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On July 18 2009 a huge horde of Zombies will walk on the streets of Frankfurt am Main for the 3rd time! Bigger, better and bloodier than ever before…

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There are many types of hair loss products today that come in different forms. There are shampoos, creams, oils, and laser combs that were all created to help you maintain your hair after long term use. One of the most popular products is Propecia. However, despite its popularity, some people seem to doubt its effects and commonly ask the question “Does Propecia work?“

If you base your answer on the fact that it has been given the seal of clearance by the FDA back in 1998 after going through numerous tests to make sure that it does function then the answer would be yes. During these tests, around 1,500 men were involved in a study that lasted 2 years.

This resulted in 80% of the men involved noticing a significant change in their hair density and hair growth. But of course, the results varied on an individual basis and there were some men who had better results when compared to the others. To figure out if the drug is something you will want to keep using you would need to take cheap propecia for at least 12 months.

So, how does Propecia work? To answer this, you should note that the male hormone testosterone is one of the responsible factors when it comes to DHT production which is part of the reason why your hair follicles malfunction and later die. Propecia, basically, blocks the DHT formation.

Every Propecia tablet would contain 1mg of Finasteride which is a drug originally intended to help fight against prostate cancer in men over the age of 50. It was then noticed that people who used this drug found that they were experiencing a significant increase in hair growth.

Canadian Propecia is basically a different brand name given to another version of Finasteride which was re-designed to help combat hair loss on the mid-scalp area and on the crown of the head. Also, do keep in mind that Propecia doesn’t work for women and it is specifically made for men.

Is the drug effective for all kinds of hair loss? The answer is no. It only works for specific kinds of hair loss such as crown and mid-scalp loss. Besides that, there are a couple of other things one should consider:

First is the fact that Propecia is a lifetime commitment and that it is not cheap. The long term effects when you use it for more than a decade are also quite impossible to predict. Secondly, there are also a small number of men who experienced different kinds of sexual dysfunction which includes impotence that occurred after they had started taking Propecia.

Immediately after stopping their use of the drug, these side effects fade away as well. Lastly, it must be said that women cannot use this medication. This is specifically true for pregnant women because contact or intake with broken or crushed Propecia pills can lead to different deformities in the sex organs of male babies.

So does the drug work? Yes, it does. But one must always consider the precautions and possible side effects prior to making the final decision and using it.

“Carmageddon” was a name of the video game, which was racing in general, but the task for the participating drivers was to destroy the cars of the competitors and with that gain a victory.

Now in Russian city Novosibirsk they have races with around the same rules. The only task is to destroy. And while there would your competitor’s car still running then you have not won.

Demolition derby is a motorsport usually presented at county fairs and festivals. They originated in the United States and quickly spread to other western nations. In Europe, this type of event is called banger racing, albeit in a demolition derby racers do not race against each other, instead aiming specifically to destroy the other cars.

While rules vary from event to event, the typical demolition derby event consists of five or more drivers competing by deliberately ramming their vehicles into one another. The last driver whose vehicle is still operational is awarded the victory.

Of the five freshwater species of dolphins in the world, the pink Amazon River dolphin, Inia geoffrensis, or “bufeo colorado” as they are known in Peru and “botos” as they known in in Brazil, are considered to be the most intelligent.

These friendly, sensitive, mammals with a brain capacity 40% larger than that of humans, who have lived in harmony with the people of the Amazon and its tributaries for centuries, now face extinction in some tributaries. What was considered to be one of the least threatened species of dolphins 20 years ago, has now become one of the most endangered species due to the accelerated and commercialized rape of the Amazon basin and the destruction of the South American tropical rainforest.

No one knows the actual number of Inia geoffrensis that live n the Amazon basin, but according to the reseach and studies that Roxanne Kremer has conducted in the Upper Basin of the Peruvian Rainforest, 150 kilometers upstream of Iquitos, Peru, the number of pink dolphins from 18 years ago has risen from eight pink dolphins on the Yarapa River to 35 to 45. Ms. Kremer counted the dolphins in July 1998. ISPTR believes that her work with the Peruvian Forest Police to protection both species of river dolphins, and empowering the local peoples of their rights and use of the law, there has been less illegal commercial fishing and logging in the area, thus saving the natural habitat of the land and aquatic life.

The struggle to save these treasured beings as an important link in an ecosystem — currently being encroached upon by industrialized forces — is being spear-headed by the non-profit International Society for the Preservation of the Tropical Rainforest (ISPTR), whose first globally known project PARD, the Preservation of the Amazonian River Dolphin.

Kyocera Corporation announced today that it is supplying solar modules for the new Toyota Prius solar ventilation system, an optional feature for the hybrid car model introduced in Japan by Toyota Motor Corporation (hereafter “Toyota“) on May 18. The system ventilates the air inside of the car by using the electricity generated by the solar module on the rooftop to drive the fans while the car is parked during the daytime. This feature automatically moderates temperature rise inside of the vehicle even during hot seasons.

For this product, Kyocera has implemented strict quality control evaluations, done through rigorous testing to confirm heat resistance, vibration resistance, shock resistance and other aspects, in order to ensure that the quality meets the standards required for onboard components used on the new Prius. For the production of this module, Kyocera has set up a dedicated production line with specialized manufacturing engineers to ensure thorough manufacturing control.

By supplying solar modules for the Prius, a leading eco-car that has won praise all over the world, Kyocera is proud to offer a new function for the use of solar modules to the owners of the vehicles.

