School of the Blues

JJ's Blues San Jose's Best Blues Club

San Jose Blues Week Fountain Blues Festival KSJS
Poor House Bistro New Orleans

polywatch acrylic crystal watch polisher

compared with autosol
displex vs brasso neverdull
iPod Display - Scratch Removal Research non-whitening toothpaste

FDIC: ARE MY DEPOSITS INSURED?

Insuring Your Deposits
Common Misunderstandings about FDIC Deposit Insurance Rules

ISI Ice Skating Institute Learn to Skate Levels

ISI Tots program:
Tot 1
Tot 2
Tot 3
Tot 4
ISI Basic Skills program
Pre-Alpha
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Delta

Detailed testing information including Hutchinson Figure Skating Association Freestyle Levels google doc
ISI testing requirements
ISI Testing Sessions

Video Toolbox: 150+ Online Video Tools and Resources

Video sharing: YouTube, Google Video, Blip.tv, Ourmedia, Veoh, DailyMotion, Metacafe, UnCut, ClipShack, 5min, Brightcove, Viddler, Revver, Vimeo, Yahoo Video, HelpfulVideo, BroadbandSports, Travelistic, Livevideo, Kewego, Godtube, Coull,tv, Mediabum, VMIX, Grouper, Break, Videosift, GeeVee, Stage5, Tube Battle

Tested: The 10 Best Places to Share Video Online: Our Recommendations Vimeo has 1280x720 HD
Happy 1st Anniversary YouTube and Google; Now Move Over a Bit

The Explosion of Online TV High-Definition: stage6 (DivX), vuze (BitTorrent)
Directory of Video Resources for Dancers

stage-6 and vuze HD clips
The AVCHD HDC-SD5 and SD-7 camera recorders by Panasonic
Sony Concept: Japanese technology and Italian design, the best of both worlds

iPod touch 'killer' - what's out there?

Archos 605-WiFi 800*480 4.3" 122 x 82 x 15 mm 4.8'' x 3.2'' x 0.6'' (For 4/30GB models) - 150gr/190gr

Nokia N800 800*480 4.1" 144 x 75 x 13/18 mm 208g

Palm T|X 480x320 121 x 78 x 15.5 149g

Apple iPod Touch 480 x 320 3.5" 110 x 61.8 x 8 mm 120g

Taiwan LCD TV

台灣品牌打入北美市場
瑞軒 Vizio
歌林 東元 Olevia Syntax-Brillian
聲寶 Maxent

品牌創造的新模式 － 品牌分工
瑞軒

唯冠 PROVIEW
冠捷 AOC Envision

WebOS WebTop

Web desktop
Web operating system

WEB OS RUNDOWN: 45+ Web Operating Systems

AjaxWindows, Why?

Big WebOS roundup - 10 online operating systems reviewed
Another 10 web operating systems reviewed

Web Operating Systems And Web Desktops: A Mini-Guide

alive:
OOS Online Operating System, ajax, 1GB, primitive viewers only, no office applications, browser not working well, using existing cache, cookies, not persistent, not working on opera, safari
eyeOS ajax, 2.x has no browser. (1.x eyeNav uses local browser functionality, no tab, having problem with ajax, only eyeDocs, no Chinese, desktop is not persistent)
AstraNOS browser not working well in Firefox
AmoebaOS in beta
ajaxWindows using existing browser tabs
The Place A using existing browser tab
icloud not working on Firefox
Glide flash 9 desktop, Glide mobile no browser

dead:
ajaxWindows ajax, no browser, use gmail as storage, only ajaxWrite, ajaxPresents, ajaxSketch available, only on Firefox 2+, IE 6+, desktop not persistent
Desktoptwo flash os, 1GB, no browser, popup java OpenOffice, desktop not persistent
g.ho.st flash 9, free 3GB storage, Chinese files?, zoho office, not working in opera, browser has problem with flash, persistent desktop
goowy flash 9, no office applications, use box.net, support Chinese file names, 1GB, no browser, desktop not persistent across computers
YouOS ajax, 250MB, YouBrowser uses local browser functionality (cache, cookies), no tabs, having problem with ajax, desktop is persistent but browser content is not, not working in opera

