http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Electric bikes and electric scooters http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Since the first edition of this comprehensive handbook was published ten years ago, many changes have taken place in engineering and related technologies. Now, this best-selling reference has been updated for the 21st century, providing complete coverage of classic engineering issues as well as groundbreaking new subject areas. The second edition of The CRC Handbook of Mechanical Engineering covers every important aspect of the subject in a single volume. It continues the mission of the first edition in providing the practicing engineer in industry, government, and academia with relevant background and up-to-date information on the most important topics of modern mechanical engineering. Coverage of traditional topics has been updated, including sections on thermodynamic, solid and fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, materials, controls, energy conversion, manufacturing and design, robotics, environmental engineering, economics and project management, patent law, and transportation. Updates to these sections include new references and information on computer technology related to the topics. This edition also includes coverage of new topics such as nanotechnology, MEMS, electronic packaging, global climate change, electric and hybrid vehicles, and bioengineering. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93552.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Listen to your Microsoft Zune on the road with this car charger Car charger adapter allows you to listen and charge at the same time Mp3 accessory plugs into your vehicle's lighter jack Compact design and retractable coil cord are made for easy storage Built-in charging circuitry protects your car against back-flow current and your Zune from excessive electrical loads The charger fits both standard and auxiliary car power outlets Type: generic/aftermarket White high-impact plastic LED power indicator Fits into any 12V accessory outlet or car lighter jack Player not included Compatible with: Microsoft Zune 4GB/8GB/30GB/80GB http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93551.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The complete charging solution for digital video batteries Canon/Fuji Battery Charger kit includes a desktop charger with separate A/C power supply and a cigarette lighter adapter (car charger) for any vehicle Charger Compatible with Canon NB-4L / Fuji NP-30 camera/camcorder batteries Universal Voltage 100v-240v fits anywhere in the world Quick charge with automatic constant current control protects battery from overcharging, short circuit, and electric shock Smart LED indicator on desktop charger shows charging status by turning from red to orange to green when fully charged Green LED light of car charger indicates charging status The car charger will automatically turn to trickle charge mode after the battery is fully charged to provide output shortage protection Input voltage: AC110V~240V Output voltage: DC12~24V 500mA Charging voltage: 3.6V/3.7V or 7.2V/7.4V Charging current: 650mA max. Dimension: 105 x 60 x 35mm Weight: 190g Battery is not included in this kit http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93550.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Grip Towing Kit is an ideal solution for quick towing applications 12-volt magnetic trailer light system easily connects to any standard car light system Auto exterior accessory features 20-foot wiring harness with standard 4-pin connectors Also great for cars pulling utility trailers up to 6.5 feet wide Commercial grade magnets hold lights securely in place during use Eliminates the need to tap into towed vehicle's electrical system http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93549.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The single most authoritative information resource available today, Auto Body Repair Technology, 4E explains all aspects of collision repair more clearly and in greater detail than any other collision repair book. Its 7 sections and 31 newly up-to-date chapters allow readers to gain modern professional skills as well as the technical know-how needed to tackle everything from initial collision evaluation through estimating and final paint detailing! The first section of the book invites future auto body repair technicians to follow a damaged vehicle through a typical body shop repair, introducing them to the big picture and equipping them with the basic technical vocabulary needed to fully comprehend the information contained in the specialized chapters that follow. Subsequent sections introduce manual and computer-based methods for evaluating vehicle damage and writing estimates, explain how to complete minor as well as major body-frame repairs, describe complex mechanical-electrical repairs from the collision repair perspective, and detail what must be done in the refinish area of a typical shop. Fully updated, all procedures incorporate the latest advances in materials and methods for doing competent repair work on late model vehicles. Valuable information on ASE certification and entrepreneurship is also included to guide readers to success in their first job and/or when starting their own auto body repair businesses. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93548.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The theory and practice for all major systems and components of today?s automobiles are introduced in this fully-updated revision by experienced author, Anthony Schwaller. The easy-to-read format divides content into manageable units covering automotive engines, mechanical and fluid engine systems, electrical engine systems, emissions and control, power transmission, vehicle suspension and control, and vehicle accessory systems. New material includes hybrid vehicles, 42-volt electrical systems, different fuel types, and added electronics. A ?Problems, Diagnosis, and Service? troubleshooting approach is used to deliver content that is also directly related to ASE certification exams and NATEF tasks. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93547.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 BUILD A CAR ROBOT,SAVE THOU$AND$ (and master some of the most sophisticated concepts in robotics) This thoughtful guide gives you complete, illustrated plans and instructions for building a 1:10-scale car robot that would cost thousands of dollars if bought off the shelf. But beyond hours of entertainment and satisfaction spent creating and operating an impressive and fun project, Mobile Robotic Car Design provides serious insight into the science and art of robotics. Written by robotics experts, this book gives you a solid background in electrical and mechanical theory, and the design savvy to conceptualize, enlarge, and build robotics projects of your own. A WORKING CAR ROBOTAND AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT MAKES IT WORKIn these pages, robot designers Pushkin Kachroo and Patricia Mellodge will help you -- Build an impressive robot vehicle that can regulate its own speed and direction, for a cost of about $1000. Give your robot car the ability to sense and respond to the environment Experiment with automatic cruise control that alters speed to meet conditions Learn what it takes to build a security robot that can patrol actively or passively Grasp the theory and principles behind robot design and operation Learn what makes servos, sensors, motors, and controls work Examine the source code for the PIC microcontroller and the DSP (digital signal processor) Find free code for the car`s printed circuit board at the companion website Get a complete parts list and list of parts suppliers Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93546.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Newnes Electrical Pocket Book is the ideal daily reference source for electrical engineers, electricians and students. First published in 1932 this classic has been fully updated in line with the latest technical developments, regulations and industry best practice. Providing both in-depth knowledge and a broad overview of the field this pocket book is an invaluable tool of the trade. A handy source of essential information and data on the practice and principles of electrical engineering and installation. The 23rd edition has been updated by engineering author and consultant electrical engineer, Martin Heathcote. Major revisions have been made to the sections on semiconductors, power generation, transformers, building automation systems, electric vehicles, electrical equipment for use in hazardous areas, and electrical installation (reflecting the changes introduced to the IEE Wiring Regulations BS7671: 2001). Unique and fully updated classic mini-reference book. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93545.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Elvis Presley is Lucky Jackson, an aspiring auto racer with a dream of winning the Grand Prix. Sexy, spunky Ann-Margret is Rusty Martin, the swimming instructor who falls for him against her will, hating the idea of her man risking his life in a race car. Lucky struggles to raise the money to buy a new engine while Rusty tries to convince him to give up racing for her.George Sidney, a seasoned veteran of the lavish Hollywood musical, proves the perfect helmsman for this high-voltage Elvis vehicle. The King croons, shakes, and shimmies while Ann-Margret shows her mastery of 1960s-style gyrations in the glitzy, electric production numbers. The two charismatic stars are at their best during a hilarious first date, which includes dancing, motorcycling, dressing up at a wild West show, skiing, and going for a ride in a helicopter. How could they not hit it off? Their powerful magnetism centers this glittering, extravagant treasure chest of a film that ranks among Elvis`s best. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93544.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Description not available. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93543.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 This reference acquaints professionals with trends and challenges in the development of more electric vehicles (MEVs) using detailed examples and comprehensive discussions on advanced MEV power system architectures, characteristics, and dynamics. The book focuses on real-world applications and highlights issues related to system stability, as well as challenges faced during and after implementation. Heralding a new wave of advances in power system technology, Vehicular Electric Power Systems probes innovations in the development of more electric vehicles for improved maintenance, support, endurance, safety, and cost-efficiency in automotive, aerospace, and marine vehicle engineering. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93542.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Trailers are a fact of life in the horse world. Sooner or later, everyone who owns a horse will have to deal with a horse trailer in order to haul to shows, races, hunts, and perhaps even to veterinary clinics. Up to now, when horse owners wanted information on trailers they had to rely on magazine articles or word-of-mouth recommendations. Not anymore. The Complete Guide to Buying, Maintaining, and Servicing a Horse Trailer is the first and only book for both owners and buyers of horse trailers. It`s a resource that gives prospective buyers, faced with hundreds of models to choose from, the means to make the right choice. It`s a manual that gives current owners information on maintaining and caring for their trailers. Foremost, they will learn from lifelong horsewoman Neva Scheve and Thomas G. Scheve, both respected industry insiders, that the safety and comfort of the horse should always be the primary concern. This authoritative book, with more than 175 illustrations, addresses a number of important topics, including how to: Determine whether to buy a new or a used trailer. Ask the right questions of the dealer or owner. Weigh the options and select the best model for your needs. Evaluate tow vehicles and hitches. Master pre-trip preparations. Care for your current trailer. Load, drive, and use a trailer safely. Deal with typical exterior, interior, electrical and mechanical problems. Assess the work of repairmen if the job is more than you can handle. Complete is not just an idle word: this book has an appendix that gives the names and addresses of the major trailer manufacturers to contact for literature. In all, the Scheves have given horse owners everything they need to make an informed purchasing decision that will benefit themselves and their horses. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93541.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 This second edition text provides updated and comprehensive coverage of the applied thermodynamic operating principles of the internal combustion engine. The scope of this text includes all IC engines from the largest stationary and ship engines down to the smallest engines used on tools and toys, with an emphasis on reciprocating engines used in automobiles and similar applications. Spark ignition and compression ignition engines are covered, as are engines that operate on four-stroke and two-stroke cycles. The latest automotive technologies are addressed, such as hybrid vehicles, higher voltage electrical systems, electronic valve actuation, and cylinder output. The text covers the fundamentals of fuels, combustion, heat transfer, lubrication, and fluid mechanics as applied in the operation of IC engines. Chapter topics include basic fundamentals, cycles, induction, cylinder flow, combustion, exhaust, and omissions and air pollution. Features of the Book Coverage of the latest automotive technologies, including the Miller cycle, variable compression ratios, 42-volt electrical systems, hybrid vehicles, variable valve actuation, cylinder cutout, alternate fuels, and electronic valve control Photographs, line drawings, and cycle diagrams of many different types and sizes of engines Many additional worked example problems to emphasize important concepts Additional review problems at the end of each chapter, including open-ended design problems Numerical answers to selected review problems Use of both SI and English units Additional historical notes Conversion factors for common engine parameters Tables of fuel properties, air properties, chemical parameters, and text notation Expanded reference listing Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93540.