Thursday, September 27, 2012

Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease 

ALZ Clinical Trials Phase III Taiwan 

6/7/2021 Aduhelm (aducanumab) - Biogen Eisai 
1/6/2023 Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb) Eisai Biogen 7/6/2023 traditional approval 

oligomannate GV-971 九期一 甘露特钠胶囊 
阿尔茨海默症新药难在哪 阿杜卡奴抗体 aducanumab 渤健 卫材 

Changhua, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung Chang Gung, National Cheng Kung, National Taiwan University, Chang Gung

National Institute on Aging: Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers

Treating Alzheimer's > Cognitive Symptoms

Bredesen Protocol

Three cholinesterase inhibitors are commonly prescribed:
  1. donepezil (Aricept), which is approved to treat all stages of Alzheimer’s disease 2006
  2. rivastigmine (Exelon), approved for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s 2007
  3. galantamine (approved in 2001 under the trade name Reminyl and renamed Razadyne in 2005), also approved for mild to moderate stages
How are cholinesterase inhibitors used?
  • Donepezil (Aricept®) is a tablet and can be administered once daily. Generally, the initial dose is 5 mg a day(usually given at night). After four to six weeks, if it is well tolerated, the dose is often increased to the therapeutic goal of 10 mg a day.
  • Rivastigmine (Exelon®) is available as patch, a capsule or as a liquid. The dosage is gradually increased to minimize side effects. Usually the medication is started at 1.5 mg daily. After two weeks the dosage is increased to 1.5 mg twice a day. The therapeutic goal is to increase the dosage gradually every two weeks to reach 6 to 12 mg a day given in two doses, each equal to half the total. There is a greater frequency of side effects at these higher doses; however, taking drugs with meals may be helpful in reducing the occurrence of side effects.
  • Galantamine (Razadyne) is supplied as tablets in strengths of 4, 8 and 12 mg. The recommended starting dose is 4 mg twice a day. If well tolerated after four weeks or more of treatment, the dose is increased to 8 mg twice a day. There was no statistical benefit in clinical trials for 12 mg twice a day over the dose of 8 mg twice a day, but if 8 mg twice a day is well tolerated after four weeks, the dose can be increased to 12 mg twice a day by the physician. Galantamine is also available in an “extended release” form as Razadyne ER that is designed to be taken once a day.
Treatments > Medications for Memory Loss

藥物治療 - 阿茲海默症

膽鹼酶抑制劑:愛憶欣(Aricept, donepezil)、憶思能(Exelon,rivastigmine)、利憶靈(Reminyl, galantamine)。可能的副作用有噁心、拉肚子、厭食、頭痛、嘔吐等。

* Alzheimers disease alternative treatments
Caprylic acid - coconet oil
* Omega-3 fatty acid. Polyunsaturated fat Fatty acid ratio in food, good ω-3: flaxseed (low smoking point, rancid easily)
* low ω-6 (linoleic), high linoleic acid ratio wrecking gut health (olive, avocado, high-oleic safflower, flaxseed) 
* Omega-9 Oleic acid monounsaturated good for high temperature: high-oleic safflower, olive, avocado (high smoke point), canola (high bad ω-6) 
- Seed Oil Free Certified: avocado, cocoa, coconut, olive, palm fruit/kernel. Low-concern seed oils high-oleic seed oils, low omega-6 (linoleic): almond, argan, brazil nut, cashew, chia seed, hazelnut, hemp seed, high-oleic safflower/soybean/sunflower, macadamia, pecan, pine nut, pistachio, poppy, pumpkin, sesame, walnut 
- animal fat: lard, tallow, butter 
* Phosphatidylserine 
- Rancidification rancid 

1997 A Controlled Trial of Selegiline, Alpha-Tocopherol, or Both as Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease
Moderate stage: Vitamin-E (Alpha-Tocopherol) 2000IU
Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Vitamin E Tolerable Upper Intake Levels 1500 IU 

Cancer Treatment Resources and Support Groups

NCI: How To Find a Doctor or Treatment Facility If You Have Cancer
American Cancer Society: Choosing a doctor and a hospital
Inspire: Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Support Community: Discussions, Forum
Livingly dying

National Comprehensive Cancer Network
NCCN Member Institutions, older map Houston Boston Northwestern Philly Case NM Portland Rochester Austin
NIH: National Cancer Institute
NCI-Designated Cancer Centers Comprehensive Cancer Center CCC, older map

