Inrix, Nokia Here
Traffic Services
1. Total Traffic & Weather Networks Coverage (using INRIX) by Clear Channel Broadcasting (iHeartMedia) with RDS-TMC and HD-Radio (Pioneer AVIC-6100NEX iGo Navigation with Total Traffic), (Kenwood DNX572BH Garmin use INRIX iOS/Android App with subscription)
2. HERE/Navtfeq Real Time Traffic 60 seconds Sirius/XM (Kenwood DNX571TR $60 Garmin Navteq Traffic activation)
Crutchfield
Alpine HERE Maps (old naviextra/Navteq), free HERE traffic
Clarion naviextras (old Navteq) with free Total Traffic, INRIX
Kenwood DNX-571HD Garmin HERE $60
Kenwood DNX-572BH Garmin INRIX App 2-year free
Pioneer naviextras (old Navteq) with free Total Traffic, INRIX
Taiwan: Garmin, Mio, Papago
Garmin 1390T 755T 765T
Garmin Nuvi 7x5 Garmin Nuvi 755T 765T 775T Lane Assist, Advertising supported Lifetime Traffic, 3-D building view, Bluetooth, no Voice Command, Speaks street names. (755T $500, 765T $600 has bluetooth, 775T $800 has europe map, 785T $700 has MSN direct) Lifetime MSN $130
ClearChannel on older models
Navteq traffic on newer models with Advertising Supported Real-Time Traffic
Navteq Traffic RDS
Navigon 7200T Navigon 5100 7100 Lane Assistant, Lifetime Traffic, Reality View, (5100 $330, 7100 $450 has bluetooth) MyRoutes
Clear Channel (HD radio) Tele Atlas Total Traffic Network, Inrix, Speedinfo
TomTom Go 930T external Traffic receiver
TomTom Go 730T $500, Advanced Lane Guidance, Voice address input, 1 year TMC subscription, Tele Atlas ClearChannel Total Traffic Network
TomTom LIVE to use INRIX older models use TrafficCast
Traffic Message Channel Radio Data Systems
Map Makers
Tele Atlas (TomTom) - INRIX - TomTom, Navigon
Navteq (Nokia) - Traffic.com - Garmin
DeLorme
Traffic Companies
Inrix Looks for Express Lane
INRIX (Microsoft, MSN, Clear Channel, Tele Atlas, Beat The Traffic, Mapquest, Alerts.com)
Traffic.com Traffic Pulse (MSN Direct, Accuweather, Weather Channel, XM, Air America Radio, NAVTEQ)
SpeedInfo (Sigalert, 511, TrafficCast)
TrafficCast (Yahoo, Sigalert)
Metro Networks (Westwood One)
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Go-Pokemon
Trading Card Game
Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl Trainer Kit
Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened Theme Deck
Majestic Dawn checklist
Trading Figure Game
Pokémon TFG: Next Quest Starter Set 4 figures including 1 Trainer figure with bases; 2-sided playmat; 2-sided collector's sheet; rulebook; 3 Trainer cards)
Pokémon TFG: Next Quest Figure List
Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl Trainer Kit
Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened Theme Deck
Majestic Dawn checklist
Trading Figure Game
Pokémon TFG: Next Quest Starter Set 4 figures including 1 Trainer figure with bases; 2-sided playmat; 2-sided collector's sheet; rulebook; 3 Trainer cards)
Pokémon TFG: Next Quest Figure List
Friday, September 19, 2008
Linux Replacements for Your Favorite Windows Apps
Windows Equivalent to Linux
Microsoft Office -> OpenOffice.org
Outlook -> Evolution
Notepad -> Kate, Gedit
Quicken -> GnuCash
Internet Explorer -> Firefox, Opera, K-meleon, Safari, Google Chrome, Maxthon
Instant Messenger -> Pidgin (Gaim)
Media Player, iTunes -> Amarok + VLC
Nero -> K3B
Media Center -> MythTV
Photoshop, Painter -> Gimp, Krita -> Pixlr, SumoPaint
Partition Magic (Partition Master is better than Partition Wizard) -> GParted
Microsoft Publisher -> Scribus
Microsoft Office -> OpenOffice.org
Outlook -> Evolution
Notepad -> Kate, Gedit
Quicken -> GnuCash
Internet Explorer -> Firefox, Opera, K-meleon, Safari, Google Chrome, Maxthon
Instant Messenger -> Pidgin (Gaim)
Media Player, iTunes -> Amarok + VLC
Nero -> K3B
Media Center -> MythTV
Photoshop, Painter -> Gimp, Krita -> Pixlr, SumoPaint
Partition Magic (Partition Master is better than Partition Wizard) -> GParted
Microsoft Publisher -> Scribus
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Sunrise Sunset time for one year
Sunrise, Sunset Calendars and Local Time
Nautical Twilight is 6-12 degree, about 1 hour before sunrise and 1 hour after sunset
Civil Twilight is 6 degree, 30 minutes (1 degree 4 minutes)
Astronomical Twilight is 12-18 degree, 1.5 hour to 2 hour
Daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November
GAISMA: Cupertino Sunrise, Sunset, Dawn, Dusk times, rough graph, Sun path diagram, Solar energy and surface meteorology
Sunrise, sunset plot detailed graph
CDNS West 121 55' North 37 24'
Nautical Twilight is 6-12 degree, about 1 hour before sunrise and 1 hour after sunset
Civil Twilight is 6 degree, 30 minutes (1 degree 4 minutes)
Astronomical Twilight is 12-18 degree, 1.5 hour to 2 hour
Daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November
GAISMA: Cupertino Sunrise, Sunset, Dawn, Dusk times, rough graph, Sun path diagram, Solar energy and surface meteorology
Sunrise, sunset plot detailed graph
CDNS West 121 55' North 37 24'
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Location: W121 55, N37 24 Rise and Set for the Sun for 2008 U. S. Naval Observatory
Washington, DC 20392-5420
Zone: 8h West of Greenwich
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05 0722 1704 0708 1736 0633 1806 0547 1835 0508 1902 0447 1926 0453 1932 0516 1911 0542 1830 0607 1744 0637 1705 0707 1650
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20 0719 1718 0651 1752 0610 1820 0526 1848 0455 1914 0447 1932 0503 1925 0529 1853 0554 1807 0621 1723 0653 1654 0718 1653
21 0719 1720 0650 1753 0609 1821 0524 1849 0454 1915 0447 1932 0504 1924 0529 1851 0555 1805 0622 1722 0654 1653 0719 1654
22 0718 1721 0649 1754 0607 1822 0523 1850 0453 1916 0448 1932 0504 1923 0530 1850 0556 1804 0623 1721 0655 1653 0719 1654
23 0718 1722 0648 1755 0606 1823 0522 1851 0453 1917 0448 1932 0505 1923 0531 1849 0557 1802 0624 1719 0656 1652 0720 1655
24 0717 1723 0646 1756 0604 1824 0520 1852 0452 1918 0448 1932 0506 1922 0532 1847 0558 1801 0625 1718 0657 1652 0720 1655
25 0716 1724 0645 1757 0603 1825 0519 1853 0451 1918 0448 1932 0507 1921 0533 1846 0558 1759 0626 1717 0658 1651 0720 1656
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Monday, September 15, 2008
Planetarium
Bay Area Kid Fun - Science
Northern California Astronomy Resource Guide - Planetaria
California Space Organizations
Chabot Space & Science Center Oakland
Holt Planetarium at Lawrence Hall of Science Berkeley
Fujitsu Planetarium De Anza College Cupertino
California Academy of Sciences Morrison Planetarium San Francisco
