Hybrid cars and EVs

Are hybrid cars as eco friendly as they are made out to be? Hybrids and EVs (electric vehicles) are supposedly the solution to our self made problem of greenhouse gases, global warming and high cost of fuel. They are like the halo cars for our generation. But are these vehicles really the cure to our woes and be the savior and solution to our current gas guzzling, atmosphere polluting to the point of choking our globe, generation. A recent study conducted by the Norwegian Science and Technology University has it that, the EVs and Hybrids are not as eco friendly as they seem. For instance, consider the lifecycle of an EV that contains the ingredients like nickel and copper in the toxic batteries that powers the vehicles all the way to the energy sources that supplys power to the electric grids. The study maintained that the problem is actually shifted from the vehicle manufacturers to the power companies. It is due to the simple fact that the electricity needed to power up the cars comes from lignite, coal and heavy oil combusting plants. These are all pollutants that also contribute significantly to the environmental damage. Even the supposed clean Hydro power generated from dams will involve felling of a very large tract of trees that in turn may have to relocate natives of the land or affecting the natural habitats of the animals in the region. Basically, most forms of power generation in one way or another has some affect on the environment, apart from maybe solar and wind powered energy. As for the hybrids and EVs .They have batteries that have a lifecycle and after a point will need to be disposed off. As of last year, there were more than 3 million Toyota hybrids sold and that number is actually much much higher today when taking into account the EVs and Hybrids sold by the other car makers. It is difficult to imagine the amount of pollution that will result in the disposing of the toxic batteries. On another level, the study did also allow that EVs powered by the European electricity mix does have an impact that can result in a 10% to 24% decrease in global warming potential. Although, the downside is on the building of the cars, which still has an impact on human toxicity, eco toxicity, freshwater europhication, and metal depletion. It essentially signifies that the Hybrids and the EVs are just an interim solution to a very long term problem. So is there an ideal solution to the problem? The way things are now with our current state of technology towards car making that is largely dependent on the propulsion options, it is an indication of what direction the car makers are heading in developing future vehicles and what the engines of the future will be like. For a few years, Automakers have been exploring the Hydrogen powered propulsion option that was tabled among other options. This energy source is still being debated because of the involvement of tank weight, high storage pressure and the dangers associated with storing liquid hydrogen in cars. It is unlikely that vehicle manufacturers will stray very far from the internal combustion engine at present, so the aim may be to determine an alternative combustible source of fuel that may be able to power the current generation of engines. Bio fuel has been around a few years and the car manufacturers have been dancing with this option for some time.The stuff is renewable, it doesn’t pollute and the CO2 emission is offsetted by the growing of crops and mainly it is a readily available technology. The modern diesel engines have been proven to be highly fuel economical but can also provide good power without the noisy clatter commonly associated with diesel engines. Audi proved that by winning the Le Mans in a diesel engine. Bio-diesel has all these properties but will the petroleum conglomerates tolerate the technology to be used by the masses.There are billions at stake if these technology were to be introduced that they will probably attempt to slow it down or to create obstacles to the smooth transition of the introduction of bio fuel to the world. We need a replacement for the fossil fuel that the world consumes urgently but the prospects of that happening soon is dim especially when recent discoveries of huge reservoirs were made at the North Pole.That means that petroleum is here to stay for a while longer. And as EVs and Hybrids are a brief solution to easing the environmental concerns .Bio fuels is what the world should gamble on or Hydrogen (provided that a way can be found to safely store and use it), are the obvious and accessible choices for solving the ills.

Jack Johnson..gone

This is a true blue original, Jack Johnson..loved his stuff.

eric clapton and steve winwood

Guitar maestros at their bluest best. This is how it is done!! Jamming by the all time greats.Especially old slowhand himself.

Tyranny of fate! A poem.

