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ajain31  03/22/2013 01:53 PM Report

Michelle Rhee - The famous controvertial former Washington DC School District Chancellor

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=215125001967375&set=vb.145530532162873&type=2&theater

Michelle Rhee on OPRAH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPsqO17f6Lw

Michelle Rhee on abc's ThisWeek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nep1mcaFthU

Michelle Rhee on The DailyShow with Jon Stewart

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-february-4-2013/michelle-rheehttp://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/ mon-february-4-2013/exclusive---michelle-rhee-extended-interview-pt--2http://www.thedailyshow.com/wat ch/mon-february-4-2013/exclusive---michelle-rhee-extended-interview-pt--3

pbs.org FRONTLINE: The Education of Michelle Rheehttp://video.pbs.org/video/2323979463/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/education-of-michelle-rhee/

Time Magazine: Rhee Tackles Classroom Challengehttp://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1862444-2,00.html

Michelle Rhee Discusses "Waiting for Superman," Charter Schools And Sch... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLih24QdwH8

Why Teach For America works - Michelle Rhee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUs_hsHaqSA

A Two-Tier Proposal for Teacher Pay - Michelle Rhee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pii96AoTPw

Stanford University: A Conversation on "Waiting for Superman" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzrjo7Fvs1A

"Radical" Fighting to Put Students First should be a must read for all studentsfirst.org members! Michelle Rhee's new book, "RADICAL: Fighting to Put Students First," is now in stores! For more information about where you can find it, to read an excerpt from the book, and to share your story about education in America visit the official site at http://www.edradical.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/edradical.

http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/michelle-rhee/510ff3b02b8c2a138f000747

Michelle Rhee at the ACE 2011 Spring Luncheon https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=mO9F-amHDuw

Michelle Rhee and Kevin Johnson (4/20/11) https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=OCcNzh7C_Tk&feature=endscreen

Michelle A. Rhee 03.17.11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD0g8Jb9l78

Cornell Alumni: Olin Lecture 2012: Michelle Rhee '92https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwFD-wkAEi8

Harvard Public Health: Michelle Rhee, Former Chancellor of Washington D.C. Public Schools https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH0twXcxNUY

http://fora.tv/2013/02/07/Michelle_Rhee_Fighting_to_Put_Students_First

Geoffrey Canada - Conversations at KCTS 9https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxP6Ov5PSG8 Geoffrey Canada interviewed by Julian Bond: Explorations in Black Leadership ...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f5MZKf6Uu4

"Waiting for Superman" the documentary and Bloomberg documentary "Risk Takers" Michelle Rhee should a required screening for all studentsfirst.org members. I saw them on Netflix and became an instant member of studentsfirst.org and Michelle Rhee follower.

"Won't Back down" the movie is another example to screen to all studentsfirst.org members.

Share the reasons you fight for education reform. Your story will inspire others to get involved. So tell us: Why are you working to put students first? http://www.studentsfirst.org/facebook-story

Check out today's blog by StudentsFirst staffer Charity Hallman, "One size fits all, or so they said," on The Fordham Institute's "Education Gadfly Daily: FLYPAPER" blog.

To view the Fordham study, "When Teachers Choose Pension Plans: The Florida Story," visit http://www.studentsfirst.org/fordham-study-on-fl-teacher-pension-reform

Watch MAKER videos on StudentFirst Founder Michelle Rhee visit www.makers.com/michelle-rhee

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ajain31  03/22/2013 01:53 PM Report

The Voting Rights Act (VRA) must be upheld by the supreme court:

The numerous despicable attempts to restrict voting made during the last election cycle are proof of that. Anyone who truly believes the VRA is obsolete needs to recognize, given last year's voter suppression efforts, the Jim Crowe era is biding its time.

Now even if you are dumb enough to believe that all is OK with the world and there are no reasons to have the voting rights act on the books. Then why are the the parties at opposite end's on this? Why are the Republicans in America trying to keep people from the poles ?

The argument is that VRA is discriminatory against Southern states to require them but not other states to seek pre-clearance for voting laws; I actually agree. The Voting Rights Act should require *ALL* states to seek pre-clearance. After what we've seen the GOP try to pass in states all across the nation prior to the last 2012 election, I see no reason this safeguard against voter suppression should be limited to just Southern states as suggested by VRA of 1965 but now should be expanded to apply to ALL 50 states.

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ajain31  03/22/2013 01:52 PM Report

Buzz Aldrin's Cycler based travel to MARS using six such Cyclers staggered in orbit between Earth and MARS would be ideal. Elon Musk is one visionary who can accomplish regular visits to MARS and back!

Dr. Buzz Aldrin's vision of our history of Space Exploration and its place in future

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWYtsIeZEcA&list=UUJ32RMD21d1rLxoBD6s6Dcw&index=1

http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/space/moon-mars/2076326?series=35

Elon Musk is a great legend ripe for the US Space Age of today but way ahead of his time. He has realized his dreams in exploiting the Internet through founding his Billion dollar company PayPal, in promoting sustainable energy production like through his company SOLAR CITY, his promotion of sustainable energy consumption like through his all electric car company TESLA and his vision to promote space travel through his company SPACEX and is making progress successfully by leaps and bounds.

SpaceX is our answer to Space Exploration and a visit to settle on MARS and an Asteroid. An offshoot to our MARS exploration should building an Asteroid avoidance system before 2039 which is of prime importance.

Elon Musk made his first fortune selling PayPal to eBay in 2002. Now NASA is using his SpaceX to resupply the International Space Station while shares of his Tesla electric car company gained 10% last year. Next up: SolarCity, run by Musk's cousin Lyndon Rive, wants to put solar panels on your home (except not for my home in Garland Texas USA because my local Utility company does not provide the appropriate solar rebates!).

