Sagte transie's ... 2008 Hummer H2

2008 HUMMER H2 DELIVERS GREATER CAPABILITY AND COMFORT, RETAINS ICONIC DESIGN

All-new interior features refined, premium appointments, all-new instrument panel and all-new, more comfortable seats with a full third row
New standard safety features include new electronic stability control system with rollover mitigation technology, panic brake assist and roof rail head curtain side air bags with rollover sensing system
All-new 6.2L V-8 and six-speed automatic combination delivers more power and efficiency
Towing capacity increased to 8,000 pounds (3,629 kg)
NEW YORK – HUMMER announced the 2008 H2, with a completely redesigned, more refined interior that combines luxury with HUMMER’s legendary ruggedness; enhanced safety features and a more powerful engine that is coupled with a new, six-speed automatic transmission. The new powertrain combination improves efficiency when compared with previous models. “The 2008 HUMMER H2 represents a major step in the evolution of this iconic vehicle,” said Martin Walsh, HUMMER general manager. “From performance to comfort to safety and overall refinement, the new H2 lineup delivers more of what customers expect from HUMMER; they will be especially impressed with the new, more refined interior.” HUMMER revealed the 2008 H2 at the New York Auto Show. The powertrain, interior and exterior changes also are included on the H2 SUT. The ’08 H2 and H2 SUT go on sale later this year. The new powertrain combination consists of a 6.2L all-aluminum small-block V-8 engine, rated at 393 horsepower (293 kW)* – an increase of about 20 percent over the previous engine – and a Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission. Performance-optimizing engine technologies, such as variable valve timing, and the six-speed’s wide gear ratios, including a “tall” overdrive gear, enable the improved performance and efficiency over previous models. “This is one of those rare instances where enhanced performance is matched with improved efficiency,” said Walsh. “More power in the H2 helps make highway maneuvers, such as entering from a freeway on-ramp, feel effortless while simultaneously bolstering towing capability.”
All-new, luxury-appointed interior

While drivers will feel the ’08 H2’s improved performance on the road, they’ll appreciate it more while experiencing it in the all-new interior. It features a completely redesigned instrument panel, new seats – including a full third-row seat for two passengers– new door trim panels, new controls, new rear-seat heating/air conditioning system, new rear-seat overhead DVD entertainment system and a new family of premium radios. “The new interior delivers a refined, premium feel while maintaining HUMMER’s trademark ruggedness,” said Dennis Burke, interior designer. “Everything from the flushness of the controls to the feel of the materials exudes craftsmanship in the H2’s new interior, while the fine details, like leather seat piping, create a consistent, premium interior design style across the entire HUMMER family.” Seats in the H2 have a new, chiseled appearance and offer improved comfort. In fact, HUMMER engineers focused on every detail to improve interior comfort. For example, the front seat safety belts are now mounted to the vehicle’s B-pillars rather than to the seats themselves. This change enabled engineers uncompromised comfort tuning for the seats. Front seat safety belt pretensioners are new, too, and are standard. Complementing the new seats are new door trim panels and an all-new instrument panel and six-gauge instrument cluster that features a more refined appearance and better tolerances. In fact, the new interior is designed with interior gap tolerances of one millimeter or less. Soft-touch materials and new, more tactile controls enhance the feeling of craftsmanship. A new center stack houses the climate controls and a new family of GM radios – including a standard premium Bose audio system and an available surround sound system. The instrument panel also features new vents that enhance heating or cooling comfort throughout the vehicle – particularly for the second- and third-row seats. Numerous available comfort and convenience features are either new or carried over into the ’08 H2, such as a new rear-seat overhead DVD entertainment system, a navigation system, a rear-view camera system and heated windshield washer fluid. OnStar and XM Satellite Radio are standard. The ’08 H2 also offers a remote starting system that enables the vehicle’s interior to be heated or cooled prior to driving.

