العراق
الوطن العربي والاسلامي
ايران
من الطبيعي أن تواجه المرأة الكثير من المشكلات مع زوجها نتيجة الهموم اليومية التي تزيد المسائل تعقيدًا بينهما بنحوٍ أو بآخر، وقد تصل بهما الأمور إلى الانفصال بعد الكثير من المشكلات التي لا يستطيعان حلّها مع مرور الأيام. قد تستطيع المرأة أحيانًا أن تتدارك الوضع بطريقتها الخاصّة.
إليك بعض الإرشادات لمساعدتك في استعادة زوجك قبل فوات الأوان.
• اجعليه يشتاق إليكإذا أردت أن تستعيدي زوجك، فعليك أن تجعليه يشتاق إليك بعض الشيء، لأنّك بهذه الطريقة فقط تستطيعين جعله يعيد النظر ببعض الأمور، لأنّه لن يتمكّن من العيش من دونك وسيكتشف ذلك.
• إنّ الخلافات تقرّبكما من الممكن أن تختلفي مع زوجك مرّات عدّة، وتأكّدي من أنّكما كلّما اختلفتما وعاد أحدكما إلى الآخر تتقّوى العلاقة بينكما أكثر، لأنّكما ستكتشفان معًا أنّكما لا تستطيعان العيش من دون بعض المشكلات.
• تزيّني من جديدإن أردت أن تجعلي زوجك يعود إليك بعد انقطاع، تزيّني من جديد، أبهريه بجمالك، غيّري شيئًا من شكلك كي يتشبّث بك ولا يودّ الابتعاد عنك على الإطلاق مع مرور الأيام.
• ابذلي بعض الجهودلا بدّ للمرأة من أن تبذل بعض الجهود إن أرادت أن تبقي زوجها قريبًا منها. يجدر بالطرفين أن يبذلا بعض الجهود لكنّ المرأة يمكن أن تتقبّل أمورًا أكثر من الرجل لذا فدورها مهمّ بالفعل.
• ركّزيحاولي أن تبقي مع زوجك إن كان يكلّمك، ركّزي على كلّ ما يحاول هذا الأخير قوله لك لأنّك إن اظهرت له عدم تركيزك أو اهتمامك بأمره سيغضب منك بالتأكيد.
• لا تجبريه على شيءإن كان زوجك لا يحبّ التوجّه إلى منزل أهلك معك، فلا يمكنك أن تجبريه على الذهاب لأنّك بفعل ذلك ستخسرينه بالتأكيد مع مرور الأيام. عليك أن تعرفي كيف تتصرّفين فقدّمي له بعض الأعذار إن لم يحبّ الذهاب ولا تحاولي إجباره إطلاقًا.
• كوني عفويّةلا يجدر بك أن تبدي غير طبيعية أمام زوجك لأنّك بهذا التصرّف ستخسرينه بالتأكيد، فالرجل يحبّ المرأة التي لا تتظاهر بأنّها شخصٌ وهي شخصٌ آخر، لذا كوني طبيعية معه.
• اتركي للوقت دورًامع الوقت تُحلّ كلّ المشكلات التي قد تواجه المرأة في الحبّ أحيانًا، وعليها أن تترك للوقت دورًا لتتحسّن الأمور وإلّا تأزّمت أكثر.
إنّها أفضل الإرشادات لمساعدتك في الحفاظ على زوجك فلا تنسيها وأبقيها دائمًا في رأسك كي يبقى زوجك يحبّك مع مرور الأيام.
منقول
http://www.nawa3em.com
الشيف: سنان بطرس
http://justfood.nawa3em.com
حضري معنا بخطوات سهلة وبسيطة وصفتنا اللذيذة اليوم وهي طريقة عمل محشي الفلفل الأحمر بالكينوا
والخضروات: أكلات تركية، نقدمها لكِ من المطبخ التركي، جربيها لعائلتك وسيحبونه كثيراً، انظري أيضاً
طريقة عمل طبق الجمبري اللذيذ : أكلات تركية.
مقادير طريقة عمل محشي الفلفل الأحمر بالكينوا والخضروات: أكلات تركية :
10 فلفل أحمر
1 كوب كينوا
1 ملعقة ملح
1 ملعقة فلفل
2 فص ثوم مفروم
1 بصلة مفرومة
1 ملعقة كزبرة
1 ملعقة بقدونس
1 ملعقة بابريكا
2 ملعقة زيت
2 طماطم مفرومة
2 كوب مرق
1 ملعقة نعناع بودرة
1 فلفل أصفر مقطع
1 باذنجان رومي مقطع صغير
1 كوب جبن فيتا
طريقة عمل محشي الفلفل الأحمر بالكينوا والخضروات: أكلات تركية :
1- قلّي البصل والثوم في الزيت حتى يصفر لونهم، اسلقي الكينوا في الماء حتى تنضج وتلين ثم صفيها.
