If I got on some pretty boy shit like puffy,
Niggaz in the hood man they jus wouldn't love me.
If I wore a suit everyday like Jay Z,
Niggaz would think I bumped my fucking head and went crazy.
If I put diamonds in my teeth like Baby,
I wouldn't stand a chance to try and sell like Shady.
If I put out bullshit joints like A Z,
everychance Niggaz get they try and play me,
but I move around wit a little 380.
A Nigga try to stunt, a Nigga get spray B.
If I smoke weed all day like Snoop Do,
I'd see the world different through dilated pupils.
If I bust dance moves on you like Usher,
Niggaz would say 50 that ain't Gansta fuck ya.
Man I'mma jus keep doing what I do,
cause Niggaz can't do me better than I do.

What if I had Blockbuster flicks like Will Smith,
and all the back pack Niggaz love me like Mos Def,
I'd prolly be a cool as Nigga like Ice Cube.
Picture me in a flick right now, looking so cool.
What if I was a littley kei Nigga jus laid back,
Hustlin keep a Homie around, somebody around to hold a Gat.
Man what if Hallie Barry was my next baby's mom,
shit I'd get that child support up wit no problem.
If I caught a case and jumped bail, I'd get caught
cause I'm that Nigga everbody know from New York.
What if I was a new rap Nigga you didn't know,
you'd be sayin "damn that kid got a sick flow".
What if I jus Cruized through your hood on 22's, bumping
Curtis Matfield or Marvin so smooth
and if I let the top down on the azure
that would make you sick to your stomach I'm sure.

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You better lose yourself in the moment
Use it, F**k the music I'ma let it go
You only get one shot before I back out and fire back
At ya hat, ya back, ya ass crack, ya nutsack.
Your caddilac if you make it to that,
I'm hitting that
The 70's was smack
The 80's crack.
The 90's was grimey
Millenium mac man
Clips on the whips I ride in em
Bad bitches I ride inn em
Dont worry i'll get 'em
Gat Jammed or un-jammed
God dam Safest the safety dont work
Squeeze the eagle, it chirp.
End up faced down in the dirt
More than hurt,
Bring the beef where you hang out,
Bang out,
Shots ring out.
Hit your shoulders tryin to blow your brains out.
Hit your homies in their legs,
Bet they have their canes out tomorrow
You kno tomorrow's just a day away,
If you can keep your heart beatin' then your ass awake.

They said we couldnt do it, look now I did it
I topped in the club im still sippin the bub
The drama im wid it i get biz ya get it?
I b's on that shit I split ya w(id)ig
Thats why a nigga did it, I cant forget it
I said i didint do it, witnesses said i did it
Im fresh out on bail, my benz is all kitted
5 tv's my rims is so s(id)ick
I cruise thru your --- just fall in love wid it
Baby come in, girl I wanna give it to ya
Once im in, its on im a freak wid it
Money come qu(id)ick, hot shit I spit it
G unit k(id)icks, blue new york fitted
Shorty wanna cut, oh yeah im wid it
She come to my hotel room, she know she gonna get it
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Its exercise, my homie he be waitin he aint next to ride

Chorus X2

Bridge: Who always talkin about........my reputation
I dont love em I dont need em I dont love em I dont need em I dont love em
I dont care what she do with him, its all god wit me
Suuuuu...yeah

They cant do it how i do it im numba one I knew it
I do I do my thing n gangstas bob to it
Its hit afta hit, dam im on a roll
Im like James Brown now, man I got soul
Naw I aint a pimp but hell yeah I got hoes
I was born to do this when I breathe I make a killin
Ya think im bullshittin? My money touchin the ceilin
Cam buyin condos im buying the whole buildings
No grown women R.kelly do it to children
U bettah get me boy ill hurt ya feelings
Its over and over Ima keep on winnin
My rolls royce tinted, ya phantom rented
Thats we neva eva eva see you in the hood wid it
Man everybody know, like everywhere I go
When 50 in club, just go outta control
You can blame it on em, or blame it on dre, ok

Chorus X2
CITIZENCOPE & COUNTING CROWS
EVERYONES A HYPOCRITE


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Tonight she's out to lose herself
And find a high on Peachtree Street
From mixed drinks to techno beats it's always
Heavy into everything

She's always buzzing just like
Neon, neon
Neon, neon
Who knows how long, how long, how long
She can go before she burns away


She comes and she goes
Like no one can
She comes and she goes
She's slipping through my hands


.


