Detroit Electric to build electric vehicles based on the Proton Persona and GEN 2

Posted by Harvinder at March 31, 2009

Dutch-based Detroit Electric has officially selected Malaysian-based auto maker Proton as a platform supplier for Detroit Electric’s emissions free, fully electric vehicles as both companies signed an agreement yesterday. Detroit Electric, which has Albert Lam as its front man will build electric cars based on the Proton Persona and the Proton GEN 2, dubbed as the Detroit Electric e63 and Detroit e46 respectively. Basically, Detroit Electric will buy the Proton Persona and Proton GEN 2 from Proton and fit an electric motor instead of the CamPro engine. Both models will be built in Proton’s Tanjung Malim plant.

Detroit Electric has released preliminary specifications of both these models. Both models are powered by an Axial Magnetic Flux electric motor that features 75 kW as its continuous power output, while being able to output 150 kW, or 200HP as its peak output. Torque figure is rated between 350Nm and 380Nm. We are not really sure what is meant by “continuous” power output, but we can speculate that it is the output which is available most of the time, meaning the peak power of 200HP is not available all the time. Another thing to note is that spirited driving may reduce driving range.

The GEN 2-based e46 (unfortunately not the BMW e46) features a 25 kWh Lithium Ion Polymer battery pack while the Persona-based e63 features a 40 kWh version. Both cars offer 180 kilometers and 320 kilometers in terms of driving range, respectively. The e46 needs 8 hours for a full re-charge while the latter requires 12.5 hours. Both cars can accelerate to 100 km/h in less than 8 seconds, and feature a governed top speed of 180 km/h. Both cars also feature other fitments such as ABS and EBD, auto cruising, GPS, 430 liters of trunk space, 16 inch alloy wheels and more. May I remind you again, these are preliminary specifications, but so far, it looks pretty good.

Continue reading for the rest of the report and to view more images of the Detroit Electric e46 and Detroit Electric e63, as well as to view three videos.

The Seven dieting sins and how to avoid them...

By Angela Dowden 2/03/2009

If you are regularly committing one of these seven deadly food sins you need to get your diet back on track.

Diet sins

The Sin: Shaking salt over food without tasting it

>Why it’s so bad Not only does salt cause high blood pressure – it can also make you bloated and puffy as it attracts excess water.

>Absolve yourself Taste before you shake. Wean yourself off slowly by cutting down over a couple of weeks. Experiment with herbs, pepper, lemon and chilli instead.

The Sin: Skipping breakfast

>Why it’s so bad Research shows that breakfast skippers are fatter and unhealthier than breakfast-eaters.

>Absolve yourself No more excuses. A bowl of high-fibre cereal with milk takes just five minutes, and if you’re really up against it you can eat a yoghurt and piece of fruit when you get to work.

The Sin: Shopping haphazardly

>Why it’s so bad Having unplanned supermarket forays means you’re more likely to choose the wrong balance of foods.

>Absolve yourself Make a list and never shop on an empty stomach. Internet shopping is also a good idea. You’re less likely to be distracted by treat foods and you can build up a list of healthy basics for repeat order.

>Why it’s so bad Feeling restrained or guilty about eating food can lead to bingeing.

>Absolve yourself “Make” yourself eat foods you’ve previously thought of as sinful every day in small amounts. Once you are able to master these foods instead of them mastering you, you’ll no longer have the urge to binge on them.

The Sin: Too many takeaways and fast food

>Why it’s so bad Eat them too often and you will greatly increase your chances of being overweight

>Absolve yourself Allow yourself one “fakeaway” a week – that’s a supermarket version which shows the calorie content.

The Sin: Not getting your daily quota of fruit and veg

>Why it’s so bad People who don’t eat lots of fruit and veg have more trouble controlling their weight and are more likely to develop heart disease and cancer.

>Absolve yourself Keep a food diary for a couple of days to see how much fruit and veg you are actually eating and then sneak in more. Try adding dried fruit to your cereal or whipping up a stir fry.

The Sin: Not watching what you spread

>Why it’s so bad Full fat butter or marg on just two slices of bread adds up to 148 calories and 16g fat .

