Craig Alan Bittner, "Lipo-Diesel" Doctor, Fueled Cars Using Human Fat

"Lipo-Diesel" Doctor Craig Alan Bittner (dralanbittner.com)

Plastic surgeon Craig Alan Bittner, of now closed Beverly Hills Liposculpture clinic, used liposuctioned fat from his patients to power SUVs, according to the reports. Though of his fat-for-fuel or "lipodiesel" intention, what  Dr. Craig Alan Bittner had done has apparently brushed with California's law which bans to use human medical waste as vehicle fuels.

A former Beverly Hills plastic surgeon is in trouble with the law because he fueled his car with human fat sucked from his patients.

Craig Alan Bittner apparently created "lipo-diesel" from his patient's fat and used it to fuel his Ford SUV and his girlfriend's Lincoln Navigator.

California public health officials say that it is illegal because state law forbids the use of human medical waste to power vehicles.

Bittner said he was trying to be environmentally friendly by using the "lipo-diesel."

"The vast majority of my patients request that I use their fat for fuel -- and I have more fat than I can use," Bittner wrote on lipodiesel.com, which is no longer online. "Not only do they get to lsoe their love handles or chubby belly but they get to take part in saving the earth."

His patients might not have been such willing participants, however.

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It's unclear when he started and stopped making his "lipo-diesel" or how he made it. [Chinadaily]

The California Department of Public Health is now investigating the issue, but Alan Bittner has moved to South America “to volunteer with a small clinic...where he can help those most in need,”  possibly in an intention to escaping of being examined.

Britney Spears Driving a Cadillac Escalade!

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Miley - Girls Night Out Smart Fortwo Car

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Source: Ecorazzi.com

Simon Cowell Shows off His $1.2million Bugatti Veyron Supercar In Los Angeles

Simon Cowell, the reality TV multi-millionaire who is reported to be worth over £100million, was seen zipping around Los Angeles in his $1.2million Bugatti Veyron supercar on 9th March. The luxury sports car is the world's most expensive and fastest street-legal car which has top speed of 408.47 km/h.

The music mogul already owns a fleet of luxury cars, including a Ferrari and a Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe. 

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USS New York Warship Made from World Trade Center's Scrap Steel Christened

AP Photo/Bill Haber

USS New York (United States Ship New York, LPD-21), the fifth ship in the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock was christened by Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England's wife Dotty who smashing a bottle of champagne against it (picture below) in a ceremony attending by thousands held  at the base of Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, Louisiana on Saturday March 1st. 

The amphibious assault ship, the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the state of New York, was partially built with scrap steel from the World Trade Centre as a floating monument to the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

USS New York christened video report.

George Pataki, the then-New York Governor, asked the Navy to commemorate the disaster by reviving the name New York, which required an exception to Navy policy of assigning state names only to nuclear submarines.

The billion-dollar, 25,000-ton vessel, which can carry a crew of about 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines, is 684 feet long, 105 feet wide.

The warship's bow stem, which contains 7.5 tons of steel from the site, bore a shield with two gray bars to symbolize the twin towers and a banner over that declaring "Never Forget," a slogan among New Yorkers.

Photo credit: Tiffini M. Jones

Along with the steel from one of the worst terrorist attacks in the U.S., it also survived one of the nation's worst natural disasters: Hurricane Katrina.

USS New York's prospective commanding officer is Cmdr. F. Curtis Jones, a native New Yorker, and the ship is expected to be commissioned in New York City in September 2009.

September 11th Families' Association president Lee Ielpi (his firefighter son died at the WTC) said, "[The ship won't be used for war] unless you bother us.....This ship, as it cuts through the water, is going to send a ripple. That ripple will say, 'We cherish our freedom.'"

Apparently , Rep. Vito Fossella, R-N.Y., was aggressive, "If the USS New York has to follow Osama bin Laden to the gates of hell, PCO Jones and his crew ... have my full support."

Source: AP

 

World's Most Expensive Toy Car Worth $144,000

The $144,000 toy car, cast in 18-carat white gold and  covered in more than 2,700 blue diamonds, is the world's most expensive toy car.

The tiny engine is covered in black and white diamonds. The tail lights of the car are red rubies and the tyres are set with yet more diamonds.

It was created by manufacturer Hot Wheels to mark the company's 40th anniversary.   Link

Splinter: World's First Wooden Car

Splinter, the world’s first wooden car, was created by the U.S. design company, Joe Harmon Design. It can sprint from 0 to 60mph in just over three seconds and run with a top speed of 240mph. 

