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The dress is beautiful. Ordered for my mum but she has not tried yet. I will put an additional feedback later.
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Платье красивое размер подошёл сшито аккуратно.Продавец молодец,заказ отправил быстро,за что ему больше спасибо!
Самое лучшее мое приобретение из этогр заказа! Отличное качество ткани, модели и пошива! Размер подошел, особенно хорошо смотрится с под'юбником. Рекомендую!
Это была самая быстрая доставка за всю историю моих покупок. Товар был на месте чрез 10 дней. Цвет чуть ярче, чем на мониторе. Ткань хб, легкая, на лето отличная. Размер L на ОГ99 и ОТ77 сел даже чуть свободно. При росте 169 длина ровно по середине колена. Платьем очень довольна.
Спасибо огромное за такое замечательное платье и ну очень быструю доставку! Заказано было 01.05, выслано 03.05, а получено уже 12.05! И это почтой России! Платье пошито добротно, нитки не торчат. В описании стояло материал - спандекс, хлопок - и я думала что оно будет более синтетическое. По факту на платье написано - 95% хлопка - и по ощущению очень похоже на правду. На лето будет просто замечательно к телу. Единственно мяться будет сильно, но тут уже никуда не денешься. В общем спасибо огромное продавцу! Буду в будущем у него смотреть и заказывать платья.
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In 1943, chewing gum mogul Philip K. Wrigley bankrolled a new venture, the first All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Previous to this organization's founding, women were not allowed to play professional baseball. Apparently, having a uterus only makes you fit for the amateur leagues. Despite that setback however, the all-female league was a massive success, continuing through 1954. Filmmaker and writer Kelly Candaele's documentary, A League of Their Own, tells the story of these incredible women and will be screening at the San Luis Obispo Library (with Candaele in appearance) as part of their ongoing events for Women's History Month.
Candaele has a personal history with the league. His mother and aunt both played for teams. This prompted him to make the documentary, which focuses on the players, the teams, friendships, and history of the women who helped break barriers for future female athletes. The documentary won an Emmy and inspired the 1992 feature of the same name, also written by Candaele, with Tom Hanks and Geena Davis.
San Luis Obispo Library hosts Kelly Candaele and his documentary, A League of Their Own, on March 21, at 2 p.m. Candaele will introduce and discuss the film. There will be additional screenings of the documentary at the Atascadero Library on March 20, at 10:30 a.m. and on March 30, at 4 p.m., at the Cayucos Library. For more details about this and other Women's History Month events, visit slolibrary.org.


Anatastacia had performed her salsa despite suffering an injury, and before the dance off, it was decided that her injury would not allow her to dance again this week. According to the rules of Strictly, in this situation, the couple with the lowest number of votes from the public vote would leave the competition. There was no dance off and the judges votes were not required, so Tess announced that the couple with the lowest public votes were Melvin & Janette.


ORLANDO, Fla.—If soccer fans ever want to see what the notoriously high-octane Loyola Marymount University basketball teams of the late 1980s would look like on the big field, they might want to keep an eye on Orlando City SC.
After selecting an attacking duo with pace-to-burn in Richie Laryea and Hadji Barry during the first round of Thursday's MLS SuperDraft (Nos. 7 and 13, respectively), Lions head coach Adrian Heath made no secret of the fact he is ready to unleash them this season as part of a "fast-break" MLS line-up.
Orlando already boasts one of the youngest rosters in the league, with speed merchants like Brek Shea, Rafael Ramos, Carlos Rivas and Cristian Higuita; new boys Laryea, 21, and Barry, 23, will have every chance to join that mix.
Heath pointed to last season's Rookie of the Year Cyle Larin – who started well down on the team's depth chart but finished with an MLS-rookie-record 17 goals – as the perfect example for the two newcomers to emulate.
"We certainly didn't know what to expect of Cyle this time last year," Heath added. "But he got his opportunity and went on from there, and the same could happen with these two guys.


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A: Here is an example of how to add an event to calendar using the PIM API

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September 20 – – Jeff Gordon battled to a 6th place finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and moved up to 5th in the Chase points standings. Gordon took no chances as the laps wound down, electing to pit for fuel to ensure the finish instead of staying out for track position. After Jeff Burton and Tony Stewart ran out of fuel on the white flag lap, Gordon's decision proved to be the right one.
Gordon started 17th and moved up to 15th within 5 laps. However, the handling became looser and Gordon dropped back to 19th on lap 17 when Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin passed. He re-assumed the 18th position from Hamlin on lap 20. The first caution waved on lap 26 for Scott Speed's wreck on the frontstretch. The lead lap cars came to pit road with Gordon dropping to 22nd after a four tire change. Within five laps of the restart, he moved back up to 17th. Lap 39 brought out the caution for a spin involving Marcos Ambrose and Paul Menard. Pit stops followed with Gordon opting for 2 tires which dropped him out of the top-20. On the restart, Gordon moved up to 16th within four laps by taking a spot on the outside of Denny Hamlin. On lap 70 he passed Ryan Newman for the 14th position. Gordon stayed out during a pit stop cycle to lead lap 111 before coming to pit road.
Gordon moved up to 10th before a debris caution at the halfway point. The lead lap cars came to pit road with Gordon exiting in 9th place. He ran in 9th for the balance of the fuel run before taking 8th from Kurt Busch on lap 190. A caution for Mark Martin's cut tire with 94 laps to go brought the leaders to pit road. Gordon picked up two spots and departed in 5th place. He moved to 4th when Carl Edwards spun Denny Hamlin in turn four with 86 laps to go. Gordon pushed Tony Stewart into the lead on the restart and settled into 3rd behind Stewart and Clint Bowyer. Gordon took the runner-up spot from Bowyer with 80 to go. Two laps later Kurt Busch spun in turn two. That set off a chain reaction of spinning that collected Kyle Busch and Jimmie Johnson. Gordon came to pit road to top off the fuel to ensure he could make it to the finish. He restarted in 8th with 71 laps to go.


People don't seem to understand how hard it is to do flowers for a wedding (look, I didn't realize it myself, and I've "helped" with 3 weddings and was a co-production designer on a short film set at "a wedding" for which we did flower arrangements too).
Keep this in mind: you have to buy the flowers for all the bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages (there were 20 boutonnieres and corsages in this wedding alone), table arrangements, and alter pieces (there was one I had to build on site, that was very frightening...) within a day or so of the event because if you buy them too early, they will die. You can't make boutonnieres or corsages until the night before at the earliest - if you are working with hardy flowers like roses or orchids. Calla lilies... not hardy flowers, so that's day-of prep too. You can't make bouquets until the day of. I am a little neurotic when it comes to preparation, and there is literally very little you can do other than plan what the design is going to look like IF you can find the flowers you need at the flower mart and if you can find enough.
All week I was stressed about what we would be able to find at the flower mart, and how much they would charge us, and if there would be enough of everything we needed, and if we could find the very few ULTRA-SPECIFIC flowers we needed to pull it all off.
At 7:15 AM on Friday, JW and AW arrived to pick me up so we could be there at 8:00 AM when the flower mart opens it's doors to the public (after having already been open for 6 hours - flowers get delivered at 2:00 AM on Friday "morning" but you have to have a wholesaler's licesence to get in before 8:00 AM).
8:00 AM - The flower mart. JW and AW are amazing people. This wedding's design called for more than 100 tall white calla lilies, green orchids, in red calla lilies, green calla lilies, white dendrobs, green dendrobs, red dendrobs, red roses, and white roses. The only "greenery" we had was a tall grass (which became known as "bendy grass") to be used as a design accent. That means we had to FIND 100 calla lilies that were the same white - because flowers come in all sorts of different colors, and "white" calla lilies from one grower might not be the same color as "white" calla lilies from another grower.
As we were heading into the flower mart, I got a call from JB saying my boss was sick - but I couldn't go into work until we were done shopping for the flowers because Friday is the last delivery day for the week adn if we waited until Saturday morning we'd just be picking through the "left overs."
It should be noted that - while they SAY they're open until 12:00 noon - the flower mart vendors pretty much close up shop around 10:00 AM. Which means that we had 2 hours to find and purchase close to 300 flowers.
There was a lot of feverish running around (on my part), but the flowers were all found and purchased. We even had time for a quick coffee and croisant before we loaded the flowers up into AW and JW's SUV and drove them back to Burbank to unwrap and prep them.
JW and AW have a variety of buckets stashed around for this purpose, and some special flower-juice that keeps them happy longer. We cut off all the newspaper and plastic and arranged them in buckets trying to keep them from squishing each other as much as possible.
Then I want to work and AW and JW took the flowers to my condo and left them in the office which - thanks to the fact that #1 it was freezing in LA last weekend and #2 we'd turned off the heat and left the office window open - was almost the same temperature as a flower refridgerator.
JB brought me dinner (I'd completely forgotten to pack a dinner before the flower mart). My dad and stepmom arrived at 8:00 PM and I gave them a quick tour of the office, then they followed JB home to our condo where everyone sat around in blankets until bedtime. I came home at 10:30 and crashed.
Let's not do that again, okay?
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Tri-Cities may move to another league/fold
Tri-Cities may move to another league/fold Jul 17, 2009 11:02:45 GMT -5
Post by Banana Cat on Jul 17, 2009 11:02:45 GMT -5
GM expects Fever to stay in Tri-Cities
By Ben Reynolds, Herald staff writer
KENNEWICK -- With the clock ticking on the future of the Tri-Cities Fever, general manager Randy Schillinger said he is increasingly optimistic indoor football will stay in the Tri-Cities next season.
Schillinger said he has been in talks with a couple of groups of potential investors over the past few weeks, he and thinks a solution to save the franchise would work itself out shortly.
"Things are going very good right now," Schillinger said.
Fever owner Doug MacGregor, who has owned the team since 2007, said last month that he will fold the franchise if he cannot find a local investment partner or a group to purchase the team by the end of the summer.
Schillinger thinks that deadline will be met, but it is still unclear if MacGregor would be a partner in the new ownership group.
If there is a team in the Tri-Cities next season -- and Schillinger says he has a good feeling there will be -- the Fever may not return to the af2, but rather a different league.
Two possible options for the team would be the Indoor Football League or the American Indoor Football Association.
The IFL was formed in 2008 when the Intense Football League and the United Indoor Football League merged to a 19-team league with teams across the country from Maryland to Alaska.
The league features two of the Fever's former rivals --the Billings Outlaws and the RiverCity Rage, when all three teams played in the National Indoor Football League in 2005-06.
IFL commissioner Tommy Benizio said he has been approached by an investment group in the Tri-Cities about possible expansion, and his league would love to be a part of the Tri-Cities community.
But, Benzio added, "they are still an af2 team."
He said he has spoken to nearly 70 different markets about expansion, though only a handful will be granted expansion franchises.
The AIFA is a 14-team league and has continued to expand since inception in 2006, with teams stationed on the East Coast as well as in the Rocky Mountain states. The league will make a jump even further west next season with the addition of the Wenatchee Valley Venom.
Another of the Fever's former NIFL rivals, the Wyoming Cavalry, has been in the AIFA since 2007 and is playing for the league championship Sunday in Casper, Wyo.
This is not the first time the future of the Fever has been in limbo. After playing two seasons in the NIFL, Schillinger attempted to move his team to the more stable UIF in 2007. After some haggling, Schillinger eventually sold the franchise to MacGregor, who moved the team to the af2.
Since joining the af2 in 2007, the Fever has struggled. The team is just 14-33 and is in the midst of its worst season, 2-12 with two games left in the regular season.
Over the past two years, the Fever has seen a steep decline in attendance and had to deal with a slew of off-field problems with players and coaches.
"I think the organization could use a fresh start," said Schillinger, who said he will not be a part of the Fever organization next season.
Prior to joining the af2, the Fever was one of the best teams in the NIFL, winning the national title in its inaugural season of 2005 and then making the playoffs again the following season.
"We need to find the best answer to continue the ongoing success of the team," MacGregor said. "The fans deserve a competitive team. The main thing is to keep the Fever there."
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Tri-Cities may move to another league/fold Aug 13, 2009 20:33:36 GMT -5
Post by jetcityoutlaws on Aug 13, 2009 20:33:36 GMT -5
They might end up in the IFL.
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Post by Banana Cat on Aug 13, 2009 22:03:13 GMT -5
Aug 13, 2009 20:33:36 GMT -5 jetcityoutlaws said:
Have you heard something? The last few days I haven't had time to scour the web.
Just a huntch.

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Home Cars The 20 Best and Influential Pontiacs Ever Made That Most Car Enthusiasts Never Forget
The 20 Best and Influential Pontiacs Ever Made That Most Car Enthusiasts Never Forget
Vukasin HerbezAugust 10, 2018
Pontiac has been absent from the American and global car market for several years now. This once famous brand fell victim to the global recession and a sharp drop in car sales. When GM filed for bankruptcy and dealt with the government bailout, management decided to get rid of the nameplates that didn't make a profit. Time will tell if this was a smart decision, but economics aside, car enthusiasts still mourn the loss of this legendary brand.
Pontiac started as an economy version of the GM long-defunct Oakland brand, which was popular in the mid-20s. They established the company in 1926 and by the early '30s, it was one of the bestselling GM nameplates they promoted to a separate division. Pontiac was always above Chevrolet and below Oldsmobile and Buick in terms of luxury and price. From 1930s all the way to late 1950s, Pontiacs weren't all that special and interesting.