USNews Best Hospital in San Jose, CA
USNews Top-Ranked Hospitals for Cancer

Association of Community Cancer Centers directory California

The Joint Commission Quality Report: El Camino Hospital

American Board of Medical Specialties - Board Certified Doctors

American Medical Association: Doctor Finder
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Member
American College of Surgeons: member search FACS
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Find an Ob-Gyn FACOG

USNews Top Doctors - Gynecologic Oncologists
USNews Top Doctors - Medical Oncologists
US News Top Doctors - Internists
US News Top Doctors - Family Medicine

American Cancer Society: Search for Resources
Stanford Cancer Institute Supportive Care Services
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Cancer Support Groups Gynecological Cancer Support Group:

美國癌症協會-加州華人分會 latest activities
「活力人生」癌友互助會
婦癌互助會
加州乳癌互助會─開心俱樂部
癌友美容示範講座

Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area Walnut Creek

Live Strong Get One On One Support
Imerman Angels

EmergingMed Clinical Trial Specialists
My Clinical Trial Locator: map

R,A, Bloch Cancer Foundation Multidisciplinary Second Opinion Centers

James Lilja Vitals reviews Inspire Inspire (old)
Shane Dormady
Albert Pisani

Monday, September 10, 2012

Bringing food into the US for personal use

U.S. Customs & Border Protection: CBP Find an Answer

No meat (beef, pork, chicken, poultry, fish), egg, milk

Travelers bringing food into the U.S. for personal use
Specialty/seasonal/holiday food and plant items
Bringing meat, poultry or pork/swine products into the U.S

USDA APHIS Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Monday, August 27, 2012

Taiwan Cable Television

中嘉 新視波有線電視 China Network Systems, CNS - New Vision Wave TV
bbTV 互動電視 Digital Cable, Digital Video Broadcasting - Cable
bbTV set top box STB (Broadcom), DTA (MStar)
Broadcom BCM7402 DVB-C
Broadcom BCM7405 DVB-C with PVR
Remote Control bin file
BBTV HD-STB RC1124122
IR slingbox remote control
Slingbox Support: How to upload custom remote .BIN files

Thursday, July 26, 2012

HD Camcorder

CamcorderInfo Panasonic HC-X900 Camcorder Review

* Panasonic HC-X900K
1/4.1" MOS Sensor x 3
Total Pixels 9.15MP (3.05MP x 3)
Effective 6.57-6.21MP (2.19-2.07MP x 3) [16:9], Still Image 7.11MP (2.37MP x 3) [3:2], 6.57-6.21MP (2.19-2.07MP x 3) [16:9], 6.87MP (2.29MP x 3) [4:3]
Aperture f/1.5-2.8
Motion Image 29.8 - 368.8 mm [16:9]
Face Recognition
Still Image 29.8 - 357.7 mm [3:2], 29.8 - 368.8 mm [16:9], 31.0 - 372.0 mm [4:3]
14.7 megapixels (5120 x 2880), 8.3 megapixels (3840 x 2160), 5.8 megapixels (3200 x 1800) [16:9]
16 megapixels (4896 x 3264), 8.6 megapixels (3600 x 2400), 6.1 megapixels (3024 x 2016) [3:2]
15.1 megapixels (4480 x 3360), 8.6 megapixels (3392 x 2544), 5.8 megapixels (2784 x 2088), 0.3 megapixels (640 x 480) [4:3]
[3D] 2.1 megapixles (1920 x 1080) [16:9]
Dimensions: 67 x 72 x 150[mm] (2.64 x 2.83 x 5.90 [inch])
Weight (w/o battery and SD card) 425g (0.93 lb)
LCD Monitor 3.5" Wide 3D LCD monitor (1,152,000 dots)

Canon VIXIA HF G10
1/3-inch HD CMOS Pro
Total Pixels 2.37-megapixels
Effective Video/Photo 2.07MP (1920 x 1080)
30.4-305mm
Aperture f/1.8-2.8
Face Detection
3.5-inch High Resolution Touch Panel Widescreen Color LCD (Approx. 922,000 dots)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 3.0 x 3.1 x 5.9-inch (77 x 78 x 151mm)
Weight  Approx. 1.2 lbs. (545 g), Approx. 1.3 lbs. (590 g) Including BP-808 Battery, memory card

