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Welcome to the first installment of Small Business IT for Non-Geeks. In this post, we'll discuss the computers you and your employees use everyday and how to make better choices. Let's get started…
Computers come in many shapes and sizes. There are full tower cases with tons of space for extra hard drives and CD/DVD drives all the way down to nettop boxes that are about the size of a hardback book. You can get small laptops (netbooks) and you can get gaming laptops with all the bells and whistles. But, what do you really need? How important is integrated graphics to you and the job you are trying to do? To answer that, let's first take a look at desktop computers and go from there. For the sake of this series, let's focus on computers that you buy, not build (or have someone build for you).
Desktop computers
Desktop computers most often consist of 3 main parts; a case where all the cool computer stuff is located, a monitor, and input devices (a keyboard and mouse). Cases can be big for extra storage or small for tucking away and saving space. There are pros and cons to every hardware and case setup but keep in mind that cool computer stuff costs money. If you are buying a computer that is not suited for the job it will be doing, you are wasting money, either by over-buying or under-buying, resulting in more frequent upgrades.
When it comes to small business IT, you need a computer to do a particular job. The good news is that finding a computer that will handle most jobs is very easy. We can get into a discussion about how AMD is better or worse than Intel, why ASUS motherboards are popular, the importance of having the right graphic card, and on and on but really, none of that matters for the average small business computer. What you as a small business owner needs is a basic computer that is fast, has enough storage, and won't break the bank.
Later in the post, we'll talk about what to look for when considering both desktop computers and laptop computers. Now, let's discuss laptops.
Laptop Computers
For the ultimate in portability, laptop computers are the way to go. They are more powerful and less expensive than in they have been in the past. There is only one part, the laptop; no need for a monitor, keyboard or mouse. For many business owners, a laptop frees you to work anywhere. If you are tired of being in the office or at home, head to a coffee shop and work from there. Flying to meet a client, get some work done on the flight. Laptops are a great tool for business productivity, but they may not be right for every situation.
Laptops are more expensive than a similar desktop computer compared to speed, power, memory and storage. Sure, you have to buy a monitor with a desktop computer but that monitor can be used with several generations of computers; a laptop display is attached to the device. Batteries and chargers are always an issue. Eventually your battery will get old and it won't last as long off the charger. New batteries are expensive, especially for a laptop that is several years old. If you want better graphics, another hard drive, or a CD/DVD drive upgrade, you are out of luck.
Laptops have their place in a small business and can be a great asset when used properly.
External monitors are inexpensive and provide great value. For a desktop, you need some device (TV, Monitor, projector, etc) to see what you are doing. For laptops, the monitor is built in. I recommend buying the biggest monitor you can get for about $150 – $200. At that price range, you will find good quality monitors in large sizes. You can research different monitors, refresh rates, brightness, resolution, etc and drive yourself crazy. Or you can go to a store (or online), look for the monitors around $150 – $200, and pick the one that looks good. They all have similar features. If this monitor will be for basic office work, don't sweat the details.
Now, if you want something different, why not output your computer (desktop or laptop) to a TV or projector? Most modern TVs have HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) inputs and many computers have HDMI outputs. All you need is an HDMI cable and all your video and sound can be transmitted through HDMI cable to the TV. This setup is useful in bigger rooms where large images are needed or in smaller rooms where space is limited.
Imagine this: your office with a 55″ LED TV mounted on the wall with a wireless keyboard and mouse on your desk. Consider the space on your desk that you will save by mounting the TV on the wall rather than having the monitor on your desk. This setup works just as well with a laptop if it has an HDMI output. Work out of a home office? If your TV has HDMI inputs, consider using it as an extra monitor. Saves space and gives you a good reason to update your TV (just in case you needed one…)
What should I buy?
There are a few initial questions to ask yourself when buying a new computer for yourself or an employee:
- Does it need to be portable?
- Is space limited where it will be used most?
- What will the user be doing most?
- How much do you want to spend?
Does it need to be portable?
This question is fairly straight forward; does the user need to carry the computer with them or move it from room to room often. If so, buy a laptop. If not, buy a desktop. My recommendation is to go with a desktop unless you will be carrying it around nearly all the time. For the same money, you can have more power and flexibility with a desktop than with a laptop. With that said, I am writing this on a laptop that I bought due to the need for portability. But, what about tablets?
Tablet computers are becoming more and more popular and powerful. They can do just about anything a regular computer can do. That said, there are some tasks (such as typing, graphic design, video editing, etc) that I feel are just easier on a computer with a real keyboard. Your mileage may vary, but for me, a laptop or desktop is for working and a tablet is mostly for pleasure.
Is space limited where it will be used most?
Will the computer be used at a large or small desk, in coffee shops, in large or small offices, etc. There are many different sizes of desktop cases but for most businesses, a mid-tower case (about 18 inches tall, 8 inches wide, and 18 inches deep) offers a good combination of expansion space and physical space. Mini-towers are slightly smaller than a mid-tower. A desktop or Small Form Factor case is a bit smaller (11 inches tall, 4 inches wide, and 14 inches deep).
Regardless of the case size, it is important to see how much expansion room you have. A full tower case will have tons of room, all the way down to a desktop or small form factor with only 1 or 2 expansion slots. For most small business applications, you are not going to upgrade your computer that much so I recommend a mid-tower/mini-tower case if you have plenty of room or a desktop or small form factor case if space is an issue. I'll talk more about possible upgrades you may want to consider later in the post.
Laptops comes in many different sizes but the typical screen size (how laptops are measured, diagonally) is 15.6 inches. You can get much bigger but the bigger the screen, the heavier the laptop. 15.6 inches seems to be a good compromise between usability and weight issues. If you want a bigger screen or want to expand your desktop, you can always plug in an external monitor.
For ultra-portable and space-saving size, you can go with a netbook or a 10 inch laptop. These devices are great if you need something to get on the internet and do a little work. With the popularity of tablets increasing, these smaller laptops are not as popular as they once were. The keyboards are smaller, there is often little room for expansion, and they often cost as much as a larger, more powerful laptop. My recommendation is that, unless you really, really need a very small, very light laptop and a tablet or smartphone won't work, your small business money is better spent with a desktop or larger laptop.
What will the user be doing most?
Will this computer be for a graphic designer, receptionist, or bookkeeper? Since we have already answered the portability question, we can focus on other requirements such as better graphics, larger screens, more storage, etc. For example, a receptionist will most often be doing very important tasks but nothing that is going to require a powerful computer. For them, a basic desktop would do well. For a graphic designer, you would need a better graphics card (to help the main processor not work so hard) and a larger screen.
Although you can always buy more power than you need, remember that computers get better everyday. The computer you buy today for $500 is not going to cost that much in 6 months. Buy a computer for what you need now with a little bit of upgrade room.
How much do you want to spend?
This might be the most important question to ask yourself when buying a small business computer but it is one that is most often not answered. When I have been asked to recommend a computer, it is the first question I ask. Nearly every time, the response is very similar to "As little as possible." While that is a great idea, it is too subjective and thus, it does nothing to help you choose. You may have no idea what a computer will cost, but a ballpark figure needs to be decided on.
Let's consider an example: you want to purchase a computer for your new office manager who will be doing some book keeping as well. How much do you spend? As little as possible may get you:
- a $100 refurbished desktop that will leave you frustrated and miserable until you find a tall building and throw it off the top
- a $1000 laptop with great graphics, a large screen, and tons of storage
- a $500 desktop that is just about right
Not all refurbished desktops will leave you frustrated and not all $1000 laptops have good features. Having a price in mind will give you an anchor to compare value across the many, many different computer options that are available.
The Bottom Line
When considering a new small business computer, ask yourself these questions:
- Does it need to be portable?
