Motorsports – a New Era in Formula One

The first race of the season doesn’t begin until March but with the implementation of the new rules, which was designed to decrease a team’s operational costs as evidenced by Honda’s recent decision to put its team up for sale due to the prevailing ills in the economy worldwide, it is estimated that the teams shall be saving a lot of money.

These rules were agreed upon by Federation International Automobile chairperson Max Mosely and the rest of the team representives during a meeting in December of 2008. I didn’t pay attention to what these changes are the first time it was talked about. But after seeing all the cars for this season, it made me browse through the net in search of these new rules. I also noticed that some races were scrapped and others were included.

So below are the changes viewers will notice once Formula One race season starts on March 27

- Though there are still 17 races in the calendar, the Canadian and French Grand Prix have been dropped. Abu Dhabi is the new race venue.

- Force India shall be using Mercedes engines in their cars this season. The team used Ferrari engines before. But they signed a technical partnership agreement with McLaren Mercedes hence the transfer.

- Martin Whitmarsh, McLaren’s chief operating officer replaces Ron Dennis as McLaren Formula 1 racing team’s top guy. The two men have been working as a tandem even before Dennis decided to quit McLaren to preside over other projects of the McLaren Group. Dennis will still be watching the races but not as often as before.

- Sebastian Vettel, the Scuderia Toro Rosso Ferrari driver who won the race at Monza has switched teams and joined Red Bull Racing as a replacement for the now retired David Coulthard.

- The biggest change that the organizers is enforcing is the rule of eliminating all areodynamic features of the car’s bodywork and wings. The cars also have a wider front wing and a narrower and higher rear wing. The purpose is to give the driver more chances to overtake during a race by increasing mechanical grip while decreasing downforce created by the leading car’s aerodynamics.

- Slick tires make its comeback with groove tires replaced.

- KERS or Kinetic Energy Recovery System may be used optionally in the cars for this season. What a KERS unit does is it stores kinetic energy produced by the heat given off during braking and stores it. The driver can then use the stored energy with a flick of a switch to give the car extra power.  The rules though limit the unit to releasing a maximum of 80 horsepower for seven seconds each lap. It should not add up the rpm, which is at 18,000 but may provide the driver the added power when trying to pass a driver or when defending one’s position.

- Other rule changes include the ban on testing during the season. All in-season testing shall be performed during the open Friday practice sessions on race day weekends.

- Drivers must use the same engines for three consecutive race weekends, with each driver in a team having eight. To improve an engine’s durability, rev limit were reduced to 18,000 from the previous 19,000.

With these changes, each driver is in a level playing field, with their championship hopes resting on the fact that all of the teams have to adjust and adjust fast to these new rules.

See the live Formula One race results at ScoresPro.com

Ticket America Has Your Kings Of Leon Tickets!

This American rock band got its start in 1999 in Nashville , Tennessee and is perhaps one of the only all boy, all brothers bands (we won’t name one of the others) in the country and around the world. Not that the concept of all brothers and all boys is new because it isn’t but Kings of Leon isn’t your everyday white boy band, not by a long shot. Brothers Anthony Followill, Ivan Followill, Michael Followill and cousin Cameron Followill are the members of Kings of Leon. If those names don’t sound familiar, it’s because all of the members use their middle names on stage so you may know them as Caleb, Nathan, Jared and Matthew.

At the start, Kings of Leon was most recognized for their southern rock infused blues musical sound that had an upbeat tone to it. Over time, however Kings of Leon has continued to expand their signature sound to include a host of different genres. The result has been a more alternative sound that’s recognized as alternative rock, southern rock or garage rock revival in various circles of fans of this kind of music.

With a Pentecostal background, for many it didn’t come as a surprise that their first record was entitled Holy Roller Novocaine EP, released in February, 2003. It was the precursor to their debut album Youth and Young Manhood, which received a 4 out of 5 star rating from Rolling Stone magazine. Their second album Aha Shake Heartbreak was released in the U.S. in 2005 and featured hits like The Bucket, King of the Rodeo and Four Kicks. Fame wasn’t a stranger to Kings of Leon as they released their third album Because of the Times. Taper Jean Girl was tapped to be in the movies Disturbia and Cloverfield, adding more appreciation for Kings of Leon and their signature sounds and foot-stomping beats.

Holding four Grammy nominations on the table for Kings of Leon now and their recent release of Live at the O2: London, there’s plenty of buzz going on around this band. If you didn’t get to their concerts recently, there will be more opportunities to enjoy Kings of Leon in the near future. In the meantime, those who were fortunate enough to get tickets to their recent appearances were treated to a musical extravaganza that most will never forget.

Getting a copy of Live at the O2: London that’s recently been released is, for many, the next best thing to seeing Kings of London live and in person. The crystal clear sound and beautiful picture of blu ray. If you don’t have this exciting performance set by Kings of Leon yet, you owe it to yourself to get your hands on one of these DVDs before they’re all sold out. This is a band that brings vocals, music, lyrics and more to the stage in an outstanding manner every time the start to sing. Whether you like to kick back in your seat or enjoy a few steps out of your seat, there’s something for everyone and Kings of Leon moves you to find your groove and get into it.

