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American Honda Leases 2005 Honda FCX Fuel Cell Vehicles To New York State
American Honda today announced the lease of two 2005 Honda FCX fuel cell vehicles to the state of New York, the first state customer for Honda fuel cell technology and the first customer for a fuel cell vehicle in the Northeastern U.S. The 2005 FCX is powered by Honda's originally developed fuel cell stack (Honda FC Stack) with the breakthrough ability to start and operate in sub-freezing temperatures, making it possible to place the car in New York state for year-round operation. The announcement was made in ceremonies held today in the state capitol of Albany with New York Governor George Pataki and American Honda president Koichi Kondo.
"I would like to commend the Governor and the people of New York for their vision and for taking this bold step toward a more sustainable energy future, and also thank them for becoming a customer for Honda fuel cell technology," said Koichi Kondo, president and CEO of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "This is a great day for Honda and the State of New York."
"New York is pleased to partner with Honda to lease these innovative fuel cell vehicles, which utilize emerging technology to significantly reduce energy use, clean our air and help break our dependence on oil," said New York Governor George E. Pataki. "Fuel cells have the potential to revolutionize the transportation and energy industries and we are proud that the State will play a major role in helping to develop the next generation of clean, energy efficient vehicles for commercial use. Our commitment to developing a hydrogen economy and our leadership in promoting the use of clean energy technologies are helping to create new jobs and industries right here in New York. Our efforts will ensure that our businesses and residents continue to reap the economic and environmental benefits of this emerging world market".
The State will lease two hydrogen-powered 2005 FCX fuel cell vehicles for a period of two years with delivery of the first vehicle scheduled to take place in December, followed by the second vehicle in mid-2005.
In addition to its sub freezing operation qualities, the 2005 FCX has increased range and performance and a 50-percent reduction in the number of component parts. With the adoption of a new structure featuring stamped metal separators, the Honda FC Stack contains only half the components of earlier prototype units while delivering an almost 20 percent increase in range and fuel efficiency and a 33 percent increase in peak power output. Use of newly developed aromatic electrolyte membranes greatly improves durability and allows for power generation at temperatures ranging from -4oF to +203oF.
The Honda FCX converts compressed gaseous hydrogen into electricity for motive power with water as its only emission. The 2005 FCX has a range of up to 190 miles and seating for four people, making it practical for a wide range of real-world applications. The Honda FCX is the world's most advanced fuel cell vehicle and the first and only fuel cell car to be certified by both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) for regular daily use.
The State of New York is the fifth U.S. customer for the FCX and the first state FCX customer.. With the addition of the two New York vehicles, Honda will have twelve fuel cell vehicles in regular daily use with customers in California and New York. The City of Los Angeles became Honda's first fuel cell customer in December 2002 with the lease of five FCX hydrogen-powered fuel cell cars. In March 2004, the City of San Francisco took delivery of two leased vehicles followed by the delivery of two vehicles to California's South Coast Air Quality Management District in August and one vehicle to the City of Chula Vista on November 10.
The Honda FCX was developed as part of Honda's ongoing development and real-world application of advanced fuel cell technologies, in pursuit of critical environmental goals including improved energy efficiency, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, improved recycleability and use of alternative fuels with potential for energy sustainability. Honda undertook fuel cell research in the early 1980s and has been driving on public roads in the United States since 2000.
Honda also leads the automobile industry in the development of cleaner and more efficient gasoline-powered vehicles including gas-electric hybrid technology. This includes the introduction of America's first hybrid vehicle, the Honda Insight, in December 1999, and the first truly mainstream hybrid vehicle, the Civic Hybrid, in March 2002. This December, Honda will put its Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid technology in its best-selling Accord Sedan, boasting V6 performance with the fuel economy of a four-cylinder, compact class, Civic.
Honda Fuel Cell Technology Milestones
- 2005 FCX, Honda's second generation FCV, is certified by CARB as a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) and by the EPA as a Tier-2 Bin 1 (ZEV).
- The City of Chula Vista takes delivery of one FCX vehicle.
- South Coast Air Quality Management District takes delivery of two FCX vehicles.
- The City of San Francisco takes delivery of two FCX vehicles.
- Honda FC Stack is publicly demonstrated in Japan in below freezing conditions.
- Honda develops breakthrough fuel cell stack (Honda FC Stack) that starts and operates at temperatures below freezing while improving fuel economy, range and performance with reduced complexity and potential for reduced cost.
- The city of Los Angeles takes delivery of three more FCX vehicles.
- Honda showcases fuel cell technology at 2003 Challenge Bibendum.
- Honda begins experiments with hydrogen Home Energy Station (HES) and improves solar cell technology for production of hydrogen.
- The 2003 model year Honda FCX becomes the first and only hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle to receive both EPA and CARB certification for commercial use.
- The City of Los Angeles begins a lease program with two Honda FCX vehicles, the world's first commercial application of a fuel cell vehicle.