>Absolve yourself Swap to a low-fat spread which on average will save you 74 calories per two slices.

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Mesothelioma Types

Mesothelioma is a cancer in which the lining of the three major organs of our body gets affected. These three organs are lungs (pleural lining), abdomen (peritoneum) and heart (pericardium). Depending upon the affected part, there are three types of mesothelioma, pleural mesothelioma, peritoneal mesothelioma and pericardial mesothelioma.

The most common mesothelioma out of the three types is pleural mesothelioma. The symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are somewhat similar to lung cancer and often these symptoms are mistaken for lung cancer. The difference between them is that lung cancer developed due to malfunctioning of lung tissues, whereas pleural mesothelioma is developed due to malignancy of pleura, which is the lining of the lungs. The primary symptoms of pleural mesothelioma are shortness of breath, fatigue and chest pain. These symptoms occur due to the presence of excess fluid in the pleural cavity.

Peritoneal mesothelioma is another type of mesothelioma. The disease occurs due to malignancy of the peritoneum, the lining that cases the abdomen. Ingestion of fibrous materials especially asbestos is the most common cause of peritoneal mesothelioma. People working in industries where they are exposed to asbestos are at a higher risk of getting it.

The rarest type of mesothelioma is pericardial mesothelioma. This happens when the pericardium, which is the linings of the heart cavity, is affected. As in the lung, the rapid growth of the cancerous tumors can cause expansion of the tissue and accumulation of fluid. Some initial symptoms of pericardial mesothelioma are chest pain and persistent coughing. These symptoms occur due to the interference of fluid disturbing the functioning of the heart.

Tunica vaginalis testis is yet another type of mesothelioma, though only a handful of patients are affected by this disease. Tunica vaginalis testis is developed when fluid accumulates in a sac near the testicles. Removal of the affected testis is the appropriate treatment suggested by doctors.

http://www.mesotheliomawiki.org

Honda’s Ecological Drive Assist System (EDAS)

Written by: Aaron Turpen

I think Treehugger.com is right when they call it the “Econo-Nag” system. It’s a speedometer that changes color according to how you’re driving. Remember the similar systems from Ford and Nissan we’ve talked about before, the Ford system using a similar color indicator and the Subaru using forced feedback on the throttle?

Well, it looks like Honda is in on the act. While this idea is pretty good and I’m sure that all major car companies (that don’t go bankrupt) will be sporting something similar soon, I tend to think it’s kind of a waste of time. Drivers generally know whether what they’re doing is “economical” or not and those that don’t likely won’t change just because some gadget is telling them to.

How many people do you know who drive around for months with a “check engine” light on because they know it’s just the computer telling them to spend $50 extra at the mechanic to have it plugged in and turned off? I confess that I personally know how and have overridden this in my wife’s Honda using nothing but a screwdriver and a chunk of spare speaker wire.

What will happen is these will be all the marketing craze over the next year or two and then will be forgotten because most of us (or at least, those who have them) will learn to ignore them just as we ignore most over-played television commercials and skip over get-rich-quick websites without even blinking.

Source: Treehugger

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Comfort First For Intimate Lingerie

When it comes to wearing lingerie, the number one thing that ladies look for is comfort. They can be meticulous with the design and style, with the fabric it is made of, even with the color and other minute details but first and foremost they are truly concerned for the comfort and are after for it beyond anything else. Undergarment companies understand the need of woman to feel comfortable wearing lingerie that they even conduct research and interviews and apply certain technology in manufacturing undergarments to come up with something that ensures comfort and much needed support. Every time a new line of lingerie is being presented and promoted, expect that the companies behind them have got something to offer like perhaps a more fitting body contour design or better quality of materials.

Makers of intimate lingerie know for a fact that women nowadays are engage in more activities than ever before and therefore they are more mobile. They just don't stay at home cooking, gardening, knitting and attending to various household chores. Well, they still do those things but more activities were added on their list. Most women go to work, engage in outdoor and recreational activities, go to the gym and do sports. Simply put, women are more active these days and it means that they needed all the comfort and support they could get from they undergarments. Some of the latest innovations in lingerie-making are the following:

• Strapless brassiere are great when you wear tubes or off-shoulder clothes however, many women have complained that the metal underwire is very uncomfortable.