Rosicrucian Planetarium San Jose
Bay Area Kid Fun by City
Bayarea Museums museum
California Watchable Wildlife Wildlife Festivals
Northern California Astronomy Resource Guide - Planetaria
California Space Organizations
Chabot Space & Science Center Oakland
Holt Planetarium at Lawrence Hall of Science Berkeley
Fujitsu Planetarium De Anza College Cupertino
California Academy of Sciences Morrison Planetarium San Francisco
Rosicrucian Planetarium San Jose
Bay Area Kid Fun by City
Bayarea Museums museum
California Watchable Wildlife Wildlife Festivals
Toyota production sites and main products
Production Plants
Name Main products Start of operations
1 Honsha Plant Chassis for Land Cruiser, forged parts, hybrid system motors 1938
2 Motomachi Plant Crown, Mark X, Estima 1959
3 Kamigo Plant Engines 1965
4 Takaoka Plant Corolla, Vitz, ist, Ractis, Scion xD 1966
5 Miyoshi Plant Transmission-related parts, cold-forged and sintered parts 1968
6 Tsutsumi Plant Prius, Camry, Corolla, Premio, Allion, WISH, Scion tC 1970
7 Myochi Plant Suspension cast parts, suspension machine parts 1973
8 Shimoyama Plant Engines, turbochargers, VVT, catalytic converters 1975
9 Kinu-ura Plant Transmission-related parts 1978
10 Tahara Plant LS, LS Hybrid, GS, GS Hybrid, IS,IS-F, GX, RAV4, 4 Runner, Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado, Vanguard/engines 1979
11 Teiho Plant Mechanical equipment, moldings for forging and casting and resin-molding dies 1986
12 Hirose Plant R&D and production of electronic control devices, IC 1989
Manufacturing Subsidiaries and Vehicle Assembly Affiliates
Company name Main products Voting rights ratio* (%) Capital (¥ Million) Start of operations
1 Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. Harrier, Harrier Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, IS, ES, RX/engines, hybrid system motors 100.00 45,000 1992
2 Toyota Motor Hokkaido, Inc. Automatic transmissions, transfers, aluminum wheels, etc. 100.00 27,500 1992
3 Toyota Motor Tohoku Co., Ltd. Mechanical and electronic parts 100.00 3,300 1998
4 Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. Land Cruiser, Coaster, Hiace, Estima, Estima Hybrid, Ipsum, Regiusace, Prius, Voxy, Noah, Alphard, LX 56.31 10,371 1945
5 Kanto Auto Works, Ltd. Crown, Century, Comfort, Corolla, Corolla Fielder, Corolla Rumion, Belta, Isis, SC, BLADE, Auris, Scion xB 50.79 6,850 1946
6 Central Motor Co., Ltd. Corolla Axio, Raum, Yaris 76.61 1,300 1950
7 Gifu Auto Body Industry Co., Ltd. Hiace, Himedic 100.00 1,175 1940
8 Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. bB, Probox, Succeed, Passo, Porte, Rush, SIENTA 51.66 28,404 1907
9 Hino Motors, Ltd. Dyna, Dyna Diesel Hybrid, Toyoace, Toyoace Diesel Hybrid, Prado, FJ Cruiser 50.44 72,717 1942
10 Toyota Industries Corporation Vitz, RAV4, Mark X ZiO 24.85 80,462 1926
North America
Country/Area Company name Main products Voting rights ratio* (%) Start of operations
Canada
1 Canadian Autoparts Toyota Inc. (CAPTIN) Aluminum wheels 100.00 1985
2 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) Corolla, Matrix, RX 100.00 1988
U.S.A.
3 TABC, Inc. Catalytic converters, steering columns stamped parts, 100.00 1971
4 New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI)** Corolla, Tacoma 50.00 1984
5 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) Camry, Camry Hybrid, Camry Solara, Avalon/engines 100.00 1988
6 Bodine Aluminum, Inc. Aluminum castings 100.00 1993
7 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) Engines, transmissions 100.00 1998
8 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. (TMMI) Tundra, Sequoia, Sienna 100.00 1999
9 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. (TMMAL) Engines 100.00 2003
10 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX) Tundra 100.00 2006
11 Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA)** Camry �� 2007***
Mexico
12 Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California Tacoma/Truck beds 100.00 2004
Name Main products Start of operations
1 Honsha Plant Chassis for Land Cruiser, forged parts, hybrid system motors 1938
2 Motomachi Plant Crown, Mark X, Estima 1959
3 Kamigo Plant Engines 1965
4 Takaoka Plant Corolla, Vitz, ist, Ractis, Scion xD 1966
5 Miyoshi Plant Transmission-related parts, cold-forged and sintered parts 1968
6 Tsutsumi Plant Prius, Camry, Corolla, Premio, Allion, WISH, Scion tC 1970
7 Myochi Plant Suspension cast parts, suspension machine parts 1973
8 Shimoyama Plant Engines, turbochargers, VVT, catalytic converters 1975
9 Kinu-ura Plant Transmission-related parts 1978
10 Tahara Plant LS, LS Hybrid, GS, GS Hybrid, IS,IS-F, GX, RAV4, 4 Runner, Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado, Vanguard/engines 1979
11 Teiho Plant Mechanical equipment, moldings for forging and casting and resin-molding dies 1986
12 Hirose Plant R&D and production of electronic control devices, IC 1989
Manufacturing Subsidiaries and Vehicle Assembly Affiliates
Company name Main products Voting rights ratio* (%) Capital (¥ Million) Start of operations
1 Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. Harrier, Harrier Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, IS, ES, RX/engines, hybrid system motors 100.00 45,000 1992
2 Toyota Motor Hokkaido, Inc. Automatic transmissions, transfers, aluminum wheels, etc. 100.00 27,500 1992
3 Toyota Motor Tohoku Co., Ltd. Mechanical and electronic parts 100.00 3,300 1998
4 Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. Land Cruiser, Coaster, Hiace, Estima, Estima Hybrid, Ipsum, Regiusace, Prius, Voxy, Noah, Alphard, LX 56.31 10,371 1945
5 Kanto Auto Works, Ltd. Crown, Century, Comfort, Corolla, Corolla Fielder, Corolla Rumion, Belta, Isis, SC, BLADE, Auris, Scion xB 50.79 6,850 1946
6 Central Motor Co., Ltd. Corolla Axio, Raum, Yaris 76.61 1,300 1950
7 Gifu Auto Body Industry Co., Ltd. Hiace, Himedic 100.00 1,175 1940
8 Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. bB, Probox, Succeed, Passo, Porte, Rush, SIENTA 51.66 28,404 1907
9 Hino Motors, Ltd. Dyna, Dyna Diesel Hybrid, Toyoace, Toyoace Diesel Hybrid, Prado, FJ Cruiser 50.44 72,717 1942
10 Toyota Industries Corporation Vitz, RAV4, Mark X ZiO 24.85 80,462 1926
North America
Country/Area Company name Main products Voting rights ratio* (%) Start of operations
Canada
1 Canadian Autoparts Toyota Inc. (CAPTIN) Aluminum wheels 100.00 1985
2 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) Corolla, Matrix, RX 100.00 1988
U.S.A.