- Is space limited where it will be used most?
- What will the user be doing most?
- How much do you want to spend?
Expect to pay $400 – $600 on a basic computer for your small business needs. The more features you need, the more you will spend. I have personally purchased basic laptops for less than $400 for the company I work for as well as a few sub-$400 desktops to run our video conferencing setup. I have been very happy with the performance of these inexpensive computers.
Expect to pay $800+ for a computer that does a pretty good job on graphic design.
Monitors are extra and you should expect to spend about $150 – $200.
Consider purchasing desktops (or upgrading them) to support multiple monitors and using multiple monitors. Most laptops already support multiple monitors. Using multiple monitors will increase your productivity and computer desktop space in ways not really possible by increasing the size of your monitor. It may takes several days to get use to the setup, but you'll be glad you did.
Purchasing your next small business computer does not need to be rocket science. In this post, we have discussed desktops, laptops, and monitors. You know what you can expect to spend on the computer themselves and have a few questions to guide you through the process. In the next post, you will learn about some software options to make your new computer functional. Good luck


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Recently published research from Timetric, "French Transportation Industry Outlook to 2016: Market Profile", is now available at Fast Market Research
Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/10/2012 -- France benefits from a diversified and dense transportation network. The road network is the dominant approach for land-based movements. In 2010, the French government released a draft plan called 'Avant-Projet au Schema National des Infrastructures de Transports' for transportation infrastructure investments over the next two decades. As part of the plan, the government plans to allocate EURXX billion (US$XX billion) for the project, of which nearly XX% (EURXX billion) will be allocated to high-speed rail, XX% to bus lines, subways and urban trams, XX% to ports and waterways and the remaining XX% to roads and airports.
Key Highlights
- The French government adopted the Grenelle Environment Project in 2009 to deal with the environmental crisis caused due to carbon emissions
- France has developed an extensive road network totaling around 965,000 kilometers to deal with heavy traffic conditions
- The rail network in France extends 32,000 kilometers, most of which is operated by the state-owned railway company, Societe tio le des Chemins de fer francais (SNCF)
- France has a well developed waterway and ca l system and the network of waterways running over 8,500 kilometers, is the largest in Europe
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This report provides an extensive a lysis of the transportation market in France:
- It details historical values for France's transportation industry for 2007-2011, along with forecast figures for 2012-2016
- It provides comprehensive a lysis of the overall transportation market, as well as individual category values for both the 2007-2011 review period and the 2012-2016 forecast period
- The report makes a detailed a lysis and projection of transportation spending in France
- The report profiles the top transportation companies in France
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Image Description: No, those aren't real elephants, but you'd be forgiven for thinking otherwise! Some master gardener has applied a copious amount of artistic license in growing these flowered trees and bushes, slowly shaping them over time to resemble the beloved giants of the African plains. Extra adornments, each made from plant material, are placed strategically throughout the living sculpture, giving the impression of tusks and tails, and even the flowers laid across the backs of the elephants have the look of saddles. All of this imagery perhaps harkens back to a time when rulers of empires like Persia would ride elephants into battle.
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What is childhood leukemia?
Leukemia is the most common cancer that affects children. It is a cancer of the blood cells and the tissue that creates bloods cells, such as the bone marrow.
In a healthy person, blood cells form in the bone marrow as stem cells and later mature into different types of blood cells (such as red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets) and move into the bloodstream. In a person with leukemia, the bone marrow starts producing many abnormal blood cells, which enter the blood stream and start crowding out the normal, healthy blood cells. The abnormal blood cells prevent the normal blood cells from functioning and doing their job properly.
Types of leukemia
There are a few different types of leukemia. Leukemia can be acute or chronic.
Acute leukemia develops and worsens very quickly. It can be very life-threatening. The bone marrow starts to produce high numbers of immature (underdeveloped) white blood cells called blasts that enter the bloodstream. These immature blood cells quickly crowd out the normal blood cells in the bloodstream and do not function properly enough to fight infection and bleeding or prevent anemia in the body, making the body extremely weak and vulnerable.
The two most common types of acute leukemia are:
• Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
• Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
• Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
Chronic leukemia is slow-developing and worsens gradually. Symptoms may take a while to appear. Sometimes chronic leukemia is diagnosed (for example during a routine check-up) before symptoms even appear. This is because the leukemia cells are usually developed enough to function like normal white blood cells at first, before they start to gradually worsen.
There are two main types of chronic leukemia:
• Chronic Myelogneous Leukemia (CML)
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
What causes leukemia?
In most cases of childhood leukemia, there is no apparent cause for the development of the disease.
How is childhood leukemia diagnosed?
If KHCC doctors suspect that a child has leukemia, they will perform some of the following procedures to correctly diagnose and stage (determine how far it has spread) the disease:
• Blood tests: among the most frequently tests done are complete blood count (CBC), kidney function test, liver function test and uric acid level determination. Also, microscopic examination of a blood smear is necessary to check for the presence of malignant cells (blasts)
• Bone marrow biopsy is the most commonly used test to determine the type of leukemia
• Spinal tap to check for malignant cells in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the fluid that fills the spaces in and around the brain and spinal cord
• Cytogenic analysis (where the lab looks at the chromosomes of cells from samples of blood, bone marrow, or lymph nodes) to determine if significant genetic problems exist. For example, people with CML have an abnormal chromosome called the Philadelphia chromosome
• Molecular diagnostics (PCR and FISH tests). PCR tests are able to detect minute traces of cancer cells in the body while FISH tests detect any chromosomal defects in a cell's DNA.
How is childhood leukemia treated at KHCC?
At KHCC, the treatment plan for a patient with childhood leukemia is determined by a multidisciplinary team of specialists. The treatment plan depends on many factors, such as the patient's age, and the stage of the disease. Doctors at KHCC ensure that patients receive the most effective treatment that responds best to their particular case.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment: This form of cancer is highly curable in children. Treatment falls into three phases: induction therapy, consolidation therapy and maintenance therapy. During the first 5 weeks of treatment called the induction phase, patients initially receive a combination of different chemotherapy drugs. They may go home but need to make frequent visits. Induction is considered the most difficult phase of treatment. KHCC physicians make sure that the child has responded to it by repeating the bone marrow exam before moving on to the next phase of treatment, the consolidation phase, which typically includes four doses of chemotherapy in addition to oral chemotherapy. Then patients start a long phase called the continuation, or maintenance therapy, in which they receive mainly oral chemotherapy and some intravenal drugs. In some cases, some patients may need a bone marrow transplant, but most patients do not need transplants.
Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) treatment: The treatment regimen of childhood AML typically includes 2 cycles of induction therapy to induce a remission of the disease. After remission is induced, post-induction treatment is necessary because most patients will have a relapse without additional treatment. In patients without suitable donors for bone marrow transplant from their family, sequential cycles of chemotherapy are administered. Similarly, patients with favorable cytogenetics (chromosomal and genetic factors) can be treated effectively with chemotherapy only. Several studies have demonstrated a clear survival benefit for patients who are treated with allogeneic bone marrow transplants. As a result, patients who have family members that are a match can be treated with marrow transplantation.
Chronic Myelogneous Leukemia (CML) treatment: CML rarely develops in children, but for young patients with CML, bone marrow or stem cell transplants are usually performed in addition to chemotherapy. The goal of treatment for CML is to eliminate the blood cells containing the abnormal gene. Because it is a "chronic" disease, treatment will not cure the patient, but they may begin to live a relatively normal life.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) treatment: Like CML, CLL rarely affects children. Different types of treatments are used to treat CLL, most commonly chemotherapy, radiation therapy and targeted therapies (when drugs and other substances are used to attack specific cancer cells without affecting normal cells. In some cases, surgery may be needed to remove an enlarged spleen.
