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Thank you for your question. This is actually something that I am asked quite frequently by my patients and their families. Unfortunately, even though we have made tremendous advances in research and the treatment of glaucoma, eye transplants or optic nerve transplants are not possible at this time. The most promising research in this area is stem cell research. There are several people exploring stem cell research to determine whether the stem cells can be used to help fix the optic nerve, but these studies are in their earliest stages. The use of stem cells to treat a damaged optic nerve is likely decades away. For now, our only treatment for glaucoma is to lower eye pressure by using drops, laser, and surgical methods.
This is a very good question and one that ophthalmologists struggle with—that is, how to identify those glaucoma suspects that really will develop glaucoma. A cup to disc ratio alone of 0.5 in both eyes could certainly be normal for you. When ophthalmologists evaluate you for glaucoma, they take into consideration risk factors in addition to what they find during an examination. For example, age is a major risk factor for glaucoma, so as you get older, you may convert from a glaucoma suspect to having glaucoma. Family history is also a risk factor, which I am assuming you do not have because you did not mention it. Other factors include high eye pressure and corneal thickness, which are normal for you. However, a cup to disc ratio of 0.5 does not give the complete story. For example, there are certain features of an optic nerve that may be very suspicious for glaucoma, and the cup to disc ratio does not capture this. Overall, given your normal visual field and optic nerve imaging test (HRT), you may very well never develop glaucoma; however, it is still important to have a yearly exam to ensure that there is no progression or change.
I am sorry to hear about your mother's vision problems. It is not clear from your question whether she has scarring or damage to the cornea that requires a cornea transplant. When ophthalmologists make decisions about surgery, they try to gather as much data to understand what the visual potential is, because all surgery entails risk, and it sounds like your mother might need both cataract surgery and possibly corneal transplant surgery. While cataract and damaged corneas can be replaced and essentially made clear again simply by replacing the lens or cornea, damage to the retina is sometimes not reversible and damage to the optic nerve from glaucoma is generally irreversible. This is because the retina and optic nerve are composed of neurons, which are cells that transmit electrical information. So, I would seek the opinion of a retina and glaucoma specialist to see if they deem the potential vision good enough to recommend surgery.
Thank you for your question. Without having examined your eyes personally and without reviewing the results of past exams and tests, it is nearly impossible for me to give a completely accurate answer. What I can say is that if your eye pressure was in the mid-20s in December of 2011 and March of 2012, and you continued using the same eye drop, it would be rather unusual for the pressure to drop to 10 or 11 in June of 2012 because of the drops alone. If you have been on the same drop regimen from December 2011 until now, eye pressure would not likely change that dramatically. Given that you went to a different clinic, I would wonder if the pressure was accurately taken at one or the other. I would recommend having the pressure taken again relatively soon and determine what the pressure really is. Secondly, I would ask the eye doctor to examine you for any signs of inflammation within the eye. It is always possible that there is inflammation that is decreasing the amount of fluid created in the eye (hence the lowering of the pressure). To reiterate, it is unusual to have intraocular pressure in the mid-twenties on multiple occasions, and then without changing medications have the pressure drop that much. If the readings were accurate, the doctor should be able to help you find a reason for the drop in eye pressure. I would highly advise continuing the eye drops until you can be re-examined by your eye doctor and at that point you can determine whether or not the drops should be continued. Do not stop the drops your own. I wish you the best of luck.
Thank you for your question. First, let me say that I am incredibly sorry that you have gone through all of this. Without having examined your eyes personally and without reviewing the results of past exams, tests, and procedure notes (including the laser settings used), it is nearly impossible for me to give a completely accurate answer. I don't know if it was related to the laser alone, the use of the steroid eye drops (Durezol), or a combination of both. Laser treatments, either selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) or argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT), are both commonly used as treatments for glaucoma.
The appropriate power that needs to be used varies for each patient, and is mostly related to the amount of pigment in the trabecular meshwork (i.e., the drainage system) of the eye. The more pigment in the trabecular meshwork, typically the less power is needed. When eye doctors perform SLT they typically start at a relatively low power and increase it until they see tiny bubbles form at the trabecular meshwork after about 50% of the laser spots are created. When performing ALT, doctors should see a blanching of the trabecular meshwork to know that they have used enough power. Again, you start at a lower power and work up until you see the blanching so that you know that you are not over-treating.
Laser surgery is relatively well tolerated; however, it is a surgery. Before any surgery, your eye doctor should discuss the risks, benefits, and alternatives before you agree to have any procedure performed in the office or in the operating room. There is a small risk that the laser procedure can cause an increase in the eye pressure and that is always something I discuss with my patients. I have my patients wait approximately 20-30 minutes after the procedure and I check the pressure before they leave to make sure that it has remained stable. If the pressure goes up immediately, this can often be reversed in the office with a couple of additional pressure lowering drops and in most people the elevated pressure does not last long. It is very common to have a slight headache after the laser procedure, and patients may not feel like doing much that evening, but extreme pain is unusual. There is often a small amount of inflammation that occurs in the eye after the procedure, and it is not uncommon that doctors prescribe an anti-inflammatory eye drop for approximately one week. Unfortunately, I am not sure if you will ever really know why the pressure went up. Hopefully your eye doctor can get the pressure under control and work to preserve as much vision as possible.
That is a great question. The answer often depends on the doctor doing the surgery. If possible, I will often times have my patients stop their prostaglandin analog (Xalatan, Travatan, Lumigan, or generic) a few days prior to cataract surgery because of a slight increased risk of swelling in the retina (called cystoid macular edema) after cataract surgery when you are on those medications.
Often the choice of whether or not to restart the medication after surgery is dependent on what the pressure in the eye is after cataract surgery. There has been some interesting new data that shows there is an approximate 2 mmHg drop in intraocular pressure that lasts for about two years after cataract surgery (there is not a full understanding of why this happens, but many researchers are currently looking into it). If the pressure has dropped sufficiently after the cataract surgery, it may not be necessary to restart the prostaglandin analog (Xalatan in your case) unless the pressure goes up again above your goal intraocular pressure. In other cases, even if there is a small drop in pressure, it may not be low enough to achieve your goal intraocular pressure, so the doctor will likely restart all of the glaucoma medications after a certain time period after surgery. Again, this is all dependent on the doctor's preferences and how your eye responds to the cataract surgery. Keep your regularly scheduled appointments and the doctor will monitor your pressure and make adjustments to your glaucoma medications accordingly. I wish you the best of luck
Thanks for your question. Of course it is difficult without examining you to tell if you should have SLT, but I can address your questions about eye pressure rises after SLT. While I certainly always warn patients of this risk when I talk with them about this procedure, it is generally infrequent, on the order of 3 - 5 percent, and it is not usually sustained. I have heard a few anecdotal cases of sustained eye pressure rises requiring surgery, but these situations are uncommon. There are also several maneuvers your ophthalmologist can do to minimize the risk of an eye pressure spike with SLT. I always give my patients a drop of apraclonidine (or brimonidine) before the procedure to reduce the risk of an eye pressure increase. I titrate the laser power so that I am using the minimum amount of energy to achieve an effect. I usually treat 360 degrees of the drainage system, but some ophthalmologists will only treat 180 degrees to minimize an eye pressure spike, although to my knowledge this has not been definitively shown to be of benefit. I also always have my patients wait 30 – 60 minutes after the procedure so that I can re-check the eye pressure. If there has been a spike, we control it with medications and then re-check the pressure again. Of course, one must weigh the risks and benefits of laser surgery, but I would say that overall SLT is a relatively safe procedure. I have not discussed all of the side effects of the procedure here, but you should have a conversation with your surgeon about the risks, benefits, and side effects before you proceed.