But then the company adopted a performance image and built a motorsport heritage. This transformed it into one of the most dynamic and exciting brands on the U.S. car market. This was the winning formula and from that point, Pontiac started offering a stylish combination of performance and luxury that appealed to millions of customers.
So, keep reading to learn about the best Pontiacs they ever made. These infamous cars left an everlasting mark in automotive history. These influential models, legendary shapes and cars presented something new and different than regular GM products. Just browse this list and you'll see why GM made a big mistake by killing this brand in 2010.
1958 Pontiac Bonneville
Even though the Bonneville nameplate is famous, most Pontiac aficionados and car enthusiasts connect it with those late '60s and early '70s full-size sedans. However, they introduced the Bonneville in 1958 as a separate model. In fact, this was the car that started the whole performance image for Pontiac. In those days, Simon "Bunkie" Knudsen was head of the Pontiac Motor Division.
But he wanted more excitement for the brand, so Knudsen took a Star Chief model and gave it a full makeover. They improved the design and added a gorgeous rear end that mimicked rocket engines. And then they topped it off with the most powerful engines Pontiac had to offer. The 1958 Bonneville was available only as a two-door hardtop or convertible, emphasizing its performance appeal.
Under the hood was a 370 CID V8 engine delivering 255 HP in its base form. For those who wanted more power, there was the Tri-Power option with 300 HP and the top of the line fuel-injected version with 310 HP. With this engine, the 1958 Bonneville was one of the most powerful and fastest GM cars of the day.
Thanks to its performance and beautiful design, they chose the 1958 Bonneville to pace the Indianapolis 500 race. The Bonneville had moderate success on the market and Pontiac managed to sell over 12,000 copies. Today, knowledgeable enthusiasts highly appreciate this car, but the general automotive public has forgotten.
1962 Pontiac Catalina 421 "Swiss Cheese"
In the early 1960s, Pontiac realized that racing helped sell cars and that famous Detroit`s mantra "Win on Sunday-Sell on Monday" really works. At that time, Pontiac was big in NASCAR, but its drag racing reputation in the NHRA championship was slim. Pontiac had a good basis for a fast Super Stock car in the two-door Catalina and a potent 421 V8 engine.
But they needed more. It needed to add power and subtract weight. To do the latter, the Pontiac engineers manufactured numerous aluminum parts like bumpers, fenders and hoods, saving 159 pounds from the heavy car. Moreover, they soon nicknamed it, "Swiss Cheese," since they also drilled holes in the frame to save a few grams more. With a high compression 421 V8 engine and 410 HP, these Catalinas were lightning quick.
Needless to say, "Swiss Cheese" Catalinas proved to be the fastest on the strips. They even won numerous races, earning Pontiac some much-needed publicity. They used the cars for two years, 1962 and 1963. However, Pontiac built only 14 "Swiss Cheese" Catalinas. And they gave each one to notable a drag racer of the day. Today, they have accounted for most of the cars. But, the prices for those valuable drag racing legends are close to $1 million.
1962 Pontiac Tempest
In the early '60s, most major U.S. car makers introduced compact models. Chevrolet had the Corvair, Ford had the Falcon, Plymouth had the Valiant and Pontiac presented the Tempest. In most cases, those compact models were smaller versions of bigger cars. So, they all shared design cues and mechanicals.
But Pontiac went a different route and presented one of the most advanced and interesting American cars of the era. The new Tempest had an independent suspension at a time when all cars had a live rear axle. Also, it featured an economical four-cylinder engine that was a cut down V8 when all their competitors had six cylinders. Also, the Tempest used a rear mounted gearbox and a transaxle design, which was unheard of at the time.
Today, only the most expensive Gran Turismo coupes like the Aston Martin or Ferrari use this system. But in the '60s, Pontiac was the only production model with this solution. More so, the Tempest didn't have a conventional drive shaft connecting the engine in the front with the transmission in the back. Instead, it used a torque tube with a cable inside. This layout gave the little Tempest an almost ideal weight distribution.
Also, it had enough room for six passengers since there wasn't a transmission tunnel in the cabin. Compared to the rest of the compact cars, the 1962 and 1963 Pontiac Tempests were from another planet. During its lifespan, Pontiac sold over 200,000 Tempests, making it a solid success.
But in 1964, the company introduced a bigger, more conventional Tempest. Despite its revolutionary mechanics, perfect driving dynamics and motorsport success, people soon forgot those first-generation Tempests. Today only diehard Pontiac fans remember it. And it's rare to see in any car shows, too.
1964 Pontiac Tempest GTO
In the early '60s, Pontiac enjoyed success on drag strips across America. So, the performance aspect became a powerful marketing tool for the new generation of buyers who wanted powerful, fast cars. Pontiac wanted to capitalize on its success but was reluctant to invest in a sports car built from scratch. Also, all their production models were big, heavy vehicles.
However, a young engineer named John Z. DeLorean thought of a genius idea. He wanted to install the big, powerful 396 V8 into a light, intermediate Tempest two-door body. This was an easy and affordable way to create a true performance machine. The result was the Tempest GTO, as they called it. It was an option on the Tempest intermediate model.
So, for just $295, buyers could get a high performance 396 V8 with 325 HP in standard or 348 HP in the famous Tri Power form. A manual transmission, unique trim, GTO decals and dual exhausts were all parts of the package. Since the car was light, the Tempest GTO delivered a convincing performance.
In fact, in 1964, it was one of the quickest American cars on the market. Even Corvette owners weren't safe from the Tempest GTOs lurking at stoplights across the country. However, the Pontiac sales manager wasn't particularly fond of the model. He thought that the GTO package didn't have enough perspective.
But his estimate of a maximum of 5,000 Tempests per year was drastically surpassed by the official sales figures of over 32,000. So, it was clear the GTO was a hit among younger buyers and that a star was born.
Pontiac revealed the Bonneville in 1958. The Bonneville was always a desirable car with the best and biggest engines they packed in highly-designed bodies. However, in the '60s, this model was popular and in a class of its own. And the success of the GTO affected the whole Pontiac range. Suddenly, all Pontiacs were sportier and more powerful and aggressive.
Even their four-door sedans became performance machines. And the biggest, most luxurious Bonneville is their best example. They restyled the Bonneville for 1965, but in 1966 its design matured. It evolved into an elegant, low and sleek form perfect for this performance sedan. And the Bonneville came in a hardtop with the Pontiac signature wide-track design, split grille and nine-bolt wheels.
Also, Pontiac customers could get lots of optional equipment and powerful engines. The 389 V8 with 325 HP was standard. But, you could also get the mighty 421 V8 with the famed Tri Power option producing 360 HP. Unfortunately, during the '70s and '80s, the Bonneville primarily became a luxury car, losing its performance edge.