Sony HDR PJ-710V
 1/2.88" (6.3mm) Back-illuminated Exmor-R CMOS Sensor
Pixel Gross : Approx. 6650K pixels
Effective Picture Resolution : Approx. 6140K pixels (16:9) 3272x1840
Aperture : F1.8-3.4
Still Image Size 16:9 24.1 megapixels 16:9 (6544x3680)
Focal Length : Movie Mode: 26.0mm - 260mm (16:9), Photo Mode: 26.0mm - 260mm (16:9)
Face Detection
LCD Type : 3.0" Xtra Fine LCD display (921K)
Dimensions : 4 1/4inch x 3 1/2inch x 6 3/8inch (107.5mm x 87.5mm x 161.5mm)
Weight (Main unit only) : Approx. 1lb3oz (565g)

Canon Japan ivis
Sony Japan HandyCam
Panasonic Japan DVC
JVC Japan Everio

BCN Ranking Japan
Kakaku video camera
Rakuten ranking
Yahoo! Japan
Phile Web

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Monday, July 23, 2012

List of active United States military aircraft

List of active United States military aircraft
Jet fighter generations

Fourth generation jet fighter:
Dassault Mirage 2000 1982 $26+ million

Grumman F-14 Tomcat 1974 $38M (1998), former Navy
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle 1976 A/B $28M, C/D $30M (1998), Air Force
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 1988 $31.1M (1998), Air Force
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 1978 A/B $14.6M, C/D $18.8M (1998) light weight -> F35A, Air Force
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet 1983 $29-57M (2006) middle weight -> F35C, Navy, Marine Corps
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet 1999 $66.9M (2012), Navy

Fifth generation jet fighter:
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor 2005 $150M (2009), Air Force
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II 2016 A $198M B/C $237M (2012)

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Computer algebra system - online

Computer algebra system CAS

SageMath online CoCalc (SageMathCloud), SageMathCell - Maxima, SymPy - Mac OS, Linux, Android, iOS (Sage Math)
Xcas / Giac - Mac OS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS (PocketCAS pro $9.99), HP Prime, TI Nspire
HP Prime - Windows Emulator

SymPy Python SymPy Live, NCLab, Sage Notebook
Maxima Lisp Maxima On Line, Web Maxima, Maxima-online - Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Android
Algebrator Free Math Solver
Mathematica, WolframAlpha
Magma computer algebra system Magma Online Calculator

Microsoft Mathematics
Apple Grapher

Anal Fissure

Anal Fissure Lord's anal stretch
肛裂
肛裂

Colorectal cancer

Colorectal cancer
Cancer Staging
結直腸癌診療規范, 2010年版 保肛 術前 放化療 新輔助治療 低位前切除術(LAR)4~8周進行手術, TME otal mesorectal excision 全直腸系膜切除
大腸癌臨床診療指引 2010 直腸癌術前合併化學及放射治療 保留肛門括約肌 治療結束6~8週 進行手術治療, 全直腸繫膜切除術

衛教手冊 100年結腸直腸癌核定版

面對結直腸癌 前置性輔助治療 Neoadjuvant Therapy, 肛門括約肌饒存手術 Anal Sphincter Sparing Rectal Surgery, 低前位切開 (Low Anterior Resection; LAR), 暫時性造口六個星期以上

大腸肛門吻合術

Coloanal anastomosis 肛門括約肌間分離手術

结肠癌患者的5年生存率如何
2009年UICC、AJCC结直肠癌TNM分期(第七版)

Speech Recognition

List of speech recognition software
Siri understands intent, beats Google Voice Actions, Tellme, and Vlingo

Apple Siri, Persona Assistant, Nuance, Wolfram Alpha
Microsoft Tellme, Windows Phone
Google Assistant, Google Now, Google Voice Actions (Android)
Nuance Dragon Dictation, NaturallySpeaking multiple languages
Vlingo bought by Nuance

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

SSD controller

List of flash memory controller manufacturers
List of solid-state drive manufacturers

SandForce SF-2281- A-DATA(威剛科技), Apacer(宇瞻科技), Corsair, G.Skill(芝奇國際), Intel 520, 330, Kingston, Mushkin, OCZ, Patriot, SanDisk, Silicon Power(廣穎電通), Princeton Technology, RunCore(湖南源科), Super Talent (Ma Labs), Transcend(創見資訊), Viking (Sanmina-SCI)

