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GM Pines for Electric Car
Posted Aug 26, 2008 by Richard Heinberg
In just two years we've gone from a film documentary called Who Killed the Electric Car? to an article in Canada's Globe and Mail titled Who Revived the Electric Car?. This is a deliciously ironic turn of events.
Those of us who understand the perils of oil dependency have been advocating the electrification of transport for years: not only can an electric transport system access renewable sources of energy like solar and wind, but electric motors are far more efficient than internal combustion engines, so electric cars use less energy than gasoline-fed cars do—and emit less CO2 even if their power comes ultimately from a coal-fired generating plant.
So naturally it's gratifying to see General Motors, the villain of Chris Paine's excellent film, rushing to bring out its Volt—a battery-powered car on which the company seems to be staking its hopes for economic survival in the era of $100+ oil.
The Volt is slated for debut in 2010, just in time for the world peak in oil production. Maybe at its unveiling GM's ad department will feature Hubbert curves on flipcharts surrounding the diminutive car, its winsome young driver and passengers clutching cloth shopping bags stuffed with fresh-picked organic produce.
Still, one can't help but wonder whether the Volt will be GM's breath of fresh air or its last gasp.
Cars are inherently inefficient. Yes, we can make them smaller and lighter; we can power them with renewable electrons instead of nasty old hydrocarbons. But in the final analysis, pushing a ton or three of steel down the highway just to move a two-hundred pound person to and from a shopping mall is both wasteful and plain stupid in a multitude of ways.
Consider just two: tires and asphalt.
The prosthetic hooves on that high-tech chariot are made largely of non-renewable petroleum, and after 40,000 miles or so they tend to wear out (Americans discard them at a rate of one tire per person per year).
Then there's the stuff that roads are made of. We build roads compulsively so as to give our precious cars more places to roam, but those roads also soon wear out, so we have to constantly repair them; this requires enormous amounts of asphalt (25 million tons annually in the US). But asphalt is, once again, a petroleum product, and as oil gets scarce the building and maintenance of roads becomes unmanageable.
Electric cars are a sparky idea if you consider only what they are designed to replace. But we really need to be thinking about how to reduce our need for motorized transport altogether by redesigning our cities and shortening our supply chains. And where something more than a scooter is necessary, we should move people and freight by rail or water rather than by highway.
Maybe, if it really wants to get with the 21st century program,Chevrolet should consider making bicycles or locomotives. It would be entertaining to see what the GM ad execs would come up with to advertise the company's future flagship product, an electric light-rail car seating 40. Maybe they could call it the Hummer.
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From: The Rent a Car Review, Sep 26, 2009 03:20 PM
The cost to charge the batteries is low, so even with the cost of replacing batteries, my daily fuel cost for a work commute is 4 cents. So for one day's bus fare, you run this for a month. Because these are classed as a powered bicyle I do not need to insure or licence it. You buy it and pay for eletricity and maintenance, that's it.
Asphalt is the car killer.
From: Pangolin, Aug 28, 2008 12:10 PM
If my prosperous Northern California town with it's mild weather can't afford to keep the asphalt from powdering your local municipality isn't going to be doing any better.
As I ride my longtail cargo bike around town I can feel that many roads have become not much more than chunks of loose asphalt floating on the roadbed. These are one large truck away from becoming a pothole.
The ultimate urban transit solution could be PRT(personal rapid transit) simply because, unlike the misnamed light-rail, it could float over the mangled roads on ultra-light monorails. It could also be used for automated delivery of palleted goods to neighborhood depots.
Detroit is going to be producing a new fleet of superlight cars precisely at the time that city councils realize that they can't afford to pave most of the roads any more due to increased costs and reduced tax revenue. All due to economic diversion of funds to energy costs at the expense of everything else.
The auto industry death spiral has begun.
Ironically, until 2005,
From: gardeneral, Aug 27, 2008 10:22 PM
Ironically, until 2005, General Motors did make locomotives. Its Electro Motive Division produced the first successful diesel locomotives in the 1930s and led the world in diesel loco production until overtaken by General Electric in the 1980s. GM sold its locomotive division to a partnership led by Greenbriar Equity Group LLC and Berkshire Partners LLC on April 4, 2005.
And, of course, diesel locomotives are the original "hybrids". Their diesel engines do not turn the wheels which drive the locomotives. The diesel engines power generators which, in turn, supply power to electric motors which drive the wheels. They are "diesel-electric hybrids", electrically-powered engines which get their electricity from on-board engines and fuel supplies instead of from overhead wires.
I got an electric scooter
From: Doug, Aug 27, 2008 07:10 PM
I got an electric scooter yesterday. I am very happy.
It's a cheap chinese bike but it totally works as a proof of concept vehicle. Another $500 in better parts at the factory would produce a pretty amazing little vehicle. I can't wait to see how good they get when Honda takes an interest and starts making these in mass-scale.
I pobably drove 40 miles yesterday, just because I was having so much fun. So the claims of 100 km range are probably true. Another couple batteries, wired up in the storage area would give you close to 80 miles range, or more speed.
I go 32 Km/hr, so I got to work in 10 minutes. With all the stops I kept up with downtown traffic. But a bit more speed would be nice. I can modify the circut board and add batteries. Some people are going 55 Km/hr on these things. From hitting a few bumps in the road I can tell you that anything over 50 Km/hr will be quite scary. Anything over 40 Km/hr will be fast enough and I should be able to do that with just 1 extra $29 battery and a short piece of wire.
The cost to charge the batteries is 6 cents, so even with the cost of replacing batteries, my daily fuel cost for a work commute is 4 cents. So for one day's bus fare, you run this for a month. Because these are classed as a powered bicyle I do not need to insure or licence it. You buy it and pay for eletricity and maintenance, that's it.
Over time I will will probably upgrade the motor, front shocks and brakes, but the frame, body and battery configuration are quite good. This will make an excellent test bed.
I now worry less about running out of oil. There really are viable solutions. We could cut down so much. Use the truck or the minivan when you really need it, but for the nice days in spring, summer and fall, an electric scooter seems like an ideal choice, even if you have to wear a suit like me.
BAU with a new face
From: Bob Brannigan, Aug 27, 2008 09:07 AM
Mr. Heinberg,
While I agree with you 100%, I wonder if it not also indicative of more fundamental problem. PBS aired a program about the Volt featuring Bob Lutz. I wrote a mostly measured critique of it on my blog entry titled "Dinosaurs"
It appears that GM is so entrenched in the personal transport paradigm that logic such as yours will likely fall on deaf ears. IMO the Volt is a reactive product, not a proactive one.
From: AVE_fan, Aug 27, 2008 07:13 AM
Maybe if we inter-urban commuters could drive our EVs onto rail-guided "flatcars", connect our recharged batteries to the motor on board for propulsion we could eliminate a good portion of the asphalt, tire and energy consumption associated with the commute.
Electric car - roads
From: Anonymous, Aug 27, 2008 03:45 AM
I think the electric car IS the last gasp of the era of personal unfettered mobility. The use of asphalt is to make all weather roads into HIGH SPEED all weather roads and is as Richard points out an expensive and soon unaffordable luxury. The all weather road beds may be one of the big legacies from the oil era, as were many of the old Roman road beds for Europe. However as Richard and others have often pointed out, railroads and water will be the best metod of moving goods and people. The road beds will remain as local connections suitable for low speed, lower weight carrying vehicles. The ideal would be that these local units would be electric but ICE power will likely persist for some time.