The allure of powerful engines and aggressive design was a Pontiac trademark. So, their management wanted to widen its appeal and go beyond regular muscle cars like the GTO and Firebird. To enter the world of luxury muscle cars, Pontiac had the perfect candidate in the Grand Prix. The Grand Prix was a personal luxury coupe they introduced in 1962 in a coupe body style with powerful engines and a long list of options.
This model went against the Ford Thunderbird and Oldsmobile 98 as a so-called gentleman's express. However, with the restyling of the Grand Prix for 1969, they had the chance to introduce trim packages to transform this comfy cruiser into a real muscle car. And Pontiac jumped to the opportunity. They used a cool-looking new design with a long hood and short rear end and with an interesting and driver-oriented dashboard.
The 1969 Grand Prix looked apart from the competitors and sales immediately jumped. Second, there was a cool trim option called SJ which featured a high output 428 V8 engine which delivered 390 HP and a host of other performance options. The moniker "SJ" was borrowed from the legendary Duesenberg brand.
Back then, they featured the SJ insignia on the most powerful Duesenberg cars. So, Pontiac wanted to get a piece of that legend with the Grand Prix SJ. The automotive press and the fans approved of this luxury muscle car, so the Grand Prix sold well. The powerful V8 propelled this big coupe to some respectable acceleration times. And despite Pontiac's intention to make it a form of executive transport, the Grand Prix SJ was a respectable street machine.
1971 Pontiac Grand Ville
The early '70s were good times for the Pontiac Motor Division. During the '60s, the company re-imagined itself and proved to be a leader in several segments with a high annual production. So, in the 1971, Pontiac management decided to enter the luxury car segment by introducing a new, top of the line model they called the Grand Ville. Until then, the Bonneville was their premium model.
With several body styles available, a nice lineup of engines and lots of optional extras, the Bonneville sold reasonably well and was a wise choice in the luxury field. However, Pontiac wanted something that would be closer to the Cadillac or Oldsmobile than to the Chevrolet Caprice. So they presented the Grand Ville using a Bonneville platform. But, they added a few trim details that differentiated two models.
The Bonneville stayed in production, but they downgraded it below the Grand Ville. Pontiac decided to offer the 400 V8 engine as standard and the 455 as optional, with a high level of equipment. But for those who wanted something extra, Pontiac offered a leather interior, climate control and a heavy-duty suspension. They also offered an AM/FM radio, and even adjustable brake and accelerator pedals.
The Grand Ville came as a two and four-door hardtop and luxury convertible. However, the market didn't respond well, so the sales figures were low. At the same time, the energy crisis hit America, so those big gas guzzlers fell out of favor with most customers. They discontinued the Grand Ville in 1975. So, the Bonneville returned to the top spot in the Pontiac model lineup.
1977 Pontiac Trans Am Special Edition
The late '70s were sad times for muscle cars. All the models had diminutive horsepower ratings and heavy bodies, which made their performance embarrassingly slow. And the Firebird/Trans Am range could not escape this, as well. However, Pontiac still managed to produce some memorable cars through its Special Edition models. They even dressed up the Trans Am and turned it into a street icon.
The main model was the Trans Am, which they equipped either with a 4.9-liter turbo engine or a 400 NA V8. However, neither of those power plants produced more than 220 HP during its 1977 to 1981 production run. However, the main aspect was the design with signature graphics and an appearance package. They affectionately called it the "Screaming Chicken."
This car had a highly stylized flaming bird logo on the hood of the car that was extraordinarily modern and hip for the standards of the day. It started as a relatively small sticker on the middle of the hood in the early '70s, only to grow to a big sticker covering the entire hood. Finally, it found its way to the B pillars, rear end and front fenders.
The 1977-78 Firebird Trans Am gained international fame by appearing in the cult movie, Smokey and the Bandit. This helped triple the sales numbers, turning the Trans Am into a movie legend, as well as a muscle car icon.
1983 Pontiac Fiero
The story of the Fiero is one of the greatest "what if" tales of the American car industry. This compact sports car caused a big sensation when they introduced it in the early '80s. Everybody expected another GTO from Pontiac. But in fact, they got a small sports car that was something the Italians would build. It was a bold move for Pontiac to introduce a compact, rear wheel drive car with the engine positioned in the center of the car.
They even paired it up with a five-speed manual transaxle gearbox. By the standards of the day, this was the most advanced American production model ever. The customers were hyped by the appearance of the Fiero. And with its cool and modern design and advanced technology, the initial response was exciting. So, in 1983 the sales figures were over 130,000 cars.
Unfortunately, Pontiac didn't develop the Fiero, so the early models were badly put together. Also, the engine power was low, and the interior was cramped. So, GM responded by upgrading the car. By the end of the '80s, the Fiero was a solid sports car with 150 HP coming from its 2.8-liter V6 engine and improvements all around.
But it was too late so GM killed the Fiero after the 1988 model year. Over the years, Fiero fans were active in promoting their favorite car, although it seems like everyone else has forgotten about this model.
2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6
By the early 2000s, the Firebird/Camaro combo was outdated with its live rear axle and big weight. And the market wanted more modern and lighter muscle cars. The 2002 model year marked the end of the road for the Firebird. So, Pontiac decided to go out with a bang. They introduced one of the best, fastest and most powerful Trans Ams they ever made.
It was the menacing WS6 version. The WS6 was a handling package on the Trans Am available before that time. But in the 2002 model year, it represented the best of what Pontiac had to offer. With the venerable 5.7-liter V8 engine with 325 HP, a six-speed manual transmission and numerous suspension upgrades, the 2002 WS6 could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds.
That proved that Pontiac still knew how to make a brutal, lightning-quick muscle car. The exterior featured the big Ram Air hood and a sleek rear spoiler. That made the Trans Am WS6 quite a looker despite having a 10-year-old design. So, if you can, pick one of these cars since they are the definitive future muscle car classics.
Pontiac G8
They presented the Pontiac G8 in 2008 and discontinued it in 2010, right before the Pontiac brand was gone. The reason this relatively new car is on this list is simple. Car enthusiasts and customers quickly forgot the G8, even when it was new. Yet it was a true performance sedan and a proper rear-wheel-drive model.
To revive their performance image, Pontiac imported Australian-built Holden cars to re-badge them as Pontiacs. The first car was the Holden Monaro. They gave it a new old name: Pontiac GTO. Despite the 400 HP engine and convincing performance, the GTO wasn't the success Pontiac wanted.
The next car was the G8 they conceived as the Holden Commodore. Pontiac thought a rear-wheel-drive sedan would help them fight their European competitors. And with the redesign and small-block V8 engines, it was an effective performance sedan, too. The base engine was a solid 3.5-liter V6 with 256 HP.
But the real deal was the G8 GXP with 6.2-liter V8 and 415 HP. The G8 came with high levels of standard equipment, as well as a lot of optional extras. Unfortunately, car customers weren't ready to accept a G8 performance sedan that could beat those overpriced European models.
