Monday, November 09, 2015

Political Blogs

Media Bias Fact Check

Google News 1
Yahoo! News 5
The Hill 352

Drudge Report 106          - drudge.com 19764
Breitbart News Network 131 - The Huffington Post 31
RealClearPolitics 110      - Politico 93
Newsmax Media 592          - Daily Kos dailykos 371


The Daily Caller 441       
Hot Air 1590 Townhall 920  
                           - Talking Points Memo 884
                           - Media Matters for America 1943

Politico - Many politics sites draw partisan audiences, but Politico strikes a perfect balance

U.S. Media Publishers and Publications – Ranked for May 2016


Rank in May 2016
Rank in Apr 2016
Change
Publication
Combined Page-Views
Desktop Share
Mobile Share
110msn.com1,767,819,00072%28%
220espn.go.com1,326,390,00067%33%
330drudgereport.com1,187,604,00095%5%
4N/AN/Anews.google.com1,012,374,00086%14%
54-1cnn.com768,905,00066%34%
65-1foxnews.com707,428,00076%24%
770buzzfeed.com525,030,00037%63%
86-2nytimes.com512,058,00074%26%
98-1huffingtonpost.com376,875,00079%21%
109-1finance.yahoo.com359,237,00082%18%
1110-1forbes.com274,442,00057%43%
12120washingtonpost.com274,335,00069%31%
1311-2usatoday.com271,189,00079%21%
1413-1cnet.com257,381,00075%25%
1514-1dailymail.co.uk252,027,00063%37%

Thursday, November 05, 2015

Revised Common Lectionary

Revised Common Lectionary

CCT consultation on common texts, RCL, Daily Readings, and Lectionary Prayers
The Text This Week Scripture Index
RCL: Readings for the Coming Week and Table of Readings for the Current Season, Reversed Search
Episcopal Church Lectionary Calendar

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

WiFi Cellular calling

Google's Project Fi MVNO isn't a threat to Wi-Fi-first players Republic, Scratch and FreedomPop

Google Fi Sprint+T-Mobile $20 + $10/GB
10 Cheapest
RingPlus
FreedomPop
Republic Wireless 4G LTE $10 text, talk, $17.5 includes 500MB, $15/GB, refund back unusedScratch Wireless free text, $10 voice, $8/200MB

Data hotspots only:
FreedomPop freedom spot
Karma $14/GB never expire, $150 mobile hotspot device
truconnect $20/GB not expiring, Internet on the Go $10/300MB

Cablevision Freewheel wifi only unlimited $30

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Fix vncviewer Zlib error on Windows: ZlibInStream: inflate failed

use vncviewer on another Xvnc (in different linux machine) to login (do not quit) and start original vncviewer (the other vncviewer will be killed)
or
use vncviewer 5.x on Windows to login and quit

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Luxury goods

Louis Vuitton Coins, Bills
LV search id window coin bill target 4.5x3.9, 11 cards, 3 pockets
*Joey Wallet $835 - 4.72x3.94 coins, transparent id window, plated bill pocket, 9 cards
Marie-Lou $720 - 5.1x3.9 internal coin pocket, open bill compartment, 4 card, 3 pockets
*Canvas Anais Wallet $540 4.3x3.5 external coin, bill, 6 cards, 2 pockets, Made in France
Helene $500 3.9x3.1 coin, open bill, 4 cards, 3 pockets, Made in France
Louis Vuitton Zippy Coin Purse $390 coin, folded bills, 4 cards, 1 pocket

LV Men's Marco Wallet coin, bill 
Men's Florin Wallet id, coin, bill 

Gucci GG Marmont Small Shoulder Bag Style ‎447632 UM8BN 1000. black matelassé (quilted/padded) leather, antique silver-toned hardware 

Cartier Jewelry Trinity earrings 

Malletier trunk-maker, manufacturer of luggage and suitcases 
Louis Vuitton 1854 LVMH Speedy bag 1930 2K 

Hermès 1837 Kelly bag 1935, Birkin bag 1984 
Loewe 1846 Spanish leather goods, mini geometric patterns folding Puzzle bag (no Edge)/fold tote 2015 mini 3.5K/2K, Puzzle slim compact wallet 
Chanel 1910 2.55 bag 1929 
Bottega Veneta 1966 intrecciato leather weaving patterns 

Tiffany Rosary Sterling Silver 

Van Cleef & Arpels Alhambra 1968, earring 

Georg Jensen Fusion 

Luxury Sedans Tesla, BMW, Jaguar, Porsche, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Lincoln, Maserati, Rolls-Royce, Bentley 

