Oleander Don't Break My Fall

Don't Break My Fall - Oleander

Ruminations | Funny Quotes or Deep Thoughts?

Ruminations | Funny Quotes or Deep Thoughts?

Antigravity Machine Patent Draws Physicists' Ire

Antigravity Machine Patent Draws Physicists' Ire: "A perpetual-motion machine may defy the laws of physics, but an Indiana inventor recently succeeded in having one patented.

On November 1 Boris Volfson of Huntington, Indiana, received U.S. Patent 6,960,975 for his design of an antigravity space vehicle."

Trexa platform lets you develop your own damn electric vehicle! — Autoblog Green

Trexa platform lets you develop your own damn electric vehicle! — Autoblog Green: "Are you one of those people who believes that, when it comes to developing an electric vehicle, you could out-think Th!nk, have keener karma than Fisker or more focus than Ford's EV effort? Perhaps you're just tired of waiting for a product that keeps getting re-designed and re-delayed. Well, now you can build your own damn vision of automotive perfection starting with the new lithium-powered all-wheel-drive platform from Trexa. Heck, given the scalable nature of this substructure, you can develop a whole range of vehicles! The team that brought us the EDrive plug-in Prius has taken that whole skateboard thing, combined it with the iPhone app concept and voila!, a blank mobile canvas awaiting your imagination."

YouTube - Tesla Roadster Roadtrip: Winning the L.A. - Chicago Challenge

YouTube
- Tesla Roadster Roadtrip: Winning the L.A. - Chicago Challenge: "Tesla Roadster Roadtrip: Winning the L.A. - Chicago Challenge"

Vimperator :: Add-ons for Firefox

Vimperator :: Add-ons for Firefox: "Vimperator is a free browser add-on for Firefox, which makes it look and behave like the Vim text editor. It has similar key bindings and you could call it a modal web browser, as key bindings differ according to which mode you are in. For example, it has a special Hint mode, where you can follow links easily with the keyboard only. Also most functionality is available as commands, typing :back will go back within the current page history, just like hitting the back button in the toolbar.

But Vimperator is more than just a simple command interface to Firefox — it is a complete development environment as well. If you are a web developer, you can enjoy an interactive JavaScript shell — even with completion support. Or if you want to extend Vimperator, you can easily do that by just dropping a JavaScript file in its plugin directory.

Vimperator was initially written by Martin Stubenschrott but has found many other contributors in the meanwhile.

=== Features ===

* Vim-like keybindings (h, j, k, l, gg, G, 0, $, ZZ, , etc.)
* Ex commands (:quit, :open www.foo.com, ...)"

Non-overlapping magisteria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Non-overlapping magisteria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Non-overlapping magisteria (NOMA) is the view advocated by Stephen Jay Gould that 'science and religion do not glower at each other...[but] interdigitate in patterns of complex fingering, and at every fractal scale of self-similarity.'[1] He suggests, with examples, that 'NOMA enjoys strong and fully explicit support, even from the primary cultural stereotypes of hard-line traditionalism' and that it is 'a sound position of general consensus, established by long struggle among people of goodwill in both magisteria.'[1]"

Pro Photo Supply - Used Photography Equipment, Used Cameras, and Used Lenses in Portland OR

Pro Photo Supply - Used Photography Equipment, Used Cameras, and Used Lenses in Portland OR
Camera Gear in Portland and you can rent or buy

Digital Photography 10-Wk Course – CreativeTechs Classes

Digital Photography 10-Wk Course – CreativeTechs Classes: "Digital Photography 10-Wk Course

No matter what you do or where you go, you can always add photography to it. Photography adds a deeper level of understanding and commitment to what you are doing. And it helps you see things that you may not have seen before — that were always right there in front of you.
John Greengo is Assistant Photographer on Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe. He shares much of his hard-won expertise in this 10-week course on Digital Photography.

Duration: 90-120 minutes per class.
Cost: $75 for the course or $15 per individual class."

Happy Birthday Vickie Bell!!

bulbstorm | Career Opportunities at bulbstorm

bulbstorm | Career Opportunities at bulbstorm: "Who we are!
bulbstorm's objective is simple: to change how innovation happens and release the creativity of the world! A bold objective to be sure, but we continue to build a team of spectacular people that is committed to making it happen!

We are passionate about progress, people and possibilities. Our company's founding principle is that everyone has something unique to contribute so bulbstorm actively promotes a culture of creativity, collaboration and respect.

Who are you?
If you are creative, smart and talented then we are looking for you! If you are also positive, enthusiastic, and just a little crazy, you sound perfect for the bulbstorm team.