After years of anemic models, front-wheel-drive economy cars and the minivans of the '90s, Pontiac lost its performance image. Only a handful of buyers remembered what they were capable of anymore. So, when they finally presented a car to reclaim their title of a performance brand, it was too late.
In two years, Pontiac sold over 30,000 G8s. Interestingly, the platform and the concept lived on in the form of the Chevrolet SS, a highly praised car. However, it was that last Pontiac that people have forgotten.
Pontiac Trans Am 455
The 1971 Firebirds and Trans Ams were practically identical to the 1970 models. Still, they represented one of the best muscle cars on the rapidly changing market. And 1971 proved to be the last true muscle car model year buyers could get those high powered and legendary engines.
The 455 V8 delivered 335 HP. But most muscle car enthusiasts argue that Pontiac underrated the numbers. Even with the higher compression in the Trans Am H.O. version, that 455 V8 had the same horsepower figure. So, the real output was closer to 400 HP with a corresponding performance and top speeds.
Pontiac Aztec
The Aztec was not a popular car but it is on this list since it is one of the most memorable Pontiacs ever. Pontiac introduced the Aztek in 2000. It was a good idea, on paper at least. The mid-size crossover model came with sharp new styling, a decent engine lineup and plenty of interior space. It was a modern concept at the time.
Pontiac was eager to present it to the public since the overall sales of the brand were slipping. They thought a new model will boost the popularity of the brand and bring new customers to the dealerships. The plan was sound, except for the design. Somehow, those Pontiac designers managed to draw and push to production one of the ugliest cars they ever made.
Every design component of the car is extremely ugly. In fact, even the interior is questionable. However, over a decade after they stopped producing them, Azteks are popular. This is mostly due to an appearance in the cult TV show, Breaking Bad. Also, the Aztek won many first places in "ugliest car" lists.
Pontiac Banshee I
The Banshee I was the first in a long line of Pontiac concept cars that had an influence on production models. The first one to emerge in 1964 was extremely advanced with compact dimensions, a lightweight body and a powerful engine. Pontiac conceived it as a "Mustang killer." But GM was afraid that a sports coupe from Pontiac could affect their Corvette sales, so they canceled the project.
Most car fans think that's too bad since the Banshee I had the potential to be a fantastic car. GM even incorporated several design cues into the next generation Corvette. Today, both prototypes have survived: one silver coupe and one white convertible. But what would have happened if GM allowed Pontiac to build the Banshee and changed sports car history?
Pontiac Catalina 2+2
In the mid-60s, the Pontiac GTO was on the forefront of the exciting new muscle car movement. And the GTO was stealing the headlines, but Pontiac also had the Catalina 2+2. The regular Catalina was a great looking, decent selling model. And in 2+2 form, it transformed into a true Gran Turismo with a luxury interior and fire-breathing engine.
Since the Catalina was a full-size model, it was eligible for engines over 400 CID, according to the GM rules of the time. This meant that the Catalina 2+2 came with the famous 421 V8. But, if you wanted, you could get the Tri-Power intake system. That system was the same as on the GTO, boosting the power to 376 HP.
The GTO was the undisputed king of the muscle car movement. But in 1967, this model received an important mechanical update, keeping it on the top. Design-wise, they changed little, but under the hood, it was significant.
The venerable 389 V8 with the Tri Power option was gone. Pontiac replaced it by the new 400 V8 which came with the famous Ram Air intake system. This change allowed the GTO to deliver even better performance numbers. Also, it opened the doors to more powerful and faster cars from Pontiac.
Pontiac Grand Prix GXP
Despite the name, most people didn't consider the Pontiac Grand Prix to be a performance car. So, by the early 2000s, it was just an ordinary GM sedan. However, Pontiac presented the GXP package and suddenly, the front wheel drive Grand Prix was a hot performance car. The GXP package consisted of a 5.3-liter V8 with 303 HP going to the front axle.
Also, it got a revised suspension and gearbox. This transformed this family sedan into a highway missile. The GM engineers invested a lot of time to make this front wheel drive car handle like a European performance sedan. The GXP even had wider front wheels than the back to fight torque steering and improve road holding.
Pontiac Solstice GXP
Although the Solstice GXP Coupe sports car couldn't save the company, it was one of the best Pontiacs they ever made. This is because it was a competent little car with great potential. Pontiac envisioned it as a little sports coupe to fight the Audi TT and BMW Z4.
But, the Solstice GXP Coupe was faster and nimbler than most of its rivals. With a 2.4-liter turbocharged engine and 260 HP on tap, the Solstice GXP Coupe delivered a vivid performance and competent handling. Unfortunately, not a lot people understand the value of this great model.
Back in the early '90s, minivans were as popular as SUVs are today. And GM had several models for eager buyers. But one of the most interesting was the Pontiac Trans Sport they produced from 1989 to 1999.
The Trans Sport wowed car customers with its spacey styling and enormous interior space. Also, it came with some unusual features, like sliding rear doors. The basic technical layout was conventional, but the design really stole the show. However, the sales were good and people still remember the cool looking Pontiac minivan from the '90s.
Pontiac El Catalina
In 1960, Pontiac wanted to expand their portfolio. They even thought of producing some sort of light delivery vehicle or truck. The closest thing GM had was the popular Chevrolet El Camino they based on a full-size Chevy car platform. So, the Pontiac R&D department took the El Camino and mounted its own 1960 Catalina body.
Then they chopped and reshaped with the El Camino rear glass and truck bed. They called the finished concept the El Catalina. And it was more beautiful and elegant than the El Camino. Interestingly, GM didn't have anything against the project. But Pontiac decided it wasn't worth the investment since the market was small and management didn't want to gamble.
These are the 20 best, most important and memorable Pontiacs they ever made. Some are older than others, but they all share one thing: they changed automotive history. Which one would you drive if you had the chance? Many car fans would like to see some of the older models make a comeback. And who knows, maybe they will someday.


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iPhone 7 Plans
By Scott Hunt
The iPhone 7 has recently launched, and it's being offered by Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and Virgin. While a lot of providers are already out of stock, here's a quick look at good deals from each carrier for when they come back.
Optus is offering unlimited national calls and SMS within Australia as well as 3.5GB of data on their '$65 My Plan Plus'. Including the 32GB iPhone 7 this plan will cost $79 per month, the 128GB model will cost $91 per month, and the massive 256GB will cost $97 per month. iPhone 7 Plus models on the plan will cost $90 per month for 32GB, $100 per month for 128GB, and $106 per month for 256GB. Optus also offers a 15GB data plan starting at $100 per month.
