomsk complained to Kennan, "It is disastrous to Siberia, it is ruinous to the criminal, and it causes an immense amount of misery; but what can be done? If we say anything to our superiors in St. Petersburg, they strike us in the face; and they strike hard—it hurts!" And when Kennan asked the acting governor of the province of Tomsk for permission to view the city's forwarding prison, the official told him matter-of-factly, "I think you will find it the worst prison in Siberia." He was right. Later, the prison surgeon related how, in one typical epidemic, there were 450 patients in the hospital, with beds for only 150:
… Three hundred men and women dangerously sick lay on the floor in rows, most of them without pillows or bedclothing; and in order to find even floor space for them, we had to put them so close together that I could not walk between them, and a patient could not cough or vomit without coughing or vomiting into his own face or into the face of the man lying beside him. The atmosphere in the wards became so terribly polluted that I fainted repeatedly upon coming into the hospital in the morning, and my assistants had to revive me by dashing water into my face. … More than 25 per cent, of the whole prison population were constantly sick, and more than 10 per cent, of the sick died …
In Tomsk, Kennan became well-acquainted with another large colony of political exiles, men and women who, like those he had met in Semipalatinsk, impressed him with their courage, intelligence, and moderation. The stories they had to tell did nothing to sweeten his opinion of the czarist regime:
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Plum Avocado Summer Salad
Author Notes: This is a creation for a nice quick summer salad! I discovered recently that I love avocado - perhaps I had only had guacamole (not a texture for me) so I missed out a lot of years without avocado. Recently I was on a plum craze and I made this combo which was delicious. Peeling plums can try your patience, but it's worth the sweet fleshy goodness without the bitter skins. - Lena S. —Lena S.
Food52 Review: A study in contrasts, this salad blew us away with its unexpected combination of flavors and textures. It's as if the marriage of tart-sweet plum and buttery avocado was always meant to be -- and the fragrant cilantro garlic dressing brings just the right amount of heat to the party, in the form of a dried chili. Don't skimp on the lemon or the salt, as both are crucial for balance. We think dicing the plums and avocados a little finer and using this to top a piece of fish would be another great use for Lena S.'s great dish! - A&M —The Editors
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- 1 dried red chili pepper
- Peel the black plums and cut into cubes (worth the task of peeling!).
- Peel the avocado and cut into cubes.
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- In a mortar and pestle, smash up the garlic clove with a little salt. Add the red chili pepper and continue crushing (should still be in big messy chunks). Add the cilantro and continue to mash until the ingredients are combined. Drizzle in the olive oil (1/4 to 1/2 cup) to make the dressing, mashing well.
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It's an illness that comes around every school year and infects over three-quarters of the class population: senioritis. Flu-like symptoms come in a flurry and are diagnosed as: a senior skip day. There's not much anyone can do but to let it pass and continue on a regular schedule the next day. And though this sickness comes around every year, more than once, with every senior class, Tamarac school officials are establishing the boundaries for Senioritis.
We now have no more senior skip days, which took effect after our first skip day that many seniors refused to take part in because of the early point in the year. The Class Council had specific plans for how the skip days would be spent.
"We [the senior class] decided to have a skip day for each season, doing things like fall festivals in the fall, tubing or skiing in the winter, Grafton in the spring…," Chelsea Weber, a senior and a member of Class Council, said.
But all that has gone down the drain. The class of 2009 took more than its fair share of skip days, as did the classes before them. It's a tradition, and with many seniors having few classes, we want to spend the time with our friends instead of spending it in study hall doing nothing since we have no homework.
"As a senior I'm really disappointed in our school's reaction. Just because the senior class last year abused the privilege doesn't mean we should be punished," the president of Class Council Kaya Phillips said.
Now it's up to the Class Council to deal with everything.
"I'm surprised by our school's lack of involvement. They put their responsibility as administrators on two girls, Laura (senior class Vice President) and myself. The principal and his supervisors requested that Laura and I relay the new rule about senior skip day to the whole senior class," Phillips said.
That's not the job of Class Council. Part of their job is to organize senior events, but none such as a senior skip day, that's up to the class to whisper and pass on details about the massive absence. Class Council never had and never will have anything to do with the skip days. They don't encourage it and they'd like to stop it as much as possible.
If there are anymore skip days, our senior picnic will be taken away from us. One of the most important days to a senior is that picnic day. We raise money for years to put aside for the picnic. Very few seniors will be happy about this new policy. Maybe the threats to our privileges will keep the seniors in line, or cause unrest.