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at the House Appropriations Texas Published Mar 8 '13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhVNOYz5ciw.

Space Exploration gets private with SpaceX Dragon Published Mar 5 '13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCk8V3z8Cjo.

SpaceX Hatch Opening of CRS-2 Dragon on ISS Published Mar 4 '13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlACnuHFPg0.

SpaceX Dragon carrying NASA Cargo arrives at International Space Station Published Mar 3 '13https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMGxUPshOco.

SpaceX Elon Musk's view from Mission Control Published Feb 28 '13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53gkLHvljxg.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk - Europe's rocket has no chance Published Nov 20 '12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on6pzefo4t8.

SpaceX boldly looks to blast millions of people Mars Published May 3 '12 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svzXxuQIKlc.

SpaceX Next - Falcon Heavy Press Conference April 2011.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtoADdSry6g&list=PL804F06E0DFC20878&index=4&feature=plpp_video

A Pioneer in Space and On Earth.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/10/opinion/mccray-elon-musk/index.html CNN, June 11, 2012.

SpaceX: Entrepreneur's race to space.

CBS 60 Minutes, June 3, 2012 http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57438584/spacex-entrepreneurs-race-to-space/.

Elon Musk on Sixty Minutes http://blog.ted.com/2013/02/27/transforming-transportation-elon-musk-at-ted2013/.

The Colbert Report: Elon Musk http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/341483/july-28-2010/elon-musk The Colbert Report, July 28, 2010.

Elon Musk Profiled: Bloomberg Risk Takers: Video - Bloomberg Uploaded Jan 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTJt547--AM.

"Bloomberg Risk Takers" profiles Elon Musk, the entrepreneur who helped create PayPal, built America's first viable fully electric car company and started SpaceX...

National Geographic: Megafactories TESLA Model S (English) Uploaded Jan 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=VUgDcA1pZAM&feature=endscreen.

2013 TESLA Model S - The quickest Sedan Built in America http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOdsTuaJEfc&list=PL2CC76D636F09E03D.

Elon Musk - Presentations.

An Evening with Elon Musk and Alison van Diggelen Uploaded Feb 2013.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHHwXUm3iIg

The future of Energy & Transport Uploaded Nov 2012.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pKHyZxSCseE#!

Interview with Elon Musk Uploaded Sept. 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g92rP1Mi_oQ

Fireside Chat with Elon Musk Uploaded July 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uegOUmgKB4E.

National Press Club Luncheon with Elon Musk Uploaded Sept. 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrVD3tcVWTY

Chairman's Forum Uploaded April 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UNCdh05ck8.

Elon Musk at the Daily Show with Jon Stewart Apr 2012 http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-april-10-2012/elon-musk.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-april-10-2012/exclusive---elon-musk-extended-interview-pt--2

Time Magazine: 10 Questions - Elon Musk Uploaded July 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwT3Y0lkYaQ.

Pricing is important. Suggestion: Why don't all TESLA Model S YouTube Videos say UPFRONT that this car is about $90,900 direct from Tesla. The most economic model (Model S 40kWh) can be had for just over $50k with 160 mile range. Chevy Hybrid VOLT publicizes its price at $32K with just an EPA estimated 38 mile range. TESLA Model S 40kWh 160 mile range range beats VOLT, LEAF & others.. anyday!

TESLA Model X Official Reveal Uploaded Feb 2012 Reservations for TESLA Model X is open at TeslaMotors.com for 2014 delivery.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0I7dByeTt4

TESLA Model X Crossover unvieled - Autoweek TV Uploaded Feb 2012.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DevNb18bkuc

TESLA Motors, Elon Musk speech in Geneva Motor Show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMzgHnszMkA

PopularMechanics.com: Elon Musk Panel BTA 2012 Uploaded Jan 2013.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_af0ow1__E

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REMant  08/12/2009 02:15 PM Report

When I was a kid playing with my German erector set I made a car, which I imagined had electric motors on all four wheels. I'd have made one too if it had been easy to get electric motors and axles, etc. Erector sets, even German ones, don't have much flexibility either. Probably I saw the idea in Popular Mechanics or something like that, but it might have just come to me as being a lot simpler and more efficient than running all the paraphernalia the usual car sports. The problem until recently was powering something like that and the new batteries have turned the corner. But until fairly recently even the electricity wasn't available in all the places vehicles need to go in this country, which is why we have little in the way of electric trains unlike Europe and Japan.

While electric cars are great, I think we could do a lot more in the way of developing lighter and faster electric rail service. I'm thinking of something more like the size and scale of automobiles, rather than the standard carriages, using the new composites. I suppose the big problem would be "rest" stops, but that could be handled easily enough by providing periodic opportunities for individual units to be detached and reattached if the scale were such as to prohibit moving around inside. However, most airplane cabins are a great deal more compact than train carriages so I see no reason why trains can't be scaled down at least to that level. Most inventions (and nearly everything else) starts out bigger, heavier and more complex than it eventually becomes and I think it is high time we tackled making trains more efficient.

BTW, his explanation for starting out building expensive sports cars was exactly right, but in time if the company wants to expand it must build cars for the general public.

I was surprised about the launch business, but rockets of that sort do involve a lot of money, yet there has been a lot of money in the satellite launching business for some time, which NASA did nothing to exploit, so the Europeans, Russians and Chinese have. On this point, anyone looking into the history of technology realizes that innovations have come only in response to problems posed by actively working with processes, and the conclusion must be that if this country stops doing such things itself, it will lose the ability to invent no matter how much formal education we have and basic research we do.