Some great concepts from Mitsubishi: video

Mitsubishi showed off some great concept cars at the Tokyo Motor Show 2013.


MITSUBISHI Concept XR PHEV


MITSUBISHI Concept AR


MITSUBISHI Concept GC PHEV

Classic car fan gets a surprise

A classic car fan received a grand surprise. Kevin Matthews won their "if you had to pick one...." competition and Royal Mail literally delivered this Jaguar E-Type to his doorstep.

Selling your car with confidence

Most people thinking of selling their car are increasingly going on to the net to do so. The most popular online car selling site has got to be Auto trader here in the UK. I sold my last car on eBay - another site which is quite popular with a lot of private car sellers as well. However, if you live in the north of England, you may want to check out The car buying service. They are in nine locations, namely, Ashton-under-Lyne, Cheadle, Liverpool, Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Sheffield and Doncaster.

The company buys all types of car models and makes and is the online car buyer approved by RAC. You can value your car online in just four steps. First of all out your car registration number and then hit the 'Value my car' button.

You then provide more information about the car and your contact details after which you get the value of the car. If you feel that the price is right, you can then book an appointment. The great thing about this company is that the price quoted is the price you have to pay. There are no hidden "admin charges" that gets added to your bill afterwards.

Just check out their new TV advert:

Jaguar unveils the F-TYPE Coupé at the LA Auto Show

The F-TYPE Coupé made its global debut on 19 November in Los Angeles.

The all-aluminium F-TYPE Coupé is available in three versions: F-TYPE R, F-TYPE S and the F-TYPE. All engines drive the rear wheels through an eight-speed 'Quickshift' transmission with full manual sequential control via steering wheel-mounted paddles or the central SportShift lever.

The F-TYPE R Coupé is powered by Jaguar’s 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine, delivering acceleration to 60 mph in 4 seconds, and a top speed of 186 mph (electronically limited). The F-TYPE R delivers enhanced agility and handling via Jaguar’s second-generation Electronic Active Differential, Jaguar’s new Torque Vectoring by braking system and a Carbon Ceramic Matrix (CCM) braking system.

50 Rexburg Service Ideas

50 Rexburg Service Ideas

Tis the season to show others you care!  As the Thanksgiving and Christmas season approach, we all look for ways to serve others and show them we care.  Here’s a list of ideas for acts of service (some of them very small!) you can do right here in Rexburg. 

1. Call and talk to a family member who lives at least an hour away
2. Focus on not saying anything negative for a day
3. Write a letter to a missionary
4. Smile at someone as they walk by
5. Pick up trash outside
6. Rake someone’s yard (or shovel snow!)
7. Pay for the person behind you in the drive-thru
8. Attend the temple
9. Give a stranger a compliment
10. Say good morning to someone you don’t normally talk to
11. Write a thank-you card to someone who has helped you recently
12. Give someone a hug
13. Hold open the door for someone
14. Be extra courteous to pedestrians crossing the street
15. Make a treat for someone
16. Do something nice for the person/ family you visit or home teach
17. Remember to say please and thank-you…even for simple things
18. Give someone a high-five and tell them good job for something
19. Leave an anonymous note for someone
20. Send a card to a stranger in the phone book
21. Make breakfast for your spouse or roommate
22. Throw away someone’s trash for them
23. Leave a large tip for your waiter/ waitress
24. Babysit for someone’s kids so they can go to the temple
25. Tell someone you love them
26. Tell someone a joke
27. Tell someone why you appreciate them
28. Write and send a letter to someone you love
29. Do a chore for your spouse/ roommate that they usually do for you
30. Put $10 in a random gas pump
31. Index at least 20 names
32. Visit the nursing home and talk to the residents
33. Go Christmas caroling (or Thanksgiving caroling…be creative)
34. Take a treat to those waiting in line at the testing center
35. Take a treat to those who finish their test at the testing center
36. Write your roommates notes of appreciation
37.  Get involved with Activities on campus (they even have SERVICE activities!)
38.  Volunteer at the animal/ horse shelter
39. Give someone a ride home from the grocery store
40.  Write a letter/ email to your grandparents
41. Clean out your closet and donate clothes you don’t wear to Deseret Industries/ Goodwill
42.  Bring your bishop a snack for his late after-church meetings
43.  Learn how to do family history
44.  Pay your fast offering
45.  Donate supplies to the Family Crisis Center
46.  Pray for someone who needs a little extra help
47.  Help someone who’s moving
48.  Help clean the chapel after services
49.  Let someone go in front of you while you’re waiting in a checkout line or in traffic
50.  Take a treat to the fire station

 Remember, it’s the little things that count.  Elder M. Russell Ballard said “It is my humble prayer, brothers and sisters, that we will ask in our daily prayers for the inspiration to find someone for whom we can provide some meaningful service, including the service of sharing the gospel truths and our testimonies. At the end of each day, may we be able to say yes to the questions: “Have I done any good in the world today? Have I helped anyone in need?””

Here are some great talks and devotionals regarding serving others:

Scatter Sunshine- M. Winston Egan

Unselfish Service- Dallin H. Oaks

Be Anxiously Engaged- M. Russell Ballard

Service- Stephen E. Snow

Riding with the stars

Wonder what Malaysian actress Maya Karin, actor and singer Shaheizy Sam, DJ Yoon, Hong Kong heartthrob Him Law, and Bii, the Taiwanese sensation, have in common?

Well, PETRONAS is now giving you the chance of joining your favourite celebrity on a five-day road trip across the country. Not only that - you also stand the chance of winning a cash prize of up to RM100,000 as well as gift cards and Mesra points.

The ‘FUELLED BY FANS, POWERED BY PRIMAX’ contest started on 14 October 2013. However, you still have time to enter as the cut-off date for participation is 24 November 2013.

Each of the five teams will be provided a car, a preloaded Mesra Card and a smartphone with data plan. They have to use these with their own smarts and the aid of fans and Twitter followers to win the challenge. Starting off from PETRONAS Solaris, Serdang, all the way to PETRONAS Kulim in Kedah, the challenge is not about who finishes first but rather, who travels the farthest.

To take part in the contest all you have to do is spend RM30 at any PETRONAS station or purchase a Mesra combo.

You can also download the entry form at www.like2savefor.my/fuelledbyfans and drop it off at any PETRONAS station.

There’s also over 800 prizes worth up to RM 1,000,000 to be given away, including 215 bi-weekly winners for each of the three contest rounds with cash prizes, PETRONAS vouchers, Gift Cards and Mesra points!

If you are undecided on which star to support, just log on to the site and watch the stars tell you why you should pick them.
FYI, PRIMAX was specially formulated by Petronas, for fuel efficiently by producing a finer fuel spray thus giving you smoother acceleration and a more economical drive. This means more savings for things that matter.

You can join in the conversation at facebook.com/PETRONASBrands or @PETRONASBrands on Twitter. Use the tag: #LIKE2SAVEFOR

NOTE: Contest open to residents of Malaysia only.

So You Want to be a Vegetarian?

 So You Want to be a Vegetarian?

Vegetarians come in all shapes and sizes.  The most strict vegetarian diet is a vegan diet which restricts you from eating any animal product.  There are those lacto-vegetarians who will also eat dairy products and lacto-ovo-vegetarians who will eat dairy and eggs.  And then there are the people who are mostly vegetarian but will eat chicken or a burger every once in a while.  Because there are so many varieties of vegetarians, it is hard to classify how many there are in the United States but polls place the number somewhere between 5-13%. 

What are the benefits of having a vegetarian diet?  Many include being more lean, having lower levels of serum cholesterol, having lower blood pressure and decreasing risk of colon cancer. Other benefits include having a diet lower in total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol.  You also reduce your risk of obesity, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

What concerns are there with being a vegetarian? Because vegetarians are cutting out meat and other animal products, they may be at risk for iron deficiency, insufficient calcium, Vitamin D deficiency, and Vitamin B-12 deficiency.

            To get iron eat: Dried beans and peas, lentils, enriched cereals, whole-grain products, dark green leafy vegetables and dried fruit.

            To get calcium eat: dark green vegetables like broccoli, kale and collard greens.  Also eat foods fortified with calcium such as juice, cereal and soy milk.

            To get Vitamin D eat: Vitamin D fortified foods such as milk, orange juice and cereal, and get a sufficient amount of sun exposure.  You may need a supplement if you cannot get enough in your diet.

To get Vitamin B-12 eat: a Vitamin B-12 supplement.  This vitamin is found exclusively in animal products.

Getting Started  For some, going cold turkey when it comes to making a switch in their diet can be hard.  One way to make it easier is to each week increase the number of meatless meals you eat.  Search on the internet for simple substitutions for ingredients or look up vegetarian cookbooks.  There are many sources out there!

If vegetarianism is something you’ve been interested in trying out, make sure to do your research first so you can be sure to get all the nutrients your body needs.