Driving experience
The heart of the ’08 H2 is a new, 6.2L V-8 engine that uses variable valve timing technology to maximize performance and fuel efficiency. It is rated at 393 horsepower (293 kW)* and 415 lb.-ft. of torque (574 Nm)*. The engine also features lightweight materials, including an aluminum cylinder block, which helps reduce the vehicle’s overall mass. The 6.2L V-8’s technologically advanced features also help it meet new federal emissions standards a year before mandatory implementation. A new six-speed Hydra-Matic 6L80 RWD electronically controlled automatic transmission backs the 6.2L engine. The six-speed automatic has a wide, 6.04:1 overall ratio – including two overdrive gears – that helps deliver an excellent balance of performance and fuel economy. Also, the 6L80 has a “tap up/tap down” capability that allows the driver to manually select upshifts and downshifts with a button on the column shifter. The new powertrain combination helps the 2008 H2 and H2 SUT deliver an additional 1,500 pounds (680 kg) in towing capacity – an increase from 6,500 pounds (2,948 kg) to 8,000 pounds (3,629 kg). A host of additional powertrain revisions also contributes to the H2’s improved performance and efficiency, including:
Larger-capacity cooling system complements larger, more powerful engine
Electric engine cooling fans reduce “drag” on engine, enabling more horsepower
Regulated voltage control maximizes fuel economy by charging electrical components only when necessary
New LAN electrical architecture is more efficient and uses less electrical energy
Standard 3.73 rear axle ratio
Off-road acumen also was enhanced with the new powertrain system. The 6L80 transmission’s tap up/tap down feature provides more control on grades and it offers automatic grade braking. It also improves the off-road crawl ratio to approximately 39:1 – an improvement of about 20 percent. The transfer case is improved in the ’08 H2; it is stronger with improved performance. A new traction control system also is standard, which helps ensure sure-footed traction in most driving conditions. Driving performance off the road or on is enhanced by a revised steering gear that has a quicker ratio and improved on-center returnability. The driving experience also is quieter and more refined, thanks to new, tuned air intake and exhaust systems.
Safety standard

Complementing the H2 lineup’s performance and comfort changes are enhancements to the safety system. They include several new standard features:
Roof rail head curtain side air bags for first-, second- and third-row passengers with rollover sensing system
Safety belt pretensioners (first-row seats)
Electronic stability control system with rollover mitigation technology
New traction control system
Tire pressure monitoring system
Also new is a panic brake assist feature – the first application for a full-size GM truck or SUV – which detects emergency braking situations and maintains maximum brake pressure to help stop the vehicle more quickly and with more control. It is a standard feature on all H2 models. Also, the standard OnStar system now offers the optional Turn-By-Turn navigation system. Additional optional features that contribute to a safer driving experience include HUMMER’s Rear Vision System – a rearview camera system – and a navigation system.

Exterior enhancements
All 2008 H2 models are distinguished from previous models with functional changes that maintain HUMMER’s instantly recognizable design identify. The iconic, seven-slot grille features larger openings and the lower grille also is enlarged, accommodating the cooling needs of the more powerful 6.2L V-8 engines. The lower bumpers on ’08 models are painted silver (previous models had black lower bumpers).
The soul of a HUMMER
While the ‘08 H2 is offered with a new powertrain and interior, its foundation remains the same: a fully welded ladder-type frame that features a modular, three-piece design incorporating a number of hydroformed components. This design delivers outstanding strength, stiffness and dimensional accuracy. The H2 has short overhangs for radical approach and departure angles, and exceptional ground clearance for minimal impact on trails. Standard 17-inch wheels, heavy-duty independent front suspension and a five-link rear suspension provide superior handling, carrying and towing capability. The solid rear axle ensures durable sure-footedness, particularly in tight, off-road situations. Also standard is underbody protection and rocker protection. These elements help the H2 deliver on HUMMER’s mantra of capability, including traveling through streams 24 inches (508 mm) deep, climbing 16-inch (406-mm) steps and rocks and paddling through deep sand or snow. A new, four-channel anti-lock braking/traction control system (ABS/TCS) provides optimum control on slippery surfaces. In addition, the ABS can detect and adjust its braking capabilities to rough off-road surfaces like gravel and potholes. The TCS also includes the ability to gain traction through a single wheel, if necessary, and more wheel slip in a second traction control mode for sand and desert racing conditions. A self-leveling rear air spring suspension system is available for extreme off-road and towing requirements.
H2 SUT – maximum utility and fun
Like the H2, the H2 SUT carries passengers and cargo, but does so with a twist: an open cargo bed enables convenient storage of larger items. When cargo requires more space, a 4-foot by 6-foot (122-cm by 244-cm) pickup bed can be created by powering the rear window into the Midgate, then folding forward the Midgate and rear seat. With four passengers on board, the bulkhead at the rear of the SUT’s passenger compartment remains upright, still providing ample cargo-carrying capacity. Practicality aside, the H2 SUT also offers an open, invigorating driving experience. At the push of a single button, the driver can lower all four side windows and the rear window. Using a separate switch, the standard sunroof can also be opened, giving SUT a truly open-air feeling.

BASIC RULES FOR DRIVING IN GAUTENG

1. Turn signals will give away your next move. A real Gauteng driver never uses them.

2. Under no circumstance should you leave a safe distance between you and the car in front of you, or the space will be filled by two Golfs, a BMW and an Uno, putting you in an even more dangerous situation.

3. The faster you drive through a red light, the smaller the chance you have of getting hit.

4. Never, ever come to a complete stop at a stop sign. No one expects it and it will only result in you being rear-ended.