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'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"
He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood a while in thought.
And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!
One two! One two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.
"And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
Oh frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
He chortled in his joy.
'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.
The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might;
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright—
And this was odd, because it was
The middle of the night.
The moon was shining sulkily,
Because she thought the sun
Had got no business to be there
After the day was done—
"It's very rude of him," she said,
"To come and spoil the fun!"
The sea was wet as wet could be,
The sands were dry as dry.
You could not see a cloud, because
No cloud was in the sky;
No birds were flying overhead—
There were no birds to fly.
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Were walking close at hand;
They wept like anything to see
Such quantities of sand.
"If this were only cleared away,"
They said, "it would be grand!"
"If seven maids with seven mops
Swept it for half a year,
Do you suppose," the Walrus said,
"That they could get it clear?"
"I doubt it," said the Carpenter,
And shed a bitter tear.
"O Oysters, come and walk with us!"
The Walrus did beseech.
"A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,
Along the briny beach;
We cannot do with more than four,
To give a hand to each."
The eldest Oyster looked at him,
But never a word he said;
The eldest Oyster winked his eye,
And shook his heavy head—
Meaning to say he did not choose
To leave the oyster-bed.
But four young Oysters hurried up,
All eager for the treat;
Their coats were brushed, their faces washed,
Their shoes were clean and neat—
And this was odd, because, you know,
They hadn't any feet.
Four other Oysters followed them,
And yet another four;
And thick and fast they came at last,
And more, and more, and more—
All hopping through the frothy waves,
And scrambling to the shore.
The Walrus and the Carpenter
Walked on a mile or so,
And then they rested on a rock
Conveniently low;
And all the little Oysters stood
And waited in a row.
"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—
And cabbages—and kings—
And why the sea is boiling hot—
And whether pigs have wings."
"But wait a bit," the Oysters cried,
"Before we have our chat;
For some of us are out of breath,
And all of us are fat!"
"No hurry!" said the Carpenter.
They thanked him much for that.
"A loaf of bread," the Walrus said,
"Is what we chiefly need;
Pepper and vinegar besides
Are very good indeed—
Now if you're ready, Oysters dear,
We can begin to feed."
"But not on us!" the Oysters cried,
Turning a little blue.
"After such kindness, that would be
A dismal thing to do!"
"The night is fine," the Walrus said,
"Do you admire the view?"
"It was so kind of you to come!
And you are very nice!"
The Carpenter said nothing but
"Cut us another slice.
I wish you were not quite so deaf—
I've had to ask you twice!"
"It seems a shame," the Walrus said,
"To play them such a trick,
After we've brought them out so far,
And made them trot so quick!"
The Carpenter said nothing but
"The butter's spread too thick!"
"I weep for you," the Walrus said;
"I deeply sympathize."
With sobs and tears he sorted out
Those of the largest size,
Holding his pocket-handkerchief
Before his streaming eyes.
"O Oysters," said the Carpenter,
"You've had a pleasant run!
Shall we be trotting home again?"
But answer came there none—
And this was scarcely odd, because
They'd eaten every one.
"MY First - but don't suppose," he said,
"I'm setting you a riddle -
Is - if your Victim be in bed,
Don't touch the curtains at his head,
But take them in the middle,
"And wave them slowly in and out,
While drawing them asunder;
And in a minute's time, no doubt,
He'll raise his head and look about
With eyes of wrath and wonder.
"And here you must on no pretence
Make the first observation.
Wait for the Victim to commence:
No Ghost of any common sense
Begins a conversation.
"If he should say 'HOW CAME YOU HERE?'
(The way that YOU began, Sir,)
In such a case your course is clear -
Is the appropriate answer.
"If after this he says no more,
You'd best perhaps curtail your
Exertions - go and shake the door,
And then, if he begins to snore,
You'll know the thing's a failure.
"By day, if he should be alone -
At home or on a walk -
You merely give a hollow groan,
To indicate the kind of tone
In which you mean to talk.
"But if you find him with his friends,
The thing is rather harder.
In such a case success depends
On picking up some candle-ends,
Or butter, in the larder.
"With this you make a kind of slide
(It answers best with suet),
On which you must contrive to glide,
And swing yourself from side to side -
One soon learns how to do it.
"The Second tells us what is right
In ceremonious calls:-
(A thing I quite forgot to-night),
I said "You'll visit HERE no more,
If you attempt the Guy.
I'll have no bonfires on MY floor -
And, as for scratching at the door,
I'd like to see you try!"
"The Third was written to protect
The interests of the Victim,
And tells us, as I recollect,
"That's plain," said I, "as Tare and Tret,
To any comprehension:
I only wish SOME Ghosts I've met
Would not so CONSTANTLY forget
The maxim that you mention!"
"Perhaps," he said, "YOU first transgressed
The laws of hospitality:
All Ghosts instinctively detest
The Man that fails to treat his guest
With proper cordiality.
"If you address a Ghost as 'Thing!'
Or strike him with a hatchet,
He is permitted by the King
To drop all FORMAL parleying -
And then you're SURE to catch it!
"The Fourth prohibits trespassing
Where other Ghosts are quartered:
And those convicted of the thing
(Unless when pardoned by the King)
Must instantly be slaughtered.
"That simply means 'be cut up small':
Ghosts soon unite anew.
The process scarcely hurts at all -
Not more than when YOU're what you call
'Cut up' by a Review.
"The Fifth is one you may prefer
That I should quote entire:-
"I'm getting rather hoarse, I fear,
After so much reciting :
So, if you don't object, my dear,
We'll try a glass of bitter beer -
I think it looks inviting."
FROM his shoulder Hiawatha
Took the camera of rosewood,
Made of sliding, folding rosewood;
Neatly put it all together.
In its case it lay compactly,
Folded into nearly nothing;
But he opened out the hinges,
Pushed and pulled the joints and hinges,
Till it looked all squares and oblongs,
Like a complicated figure
In the Second Book of Euclid.
This he perched upon a tripod -
Crouched beneath its dusky cover -
Stretched his hand, enforcing silence -
Said "Be motionless, I beg you!"
Mystic, awful was the process.
All the family in order
Sat before him for their pictures:
Each in turn, as he was taken,
Volunteered his own suggestions,
His ingenious suggestions.
The Baker's Tale
They roused him with muffins--they roused him with ice--
They roused him with mustard and cress--
They roused him with jam and judicious advice--
They set him conundrums to guess.
When at length he sat up and was able to speak,
His sad story he offered to tell;
And the Bellman cried "Silence! Not even a shriek!"
And excitedly tingled his bell.
There was silence supreme! Not a shriek, not a scream,
Scarcely even a howl or a groan,
As the man they called "Ho!" told his story of woe
In an antediluvian tone.
"My father and mother were honest, though poor--"
"Skip all that!" cried the Bellman in haste.
"If it once becomes dark, there's no chance of a Snark--
We have hardly a minute to waste!"
"I skip forty years," said the Baker in tears,
"And proceed without further remark
To the day when you took me aboard of your ship
To help you in hunting the Snark.
"A dear uncle of mine (after whom I was named)
Remarked, when I bade him farewell--"
"Oh, skip your dear uncle!" the Bellman exclaimed,
As he angrily tingled his bell.
