Thursday, August 27, 2009

Toyota Vitz 2010 εικόνα υβριδικό σεντάν

Η Toyota Motor Corp θα αρχίσουν να πωλούν ένα νέο υβριδικό αυτοκίνητο για το 2011 είναι μεγαλύτερη απόδοση καυσίμου από το Prius. Αυτή η προσπάθεια να διατηρηθεί η ηγετική θέση ως φιλικό προς το περιβάλλον οχήματα.
Νέο υβρίδιο, η οποία βασίζεται στην Toyota Vitz συμπαγές αυτοκίνητο.
Προδιαγραφές:
οικονομικό καύσιμο για περισσότερο από 40 χιλιόμετρα ανά λίτρο, πιο αποτελεσματική από το Prius φτάνει μόνο 38 χιλιόμετρα ανά λίτρο.
Η τιμή των περίπου 1,5 εκατομμύρια γιεν (15.600 δολάρια ΗΠΑ), πολύ φθηνότερα από τα υπάρχοντα υβριδικό της Toyota, που πωλούνται στην Ιαπωνία, την Ευρώπη και τις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες.
Inovation from Toyota
Η Toyota έχει πουλήσει πάνω από 1,25 εκατ. οχήματα από το Prius, που ξεκίνησε το 1997, καθιστώντας το πιο δημοφιλές υβριδικό στον κόσμο, αλλά του αντιπάλου αυτοκινητοβιομηχανίες όπως η Honda και η General Motors είναι πρόκληση.
Το Prius έχει ένα ιαπωνικό αυτοκίνητο με τις υψηλότερες πωλήσεις κατά τους τελευταίους μήνες, λόγω των κρατικών επιδοτήσεων που προκάλεσε μια ισχυρή ζήτηση για καύσιμα των οχημάτων.

Minerva Sachs Megelli Sport 250CC


The new motor sport will try to fight in Indonesia market which is the three variant of Minerva new products. The three are Minerva Megelli Sachs 250, 250M and 250S.
The engine of new Minerva was made by Sachs while the performance was touched by Megelli. So clarity the new Minerva is join venture between Sachs and Megelli.
The price of Minerva Megelli Sachs 250, 250M and 250S in Indonesia is between 25.9-28.9 million rupiah.
Minerva Sachs Megelli Sport 250 CC Spec Overview:

Engine Type SOHC, Air Cooled
Bore x Stroke (mm) 72,5 x 59,8
Displacement (cc) 247
Compression Ratio 11,2:1
Carburettor Type MV 30 P
Max Power (Hp) 20,5/8500
Max Torque 18/8000
Lubrication System Forced & Wet Sump
Clutch: Wet Type & Multi Plates
Gear Transmission 5 Speed
Gear Shift Pattern: 1-N-2-3-4-5
Gear Ratio :
1st 2,769
2nd 1,722
3rd 1,318
4th 1,125
5th 0,962
Generator Spole
Ignition CDI
Battery Type 12V 9 AH
Head Light L/H = (R,L) = 35 w
Tail Light 0,23 w
Stop Light 0,58 w
Winker 5 w
Frame Type Multi Twin Spar Trellis Configuration
Steering Head Angle 30o
Suspension Front Telescopic
Suspension Rear Mono Shock
Wheel Front Rim 2.75x17
Wheel Rear Rim 3.50x17
Type Front 100/70 x 17
Type Rear 130/70 x 17


Chain :
Pitch 520
Number Of Line 104
Fuel Tank Capacity 11 Lt
Height 1.040mm
Length 1.990mm
Widht 825mm
Seat Height 800mm
Wheel Base 1.350mm
Ground Clearance 200mm
Weight 123kg

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Making your own path


The book, "Art and Fear" by Bayles and Orland, was introduced to our pastel workshop by our teacher. The back summarizes what this trip is about for me:

"This book ("Art and Fear")... is about committing your future to your own hands, placing Free Will above predestination, choice above chance. It is about finding your own work."

...and it's about finding your own way, making your own path...not just waiting for the apple to fall.