5. Braking is to be done as hard and late as possible to ensure that your ABS kicks in, giving you a nice, relaxing foot massage as the brake pedal pulsates. For those of you without ABS, it's a chance to stretch your legs.

6. Never pass on the right when you can pass on the left. It's a good way to check if the people entering the highway are awake.

7. Speed limits are arbitrary figures, given only as a guideline. They are especially not applicable in Gauteng during rush hour. That's why it's called 'rush hour...'.

8. Just because you're in the right lane and have no room to speed up or move over doesn't mean that a Gauteng driver flashing his high beams behind you doesn't think he can go faster in your spot.

9. Always slow down and rubberneck when you see an accident or even someone changing a tyre. Never stop to help - you will be mugged.

10. Learn to swerve abruptly. Gauteng is the home of the high-speed slalom driving thanks to the Metro Police Department, which puts holes in key locations to test drivers' reflexes and keeps them on their toes.

11. It is traditional in Gauteng to honk you horn at cars that don't move the instant the light turns green. This prevents storks from building nests on top of the traffic light and minahs from making deposits on your car.

12. Remember that the goal of every Gauteng driver is to get there first by whatever means necessary.

13. On average, at least three cars can still go through an intersection after the light has turned red. It's people not adhering to this basic principal that cause the big traffic jams during rush hour.

14. A solid white line is the same as a staggered line in Gauteng . The Metro Police Department just have to save paint to buy new cars for all the new directors. A solid white line next to a staggered line means they have sorted the directors out and the paint contract has been awarded to their wives.

Thirsty Thursday-Alicia Keys

Biography forAlicia Keys (I)

Date of Birth
25 January 1980, New York City, New York, USA

Birth Name
Alicia Augello-Cook

Nickname
Lellow

Height
5' 5½" (1.66 m)

Mini Biography
New York-born Alicia Keys began taking piano lessons at age seven at her mother's insistence. She proved to be such a prodigy that she was later accepted into he prestigious Professional Performance Arts School of Manhattan, where she majored in choir. Not only her musical talent but also her grades proved to be so exceptional that she was allowed to graduate, as valedictorian, at age 16. In 1998 she signed with Arista Records, and wrote, produced and recorded her own albums. In 1999 she left Arista to join J Records, headed by legendary music impresario Clive Davis, and her success has been meteoric. Her 2001 debut album, "Songs in A Minor", sold six million copies and garnered five Grammys. Her album "Diary" won her four more Grammys in 2005.
IMDb Mini Biography By: frankfob2@yahoo.com

Trivia
Accepted by Columbia University at age 16, but dropped out to pursue her music career.
Named one of People Magazine's "Breakthrough Stars of 2001".
Was named one of the 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2002.
Appeared on the covers of Vibe, Vanity Fair, SevenTeen, and Teen magazines.
Began to play the piano at age 7.
Lives in New York City.
Was the first artist to sign with J Records.
Wrote her first song at the age of 14.
Her maternal grandmother is of Puerto Rican descent.
Graduated a performing arts high school at age 16.
Is a honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. (2004)
Before coming up with the last name Keys, she had at one point considered calling herself Alicia Wild.
Won the award for Best R'n'B at the 2004 Mtv Europe Music Awards.
Wrote and produced "Impossible", one of the songs on Christina Aguilera's album, "Stripped".
Mother is of Irish and Italian descent. Father is of Jamaican decent.
Says the child she has met that inspired her most is 13 year old Sydnee Bush, of Savannah, Georgia (as of 2005)
Has been friends with R&B superstar Usher Raymond since she was 14.
Measures a 34-inch bust. (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Has known R&B superstar Beyoncé Knowles since she was 13.
Ranked as #95 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)
An only child
Named #65 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).
Ranked #99 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
Her father, Craig Cook, left the family when she was two.

Personal Quotes
"Oh my God, the [hip-hop] videos! The imagery is so awful! I just can't get with it at all. The best thing I can say about it is that sometimes you have to see that kind of stuff so as to have a more balanced view about why it's so bad." [her opinion on the use of women, sex and sleaze in today's rap/hip-hop videos]
"I always want to stay focused on who I am, even as I'm discovering who I am".
"Keep a Child Alive is my passion and my mission."
"I love Bono. I really respect what he has done for Africa and how he has used his fame to do good in the world. I hope I can do half as much in my life."
"I believe AIDS is the most important issue we face, because how we treat the poor is a reflection of who we are as a people."
"My mom always said, 'Don't date a guy who thinks he's prettier than you.'" (In Style/Sept/2006)
"I think music and socialism and politics have always gone hand in hand. As artists we used to be way more instrumental in providing a soundtrack to the heartbeat of what's going on in the world. We all don't have to think the same thing but it's important to state what we think. There is such a fear of termination of one's career if they have any intelligent thought about politics and that's messed up."
I have big everything on the bottom but I love my legs. You've got to love what's yours.