Telstra's plans look significantly more expensive, with one of the cheaper ones offering unlimited national calls and texts within Australia, and 3GB of data on the '$75 Go Mobile Plus' plan. The 32GB iPhone 7 on this plan will cost $94 per month, 128GB models will cost $104 per month, and 256GB models will cost $113 per month. iPhone 7 Plus models range at 32GB for $107 per month, 128GB for $115 per month, and 256GB for $121 per month. Telstra also offers a '$55 Go Mobile Plus' plan which is a little cheaper, but only offers 1GB of data, or there is a '$95 Go Mobile Plus Plan' offering 8GB of data for slightly more on average.
Vodafone is offering extra data on their '$60 Red Plan' bringing unlimited national calls and texts along with 4GB of data. The 32GB iPhone 7 on this plan will cost $83 per month, 128GB will cost $91 per month, and 256GB will cost $98 per month. iPhone 7 Plus models start at 32GB for $94 per month, 128GB for $103 per month, and 256GB for $108 per month. If you're after more data, Vodafone also offers a 16GB data plan starting at $102 per month.
Virgin is offering a lot of data for a reasonable price on the '$60 Phone Plan', which provides unlimited calls and SMS with 5GB of data. On this plan, the iPhone 7 starts at $79 per month for 32GB, $93 per month for 128GB, and $97 per month for 256GB. The iPhone 7 Plus will cost $90 per month for 32GB, $100 per month for 128GB, and $106 per month for 256GB. If you're hungry for more data, Virgin is offering an excellent deal that provides 15GB of data starting at $100 per month ($105 for the iPhone 7 Plus) and up to $120 per month with the 256GB iPhone 7 Plus.
Vaya is another option, but requires you to buy the phone outright before moving onto a sim-only plan. $36 per month will net you 8GB of data on Optus' network.
Out of these plans I would probably pick Virgin's 15GB plan as the best value thanks to the extra data offered, as well as the lower price point. If you've got the option, a sim-only plan like Vaya might save you money in the long run, provided you can shell out for the handset up front. Vodafone's plans are also quite competitive overall, offering a good amount of data at a reasonable price.
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6.5 PRC vs. 6.5 Creedmoor: A Review
6.5 PRC & 6.5 Creedmoor Differences
Terminal Performance
Ballistics Comparison
Barrel Life Of 6.5 PRC And 6.5 Creedmoor
Cost Of 6.5 Creedmoor And 6.5 PRC
The Velocity Of 6.5 PRC And 6.5 Creedmoor
The Hornady PRC 6.5 (Precision Rifle Cartridge) is a "magnumized" Creedmoor 6.5, with around 250 feet per second (fps) more velocity than the Creedmoor 6.5 for any bullet weight chosen. Consider how the transition from a .308 Win. to a .300 Win. Mag. results in a 300 fps improvement, thus the 6.5 PRC "magnum" name is appropriate.
The 6.5 PRC is the ruler of all "magnum" 6.5 cartridges, thanks to its outstanding performance without shortening barrel life or delivering savage recoil. The 6.5 PRC is a long-range cartridge that has enough barrel life to shoot a competitive season without having to change your barrel. It's also advantageous since it fits in detachable box magazines.
The 6.5 PRC and 6.5 Creedmoor have a lot of benefits to offer. Although the 6.5 PRC has been around for some time, the 6.5 Creedmoor has gained favor with shooters all over the world since its debut. Furthermore, many shooters remain unconvinced regarding the power of the 6.5 PRC.
However, do not confuse the 6.5 PRC, also known as the 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge, with the 6.5 Creedmoor, which is an improvement of the 6.5 PRC. As a result of this difference in specs, our specialists discovered that this is particularly visible in terms of velocity and long-range precision.
The 6.5 Creedmoor trails the 6.5 PRC by roughly 200 – 250 FPS (feet per second). This cartridge is great in terms of performance, and it has an advantage over other cartridges in that it minimizes barrel life due to its high speed and large diameter. It's intended for use with heavy B.C. bullets.
The creation of the 6.5 PRC began in 2012 when George Gardner sought a more accurate cartridge for long-range hunting. He moved on to producing the PRC, a bigger Creedmoor cartridge for the Ruger Compact Magnum (RCM). Continue reading to discover if the 6.5 PRC vs. 6.5 Creedmoor debate is worth all of the fuss.
In our testing, the 6.5 PRC had a slight edge over the 6.5 Creedmoor in terms of performance. The wind drift of the 6.5 PRC is lower than that of the 6.5 Creedmoor over 500 yards, which is beneficial if one had a desire to achieve greater precision. 6.5 PRC is also loaded with bullets faster than 6.5Creedmoor does.
The PRC 6.5 factory load can fire a 147gr and 143 gr bullet at FPS 250 more rapidly than the 6.5 Creedmoor. The typical 6.5 PRC fires a 147 grand a 143 gr bullet at 2960 and 2910 FPS, respectively. This selection is not as close to what Gardner originally intended, but it demonstrates that the 6.5 PRC's performance is outstanding and that it will only improve.
The loads in this section are specially made to minimize the wind drift and bullet drop in order to enhance accuracy.
Compared to Creedmoor 6.5, the PRC 6.5 has less wind drift and more energy retention. The trajectory of the PRC is flatter, with about 19% lower bullet drop between 400 yards and 600 yards.
The 6.5 Creedmoor is unique in that it uses bullets ranging from 120 grains to 147 grains—in contrast to the 6.5 PRC, which utilizes 143gr and 147gr projectiles. Both utilize a high B.C. bullet with a fast rifling rate of 1.8 to maintain stability for the huge, heavy bullets.
In terms of free recoil energy, the 6.5 Creedmoor has a smoother kick than the 6.5 PRC. That's because PRC is more concerned with accuracy and long-range shooting.
Because of the longer barrel, which is required for heavier loads, there is elevated recoil and shorter barrel life. The recoil generated by the 143gr bullet and 6.5 PRC at 3000 FPS is somewhat greater than that of Creedmoor.
The 6.5 Creedmoor loses to the 224 Valkyrie in this area, although it does not lose by a significant amount.
Regardless of how skilled you are at shooting, the recoil has an impact on the cartridge's accuracy. However, if all variables are considered, you should have no difficulty shooting accurately, especially with a 6.5 Creedmoor that has less recoil.
The 6.5 PRC and 6.5 Creedmoor are optimized for long-range shooting, which is why their calibers contain the biggest bullets available. Because they can reach distances of up to 1000 yards in competitions, 6.5 PRC cartridges are suitable. Their medium bore (3200 FPS) and high velocity contribute to this.
The 6.5 PRC and 6.5 Creedmoor have different rim diameters, despite both utilizing a tampered case. For example, the diameter of the rim of the 6.5 PRC is considerably larger than that of the 6.5 Creedmoor (nearly 0.59 bigger). The greater grain capacity is responsible for this huge diameter.
The 6.5 PRC has a bigger capacity, which means it will wear out the barrels more than the 6.5 Creedmoor due to its larger diameter barrel. Because the powder in the PRC burns longer, its barrels will last less long. The lifespan of a gun barrel is determined by many factors, including the quantity of ammunition fired, the barrel's quality, and so on.
