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Finally updated the comment reply code in my LJ client. They modified the login system and it broke my comment login code. It stopped taking the md5 hashed passwords. Very bizarre. CVS comments indicate there are more changes to follow so I'll wait and see. The code is less than ideal. Any modification to the server might be more work than its worth. A protocol addition would be nicer than parsing the html forms.
I got netbooting to work with the gentoo install. I had to use another ethernet card as grub didn't support my HP VG Any Lan card. I mean what were they thinking?!! I've been lazy about this whole new OS install. The old linux disk died but it wasn't doing anything so no real loss. The machine has been running OS/2 but I think I am ready to migrate to a new platform. Unfortunately there is nothing to compare with it. Nothing which will run on the antique hardware. So I figured I'll try gentoo and see how it goes. At the very least I need to install a new OS on the laptop and I am using this as a test. Both grub and the gentoo install have the worst user interface. I would have finished this last night but the interface just keeps making mad. Its not necessary to continuously ask me to acknowledge your existence. I booted your disks so its obvious I want you to install. If I didn't want to install I wouldn't be running your crap code. What is the thought process which leads a developer to do these things? Maybe instead of preaching I should be doing hard core data gathering. Start asking people the question of why they did what they did then fix the problems at the root with the poor thinking which results in poor UIs.
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He said it's important to create jobs both abroad and in the U.S.
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Earlier this week, a report from
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However, another iMac buyer purchased the same unit at the Manhattan Apple Store last week, and it had the expected "Assembled in China" label. Clearly, Apple wasn't moving all Mac production to the U.S., but it sparked some speculation.
Now, Cook said himself that some Mac production will, indeed,
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next year. He also noted that other parts, such as the iPhone's processor, is from the United States as well (Texas, to be exact).
"It's not known well that the engine for the iPhone and iPad is made in the U.S., and many of these are also exported—the engine, the processor," said Cook in the interview. "The glass is made in Kentucky. And next year we are going to bring some production to the U.S. on the Mac. We've been working on this for a long time, and we were getting closer to it. It will happen in 2013. We're really proud of it."
further asked what it meant for an American company like Apple to be "patriotic." In other words, how important is it to bring production to the U.S. despite it being cheaper overseas?
"I do feel we have a responsibility to create jobs," said Cook. "I don't think we have a responsibility to create a
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"Unlike other companies—at least I know of no other large companies—almost all of our R&D is sitting in California. It's a part of our model. We do this because it's important for people to run into each other and discuss ideas and collaborate. We're building a multibillion-dollar headquarters to house them in what we think will be the center of creativity. We're building a campus in Austin for people in Texas. We're building three data centers—adding to the one we have in Maiden [N.C.] and establishing new sites in Oregon and in Nevada."
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Busily creating specs and test for my project at work, the
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about the environment with eskil, mjs, and others on #nautilus.
Playing with ogg vorbis a lot lately (on recommendation from
raph). It's a way cool format and
an xmms plugin is available for decoding vorbis streams. All
I can say is "Look out Fraunhofer, Vorbis will be eating
your lunch soon."
Other than that, I'm going through an interesting time of my life. I'm not really sure where I'm going, but I'm pretty damn excited to be going there. Work is enjoyable, my finances _could_ be in better shape, and my GPA's a little low for my tastes, but I have confidence that things are on the right track.


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The NN/LM National Library of Medicine Training Center (NTC), located at the University of Utah, offers in-person and online training related to NLM products.
PubMed® class
The previous one-day PubMed class is being replaced with a hybrid PubMed for Trainers class. This hands-on course consists of lectures, individual exercises, group work and discussions in four sessions, with independent work before or after each session. The course consists of three 2 hour online sessions and an in-person session. NLM or NTC trainers will deliver the lectures and facilitate discussions.
The objectives of the class are for current and future PubMed trainers to discover and develop:
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The class is intended specifically for those who train, or will train, others to use PubMed. This class could be for you if you teach PubMed to large groups, small groups, or one-on-one training. We look forward to lively discussions on PubMed instruction and adult education best practices.
The first NTC PubMed for Trainers class was held in October 2011 in Bethesda, MD. Registration is now open for the PubMed for Trainers class in Chapel Hill, NC from March 13-27, 2012. The class will also be taught in other locations between February and April 2012: Los Angeles, CA; Houston, TX; Chicago, IL; and Syracuse, NY.
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We will continue to offer the one-day TOXNET and Beyond class. This course is designed to convey the basics of searching TOXNET, a Web-based system of databases in the areas of toxicology, environmental health, and related fields. The course also teaches students how to use the NLM Environmental Health and Toxicology portal which provides resources beyond the TOXNET® databases. Students learn the content and structure of files covering toxicology data, toxicology literature, toxic releases, and chemical nomenclature. The databases highlighted are TOXLINE®, the Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB®), the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI), and ChemIDplus®. The course includes lectures, online demonstrations, and hands-on exercises.
NTC has TOXNET and Beyond classes scheduled beginning in February 2011 in Los Angeles, CA; Houston, TX; and Chicago, IL.
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In addition to the hybrid PubMed class and in-person TOXNET and Beyond class, NTC will be offering shorter online Adobe Connect classes for delivery later this year. In conjunction with the Pacific Southwest Region, we are also developing a Moodle version of the "Effective Training Design: Teaching with Technology" class (see http://cech.mlanet.org/node/576).
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Yvonne M. Parnes of Batavia, Ohio, got the recipe for these rich, buttery cookies in an e-mail from the McCormick spice company. We like them plain, but drizzled with espresso icing and bittersweet chocolate, they are truly out of this world.