Guide on How to Keep a Girl

>1. When she asks how she looks, shrug and say "could be better." This will keep her on her toes, and girls love that.

>2. Never hold her hand. This can be interpreted as a sign of weakness. If she grabs your hand, squeeze hers really hard until she cries (this will impress her by showing her what a strong man you are).

>3. Once a month, sneak up on her from behind and knock her over. Girls are like dogs; they love to be roughed up.

>4. Call her in the middle of the night to ask if she's sleeping. If she is, say "you better be." Repeat this 4 or 5 times until morning. This will show her you care.

>5. When she is upset about something, suggest to her that it might be her fault. This will pave the way for her own personal improvement, and every girl needs some improvement.

>6. Recognize the small things, as they usually mean the most. Then when she's sleeping, steal all her small things and break them, because jewellery is for wussies.

>7. If you're talking to another girl, make sure she's looking. When she is, stare into her eyes, mouth the words "F__ you" and grab the other girl's ass. Girls love competition.

>8. Tell her you're taking her out to dinner. Drive for miles so she thinks it's going to be really special. Then take her to a burning tire yard.When starts to get upset, tell her you were just kidding and now you're really going to take her to dinner. Then drive her home. When she starts crying and asks why you would do something like that, lean over and whisper very quietly into her ear "...because I can."

>9. Introduce her to your friends as "some chick." Women love those special nicknames.

>10. Play with her hair. Play with it HARD.

>11. Warm her up when she's cold...and not by giving her your jacket,because then you might get cold. Rather, look her in the eye and say"if you don't stop bitching about the cold right now, you're going to be bitching about a black eye." The best way to get warm is with fear.

>12. Take her to a party. When you get there, she'll have to go to the bathroom (they always do). Leave immediately. Come back right when the party is dying and yell at her the whole way home for ditching you all night.

>13. Make her laugh. A good way to do this is if she has a small pet.Kick the pet. I always find stuff like that funny...why shouldn't girls?

>14. Let her fall asleep in your arms. When she's fast asleep, wait 10 minutes, then jump up and scream in her ear. Repeat until she goes home and you can use your arms for more important things (like basketball).

>15. Spit often. I hear girls like guys that spit.

>16. If you care about her, never ever tell her. This will only give her self-confidence, then you can never turn her into the object she deep down desires to be.

>17. Every time you're in her house, steal one of her shoes, earrings or anything else that comes in pairs. Only take one of the pair. This way,she'll go crazy.

>18. Take her out to dinner. Right when she's about to order, interrupt and say "no, she's not hungry." Make her watch you eat. Girls love a guy that speaks for her.

>19. Look her in the eyes and smile. Then punch her in the face. Girls love a spontaneous guy.>20. Give her one of your t-shirts, and make sure it has your smell on it (but not a sexy cologne smell...a bad smell. You know what I'm talking about).

>21. When it's raining, keep asking her if she's crying. She'll say "no, it's just the rain." Ten minutes later, turn to her and just scream at her to stop crying. Girls like a tough man. her to stop crying. Girls like a tough man.

>22. T*tty twisters and plenty of them.

>23. If you're listening to music, and she asks to hear it, tell her no.This way she'll think you're mysterious.

>24. Remember her birthday, but don't get her anything. Teach her that material objects aren't important. The only thing that's important is that she keeps you happy, and your happiness is the greatest present she can ever get.

>25. When she gives you a present on your birthday, Christmas or just whenever, take it and tell her you love it. Then, next time you know she's coming over on a trash day, leave the trash can open and have the present visibly sticking out of the can. Girls actually don't like this one that much, but I think it's funny.

>26. If she's mad at you for not calling her when you say you will, promise her that you will call her at a certain time of the day. This will make sure that she waits by the phone. Tell her when you call that you're going to tell her a special surprise. Now she'll be really excited. Don't call.

Booty Call Contract

PRE-BOOTY CALL AGREEMENT

This pre-booty call agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement") is entered into on the _____day of __________, 2007, by_______________________, between ____________and______________.
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL COVER THE FOLLOWING RULES AND PRINCIPLES:

1. No sleeping over - unless it is very good and we need to repeat it in the morning.
2. No meeting in public except for dinner or drinks before the events of the evening
3. No calls before 9 PM - we don't have nothing to talk about.
4. None of that "lovemaking" crap - only sex allowed.
5. No emotional discussions (i.e. Where are we heading with this? Do you love me?) The answer is no, so don't ask.
6. No plans made in advance - that is why you are called the "backup," unless you are from out-of-town, then it's only a one-time advanced arrangement.
7. No calling each other "friends with privileges" we are not friends, just sex buddies.
8. Calling out the wrong name during sex is OK - don't be offended.
9. No extra clothing - I don't want your ass leaving anything behind when you leave.
10. No falling asleep right after sex - it's over, so get your ass up, get dressed and go home.
11. Don't be offended if I don't ask if you enjoyed it - I don't care.
12. You cannot borrow my car for any reason.
13. If anyone asks who you are, the standard response will be: "My roommate's girlfriend/boyfriend."
14. Doggie style is the preferred position - the reason is less eye contact the better.
15. No condoms, no sex. Carry your ass home.
16. No phone use, please - don't want anyone calling back looking for your ass.