Pediatric patients receive top quality care from a multidisciplinary team of pediatric oncology specialists that is entirely devoted to diagnosing and treating leukemia and other childhood cancers.
Supportive Care
The pediatric multidisciplinary clinic works in close cooperation with other departments at KHCC so that pediatric patients receive the most comprehensive care possible. Supportive care services at KHCC include:


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5G Haptics-Ready Network
It wasn't long ago that the idea of being able to experience the sense of touch via a computer or robot was science fiction, but as the fields of networking and robotics continue to evolve, haptic communication is becoming more mainstream.
Having successfully worked together in 2016 to develop record-breaking optical transmission speeds, Nokia Bell Labs and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) are teaming again, this time in search of ways to improve the transmission of tactile and force feedback over a 5G network. The project will harness Nokia Bell Labs' 5G networking expertise and equipment along with the advanced robotics and tactile Internet resources of TUM's Center of Competence Communication (CoC COM). Researchers will share labs at TUM and Nokia's Munich Digital Creativity Lab facilities.
"The more delay we can remove between the time a robot touches an item and that data is transmitted across the network to the teleoperator, the more accurate the sense of touch will be," said Peter Merz, Head of End-to-End Mobile Network Solutions Research, Nokia Bell Labs.
"5G haptics will enable such things as medical training, remote industrial operations and virtual prototyping," said Prof. Eckehard Steinbach, Chair of Media Technology at TUM and one of Europe's foremost authorities on haptics. "We are excited to be working with Nokia Bell Labs on such an impactful technology."
The project is one of many Nokia Bell Labs' initiatives to interface the digital and physical realms, exemplifying Nokia Bell Labs' mission to automate life and create time.
Learn more about the Distinguished Academic Partners Program


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Activities in Sossusvlei
With some of the highest sand dunes in the world, the Namib Desert has a number of activities for visitors to enjoy, making it one of the most popular areas to visit in Namibia. Take your pick from a host of activities and experience the desert's beauty from all angles, from quad-biking in the dunes, to nature walks, to hot-air balloon flights and so much more. Explore the wonders of the Sossusvlei with our outstanding selection of activities.
Watch the sunrise over this stunning landscape from the silence of a hot air balloon. This is an experience you are guaranteed never to forget.


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A San Francisco woman has filed suit against the medical consortium Kaiser Permanente, saying she was sexually assaulted during a hospital visit in January 2017. The plaintiff, who is named as "Jane Doe" in court documents, accuses Kaiser of allowing a known abuser to stay on the job with easy access to female patients, the East Bay Times reports.
Based out of Oakland, California, Kaiser Permanente currently operates around 40 hospitals and 720 smaller medical practices, serving nearly 12 million patients.
And, while the company is known for offering high-quality health care, a woman from California says that company officials at the Kaiser Permanente Union City Medical Offices ignored multiple complaints of sexual assault against employee Efrain Castanon.
Patient Describes Terrifying Attack
On January 25, 2017, the plaintiff says she went to the medical facility in Union City for a routine doctor's visit. As she waited in the exam room, Castanon came in and suddenly grabbed her from behind, court documents say. Wrapping his arms around her neck, the man allegedly pushed the patient against a bed, said "I have something for you" and forced her to touch his exposed penis.
In a statement to reporters, the woman's attorney provided more details from the alleged assault: "Even though Plaintiff was petrified, she pleaded with him to stop and threatened to scream if he didn't stop." Castanon reportedly began to rub his genitals against the plaintiff's buttocks, but stopped short of raping her. Then, the man allegedly threatened his victim to remain quiet.
Alleged Offender Faces Four Felony Charges
She did not; local law enforcement officers arrived soon after the woman reported the assault. Castanon was arrested after being identified as the alleged assailant.
In February 2017, the 47-year-old medical assistant was taken into the custody of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office and charged with four felonies: assault with intent to commit a sex crime, sexual battery by restraint, false imprisonment by violence and dissuading a witness from reporting a crime. He is now awaiting trial, according to CBS SFBayArea, having been released into the community on his own recognizance.
Lawsuit: Kaiser Knew Of Previous Assault Reports
During the police investigation, at least one doctor at the facility told police that Kaiser had already received complaints about Castanon, the woman's lawsuit claims. "While the facts of the assault are traumatic," her lawyer says, "what makes this case more offensive is that Kaiser had previous complaints about this employee, and yet they allowed him to continue to have access to female patients."
A spokesperson for Kaiser told the East Bay Times that the man is no longer employed by the company. "At Kaiser Permanente," the spokesman said, "the safety of our patients is our highest priority, and we will not accept behavior that puts them at risk. We take all allegations of misconduct seriously and we fully cooperated with law enforcement in their investigation."
Claims Of Assault, Battery & Negligence
That may or may not be true, but in her lawsuit, the plaintiff says that Kaiser's negligence occurred long before the police ever began investigating Efrain Castanon. As her complaint notes, medical facility owners have a duty to protect patients and other lawful guests from foreseeable risks of harm. Kaiser utterly failed to uphold that duty, she argues, by allowing a man who had allegedly been reported for assault in the past to continue working with patients.
She is suing Kaiser Permanente, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan on claims of negligence, and leveling allegations of assault, battery, gender violence, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress against Castanon.


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Guerilla-Art Wokshop with Yescka 22.03.2017
The german association SoKuBi e.V. is offering Workshops to work with and learn from Yescka. The workshops are assigned to young people with migration background. If you or your organisation wants to work with Yescka and his team please contact SoKuBi e.V.
More Details you can find here: Guerilla Art Workshop with Yescka
Aesthetics of Migration 02.02.2015
Nahrain Al-Mousawi published an essay about "Aesthetics of Migration" on www.ibraaz.org featuring the Yesckas piece in Tarifa.
In Grenada, stencilled street art by Yescka shows two figures running toward each other, one white and holding a surfboard and the other black and holding a life preserver, presumably to identify the African and the European runner. The art again evokes the notion of 'collision of worlds' between migrant and tourist in the same contact zone, but where one experiences the same site as holiday space and the other experiences it as prison or cemetery.
Read the essay here: www.ibraaz.org/essays/116/
Yescka on Vice Magazin 08.11.2014
Barbara Calderón-Douglass published an article on vice.com featuring one of Yesckas latest pieces from Mexico City Protests.
Yescka is a Oaxacan street artist and founder of the political art collective ASARO (Assembly of Revolutionary Artists of Oaxaca). He created wheatpaste posters of five young men in postures of surrender as red spray paint drips off their backs. Three figures with their pants at their ankles wear soccer jerseys that read "Justice," "Ayotzinapa," and "October 2″—the day of the Tlaltelolco Massacre.
Millerntor Gallery #4 02.06.2014
guerilla-art.mx was working at Millerntor Gallery 2014 in Hamburg.
Huyendo por una mejor vida 02.04.2014
( YENDO POR UNA BUENA OLA – HUYENDO POR UNA MEJOR VIDA" | "Going for a good wave – Fleeing for a better life" by Yescka | Spain 2014 ) In 2011, 1500 people lost their lives during their escape over the Mediterranean Sea. For many people the Mediterranean Sea is a popular vacation destination, whereas for others it is a border to a better life. Poverty, as well as ethnic and political persecution drives people onto old, broken, and overcrowded fishing boats on a dangerous path to Europe. …more »
Hecho en Oaxaca 15.09.2013
Yescka's "la ultima cena" has become a popular image in Mexico. Right now the Museum of Contemporary Art in Oaxaca shows a huge Version of it as part of the "hecho en oaxaca" exhibit together with pieces of other famous street artist like Date Farmers, Dr. Lakra, How & Nosm, Lapiztola, MOMO, Nunca, Retna, Saner, StenLex, Swoon and Vhils
PwP 2013 – San Francisco 27.03.2013
La ultima cena 15.03.2013
The "apostles" represent a part of mexico's political, economical and religious elite. The most powerful among them is a well-known drug boss in Jesus place. The others are gathered around him, begging for his recognition. They are all sitting at one table, distributing the power among each other. Their thirst for power makes them devour the values that represents the head of Benito Juárez in the middle of the table, like freedom and justice and they abuse the responsibility they received from the people.