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I loved the cardamom flavor of these cookies. I ran out of time so didn't drizzle them with chocolate but without the topping they were a subtly sweet flavorful wafer. I will make them again.
Because of allergies, I made an egg-and butter-free version of these cookies, and the taste was excellent. I am sure the original version is a little bit lighter in consistency, but the denseness did not bother my family (who have no allergies). I substituted 2 Tbsp. canola oil and 3 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce for the eggs. I also added two Tbsp. coconut milk (the beverage kind in a carton, not the canned thicker version). The coconut flavor is undetectable. For the butter I substituted the same amount of non-hydrogenated palm oil shortening (Spectrum Organic All-Vegetable Shortening, found here in Georgia at Whole Foods and Kroger).Because I wanted to bake the cookies right away, I hand-rolled them into balls instead of chilling and slicing the dough. I baked at 350 for 14-18 minutes depending on how large the balls were; the batch made approx. 34 cookies. There would have been more if family had not eaten some of the raw dough! The cardamom flavor was dominant and very tasty. Because I cannot have chocolate, I only made the coffee icing, substituting coconut milk for the cow's milk, but did not feel it really enhanced the cookies. I think next time I might try making some into thumbprint cookies and using some lingonberry jam.
i just made these for the 4th consecutive year. i always triple the cardamom because i love it. if you've had problems with them hardening, make sure you don't overbeat them. i use a plastic ketchup bottle to swirl the chocolate on them, and i omit the espresso icing. this is one of my favorite cookies of all time.
I doubled the cardamom like others suggested, and it's definitely pronounced. Otherwise, this was a fairly easy cookie, with big flavor payoff!
Also, the melted chocolate melts the plastic bag when you pour it in. Not sure how to get around that one.
Within 15 minutes of being out of the oven, these cookies turned hard and crispy. "Rich and buttery" - is not how I'd describe them.
I made these cookies for a cookie exchange. I doubled the cardamom with great results, wanted a pronounced cardamom flavor. I didn't make the espresso glaze but did drizzle the chocolate. They would have tasted good plain but they look plain too. They turned out crisp and tasty. I will make these again next year as part of my holiday cookies. It does take time to square off but I didn't have much trouble keeping the shape while cutting. Just touched up a little with my finger, I used a sharp knife on very cold dough. yum!
I made these to fit in gift box for friends. The taste is great, doubled the spices per another's suggestion. Spent a lot of time squaring up the edges of the log only to have them flatten when cut. Next time I may roll out the dough and use a knife to cut square pieces.
Very yummy, adult indeed, great with Chai tea, just enough spice and richness - a little less rich than a true shortbread. And if you follow directions, you do get about 72 (great for sharing with friends or as gifts over the hollies) and they are also bite-size, which is another bonus when the holidays are so full of unhealthy treats...I will make these regularly. Did the espresso drizzle (not really icing) on about 1/2 of them to good effect.
A very adult and delicious cookie. The only problem is that the cookies stick to the cookie sheet in spite of following the directions. Next time I will remove the cookie from the cookie sheet immediately (not allowing for the 3 minutes cooling as called for int he directions) or will use parchment paper to line cookie sheets.


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On Groundhog Day yesterday, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which means six more weeks of winter for us. We'll believe it when we see it, since our days have been filled with sunshine and no snow. (Disgusting, we know.) But maybe all we need for proof is a gallery of animals bundled up against the elements.
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Soriano uses four professional dancers from North Carolina and four Wake Forest students in this production, and she feels proud of giving undergraduates the chance to tour — they've already performed the 20-minute piece titled Every Text Has an Intertext in six venues in North Carolina. This piece was inspired by the "mesostic" poems of John Cage and the music of Arvo Pärt.
Soriano had heard a recording of Cage reading some of his "chance-oriented" poems, and she was haunted by the cadences of his voice and the resonance behind the stark words that he repeats.
"I picked the words I wanted to work with the most: 'structure,' 'intention,' 'devotion,' 'chance,' 'method,' " she recalled in a recent phone conversation from her office at Wake Forest. "I also realized that I needed excerpts of the poems that I could hold onto thematically, short phrases with a message, something to think about, little moments that are stunning.
"Essentially, you hear short excerpts of these poems layered into the Arvo Pärt track, which is from Spiegel im Spiegel and Für Alina," Soriano continued. "It also became evident that I wanted to see the words on the bodies of the dancers at key points in the piece, so I worked with a costume designer to help with the revealing of words on the arms. There's a big zipper on the left arm, and as it stays open, the weight swings as the dancing happens."
As Soriano watched her dancers in rehearsal, she became aware of "a lot of reverence in the movement, a lot of awestruck references upwards," and thus Petitions seemed the right title for the concert. The dancers work in duets and quartets, often crawling on their knees, and the dance came to look to her like a "prayerful ritual," although she hastened to clarify that she didn't set out with that theme in mind — "the dance gradually reveals to me what it is about."
The solo, Beginnings, actually had its premiere at PC — "I love that I'm coming back to where I started doing it." She asked several people in the Rhode Island dance world what makes the beginning of a dance, and she recorded a script to which she responds live onstage.
"I feel like this piece reveals a lot of the inner workings of my process," she reflected. "The self-doubt moments, the revelations when it all makes sense."
Next she will perform a structured improv with two of her students to the music of Rosemary Clooney, with a white picket fence and '50s dresses.
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From left, Rosalie Ambrosino, Mrs. Walter W. McAllister Jr.,
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Edwin Barea-Rodriguez receives 2006 Howe Award
By Tim Brownlee
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(May 25, 2006)--Edwin Barea-Rodriguez, UTSA associate professor of neurobiology, received this year's Richard S. Howe Award for Excellence in Service to Undergraduate Students.
