Resisting unfairly strong urge to oH~pen with sarcastic (ironic?) "obit"......*sigh*.......say La Vee.

Though I write.....rather quixotically at times......I have not (yet) announced myself as a fuLL bLown writer.

Starting at what was very nearly "The End", I currently deal daily with aftershocks of a profound cardiac "event"; aka severe heart attack. Not extraordinary these days of course, thank goodness! Just provides a benchmark.

Professionally speaking, I actively work as a structural engineer by day, and often by late evening. My Own Boss, as "they" say. I do keep the faith, drawing old-school-style on a real live oak drafting board, positioned just inside the big picture window at my office.

Bulk of my writing to date has been about technical investigations, as part of my structured role as engineer. Unfortunately, it took the catyclysm of nine-eleven to emblazen the formerly buried topic of building failures on the public consciousness. Yet, before there was a 2001, this intrepid reporter toiled amidst twisted steel to uncover causes for collapse.

Other than springing forth into the world in Big Spring, Texas......I have lived near (and sang Karoake at) various historic pubs throughout the Garden State. Yes, California, there is a garden off the NJ Turnpike. Take Exit Two to Vineland if you need proof.

Princeton, Class of '77, originally '76.

Married thrice. Fathered once (daughter, now teaching, and having fun I hope).

In 2000, and again in 2004, I voted for Ralph Nader, just for fun (mostly). Yet, don't be fooled by my "nice guy" persona *winK*. Of current politicos, Dick Cheyney is in my Hall of Fame. "Bedtime for Brezhnev" hangs prominently on the wall at home, courtesy of Bolshoi Films....and my fabulous, maH~vaH~Lous wife Karen (birthday present).

Which brings us back to ...Doe a Dear....oh my.....how time .....you might think.....

My passion is ...

In rough chronlogical order.......baseball, chess, computer programming, golf, running, politics, history, critic (oops)....and now, staying alive

I know too much about ...

Cardiology

My parents always told me ...

Education is important.........ok, so I learned something from them

My childhood ambition ...

Never grow up........completely

My favorite memory ...

Not sure

Why I write ...

Work In Progress

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Reading....20th Century Inventions, Cheyney

My first job ...

Caddy.........starting from / in a gosh~by~golly caddy shack no less

My best moment ...

Too many to even consider leaving out

My inspiration ...

Varies.......though summer is a constant

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The long-awaited arrival of practical electric cars may finally be on the horizon. Technological improvements, especially in batteries, have allowed for the development of electric cars that are currently on US roads. Although cost remains high, we appear to have reached a point where costs will be reduced to allow for mass production within a few years.

When millions of electric cars are being driven every day, the use of electricity will increase substantially.

A recent news report notes expected electricity use for the new Chevy Volt car to be produced by GM; http://www.usatoday....

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