Marvell 88 SS 9187, 88 SS 9174 - Intel 510, 320, Crucial (Micron)

Friday, June 01, 2012

Fast food nutritional facts

Subway

Meatball Pepperoni Melt 600
Pastrami Melt 590
Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt 570
Meatball Mariana 480
Spicy Italian 480

Honey Oat + Natural Cheddar + Doritos Nacho Chips

Starbucks Grande 16oz

Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha with Whole Milk and Cream 550
hot coffee White Chocolate Mocha with Whole Milk and Cream 500

Iced Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha with Whole Milk and Cream 520
iced coffee Iced White Chocolate Mocha with Whole Milk and Cream 470

hot drink White Hot Chocolate 520

iced drink Double Chocolaty Chip Frappuccino Blended Crème without milk 640
Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino blended beverage 480
Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino Blended Beverage 480
Java Chip Frappuccino Blended Beverage 460
White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino Blended Beverage 440

Peet's coffee Medium 16oz

Dark Chocolate Caramel Mocha Freddo 540
Godiva Dark Chocolate Raspberry Freddo 520
White Chocolate Mocha with Whip 473
Iced White Mocha and Whip 428

Panera Bread
Full Steak & White Cheddar on French Baguette - Whole Panini 980
Full Italian Combo on Ciabatta - Whole Sandwich 980
Full Sierra Turkey on Focaccia with Asiago Cheese - Whole Sandwich 920
Sacchettini with Basil Pesto - large 930
Signature Mac & Cheese - Large 980

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Upload Junction

Upload Junction migrate automatically
Move From Flickr, Zenfolio, Picasa, SmugMug, PBase, PhotoShelter
To Flickr, Zenfolio, Picasa

No Phanfare

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Taiwan Meal Replacements

行政院衛生署食品藥物管理局 病人用特殊營養食品查驗登記 管灌飲食

Abbott 亞培 醫療暨成人營養產品 EnSure 安素, ProSure 倍力素 (Ensure Plus)

Nestle 雀巢 均衡營養系列 Resource 立攝適均康
* NutritecEnjoy 益富 Nu-Life 益力壯, Nutri-Aid 益力康 (灌食)
* Quaker 桂格 Complete Nutrition 完膳, 完膳營養素管灌配方
* Sentosa 三多士 Proticome 三多補体康均衡配方, CBF 三多均衡配方 (管灌)
SMAD 思耐得 Protison CB 補體素均衡營養配方, 管灌
* Amon 寶鴻 優樂適

Wyeth 輝瑞 惠氏 Enercal Plus 倍力安益壯

醫療營養品販售品
可增加營養的配方商品總整理
單一營養素配方(適用於添加食物內)

全靜脈營養 Total Parenteral Nutrition
中心靜脈導管 Central Venous Catheter 

Compact:
Boost Compact 125ml, 240 cal, 240 cal, 10g protein, 6g fat, 37g carb, no fiber
USA Ensure Compact 220 cal, 9g protein, 6g fat, 32g carb, no fiber

Dense:
Nestle Resource 2.0 480 cal, 2 Kcal/ml, vanilla creme
Boost Very High Calorie VHC 8floz, 530 cal, 2.25 Kcal/ml, very vanilla $44

USA Nestle Boost Plus 360 calories, 14g protein, 14g fat, 45g carbohydrate, 3g dietary fiber 
Nestle Health Science Boost Plus, 360 cal, very vanilla, rich chocolate, *creamy strawberry $29.99

USA Ensure Plus 350 cal, 13g protein, 11g fat, 50g carbohydrate
USA Ensure Enlive 350 cal, 20g protein, 11g fat, 45g carb, 3g dietary fiber

安素優能基 900g can = 16 * 240ml bottle
Ensure Nutrition Powder  250 cal, 9g protein, 9g fat, 34g carbohydrate, 7servings/400g can 
BOOST High Protein Powder Drink Mix 150 cal, 6g protein, 0.5g fat, 31g carbohydrate
with 1 cup of 2% milk, 270 cal, 1Kcal/ml, 14g protein, 5g fat, 43g carbohydrate, 42g powder, 12servings/500g
Carnation Breakfast Essentials Powder Drink Mix 130 cal, 5g protein, 0.5g fat, 27g carbohydrate, 36g packet, 14servings/500g canister