UTSA Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Rosalie Ambrosino presented the award at a May 17 ceremony in the Main Building Regents' Room on the 1604 Campus. The award, which comes with a cash stipend, recognizes UTSA faculty and staff who have advanced the undergraduate mission of the university.
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"The Howe award doesn't recognize scholarly pursuits, although with Dr. Barea-Rodriguez' accomplishments, it could," said Ambrosino. "Today's recipient personifies caring and passion -- a passion to help his students succeed not only in the classroom, but also in life."
In a brief acceptance speech, Barea-Rodriguez thanked the committee for the award and introduced family members and friends in attendance. He expressed regret that his wife, who passed away two months ago, could not be at the event to see him receive the award.
Winners of the Howe award must have demonstrated a strong commitment to teaching and service to UTSA undergraduate students, advocacy for undergraduate education and engagement in activities to promote student access and success.
According to one nominator, Barea-Rodriguez often uses dramatic props to illustrate the concepts he teaches in biology, including brains in jars. Additionally, he tells humorous stories about his experiences collecting the brains "from animals along Texas roadsides."
An Honors College professor, he also has taught in the Learning Communities seminar program for freshmen. According to a nominator, Barea-Rodriguez is a challenging teacher and an exemplary mentor who has a passion for helping students learn and succeed.
He is involved in many recruiting activities for UTSA and regularly visits high schools to encourage students to attend the university. Additionally, Barea-Rodriguez works with teachers at the UTSA Teacher Summer Institute in Neurobiology and instills in them his passion for teaching.
Another nominator said, "When he sees an effective means of promoting and improving undergraduate success on the UTSA campus, he actively pursues it, generally on his own time, and often with his own finances."
Mrs. Walter W. McAllister Jr. established the Howe award five years ago with a gift to the university. The award is named in honor of retired engineering professor Richard S. Howe. McAllister is vice chairman of the UTSA Development Board and is an active San Antonio community leader.


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Hereditary deafness in bulldogs or any kind of dog is a condition characterized by the degeneration of the inner structures of the ear which are associated with the sensory nerve. The process of degeneration usually starts within a few weeks after birth however some puppies which have inherited the condition are already deaf when born.
Although it has been identified as a congenital disease, the mode of inheritance has not been fully established because it does not adhere to a specific pattern of inheritance. There have been various studies done to establish a possible correlation between genes for coat color and deafness.
The gene for hereditary deafness can be inherited from one (unilateral) or both (bilateral) parents. Most dogs suffering from unilateral cases live normal lives while those which have inherited the disease from both parents (bilateral) often manifest major behavior problems particularly when the owner is not willing to 'walk the extra mile' to train these dogs appropriately.
The first signs that will provide a clue that a puppy may be bilaterally deaf include sleeping deeply or playing roughly with their littermates. They often fail to hear the cries of his littermates thus they continue to play rough with them.
One of the ways to determine hearing defects is by observing a dog's response to sounds made outside the dog's line of vision or when it is sleeping. However, there are many factors which can influence the response of the animal thus results may be highly subjective thus limiting its reliability.
An electro-diagnostic testing is a better diagnostic tool for the assessment of auditory functions. A BAER (brainstem auditory evoked response) testing will help arrive at a definite diagnosis. This specialized equipment is often used by veterinary neurologists to diagnose hearing-related problems for it can be performed in awake or anesthetized dogs.
Being a congenital condition, there is no successful treatment for hereditary deafness. Dogs affected with the condition can have a better quality of life when they are able to receive proper training such as using hand signals. Proper training will also prevent these pets from developing undesirable behaviors.
Prevention is still the best way to prevent proliferation of hereditary deafness in dogs. It is highly recommended that dogs which are diagnosed to be affected bilaterally or unilaterally or are carriers of the trait should be removed from the breeding group.
Since hereditary deafness is common in many breeds of dogs, it is strongly recommended that Baer testing be done for all of these breeds particularly Dalmatians and English setters before they are bred.


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An MSD is an official state designation given to property within a municipality or its extraterritorial jurisdiction that certifies that designated groundwater at the property is not used as potable water, and is prohibited from future use as potable water because that groundwater is contaminated in excess of the applicable potable-water protective concentration level. The prohibition must be in the form of a city ordinance, or a restrictive covenant that is enforceable by the city and filed in the property records.
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text: Eyes once dim with fear become bright with promise. Children live as children for the first time in their lives. Hope grows in a heart that had only known despair. At Hope Unlimited, we take seriously the call to care for the "least of these." We minister to the physical, intellectual, and spiritual needs of some of the world's most desperate kids—the street children of Brazil. Our award-winning residential programs provide transformational care while equipping these children to live successful, productive lives as adult members of society.