3 TABC, Inc. Catalytic converters, steering columns stamped parts, 100.00 1971
4 New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI)** Corolla, Tacoma 50.00 1984
5 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) Camry, Camry Hybrid, Camry Solara, Avalon/engines 100.00 1988
6 Bodine Aluminum, Inc. Aluminum castings 100.00 1993
7 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) Engines, transmissions 100.00 1998
8 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. (TMMI) Tundra, Sequoia, Sienna 100.00 1999
9 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. (TMMAL) Engines 100.00 2003
10 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX) Tundra 100.00 2006
11 Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA)** Camry �� 2007***
Mexico
12 Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California Tacoma/Truck beds 100.00 2004
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Network-attached storage
SmallNetBuilder NAS Chart
Accelerating consumers’ NAS adoptions: assessing your product options
RAID 1, S.M.A.R.T., Windows CIFS/SMB, Linux NFS, Mac APF, Print Server, iTunes server
Windows, Linux, Mac compatible:
D-Link Network Storage Enclosure DNS-321 DNS-323 DNS-323 Hack Forum
Buffalo LinkStation Pro Duo, Mini
宏普科技 色卡司 Thecus N2100 $240 N3200 $345 N4100+ eaegis $328
群暉科技 Synology DS207 $285 CS407e $400 Compare
威聯通科技 QMAP TS-209 $300 TS-409 $471 Comparison
Only Windows,
Netgear Storage Central SC101 SC101T
Western Digital My Book World Edition II
Linksys NAS200
FreeNAS
Openfiler
Accelerating consumers’ NAS adoptions: assessing your product options
RAID 1, S.M.A.R.T., Windows CIFS/SMB, Linux NFS, Mac APF, Print Server, iTunes server
Windows, Linux, Mac compatible:
D-Link Network Storage Enclosure DNS-321 DNS-323 DNS-323 Hack Forum
Buffalo LinkStation Pro Duo, Mini
宏普科技 色卡司 Thecus N2100 $240 N3200 $345 N4100+ eaegis $328
群暉科技 Synology DS207 $285 CS407e $400 Compare
威聯通科技 QMAP TS-209 $300 TS-409 $471 Comparison
Only Windows,
Netgear Storage Central SC101 SC101T
Western Digital My Book World Edition II
Linksys NAS200
FreeNAS
Openfiler
Sunday, August 10, 2008
cars with memory seats
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Kids Triathlon around San Francisco Bay Area
Northern California Kids Calendar
Northern California Triathlon Calendar
Total Body Fitness TRI for kids Triathlon Series 2010 Rancho Seco Park, Sacramento, CA $30
7-10: 50 meter, 4 mile, 1 mile
11-14: 150 meter, 4 mile, 1 mile
2/28/2010 Su Stanford Treeathlon Saplingathlon Duathlon
Age 5 and under (Acorns): 0.5 mile bike, 0.1 mile run $15
Age 6-7 (Pinecones): 1.2 mile bike, 0.25 mile run $20
Age 8-9 (Twigs): 2.4 mile bike, 0.6 mile run $20
Age 10-12 (Firewood): 3.6 mile bike, 1.2 mile run $25
3/21/2010 Su Jenny's Light Kids Triathlon $25 San Jose State University
5/17/2009 Su Positive Energy Kids Triathlon Arroyo Park, West Davis, CA
-6: 25 yards, 1 mile, 1/4 mile
7-8: 50 yards, 1 mile, 1/2 mile
9-10: 75 yards, 2 mile, 1/2 mile
11-12: 125 yards, 2 mile, 1 mile
13-15: 150 yards, 4 mile, 1 mile
5/17/2009 Su PFMRacing.org Kids Tri Spring into Summer University Of the Pacific campus, Stockton, CA $25
5-6 Super Junior, 25y, 0.5M, 0.3M
7-10 Junior, 50y, 3M 1M
11-14 Senior 115y, 3M 1M
6/6/2010 Su Silicon Valley Kids Triathlon De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
-6: 25 yards, 1 mile, 1 lap
7-8: 100 yards, 2 miles, 2 lap
9-10: 100 yards, 4 miles, 2 lap
11-12, 13-15: 200 yards, 6 miles, 5 lap
6/6/2010 Sa TBF
7/11/2010 Su TBF
7/17/2010 Sa The Great Race Sacramento Kaiser Permanente Kids Duathlon 2M run + 5.75M Bike $5 $10 team 7/10
8/8/2010 Su California Kids Triathlon Charles Brooks Community Swim Center, Woodland, CA
-6: 25 yards, 1 mile, 1/4 mile
7-8: 50 yards, 1 mile, 1/2 mile
9-10: 75 yards, 2 mile, 1/2 mile
11-12: 125 yards, 2 mile, 1 mile
13-14: 150 yards, 4 mile, 1 mile
15-17: 200 yards, 4 mile, 1.5 mile
8/8/2010 Su TBF
8/16/2009 Su PFMRacing.org Kids Tri Back to School University Of the Pacific campus, Stockton, CA $25 8/9
5-6 Super Junior, 25y, .5M, .3M
7-10 Junior, 50y, 2.5M .75M
11-14 Senior 115y, 2.5M .75M
8/28/2010 Sa TBF (Championship)
10/10/2010 Su SuperKid Triathlon 8am, Simpkins Swim Center, Santa Cruz
3-4 $35 25 yards 0.1M 0.05M
5-6 $35 25 yards 0.2M 0.05M
7-8 $40 50 yards 0.6M 0.6M
9-10 $40 100 yards 1.25M 0.6M
11-12 $40 200 yard 2.5M 1.0M
13-15 $40 300 yards 3.7M 1.2M
10/19/2008 All American City Kids Triathlon University of Pacific, Stockton, CA
Super Junior 5-6 25 yd .5 mi .3 mi
Junior 7-10 50 yd 3 mi .75 mi
Senior 11-14 115 yd 3 mi 1.1 mi
10/31/2009 Sa Marin Triathlon Kids Triathlon 9am $50t 9/30
-6 25yd 1/2mi 1/4mi
7-9 50yd 1mi 1/2mi
10-12 100yd 2mi 1mi
13-15 200yd 3mi 1.5mi
Northern California Triathlon Calendar
Total Body Fitness TRI for kids Triathlon Series 2010 Rancho Seco Park, Sacramento, CA $30
7-10: 50 meter, 4 mile, 1 mile
11-14: 150 meter, 4 mile, 1 mile
2/28/2010 Su Stanford Treeathlon Saplingathlon Duathlon
Age 5 and under (Acorns): 0.5 mile bike, 0.1 mile run $15
Age 6-7 (Pinecones): 1.2 mile bike, 0.25 mile run $20
Age 8-9 (Twigs): 2.4 mile bike, 0.6 mile run $20
Age 10-12 (Firewood): 3.6 mile bike, 1.2 mile run $25
3/21/2010 Su Jenny's Light Kids Triathlon $25 San Jose State University
5/17/2009 Su Positive Energy Kids Triathlon Arroyo Park, West Davis, CA
-6: 25 yards, 1 mile, 1/4 mile
7-8: 50 yards, 1 mile, 1/2 mile
9-10: 75 yards, 2 mile, 1/2 mile
11-12: 125 yards, 2 mile, 1 mile
13-15: 150 yards, 4 mile, 1 mile
5/17/2009 Su PFMRacing.org Kids Tri Spring into Summer University Of the Pacific campus, Stockton, CA $25
5-6 Super Junior, 25y, 0.5M, 0.3M
7-10 Junior, 50y, 3M 1M
11-14 Senior 115y, 3M 1M
6/6/2010 Su Silicon Valley Kids Triathlon De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
-6: 25 yards, 1 mile, 1 lap
7-8: 100 yards, 2 miles, 2 lap
9-10: 100 yards, 4 miles, 2 lap
11-12, 13-15: 200 yards, 6 miles, 5 lap
6/6/2010 Sa TBF
7/11/2010 Su TBF
7/17/2010 Sa The Great Race Sacramento Kaiser Permanente Kids Duathlon 2M run + 5.75M Bike $5 $10 team 7/10
8/8/2010 Su California Kids Triathlon Charles Brooks Community Swim Center, Woodland, CA
-6: 25 yards, 1 mile, 1/4 mile
7-8: 50 yards, 1 mile, 1/2 mile
9-10: 75 yards, 2 mile, 1/2 mile
11-12: 125 yards, 2 mile, 1 mile
13-14: 150 yards, 4 mile, 1 mile
15-17: 200 yards, 4 mile, 1.5 mile
8/8/2010 Su TBF
8/16/2009 Su PFMRacing.org Kids Tri Back to School University Of the Pacific campus, Stockton, CA $25 8/9
5-6 Super Junior, 25y, .5M, .3M
7-10 Junior, 50y, 2.5M .75M
11-14 Senior 115y, 2.5M .75M
8/28/2010 Sa TBF (Championship)
10/10/2010 Su SuperKid Triathlon 8am, Simpkins Swim Center, Santa Cruz
3-4 $35 25 yards 0.1M 0.05M
5-6 $35 25 yards 0.2M 0.05M