Los "apóstolos" en el imagen representan una parte de la élite mexicana. Como el más poderoso entre ellos, se presenta un narco popular tomando el lugar de Jesús. Los demás se juntan alrededor de él y piden su favor. Todos están sentados en una mesa y reparten el poder entre ellos. Su avidez de poder les hace comer los valores representados por la cabeza de Benito Juárez, como libertad y justicia y se abusan de la responsabilidad de la les ha encargado el pueblo.


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I've promised two custom short stories for the winners of my Naughty Nights giveaway! Aaaand the short stories go to…
Kristi, who gave me a great plot idea to work with. I'm looking forward to writing it!
Eva. Eva, you can either give me a prompt that interests you, or I'll just come up with something fun and sexy. 🙂
I'll post the stories here and mail the winners Kindle versions. 🙂 Fun!
For anyone looking for a fun summer read, you can download Off the Shelf by Lucy Felthouse for FREE until July 15th. Not a bad price, right? If you don't have a Kindle, you can either download Kindle for PC, or read it using the Amazon Cloud Reader.


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Bartlett Pears Bartlett pears are the only pears that change color when they're ripe. Eat them out of hand like an apple, slice them onto a salad, or present on a platter with cheese & nuts. Poach them in fruit juice, or bake them into tarts, quick breads, or muffins. In 17th century England, a […]
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Bartlett PearsBartlett Pears Bartlett pears are the only pears that change color when they're ripe. Eat them out of hand like an apple, slice them onto a salad, or present on a platter with cheese & nuts. Poach them in fruit juice, or bake them into tarts, quick breads, or muffins. In 17th century England, a schoolmaster named John Stair sold some pear tree cuttings to a grower named Williams, who quite narcissistically named the variety after himself. The Williams Pear became a staple variety, and when brought to the New World at the end of the 18th century, one Enoch Bartlett of Massachusetts planted it on his farm. Read More
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The EOC is a house-building mission organization operated by Yugo Ministries located in Baja California, Mexico. They build houses for families in need, with a hope and goal that is far greater than shingles and drywall. Their desire is to bring people together, to build relationships, and to love people.
Since 2003 to 2017 Yugo Minstries has been impacting the community with over 40 homes built to date.
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The Habitat for Humanity movement was founded in 1976 in Americus, Georgia. The program developed from the concept of "partnership housing" where those in need of adequate shelter work side by side with volunteers from all walks of life to build simple, decent houses. In 1985 the movement spread to Canada with the formation of the first Canadian affiliate in Winkler, Manitoba. From these simple beginnings the Habitat for Humanity movement in Canada has grown to 70 affiliates in 10 provinces and two territories and has been successful in placing more than 1,000 families into new homes.
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The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (CCFC) believes that a cure will be found for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. To realize this, the CCFC is committed, first and foremost, to raise increasing funds for medical research.
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Finland has been good to me, arriving on their national holiday Vappu and partying in the park, crossing the Arctic circle and meeting Santa Claus. Most of all the people have been great.
This post is just as much a thanks as a recap of what I've been up to. Margus, a friend of Harri, our awesome couchsurfer buddy, and Harri took me and my 2 pals out for a picnic in Helsinki, fed us, gave us booze, chatted with us, they were already going above and beyond.
That evening Margus invited us to his office where we all had another sauna together, he gave us more booze, we enjoyed sunset on the balcony and had another great time. As we left he said that while we were in Lapland, we should go and visit his father, he'd be happy to have us. So we exchanged numbers, called his dad, and organized to meet him.
Margus's dad was nothing short of a legend. He lives on the Swedish-Finnish border so we drove the 150km from Rovaniemi at lunch time. We arrived around 2pm on a Friday, when we came to greet us at the door. His house was a wooden cabin, perched aside a beautiful river, with Sweden on the other side. He had built the house himself, including the awesome sauna. He took us downstairs to 'our' rooms. We each had a room to our self, and I managed to sleep in the master bedroom, complete with a double waterbed and wifi! This place was paradise.
We moved back upstairs were Mr Pasula was waiting to greet us with 3 glasses of home brewed Simil, a traditional Finnish alcohol that normally should be fermented for a day, but Mr Pasula lets it go for 3 for a little extra kick. After our delicious drinks, a quick chat, we said he had designed a programme for us! Unreal.
First up, after hearing we had never been to Sweded, we jumped in the car and headed over the bridge to visit Sweden. We saw a quaint little Swedish town, took some snacks and headed back to the house in Finland. He fed us immediately with some delicious traditional fare and then took us down to the river side.
He had constructed a floating sauna which was designed to sit on the lake, right now the lake was frozen so it was sitting on the bank. We chopped up some firewood and got the sauna burning.
In the meantime, Mr Pasula taught had cut a whole in the ice and taught us how to ice fish. Before too long the sauna was ready, but we were under strict conditions on how to use it! We had to get our sweat on then leap into the frozen lake, then back in the sauna, then frozen lake again. We duly obliged, omg it was cold.
With all the excitement about the freezing cold water, we had forgotten to really do any ice fishing, but we didn't wanna destroy our only clean clothes so back on the ice we went for a spot of naked ice-fishing, the boxers came on for the purpose of this photograph!
After a great dinner with Mr Pasula and an awesome nights sleep on the waterbed, we jumped back in our rental car and headed 700km south to Tampere, it's Saturday today, FA Cup Final and Liverpool are playing, time to finish that cheap Russian vodka! Happy travels!


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Dragon Teeth – Michael Crichton (2017, HarperLuxe, New York)
Published nearly a decade after his death, Michael Crichton's "undiscovered" novel Dragon Teeth is a decent mash-up of history, science, and good old-fashioned storytelling, inspired by the outlandish, well-documented, and sometimes extremely violent rivalry between late 19th century American paleontologists Othniel Charles Marsh and Edwin Drinker Cope. Their quests (competition?) to find and document fossilized dinosaurs and other creatures of the distant past in a cultural climate that was struggling to wrap its collective noggin around evolutionary theory is fascinating – especially when you consider that they did most of their bone-hunting and collecting in the wild west, where, if you weren't bit by a rattlesnake or died of exposure or illness, you could suffer death, injury, or at the very least, be swindled out of all your worldly possessions by any number of unsavory characters. A quick, (at times overly) simple, entertaining read.


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If there was any question about whether the Surface tablet was meant to be an iPad killer or a notebook replacement, Microsoft has erased all doubt. At an all-day briefing and lab tour yesterday, company reps talked about the extensive work that went into making Surface, making the case that its hardware quality is on par with the best in the industry, including Apple's tablet.
Built For Productivity, Portability
In an introductory presentation, President of Windows and Windows Live Steven Sinofsky and Surface GM Panos Panay explained that the surface was designed from the ground up to offer an ideal balance of portability and flexibility while conveying a strong sense of build quality and durability to the user. Unlike Google and Apple, which built tablets as an extension of their smartphone products, Microsoft planned surface as an extension of the PC.