"He remarked to me then," said that mildest of men,
"'If your Snark be a Snark, that is right:
Fetch it home by all means--you may serve it with greens
And it's handy for striking a light.
"'You may seek it with thimbles--and seek it with care--
You may hunt it with forks and hope;
You may threaten its life with a railway-share;
You may charm it with smiles and soap--'"
("That's exactly the method," the Bellman bold
In a hasty parenthesis cried,
"That's exactly the way I have always been told
That the capture of Snarks should be tried!")
"'But oh, beamish nephew, beware of the day,
If your Snark be a Boojum! For then
You will softly and suddenly vanish away,
And never be met with again!"
"It is this, it is this that oppresses my soul,
When I think of my uncle's last words:
And my heart is like nothing so much as a bowl
Brimming over with quivering curds!
"It is this, it is this--" "We have had that before!"
The Bellman indignantly said.
And the Baker replied "Let me say it once more.
It is this, it is this that I dread!
"I engage with the Snark--every night after dark--
In a dreamy delirious fight:
I serve it with greens in those shadowy scenes,
And I use it for striking a light:
"But if ever I meet with a Boojum, that day,
In a moment (of this I am sure),
I shall softly and suddenly vanish away--
And the notion I cannot endure!"
The Landing
"Just the place for a Snark!" the Bellman cried,
As he landed his crew with care;
Supporting each man on the top of the tide
By a finger entwined in his hair.
"Just the place for a Snark! I have said it twice:
That alone should encourage the crew.
Just the place for a Snark! I have said it thrice:
What I tell you three times is true."
The crew was complete: it included a Boots--
A maker of Bonnets and Hoods--
A Barrister, brought to arrange their disputes--
And a Broker, to value their goods.
A Billiard-marker, whose skill was immense,
Might perhaps have won more than his share--
But a Banker, engaged at enormous expense,
Had the whole of their cash in his care.
There was also a Beaver, that paced on the deck,
Or would sit making lace in the bow:
And had often (the Bellman said) saved them from wreck
Though none of the sailors knew how.
There was one who was famed for the number of things
He forgot when he entered the ship:
His umbrella, his watch, all his jewels and rings,
And the clothes he had bought for the trip.
He had forty-two boxes, all carefully packed,
With his name painted clearly on each:
But, since he omitted to mention the fact,
They were all left behind on the beach.
The loss of his clothes hardly mattered, because
He had seven coats on when he came,
With three pair of boots--but the worst of is was,
He had wholly forgotten his name.
He would answer to "Hi!" or to any loud cry,
Such as "Fry me!" or "Fritter my wig!"
To "What-you-may-call-um!" or "What-was-his-name!"
But especially "Thing-um-a-jig!"
While, for those who preferred a more forcible word,
He had different names from these:
His intimate friends called him "Candle-ends",
And his enemies "Toasted-cheese"
"His form is ungainly--his intellect small--"
(So the Bellman would often remark)--
"But his courage is perfect! And that, after all,
Is the thing that one needs with a Snark."
He would joke with hyaenas, returning their stare
With an impudent wag of the head:
And he once went a walk, paw-in-paw, with a bear,
"Just to keep up its spirits," he said.
He came as a Baker: but owned, when too late--
And it drove the poor Bellman half-mad--
He could only bake Bridecake--for which, I may state,
No materials were to be had.
The last of the crew needs especial remark,
Though he looked an incredible dunce:
He had just one idea--but, that one being "Snark",
The good Bellman engaged him at once.
He came as a Butcher: but gravely declared,
When the ship had been sailing a week,
He could only kill Beavers. The Bellman looked scared,
And was almost too frightened to speak:
But at length he explained, in a tremulous tone,
There was only one Beaver on board;
And that was a tame one he had of his own,
Whose death would be deeply deplored.
The Beaver, who happened to hear the remark,
Protested, with tears in its eyes,
That not even the rapture of hunting the Snark
Could atone for that dismal surprise!
It strongly advised that the Butcher should be
Conveyed in a separate ship:
But the Bellman declared that would never agree
With the plans he had made for the trip:
Navigation was always a difficult art,
Though with only one ship and one bell:
And he feared he must really decline, for his part,
Undertaking another as well.
The Beaver's best course was, no doubt, to procure
A second-hand dagger-proof coat--
So the baker advised it--and next, to insure
Its life in some Office of note:
This the Baker suggested, and offered for hire
(On moderate terms), or for sale,
Two excellent Policies, one Against Fire
And one Against Damage From Hail.
Yet still, ever after that sorrowful day,
Whenever the Butcher was by,
The Beaver kept looking the opposite way,
And appeared unaccountably shy.
"OH, when I was a little Ghost,
A merry time had we!
Each seated on his favourite post,
We chumped and chawed the buttered toast
They gave us for our tea."
"That story is in print!" I cried.
"Don't say it's not, because
It's known as well as Bradshaw's Guide!"
(The Ghost uneasily replied
He hardly thought it was).
"It's not in Nursery Rhymes? And yet
I almost think it is -
'Three little Ghosteses' were set
'On posteses,' you know, and ate
Their 'buttered toasteses.'
"I have the book; so if you doubt it - "
I turned to search the shelf.
"Don't stir!" he cried. "We'll do without it:
I now remember all about it;
I wrote the thing myself.
"It came out in a 'Monthly,' or
At least my agent said it did:
Some literary swell, who saw
It, thought it seemed adapted for
The Magazine he edited.
"My father was a Brownie, Sir;
My mother was a Fairy.
The notion had occurred to her,
The children would be happier,
If they were taught to vary.
"The notion soon became a craze;
And, when it once began, she
Brought us all out in different ways -
One was a Pixy, two were Fays,
Another was a Banshee;
"The Fetch and Kelpie went to school
And gave a lot of trouble;
Next came a Poltergeist and Ghoul,
And then two Trolls (which broke the rule),
A Goblin, and a Double -
"(If that's a snuff-box on the shelf,"
He added with a yawn,
"I'll take a pinch) - next came an Elf,
And then a Phantom (that's myself),
And last, a Leprechaun.
"One day, some Spectres chanced to call,
Dressed in the usual white:
I stood and watched them in the hall,
And couldn't make them out at all,
They seemed so strange a sight.
"I wondered what on earth they were,
That looked all head and sack;
But Mother told me not to stare,
And then she twitched me by the hair,
And punched me in the back.
"Since then I've often wished that I
Had been a Spectre born.
But what's the use?" (He heaved a sigh.)
"THEY are the ghost-nobility,
And look on US with scorn.
"My phantom-life was soon begun:
When I was barely six,
I went out with an older one -
And just at first I thought it fun,
And learned a lot of tricks.
"I've haunted dungeons, castles, towers -
Wherever I was sent:
I've often sat and howled for hours,
Drenched to the skin with driving showers,
Upon a battlement.
"It's quite old-fashioned now to groan
When you begin to speak:
This is the newest thing in tone - "
And here (it chilled me to the bone)
He gave an AWFUL squeak.
"Perhaps," he added, "to YOUR ear
That sounds an easy thing?
Try it yourself, my little dear!
It took ME something like a year,
With constant practising.
"And when you've learned to squeak, my man,
And caught the double sob,
You're pretty much where you began:
Just try and gibber if you can!