Participating Party Signature_____________________________________
Date: _______________

Participating Party Signature______________________________________
Date: ________________

Babalaas Monday...

1.So bietjie "foreplay"
Sekretaresse aan baas: Sal meneer omgee om as meneer in die oggendinkom, my net so 'n soentjie of 2 agter die oor te gee?
Baas : (half stomgeslaan) Nou waarom sal ek dit doen?
Sekretaresse: Ag meneer, ek hou van so bietjie "foreplay"
voor ek rond gef*k word"

2.When Joe, a nice man married for over 50 years died, his wife, Myrtle
> was devastated.
> A couple of months later, Myrtle also died. Once in heaven,
>
> Myrtle, Anxiously looked for Joe. Suddenly, behind a cloud, she could
> clearly see him. She ran towards him, calling out his name: "Joe
> darling.."
>
> Joe said: "Hold your horse woman and don't you "darling" me. The deal
> was very clear!! "Until death do us part!

3.During his career as a security guard ...

Tshabalala caught two youngsters shoplifting.

But they fervently denied the offence, speaking loudly, arguing and
constantly interrupting one another.

This went on for some time, until the frustrated Tshabalala shouted:



"Sharrup! Sharrup! Don't speak so twice together, speak once upon a
time!!"

4.Bra Oupa was having an affair with the woman, Sophie, from next door.One Friday morning he lies to his wife he is going to Durban for a seminar.He packs his laptop and bags and tells his wife she won't find himwhen she comes back from work, and slinks next door to Sophie's house.It's now the following morning, Saturday, and he's smiling after a lovelyNight with Sophie.Wearing his gown, he goes to the bathroom and, to his surprise,through the window he sees a man walking around his housewearing the other gown he left at home.He screams: "Hey, jou moer! Wat maak jy by my huis?"The man shouts back: The man of this house is inDurban as we speak."Bra Oupa replies: "Julle gaan KAK as ek terug kom van Durban af!"

5.To Be 6 Again...
A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, observing his wife, looking at herself in the mirror. Since her birthday was not far off he asked what she'd like to have for her Birthday.
"I'd like to be six again", she replied, still looking in the mirror.
On the morning of her Birthday, he arose early, made her a nice big bowl of Lucky Charms, and then took her to Six Flags theme park. What a day!
He
put her on every ride in the park; the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Monster Roller Coaster, everything there was. Five hours later they staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down.
He then took her to a McDonald's where he ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a chocolate shake.
Then it was off to a movie, popcorn, a soda pop, and her favorite candy, M&M's. What a fabulous adventure! Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed exhausted. He leaned over his wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, "Well Dear, what was it like being six again??"
Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed. "I meant my dress size, you dumb ass!"
The moral of the story: Even when a man is listening, he is gonna get it wrong.

6.One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Joe says to Mike behind him, "My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I better see a doctor."
"Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Mike replies, "there's a diagnostic computer down at Woolworth's. Just give it a urine sample and the computer will tell you what's wrong and what to do about it. It takes ten seconds and costs R20.00 - a lot quicker and cheaper than a doctor."
So Joe deposits urine sample in a small jar and takes it to Woolies. He deposits R20.00 and the computer lights up and asks for the urine sample. He pours the sample into the slot and waits. Ten seconds later, the computer ejects a printout:
"You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water and avoid heavy activity.
It will improve in two weeks.
Thank you for shopping @ Woolies."
That evening while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Joe began wondering if the computer could be fooled. He mixed some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, urine samples from his wife and daughter and a sperm sample for good measure. Joe hurries back to Woolies, eager to check the results. He deposits R20.00 pours in his concoction and waits for the results.
The computer prints out the following:
1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener. (Aisle 9)
2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo.(Aisle7)
3. Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab.
4. Your wife is pregnant, Twins. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer.(1st Floor)
5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never get better.
Thank you for shopping @ Woolies!

7.Three guys go to a ski lodge, and there aren't enough rooms, so they have to share a bed. In the middle of the night, the guy on the right wakes up and says, "I had this wild, vivid dream of getting a hand job!" The guy on the left wakes up, and unbelievably, he's had the same dream, too. Then the guy in the middle wakes up and says, "That's funny, I dreamed I was skiing!"

