It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

Gorilla Vehicles

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1) Noriko Iwasaki shows off the 'Gorilla' electric vehicle during the Alternative Car and Energy Expo (AltCar Expo) at Barker Hanger on Friday, October 19, 2007. The Gorilla is designed to carry a 650 pound load, tow up to 4000 pounds, or climbs hills to 30 degrees. 2) Iwasaki demonstrates the Chimp - a one-person, stand-up, electric utility vehicle during the expo. The AltCar Expo was a rare opportunity for the public to test drive the latest and most technologically advanced electric, natural gas, biodiesel, hydrogen, fuel cell and ethanol cars—some which were unveiled for the first time ever at the show. The two day cutting-edge event also featured several hard-hitting speaking panels that discussed solutions to the current energy and climate crises while working towards forming coalitions and drafting future legislation.

Posted on Friday, October 19, 2007 at 06:42PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint

Motorboard 2000XR

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Benji Miller, 10, and his sister Maddy, 9, test drive the electric Motorboard 2000XR during the  Alternative Car and Energy Expo (AltCar Expo) at Barker Hanger on Friday, October 19, 2007. The Motorboard has a range of 5 to 7 miles and a top speed of 15 miles per hour. The Alternative Car and Energy Expo (AltCar Expo)  was a rare opportunity for the public to test drive the latest and most technologically advanced electric, natural gas, biodiesel, hydrogen, fuel cell and ethanol cars—some which were unveiled for the first time ever at the show. The two day cutting-edge event also featured several hard-hitting speaking panels that discussed solutions to the current energy and climate crises while working towards forming coalitions and drafting future legislation.
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Barker Hanger

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Maintenance crew paint the roof of  Barker Hanger on Friday, October 19, 2007.
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Sunset Surfer

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Dr. David Williams, 35, an emergency room doctor from USC, heads in from surfing just after sunset on Thursday, October 18, 2007.
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RED, WHITE AND BLUE

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Joel Valdes, from Gold Graphics, installs a banner of the US flag onto a streetlight at Main Street on Tuesday, October 16, 2007.
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Pico Artist at Work - SMC

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3) Santa Monica College art students, Dave Kretschmer, 26, (left) and Myles Freedman, 30, give a glass blowing demonstration at Santa Monica College during the 2nd Annual Pico Artist at Work on Sunday, October 14, 2007 at Virginia Avenue Park.
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Pico Artist at Work: Virginia Avenue Park

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VIRGINIA AVENUE PARK 1) Artist Bracha Kronovet, carves an adolescent girl out of Limestone during the 2nd Annual Pico Artist at Work at Virginia Avenue Park on Sunday, October 14, 2007. 2) Sculptor ILona Wanda Finta carves  an alabaster stone. 3)  Artist Richard Keenan, 38, carves on a wood block. 4) Painter Israel Martinez paints with oil on canvas.

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Santa Monica Pier at Sunset

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The sun sets as seen from the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, October 13, 2007.
Posted on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 07:03PM by Registered CommenterFabian Lewkowicz in , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint