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The Electra Mini Bike Will Steal The Show

The electra mini bike stands out from other mini bikes because of its dirt bike appeal, but thats not everything. It is a master on dirt trials and great for rough terrain. It has an electric start and is easy to maneuver on dirt trails. Racetracks are an ideal place for riding this mini bike. Riders should be cautious and always follow rules and procedures when racing dirt bikes. Wear helmets and protective gear is just one safety tip. Outrageous stunting is not recommended for any kind of mini bike. Riders who dont follow guidelines can be seriously injured. Use common sense when riding a motorized electra mini bike or dirt bike. Getting injured is not worth the 5 minutes of fame you might get for performing an extreme stunt.

One example of an electra mini bike is the Electra 49.5 cc dirt bike, which is available at www.northerntool.com . This mini dirt bike has several features including: 49.5 cc 2-cycle engine, front and rear drum brakes, a full suspension, side exhaust and kickstand and 2.5 in X 10 in knobby tires. The Electra dirt bikes can reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour and can hold up to 220 lbs. It has a truck ship and is recommended for riders ages 16 and up. It also has a horn, a handlebar mounted kill switch and soft grips for a comfortable ride. This mini bike is for off-road use only it is not made to ride on public streets or in traffic for any reason.

For more mini bike information, please visit: Mini Bikes a blog that specializes in everything related to mini bikes.

posted by bluhmbtklwkm @ 6:32 PM 0 comments

How Our Schools Create Corporate Drones

We are all brainwashed and trained at an early age by parents, teachers, and society to believe that getting a job is what we are supposed to do. Maybe this was a good thing to do in the 50s, 60s, and even 70s. Im not sure.

But things started changing rapidly in the 1980s with technological advances and the first big wave of corporate downsizing. Corporations no longer provide lifetime employment and technology has enabled anyone to start a business from anywhere.

What is true today is that having a job is not a good way to build wealth or achieve financial security. Unfortunately, our schools still train people to be good workers. They are not equipped to teach people to be great entrepreneurs.

Bill Gates said at the 2005 National Governors Association meeting that High schools are obsoleteOur high schools were designed 50 years ago to meet the needs of another age. Until we design them to meet the needs of the 21st Century, we will keep limiting even ruining the lives of millions of Americans every year.

Schools teach children to sit still, be quiet, memorize information, and take tests. Schools teach children that they are worth more when they get an A versus a C. These are not skills and beliefs that make people good entrepreneurs.

Schools give children the message that they dont know what is best for themselves. They must look to the teachers and administrators to decide how they will spend their time. It doesnt matter if they are enthralled with a book or science experiment, when that bell rings, they better stop what they are doing and hurry on their way so they are not late for the next class. It doesnt matter if they are hungry or thirsty they must wait until lunchtime to nourish their bodies. And it doesnt matter if they are tired, they can wait until they get home to rest.

These are the lessons that I learned in my 23 years in school, college, and graduate school:

Lesson #1: My worth as a human being is determined by my performance. This has grown into an adult belief that I am not OK unless I am getting A+s in life: important jobs, promotions, lots of money, big house, etc. (After all, our culture tells and shows us what material possessions you need to prove to the world you are getting A+s.)

Lesson #2: I must look to outside authorities to show me how to live my life. This has grown into an adult belief that my inner intuition, feelings, and body sensations are not to be trusted. I lived my first thirty years in my head, practically cut off from my inner world.

Lesson #3: Life is NOT supposed to be fun. I have lived my life with the belief that life was full of struggle and hardship, that work is not fun, and that I have limited choices.

Schools condition us to look outside of ourselves for answers and guidance. Schools show us that we are not responsible for our own well-being. School conditions us to ignore our inner guidance systems.

Some of our most innovative contributors to society were not model students - remember Albert Einstein?

You may be thinking, Cmon Debra, lots of kids dont like school. Its not the end of the world! And I say, Well, why cant we create a school system where children love to learn? Why cant we trust kids to know what is best for them? This won't happen until adults start un-brainwashing themselves from the lessons they learned in school. Adults need to stop passing the misery onto their children.

I intuitively knew what was best for me at a young age but wasnt even permitted to express this knowing. I spent most of my 20s following societys false promise of happiness and most of my 30s trying to unlearn the destructive lessons that were force-fed to me in school.

The good news is that it is possible to seize control of your life by undoing destructive social brainwashing. But first, you must get clear on which false beliefs you still hold and replace them with positive fear-free beliefs. It is a journey worth embarking upon.

Find out how to break free from the corporate world. Debra Lea Thorsen helps individuals create real wealth and happiness without 9 to 5 jobs. Visit Fearless Guides for free tips on career change, wealth building, and living without fear.

posted by bluhmbtklwkm @ 6:10 AM 0 comments

Solar: Will It Ever Power Our Vehicles

As solar power has matured as a technology, companies have started applying it to more than just houses. Acting as an energy platform for our transport was an obvious application.

As an active technology, one of the first uses for solar power was on NASA spacecraft. Although not used for propelling the crafts, interested parties immediately started thinking about using solar power for getting us around in our daily lives. Alas, there were so many problems with the technology, including efficiency issues, that the idea never really gained much footing. With the massive popularity of hybrid vehicles, companies and research institutes are revisiting the idea.

Vehicles getting all of their energy from the sun are not a viable option at this time or for the near future. The problem is you simply cant produce enough energy to meet the power needs. Until technology is developed to make the sunlight conversion process much more efficient, there really is not an answer to the problem. This technological advance, however, may not be far away.

Quantum dots are a form of nanotechnology that is being developed by numerous companies for solar power applications. This technology essentially tries to create tiny solar robots to convert the sunlight to energy. Millions fit within small areas and the hope is the efficiency conversion rate will go through the roof. The companies are looking to create a platform where the robots would exist in paint. Yep, the paint on your home and car may eventually produce all the energy needed.

In the meantime, solar power applications are being developed with a focus on hybrids. The basic idea is to use solar power to provide energy to the batteries powering the hybrid cars. Put another way, it is a step towards the ultimate goal. Honda does not discuss its research, but is believed to have built a facility solely for this purpose and is dumping money into it hand over foot.

The creation of viable solar vehicles is dependent on the advances of the underlying technology. Solar hybrids should be on the market relatively quickly. The big breakthrough, however, will be when viable commercial applications are developed using nanotechnology.

Rick Chapo is with SolarCompanies.com, a directory of solar energy companies.

posted by bluhmbtklwkm @ 12:25 AM 0 comments