Making Art




"To make art is to sing with the human voice. To do this you must first learn that the only voice you need is the voice you already have." --from "Art & Fear" by Bayles and Orland

So, you and I already have everything we need. We are complete. We don't need more art supplies to make that next painting, or to do the laundry first so we can concentrate on that painting! Nor do we need more time to progress or more time to devote to our talents. Nor do we need more talent or more skill before we can paint.

We can paint, sing, dance, laugh, play, create...NOW. We have all we need, right now. We are complete and include all the ideas we need to create, right now.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Oh heavenly day!

I awoke today and found this inspiring quote. It was my mantra for the day.

"The perfection of Being is the recognition that man has no option but to experience health, joy, abundance and divine completeness, all unopposed, without an interruption of any sort."



"In this perfection of Being any sense of limitation or restriction is unknown."

"The perfection of Being is the divine Mind expressing in all its majesty, beauty, security and glory, and this expression is you. You cannot escape the sheer bliss of divine Life's living!"

--Henty

Willamette Park: who let the dogs out??!



We painted from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and then watched our instructor demo until 4 p.m..

Then Patty (above) and I, and a few others, stayed and painted until about 7 p.m. as the light was spectacular!


Some of the four legged hazards of plein air painting. One of them decided to pee on somebody's art supplies-yikes!

Giving yourself permission to paint badly...

...and just play!

Perfection leads to
Procrastination,
which leads to Paralysis.

Painting is scary and intimidating so we all do the three P's. But if you are willing to paint badly and play, you'll paint better and better, until you arrive at that place of magic where art is just breathed into the poetry of form.

Looking over my easel, I paint this scene...quite badly!

Intending to paint some of these when I get home...





Intentions


Set an intention for yourself--
as a painter, as in life.
What is your intention for yourself at this moment? What are your intentions in one hour, or in one year from now?

I unintentionally stumbled upon George Rogers State Park after class. Hot and tired and happy, I enjoyed a quick view of shade trees and and made a mental note of intention to come back and enjoy a future cool dip in its waters.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Finding wonder in the ordinary




















The practice of being enchanted by nature is often translated into art--the art of seeing. Yet when we forget this, art becomes an arduous effort of technique rather than the simplicity of being captivated by the charms of Mother Nature. I hope you'll find Her as captivating as I did today at the community garden of Luscher Farm Park. Each plot is lovingly cared for and contributed by various families. Each area proudly boasts a different scare-crow, as diverse as the flowers!

Direction

I came to Oregon to find a bit of myself I left here last year and hopefully get some clarity on what direction my life needs to take. And, to take a pastel class from Marla Baggetta. Check out her work at studiobaggetta.com, you'll love her paintings.

This is going to be a fabulous class...I'm so GLAD I came! The teacher, Marla, is amazing--just the inspiration I need. Her pastels and oils are phenomenal; look for her on the cover of "The Pastel Journal" next month. We students met up at her studio last night for a meet 'n greet. Marla and her husband, Mike, have a beautiful home and stunning large studio workspace, complete with a traveling RV camper for all those art fairs! Wow! She has the life I've only been dreaming of! Time to turn those dreams into a reality!!!

Stay tuned for some paintings from her class today...and at least some really fine notes on painting!
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Aside: While I was waiting to check into my hotel yesterday afternoon, I went to an art fair a stone's through away. There I met Kellee Beaudry, a local self-taught artist who has been painting only 3 years. A rebuke to my work ethic, she shared that she has sold 300 paintings in about a two and a half years! Wow, I need to get busy! And Kellee's paintings are charming, whimsical, colorful dog portraits that make everyone stop by and smile and laugh. We all love our dogs and Kellee reminds us why. Working from photos, much of her works are commissions done in stylized acrylics, from a fun up close and personal angle. I bought several of her cards and would love to commission her to paint my doggies; her prices are very affordable. You can visit her web sight at 4muddypawsart.com.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Sacred Space: A soul's quest to Oregon

"This is a place where you can simply experience and bring forth what you are and what you might be. This is the place of creative incubation. At first you might find that nothing happens there. But if you have a sacred place and use it, something eventually will happen. Your sacred space is where you find yourself again and again."
--Joseph Campbell

Where is your sacred space?
Your studio? Your home? Your heart?

My sacred space in in self-discovery... and wherever that may take me. Today, it took me to West Linn, Oregon.