Send your resume to Careers@bulbstorm.com and let us know a little bit about you!"

GM Will Make Pure-Electric Version of Chevy Volt - ABC News

GM Will Make Pure-Electric Version of Chevy Volt - ABC News: "'Once you've done the Volt, pure electric is trivial. You just leave some parts out,' Lutz said.

Lutz also said electric vehicles may not get the stated range on fully electric power because of weather, atmospheric conditions, terrain and driving habits. He said he had a Volt during the Thanksgiving weekend and got only 28 miles on full-electric power because of the cold weather.

'It varies a lot more than the range variation with a gasoline-powered car depending on your driving style,' Lutz said."

Discount Ink Cartridge Refills at InkFlip.com

Discount Ink Cartridge Refills at InkFlip.com

T-Shirt for US Patent 6981084, Invented by Connor; Patrick L.

T-Shirt for US Patent 6981084, Invented by Connor; Patrick L.: "Title: Apparatus and method for packet ingress interrupt moderation
Owner:
Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, CA)
Inventor(s):
Connor; Patrick L. (Portland, OR)
Year of issuance: 2005"

T-Shirt for US Patent 6868466, Invented by Connor; Patrick L.

T-Shirt for US Patent 6868466, Invented by Connor; Patrick L.: "Title: Apparatus and method for packet ingress interrupt moderation
Owner:
Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, CA)
Inventor(s):
Connor; Patrick L. (Portland, OR)
Year of issuance: 2005"

T-Shirt for US Patent 6981084, Invented by Connor; Patrick L.

T-Shirt for US Patent 6981084, Invented by Connor; Patrick L.: "T-Shirt for US Patent 6981084, Invented by Connor; Patrick L."

Robot Lawn red Mower Automatic Electric (USOED GBHL) SurprisingGift.com USA

Robot Lawn red Mower Automatic Electric (USOED GBHL) SurprisingGift.com USA: "Robot Lawn red Mower Automatic Electric (USOED GBHL)�[SGRobot Mower]"

Canon Digital Learning Center - Photographing Children, Part 1: Working with Different Age Groups

Canon Digital Learning Center - Photographing Children, Part 1: Working with Different Age Groups: "Photographing Children, Part 1: Working with Different Age Groups"

Technology Review: Sodium-Ion Cells for Cheap Energy Storage

Technology Review: Sodium-Ion Cells for Cheap Energy Storage: "'In principle, a sodium-ion system can be low-cost, and with aqueous electrolytes, it could be really low-cost,' says Jeff Dahn, a professor of physics and chemistry at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada."

EnerG2 Next Generation Energy Storage

EnerG2 Next Generation Energy Storage: "Ultracapacitor Electrode Materials
Ultracapacitors, or electric double layer capacitors, are quickly supplanting and complementing traditional battery technology in a variety of industries.� Carbon-based electrode materials are the primary determinants of ultracapacitor performance and cost. EnerG2’s engineered carbon materials can significantly enhance the power performance, energy density and overall cost of ultracapacitor-based energy storage systems.

Adsorbed Natural Gas Storage
Today’s natural gas reserves far exceed estimated global oil reserves and provide a suitable near-term alternative to petroleum-fueled vehicles.�As the penetration of natural gas in combustion-engine applications accelerates, greater emphasis is being placed on the economics and safety of current energy storage technologies.�EnerG2’s carbon materials are tailor-made to adsorb methane molecules, the primary energy content of natural gas.

Hydrogen Storage
The promise of clean, efficient power from hydrogen fuel cells requires significant advancements in hydrogen storage technologies."

pi - Wolfram|Alpha

pi - Wolfram|Alpha

Electric car, zero emission vehicle - Renault ZE

Electric car, zero emission vehicle - Renault ZE

Verbophobia | The Electric Lemon – Li-Ion Motors

Verbophobia | The Electric Lemon – Li-Ion Motors: "After all was said and done, three months after the promised delivery date, the vehicle was finally shipped, and yes, it was dead on arrival. It did nothing; it was a brick. The truck driver that delivered it didn’t even have a ramp on his truck, so we used the loading dock at a local grocery store where I was visiting family for Christmas in the Sierra Foothills. The truck driver pushed the car off the truck and drove away. There I was, stuck with an Electric Lemon."

Verbophobia | The Electric Lemon – Li-Ion Motors

Verbophobia | The Electric Lemon – Li-Ion Motors: "I found a company called EV Innovations (whom just changed their name to Li-Ion Motor Corporation and was formally known as Hybrid Technologies). They convert (or as they would say “build”) standard gas-powered PT Cruisers into fully electric vehicles. This made sense for my needs. A PT Cruiser is a very mellow car, has lots of room for batteries, and it’s something I could drive into San Francisco and not really worry about. EV Innovations advertised their electric PT Cruisers as getting a distance of 120 miles per charge with a charging time of 8 hours. It sounded great."