Thirsty Thursday

Reid was born in Wyckoff, New Jersey to Donna and Tom Reid, both of whom are teachers and day care centre owners. She has a younger sister, Colleen, and two brothers, Tom (who is a twin of Colleen) and Patrick.[1] Reid grew up in New Jersey.

JC Chasez and Reid in the video for Chasez' "Blowin' Me Up", 2002
Reid began her career at the age of six in 1982 on the short-lived game show, Child's Play. As a child, she had roles in a number of commercials for McDonald's, Crayola, and Jell-O. She grew up in New York City, and attended the Professional Children's School alongside such celebrities as Christina Ricci, Ben Taylor, Jerry O'Connell, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Macaulay Culkin.[2] Although her breakthrough role was in American Pie in 1999, followers of the 1998 cult film The Big Lebowski already knew her as Bunny Lebowski. Reid spent the late 1990s appearing more often on the cover of tabloid magazines than on screen. Her extroverted social life soon gave her a reputation as a party girl; in fact, U.S. magazine In Touch Weekly, recently voted Reid "top party animal". She has appeared as J.D.'s (Zach Braff) girlfriend in the NBC comedy Scrubs.
Taradise, her half-hour television show on the E! network, premiered in September 2005; it was cancelled the following month. The show was an updated incarnation of E!'s popular series Wild On, where a celebrity host or model traveled to exotic locations to party with locals. Previously during Summer 2005, she was busy shooting Incubus in Romania at an assortment of clubs with Bucharest's local socialites. In January 2007, Reid filmed a commercial with Daniel Conn for Dodo, an Australian phone and internet provider.

Carson Daly made a cameo appearance in Josie and the Pussycats, in which Reid played the Pussycat Melody. The two began a romantic relationship shortly thereafter. In June 2001, Reid and Daly broke off their engagement.[3] She previously had dated Russian hockey star, Sergei Fedorov. In the late 1990s she dated actor Steve Burton and still is close to him and his family.[4] She briefly dated New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Kyle Boller, New York Giants tight end Jeremy Shockey,[5] and tennis player Mark Philippoussis.[6]
On the night of November 4, 2004, Reid was embarrassed by a wardrobe malfunction at a highly-publicized photo shoot at Puff Daddy's 35th birthday party at Cipriani's Restaurant in New York City, when her dress fell, exposing her left breast. Photos of Reid having larger, perkier breasts than before had been circulating the Internet for several months before the incident, igniting rumors of Reid having undergone a breast augmentation. Scar tissue was visible around Reid's nipple, confirming rumors of breast implants. The photographs were widely distributed. In August 2005, she publicly admitted getting breast augmentation surgery.[7] In October 2006, she admitted in an interview with Us Weekly that she also had liposuction.[8] In the interview she also discusses how her plastic surgery "went wrong," and also explains why she decided to have plastic surgery done, saying that her breasts were uneven and that she had saggy skin. In the same Us Weekly interview, Reid's new plastic surgeon, Dr. Steven Svehlak, reported that he performed a procedure called a doughnut mastopexy to correct her original breast augmentation.While touring Australia, she has been spotted on the Gold Coast with Sydney comedian Chris Taylor and has been modeling clothes for the reject shop.
On New Year's Eve 2006, at a large celebration in Chicago, Tara made several numerical errors in hosting the minute-long countdown for the year. A video of the incident circled the Internet, leading to wide-spread criticism of her intelligence and level of inebriation.[9]

Believe you can.

“You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith.” ~ Mary Manin Morrissey

Don't be afraid of what life has to offer you. If you believe that life is worth living, your belief will help create the fact. The barrier between you and success is not something that exists in the real world. It's simply composed of doubts about your ability. Success is a state of mind. If you want to be successful, start thinking of yourself as successful. No matter what the level your ability is, you have more potential than you can ever develop in a lifetime.

“I couldn't wait for success... so I went ahead without it.” ~ Jonathan Winters

Babalaas Monday...

1.A man died and went to heaven. As he stood in front of St. Peter at the Pearly Gates, he saw a huge wall of clocks behind him. He asked, "What are all those clocks?"
St. Peter answered, "Those are Lie-Clocks. Everyone on Earth has a Lie-Clock.Every time you lie the hands on your clock will move."
"Oh," said the man, "Whose clock is that?"
"That's Mother Teresa's. The hands have never moved, indicating that she never told a lie."
"Incredible," said the man. "And whose clock is that one?"
St. Peter responded, "That's Abraham Lincoln's clock. The hands have moved twice telling us that Abe told only two lies in his entire life."
"Where's Jacob Zuma's ?" asked the man.
" Zuma's clock is in God's office. He's using it as a ceiling fan."

