In addition to keeping your notes, make sure your digital camera (if you have one) is set to the correct time and take lots of pictures. Even the photos you don't use will give you the date and time of the highlights of your visit. This lets you enjoy the sights without being a slave to your watch.
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3. Can users request removal of cached content (something not possible with the Google cache).
Actually, you can request removal of a google cache, but you must have access to the reference source site to do so. Once you've requested removal, there is even a personalized status page where you can check the progress of the removal.
These tips will work for all digital cameras
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These are all good common sense tips that you could use no matter what kind of digital camera you have.
But most especially, DON'T USE THE DIGITAL ZOOM! You can crop the final photo a thousand times better with a desktop application after the fact.
I wrote my very first program in Basic on an 8K PDP-8/I computer ("Hello World!") back in 1975. We had to toggle in the bootstrap instructions using the toggle switches, load the OS from a paper tape and then finally the Basic application off the DECtape drive. I was just amazed at the possibilities and would come in on my own time just to write silly little programs.
I have a friend who was in a near fatal auto accident several months ago (not her fault, btw). She is now paralyzed from the chest down and has only limited control of her hands. Before the accident, she was one of the best competitive video game players that I've ever had the pleasure to know. Now, almost 6 months after the accident, she can play turn-based games OK, but does not have the fine control for the fast action FP type games. It would be so wonderful if something like this could give that ability back to her.
This is true. One of my good friends is female and does very much of what you have listed, forums, email, web mistress, etc. In fact, she is, by far, the best competitive game-player I have ever had the pleasure to know, male or female.
The article says it would use solar reflectors mounted on satellites to create the messages. In other words, each reflector could be considered a pixel in the display. I suppose it could work sort of like a giant DLP monitor. Now we just need a giant color wheel that could double as a space station.
Only some of the names happen to be the same. Starbuck a woman, no 1000 year war, no earth? What's next? A series named Star Wars that involves mud wrestling between Britney Spears and Paris Hilton playing as Leia and Padme?
The timing was perfect because I wanted the Treo 600 that Sprint had just released. I moved my family plan of four phones over and it took a little over a week for everyone. My number got moved within a couple of days and then the rest in the order they had been activated with about a day between each activation. It still took me several phone calls because there was appearently a password mismatch between Verizon and Sprint on my account. Appearently a third party company called Impact carries out the actual transfer and according to the Sprint rep, they don't work on the weekend so the last number had to wait until the following Tuesday.
I had the same problem with the guestbook on my website. I was used to the occasional, manually entered, advertisement that I would then promptly remove. However, suddenly my guestbook was being hit with dozens of spam advertisements at a time, all at the same time. This was taking place every couple of days. It was always the same ads with bogus compliments, but the source IP addresses would vary widely from attack to attack. A review of my access log showed spybots looking for the presence of certain common guestbook scripts, one of which I was using. Then later, the spambot would hit my site executing the scripts directly. I got around it by changing the file name of the script. Normal users to my site would follow the link and get to the guestbook with no problem. But since the spambots depended on the script being a certain name, they would fail with a 404 error.
Keep in mind that a two hour DTV show would be 17 gigs in size. So the broadcast flag will stop a football fan from emailing a 34 gig Superbowl DTV attachment to his cousin overseas? Those entertainment folks must have some awesome ISP support to think that the average citizen is capable of such feats.
This counter is really nothing new. Google states in their privacy policy that they already use cookies to track your usage. And if you use their toolbar (an extremely useful tool), you sent them info on every single website you visit, not just the intentional searches. But Goggle has given clear warning up front of what info would be shared and gives you the ability to disable it and still use the toolbar if you want. Privacy is, and should be, a concern here. But Google appears to be handling it responsibly so far.
At first, I thought this was going to function by mapping the web server IP address to a geological location. This is much better. It is a logical extension from the feature where Google gives you street addresses when you search on business, etc. This could be really useful for finding local clubs and organizations that share a common interest.
Finally! A replacement for my Kyocera 6035
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I've been using the 6035 for years and loving it. But I wanted so much more; color screen, real keyboard, camera. This 600 looks like it will fit the bill perfectly. However, Sprint needs to get the word out to their salesmen. I went into a Sprint store the other day to see when the 600 would be out and even the tech had no idea what I was talking about. All they could do was point me to the Treo 300 already on display.
Quite honestly, I think it's the higher level of violence available through fantasy. My son and I read many books at the same time, but they are mostly of the fantasy genre. I've urge sci-fi books on him but they get a pretty cold reception. As we discuss the books we do have in common, it's the fighting and butt-kicking that comes to the top of the conversations. When you get right down to it, that element is almost completely missing from SF. Just look at how Helms Deep was emphasized in the Two Towers.
I really like the system we are now using in Florida with some caveats. You're given a paper ballot with fill-in bubbles to mark your choices. You insert the paper ballot into a safe-like container that immediately scans and tallies the ballot. I've not seen any cases where there were mistakes, but I assume it would function like one of those vending machines that take paper money and reject the ballot if there was a problem. However, my one concern is that the questions and choices are stated and marked in clear text (of course). In the process of feeding your ballot into the machine, your choices are clearly visible to whoever is standing nearby. If they can deal with that privacy issue, I think it is the perfect solution.
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In addition to keeping your notes, make sure your digital camera (if you have one) is set to the correct time and take lots of pictures. Even the photos you don't use will give you the date and time of the highlights of your visit. This lets you enjoy the sights without being a slave to your watch.
3. Can users request removal of cached content (something not possible with the Google cache).
Actually, you can request removal of a google cache, but you must have access to the reference source site to do so. Once you've requested removal, there is even a personalized status page where you can check the progress of the removal.