2- أضيفي الطماطم المفرومة وقلّبي جيداً.
3- أضيفي الكينوا المسلوقة، الكزبرة، الملح، الفلفل، البابريكا، الفلفل الأصفر، الباذنجان والبقدونس.
4- احشي الفلفل بالخليط السابق ثم ضعيهم في صينية وضعي المرق عليه.
5- ارفعيه على النار وغطي الوعاء حتى يتشرب المرق ثم هدئي النار عليه وضعي قطع الجبن على الوجه.
6- قدميه ساخنا عندما ينضج.
الشيف:
سنان بطرس
http://justfood.nawa3em.com
اليكِ بخطوات سهلة وسريعة، طريقة عمل حلى كرات الأوريو المغطاة بالشوكولاته والفستق، من الوصفات
http://justfood.nawa3em.com
اليكِ بخطوات سهلة وسريعة، طريقة عمل حلى كرات الأوريو المغطاة بالشوكولاته والفستق، من الوصفات
العالمية اللذيذة، حضريها لعائلتك واسعديهم بوصفاتك المبتكرة، جربي أيضاً طريقة عمل حلى الأوريو مع
شوكولاته هيرشي.
مقادير طريقة عمل حلى كرات الأوريو المغطاة بالشوكولاته والفستق :
1 كوب جبن كريمي
2 كوب اوريو
2 كوب رقائق شوكولاته
1 كوب كريمة ساخنة
1 كوب شوكولاته قطع
1 كوب فستق مجروش
طريقة عمل حلى كرات الأوريو المغطاة بالشوكولاته والفستق :
1- احضري الخلاط الكهربائي واخلطي الأوريو مع الجبن الكريمي.
2- شكّلي الخليط على هيئة كرات صغيرة.
3- ادخلي الكرات الثلاجة لمدة30 دقيقة حتى تتماسك.
4- ذوّبي الشوكولاته مع الكريمة الساخنة وقلبي جيداً.
5- اغمسي كرات الاوريو في الشوكولاته ثم ضعيها في صينية.
6- رشّي عليها الفستق المجروش ثم ادخليها الثلاجة حتى تبرد.
7- قدميها باردة.
صورة تعبيرية
المصدر:
الدرر الشامية:
أفادت وكالة "بلومبرج" الأميركية، اليوم الخميس، أن إيران بدأت في سحب قواتها من سوريا بعد فشل التحالف مع روسيا.
وقال
مسؤولون أميركيون لوكالة "بلومبرج"، إنهم رصدوا انسحابات لأعداد كبيرة من
قوات الحرس الثوري الإيراني من جبهات القتال في سوريا خلال الأسابيع
الماضية، بعد مقتل عدد كبير من كبار الضباط في معارك متفرقة في حلب.
ونقلت
الوكالة عن الجنرال جوزيف دانفورد، رئيس هيئة الأركان المشتركة الأميركية
قوله: إن عدد القوات الإيرانية المتواجد في سوريا حاليًا هو 2000 فقط، بعد
أن أكدت تقارير سابقة وجود 7 آلاف من مقاتلي الحرس الثوري الإيراني، مطلع
أكتوبر الماضي.
وأضاف الموقع الأميركي،
أن السبب الرئيسي وراء انسحاب القوات الإيرانية، يرجع إلى مقتل عدد كبير من
الضباط الإيرانيين في الفترة الأخيرة، ووجود تقارير عن إصابة قاسم
سليماني، قائد نخبة القدس التابعة للحرس الثوري الإيراني في معارك بحلب.
وفي
هذا الصدد نقلت وكالة "بلومبرج" عن روبرت فورد، السفير الأميركي السابق في
سوريا قوله: "الحالة المزرية التي تعانيها القوات الإيرانية المتواجدة
بسوريا، ومقتل عدد كبير من ضباط الصف الأول، والتي بدأت إيران تعترف
بسقوطهم في إعلامها الرسمي، وراء عمليات الانسحاب.