Thanks for your question. I think a lot of patients run into your dilemma. The reason that Xalatan is dosed at bedtime is because it begins working 3-4 hours after instillation, peaks at 8 -12 hours, and persists for 24 hours. Because we know that eye pressure is highest in the morning, taking the drop at bedtime puts you in a situation in which the drug is most likely to be peaking at the time when the eye pressure is also peaking. The most important thing is for you to be consistent about taking your drops, so if it is easiest for you to remember to put them in right before you go to bed, then that is what I would recommend. If, however, you know that you will not be going to bed until midnight or later, and you can remember to take the drops around 9 p.m., then it is reasonable to do schedule it then. Alternatively, if you go to bed at 8 p.m., I would not set an alarm clock to wake yourself up and take the drop at 10 in the evening! I hope this helped to answer your question.
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Infrared remote control for home appliances is a popular project among hobbyists and students. Smart Outlet is a similar project that provides an infrared controlled AC outlet to connect any electric appliance and has an integrated timer in it. The appliance can be turned on and off from several feet away using an IR remote. The device is Arduino-controlled and has a LCD display to provide a menu based interface to the user for its operation and settings.
Infra-red controlled smart AC outlet – [Link]
How to make a simple wav player using Arduino? This method is smarter than "Simple Wav Player Using Arduino 1″. which actually should not be given the name "wav player" because it's not flexible at all for the limitation from Arduino flash. This tutorial and set of kits, is complementary to that. By contrast, it gets greatly improved in the flexibility and sorts out the limitation problem by storing the converted music file into a SD card. Makers can build better music player on this basis.
How to make a simple wav player using Arduino – [Link]
Customizable, hackable real-time display used to inform you of notifications, tasks, metrics, emails and many more! by Jack Trowbridge:
Noteu is one of the first customizable, hackable real-time displays that keeps you updated in life, social media and business. Instead of needing to check multiple websites, apps or open any windows Noteu tells you what you need to know at a glance all in one place. With its easy to use Java application compatible on Windows, Mac and Linux you can choose amongst a wide range of updates and alerts with huge customization. Noteu being Open Source, based on the Ardunio platform, interfaceable with Java API's and a simple serial protocol allows for infinite hacking.
Noteu: USB Hackable Real-Time Display – [Link]
TechBitar shared his latest project the BridgeDuino with boards from DirtyPCBs:
BridgeDuino is a Swiss army knife PCB for rapid networking of inexpensive wireless communication modules. Breadboards are super for one-off experiments. But after prototyping half a dozen wireless prototypes involving more than just two Arduinos, the wiring mistakes and associated debugging grew more time consuming.
I also wanted a PCB that can act as a shield to Arduino Uno as well as work with the inexpensive and low-power Arduino ProMini.
As of this release, BridgeDuino supports the following wireless technologies/modules:
IR Transmiter LED 940nm
IR Receive 38Khz
RF433Mhz Receiver
RF433Mhz FS1000A Transmitter
Bluetooth HC-06 & HC-05
BridgeDuino: A wireless Arduino HUB and shield – [Link]
World's smallest Arduino Mega clone: an enhanced electronics prototyping platform. Better than a Mega, smaller than an Uno! by MEGADOM:
The MegaCube is an affordable and enhanced electronics prototyping platform meant for the intermediate to pro user looking for more than what the Arduino Mega offers in a package that is smaller than an UNO and is easily embedded in a project at a lower cost than the Arduino Mega or its clone offerings.
The Fantastic MEGADOM MegaCube (Arduino Clone) – [Link]
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Microsoft have released a non-commercial version of Windows based on Windows 8.1 to run on the Intel Galileo development board. A spokesperson for Microsoft said "This preview Windows image is another opportunity for makers and developers to create, generate new ideas and provide feedback to help Microsoft continue making Windows even better on this class of device".
The board and OS are part of the Windows Developer Program for the IoT (Internet of Things) which Microsoft hopes will encourage developers of Internet-connected devices to experiment with Windows platforms. The Galileo kits include the standard Arduino Wiring API and a subset of the Win32 API. At the moment Linux is the OS of choice among makers and for the next generation of devices but Microsoft hopes to break that dominance. Intel released an update to the original Galileo Gen 1 board earlier this month which features an improved control of its PWM (Pulse Width Modulated) output signals to make the board better suited for the management of 3D printers and robotic applications. Galileo Gen 2 can also be powered from the Ethernet port which the earlier Gen 1 version did not allow.
Galileo now runs Windows – [Link]
Integrated with the homemade low-pass filter, this Arduino-based simple WAV player is to send out PWM signal generated by UNO,
then through the low-pass filter and make the PCM data stored in the flash of UNO into sounds. Basically, the player cannot be regarded
as a pure WAV playback, because by extracting the data from the WAV file and storing it in an array format in UNO, this tutorial is for reference.
You can make SD card based WAV player by referring to this idea.
How to make a simple wav player by using Arduino – [Link]
Built on the basis of Arduino UNO, GPS, SD card, TFT, GPS map navigation system is to obtain the real-time position information via GPS, to send it to UNO for calculation, according to the calculating results, and teamed up with the
map file stored in SD card, thus presenting the position on TFT. The GPS system, owing the function to store the current position information, can be applied to running positioning and to record the running tracing.
Arduino GPS Map Navigation System – [Link]
by embedded-lab.com:
This Instructable describes building of a fun and very simple LED clock using Arduino that displays the time to the nearest half hour using LEDs.
Arduino LED clock – [Link]
An all-in-one, water and sand resistant, solar charger, audio speaker system, and sunburn timer calculator by starwisher. Check out the project's instructables page here:
This Instructable harnesses the power of Arduino, a UV sensor, and simple mathematics to make one nifty gadget sure to boost your outdoor summer fun – and minimize your indoor summer recovery!