American Brands: The Complete List of American Made Clothing Brands Brooks Brothers, Levi's Carhartt, New Balance, Nike, The North Face, Patagonia, Ralph Lauren 

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

USB Battery Charger

GaN (Gallium Nitride) PPS (programmable power supply) 
GaNFast chargers using Navitas chips 

 PD 1.0 USA-A profile 1: 3A 5V 15W, profile 2: 1.5A 12V 18W, profile 3: 3A 12V 36W, profile 4: 3A 20V 60W, profile 5: 5A 20V 100W
 PD 3.0 with optional Programmable Power Supply, Certified USB Fast Charger logo uses PD3.0 & PPS
 PD 3.1 Expended Power Range EPR (28, 36, 48v) and legacy Standard Power Range (SPR) EPR cable, Adjustable Voltage Supply AVS 15-48v

minimal USB-C cable: 3A 20V, 5A 100W cable: 5A 20V, 240W cable: 5A 48V 240W 

USB 3.0 SuperSpeed cable blue connectors 5Gbps 10Gbps 20Gbps 

 30W = input 0.8A, output USB-C 3A 5V-9V, 2.5A 12V, 2A 15V, 1.5A 20V, 2.7A 3.3-11V
 65W = input 1.5A, output USB-C (3.25A 20V, 3A 5V-9V-12V; USB-A 18W (5V 3A, 9V 2A, 12V 1.5A)

Qualcomm Quick Charge
2.0: FAQ
Class A: 5V, 9V, 12V, MicroUSB: 2A 24W, USB Type-A, Type-C: 3A 36W
Class B: 20V, MicroUSB: 1.8A 36W, USB Type-A, Type-C: 3A 60+W

USB Battery Charging
5V: 0.5-1.5A (7.5W), max 5A

USB Type-C
5V: 1.5A (7.5W), 3A (15W)

USB Power Delivery
5V: 2A (10W)
12V: 1.5A (18W), 3A (36W), 5A (36V)
20V: 3A (60W), 5A (100W)

USB Type-C Charger
3A: 5V (15W), 12V (36W), 20V (60W)

Typography Software

fontstruct Font Struct free online
FontForge Font Forge free desktop (Windows, Mac OSX, Linux)

Solar Panel

Is SolarCity’s New PV Module the ‘World’s Most Efficient Rooftop Solar Panel’? 

Polysilocon, Wafer, Cell, Module
Power Conversion Efficiency

SolarCity, SunPower, Panasonic, Sanyo, Suniva

Monday, August 31, 2015

Autumn leaf color

Autumn leaf color leaves colors green, yellow, orange, red, purple, brown. maple

Leaf peeping: 

Highest Roads

Highest Paved Road in California End of Rock Creek Road, Bishop Mosquito Flats Campground
Highest Unpaved Road, White Mountain Road Barcroft Station 12,470'

Tuesday, August 04, 2015

Monday, August 03, 2015

Urinary system

Kidney - 泌尿系統: 腎臟、輸尿管、膀胱、與尿道
Urinary system

Sunday, August 02, 2015

New World

New World

New World crops: 
Plants: tomato, pepper, potato, sweet potatos, Wild rice, 
Fruits: Guava, Papaya, Pineapple, 
Three Sisters (agriculture): Squash (Cucurbita pepo [pumpkin, zucchini]), Maize corn, Climbing beans (lima bean, common bean [green bean, black, kidney, pea, pinto, white]) 
Peanut, Cashew 
Vanilla 
Cocoa bean 
Sunflower 
Tobacco Cigarette Cigar cigars 
 Oriental: Camel Cigarettes Turkish Royal Red, Non-Filter, Japan Camel Craft 14 Yellow, tabako all colors
 Perique: Natural American Spirit Black, Every American Spirit Pack Color, Explained, Japan Natural American Spirit Turquoise Blue 綠松石, tabako all colors 
Natural rubber 

Cruciferous vegetables

Cruciferous vegetables
 Horseradish, Kale, Collard Greens, Chinese broccoli Gai-lan, Cabbage, Brussels sprouts, Broccoli, Broccoflower, Cauliflower
 Bok choy, Chinese (Napa) cabbage, Turnip
 Canola, rapeseed
 Mustard seeds
 White mustard seeds
 Black mustard seeds
 Horseradish
 Watercress
 Radish, Daikon
 Wasabi

Dose-Dense Chemotherapy

GOG-0262 Paclitaxel and Carboplatin With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Stage II, Stage III, or Stage IV Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cancer, or Fallopian Tube Cancer and an Imaging Study to Evaluate Treatment Response