There are times when

                                     recklessness rule your ways

   and you  have but only lofty thoughts

                                                                 To ennoble your days

  Unable  to restrain, the blow shall fall

                                                                and you are forced to yield

    to the trampling march

                                      of unconscious power

                                                                          overwhelmed

                                   you find yourself

                                                                a slave

                                                                             of the inexorable  fate

      And as the wanton tyranny

                                                    of the empire of chance

                            rules your life

                                                       You feel meek and powerless

                            To defy

                                           as the omnipotent force rolls by

                                                                                       relentless and blind

But fate is also mere chance,subscribe to the point of view that in the end things are collection of random events some started but left to play out on its own .

Is there a god or a being above the physical realm that dictates events.Will we ever know?

Karate Kid.2010 ending. Fight scene edited out.Deemed too violent for kids.

This entire fight scene was edited out of the movie's ending , maybe deemed too violent .Too bad , the A..hole of an kung Fu instructor got what was comig to him..Audiences would have loved to have seen this as the original ending in the movie instead of the soppy corny ending!

santana and clapton

SANTANA AND CLAPTON..ROCKS JINGO

funny viagra commercial

Enchiladas, mexican food, tacos

Cheese & Bean Enchiladas

At a glance

Cuisine

Mexican

Main Ingredient

Tomato

Cheese

Vegetables

Cooking Method

Sautée

Steam

Bake

Difficulty

Easy

Moderate

Course/Dish

Hot Appetizer

Makes

4 servings

Use your beans... and your cheese. These gourmet enchiladas are packed full of flavor. And you can always add veggies, beef or any other ingredients of your choice if you're looking for a bigger enchilada bang.

Ingredients

• 8 large corn tortillas


• 1 tsp. oil


• 1 green pepper, chopped


• 2 small onions, chopped


• 3 tbsp. chili powder


• 3/4 tsp. garlic powder


• 3/4 tsp. onion powder


• 1 2/3 cup cooked kidney beans


• 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese


• 10 3/4 oz. can tomato puree or sauce


• 2 oz. grated Monterey Jack cheese


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Methods/steps

1. If tortillas are hard to roll up; they may be softened with steam. To steam, place two to three tortillas at a time in a strainer or a piece of foil bent over a bowl like shape. Place them over, not in, boiling water. Cover and steam 2 to 3 minutes, just until softened. Cook onion and green pepper in oil until soft. Drain beans and mash. Add 2 tbsp. of the chili powder, ½ tsp. of the garlic powder, 3 tbsp. of the tomato puree or sauce, and the mashed beans and cottage cheese to the onions and green pepper. Mix well. Place 3 tbsp. of the bean and cheese mixture on each tortilla. Roll tortillas up and place in a baking dish. In a small bowl, combine remainder of tomato puree, remainder of the garlic powder, and all the onion powder. Stir well. Pour the seasoned tomato puree or sauce over the enchiladas, and top with grated cheese. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, until heated through and cheese on top are melted.                     

New Twists on Taco Night

 Tacos are a staple of Mexican food. Those of us who love to eat Mexican food regularly include tacos in our weekly menus. Sometimes it is nice to keep concept and vary the theme so that every taco night isn't exactly the same. These twists on taco night will keep you and your dining companions interested and hungry for more.

Navajo Fry Bread Recipe

Tortillas aren't the only traditional "container" for tacos. Navajo fry bread is a great taco alternative to hard taco shells.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 8 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup or more of warm water
• Vegetable oil
• Additional flour

Lightly flour a cutting board or clean surface to work your dough.

Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Form a hole in the middle of the mixture and pour in 1 cup of water. Mix the ingredients together using a large spoon to make the dough. You may have to add more water to make the dough work. Don't use an electric mixer.

WOW..!! plane breaks off one wing and still fly to safety

a wing snaps off during flight and the pilot ... just watch!!

Didnt realise planes can even fly with one wing broken off.Talk about being cool under pressure,this pilot has my full respect.Either bring plane under control or die trying.Most would have just bailed out, Superb demonstration of flying skills,fantastic life or death situation.with a awe inspiring outcome.