Beach Buddy, a 3-in-1 solar phone charger, boombox, and sunburn timer calculator – [Link]

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The 2nd Annual Cambridge Jazz Festival
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Pole (aka Stefan Betke)
Goethe-Institut Boston
Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 8:00 PM (EDT)
POLE (aka Stefan Betke) is one of the most important and influential electronic music producers of the last 15 years. His first three albums ("1", "2", & "3"), released from 1998 to 2000 and packaged in monochromatic blue, red, and yellow sleeves, are classics of abstract dub techno, marrying fantastically deep bass with crispy crackles and pops. In 2011, after an extended period of relative quiet, Betke released a beautiful pair of new Pole 12"s, "Waldgeschichten" 1 & 2, that marked a return (with subtle variations) to the original Pole formula. A new album is due out in 2012. Amazingly, his performance at the Goethe-Institut will mark his Boston debut!
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News articles on plantations
Mongabay.com news articles on plantations in blog format. Updated regularly.
Despite moratorium, Indonesia now has world's highest deforestation rate
(06/29/2014) Despite a high-level pledge to combat deforestation and a nationwide moratorium on new logging and plantation concessions, deforestation has continued to rise in Indonesia, according to a new study published in Nature Climate Change. Annual forest loss in the southeast Asian nation is now the highest in the world, exceeding even Brazil.
Next big idea in forest conservation? Playing games to understand what drives deforestation
(06/26/2014) Dr. Claude Garcia plays games, but you won't find him betting his shirt at the casino. As leader of the Forest Management and Development Research Group at ETH Zürich, Garcia and his team use participatory modeling and role-playing games, merged with more traditional disciplinary sciences such as ecology, economics, and sociology to understand and manage complex landscape change in the tropics.
Is Cameroon becoming the new Indonesia? Palm oil plantations accelerating deforestation
(06/25/2014) The potential for new laws governing the use of forest resources this year in Cameroon promises an opportunity to stem the rapid loss of forest in the biologically diverse country. But the changes may ultimately not be what's needed to save Cameroon's forests.
Wilmar to investigate palm oil company allegedly destroying orangutan forest
(06/23/2014) A Wilmar supplier is allegedly destroying orangutan habitat in Indonesian Borneo, potentially putting it in breach of the plantation giant's zero deforestation policy, reports Greenomics. According to analysis of satellite data by Greenomics, PT Sumatera Jaya Agro Lestari (SJAL) has cleared an area of forest that is classified as orangutan habitat.
Broken promises no more? Signs Sabah may finally uphold commitment on wildlife corridors
(06/23/2014) Five years ago an unlikely meeting was held in the Malaysian state of Sabah to discuss how to save wildlife amid worsening forest fragmentation. Although the meeting brought together longtime adversaries—conservationists and the palm oil industry—it appeared at the time to build new relationships and even point toward a way forward for Sabah's embattled forests.
The palm oil diet: study finds displaced orangutans have little else to eat
(06/20/2014) In a recent study, researchers assessed how orangutans have adapted to living among oil palm plantations on Borneo. They found that while orangutans have adapted to the island's human-transformed landscapes better than expected, oil palm plantations are unable to sustain orangutan populations in the long-term.
Despite green pledge, Wilmar partner continues to destroy forest for palm oil
(06/12/2014) Two palm oil companies partially owned by Wilmar are continuing to destroy rainforests in Indonesia despite a high profile zero deforestation pledge, alleges a new report published by Greenomics.
APRIL's forest policy failing to stop rainforest destruction, say green groups
(06/06/2014) Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Limited's forest policy allows the Singapore-based pulp and paper giant to continue destroying rainforests and peatlands for industrial plantations, argues a letter published by an international coalition of environmental groups.
Greenpeace rates companies' zero deforestation commitments
(06/06/2014) Greenpeace has released a basic rating system to gauge the strength of companies' zero deforestation commitments related to palm oil sourcing.
RSPO plantations publicly mapped for the first time
(06/04/2014) A global map of the world's Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified oil palm plantations is available for the first time.
Philippines targets 8M ha for palm oil production
(06/04/2014) The Philippines is proposing to convert 8 million hectares (20 million acres) of 'idle, denuded and unproductive lands' for oil palm plantations, reports the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Singapore: companies must accept responsibility in addressing haze crisis
(05/29/2014) Corporations will have to step up as better stewards of the environment if Southeast Asia's haze crisis is to be addressed, said Singaporean officials during a meeting held last week to discuss regional sustainability efforts.
Greenpeace accuses controversial palm oil company and Cameroon government of illegal logging
(05/28/2014) Greenpeace has just accused one of the world's most controversial oil palm companies, Herakles Farms, of colluding with top government officials to sell off illegally logged timber to China. According to a new report, an agreement between Cameroon's Minister of Forestry and Herkales Farms—through a shell company—could torpedo the country's agreement with the EU for better timber management.
Deutsche Bank dumps controversial palm oil company
(05/27/2014) Deutsche Bank has sold its stake in Bumitama, an Indonesian palm company that has been embroiled in controversy over alleged destruction of rainforests and peatlands in Borneo, reports Friends of the Earth Europe.
Malaysian palm oil giant loses PNG case, plantations declared illegal
(05/24/2014) Papua New Guinea's National Court has declared two leases held by Malaysia-based Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (KLK) null and void, and ordered the government to cancel the licenses to convert nearly 40,000 hectares of rainforest and community forest for oil palm plantations, reports the Rainforest Action Network (RAN).
Zero-deforestation commitments pose acute challenges for commercial giants in the palm oil industry
(05/22/2014) The path to zero-deforestation appears to be paved with good intentions, but how successful are these companies in staying on that path? A controversial proposal to construct a refinery in the wildlife-rich Balikpapan Bay in Indonesian Borneo highlights the challenges faced by both palm oil companies and conservationists in the face of zero-deforestation commitments.
Timber concessions in Sumatra have high conservation value, according to report
(05/21/2014) Five industrial plantation forest concessions that supply timber to PT Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) in South Sumatra – locally known as HTI concessions – are areas of high conservation value inhabited by endangered Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae) and other endemic wildlife, according to a report issued at the end of March.
PepsiCo announces zero deforestation commitment for palm oil
(05/21/2014) The 450,000 tons of palm oil sourced annually by PepsiCo will be largely free of deforestation and peatlands conversion by 2016 under a policy announced last week by the food and drink giant. But some environmental activists are expressing reservations about the commitment, asserting that the safeguards are weaker than those set by other consumer products giants like Unilever and Nestle.
The matrix matters: scientists find surprising biodiversity between forests
(05/20/2014) In human-dominated countryside areas, forests are often fragmented and scattered among a matrix of developments such as plantations and pastures. Scientists have long overlooked the habitat value of these matrices. However, according to a recent study published in Nature, the biodiversity of altered countryside areas that exist between islands of fragmented forests can be significant and deserving of conservation attention.