Japan GOG 2012: Dose-Dense Chemotherapy and Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer
Ob.Gyn. News 2012/07/27: Superiority of Dose-Dense Chemo Upheld for Ovarian Cancer

Current Oncology 2011: Weekly paclitaxel in ovarian cancer—the latest success story
UCSF 2011/06/29: Ovarian Cancer Outcomes May Improve with “Dose-Dense” Chemotherapy

Lancet 2009: Dose-dense paclitaxel once a week in combination with carboplatin every 3 weeks for advanced ovarian cancer: a phase 3, open-label, randomised controlled trial
USNews 2009/09/20: New Chemo Regimen May Benefit Ovarian Cancer Patients

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance 2011: IP vs Dose Dense Chemo Filgrastim (Neupogen)

GOG: Front-Line Therapy: Standards and Controversies

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Wednesday, July 01, 2015

Capital Washington DC Tour

Our Lady of China Mosaic
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle (Washington, D.C.)
Saint Mary Mother of God - Chinatown
Mount St. Sepulchre Franciscan Monastery DC
National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Mount St. Mary's University: National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Map, Mount St. Mary's Seminary, Chapel of the Immaculate Conception Chapel, Map
Map of Pilgrimage of Capital

Map of DC Tour

NIH Visitor Center National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
Naval Academy Visitor Center Annapolis, Maryland


College Tour Map

Peabody Institute 1 East Mount Vernon Place
Johns Hopkins University - Mason Hall 
Curtis Facilities  Parking 
Colleges:  Visiting Philadelphia Drexel Haverford Swarthmore and Villanova

Independence National Historical Park, Hall, Liberty Bell 

Hersheys Chocolate World PA Dutch Country Amish Lancaster County Tourism in Pennsylvania

Amazon Factory Tour Fulfillment Center 2017 Middletown, DE





               Ret  4G  6G SAT     ACT
U Penn          98  87  96 780 770 34 Campus Tour M-S
Johns Hopkins   97  88  94 770 740 34 Peabody M-F, Homewood
Georgetown      96  91  95 760 760 33 Tour M-S 2hr
Naval Academy   97  89  89 710 680
Swarthmore      96  89  94 770 770 34 Campus Visit M-S
Haverford       97  88  94 740 750 34
Villanova       94  85  89 710 690 31
Maryland        95  67  85 730 690
Curtis

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Comparison of single-board computers,

Comparison of single-board computers

Linux, 5v USB powered, ethernet, inexpensive, less than 10w power
optional Android, wi-fi, bluetooth

Pine64 64bit A53

Raspberry Pi, Kodi (XBMC), Raspberry Pi: Five alternatives for hackers and modders
Raspberry Generation 2 Model B

Banana Pi, compatible higher end, more expensive with Android
HummingBoard
BeagleBoard
Android Mini PC MK802

PC on a stick
Intel Computer Stick: Windows Atom processor
MK808 computer ARM, firmware update

Arduino microcontroller

Thursday, June 11, 2015

College Typefaces / Fonts / Color

Wellesley College Communication Guidelines Garamond Pro Font, Swiss 721
Columbia University Trajan Pro
Princeton University Monticello
Yale University Yale Administrative Roman, Yale Design Roman, Yale Street
Stanford University Identification, Crimson Text, Source Sans Pro

Saturday, June 06, 2015

5th Generation Intel Broadwell-U Mini PC

Intel NUC Next Unit of Computing
6th gen skylake

Fifth generation Broadwell early 2015
i7-5557U 28W NUC5i7RYH $465 (4943, 778+)
i5-5300U vPro 15W (3731, 560)
*i5-5250U 15W NUC5i5RYH $360 (3699, 778)
i3-5010U 15W (3048, 560)
M.2, 2.5" HDD/SSD, USB Charging, mini HDMI, WIDI, NFC

Asus 6th gen i3-6100U and DDR4

GigaByte Brix 6th gen + DDR4 + USB 3.1
GigaByte Brix s barebone with 2.5" Drive i7-5500U(3946, 560), i5-5200U (3529, 560), i3-5010U (3048, 560)
mSATA, and 2.5" HDD/SSD, NFC

MSI Cubi 2 Plus 6th gen (not ultra low power) + DDR4 + USB 3.1
MSI Cubi i7-5500U(3946, 560), i5-5200U (3048, 560), i3-5005U (2992, 560)
2GB memory, 64GB mSATA, and 2.5" HDD/SSD

Intel Ark Comparisons, all 2 cores 4 threads,

smaller than Mac mini

Newegg