If you fire a lot or hunt, this is something to be concerned about because the 6.5 PRC barrel life will not exceed a few years. An average shooter, on the other hand, can expect many years of shooting with the 6.5 PRC since the barrel life ranges from 1000 to 2000 rounds, which lasts for several years.
The price of 6.5 vs. 6.5 PRC Creedmoor differs with the bullet type and the seller. You will get 20 rounds of the 140-grain bullet in the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge at a reasonable price. In contrast, the cost of the 6.5 PRC 147-grain bullet is somewhat more than that of 6.5 PRC on the other side.
The Creedmoor has a considerably slower muzzle velocity (about 690 FPS) than the PRC, which is why many shooters and hunters choose to transition from one to the other. The PRC has a 3000 FPS muzzle speed, whereas the Creedmoor has a 2700 FPS muzzle speed.
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A: The word "complete" is not entirely accurate. When our chairman, Dan Aridor, said that it's a "complete cure," he meant that it will completely cure the cancer it is treating, because it will not be able to mutate and escape the therapy. Additionally, while we will have cures for all types of cancer, that won't be the case right away.
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Q: Are you going to start with the drug for lung cancer, colon cancer, and head and neck cancers?
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I am out of the house. At Starbucks. Alone. The coffee shop is one of my favorite places to be, and not just for the coffee, believe it or not. It started with the coffee of course, but it didn't take long to realize there was so much more to my outings than a good cup of coffee.
Most days there's a kind of quiet here I can't find anywhere else and the company quite often fascinates me. Most days. This morning I'm only five minutes into my much anticipated mini retreat and the gathering crowd is beginning crowd me. Todays caffeine connaisseurs are chatty and a bit on the rude side.
I'll just sit here and write, avoiding eye contact and any possibility of accidentally appearing available for conversation, basically what I typically do anyway. You might not believe this, but I'm not much of a people person. I've tried to be, I admit I haven't employed Herculean effort into my attempts at human contact, but occasionally I smile at people, that's trying. A little.
My moment has passed. This is not turning out to be the morning I had hoped for. I'm only halfway through my venti iced coffee and thoughts of poking people in the eyes with a straw are washing over me. Just so you know, I wouldn't do it, straws are bendy, not nearly reliable enough.
I swear I am a good person. I am.
Thankfully, the mouthy masses are moseying off to . . . other pastures. Not sure where I was going with that, all the chatter messed with my ability to form coherent thought. Maybe I can salvage the last five minutes before reality resumes and I head home to face the laundry pile.
This morning was just made perfect. God is good, He knows just what we need and when we need it. I finished my coffee which prompted a trip to the restroom. There was a young man tapping his foot and singing to himself while waiting for the men's room to open up. The ladies room was occupied as well so I stood in that little hallway, listening to his song.
He noticed me listening. I asked if he had a song stuck in his head. He nodded and told me it was a good one . . . Then, he took a step closer and looked me in the eyes, he serenaded me with his song.
I couldn't understand the words, but I felt them. Each one leaving goosebumps on my arms. He was precious, he was pure and real and his sweet heart touched my soul.
A few people took notice, they stared, some even smiled. When a Down's syndrome angel gives you a gift, you take hold of it and treasure it always.


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Review – The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen
The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen
by Ada Bright and Cass Crafton
Series: Austen Adventures, Book 1
Genres: Time Travel, Romance, Friendship, Adult
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My Rating: ★★★★★
When a time travelling Jane Austen gets stuck in modern-day Bath it's up to avid Janeite Rose Wallace to save her… because she's the only one who knows that Jane exists!
Rose Wallace's world revolves around all things Austen, and with the annual festival in Bath – and the arrival of dishy archaeologist, Dr Aiden Trevellyan – just around the corner, all is well with the world…
But then a mysterious woman who bears more than a passing resemblance to the great author moves in upstairs, and things take a disastrous turn. Rose's new neighbour is Jane Austen, whose time travel adventure has been sabotaged by a mischievous dog, trapping her in the twenty-first century.
Rose's life is instantly changed – new home, new job, new friends – but she's the only one who seems to have noticed! To right the world around her, she will have to do whatever it takes to help Jane get back home to write Rose's beloved novels. Because a world without Mr Darcy? It's not worth living in!
The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen (TPCoMJA) felt like it was written for me with Harry Potter and (obviously) Austen references.
If you're looking for a story with unexpected twists and turns, you won't find it here. What you will find is a fun, well-paced, fulfilling story of friendship with some romance thrown in for good measure. I especially enjoyed the subplot of exploring how the modern world would be different without Jane Austen, and without her writing.
I would advise bookmarking book 2 or buying them together because TPCoMJA ends in the most abrupt manner with a cliffhanger. I can't imagine having read TPCoMJA before book 2 was available.
In any case, I heartily recommend TPCoMJA. The characters are lovely, the relationships are realistic and intriguing, and the storyline is fascinating. A hearty 5 stars for this masterpiece from Ada Bright and Cass Grafton.
Ada Bright
Ada has lived all her life in Southern California, which makes her intolerant to any weather above or below 72 degrees Fahrenheit. She grew up much more fond of reading than sports or socializing and still tends to ignore everyone she loves, all her responsibilities and basic life needs when she's in the middle of a book.
She is luckily married to a handsome and funny man who doesn't mind that the laundry never gets put away and she has three amazing children. Ada spent over a decade as a photographer before dedicating herself to writing, though she still believes that life should be documented well and often.
There is nothing she loves more than a good, subtle love story whether it be in real life, tv, movie, theatre or book form… well, except cake. She also really loves cake.
Author links: Website | Facebook | Goodreads | Instagram | Twitter
Cass Grafton
A proud bookworm since childhood, Cass writes the sort of stories she loves to read – heart-warming, character driven and strong on location. Having moved around extensively and lived in three countries, she finds places inspiring and the setting of her novels often becomes as much a part of the story as her characters.
She has an over-active imagination, is prone to crying with happiness as much as she is at sadness, but when it comes to her writing she leans heavily towards the upbeat and insists on a happy ever after. As one of her favourite authors, Jane Austen, once wrote, 'let other pens dwell on guilt and misery'.
Cass loves travelling, words, cats and wine, and enjoys them in any combination. She currently splits her time between Switzerland, where she lives with her husband, and England, where she lives with her characters.
Disclaimer: This review is based on a complimentary eBook I received from Rachel's Random Resources. The complimentary receipt of this book has in no way affected my review or rating.
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News Biology 22 October 2018
Old age comes three years later for every generation
Half a century of data reveals population ageing can be described as a moving front. Nick Carne reports.
The average age of death creeps out by about three years for each generation, research shows.