Ag giant ADM boosts greener palm oil
(05/13/2014) Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) will join a growing list of companies committing to stricter standards for palm oil production as part of an effort to reduce environmental damage and social conflict associated with the crop.
Obama: palm oil destroying Malaysia's rainforests
(05/09/2014) President Obama elevated the issue of destruction of rainforests for palm oil production during his brief visit to Malaysia last week.
Special Report: Lake Toba indigenous people fight for their frankincense forest
(05/08/2014) It was a cool and foggy day in Dolok Ginjang forest, but that did not stop villagers of Pandumaan and Sipituhuta in North Sumatra from heading to work to extract frankincense from the trunks of its tall trees. Frankincense, an aromatic tree resin used in perfumes and incense, is the primary source of income for local people in the area. However, that routine has been disrupted for the past few years as land conflict has erupted between villagers and wood pulp producer PT Toba Pulp Lestari over the forest area.
Elephants in the midst: warning system prevents human-elephant conflicts in India, saves lives
(05/08/2014) Indian elephants once freely roamed the rich mid-elevation evergreen forests of the Valparai plateau in the Western Ghats, one of the world's mega biodiversity regions, but they can't move the way they used to. Ever-increasing commercial plantations and settlements have become obstacles to the daily and seasonal movements of elephants, creating more chances for often-deadly encounters between humans and elephants.
Almost 90 percent of Republic of the Congo's lowland forests open to logging
(05/06/2014) Although the Republic of the Congo has opened up nearly 90 percent of its lowland forests to logging, the majority of the logging occurring in the country is still illegal, according to a new report from the Chatham House. In fact the UK policy institute finds that illegal logging in the Republic of the Congo may make up as much as 70-75 percent of the industry.
Malaysian palm oil company stock drops after environmental complaint
(05/06/2014) Genting Plantations Bhd's stock price fell by more than two percent after the palm oil company's membership in the Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was suspended due to a complaint by the Borneo Rhino Alliance for failing to abide by the body's principles on establishing new plantations, reports The Edge Financial Daily.
Palm oil plan unlikely to help communities in Indonesian New Guinea
(05/05/2014) Plans to rapidly expand palm oil production in Indonesian New Guinea are unlikely to boost livelihoods for local communities since most investors are outsiders and the bulk of workers will be migrants, argues a paper published in Environment, Development and Sustainability.
Johnson & Johnson commits to zero deforestation for palm oil
(05/01/2014) Personal care products giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J - NYSE:JNJ) today unveiled a comprehensive palm oil sourcing policy that eliminates deforestation and social conflict from its global palm oil supply chain. The policy applies to all palm oil and palm oil derivatives J&J uses.
Commodity eco-certification skyrockets, but standards slip
(05/01/2014) The volume of commodities produced under various social and environmental certification standards jumped 41 percent in 2012, far outpacing the 2 percent growth across conventional commodity markets, finds a comprehensive new assessment of the global certification market.
Indonesian activist wins Goldman Prize for fighting palm oil, deforestation
(04/28/2014) An Indonesian has won the world's most prestigious award for environmental activism for his efforts to fight illegal logging, forest encroachment for palm oil production, and a policy that would open up vast swathes of an endangered ecosystem for mining and industrial plantations.
APP commits to conserve, restore 1M ha of Indonesian forest; WWF pledges support
(04/28/2014) Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), Indonesia's largest pulp and paper company and a long-time target of environmental campaigners, has committed to protect and restore a million hectares of forest across Indonesia. The pledge, which represents an area equivalent to the total plantation area from which it sourced pulp in 2013, was immediately welcomed by WWF, which until today has remained one of APP's staunchest critics.
Despite campaign, Girl Scout cookies still aren't deforestation free, say scout activists
(04/25/2014) Despite a high-profile campaign that caused one of the world's largest food companies to adopt a comprehensive zero deforestation policy, Girl Scout cookies still aren't necessarily free of rainforest destruction and social conflict, say the two girl scouts who launched the protest seven years ago.
Special Report: Palm oil, politics, and land use in Indonesian Borneo (Part I)
(04/24/2014) As one of the world's largest palm oil producers, Indonesia is often at the receiving end of criticism and protests by activists, and even by its own people. Its poor forest and land management practices, which have been going on for decades, have degraded both its landscapes and its reputation.
APRIL continued destroying high conservation rainforest up until January pledge
(04/21/2014) Plantation giant Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) continued to source fiber produced by destruction of high conservation value forests in Sumatra right up until it committed to a new forest conservation policy, according to an investigation by Eyes of the Forest, a coalition of environmental groups in Riau.
Is Aru safe? Indonesia suspends plan to clear half the islands' forests
(04/17/2014) Aru, an area made up of about ninety-five low-lying islands in the Maluku province of eastern Indonesia, has suspended a plan to clear half of its total forest cover for sugar cane. However, the island paradise is still not safe from large-scale deforestation, according to a report from Mongabay-Indonesia.
Malaysia at risk of falling behind in push for more sustainable palm oil
(04/17/2014) The Malaysian state should play a more active role in supporting the transition toward less environmentally destructive palm oil production, says a coalition of Malaysian NGO's. In a statement issued Sunday, the Malaysian Palm Oil NGO Coalition (MPONGOC) urged Malaysian banks, palm oil associations, and other government-backed institutions to commit to 'improving social and environmental standards in the palm oil industry'.
Forests in Indonesia's concession areas being rapidly destroyed
(04/10/2014) Forest clearing within areas zoned for timber, logging, oil palm, and mining accounted for nearly 45 percent of deforestation in Indonesia between 2000 and 2010, finds a new study that examined forest loss within industrial concessions.
A new face for palm oil? How a small co-op is changing the industry in Honduras
(04/10/2014) Expanding oil palm plantations are among the top reasons for deforestation globally, along with cattle ranching, timber, and soy. However, a small palm oil production outfit recently became the first cooperative in the world to achieve Rainforest Alliance certification for sustainable growth of African palms, employing a number of innovations to ensure the prosperity of both forests and local communities.
Cargill commits to zero deforestation, but environmentalists have questions
(04/09/2014) After years of criticism from environmental groups, Cargill says it will establish policies to eliminate deforestation, peatlands conversion, and social conflict from its palm oil supply chain. But activists aren't yet sure what to make of the agribusiness giant's pledge. On Tuesday Cargill released a letter it sent to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), a body that sets eco-certification standards, in response to a Greenpeace Report linking it to deforestation.
Procter & Gamble, Cargill pledge to cut deforestation linked to palm oil
(04/08/2014) Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Cargill today announced new measures to cut deforestation from their palm oil supply chains. P&G (NYSE:PG), a consumer products giant that owns brands like Head & Shoulders and Oil of Olay, pledged to establish traceability of palm oil to supplier mills by the end of 2015. The policy commits it to eliminate deforestation from its supply chain by 2020.