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 This new text is an introduction for undergraduates and engineers and is designed to give the reader a reasonably paced introduction to the theory that underpins antenna design techniques. As a result of recent growth of the wireless market, research and development in antenna technology is proceeding at a fast pace. New emerging technologies include antennas for cellular mobile communications, vehicle mounted antennas and those for mobile satellite communications. Key features coverage of the fundamentals of antennas a step by step simplified mathematical approach basic antenna matching techniques antenna systems and related characterisation methods end of chapter problems includes a list of principle symbols and a glossary This text is aimed at undergraduates in electrical and electronic engineering and physics, and is suitable for courses in electromagnetics, antenna theory and design, antennas and radar, radio engineering, mobile communications, telecommunications courses. It will also be suitable for professional engineers requiring an introduction to the subject and the techniques. Professor Vincent Fusco has a Chair in High Frequency Electronic Engineering at Queen`s University, Belfast and is head of high frequency research. He has published extensively in international refereed journals and conferences. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93539.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Elvis Presley is Lucky Jackson, an aspiring auto racer with a dream of winning the Grand Prix. Sexy, spunky Ann-Margret is Rusty Martin, the swimming instructor who falls for him against her will, hating the idea of her man risking his life in a race car. Lucky struggles to raise the money to buy a new engine while Rusty tries to convince him to give up racing for her.George Sidney, a seasoned veteran of the lavish Hollywood musical, proves the perfect helmsman for this high-voltage Elvis vehicle. The King croons, shakes, and shimmies while Ann-Margret shows her mastery of 1960s-style gyrations in the glitzy, electric production numbers. The two charismatic stars are at their best during a hilarious first date, which includes dancing, motorcycling, dressing up at a wild West show, skiing, and going for a ride in a helicopter. How could they not hit it off? Their powerful magnetism centers this glittering, extravagant treasure chest of a film that ranks among Elvis`s best. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93538.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The Encyclopedia of Vibration is the first resource to cover this field so comprehensively. Approximately 190 articles cover everything from basic vibration theory to ultrasonics, from both fundamental and applied standpoints. Areas covered include vibrations in machines, buildings and other structures, vehicles, ships, and aircraft, as well as human response to vibration. Each article provides a concise and authoritative introduction to a topic. The Encyclopedia includes essential facts, background information, and techniques for modeling, analysis, design, testing, and control of vibration. It is highlighted with numerous illustrations and is structured to provide easy access to required information. Key Features * Covers the entire field of vibration with 168 original articles written by leading international authorities * Presents concise overviews of key topics relating to mechanical, civil, aeronautical, and electrical engineering * Provides easy access to information through extensive cross-referencing, detailed subject index in each volume, and further reading lists in each article * Features hundreds of detailed figures and equations, plus color plate sections in each volume Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93537.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The second edition of this bestselling dictionary is a complete lexicon that covers all the fields of electrical engineering, including applied electrical engineering, microwave engineering, control engineering, power engineering, digital systems engineering, and device electronics. This edition includes new terms from a range of new and emerging areas, such as hybrid vehicles, nanotechnology, fuel cells, GIS, biomedical engineering, embedded sensors, magnetic data storage, storage area networks, process control, instrumentation, and mechatronics. This is an outstanding source of working definitions for student and practicing engineers and scientists in a wide range of disciplines. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93536.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Cryogenic Technology and Applications describes the need for smaller cryo-coolers as a result of the advances in the miniaturization of electrical and optical devices and the need for cooling and conducting efficiency. Cryogenic technology deals with materials at low temperatures and the physics of their behavior at these temps. The book demonstrates the ongoing new applications being discovered for cryo-cooled electrical and optical sensors and devices, with particular emphasis on high-end commercial applications in medical and scientific fields as well as in the aerospace and military industries. This book summarizes the important aspects of cryogenic technology critical to the design and development of refrigerators, cryo-coolers, and micro-coolers needed by various commercial, industrial, space and military systems. Cryogenic cooling plays an important role in unmanned aerial vehicle systems, infrared search and track sensors, missile warning receivers, satellite tracking systems, and a host of other commercial and military systems. * Provides an overview of the history of the development of cryogenic technology * Includes the latest information on micro-coolers for military and space applications * Offers detailed information on high-capacity cryogenic refrigerator systems used in applications such as food storage, high-power microwave and laser sensors, medical diagnostics, and infrared detectors Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93535.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 In the years since his novel DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? was brought to the screen as BLADE RUNNER (1982), Philip K. Dick?s paranoid, futuristic works have frequently made the same leap---sometimes as brainy puzzlers (OPEN YOUR EYES, A SCANNER DARKLY), but more often as star-powered action vehicles (TOTAL RECALL, PAYCHECK). NEXT (based very loosely on Dick`s short story The Golden Man) falls squarely in the latter category, with always-game Nicolas Cage as Cris Johnson, a man with the ability to see two minutes into the future. Afraid that all sorts of frightening demands will be made on him if the true scope of his ability becomes known, Johnson limits the use of his powers to a hokey, third-rate Vegas stage show and reading slot machines to gauge their payouts. Meanwhile, terrorists have imported a nuclear device into the U.S., with the intention of detonating it in a major metropolitan area, and F.B.I. agent Callie Ferris (Julianne Moore) has discovered that Cris?s ability is no fake and that he might be able to prevent the disaster. Unfortunately for Cris, he has just met Liz Cooper (Jessica Biel), a gorgeous schoolteacher who gets more involved in this international intrigue than she had any intention to. Lee Tamahori (DIE ANOTHER DAY) keeps NEXT?s action coming at an admirable clip, fully exploiting the film?s gimmick of several possible outcomes to every major crossroads that Cris encounters. Enough things explode, drive fast, and roll down hillsides to satiate any action fan looking for a well-oiled thrill machine. Cage and Moore are their usual likeable screen personas, Biel?s Liz Cooper is a suitably crushworthy romantic interest, and Mark Isham?s (CRASH, THE BLACK DAHLIA) score provides perfect accompaniment to the proceedings. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93534.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Get greater flexibility, reliability, and reduced energy consumption from household appliances to automobiles. This book will show you how different types of motors operate and how electronic control devices can be used to improve efficiency in a wide range of applications. You`ll get in-depth, updated coverage of: Electric motor control applications; dc and ac motors; Digital motors; Commutator-type motors; Noncommutator-types motors; Electric vehicles. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93533.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 In the years since his novel DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? was brought to the screen as BLADE RUNNER (1982), Philip K. Dick`s paranoid, futuristic works have frequently made the same leap---sometimes as brainy puzzlers (OPEN YOUR EYES, A SCANNER DARKLY), but more often as star-powered action vehicles (TOTAL RECALL, PAYCHECK). NEXT (based very loosely on Dick`s short story The Golden Man) falls squarely in the latter category, with always-game Nicolas Cage as Cris Johnson, a man with the ability to see two minutes into the future. Afraid that all sorts of frightening demands will be made on him if the true scope of his ability becomes known, Johnson limits the use of his powers to a hokey, third-rate Vegas stage show and reading slot machines to gauge their payouts. Meanwhile, terrorists have imported a nuclear device into the U.S., with the intention of detonating it in a major metropolitan area, and F.B.I. agent Callie Ferris (Julianne Moore) has discovered that Cris`s ability is no fake and that he might be able to prevent the disaster. Unfortunately for Cris, he has just met Liz Cooper (Jessica Biel), a gorgeous schoolteacher who gets more involved in this international intrigue than she had any intention to. Lee Tamahori (DIE ANOTHER DAY) keeps NEXT`s action coming at an admirable clip, fully exploiting the film`s gimmick of several possible outcomes to every major crossroads that Cris encounters. Enough things explode, drive fast, and roll down hillsides to satiate any action fan looking for a well-oiled thrill machine. Cage and Moore are their usual likeable screen personas, Biel`s Liz Cooper is a suitably crushworthy romantic interest, and Mark Isham`s (CRASH, THE BLACK DAHLIA) score provides perfect accompaniment to the proceedings. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93532.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The demand is exploding for complete, integrated systems that sense, process, manipulate, and control complex entities such as sound, images, text, motion, and environmental conditions. These systems, from hand-held devices to automotive sub-systems to aerospace vehicles, employ electronics to manage and adapt to a world that is, predominantly, neither digital nor electronic. To respond to this design challenge, the industry has developed and standardized VHDL-AMS, a unified design language for modeling digital, analog, mixed-signal, and mixed-technology systems. VHDL-AMS extends VHDL to bring the successful HDL modeling methodology of digital electronic systems design to these new design disciplines. Gregory Peterson and Darrell Teegarden join best-selling author Peter Ashenden in teaching designers how to use VHDL-AMS to model these complex systems. This comprehensive tutorial and reference provides detailed descriptions of both the syntax and semantics of the language and of successful modeling techniques. It assumes no previous knowledge of VHDL, but instead teaches VHDL and VHDL-AMS in an integrated fashion, just as it would be used by designers of these complex, integrated systems. * Explores the design of an electric-powered, unmanned aerial vehicle system (UAV) in five separate case studies to illustrate mixed-signal, mixed-technology, power systems, communication systems, and full system modeling. * Includes a CD-ROM with code for all the examples and case studies in the book, an educational model library, a quick reference guide for VHDL-AMS, a syntax reference from Appendix E in the book, links to VHDL-AMS resources and Mentor Graphics SystemVision software, which provides a simulation and modeling environment with a schematic entry tool, a VHDL-AMS simulator, and a waveform viewing facility. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93531.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Power to the music with a car charger adapter that allows using your Sansa MP3 player on the road while charging it from your vehicle's lighter jack SanDisk Sansa charger has a compact design and retractable coil cord that are made for easy storage Built-in charging circuitry protects your car against back-flow current and your Sansa from excessive electrical loads Charger fits both standard and auxiliary car power outlets Type: generic/aftermarket White high-impact plastic LED power indicator Fits into any 12V accessory outlet or car lighter jack Compatible with: SanDisk Sansa c100 series (c140 / c150) c200 series (c240 / c250) e200 series (e250 / e260 / e270 / e280) e200R Rhapsody series (e250R / e260R / e270R / e280R) Fuze 2GB 4GB 8GB Sansa Connect / Sansa View Accessory ONLY (player not included) http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93530.