7-8 $40 50 yards 0.6M 0.6M
9-10 $40 100 yards 1.25M 0.6M
11-12 $40 200 yard 2.5M 1.0M
13-15 $40 300 yards 3.7M 1.2M
10/19/2008 All American City Kids Triathlon University of Pacific, Stockton, CA
Super Junior 5-6 25 yd .5 mi .3 mi
Junior 7-10 50 yd 3 mi .75 mi
Senior 11-14 115 yd 3 mi 1.1 mi
10/31/2009 Sa Marin Triathlon Kids Triathlon 9am $50t 9/30
-6 25yd 1/2mi 1/4mi
7-9 50yd 1mi 1/2mi
10-12 100yd 2mi 1mi
13-15 200yd 3mi 1.5mi
Sunscreen
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Ultraviolet A, long wave, or black light UVA 400 nm – 315 nm
Ultraviolet B or medium wave UVB 315 nm – 280 nm
Sunscreen: How to Help Protect Your Skin from the Sun UVA star (low, medium, high, or highest), PA++++, UVB SPF 50+, very water resistant or very water/sweat resistant
Consumer Research -Sunscreen
Common Sunscreen Ingredients Brands, Price/Cost
Consumer Reports: Sunscreens: Some are short on protection
Neutrogena® Ultra Sheer Daily Face Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 70 Avobenzone (3%), Bemotrizinol (6%), Homosalate (15%), Octisalate (5%)
* Neutrogena® Clear Face Sunscreen Acne-Prone Skin Broad Spectrum SPF 60 Avobenzone (3%), Bemotrizinol (6%), Homosalate (15%), Octisalate (5%)
Avobenzone (Parsol 1789) not stable colorless crystal 357 long UVA photodegradation
Banana Boat goes against Neutrogena in new ad
Here Comes the Sun
A New Direction in Sun Protection
Banana Boat goes against Neutrogena in new ad
Here Comes the Sun
A New Direction in Sun Protection
Ecamsule L'Oreal Mexoryl SX short 290-400 345 UVA
Top 6 Antiaging Breakthroughs - Antiaging Sunscreens
VICHY Capital Soleil SPF 15 Sunscreen Cream with Mexoryl SX with Parsol 1789 avobenzone, water-resistant and perspiration-resistant
La Roche-Posay Anthelios 40 Sunscreen 3% Mexoryl SX, Avobenzone 2% stabilized by Octocrylene 10%, Titanium Dioxide 5%
LOREAL Advanced RevitaLift UV with Mexoryl SX Daily Moisturizer SPF 15
VICHY Capital Soleil SPF 15 Sunscreen Cream with Mexoryl SX with Parsol 1789 avobenzone, water-resistant and perspiration-resistant
La Roche-Posay Anthelios 40 Sunscreen 3% Mexoryl SX, Avobenzone 2% stabilized by Octocrylene 10%, Titanium Dioxide 5%
LOREAL Advanced RevitaLift UV with Mexoryl SX Daily Moisturizer SPF 15
Octocrylene clear oily liquid ester 280-320 UVB + UVA
Homosalate ester 295-315 UVB
Octisalate colorless oily liquid ester floral odor UVB
=BAD===========================================
= Oxybenzone pale-yellow solid 288-350 UVB + UVA
= Octinoxate ester 310 UVB
Neutrogena Helioplex with Oxybenzone (photosensitizer)
= Octinoxate ester 310 UVB
Neutrogena Helioplex with Oxybenzone (photosensitizer)
Johnson & Johnson Aveeno Active Photobarrier Complex
Playtex Banana Boat AvoTriplex with stabilizer octocrylene (increase free radicals), enhancer oxybenzone
Tanning Research Laboratories Hawaiian Tropic SunSure Technology with oxybenzone and octocrylene
Sunscreen for Sports
Schering-Plough Coppertone SPORT Lotion SPF 50 Waterproof and ultrasweatproof, Photostable, Avobenzone (3%), Homosalae (13%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (5%), Oxybenzone (6%) SPF 70+ (new)
* Banana Boat Sport Performance Sunblock Lotion SPF 50 sweatproof and waterproof AvoTriplex Avobenzone (1.5%), Homosalate (15%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (1.25%), Oxybenzone (6%)
** Neutrogena Ultimate Sport Sunblock Lotion SPF 70+ Neutrogena Active Breathable Sunblock SPF 45 Sweat-proof and waterproof, StayPut formula, Avobenzone 2.0%, Homosalate 15.0%, Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5.0%, Oxybenzone 3.0%
* Hawaiian Tropic Ozone Sport Lotion Convenience Pack SPF 60 Sweatproof, Waterproof, SunSure Homosalate, Oxybenzone, Octisalate, Avobenzone, Octocrylene
Bull Frog Sunblock BullFrog Superblock Lotion SPF 45 Meradimate (5%), Octinoxate (7.5%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (10%), Oxybenzone (6%), Titanium Dioxide (4.5%) BullFrog Surfer Formula Gel SPF 36 Octinoxate (7.5%), Octocrylene (10%), Oxybenzone (3%)
High SPF sunscreen
Coppertone ultraGUARD Continuous Spray SPF 70+ Photostabilized Avobenzone formula, Avobenzone 3% , Homosalate 15% , Octisalate 5% , Octocrylene 10% , Oxybenzone 6%
Banana Boat Ultra Defense Sunblock Lotion SPF 80 AvoTriplex
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 85 Helioplex Avobenzone 3% , Homosalate 15% , Octisalate 5% , Octocrylene 4.5% , Oxybenzone 6%
Hawaiian Tropic Ozone Ultimate Lotion SPF 80 SunSure Avobenzone (2.5%), Octocrylene (8%), Oxybenzone (3.5%)
Playtex Banana Boat AvoTriplex with stabilizer octocrylene (increase free radicals), enhancer oxybenzone
Tanning Research Laboratories Hawaiian Tropic SunSure Technology with oxybenzone and octocrylene
Sunscreen for Sports
Schering-Plough Coppertone SPORT Lotion SPF 50 Waterproof and ultrasweatproof, Photostable, Avobenzone (3%), Homosalae (13%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (5%), Oxybenzone (6%) SPF 70+ (new)
* Banana Boat Sport Performance Sunblock Lotion SPF 50 sweatproof and waterproof AvoTriplex Avobenzone (1.5%), Homosalate (15%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (1.25%), Oxybenzone (6%)
** Neutrogena Ultimate Sport Sunblock Lotion SPF 70+ Neutrogena Active Breathable Sunblock SPF 45 Sweat-proof and waterproof, StayPut formula, Avobenzone 2.0%, Homosalate 15.0%, Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5.0%, Oxybenzone 3.0%
* Hawaiian Tropic Ozone Sport Lotion Convenience Pack SPF 60 Sweatproof, Waterproof, SunSure Homosalate, Oxybenzone, Octisalate, Avobenzone, Octocrylene
Bull Frog Sunblock BullFrog Superblock Lotion SPF 45 Meradimate (5%), Octinoxate (7.5%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (10%), Oxybenzone (6%), Titanium Dioxide (4.5%) BullFrog Surfer Formula Gel SPF 36 Octinoxate (7.5%), Octocrylene (10%), Oxybenzone (3%)
High SPF sunscreen
Coppertone ultraGUARD Continuous Spray SPF 70+ Photostabilized Avobenzone formula, Avobenzone 3% , Homosalate 15% , Octisalate 5% , Octocrylene 10% , Oxybenzone 6%
Banana Boat Ultra Defense Sunblock Lotion SPF 80 AvoTriplex
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 85 Helioplex Avobenzone 3% , Homosalate 15% , Octisalate 5% , Octocrylene 4.5% , Oxybenzone 6%
Hawaiian Tropic Ozone Ultimate Lotion SPF 80 SunSure Avobenzone (2.5%), Octocrylene (8%), Oxybenzone (3.5%)
Environmental Working Group (EWG) 2010 Suncsreen Guide Best Beach & Sport Sunscreens mineral sunscreens Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide only,
Rating, UVB protection (SPF) 30+, UVA protection Good/Excellent, UVA/UVB balance Good, Sunscreen Stability Excellent, Health Concern Low Moderate