Why Chinese shouldn't have Christian names?

A Chinese family of 5, name Chu- Bu - Hu - Tu and Fu decided to migrate to the US.  In order to get visas, they have to adapt their names to American Standard.  Chu becomes Chuck, Bu becomes Buck, Hu becomes Huck and Tu becomes Tuck.

Fu decided to stay back in China 

Confusing Chinese Names
Caller : Hello, can I speak to Annie Wan (anyone)?
Operator : Yes, you can speak to me.
Caller :! No, I want to speak to Annie Wan (anyone)!
Operator : You are talking to someone! Who is this?
Caller : I'm Sam Wan (Someone). And I need to talk to Annie Wan (anyone)!
It's urgent.
Operator : I know you are someone and you want to talk to anyone! But
what's this urgent matter about?
Caller : Well... just tell my sister Annie Wan (anyone) that our brother
Noel Wan (no one)has involved in an accident. Noel Wan (no one)got
injured and now Noel Wan (no one) is being sent to the hospital.
Rightnow, Avery Wan (everyone) is on his way hospital.
Operator : Look if no one was injured and no one was sent to the
hospital, then the accident isn't an urgen t matter! You may find this
hilarious but I don't have time for this!
Caller : You are so rude! Who are you?
Operator : I'm Saw Lee (Sorry). Caller : Yes! You should be sorry. Now give me your
name!!!

This is hilarious ...
Why Chinese shouldn't have Christian names:

Anne Chang => sounds like Dirty(Mandarin
Anne Chin => Keep Quiet (Mandarin)
Faye Chen => Dusty (Mandarin)
Carl! Cheng => Buttock (Hokkien)
Monica Cheng => Touching your buttocks (Hokkien)
Lucy Leow => You are dead (Hokkien)
Jane Tan => Frying eggs (Mandarin)
Suzie Leow => Lose till death (Hokkien)
Henry Mah => Hate your mum (Mandarin)
Corrine Tai => Poor fellow (Hokkien)
Paul Chan => Bankrupt (Mandarin)
Nelson Tan => Bird laying eggs (Mandarin)
Leslie Tong => Rubbish Bin (Mandarin)
Carmen Teng => Leg hair long (Hokkien)
Connie Mah => Call your mother (Cantonese)
Danny See => Squeeze you to death (Hokkien)
Rosie Teng => Screws and nails (Hokkien)
Pete Tsai => Nose droppings (Hokkien)
Macy Koh => Never die before (Cantonese)

He is YU and I am Mi ! So bleeding funny ! confusing chinese surnames!

The 'nun needs a restroom' one

A nun, badly needing to use to the restroom, walked into a local Hooters. The place was hopping with music and loud conversation and every once in a while the lights would turn off. Each time the lights went out, the place would erupt into cheers.

However, when the revellers saw the nun, the room went dead silent. She walked up to the bartender, and asked, 'May I please use the restroom?

The bartender replied, 'OK, but I should warn you that there is a statue of a naked man in there wearing only a fig leaf.'

'Well, in that case, I'll just look the other way,' said the nun.

So the bartender showed the nun to the back of the restaurant.

After a few minutes, she came back out, and the whole place stopped just long enough to give the nun a loud round of applause. She went to the bartender and said, 'Sir, I don't understand. Why did they applaud for me just because I went to the restroom?'

'Well, now they know you're one of us,' said the bartender, 'Would you like a drink?'

'No thank you. But, I still don't understand,' said the puzzled nun.

'You see,' said the bartender, 'every time someone lifts the fig leaf on that statue, the lights go out. Now, how about that drink?

its super barack ,wif super ears hes Barack Obama

Time for some campaigning

The devil lost the guitar duel showdown!

Guitar battle: winner takes all. Devil against the kid.. 
Stake : the kid's SOUL!

From the 86 movie "crossroads"

Thats really Steve Vai playing the guitar....(as the devil's axeman)
Devil himself is played by the black guy with the white beard (the smug chuckling dude )

Scott Baio's guitar rift version is done by the late master Stevie Ray Vaughn. The other harmonica playing black guy with d white beard is the kids guardian angel!

Why Caesar salad is not the emperor's favourite food

The next time you have a cheese or ham sandwich , have a thought on how it came to be known by that name. Actually the term is derived from the creator of the sandwich. John Montagu (1718-1792) who was The 4^th Earl of Sandwich. The story goes to detail that he in his youth , he was one with a fiery temperament , a fire raising rebel who had a fierce inclination for gambling .A habitual hard core gambler , he very seldom wanders away from the gambling table even when for something as insignificant as eating.

  So whenever he gets hungry  he will  ask for a slice of beef between two pieces of bread for sustenance after which he will just continue his gambling.He was known to have stayed at the gambling table non stop for 24 hours,and that is how the term sandwich came to be in the year 1762.  So the Sandwich Islands in the Pacific ( which is now a part of Hawaii)  was named in his honor and not after the food! So goes the tale of  how the sandwich got its name .

 Another popular perception of common folk who knows their history will assume that a Caesar Salad was a dish of preference for the roman emperor, Julius Caesar.That is also far off the mark as impressions go. This tasty culinary masterpiece was only created almost 2,000 years after Caesar’s demise. It was in fact created by Caesar Cardini , who was running Caesar’s Place restaurant in Tijuana ,Mexico..
 On the 4^th of July 1924, it  turns out that more people had  turned  up than he had anticipated and prepared food for but like any  competent chefs, in the tradition of great kitchen creativity, Caesar  improvised a salad, making do with the ingredients he had, which included lettuce, garlic, olive oil, croutons, cheese and eggs. He added a little bit of his flair for showmanship and tossed the ingredients himself at the diners' tables. The Cardini family took the original recipe in 1948 and trademarked it, and since then have come up with more than a dozen varieties of bottled "Cardini's" salad dressing,so well loved by fans today.
Welsh Rarebit or Welsh Rabbit. A dish of melted cheese and butter mixed with seasoning and poured over buttered toast has nothing to do with rabbit.
Bombay Duck is not a duck at all but a fish. How the origin of the term "Bombay duck" came to be is uncertain. There are suggestions  that, during the days of British Raj, the fish was often transported by rail after drying.
 It was noted that the train compartments of the Bombay Dak which happened to be the name of a train, the Bombay Mail, had the smell of the fish wafting all through the deck, thereby  leading the British to refer to the peculiar smell emanating from that train compartment as the "Bombay Dak".
Another misnomer Mock turtle soup  has nothing to do with turtles at all. It refers to an English soup created in the mid-18th century as a cheaper imitation of the costly delicacy of green turtle soup. The ingredients were brains and organ meats such as calf's head, or a calf's foot that imitates closely the texture and flavor of the original's turtle meat.

Another myth worth dispelling is the derivation of "curry” It is not from the army officer, Sir George Curry (1826-1890), who developed a taste for the highly spicy stews of the Indians, and as a consequence, had to distance him from the other officers and dine by himself in the officer's mess.

Curry is actually an anglicized version of the Tamil word “kharii ” which means "gravy" or "sauce" instead of "spices".

mind blowing surfing

weird and wonderful creatures underwater!

WATCH IT AGAIN but WITHOUT THE BACKGROUND  MUSIC..!! BUT  TAKE IN  THE SOUND EFFECTS OF MOTHER NATURE'S  RAW FURY..! POWERFUL.! 
THIS IS THE ONLY FOOTAGE OF A MOMENT IN HISTORY THAT WILL NEVER BE REPEATED ! A RIGHT PLACE AT PRECISELY THE RIGHT TIME MOMENT..The KIWI dude MIKE PARSONS taking on JAWs in MAUI. From the documentary the Billabong Odysey.
Absorb in the sound of the fury of  CRASHING WAVES and the Howling WIND as you watch , Even more suspenseful 

ENJOY THE RIDE!! MIND Blowing!! TURN UP YOUR SPEAKERS !!  
 

