KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - The property in the midst of an older industrial estate looks more like a car graveyard than a collection’s home. Behind the wire fence rest a good dozen incognito casualties, protected against weather by yellow covers or gray tarp. Behind the gate, however, a tightly packed array of shining BMWs from the ’60s and ’70s await us in what is half warehouse, half workshop. When he ran out of floor space, 48-year-old Rey (last name withheld on request) started stacking the surplus stock on hoists.
KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - Right now the head count is 52, but it fluctuates as this makeshift enterprise seems to buy and sell cars on a whim. “I once had 14 2002tii models in various stages from neglect to perfection,” recalls the former football player who made a small fortune as a broker in the dairy business. “Presently, I’m down to three. I also have three carburetor-fed 2002ti models, which I actually prefer to drive. They are that bit more responsive.” He rotates regularly through his treasures, taking each vehicle for a spin or a longer journey about three times a year. Favorites? “As far as modern cars go, the M2. From more recent times, the 3.0 CSL and the E30 M3. Out of the older stuff, I love the 02 series and Neue Klasse from the base 1600 to the up-market 2000tilux.” Four experts manage this place: Michael, a retired German racing school instructor and M1-homologation specialist; the local mechanics Dave and Jason; and Rizzo the Prague ratter. The what? Just a few pounds of guard dog, which allegedly owes its name to the medieval keepers of Prague’s Hradschin Palace, kept rodent-free by a squadron of these big-eyed, shark-toothed rat catchers. Rey buys some of his toys in bulk and others individually, sometimes merely to save a rarity from the shredder. Among the patients awaiting treatment are a rusty 2000C coupe, a half-finished Malaga Red 2002ti, and a U.S.-market-only L6 with front-end damage. Unlike most classic car buffs, Rey does not necessarily insist on originality. “I own several Alpinas that, strictly speaking, aren’t originals,” he says. “And I do like crazy one-offs like the wild, wide-body 345i powered by a 745i motor, the stealth 2000 saloon equipped with a later-day 2.2-liter M3 unit, or the rear-engined lightweight 700RS roadster of which only two have survived.” In addition to nine Alpinas, he owns an interesting fleet of high-performance models. Among them: 15 ti and tii models, the aforementioned CSL, and a bunch of early M3, M5, and M6 models. Having started his collection in 1992, he is still chasing a number of cars, among them the ballsy 1800tisa (only 200 were made), an M1 project car, and a 2002 turbo that doesn’t need an awful lot of work. “Trouble is, to make a small fortune on classic cars requires a big fortune to start with,” he chortles. “So I’m constantly looking for relatively affordable sleepers like certain limited-edition models, rare color and trim combinations, and older stuff such as the 502 Baroque Angel or a 3200CS Bertone.” Money being no object, what else would he buy? “Any two-door 502 would be nice to have, also a 503 coupe, and of course the out-of-reach 507,” he says. “I also fancy something older, like a 327 or 328, both in open- and closed-top form.” How about a Z8 or an i8? “Nice, for sure. But too modern, too difficult for us to work on.” Source : automobilemag.com
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PT KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - It’s easy to take walking for granted as a form of exercise. After all, it’s how we move around in the world every day, so it can be hard to believe it’ll knock off pounds. But research shows that walking is a surprisingly strong health and fitness strategy. It matters how you walk, though. A study in Journal of Applied Physiology found that walking quickly with hand and ankle weights was comparable to slow running. And research from the University of Virginia revealed that mixing short, fast walks with longer, more leisurely ones was an effective way for obese women to lose belly fat.
