First Public Charging Station for Electric Cars

During a low-key ceremony just over a week ago, the first public high-voltage charging station for electric vehicles was inaugurated at the Gateway Center in East Woodland California. Representatives from Tesla Motors were on hand to help demonstrate with six Tesla Roadsters. The power station is capable of charging an electric car in about one hour and is meant to set an example for future stations being planned in other states.

Mung Bean Soup

Mung bean soup consists of mung beans boiled in water and then sweetened with sugar. Mung beans are considered "cool" foods (in the yin and yang of Chinese foods) and, accordingly to Chinese medicine, restores balance if you are "hot" (e.g., canker sores, warm body temperature, ruddy complexion).

700 AUTO SERVICE AND TRAINING CENTER

Intensive Training for CA Licensed Smog Technician Program (200 Hours) - NEW
Daytime 5 Week Intensive Course
Evening 9 Week Intensive Course


They are offering a Daytime and an Evening Program. The Daytime Program meets monday through friday, and the Evening Program meets monday through thursday and a few weekends.

** Courses Include Training Material (Textbooks)
** Basic Clean Air Car Course (BCACC)
** Enhanced Clean Air Car Course (ECACC)
** 2007 Update Course
** Electrical Systems Alternative Course (A-6)
** Engine Performance Alternative Course (A-8)
** Advanced Engine Performance Alternative Course (L-1)

Discount On Snapon Tools

The Snap-on Student Excellence Program enables you, the technician-in-training, to purchase the tools necessary to use and build upon as you pursue your technical career. If you’re enrolled full-time at a participating automotive or technical training school, you qualify for a discount on selected Snap-on tools.

What Are the Dangers of Hybrid Vehicles?

Hybrid vehicles can reduce our fossil fuel consumption, but they do come with some inherent risks. Some skeptics are concerned that hybrids might be dangerous to drivers because of long-term exposure to the electromagnetic current that helps power the vehicles.