Rating, UVB protection (SPF) 30+, UVA protection Good/Excellent, UVA/UVB balance Good, Sunscreen Stability Excellent, Health Concern Low Moderate
2 G G G E L TiO2 8% ZnO 6% All Terrain Aquasport Performance Sunscreen, SPF 30 2 G G G E L TiO2 8% ZnO 6% All Terrain KidSport Performance Sunscreen, SPF 30 2 G G G E L TiO2 8% ZnO 6% All Terrain TerraSport Performance Sunscreen, SPF 30 2 G E G E M TiO2 5% ZnO 10% Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Baby, SPF 30+ 2 G E G E M TiO2 5% ZnO 10% Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Sensitive, SPF 30+ 1 G G G E L TiO2 18% California Baby Sunblock Stick No Fragrance, SPF 30+ 1 G G G E L TiO2 18% California Baby Sunscreen Lotion No Fragrance, SPF 30+ 2 G G G E L TiO2 18% California Baby Sunscreen Lotion Everyday/Year-Round, SPF 30+ 2 G G G E L TiO2 18% California Baby Sunblock Stick Everyday/Year-Round, SPF 30+ 2 G G G E L TiO2 18% California Baby Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30+, Citronella 1 E G G E L TiO2 10% ZnO 7% COOLA SPF 45 Mineral Baby Moisturizer Unscented 2 G G G E L TiO2 8% ZnO 6% Desert Essence Age Reversal SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen 2 G G G E L TiO2 10% ZnO 4% Episencial Sunny Sunscreen, SPF 35 2 E G G E M TiO2 12.4% ZnO 5% Johnson & Johnson Baby Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 40 2 G G G E L TiO2 8% ZnO 6% Little Forest Sunscreen Lotion For Babies and Kids, SPF 30+ 2 G G G E L TiO2 8% ZnO 5% Trukid Sunny Days Face and Body Stick, SPF 30+ 2 G G G E M TiO2 5% ZnO 5% Vanicream Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin, SPF 30 2 G G G E M Octin 7.5% ZnO 8% Vanicream Sunscreen Sport, SPF 35 3 G M G E M Av Octin Octis OctoBeyond Coastal Active Sunscreen, SPF 30 5 G M G E H Avo Hom Octis Octo Bull Frog Ultimate Sheer Protection Body, SPF 30 5 G M G E H Avo Hom Octis Octo Bull Frog Ultimate Sheer Protection Face, SPF 30 3 G M G E M Avo Hom Octis Octo Doctor T’s Supergoop! Everyday UV
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Bay Area Festival Calendar
Drive Road Trip USA roadtrip Roadside America oddities and attraction
Computing optimal road trips on a limited budget - 48 state capitols driving round-trip loop around the country
*** Shortest/quickest route across 48 states loop routes from home
*** Shortest/quickest route across 48 states loop routes from home
Bay Area Kid Fun Family Friendly Events
KidMatter calendar
Mercury News San Jose Events
Mercury News Summer festivals 2013
SFGate.com Fairs and Festivals, All Bay Area, Next 30 Days
Calendar of Fun Events for the S.F. Bay Area...and beyond, April 2009
SF Station's event picks this week
The Wave Magazine Event Calendar, Top 50 Events
Best Places to Hike in Napa Valley, Map, Hiking Directory
Sonoma Valley Hiking and Biking
Free Museum Days
MouseSavers Disneyland travel hotel
Cultural Holidays: Chinese Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, 4th of July, Oktoberfest, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas
California Food Festivals 2018
Everfest festival finder
Visit California Experience February Events
Lodi Wine and Chocolate early Feb
Valentine’s Day Dinner Train
Modesto Almond Blossom Cruise mid Feb
Pinnacles National Park Caves Bats last March
Lick Observatory Eventbrite Mid-April
Lick Observatory Public Evening Tours May/June/July/August/September
French Fair first week of May
Mariposa Butterfly Festival first weekend of May
Taiwanese American Cultural Festival Mid May, Union Square 10-4
Silicon Valley Irish Fleadh mid-May
Maker Faire mid-May
Ao Dai Festival Vietnamese mid-May
Stanford Pow Wow Mother's Day
St. Clare Festival third weekend of May
French Fair first week of May
Mariposa Butterfly Festival first weekend of May
Taiwanese American Cultural Festival Mid May, Union Square 10-4
Silicon Valley Irish Fleadh mid-May
Maker Faire mid-May
Ao Dai Festival Vietnamese mid-May
Stanford Pow Wow Mother's Day
St. Clare Festival third weekend of May
Nunn Better Cherries Brentwood Upick cherry
*U Pick Orchards Cherry Morgan Hill/Gilroy rainier/bing
Lazy K Ranch Cherry Gilroy organic
Lazy K Ranch Cherry Gilroy organic
High Ground Organics Watsonville u-pick blueberry Mid-June
Vanderhelm Farms Modesto. strawberry blueberry cherry peach apricot nectarine aprium
Tru2Earth Farm Gilroy Strawberry lavender 38 miles 40 minutes 5/ 6/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 10/ 11/
Blue House Farm Strawberry St Gregorio coast 33 miles 50 minutes 7/
Swanton Berry Farm Coastways Ranch youpick strawberries Davenport 45 miles 60 minutes Dec-Jan
Swanton Berry Farm Coastways Ranch youpick strawberries Davenport 45 miles 60 minutes Dec-Jan
R&R Fresh Herbs Pescadero. blackberries, raspberries, olallieberries
Webb Ranch Portola Valley, organic blackberry, olallieberry, boysenberries, marionberries
Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras Memorial weekend
Bacon festival Last Sunday in May
San Jose Greek Festival Memorial Weekend or first weekend of June
Dia de Portugal Festival second weekend of Jun
San Jose Greek Festival Memorial Weekend or first weekend of June
Dia de Portugal Festival second weekend of Jun
Bees N Blooms Lavender Santa Rosa 95M Daze U-Cut 6/3-7/9
Cache Creek Lavender free festival 146M 6/10-11
Bluestone Meadow lavender-blue harvest days 6/17-18, 24-25
Southern Oregon Lavender Trail Festival 6/20-22 7/11-13
Pageo lavender farm Turlock 106-mile 1:55 Mid June Facebook U-Pick Thu-Sat
Araceli lavender farms facebook events reservation
Pageo lavender farm Turlock 106-mile 1:55 Mid June Facebook U-Pick Thu-Sat
Araceli lavender farms facebook events reservation
Monte-Bellaria di California Sebastopol no pick lavender tickets 7/2-8/1
Sacramento River Fox Train railbikes, old vine, beer train
Fourth of July Symphony Summer Pops July 4th
The Bay Area Night Market 7/8-9
Carmel Valley Ranch Lavender Harvest Festival 7/11
Halal Fest mid-Jul
San Jose Betsuin Obon Festival Mid July
Fourth of July Symphony Summer Pops July 4th
The Bay Area Night Market 7/8-9
Halal Fest mid-Jul
San Jose Betsuin Obon Festival Mid July
Festival Mosaic Baroque in the Vines Serra Chapel Hill Shandon Paso Robles Mid July
Adobo Festival USA Filipino Mid July
Adobo Festival USA Filipino Mid July
Oregon Rogue Valley Farm Tour Mid July
Gilroy Garlic Festival last two full weekends in July
Berkeley Kite Festival last full weekend of July
Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival first weekend of August?
San Jose Renaissance Faire first weekend of August
Assyrian Festival 2nd weekend of August
Italian Family Festa San Jose last weekend of Aug
Polskafest Polish 9/18
Gilroy Garlic Festival last two full weekends in July
Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival first weekend of August?
