Dear Finale-list friends, Just recently I was considering writing a heartfelt letter to this community concerning a subject which is dear to my heart - electric vehicles (EVs) and sustainability. I decided against because it really would be very much OT.
Then there were discussions about NiMH batteries (re: cordless mice) and I thought that might be my opening, as there are numerous EVs using NiMH batteries! Again I decided against. Next, the discussion of arrangements of national anthems (already somewhat OT) degenerated into a name-calling political argument. I understand some of the different points of view but it is sad to see the polarization. Hopefully we are now back on track. Anyway, and here's my excuse for letting the Finale list know, npc Imaging will no longer be using our electric car, charged by renewable energy, to deliver packages to the Post Office for shipment. Instead we'll manage on foot and by bicycle. The reason? We just recently had our EV taken away (again) after two and a half years and held a funeral - photos here http://members19.clubphoto.com/electric749755/2550577/guest.phtml A local reporter came along and wrote a column http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?section=communique&newsid=6273 Then this last week there was a two-Th!nk funeral in San Francisco and a protest in Norway (where our car was built) the following day http://www.ran.org http://www.evguide.nu/thinkford.html http://www.evguide.nu/thinkfordmedia.html http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article855194.ece Then in the last few days F**d announced that they were reconsidering whether to destroy the cars rather than sending them back to Norway, so we might have made progress. You'll have noticed that Norway was near the top of the "per capita donations" chart in a recent posting on this list. Meanwhile Peak Oil is either here or will be soon - if you haven't read Richard Heinberg's books (The Party's Over and PowerDown), I'd recommend them - he actually lives and teaches here in Santa Rosa, CA. So, I hope you'll understand this diversion. I set up npc Imaging to service the music notation niche because I believe music is one of the most powerful and *postitive* creations of humankind. I also believe with equal vigour that we have to live a sustainable lifestyle and I think much of the conflict that we are a part of, even on the Finale list, is related to this issue. Thanks for permitting me this indulgence, it's been a difficult month. Nick Dr Nick Carter, Owner, npc Imaging, 2228 Magowan Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel/fax: +1 (707) 573 9361 http://www.npcimaging.com ex-Th!nk City EV driver & President, North Bay Electric Auto Association "Spare the air every day - drive electric!" *************************************************************** ** CoachMe - Complete Opera/Soloist Roles on audio CD ** ** 55 CD sheet music titles: thousands of pages from $18.95! ** ** CD-ROM versions of Ted Ross and Stiller Handbook ** ** Books by Powell, Stone, Ross, Gerou & Lusk, Stiller, etc. ** ** Dover miniature & full-size orchestral scores in stock ** *************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