About Speed Skating

Helmet: Hard shelled helmets with the smallest vent holes, LAS brand Mistral helmet
Knee pads: in-line skating or volleyball
Gloves: non-knit glove is required for cut resistance, Baseball batters' gloves or all-leather work gloves
Long Sleeves: long-sleeved shirts & long pants
Ice Skates: Figure skates have a better shape for speed skating than hockey skates because the blades have more of a flat "tail" at the back and the boots have a more flexible ankle. But some people say you run the risk of snagging a toe pick when you lean over in a turn with figure skates. This might cause a nasty crash. Hockey skates don't suffer from this problem but the shape of the blade can promote poor technique. They make you rock forward on to your toes and you don't feel comfortable with your weight on the backs of the blades as you're supposed to. You can learn the basics of speed skating on either figure or hockey skates, but you'll soon find you want the glass-smooth ride of speed skates.
Optional Safety Apparel: protective eyewear, thin, soccer style shin protector,

RAISINS VARIETAL & NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Raisin Grapes
Thompson Seedless
Thompson Seedless
Sultana

Northern California Speedskating Association FAQ

Pittsburgh Speedskating Useful Links Speedskating Equipment
Special Equipment Co SpeedSkates & Supplies
Dimon Sports Speedskates and Accessories
The Skate Shop
NetSkate ice speed skate
Adams Inline ice
low price skates speed boots
Hockey Skates Sizing Chart Bauer, CCM, Easton, Mission, Nike, Sherwood, Tour/Roller Derby

Encarta Ice Skating

sk8stuff Basic Reference

Riedell Sizing Chart
ISI learn to skate program Ice Skating Institute
Inline Skating Skills

Gout treatment and prevention

American Family Physician, Gout and Hyperuricemia Ibuprofen 800 mg four times daily
I Cured My Acute Gout
Popular Remedies for Gout Prevention Water, Cherry Juice, Baking Soda, Allopurinol
Popular Gout Remedies for Pain Relief Ibuprofen, Indomethacin, Cherry Juice, Colchicine
How to Choose a Medical Treatment For Gout
Pure Baking Soda
BAKING SODA AND GOUT
Gout Folk Remedies
Gout Homeopathy
Uric Acid Nephrolithiasis Sodium bicarbonate

Roller Sports

FIRS International Federation of Roller Sports
USA Roller Sports
Chinese Roller Skating Association 中国轮滑协会
Chinese Taipei Roller Sports Federation 中華民國滑輪溜冰協會

USA Roller Sports Regional and National Indoor Speed Divisions, Ages and Distances
NATIONAL STANDARD INLINE SPEED RECORDS

Skate Log Forum
Inline Planet Forum
Race Reports Forum

Couple Well 鍵燁
高雄直排輪立足亞洲　放眼世界
中華台北競速滑冰選手介紹 Speed Skating National Team Memebrs（2004-05)

KNCTW 直排輪
Tony Lee Inline Speed
Specter Skater

National & State Parks, Siskiyou & Shasta County

Red Bluff 

Lassen Volcanic National Park 
McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park 
Lava Beds National Monument 

Subway Cave Lave Tube, Hat Creek Rim Overlook, Lassen National Forest 

Pluto's Cave 

Lake Shasta Caverns Cave, Dinner cruise 

McCloud Rivers Three Waterfalls 

Mossbrae Falls - California's most beautiful waterfalls

Castle Crags State Park 

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area water falls 

Ahjumawi Lava Springs State Park 

Redding Redding Turtle Bay Sundial Bridge, Redding Freedom Festival Fireworks, Civic Auditorium 

Waterfalls near Redding, 
Waterfalls of California Shasta County Map 
California State Parks National Parks - thebackpacker 
CalPhotos Landscapes: Browse California Counties 
Recreation Areas within 100 miles of Shasta Lake 

Coleman Fish Hatchery 
National Fish Hatcheries 

American River Hatchery 
California Fish Hatcheries 

Full Google Maps Trip 

2024/7 

AutoCamp AirStream Glamping Camping Lodging 

Get Your Free Net Phone Calls Here

Free DID Numbers, Free Voip Calls

Grand Central + Gizmo

GrandCentral Free termination number, Click2Call, link to Gizmo Project Sipphone
GizmoProject free calls for active users, Gizmo program initiated
Jajah fair use free minutes to Jajah users, Jajah web initiated
PhoneGnome free calls to members, web initiated
IPKall free Washington state phone number
FWD free sip ip phone service

Free Phone Calls Anywhere

Microsoft, Ambient glance at nontraditional wireless devices

MSN Direct FM radio subcarrier, Microsoft DirectBand wireless datacasting network Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT) SPOT stop
Oregon Scientific WeatherNow II Weather Now SimpleCast (ZIPCAST)