2.A housewife heard a knock at the door, and when she answered,
a man asked her if she had a vagina. The woman slammed the door in
disbelief at what the stranger had said.
The following day the same thing happened,
so she decided to tell her husband. The husband was outraged.
"Tomorrow I won't go to work," he said. "If the man returns
And asks if you have a vagina, say yes, and I will be hiding behind the
door.
"The next day the same man came again,
and when the woman opened the door, he asked if she had a vagina.
The woman replied, "Yes."
"Good," the man said. "Then please tell your husband to
Stop screwing my wife.

3.A little boy got on the bus, sat next to a man reading a book, and noticed he had his collar on backwards. The little boy asked why he wore his collar backwards. The man, who was a priest, said. “I am a Father." The little boy replied. "My Daddy doesn't wear his collar like that." The priest looked up from his book and answered. "I am the Father of many." The boy said. "My Dad has 4 boys, 4 girls and two grandchildren and he doesn't wear his collar that way! The priest, getting impatient, said. "I am the Father of hundreds" and went back to reading his book. The little boy sat quietly thinking for a while, then leaned over and said.

"Maybe you should wear a condom and your pants backwards instead of your collar."

Who You Think You Are

What is the image you have of yourself?
Who and what do you think you are?

If your self-image is in conflict with your goals, the self-image will win out and the goals will fall by the wayside.
Yet when your image of yourself is in agreement with your goals, those goals will be achieved in ways that seem almost effortless.

Who you think you are has a tremendous impact on the person you actually become.
And fortunately, you can choose precisely who you think you are.

Others will often try to tell you who you are, but you don't need to pay any attention to them.
Instead, decide to see yourself as the person you would most truly like to be.

The way you choose to see yourself exerts a steady and substantial influence on all the other choices you make.
And those choices add together to build the reality of your life.

Truly see yourself as the person who can live the life you most sincerely desire to live.
Who you think you are is precisely who you will come to be.

Sagte transie's ... 2007 Project Kahn Bentley Continental GT

Project Kahn: Mission Statement:

Few break free from the pressures of conformity to the accepted rules, to do so convention must be challenged, and existence redefined. Once boundaries are rejected it is possible to believe that the world can be changed.

---- Specifications ----
Engine
6 liter W12

Weight
5258 lbs (stock)

Aspiration
twin turbochargers

Torque
479 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm

HP
552 hp @ 6100 rpm

HP/Weight
9.5 lbs per hp (stock)

HP/Liter
92 hp per liter

Kahn Alloy Wheels

In the design of most wheels form follows function. In the design of Kahn wheels, form is the function. This is because at Kahn design it is not about racing, it is all about design. The Kahn philosophy is based on the rule that only the best is good enough. As opposed to other manufacturers that release many designs into the market every year; Kahn chooses to present only one or two designs a year. This is because Kahn spend many months fine tuning their designs until every shape, curve and line are perfect to their application.

Kahn Styling Accessories

This is also true for Project Kahn vehicle body styling accessories. Each individual accessory is created with a unique application in mind. This ensures a perfect fit which not only provides optimum aesthetics and optimum safety.Newly developed by Project Kahn is an eight-piece body which consists of a three piece rear valance, two side skirts, a two piece front valance and a rear boot spoiler. This kit has been developed by the specialist Project Kahn team and has undergone many hours of testing not only to ensure safety but also to ensure that a perfect fit and look is achieved for each and every car.This body kit accentuates the cars already stunning exterior and provides an aggressive look that is not matched by any other manufacturer worldwide. The reason this kit has been developed is to cater for our customers constant demands for exclusive vehicles with that ‘little extra something’. It is this ‘little extra something’ that can make or break a vehicle such as this and in this case it definitely makes it.

Thirsty Thursday

Halle Berry








Born August 14, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio, Halle Berry is the youngest daughter born to Jerome and Judith Berry, an interracial couple. Halle Berry, and her older sister Heidi, spent the first few years of their childhood living in an inner-city neighborhood. Her abusive father, Jerome Berry, abandoned his wife and children, and left the family when Halle was four years old. Halle was raised almost totally by her mother, Judith, a psychiatric nurse.

Judith then moved her family to the predominantly white Cleveland suburb of Bedford. This rough start to her life did not deter her from excelling in whatever she did. Halle attended a nearly all-white public school, and as a result, she was subjected to discrimination at an early age. Throughout high school, Halle participated in a variety of extracurricular activities, holding positions of newspaper editor, class president, member of the honor society, varsity cheerleader, and prom queen.