That's something LIKE a job!
"I'VE tried it, and can only say
I'm sure you couldn't do it, e-
ven if you practised night and day,
Unless you have a turn that way,
And natural ingenuity.
"Shakspeare I think it is who treats
Of Ghosts, in days of old,
Who 'gibbered in the Roman streets,'
Dressed, if you recollect, in sheets -
They must have found it cold.
"I've often spent ten pounds on stuff,
In dressing as a Double;
But, though it answers as a puff,
It never has effect enough
To make it worth the trouble.
"Long bills soon quenched the little thirst
I had for being funny.
The setting-up is always worst:
Such heaps of things you want at first,
One must be made of money!
"For instance, take a Haunted Tower,
With skull, cross-bones, and sheet;
Blue lights to burn (say) two an hour,
Condensing lens of extra power,
And set of chains complete:
"What with the things you have to hire -
The fitting on the robe -
And testing all the coloured fire -
The outfit of itself would tire
The patience of a Job!
"And then they're so fastidious,
The Haunted-House Committee:
I've often known them make a fuss
Because a Ghost was French, or Russ,
Or even from the City!
"Some dialects are objected to -
For one, the IRISH brogue is:
And then, for all you have to do,
One pound a week they offer you,
And find yourself in Bogies!
Man Naturally loves delay,
And to procrastinate;
Business put off from day to day
Is always done to late.
Let ever hour be in its place
Firm fixed, nor loosely shift,
And well enjoy the vacant space,
As though a birthday gift.
And when the hour arrives, be there,
Where'er that "there" may be;
Uncleanly hands or ruffled hair
Let no one ever see.
If dinner at "half-past" be placed,
At "half-past" then be dressed.
If at a "quarter-past" make haste
To be down with the rest
Better to be before you time,
Than e're to be behind;
To open the door while strikes the chime,
That shows a punctual mind.
Let punctuality and care
Seize every flitting hour,
So shalt thou cull a floweret fair,
E'en from a fading flower
"AND did you really walk," said I,
"On such a wretched night?
I always fancied Ghosts could fly -
If not exactly in the sky,
Yet at a fairish height."
"It's very well," said he, "for Kings
To soar above the earth:
But Phantoms often find that wings -
Like many other pleasant things -
Cost more than they are worth.
"Spectres of course are rich, and so
Can buy them from the Elves:
But WE prefer to keep below -
They're stupid company, you know,
For any but themselves:
"For, though they claim to be exempt
From pride, they treat a Phantom
As something quite beneath contempt -
Just as no Turkey ever dreamt
Of noticing a Bantam."
"They seem too proud," said I, "to go
To houses such as mine.
Pray, how did they contrive to know
So quickly that 'the place was low,'
And that I 'kept bad wine'?"
"Inspector Kobold came to you - "
The little Ghost began.
Here I broke in - "Inspector who?
Inspecting Ghosts is something new!
Explain yourself, my man!"
"His name is Kobold," said my guest:
"One of the Spectre order:
You'll very often see him dressed
In a yellow gown, a crimson vest,
And a night-cap with a border.
"He tried the Brocken business first,
But caught a sort of chill ;
So came to England to be nursed,
And here it took the form of THIRST,
Which he complains of still.
"Port-wine, he says, when rich and sound,
Warms his old bones like nectar:
And as the inns, where it is found,
Are his especial hunting-ground,
We call him the INN-SPECTRE."
I bore it - bore it like a man -
This agonizing witticism!
And nothing could be sweeter than
My temper, till the Ghost began
Some most provoking criticism.
"Cooks need not be indulged in waste;
Yet still you'd better teach them
Dishes should have SOME SORT of taste.
Pray, why are all the cruets placed
Where nobody can reach them?
"That man of yours will never earn
His living as a waiter!
Is that queer THING supposed to burn?
(It's far too dismal a concern
To call a Moderator).
"The duck was tender, but the peas
Were very much too old:
And just remember, if you please,
The NEXT time you have toasted cheese,
Don't let them send it cold.
"You'd find the bread improved, I think,
By getting better flour:
And have you anything to drink
That looks a LITTLE less like ink,
And isn't QUITE so sour?"
Then, peering round with curious eyes,
He muttered "Goodness gracious!"
And so went on to criticise -
"Your room's an inconvenient size:
It's neither snug nor spacious.
"That narrow window, I expect,
Serves but to let the dusk in - "
"But please," said I, "to recollect
'Twas fashioned by an architect
Who pinned his faith on Ruskin!"
"I don't care who he was, Sir, or
On whom he pinned his faith!
Constructed by whatever law,
So poor a job I never saw,
As I'm a living Wraith!
"What a re-markable cigar!
How much are they a dozen?"
I growled "No matter what they are!
You're getting as familiar
As if you were my cousin!
"Now that's a thing I WILL NOT STAND,
And so I tell you flat."
"Aha," said he, "we're getting grand!"
(Taking a bottle in his hand)
"I'll soon arrange for THAT!"
And here he took a careful aim,
And gaily cried "Here goes!"
I tried to dodge it as it came,
But somehow caught it, all the same,
Exactly on my nose.
And I remember nothing more
That I can clearly fix,
Till I was sitting on the floor,
Repeating "Two and five are four,
But FIVE AND TWO are six."
What really passed I never learned,
Nor guessed: I only know
That, when at last my sense returned,
The lamp, neglected, dimly burned -
The fire was getting low -
Through driving mists I seemed to see
A Thing that smirked and smiled:
And found that he was giving me
A lesson in Biography,
As if I were a child.
Next to him the eldest daughter:
She suggested very little
Only asked if he would take her
With her look of 'passive beauty-'
Her idea of passive beauty
Was a squinting of the left-eye,
Was a drooping of the right-eye,
Was a smile that went up Sideways
To the corner of the nostrils.
Hiawatha, when she asked him
Took no notice of the question
Looked as if he hadn't heared it;
But, when pointedly appealed to,
Smiled in his peculiar manner,
Coughed and said it 'didn't matter,'
Bit his lip and changed the subject.
Nor in this was he mistaken,
As the picture failed completely.
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Launch of the UNDP Human Development Report 2014
The concept of life cycle vulnerability is particularly relevant for Bhutan. The first 1,000 days of a child's life are extremely important for brain, physical and emotional development. While Bhutan has made commendable progress by reducing the number of its underweight children by almost half from 2008 to 2012, more than one third of Bhutanese children still suffer from stunting.
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In Bhutan, an estimated 12 per cent of the population is poor and poverty is rural areas (16 %) is alarmingly higher than poverty in urban areas (1.8%) . Additionally, Bhutan's Multi-dimensional Poverty Report of 2012 highlights that the largest contributor to national poverty is due to deprived education at 43 percent.
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29 Jul 2014
Bhutan's Parliament tests 'Virtual Zomdu' facility
The National Assembly Speaker, Tshogpon Jigme Zangpo, met his constituents in Monggar and had more than an hour of real-time discussion. But this time he did not have to travel to his constituency; the representative and the electorate were connected by video conference.