وأضاف
روبرت فورد أن "أعباء الصراع السوري أيضًا زادت على إيران، وإذا ما شعر
الإيرانيون على المدى الطويل بأن تكلفة بقاء الأسد في مكانه ستكون باهظة
جدًّا، وأدركوا أنهم في حاجة إلى صفقة فإن هذا سيكون تطورًا جيدًا".
وتابع:
"إيران وروسيا قد تتحملان تكاليف ونفقات المعارك الدائرة في سوريا لبقاء
الأسد، إذا أحستا أن المعركة ستأخذ عدة شهور، ولكن لا يمكنهما الاستمرار
لسنين".
وأشارت الوكالة الأميركية إلى
أن انسحاب إيران قد يكون الضربة القاصمة للهجوم الذي بدأته روسيا على سوريا
في مطلع سبتمبر الماضي، بسبب ضعف جيش الأسد، وأيضًا تراجع الدعم المقدم من
الجانب الإيراني.
10 DIY Indoor Gardens for the Urban Gardener
Although apartment living might mean less room to cultivate a garden, bringing the outdoors in is possible. A more compact living space means using your square footage wisely and incorporating planter boxes and flower pots that enhance your home to make the most of what you've got. Take a look at these 10 ideas for adding a beautiful, organic touch to your urban home.
1. Make Hanging Plant Holders
Repurpose old bottles into a three-layer plant holder. With just a few plastic bottles, spray paint and twine, you can show off your plants in a minimal, earth-friendly way.
Repurpose old bottles into a three-layer plant holder. With just a few plastic bottles, spray paint and twine, you can show off your plants in a minimal, earth-friendly way.
2. Create a Vintage-Inspired Succulent Wall Hanging
Because they are low maintenance, succulents are ideal for any city-dweller. See how to transform a vintage globe into a wall hanging for your plants.
Because they are low maintenance, succulents are ideal for any city-dweller. See how to transform a vintage globe into a wall hanging for your plants.
3. Keep Plants Off the Ground & Put Them On the Wall
Maximize your space by mounting plants on the wall with these contemporary wall holders. This project might be especially useful if you have little ones or pets.
Maximize your space by mounting plants on the wall with these contemporary wall holders. This project might be especially useful if you have little ones or pets.
4. Grow a Self-Sustaining Vegetable Garden on Your Windowsill
Hold on to those scraps of celery, green onion and romaine lettuce that you would otherwise toss out. When planted, these amazing vegetables can regrow into a little indoor garden with just a bit of water and sunlight!
5. Add a Charming Touch With Plastic Animal Planters
Reusing objects like toys can be a great way to infuse a playful aesthetic into your home. Click through to learn how to turn plastic animals into cute plant holders.
6. Repurpose a Tea Cup Into a Flower Pot
Using a tea cup as a planter for herbs, succulents or smaller flowers adds a whimsical feel to your space. This lovely alternative to a ceramic flower pot makes a great gift or table centerpiece.
Hold on to those scraps of celery, green onion and romaine lettuce that you would otherwise toss out. When planted, these amazing vegetables can regrow into a little indoor garden with just a bit of water and sunlight!
5. Add a Charming Touch With Plastic Animal Planters
Reusing objects like toys can be a great way to infuse a playful aesthetic into your home. Click through to learn how to turn plastic animals into cute plant holders.
6. Repurpose a Tea Cup Into a Flower Pot
Using a tea cup as a planter for herbs, succulents or smaller flowers adds a whimsical feel to your space. This lovely alternative to a ceramic flower pot makes a great gift or table centerpiece.
7. Plant an Indoor Succulent Garden
The key to a flourishing garden is all in the mix! Take a look at how easy it is to create a table top garden with your favorite assortment of succulents.
8. Transform Driftwood Into a Planter
For a decor piece that exudes rustic, coastal charm, try pairing a collection of succulents and air plants with a piece of driftwood. Here, we show you how to create a driftwood plant holder.
9. Build a Glass Terrarium
Aside from being a small piece of art in itself, a terrarium is easy to create and maintain. The glass cloche keeps all of the moisture in so you rarely need to water the plants.
10. Build a Mid-Century-Inspired Plant Stand
For the perfect afternoon DIY project, try making this sleek plant stand that looks like it belongs on the pages of Dwell magazine. This stand features a contemporary white pot, but feel free to choose your own pot in any color or pattern.
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Originally published in the Fall 2015 issue of Robb Report Health & Wellness as “Medical Myth Buster: XX Marks the Spot”
Gender may help make precision medicine even more personalized.