• Brassieres with detachable plastic straps (stretchable and are more comfortable to use, also comes in a variety of color to match a particular outfit, some are even transparent to make the appearance of the bra strap less noticeable since there would be certain occasions where an exposed strap is perceived to be a major turn off)

• Seamless lingerie (the no-trace rule applies here, for those women who would be wearing tight pants or those made of Lycra (like jogging pants and gym outfits) and other body-hugging clothes and do not wish that their panty lines show whenever they bend or twist or walk)

• For lactating mothers, a brassiere that opens are designed to suit their needs. This is so that they do not need to remove the bra when they are breast feeding.

• Body-hugging lingerie (for a more defined body contour the elicits that sexy confidence)

• Breathable bras and underwear are the product of latest technology called the 'breathing technology'. This lets the skin breathe and as a result very comfortable for the wearer.

You can sometimes ague about quality over cost. The good lingerie is often costly which is why not many will be able to afford them. However, if you are willing to wait for sale season, you might just be lucky enough to get them for a friction of the cost.

The materials that are used to make the intimate lingerie and undergarment plays an important role in making it comfortable to wear. Listed below are the three most common type of materials often used to make them:

• Cotton

Lingerie made of cotton are not only reasonably priced but also comfortable to wear especially for those who leads an active life. This type of undergarment will be able to absorb sweat therefore making the skin comfortable to breathe.

• Silk

Silk is a luxurious material and with that comes the expensive price tag. Undergarment and intimate lingerie made from silk will also carry that luxurious and silky feel on the body. Silk is also cooling for the skin. Because of its luxurious trademark, silk is always associated with the royalty and they have been known to wear silk for special occasion.

• Satin

Satin undergarment and lingerie are much more affordable than those made from silk. They are smooth and sensual therefore can ignite passion when worn or felt by the skin. Men like the feel of satin nightgowns because of this. Satin, although smooth and soft is very durable and they can last long and even without the care and attention given to them like silk.

Raymond Plona is the leading marketer for adult costumes and his store holds plenty of different thematically outfits for different occasions. Some examples are elf costumes, Thanksgiving costumes, Easter bunny costumes, poodle skirt costumes, intimate lingerie, pirate costumes and so on. Visit for more details.

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Honda Accord achieves 5 star EuroNCAP rating

Honda Accord is yet another car to achieve this prestigious safety rating system across its range. The rating itself has changed slightly as the previous car had a 5 star adult rating, 4 star child rating and a 3 star pedestrian rating, the new rating is a scoring system that takes to account, adult, child, pedestrian safety, and electronic safety assistance.

If a car reaches a mark of over 70% this would validate a 5-star Euro NCAP rating which the Accord gets at 78%. It has to be said that the Accord only gets this rating with the safety assistance devices (VSA according to Honda) if it is fitted in 85% of the 2009 Euro line-up as standard.

Along with the standard safety systems that achieved the 5-star Euro NCAP rating, the Accord also includes, Passive Dynamic Systems, Vehicle Stability Assist, Motion Adaptive Electric Power Steering, Advance Driving Assist, and Advance Compatibility Engineering body structure, some available on request.

The selling point of Honda at the Geneva Motor show will highlight these particular features.

Related Stories:

1. Toyota iQ receives 5-star Euro NCAP rating - video!
2. Honda to produce an Accord-based Cross Utility Vehicle (CUV)?
3. New Toyota iQ with 1.33 liter dual VVT-i engine to make Geneva debut
4. Honda to drop the axe on S2000?
5. Honda NSX Stopped!

From : iCars Singapore website

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Peritoneal Mesothelioma Introduction

Peritoneal mesothelioma in the primary peritoneal mesothelial organizations and epithelial tumors, clinical rarely see.

Disease Arguments can be divided into adenomatous mesothelioma,cystic mesothelioma and peritoneal malignant mesothelioma(PMM).