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RTM Information Systems Support (RTM ISS) creates and manages a number of electronic systems that support various components of Memorial Sloan Kettering's research enterprise.
|Grants Central
|This online tool is an electronic gateway to research administration and management. Designed to keep Memorial Sloan Kettering 's research projects on track, the Grants Central provides the MSK research community with easy access to proposal and award data.
|Cayuse 424
|This application simplifies the creation and electronic submission of grant proposals to grants.gov. Cayuse 424 is integrated with the Grants Central application.
|Compliance App
|This application alerts the principal investigator (PI) to compliance issues relating to new or competing grants and contracts and gives the PI the opportunity to inform the database when these compliance conditions exist.
|RTM Event Registration
|RTM hosts many informative training and outreach sessions. This application allows Memorial Sloan Kettering staff to register for these events.
|This reporting tool is used to disseminate data within RTM and to the Memorial Sloan Kettering research community.
|Tips (Shared Facility Billings)
|This system allows SKI facilities that chargeback for services to submit bills to Research Fund Management for review and approval, and eventual posting to the general ledger. In addition, it allows Research Fund Managers to review and approve inter-corporate charge-backs.
|Document Logger
|The application provides the ability for authorized users in the Memorial Sloan Kettering research community to track documents submitted to Research Fund Management for approval.
|Memorial Sloan Kettering has a custom interface to iEdison. The application extracts data from Sophia and transmits in bulk to iEdison's web service interface.
|ERS (Effort Reporting)
|The federally mandated Effort Reporting System is used to certify effort on federal projects.
|This system is used by the Office of Technology Development to manage Memorial Sloan Kettering's knowledge assets (such as patents, inventions, and technology licensing) and network of innovation partnerships.
|The Tangible Research Materials application contains Memorial Sloan Ketterings's inventory of Tangible Research Materials including plasmids, cell lines, and antibodies that may be available for licensing.
|RAMS is SKI's budget development and tracking tool used by Research Fund Management.


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I ordered a Woo WES (stock) and an SR-007 recently after having heard them (in the maxed configuration) at a meet, but I only have relatively cheap sources (a xonar essence soundcard and a USB 'ODAC' from JDS Labs - but neither have balanced outputs) at home. The sources sound great to me with my previous headphones, but I've never owned anything with balanced inputs before, nor anything as high-end.
If you connect via RCA to the Woo WES you have to use "phase splitter" tubes, apparently. Jack told me that they're included with the WES. I'm completely confused by what that means, though...
Could anyone offer some insight as to what that entails exactly, and offer me any suggestions as to whether the difference in sound quality would be significant between connecting via the balanced xlr inputs vs the RCA inputs? My understanding of "balanced" was just that there was less noise along the lines, but I can't get a clear explanation.
I'm contemplating adding a $1-$2k usb dac with balanced xlr outputs to the mix, but I'm trying to get some idea as to whether or not it would really pay off.


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The perfect gift for any art enthusiast:Memberships start at just $85.
NARRATOR: Look at the tall wooden sculpture that is opposite the elevators. This is by the artist and activist Jimmie Durham. The title of this work is Choose Any Three, which the artist has painted across the wings of the hand-carved bird. The artist has written names of different kinds of famous people, including Native Americans, political revolutionaries, and writers. Do you recognize any of the names? Pick three and discuss them with your adult. By showing us a sculpture that looks a little like a totem pole, but that isn't a totem pole, what is he asking us to consider?


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Third time since Saturday that it sounds like Starks was tagged. :lol: Hopefully this time it stick.
The Dolphins have indeed placed the franchise tag on Randy Starks, guaranteeing him $8.45M for 2013. Deal not signed.
Edit: Adam Schefter just confirmed.
Jason La Canfora via his twitter.
You mean Tag dont you?
Good move, keeps that strong defensive line together for another year. $8 million isn't that bad of price to pay either.
Makes sense to do this.
So that would leave about $37 million in cap room?
Honestly the only way I really like this is if we can reach an extension. If we can sign him for 4 years @ 20-24 mil I'd be happy. Can groom Odrick behind him and Soliai and then lets Soliai walk after this year depending on our cap situation. Investing over 12 or so million in the defensive tackle position is too rich for my liking.


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WBC Japan Announces 2 Title Fights and 3 Playoff Fights
- Written by Dave Walsh
A couple weeks ago, WBC Muay Thai Japan announced an October 2nd card headlined by Tetsuya Yamato taking on WBC Muay Thai World Champion Jomthong Chuwattana, as well as Erika Kamimura vs Denise Mellor and a WBC Japan Lightweight Title fight between Rashata and Hiromasa Masuda. It seems as though WBC Japan is looking to set up a big event with as many title fights as possible in the near future, as this event has been subtitled "Path to the Championship" and will now feature 2 more WBC Japan Title fights and 3 "playoff" matches that could possibly be #1 contender bouts, all of which contain promising, young talent.
First, WBC Japan Flyweight champion Naoki Otsuki will defend his title against WPMF Japan Flyweight champion Ryuji Kato. Otsuki was recently on a 4 fight winning streak before being upset by J-NETWORK #6 flyweight Hiroyuki Yamamo by split decision in July.
The other title fight announced is a match between current Super Lightweight champion Seiji Takahashi and J-Network Super Lightweight champion Yusuke Sugawara.
The first of the playoff bouts is a Super Bantamweight fight between Shootboxing 55kg champion Ryuya Kusakabe and #1 ranked NJKF Super Bantamweight Rookie. Kusakabe was on a tear since leaving the K-1 Koshien system, racking up 7 straight wins before losing in the finals of the Krush 55kg Tournament to Shota Takiya. Rookie put himself in a match for the vacant NJKF Super Bantamweight title by defeating Shinya Haga and will face Hiroshi Senchaigym for that title. The winner will probably face current champion Genji Umeno who is set to take on Thai Utideto Rukupurabato at It's Showtime Japan 3 this Sunday.
The next playoff bout is a Bantamweight contest between WPMF Japan Super Flyweight champion TO-MA and NJKF #2 ranked Bantamweight Kojiro. TO-MA was riding a 5 fight win streak which included him picking up the M-1, J-NETWORK and WPMF Japan Super Flyweight titles until he lost to Arashi Fujiwara at It's Showtime Japan 1. Afterwards, he vacated his J-NETWORK title. Kojiro is currently on a 4-fight losing streak. If TO-MA wins, he will likely face current champion Arashi Fujiwara for the title. However, if Kojiro scores the upset another playoff bout would seem to be a good idea, possibly a rematch against Noboru Yamamoto who is ranked #1, Takuma Ito who is ranked #2 or Hiroyuki Yamano, all of which would be interesting rematches.