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Bio-data For Marriage Proposals
I have always wondered over the precise details that are mentioned in the bio-data for marriage proposals. However when it comes to applying for a job, the C.Vs run into pages providing elaborate details so that no stone is left unturned.
In one of the recent newspaper articles it was suggested that before hiring housemaids, they need to be screened for psychological and medical tests. Their family and criminal background also need to be checked. An ultrasound is recommended for a pregnant woman in order to determine certain statistics about the age, sex, and level of development of the fetus and to determine the presence of birth defects or other potential problems. Similarly, a Bio-Data should serve the purpose of an ultrasound that may help both families to get an in-depth knowledge about the prospective bride or bridegroom.
However, in case of a marriage proposal, a one-page bio-data with a photograph is all that is presented or required. And the criteria is most often beauty with dowry for the bride and a degree with a good paycheck for the groom.
Here are a few examples (as advertised):
- The groom is very decent, smart, religious, soft-spoken, civilized,loving,caring from a educated and respected family.
- The bride should be genius,mature,perfect in house hold, religious,simple and silent nature.
- Bride should be at least graduate, well educated, decent & religious.
- The boy is Religious, Decent, Well mannered, and is working as assistant manager in a reputed company with handsome salary.
- we are looking for educated decent smart groom for sister. she is beautiful lightweight attractive bright white color.
- Required a bride for my civil engineer son having the age of 26. the bride should be smart, slim, height about 5 feet 6 inches, intelligent, can cook any type of dish, age below 24, good looking, good nature, simple.
- A Computer Engr seeking a bride from a reputable family. Bride's age should be between 24-26, height required 5ft 1 inch not more than that and she must be fair or wheatish fair, well qualified (preferable Engr/doc/M.Sc), simple and decent.
One reason why it takes years to finalize the marriage proposal is due to minimal information being provided at the time of proposal. After many rounds of talks, phone conversations and visits there would still be room for shocks and surprises.
The second major reason for many failed marriages is lack of vital information regarding health, habits or family background not being disclosed with a hope that everything will be alright after the marriage.
When applying for a passport, an individual is required to submit an application form providing all necessary details about self and family as well as a Police Inquiry Report clearing the individual from any criminal involvement. In case of an application for personal, housing or a vehicle loan, documents such as a copy of the passport, a copy of the salary certificate, a copy of the bank passbook, a copy of the employment contract, statement of the bank account etc. are required to be submitted.
We do not hesitate to provide true facts and required documents for the aforesaid purposes. However, at the time of selecting a life partner for our children, we do hesitate to ask or to provide full information as it may be necessary. One of life's most important obligations is fulfilled more or less based upon our assumptions and presumptions in certain aspects of the proposal. Providing and seeking comprehensive details at the time of a marriage proposal would eliminate all doubts, surprises and shocks and the relationship will be established based on truth and honesty which are the pillars for any successful partnership.
I have developed a comprehensive Bio-data for marriage proposals that covers about ten major aspects about the spouses enabling marriage proposal an easy process. The detailed format is available in my book "A Guide To Spouse Selection" .
Abu Huraira (RA) reported:
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said,
"He who relieves the hardship of a believer in this world, Allah will relieve his hardship on the Day of Judgment.
He who makes easy what is difficult, Allah will make it easy for him in the world and the Hereafter.
He who conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in the world and the Hereafter, for Allah helps the servant so long as he helps his brother.
He who travels a path in search of knowledge, Allah will make easy a path to Paradise, for a people do not gather together in the houses of Allah, reciting the Book of Allah and studying together, except that tranquility will descend upon them, mercy will cover them, angels will surround them, and Allah will mention them to those with Him; and he who is slow to good deeds will not be hastened by his lineage."
Source: Sahih Muslim 2699
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well written sir ji…
Wow…such a vital decision in life based on sparsely provided information. unthinkable. Well written sir.
Nice one
People should be very honest and open when planning to get married. Being open about all issues in the beginning itself is good and false advertising leads only to failure!