Electric Car Batteries May Cost Too Much For Energy Grid Storage : Gas 2.0

Electric Car Batteries May Cost Too Much For Energy Grid Storage : Gas 2.0: "Sodium sulfur batteries are currently used for grid energy storage due to their inexpensive nature and high energy density. These are not the same kinds of batteries used in cars though, because they tend to run at temperatures between 300 and 350 degrees Celsius (572 to 662 degrees F)."

Nova Lighting IFM3040 Abstract Atom Smasher Infinity Mirror From The Infinity Collection

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Light-Emitting Paint for Walls may replace lightbulb by 2012 � LEDinsider – discussion on energy efficient lighting and

Light-Emitting Paint for Walls may replace lightbulb by 2012 � LEDinsider – discussion on energy efficient lighting and: "How would you like to light your home softly with glowing walls? �A company in Wales called Lomox has invented a chemical coating that can be painted on walls to produce the first light-emitting walls using OLEDs (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) technology.

Using a $750,000 grant from the Carbon Trust,�Lomox is developing lighting products from OLEDs. �Mark Williamson, director of innovations at the Carbon Trust, said: “Lighting is a major producer of carbon emissions. This technology has the potential to produce ultra-efficient lighting for a wide range of applications, tapping into a huge global market.”

Lomox says the light-emitting walls will be 2 1/2 times more energy saving than current energy-saving lightbulbs. �Indoor lighting makes up 1/6 of all electricity use.

A chemical coating to wallpaper and adding a very small electrical current (3-5 volts) to produce light evenly throughout a room. The walls are safe to touch. �The walls will use such a small amount of electricity that they could be powered with solar or batteries."

Santa Monica Mirror

Santa Monica Mirror: "City unreal.� Looking back over 2009, no Santa Monica saga is stranger than the curious case of Paul Pearson.� Pearson is a 56 year old electro-mechanical genius of sorts who some years ago converted a open wheel race car to his street-legal emission free plug-in electric daily driver.� Next up, he rented a garage in a commercial building on Pico to convert his wife’s car to plug-in electric as well.� Seems another tenant in the building took umbrage and notified City Hall of Mr. Pearson’s activities."

Power to the nation: electric cars due in 2010 and beyond - The Irish Times - Wed, Dec 30, 2009

Power to the nation: electric cars due in 2010 and beyond - The Irish Times - Wed, Dec 30, 2009: "“IF [OIL] is less than $70, we’re going to have a problem. If oil’s at $200 the economic equation’s very easy.” That’s the risk for Renault’s €4 billion electric car strategy, according to its chief executive Carlos Ghosn.

The company plans to have plug-in electric models on the road by early next year. If analysts are right and oil works its way closer to $80 this year, Ghosn may be lauded, but it’s not a foregone conclusion that prices might dip again.

Nevertheless the motor industry is eager to remove itself from the carbon debate. Shackled to the oil industry by the internal combustion engine for a century, various opportunities have been explored, but invariably the infrastructural spend and overhaul of the entire global fleet hasn’t made it a feasible proposition."

Recharging among concerns keeping all-electric cars out of mainstream

Recharging among concerns keeping all-electric cars out of mainstream range anxiety

CleanFuture � Smart Grid Course being offered again at Portland State University

CleanFuture � Smart Grid Course being offered again at Portland State University: "Once again Portland State University will be offering the ground-breaking course “Designing the Smart Grid for Sustainable Communities”� this Winter and Spring terms (2010) through the Executive Leadership Institute.� I was fortunate to have taken this two-term course series on the Smart Grid when it was first offered January�- June of 2009 and I found it to be of immense value�in learning�about�sustainability issues and the smart grid.� The Smart Grid has many different meanings and it is rapidly evolving; I found the course an excellent learning experience for future ventures."