Ambient Devices pager device, Ambient Information Network, WebLink Wireless (bought by Metrocall in 2003, merged with Arch Wireless to form USA Mobility in 2004, changed name to Spok in 2014) , ReFLEX 2-way paging networks on Spok, report
Bushnell WeatherFX 3-day 5-day 7-day 4 AA
Frontgate Cirrus Real-Time 7-day Weather Forecaster
Frontgate 7-day Weather Forecaster
Brookstone WeatherCast 5-Day Wireless Weather Forecaster AccuWeather forecast updates every 15 minute, 3 AA

Radio Data System RDS Radio Broadcast Data System RBDS

Paging, Pagers and Services

MCI WorldCom
Arch Wireless
Metrocall
SkyTel

Digital Cinema

2K Resolution 2048 x 1080
TI DLP Cinema

Christie Digital Systems
Barco Digital Cinema
NEC Cinema Projector

4K 4096 x 2160
Sony CineAlta SXRD Digital Cinema Projector

Digital Cinema Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 4K and 2K projection?

"4K" is the term used to describe images that have approximately 4K vertical lines. In digital cinema, a 4K image with a 2.39:1 ("scope") aspect ratio is delivered having 4096 x 1714 pixels. A 4K image with a 1.85:1 ("flat") aspect ratio is delivered having 3996 x 2160 pixels.

"2K" is the term used to describe images that have approximately 2K vertical lines. In digital cinema, a 2K image with a 2.39:1 ("scope") aspect ratio is delivered having 2048 x 858 pixels. A 2K image with a 1.85:1 ("flat") aspect ratio is delivered having 1998 x 1080 pixels.

DCI and Other Film Formats

Sleeping Bag Insulation

Sleeping Bag Search Tool

Fill Power of down feather: cubic inches per ounce of down

Gear Finder: Sleeping Bag Climashield, Down, Primaloft, Quallofil, Hollofil, Lite Loft, MicroLoft, Thermolite Extreme, Polarguard, Polarguard 3D, Polarguard Delta, Polarguard HV, Primaloft
Primaloft 2, Primaloft Sport, Quallofil, Thermolite Extreme, Thermolite extra

price: Primaloft Sport > Polarguard Delta > Polarguard 3D > Climashield XP > Climashield HL

Down Unisex
Outdoor Vitals 15 Degree Down 6'3" 3lb, 500, 7"x8" $100
Outdoor Vitals Summit 20°F 800 Fill Power Down Sleeping Bag 6'3" 2lb 8oz, 800 7.5"x8.5" $140
Costco Klymit KSB 20 Down  2lb 10oz, 650, 8.5"x13" $140
Slumberjack Sojourn 40 6' 2lb 4oz 550 14.5oz 6"x14.5" $150
Slumberjack Lapland 20 6' 3lb 5oz 550 7oz 20oz synthetic anti-compression ground layer 9"x16" $140
Teton Sports Altos 20 7' 2lb 8oz 8"x14" $170
The North Face Furnace 20/-7 6' 2lb 10oz 550 ProDown, synthetic underside 9"x17" $180
Marmot Scandium 20, 6' 2lb 14oz 650 synthetic on ground $200
 
Women's
Kelty Cosmos 20 DriDown Short 5'6" 2lb 6oz, 600 19oz 8"x13" $150Kelty Women's Cosmos 20 5'8" 3lb, 600 23oz 8"13" $160
The North Face Women's Tephora 20/-7 5'6" 3lb 2oz, 550 ProDown 3lb 2oz, 10"x19" $219
Mountain Hardwear Womens Heratio 32 5'6" 1lb 14oz, 650 14oz $230
L.L.Bean Down Sleeping Bag with DownTek, Women's Mummy 20° 5'6" 2lb 9oz, 650 7"x14" $239
Sierra Design Eleanor Plus 700 2-Season DriDown 5'8" 2lb 5oz, 18.4oz 8"x15" $250

Old
Kelty Light Year 20 Women's Down 5'6" 650 fill-power 2lb 4oz, 19oz 7"x14" $180
L.L.Bean Goose Down 20 5'6" 650 fill-power 2lb 8oz $179
Coleman Cloudcroft 20 600 fill-power 80/20 2lb 9oz, 20oz 8"x14" $129
GoLite Doze 20 600 fill-power 2lb 11oz
Nebo Treklite 20 600 fill-power 2lb 8oz, 20.8oz 8"x13"