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Taboulleh of Quinoa Date Ingredients: 100 gms cooked quinoa 50 gms tomatoes, de-seeded and diced 50 gms cucumber, diced 10 gms spring onions, sliced ½ cup Italian parsley 2 tbsp fresh mint 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Salt to taste 2 gms cracked pepper Method: 1. Rehydrate the Quinoa by cooking it in an aromatic stock of your choice. Set aside in a refrigerator to cool. 2. Bring all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl and mix well. 3. Place the lemon juice and salt in a bowl and mix well to dissolve the salt. Add the olive oil and mix it into the salad. Mix well and serve. Tip: This is a sour salad if it's consumed immediately. When dressed and combined an hour or two before service, the strength of the lemon tends to fade and be milder. Grilled asparagus, pumpkin, orange & fennel with Goat cheese Ingredients: 4 pieces asparagus 100 gm pumpkin, roasted in 1"cubes 6 wedges of oranges, 2 piece baby fennel, in halves, grilled and roasted (4 halves) 40 gms goat cheese ½ tsp poppy seeds 3 tbsp Balsamic dressing to drizzle 10 gms red onion, sliced into 4 mm thick 1 tbsp olive oil 10 pcs fresh mint leaves 1 tbsp orange juice Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. In a mixing bowl, combine the grilled fennel, roast pumpkin, red onion, oranges and grilled asparagus. 2. Toss with 1 tbsp of olive oil, orange juice, salt, pepper and mint. 3. Transfer to a serving plate, scatter the goat cheese on top and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil in 3:1 ratio. Tip: It is important to give the fennel bulbs a good char-grilled mark. That burnt flavour will give the goat cheese and oranges a kick and will enhance the overall taste of the salad. Make sure, after roasting that the baby fennel bulbs are tender in the core. For this, roast the bulbs at 180C for at least 20 minutes, and check with a paring knife for the tenderness inside. Salade Nicoise Ingredients: 100 gms tuna steak, Cracked black pepper as per taste 30 gms mix of greens of your choice 10 gms red onion, thinly-sliced 1 hard-boiled egg 1 pcs fingerling potato with skin, cooked 8 pcs Calamata olives or Nicoise olives 6 pcs cherry tomatoes into halves 30 gms french long bean, blanched, ends trimmed 2 tbsp red wine dressing 20 gms cucumber, into 5 to 7 mm sticks 1 tsp olive oil Method: For the tuna steak: 1. Put a tablespoon of cracked black pepper onto a tray or plate. Season the Tuna steak with salt and coat the tuna steak with the black pepper. Heat up 1 tsp of olive oil in a sauté pan and sear the tuna steak on all of its sides for about 30 seconds. The idea is to sear the Tuna but not cook it inside. Allow it to cool down and slice into 5 slices and set aside. 2. Cut the hard-boiled egg and heated potatoes into wedges and keep aside. 3. Bring the mix of greens into a mixing bowl and add the dressing. Toss well and bring to a serving plate. Add the cherry tomatoes, beans, olives, cucumber, potato, egg wedges, onions and top with the sliced tuna steak. Tip: It is very important that the quality of the Tuna is Sashimi grade. If this presents a challenge, then good quality of canned tuna in oil can be used. If this is the case, skip the black pepper and searing steps in the recipe above. Beetroot and Goat Cheese Salad Ingredients: 140 gms Beetroots, oven roasted and skinned 20 gms baby beetroot leaves 40 gms long French Bean 15 gms Rocket 1 tbsp Olive Oil ½ tbsp Balsamic Vinegar Salt to taste 1 tbsp pine nuts 50 gms goat cheese Method: 1. Cut the beetroots into orange wedge size. Place them in a mixing bowl together with the baby spinach and the rocket. 2. Add salt, balsamic vinegar and toss well. Lastly, add the olive oil and mix well. 3. Transfer to a serving plate and arrange the beans, scatter the pine nuts and top with the goat cheese. Serve immediately. Caesar Salad Ingredients: 4 cups sunflower oil 16 gms finely-chopped garlic 160 gms eggless mayonnaise 45 gms garlic powder 200 gms red wine vinegar 30 gms anchovy paste 75 gms fresh lemon Juice 210 gms Anchovies fillets (7) 300 gms granna padano cheese, finely-grated 15 gms grounded white pepper 40 gms smoked salmon (sliced) 80 gms Romaine lettuce 5 pcs croutons, french baguette 50 gms Ceasar dressing 15 gms smoked bacon 10 gms lotus root, deep-fried Method: For the Dressing: 1. Bring all the ingredients but the sunflower oil into a mixing bowl and with the help of an electric hand blender proceed to blend. 2. When all ingredients are properly blended, add the sunflower oil and proceed to blend as fast as possible. The dressing will tend to thicken fast. 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Do You Qualify for Maximum Fat Loss?
Or: "How much fat and protein should you eat on The Carb Nite Solution?"
Because of my history with Dangerously Hardcore 1, people often track me down to ask questions about Carb Nite and Carb Back-Loading. I'm happy to answer them, so it's all good, but some questions trouble me.
One that comes up time and again, probably because of Kiefer's video talking about a good macronutrient ratio for Carb Nite, is the question of how much protein and fat should a person be eating to lose fat during the ultra-low-carb portion of Carb Nite?