Toyota at the 2013 SEMA show

The Toyota Scion FR-S, a.k.a the GT86, has been named the Hottest Sport Compact at the 2013 SEMA show in Las Vegas. This is the second year running that Toyota has won the title for the car.

Toyota showed off four specially kitted and tuned coupes at the show. This included the GREDDY x Scion Racing FR-S racing prototype and the FR-S Steve Aoki Art Car, a music-themed version of the FR-S originated by star DJ and producer Steve Aoki.

Bulletproof FR-S Concept

FR-S Steve Aoki Art Car

Urban GT Sports Coupe

GREDDY x Scion Racing FR-S.

Check out the Toyota blog for more details.

Audi & new all-wheel-drive quattro technology in ad

See the new Audi all-wheel-drive system in action in their "Land of quattro" TV advert set to air tomorrow. According to Audi, the new quattro technology allows their cars to adapt to all conditions, while giving complete control and dynamic driving performance.

See our revolutionary

Postpartum Depression

Postpartum Depression

Most of the time, the emotions experienced after childbirth include excitement, joy, fear and anxiety.  On some occasions, women will experience the “baby blues” which can insist of mood swings and crying spells.  On a rare occasion, this can be a more serious condition known as postpartum depression, a form of depression.  This will occur in 10-15% of all new mothers.

How do you know if you’re experiencing merely the baby blues or the more serious postpartum depression?  Here are differences in symptoms according to the Mayo Clinic.

Baby Blues: Mood swings, anxiety, sadness, irritability, crying, decreased concentration and trouble sleeping

Postpartum Depression: (symptoms may start out the same as the baby blues but then may increase) Loss of appetite, insomnia, intense irritability and anger, overwhelming fatigue, loss of interest in sexual intimacy, lack of joy in life, severe mood swings, feeling of shame, guilt or inadequacy, difficulty bonding with baby, withdrawl from friends and family, thoughts of harming self or baby

If left untreated, postpartum depression can last for months or even years.

Postpartum depression can be caused by physical, emotional, or lifestyle factors such as a drop in hormones, lack of sleep, exhaustion, or difficulty breastfeeding.

If your symptoms don’t fade after two weeks, get worse, make it hard for you to care for your baby, make it hard to complete everyday tasks or you have thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, then you should set up an appointment to speak with your provider and get help.

The Gospel Perspective

Managing Postpartum Depression: A Gospel Perspective

For Peace at Home- Richard G. Scott

Big Blow for Women’s Health in Texas

Big Blow for Women’s Health in Texas

By Mike Garvey, Clara Bell Duvall Reproductive Freedom Project Intern

These days, it seems that victories for abortion access and rights are rare. The news frequently portrays stories about restriction, not expansion, of access. So, supporters of access received something of a win Monday, when a district court judge in Texas issued a permanent injunction on a particular provision – that doctors performing abortions must have hospital admitting privileges within 30 miles of the site – of a restrictive new state abortion law. The ruling was the result of a lawsuit brought by, among others, the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and a number of women’s health centers in Texas. The judge in this case ruled that the provision had nothing to do with safety and more to do with placing an undue burden on a woman seeking an abortion. 

But Thursday, the Fifth Circuit of Appeals – following an emergency appeal by the state – overturned the ruling, allowing the law to go into effect while a legal case against it moves forward in court.

This isn't a small decision. It’s a disaster. Because the law was allowed to go into effect, according to the New York Times, as many as 13 of Texas’ 36 health centers that currently provide abortion services will be forced to stop providing them.

What the appeals court’s decision won’t decrease, however, is the number of women who decide that abortion is the right course of action for them. These are women who might live in areas those 13 clinics would ordinarily serve. They’re women who, because of this restrictive law, will be forced to travel long distances and potentially plan multi-day trips to access abortion services. They’re women who might not be able to afford to travel. They’re women who, having no feasible option, might decide to undergo an unsafe abortion. 

The appeals court itself found that the regulation might increase the cost of accessing a provider while simultaneously decreasing the number of providers. But because those are incidental effects of a regulation that serves a “valid purpose,” the regulation was allowed to stand.

The assertion that this provision is about women’s health is laughable. Texas is a huge state. Did its government not grasp that the admitting provisions requirement would make it close to impossible for poor and rural women to access abortion?

We know the answer - the effect of decreased access isn't incidental. This is a law signed by a governor whose stated goal is to wipe out abortion, period. It’s the intent of a state government that doesn't trust women to make decisions about their own lives, and values its own misguided judgment more than the people who actually provide abortion care. No, it’s not incidental. It’s patently intentional and leading us back to a pre-Roe world.