The first two are benign. Cystic mesothelioma was particularly prevalent in women, Cause unknown, occurred in the surrounding pelvic or attachments, a single or multiple cystic masses; patients often palpable abdominal mass and attendance. PMM about vicious Mesothelioma of 30%; in its close relationship with exposure to asbestos, about 5% of the patients have a history of exposure ; asbestos fibers after oral intake through Translocation to the wall and peritoneal disease. Exposure to asbestos from confirmed, the disease incubation period could be as long as 25 to 40 years. But from 1951 to 1993 domestic 20 reported 161 cases of the literature only one case of PMM a history of exposure to asbestos. In the absence of a history of exposure to asbestos in the crowd, the incidence rate of about 1 / 1 million years, Infection may be related to certain genetic factors. Reported one case of international, PMM patients more than 40 years ago dioxide contacts glial Thorium (Thorotrast) .

PMM often occur in men over 40 years of age. Dirty floor or layer can be permanently and peritoneal tumor can be a direct violation of abdominal, pelvic Organ, 50% to 70% of the patients with lymph node and (or) blood distant metastasis such as liver, kidney, adrenal gland, lung, bone and lymph nodes, etc..

Clinical manifestations of this disease Lack of specificity, have abdominal pain, constipation, abdominal distension, weight loss and other intestinal obstruction performance. Physical or ascites can be found, such as abdominal mass. Ascites To exudate, some bloody. The disease often misdiagnosed as tuberculosis peritonitis and recurrent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, mesenteric inflammation or peritoneal carcinomatosis Etc..

Ascites hyaluronic acid increased significantly,> 0.8 g / L found only PMM. Ascites exfoliated cells also check some value, but the result often difficult Judgement. -125 Serum carbohydrate antigen (CA125) increased help diagnose this disease.

B-ultrasound and CT performance varied, the typical irregular, peritoneal Thickening and omental adhesion was popular among hungry students, mesenteric a tissue sample; CT can also display enhanced Peripancreatic large mass, or intraperitoneal substantive diffuse large Mass, and bowel and mesenteric violations or peritoneal nodules, or a cystic mass, multi-with varying degrees of ascites.

Guided by ultrasound or CT wear Thorn biopsy a certain value. PMM diagnostic laparoscopy is a simple and effective method microscope peritoneum, omentum diffuse plaques and nodules, Open biopsy and pathological examination. We sent one case of 83-year-old male patient with laparoscopy, peritoneal biopsy report mesothelial cell hyperplasia, After immunohistochemical tests confirmed the PMM. Butchart, and so will be divided into four PMM: Phase I, confined to the peritoneal tumor; Ⅱ stage, tumor invasion Intra-abdominal lymph nodes; Ⅲ, tumor metastasis to the lymph nodes outside the abdominal cavity; Ⅳ period, blood distant metastasis. The above categories will help choose the method of treatment.

PMM has no effective standard treatment. Poor prognosis, the survival period after diagnosis in a median survival of more than two years of less than 20%. Main Dioxin or died of intestinal obstruction of the death of little distant metastasis and tumor.

From >> http://www.mesotheliomawiki.org/

Maybach Zeppelin

Maybach will be unveiling a new variant of the 57 and 62 at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March. Dubbed the Zeppelin, this new luxo-barge will assume the mantle of being the flagship of Daimler-Benz’s ultra-luxury arm. Built on the same framework as the standard 57 and 62, the Zeppelin is differentiated from the rest of the range by a unique colour scheme, an even more refined interior and an uprated powerplant.

Only 100 such cars will be built, and Maybach is keen to stress on this point, though bear in mind that 100 is not a small volume for cars that sell for over 400,000 Euros each. Two variants are available - the 57 Zeppelin and 62 Zeppelin.

Maybach Zeppelin - “Epitomises Stylish Elegance and the Art of Vehicle Manufacture.”

Heritage

For its new flagship, Maybach has chosen a name that is of great importance to the company’s history. Maybach originally manufactured engines for zeppelins before the first world war. In 1928, the company’s new flagship was hence named the Zeppelin in honour of this heritage. The Zeppelin DS7 featured a 7.0-litre V12 and was sold from 1928 to 1930. It was then replaced by the 8.0-litre DS8 version before the Zeppelin name was phased out in 1934.