"We think of PCs as this generic kind of device that can work across a broad range of scenarios and have a broad range of form factors that have an extensible platform that have peripherals and are part of ecosystems," Sinofsky said "We wanted to bring all that goodness to a kind of device that you carry around with you all the time and has all day battery life with its roots in this ecosystem and its roots in the notion of productivity."
Panay explained that, after considering the nearly-ubiquitous 10.1-inch screen size and larger 11-inch form factors, the company settled on the surface's 10.6-inch display because it provides a 16:9 aspect ratio which is preferable for content viewing and enough room for the keyboard without weighing the system down. Though Surface tips the scale at 1.5 pounds, Sinofsky and Panay said that it distributes its weight in a manner that allows it to feel like a much lighter device.
"The moment of inertia when you actually hold this device and you grab it is about 37 percent lighter than another 1.5 pound device that you might hold," Panay said.
The company also focused heavily on portraying quality through the design and even the noise of both the Surface's kickstand and its magnetic dock. The two executives talked about how the kickstand has three separate hinges, two which control the movement and one which controls the sound so that it makes a pleasant snapping noise when you open and close it. The goal is to have the hinge feel like a well-built door opening and closing.
Screen Quality: Our 1366 is Better Than Their Retina Display
In a presentation on the tablet's 1366 x 768 display, a Microsoft engineer contended that, though the Surface has fewer PPI than competitors like the iPad, its picture quality is superior because of the gapless bonding between the screen and the digitizer and Microsoft's ClearType rendering technology.
During his presentation, the engineer projected a chart showing that the difference in perceived image sharpness between the 148 PPI Surface and 264 PPI iPad is really small and becomes nearly indistinguishable the further you hold the device away from your face and the older the user is. Users above age 45 see a rapid decline in nearsightedness, he told us. (We suspect that tidbit won't make it into the marketing.)
The engineer explained how Windows' ClearType software allows the Surface to turn on and off sub-pixels, not just full-size pixels. So, if enabling one third of a pixel allows the circle at the top of the letter P to look rounder, ClearType will enable just that subpixel. By using subpixel rendering images can appear both sharper and smoother, he posited.
He showed us images of a white circle shown on both an iPad and a Surface. On the iPad, the white circle had a number of reflections blurring its edges, but on the Surface, it was completely solid.
He explained that the air gap between the touch digitizer and the display panel on the iPad causes light to refract two times, blurring the image. However, on the Surface, the display and digitizer are bonded, eliminating the air gap and the refraction it causes.
The engineer then showed us an iPad and a Surface side-by-side and displayed a number of images on them to demonstrate that the Surface screen, while lower-res, can provide better images. When he showed an image of a galaxy on both displays, the higher contrast and better viewing angles on the Surface allowed us to see more stars in the sky. When he showed text, the letters seemed a little crisper on the Surface.
Microsoft chose to go with a 1366 x 768 display, he said, because higher resolution screens eat up more battery life and generate more heat. He pointed out that, because of its new Retina display, Apple had to use a significantly larger and heavier battery on its third generation iPad than on the iPad 2.
Building the Touch Cover
Though it's not included on the base $499 model, the Suface's unique Touch Cover and its flat, rubberized keyboard are one of the slate's biggest selling points. Panay explained how the Touch Cover was always an integral part of the Surface's development and design process as the screen size and magnet connector were both chosen to accommodate the Touch Cover's keyboard.
Having a QWERTY keyboard layout and a touchpad like those on the Touch Cover is important for productivity, Sinofsky maintained. He said that editing a document is much more difficult on a touch-only device because a human finger is only capable of 40 DPI precision where a mouse can reach hundreds. He said that tapping in the middle of a paragraph on your document with your finger is a frustrating process as is typing on screen.
With the Touch Cover, he maintained, users would have a far superior touch typing experience, though one that is not quite as good as a real keyboard that has moving keys. A Microsoft engineer explained how, in the journey from original prototype to final design, she was able to increase her typing rate on the Touch Cover to 86 words per minute, just a little less than the 90 wpm she gets on a typical keyboard.
By studying user behavior, Panay said, his team recognized the need to make the space bar taller so that users would be able to target it with their thumbs. They also shaped the keys so that touch typists could find the home row without looking. Better still, the Touch Cover is programmed to measure the amount of force users apply so that it can tell when you're simply resting your fingers on top of the keys and when you're pressing down to type. The Touch Cover also knows how it is positioned relative to the tablet so that it disables its keys when you flip the cover over behind the screen.
We had a chance to spend a few moments typing on the Touch Cover in the lab and were pleased with its accuracy, with the softness of its deck and with the large size of the keys. We were able to type a sentence quickly and with just a couple of errors, but we were struck by the total absence of tactile feedback on the keys. The tapping sound coming from the software helped improve the experience a bit, but we think we'd prefer the $129 Type Cover which is 2.5mm thicker, but has real moving keys.
When his team started planning the Touch Cover, Panay said, the goal was to make it no thicker than 4.5mm. However, through their work, they were able to reduce its size to just 3mm. He also said the magnetic docking mechanism was designed to require so little force that a three year old could pull the cover on and off, something he tested with his own children.
Durability and Wi-Fi
Panay and Sinofsky explained that durability, both real and perceived, is a key feature of the Surface. In the company's reliability lab, we saw a pair of endurance testing machines, one that was curling and uncurling a set of Touch Covers and another that was opening and closing the kickstand. Panay said these machines were specially designed to test the Surface and that both the Touch Cover and the kickstand have proven that they can withstand hundreds of thousands if not millions of openings and closings.
With the help of a technician, Panay placed a Surface into a drop machine and we watched as it was dropped onto a hard surface from a height of 30 inches. When he took the tablet out of the drop machine, it was still working fine and appeared undamaged. He even showed us a movie that tablet had filmed on its webcam while it was falling.
A lab technician talked about the Surface's dual Wi-Fi antennas, which feature Marvell MIMO technology that greatly enhances reception. He said that, in his house, he has three access points set up in different locations because his laptop simply couldn't get a signal from the one in the pantry if he was on the deck outside. However, with the Surface, he said he was able to detect not only his three access points but four points from neighbors. With the dual antennas, he explained, there's no way to hold it wrong by covering a particular one with your hands.
Competitive Positioning
At its $499 base price, the Surface is priced identically to the current-generation iPad, but as Sinofsky highlighted, Microsoft's tablet provides a larger screen (10.6 vs. 9.7 inches), double the internal memory (32GB vs. 16GB) and a full-size USB port. Like the iPad, the Surface has a mobile operating system that can't run standard desktop apps.
"Keep in mind what they're competing with," he said, referring to the iPad. "This is a competitor to that and it also does more and better."
When asked whether consumers would be confused when they buy a device with Windows RT and realize that it can't run all their old apps, Sinofsky said that consumers would be comparing the Surface to the iPad rather than a notebook and would not expect it to run their old software.
"I don't think a lot of people go to an Apple store and stare at an iPad and ask if Mac Quicken runs on it," he said.


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Bryan Cranston (most notably known as Hal in Malcolm in the Middle) played one of the most memorable dentists on television in the popular 90′s sitcom, Seinfeld. He appeared in several episodes as Dr. Tim Whatley, Jerry's dentist. This episode, The Yada Yada, first aired in 1997 during the eighth of nine seasons. Dr. Whatley gets under Jerry's skin by converting to Judaism. Jerry is convinced that Whatley has converted just so he can tell Jewish jokes. This scene takes place after Dr. Whatley learned of Jerry's scheme to expose him.
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EDIT: PlayPossum, does that answer your question?
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Absolutely, Lagos. Thanks.
Everything looks awesome so far but I just want to put here for posterity that I would also really like an organized grid as the others already suggested.