I rent a room and I fill the spaces with
Wood in places to make it feel like home
But all I feels alone

I wonder sometimes
About the outcome
Of a still verdictless life

So what so Ive got a smile on
Its hiding the quiet superstitions in my head

Dont believe me
Dont believe me
When I say Ive got it down

Everybody is just a stranger
But thats the danger in going my own way
I guess its a price I have to pay
Still everything happens for a reason
Is no reason not to ask myself
If Im living it right

use ur inside voice outside
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Japan is numbly watching the aftermath of the sad events at Virginia Tech as
they unfold. Much like Europe, it's illegal for most people in Japan to
possess guns, and as a rule real firearms are a distant part of life for
Japanese. The subject of guns has come up in my English conversation classes
many times over the years ("How many guns did you own when you lived in
America?"), and I always did my best to present the complex issue in a way
that my students could understand. While incidents of gun-related violence are
less common in Japan, they're not totally unheard of, a fact that we were all
reminded of when Mayor Ito of Nagasaki, an outspoken opponent of nuclear
weapons, was shot in the back by an irate yakuza boss on the same day as the
tragedy in Virginia. The gangster in question had managed to run his Mercedes
Benz into an open ditch at a construction site several years ago and had tried
to make the city take responsibility for the repairs, and his frustration
finally came to a head. This isn't the first time a Nagasaki mayor has been
targeted: the city's previous mayor was shot by a right-winger in 1990 after
he made remarks blaming former Emperor Hirohito for the events the war.

You may know that Japanese, like other nations in Asia, reverse the order of
the family and given names, so that the name Hayao Miyazaki in English would
be Mizayaki Hayao here. Essentially, the ideas of "first name" and "last name"
are useless in Japanese, replaced by the family name and "namae" (nah-mah-EH),
or the given name, which is so close to the English word "name" that it's
spooky. Like learning to say your phone number in Japanese, it can be quite a
challenge to make your brain un-learn a name memorized using one language when
you need to use it in another. When you learn the name of Japanese film
director Akira Kurosawa, the name takes up one gestalt part of your memory,
and having to say the name in the reverse order causes your brain to do some
fast calculation. Although the family name comes first with Japanese names,
this rule doesn't apply to foreigners, whose names are always used as they are
in English.

Living as a gaijin in a place that's as homogeneous as Japan brings out some
interesting responses in people, and one could write a book studying the
psyche of foreigners in Japan. For example, there are the "three states of eye
aversion" they seem to go through when it comes to looking at other foreigners
around them, not wanting to directly meet the gaze of a an unknown foreigner
on the street. There are many gaijin from various countries who appear
regularly on TV speaking fluent Japanese and giving an "outsiders view" on
things, but foreigners living in Japan often hate these TV personalities, if
for no other reason than because their Japanese is better than ours. Among the
foreign-born "talents" you can see on TV here are Bobby Orogon, the bumbling
Nigerian comedian who makes Japanese language mistakes on purpose to get
laughs; dashing bilingual Italian Gioramo, always there to provide his views
on travel shows or documentaries about the Roman Empire; and the eternal Dave
Spector, the most famous American in Japan, who has his own gossip section on
the morning TV news where he reports on what all the American stars are doing
this week.

The Pros and Cons of Free Weights

Free weights are probably my favorite way to strength train because they offer effective, time-efficient workouts. Other advantages include:

* Versatility. Free weights can be used for a variety of exercises for the entire body, so you don't have to move from machine to machine to work different muscle groups.
* Functionality. With free weights, you're able to move the body through natural motions as well as through a variety of planes allowing you to mimic movements you do in real life like squatting, lifting things over your head and rotating the body.
* Building whole body strength. Because you're supporting your own body, you can work on specific muscles while involving smaller stabilizer muscles that can get neglected with machine training...this can also help you burn more calories during your workout.

Like machines, free weights also have some disadvantages:

* They're hard to learn. Using free weights requires skill and coordination, so you may need some instruction when using them for the first time. Good form is harder to achieve without the added support from machines, so there's a higher learning curve with free weights.
* Risk of injury. Because there isn't a fixed path when using free weights, it's easier to put your body in the wrong position, which could lead to injury. There's also the risk of dropping the weights, especially if you're lifting heavy.
* Confusion. With machines, you know exactly what exercise you're doing and what muscle you're working. With dumbbells, there are so many exercises you can do, it's easy to get confused about where to start.

With strength training, a variety of tools is often the best way to get an effective workout. When choosing your own resistance, consider the following:

1. If you're a beginner: stick with machines until you feel more comfortable with the movements.
2. If you're in a hurry: go with machines. Workouts are generally more time-efficient when machines are used. If you have to wait in line, however, choose free weights.
3. If you're working out at home: stick with free weights. Machines are expensive, take up a lot of room and offer limited exercises. Free weights are cheaper, versatile and take up less room.
4. If you're rehabbing an injury: stick with machines since they offer the most support, but always follow your doctor/physical therapist's advice.
5. If you hate lifting weight: you might find machines are easiest to use.
6. To get the most out of each workout in the fastest possible time: stick with free weights. You can incorporate more muscle groups at the same time.