1932 Maybach Zeppelin

Variants

Like the standard 57 and 62, the 57 Zeppelin and 62 Zeppelin are differentiated not by engine options, but by body length. The 57 Zeppelin measures 5.7m from stem to stern, while the 62 Zeppelin measures in at 6.2m. Both are powered by a 6.0-litre bi-turbo V12 engine from Mercedes rated at 640bhp and a massive 1,000Nm.

Exterior

It would appear that thus far, engine and fancy badge aside, little differentiates the Zeppelin from the ‘run-of-the-mill’ 57s and 62s. Maybach recognises this, and has specified an exclusive two-tone paint finish for the Zeppelin. The shoulder line is painted in Mountains light brown, visually connecting the headlamps to the taillamps, while the rest of the car is finished in Taiga black. While it’s undoubtedly a paint of high quality, it shows a lack of effort or imagination on Maybach’s part.

Painted shoulder line main visual differentiation cue.

One criticism often levelled at the Maybach is that it looks pretty much like a stretched out Mercedes. The styling seems too eager to show that it’s Benz underpinnings deep under the sheet metal and leather finish. Unlike BMW, which has successfully maintained a distinct styling language for Rolls-Royce, Mercedes made a pimped up S-class out of the Maybach.

Mercedes underpinnings obvious from rear three-quarter

Interior

With cars like the Maybach, it’s never about how much torque or horsepower the engine produces. Nor is it about how hard you can corner the car before you push it into oversteer. It’s all about the atmosphere of the interiors - the feel of being cosseted in uncompromising luxury, where every stitch is meticulously sewn to perfection.

As you open the doors into the Zeppelin, you will be greeted by door sill plates spelling out the car’s name. You then step into an interior that features a two-tone ultra-luxurious leather finish with California beige contrasting Deep Stromboli Black. As you put your foot down, spare a thought for the few poor lambs whose skin are used to make the carpet you are stepping on.

Welcome on board.

If you were to take the front seats, you can feel the exquisitely crafted piano lacquer finish on the dashboard. As if as any reminder is needed, the words ‘MAYBACH ZEPPELIN’ are spelt out above the multifunction display on the centre console. But once you sit further back and absorb the entire view of the dashboard, you once again sense an unmistakable Mercedes air about its layout.

If you needed reminding.

Front portion of cabin

However, no one buys a Maybach to sit in front, so what if it looks like an S-class in front? As far as the interior is concerned, the stakes are highest is the rear. And, since there’s an option on the 62 Zeppelin for a glass partition dividing the front and rear, there might even be owners who couldn’t tell how the front cabin of their cars look like. The rear of the Zeppelin sits two highly pampered passengers - each with his/her own adjustable seats, multifunction display, and even champagne flutes marked with the words (you guessed it) ‘MAYBACH ZEPPELIN’.

All that’s missing is a stewardess.

Maybach Zeppelin champagne chutes

Smell

The Zeppelin features, and Maybach made a big deal out of this, the world’s first perfume atomiser. The only one of its kind in the world, Maybach obviously saw this as a huge unique selling point of the Zeppelin, covering it in four pages out of seven in the press release. Personally, I’d be very concerned when a all manufacturer could harp about its flagship model is how it smells.

Pictures supplied by Maybach captured it in beautiful lighting conditions, showing the atomiser to be a beautiful crystal-ball-like object resting on top of the rear air-vents. Its description, however, is a bit more complicated than that. For a start, the crystal-ball structure is made of Plexiglass and is internally illuminated. The owner can insert into it, a vial of his/her choice of fragrance.

At the push of a button, from the driver’s seat or the rear centre console, a regulator pump sends a gentle flow of air into the ‘crystal ball’, thus gently venting the perfume molecules into the cabin. There’s even a thumbwheel to allow passengers to adjust the level of fragrance vented into the cabin.

The all-special perfume atomiser

Two select fragrances exclusively developed from Givaudan

Availability

The Zeppelin officially goes on sale on 3 Mar 2009, with deliveries expected to commence in September 2009. In Germany, the 57 Zeppelin costs €406,000, while the 62 Zeppelin goes for €473,200. The all-important perfume atomiser is a €3,950 option.