I have been reading the forums a lot since I signed up and I'm aware of the populous that wants full previews, but since I haven't been around long enough to form an opinion about squared thumbnails, I'll just cheer on the Weasyl Team in their ability to give the people what they want, which is no doubt hard work - Go Weasyl Team!
Last edited by Hendikins; 07-05-2015 at 10:04 PM.
This is certainly a more progressive initiative than what I was expecting; it looks more or less like what DeviantArt has been planning to implement, with the minimal spaces in between and such. I approve, mostly. But I have a couple suggestions:
One, I'd like a user option to disable any custom thumbnails that are left when this goes into effect. Knowing this site's userbase, there are going to be a lot of them, and it kind of defeats the purpose of switching to this system (though being able to generate custom thumbs that are non-square will probably at least help them look less crap). Frankly, people who choose to use custom thumbnails for visual art when it's purely optional are probably the people I'd trust the least to use them properly and tastefully — not unlike people who used to install custom themes on MySpace. I remember back when FurAffinity upscaled their thumbnails, dropping the custom thumbs that were already there in the process, and thinking "I sure ain't complainin'." Too often I would see artists use them as a way to shamelessly inflate hits by making people have to click just to see what the picture actually is; ironically, in practice it tends to have the opposite effect because all you see is a sea of zoomed-in faces. The other excuse, that certain types of content should be labeled lest people be forced to see non-vanilla porn — or even a certain type of vanilla porn — without choosing to click, is negated by our mandatory tagging rule and user filters.
Two, what's going to happen for things like comic strips that are way wider than they are long or vice versa? DeviantArt clamps their thumbnails to be a maximum of something like 3:1/1:3 and zooms in on the center; with our built in thumbnail-cropping tool, it would be easy to require people who upload such images to tweak the "normal" thumbnail in case they want to focus on a particular set of panels (maybe customize it so that they can only shrink or expand the zoom on the shorter dimension — e.g. they could crop to a single panel but not zoom in on it).
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Does keeping custom thumbnails only pertain to those that have been physically uploaded?
Some replies to you, Firehazard:
On the subject of disabling custom thumbnails, we won't have this as an option at launch, but we've designed the backend schema in such a way that we'll be able to implement it in the future. It was one of the design goals. No timeline on this, however. Where do you think it would make sense to enable/disable this? User settings?
The only really tricky thing about 'disable custom thumbnails' is the design decision around non-visual submissions: For a visual submission the notion of a generated thumbnail is straightforward: It's just a thumbnail built out of the submission itself. But what's the 'default thumbnail' for a multimedia embedded YouTube video with a cover and a thumbnail? Is it the thumbnail itself? Is it a generated thumbnail from the cover image? Is it the preview image YouTube provides? What makes sense as an answer for this is going to vary from person to person and submission to submission. My personal intuition right now is that 'no custom thumbnails' should be an option that only applies to visual submissions.
On the notion of using custom thumbnails tastefully, I understand your concerns. Right now I'm not sure what this is going to do to view counts, so it's just speculation to see what emergent behaviors arise; I'm not familiar with what happened when FA dropped their custom thumbs. At the same time, it's ultimately up to the artist to decide what their thumbnails should be (within the code of conduct and ratings guidelines) and some of them have put in a lot of time: In particular, a lot of artists have put in a lot of time crafting custom thumbnails that label triggering content. This was one of the primary motivations around providing an 'opt-out tool' at launch to let people restore their old thumbnails.
For what we do about very wide tall or wide submissions, read my post above. What I'll add here is that we've modified the image select tool on the weasyl site to enforce an aspect ratio between 2:1 and 1:2 so it should be easy to create a thumbnail that fits into the dimensions without surprises.
Looks rad, I like it.
My question is: will these images take longer to load than usual while on mobile?


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Even though Oman is not as popular as its neighbours it's a hidden paradise offering a myriad of exciting experiences to its visitors. Here are 10 reasons to choose Oman as your next holiday destination.
Alien or acquaintance you are received by Omani people immediately to make you feel 'safe at home'. Savour the single origin coffees (made of Arabica beans) commonly known as 'Qahwa' in the authentic Omani custom of hospitality and generosity. Usually, the aromatic beverage is freshly brewed and served as the starter to add warmth and foster friendship as you exchange pleasantries. Alongside the 'Qahwa' enjoy an assortment of apples, grapes, pears and bananas cookies etc.
The beautiful beaches of Oman are not to be missed. Ride wooden dhows or a majestic camel on vast stretches of the auburn dizzying desert across lunar-style landscapes. You will even discover rocky inlets like fjords in the Musandam peninsula, commonly known as 'Norway of Arabia'.
Expeditions with Bedouins in the mountains, 4x4 rides on the Wahiba Sands to exploring saffron dunes, sand-boarding and camping under the canopy of be-speckled skies are mandatory adventure experiences you should take part during your time in Oman. You can't compare anything to the thrill of unrelenting winds across your face as you sip a freshly pressed pomegranate juice inside a goat-skin tent in the Al Hajar mountain range nestled in the Jebel Shams, Oman's tallest peak, and one of the country's greatest natural wonders; the Wadi Nakhr Gorge.
Located between Yemen to the south and Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to its west, Oman is roughly the size of Italy, with a population of just under five million. Explore the colourful history of Oman in the traces of petroglyphs, (old tombs built by nomads during the Bronze-age) forts and castles dating to the Portuguese period and the authentic man-made architecture of Islamic museums that acknowledge different civilizations.
Catch the playful cetaceans frolic in the water as they perform mid-air acrobatics. The spinner dolphins and even sperm whales can be spotted on a boat tour around the Gulf of Oman. The adorable dolphins are known for dizzying mid-air pirouettes, as they hunt for tuna and sardines.
The strategic location of Oman has made it an accessible destination. As you explore the country you can see the remains of over a thousand forts and watchtowers. Some of these such as Nizwa Fort has been restored to its former glory. Snaking through mazes of passageways beneath a grand central tower will make you want to explore the effects of the 'Blessed Renaissance', the era since 1970 when Sultan Qaboos took the authority to transform Oman into an oasis of peace and welfare.
Souks are treasure troves for souvenirs or mementoes. At the Muscat grand bazaar, you are allowed to haggle for handmade bags, clothes, tools made of animal fur etc. The Muttrah souk is oozing with silver accessories, pottery, wooden and ceramic handicrafts jewellery, llama wool pashminas, gold and leather. Even simply meandering through the narrow alleyways of the souks will enrich you with majestic history and authentic culture.
In the summer when lowlands are sweltering; mountains are a respite with fallow rose bushes that begin to bud and apricot trees are surrounded by sun-drunk bees. As you trek through skinny, treacherous paths cut out of the mountainside you will be surrounded by spindly, spiky pomegranate trees, the last of their fruit mummifying on their branches, and almond trees blowsy with pale-pink flowers. It is completely silent exposed to an abstraction - good, clean smell of bark and hot soil—the only thing that's real.
The foodie landscape includes platters of spicy rice, meats or lobsters, shrimps and other authentic dishes. Ask for 'Shuwa'; a marinated meat cooked in an underground sand oven. The meat is covered with banana or palm leaves and put it in a hole in the sand where it slow cooks for around two days. Even though alcohol consumption is forbidden by law in Oman, Resorts and hotels the likes of Alila Jabal Akhdar don't impose this rule on its guests.
The best time to travel is between May-August and the dress-code is fairly flexible with arms, shoulders and legs covered when entering places of worship and cultural importance.


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31 must-have travel apps for iPhone and Android
Do you sometimes wish you had a secretary on standby to take care of your itineraries and tickets, recommend the best restaurants and save your head space for what you're going away for in the first place – a holiday?