San Jose Renaissance Faire first weekend of August
Assyrian Festival 2nd weekend of August
Italian Family Festa San Jose last weekend of Aug
Polskafest Polish 9/18
Mission San Jose Olive Festival first weekend of October
Little Italy San Jose Street Festival the first week of October
Skyline Chestnuts chestnut harvest mid-late Oct-Nov, 5 weeks
Little Italy San Jose Street Festival the first week of October
Skyline Chestnuts chestnut harvest mid-late Oct-Nov, 5 weeks
Guadalupe River Park & Gardens - Pumpkins in the Park 2nd Saturday in October
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival weekend after Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October)
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival weekend after Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October)
Pinnacles National Park Caves Bats last Oct
Rancho Siempre Verde Christmas Tree Farm Dec
Swanton Berry Farm Coastways Ranch you-pick Kiwi Fruit Davenport 45 miles 60 minutes Dec-Jan
Halloween farms
Spooky Fun Things to Do in Gilroy in October
Winter Lights Around The Bay Christmas light
Classical Music Bassoon Concert Symphony Orchestra
SF Gate search
Eventful Inside Bayarea
San Francisco Classical Voice
Rancho Siempre Verde Christmas Tree Farm Dec
Swanton Berry Farm Coastways Ranch you-pick Kiwi Fruit Davenport 45 miles 60 minutes Dec-Jan
Halloween farms
Spooky Fun Things to Do in Gilroy in October
Winter Lights Around The Bay Christmas light
Classical Music Bassoon Concert Symphony Orchestra
SF Gate search
Eventful Inside Bayarea
San Francisco Classical Voice
Friday, July 18, 2008
GMRS - General Mobile Radio Service
buytwowaradios blog
Midland GXT1000VP4 GXT1050VP4 36 Mile, 50 (22+28) channels, 4AA, NOAA weather
Cobra microTALK CXR-925 35 Mile, Lithium-ion batteries
Motorola TalkAbout MR350R, MR355R, 35 Mile, 30 (22+8) channels, 7 NOAA channel, 3 AA
Uniden GMR2899-2CK 28 Miles, VOX, 4AAA NiMH battery pack
Kenwood Twoway Radio Mauals Freetalk Products EL UBZ-AM14 4xAAA, EX UBZ-AR14 4xAAA, FM UBZ-GR14 4xAAA, WX UBZ-GM14 3xAA, UBZ-LH14 3xAA
Midland GXT1000VP4 GXT1050VP4 36 Mile, 50 (22+28) channels, 4AA, NOAA weather
Cobra microTALK CXR-925 35 Mile, Lithium-ion batteries
Motorola TalkAbout MR350R, MR355R, 35 Mile, 30 (22+8) channels, 7 NOAA channel, 3 AA
Uniden GMR2899-2CK 28 Miles, VOX, 4AAA NiMH battery pack
Kenwood Twoway Radio Mauals Freetalk Products EL UBZ-AM14 4xAAA, EX UBZ-AR14 4xAAA, FM UBZ-GR14 4xAAA, WX UBZ-GM14 3xAA, UBZ-LH14 3xAA
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Graphing Calculators
College Board AP Calculator Policy
Hewlett Packard CASHP Alphanumeric
Texas Instruments
Sharp Calculators
Touch screen or keyboard
TI Voyage 200 $200, Casio ClassPad330 $150
Computer Algebra System (CAS) calculators:
*TI-Nspire CX CAS color
TI-Nspire CAS $160 2007 320x240 ARM 2.58Mhz
TI-89 Titanium $150 2004 160x100 m68k 16Mhz
*HP Prime Graphing Compare to TI Nspire CX CAS color 2013
HP-50g EquationWriter $150 2006 131x80 ARMv4T 203Mhz
HP-48gII EquationWriter $110 2003 131x64 ARMv4T 203Mhz
HP-40gs 2006 business $100 2006 131x64 ARM9 75Mhz
Graphing calculator programmable / alphanumeric / non-CAS:
*TI-Nspire CX - 2011 color
TI-Nspire $150
TI-84+ CE colors
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition $130
TI-86
Casio PRIZM FX-CG10 2010 Full Textbook style display input/output color fx-CG20
* Casio PRIZM FX-CG20
Casio FX-9860GII 2009 Natural Display In/Output OS2.0 $80 Casio グラフ関数電卓 fx-9860GII Does not have Advanced Natural VPAM
Casio FX-9860G Slim Natural Display Input Only $100 can be upgraded to OS 2.0
Sharp EL-9900C Equation Editor $90 グラフィック関数電卓 EL-9900
HP-39gs 2006 business $80
Scientific Non-Graphing: Review of top 4 scientific calculator
* Casio fx-5800p 2013 Best Casio Programmable not in USA
* HP 35s 2007 $50 programmable
* Sharp EL-W516TB-SL WriteView, 7/2017 96x32 16x4 line 640 functions, GCD, LCM, factor polynomial プログラマブル関数電卓 EL-5160T-x, EL-W535B review
* Casio fx-991EX 8/2015 192x63 32x6 line ClassWiz 6 lines, no history after power off, no gcd, no lcm, no factoring spec, fx-JP900
* Canon F-792SGA 2013 $13 96x32 15x4 line 648 func, gcd, lcm, no factoring, Japan F-789SG
* TI-36X Pro 2011 $19 4 line, gcd, lcm, factorization
Casio FX-115ES Plus Natural Textbook Display 2005 96x31 16x4 line $18 2 line 415 functions, spec, fx-300ES review
Casio fx-991ES Plus (same manual as fx-115es plus) 2012 $16 Advanced Natural VPAM, equation mode (√and fraction display), fx-995ES
TI-34 MultiView $18 4 line 96x31 review comparison
HP SmartCalc 300s Textbook Format Display (TFD) $15 Citizen SR-270X Office Depot Ativa AT-30SX Casio FX-300ES reviewHP SmartCalc 300s+ $17 4 line HP-300s=fx-300ES
Non-Programmable calculator: numerical keys and displays
Sharp EL-501W $12 スタンダード関数電卓 EL-501E-X
*Casio FX-260 Solar $10 スタンダード関数電卓 fx-260A
*TI-30Xa $9
Canon F-604 $12
HP 10s $10 2 line
Educational Calculators: TI, Sharp, EL-T100A EL-T100AB Brain Exerciser Brain Age with Quiz, EL-S25BBL Multiplication Table Drill
SHARP シャープ 計算ドリル機能と脳年齢測定機能を搭載した電卓です
Casio カシオ 百ます計算電卓
SAT, SAT Subject, AP, College Board Calculator Policies for Mathematics and Science no qwerty keyboard, no touch screen, no stylus
United States Academic Decathlon Calculator Policy, ACT non CAS
NCEES National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying professional engineer PE, HP 33s, 35s (programmable), Casio fx-115, fx-991, TI-30X, TI-36X
Western Australia 1. Graphics, 2. Non-Programmable calculators
MCAT: no calculator
Architect Registration Examination (ARE4, ARE5): on-screen scientific calculator
HP Calculators 1972 to 2009 : Hewlett-Packard Calculator : Educalc.net Comparison of HP graphing calculators
hpcalc.org - HP48 Software Archive
Museum of HP Calculators, 1968 to 1986
Emu48 HP38G, HP39G, HP40G, HP48SX, HP48GX and a HP49G
Current TI calculators Comparison of Texas Instruments graphing calculators
ticalc.org
VTI Virtual TI calculator emulator, TI-82, TI-83, TI-83 Plus, TI-85, TI-86, TI-89, TI-92, TI-92 II, and TI-92 Plus
History of Casio Calculators
Casio Kingdom