Friday, March 16, 2012

Taiwan Outdoor Equipments

星裕國際 Starlike The North Face, Speedo, Li-Ning, Spalding, Louisville Slugger, Puma, ECCO, PING, Avia
俊嶽企業 LeBags United Colors of Benetton, Sisley, Mountain Hardwear, Montail, Columbia, TUMI
探索戶外 Outdooradventure International Marmot, Black Diamond, Gregory, Smartwool, Princeton Tec
偉盟國際 Camperland Coleman, MSR, THERMAREST, Platypus, Wigwam, Duofold, LOKI, Jansport
登山友 Ting San Iou Arc'teryx, Salomon footwear, Leki
南湖企業 Overedge Mammut
會鑫實業 Pro Outdoor Big Agnes, Granite Gear, Klean Kanteen, Outdoor Research, Patagonia

百岳登山體育用品 100 Mountain products

Outdoor Gear Industry History 1855 - 2007

Mammut 1862 Switzerland, Mountaineering equipments
Columbia Sportswear Company Brands 1938 Portland, OR, hats, jackets 
* Moncler 1952 
* Canada Goose 1957 
Sierra Designs 1965 Point Richmond, CA, backpack, parka, outdoor equipment American Recreation Products, Inc
+ The North Face 1968 San Francisco, CA, Retail, Skiwear, Camping Vanity Fair Brands
Patagonia 1972 Ventura, CA, clothing for climbing
Marmot 1974 Santa Cruz, CA, Down vest, sweater, parka, K2 Sports 1961 WA, Skis
Outdoor Research 1980 Seattle, WA Gaiters, Jacket
Merrell 1981 Waitsfield, VT, Hiking boots 
- Stone Island 1982, Moncler 2020 
* Arc'teryx 1989 Vancouver, BC, Climbing gears, 2001 Salomon, 2005 Amer Sports, 2019 Anta Sports 
Mountain Hardwear 1993 Richmond, CA, outdoor equipments, Columbia 


Thursday, March 15, 2012

Thursday, March 08, 2012

Boeing 747-400 fuel economy


Maximum range at maximum takeoff weight (MTOW): 7,260 nmi (8,250 mi 13,450 km)
57,285 U.S. gal
Typical seating capacity: 416



Monday, March 05, 2012

ssh port forwarding vnc to dd-wrt (ddwrt) or OpenWrt

router needs to forward the port (tunneling) and disable SPI firewall

LOCALXNUM=`echo $DISPLAY | cut -d: -f2 | cut -d. -f1`

while [ 1 ] ; do
#ssh -n -x -p 8080 root@$HOMEIP ps ww | grep dropbear | awk '{if(i>0)print $1;++i}' | xargs -i ssh -x -p 8080 root@$HOMEIP "kill -9 {}"
#ssh -n -x -p 8080 root@$HOMEIP ps ww | grep sleep | awk '{print $1}' | xargs -i ssh -x -p 8080 root@$HOMEIP "kill -9 {}"
sh -c 'while true; do echo K; sleep 120; done' | ssh -g -n -x -p 8080 -R5903:$HOST:590$LOCALXNUM -R5803:$HOST:580$LOCALXNUM -R22$LOCALXNUM:$HOST:22 -L11000:OpenWrt:80 root@$HOMEIP 'sh -c "while true; do uptime; sleep 180; done"'
date
sleep 60
done

===== Alternative method when above failed =====
On Windows laptop, start VPN and use PuTTY to ssh VNC server.
PuTTY Configuration -> Category panel -> Connection tab -> SSH -> Tunnels -> Select Local ports accept connection from other hosts and Add new forwarded port, Local Source port: 5900, Destination: XX-khuang:5901

On Windows desktop, vncviewer to laptop:0

===== Using HTTP Proxy =====
SSH Through or Over Proxy (Corkscrew)

===== No Proxy, blocked SSH protocol =====
HTTP Tunnel
httptunnel
bridge


Intel Processors with AES New Instructions, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel vPro Technology

Intel Processors with AES New Instructions, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Intel vPro Technology

minimum desktop and mobile CPU, i5-650, i5-520M, i5-2400, i5-2520M

Online Maps

Navteq: Bing, Yahoo, Mapquest
Google: Google
Tele Atlas: Apple iOS, Mapquest Apps