Myth: When it comes to the building blocks of bodies—cells, skin, and organs—for the most part, people are people.
Reality: One’s sex significantly influences one’s health and the factors that contribute to disease, their implications, and approaches to treatment.
When I was in medical school, none of the major randomized trials in cardiology included women. But that changed in 1993 with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Revitalization Act, a law that mandated the inclusion of women and minorities in late-stage trials funded by the NIH. This law truly opened a new world and led to the development of the field of women’s health beyond reproduction. As a result, we discovered that every cell has a sex—in women every cell has two X chromosomes and in men every cell has an X and a Y chromosome—which impacts health and disease.
Understanding the implications of these gender differences is critical to personalized medicine. Take heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S.: In many women, the disease can look different than we thought because plaque is diffused across the artery walls rather than spackled in thicker blockages as it is in men. That means the disease can be harder to diagnose, and the gold-standard test—a cardiac catheterization in which dye is injected into the coronary arteries—may not show the blockages. There are tests that can make the diagnosis, but cardiologists must be aware of these differences to know to order them.
Another example is myocardial infarction. We used to think a heart attack was caused by excessive blockage in an artery, but today we know that is not true. In men, heart attacks are caused by plaque rupture (which is what aspirin works to prevent). In many women, however, they are caused by plaque erosion, not ruptures, almost as if sandpaper were rubbed against the deposit with a clot forming on top of the plaque. We need to understand the underlying mechanism for this difference and its implications. Is this distinction in pathology why aspirin does not prevent heart attacks in women, or why women’s risk of sudden death from heart attacks is much higher than men’s?
Cardiovascular health is just one area where we see significant gender-dependent gaps; sex also affects addiction. Smoking remains a major problem and risk factor for disease, and women have a much harder time stopping once they start. This is because the mechanism of nicotine addiction is different in women than it is in men. Estrogen increases the metabolism of nicotine, which may increase the rate of addiction, and other brain chemistries could also play a role. We know most women will need at least two different interventions to stop smoking.
Variations in women’s brain chemistry impact other diseases, as well. Their risk of Alzheimer’s, for example, is almost twice that of men, and that is not just because women live longer. Women are also at greater risk for depression, and research has shown that lower doses of prescribed sleep medications are just as effective and may prevent serious side effects in women.
Today we have enough information to care for people somewhat differently based on their gender, but there is still much more we need to uncover. In the meantime, when you see your doctor, ask him or her, “Is this disease or treatment different in women? Is this the lowest possible effective dose of a medication?” If you ask, things will begin to change. Doctors will look to see if there is an answer and why it may be important. This is critical to advancing science and precision medicine on a global scale.
Paula Johnson, MD is the executive director of the Connors Center for Women’s Health and Gender Biology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; and Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Gender may help make precision medicine even more personalized.
Myth: When it comes to the building blocks of bodies—cells, skin, and organs—for the most part, people are people.
Reality: One’s sex significantly influences one’s health and the factors that contribute to disease, their implications, and approaches to treatment.
When I was in medical school, none of the major randomized trials in cardiology included women. But that changed in 1993 with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Revitalization Act, a law that mandated the inclusion of women and minorities in late-stage trials funded by the NIH. This law truly opened a new world and led to the development of the field of women’s health beyond reproduction. As a result, we discovered that every cell has a sex—in women every cell has two X chromosomes and in men every cell has an X and a Y chromosome—which impacts health and disease.
Understanding the implications of these gender differences is critical to personalized medicine. Take heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S.: In many women, the disease can look different than we thought because plaque is diffused across the artery walls rather than spackled in thicker blockages as it is in men. That means the disease can be harder to diagnose, and the gold-standard test—a cardiac catheterization in which dye is injected into the coronary arteries—may not show the blockages. There are tests that can make the diagnosis, but cardiologists must be aware of these differences to know to order them.
Another example is myocardial infarction. We used to think a heart attack was caused by excessive blockage in an artery, but today we know that is not true. In men, heart attacks are caused by plaque rupture (which is what aspirin works to prevent). In many women, however, they are caused by plaque erosion, not ruptures, almost as if sandpaper were rubbed against the deposit with a clot forming on top of the plaque. We need to understand the underlying mechanism for this difference and its implications. Is this distinction in pathology why aspirin does not prevent heart attacks in women, or why women’s risk of sudden death from heart attacks is much higher than men’s?