Thought provocateurs about Corruption ,the elite and Goverments, methinks!

The megalomaniatic cleptocrat's have zero empathy for humanity.
We need to go back to individual countries based on our original cultures and stop absolutely this idiotic control over humanity. These people are so sick, it makes me sick, and I know because I am  being screwed over by them personally! 

Governments over-facilitating the people in exchange for votes and voters using the "this is a democracy" card in exchange for disobeying the law and getting away with it.

   Or like Argentina who ran into humongous  debt because of non-democratic governments acting in authoritarian ways completely disregarding the people's will and the country's interests in order to facilitate themselves and calling the whole system a democracy.

Both are dysfunctional democracies. Most frightening is the fact that it is both practiced in Malaysia.
 No matter where in the world you go, whatever the continent the place, the poor always seem to suffer at the hands of the rich. Whether through religion, politics, class, always makes people fight against each other and the ones who really benefit are-" only the super rich and powerful".......when will this ever stop, i wonder?

Be aware of what is unfolding before our eyes and perversely disguised by politicians and media. There must be an  insurrection! This nightmare needs to be be stopped! The people must unite against the elitist tyranny who wants to easily take possession of what was earned for so much effort and sacrifice by the people!
  Ethics, is just a word, means nothing to politicians!
or it will be A bit like finding out you have STD, and then start wearing condoms. Too little too late. 

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BEAUTIFUL!!

MASTERPIECES OF NATURE                 

BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS














INSPIRING







     MAGICAL















ENCHANTING!!
INSPIRING!!

funny photos

HOLY...!!! SPLASH!

                                                                                                                        SHIIIIIIT!!!!!

                                                                                                         
                              CRAP..!!!!

In your FACE!!     SQUID CRAP!!

            
                          LEVITATING MUD      SPLASHER!!














SCORE 10 for style!!

Warren Buffet tips for 2009,still applies 2010

Things Coke can do besides quenching thirst

Coca Cola (the real one) is not only great to drink, it also has many uses around the home.
This list of uses was tested on ordinary, original Coca Cola, not the diet kind, or any of the variations there are available.
1. Cleaned a burned saucepan by pouring Coke into it and boiling. This takes out all the staining.
2. It’s easy to make a modern photograph look like an old sepia one. Just lightly brush the photograph with Coca Cola and dry quickly. Don’t wet it too much or it will buckle. Photocopied black and white pictures make great looking “antique” prints, if you treat them in the same way. Maps photocopied and treated this way, look fantastic in antique style frames.
3. If you dye your hair and the result is too intense, flat Coca Cola will help to lighten it.
4. Give old coins a soak in Coke. This gives a brilliant shine for collections and decorative items.
5. Pour Coca Cola into your kettle and leave all day. This will remove limescale and leaves it clean inside.
6. A can of Coke poured into the toilet will clean it. The acid in the drink gets to work right away.
7. Make an excellent barbecue sauce by mixing Coke and Ketchup , half and half. Coat chicken, meat, etc with this before cooking. It’s mouthwatering.
8. Flat Coke makes a good hair conditioner. Pour it over your hair, rinse and dry.
9. Put Coke into flat wide dishes in the garden and it will help to rid your plants of slugs. They are attracted by the sweet smell and once they fall in, they can’t get out.
10. Rusty bolts can be loosened by soaking a rag in Coca Cola, and wrapping it around the bolt. Leave for a few hours and it will be easier to move.
11. Clean your jewelery in a glass of Coke. Brush with a toothbrush and rinse well. (Not recommended for valuable items, or those with gem stones in them.)
12. Flat Coca Cola helps to settle upset stomachs. Don’t use fresh, fizzy Coke as this could irritate the condition. (Take the fizz out by adding a little sugar, if you need to.)

Enchanting natural wonder!

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365 times tried to make love to you,succeeded 36 times.!