The 4.6 meter-long, two-seater vehicle, made from maple, plywood and MDF, has a 4.6 litre V8 petrol engine and a six-speed gearbox.

It weighs 1,134kg – 240kg less than the lightweight Porsche 911 GT3. Despite its power, it will achieve 20mpg, according to its designer, Joe Harmon, 27.  Source: Xinhua; Times

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Tom Cruise will be the first man to receive the bike (Desmosedici RR). It will be delivered to the Hollywood superstar at the Beverly Hills Ducati Garage in California later this week. Link

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Lauren Porte's Knitted Ferrari

Lauren Porter, an Art student from Bath Spa University, knitted this  scale 1:1 Ferrari sportscar for her Honours degree.

The knitted Ferrari, which looks like a Testarossa, has a total of 250 squares of garter stitch made by Lauren and 20 family members and friends. It was supported on supported on a steel frame welded by Lauren herself. #Tags: lauren porte, knit, ferrari, wool

Paul Brant Pays for $25,000 Pickup Truck in Coins

Meet Paul Brant, a 70-year-old grandpa from Frankfort, Indiana, who payed more than $25,000 in quarters and dollar coins for a 2008 Dodge Ram half-ton pickup truck from Mike Raisor Chrysler Dodge Jeep in his city. This is the second time he used the pocket change to buy a car. In 1994, Mr. Brant purchased a Dodge pickup truck and a Dodge Neon also with his loose change around $36,000. Source: Journal & Courier #Tags: paul brant, coins, change, truck

Photo: Digg License Plate

Flickr user conservohippie spotted this yellow Volkswagen beatle on Pomona College's campus with "Digg" as the license plate in Claremont, California. But we think, the Google plate for Joakim Jardenberg's BMW is cooler! Tags: digg, google, bmw, vw beatle, car, license plate

Video: Front Flip Go-Cart Accident

Really Lucky Go Cart Accident

Luckily, the dude is really blessed by the God and he didn't get his neck broken.

Nissan Recall Includes 650,000 Sedans For Faulty Engine Part

Nissan is recalling more than 650,000 sedans for a faulty engine part installed in the vehicles that can overheat and cause the sedans to stall at low speeds.

The recall, posted Wednesday on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website, includes 2002, 2005 and 2006 Altimas and Sentras with 2.5 four-cylinder engines.

Source: Local News; Trans World News Tags: Nissan Recall, Altimas, Sentras, Engine, ECM, Electronic Control Module

Greg Dunham's World Largest Motorcycle

Gregory Dunham, from California's Stockton, built the world's biggest motorcycle, which was officially recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records.

The beauty shop owner said he created the monster bike because his friends said it couldn't be done and he wanted to prove it could.

Greg Dunham spent three years in his workshop crafting this 11 feet tall, 20 feet long monster bike which was powered by a 8.2 litre (V8 engine and has tyres that are 1.88 m tall.

Even though, the 6,500-pound motorcycle with a pricetag of $300,000 is totally rideable (watch video below), we think, very few people would like to buy the world tallest motorcycle.

Link to Gregory Dunham's Official Monster-Cycles.com via Geekvision

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Singapore Airlines Takes First Delivery of Airbus 380

After 18 months behind schedule, Singapore Airlines finally takes its first delivery of Airbus 380 at the Toulouse Henri Ziegler Delivery Centre on Oct.15 in a ceremony attended by 500 distinguished guests including Chief Executive Officers Tom Enders (Airbus), Sir John Rose (Rolls-Royce) and Chew Choon Seng (Singapore Airlines CEO).

The Singapore Airlines A380 is configured with 471 seats in three classes: Economy, Business and the new Singapore Airlines Suites: a class beyond first.

The aircraft will enter commercial service on Thursday 25 October 2007, with a special return flight between Singapore and Sydney.  The majority of seats on this flight were already sold at auction on eBay, and all of the proceeds ($1.25 million) from the auction are being split among charities in Singapore, Sydney and a global humanitarian organisation.

A standard return fare for a suite, created by French luxury yacht designer Jean-Jacques Coste, will cost around 10,500 Singapore dollars ($7,160) on the inaugural Singapore-Sydney route.

Link to Chinadaily, Link to Singapore Airlines' Airbus 380 Configuration, Link to Singapore Airlines Air 380 Beyond-first-class Suites

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