The Pros and Cons of Weight Machines

Weight machines can be a good choice, especially if you're just getting started with strength training. In fact, many beginners start out using machines because:

* They're supportive. Most machines provide support, which is great for people who need help when learning new exercises. It can also be good for people rehabbing injuries or those who want to lift heavy weights without a spotter.

Because most machines work on a fixed path and have instructions and diagrams posted, it's easier to use good form.
* They save time. It usually doesn't take as much time to change weights on machines as it would for many free weight exercises.
* They're less intimidating. Trying to figure out what to do with a bunch of dumbbells can seem impossible. With machines, you know exactly what muscles you're working and how to do the exercise correctly.

On the other hand, machines do have disadvantages such as:

* They're too supportive. Because you have so much support, you use fewer muscle groups at the same time. This means you burn less calories and work the body in a less functional way.
* They're limited. Most machines offer one exercise for one part of the body, which means having to use multiple machines for a total body workout.
* They don't allow you to work on weaknesses. Many machines require you to use both arms or legs to move the weight, so if one side is stronger than the other, that side may do more work than the weaker side.
* They don't allow the body to work naturally. Because many machines work on a fixed path, there's not much room for working the body throughout different planes of motion..

Of course, not all weight machines are created equally and many gyms now offer a variety of machines including plate-loaded, free motion and cable machines which can offer more variety and more functional training. These types of machines often have a higher learning curve and require more skill and coordination than the average machine.

-Overuse

Caffeine is a drug that in large amounts, especially over an extended period of time, can lead to a condition termed "caffeinism." Caffeinism usually combines "caffeine dependency" with a wide range of unpleasant physical and mental conditions including nervousness, irritability, anxiety, tremulousness, muscle twitching (hyperreflexia), insomnia, headaches, and heart palpitations.[51] Furthermore, because caffeine increases the production of stomach acid, high usage over time can lead to peptic ulcers, erosive esophagitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease.[52] However, since both "regular" and decaffeinated coffees have also been shown to stimulate the gastric mucosa and increase stomach acid secretion, caffeine is probably not the only component of coffee responsible.[53]

There are four caffeine-induced psychiatric disorders recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition: caffeine intoxication, caffeine-induced anxiety disorder, caffeine-induced sleep disorder, and caffeine-related disorder not otherwise specified (NOS).

Some other side effects of caffeine overuse include: dizziness, fast heartbeat, blurred vision, drowsiness, dry mouth, flushed dry skin, increased urination, loss of appetite, nausea and stomachaches.[54]

-Caffeine intoxication

An acute overdose of caffeine, usually in excess of 400 milligrams (more than 3-4 cups of brewed coffee), can result in a state of central nervous system overstimulation called caffeine intoxication. Some people seeking caffeine intoxication resort to insufflation (snorting) of caffeine powder, usually finely crushed caffeine tablets. This induces a faster and more intense reaction. The symptoms of caffeine intoxication may include restlessness, nervousness, excitement, insomnia, flushing of the face, increased urination, gastrointestinal disturbance, muscle twitching, a rambling flow of thought and speech, irregular or rapid heart beat, and psychomotor agitation.[51][55]

In cases of extreme overdose, death can result. The median lethal dose (LD50) of caffeine is 192 milligrams per kilogram in rats.[56] The LD50 of caffeine in humans is dependent on weight and individual sensitivity and estimated to be about 150 to 200 milligrams per kilogram of body mass, roughly 80 to 100 cups of coffee for an average adult taken within a limited timeframe that is dependent on half-life. Though achieving lethal dose with caffeine would be exceptionally difficult with regular coffee, there have been reported deaths from overdosing on caffeine pills, with serious symptoms of overdose requiring hospitalization occurring from as little as 2 grams of caffeine.[57][58][59][60] Death typically occurs due to ventricular fibrillation brought about by effects of caffeine on the cardiovascular system.

Treatment of severe caffeine intoxication is generally supportive, providing treatment of the immediate symptoms, but if the patient has very high serum levels of caffeine then peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, or hemofiltration may be required.

-Anxiety and sleep disorders

Long-term overuse of caffeine can elicit a number of psychiatric disturbances. Two such disorders recognized by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) are caffeine-induced sleep disorder and caffeine-induced anxiety disorder.