The answer in the video is classic Kiefer: technically correct.
To maximize fat loss, Kiefer says in the video, people can eat as little as .5g of fat per pound of bodyweight, and keep protein at 1g per pound of bodyweight.
That's all well and good, except that what people actually do with this information is that they think they are failures if they're not able to achieve the "maximimum" fat loss possible.
Well, news flash: real people have lives, and kids, and jobs, and stress, and differing activity levels, and they sometimes don't sleep well. All of these factors influence the amount of satiety one experiences from food and how sustaining that food is, not to mention proximal effects on job performance and social life.
Kiefer works with athletes, fitness models, and so on, so it's good for him to know how to maximize fat loss in an absolute sense. These types of people have make-or-break relationships with their bodies. I've worked with a few amateur powerlifters who, despite their everyday job stress (one was an ER nurse for example), still managed to follow rather aggressive protocols to make weight for a meet.
But most people are not powerlifters dieting down for a meet. Most people, especially on Carb Nite, are trying to fit a body transformation into their lifestyle, so they can lose baby fat from pregnancy or heal themselves from chronic obesity.
Most people will lose weight if they simply eliminate carbohydrates and compose their meals out of ANY combination of protein, fat, and vegetables. Most people also tend to underestimate the amount of fat they should use in their meals, so there is value in providing an absolute lower end consumption for fat — the .5g / lb bodyweight Kiefer talks about.
But let's say you stop losing fat.
If you go (say) two weeks without any fat loss (not weight, but fat), then certainly it's time to look at reducing the amount of fat you consume. This strategy of course assumes that you know what your current level of fat intake is, and that's why I have everyone track what they eat regardless of whether they're trying to hit specific macronutrient targets or not. It's much easier to know where you're going when you know exactly where you've been.
If you don't know where you've been, then sure: give .5g fat / 1g protein per pound of bodyweight a try.
Actually, I advise a more conservative .75g / 1g ratio, which works perfectly well for many, many people. Keep in mind that hundreds of people have used The Carb Nite Solution successfully eating a ratio of 1:1 of fat and protein. 2
If you do try to go the "optimal" route, be aware that many people don't feel sated on that little fat, and that this approach effectively constitutes a major calorie reduction for most people. Calorie reductions of any description all come with the same risks:
- lower energy
- lower willpower
- increased thoughts about food
- decreased brain power
- decreased motivation for exercise
- mood dysregulation
Not saying this happens to everyone, that's why I use the word "risks". If you don't have any of these problems, then congratulations, you qualify for Maximum Fat Loss. The rest of us will take a more moderate approach, because if we don't, we won't stick with the diet long enough to see much progress whatsoever.
If you as an individual find it impossible to stay sated on a restricted-carbohydrate diet that is also very calorie-restricted, and wind up spending the rest of your day obsessing over food or taking little nibbles of things (which is counterproductive to fat loss) — or worse, winding up at the end of the day with depleted willpower, unable to resist the cookies you set aside for Carb Nite — then who cares what the "optimal" ratio is?
So consider: when you're on Carb Nite or Carb Back-Loading, you're already having to think about counting one macronutrient (carbohydrates); take a critical look at how well you are handling that little daily stress before you introduce yet more challenges to your lifestyle.
What you need to look to do is find the diet — any diet, not just Carb Nite — that allows you to lose fat, gain muscle, or whatever, while not screwing with your life too much. The moment your diet starts to overtake your enjoyment and engagement in life, it's time to find another plan.
You have to know yourself and know your own body. The information on how to maximize fat loss is just that: information. How you make use of it depends on YOU.


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The NBA changed the formula but the Western Conference result looked familiar.
Even with the lockout jamming 66 games into four months, a harried path of detours and DNPs still churned out San Antonio on top of the West, just as it did last year -- and six of the past 14 seasons.
San Antonio has been made over from defensive grinders to efficient scorers with the same Big Three and coach Gregg Popovich's cunning moves to put a rookie (Kawhi Leonard) and a cast-off (Danny Green) into the starting lineup. In March, the Spurs got deeper by adding Stephen Jackson, Boris Diaw and Patty Mills to their bench.
Defending champ Dallas plummeted to the playoff fringe and the Los Angeles Lakers have been a work in progress under new coach Mike Brown, leaving Oklahoma City seemingly as the main challenger to the Spurs.
"It's San Antonio and then it's Oklahoma City, who should be one-two or two-one depending on how you interpret their style of play," ESPN analyst Hubie Brown said. "Then, to me, there is a drop-off."
