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Why Americas Future & The Electric Train Are Inherently Linked

June 24th, 2009 No Comments

The electric train represents a significant factor in the “greening” and self sufficiency of America. With much of the country connected to rail networks freight can be moved with great ease and far more importantly by electric locomotives. Electric trains have all their torque available all of this time, one of the primary advantages of the electric motor, therefore they can pull more cargo per motor. All the necessary rolling stock already exists, much of the track is in place and therefore the only intial cost for freight would be new engines. If the power for these trains is generated by wind farms and solar power plants you will see a rapid reduction in emissions and gasoline usage.

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Why the Bail Out won't work

September 25th, 2008 No Comments

The Roman legions understood failure and the issues that the country currently faces. They understood overstaffing, undermotivation, and they had this fantastic system called decimation where one in ever 10 person in the legion (made up of 100 soilders) is decapitated. Whilst I do not propose death, certainly heads need to role and not just [...]

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Crude and Gas Prices, Global Economic Change

April 17th, 2008 No Comments

Its funny what travel will do for you, it may even make you cynical. As i travel all over the USA i see a huge fluctuation in the price of gas at the pump…. in many cases in excess of a dollar. Los Angeles always seems to trump at the pumps, even beating Hawaii which [...]

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Leasing a Car is a Dirty Dirty Business

December 10th, 2007 2 Comments

So I want people to be aware of every dirty trick that you will likely have played on you when leasing a car. I am recounting my personal recent experience when buying my new Hummer at Casa Automotive Group in Los Angeles…….

Know the terminology of leasing, specifically the terms gross cap cost, [...]

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The Power of Terror – There may be more around than you notice

September 11th, 2007 No Comments

On this day, 6 years ago the world was rocked by a tradgedy of epic proportions. Striking at the heart of Capitalism, Fundamentalists/ Extremists flew planes into civilian and government targets with the sole intention of causing as much death and distruption as possible.
The plane…hit at the 93rd floor….Cantor Fitzgerald operated out of the 101st [...]

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The Power of Terror

September 11th, 2007 No Comments

On this day, 6 years ago the world was rocked by a tradgedy of epic proportions. Striking at the heart of Capitalism, Fundamentalists/ Extremists flew planes into civilian and government targets with the sole intention of causing as much death and distruption as possible.  
The plane…hit at the 93rd floor….Cantor Fitzgerald operated out of the 101st through 105th floors. Of [...]

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If You Don't Want An Honest Answer Don't Ask Me

September 10th, 2007 No Comments

Everyone who knows me will tell you that I am opinionated, for right or wrong, I believe it is essential to have and at the appropriate time express an opinion.
I am intellectually curious, by this I mean I have a thirst for knowledge and am constantly seeking to improve myself through learning!!!
I believe that the Truth is the essence [...]

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