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The age at which we die has been slowly moving forward like a wave, and there is "no evidence" of an impending limit to how long we can live, new research suggests.
Both findings are sure to fire up ongoing debates.
In the past two years alone, separate studies have concluded that the maximum lifespan of humans is fixed or that it isn't, and – as the new research acknowledges – there is no clear agreement about the age pattern of old-age deaths.
Some argue that death numbers should become compressed at advanced ages, others that they should become more dispersed, and others still maintain that they are consistent, with little change in dispersion.
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However, when researchers from Stanford University in the US and China's Huazhong University of Science and Technology analysed annual life-tables from the Human Mortality Database (HMD) for the 50 years between 1960 and 2010 in 20 industrialised countries, they concluded that old-age survival follows an advancing front.
The long-term speed of the front is approximately 0.12 years per calendar year, or about three years per human generation. Thus, age 68 today is equivalent, in terms of mortality, to age 65 a generation ago.
The male survival front has lower long-term speed and is more dispersed than the female one. Front behaviour was similar over the five decades for females and males in all of the countries studied.
"Our unexpected result underscores the plasticity of old-age human mortality, with deaths steadily delayed as societies develop, and supports an ongoing increase in the age of transition to disability," the researchers, led by Stanford's Wenyun Zuo, write in a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
That last point, though not expanded on in detail, is perhaps the most important, because it raises the question of what "old" means in a modern society, and when support for the elderly should kick in. As the paper notes, Japanese females had a roughly 80% probability of living past age 60 years of age in 1960, past 70 by 1977, and past 80 by 2011
The researchers note that their results suggest endowments, biological or other, are principal determinants of old-age survival.
"The advancing survival front that we find suggests that the effects of inequality on mortality may be much smaller among old-aged adults than among younger adults," they write.
"Our analyses use period life tables, not cohorts, and suggest that continued mortality improvement depends largely on period processes such as economic growth, investment and advances in health science research and practice, and increases in the age of transition to disability."
The researchers cannot explain differences in the location and speed of the advancing front between genders or countries, but suggest that the surprising regularity of their findings should be used to improve mortality forecasts.
Explore #ageing
Nick Carne is editor of Cosmos digital and editorial manager for The Royal Institution of Australia.
https://cosmosmagazine.com/biology/risk-of-death-flattens-out-after-105-researchers-find
https://www.mortality.org
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Intentional exercise: Today I ran up and down my stairs with my 33lb laundry backpack on. 3 down, 4 up, 4 down, then to the laundromat, then again at the end of the day, 4 up, 4 down, 3 up. Weird, yes. But intentional.
Take a break away from my desk at lunch: Yes! I took a quick walk around the block.
Free Snack abstinence / 2 alcoholic drink max: Yes!
2 liters of water min / Morning vitamins: Yes!
Flossing / skincare routine: Yes, but just barely. I nearly forgot at the end of the day but just in time, got back out of bed and flossed.
Intentional exercise: Took the long walk through the park to the far subway, including my favorite staircase.
Take a break away from my desk at lunch: No, just couldn't get away.
Free Snack abstinence / 2 alcoholic drink max: Yes, salad for lunch.
Intentional exercise: My favorite long morning walk again. Saw some great dogs and did my best to clear my head… said, my head was not clear. Work has still been feeling impossible and I really hit a wall today.
Take a break away from my desk at lunch: Nope. Probably should have though. I was really at my wits end by the end of this day.
Free Snack abstinence / 2 alcoholic drink max: Nope. I had a bit more wine than allowable during my challenge.
Intentional exercise: For mental health reasons I decided to work remotely today and Friday. I love working from home, I get so much more done and in theory I can go for a run at lunch… but I still didn't do that. I did a few push ups and some plank-ups but this was pretty much a no… That said, I took what I needed to be okay and I'm giving myself a half point.
Stairs: Third floor walk up baby.
Intentional exercise: Today I did that lunch run I'd intended for Thursday… and it SUCKED… My mom pointed out that last year it was spin and yoga that got me to my speed goal from feeling like just a mile was torture. That said, these couple days working remotely really soothed me.
Take a break away from my desk at lunch: YES! and I ran! I may not have enjoyed the actual running, but I did feel good about my decision to get up and take a half hour for myself.
Intentional exercise: Monster Cycle with my friend Dan Rodriguez! I like inviting people to things they've never done before. He survived and said he might even try it again. I'm setting a Saturday intention to do Spin every Saturday. I'm already booked for Monster next week.
Take a break away from my desk at lunch: Yes.
Free Snack abstinence / 2 alcoholic drink max: Yes! I made a delicious and healthy brunch for myself after spin. I got the recipe inspiration from Run Fast, Cook Fast, Eat Slow, but I didn't really follow it at all except for the tempeh preparation… and actually that I didn't follow either, but I think it would have been better if I had. I really over did it on the miso, it was still good, but next time I'll follow the recipe's suggested marinade instead of going wild. Next time when I make it better I'll do a post int the food section about it.
Intentional exercise: Yoga with my friend Erin. Today's class started a bit late, our instructor Lizzy, who I idolize a bit, was late because a person was struck by the L train. This obviously disrupted her day, and all our days by rippling effects but the person, whom I understand may have thrown themselves intentionally in front of the train, was clearly the most disrupted. The class was great, as it always is with Lizzy, if you're in the New York area you should make it a point to take her class. She's inspirational.
Deaths of despair happen too frequently. Now more than ever, we're seeing a rise in suicide in this country and more and more people dying of addiction related causes. People throwing themselves in front of the train are very dramatic but they are also just as mundane and tragic as every person who dies accidentally by shooting up or snorting something that they thought would just get them high, or who die quietly of pancreatic disease they might have avoided were it not for their history of drug use. All of these deaths are tragic. If you're struggling with addiction consider getting help.. You can go here to find local AA chapters based on your zip code https://www.aa.org/ Even if you're trouble is narcotics you can find help in the rooms.
I have been struggling with my mental health recently and I've found it striking how much the things that help, working out, eating right, reading for pleasure, drinking enough water, flossing, are difficult to do when you need them the most… but most important of all, is to get up, and carry on.
If you are struggling too, carry on. Drink water and floss. And if you're thinking of harming yourself, there is help out there 1-800-273-8255. If you're thinking about suicide please tell someone. If you're not doing well, it's worth risking whatever you think is at risk, to just stay alive. Take what you need. Your struggles and asking for help are not more of a burden on your loved ones than your death would be. Live on. Please.
Stairs: Yep! Lots of stairs today!
Free Snack abstinence / 2 alcoholic drink max: Oof.. no, I had quite a brunch with my friend Lynell, she likes to lift and would not like to be my running buddy, but she is going to be my neighbor which means she will be close by to meet up after my 5ks in the park! Still… no points on this.
Flossing / skincare routine: Yes. I did a wonderful facemask and am ready to face tomorrow with rosy clear cheeks.