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Description not available. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93529.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The new edition of the popular Automotive Service Basics emphasizes the why and how-to of serving basic systems. Topics include fluids, electrical systems, air conditioning, under-vehicle systems, and simple tune-up considerations. Many new illustrations buttress the highly visual instructional approach, backed up by and easy-to-understand writing style. Features of this new edition include: New chapter introductions, interesting sidebars, and safety tips New ASE-type questions, review questions, and vocabulary questions Coverage of state-of-the-art products, such as extended-life engine coolant, new motor oils, and new air-conditioning refrigerant and lubricants Topic reorganization into a more logical grouping based on ASE areas Additional specific service procedures for each major automotive system Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93528.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The perfect accessory for your car, truck, or boat, this 175-watt power inverter allows you to power up any electric device up to 175 watts directly from your vehicle's 12-volt lighter port. Features include: For use in cars, trucks, motor bikes, and boats Powers any electric device up to 75 watts through vehicle's 12-volt lighter port Compact design Compatible with digital cameras, camcorders, mobile phones, iPods, PDAs, pocket PCs, battery chargers, portable CD players, shavers, laptop computers, video game units, and more Automatic, safe shutdown feature to protect your car battery from running too low State-of-the-art circuitry to handle temporary high surge loads Low power consumption ensures longer battery life 90-percent efficient, solid state design No installation required http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93527.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Electric Kid's 4-wheeler features a yellow color Cool, pint-sized 4-wheeled ATV look-alike will put a big smile on any kid's face This awesome toy vehicle will provide hours of adventure Fully electronic including flashing lights and sounds Includes 6V battery and charger Motor 6.5 watts Battery is 6V/4 Ah Speed up to 3.3 mph Lights and sounds Size measures 27.6 inches Max weight 99 pounds Recommended Ages: 3-5 http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93526.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 In the 1990s, following California?s passing of the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate, American car companies began producing electric cars for mainstream consumption. GM?s EV1, which was by all accounts quiet, fast, and capable of driving up to 80 miles on one charge, used no gasoline and quickly developed an intensely devoted following in California. But even as its popularity grew, car manufacturers were fighting the mandate; it was overturned, and by 2005 just about every single EV1 had been recalled, crushed, and shredded. GM put its resources into the Hummer instead. WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR? looks at the tangled web of interests behind the car?s untimely demise, laying out convincing cases against the auto industry, big oil, corrupt federal and state governments, and consumers themselves. Chris Paine?s directorial debut is not especially stylish, but it is effective. He leads viewers through the twisty maze of politics and profit that surrounds the main story, taking time to dwell on the passionate attachment that many of the cars? drivers still feel for them. Appropriately, the film is narrated by Martin Sheen--the embodiment for many Americans of socially conscious leadership, thanks to his many years on THE WEST WING--and features interviews with a motley array of celebrities from Mel Gibson to Ed Begley, Jr., but the real star of the movie is the doomed car itself and all that it stands for. The film is not especially fair or balanced; very little screen time is devoted to criticism of electric cars, and the only person on camera defending the oil companies is a singularly slimy and unappealing spokesperson from whom most viewers would be unwilling to buy a used car of any variety. But it certainly succeeds as a rousing, if occasionally depressing, call to awareness and action. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93525.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Description not available. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93524.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Track Listing: Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse Venus - Shocking Blue Rose Garden - Lynn Anderson American Woman - The Guess Who Green Eyed Lady - Sugarloaf Vehicle - The Ides Of March Little Green Bag - George Baker Selection Ride Captain Ride - Blues Image Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum Superstar - Murray Head Give Me Just A Little More Time - Chairmen Of The Board Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) - The Delfonics O-o-h Child - The 5 Stairsteps ABC - The Jackson 5 Band Of Gold - Freda Payne Fire And Rain - James Taylor Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) - Raiders Put Your Hand In The Hand - Ocean One Toke Over The Line - Brewerand Shipley Signs - FIve Man Electrical Band Don't Pull Your Love - Hamilton, Joe Frankand Reynolds Me And You And A Dog Named Boo - Lobo Wild World - Cat Stevens Joy To The World - Three Dog Night Theme From Shaft - Isaac Hayes Family Affair - Slyand The Family Stone Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - The Dramatics Treat Her Like A Lady - Cornelius Brothersand Sister Rose Have You Seen Her - The Chi-Lites Want Ads - The Honey Cone Let's Stay Together - Al Green Do You Know What I Mean - Lee Michaels Maggie May - Rod Stewart Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It) - Daddy Dewdrop Brand New Key - Melanie One Tin Soldier (The Legend Of Billy Jack) - Coven School's Out - Alice Cooper Popcorn - Hot Butter Joy - Apollo 100 I Am Woman - Helen Reddy Horse With No Name, A - America I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers Everybody Plays The Fool - The Main Ingredient I Gotcha - Joe Tex I'll Be Around - The Spinners Lean On Me - Bill Withers Day By Day - Godspell Alone Again - Gilbert O'Sullivan Precious And Few - Climax Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) - Looking Glass Dancing In The Moonlight - King ... Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93523.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 With the fast increasing interest of governments and the automotive industry in next-generation vehicles, present and future engineers need to understand the technical details of electric and hybrid automobiles and their components. This book offers the first comprehensive treatment of the technical details of these vehicles. Starting with the historic background of electric cars, it describes the physics governing vehicle motion, the mathematical relationships within and between components, the energy sources, and the overall design of these vehicles. Suitable both as a reference and a textbook, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles includes numerous examples and exercises in each chapter. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93522.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Aerospace Engineering/Mechanical Engineering The definitive text on rocket propulsion?now completely revised to reflect rapid advancements in the field For more than fifty years, this seminal text has been regarded as the single most authoritative sourcebook on rocket propulsion technology. More comprehensive and coherently organized than any other book on the subject, Rocket Propulsion Elements guides readers evenhandedly through the complex factors that shape propulsion, with both theory and practical design considerations. With more than a third of the text and illustrations either completely new or extensively revised, this latest edition includes current information on engine structures, nozzle theory, gas properties, thrust chambers, launch vehicles, and more. With a detailed table of contents breaking down each chapter into subsections?as well as an expanded index of key words?the Seventh Edition efficiently steers readers quickly to the information they need. Other highlights include: Separate chapters on liquid, solid, and hybrid propulsion systems and a new chapter on thrust chambers including the new aerospike nozzle Comprehensive coverage of rocket propulsion technology, with applications to space flight, satellite flight, and guided and unguided missiles Problem-solving examples and exercises relevant to actual design situations More than 340 illustrations, including photographs, tables, and graphs Coherent, up-to-date chapter on electrical propulsion balancing fundamentals with practical aspects and applications For professional engineers in the aerospace and defense industries as well as undergraduate and graduate students in mechanical and aerospace engineering, this time-honored resource is indispensable for its scope of coverage and utility. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93521.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Description not available. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93520.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Discusses trailer towing, winterization, waste disposal, warranties, LP-gas systems, electrical systems, and safety considerations, and shows how to perform routine maintenance on recreational vehicles Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93519.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Well-organized and easy to understand, this book could change the way you live on land and sea. Whether residing in an off-the-grid home, cruising on a sailboat or power boat, or traveling the highways and backroads in a recreational vehicle, Independent Energy Guide enables you to generate and manage your own electrical power supply. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93518.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Serious Engineering, In a Nutshell There is no better or more authoritative vehicle for staying up to speed with today`s engineering than the McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Engineering. Derived from the world-renowned McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, this vital reference provides brief yet substantive articles from scientists and engineers at the forefront of their fields, summarizing the state of the art in engineering today. Learned enough for professional users, yet written in clear, simple language that will appeal to students and general readers wanting to explore the exciting developments in contemporary engineering, the McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Engineering: Features over 900 articles encompassing the scope of engineering today Puts the world of engineering at your fingertips, in a conveniently portable, alphabetically organized volume Includes clear, concise, expert-authored coverage of topics such as aeronautical engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, classical mechanics, control systems, design engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, and systems engineering Provides illustrations, bibliographies, appendices, and other valuable supplements to the articles Carefully reviewed for accuracy, clarity, and completeness, the McGraw-Hill Concise Encyclopedia of Engineering offers an unparalleled standard of excellence. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93517.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Electric jack is the easy way to change a tire Emergency tool is ideal to have on hand for unexpected tire changes Just plug this jack into the cigarette outlet and push the button Prevents injury and fatigue Includes lighted up and down controller with seven foot cord for safety Hand crank in the event of power loss Ideal for effortless tire changes http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93516.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The perfect accessory for your car, truck, or boat, this 75-watt power inverter allows you to power up any electric device up to 75 watts directly from your vehicle's 12-volt lighter port. Features include: For use in cars, trucks, motor bikes, and boats Powers any electric device up to 75 watts through vehicle's 12-volt lighter port Compact design Compatible with digital cameras, camcorders, mobile phones, iPods, PDAs, pocket PCs, battery chargers, portable CD players, shavers, laptop computers, video game units, and more Automatic, safe shutdown feature to protect your car battery from running too low State-of-the-art circuitry to handle temporary high surge loads Low power consumption ensures longer battery life 90-percent efficient, solid state design No installation required http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93515.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The Mobile PowerStation creates two 120V AC power outlets using your vehicle's 12V electrical system for power wherever you travel Power larger electronics with ease Ideal for long trips http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93514.