Hold off on that urge to hire a virtual assistant on a different continent and tap into our list of 31 travel headache-relieving smartphone pills to help you make the most of your holiday.
Plan and organise
One of the hardest parts about travel planning is keeping track of all your airline, hotel and car hire reservations. This app lets you access all your itineraries on your mobile, tablet or computer wherever you are.
Email all your confirmation emails to firstname.lastname@example.com to automatically add them to your itinerary together with notes, photos and recommendations. Need more help? Share your plans with your social network for instant feedback and ideas!
Download: Google Play / iTunes
Nothing gives as much comfort when booking a holiday as getting opinions and insights from other travellers. As one of the most established travel review services online, chances are that if it's out there, it will have a review on Tripadvisor.
This app lets you browse 75 million something reviews, view photos and find hotels and restaurants nearby. Highly recommended.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
XE Currency Converter
This app shouldn't need much introduction. With over 180 currencies (and metals) to choose from with historical rates, price conversion and the ability to track 10 different currencies at the same time you will never do those dreaded guesstimations again.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
The world's most popular notetaking app also provides indispensable functionality for travellers. Save your itineraries, web bookmarks and photos of things you will need to remember and quickly re-locate them with Evernote's brilliant search function.
But perhaps the best feature is the optical character recognition function, letting you search text in scanned travel articles and guidebooks while you're on the road.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
1Password (keep all secure information in one place)
Do you use the same password on all sites you use because several passwords would just be too difficult to remember?
Now you can conveniently access your internet bank details, paypal logins, and passwords for email accounts and social networks in one place without compromising security. Brilliant and convenient.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
Book and save
Want to find accommodation with a difference? With Airbnb you can easily rent anything from a room or a whole house to a bunk on a boat or even a mansion.
It's couch surfing with a twist, where everyday people host world travellers and give them an authentic insight into what it's actually like to a live in a particular place.
To keep the service trustworthy, travellers and hosts can also write reviews for each other to ensure a happy experience for everyone.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
With 160,000 hotels to choose from worldwide and more than 1,000,000 reviews, Agoda's mobile app provides a one-stop-shop for accommodation booking on the fly.
Got lost sightseeing? Use the built-in map functionality to guide you back to your hotel safe and sound.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
Kayak Pro
Kayak is not only an excellent all-in-one travel planning app, they also make hilarious commercials to go with it.
This app lets you find and compare flights, hotels, car hire through an intuitive and easy to use interface. Options for itinerary planning, flight tracking and access to airport information makes this app a keeper on our smartphones.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
This app lets you compare and book hotels straight from your iPhone (unfortunately no Android version at the moment) and show your booking confirmation on your phone when you check in.
You can also save past bookings offline for easy access when you're in areas without internet connectivity. Thumbs up.
Download: iTunes
Do you find yourself confused and exhausted just thinking about the jungle of airline options and their cryptic pricing systems? Then this app is for you.
Making flight booking easier than ever before, Skyscanner lets you search and compare prices between more than 1,000 airlines and 1,000,000 routes all over the world and share your plans with your friends.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
In transit
FlightTrack ($4.99)
Whether you just want to realise your childhood dream of being an air traffic controller or watch your long-distance love inch their way across the world map to see you, this is the app for you.
FlightTrack allows you to track any flight worldwide in real-time and turn your phone into a pocket arrivals board. It also provides other useful information on delays, cancellations and gate numbers to make sure you're always in the know.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
RACQ Roadside Assist
Nothing ruins a good holiday like your car breaking down in the middle of nowhere. Luckily, Australia's favourite roadside assistants have an iPhone app to get you out of trouble and back on track.
Use the built-in trip planner to lay out your next road trip, log a service call from the road or get directions to the nearest pit stop.
Download: iTunes
Learn and Understand
Word Lens ($4.99)
Language is a beautiful thing. It connects people and creates friendship, understanding and bonds between cultures. But if you don't know it, you can easily find yourself in trouble.
This nifty app uses optical character recognition to translate everything from street signs to restaurant menus. Simply point your phone's camera towards the text you would like translated and let Word Lens work its magic. Pretty amazing stuff if you ask us.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
Foodict Food Dictionary
Sometimes it's comforting to know what the French and Italian words on the restaurant menu actually mean. And usually the more expensive the restaurant gets, the more complicated the words on the menu.
Foodict is a pocket guide to international cuisine equally useful for those who would like to impress with their worldly knowledge as well as everyday picky eaters.
Download: iTunes
Ever heard of augmented reality? This really cool app overlays what you see through your smartphone camera with useful tips, information and insights from around the web.
Simply point your camera at a landmark or building and let the app do the rest!
Download: Google Play / iTunes
On location
Travelling with technology can prove more expensive for some than others. If you're like this author and constantly misplace your phone in weird and wonderful places, then this app is for you.
Scan the map to locate your phone and lock or wipe it remotely from your computer or set off a loud alarm to pinpoint the perpetrator.
Download: iTunes
Where's my Droid
This is the Android way to relocate your lost smartphone. Similar to Findmyiphone, this app allows you to remote wipe, de-activate and track your precious via GPS.
If you forgot to turn the app on, it can be activated online or via a landline. You're welcome.
Download: Google Play
You're probably not surprised to find the site that started the check-in craze on this list. And rightly so. Apart from the addictive game elements of points, badges and check-in rewards, Foursquare can also be a treasure trove for crowd-sourced tips on what to do in a new city.
Simply open the app and trawl through other travellers' reviews and tips on the best places nearby to eat, drink and relax.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
There's nothing like Australia
There's nothing like Australia's official smartphone app. Packed to the rafters with videos, journals and interactive content, this app is the ultimate inspiration source for anyone travelling Down Under.
Explore interactive imagery and videos, and use the built-in itinerary planner to plan your way through the most beautiful country in the world (yes, we're biased). You know you want it.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
Queensland app
This app puts you in touch with tourism operators all across the sunshine state and helps you plan and map out your holiday on your phone.
Search the map for nearby attractions, events and accommodation or view the most popular hot spots from around the state. No matter where you end up, the official Queensland app will add a bit of sunshine to your holiday.
Download: iTunes
The best part of travelling for many people is food, but we also tend to make the worst decisions when we're hungry.
Yelp is an excellent pocket restaurant guide that takes out the guesswork. With a strong community of passionate foodie reviewers you can be sure that if it's open for business, you will find a review for it on Yelp.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
Windfinder offers swell, wind and weather forecasts for sailors, surfers, kitesurfers, paragliders and windsurfers.
With over 15,000 spots covered using data from more than 4,000 weather stations presented in customisable units, this is a must-have app for water sports fans.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
GoSkyWatch ($3.99)
You can see more stars in Australia than in any other place in the world. GoSkyWatch helps you make sense of it all with an augmented reality overlay of the night sky.
Point you camera towards the sky and let the app guide you across stars, planets and galactical constellations.
Download: iTunes
Star Chart ($2.99)
Another astronomy app for both Android and i-devices, Star Chart offers similar functionality to GoSkyWatch but without the augmented camera view.
Other cool functions include the ability to manually set your location to see what the sky looks like anywhere in the world, and a poweful zoom function giving you a more detailed view of the starscape above you.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
Make memories
This photo sharing app has quickly become a social network in its own right. Snap, crop, and share your photos on the fly and share your moments with your social networks as you experience them.
With powerful filters and editing functions, there's never more than a couple of finger taps between snapping a photo and the final vintage style masterpiece appearing in your photo stream.