The final bout announced will feature one of Japan's most promising prospects and recently crowned NJKF Lightweight champion Keijiro Miyakoshi taking on J-NETWORK Lightweight champion Akihiro Kuroda. Miyakoshi beat former NJKF champion Ikki in a rematch in July, winning by a wide decision. Kuroda was riding a 2-fight losing streak with losses to HIROYA and WBC Japan Super Lightweight champion Seiji Takahashi but just defended his title against Fire Harada in Harada's retirement match. The winner will likely face the winner of the Lightweight title match between Rashata and Hiromasa Masuda. {jcomments on}


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I heard on the radio that GL is bringing back Han, Leia, and Luke for made for TV movies. I think I heard Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher but not sure about Harrison.
Update.-I heard them say again that it might actually be a series now about what happens to them after ROTJ.


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Celebrating Lake Erie on Earth Day
John Schaffner said it best when he said, "When it comes to Lake Erie, we are all environmentalists."
Even though most people think Earth Day should be everyday, it is good to take time and celebrate the beauty of nature and enjoy the great things our area has to offer in the outdoors. The best natural resource we have here in Ottawa County is, undeniably, Lake Erie. In celebration of Earth Day, here are some facts about our Great Lake, Lake Erie.
Facts about Lake Erie from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources:
• Lake Erie is the twelfth largest lake in the world (in area) and its border includes four states (New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio) and one Canadian Province (Ontario).
• Lake Erie is the southernmost, shallowest, warmest and most biologically productive of the five Great Lakes. These are part of the reasons it is the largest Great Lakes sport fishery.
• Ottawa County has 94 miles of coastline, followed by Erie County who has 68 miles, making Ottawa County the leader in length of Lake Erie shoreline.
• The Marblehead Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in Ohio and it's the oldest continually operating lighthouse on the Great Lakes.
• Lake Erie has three basins: the western basin includes the islands area; the central basin extends from the islands to around Erie, PA, and Long Point, Canada; and the eastern basin extends from Erie, PA, to the east end of the lake.
• Lake Erie is about 241 miles long, about 57 miles wide at its widest, and has about 871 miles of shoreline. The length of Ohio's shoreline is about 312 miles.
• The maximum depth of Lake Erie is 210 feet and occurs in the eastern basin. Average depths in the basins are: western, 24 feet; central, 60 feet; and eastern, 80 feet.
• 22,720 square miles of land (roughly the size of West Virgina) drain directly into Lake Erie; however, if the drainage areas of the upper Great Lakes (Superior, Michigan and Huron) are included, the total drainage area of Lake Erie is 263,650 square miles (which is a little under the size of Texas).
• Lake Erie has the retention/replacement time of 2.6 years, which is the shortest of the Great Lakes.
• Water flow from the Detroit River makes up 80 to 90 percent of the flow into the lake.
• The outlet for Lake Erie is the Niagara River; consequently it is Lake Erie that feeds water to Niagara Falls.
• Lake Erie was one of the first Great Lakes to be uncovered during the last retreat of the glacial ice.
• The oldest rocks from which the Lake Erie basin was carved are about 400 million years old and formed in a tropical ocean reef environment.
• Lake Erie and its shoreline are a major source of minerals. The largest sandstone quarry in the world is located in Amherst in Lorain County. Salt mines in Cuyahoga and Lake Counties extend out under Lake Erie and are an important source of revenue to the state. Sand, gypsum and limestone used for construction purposes are found in abundance. Large reserves of natural gas, over 3 trillion cubic feet, are located under Lake Erie.


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David Sokosh: Hermes, Wearing Goggles, Brooklyn - tintype
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This is a unique modern tintype, created in-camera by David Sokosh using 19th century Wet-Plate Collodion process. In an antique period frame. All photographs in the "American Tintypes" series are unique originals, each created separately in camera. There are no negatives, prints or editions. Each photograph is one of a kind.
In an era of digital photography and mural-sized color enlargements, David Sokosh is part of the growing renaissance of artists making hand-crafted photographs, on an intimate scale, utilizing antique processes. Using the mid-nineteenth century technique of Wet Plate Collodion (a process used by the Civil War photographer Matthew Brady, among others), Sokosh creates unique photographs on metal, "tintypes", which are often presented as objects, to be held in the hand.
The images explore the New York photographer's collecting obsessions, and often reflecting his sense of humor. From plaster casts of Renaissance sculpture to natural history materials to antique objects -- or even friends who stop by the studio -- the photographs provide a rare glimpse into Sokosh's unusual world.
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|Inflatable Watercraft Rafts, pontoon boats, kickboats, etc.