23 Jul 2014
Creation for Gaming on Youth Employment in Bhutan
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Advocating for Youth Volunteerism and Post-2015 in Bhutan
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Bhutan takes on world's largest climate change project
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03 Jun 2014
Educating for Gross National Happiness enriches the universal values of education
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Kishore Singh, ended his eight day mission to Bhutan, noting that "educating for 'Education for Gross National Happiness' (GNH) is an important way to achieve the education objectives set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights," Mr. Singh said, highlighting that Bhutan has already met all the education-related Millennium Development Goals set by the UN.
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Bhutanese youth to attend Youth 2015 Forum in New York
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23 May 2014
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07 May 2014
Volunteers engage Bhutanese people in having their say at the UN through MY World survey
Nearly 800 people let the world know what matters most to them at the Tarayana Fair in Thimphu last week-end. UNDP Bhutan and the UN Volunteer programme (UNV), in cooperation with the Tarayana Foundation, mobilized volunteer students from YHS Tarayana School Club to engage people to vote in the global MY World survey.
18 Apr 2014
Bhutan to implement world's largest Climate Change Adaptation Project under LDC Fund
Bhutan will soon implement the largest Climate Change Adaptation project in the World. The project, titled - "Addressing the Risks of Climate-induced Disasters through Enhanced National and Local Capacity for Effective Actions" is the second adaptation project in Bhutan funded through the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) administered by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
16 Apr 2014
UNDP Bhutan's Environment portfolio completes its gender mainstreaming objectives
Over the past two days UNDP concluded its last phase in the gender mainstreaming initiative for its energy and environment portfolio. Five projects were identified in 2012 in the startup phase making them suitable for the gender mainstreaming effort.
02 Apr 2014
The world celebrates first ever International Day on Sport for Development and Peace
Geneva – The UN General Assembly has declared 6 April as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. Created at the initiative of the International Olympic Committee and officially announced at the United Nations headquarters last August, the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace promotes the role of sport as a tool at the service of society and a universal tool for peace.
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Students and residents of Thimphu came together as part of the global movement UNDP organized to observe Earth Hour. The Centenary Park went black at 6.30 pm and people lit candles and lamps to observe the Earth Hour.
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Earth Hour in Bhutan
In Thimphu as part of the global movement UNDP is partnering with Dorje Events to observe Earth Hour. The open event will take place at the Centenary Park in Chalingmithang and is targeting young children and the local community to participate in a lamp/lantern making session using a recycled jars and paints.
25 Mar 2014
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StarlightI walk along a road of dreams
paved with
expectations and
stepping on stones of starry-eyed
alive for all my failings and
content for my lack of fulfillment
always uplifted and uplifting
upon this winding, wending
slow-spiral upwards
Treading on hope and faith with what
I can manage
as awash in lucidity
as the stellar nurseries of my
Would you believe that I saw it all with my
not my eyes
Almost (beautiful)I am not perfect
not like this sunrise
and I shall not live half as long
as the sun
nor shall I ever sing as softly
as does the wind through my hair
but I still
that I
can be
WondermentSome days, I find myself
the s e c o n d s
of my heart
what I could have
should have
would have
were I
and a lot
l e s s
but all I can manage
. . . . . . .
I'm sorry
I miss you
I love you
i love you
i love you
FaithSome times, I think I feel you
r e a c h ing out
for me
in the stillness and the
but then I remember
you're gone
and where you've gone
there is
to reach for
not even me
Or so, that's what they tell me
Purity When I am alone
I am my most
and in my
pur i ty
I am
b r o k e n
and lacking
so much
of what I
could have been
and it g a s
n w
at me
like this winter I
so much
For being so
justit started out as a message of honest to god tears
honest to god honesty
and she was saying she was saying she was
a mistake and we were we were mistaking
meaningless signs for road signs to somewhere where
the great elsewhere
and a qu-quiet whisper-per transformed
twisted twisted and bent and bled and
her voice her voice became this monster this monster of
feedback and static and feedback and feedback and heartache
(the sound of heartache rips
the space between your ears till you are nothing
left but lightness and heaviness all in one space all in one space
and you can't breathe you can't breathe you can't
fucking breathe or hear or see or taste a goddamn thing)
it was all noise noise noise noise no-oise-se
bouncing in the fissures of a love-torn mind
and it was it was the sensation of falling
then the greatness of the jumbled sound
dissipated like a f o g
you saw along the path
Thoughts!Thoughts can surround you,
bombard and astound few
they start a new day,
and end in a way
that fill up our heads,
at night in our beds.
Thoughts can employ,
and often destroy
our hearts and our minds,
when they chose to rewind
the yesterday voices,
that were often unkind.
Thoughts can bring laughter,
to now and hereafter
or send us within,
in a giant tailspin
and dread coming out,
to a world full of doubt.
Thoughts can bring starts,
that can overflow hearts
when your love has survived,
amongst battles contrived
the one thought that stays,
Is that life's good, always!
I hope you are reading thisthe person I love loves music much too much
and the person I love loves that I love the quiet and easy days
loves that I like to stay up late (or early) till the birds sing of morning and
the person I love loves that I love to hold hands and hold a body but only when I know them fully
and the person I love loves listening to my songs and listening to my voice and to my poetry and stories
the person I love has songs to share too and a voice that melts my heart and words that mold it back into something nostalgia old and inspired new
and the person I love loves to look around and take it in once in a while and wonders why we can't just run away to a secluded place in the forest with a cabin that harbors all of our needs, keeps you and me in a space apart where it rains when we're sad because we would always be sad together and where the sun is warm on our skin when we are smiling together and laughing together because I made a spectacular pun out of seemingly nothing sp
apatothe ocean air is selling
moist and salty caresses
there is a metaphor to take
in each skimming wave
but I am tired so I
so I will
will let it rest
my turning mind
with the tides
and breathe
with the gilled creatures
below the rhythmic surface
gulping gaping gas-gasping fish mouths
mine will open too and
open till wide enough
for the cry clenched in my
throat to caw-claw
its way out till I am
chorusing with the seagull
and if I fall
into the water now
it will envelop me
wrap its foam arms around
my corporeality
touch its crest to my head
kiss me dead
I will be complacent
in its sea indoctrination
this is how I will stay
above the darkness
infinite below me
Between Heaven and HellEveryone has a story to tell
The time and place the falls from grace.
We all walk at our own pace
forever attempting to win the illusionary race.
So I took the time, to sit and rewind....
granted pause to the cause, reflections of the mind.
Years upon years slowly drifted on by...
Journeys left behind slumbering alongside the road of unknown,
collecting dirt and debris, anxiously awaiting to be set free,
but could not flee...no one to save me and turn the key.
Everything has a time and a place within the enchanted space.
A story to tell of heaven and hell...
Realise this upon states of bliss,
In the beginning we all fell--in the end we all shall fall.
Can no longer ignore the ancient call.
GravityNot every man can prove their weight, their worth.
With dreams of wings I am forced to walk.
I wish to become the challenger of my own gravity,
To rise so much higher than fate will allow.
A wall of fate; nothing satisfies.
Just because I defy you, doesn't make me wrong.
The size of my deed will reflect my ego,
Project myself, I must become exactly what I want.
So gravity, I challenge you to keep me down,
I defy you to crush my wings!
