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Tired of High Gas Prices?
Apr. 5th, 2008 02:46 pmThere's always the power of the Kiwi. Nifty DIY EV car page.
Apr. 5th, 2008
Tired of High Gas Prices?
Apr. 5th, 2008 02:46 pmThere's always the power of the Kiwi. Nifty DIY EV car page.
Lighting Strikes Flying Pig
Apr. 5th, 2008 03:20 pmObama might just be able to swing it in Omaha. Maybe even Lincoln. A couple of extra electoral votes wouldn't hurt. Jim Esch just might beat Terry if it goes that way too. I'll go lay down for a bit now.
Democrats See Opening in GOP Bastion of Nebraska - WSJ - 05 Apr 08
"'Obama drew 10,000 people to his rally here. He's strong in Nebraska,' said Omaha's top elected Democrat, Mayor Mike Fahey. 'There would be coattails.' African-Americans make up 13% of Omaha's population. Voter turnout historically has been low in North Omaha, birthplace of 1960s firebrand Malcolm X and African-American Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson. The area turned out about 16,000 voters in 2006, a count local Democrats expect would double if Mr. Obama is on the ticket.'"
Democrats See Opening in GOP Bastion of Nebraska - WSJ - 05 Apr 08
"'Obama drew 10,000 people to his rally here. He's strong in Nebraska,' said Omaha's top elected Democrat, Mayor Mike Fahey. 'There would be coattails.' African-Americans make up 13% of Omaha's population. Voter turnout historically has been low in North Omaha, birthplace of 1960s firebrand Malcolm X and African-American Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson. The area turned out about 16,000 voters in 2006, a count local Democrats expect would double if Mr. Obama is on the ticket.'"
Lighting Strikes Flying Pig
Apr. 5th, 2008 03:20 pmObama might just be able to swing it in Omaha. Maybe even Lincoln. A couple of extra electoral votes wouldn't hurt. Jim Esch just might beat Terry if it goes that way too. I'll go lay down for a bit now.
Democrats See Opening in GOP Bastion of Nebraska - WSJ - 05 Apr 08
"'Obama drew 10,000 people to his rally here. He's strong in Nebraska,' said Omaha's top elected Democrat, Mayor Mike Fahey. 'There would be coattails.' African-Americans make up 13% of Omaha's population. Voter turnout historically has been low in North Omaha, birthplace of 1960s firebrand Malcolm X and African-American Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson. The area turned out about 16,000 voters in 2006, a count local Democrats expect would double if Mr. Obama is on the ticket.'"
Democrats See Opening in GOP Bastion of Nebraska - WSJ - 05 Apr 08
"'Obama drew 10,000 people to his rally here. He's strong in Nebraska,' said Omaha's top elected Democrat, Mayor Mike Fahey. 'There would be coattails.' African-Americans make up 13% of Omaha's population. Voter turnout historically has been low in North Omaha, birthplace of 1960s firebrand Malcolm X and African-American Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson. The area turned out about 16,000 voters in 2006, a count local Democrats expect would double if Mr. Obama is on the ticket.'"
But What About the Hindenberg???
Apr. 5th, 2008 06:07 pmMore fun with hydrogen and aircraft. It's been a while since I've seen Ford and aircraft in the same sentence. Some of you may recall the old Ford Trimotors [2] from a much earlier generation of flight. Ironically, Ford didn't make the engines for those planes.
Video: Boeing Tests First Hydrogen-Powered Plane - Post Chronicle - 04 Apr 08
"Boeing said in a statement that, 'Using a Ford Motor Company-developed hydrogen engine,' it had 'successfully tested the hydrogen propulsion system of its High Altitude Long Endurance -- HALE -- unmanned aircraft.'
Boeing said the HALE was 'designed to stay aloft for more than seven days and carry payloads weighing up to 2,000 pounds. Potential applications include battlefield persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, border observation, port security and telecommunications. The long endurance autonomous aircraft will be a propeller-driven, lightweight structure with a high-aspect-ratio-wing.'"
Video: Boeing Tests First Hydrogen-Powered Plane - Post Chronicle - 04 Apr 08
"Boeing said in a statement that, 'Using a Ford Motor Company-developed hydrogen engine,' it had 'successfully tested the hydrogen propulsion system of its High Altitude Long Endurance -- HALE -- unmanned aircraft.'
Boeing said the HALE was 'designed to stay aloft for more than seven days and carry payloads weighing up to 2,000 pounds. Potential applications include battlefield persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, border observation, port security and telecommunications. The long endurance autonomous aircraft will be a propeller-driven, lightweight structure with a high-aspect-ratio-wing.'"
But What About the Hindenberg???
Apr. 5th, 2008 06:07 pmMore fun with hydrogen and aircraft. It's been a while since I've seen Ford and aircraft in the same sentence. Some of you may recall the old Ford Trimotors [2] from a much earlier generation of flight. Ironically, Ford didn't make the engines for those planes.
Video: Boeing Tests First Hydrogen-Powered Plane - Post Chronicle - 04 Apr 08
"Boeing said in a statement that, 'Using a Ford Motor Company-developed hydrogen engine,' it had 'successfully tested the hydrogen propulsion system of its High Altitude Long Endurance -- HALE -- unmanned aircraft.'
Boeing said the HALE was 'designed to stay aloft for more than seven days and carry payloads weighing up to 2,000 pounds. Potential applications include battlefield persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, border observation, port security and telecommunications. The long endurance autonomous aircraft will be a propeller-driven, lightweight structure with a high-aspect-ratio-wing.'"
Video: Boeing Tests First Hydrogen-Powered Plane - Post Chronicle - 04 Apr 08
"Boeing said in a statement that, 'Using a Ford Motor Company-developed hydrogen engine,' it had 'successfully tested the hydrogen propulsion system of its High Altitude Long Endurance -- HALE -- unmanned aircraft.'
Boeing said the HALE was 'designed to stay aloft for more than seven days and carry payloads weighing up to 2,000 pounds. Potential applications include battlefield persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, border observation, port security and telecommunications. The long endurance autonomous aircraft will be a propeller-driven, lightweight structure with a high-aspect-ratio-wing.'"