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|Brian Simonseth
I found by stepping up to ten foot toon gives you more peice of mind while on the river. I would say find the one you want and step up to the next size bigger.
|I own an Outcast Pac 800 which is at Outcast higher end range. I never thought there was much difference in the boats till I was floating the PM last fall and talked with several other guys with boats. I had wanted to upgrade to a two person boat to take my 10 year old son next year and had been looking hard at the ODC Line. I must say I heard more guys say stay away from that brand than any other brand, Seems to be a fair amount of bladder failure. One guy stated he had to replace his twice within a 3 year period. Also talked with another guy whose frame broke at a weld while on the river? A good friend of mine just bought a lower end $300 water skeeter which seemed to do the job till the oarlock broke off the frame the 1st time out. I also noted they mount the seat about 2" higher than my outcast which doesnt sound like much till you have the bottom drop out and you try to lift yourself up on the seat. You guys that have them know what I'm talking about. I also noted his seat is not adjustable but fixed in one spot. If you have long or short legs this may be a problem. With that said, it always comes down to one thing! You get what you pay for. Will the less expensive do the job?? Yes!! But at what cost? There's nothing worse than a fishing trip gone south due to equipment failure. If you can try to go to a large shop that may have a few models to try. Sit in them and see how they feel. All in all it's the only way to go!
I borrowed a friends 2 person pontoon for a float and was glad that I did...so I wouldn't buy one! I found it very difficult to enter and exit the center seat from where I was rowing and nearly impossible to fish two guys from the boat. Just for getting from hole to hole it worked ok with the exception of entry and exit from the boat. The addition of a floor vs. foot strap for the rower may have made these problems non existant but the way the boat came set up from the factory it left a lot to be desired.
I totally agree that you get what you pay for in this market and going cheep is not the way to go. I recommend you take a look at some of the whitewater companies offereings (NRS, Maravia, Aire, etc.) and see what they have in catarafts that may interest you as well.
The 1018 is a great boat for the money. It floats high and handles moderate whitewater well. It will also carry a ton if you so desire. Mine was broken in with a guy on the oars, a full coooler of beer and a guy on the cooler for a row across the Deschutes a few years back.
That being said, it is not the equal of the Steelheader or any of the similar priced boats out there. You get what you pay for. For my uses, it works great but if you want a bullet proof boat, step up to the other options.
|If you wish to try out a cat give me a call and we can go float the Yak some time. Brian 509 962 5039 / 509 201 0485 cell
Pontoon questions ???
I've been researching pontoons for a couple of months now and have read and found some good info - but still have cold feet (must be my float tube). I know there are some great boats out there and it seems the Outcast, Steelheader and Skaddens get lots of praise. I guess besides wondering where a guy can try before he buys - my questions are specifically about other boats.
1 I am intrigued by Water Skeeters "Double Take 2 " and also the 1018 by Creek Company. I guess the double take is relatively new so I dont know if anybody out there has been in one - but I like the idea but I'm concerned how it really floats. The 1018 on the other hand seems like an incredibly beefy boat for the price and wonder if people have feedback on it. Also the 2 man boat by Creek Company can be set up for 1 person as well as 2 - does anybody have experience floating a large boat by themselves.
Thanks for the info!! RiffleFisher
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Photo was taken EXACTLY 100 years after the April 18, 1906 earthquake from the same location that George Lawrence managed to capture the city by flying his 49 pound camera with a train of kites. The modern image was created with a full size replica of Lawrence's swing lens camera and shot from a helicopter. The negative size in the camera is 24 inches by 55 inches, but like Lawrence the final print was cropped to 19 inches by 49 inches. More info can be found at www.RonKleinPhotos.com
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Here is a side by side version of modern and historical www.3d-360.com/3d/8568-1988-180-18 0 (be sure to press 'change view' button once for side by side view, and control pan and zoom with right side image)
Camera position is about 37.79882N 122.38907W (hopefully both correct within 0.0001 deg). So the pic spans 144 horizontal degrees: left edge azimuth about 166.6 deg, right edge 310.6 deg.
I cannot believe that I did not find this image earlier. I have always loved the original George Lawrence photo. It is great to see a modern version of this panorama for comparison. It answers many questions that I have. It is so great that you constructed a similar camera and used the older 19 inch Dagor lens.


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With gorgeous views of the East River, the Manhattan neighborhood Kips Bay is conveniently located just south of Murray Hill and north of Gramercy Park.
The population of Kips Bay primarily consists of young professionals in their early to mid 30s. Located near the heart of Manhattan, there are countless things to do in and around Kips Bay.learn more about this neighborhood
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- 44% Luxury Highrise
- 20% Elevator/Laundry Building
- 12% Pre War
- 8% Walk-Up
- 5% Elevator Building
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1 Bed Duplex/1.5 Bath Small Dog Friendly.
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$3,195, One Bedroom, 1.0 Bathroom
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Pets: Pets Allowed
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Get an overview of this hotelDowntown Portland boutique hotel with art gallery
6 blocks of shops
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Portland is within 6 blocks of shopping centers, theaters, museums, and the Westside Riverwalk.
Focus on local art
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Portland displays a large collection of paintings by local artists; during hosted evening wine receptions, guests are supplied with paint, paintbrushes, and easels.
In-room yoga
Complimentary yoga kits are available, and yoga instructions play on room TVs. Lounge in leopard-print robes while enjoying the free WiFi.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Portland
Hotel Amenities
Guests favorite property amenities
Hotel Amenities
This 10-story boutique Portland hotel is located in a 1912 building that formerly housed a department store. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the lobby has soaring ceilings and tall windows, a marble fireplace topped with a grand antique mirror, and plenty of comfortable seating areas with couches and armchairs.
Kimpton Hotel Monaco Portland offers complimentary newspapers, coffee, and tea in the lobby every morning, and a hosted wine hour every evening by the fireplace. During the wine hour, guests are supplied with paint, paintbrushes, and canvas and encouraged to create works of art. Masterpieces entered in the hotel's monthly contest may some day hang on the hotel's lobby walls, alongside works by local and national artists.
The hotel has a business center, conference rooms, a 24-hour fitness center, and the Dosha Salon Spa, which offers massages, body treatments and beauty services. High-speed Internet access is available throughout the hotel (surcharge).