In defiance I scream at my fate;
"I'll gain my wings and you'll keep your weight!"
words for the anxiousinescapable
fingers curled cage upon her face
lips, red and parted, shine through phalangeal bars
gentle nostril flair as she expels air
and inhales
fluttering hair draped, touching tangled thoughts
draining darkness creeps up her throat , encompassing
her whole being to shake muscles aching and tensed by
muffled murmurs
(indecipherable, unimportant)
her trembling chin
giving in to terror of some unknown threat
still present and reflected in wet eyes
tears trapped in surface tension shimmer
gasp over the lump in her throat
obstacles for oxygen
mind is losing
WolvesSick of the pack,The wolves,
Running and seeking while staying together,
Singularity Is none existent to you,
Strength in numbers,weakness In singles.
Throw your morals at my face,
When you're the one who forgot them,
I never swore loyalty to you,
And you have never shown me such a thing,
And yet I'm meant to be,
When I left you didn't even notice,
If I did stay would you know?
You can scream betrayal from your tower,
You can tell a story of my deeds,
Words are words and actions are real,
Saying something doesn't make It so.
With my actions I only grow,
With your words you'll have nothing to show,
When they forget their love for you,
You'll realize It was only pity.
Variable TruthI do not know my future
I cannot see the vagaries of
Time's tides
The ebbs and flows elude me
Yet, for all the uncertainties
in all the chaos of
distance traveled
time spent
souls lost and
there is one string that I can follow
one thread that shines for me and
through me
that pulses in time with my heart
I swear, even across this expanse
this eternity
I can almost see
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Simpson set to wed former NFL player
Jessica Simpson started dating Eric Johnson in May and finds him "very, very supportive."
Nick and Jessica are getting remarried -- to other people.
Less than two weeks after Nick Lachey revealed he's engaged to longtime love Vanessa Minnillo, his ex-wife has a ring of her own.
Jessica Simpson was flaunting a sizable sparkler on her left hand during a store appearance in Kansas City, Mo.
Her spokeswoman confirmed she plans to wed Eric Johnson, 31, a former NFL player she's been seeing since May.
This isn't the first time Simpson, 30, has played the football field: She and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo were a couple for two years.
The singer, about to release a Christmas album, told Peo ple.com last month that she'll spend Thanksgiving with Johnson in New York. "He's very, very supportive," she said. "[I] couldn't ask for a better man in my life right now."


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Change Through Imagination and Fiction: we need to communicate our ideas & visions to make them real.
I have been fascinated by the way how ideas and visions, especially related to new technologies, are communicated in real life (TED Talks, scientific conferences, academe) and in fiction (science fiction, cyberculture). I want to explore certain aspects of creativity, fiction, and technological utopia -- visions of the future, fuelled by innovation, new technologies, gadgets, visions, dreams, rumors related to high-tech and small-scale technologies.
One of my hypotheses is that we need imagination and fiction to communicate our visions in order to foster change; for better or worse. Every innvoation starts as pure fiction, so the more we imagine and envision, the more we will be able to innovate and to channel our imagination for positive change.
A commercial example: Steve Jobs had a very particular idea about personal computers and gadgets; the systems he built (as opposed to the ones Steve Wozniak favored) were (and are) "closed" systems, communicating a vision of completedness and a certain digital lifestyle.
A cultural example: TED Speakers use the TED platform -- and bend to the TED rules -- to communicate their ideas. Many Speakers have had special presentation training, many of them have stunning visualizations of their ideas -- impressive slides, fascinating computer animations to communicate their ideas and partly their fiction of what might be possible -- to share their visions and to help them become reality one day.
A scientific example: scientists come up with theories based on observations, then they try to make them real by experimenting, by observing, by comparing, by publishing papers, by talking to peers and eventually by finding evidence (at least in most cases).
Do you think fiction has the power to provoke change? Do you think we need fiction to give our visions more substance and to push them towards reality? Is fiction in everyday life settings powerful? Is fiction dangerous? Can fiction foster innovation and change?
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Oct 2 2011: Do you think fiction has the power to provoke change? Do you think we need fiction to give our visions more substance and to push them towards reality? Is fiction in everyday life settings powerful? Is fiction dangerous? Can fiction foster innovation and change?
YES, Yes, Yes, and More yeses!!! As A Sci-fi Writer, and Comics Creator, I have vivid Creative Ideas, Theories, Opinions, and Views. I have always been an "All the Way OUT-OF-THE-BOX" type Thinker, and so it natural that I am Now Finally utilizing my Ideas within my Comics and my Novels. OUR Future Films, Animations, Video games, also can give Birth to NEW Toys, Action Figures, New "Spin-offs" and as i have watched many past Creative Films, TV Series, and Suggested Items which would/could be developed in the Future; For many of those, "The Future is NOW" as we have seen many of those from the past come into REAL LIFE Modern Products.
Yes, Certainly Fiction has the Power to Creative NEW generations of Change and Developments.
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Oct 11 2011: One additional question: what is the essence of your comics' and novels' purpose? Is it to create new forms of entertainment other than the super heroes and stories promoted by big companies, or do you have a bigger project, vision, or idea you want to communicate?
Please don't get me wrong, I think entertainment for the sake of entertaining people is a very important element in pop culture -- and being entertained, laughing, or just having a good time without being confronted with morale or values is perfectly fine. But I'm just really curious if there is something more behind your ambition.
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Just a quick summary of the day, because I don't want to bore you all haha. But this con has been soooooo much fun!! I went to an AU fic-writing panel and got good info on writing AUs (as well as some great recs), and I bought a "Keep calm and text Sherlock" button that I love with all my heart and soul. Also watching Sherlock episodes with 200 fangirls was absolutely amazing, because everyone clapped and cheered and made "aww" sounds all at the same times. Then afterwards we all went to dinner at this bar/grill place and just sat and talked fandom (mostly Sherlock, of course) for a couple of hours. It was SO REFRESHING having a serious face-to-face conversation with people about fandom, you just don't get that in real life! Also, apparently someone in our dinner party (which was like 20 people) was the author of A Cure For Boredom, but I was too chicken to go talk to her
because her fic freaked me out a bit Atlin Merrick is also here; I hope I get a chance to talk to her tomorrow!!
One of the highlights of the con was the wonderful human being who cosplayed as misplaced Sam Winchester YOU THINK I'M KIDDING BUT I'M NOT LOOK
I know that you want to follow them immediately now so here's the URL http://morelenmir.tumblr.com/ go forth and follow
tomorrow we're going to watch reichenbach fall and go to a shipping panel and get ice cream to control our feels. djsfhsdjhafdjkha it's amazing
basically this con is the best thing ever and I am SO EXCITE for tomorrow aaaaahhhhhh
I am so upset that I couldn't go!!! :(
I AM SCREAMING AT MY LAPTOP. You are the coolest, holy crap.


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WhatIWore: I love the contrast between a utilitarian top and a clear jeweled neckline… so much so that I have a DIY coming up tomorrow with how I combined the two into one piece. Above: Visual inspiration for the project.
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4) Looking for love in this concrete-and-cocaine jungle? (Yeah, that's the worst name for LA ever, whatever.)
So is our very own Dustin Marshall. Want to go on a date with him? Watch the video, follow the instructions, maybe find love. Who knows. Stranger things have happened.


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Women's Basketball
Spartans Shut Down Oregon State, 49-35
Dec. 19, 2012
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The Michigan State women's basketball team opened the 2012 South Point Holiday Hoops Classic on Wednesday with a 49-35 victory over Oregon State. The Spartans, who improve to 10-1 on the season, were led by 16 points from sophomore Becca Mills and 12 from classmate Jasmine Hines.
