$10,000 Car - AirPod - That Runs On Air

Compressed air cars are well and truly on their way to mass production in India and America, among other places - although they seem to be taking their time. But the cheap, environmentally-neutral compressed air engine also lends itself to other interesting urban and industrial transport concepts like the AIRPod. Intended both as a personal 3-4 seater city commuter and as a getabout for airport, train station and municipal workers, the AIRPod is cute and easy to drive with a joystick instead of a steering wheel and pedals. The three-wheel transport weighs around the same as a touring motorcycle at 220kg, so it only needs 5 1/2 horsepower from its lightweight air engine to reach top speeds a little over 40mph. Best of all, cheap compressed air refilling will take as little as 90 seconds and cost about EU1.10 for the AIRPod's expected 220km range.

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Wine, Women & Song: An Interview With Susan Zelinsky

Poster for the Rack-n-Roll Benefit ConcertLocal singer/songwriter/actor, Susan Z, has been producing benefit concerts since 1998. Her mother is a two-time breast cancer survivor, which is why this cause is dear to her heart. Proceeds go to local breast cancer agencies, Zero Breast Cancer of Marin, which is helping find the reason Marin has one of the highest, if not THE highest, rate of breast cancer in the world... and To Celebrate Life Foundation, which is helping with education, awareness and patient services.  CANCER SUCKS! COMMUNITY RULES! MUSIC HEALS!

1. Tell our readers what exactly Wine, Woman & Song is all about.

Wine, Women & Song® started out in 1998, as bar room concerts supporting the fight against breast cancer. After producing the first show with one volunteer (the late Howard Fargo), more volunteers arrived on the scene and have been with me ever since, such as Ualtar O'Regan, Eileen Grady and Austin Wondolowski. My mother is a two time breast cancer survivor, hence my passion for this cause.

2. How did you get started putting on the Rack and Roll Breastival concerts?

The first few years we had indie artists playing their original tunes. That morphed into a show with one band, lots of singers, all doing covers by artists who've had breast cancer, i.e. Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Dusty Springfield, Carly Simon, and many more.

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10/10/10

350 will be hosting another international day of action in a matter of days. This year has surpassed the number of events registered for last year’s international day of action. This news is encouraging because it shows that this movement towards a clean and just energy and 350 ppm is stronger than ever. The 10/10/10 international day of action has surpassed 5200 events worldwide! With last years event deemed the “most widespread political event in history”, it is obvious that the energy of is movement is growing. There is still time to join an already organized event or start your own! Watch Ellen Page, actress (Juno and Inception) spread the word about 10/10/10 and 350.