Splitting hairs with Occam's razor

2012 : the year you wish you had overpaid for an electric car ?

Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:31 PM EST

Here is a tout sheet for an investment research service : I must emphasize that this should NOT be considered an endorsement by me of this service .The writer of this advert discusses the sectarian Islamic …

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middle-east, iran, 2012, world-news, automobiles, global-economy, oil-disruption, saudi-oil-transportation

A real competitor to the electric car is coming soon

Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:14 PM EDT

This major advance in fuel cell technology means that realistic fuel cell cars are on the way . Up till now what has held them back has been the difficulty of storing large amounts of hydrogen [H2] .

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technology, fuel-cells, hydrogen, electric-cars, hydrogen-economy

General Motors vs. China , round 1

Seeded on Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:25 PM EDT ()

China Wants Volt's Electric-Car Secrets; GM Says No; Tug Of War Ensues ================================ The 2012 Chevrolet Volt will be the very first electric or plug-in vehicle built outside China to be sold in noticeable numbers in the country. Hand it over, buddy But there …

business, china, wto, gm, world-trade, hybrid-cars, trade-secrets, chevy-volt, trade-violations

After A Magnetic Pulse to the Brain, Study Subjects Cannot Tell a Lie | Popular Science

Seeded on Wed Sep 7, 2011 4:20 PM EDT (Popular Science - )

Seeded by Angel_C (Clipped by nonStitiousZealot)

The act of deception is probably as old as civilization — not long after humans began communicating, they began communicating lies. Shortly after that, they probably started trying to force others to tell the truth.

science, who-tells-the-truth, telling-a-lie

The Truth About the West Bank

Seeded on Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:06 PM EDT ()

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Israel's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Danny Ayalon provides a succinct 6-minute history lesson on the Israeli Palestinian conflict, explaining where the terms "West Bank", "occupied territories" and "67 Borders" originated and why they are misleading.

israel, middle-east, jordan, gaza, west-bank, world-news, judea, samaria

Obama's Libya strategy

Seeded on Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:13 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)

The US military attacks on Libya may well be the President's most controversial foreign policy action . Many in the US have questioned both the motive and the legitimacy of such actions . But here at last is the official explanation for those actions .

libya, middle-east, terrorism, obama, world-news, foreign-policy, al-qaeda, dictators

New Study Confirms U.S. Military is Preparing for the End of Oil - Clean Reliable Energy is Now A Top Priority

Seeded on Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:31 PM EDT (cleantechnica.com)

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A new report from the clean tech research firm Pike Research confirms a trend that has been percolating along mainly under the radar: the U.S. Department of Defense is gung ho for clean energy.

environment, military-targets-clean-energy

New Report: Better Buildings = 114,000 New Jobs

Seeded on Mon Jun 13, 2011 6:31 PM EDT (usgbcblog.blogspot.com - Lane Burt)

Seeded by Par4TheCourse (Clipped by nonStitiousZealot)

Today USGBC, with our partners at the Real Estate Roundtable and the Natural Resources Defense Council, released an analysis conducted by the Political Economy Research Institute that concludes that President Obama’s Better Buildings Initiative (BBI) will create over 114,0 …

environment, uc-berkeley, usgbc, better-buildings-initiative

The competition is Beeting Up on Corn Ethanol

Mon Jun 6, 2011 10:05 PM EDT

By Alan Anderson-1956457 (Clipped by nonStitiousZealot)

The competition is Beeting Up on Corn Ethanol By: Alan Anderson As politicians debate ethanol and farm subsidies in Washington, DC, the American people are starting to pay attention to new innovations that are changing the way the U.S.

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Fuel sipping vehicle news

Thu May 26, 2011 7:39 PM EDT

Here are a couple of important recent news items about the Chevy Volt .It is starting to become a smash hit among consumers .And there is an item about a new 3 wheeled scooter which has all the mobility of a 2 wheeled cycle .

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technology, vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, chevy-volt, fuel-savings

New Car Engine Sends Shock Waves Through Auto Industry

Seeded on Fri Apr 8, 2011 11:41 AM EDT (Discovery.com)

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Despite shifting into higher gear within the consumer's green conscience, hybrid vehicles are still tethered to the gas pump via a fuel-thirsty 100-year-old invention: the internal combustion engine.

technology, us, engine, tech, michigan, breakthrough, united-states, internal-combustion

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Libyan revolt . Link to live twitter feed .

Seeded on Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:36 AM EST (Twitter)

In case you're not aware of this the people of Libya are revolting against their leader Qaddafi . Click the link for a live twitter feed of the those events . You don't need a twitter account to follow this .

middle-east, world-news, mobile-web, tripoli-libya, view-tweet-timeinlibya, view-tweet, time-in-libya

Tesla Previews Model S 'Alpha' Build

Seeded on Fri Jan 7, 2011 1:46 PM EST ()

Seeded by krishna-167929 (Clipped by nonStitiousZealot)

"Alpha and beta testing might sound strange to a car guy, but it's common lingo in the computer and software industry to denote pre-production stages of progress.

autos, green, environment, cars, video, battery, tesla, alternative-energy, electric, model-s

An electric car with a useful range ? YES !