REVE - Regulaci�n E�lica con Veh�culos El�ctricos -

REVE - Regulaci�n E�lica con Veh�culos El�ctricos -: "Electric Vehicle Batteries
Lithium Ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicles: Market Analysis and Forecasts
http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/electric-vehicle-batteries

Electric Vehicles on the Grid
Residential, Public, Private, and Workplace Charging Stations, EV Charging Business Models, and Vehicle to Grid Technology
http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/smart-energy/electric-vehicles-on-the-grid

Energy Storage Technology Markets
Advanced Battery Technologies, Pumped Hydro, Compressed Air, Flow Batteries, and Frequency Regulation for Utility-Scale Storage Applications
http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/energy-storage-technology-markets

Hybrid Electric Vehicles for Fleet Markets
Commercial Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Cars, Light Trucks, and Medium/Heavy Duty Trucks
http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/hybrid-electric-vehicles-for-fleet-markets

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
The Global Outlook for PHEVs: Business Issues, Technology Issues, Key Players, and Market Forecasts
http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/plug-in-hybrid-electric-vehicles"

REVE - Regulaci�n E�lica con Veh�culos El�ctricos -

REVE - Regulaci�n E�lica con Veh�culos El�ctricos -: "Despite rapid growth in the sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and pure battery electric vehicles (EVs), the hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) market will continue to be the largest market for the foreseeable future. This combined market for electrified vehicles will represent just a small (2.5%) portion of the total vehicle market. Yet, it will require billions of dollars in investment in charging equipment and upgrades to the power grid to manage the additional load. In 2015, Pike Research forecasts that charging stations where drivers can plug in and recharge their vehicles will be available at more than 5.3 million locations around the globe."

EV Owners to Receive Gasoline Vehicle Rental Coupons For Long Trips, Interesting Solution to Range Anxiety - All Cars Electric

EV Owners to Receive Gasoline Vehicle Rental Coupons For Long Trips, Interesting Solution to Range Anxiety - All Cars Electric

Who chilled the electric car? | MNN - Mother Nature Network

Who chilled the electric car? | MNN - Mother Nature Network

For Electric Cars, What’s In a Name? | Hybrid Cars

For Electric Cars, What’s In a Name? | Hybrid Cars: "As the Bard might have put it, “That which we call an all-electric emissions-free vehicle, by any other name would drive as sweet.”"

Will 2010 Be the Year of the Electric Car? |Triple Pundit

Will 2010 Be the Year of the Electric Car? |Triple Pundit: "Are we ready for the brave new world of electric vehicles? And is the EV era truly upon us? Maybe, but the coming year likely will clarify the answers to those questions.

There are still major worries about batteries, storage capacity, EV range, charging stations, and by the way, the current low cost of oil, which seems diabolically timed to undercut the development of EV and biofuel development.

This is the time of year for predictions and lists about the coming year. And Pike Research has weighed-in with a report outlining its 10-predictions for electric vehicles in 2010."

"14 Major World Cities Announce Plans to Build More Electric-Vehicle Infrastructure" Green Car Advisor

"14 Major World Cities Announce Plans to Build More Electric-Vehicle Infrastructure" Green Car Advisor: "Fourteen major cities - all members of the C40, described below - announced the formation of the C40 Electric Vehicle Network at the Climate Summit for Mayors in Copenhagen on Thursday.

In collaboration with BYD Auto, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault and the Clinton Climate Initiative, these cities will focus on four key areas necessary for becoming electric vehicle ready.

Initial members of the C40 Electric Vehicle Network are: Bogota, Buenos Aires, Chicago, Copenhagen, Delhi, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Toronto, Sao Paulo, Seoul and Sydney."

All Londoners Will be Within a Mile of a Charging Station by 2015

All Londoners Will be Within a Mile of a Charging Station by 2015: "London mayor Boris Johnson launched a new plan called the Electric Vehicle Delivery Plan for London that will allow all Londoners to be within one mile of an electric vehicle charging station in five years.

The plan calls for the installation of 25,000 charging points at public, residential and commercial spaces by 2015 in order to encourage the addition of 100,000 EVs within the city ASAP.� The city government is doing their part by committing to add 1,000 EVs to the Greater London Authority fleet over five years."

Siemens to Test Six Minute Charging For EVs on 33% Wind Powered Grid : Gas 2.0

Siemens to Test Six Minute Charging For EVs on 33% Wind Powered Grid : Gas 2.0: "Sven Holthusen runs the EDISON project at Siemens’ Energy Sector in the Denmark branch of the international engineering giant. The EDISON project is working on raising charging power to as much as 300 kW so that batteries can be recharged on the go, in as little as six minutes.

The idea is to replicate the familiar: filling up at a gas station in 6 minutes or so, not in order to replace long slow overnight charges in home garages but to have an alternative to meet the needs of those apartment-dwellers who don’t have garages (and those who do, but who don’t sleep at least 6 hours at night) by making on-the-go-charges as available and as quick as filling up at a gas station."

IEEE Spectrum: Speed Bumps Ahead for Electric-Vehicle Charging

IEEE Spectrum: Speed Bumps Ahead for Electric-Vehicle Charging: "Californians buy 12 percent of new cars in the United States but 24 percent of its hybrid electric vehicles."