Halle Berry won Miss Ohio, Miss Teen All-American, and in 1986, was first runner-up in the Miss USA pageant. She was the first African American to represent the U.S. in the Miss World competition in London. Halle Berry attended Cleveland's Cuyahoga Community College, where she studied broadcast journalism. Halle abandoned her idea of a career in news reporting however, choosing to wholeheartedly devote her time to a career in entertainment. She first moved to Chicago, then New York City, where Halle Berry found work as a catalog model.Halle's acting career began in television with a role on the short-lived sitcom "Living Dolls". This was followed by a year-long run on the CBS prime time drama "Knot?s Landing". Halle's first big screen break came later that year when she was cast as Samuel L. Jackson?s drug addicted girlfriend in Spike Lee?s "Jungle Fever". More substantial supporting roles followed, including that of a stripper in the action-thriller "The Last Boy Scout", starring Bruce Willis. This success lead to Halle as the woman who finally wins Eddie Murphy?s heart in the romantic comedy "Boomerang".

Halle Berry, now with a few films under her belt, accepted more offbeat roles, making cameos in the rockumentary "CB4" which traced the rise and fall of the titled rap group. Halle Berry then starred in the live action version of "The Flintstones", featuring Halle as a Stone Age seductress, a very sexy and successful performance. Halle's next role was a no-holds-barred performance as a rehabilitated crack addict seeking to regain custody of her son in "Losing Isaiah". The story was set in the midst of a bitter custody battle with adoptive parents, played by Jessica Lange and David Strathairn. Later that year, Halle overcame Hollywood's racial barriers when she was cast as the first African American to play the Queen of Sheeba in Showtime?s movie "Solomon & Sheeba". Halle has been introduced as the new Bond Girl, and we are sure to see her in a very sexy role in the near future

Babalaas Monday...

1.A girl came skipping home from school one day. "Mommy, Mommy," she yelled, " we were counting today, and all the other kids could only count to four, but I counted to 10. See? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 10! "Very good," said her mother. " Is it because I'm blonde, Mommy?" "Yes, It's because you're blonde." The next day the girl came skipping home from school. "Mommy, Mommy," she yelled, ' we were saying the alphabet today and all the other kids could only say it to D, but I said it to G. See? A, B , C , D, E , F , G!" "Very good," said her mother. "Is it because I'm blonde, Mommy?" "Yes, It's because you're blonde" "The next day the girl came skipping home from school. "Mommy, Mommy," she yelled " we were in gym class today, and when we showered, all the other girls have flat chests, but I have these!" And she lifted her tank top to reveal a pair of 36cs. "Very good," said her embarrassed mother. "Is it because I'm blonde, Mommy?" "No, honey. It's because you're 24!"

2. As A Mom Passes Her Daughter's Closed Bedroom Door, She Heard A Strange
Buzzing Noise Coming from Within. Opening The Door, She Observed Her
Daughter Giving Herself
A Real Workout With AVibrator.

Shocked, She Asked: what In The World Are You Doing?"
The Daughter Replied: "mom, I'm Thirty-five Years Old,
Unmarried, And This Thing Is About As Close As I'll Ever Get To A
Husband!
Please, Go Away And Leave Me Alone."

The Next Day, The Girl's Father Heard The Same Buzz Coming From The
Other
Side Of The Closed Bedroom Door. Upon Entering The Room, He Observed His

Daughter Making Passionate Love To Her Vibrator. To His Query As To What
She
Was Doing,

The Daughter Said: "dad I'm Thirty-five, Unmarried, And This Thing Is
About
As Close As I'll Ever Get To A Husband. Please, Go Away And Leave Me
Alone."

A Couple Days Later, Mom Came Home From A Shopping Trip, Placed The
Groceries On The Kitchen Counter, And Heard That Buzzing Noise Coming
From,
Of All Places,
The Living Room. She Entered That Area And Observed Her Husband Sitting
On
The Couch,
Downing A Cold Beer, And Staring At The Tv.The Vibrator Was Next To Him
On
The Couch,

Buzzing Like Crazy.

The Wife Asked: "what The Hell Are You Doing?"

The Husband Replied: "I'm Watching Football With My Son-in-law."

3.Queen Elizabeth, Bill Clinton and Rob Mugabe die and go to hell. Butthe devil has only one phone there.Queen says, I miss my England may I use your phone to hear how mypeople are doing up there.She calls and talks about five minutes. Then she asks: Well devil, howmuch do I owe you for the call? The devil says: Five million dollars.She writes him a cheque and goes back to her chair.Clinton wants to make a call too. He says I want to call the USA. Hetalks about ten minutes, then asks how much do I owe you devil? The devilsays Ten million dollars He also writes a cheque and goes back to his seat.Mugabe is now very jealous. He says I want to call Zim, He calls and talks forabout an hour ... then he asks the devil how much do I owe you? Thedevil replies: only one dollar, Mugabe is shocked and asks "why solittle?" The devils says: if you make a call from one hell to another, it's alocal call...