Downliad: Google Play / iTunes
Pano ($2.87)
This award winning photo app does just what the name says: takes seamless panoramic pictures with your smartphone. Snap 360-degree panoramas with up to 16 photos blended together to truly capture the breathtaking views you encounter while away.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
Trip Journal (Android)
On longer trips it can be good to have a way to organise and share your thoughts and impressions as you go.
Trip Journal lets you track your journey with photos, videos and geo-tagged notes while you're on the road and share it across your social networks. The end-result is a hand-crafted, Google Earth integrated travel journal to share with friends and family.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
Keep in touch
WiFi finder
As more and more travellers are taking their smart devices with them, WiFi connectivity is more or less considered a basic human right these days.
But, don't despair, connected traveller – with WiFi Finder's 550,000 free and paid public spots across 144 connections, you will never miss a tweet again.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
Even ET phones home once in a while. Go mobile with Skype's Android and iPhone app and never lose touch with your loved ones back home.
The mobile app provides all the functions you're used to from your computer, including video calls and the option to top up your Skype credits for dirt cheap calls to landlines and mobile phones all over the world.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
On the surface, Viber is just another Skype clone dressed in less sexy colours. Under the hood they're also very similar, but Viber does offer some interesting functionality not found in its beautiful, blue competitor.
Like launching the app automatically when you receive a call and auto syncing the contact list with your phone contacts. Smart thinking, we say.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
This app taps into your phone book contacts and lets you use your phone's data connection to chat with your friends from anywhere in the world.
Since the phone uses your existing phone book contact as unique IDs there's no need to sign up for yet another account. Just install the app and off you go.
Download: Google Play / iTunes
Did we miss an app that's vital to your travels? What are your favourite apps to use while on the road? Leave a comment below and let us know!


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The Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego is where my family and I love to go for many different reasons. For my wife, the Gaslamp Quarter is a place to unload some money on purses, shoes, and clothes. My children love the sights, smells, and the tours. I love the Gaslamp Quarter for the craft beer, fabulous wine, and easy date night opportunities and historical value. What started out as a failed town has grown into the hottest spot in San Diego for locals and tourists alike.
The Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego California is home to history as well as countless things to do for all travelers.
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There's no better place to start than at the beginning and the Gaslamp Quarter has an exciting beginning. The roots of the Gaslamp Quarter actually came from San Francisco. First, a man named William Heath Davis tried to turn the area into a small town in 1850. Davis failed, and a man from San Francisco picked up the pieces. Alonzo Horton traveled down to San Diego from San Francisco with the goal of making a waterfront city. In the 1860's Horton worked fast, buying land, building lots, and selling off as much as he could. Over decades of time, the small town became a bustling city, and we now call it the Gaslamp Quarter.
My wife may love her shoes but she is not a shopaholic by any means, but if you saw her in the Gaslamp Quarter, you may think otherwise. In this part of San Diego it's hard not to want to buy, buy, buy. Everything from shoe stores to hat stores and everything in between can be found here. While the big name brand places are here, you will also find local talent. If you visit, don't skip the small boutiques, you will find unique items there that are worth every penny.
Artistic Points of View
My family and I often travel to San Diego via yacht and that makes our first views picturesque. Having those views be our first impression it's no wonder the Gaslamp Quarter has such a great art scene. My kids love visiting the Chuck Jones gallery because well, everyone appreciates the old cartoons like Bugs Bunny he is known for. However, there are plenty of galleries that range in showcases from cartoonists to fine art.
Eating Gaslamp
Ray loves talking about how San Francisco is full of diversity, and he says it's clear in the dining. However, I challenge him to head over to the Gaslamp Quarter. The dining in this one area of San Diego ranges from Mexican all the way over to Japanese and everything in between. You can travel around the world with the dining table as your vehicle.
Crafted Drinks
San Diego is the craft beer mecca, just ask the beer guy. However, there are also great wine bars, fantastic lounges, and every bar has a bit of history preserved. It would be hard to pick the best bars in the Gaslamp Quarter, but if challenged I wouldn't mind trying every single one. Of course, the usual city-style bars are here like the lounge with a skyline view or the dueling pianos rocking the night away. But places like Gaslamp Strip Club and Barleymash and Prohibition are just a few examples of the Gaslamp only bar scene.
Take a Guided Hike
If you're new to the Gaslamp Quarter, then you may need a guide to show you around. You can easily find a guided tour that will not only teach you about the Gaslamp Quarter but also give you access to a local. Your tour guide will be well-versed in the area, and you can certainly ask about specific things you want to do. Some tours will take you on a beer crawl, find the best boutiques and see the history of the area. So put on your walking shoes, and try them all or at least a couple and fall in love with the Gaslamp Quarter.


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Mental and emotional health refers to your psychological well-being. Our mental and emotional health is extremely important to maintaining a healthy immune system. Hypnosis works with our subconscious, which is our emotional mind and it can find and release the layers of emotion that cloud our feelings of well-being. You do not have to feel the way you are feeling right now: there is a light at the end of the tunnel and that light is within you. Our subconscious can easily help us go to the root cause of our negative behaviors and symptoms, which often come from our misconceptions about ourselves and others.
Early experiences in life help to shape your mental and emotional health. Trauma or losses, for example can lead you to develop negative beliefs about yourself – feeling 'unlovable,' 'unsafe,' or 'not good enough' – sometimes the psyche gets stuck in those thoughts and it can result in depression, anxiety, and other negative feelings.
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Sorry I haven't been writing much, lately. Alas, professional and family matters have been getting in the way of blogging. I hope to get back to more Bayflicks posting soon. Despite my absence, the Another Hole in the Head Film Festival continues through this week and beyond. Also, this week I add the New Parkway … Continue reading What's Screening: November 30 – December 6
Month: November 2012
What's Screening: November 23 – 29
After all the film festivals we've had lately, you might feel that the Bay Area needs another one like it needs another hole in the head. And so, appropriately enough, the Another Hole in the Head Film Festival opens Wednesday. Here's what else is going on: A McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Vogue, Thursday, 8:00 (movie … Continue reading What's Screening: November 23 – 29
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
This is another of my "held" reviews. I reviewed this film before it screened at the 2010 Frameline festival. At the time, I wrote a full review, which I planned to post just before the picture's full release. More than two years later, it still hasn't been released. So I'm posting this now. B Period … Continue reading The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
From 35mm to DCP: My Thoughts on a Critical Symposium
The current issue of Cineaste Magazine contains a symposium article on the digital transition. Fueled by a conviction that this transition brings with it important and wide-ranging repercussions with regard to film culture, and that it's critical to investigate and debate these consequences, we have organized this Critical Symposium, inviting a range of people—repertory cinema … Continue reading From 35mm to DCP: My Thoughts on a Critical Symposium
What's Screening: November 16 – 22
The fall festivals are winding down. The Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival closes on Sunday, and Doc Fest finishes on Wednesday. A Hava Nagila (The Movie), Camera 12, Sunday, 5:30. Hava Nagila, a documentary about the famous tune, doesn't take itself too seriously. Even the titles that introduce interview subjects make casual jokes. This fun … Continue reading What's Screening: November 16 – 22
How Many Films are Still Shot on Film
When I tell people who work in technology, but not in cinema, that most professional, theatrical movies are still shot on film, they find that shocking. It seems counterintuitive. Well, of course most filmmakers still shoot on film. It looks better--whether it's projected on film or digital. Or do they? And does it really look … Continue reading How Many Films are Still Shot on Film
Blu-ray Review: Rashomon
As I watched Criterion's beautiful new Blu-ray edition of Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon, I noticed how patterns of three ripple through this masterpiece. You have, of course, the love triangle (well, more like a lust and violence triangle) that centers the story. But you also have the three men under the Rashomon gate. And the three … Continue reading Blu-ray Review: Rashomon