** Landmarks and Buildings,
OpenStreetMap: Open.MapQuest, [not working Bing Maps (wiki)]
* OsmAnd Maps OsmAnd Pro subscription, Maps Plus subscription/payment
 Settings: Configure map: 
  1. Select a Map, global, driving, biking, walking, bus, transit, ....
  2. Hide Boundaries, House numbers; Transport Subway routes.  
  3. Map Style: OsmAnd (trail illegible), UniRS (clear trail), Touring view (thick trail, road too thick, do not have ped xing), LightRS (no ped xing, no subway route), Offroad (no ped xing, no subway), Desert (trail illegible), Snowmobile (blue theme, low contrast), OSM-carto (trail not clear), Topo (no ped xing, no subway) 
* Organic Maps 
* Maps.me subscription 

** Automatically highlighted City Boundaries with some limited buildings and landmarks
Wikimapia

Google Maps Free Alternatives

Town, Cities, Places Boundary Map no longer available
** Zipcode Boundary Map  (colored zip code lookup)
** Color-coded city limits map 

Overlap Maps overlapping drawing 

Friday, March 02, 2012

Taiwan Hotels

List of chained-brand hotels
Hyatt, Marriott, Radisson/Choice, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham, Best Western 
Properties: Wyndham, Choice, Marriott, IHG, Hilton, Accor, Best Western, Radisson, Hyatt
Rooms: Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham, AccorHotels, Choice, BW, Radisson, Hyatt

* Expedia Group: Expedia, Hotels.com, Vrbo, Travelocity, Hotwire.com, Orbitz, Ebookers, CheapTickets, CarRentals.com, Expedia Cruises, Wotif, and Trivago 
* Booking Holdings: Booking.com, Priceline.com, Agoda, Kayak, Cheapflights, Rentalcars.com, Momondo, and OpenTable 
* Trip.com Group Trip.com, Skyscanner 

中華民國交通部觀光局 台灣旅宿網 星級旅館評鑑 好客民宿
國際觀光旅館品牌登台,旅客選擇更精緻

## Hyatt Gold Passport
hgp***** 台北君悅大飯店 - Grand Hyatt Taipei Hotel

## Marriott 萬豪
Marriott Taiwan 22
Taipei Marriot Hotel 大直 cat. 4
Courtyard Taipei 萬怡 南港 cat. 4
Courtyard Taipei Downtown 萬怡 臺北 cat 4
Renaissance Taipei Shihlin 臺北士林 cat 4
Marriott Kaohsiung 高雄 cat 3
Starwood Preferred Guest spg 喜達屋
Le Meridien Hualien 寒舍艾美 花蓮 cat 5
spg***** 台北寒舍喜來登大飯店 - Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel cat 4
Regent Taipei 臺北晶華酒店
Intercontinental Kaohsiung 高雄洲際酒店
Hilton Sinban 希爾頓 新板 新北板橋

## Accor Live Limitless ALL
Accor***** 台北諾富特華航桃園機場飯店 - Novotel Taipei Taoyuan International Airport

Hotel Points Expiration Policies Roundup


HOTELS EXPIRATION TERMS
Best Western Rewards No expiration
Choice Privileges 24 months
Radisson Rewards (Club Carlson) 24 months
Hilton 12 months
Hyatt 12 months
Le Club Accorhotels No expiration with activity once per year
Marriott/Ritz-Carlton 24 months
Priority Club No expiration
Starwood No expiration with activity once per 12 months
Wyndham Rewards 18 months with no activity, and 4 years overall

Reward Point Mileage Values:

Amex  1.9-2.0c
Hyatt 1.5-1.8c/point
United 1.4-1.5/mile
Marriott 0.8-0.9c/point
IHG 0.5-0.7c/point
Hilton 0.4-0.6c/point
Radisson 0.4c/point
Capital One Venture 1c/mile

Amex 1.8
United 1.5
Hyatt 1.4
Marriott 0.8
Wyndham 0.8
IHG 0.6
Hilton 0.4
Radisson 0.4



MasterCard World Elite Benefits: Card benefits, expedia OneKey, Trip Cancellation, Extended Warranty, Price protection, 90 days purchase assurance, 60 days $250 satisfaction guarantee
Visa Signature Benefits: 90 days Purchase Security, Warranty Manager Services, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver, Lost Luggage, Roadside Dispatch, Travel Accident Insurance, Travel and Emergency Assistance