PT KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - Walking can even help prevent disease. A study in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology showed that walking at a decent clip reduced participants’ risk of developing high blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels as much as running. It’s clear that our bodies were made to walk, but there’s more than one way to get the most out of those daily steps. We spoke to three experts with different approaches so you can choose the right method for you. Whether you’re time-pressed or want to ease into running, our experts have got you covered. The Celebrity Trainer: David KirschKirsch, who has trained the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Kate Upton, believes even the fittest people can benefit from walking more. "From a purely physiological standpoint, walking raises your heart rate and burns calories," he says. "But it’s also a great way to increase your mind-body connection, focus on your breath, spend time in nature, meditate, and de-stress." David Kirsch's go-to walking workout: For beginners, it’s all about working up to 10,000 steps a day, says Kirsch. That’s the preset daily goal on most fitness trackers because it’s considered a good target for heart health and weight maintenance. But after you’ve mastered that, challenge yourself to hit 15,000 to 25,000 daily steps. "Ten thousand should become the bare minimum," he says. To amp up the intensity of your walks, try a hilly landscape or wear two- to three-pound ankle and hand weights. You can also incorporate some toning exercises every few minutes, like jumping jacks, walking lunges, squats, or squat jumps, suggests Kirsch. Adding these moves in intervals will help you build muscle, improve heart health, and increase endurance. "Walking is so good for you," he says. "It’s a great start and supplement to any wellness program." The Weight-Management Physician: Amy Rothberg, MD"Walking is one of the best tools for weight maintenance," says Dr. Rothberg, director of the University of Michigan’s Weight Management Clinic. "It’s aerobic, it engages some of the biggest muscles, and it’s feasible for most people." Dr. Rothberg's go-to walking workout: To maintain a healthy weight, Dr. Rothberg recommends walking for at least 30 minutes five days a week. Some good news: You don’t have to log a half hour all at once. "You can do your 30 minutes in 10-minute bouts throughout the day," she says, "and those add up." Plus, when you walk for shorter periods, you can generally go at a faster speed, which may be even better for you than walking slowly for 30 minutes straight, since more vigorous activities can help increase your overall fitness level. And even lower-intensity exercises like fast-paced walking can help burn some of the body’s stored fat. Walking in chunks can give you little boosts of confidence to keep you motivated, too. "Whether it’s parking farther away or walking to meet a colleague, you get a sense of accomplishment," she says. "It’s these little successes that end up establishing good habits." The Running Coach: Jeff GallowayGalloway is the creator of the Run Walk Run training method, which helps walkers and longtime runners alike stay in shape and prep for races. Adding running intervals to your walks can help you burn more calories, and running has been shown to boost appetite-suppressing hormones, notes Galloway. Plus, easing into running like this allows you "to go farther while feeling better and avoiding injury," he says. Jeff Galloway's go-to walking workout: To introduce faster segments into your walks, start by jogging for 5 to 10 seconds per minute for 10 minutes, gradually working your way up to 30 minutes. Once you’ve conquered that goal, begin adding longer periods of jogging until you can jog for 30 seconds per minute for 30 minutes. Eventually, you can build up to shorter walk breaks—for example, walking for 30 seconds and running for 60. This is an excellent way to train for a 5K or even longer race, says Galloway. (For regular runners looking to add in strategic walking breaks, Galloway suggests alternating 90 seconds of running and 30 seconds of walking if you run a 10-minute mile on average. If you average a 12-minute mile, try alternating 60 seconds of running and 30 seconds of walking.) Source : health.com PT KONTAK PERKASA - Huddersfield Town guaranteed their place in the Sky Bet Championship play-offs with a 1-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday night.
In their game in hand over their promotion rivals, Huddersfield midfielder Izzy Brown's classy 25-yard first-half strike proved the difference between the two teams. PT KONTAK PERKASA - Wolves hit the post through David Edwards but the high-flying Terriers rarely looked in trouble as they won by a one-goal margin for the 22nd time this season. The victory moves David Wagner's men into third as Sheffield Wednesday, Reading, Fulham and Leeds will battle it out for the remaining three play-off spots with two games to go. With Wolves' season drawing to an unremarkable close, Paul Lambert decided to make six changes with Dominic Iorfa, Danny Batth, Silvio, Jack Price, Morgan Gibbs-White and Jon Dadi Bodvarsson returning. The hosts struggled to find any cohesion in the early stages with on-loan Chelsea man Brown - one of four changes made by Wagner - finding acres of space just behind striker Nahki Wells. Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner has led his team to the play-offsJonathan Hogg broke from midfield on 13 minutes after some play between Wells and Brown but curled an effort into the stands from a tight angle. Wells then reacted quickest from a Rajiv van La Parra cross but could only fire straight at Harry Burgoyne when well positioned inside the area. Town didn't have to wait long to break the deadlock though as Brown took centre stage. Aaron Mooy's graft in midfield presented the ball to Brown, who drove towards goal and cracked a wonderful effort from 25 yards that curled into the bottom corner. Wolves lacked a creative force in a disjointed first-half display but could have gone in level if Edwards had flicked a header from 10 yards either side of Danny Ward instead of straight at the goalkeeper. Edwards went even closer early in the second period but smashed an effort from a tight angle against the post after Andreas Weimann had an effort tipped away by Ward. That was as good as it got for Wolves, who were always vulnerable to the Huddersfield counter attack. Substitute Collin Quaner had three glorious opportunities to wrap up the points in the final quarter but fired wide from 12 yards, was denied by Burgoyne and also fluffed an effort from close range. His wastefulness mattered little though as Town saw the game out and Wagner directed a team huddle in the centre-circle at full-time to celebrate their achievement of making the end-of-season shootout. Source : skysports.com KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - After a winter retreat to the sunny shores of the Bahamas, the Hearthstone Championship Tour (HCT) is headed to another exciting destination for the Spring Championship! We’ll have more details to share in the coming weeks, but for now, we’re excited to share an update on the Spring season format and Playoffs.