These are all good common sense tips that you could use no matter what kind of digital camera you have.
But most especially, DON'T USE THE DIGITAL ZOOM! You can crop the final photo a thousand times better with a desktop application after the fact.
I wrote my very first program in Basic on an 8K PDP-8/I computer ("Hello World!") back in 1975. We had to toggle in the bootstrap instructions using the toggle switches, load the OS from a paper tape and then finally the Basic application off the DECtape drive. I was just amazed at the possibilities and would come in on my own time just to write silly little programs.
I have a friend who was in a near fatal auto accident several months ago (not her fault, btw). She is now paralyzed from the chest down and has only limited control of her hands. Before the accident, she was one of the best competitive video game players that I've ever had the pleasure to know. Now, almost 6 months after the accident, she can play turn-based games OK, but does not have the fine control for the fast action FP type games. It would be so wonderful if something like this could give that ability back to her.
Here is an interesting and recent article that has some further details on the subject.
This is true. One of my good friends is female and does very much of what you have listed, forums, email, web mistress, etc. In fact, she is, by far, the best competitive game-player I have ever had the pleasure to know, male or female.
So all those email solicitations I've been getting lately from lonely housewives were real?
The article says it would use solar reflectors mounted on satellites to create the messages. In other words, each reflector could be considered a pixel in the display. I suppose it could work sort of like a giant DLP monitor. Now we just need a giant color wheel that could double as a space station.
I thought it was interesting that my new Sprint Treo 600 already has an option to enable location privacy.
Play this album across all hailing frequencies and it will rebuff any attack. The enemy ships won't be able to leave fast enough. ;)
Only some of the names happen to be the same. Starbuck a woman, no 1000 year war, no earth? What's next? A series named Star Wars that involves mud wrestling between Britney Spears and Paris Hilton playing as Leia and Padme?
The timing was perfect because I wanted the Treo 600 that Sprint had just released. I moved my family plan of four phones over and it took a little over a week for everyone. My number got moved within a couple of days and then the rest in the order they had been activated with about a day between each activation. It still took me several phone calls because there was appearently a password mismatch between Verizon and Sprint on my account. Appearently a third party company called Impact carries out the actual transfer and according to the Sprint rep, they don't work on the weekend so the last number had to wait until the following Tuesday.
Niven's it is. That's why I love posting here. You can always count on someone to get your obscure references. :)
pumping our sun to supernova so they can power their lightsails to the next star system.
I had the same problem with the guestbook on my website. I was used to the occasional, manually entered, advertisement that I would then promptly remove. However, suddenly my guestbook was being hit with dozens of spam advertisements at a time, all at the same time. This was taking place every couple of days. It was always the same ads with bogus compliments, but the source IP addresses would vary widely from attack to attack. A review of my access log showed spybots looking for the presence of certain common guestbook scripts, one of which I was using. Then later, the spambot would hit my site executing the scripts directly. I got around it by changing the file name of the script. Normal users to my site would follow the link and get to the guestbook with no problem. But since the spambots depended on the script being a certain name, they would fail with a 404 error.
What's next? That astronauts didn't actually drink Tang in space? All those glasses of orange drink just so I could be like them gone to waste?
Keep in mind that a two hour DTV show would be 17 gigs in size. So the broadcast flag will stop a football fan from emailing a 34 gig Superbowl DTV attachment to his cousin overseas? Those entertainment folks must have some awesome ISP support to think that the average citizen is capable of such feats.
This counter is really nothing new. Google states in their privacy policy that they already use cookies to track your usage. And if you use their toolbar (an extremely useful tool), you sent them info on every single website you visit, not just the intentional searches. But Goggle has given clear warning up front of what info would be shared and gives you the ability to disable it and still use the toolbar if you want. Privacy is, and should be, a concern here. But Google appears to be handling it responsibly so far.
At first, I thought this was going to function by mapping the web server IP address to a geological location. This is much better. It is a logical extension from the feature where Google gives you street addresses when you search on business, etc. This could be really useful for finding local clubs and organizations that share a common interest.
I've been using the 6035 for years and loving it. But I wanted so much more; color screen, real keyboard, camera. This 600 looks like it will fit the bill perfectly. However, Sprint needs to get the word out to their salesmen. I went into a Sprint store the other day to see when the 600 would be out and even the tech had no idea what I was talking about. All they could do was point me to the Treo 300 already on display.
Quite honestly, I think it's the higher level of violence available through fantasy. My son and I read many books at the same time, but they are mostly of the fantasy genre. I've urge sci-fi books on him but they get a pretty cold reception. As we discuss the books we do have in common, it's the fighting and butt-kicking that comes to the top of the conversations. When you get right down to it, that element is almost completely missing from SF. Just look at how Helms Deep was emphasized in the Two Towers.
It was a most effective tool in keeping the invaders away from places where they were not welcome.
I really like the system we are now using in Florida with some caveats. You're given a paper ballot with fill-in bubbles to mark your choices. You insert the paper ballot into a safe-like container that immediately scans and tallies the ballot. I've not seen any cases where there were mistakes, but I assume it would function like one of those vending machines that take paper money and reject the ballot if there was a problem. However, my one concern is that the questions and choices are stated and marked in clear text (of course). In the process of feeding your ballot into the machine, your choices are clearly visible to whoever is standing nearby. If they can deal with that privacy issue, I think it is the perfect solution.
Check it out. Sen. Coleman has asked the RIAA to give a description of its safeguards against targeting innocent people among other things.