TO MY DEAR WIFE:

During the past year I have tried to make love to you 365 times.
I have succeeded 36 times, which is an average of once every ten days.
The following is a list of why I did not succeed more often

54 times the sheets were clean

17 times it was too late
49 times you were too tired
20 times it was too hot
15 times you pretended to be sleep
22 times you had a headache
17 times you were afraid of waking the baby
16 times you said you were too sore
12 times it was the wrong time of the month
19 times you had to get up early
9 times you said weren't in the mood
7 times you were sunburned
6 times you were watching the late show
5 times you didn't want to mess up your new hairdo
3 times you said the neighbors would hear us
9 times you said your mother would hear us

Of the 36 times I did succeed, the activity was not satisfactory because:

6 times you just lay there
8 times you reminded me there's a crack in the ceiling
4 times you told me to hurry up and get it over with
7 times I had to wake you and tell you I finished
1 time I was afraid I had hurt you because I felt you move

TO MY DEAR HUSBAND:

I think you have things a little confused. Here are the reasons you didn't get more than you did:
5 times you came home drunk and tried to screw the cat
36 times you did not come home at all
21 times you didn't cum
33 times you came too soon
19 times you went soft before you got in
38 times you worked too late
10 times you got cramps in your toes
29 times you had to get up early to play golf
2 times you were in a fight and someone kicked you in the balls
4 times you got it stuck in your zipper
3 times you had a cold and your nose was running
2 times you had a splinter in your finger
20 times you lost the notion after thinking about it all day
6 times you came in your pajamas while reading a dirty book
98 times you were too busy watching TV
Of the times we did get together:
The reason I laid still was because you missed and were screwing the sheets.
I wasn't talking about the crack in the ceiling, what I said was, "Would you prefer me on my back or kneeling?"
The time you felt me move was because you farted and I was trying to breathe.

Amazing goalkeeping!

wonder pig! mud slinger .. X-factor contender??

, Think again, next time you call someone a pig, do you mean smart or dumb?

internet millionaire.!! I wanna be..How to be..Do u wan to be...

How do they do it? Consistently earning millions of dollars online, and what galls me is the fact that after the initial efforts,and the momemtum gets going,these internet millionaires can afford to just sit back a little ,relax and just let the money roll in , most of it run on auto pilot! Annoying to think of especially when it is compared to our own efforts,hundreds of hours,energy and investing money to get returns which are in nickels and dimes in comparison!
What is the difference between these individuals and us,personally i do not believe that whatever it is they are doing we cannot do! Just a bit of smarts and skills which if we try hard enough,i am sure we can emulate their successes if not do better!
But if there is one thing I ve noticed about these self made internet millionaires is that the marjority of them actually own or designed the programs that makes them so filthy rich ,indeed, having a skill as a programmer plus the intimate understanding of what the online community has a demand for and meeting that need,is one of the keys to success!
It is still back to the very basic tried and tested formula of ''supply and demand'' just carried into the cyber environment,so whether it is physical or digital,the premise still works.
So,who wants to be a millionaire online? Well figure out something that will be a hot item,in the immediate cyber community you hang out with, get the message thru to as many as you can,and you are on your way!

 Many upstarts wanting to earn online begins with joining PTCs (getting paid to read emails or view adds) but again if looking for serious money earning,unless you are owner of the program, can maybe get some grocery money with these sites.
 Affiliate marketing , for internet users looking to earn serious incomes online, thats where the money is.
But it isnt as simple as the countless encounters with adds online stating otherwise. A very good grasp of how to use, where to promote, who to target and what resource to use is crucial in determining success or failure.
  Free advertising..
  Free advertisng of whatever you are promoting involves using various programs such as Traffic Exchanges , Safe lists , e mail marketing , social networking sites. Its a question of how to use this reources at your disposal that can make for effective or successful selling .
 Its about knowing who your audience are and what may sell. Or if you have an item specific thing to promote,then you must know where your potential leads are,seeking them out to get your message to them..
  

(to be continued)