Malaysian palm oil giant tied to social conflict, deforestation, says report
(04/03/2014) Unlike other palm oil giants that have recently made strong commitments to eliminating deforestation and social conflict from their supply chains, Malaysia-based Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK) continues to source palm oil associated with forest destruction and community conflict, argues a new report published by the Rainforest Action Network (RAN).
Is deforestation-free clothing possible?
(04/02/2014) H&M and Zara/Inditex, two of the world's largest clothing companies, today pledged to eliminate old-growth forest destruction from their products. The commitment lends support to a new front on efforts to cut deforestation out of the supply chains of global brands. Until now, most of the focus of campaigners has been on pulp and paper, timber, and agricultural commodities like soy, palm oil, and cattle.
Schwarzenegger targeted by environmentalists for investments in forest-destroying companies
(03/31/2014) Former movie star and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger is facing criticism after Global Witness produced evidence that his investment company is profiting off rainforest destruction in Southeast Asia. The findings are significant because Schwarzenegger championed rainforest conservation while serving as governor of California.
Grocery giant commits to zero-deforestation policy for palm oil sourcing
(03/25/2014) Safeway has become the latest company to establish a policy that excludes deforestation-linked palm oil from its products.
General Mills, Colgate-Palmolive announce deforestation-free policies for palm oil sourcing
(03/24/2014) Two consumer products giants have joined the wave of companies committing to deforestation-free palm oil. On Monday General Mills and Colgate-Palmolive both announced palm oil policies that go beyond standards set by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), the industry's main certification body. The policies include provisions to protect wildlife-rich rainforests and carbon-dense peatlands, while respecting the rights of local communities.
Community's push to clear forest for plantation challenges efforts to conserve in Indonesia
(03/20/2014) In the swampy peatlands of Basilam Baru in Sumatra's Riau Province a conflict between a community and a woodpulp company is illustrating some of the intractable challenges of conserving forests and addressing deforestation in Indonesia. On first glance the story seems depressingly familiar. One actor wants to preserve the forest, which serves as critical habitat for endangered Sumatran tigers and clouded leopards. The other wants to clear it for a plantation.
Photos: Forests, peatlands, plantations, and deforestation in Riau
(03/19/2014) Indonesia's Riau Province on the island of Sumatra has experienced rapid deforestation since the early 1990's, with primary forest cover plummeting by 85 percent in twenty years. Most of this forest loss has been driven by plantation development for timber, woodpulp, and palm oil production.
Indian food giant to source deforestation-free palm oil
(03/19/2014) Orkla, a Nordic conglomerate that owns MTR Foods, one of India's major food companies, has established a zero deforestation policy for the palm oil it sources, reports Greenpeace.
APP pledges to restore forests, if given the opportunity
(03/18/2014) Over the past 20 years, Sumatra's lowland rainforests have been destroyed at a virtually unmatched rate and scale. Since 1990, the island's primary forests shrank by 40 percent while its overall forest cover declined by 36 percent, mostly the result of logging, agricultural expansion, and conversion for oil palm and timber plantations. What little forest does survive is often degraded — today less than 8 percent of Sumatra retains primary forest.
Will zero deforestation commitments save Indonesia's forests?
(03/17/2014) Skirting the Malacca Strait near the Indonesian city of Dumai the air is thick with haze from peat fires burning below. As the sky clears, a landscape of sharply-cut geometric shapes becomes apparent. What was once carbon-dense peat forests and rainforests are today massive oil palm and wood pulp plantations.
Logging giant suspends operations to fend off plantations from fires
(03/15/2014) Indonesian Pulp & paper giant Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) says it has suspended operations at a concession in Riau Province in order to shift staff toward fighting back fires that threaten its plantations. In a statement issued Friday, APRIL said its plantations on Pulau Padang, a peat island off the coast of Sumatra, are at risk due to fires illegally set outside its concessions.
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Is cereal really a healthy choice for breakfast?
On Oct 24Cereal used to be considered a good choice for breakfast among health savvy people. Personally I believe cereal for breakfast is being overrated as a healthy food!
The only benefit I can't argue with, is the convenience. But I can count many reasons not to...Full Post
Deep breathing technique to handle stressful moments in life.
On Sep 25Humans have a tendency to unconsciously hold their breath, when they go through a stressful situation. Another reaction to physical/emotional stress in humans is rapid and shallow breathing. All these breathing styles contribute to the rise of stress hormones,...Full Post
Are you dealing with Holi-daze during holidays?
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In the weight loss game, the ones who play the slowest are the winners. Multiple studies have concluded that the fad diets just do not work. The faster you lose weight the higher the chance that you will gain it back when you stop the diet. The healthiest way...Full Post
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If you think you don't like Tofu, this recipe will change your mind.
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· Teen Titans
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· The Legend of Zelda
· Homestuck
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~ "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." -Rush, Freewill
~ "Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun, but Mama, that's where the fun is!"-Mannfred Man, Blinded by the Light
~ Climb high, Climb far, Your goal the sky, Your aim the star.
- Inscription on the steps of Williams Collage.
~ "I guess every point of refuge has it's price." - The Eagles, Lyin' Eyes
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- Pink Floyd, Hey You, The Wall
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I? live for my dream And a pocketful of gold." - Led Zeppelin, Over the Hills and Far Away, Houses of the Holy
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Tuna Salad Waikiki
31 Jan 2009
|Canned solid pack tuna
|14 Ounce
|Sour cream
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|White wine vinegar
|1 Tablespoon
|Monosodium glutamate
|1 Teaspoon
|Thinly sliced celery
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Diced pimento
|2 Tablespoon
|Chopped crystallized ginger
|2 Tablespoon
|Toasted slivered almonds
|3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs)
|Pineapple slice
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
Drain tuna; separate into bite-sized pieces.
Blend sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar and monosodium glutamate.
Fold into tuna; mix well.
Combine remaining ingredients except pineapple and lettuce; toss with tuna mixture.
Arrange pineapple slices on lettuce on individual salad plates.
Spoon tuna mixture over pineapple slices.
Garnish with ripe olives if desired.
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I'm building an image gallery which present a few images in the frontpage. The images are larger than the actual size displayed in the frontpage, which leads me to the following question:
If cache is not an option, what would be better:
Using php to shrink the image and send it to the client.
Send the original full size image and let the client shrink it (with simple
I tend to think that the second is a better solution, but I'd like to hear more opinions.
When people upload the images, I create thumbnails for them to be displayed when browsing the site.
The "cache is not an option" reason:
The discussed images are 5 "featured" images in the frontpage which will not stay the same for more than an hour max. so isn't it a waste to create another image copy of every uploaded image just for that?