This property is pet-friendly.
- Spa services on site
- Concierge services
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Conference space
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Hair salon
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 221
- Number of floors - 10
- ATM/banking
- Conference space size (meters) - 743
- Smoke-free property
- Elevator/lift
- Fireplace in lobby
- Full-service spa
- Health club
- Spa treatment room(s)
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 8000
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 14.99 per night )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 14.99 per night )
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Coffee/tea maker
- Flat-panel TV
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Private bathroom
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Cable TV service
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Frette Italian sheets
- Pillowtop mattress
Where to Eat
Red Star Tavern - Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the Red Star is located adjacent to the hotel and is accessible from the lobby. Specialties include regional American cuisine and classic cocktails. The restaurant also provides the hotel's room service.
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel has a 24-hour fitness room and provides yoga baskets with mat, block, and strap on request. Free yoga instruction is available on the in-house TV channel. Additional recreational activities are available on the riverfront and in city parks within 1 mile of the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Free bicycles on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Spa Services
In-room spa services are available from the hotel's Relax & Rejuvenate line. Guests may also enjoy the on-site full-service spa, Dosha, located at lobby level.
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Prenatal massage
- Sports massage
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 11:30 PM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Pets allowed (no fees)
Group bookings of 10 or more rooms cannot be accommodated via this website.
- Resort fee: USD 23.06 per accommodation, per night
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- Business center/computer access
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Hotel Name
- Hotel Monaco Portland
- Monaco Hotel Portland
- Monaco Portland
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Okay, we were just informed by Ruben Amaro via Phillies spokesman Kevin Gregg that Brett Myers has changed his story about how he hurt his eye. Myers initially informed the team that a ball hit him in the face during a game of catch with his four-year-old son.
Here's what Gregg said a few minutes ago: "What actually happened was, he slipped getting out of his car last night, hit his face and suffered significant swelling around his eye—I don't know which eye yet, I'm trying to find out. He's icing it today, he's going to see our medical staff tomorrow in Clearwater...We were misinformed by Brett."
I asked, so Brett told the Phillies two different stories?
"He told one story, and then told us this story," Gregg said.
Amaro has so far not returned a phone message I left immediately after Gregg's update.
That's all we know right now. There are obviously lingering questions, and I'm working on getting answers.
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Myers said he had arrived home from dinner last night in Jacksonville, Fla. They were in Jacksonville because Myers had the day off from rehab activities in Clearwater. He said he had two beers at dinner and rode home in the back seat of his wife's Escalade in a car filled with friends, and that the family's babysitter was driving. Myers' parents were at home with the children.
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06-16-2013, 12:17 AM #1Junior Member Guppy
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Betta w/ ghost shrimp? Good or bad idea
I have a beautiful male betta named Falkor, right now he's living in a 1 gallon bowl, and I wanted to put a ghost shrimp with him.
Falkor is still very small, and when he gets bigger I'm planning on breeding him. I don't want anything to happen to him, but his bowl looks kinda empty and I've always been fond of ghost shrimp. But I don't want them hurting him. I don't know how aggressive he is because I've never let him near other fish, but he'll rub up against my hand if I put it in his water(After washing it of course). So he's friendly to me. But I have no idea how he'd behave around another fish. Would the bowl be able to support the fish and the shrimp? I have a 2.5 gallon tank that would fit nicely too, it just wouldn't look as pretty.
Well, there are some bettas who will tolerate shrimp, but many just eat them as snacks. You can try it and see how it goes.
BUT, a gallon bowl is not large enough for a betta just by himself, let alone with tankmates. Bettas are real fish who need space...is there any way you could get him into a 5 gallon tank of his own? The 2.5 gallon would be better than nothing, but it's really not ideal. You will also need a heater and filter for the larger tank.
There is a whole lot of misinformation about how bettas can be kept. They aren't happy or healthy in small bowls...they need a reasonably-sized space with warm (80F or so) clean water. They can take more abuse than many types of fish, but that doesn't mean they should suffer.
Please, for the love of your fish, and because you want him to grow and be happy and healthy, upgrade your tank, cycle it, and provide good food and consistent maintenance.
Also, betta breeding is an involved process. I myself have not attempted it although I have a whole houseful of bettas. Perhaps just focusing on getting your current betta in good shape would be a good start. Then you can think about the future. Please ask if you have questions - there are quite a few betta keepers on here and we will be happy to help you get on the right track.Beth
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My advice: slow down, think, and be willing to learn. Then you'll be fine, no matter what.
06-16-2013, 12:45 AM #3Junior Member Guppy
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I know breeding is difficult, I've done it before. He's still a baby, and I couldn't bare to see him in that tiny container at the pet store. When he gets bigger he's going to live in my ten gallon tank with a few guppies. I just want to know if I can put a shrimp in there for now. I'm just now getting back into fish keeping, so the ten gallon is not set up right yet. As soon as it is set up he's moving in there. I know he needs somewhere bigger, but I don't have that ready yet. I've kept them in bowls before and they seemed fairly happy.
Just because your betta is barely surviving in that tiny bowl does not mean he is "happy." That poor thing is living in its own sewage. You say you know he needs "somewhere bigger"... well if you could not provide him with the bare minimum he needs to be comfortable then you should not have purchased him. You certainly would not adopt a cat if you only had a guinea pig cage to keep him or her in, yet you feel it's acceptable to make a fish endure the same conditions? He needs a spacious, heated environment free of waste. If you cannot provide that for him please give him up on craigslist or hand him over to your local fish store. Finding him an adequate home is certainly a better scenario than putting him in a small tank with several guppies...