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Ideal for removing stumps or trees, recovering vehicles, and more Can be used on ATVs, tractors, or even SUVs Permanent magnet DC 12-volt motor with 1.2 HP output Smooth action ratchet crankprovides pulling power up to 3500 lbs. of rolling stock Includes 40 feet of 7/32-inch gauge steel cable with drop forged, galvanized clevis grab hook 136:1 gear reduction ratio http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93513.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 An ideal way to remove small stumps, recover small vehicles, and more. This ATV electric winch can be used on an ATV, SUV, or a small tractor. Features include: Ideal for removing small stumps, recovering small vehicles, and more Can be used on an ATV, SUV, or small tractor Smooth action ratcheting crank Easy pulling power up to 2500 lbs. 30 feet of 7/2-inch heavy gauge cable Drop-forged galvanized grab hook Includes all the hardware needed for installation http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93512.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Description not available. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93511.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The Electric Vehicle was an American automobile manufactured only in 1899. An electric cab, it was widely used in New York City; the company pioneered the use of pressed steel for wheels, and its cars featured front-wheel drive and brakes and rear-wheel steering. David Burgess Wise, The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93510.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Financial ups and downs are only part of the 20th century saga of Wall Street. The street symbolizes the historic triumphs, failures and excesses of capitalism, but it has also been the scene of great human achievements and epic tragedies. Like America itself, The Street has shown almost boundless optimism and tenacity in the face of adversity. It has also revealed a surprising weakness for foolishness along with an unpredictable capacity for bursts of genius, innovation and success. That is why 100 YEARS OF WALL STREET, the story of the world's financial center, is also the story of our American century from our first uncertain steps on the international stage to the responsibilities and challenges we face as the sole superpower at the end of the millennium. The expert and occasionally bemused guide to the story is Charles R. Geisst, who is renowned as a historian, best-selling author, financial scholar and corporate consultant. He is also a gifted storyteller who reveals how the smallest details produce crucial shifts in the big picture. With wit and profound insight, Geisst takes the reader behind the scenes to explain how powerful personalities and unexpected developments created the financial, cultural and social events that helped shape our world. We are the heirs of Wall Street's phenomenal achievement, but it has also fueled runaway greed. It has contributed to growth while scrapping large sectors of the economy. Is the market fair or just? What do such questions really mean? Geisst dramatically brings to life a world that can only be fully understood by following its secret deals, monumental transactions, colorful characters, earth-rattling market collapses and exhilarating highs. There are 200 photographs and other illustrations 100 YEARS OF WALL STREET, many of them rarely reproduced. They portray famous crises, the day-to-day grind and, above all, many of the human beings who toiled, schemed or created wise reforms at the center of global financial ac... http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93509.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 A reference youand#146;ll warm up to From the background and basics of heating systems to the newest chip-based technology, this first volume of Audeland#146;s HVAC Library gives you comprehensive information you need on the job. Whether youand#146;re installing, servicing, repairing, or troubleshooting an old or new heating system, youand#146;ll find what youand#146;re looking for, from wood and coal furnace maintenance to new calculations and the latest environmental technologies and regulations. Review the basics of installation, wiring, and troubleshooting for different HVAC systems Choose the correct system for the space, climate, and needs Compare the economy and efficiency of various fuel types Install, maintain, and troubleshoot conversion units Find formula cross references, data tables with conversions, and listings of trade organizations and equipment manufacturers Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93508.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Today's economy is fueled by knowledge. Every leader knows this to be true, yet few have systematic methods for converting organizational knowledge into economic value. This book argues that communities of practice--groups of individuals formed around common interests and expertise--provide the ideal vehicle for driving knowledge-management strategies and building lasting competitive advantage. Written by leading experts in the field, CULTIVATING COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE is the first book to outline models and methods for systematically developing these essential groups. Through compelling research and company examples, including DaimlerChrysler, McKinseyand Company, Shell, and the World Bank, authors Etienne Wenger, Richard McDermott, and William M. Snyder show how world-class organizations have leveraged communities of practice to drive strategy, generate new business opportunities, solve problems, transfer best practices, develop employees' professional skills, and recruit and retain top talent. Underscoring the new central role communities of practice are playing in today's knowledge economy, CULTIVATING COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE is the definitive guide to fostering, designing, and developing these powerful groups within and across organizations. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93507.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 In THE HYDROGEN ECONOMY, author Jeremy Rifkin takes us on an eye-opening journey into the next great commercial era in history. He envisions the dawn of a new economy powered by hydrogen that will fundamentally change the nature of our market, political and social institutions, just as coal and steam power did at the beginning of the industrial age. Rifkin observes that we are fast approaching a critical watershed for the fossil-fuel era, with potentially dire consequences for industrial civilization. Experts had been saying that we had another forty or so years of cheap available crude oil left. Now, however, some of the world's leading petroleum geologists are suggesting that global oil production could peak and begin a steep decline much sooner, as early as the end of this decade, sending oil prices through the roof. While the fossil fuel era is entering its sunset years, a new energy regime is being born that has the potential to remake civilization. Hydrogen is the most basic and ubiquitous element in the universe. It is the stuff of the stars and of our sun and, when properly harnessed, it is the forever fuel. It never runs out and produces no harmful CO2 emissions. Commercial fuel-cells powered by hydrogen are just now being introduced into the market for home, office and industrial use. The major automakers have spent more than two billion dollars developing hydrogen cars, buses, and trucks, and the first mass-produced vehicles are expected to be on the road in just a few years. In the new era, says Rifkin, every human being could become the producer as well as the consumer of his or her own energy - so called distributed generation. When millions of end-users connect their fuel-cells into local, regional, and national hydrogen energy webs (HEWs), using the same design principles and smart technologies that made possible the World Wide Web, they can begin to share energy - peer-to-peer - creating a new decentralized form of energy use. Hydrogen has the po... http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93506.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 You paid a lot for your car...Let Chilton help you maintain its value. -Complete chapter on owner maintenance. -Expanded index to help you find whatever you want-Fast! -All charts up-to-date with every year of coverage. Every subject completely covered in one place where you can find it Fast! -16 pages of color on fuel economy, body repair, maintenance...and much more. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93505.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 This repair manual features a complete chapter on owner maintenance, expanded index to help you find whatever you need to know, up-to-date charts with every year of coverage, and 16 pages of color on fuel economy, body repair, maintenance, and so much more. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93504.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The history of the Cold War has been the history of the world since 1945. So begins this wide-ranging narrative by an award-winning political commentator, which is the first major study of the Cold War. Now that it is over, it is crucial to our future to understand how the Cold War has shaped us and, especially, to recognize it as the economic and political dynamic that determined the structure of today`s global economy. From the origins of the Marshall Plan, which revived Europe after World War II, and the strategic decision to rebuild a defeated Japan into a bulwark against China to the collapse of the Berlin Wall, this authoritative work reveals how the West was built into an economic alliance that overpowered the Soviet economy while also unleashing global economic forces that today challenge the traditional nation-state. The Cold War was more of a global conflict than was either of this century`s two major wars; far more than a confrontation between states or even empires, it was, as Martin Walker puts it, a total war between economic and social systems, an industrial test to destruction. Walker reminds us how easy it is to forget that there were many occasions from the late 1940s on when victory seemed far from assured, and that lent a particular urgency to the efforts of postwar Western leaders. The West continued to be alarmed by the prospect of defeat right up to the Soviet empire`s last breath. At the end of the 1940s the fear was generated by communist expansion into Eastern Europe and China; in the 1950s it was fueled by the Soviets` supposed technological superiority, and in the 1960s by the prospect of defeat in Vietnam. In the 1970s the failure of detente and theWest`s economic crisis brought a new generation of dedicated anti-Communists to prominence. For more than forty years, as this detailed analysis makes clear, the outcome of the Cold War was in doubt. We also come to understand how the arms race caused new alignments and shifts in domestic Cop http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93503.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Annual subscription consists of 12 issues. Please allow 8-10 weeks for first issue to arrive. Covers all forms of Chevy motors ports including racing, fuel economy, features on productsand personalities in show carsand restorations. The world of Chevrolet. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93502.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The entry of the United States into the First World War in late 1917 found Herbert Hoover at a crossroads. Three years earlier, he had been a successful mining engineer in London. Then, as the war intensified in Europe, Hoover founded and led the Commission for Relief in Belgium, which provided desperately needed fuel to more than nine million Belgian and French citizens trapped between the German army of occupation and the British naval blockade. That emergency undertaking eventually evolved into one of the greatest humanitarian enterprises in history. It also brought Hoover into international prominence. Here Herbert Hoover moves toward Washington and center stage in his own country. Shortly after the United States's declaration of war, he entered into able service under Woodrow Wilson as a member of the President's War Cabinet and U.S. Food Administration. His goal was to standardize food production to control surging food prices, and to create surpluses of exportable foodstuffs for America's allies. Food will win the war became Hoover's slogan. Hoover encountered the tumult of district politics and became both agent and catalyst of the moment in American lives when a traditionally decentralized economy was coming under price control and other forms of governmental restraint. We see Hoover as builder and bureaucrat, a man who brought force, drive, and ability into the service of his country. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93501.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 In this masterpiece, the renowned chemistry Nobel Laureate, George A. Olah and his colleagues discuss in a clear and readily accessible manner the use of methanol as a viable alternative to our diminishing fossil fuel resources. They look at the pros and cons of our current main energy sources, namely oil and natural gas, and varied renewable energies, and new ways to overcome obstacles. Following an introduction, Olah, Goeppert and Prakash look at the interrelation of fuels and energy, and at the extent of our non-renewable fossil fuel resources. Despite the diminishing reserve and global warming, the authors point out the continuing need for hydrocarbons and their products. They also discuss the envisioned hydrogen economy and its significant shortcomings. The main section then focuses on the methanol economy, including the conversion carbon dioxide from industrial exhausts (such as flue gases from fossil fuel burning power plants) and carbon dioxide contained in the atmoshere into convenient liquid methanol for fuel uses (notably in fuel cells) and as a raw material for hydrocarbons. The book is rounded off with a glimpse into the future. A forward-looking and inspiring work regarding the major challenges of future energy and environmental problems. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93500.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 What Every Company Must Know About Knowledge Workers and How To Manage Them Knowledge workers create the innovations and strategies that keep their firms competitive and the economy healthy. Yet companies continue to manage this new breed of employee with techniques designed for the Industrial Age. As this critical sector of the workforce continues to increase in size and importance, that's a mistake that could cost companies their future. Thomas Davenport argues that knowledge workers are vastly different from other types of workers in their motivations, attitudes, and need for autonomy-and so they require different management techniques to improve their performance and productivity. Based on extensive research involving over one hundred companies and more than six hundred knowledge workers, Thinking for a Living provides rich insights into how knowledge workers think, how they accomplish tasks, and what motivates them to excel. Davenport identifies four major categories of knowledge workers and presents a unique framework for matching specific types of workers with the management strategies that yield the greatest performance. Written by the field's premier thought leader, Thinking for a Living reveals how to maximize the brain power that fuels organizational success. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93499.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 This repair manual features a complete chapter on owner maintenance, expanded index to help you find whatever you need to know, up-to-date charts with every year of coverage, and 16 pages of color on fuel economy, body repair, maintenance, and so much more. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93498.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Lester Brown, the guru of the global environmental movement ( The Telegraph of Calcutta), argues that, like the Sumerian and Mayan civilizations, our economy is fast destroying its environmental support systems, threatening future generations. The challenge is to restructure the global economy, replacing our fossil fuel-based, automobile-centered, throwaway economy with a new one that is environmentally sustainable. Brown outlines his vision of the new economy. It will be powered not with fossil fuels but with solar and wind energy. Its urban transport systems will be centered not around the automobile but around light rail and the bicycle. It will not be a throwaway economy but will be a reuse/recycle economy with a stable population. And building this new economy represents the greatest investment opportunity in history. There is no middle ground. Either we build an economy that is environmentally sustainable or stay with our existing economy until environmental deterioration leads to economic decline. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93497.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The Secret Sauce of Invention Building value in our global economy increasingly demands creating new opportunities and solving new problems. In a nutshell, that's what inventors do. Just as software has driven growth and opened new markets over the past generation, invention is poised to become the X-factor for the future. With a foreword by former Microsoft research chief Nathan Myhrvold, this groundbreaking book takes us inside the laboratories and inside the minds of some of today's leading inventors to demystify the critical process by which they imagine and create. Evan I. Schwartz argues that invention has remained steeped in myth and misunderstanding. We tend to view invention as a byproduct of accidental discovery or supernatural genius rather than what it truly is: a focused quest fueled by a special creativity latent in each of us. Juice juxtaposes the stories of classic inventors with a new breed of innovators, such as hypersonic sound inventor Woody Norris, genomics pioneer Lee Hood, mechanical whiz Dean Kamen, and business systems inventor Jay Walker. Schwartz reveals the brilliant strategies-including pinpointing problems, crossing knowledge boundaries, visualizing results, applying analogies, and embracing failure-that today's inventors use to journey beyond imagination and bring back ideas that can change the world. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93496.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Going beyond the stereotypes of Kalashnikov-wielding Afghan mujahideen and black-turbaned fundamentalists, Larry Goodson combines Taliban interviews and field research with concise analysis to explain has been happening in Afghanistan in the last twenty years, and why the future of Afghanistan matters. As it has been through the ages, Afghanistan remains the vital crossroads connecting Central, South, and Southwest Asia. It is the linchpin to trade in the potentially oil-rich new states of Central Asia. The Taliban's role in exporting political Islamism adds fuel to an already incendiary situation in the region. All of Afghanistan's neighbors--Pakistan, Iran, India, Russia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Saudi Arabia, even Turkey and China, along with the United States-- jockey to manipulate its internal affairs in their own interests. Illuminating the myriad cleavages along ethnic, religious, social, and geographical fault lines, Goodson examines the devastating course of the Afghan war. He charts its utter destruction of the country, from the deaths of more than two million Afghans and the dispersal of some six million others as refugees to the complete collapse of Afghanistan's economy, which today has been replaced by monoculture in opium poppies and heroin production. The Taliban now uneasily control roughly 80 percent of the country but themselves show increasing discord along ethnic and political lines. Can Afghanistan reemerge from its long war and be rebuilt as a stable nation-state?. Just as Afghanistan's neighbors and the United States helped to prolong its war, they now hold the key to its future peace and stability. While Goodson offers a comprehensive framework for understanding the most likely scenarios, only one thing is certain: what happens in Afghanistan will continue to affect stability and security in an increasingly important region of the post-Cold War world. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reser http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93495.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders are the two busiest land crossings in the world. Canada and the United States are each other`s largest trading partners and Mexico is America`s second largest trading partner with trade between the two nations more than tripling since the start of NAFTA. The many immediate ripple effects of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon included a dramatic tightening of North American border controls and a hardening of the policy discourse about cross-border flows. This is the first book that explores the implications of September 11th and the new war on terrorism for border controls, cross-border relations, and economic integration in North America. The volume makes a unique contribution to important scholarly and policy discussions over the meaning and management of borders in an increasingly borderless (regional and global) economy, and adds fuel to broader debates over the changing nature of borders and territorial politics in a radicallytransformed security environment. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93494.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Charts the progress of the building of an eco-economy that is compatible with the earth`s ecosystem, discussing such topics as wind-generated electricity, post-fossil fuel energy, and recycling industries. Original. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93493.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 It is no secret that Americans save very little: every economic index confirms as much. But to solve the real mystery, we must ask the questions, Why? What are the effects on our economy? and What can be done about it?In this thoroughly researched and thought-provoking book, Ronald T. Wilcox clearly describes not only how the savings crisis adversely influences personal lifestyles over the long term but also how it can undermine our national wealth and standard of living. Wilcox cogently explains that savings are essential to fuel our nation?s economic growth, whether it?s putting money in the bank or in the form of direct loans to the government as savings bonds, for example. And, he presents unambiguous facts showing that a high proportion of current wage earners simply will not have enough money for self-support during retirement--and that the government safety nets for income and health can no longer be counted on. Most important, Wilcox examines the many rational and irrational reasons behind individuals? failures to put money away, what third parties such as corporations and government can do to help, and the steps people can take today to help themselves.The book is an attempt to reinvent thrift in the United States, to find practical ways to help people consume less and save more now so that we can be a richer people in the future and a more prosperous nation. It is a must-read for every corporate executive, policy maker, and concerned citizen. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93492.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Fuel efficiency, in its basic sense, is the same as thermal efficiency, meaning the efficiency of a process that converts chemical potential energy contained in a carrier fuel into kinetic energy or work. Overall fuel efficiency may vary per device, which in turn may vary per application, and this spectrum of variance is often illustrated as a continuous energy profile. Non-transportation applications, such as industry, benefit from increased fuel efficiency, especially fossil fuel power plants or industries dealing with combustion, such as ammonia production during the Haber process. In the context of transportation, "fuel efficiency" more commonly refers to the energy efficiency of a particular vehicle model, where its total output (range, or "mileage" ) is given as a ratio of range units per a unit amount of input fuel (gasoline, diesel, etc.). This ratio is given in common measures such as "liters per 100 kilometers" (L/100 km) (common in Europe and Canada or "miles per gallon" (mpg) (prevalent in USA, UK, and often in Canada , using their respective gallon measurements) or "kilometers per liter"(kmpl) (prevalent in Asian countries such as India and Japan). Though the typical output measure is vehicle range, for certain applications output can also be measured in terms of weight per range units (freight) or individual passenger-range (vehicle range / passenger capacity). This ratio is based on a car's total properties, including its engine properties, its body drag, weight, and rolling resistance (friction), and as such may vary substantially from the profile of the engine alone. While the thermal efficiency of petroleum engines has improved in recent decades, this does not necessarily translate into fuel economy of cars, as people in developed countries tend to buy bigger and heavier cars (i.e. SUVs will get less range per unit fuel than an economy car). Hybrid vehicle designs use smaller combustion engines as electric generators to produce greater range per unit fuel than directly powering the wheels with an engine would, and (proportionally) less fuel emissions (CO2 grams) than a conventional (combustion engine) vehicle of similar size and capacity. "Energy efficiency" is similar to fuel efficiency but the input is usually in units of energy such as British thermal units (BTU), megajoules (MJ), gigajoules (GJ), kilocalories (kcal), or kilowatt-hours (kW·h). The inverse of "energy efficiency" is "energy intensity", or the amount of input energy required for a unit of output such as MJ/passenger-km (of passenger transport), BTU/ton-mile (of freight transport, for long/short/metric tons), GJ/t (for steel production), BTU/(kW·h) (for electricity generation), or litres/100 km (of vehicle travel). This last term "litres per 100 km" is also a measure of "fuel economy" where the input is measured by the amount of fuel and the output is measured by the distance traveled. For example: Fuel economy in automobiles. Given a heat value of a fuel, it would be trivial to convert from fuel units (such as litres of gasoline) to energy units (such as MJ) and conversely. But there are two problems with comparisons made using energy units: The specific energy content of a fuel is the heat energy obtained when a certain quantity is burned (such as a gallon, litre, kilogram, etc.). It is sometimes called the "heat of combustion". There exists two different values of specific heat energy for the same batch of fuel. One is the high (or gross) heat of combustion and the other is the low (or net) heat of combustion. The high value is obtained when, after the combustion, the water in the "exhaust" is in liquid form. For the low value, the "exhaust" has all the water in vapor form (steam). Since water vapor gives up heat energy when it changes from vapor to liquid, the high value is larger since it includes the latent heat of vaporization of water. The difference between the high and low values is significant, about 8 or 9%. This accounts for most of the apparent discrepancy in the heat value of gasoline. In the U.S. (and the table below) the high heat values have