Rebecca Novak's Comments
Feb 2, 2008 | rating: 9.8 | comments: 28
Rebecca Novak Feb 3, 2008, 4:24pm EST
Sam ~ I suspect you are using a PC computer? Kevin (sitewizard.gather.com) V. in his comment above gives a good description for how to add photos to your articles, and the warning to get permission if you do.

I have a suggestion for MAC users who want to copy and use images in their articles - but the same warning for copyright violations applies here.

Here is how to copy an image from your computer screen on a MAC:

Macs have a function for capturing images directly from the screen. You can capture any image, photo, or graphic from anywhere, even PDF files.
The keystroke is three keys...
(Apple - Comand) key -- Shift key -- 4 key, all held down at the same time.
The curser on your screen will change to a (+) shape on the screen.
Hold down your right click button on your mouse, positioning it first at one corner of the image, and drag the crop box to cover the desired area of the image. Then let go!
An icon will appear on your desktop as... "Picture 1.png."
You can rename the png file, as a jpg file. Then you can upload the image to Gather.com.
Macs are best for graphics, and are virtually virus proof. A good reason to own one!

The question you raised for adding images to articles is a good one, and for adding links to other Gather articles from the photo images. You can add a link to a photo in your article by clicking the image after you have dragged it into your article editor, then click the (Link Icon) on the toolbar, and insert the url address in the text box for the article you are linking to.
Dec 25, 2007 | rating: 10 | comments: 38
Rebecca Novak Dec 25, 2007, 12:19pm EST
Hi, Sam, & Greetings of the Season!

So I guess this new Electric Lightening car has stolen your heart?
What about the Telsa Roadster now?

It would be nice to have a hot sports car, but there are those of us
that have to look at the practical side of things, passenger space,
hauling capabilities, besides the speed.

I like the "included road sounds" feature of the Electric Lightening car.

We were teasing a friend recently that spent over a hundred grand
last year on one of those fancy new BMW's (racing car model with the
trigger switch on the dash board that instantly increases the horsepower).
Our friend drove the car over to Groveland from Las Vegas where he lives,
and he nearly lost my husband out of the backseat when he flipped the
trigger switch on! We tried to convince him to trade the BMW in for an EV
car like the Telsa Roadster. He said he would miss the ROAR if the engine!
A typical guy thing?

I'll send my friend a link to this article for the Electric Lightening car,
and see what kind of response I get.

The people (not only men) that drive around up here in their giant
4/wheel drive mega trucks in the High Country (Yosemite) area are
in constant competition for who has the tallest, fastest, and loudest
truck on the road. I guess they'll lose their thunder when the EV's
take over, or they'll have to turn up their loud speaker recordings
for road sounds to keep the thrill going...

I'll stick with the Phoenix Truck for now, (I won't have to wear
ear plugs to keep from damaging my hearing) and I hope that
it'll be more affordable (so you say?) PG&E is supposed to be ordering
a fleet of Phoenix trucks, but who knows what kind of a deal they
would be able to negotiate for fleet prices? It would be interesting
to find out. Can you super-snoop this information for me?

I need Santa Claus to bring me an EV truck.
(But I got some black pearls this year!) Yeah!

What was under your tree this year?
Have a Happy Holiday!
Becky Novak
Dec 24, 2007 | rating: 10 | comments: 30
Rebecca Novak Dec 25, 2007, 2:19am EST
Sam,

Thanks for the info on the Phoenix truck. I thought I had heard somewhere the
base price for the truck would be close to $90,000+ and comparable in price to the Telsa Roadster. I guess I'll have to wait and see...

Becky Novak
Dec 24, 2007 | rating: 10 | comments: 30
Rebecca Novak Dec 24, 2007, 5:58pm EST
Hi, Sam

Great article. I'm still looking for an affordable EV Car/Truck to go with our solar home. All the research I've been doing, and the articles I've posted on Gather for my groups pages has broadened my understanding of EV Cars and the new technology going into building them. However, I'm not getting any closer to finding my EV car or EV Car conversion... Any suggestions?

EV Car Club evcars.gather.com

EV CARS and SOLAR HOMES evcars4solarhome.gather.com

I posted another article on my groups pages,

"Electric Vehicles for Sale," what I thought would be a helpful list from the
Electric Car Association web site
http://www.eaaev.org/eaaevsforsale.html

I was hoping to find some good leads for sale listings in that article, but the new production models were the only EV cars that I felt would be trustworthy (?) I don't want to inherit someones nightmare by buying a used EV or EV conversion, and I was discouraged by the ones I found listed. (not many)

I would convert my own cars, but finding an EV mechanic locally to do this has been difficult, and getting batteries is another obstacle.

It appears the cost for building a reliable EV conversion...
- capable of doing long distance travel at highway speeds
- and one that is able to carry a heavy load
- or drive uphill in the mountains
...would cost at least $20,000 for the conversion, and probably more.