Format Details KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - For the HCT Spring season, matches will be played in a best-of-five Conquest format with one ban. Additional tournament rules can be found in the Official Rules. Regional Playoffs will continue to use seven rounds of Swiss play to seed the top eight single-elimination bracket. Players will be eliminated from the Swiss rounds after three losses. The top four players from each region’s Playoffs will be invited to the Spring Championship. The Spring Championship will once again feature four dual tournament groups that feed into the single-elimination playoff bracket. Tavern Hero Changes New for HCT Spring, Tavern Hero tournaments will run separately from the regional Playoffs as online-only double-elimination tournaments. The top eight players from each Tavern Hero tournament will join the top 64 Hearthstone Competitive Point earners in their respective regional Playoffs. Tavern Hero tournaments are slated to run May 6 for the Americas and Europe and May 13 for Asia-Pacific, with invitations to all eligible players being extended by May 2. Advance decklist submissions are not required for the Tavern Hero tournaments. Playoffs The Spring Playoffs for each region will run on the following dates:
Good luck to all competitors in the HCT Spring season! Source : playhearthstone.com You wa shock.
PT KONTAK PERKASA - There’s nothing more shocking in fiction than the death of a beloved character, and the history of anime and manga is full of deaths used to great narrative effect. But what are the medium’s all-time most shocking deaths? That’s the question ranking site Goo put to its readers this week, and we’ve got the top 10. PT KONTAK PERKASA - Before you read any further, be warned, these are all spoilers, obviously (the newest series on this list is about five years old, but still). 10. Raoh Fist of the North Star 9. Maes Hughes Fullmetal Alchemist 8. Kite Hunter Hunter 7. Toru Rikiishi Tomorrow’s Joe 6. Krillin Dragon Ball 5. Kaworu Nagisa Neon Genesis Evangelion 4. Lelouch Lamperouge Code Geass 3. Kazuya Uesugi Touch 2. Mami Tomoe Puella Magi Madoka Magica 1. Portgas D. Ace One Piece All right, folks: we've got our own scenes in mind, but how about you? Source : otakuusamagazine.com KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - Google Earth has been on autopilot for the last few years as Google busied itself with other things. Now, the product is getting its first major update since 2012 with staggeringly cool 3D maps, guided tours, and a whole lot more. You don’t even need to download anything special to check it out on your computer (as long as you use Chrome). Simply head over to the new and improved Earth web interface. For Android users, there’s also a new version of the Earth app rolling out. KONTAK PERKASA FUTURES - One of the most fascinating things about Earth was simply scrolling around to see what the world looks like from above. Now, you can get a much more realistic look at things. The 3D mode renders the world so you can see things from any angle, based on data from satellites and Street View. The results are impressive (see below), but it’s not available everywhere. I wouldn’t call it photorealistic, either. Objects up close look a bit like low-poly blobs that happen to representations of the real world. Google is also making a big deal of its guided tours, which are called Voyager. These aren’t just random algorithmic collections of locations or a mess of Street View photos. Google actually worked with scientists and conservation experts to put together Voyager. There are 50 tours available at launch covering locales like the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and “Hemingway’s Hangouts.”
There are tie-ins with the BBC’s Planet Earth, NASA, Sesame Street, and more for additional content when you zoom in on certain areas as well. Google plans to add more tours to Voyager on a weekly basis, as least for a while. If all that’s not to your liking and you just want to wander around, there’s a new “I’m feeling lucky” button. That blasts you across the globe to a random location and brings up a knowledge card so you can learn more. The cards include a description from Wikipedia, nearby points of interest, and related searches. Earth has traditionally been a very unguided casual experience where you make your own fun. And if you wanted actual directions, you’d just use Maps. This update appears to be an attempt to make Earth more than a pleasant diversion. The web version of Google Earth is available to everyone, but the Android version is still in the early stages of an incremental rollout. The version with all the new features is v9.0. Give it a day or so, and it should be in the Play Store for everyone. Source : extremetech.com |
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