universal casio forum
Casio Graphic Comparison emulator available Natural Textbook Display Input/Output
Calculator Forensics by Mike Sebastian
Casio
| FX-6000 Series | FX-6200 Series | FX-6300 Series |
| FX-6500 Series | FX-7000 Series | FX-7300 Series |
| FX-7400 Series | FX-7500 Series | FX-7700 Series |
| FX-7800 Series | FX-8000 Series | FX-8500 Series |
| FX-8700 Series | FX-8800 Series | Graph25 Series |
| FX-9700 Series* | FX-9750 Series* | FX-9860 Series* |
| CFX-9800 Series* | CFX-9850 Series* | CFX-9950 Series* |
| CFX-9970 Series* | FX 1.0 Series* | FX-CG-10 * |
| Algebra FX 2.0 Series* | FX-CG-20 Series* | FX-CG-50* |
| Graph35 Series* | Graph75 Series* | Graph95 Series* |
| Graph100 Series* | FX-CG500* (The use of the stylus is not permitted) |
Hewlett-Packard
| HP-9G | HP-28 Series* | HP-38G* |
| HP-39 Series* | HP-40 Series* | HP-48 Series* |
| HP-49 Series* | HP-50 Series* | HP Prime* |
Radio Shack
| EC-4033 | EC-4034 | EC-4037 |
Sharp
| EL-5200 | EL-9200 Series* | EL-9300 Series* |
| EL-9600 Series* (The use of the stylus is not permitted) | EL-9900 Series* |
Texas Instruments
| TI-73 | TI-80 | TI-81 |
| TI-82* | TI-83* | TI-83 Plus* |
| TI-83 Plus Silver* | TI-84 Plus* | TI-84 Plus CE* |
| TI-84 Plus Silver* | TI-84 Plus C Silver* | TI-84 Plus T* |
| TI-84 Plus CE-T* | TI-85* | TI-86* |
| TI-89* | TI-89 Titanium* | TI-Nspire* |
| TI-Nspire CX* | TI-Nspire CAS* | TI-Nspire CX CAS* |
| TI-Nspire CM-C* | TI-Nspire CM-C CAS* | TI-Nspire CX-C CAS* |
Other
| Datexx DS-883 | Micronta | Smart2 |
Hewlett Packard CASHP Alphanumeric
Texas Instruments
Sharp Calculators
Touch screen or keyboard
TI Voyage 200 $200, Casio ClassPad330 $150
Computer Algebra System (CAS) calculators:
*TI-Nspire CX CAS color
TI-Nspire CAS $160 2007 320x240 ARM 2.58Mhz
TI-89 Titanium $150 2004 160x100 m68k 16Mhz
*HP Prime Graphing Compare to TI Nspire CX CAS color 2013
HP-50g EquationWriter $150 2006 131x80 ARMv4T 203Mhz
Graphing calculator programmable / alphanumeric / non-CAS:
*TI-Nspire CX - 2011 color
TI-Nspire $150
TI-84+ CE colors
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition $130
Casio PRIZM FX-CG10 2010 Full Textbook style display input/output color fx-CG20
* Casio PRIZM FX-CG20
Casio FX-9860GII 2009 Natural Display In/Output OS2.0 $80 Casio グラフ関数電卓 fx-9860GII Does not have Advanced Natural VPAM
Casio FX-9860G Slim Natural Display Input Only $100 can be upgraded to OS 2.0
Scientific Non-Graphing: Review of top 4 scientific calculator
* Casio fx-5800p 2013 Best Casio Programmable not in USA
* HP 35s 2007 $50 programmable
* Sharp EL-W516TB-SL WriteView, 7/2017 96x32 16x4 line 640 functions, GCD, LCM, factor polynomial プログラマブル関数電卓 EL-5160T-x, EL-W535B review
* Casio fx-991EX 8/2015 192x63 32x6 line ClassWiz 6 lines, no history after power off, no gcd, no lcm, no factoring spec, fx-JP900
* Canon F-792SGA 2013 $13 96x32 15x4 line 648 func, gcd, lcm, no factoring, Japan F-789SG
* TI-36X Pro 2011 $19 4 line, gcd, lcm, factorization
Casio FX-115ES Plus Natural Textbook Display 2005 96x31 16x4 line $18 2 line 415 functions, spec, fx-300ES review
Casio fx-991ES Plus (same manual as fx-115es plus) 2012 $16 Advanced Natural VPAM, equation mode (√and fraction display), fx-995ES
TI-34 MultiView $18 4 line 96x31 review comparison
HP SmartCalc 300s Textbook Format Display (TFD) $15 Citizen SR-270X Office Depot Ativa AT-30SX Casio FX-300ES reviewHP SmartCalc 300s+ $17 4 line HP-300s=fx-300ES
Non-Programmable calculator: numerical keys and displays
Sharp EL-501W $12 スタンダード関数電卓 EL-501E-X
*Casio FX-260 Solar $10 スタンダード関数電卓 fx-260A
*TI-30Xa $9
Canon F-604 $12
Educational Calculators: TI, Sharp, EL-T100A EL-T100AB Brain Exerciser Brain Age with Quiz, EL-S25BBL Multiplication Table Drill
SHARP シャープ 計算ドリル機能と脳年齢測定機能を搭載した電卓です
Casio カシオ 百ます計算電卓
SAT, SAT Subject, AP, College Board Calculator Policies for Mathematics and Science no qwerty keyboard, no touch screen, no stylus
United States Academic Decathlon Calculator Policy, ACT non CAS
NCEES National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying professional engineer PE, HP 33s, 35s (programmable), Casio fx-115, fx-991, TI-30X, TI-36X
Western Australia 1. Graphics, 2. Non-Programmable calculators
MCAT: no calculator
Architect Registration Examination (ARE4, ARE5): on-screen scientific calculator
HP Calculators 1972 to 2009 : Hewlett-Packard Calculator : Educalc.net Comparison of HP graphing calculators
hpcalc.org - HP48 Software Archive
Museum of HP Calculators, 1968 to 1986
Emu48 HP38G, HP39G, HP40G, HP48SX, HP48GX and a HP49G
Current TI calculators Comparison of Texas Instruments graphing calculators
ticalc.org
VTI Virtual TI calculator emulator, TI-82, TI-83, TI-83 Plus, TI-85, TI-86, TI-89, TI-92, TI-92 II, and TI-92 Plus
History of Casio Calculators
Casio Kingdom
universal casio forum
Casio Graphic Comparison emulator available Natural Textbook Display Input/Output
Calculator Forensics by Mike Sebastian
Appliance Manufaturers
electric white dryer prices, low-7.0 cubic feet, moisture sensor, high
* Whielpool Global Brands
Whirlpool 1911- $400-$450-$550 WED5700VW-$1500
KitchenAid 1919-1986
* Whielpool Global Brands
Whirlpool 1911- $400-$450-$550 WED5700VW-$1500
KitchenAid 1919-1986
Maytag 1893-2006 $450-$450-$530 MEDC500VW-$1500
Jenn-Air JennAir 1947-1982
Amana 1934-2002 $320-$650-$650
Sears Kenmore1913- $380-$440-$490 69622-$1400
GE Appliances Haier $370-$470-$520 DRSR495EGWW-$1300
Hotpoint 1911-1927 $350-$420-XX
Electrolux National consumer brands
Electrolux 1910 $1300-$1700
Frigidaire 1918 $450-$750-$850
LG Appliances $800-$1500
Samsung Home Appliances $800-$1300
Bosch Appliances
Corning Inc.
CorningWare by World Kitchen, LLC
Owens Corning
Dow Corning
Jenn-Air JennAir 1947-1982
Amana 1934-2002 $320-$650-$650
Sears Kenmore1913- $380-$440-$490 69622-$1400
GE Appliances Haier $370-$470-$520 DRSR495EGWW-$1300
Hotpoint 1911-1927 $350-$420-XX
Electrolux National consumer brands
Electrolux 1910 $1300-$1700
Frigidaire 1918 $450-$750-$850
LG Appliances $800-$1500
Samsung Home Appliances $800-$1300
Bosch Appliances
Corning Inc.