traditionally been used, but in many other countries, the low heat values are commonly used. Neither the gross heat of combustion nor the net heat of combustion gives the theoretical amount of mechanical energy (work) that can be obtained from the reaction. (This is given by the change in Gibbs free energy, and is around 45.7 MJ/kg for gasoline.) The actual amount of mechanical work obtained from fuel (the inverse of the specific fuel consumption) depends on the engine. A figure of 17.6 MJ/kg is possible with a gasoline engine, and 19.1 MJ/kg for a diesel engine. See specific fuel consumption for more information. Fuel economy is usually expressed in one of two ways: Converting from mpg or to L/100 km (or vice versa) involves the use of the reciprocal function, which is not distributive. Therefore, the average of two fuel economy numbers gives different values if those units are used. If two people calculate the fuel economy average of two groups of cars with different units, the group with better fuel economy may be one or the other. The formula for converting to miles per US gallon (3.785 L) from L/100 km is , where x is value of L/100km. For miles per Imperial gallon (4.546 L) the formula is . In Europe, the two standard measuring cycles for "L/100 km" value are motorway travel at 90 km/h and rush hour city traffic. A reasonably modern European supermini may manage motorway travel at 5 L/100 km (47 mpg US/56 mpg imp) or 6.5 L/100 km in city traffic (36 mpg US/43 mpg imp), with carbon dioxide emissions of around 140 g/km. An average North American mid-size car travels 27 mpg (US) (9 L/100 km) highway, 21 mpg (US) (11 L/100 km) city; a full-size SUV usually travels 13 mpg (US) (18 L/100 km) city and 16 mpg (US) (15 L/100 km) highway. Pickup trucks vary considerably; whereas a 4 cylinder-engined light pickup can achieve 28 mpg (8 L/100 km), a V8 full-size pickup with extended cabin only travels 13 mpg (US) (18 L/100 km) city and 15 mpg (US) (15 L/100 km) highway. So, in general, cars are far more fuel-efficient in Europe. Part is because there are lots of diesel vehicles (more efficient) nevertheless, gasoline vehicles are also more efficient. The problem in the US is that American car buyers have downplayed the importancy of energy usage and pollution, relative to flexibility and cost of ownership. An interesting example of fuel economy is the microcar Smart Fortwo cdi, which can achieve up to 3.4 L/100 km (69.2 mpg US) using a turbocharged three-cylinder 41 hp (30 kW) Diesel engine. The Fortwo is produced by Daimler_AG and is currently only sold by one company in the United States (see external link ZAP). The current record in fuel economy of production cars is held by Volkswagen, with a special production model of the Volkswagen Lupo (the Lupo 3L) that can consume as little as 3 litres per 100 kilometres (78 miles per US gallon or 94 miles per Imperial gallon). The last Lupo was built in July 2005. Diesel engines often achieve greater fuel efficiency than petrol (gasoline) engines. Diesel engines have energy efficiency of 45% and petrol engines of 30%. How fuel combusts affects how much energy is produced. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has investigated fuel consumption in microgravity. The common distribution of a flame under normal gravity conditions depends on convection, because soot tends to rise to the top of a flame, such as in a candle, making the flame yellow. In microgravity or zero gravity, such as an environment in outer space, convection no longer occurs, and the flame becomes spherical, with a tendency to become more blue and more efficient. There are several possible explanations for this difference, of which the most likely one given is that the cause is the hypothesis that the temperature is evenly distributed enough that soot is not formed and complete combustion occurs. Fuel efficiency directly affects emissions causing pollution and potentially leading to climate change by affecting the amount of fuel used. However, it also depends on the fuel source used to drive the vehicle concerned. Cars can, for example, run on a number of fuel types other than gasoline, such as natural gas, LPG or biofuel or electricity which creates various quantities of atmospheric pollution. A kilogram of petrol, diesel, kerosene and the like in a vehicle leads to approximately 3.15 kg of CO2 emissions, or 2.3 kg/L (19 lb/gal). This figure is only the CO2 emissions of the final fuel product and does not include additional CO2 emissions created during the drilling, pumping, transportation and refining steps required to produce the fuel. Additional measures to reduce overall emission includes improvements to the efficiency of air conditioners, lights and tires. There is also a growing movement of drivers who practice ways to increase their MPG and save fuel through driving techniques. They are often referred to as hypermilers. Hypermilers have broken records of fuel efficiency, averaging 109 miles per gallon driving a Prius. In non-hybrid vehicles these techniques are also beneficial. Hypermiler Wayne Gerdes can get 59 MPG in a Honda Accord and 30 MPG in an Acura MDX. Hybrid vehicles can conserve petroleum fuel and therefore be more efficient than conventional vehicles. The most efficient machines for converting energy to rotary motion are electric motors, as used in electric vehicles. However, electricity is not a primary energy source so the efficiency of the electricity production has also to be taken into account. Currently railway trains can be powered using electricity, delivered through an additional running rail, overhead catenary system or by onboard generators used in diesel-electric locomotives as common on the UK rail network. Pollution produced from centralised generation of electricity is emitted at a distant power station, rather than "on site". Some railways, such as the french SNCF and Swiss federal railways derive most, if not 100% of their current, from hydroelectric or nuclear power stations, therefore atmospheric pollution from their rail networks is very low. This was reflected in a study by AEA Technology between a Eurostar train and airline journeys between London and Paris, which showed the trains on average emitting 10 times less CO2, per passenger, than planes, helped in part by french nuclear generation which, however, creates its own radioactive waste which air flight does not. So only comparing CO2 is misleading. . This can be changed using more renewable sources for electric generation. In the future hydrogen cars may be commercially available. Powered either through chemical reactions in a fuel cell that create electricity to drive very efficient electrical motors or by directly burning hydrogen in a combustion engine (near identically to a natural gas vehicle, and similarly compatible with both natural gas and gasoline); these vehicles promise to have near zero pollution from the tailpipe (exhaust pipe). Potentially the atmospheric pollution could be minimal, provided the hydrogen is made by electrolysis using electricity from nonpolluting sources such as solar, wind, or hydroelectricity. One advantage of fuel cell vehicles is that they can electrolyze water using their own fuel cells, operating in exactly the same closed-loop fashion as any other rechargeable electric battery. In any process, it is vitally important to account for all of the energy used throughout, i.e., cradle-to-grave. Thus, in addition to the energy cost of the electricity or hydrogen production, we must also account for transmission and/or storage losses to support large-scale use of such vehicles. For this reason the use of the idea "zero pollution" should be avoided. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93491.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Description not available. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93490.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Documents the race to build the cars of the future, tracing the history of automobile development and exploring new technologies, including the hybrid car that drives on both gas and electricity. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93489.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 This slick sci-fi horror hybrid is the fourth adaptation of Jack Finney?s THE BODY SNATCHERS to land on screens. Infused with modern details like text messaging and 24-hour cable news, THE INVASION updates the classic story for today?s tech-centric world. After the space shuttle Patriot crashes unexpectedly, people across America begin to exhibit strange behavior. Psychiatrist Carol Bennell (Nicole Kidman, BEWITCHED) begins to notice the change in those around her, including her ex-husband, Tucker Kaufman (Jeremy Northam, GOSFORD PARK), who works at the CDC. Joined by her friend Ben Driscoll (Daniel Craig, CASINO ROYALE), Carol attempts to unravel the mystery as she rescues her young son. THE INVASION gives Kidman a chance to act the part of an action hero. She runs in heels, crashes cars, and shoots guns, but she looks more like a Hitchcockian blonde than a latter-day heroine. Clad in steely grays, she perfectly matches the film?s sober palette of neutrals. Genre veteran Veronica Cartright gives a good performance as one of Carol?s patients, who suspects that her husband isn?t himself. Cartright has appeared in sci-fi classics such as THE X-FILES and ALIEN, but she also starred in Philip Kaufman?s 1978 version of the story. Unlike WAR OF THE WORLDS or SIGNS, the invaders here don?t arrive in UFOs or appear as little green (or gray) men. Instead, the threat in THE INVASION is so creepy because the aliens look just like everyone else. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93488.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Citing current advances and the near-future imperative of renewable energy technologies, a guide to profiting from clean technology investment opportunities identifies options related to such innovations as hybrid electric cars, solar power, and nanotechnology. 35,000 first printing. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93487.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Track Listing My Wonderful Car - Lyle Gudmunsen Black and White Thunderbird - Jaime Babbitt, Britt Savage Road Trip - Tom Hambridge You Can't Catch Me Rocking Little Rooster - Gunnar Nelson On the Road Again - Kevin Montgomery My Old Yellow Car - Gordie Sampson Hot Rod Hybrid - Pat Buchanan I Got a New Car - Tom Hambridge Pick Up Truck - Mark Johnson My Old Car - Johnny Neel I've Been Everywhere - Webb Wilder Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93486.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Description not available. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93485.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 With the fast increasing interest of governments and the automotive industry in next-generation vehicles, present and future engineers need to understand the technical details of electric and hybrid automobiles and their components. This book offers the first comprehensive treatment of the technical details of these vehicles. Starting with the historic background of electric cars, it describes the physics governing vehicle motion, the mathematical relationships within and between components, the energy sources, and the overall design of these vehicles. Suitable both as a reference and a textbook, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles includes numerous examples and exercises in each chapter. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93484.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 This slick sci-fi horror hybrid is the fourth adaptation of Jack Finney?s THE BODY SNATCHERS to land on screens. Infused with modern details like text messaging and 24-hour cable news, THE INVASION updates the classic story for today?s tech-centric world. After the space shuttle Patriot crashes unexpectedly, people across America begin to exhibit strange behavior. Psychiatrist Carol Bennell (Nicole Kidman, BEWITCHED) begins to notice the change in those around her, including her ex-husband, Tucker Kaufman (Jeremy Northam, GOSFORD PARK), who works at the CDC. Joined by her friend Ben Driscoll (Daniel Craig, CASINO ROYALE), Carol attempts to unravel the mystery as she rescues her young son. THE INVASION gives Kidman a chance to act the part of an action hero. She runs in heels, crashes cars, and shoots guns, but she looks more like a Hitchcockian blonde than a latter-day heroine. Clad in steely grays, she perfectly matches the film?s sober palette of neutrals. Genre veteran Veronica Cartright gives a good performance as one of Carol?s patients, who suspects that her husband isn?t himself. Cartright has appeared in sci-fi classics such as THE X-FILES and ALIEN, but she also starred in Philip Kaufman?s 1978 version of the story. Unlike WAR OF THE WORLDS or SIGNS, the invaders here don?t arrive in UFOs or appear as little green (or gray) men. Instead, the threat in THE INVASION is so creepy because the aliens look just like everyone else. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93483.