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Cassini captures Earth – and all of humanity – from a billion miles away November 14, 2013 at 10:00 am
Taken from about one and a half billion kilometers away, Earth's latest long-range selfie also features one of the most dramatic events ever captured on film: a Saturnian total eclipse.
Alien spotting: By 2020, we'll finally have the ability to locate life-harboring, alien planets November 8, 2013 at 11:49 am
The universe, as you probably know, is almost impossibly large. It is almost 100 billion light years across and consists of of billions of galaxies and trillions of stars. The latest estimate is that there are up to 50 sextillion potentially habitable planets in the universe. Now it's time to go one step further, though: The scientific community is preparing to launch a bevy of new space telescopes that can peer across the universe and tell us how many of those planets actually harbor life.
Kepler: 20% of Sun-like stars have habitable planets, alien life Drake equation finally has a leg to stand on November 6, 2013 at 9:37 am
The Kepler space observatory says there should be about 8.8 billion potentially habitable planets in the Milky Way. That has big implications for the search for life, and much more.
Berkeley scientists devise satellite-based early warning system for wildfires October 23, 2013 at 4:25 pm
As human civilization continues to creep into what was once remote wilderness, the impact of wildfires is becoming more severe. The solution may be a satellite-based early warning system called FUEGO (Spanish for fire) being developed at UC Berkeley.
Money does grow on trees: Gold found in tree leaves, leads to vast hidden underground deposits October 23, 2013 at 10:11 am
Forget everything your parents ever taught you about managing your finances: Down under in Australia, scientists have found money growing on trees. Not paper money, of course, but eucalyptus leaves that are imbued with small amounts of pure gold. These gilded leaves can help gold exploration companies discover new, underground gold deposits in difficult-to-reach locations.
Mars soil contains a huge amount of water, reports NASA's Curiosity rover September 27, 2013 at 11:02 am
If you heat up a cubic foot of Mars soil, you can harvest around two pints (one liter) of water. According to new data returned by NASA's Curiosity rover, this isn't just a one-off lucky find, either: It seems that most of the dirt on Mars harbors large amounts of water. This is very exciting news for future human exploration of Mars, because it's prohibitively difficult to transport water from the surface of Earth to the Red Planet — and, in one fell swoop, it also makes the eventual terraforming and colonization of Mars a lot more feasible.
Earth will not remain habitable for long, time to find another planet, says new research September 20, 2013 at 10:07 am
Bad news, fellow denizens of Earth: According to some new astrobiological research, our home planet will not be habitable for much longer. As our Sun gets older, it will get larger and warmer, eventually leading to the Earth becoming uninhabitable — first to humans and other complex life, and then, in around 1.75 to 3.25 billion years, to all cellular life as we know it. The conclusion of the study is pretty clear: Our time here on Earth is finite, and we better find our way off it sooner rather than later.
NASA confirms that Voyager 1 has finally left the Solar System September 12, 2013 at 5:41 pm
NASA has confirmed that Voyager 1, which was launched on September 5 1977, has finally left the Solar System. Voyager 1 becomes the first manmade object to leave the Solar System, and in 40,000 years it will come within 1.7 light years of star AC+793888, before continuing on its millions-of-years journey to the core of the Milky Way.
Life on Earth originally came from Mars, new study suggests August 29, 2013 at 7:26 am
According to new research presented at the annual Goldschmidt geochemistry conference in Florence, there is compelling evidence that life on Earth was kick-started by a meteorite from Mars bearing simple, RNA-based organisms. Furthermore, the same research also indicates that the ancient, primordial surface of Earth would've been inhospitable to the formation of the building blocks of life (RNA, DNA, and proteins) — therefore, the only way that life could've begun more than three billion years ago is if it arrived here from Mars.
Astronomers identify 12 asteroids we could easily mine for valuable resources August 12, 2013 at 3:31 pm
The age of asteroid mining could be close at hand. Researchers discover 12 objects that could be captured with today's technology.


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Welcome to High Ridge Manor
We are a Paso Robles Bed and Breakfast located among some of the most beautiful vineyards and oak studded hills of Paso Robles California. High Ridge Manor was Voted one of the Top 14 "Most Romantic B&B/Inns in the United States by Traveler's Choice Award! A beautiful Bed & Breakfast featuring the "Best Views in Paso Robles!" Please enjoy our hospitality while you explore the best that the Central Coast Wine Country has to offer. Paso Robles is known for its amazing wines, unique shopping and sweeping country views. You won't be disappointed! High Ridge Manor is known for our gourmet breakfasts and afternoon hors de' oeuvres overlooking vineyards, oaks, hills and Paso Robles itself!
High Ridge Manor recently was awarded the Travelers' Choice for Romance. Incredible views add to the romantic ambiance of this built bed and breakfast getaway in the midst of the Central Coast wine country. High Ridge Manor features lush gardens and hills accented with oaks and vineyards. Play billiards in the pool room, visit the wine cellar and enjoy a fine vintage with appetizers.
Each luxury guest suite boasts a whirlpool tub, fireplace, featherbed and private entrance. Wake up to a gourmet breakfast that starts the day's adventures in the scenic surroundings of Paso Robles, California.
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Notice of Special Election Tuesday August 11, 2015 Purpose: Sentiment of Sunday Alcohol Sales
NOTICE OF A SPECIAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO ALABAMA LEGISLATIVE ACT NO. 2015 – 45 Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, August 11, 2015, an election for the purpose of determining the sentiment of the voters residing within the corporate limits of the City of Pell City, Alabama as to whether alcoholic […] Read More


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Final Score: (20) Oklahoma State 34, Texas Tech 17
Lubbock, TX (Sports Network) - Justin Blackmon recorded 10 receptions for 207
yards and one touchdown as 20th-ranked Oklahoma State downed Texas Tech,
34-17, at Jones Stadium.
Kendall Hunter added 130 yards and a score on 25 carries and Brandon Weeden
threw for 356 yards on 24-of-35 completions for the Cowboys (6-0, 2-0 Big 12),
who won in Lubbock for the first time since 1944 in advance of hosting
conference powerhouse Nebraska next Saturday.
"I thought it was the most complete game that we have played in all three
phases," said OSU head coach Mike Gundy. "We started fast on offense then we
went into a lull for a little while and defense picked us up. Same thing
happened when the defense allowed a couple of long drives then the offense was
able to come back in and (Justin) Blackmon made a big play. The key in the
second half was being able to run the football and force turnovers. I was
really proud of our team for playing really well on the road."
Joseph Randle gained 95 yards and scored a rushing TD on 17 attempts, while
Jeremy Smith contributed another touchdown on the ground.
Taylor Potts posted 226 yards passing and threw for a touchdown on 28-of-43
efficiency for the Red Raiders (3-3, 1-3), who have dropped three of four
since winning two in a row to begin the season.