Sapphire Preferred benefits $95 1:1(2.2 Sharewood) transfer, no Foreign Transaction Fee, Trip Cancellation Insurance, Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
Citi ThankYou Premier rewardboost review $125 1.33x redeem airfare, Spirit Incentives companion ticket, no FTF, Trip Cancellation Interruption Insurance, Auto Rental Insurance, thankyou preferred has FTF (pricing)

BoA Cash Back Rebate limit first $2500

To keep: BoA Premium, BoA Cash Rewards, Costco, Amex Gold, United, hotels (Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, Radisson), Discover, Chase Freedom

TSA PreCheck Global Entry: United Explorer 7/24/2023, BoA Premium 7/2023, IHG 

*** Long Term Keep, 长期持有信用卡: BoA Premium Reward 2.25, Suparmarket 超市买菜 AMEX, Restaurant 吃饭 AMEX, Online BoA Cash, Gas Costco 4x 
*** Best Car Rental Insurance Primary, 租车保险: Amex Premium Car Rental Protection, Chase Sapphire Preferred/United Explorer, BoA Premium Elite, Capital One Venture X, US Bank Altitude Reserve Infinite Visa, Bilt World Elite 
*** Priority Pass Select,  PPS 机场贵宾休息室: BoA Premium Rewards Elite, US Bank Altitude Connect/Reserve UAR 

All Other: BoA Premium 2.25
Supermarket/Grocery: Amex G 4, OneKey 3, Costco BoA Cash 3
Online Shopping $2500: BoA Cash Rewards 4.5

Gas: Costco 4
Dining/Restaurants: Hilton Aspire 7x, BoA Premium 3 BoA Cash 3x
Airlines and fee: Amex P 5x, BoA 3x $100, UA checked bag
Rental Car: Hilton Aspire 7x,UA Explorer/CSP/USBank Altitude R primary Auto Rental Collision Damage Waiver
Hotel travel: Amex Prepaid 5x, BoA Premium 3, Costco 3
Streaming: BoA Elite

In pocket:
* BoA Cash Rewards: 4.5X online shopping, 3X grocery, Costco 
* BoA Premium: 2.25x other, 3X travel, dining 
* Amex Gold: 4X dining, groceries, 3X flightsf 
* Amex Platinum Morgan Stanley: $200 United fee/y, $25 YouTube/m, $100 Resy/q, $300 hotel/sa, $200/y Uber cash, $120 uber one, 
* Costco: 4X gas, 3X restaurants, travel 

*Costco Anywhere Visa 4X (gas), 3X (restaurant, travel), 2X costco, benefits: no FTF trip cancellation, interruption

   World of Hyatt Credit Card benefits $95 4X, 2X (3.2+1 restaurants, airline, transit) 1X(1.6) free night for $15,000 (2.6), no FTF, trip cancellation interruption insurance, trip delay reimbursement, baggage delay, 120 day purchase protection, extended warranty, price protection, return protection, (Platinum 5/15 2pm checkout, bed/room type, internet), Diamond 25/50

*Marriott Reward Categories view hotels in category find, 1 free night for 2 summer stays
  Chase Credit Card benefit $95 6X 2X(1.8) free night cat 35,000 points 1-5, no FTF, trip cancellation, trip delay, Silver 10 late checkout, (15), gold 50 internet upgrade breakfast, platinum 75

   AMEX Hilton Honors Surpass/Ascend $95 weekend free night with 15K charge, 12X 6X (3.6 restaurant, supermarket, gas) 3X(1.8) no FTF
   AMEX Hilton Honors Card Silver free, 7X 5X(3.0) 3X(1.8), no FTF
   Hilton HHonors Reserve Card $95 10X 5X (3.0 travel) 3X(1.8) no FTF, trip cancellation interruption coverage, extended warranty, price rewind, Silver 4/10, (Gold 20/40 late check-out, eCheck-in, internet), Diamond 30/60

 IHG Rewards Club $89 5X 1X(0.6) free night, no FTF Gold 15, Platinum (40)

Radisson Rewards Premier $75 10X 5X(2.0) free night with 10K charge (3.0), has FTF, Auto Rental Damage Waiver Gold