In the case of caffeine-induced sleep disorder, an individual regularly ingests high doses of caffeine sufficient to induce a significant disturbance in his or her sleep, sufficiently severe to warrant clinical attention.[61]

In some individuals, the large amounts of caffeine can induce anxiety severe enough to necessitate clinical attention. This caffeine-induced anxiety disorder can take many forms, from generalized anxiety, to panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, or even phobic symptoms.[61] Because this condition can mimic organic mental disorders, such as panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, or even schizophrenia, a number of medical professionals believe caffeine-intoxicated people are routinely misdiagnosed and unnecessarily medicated when the treatment for caffeine-induced psychosis would simply be to withhold further caffeine.[62] A Study in the British Journal of Addiction concluded that caffeinism, although infrequently diagnosed, may afflict as many as one person in ten of the population.[63]

-Parkinson's disease

Several large studies have shown that caffeine intake is associated with a reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease (PD) in men, but studies in women have been inconclusive. The mechanism by which caffeine affects PD remains a mystery. In animal models, researchers have shown that caffeine can prevent the loss of dopamine-producing nerve cells seen in PD, but researchers still don't know how this occurs.[64]

-Effects on memory and learning

An array of studies found that caffeine could induce certain changes in memory and learning. In one study, caffeine was added to rat neurons in vitro. The dendritic spines (a part of the brain cell used in forming connections between neurons) taken from the hippocampus (a part of the brain associated with memory), grew by 33% and new spines formed. After an hour or two, however, these cells returned to their original shape.[65]

Another study showed that subjects - after receiving 100 milligrams of caffeine - had increased activity in brain regions located in the frontal lobe, where a part of the working memory network is located, and the anterior cingulum, the part of the brain that controls attention. The caffeinated subjects also performed better on the memory tasks.[66]

However, a different study showed that caffeine could impair short term memory and increase the likelihood of the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon. The study allowed the researchers to suggest that caffeine could aid short-term memory when the information to be recalled is related to the current train of thought, but also to hypothesize that caffeine hinders short-term memory when the train of thought is unrelated.[67]

+Effects on baldness

A study has found that caffeine blocks the effects of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), known to damage hair follicles.[68][69] Scientists estimate up to 60 cups of coffee a day would be needed for significant amounts to reach follicles in the scalp, prompting German cosmetics firm Alpecin to develop caffeine-rich solutions for topical application to the head.

+Effects on the heart

Caffeine, in the form of coffee, has shown to significantly reduce the risk of heart disease in the elderly in epidemiological studies.[70]

So why is the price of these these imports so low? Well fortunately for us the domestic value of Japanese cars declines very quickly for a variety of reasons

A car that is only five years old in Japan is worth only 30% of its original value on the domestic market, and a car 7 years old is worth a mere 16%! This is why the opportunity for us exists to import cars. So why is it this way?

Well, in Japan cars are sold to their owners with ‘shaken’, a combination of safety inspection, compulsory insurance, proof of parking space, weight tax and vehicle tax that is valid for three years. To renew 'shaken' is costly (an average of about 2000 dollars) and is also time consuming. It involves putting the car through meticulous inspection process as well as having to replace even slightly worn parts and prove things such as proof of parking permit (because space is limited) etc. This lasts you 2 years, then it’s the same again until you buy a new car…

For the owner, 'shaken' and government taxes make regular new cars an economical proposition and in the competitive Japanese market dealerships provide customers with further incentives to return their current cars as trade ins. So, when the 'shaken' expires after 3, 5, 7 or 9 years most cars are traded. The lack of domestic demand for second hand, leaves dealers holding a lot good quality second hand cars. Low demand & a high endless supply, force these cars to be sold cheaply at auction - in fact very cheaply.
CONDITION

The condition of the average Japanese used car is a lot better than a car of similar age elsewhere. Why?

1. Low annual mileage (under 6,000miles average per year) due to the congested Japanese roads, high tolls and good public transport restricts the wear on vehicles.

2. The detailed 'shaken' test that all Japanese cars must pass, means that they must replace many, even slightly worn parts.

3. High costs to keep a car make cars in Japan a luxury; as a result it seems that most drivers take pride in their machines keeping them pristine and servicing them regularly.

SPECIFICATION

The Japanese domestic car market is a highly competitive market, which affects the type, range and quality of vehicles offered.

1. Many ‘options’ that we would expect on only our top level cars, like air conditioning, power steering, power windows and mirrors etc, are standard on almost all cars.

2. Japanese consumers enjoy a greater choice of variants and engines, with options on the top spec vehicles like; automatic headlight dipping, drop down front spoilers, drink chillers/food heaters and adjustable suspension settings etc.

3. The long manufacturer warranties given on the cars shows that the companies producing these vehicles have great confidence in their reliability because they are engineered so well.