Cornelius Douglas had a 28-yard TD reception among his four catches for 53
yards and Baron Batch had 83 rushing yards and a touchdown on 19 carries.
The schools combined to rack up nearly 1,000 yards of total offense, with
Oklahoma State piling up 581.
Oklahoma State converted its second drive of the game, as Hunter capped a 61-
yard drive with a 15-yard scoring run. OSU then struck on its following
series, going up 14-0 when Randle rumbled in for a four-yard score.
The Cowboys kept rolling on their next drive, going up by three scores after
Smith's four-yard TD run, before Texas Tech got on the board with a one-yard
run from Batch early in the second that finished off an 80-yard drive in 15
The Red Raiders held OSU to a three-and-out and got the ball near midfield
following the punt, then climbed within a touchdown on that 28-yard connection
between Potts and Douglas.
Dan Bailey's 35-yard make gave the Cowboys a 10-point edge at halftime.
Blackmon gave OSU a 31-14 lead early in the third when he took a Weeden pass
and raced down the right sideline for a 62-yard score. Matt Williams provided
the only counterpunch for Texas Tech in the period, on a 27-yard field goal.
Bailey's 32-yard field goal capped Oklahoma State's first drive of the fourth
and provided a 17-point edge for the visitors, which was guarded for the
remainder of the contest.
"There was not a whole lot of talk about a 66 year streak...that was not on
our mind, but looking back that is a pretty big feat," Weeden admitted. "We
have had some very good football teams come in here and we were fortunate
enough to get the win. It's a big accomplishment for this team."
Game Notes
Oklahoma State registered 30 first downs to 20 for Texas Tech, and converted
6-of-15 chances on third down...Texas Tech compiled 401 yards of total offense
in defeat...The Red Raiders still lead the all-time series 21-14-3, but OSU
has won three of the last four...Potts left the game at the half after
absorbing a hard hit to the jaw, but returned with a positive prognosis.


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After a series of control experiments in the field showed that the genetic modifications per se did not influence growth, flower formation, nectar production, or the frequency of outcrossing, the scientists ran a series of three tests: First, measurements of floral nectar showed that its volume was only half the size in transgenic plants which were impaired in nicotine production, compared to control plants and the lines that could not produce benzyl acetone as an attractant. Conclusion: Floral visitors are principally attracted by the scent, and they drink more nectar if it doesn't taste bitter. Using video cameras, the researchers confirmed this result: Both attractant-deficient lines were rarely visited by hummingbirds (e.g. Archilochus alexandri) and white-lined sphinx moths (Hyles lineata). When visitors took nectar from flowers which contained a natural amount of deterring nicotine, they stayed for a short time only, while they enjoyed the nicotine-free nectar of corresponding transgenic lines. Consequently, these flowers were visited for longer periods, especially by hummingbirds.
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Sublimated Style Gallery Worthy Graphics
Getting tired of seeing bold type face prints with sayings like "SWAG" or "BALL SO HARD" slathered all over them? Then check the stories on these sublimate printed tanks, as seen in SWELL's June Catalog. We spoke with some of the brands behind these awesome Photo-Graphic styles from Matix and Reef.
Matix "Lazy Days" Tank With Featured Photographer Drew Martin
Ok, think about it for a minute: how freaking amazing do you feel when you are at the beach? I don't need to go into detail, just close your eyes and think about it. You feel relaxed, amazing, vibrant, healthy, carefree, and usually the only thing you are worried about is if you are getting burned or not (sunscreen to the rescue). (more…)
Slice Of Life | Meet Winifred, the Pinniped! Guest Series by Stephanie Schechter
After class on Thursday, April 3, 2014, the waves were pretty flat, so I went for a paddle at Campus Point, not expecting the experience of a lifetime. I was just cruising, paddling and catching some baby waves when this California Sea Lion pup decided to come say hello! I first noticed her swimming along, and took a couple pictures, feeling lucky to be able to see such a beautiful creature in its natural habitat. When she came up to the nose of my board, I was surprised that she was so brave. The moment she clambered aboard, my mind was blown! I knew she must have been unwell, because she was quite a young pup to be away from her mother, but she didn't seem injured or sick! I coaxed her back into the water but she hopped right back onto my board, cuddling and nuzzling up to me, as if I was her mother. A young boy and his father saw me, and paddled out. They too were excited, and the boy even asked me, "are you a mermaid?!" They were also kind enough to use my camera to take a picture of me with the pup (my selfie attempts weren't working out so well)! When the young boy paddled up to my board, approaching the pup, she growled at him, and waddled over to me for safety. The boy and his father went in to look for help, but no one of authority was around!


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OC3D Reviews ›› Misc Hardware
Corsair Gaming Christmas Tree Special
Misc Hardware | 11th December 2014
It's a festive time of year and OC3D have teamed up with Corsair Gaming to brighten your day.
Nerdytech Couchmaster Premium Review
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As more PCs move to the lounge, we take a look at something to make your fragging easier.
OC3D Best of 2012 Awards
Misc Hardware | 9th January 2013
It's that time of year again, when we look back at the products that left the most lasting impression.
OC3D Articles ›› Misc Hardware
Google.cn Now Goes to HK
Derrick Huey | 23rd March 2010
Google comes through on their promise to bring uncensored searching to China.
Apple Invites Developers to Submit Apps for iPad Launch
Gaurang Shah | 22nd March 2010
The launch of the iPad is just around the corner and Apple is preparing for it in a big way; the Mac-maker has invited its registered developers to submit applications for the iPad.
Q1 Hardware Unveils Ultra-Hackable NanoNote
Gaurang Shah | 17th March 2010
Qi Hardware, a company started by former OpenMoko employees recently launched its first product in the form of the NanoNote.
Google's Shows off RSS Reader Play
Gaurang Shah | 17th March 2010
Google today announced the launch of its RSS portal – Google Reader Play. The special portal is aimed specifically at devices with touch-screen interfaces.
2012 Competition MADNESS
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Seeing as the world is going to end this year we thought we had better push the boat out and hold our biggest & maddest competition yet!
OC3D & Aria.co.uk Christmas Competition like fest!
Misc Hardware | 5th January 2012
OC3D have teamed up with Aria to bring you some awesome Christmas goodies. Always fancied going 3D? Well you need to read on!
OC3D Best Of 2011 Awards
Misc Hardware | 30th December 2011
We take a look back at what has been a feature packed 12 months and pick out what we think are the best products released in 2011.
OC3D & Be Quiet @ LITS 2011
Misc Hardware | 24th October 2011
The London International Technology show was on over the weekend, so of course OC3D were there.
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Yes it's LAN Party time of year again and OC3D are there to bring you our irreverent take on proceedings.