Thu Oct 28, 2010 6:04 AM EDT

It appears that a small German startup called DBM Energy has developed a working model of a lithium metal polymer [LMP] battery that can deliver a reasonable driving range for a car . They teamed up with Lekker Energie to modify and test an electric version of the Audi A2 .

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technology, middle-east, petroleum, alternative-energy, electric-cars, battery-technology, automotive-improvements, petroleum-dependence

Amid Tension, China Blocks Vital Exports to Japan

Seeded on Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:23 PM EDT (The New York Times)

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Wow, China just raised the stakes a LOT in this dispute. I looks like Japan is backing down with the release of the captain and his ship but it is interesting just how far China was and is willing to go in this dispute.

japan, china, politics, asian-tigers-growl-at-each-other

China and Japan Escalate Standoff Over Fishing Captain

Seeded on Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:02 AM EDT (The New York Times)

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What started nearly two weeks ago with the Japanese Coast Guard's arrest of a Chinese trawler captain in disputed waters has snowballed into a heated diplomatic standoff between China and Japan, highlighting anxieties in Asia about China's rising power and assertiveness.

japan, china, nationalism, southeast-asian, world-news, south-china-sea, communism, prc, beijing-university

R.I.F.

Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:45 PM EDT

Late last month I ran outside to investigate this horrific squealing I heard through my window . It turned out to be a baby squirrel that Knievel was preparing to dispatch . Knievel is the daredevil and mighty hunter of a cat who shares my roof .

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animals, grief, odd-news, cats, squirrels, pets, rabies

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UAE: Japanese tanker attacked in Persian Gulf

Seeded on Fri Aug 6, 2010 5:23 PM EDT (Yahoo! News)

The United Arab Emirates said Friday that a Japanese oil tanker was hit by an explosives-laden dinghy in the Persian Gulf in what would be the first attack in the strategic waterway where millions of barrels of oil are transported each day.

energy, oil, shipping, terrorism, al-qaida, persian-gulf, petroleum, world-news, tankers

Facebook or Phacebook ?

Seeded on Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:46 PM EDT (MSN)

Social networks such as Facebook and even Newsvine are subject to dangerous PHishing attacks .

technology, security, network

Obama's Cairo speech :

Seeded on Thu Jun 4, 2009 4:53 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

IMHO historians will look back at this speech as an historical event in itself and hopefully as a perception changing global effector . There is much he said and much he left unsaid . If you had doubts about his abilities in the past , take some time out , listen to this spee …

world-news

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OK , you two . You are establishing my credentials
as a commanding vine presence . Now I'm starting to
wonder what would happen if I actually posted my bio .
— nonStitiousZealot

nsz...your wish is my command (unless i choose otherwise, lol)....comment offered to you by Twix, Goodyear Tires, and Yoo-Hoo!!! :)
— Peter Faden

Hey nSZ,

I read your Bio; your wish is my command, so am leaving you a message! I think you are a very successful anecdote; you showed me the value in turning 'silly and stupid' into 'humorous and not important'. Thank you!! You are a thought-provoking and interesting addition to the Vine. I hope our paths continue to cross!
— CL1

Hi Neenie ,

I admit it ; I am amazed . You are the first to
" fall for " that trick . Thanks .
It is better to be " a little stitious " than a lot .
— nonStitiousZealot

Hi kjpxxx ,

How did we become friends ? It must have been something
I said . That is how it usually happens .
So far I have been friended more than defriended
from what I say . Knock wood .
— nonStitiousZealot

I clicked on it. I read it. You should be amazed now. I'm a little stitious.
— neenie1991

I try and read some posts from all on my 'friends list' and I am curious how you and I became Friends? Not to say I do not enjoy reading your posts,it is that there is so much testosterone and I get in trouble ,big trouble,when I venture out of my comfort zone. Your column helps round out some of my edges.. I enjoy your posts,but if you do not see alot of comments, do not think I ignore you..I do not. It is safer for me to read and vote and leave...I'm a weenie,of sorts...kjpxxx
— kjpxxx

Perrie ,

I want to thank you for many things ,
the least of which is your exuberant
comment . I have learned a lot being
around you while you "do your thing ".
Keep up the good work .
— nonStitiousZealot

NSZ,
You have added so much to my life here on and off the vine. You are an intelligent and witty friend who always keeps me on my toes. Life is never boring when you are around!
Your friend,
Perrie
— Perrie

Thanks Lady K for your encouraging words .
— nonStitiousZealot

Hi nonStitiousZealot! I see nothing wrong with the articles you chose. They're informative and useful, with practical/helpful tags. Personally, I tend to shy away from politics as they're considerably divisive. However, if you're into politics, more power to you! I'm sorry if I can't offer any helpful suggestions, but I"d say keep on doing what you're doing! And write that article! Good luck. :)
— Lady Klitschko