When Lamborghini use the word “exclusive” they certainly mean it. This was more than the case with when this icon of luxury car design and production launched a special edition of their Gallardo road car in 2005.

Limited to a maximum production of 250 units, the Lamborghini Gallardo SE250 or 250 versions of a Special Edition in case you wondered, and was designed to stand out. And this it did with it stylish yet eye-popping a two-tone body paint, exquisitely designed and exotically sporty interior and a load of technical updates from the “standard” version. .
The choice of colors for the SE250 certainly shows that Lamborghini’s design team has not lost their sense of drama. Alternatives such as dark grey, light grey, balloon white for the more conservative up to yellow, orange and green for those who want to make a bit of noise, all contrasted with stark black used on the car’s roof, bonnet of its engine, front and rear spoilers and wing mirrors, which combine to create an color combination which provides the car with “presence.”

The SE250’s interior design continues with the two-tone theme with all the leather piping being matched to the car’s principal exterior color, and to add further effect, Lamborghini’s famous insignia is embossed on the head rests of the driver’s and front seat passenger’s head rests, as well as on the dashboard..
Seats are made from leather, precisely perforated in places, and the whole theme is topped of by black carpeting with bordering to match the car’s main color theme and a specially designed, and color coordinated steering wheel. Aggressive yet effective like the car itself.

Lamborghini’s engines need no introduction or apology, and the Gallardo’s engine requires neither. A 5.0-liter V-10 with four valves per cylinder, producing 492 horsepower at a lofty 7,800 revolutions per minute is standard, which Lamborghini claim will allow the Gallardo to reach from zero to 60 miles per hour ph in 4.0 seconds. The top speed of the SE250 will be 189 miles per hour (315km/h) a slight improvement ion the standard models performance, achieved through correct us of the cars thrust mode gear box.
Power to all four wheels is through a six-speed gearbox designed to operate with "E-gear" sequential shifting with 30 percent of output distributed to the SE250’s front and the remaining 70 percent to the rear. However the gears will self adjust proportionally if the need arises.

Sports suspension and P Zero Corsa tires that where specially developed by Pirelli for the Gallardo are standard on the SE.
Lamborghini wouldn’t be Lamborghini without gadgets, and the Gallardo SE 250 has more than her share. Possibly the most exotic is her rear view camera for ease of parking. The Gallardo SE250 is an exercise in luxury and self indulgence that has typified the company all through her history.
source : http://www.sport-cars.org/serve.php?t=lamborghinireventon

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Dr. Joseph Mercola explains why Grass-fed Beef is better

For Dr. Joseph Mercola, a healthy diet is an essential component of good health. High on his list of recommendations are natural and unprocessed foods, including meat.

The average American eats almost twice his or her weight in meat each year, as it has always been part of the typical American diet. According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the U.S. consumed an estimated 28.1 billion lbs of beef in 2007, second only to Argentina.

Beef is a rich source of proteins, Vitamin B and minerals like zinc, iron and magnesium. But did you know that beef, when grass-fed beef, is also a major source of Omega-3?

Omega-3 and Omega-6 are essential fatty acids which the body needs but cannot produce on its own. Studies have shown that Omega 3 may help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, while excessive levels of Omega 6, on the other hand, may increase the risk of a number of diseases. Experiments on fat determined that if the ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 exceeds 4:1, people may develop more health problems.

Cattle are typically grain-fed, usually with corn, soya and other types of feeds to shorten the fattening time and increase the yield from dairy cattle. Traditionally-raised cattle are also given antiobiotics, vaccines and other drugs not only for them to gain more weight, but also to keep them disease-free.

Grass-fed beef is leaner and lacks marbling (streaking of fat), lowering the levels of fats and calories it contains. Studies have shown that grass-fed cattle have an Omega-6-Omega-3 ratio of 3:1, while grain-fed cattle can have ratios that may exceed 20:1.

Making the switch from grain-fed to grass-fed beef is not a radical change; it is simply returning to the diet of our ancestors. Beef, in its natural grass-fed state, is a quality health food.

Dr. Mercola has been providing expert advice on diet, exercise, therapy and other health-related topics for free at Mercola.com, the world’s top natural health website. Learn more about grass-fed beef and other healthier food options. Log on to Mercola.com now!

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Dr. Mercola Examines the Renaissance of Texting

Friday, October 24, 2008

The fourth quarter of 2007 marks the first time ever that American cell phone subscribers sent text messages more than they phoned! The volume of text messages has increased by 64 % since then, while the average number of calls has dropped slightly.

Phone companies have enticed users to text more by offering unlimited text messaging bundles. And teenagers are biting the offer the most, evolving into the most prolific texters. The most prolific being teenagers ages 13 to 17 sending or receiving 1,742 messages a month, with 18 to 24 year olds averaging a mere 790 messages.

Text messaging has become such an ingrained means of communication that Harris Interactive reported that 42 % of teenagers declare that they can text even with their eyes closed. Dr. Mercola observes that teenagers’ preference for texting has more to do with convenience than safety. And those without 24/7 access to the internet, text more than those who do.

According to Dr. Mercola texting may lessen the health risks associated with cell phone use by keeping your cell phone away from your head. However you may just be moving the health risks from your head to your waist if you keep your cell phone close to that area.

Texting however allows you get straight to the point by bypassing common pleasantries that govern human relations and allows the use of an abbreviated language that doesn’t bother with spelling, punctuation and grammar.

And this is where the debate starts.

There is rising concern among linguists that the short cuts used in text messaging and email will result in sloppy writing habits among young people, and consequently impact their ability to spell and write. Email has already had a big influence on our writing and consequently increased our tolerance for misspelled words and less than perfect punctuation.

As texting continues to grow in popularity, the impact on society could be detrimental. For instance, a report by Ireland’s Education Department that reviewed high school students’ English test results showed that "Text messaging, with its use of phonetic spelling and little or no punctuation, seems to pose a threat to traditional conventions in writing"

A report in American Speech however concluded that texting embodies "an expansive new linguistic renaissance,” and exhibits “the same dynamic, ongoing processes of linguistic change that are currently under way in contemporary varieties of English.”

Dr. Mercola concludes however that “This will undoubtedly remain a hot research topic in the years to come, but I suspect that an over-reliance on texting will have disastrous consequences for future generations”

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