Extended-stay, upper moderate to low upscale segment
Hyatt House SummerField Suites 1998 + Sierra Hotels
Staybridge Suites IHG Holiday Inn 1998

Extended-stay, mid-tier mid-priced value-priced market
TownePlace Suites Marriott 1997
Mainstay Suites Choice Hotels 1997

Upper-moderate-priced, all-suite lodging
Ramada Suites Wyndham 1953
Comfort Suites, Quality Suites Choice Hotels 1980
Hawthorn Suites Wyndham 1983
SpringHill Suites Marriott 1999

Boutique hotels
IHG Hotel Indigo 2004
Hyatt Andaz 2007
Sheraton Aloft Hotels 2008

Selected-service
upscale mid-priced hotels that are designed for both business and leisure travelers
Four Points by Sheraton 1995

limited-service lower cost, economy brand
Days Inn Wyndham 1970
Baymont Inn & Suites Wyndham 1973
Comfort Inn Choice Hotels 1982
Hampton Inn Hilton 1983
Sleep Inn Choice Hotels 1989

Thursday, February 09, 2012

Best SSDs For The Money

Tom's Hardware's SSD Hierarchy Chart

240 GB second-gen SandForce SSDs with Toggle NAND
240 GB second-gen SandForce SSDs with Sync ONFi NAND
120 GB second-gen SandForce SSDs with Toggle NAND
240 GB second-gen SandForce SSDs with Async ONFi NAND
120 GB second-gen SandForce SSDs with Sync ONFi NAND
120 GB second-gen SandForce SSDs with Async ONFi NAND
60 GB second-gen SandForce SSDs with Async ONFi NAND
120 GB first-gen SandForce SSDs


SSD Performance Hierarchy Chart
Tier 1Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240 GB
OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS 240 GB
Patriot WildFire 240 GB
Samsung 830 SSD 256 GB
Other 240 GB second-gen SandForce SSDs with Toggle NAND
Tier 2Adata S511 240 GB
Corsair Force GT 240 GB
Kingston HyperX SSD 240 GB
OCZ Vertex 3 240 GB
Other 240 GB second-gen SandForce SSDs with Sync ONFi NAND
Tier 3Crucial m4 256 GB
Intel SSD 510 250 GB
Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 120 GB
OCZ Vertex 3 Max IOPS 120 GB
Patriot WildFire 120 GB
Samsung 830 SSD 128 GB
Other 120 GB second-gen SandForce SSDs with Toggle NAND
Tier 4Corsair Force 3 240 GB
OCZ Agility 3 240 GB
Patriot Pyro 240 GB
Other 240 GB second-gen SandForce SSDs with Async ONFi NAND
Tier 5Intel SSD 510 120 GB
Crucial m4 128 GB
Tier 6Adata S511 120 GB
Corsair Force GT 120 GB
Kingston HyperX SSD 120 GB
OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB
Samsung 470 SSD 256 GB
Other 120 GB second-gen SandForce SSDs with Sync ONFi NAND
Tier 7OCZ Agility 2 240 GB
OCZ Vertex 2 240 GB
Tier 8Corsair Force 3 120 GB
Intel SSD 320 300 GB
OCZ Agility 3 120 GB
OCZ Solid 3 120 GB
Patriot Pyro 120 GB
Samsung 470 SSD 128 GB
Other 120 GB second-gen SandForce SSDs with Async ONFi NAND
Tier 9Corsair Force 3 60 GB
Crucial m4 64 GB
Kingston SSDNow V+100 128 GB
Intel SSD 320 160 GB
OCZ Agility 3 60 GB
Patriot Pyro 60 GB
Other 60 GB second-gen SandForce SSDs with Async ONFi NAND
Tier 10Intel SSD 320 80 GB
OCZ Agility 2 120 GB
OCZ Vertex 2 120 GB
OCZ Solid 3 60 GB
Other 120 GB first-gen SandForce SSDs

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Mouse Hover Focus in Windows 7

Mouse Hover Focus in Windows 7 without raise windows from background to foreground.

regedit:

1. change key

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\UserPreferenceMask to '9F 3E 07 80 12 00 00 00' (only the first 2 chars should need changing, plus (increment) 1 of original 9E).

2. change 'ActiveWndTrkTimeout' (in the same area of the registry) to 32 (which is decimal for 50).

UserPreferencesMask explained
Registry edit for some of the TweakUI features