- The first solar powered hydrogen production and fueling station built and operated by an auto company opens in Southern California at Honda R&D Americas headquarters in Torrance, California, as part of Honda's fuel cell technology and infrastructure development efforts.
- Fuel cell prototype vehicle FCX-V4 is introduced.
- Honda introduces and demonstrates fuel cell prototype vehicle FCX-V3 at the California Fuel Cell Partnership in Sacramento, California.
- Honda Introduces fuel cell prototype vehicles FCX-V1 and FCX-V2.
2005 Honda FCX Specifications
|Honda FCX with Honda FC Stack
|Number of occupants
|Max. Speed
|Max. Output
80kW (107hp)
Max. Drive torque
|272N_m (201 lb-ft)
|AC synchronous electric motor
(manufactured by Honda)
|Fuel cell stack
|Honda Fuel Cell Stack
PEMFC (Proton Exchange Membrane fuel
|Compressed Hydrogen Gas
|High-pressure hydrogen tank (5000 psi)
|3.75 kilograms hydrogen
|Dimensions (L x W x H, mm)
|4165 x 1760 x 1645
|Energy storage
|Ultra Capacitor (manufactured by Honda)
|Vehicle range (EPA rated)
|190 miles


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A bill currently before the New York Assembly would add a one-quarter of one percent tax to the sale or rental of video games and video game hardware.
The measure, A02455, was proposed by Assemblyman Felix Ortiz (D, at left) of Brooklyn. The bill would also tax the sale and rental of movies, admissions to movie theaters and the sale of snack foods and sweet drinks. In addition, corporations would be barred from taking a New York tax deduction for expenses incurred in advertising any of the affected items, including video games and systems.
The proposal is currently before the Assembly's Ways and Means Committee, where it seems likely to remain. This is Ortiz's fourth attempt at similiar legislation since 2003; none have made it out of committee.
Ortiz's proposal is motivated by his desire to address the current obesity epidemic. In the justification for A02455 he writes:
Almost all experts agree that the primary reasons [for the obesity epidemic] are increased consumption of larger quantities of high calorie foods, snacks and sugar sweetened beverages… and lack of physical activity as vigorous play is replaced by sedentary activities such as watching more television, movies and videos and playing video games.
This bill would raise revenues from modest surcharges on the very food products and sedentary activities that are linked to the lifestyle changes involved in the explosion of childhood obesity in the last 20-30 years.
Ortiz estimates that his bill would raise $50 million in revenue which would in turn be used to fund programs designed to counter childhood obesity. Conservative magazine The American Spectator refers to Ortiz as "perhaps the nation's most prolific author of vice taxes:"
[Ortiz] has a litany of bills before the New York state legislature imposing a $10 tax on visitors to strip clubs, a 25¢-cent tax on bottles of beer and wine, and a fatso tax on soda, sweets, and video games.

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I put the veggies in a food processor per the recipe because I needed to hide them from my kids. For those that complained they became mushy and virtually unnoticeable, that was the whole point. It will be too bland if you don't add additional spices to the ground beef. In addition to the saeasons it called for, I added tumeric, season salt, dried parsley, some spanish spices. At the very end, I added lots of shredded sharp cheddar cheese. 3 teens and 3 per-teens devoured it. None was the wiser that there were veggies included ;)
Hamburger Buddy
From EatingWell: September/October 2007, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008)
Very finely chopping onion, mushrooms and carrots in the food processor is not only fast—it makes the vegetables hard to detect for picky eaters. They also form the base for the sauce of this ground beef skillet supper. Make it a meal: Serve with a green salad.
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I reworked this quite a bit. First off, just chop your veggies; don't try using a food processor. Second, unless you really, really love thyme, only use ONE teaspoon. Otherwise it overpowers everything to the point of ruin. The first time I made this, I nearly threw the whole batch out for this reason. GLUTEN-FREE readers: use brown rice pasta and substitute cornstarch for the flour and you'll be good to go.
This was a terrible recipe. First off- the food processor cannot be used for this. Just by pulsing for a second it purees the mushrooms, way too quickly, turning them into paste. Definitely would not use the FP, instead just chop everything yourself.
The taste is very bland too- just terrible.
I'm sorry I had to give this recipe even one star in order to enter my review. It deserves no star at all. My entire family and I were totally disgusted and disappointed in this dish. I cannot imagine anyone actually liking this hideous concoction. First of all, putting all those veggies and nice fresh mushrooms in the food processor completely destroyed their textures except for the uneven chopping of the onion, which overpowered everything. The finished product resembled and tasted like (I would imagine) Alpo or a disgusting Hamburger Helper creation. And, the final, ridiculous garnishing of this bear sh_t with chopped chives was like putting a tiara on Golda Meir. I would not have the audacity to recommend this recipe to anyone and feel so ashamed that I had subjected my poor family to this turd of a meal. Do not waste your time, energy and $$ on this crap. I am so repulsed that I will NOT be testing any further recipes from this site and will stick to my usual repertoire and use only recipes from my tried and true sites from now on. THANKS FOR NOTHING!