CorningWare by World Kitchen, LLC
Owens Corning
Dow Corning
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Sensitive Teeth
Sensitive Teeth Toothpaste
OVER THE COUNTER
DESENSITIZING PRODUCTS
Toothpaste Focus
enamel erosion: SnF (61.7%) >> MFP (36%-39%) > MFP (33%) > MFP+CSP (23.2%)
Hydrated silica and gel formulations are usually paired with sodium fluoride. Calcium pyrophosphate works well with stannous fluoride or MFP
EWG sodium monofluorophosphate MFP Colgate Cavity Protection, Colgate Optic White, Tom's of Maine with MFP can calcium
EWG products containing stannous fluoride Crest Pro-Health, Sensodyne
Crest Gum Detoxify Deep Clean Toothpaste stannous fluoride
Colgate Total SF stannous fluoride
Toothpaste containing Triclosan Colgate Total
Zinc Citrate Trihydrate Tome's of Maine Fluoride-free
EWG score: Sodium Monofluorophosphate = Stannous Fluoride > Sodium Fluoride
Potassium nitrate
Aquafresh Sensitive
Arm & Hammer Advanced White Sensitive with Whitening
biotene Sensitive Dry Mouth salivary enzymes
Colgate Sensitive
Sensodyne ProNamel to harden enamel
Crest Pro-Health stannous fluoride
Crest Sensitivity
Orajel Sensitive Pain Relieving Toothpaste
Rembrandt Sensitive
OVER THE COUNTER
DESENSITIZING PRODUCTS
Toothpaste Focus
enamel erosion: SnF (61.7%) >> MFP (36%-39%) > MFP (33%) > MFP+CSP (23.2%)
Hydrated silica and gel formulations are usually paired with sodium fluoride. Calcium pyrophosphate works well with stannous fluoride or MFP
EWG sodium monofluorophosphate MFP Colgate Cavity Protection, Colgate Optic White, Tom's of Maine with MFP can calcium
EWG products containing stannous fluoride Crest Pro-Health, Sensodyne
Crest Gum Detoxify Deep Clean Toothpaste stannous fluoride
Colgate Total SF stannous fluoride
Toothpaste containing Triclosan Colgate Total
Zinc Citrate Trihydrate Tome's of Maine Fluoride-free
EWG score: Sodium Monofluorophosphate = Stannous Fluoride > Sodium Fluoride
Potassium nitrate
Aquafresh Sensitive
Arm & Hammer Advanced White Sensitive with Whitening
biotene Sensitive Dry Mouth salivary enzymes
Colgate Sensitive
Sensodyne ProNamel to harden enamel
Crest Pro-Health stannous fluoride
Crest Sensitivity
Orajel Sensitive Pain Relieving Toothpaste
Rembrandt Sensitive
Monday, June 16, 2008
Open Space
Natural Resources Database Preserves
Bay Area Open Space Council Special Districts Working to Protect Bay Area Open Space
Greenbelt Alliance: Lands At Risk
Rare Earth News & The California Mega-Park Project...Connecting California San Francisco Bay Land Preservation
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District San Mateo, Santa Clara
East Bay Regional Park District Alameda, Contra Costa
Marin County Open Space District
Santa Clara County Open Space Authority
Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Map
Santa Clara County and Cities Boundaries Urban Service Area, Urban Growth Boundary, Sphere of Influence
Countywide Viewshed Analysis Zone Boundaries
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for Santa Clara County
Special Districts in Santa Clara County
Bay Area Open Space Council Special Districts Working to Protect Bay Area Open Space
Greenbelt Alliance: Lands At Risk
Rare Earth News & The California Mega-Park Project...Connecting California San Francisco Bay Land Preservation
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District San Mateo, Santa Clara
East Bay Regional Park District Alameda, Contra Costa
Marin County Open Space District
Santa Clara County Open Space Authority
Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Map
Santa Clara County and Cities Boundaries Urban Service Area, Urban Growth Boundary, Sphere of Influence
Countywide Viewshed Analysis Zone Boundaries
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for Santa Clara County
Special Districts in Santa Clara County
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Hybrid Drive
Hybrid Storage Alliance
Samsung Hybrid HDD - FlashON > MH80 SATA 80GB, 120GB, 160GB, 5400rpm, 8MB buffer cache, SATA 1.5Gbps, 256MB NAND Flash
Seagate Momentus 5400 PSD Hybrid 80GB, 120GB, 160GB, 5400rpm, 8MB buffer cache, SATA 1.5Gbps, 256MB NAND Flash
Intel Turbo Memory 512MB, 1GB (512 for ReadyBoost, 512 for ReadyDrive)
Intel Santa Rosa Preview: Centrino V Evolves: Robson
Sony and HP ditch Intel's Turbo Memory
*Intel Smart Response Technology SRT 18.6GB-64GB for new Intel Z68 Chipset - Sandy Bridge
Intel Turbo Memory for ReadyBoost, ReadyDrive
Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Windows PC Accelerators
ReadyDrive disk cache for Hybrid-HDD
*ReadyBoost system cache, 32GB x 8 = 256GB Performance Monitor (perfmon)
SuperFetch use ReadyBoost to prefetch
ReadyBoot use ReadyBoost drive for fast booting
Samsung Hybrid HDD - FlashON > MH80 SATA 80GB, 120GB, 160GB, 5400rpm, 8MB buffer cache, SATA 1.5Gbps, 256MB NAND Flash
Seagate Momentus 5400 PSD Hybrid 80GB, 120GB, 160GB, 5400rpm, 8MB buffer cache, SATA 1.5Gbps, 256MB NAND Flash
Intel Turbo Memory 512MB, 1GB (512 for ReadyBoost, 512 for ReadyDrive)
Intel Santa Rosa Preview: Centrino V Evolves: Robson
Sony and HP ditch Intel's Turbo Memory
*Intel Smart Response Technology SRT 18.6GB-64GB for new Intel Z68 Chipset - Sandy Bridge
Intel Turbo Memory for ReadyBoost, ReadyDrive
Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
Windows PC Accelerators
ReadyDrive disk cache for Hybrid-HDD
*ReadyBoost system cache, 32GB x 8 = 256GB Performance Monitor (perfmon)
SuperFetch use ReadyBoost to prefetch
ReadyBoot use ReadyBoost drive for fast booting
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Body Composition Monitor
HBF516B Body Composition Monitor with Scale
Measures 7 Fitness Indicators: Body Fat Percentage, Body Mass Index (BMI), Skeletal Muscle, Resting Metabolism, Visceral Fat, Body Age and Body Weight
Tanita BC-558 BC558 Segmental Body Composition Monitor
four bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) electrodes, weight, body fat % (total and segmental), body water %, muscle mass (total and segmental), bone mass, BMR, visceral fat, metabolic age and physique rating
# Weight
# Full Body fat %
# Segmental Body fat% (including right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg, and trunk)
# Total Body water%
# Full Muscle mass
# Muscle mass (including right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg, and trunk)
# Physique rating
# Basal metabolic rate
# Metabolic age
# Bone mass
# Visceral fat
BIOSPACE InBody
Measures 7 Fitness Indicators: Body Fat Percentage, Body Mass Index (BMI), Skeletal Muscle, Resting Metabolism, Visceral Fat, Body Age and Body Weight
Tanita BC-558 BC558 Segmental Body Composition Monitor
four bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) electrodes, weight, body fat % (total and segmental), body water %, muscle mass (total and segmental), bone mass, BMR, visceral fat, metabolic age and physique rating
# Weight
# Full Body fat %
# Segmental Body fat% (including right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg, and trunk)
# Total Body water%
# Full Muscle mass
# Muscle mass (including right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg, and trunk)
# Physique rating
# Basal metabolic rate
# Metabolic age
# Bone mass
# Visceral fat
BIOSPACE InBody
Monday, May 19, 2008
WUXGA Notebook
17" 1920 * 1200
Dell Inspiron 1720
HP Compaq 8150w
Lenovo IdealPad Y710
Acer Aspire AS6920-6422
Sony VAIO VGN-AR770
GatewayR P-172X FX Editio
Dell Inspiron 1720
HP Compaq 8150w
Lenovo IdealPad Y710
Acer Aspire AS6920-6422
Sony VAIO VGN-AR770
GatewayR P-172X FX Editio
Friday, May 16, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Portable handheld recorders
balanced inputs, 48v phantom power, separated left/right mic/line-in
Zoom Handy Recorder H4 Samson Zoom H4 ZoomH4.net AA batteries, XLR, 1/4" TRS combo, S/PDIF
M-Audio MicroTrack II Lithium rechargeable battery, TRS
Marantz PMD660
Zoom Handy Recorder H4 Samson Zoom H4 ZoomH4.net AA batteries, XLR, 1/4" TRS combo, S/PDIF
M-Audio MicroTrack II Lithium rechargeable battery, TRS
Marantz PMD660
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