Oklahoma City has its own questions but they have less to do with being young and inexperienced now. This Thunder crew has gone through two postseasons for seasoning but is the NBA's worst turnover team and relies on isolation offense more than great playoff teams normally do.
The Spurs, who won 38 of their final 45 games, emerged the NBA's field-goal percentage and 3-point percentage leader and were second in scoring average.
"They've never done it that way," ESPN analyst Jon Barry said. "So that's the big question mark. Can they win it being a straight offensive juggernaut?"
No. 1 San Antonio vs. No. 8 Utah: Utah outplayed Phoenix and Houston down the stretch to get here but won't stay long. The Jazz matches up with front-line size but is a poor road team and is extremely inexperienced in the postseason. A healthier, more rested Spurs squad won't be vulnerable to another first-round exit. They are hungry, having not been to the conference finals since 2008. Utah does not defend well enough to contain the Spurs' backcourt.
No. 2 Oklahoma City vs. No. 7 Dallas: The Thunder can be a matchup nightmare when it goes small but it has the versatility to present a defensive front line. Russell Westbrook has slumped at the wrong time but Dallas' team slumped, too -- before last year's title run. If Dirk Nowitzki can recapture that magic, he might be able to ease the offensive burdens around him. Dallas' defense just has not been the same without Tyson Chandler. If he feels disrespect, Shawn Marion is apt to cause defensive havoc. The Thunder's James Harden now demands such attention.
No. 3 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 6 Denver: The Lakers blow the Nuggets away in two areas: a skilled, big front line and having Kobe Bryant. Ramon Sessions will prove to be a big acquisition, just for a better matchup with Denver blur Ty Lawson. Los Angeles will be without suspended Metta World Peace, and Devin Ebanks will have to play well like he did in Phoenix when Bryant was out. Arron Afflalo can play Bryant admirably, but handling Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol is Denver's issue.
No. 4 Memphis vs. No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers: Memphis was the West's darling with its unexpected run last year without Rudy Gay, now making his playoff debut. The Grizzlies have a front line that can take away Blake Griffin's highlight plays and a point guard, Mike Conley Jr., who can pester Chris Paul. No team is better at forcing turnovers but few point guards protect the ball better than Paul. How Zach Randolph continues to find his form after a midseason return could swing this series. With two of the hottest teams, Memphis' home-court advantage and the Clippers' road woes could be the difference.
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Statements of rape victims should be recorded in hospitals — and not in police stations — and that too, only once by a magistrate, recommended the enquiry panel that probed the Delhi gang rape.
The commission, headed by former Delhi high court judge Usha Mehra, suggested changes in the Code of Criminal Procedure to stop recording statements at different stages.
"The statement should be treated as final. During the trial the lawyer of the accused retains the right to cross-examine the victim," Justice Mehra said.
The panel also recommended that it should be the victim's choice whether cross-examination would be carried through video conferencing or in the court. But the victim should never be made to confront the accused.
This concept was first mooted by Justice Gyan Sudha Misra of the Supreme Court in December, following the gang rape. Later, Justice Mehra took it a step further by asking that statements be recorded only in hospitals.
Justice Mehra asked the government to set up specialised centres in hospitals where victims would be taken for examination and treatment. "They should have a counsellor, a qualified nurse to collect evidence, a woman police inspector and a forensic expert."


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Sidebar, Lake Merritt, Oakland
This has to be one of the best Reuben's I've had outside of Portland or Seattle. I had no expectations walking in, I'd simply heard about the place at the bar while dining at Boot and Shoe service the night before.
The entire eating area is situated around the bar. The bar itself has plenty of seats for dining, but my guess is, it's packed at dinner time and a bomb could drop outside and no one would hear it. Enough on atmosphere.
The Reuben. I love the Reuben. I eat it practically everywhere I go. Of the West Coast Reuben's I've had, Veritable Quandary and Kenny and Zuke's in Portland are top notch. Hitchcock on Bainbridge Island and Public House in Temecula round out the top Reuben's I've eaten. I may have just found a 5th.
The bread was wonderfully toasted, flavorful, and didn't disintegrate or mush under repeated bites or pick-ups. The meat, piled high, but not too high and thinly sliced. Cheese was applied to both sides of the bread and probably helped structural integrity. The kraut was used as a condiment, not as a way to make the sandwich to large or to appear over-stuffed. And finally dressing. Dressing was applied as it should be, a compliment to the dish, not as a wet mess to break down bread.
All the items on this Reuben were in balance. Wonderful. This was a classic representation of the sandwich at its highest level. Bless Sidebar and its chefs.