The only new EV truck that looks good so far is being produced by Phoenix Motors and is due out of production in late 2008, or 2009, but it will have a heavy price tag (which isn't listed on the web site). So I put my name on their waiting list.
Becky
Dec 10, 2007 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
Rebecca Novak Dec 22, 2007, 11:30pm EST
Hi, Rene

After receiving my BFA from the California College of the Arts in 1983, I contemplated continuing in their Masters Program for Art Therapy. I continued my education at CAL STATE UNIV - HAYWARD instead, where I completed my Teaching Credential and Single Subject Credential in Art. With over 20 years teaching children Art studies from preschool ages to Senior High, Art Camps, Drama Workshops, and Computer Graphics, I feel I've been exposed to a lot of Art Therapy as seen through the eyes of a child. My 3-year-old artist grand-daughter continues to entertain and inspire me.

The beauty in nature never ceases to amaze me. My camera in hand, I do my peace walks often in the lovely Sierra Mountains next to Yosemite where I live. I love to capture the spirit of the moment in nature, the light, and majesty of creation. See my photo-paintings and photo albums on my Homepage on Webshots.com.

http://community.webshots.com/user/beccanova2

and our Multimedia Web Design Company http://art4motion.com (Flash)

Becky & Jim Novak
Dec 18, 2007 | rating: 10 | comments: 8
Rebecca Novak Dec 19, 2007, 1:21am EST
I saw this article, too, and I wondered where Walmart and the makers of the Mini Cooper were going with this association. Will these new cars be mass produced in China? How will they get the price down, or will they want to? $35,000 is at the low end for a new electric car, and conversions are costly if you are going to use lithium ion batteries. Who are they getting the Lithium ion batteries from, was it Exxon?
Dec 11, 2007 | rating: 10 | comments: 10
Rebecca Novak Dec 17, 2007, 5:19pm EST
Gary,

Thank you for your comments. No, I haven't been on the group Alternative Fuels page yet.
I will join them. I'd be curious to see if they are discussing using 'water for gas.' That is the new article I am preparing now... but I'll read the other group pages first so I won't have to duplicate information.
Dec 14, 2007 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
Rebecca Novak Dec 14, 2007, 10:52pm EST
I hope everyone takes the time to view this video on UTube.com.

Then take a look at the web site for SuperLife at
http://www.superlife.ws/

You've already joined Gather? Try out SuperLife, too.

You won't regret it!

Thanks, Rene A. for showing us this web site...
Dec 11, 2007 | rating: 10 | comments: 40
Rebecca Novak Dec 12, 2007, 12:42am EST
Yes, I was a Flower Child of the '60's. and I grew up in the Bay Area between Berkeley and San Francisco. Every weekend was busy with concerts at the Avalon Ballroom, the Fillmore, Winterland, Playland at the Beach, and Golden Gate Park, and Bill Graham was king. The most exciting and memorable weekend I can remember from those days was June 9-10, 1967, only two weeks before the Monterey Pop Festival. The weekend event was called the "San Rafael Fantasy Fair and Magic Music Festival." The meeting place was in Mill Valley at the Mt. Tamalpias High School parking lot, and school buses were hired for the event to take the concert goers up the mountain road to the top of Mt. Tamalpias, and the outdoor Mountain Theater since parking was very limited at the top of the mountain.

KFRC Radio hosted the event. There were two stages set up to handle all the performers. Nearly all the San Francisco bands, and many other popular 60's bands were there...
Santana, Jefferson Airplane, Journey, Mobey Grape, Sons of Champlain, Quicksilver, Canned Heat, Every Mother's Son, the Merry-Go-Round, the Mojo Men, the 5th Dimension, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, the Seeds, the Blues Magoos, the Byrds, Captain Beefheart, The Miracles, The Byrds, Wilson Pickett, The Seeds, Country Joe and The Fish, Hugh Masekela, Tim Hardin, Tim Buckley, Kim Weston, The Sparrow, Roger Collins, The Grassroots, PF Sloan, The Loading Zone, Smokey and His Sister and Every Mothers Son, and the Doors with Jim Morrison. Maybe more bands, I can't remember them all. Over 15,000 people attended. Those were the days. I am still married to a musician, Keyboard player, and we live in the Gold Country - 25 miles from Yosemite. Jim is still playing music every weekend. Live on... Rock 'n Roll!
Dec 10, 2007 | rating: 10 | comments: 54
Rebecca Novak Dec 11, 2007, 5:06pm EST
My daughter and granddaughter live at home with us. We are trying to make this the best Christmas ever for them. Alexis is 3-years-old, and she loves books. We read to her every day, and whenever she can get someone to sit down with her to read, or tell her a story. This child has a vivid imagination. She loves playing with the doll house I made for my daughter. Your book sounds like a winner! We'd love to have a copy for Christmas!

(I am a retired Preschool Teacher - 20 years)
Dec 8, 2007 | rating: 7 | comments: 5
Rebecca Novak Dec 8, 2007, 10:52pm EST
Gerry,

I thought the title speaks for itself. It caught my interest, so I read the article.
I've added all the links where you can read it for yourself.
Dec 8, 2007 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
Rebecca Novak Dec 8, 2007, 9:03pm EST
Gerry,

Please use the link I provided for the full story at the top of the page:

http://www.sanfran.com/home/view_story/1838/
Dec 2, 2007 | rating: 10 | comments: 4
Rebecca Novak Dec 2, 2007, 12:42pm EST
Please go to EV Car Club at Gather and join the group, post articles, videos, and images.
 
Rebecca Novak
Groveland, CA

art4motion.com "We bring the magic to you...
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