Cardiovascular health is just one area where we see significant gender-dependent gaps; sex also affects addiction. Smoking remains a major problem and risk factor for disease, and women have a much harder time stopping once they start. This is because the mechanism of nicotine addiction is different in women than it is in men. Estrogen increases the metabolism of nicotine, which may increase the rate of addiction, and other brain chemistries could also play a role. We know most women will need at least two different interventions to stop smoking.
Variations in women’s brain chemistry impact other diseases, as well. Their risk of Alzheimer’s, for example, is almost twice that of men, and that is not just because women live longer. Women are also at greater risk for depression, and research has shown that lower doses of prescribed sleep medications are just as effective and may prevent serious side effects in women.
Today we have enough information to care for people somewhat differently based on their gender, but there is still much more we need to uncover. In the meantime, when you see your doctor, ask him or her, “Is this disease or treatment different in women? Is this the lowest possible effective dose of a medication?” If you ask, things will begin to change. Doctors will look to see if there is an answer and why it may be important. This is critical to advancing science and precision medicine on a global scale.
Paula Johnson, MD is the executive director of the Connors Center for Women’s Health and Gender Biology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; and Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Take a Solo Serengeti Safari through the Four Seasons’ New Africa Travel Package
Viju Mathew
Thomas Jefferson said, “One travels more usefully when they travel alone, because they reflect more.” Given this sentiment, the Lone Ranger on the Serengeti package at the Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti presents an ideal opportunity for untamed introspection. Designed for adventurers traveling solo to Tanzania, the experience reveals the beauty of the African landscape and its inhabitants, while providing a boutique base camp for self-discovery.
Set in the center of the Serengeti (Maasai for “endless plains”) National Park, the 77-room Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti provides a springboard for wilderness exploration and wildlife viewing in a region renowned for the largest land-based migration of mammals on the planet. Each morning will kick off with a game drive to seek out the park’s more elusive residents in their natural surroundings. In the afternoon, guests will gather with the lodge’s resident naturalist, Maasai guides, and park rangers to set off on a 90-minute walking safari in search of elephants, giraffes, warthogs, and a cornucopia of other creatures. The hikers will learn how to use the latest tracking technology—including camera traps—to record animal activity. Once back at the Four Seasons Discovery Centre (the first research and educational facility of its kind in East Africa), participants recover captured footage and create their own digital keepsake.
To help satisfy the appetite for adventure, a daily cooking class explores regional recipes shared by local culinary masters. When the desire for socializing has been sated, guests return to their lodgings for a ritual bath experience and a private, in-room dinner. And as evening entertainment, the film Out of Africa is ready to play on DVD—naturally.
Also included in the $895 per night price are three daily meals at any of the resort’s restaurants, all local libations (including beer, wine, and liquor), use of the fitness center and infinity-edge pool (overlooking a popular watering hole), and transfer to and from the Seronera airstrip. To further enhance Serengeti serenity, therapies based on indigenous techniques are available at the Four Seasons full-service spa for an additional cost—but then again, solo travelers can afford to be more self-centered. (fourseasons.com)
To help satisfy the appetite for adventure, a daily cooking class explores regional recipes shared by local culinary masters. When the desire for socializing has been sated, guests return to their lodgings for a ritual bath experience and a private, in-room dinner. And as evening entertainment, the film Out of Africa is ready to play on DVD—naturally.
Also included in the $895 per night price are three daily meals at any of the resort’s restaurants, all local libations (including beer, wine, and liquor), use of the fitness center and infinity-edge pool (overlooking a popular watering hole), and transfer to and from the Seronera airstrip. To further enhance Serengeti serenity, therapies based on indigenous techniques are available at the Four Seasons full-service spa for an additional cost—but then again, solo travelers can afford to be more self-centered. (fourseasons.com)
This Is How True Gentlemen Travel
Viju Mathew
Part of Chivas Regal’s fourth annual collaboration with British artisans, the Chivas 12 ‘Made for Gentlemen’ by Globe-Trotter steamer trunk takes a page from the golden age of travel—when transportation took days and packing was more expeditionary in nature.
The British luggage brand outfitted the interior of the premium trunk with a watch compartment that can securely carry eight pieces, shoe storage, ample suit space complemented with leather-covered hangers, and three handcrafted drawers, each trimmed in American white oak—the same wood that is used to age Chivas Regal 12-year-old blended scotch. The pièce de résistance is a built-in, mirrored mini bar. The elegant burgundy exterior is made of vulcanized fiberboard with wood handles, leather straps, and brushed-brass accents.
