Models are not always on the losing end. And we are not just referring to their weight situation alone. As per the New York Daily, a federal judge has announced that major modeling agencies will share be giving $2 million class-action settlement to five women’s charities including the one that has an eating disorder program. This announcement comes in the wake of the complaint filed by models in 2002 claiming that big companies namely Wilhelmina, Ford and Click fix prices. As a result, these very agencies ended up paying a $21 million settlement to thousands of models, both aspiring and established.

We are told that the settlement was reached in 2005 but the final payouts were delayed because of legal disputes. So once all the models and lawyers were paid, Manhattan Federal Judge Harold Baer said that the remaining $6 million be divided between charities. But the models and lawyers appealed his decision and so the recalculation had $2 million left out.

So in the end, Baer signed $347,826 for Columbia University’s eating disorders program and $173,913 for its heroin detox program. On the other hand, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute will get $86,956 for its “Heart Truth” campaign and New York University School of Medicine will receive $347,826 for two heart research studies aimed at women.

Via nydailynews

As a new month begins, we may expect to see new products being unveiled. Most importantly, November is the month when the temperature begins to plummet and the frost begins to appear on the windows. This is perhaps why we would see a number of BBQ parties happening all along the neighbourhood.

The air not only smells of fresh snow and frozen leaves, but also of sizzlers, steaks and roasted meat. With that in mind, here is a BBQ pit which comes inside a Ford truck. It apparently costs $15,000 but there is no information about specs. It kinda looks good, and if you are trying to make a statement as an old hillbilly who stays in a truck, you could get this for yourself at 15k.

While I see nothing special about this Ford Truck with BBQ pit, I would still recommend this as it has a strange appeal to it. Perhaps it is the idea of cooking inside a truck, and that too in a Ford truck which makes the idea seem so appealing. So go ahead and get yourself this cool BBQ machine, if you have pockets deep enough. Meanwhile, I shall be content with my normal BBQ grills.

The Mustang is an all American car that has been made famous by Ford. The car almost represents the automobile culture of the people from the other side of the Atlantic. It is known for its compact nature and the speed which it delivers.

Even after many decades of its launch, people are still designing cars that resemble the Mustang in some way or the other. Here is a cool and luxurious conceptual car by Mustang-experts over at Saleen. The S281 comes with an amazing body and the deep red colour only makes it irresistible. If you were to take on the highways with a car that is definitively powerful yet compact, you would choose this amazing S281 Mustang.

Unfortunately, it is still a concept and it might take a while for us to know if this car is ever going to hit the markets. Meanwhile, you could try and get a Mustang for yourself and take a drive along the highways, and who knows! You just might be able to purchase the Mustang S281 by Saleen when you return from your road trip! I would so love to get this car for myself.

Via: Acquire Mag

He 1932 Ford Roadster is an inspirational design that has set the wheels rolling for the automobile industry as a whole and for fossil fuel powered cars in particular. This was the one master-stroke of Ford that made sure that gasoline driven machines were here to stay. The pedal powered version of this timeless piece of history is here and if you are a motorhead and want to introduce the fun of four wheels in a traditional fashion to your kid, then this is about as perfect an initiation program as you can get. Moreover, you can start off describing the evolution cars with this as your first model!

This pedal car is hand built with a chain-drive system, and has pneumatic tires to ensure a more forgiving ride over bumps, while a ball joint steering mechanism provides secure handling. Perfect for kids in the age group of 3 and 5, it can support even a weight of 200 lbs. The interiors are also custom crafted to replicate the original and the headlights and horn work with four AA batteries that come included.

The detailed interiors also include a decorative folded roof cover, a one-piece grill, working headlights, audible horn, and a hand crank parking brake. The 1932 Ford Roadster in its model pedal version is available for $ 1999.95 (Just say $2000) and would really make for a fabulous gift come this Christmas. After all, the festive season is all about tradition!

Via: Hammacher

You’ll be protected during the Zombie catastrophe if you ink a neat deal with one of these Ford F-650-based SUVs, custom-built by Alton Truck Company. This 7-door creature features an outrageous quantity of armature that comes equipped with a Caterpillar 7.2L C7 ACERT engine along with 230 hp and 660 lb.-ft. of torque. While the stockpiles of undead are shattered externally, it offers you the comfort of hardwood flooring, custom captain’s chairs, wireless computer positions with an integrated 42-inch plasma TV.

Price: $200,000

Via AltonTruck