Hawaii is a world apart, not quite another country but far more than just another American state. The little town of Volcano, 4,000 feet above sea level on the Big Island, between Kilauea and Mauna Loa, is one of the Hawaiian islands' hidden treasures, a place of cool air, dense green forests, and night skies lit up by the glow from Kilauea's lava flows.
It's also the birthplace of poet Garrett Hongo, whose return to his origins is the springboard for Volcano, a work of lyrical prose by a master of language, and a wonderful introduction to the subtlety and complexity of life in Hawaii.
11/12/2010
Superbike Ostoure Futuristic Concept
Superbike concept was created by designer Mohammad Reza Shojaie and it calls Ostoure (Legend in Persian). It features two-wheel drive, Bluetooth helmet support, HUD indicators, multiple radiators, and an AC system and what more, there can be ‘more’ as this was a prototype design.
20 hydrogen-powered cars for a green tomorrow
Hydrogen, due to its abundance in the universe, is touted as an ecofriendly alternative to fossil fuels to battle the energy crisis and global warming. Fueling cars with fuel cells is not a new idea, but their practical use has been marred by a few drawbacks, such as the high cost of the cells and the risk involved in storing hydrogen. The auto industry is trying to tame the drawbacks by designing concept cars that have the potential to keep the world moving at a pace we are accustomed to. Here is a list of 20 such concept cars that will be powered by hydrogen; and the only thing coming out of the exhaust pipes would be clean water:
11/09/2010
Western Nature Humor Illustrations and Paintings
01- The Last Eagle
Lamenting a passing lifestyle and the passing of its icon of freedom, the eagle.
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