The Spartans never trailed today, scoring the first five points, holding Oregon State scoreless over the first 3:48 and without a field goal for the first 6:39. After the first Beaver basket, Michigan State ran off eight straight points to open a 15-3 lead with nine minutes to go. Back-to-back field goals by Oregon State cut the lead back to eight at 15-7, but nine unanswered by MSU over the next four minutes opened up a 17-point Spartan advantage (24-7) with 3:45 to go. The Beavers closed the half with the last eight points to take the momentum into the break, down 24-15.
The momentum quickly swung back towards the Michigan State bench in the opening minutes of the second half, as the Spartans ran off a 10-0 run to begin the half, including six points from Mills. Oregon State would again cut the Spartan lead to single digits (36-27) with 9:11 to go, but five quick points from MSU took the steam out of the Beavers' attack. Michigan State held OSU to one field goal in the final 7:53 to close out the 49-35 victory.
The Spartan defense held Oregon State to 24.5% from the field, including 0-for-15 from behind the arc. MSU forced 16 turnovers and converted them to a 16-2 margin in points off turnovers. Despite Oregon State's distinct size advantage and its +8.9 rebound margin entering the game, Michigan State controlled the boards, 41-37.
Senior Jasmine Thomas tied her career high with 10 rebounds (nine in the second half), while junior Klarissa Bell dished out a game-high five assists.
Michigan State wraps up the South Point Holiday Hoops Classic tomorrow with a 5:30 p.m. ET tip against Texas Tech (8-1).
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Monday dinner near LAX?
My wife and I have a six hour stopover at LAX on a Monday evening next month. Friends are coming to pick us up for dinner during a three-hour window we have to go outside the airport for a good meal. What's really good, but not too far away from LAX, where we can chow down prior to a 15-hour overseas flight?
Three hours isn't much time if that window is between touchdown and departure, but I'll leave you to worry about that. If it strikes your mood, there is a really good, unassuming Thai place very near the airport, Ayara Thai.
It is tucked away on 87th St, off Truxton, between La Tijera and Manchester, about a block east of Sepulveda.
re: Capybara
it sounds like they have 6 hrs from touchdown till departure so 3hrs out of lax is definitely enough time to scramble back for an int'l flight.
that being said, ayara and truxton are both good choices. however, stay away from the boat noodles at ayara, it's simply atrocious.
to the OP, is there any specific type of cuisine you are looking for?
re: wilafur
"that being said, ayara and truxton are both good choices."
I am pretty sure that Capybara was not recommending Truxton's American Bistro, but rather just naming the street...but as you so charmingly hit upon it, that would be another good choice right around the corner from Ayara.
re: Servorg
doh. haha.
re: wilafur
Thanks for the suggestions. We DO have a 6 1/4 hour window between flights, which makes going out of LAX for three hours for dinner quite doable. As for cuisines, we are coming from southern Illinois, the home of fried chicken and good BBQ. We miss really good Mexican, pizza, Italian. We are headed off to Asia, so we've got seafood and Chinese well covered. Any thoughts?
re: dochoch
I'm still a little unclear as to whether this means you have 3 hours total to drive somewhere and eat or if you have 3 hours to eat, plus however long it takes to drive somewhere and back. for Mexican, Mariscos Chente is awesome and close by. I'll reiterate my Gjelina suggestion if you have 3 hours to eat plus travel time. Southern California produce is incredible and the do a great job showcasing. Also close by in Venice is Ado for Italian, which is definitely doable if you have the 3 hours plus travel time.
Mariscos Chente
4532 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291, USA
1600 E Holt Ave, Pomona, CA 91767
I'd definitely vote Gjelina. Here's a link to the site and my review of a meal there with friends who had a layover at LAX:
re: mollyomormon
although the food at gjelina is superb, i certainly would NOT try gjelina with the time constraints that dochoch mapped out. gjelina, imho, is simply too far away, and lincoln blvd often has traffic problems.
re: westsidegal
we actually did it within a similar window of time (6:30-9:00pm), but we did have to rush a bit at the end of the meal. it's hard for me to tell from the OP's post whether they have a three hour window for the meal itself or if that includes travel time. if the three hours includes travel time, then i think you're right that it's cutting it too close and it's best to stay right in the immediate vicinity of LAX given the unpredictability of traffic.
re: westsidegal
Went to cafe del rey with my family (see dinner near LAX with out of towners previously sited.
It was a wonderful meal, a had a good range for my entire party. Thank you westsidegal for the original recommendation, and though I was warned about traffic getting there etc, it was very easy and fast. And though I do not recall exactly how long our meal took, I feel like it would be doable in the 3 hours window.
Cafe Del Rey
4451 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
In El Segundo, immediately south of LAX, there are 2 restaurants which I like.
Second City Bistro has New American dishes, nicely prepared and beautifully plated. It's in a restored older building, with exposed brick walls. (Zagat estimate for dinner, 1 drink & tip = $38)
Farm Stand, on the next street, has "Urban county food." I suspect that the "country" it refers to is on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Entrees include salmon, filet mignon, cornish hen, lamb, chicken, meatloaf, pastas, burgers. There's also your standard "country" hummus & rice pilaf & a dish like kibbeh. It's a sister restaurant to Cafe Pierre, in Manhattan Beach. (CP may not fit into your time frame.) (Zagat estimate = $27)
Second City Bistro, 223 Richmond St (Grand Ave), 310-322-6085, www.secondcitybistro.com
Farm Stand, 422 Main St, 310-640-farm, www.farmstand.us
Second City Bistro
223 Richmond St, El Segundo, CA 90245
re: vickie2172
even though i end up going to farm stand because of it's convenient location, gotta admit that i find the food to be very underwhelming--sort of on the downside of meh.
their copycat persian food is something that could have been turned out by my high school home economics class.
their cheeses and most of their other ingredients are the standard institutional stuff.
all in all, imho, nothing with nothing in terms of the food.
have never had anything really good, nor really bad there. . . .
There's a very good Mexican restaurant near the airport in Westchester. Paco's Taco's has good food and the best part is the hand made fresh tortilla's. Yum!
Paco's Tacos
2242 S Atlantic Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754
I don't know why people have a hard time understanding the time issue - 6 hours between flights - budgeting about 3 hours for the excursion. You're pretty clear. Since you are flying to Asia, you are probably on one of the many 11pm to 1am departures from Bradley International Terminal at LAX. If you're connecting from a domestic location, your airlines should easily just transfer your luggage and you will probably have boarding passes already, so getting back and on the flight later in the evening should be really easy. If you're back at the airport within 90 minutes of your departure time, you will be MORE than fine. I fly to Asia from LAX at least 10X per year, so I'm really familiar with this.
Also, the fact that you will be returning well after peak traffic times helps you a lot.
My recommendation would be to stay in the South Bay to eat. If you're looking for faster, ethnic or casual restaurants, there are some options already given. But I think you'll see a lot of that type of food in Asia already, so my recommendation would be to see if you can get some New American or updated contemporary fine dining stuff before leaving.
One of my primary "go to" places in the South Bay is Chez Melange in Redondo Beach. It's about a 20 minute drive from LAX and you should be well within your time window. New American style cooking with various influences, good wine list and they make a proper Sazerac.