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 A hybrid vehicle is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power sources to propel the vehicle. Common power sources include: The term most commonly refers to Hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) which includes internal combustion engines and electric motors. There were large Chinese wheelbarrows depicted with sails and masts. Mopeds and electric bicycles are a simple form of a hybrid, as power is delivered both via an internal combustion engine or electric motor and the rider's muscles. Early prototypes of motorcycles in the late 1800s used the same principles. Hybrid power trains are used for diesel-electric or turbo-electric railway locomotives, buses, heavy goods vehicles, mobile hydraulic machinery, and ships. Ships with both sails and engines are an early form of hybrid which may return to more common use as costs of fuels rises. Typically some form of heat engine (usually diesel) drives an electric generator or hydraulic pump which power one or more electric or hydraulic motors. There are advantages in distributing power through wires or pipes rather than mechanical elements especially when multiple drives—e.g. driven wheels or propellers—are required. There is power lost in the double conversion from typically diesel fuel to electricity to power an electric or hydraulic motor. With large vehicles the advantages often outweigh the disadvantages especially as the conversion losses typically decrease with size. Presently there is no or relatively little energy storage capacity on most heavy vehicles, e.g. auxiliary batteries and hydraulic accumulators—this is changing. An example of a typical "hybrid" is the new Canadian, Bombardier-built railroad engine called the AGC (Autorail à grande capacité, high-capacity railcar) which has dual mode (diesel and electric motors) and dual voltage capabilities (1500 and 25000 V) allowing it to be used on many different rail systems. "Green Goats" locomotives have been purchased by Canadian Pacific Railway, BNSF Railway, Kansas City Southern Railway and Union Pacific Railroad among others. Railpower Technologies Corp. engineers working with TSI Terminal Systems Inc. in Vancouver, British Columbia are testing a hybrid diesel electric power unit with battery storage for use in Rubber Tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes. RTG cranes are typically used for loading and unloading shipping containers onto trains or trucks in ports and container storage yards. The energy used to lift the containers can be partially regained when they are lowered. Diesel fuel and emission reductions of 50–70% are predicted by Railpower engineers. Early hybrid systems are being investigated for trucks and other heavy highway vehicles with some operational trucks and buses starting to come into use. The main obstacles seem to be smaller fleet sizes and the extra costs of a hybrid system are yet compensated for by fuel savings, but with the price of oil set to continue on its upward trend, the tipping point may be reached by the end of 2008. Advances in technology and lowered battery cost and higher capacity etc. developed in the hybrid car industry are already filtering into truck use as Toyota, Ford, GM and others introduce hybrid pickups and SUVs. Kenworth Truck Company recently introduced a hybrid-electric truck, called the Kenworth T270 Class 6 that for city usage seems to be competitive. and other vehicles. When the term hybrid vehicle is used, it most often refers to a Hybrid electric vehicle. These encompass such vehicles as the AHS2 (Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Chevrolet Silverado, Cadillac Escalade, and the Saturn Vue), Toyota Prius, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Ford Escape Hybrid, Toyota Highlander Hybrid, Honda Insight, Honda Civic Hybrid and others. A petroleum-electric hybrid most commonly uses internal combustion engines (generally gasoline or Diesel engines, powered by a variety of fuels) and electric batteries to power electric motors. There are many types of petroleum-electric hybrid drivetrains, from Full hybrid to Mild hybrid, which offer varying advantages and disadvantages. While liquid fuel/electric hybrids date back to the late 1800s, the braking regenerative hybrid was invented by David Arthurs, an electrical engineer from Springdale, Arkansas in 1978-79. His home-converted Opel GT was reported to get as much as 75MPG and plans are still sold to this original design, and the "Mother Earth News" modified version on their website. Given suitable infrastructure, permissions and vehicles, BEVs can be recharged while the user drives. The BEV establishes contact with an electrified rail, plate or overhead wires on the highway via an attached conducting wheel or other similar mechanism (see Conduit current collection). The BEV's batteries are recharged by this process—on the highway—and can then be used normally on other roads until the battery is discharged. This provides the advantage, in principle, of virtually unrestricted highway range as long as you stay where you have BEV infrastructure access. Since many destinations are within 100 km of a major highway, this may reduce the need for expensive battery systems. Unfortunately private use of the existing electrical system is nearly universally prohibited. The technology for such electrical infrastructure is old and, unfortunately outside of some cities, is not widely distributed (see Conduit current collection, trams, electric rail, trolleys, third rail). Updating the required electrical and infrastructure costs can be funded, in principle, by toll revenue, gasoline or other taxes. In addition to vehicles that use two or more different devices for propulsion, some also consider vehicles that use distinct energy sources or input types ("fuels") using the same engine to be hybrids, although to avoid confusion with hybrids as described above and to use correctly the terms, these are perhaps more correctly described as dual mode vehicles: Hydraulic and pneumatic hybrid vehicles use an engine to charge a pressure accumulator to drive the wheels via hydraulic or pneumatic (i.e. compressed air) drive units. The energy recovery rate is higher and therefore the system is more efficient than battery charged hybrids, demonstrating a 60% to 70% increase in energy economy in EPA testing UPS currently has two trucks in service with this technology. While the system has faster and more efficient charge/discharge cycling and is cheaper than gaselectric hybrids, the accumulator size dictates total energy storage capacity and requires more space than a battery. The latest hybrid technology is the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). The PHEV consists of a gasoline-electric hybrid whose battery pack (usually Li-ion) is upgraded to a larger capacity, which can be recharged by either a battery charger hooked into the electrical grid or the gasoline engine (only if required). The car runs on battery power for the first 10 to 60 miles (16–100 km), with the gasoline engine available for faster acceleration, etc. After the battery is nearly discharged, the car reverts to the gasoline engine to recharge the battery and/or return the car to the charging station. This may get around the fundamental obstacle of battery range that has made nearly all pure electric cars impractical. Fuel costs (ignoring conversion costs), in principle, may be as low as 5 cents/mile. It's not clear yet whether converting an existing hybrid car will ever pay for itself in fuel savings. The biggest problem is finding a good, cheap, high-energy battery pack—the same problem that has plagued the pure electric car. If everyone plugged into the utility grid to charge up their car this would seem to be merely displacing the gasoline/diesel combustion problem to the typical coal powered electrical generating plant. But, if cars were recharged late at night this would allow the base load of the electrical system to be more efficient with a much more even base load and electrical power can also be generated by clean wind, hydro, tide power, etc. Since most travel is about 30 miles/day this may be the cleanest personal transportation system presently available. There is a "cottage" conversion industry for owners of existing hybrids, and several large auto industry groups (GM, Toyota, Mercedes etc.) as well as the US Department of Energy The first type can propel itself using only the electric motor at very low speeds. The electric motor also has the ability to kick in and help out the gasoline engine when more power is needed, such as when passing or climbing a steep grade. The Toyota Prius and the Ford Escape Hybrid fall into this category. When a car like the Toyota Prius accelerates from a standstill, the electric motor gets the vehicle rolling and continues to drive it up to around 25 mph before the gasoline engine automatically starts up. Under hard acceleration from a stop, the gas engine starts immediately to provide maximum power. The electric motor and the gas engine also work in tandem when driving conditions demand more power, such as while climbing a hill or passing other vehicles. Because the electric motor is used so much at low speeds, the Prius and Escape get better mileage in the city than they do on the highway. The second type uses the electric motor only to assist the gasoline engine when it needs extra boost, again during brisk acceleration or when going up a hill. The Civic Hybrid and Honda Insight fall into the second category. When a car like the Honda Insight and Civic Hybrid, the electric motor assists the gas engine only when driving conditions demand more power, such as during hard acceleration from a stop, while climbing a hill or passing other vehicles. As with normal, gas-powered cars, these hybrids get better fuel economy while cruising on the highway, as that is when the gas engine is least taxed. The hybrid vehicle typically achieves greater fuel economy and lower emissions than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs), resulting in fewer emissions being generated. These savings are primarily achieved by four elements of a typical hybrid design: These features make a hybrid vehicle particularly efficient for city traffic where there are frequent stops, coasting and idling periods. In addition noise emissions are reduced, particularly at idling and low operating speeds, in comparison to conventional gasoline or diesel powered engine vehicles. For continuous high speed highway use these features are much less useful in reducing emissions. Hybrid Vehicle emissions today are getting close to or even lower than the recommended level set by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). The recommended levels they suggest for a typical passenger vehicle should be equated to 5.5 metric tons of carbon dioxide. The three most popular hybrid vehicles, Honda Civic, Honda Insight and Toyota Prius, set the standards even higher by producing 4.1, 3.5, and 3.5 tons showing a major improvement in carbon monoxide emissions. Though hybrid cars take in substantially less petroleum than conventional cars, there is still an issue regarding the environmental damage of the Hybrid car battery. Today most Hybrid car batteries are one of two types: (1) nickel metal hydride, or (2) lithium ion; both are regarded as more environmentally friendly than lead-based batteries (which constitute the bulk of car batteries today). “Jim Kliesch, author of the ‘Green Book: The Environmental Guide to Cars and Trucks’ told HybridCars.com, ‘There are many types of batteries. Some are far more toxic than others. While batteries like lead acid or nickel cadmium are incredibly bad for the environment, the toxicity levels and environmental impact of nickel metal hydride batteries—the type currently used in hybrids—are much lower.’". Though substantially less toxic than conventional car batteries, nickel-based batteries are known carcinogens, as well as can lead to a wide array of other health problems (little testing has been done to show the effects of nickel on people but other possible side effects may include: “xencephaly, everted viscera, short and twisted neck, short and twisted limbs, microphthalmia, hemorrhage, and reduced body size” ). Although companies are funding research to use these safer less toxic batteries, the fact of the matter is lead is so cheap, and money always plays a factor when dealing with mass production of an item. There is an impeding shortage of many rare materials used in the manufacture of hybrid cars . For example, the rare earth element dysprosium is required to fabricate many of the advanced electric motors and battery systems in hybrid propulsion systems . However, nearly all the rare earth elements in the world come from China. A few non-Chinese sources such as the advanced Hoidas Lake project in northern Canada as well as Mt Weld in Australia are currently under development; however it is not known if these sources will be developed before the shortage hits. Other types of green vehicles include other vehicles that go fully or partly on alternative energy sources than fossil fuel. Another alternative is to use alternative fuel composition in conventional fossil fuel-based vehicles, making them go partly on renewable energy sources. Other approaches include personal rapid transit, a public transportation concept that offers automated on-demand non-stop transportation, on a network of specially-built guideways. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93482.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The slim and sleek styling of this timepiece work in harmony with technology and durability Casio G-Shock men's watch features atomic timekeeping The tough solar power of this accessory makes it ideal for any man Resin case with stainless steel back LCD dial Resin strap Pin buckle Digital movement Mineral crystal Day/date/month functions Atomic timekeeping in a slimmed down design without losing any of G-Shock's legendary shock resistance Atomic timekeeping (uses signal from US Atomic Clock in Colorado to automatically calibrate exact time) Tough solar power (never needs a battery) Shock resistant Water resistant to 200 meters Auto electro-luminescent backlight with afterglow World time 1/100-second stopwatch Five daily alarms (one with snooze) Hourly time signal Auto calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099) 12/24-hour format Accuracy of +/- 15 seconds per month (with no signal calibration) Storage battery CTL1616 Battery power tndicator Power-saving function Module 3016 Case weighs 54 grams Case measures 42.4 mm wide x 11 mm thick Strap measures 24 mm wide x 9 inches long Original Casio box and packaging with instructions All measurements are approximate and may vary slightly from the listed dimensions. Women's watch bands can be sized to fit 6.5-inch to 7.5-inch wrists. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93481.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Turbocharge your Oracle, DB2, Sybase, or Informix database environment! Covers every aspect of database and Solaris Operating Environment tuning Optimize data layout, CPU and memory configuration, and system sizing Identify and resolve bottlenecks, step-by-step Understand industry-leading benchmarks Maximize the performance of any enterprise database running on the Solaris Operating Environment! Using this book, database professionals can optimize the performance and cost-effectiveness of virtually any database application running on the Solaris platform. Database specialist Allan Packer presents start-to-finish guidance for optimizing all four leading Solaris platform databases: Oracle (including Oracle9i), DB2, Sybase, and Informix XPS. Drawing on years of expertise as an engineer at Sun, Packer brings together best-practice guidelines for every aspect of Sun database server tuning. Optimizing data layout, CPU and memory configuration, and system sizing Identifying and resolving bottlenecks: a systematic, drill-down monitoring approach Understanding database optimizers, database buffer cache, and other key subsystems Demystifying the industry`s leading benchmarks-and recognizing their limitations Understanding the impact of Java technology on database application design Contains a quick primer on database architecture and concepts Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93480.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Women's timepiece features two-tone stainless steel construction Casio Wave Ceptor women's watch uses solar power and features atomic timekeeping With a bold and simple design, this elegant watch is an ideal accessory for any woman Two-tone stainless steel case and bracelet Lustrous white mother of pearl analog dial Goldtone hands and markers Luminous hands Push-button deployment clasp Tough solar power - powered by any light source including indoor light Module 4383 Atomic timekeeping The time is automatically set daily from time calibration radio signals Water resistant to 50 meters Scratch-resistant mineral crystal Original Casio Box and packaging Atomic/Solar movement Mineral crystal Date display at 4 o'clock Case measures 33 mm wide x 10 mm thick Bracelet measures 18 mm wide x 7 inches long All measurements are approximate and may vary slightly from the listed dimensions. Women's watch bands can be sized to fit 6.5-inch to 7.5-inch wrists. Extra links are available through the manufacturer. (We do not provide this service). http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93479.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 The Universe May Be a Mystery, But It's No Secret Michael Schneider leads us on a spectacular, lavishly illustrated journey along the numbers one through ten to explore the mathematical principles made visible in flowers, shells, crystals, plants, and the human body, expressed in the symbolic language of folk sayings and fairy tales, myth and religion, art and architecture. This is a new view of mathematics, not the one we learned at school but a comprehensive guide to the patterns that recur through the universe and underlie human affairs. A Beginner's Guide to Constructing, the Universe shows you: Why cans, pizza, and manhole covers are round. Why one and two weren't considered numbers by the ancient Greeks. Why squares show up so often in goddess art and board games. What property makes the spiral the most widespread shape in nature, from embryos and hair curls to hurricanes and galaxies. How the human body shares the design of a bean plant and the solar system. How a snowflake is like Stonehenge, and a beehive like a calendar. How our ten fingers hold the secrets of both a lobster and a cathedral. And much more. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93478.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Hosted by former CNN Anchor, Cheryll Jones. Boldly going where no scientists have gone before...The Debate! The Conclusions! The Wonder! Scholars, theologians, and scientists came together at the University of Wisconsin for an all-day, mind-blowing discussion on the questions of GOD, MAN and E.T. Their conclusions will shock and amaze you! Captured in spectacular cinematic style, packed with stunning imagery, computer animation, and a classical music soundtrack, this series of programs is the result of that historic event and compelling, wide-ranging discussion. It features: Dave Flynn - The Mars/Earth Connection: Cydonia in Ancient Science and Mythology. Dave Flynn, well-known mythologist in the Christian community, and expert on Cydonia/Mars anomalies and Biblical teachings, occult mythology, and zodiacal and processional phenomena. Author of CYDONIA AND THE MYSTERIES OF MARS. Dr. Michael S. Heiser - No Room at the Inn? Can the Judeo-Christian Worldview Accommodate an Intelligent E.T. Reality? Mike Heiser, Ph.D., received his degree from the University of Wisconsin, has taught biblical studies/theology, and does translation work in a dozen Middle-Eastern languages. Author of the THE FACADE, a novelization of UFOs, E.T., the paranormal, and the Bible code myth. Richard C. Hoagland - The Gods of Cydonia: The Case for Ancient Artificial Structures in the Solar System. Richard C. Hoagland, former CBS science advisor for Walter Cronkite and a former NASA consultant to the Goddard Space Flight Center, is founder and principal investigator of The Enterprise Mission. Author of the international bestseller THE MONUMENTS OF MARS, now in its fifth edition. Dr. Hugh Ross - Does E.T. Have a Home? The Probability for Life`s Existence Elsewhere in the Universe. Dr. Ross received his degree from Cal Tech and is a leading figure in the intelligent design movement and has authored several books, including LIGHTS IN THE SKY AND LITTLE GR Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal us http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93477.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Striking in its simplicity, this abstract artwork by Noah Li-Leger is at once soothing and inspiring. The son of famous artist Don Li-Leger, Noah Li-Leger grew up with an artists studio as a playground. Today, his approach to painting reflects his strong interests in design. His paintings emphasize form and color, rather than literal subject matter. Thus his paintings capture the eye, leaving interpretation to the viewer. 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The Class file system tree structure (in the inside-front cover) uses a graphical hierarchy to show all directories and files. A UNIX command summary (in the inside-back cover) lists all commands in the book grouped by function and indicates the chapter number where they are introduced. Includes a complete quick reference of all UNIX commands used in the book and course providing definitions and examples of use, plus a commonly used vi editor command reference. Throughout this book, you see references to the lab activities found in the course and compiled in the Cisco Networking Academy Program Fundamentals of UNIX Lab Companion, Second Edition. These labs allow you to connect theory with practice. New information on Linux certification options. These include proprietary certifications such as Red Hat and the more industry-neutral CompTIA Linux+ certification. This Cisco authorized textbook is a portable desk reference designed to complement the Sun Microsystems sponsored Fundamentals of UNIX online course in the Cisco Networking Academy Program that focuses on Solaris and Linux. The Fundamentals of UNIX Companion Guide , Second Edition, contains the information from the online course with additional in-depth content to enhance your understanding of some topics plus supplemental aids to assist in studying. In the Fundamentals of UNIX course, you are introduced to essential UNIX topics, system administration, and certification options. You learn UNIX command-line utilities as well as the Common Desktop Environment (CDE) and GNOME graphical user interfa Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93474.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Early modernist painter, architect and passive solar architect and pioneer William Lumpkins created 48 residential designs based on Pueblo Indian architecture. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93473.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 Applying itself to that most fundamental question of philosophy--what is the meaning and purpose of life on Earth--this documentary explores the evidence for intelligent design in the universe. Our planet and the life it sustains is shown to be a unique orchestration of time, matter, and our precise placement within the solar system. This gives rise to the best conditions for scientific discovery, pointing to a deeper truth about a cognizant creator. Positing the hypothesis that humanity's capacity for survival and it's correlative power of observation are proof of the existence of a creative designer, THE PRIVILEGED PLANET shows Earth as not a product of random processes but the end result of a set of finely-tuned factors. The documentary uses astonishing images of Earth and its universe, augmented with breathtaking computer animation and interviews with leading thinkers and scientists who work with these questions, in its refutation of the naturalistic philosophy that has prevailed in science for the last 150 years. DVD Features: Region 1 Keep Case Full Frame - 1.33 Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93472.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 This how-to manual, written by Taos, New Mexico architect Michael Reynolds, author of A Coming of Wizards (High Mesa Press, 1989), is a detailed step by step description of alternative solar building techniques evolved by Reynolds for over 20 years. These center around building with automobile tiresand aluminum cans to produce an economical, ecologically efficient structure, simple enough for anyone to do themselves. Media attention has fostered a landslide of information requests on these methods from every state in the nation, as well as Canada, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Africaand New Zealand. The writing of Earthship has been the outcome of this. Designed to answer all questionsand literally make building your own affordable solar home of recycled materials a reality, the text is basicand understandable to the average non-builder,and is densely illustrated with hundreds of diagrams. This book gives people of all ages, skills, locationsand financial levels the capability to get out from under high costs of housingand utilities, by building their own Earthship, uniqueand beautiful buildings that heatand cool themselves. Nationaland global implications for conservation of resources,and housing humanity in affordable, environmentally appropriate structures are endless with these techniques. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93471.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 This book offers a wealth of valuable, hard-to-find technical information on mid-twentieth-century building materials and systems, all carefully selected from the Fourth (1951) through Seventh (1981) editions of Ramsey/Sleeper`s acclaimed Architectural Graphic Standards. A key reference for architects, builders, and educators whose work involves building maintenance and restoration, it brings back into print hundreds of pages that no longer appear in the current edition of Architectural Graphic Standards but which have real value and relevance for today`s architectural practice. Chapters include data and details for residential design, sitework and landscaping, stairs, fireplaces, energy-related issues such as sun shading and solar control, and more. Of particular interest is the informationon topics such as stonework and terra cotta, plank and beam framing, roofing systems, mill construction, and pneumatic tube conveyorsconcerning systems and techniques no longer used in contemporary design but still found in buildings subject to remodeling and adaptive reuse. Throughout, the book is made easy to use with the help of useful guidance on the interpretation of the older pages and annotations placing the material in a CSI MasterFormat context. Filled with well-presented visual examples that offer important practical insights into the evolution of twentieth-century design and practice, this unique volume is an important working tool and a valuable addition to every architectural library. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. http://www.myebike.biz/blog/readid/93470.html http://www.myebike.biz/blog/ Thu, 17 Jul 08 16:38:37 -0500 This handmade creation is offered in partnership with NOVICA, in association with National Geographic. Product Features: The winter sun that warms Peruvian lands inspires Vivian in the design of this magnificent choker She creates a stunning glass pendant to mirror the solar star, which she surrounds with multiple agates hanging from the alpaca choker Alpaca is an alloy comprised primarily of copper and zinc Featuring delicate filigree work, the choker is bathed in silver to obtain such ravishing gleam Hook clasp 1000 rating silver plate Story Behind the Artist: Vivian Born in Lima, Peru, Vivian Freideles creates stunning jewelry that is a physical representation of how she sees life. Her buoyant happiness rejuvenates each of her pieces, brimming with positive energy. 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