Google.cn Breathing Its Last
Gaurang Shah | 15th March 2010
The tug-of-war between Google and the Chinese government has reached an impasse and it seems imminent that the internet-giant will be pulling out of China shortly.
Thermaltake Unveils Tt eSPORTS Branded Gaming Peripherals
Gaurang Shah | 5th March 2010
Thermaltake is officially entering the gaming peripherals arena… the manufacturer has announced the launch of a new division – Tt eSPORTS dedicated to gaming peripherals.
Apple Files Patent for 'Shape Detecting Input Device'
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Apple has filed a new patent that adds fuel to rumours that the company is working on a touch screen system for its iMac devices.
Kodak Sues Apple and RIM over Patent Violation
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Eastman Kodak has accused both Apple and Research in Motion of infringing on its camera technology patents and using the same without permission in their iPhone and Blackberry mobile products respectively.
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The search engine deal between Microsoft and Yahoo has finally received official approval – regulatory authorities from both the European Commission and the US have given clearance for the tie-up.
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The boffins at NEC have worked out a system through which they have tripled the speed of USB 3.0 – from 4.8Gb/s data transfer to nearly 16Gb/s.


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If Lore had been a human being, Data would never have done what he did to him. End of story.
I seem to remember a certain art collector that Data was attempting to "deactivate."
In disassembling Lore, Data (and the Federation) were simply returning him to the state in which he was found.
Several people have noted that Lore was found disassembled, and have tried to use this as some justification for doing it again. Remember when the Enterprise crew found those 20th century humans frozen on that pod thing. Now, they brought them back, but does that mean they would have to right to knock them out and freeze them again? Certainly not! That's like saying every parent has the right to kill their kid because they gave them life. Also, Data was found disassembled and was put back together by starfleet. Do they have the right to take him apart again as soon as he starts acting up? Perhaps...after a fair trial.
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02/10/2013 Around Lake Atitlán and my first police escort!
Posada Casa Rosa, Panajachel.
Lake Atitlán is beautiful and I wanted to spend some time exploring it. So I woke up early and headed out, or at least that was my intent. Before I could leave Panajachel, I needed to use an ATM as the smaller towns are more limited in that regard (some have no ATMs at all and you need to take a boat to another town to get cash). However, since it was Sunday getting money became a real chore. I went to several ATMs all of which were either broken or had no money. I eventually found one behind some metal bars (it looked out of order) that actually had cash left! Thrilled, I got on the bike and rode south and east, clockwise around the lake.
The road curved around the lake with many beautiful vistas, and eventually turned to dirt. I must have missed a turn-off somewhere, because it soon became near-impassable by car and on my GPS it ended just out of sight. I don't really trust the GPS (for the record: I'm using open street maps and the ENTIRE lake is missing from these maps. The boat routes across the lake look like roads on dry ground, which can be confusing when trying to navigate). As I suspected, the road continued on and eventually met up with a very nicely paved highway that rounded the lake at higher elevation, but in the meantime I had to ride some pretty difficult dirt, deep dust and baby-head boulders. It was challenging, but fun! The quality of the road varied greatly from one place to the next, but until after Santiago Atitlán, the worst was over.
Road begins to deteriorate.
Daily bike pic.
Dirt road winding around and up. Not too bad yet... but no photos of the worst part as I was too busy trying to stay up.
Santiago Atitlán was a mess of construction and detours. It was also market day which made exploring more interesting, but navigating more difficult. After passing through Santiago Atitlán, the road veered away from the lake and behind Volcán San Pedro. I rode probably 5 Kms out of town and stopped to take some pictures when I was approached by a group of locals (mostly kids and a couple of adults). Through a series of broken sentences and hand signs it was explained to me that the road ahead was serious bandito territory and it was extremely likely that I would be robbed at gunpoint if I continued onward. At first I didn't believe it, but they seemed pretty serious so I returned to Santiago Atitlán to verify this story with the police. Apparently the locals weren't kidding! Once I got my story across (which took some doing [glad I'm going to learn some Spanish]) the police informed me that the road was extremely dangerous (armed robberies on a very regular basis) and anyone traveling that route got a free police escort. They made some calls and told me there would be a unit waiting to escort me to San Pedro.
Santiago detour.
Before riding the peligrosa (dangerous) road, I stashed a bunch of cash and my photo card in various secret places on the off chance that the cops don't come through or, worst yet, that they're in on it. So unfortunately I wasn't able to take any photos of the most brutal road I've ridden to date (so brutal that for the first time ever I dumped the bike, luckily when the cops were too far back to see ***). The police met me as promised and followed me around Volcán San Pedro, a very beautiful road. There was a short section, maybe 5 or 8 Kms of dirt climbing around hairpin turns in deep dust/sand with medium sized boulders. This is where the banditos get you because it's impossible to ride away! I, however, saw no banditos and all was well.
Outside Santiago.
These kids rode over to warn me of banditos! Thanks!!
The cops here are friendly and safe (which may come as a surprise to many). Thanks!!
When I got to San Pedro La Laguna (famous for hippies and drugs) I reinstalled my photo card and moved on as my destination was San Marcos, further around the lake. The road was paved and the riding was easy. I made my way to San Pablo where I saw an old, beat up KLR and some sort of 80's 550 sitting outside a restaurant. The KLR belonged to Stephen, who was on his way to Panama when he got stuck in San Pedro a year and half ago (Stephen lurks here on advrider, but I don't know his handle). The 550 belonged to Winter who was here with John (on another KLR) doing the first of a series of 12 documentaries about volunteer work and travel (see
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Cruising past San Pedro. I'll visit later.
San Pablo where I met Stephen and Winter.
The hostel is really great. Right on the lake with a small beach, staffed by really good people and a social crowd hanging out. I got a dorm bed for 35 quetzales (it's less even if you commit to several days). After settling in a bit I went out to a great curry dinner, but was shocked by the number of hippies and rainbows hanging out in town (the town actually really grew on me and I was sad to leave when I did. Another place one can get stuck indefinitely! Example: Stephen). San Marcos La Laguna consists of a few paved footpaths on the hillside leading down to the lake. On the map it looked like roads, but there was no way I was reaching my intended hostel on the bike so I'm extra glad I ran into Stephen along the way!
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Petite Champagne is a geographic zone of Cognac production of approximately 66,000 hectares, of which about 15,000[1] are dedicated to wines destined for cognac. It is situated in the départements of Charente and Charente-Maritime. The principal towns of the region are Barbezieux (Charente), Archiac and Jonzac (Charente-Maritime). In order of importance among the cognac crus (regions), Petite Champagne is second in place after Grande Champagne. While having similar characteristics, the cognacs of Petite Champagne have always been considered of a lesser quality than those of Grande Champagne. Geologically, this region is composed of a thinner layer of Calcareous material than Grande Champagne.
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