The $18,600 steamer trunk will be on display at Globe-Trotter’s London flagship store beginning October 5. Proceeds will help the Prince’s Trust, a nonprofit that helps young people in the United Kingdom from 13 to 30 years old who are unemployed or struggling in school.
The $18,600 steamer trunk will be on display at Globe-Trotter’s London flagship store beginning October 5. Proceeds will help the Prince’s Trust, a nonprofit that helps young people in the United Kingdom from 13 to 30 years old who are unemployed or struggling in school.
(chivas.com; globe-trotter.com)
The New Porsche 911 Targa 4S Takes Performance through the Roof
Power, performance, and personality have all been opened up in the 2017 Porsche 911 Targa 4S—an enhanced all-wheel-drive version of one of the marque’s most conspicuous convertibles. With a new engine, revised chassis, and customizable driving modes, the already tantalizing Targa takes it up a notch.
Porsche’s new 3-liter, twin-turbo flat-6 engine—producing 368 ft lbs of torque—unbridles another 20 horses over the previous version, with a more resonant soundtrack to match. Its emissions have been reduced as well, due to a 12-percent increase in engine efficiency. Letting loose 420 hp, the car catapults from zero to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds (when paired with PDK shifting and the Sport Chrono Package), a boost given in part by the improved traction from the electro-hydraulically controlled all-wheel drive. The Targa tops out at 188 mph, with a 7-speed manual transmission as its standard translation of power.
To help take the ride in stride, increased comfort and control is provided by the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) chassis (brought closer to the ground by .4 inches) and optional rear-axle steering (tightening the turning radius by 1.6 feet). When greater clearance is required, an optional electro-hydraulic-lift system in the front-axle struts elevates the front spoiler lip by 1.5 inches in 5 seconds. In addition, the optional Sport Chrono Package (with Normal, Sport, Sport Plus, and Individual driving modes) optimizes performance based on road conditions and desired driving objectives. The mode switch (newly located on the steering wheel for easy access) also includes a Sport Response Button that enables maximum acceleration for 20 seconds.
When stationary, the Targa’s roof can be opened or closed in 20 seconds at the touch of a button. The rear wraparound window automatically rises up to allow the soft top to fold behind the rear seats before sealing back in place.
Aesthetic revisions include an increased body width of 1.7 inches at the rear of the car, accentuated by an illuminated strip now connecting the two rear lights. New interior touches include an improved Porsche Communication and Management (PCM) system with navigation features and entertainment amenities—all accessed by a 7-inch touchscreen display at the center console.
The new Porsche 911 Targa 4S is scheduled to roll onto showroom floors in the United States by the beginning of April, with a starting price of $122,600. (porsche.com)
Porsche’s new 3-liter, twin-turbo flat-6 engine—producing 368 ft lbs of torque—unbridles another 20 horses over the previous version, with a more resonant soundtrack to match. Its emissions have been reduced as well, due to a 12-percent increase in engine efficiency. Letting loose 420 hp, the car catapults from zero to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds (when paired with PDK shifting and the Sport Chrono Package), a boost given in part by the improved traction from the electro-hydraulically controlled all-wheel drive. The Targa tops out at 188 mph, with a 7-speed manual transmission as its standard translation of power.
To help take the ride in stride, increased comfort and control is provided by the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) chassis (brought closer to the ground by .4 inches) and optional rear-axle steering (tightening the turning radius by 1.6 feet). When greater clearance is required, an optional electro-hydraulic-lift system in the front-axle struts elevates the front spoiler lip by 1.5 inches in 5 seconds. In addition, the optional Sport Chrono Package (with Normal, Sport, Sport Plus, and Individual driving modes) optimizes performance based on road conditions and desired driving objectives. The mode switch (newly located on the steering wheel for easy access) also includes a Sport Response Button that enables maximum acceleration for 20 seconds.
When stationary, the Targa’s roof can be opened or closed in 20 seconds at the touch of a button. The rear wraparound window automatically rises up to allow the soft top to fold behind the rear seats before sealing back in place.
Aesthetic revisions include an increased body width of 1.7 inches at the rear of the car, accentuated by an illuminated strip now connecting the two rear lights. New interior touches include an improved Porsche Communication and Management (PCM) system with navigation features and entertainment amenities—all accessed by a 7-inch touchscreen display at the center console.
The new Porsche 911 Targa 4S is scheduled to roll onto showroom floors in the United States by the beginning of April, with a starting price of $122,600. (porsche.com)