Redondo Beach Cafe
1511 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Chez Melange
1716 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277


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Janet Kay (born 17 January 1958) is a British vocalist best known for her lovers rock hit "Silly Games". She would go on to release a series of UK lovers rock singles including "Lovin' You" and "Feel No Way". Kay has performed at the Barbican Centre as part of the Reggae Brittania concert series, as well as appearing in the documentary The Story of Lovers Rock.
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Congratulations go out to President-elect Barack Obama. No matter whom you cast your vote for Tuesday, you have to respect the success of his campaign and the barriers that have been broken down.
For me, in terms of respect, he ranks up there with MLK, Keith Sweat and He-Man. Truly great heroes.
And speaking of respect, there is a contingent out there that thinks our new leader has disrespected his greatest supporters.
According to a report by Bill Zwecker, a columnist at the Chicago Sun-Times, your favorite stars were told to sit out Obama's acceptance speech:
I've learned from a key Obama insider that a number of big-time boosters have been told politely -- but very firmly -- to stay away tonight.
Reportedly, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Sean ''Diddy'' Combs, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins and Ben Affleck are among those advised to skip the Chicago festivities and focus on attending the expected Obama inauguration in January.
''There really only needs to be one star in Grant Park, and that's Barack,'' said the source, a high-profile elected official who spoke on the condition of anonymity, since he's not authorized to speak for the campaign on this issue.
But I say Puffy n' dem can go sit down.
(And yes, I know Obama's BFF Oprah was in attendance - there was no way she was staying home. She's like the woman who yells "SANG, Bay-bay, SANG" during her child's church choir solo. No one's brave enough to tell her to stop.)
Oh, I don't discount the work celebrities have put into the campaign. For example, their efforts pushed young voters to the poll in record numbers - why do you think lines were so long Tuesday?
Despite that, did the famous folks really need to be present Tuesday night? Because if they were in attendance, you KNOW the media would have been focused on them more than the man of the hour. Would you want to put up with constant close-ups of Diddy's greasy Proactiv-drenched face or hear the talking heads on the news stations talking about how much Mary J.'s outfit costs?
No, Tuesday night was about the people. The celebrities can watch at home with the millions of other Americans who volunteered their time to write a new chapter in history.
Do you think Obama's pals should have been there for his big night?


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More than 40 vehicles have been seized and two arrests have been made during a crackdown on nuisance motorbikes in Medway.
Since June, a small team from Kent Police have been answering calls from the public who are concerned about the anti-social use of motorbikes.
So far neighbourhood officers have seized 44 motorbikes, issued 28 fixed penalty notices and made two arrests.
A 17-year-old from Gillingham was arrested on suspicion of affray and has been bailed until October 4 pending further enquiries.
James Pinch, 18, of Glencoe Road in Chatham, was arrested on August 10 and charged with driving a motor vehicle without a licence, using a motor vehicle without third party insurance, riding a motorcycle on a road and failing to wear protective head gear, assault, dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle taken without owner's consent.
He has been bailed to appear at Medway Magistrates' Court on October 22.
Officers have also issued 88 Section 59 warnings for anti-social driving offences such as driving in a careless or inconsiderate manner, driving on any land which is not part of a road and driving in a manner which can causes distress or annoyance.
The warning lasts for 12 months and if the driver is then seen driving in any of those conditions again during this time the vehicle can be seized.
Officers have also visited schools to advise young people about the laws around riding motorbikes in public areas.
"These motorbikes are making life a misery for local residents" - Sgt Philippa Hooper
Neighbourhood officer, acting sergeant Philippa Hooper, said: "These motorbikes are making life a misery for local residents who have to endure the constant noise.
"Not only that, but the riders actions are often dangerous, not only to themselves but also to other members of the public.
"We will continue to patrol key areas in the coming months to hopefully deter nuisance vehicles and warn irresponsible riders that their bikes could be seized for good.
"Officers have already warned those who are known to ride off road bikes that their actions will not be tolerated and that we will not hesitate in seizing and destroying vehicles which have been used anti-socially or dangerously."
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Clear Channel Communications has called for an industry task force to develop clear indecency standards for media outlets like television, radio, cable and satellite. This call for clear standards comes on the heels of a proposed $755,000 fine for airing a sexually explicit radio show on four stations in Florida.
The Federal Communications Commission, whose chairman Michael Powell, son of Secretary of State Colin Powell, has been involved in some very controversial activity of late, including allowing greater conglomeration of media outlets and the proposal to increase fines for indecent programming. While believing we should maintain a firm grip on explicit programming that could be accessed by children, I see both problems and opportunity. The rules have never been clear and it is time to remove the veil of secrecy as to what is obscene, what is indecent and what is acceptable in our society.
The way the current regulations are written radio and over-the-air television outlets can not show or air obscene material and they can not air indecent material between 6 a.m. And 10 p.m. Gee, I kind of remember a few shows on over-the-air television last night that showed bodies being riddled with bullets. Where is Chairman Powell? I don't want to get off track, but would you rather have your children see murder or sex on television? Think about it! It has been proven over and over that children re-live what they see on TV. Is there any better reason why the murder rate is so high in the United States? I am not advocating sex on television for children, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that there is a real double standard when it comes to protecting children.
While I have not seen or heard the programs that caused the fine I am strongly supporting Clear Channel Communications call for an industry task force to develop clear indecency standards. I am also urging the Free Speech Coalition and other adult industry outlets to become involved and demand a seat on this task force. While the media has portrayed those of us in the adult industry as mindless, sex perverts, the truth is that some of the most brilliant people in the entertainment and media business are in the adult industry.
Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., is chairman of the House telecommunications subcommittee. On Wednesday, January 28, 2004 he is holding hearings on legislation to boost fines. We should all urge him to include a provision for a task force to, once and for all, set clear indecency standards for all media outlets. You can reach Rep. Fred Upton at 1-201-225-3761 or fax him at 1-202-225-4986. Tell him you support Clear Channel Communications call for a fair and balanced task force to set clear indecency standards for all media outlets.
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Yeap this was the first trailer I saw. Check your warcraft III CD. Advertistment for the game was placed in the packaging. I was sold on it the first second I heard about it. Who wouldn't jump at a chance to explore the world or warcraft. I have been a fan of the RTS since the first warcraft game and couldn't wait to see the world. I do wish the would make another RTS.


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This Operation has been modified as per Budget revision 12 (see below).
Progressively increase the number of target beneficiaries from 2.5 million to 4 million, in accordance with increasing needs;
Syria was hit by the wave of civil unrest known as the 'Arab Spring' in mid-March and the security situation has since deteriorated. To date, the number of deaths is nearing 2,000 civilians and 500 security personnel, as reported by media and human rights organizations.


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The noisy, early evening thunderstorm was a double delight. First, I got to watch the light show from a rocker on the porch of my cozy camper cabin at Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park. To the north, lighting flashed and thunder rumbled over Goggins Mountain. To the south, patches of blue sky peeked through the clouds. The deluge that followed overnight ... Read More »
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Ok, so, after a few days on the couch watching the NCAA Tournament, who isn't in the mood to play some hoops? I certainly was on Sunday and found a few like-minded souls. After nearly two hours of running, jumping and shooting (poorly, I might add), I was exhausted. Although my joints hurt and my legs were about as sturdy ... Read More »


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