This handsome group of family members has graced the pages of Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Rockstar and Uomo Vogue with thought-provoking interviews and hot pictures that keep the young ladies smiling. With more music on the horizon and plans for additional tours after the holidays, there’s never been a better time to get to know Kings of Leon and enjoy the sounds of music this band is putting into the music industry. You’ll be glad that you did.

Bullfighting in Murcia: The History and the Tradition

Bullfighting is the oldest sport in all of Spain. To some, it is a much-loved national pastime; to others, it invites huge controversy. The ongoing battle between supporters and opponents garners as much attention and passion as the sport itself. People either love it or hate it. There doesn’t seem to be any middle ground.

Supporters of bullfighting revere it is an art form. It is regarded as an intensely spiritual experience that represents the battles between man and nature and man and himself. Opponents condemn the practice as an abomination that turns civilized members of society into nothing more than barbarians. Those who despise the practice believe it is animal cruelty at its most extreme. They believe it should be banned all over the world.

Controversy surrounding bullfighting is intense. Even the Spanish royal family is divided in their opinions. The queen despises the sport and refuses to be present or have any part of the events. The king is seen on occasion officiating in the royal box as part of his duties. The princess is often seen accompanying her father in the royal box; other times, she views the fights from the general seating areas.

Bullfighting exists in many countries. For some people, it is a way of life and a celebrated tradition. Parts of Spain have banned bullfighting since approximately 2004, but still many people believe it is a time-honored tradition that should continue.

Bullfighting can be traced to prehistoric times when bulls were worshipped and sacrificed. More than 4,000 years ago, art depicted Crete’s athletes leaping over the backs of charging bulls. Early settlers in Spain sacrificed bulls to honor their gods. One of the first formal bull fights occurred in the 11th century.

In medieval times, Spanish aristocrats jousted bulls while on horseback. Spanish peasants of the same era started the tradition of fighting the bull on foot. Formal bullfighting rings became an integral part of Spanish culture in the 18th century and led to the bullfighting traditions that still exist today.

In the early 20th century, American author Ernest Hemingway revered bullfighting and brought it into the homes of the world through his writings. Hemingway saw bullfighting as man’s ultimate challenge. For many of his readers, this became their accepted view of the sport. The bullfight is the focus of hundreds of national and local fiestas which occur annually.

The battles between supporters and opponents of bullfighting have resulted in many bull rings now retaining a local veterinarian during the fights. When the veterinarian determines that the bull has suffered enough, he signals the officials, who then signal the matador to bring the fight to an end. This is similar to the practice used in rodeos all over the world today. In most cases, spectators are unaware that such monitoring is even taking place. They likely do not care, as long as they witness a good show before the fight is stopped.

Bullfighting attracts audiences from all walks of life and from all over the world. Some come for the tradition and some for the spectacle. With its celebration of centuries of custom and tradition, bullfighting continues to be a time-honored practice throughout Spain.

Horses For Sale Where To Buy A Horse

When you are looking at horses for sale there is a lot of different things that you need to consider. If you are new or an inexperienced rider you should actually consult an expert. Also the overall standard of how you ride along with the amount of experience that you actually have when it comes to actually looking after a horse should also be taken into consideration.

If you happen to have a horse that you are looking at selling you need to be sure that you are supplying your prospective buyers with as much information pertaining to your horse as possible. This will help them along in their decision. Also you will find that in the long run this will actually save you a lot of time as well as money.

One of the most important things to remember is that when you are looking for a horse for sale you will need to be prepared to travel. Recommendation is a great way of finding a quality horse that will fit your needs and these horses are most generally not advertised.

One of the best ways to locate horses that may be possibly for sale would be attending competitions. Do not hesitate to go up to an owner and ask if they are looking at selling their horse. Also, you should also be prepared to approach a horse producer that specializes in the type of horse that you are looking for. However, if you use this approach you need to be sure that you make it clear on what you want and do not want in your horse. If you happen to be replying to a classified ad about about a horse than you need to take some time to find out certain important points to determine if they will be suitable for your needs.

Once you have begun your search you should never fall in love with the very first horse that you see. This is due the fact that most generally the first horse that you see will probably not fit your overall needs. You should also not become influenced by a flashy looking horse because not all of them are as nice as they appear. You need to remember that presentation is everything to the horse seller so they will make their horse appear to look their best.

You should also consider checking out horsetopia.com. They also provide you with free ad text but, if you are wanting to include any pictures they will cost you extra. A lot of sellers like this site because it is simple to use.

Finely try equinehits.com. With this site you will first need to register as well as set up an account before you can even include an add. However, they do provide free photos as well as text. And of course, a picture is worth a thousand words, so it\’s a great selling tool; if you\’ve hit a brick wall as far as your descriptive text, just upload a photo and let the picture tell the rest of the story.

So if you are looking at horses for sale or looking to sell one you need to be able to write a great classified to get the desired results. Follow these tips and you will sell your horse in no time.