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Agreeing with all comments regarding the size of the tank - all fish stores keep bettas in awful conditions (containers or tiny bowls). However, if someone wants to "rescue" a fish, research should be done 1st to see what is the minimum tank size recommended - if you can't afford that tank size or don't have space for it, it's best to not buy the fish.
Personally, I wouldn't be "saving" the fish for your 10gal because some bettas don't tolerate other fish. Some don't care and others will become aggressive towards anything in a tank.
I wouldn't put ghost shrimp in the tank - 1st of all because I wouldn't add anything else to such a tiny tank and 2nd because the betta is likely to see shrimp as a snack.
It shouldn't matter whether your 2.5gal wouldn't look as "pretty" - 1 gal of water really isn't sufficient long term for a betta - they aren't tiny fish and need room to swim - just my 2 cents.
It is so so hard to learn that what you've been doing with a fish is not the best way...so I understand your reluctance to change the situation right now. But really, I can only speak for myself here, but your fish really does need more space. Right now. Like, he'd be better off in that 10 gallon tank even if it isn't set up properly. Just fill it up with treated water, make sure the temps match, and dump him in, and worry about the rest as you're able. This is not me being a "fish snob," it really is the truth. Breeders will keep fish in small jars, but that's when they are bigger and the filtration system on those setups is usually very involved.
Please forgive me if you already know this, but baby bettas secrete a hormone that actually stunts their growth...this is meant to give it an advantage in the wild (it will stunt the growth of all the other babies), but it does nothing in captivity but stunt its own growth. In a gallon bowl, this hormone will build up very fast, as well waste products such as ammonia. Essentially, the longer your keep your betta in that bowl, the more you are setting him up to be small, sickly, and not a good breeding candidate.
If you keep your betta properly, with all the things I talked about in my first post, you will have a healthy fish that you can breed in the future. If you can't or don't give the fish a better home, the outcome may be disappointing, and you will be responsible for it. Please think about it...we should never take a life for granted, even if it is just a small fish. Good luck to you.Beth
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Hi, look at this http://fishforpets.com/betta-fish/ .


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A popular trend in computing and portable devices in particular is multi-touch input. While it lacks the "wow" factor of a glove-controlled computer interface like in "Minority Report," multi-touch has proven to be an appealing alternative, and Windows 7's improved support for it is evidence the technology is here to stay. The selling point of the 12.1" HP TouchSmart tx2z convertible tablet PC is its multi-touch display, a feature present in just-released or soon-to-released offerings from Acer, Dell, Toshiba, and possibly Apple if rumors of its cloaked-in-secrecy tablet are to be believed. The tx2z series already has a built-in niche audience, but will mainstream users want to pay its premium price?
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The tx2z looks bulky (1 3/8" thick) and feels heavy. With the 6-cell battery, it's a touch over 5 pounds, and it seems like more when you've tucked it in your arm in slate (i.e. tablet) mode for any period of time. Although not distracting, the swirly Reaction HP Imprint Finish is kind of cheap-looking. The pack-ins include a stylus pen and a microfiber cloth which will come in handy for all the smudges that'll appear from flicking and swiping the glossy screen with your fingers.
The tx2z I received came configured with Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), a 2.3GHz AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor, 4GB memory, a 500GB 5400 Hard Drive, and a tray-loading SuperMulti optical drive. A solid state drive would've made sense in a setup like this, but that's not available. It also included a Wireless N-card, Bluetooth, and a fingerprint reader, all optional, depending on your needs.
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Ironically for a tablet PC, the textured trackpad (with vertical scroll bar) and full-sized keyboard are very comfortable and easy to use and among the best I've used in any notebook. More than a few times, I found myself gravitating back to the traditional input methods.
Aside from the notebook's heft, another drawback was that the chassis became fairly warm to the touch after just a few minutes in slate mode. Not uncomfortable, but the heat might bother some. The fan also got annoyingly loud when slate mode was in operation.
It looks like the tablet idea is still waiting for someone to get it just right. Since it's optimized for touch with large-sized buttons and icons, the HP MediaSmart software on the tx2z is fun to use, and I could see its potential when I surfed the web in slate mode. For day-to-day computing, however, it's not as compelling, say, when you have to tap a few times to select the correct row on a menu. (If you have thick fingers, it's a problem.) For now, the tx2z's appeal appears limited to niche users. This could change with more software that's designed with touch input in mind. Otherwise, it looks like those seeking a more complete touchscreen experience will have to continue to wait.
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Description Medium-sized five-toed kangaroo rat with yellowish-brown upperparts overlain with black hairs. Narrow lateral white tail stripes are indistinctly demarcated from the dark stripes (not sharply demarcated broad lateral stripes as in the Agile Kangaroo Rat).
Dimensions 277-300mm, 164-180mm, 45-73g
Endangered Status The Stephens' Kangaroo Rat is on the U.S. Endangered Species List. It is classified as endangered in California. Agricultural development and encroaching urbanization have limited this kangaroo rat to isolated populations in its San Jacinto Valley range. Cattle grazing, off-road vehicles, the poisoning of other rodent pests, and other factors continue to threaten the species, and any one of these quite easily could wipe out an entire population.
Similar Species Has smaller ears (12-14mm) and occupies more open habitats than the Agile and Dulzura kangaroo rats.
Habitat Scrub, shrub & brushlands, Grasslands & prairies, Meadows & fields
Range California
Discussion Seriously Endangered by agricultural and urban development, now restricted to Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties, California. Found in sparse grasslands and coastal sage-scrub habitats from 85-850m.