This was a very good recipe to make - and it makes alot! Next time I will cut in half. Although I felt the dish was heavy and starchy, it had good flavor! Thanks for sharing!


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What can any of us do to release ourselves from the fixed horror of the moment and take a step forward? There is some small comfort in the speeches and memorials and tears. Those who lost children and friends will be committed to their grinding days of rituals and goodbyes. Those of us in the wider community will remember this day for as long as we live. When moms and dads sent their kids off to school on Monday, it was with some trepidation. And with some trepidation every day after that.
It's hard to say how or if we can prevent such things from happening again.
Just a few weeks ago, I wrote about gun violence. I pointed out that within three days, two 4-year-old boys were shot and killed in two separate incidents, one in the Bronx and one in Virginia. Lloyd Morgan was killed by crossfire among suspected gang members at a housing complex in the Bronx.
According to an account in The New York Times, Lloyd was playing with some other little boys when he was shot. His mother said, "My son was four years old. He hasn't gotten to live his life yet."
In the Virginia tragedy, a young boy climbed into an unoccupied pickup truck outside his house, as boys will do. In this case, he apparently found a gun and accidentally shot himself. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Guns in America are as ubiquitous as flags. We have a right to bear arms. It says so in the Second Amendment.
What isn't right is the proliferation of guns, especially semi-automatic weapons, on our streets, and the increasingly violent nature of our culture, from movies to TV to video games to kids' cartoons.
The guy who shot 12 people to death and wounded 58 others in a Colorado movie theater legally purchased a handgun, a 12-gauge shotgun and a semi-automatic rifle. He bought more than 6,300 rounds of ammunition online. Online! According to an account in The Times, the semi-automatic and weapons like it were tightly restricted under a 1994 law known as the Assault Weapons Ban. That law expired in 2004. For eight years, neither President Bush nor President Obama has been willing to fight to reinstate the ban.
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The Zimbra Desktop team is proud to announce that 2.0 is now available to public beta testers.
There are many radical changes from 1.0. At the high level, here are some of the biggest changes.
UI changes:
1) Multi-account UI - Good bye accordion and hello Open Tree. You'll find not only that Open Tree allows you to see all your folders in one view, but it also allows easy move/copy across accounts.
2) Virtual Mailbox - When you have more than one mailboxes setup, the new "All Mailboxes" that sits on the top of the mail folder tree will allow you to see all your emails in single streams. You can view all of your Inboxes in one stream if you happen to like to see both work and personal email in one view. (Note this feature can be turned off in Preferences.)
3) Calendar at-a-glance - Now finally you can see your meetings and appointments from different sources in a single view. You can even move a Gmail appointment, for example, to your ZCS account.
4) Cross-account address book - Now you can pick or auto-complete contacts from different account's address books.
5) Cross-account forward/reply - Ever want to forward a funny joke in your work email to a friend, but want to use your personal address? Now you can. Just hit forward, and pick a different account in the composer's From drop-down, and the email will be sent using the personal account. (I'm sure some users will want us to disable this feature :)
6) Now you can have the message preview pane on the right, same as ZCS 6.0 UI. This orientation suits wide screen computers much better.
7) Message list view no longer requires prev/next pagination.
8) Installers - ZD 2.0 has a completely revamped installation method. On Windows it's now an msi, on Mac it's a standard mac package installer, and on Linux it's just a tgz. Not only these native installers have the native look, they are also much, much faster than what we had in 1.0, at least 10 times faster!
9) Install location - Now the install location is all standard. On Winodws under Program Files, and on Mac under /Applications. Data files are generated on the fly on first run under personal folders according to the convention of specific platforms.
10) Multi-user system - Now people can run multiple ZDs on the same multi-user computer! Each of them will share the same program files, but will have their own data files. The ZD instances are isolated from one another to protect privacy.
DB, Memory, and Performance
11) ZD 2.0 is now on SQLite. Derby played its role for ZD 1.0, but we hit some pretty bad limitations of derby that we couldn't overcome. SQLite is a much better alternative, and ZD now feels much faster.
12) Memory consumption is always a challenge due the the unique architecture of ZD, but I'm happy to report that ZD has lost a lot of weight.
Current 1.0 users must uninstall 1.0 first before installing 2.0. There is no data migration from 1.0 to 2.0, so you'll have to redownload all data from servers.
Please take a look at the release notes and FAQ:
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To file bugs please use Zimbra Bugzilla: https://bugzilla.zimbra.com/enter_bu...mbra%20Desktop
Thank you for helping us improve Zimbra Desktop! We hope you find ZD 2.0 a step forward, and we'd like to hear your opinions on how to further improve the product.