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Friday
08May2009

1 of 110

Last week, I ordered one of TiLite's 10th anniversary commemorative wheelchair's. The Z10

Technology

The Z10's frame is hand crafted from seamless, 3-2.5 aerospace-grade titanium.

Tapered rear struts. They are angled towards each other, placing them in tension. This makes the chair laterally stiffer, further rigidizing the frame and enhancing responsiveness.

The new backrest hinge integrates seamlessly into the frame tube, creating the illusion of a single, continuous tube flowing from the backrest to the footrest. This hinge locks in the open position and in the closed position. From the closed position, the chair may be lifted conveniently from the backrest. 

TiLite's new single-sided fork integrates with the Bullet Caster Housing.

Aesthetics

All carbon fiber components are tinted to match the selected anodize color.

Custom Spinergy LX wheels are all black with spoke anchors accented to match the selected anodize color

Tattos show case titanium by permanently imprinting one of three unique graphic patterns onto the titanium: Flora and Fauna, Skulls and Flames, or Circular Retro.

Lastly, every Z10 is fitted with a water jetted titanium serial number indicating it's position within the limited edition of 110.

Why the Z10? Sure, I could get a less expensive chair that would get the job done and could probably get it covered by insurance. I know it's an accessory for my ass and if I can afford, then why not? The build time is about 4 weeks, so I hope to have it in the beginning of June. So, I have 1 of 110. That only leaves 109, bitches!!! Peace!

 

Tuesday
10Mar2009

Obama Lifts Stem Cell Ban

The president signed an executive order ending an 8½-year ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, paving the way for a significant amount of federal funds to flow to science. "At this moment, the full promise of stem cell research remains unknown, and it should not be overstated," Obama said this morning before signing the order. "But scientists believe these tiny cells may have the potential to help us understand, and possibly cure, some of our most devastating diseases and conditions." With this ban lifted, this will hopefully bring change to researches, scientist, doctors and innovators, patients and loved ones have hoped for.

This past January, the Nations first ever human trial on embryonic stem cell research aimed for spinal cord injury patients, which was awaiting for FDA approval finally got the green light. This is the begining of an potentially new chapter, after a long long wait the door of US is now open to adhere the world’s future medical wonder, the embryonic stem cell research, which has the potentiality to demolish the killer diseases that make mankind suffered for years.

And may wonder why this is important me? It's because I've been in a wheelchair for the past three years and this has been the news I've been waiting for.