2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Edition

Its Diesel Quick! [caption id="attachment_3210" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Edition"][/caption] When it comes to sports sedans you might think of high performance V8 gas-burning engines. Well, Volkswagen has put a twist on it; how would you like a blend of performance and handling while getting 42-miles-per-gallon to boot? There is a catch; the power actually comes from a diesel in the form of a 2010 Jetta TDI Cup Edition. In 2008, Volkswagen created the Jetta TDI Cup racing series for the purpose of generating exposure of its new clean diesel engine. As the excitement grew for a race-inspired version, VW ...

Stamps In My Passport: The Coriolis Force

[caption id="attachment_3212" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Looking down into the Great Rift Valley where \"God split the earth, but could not break Africa!\" as our Kenyan friends were fond of telling us."][/caption] While suffering through a formal scientific education, I was exposed to a vast number of astonishing, explicit truths that almost always manifested themselves in some mathematical formulas. Naturally, I believed them because I was told to do so by a teacher, but some of them were harder to swallow than others. The one I really had trouble believing was that when you flushed your toilet in the southern hemisphere the water ...

Things I Just Don’t Get

Despite my age (48) and relatively uneventful suburban lifestyle, I like to think I’m cool. I have a youthful taste in music (Timbaland and Timberlake, Katy Perry, and Ke$ha), my television viewing preferences are cutting edge (Friday Night Lights, Glee and Modern Family), and while I did enjoy Despicable Me slightly more than Inception, I thought Eclipse was better than both. Did I mention that I Facebook? I Facebook like crazy. I post, comment and game. However, whether it’s demographic, geographic or telegraphic (I needed a third graphic reference), there are a lot of things in this world that ...

Are You Addicted to Sugar, Fat, and Salt?

It's in our face every time we turn around. Warnings that obesity is reaching epidemic proportions and is a known cause of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. A recent CNN Health article stated that more than 100,000 cases of cancer each year are caused by excess body fat. Do you ever wonder why a nation such as ours—filled with so many intelligent people—is continually giving in to extremely unhealthy food choices? In his book, The End of Overeating—Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite, former U.S. Food and Drug Administrator David Kessler, M.D., sheds light ...

Design Don’ts: Mistakes to Avoid When Working on Your Interior

With the advent of Home and Garden television, we have all seen shows on how to design the interior of our homes. In addition, there is an abundance of articles online and in magazines with names like “Design Tips,” “Design Trends,” and “Design 101.” It is, however, a little more difficult to learn what pitfalls to avoid before you even begin your design project. Below is a list of the top design pitfalls; a list of what NOT to do: Don’t settle for blah if you love bold. Select colors that fit your personality and coordinate with things ...

Addiction: New Approaches to an Old Burden

Verlin Chalmers exudes trust, wisdom, and a kind of rock star coolness that you can't help but be drawn to. His smile is at once knowing, innocent and impish. His eyes literally twinkle. Maybe it is because he is a guitar player and songwriter. There are people you meet along the road of life, who are just plain cool. I first met Verlin over a cup of coffee as I was writing another article. He happened to notice that I was using a Mac, and promptly announced that I was sitting in the designated "Mac Section." As we talked more ...

IN THIS ISSUE...

How the ALIVE Marketplace Works

September 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Just what is the ALIVE Marketplace iPhone application? It’s the free application for smart consumers interested in getting a bargain. And, if you own a business, it’s the application with the potential to grow your business, month after month. It is promoted in ALIVE Magazine, on our various websites and in our television commercials. The way it works is simple. The ALIVE Marketplace is where consumers can go for exclusive special offers that aren’t available anywhere else, from the businesses featured in the application. This free application is easily downloaded from the App... [Read the full story]

STYLE

Climate at The Rouge: Mild and Breezy Fall Styles with a Chance of Being Beautified and Updated

September 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment

A new season is unfolding and it brings great ideas and inspiration for new styles in make-up and new colors to try. The transition from summer to fall should be simple, effortless and fun. With cooling temperatures Fleur Visage Fall Cosmetic Collection is perfect to the trends that will make an impact on the clothes we wear. While green and the military influence is everywhere this season in clothing, don’t do the mistake of applying green eye shadow to go with what you are wearing. It is just too much. Wear colors that will contrast; like peach eye shadow combinations or browns, a soft coral... [Read the full story]

ARTS

Taking Chance: ALIVE Movie Review

September 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment

I consider myself a Patriot (yes, capital P). I don’t usually cry at movies. I didn’t even cry during Beaches or Terms of Endearment. Now I know that probably comes off a little hard core, but before you judge me, I want you to know that I always cry during the Star Spangled Banner or when the American Flag in front of a marching band goes by. Taking Chance is a truly amazing movie. It doesn’t scream at you, it quietly gets under your skin. The films power comes from a simple word – Reverence. Yeah, I guess that one would have to be capitalized as well. Taking Chance tells a true story,... [Read the full story]

SPORTS and FITNESS

Elastic Conscience

September 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The secret to The Body Fat Cure. “Ron, how do I lose the Fat?” “Ron, how do I tone and firm my waist?” “Ron, how do I lose weight, period?” “Ron, how do I get myself back on track?” Have you every asked a fitness professional or your doctor any of these top four questions? If so, you’re just like the billions of people worldwide who are suffering from some type of physical elastic disorder. As a professional trainer and CEO’s life coach, I deal with the strongest of headstrong individuals. You’re not an exception to the rule if you think you are thick headed. The Body Fat... [Read the full story]

FEATURE

Addiction: New Approaches to an Old Burden

September 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Verlin Chalmers exudes trust, wisdom, and a kind of rock star coolness that you can’t help but be drawn to. His smile is at once knowing, innocent and impish. His eyes literally twinkle. Maybe it is because he is a guitar player and songwriter. There are people you meet along the road of life, who are just plain cool. I first met Verlin over a cup of coffee as I was writing another article. He happened to notice that I was using a Mac, and promptly announced that I was sitting in the designated “Mac Section.” As we talked more about Apple and debated Steve Jobs and his “brilliance”... [Read the full story]

COLUMNS

Stamps In My Passport: The Coriolis Force

September 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment

While suffering through a formal scientific education, I was exposed to a vast number of astonishing, explicit truths that almost always manifested themselves in some mathematical formulas. Naturally, I believed them because I was told to do so by a teacher, but some of them were harder to swallow than others. The one I really had trouble believing was that when you flushed your toilet in the southern hemisphere the water spun in the opposite direction than it did here at home or at school. It was in the ninth or tenth grade when they first tried to sell me on this principle. I spent the next... [Read the full story]

FEATURE

Addiction: New Approaches to an Old Burden

Design Don’ts: Mistakes to Avoid When Working on Your Interior

Are You Addicted to Sugar, Fat, and Salt?

It’s in our face every time we turn around. Warnings that obesity is reaching epidemic proportions and is a known cause of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. A recent CNN Health article stated that more than 100,000 cases of cancer each year are caused by excess body fat. Do you ever wonder why a nation such as ours—filled... Read more of this article