Where’s the first place you’d look for maps of Mars?

If you didn’t say Google Earth, why not? After all, a 3D mapping tool of Mars was added to Google Earth for the 5.0 release. But Google today announced an update to the program that includes historical maps and images, a stream of the latest images from the Red Planet and not one, but TWO guided tours of the fourth rock from the Sun.

In the Google Earth toolbar, you can select “Mars,” and you then swoop in on the planet, with a 3-D view that includes layers and imagery. You can do all sorts of nifty things, just as if you were looking at, say, Earth – zooming in and out, switching camera views or giving the entire planet a nice rotation by clicking on your mouse.

The new “historical maps” layer offers antique maps by Giovanni Schiaparelli and Percival Lowell, among others. The “Live from Mars” layer is a continuous stream of imagery from NASA’s camera on the Mars Odyssey spacecraft and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The two guided tours are narrated by Ira Flatow of Public Radio’s Science Friday and Bill Nye (the Science Guy).

There are lots of updates to the original imagery, too, and the search function’s been improved, according to Google.

There’s a browsable layer of our favorite satellite images, visible and infrared global views, geo-located excerpts from A Traveler’s Guide to Mars, and others. We’ve also included 3D models of NASA rovers and, if you follow their tracks, the 360-degree panoramic photos they captured from the surface. Just like browsing on Earth, you can use the search box to locate famous sites like the face on Mars.

Like Bumblebee on his interstellar voyage from Cybertron, the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro has taken years to arrive. If we take the Transformers analogy further (bear with us), the Camaro has landed after a few Decepticons – the Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang and Nissan 370Z – have already begun staking out territories. More than the others, the Camaro has to justify its place in the battle, while at the same time backing up three years of unrelenting hype.

Follow the jump to find out if Chevrolet has brought the required weaponry to fight to the death for muscle car supremacy.

Like every other gearhead on planet Earth, we’ve been champing at the bit for the Camaro to arrive in production guise since its debut as a concept in 2006. Furthermore, when we made our way to San Diego for some long-awaited wheel time, we hoped beyond hope that its achingly attractive exterior would be backed by a chassis and drivetrain primed for global domination. We didn’t need the Camaro to turn into a Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robot, but gut-rocking thrills were the minimum standard.

Walk up to the Camaro, and it’s a spitting image of the coupe we’ve seen in a variety of forms for the past 1,100 days. It’s big, it hunkers and it’s angry – or at least perturbed. Built on a modified Zeta platform that underpins the Pontiac G8, the changes to the Camaro versus its sedan sibling include tweaks to accept larger wheels, a shorter wheelbase thanks to the rear wheels moving farther forward by about three inches, the base of the A-pillar was pushed back and lowered, and the front strut tower height was dropped to allow for a lower hood line.

Regarding its stance, the car has been designed to maintain the same tire-to-fender gap regardless of tire size: three fingers in front, four fingers in back. And while the massive face of the car appears to present various expanses of uninterrupted surface, take a closer look and you’ll notice that a substantial amount of detail work has gone into its fascia.

The “trap hood”, which means it’s fully enclosed by body panels, features a negative angle along its sides where it meets the fenders. The windshield washer nozzles are hidden under the rear edge of the hood for an uninterrupted line. The reverse mohawk in the roof is meant to tie the car to the twin-cockpit silhouette of the Corvette. The side mirrors conform to legal standards, yet remain true to those on the concept. There are subtle crisp lines that tie the roof and C-pillar into the rear, and the deck features a diagonal cut line that gives the trunk a unique profile when raised.

Get in the car, and the Camaro’s size asserts itself: it’s dark inside. The high beltline, low roof and black interior don’t let bundles of excess light to play within the cabin. It isn’t dire, but it is somber. An optional sunroof can brighten things up, of course, but if you get the sunroof you lose the sculpted roof.

The interior is utterly straightforward. Fabric inserts in the doors and on the dash save you from being overwhelmed by black plastic. The controls and the contrasting materials, in a palette of slight variations, are clustered in such a way that even as a passenger they pull your eyes from the black expanse on the non-drive side.

While Ford’s Mustang can be had with an astounding touch-screen, sterling navigation operation, dual-zone climate control, six-disc CD changer and a reversing camera, the Camaro gets no such fripperies. Climate control is an entirely manual affair, handled with two large knobs and four small buttons housed within. The best you can get from the factory is a single CD player, although Bluetooth connectivity, a USB port and iPod controls come with the Connectivity Package. There’s also talk of an audible parking sensor system available further down the road.

Creature comforts aside, the cabin is striking. The deeply dished steering wheel is an attention-getter – and not only because it’s huge. The seats, even in cloth, are compellingly sculpted. The optional analog gauges on the center tunnel break up the space, are a retro treat and are supplemented by an electronic display in the center of the dash when you want the kind of precision expected post-millennium…

Funny anti-Valentine’s Day images & presents for those guarding their hearts.

Erotic Shopping Bags by Condomi leave nothing to the imagination. These uber-hot bags quite literally turn their sex-toy customers into walking advertisements.

The idea behind Condomi’s Erotic Shopping Bags is brilliant. They wanted bags that would help “deal with the subject of sex openly and playfully.” Placing the bottom half of a sexy woman in lingerie and a well-muscled male in form-fitting underwear was the perfect way to accomplish this task. It’s also an inexpensive way to advertise their company and what they sell.