Synthetic fiber
Marmot Women's Pounder Plus 25 5'6" Primaloft SB 1lb 15oz, 21oz $199
*The North Face W Orion 20 5'6" Climashield Neo 2lb 1oz, 19oz 7.5"x13.5" $189
**Mountain Hardwear Women's Lamina 20 ThermicMicro 3lb 1oz, 29oz 7.5"x15" $160
The North Face W Cat's Meow 20 5'6" Climashield Prism 2lb 10oz, 25oz 8"x17" $159
**Coleman Klickitat X20 Climashield XP 2lb 11oz, 22oz, 8.5"x15" $155
*Kelty Light Year XP 20 5'6" Climashield XP 2lb 12oz, 28oz 9"x16" $130
*L.L.Bean Katahdin 20 5'6" Climashield HL 2lb 13oz 8.25"x16.5" $129
Sierra Designs Rosa 20 5'5" Climashield HL 2lb 12oz, 24oz 9"x19" $119
Slumberjack Solera 15 5'6" Thermolite Extreme 3lb 2oz, 27oz, 9.5"x12" $110

Kid's youth children's sleeping bags
REI Zonk 25 5' 2lb 6oz 8.25"x18" pillow $99
*Sierra Design Dragonfly 20 5' HeatSync 2lb 6oz, 17oz, 7"x17" pillow $99
**Mountain Hardwear Mountain Goat 20 5' Thermic MX 2lb 3oz, 18oz, 7"x15" $95 ('08 Thermolite Extra 2lb 5oz, 20oz $80)
*The North Face Tigger 20 5' Climashield HL 2lb 1oz, 18oz, 7.5"x13.5" $89
Marmot Kid's Trestles 30 5' Spirafil 2lb 9oz, 20oz, $75
The North Face Blue Ridge 20 5' Enduralite 2lb 8oz, 24oz, 8"x17" $69
*L.L.Bean Adventure Sleeping Bag Kids' 20 5' Climashield CL 2lb 6oz 8"x17" $59
Kelty Little Tree 20 Junior 5'4" Kelty CloudLoft 3lb 12oz, 38oz, 10"x20" $50
Slumberjack Big Scout 30 Slumberloft HQ, 5'5" 3lb 6oz, 32oz, 9"x18" $50
Eureka! Lady Bug 30 ThermalShield $39 2lb 14oz, 27oz $40
Coleman Explorer 25 4'11" Coletherm 28oz $33

Marmot Pounder Plus 25 Primaloft Sport, 2 lbs 2 oz, 7 x 14 in, $189
Marmot Trestles 0 Polarguard 3D, 3 lbs 14 oz, $129 2004
Marmot Trestles 15 Spirafil, 3 lbs 8 oz, 10 x 14 in, $89
The North Face Pyxis 0 PrimaLoft, 3 lbs 6 oz, 2 lbs 8 oz, 9.5 x 18 in, $249
The North Face Snowshoe 0 Polarguard Delta, 3 lbs 5 oz, 2 lbs 2 oz, 9.5 x 18 in, $199
The North Face Goliath 0 Climashield HL, 4 lbs 8 oz, 2 lbs 10 oz, 11 x 21 in, $179
The North Face Fission 20 Climashield XP, 2 lbs 2 oz, 1 lb 6 oz, 8 x 17 in, $239
The North Face Orion +20 PrimaLoft, 2 lbs 8 oz, 1 lb 10 oz, 8 x 17 in, $209
The North Face Cat's Meow +20 Polarguard Delta, 2 lbs 10 oz, 1 lb 9 oz, 8 x 17 in, $169
The North Face Mammoth 20 Climashield HL, 3 lbs 9 oz, 1 lb 13 oz, 11 x 21 in, $159
The North Face Blaze 20 Climashield HL, 3 lbs 2 oz, 1 lb 9 oz, 9.5 x 18 in, $129
Sierra Designs Nahche 0 Polarguard Delta, 3 lbs 15 oz, 2 lbs 8 oz, 10 x 20 in, $179
Sierra Designs Volt 15 PrimaLoft Sport, 2 lbs 5 oz, 1 lbs 11 oz, 9 x 19 in, $199
Sierra Designs Cochise 15 Polarguard Delta, 3 lbs, 1 lbs 11 oz, 9 x 19 in, $139
Sierra Designs Wild Bill 20 Climashield HL 3 lbs 1 oz, 1 lb 12 oz, 9 x 19 in, $99
Sierra Designs Lazer 30 PrimaLoft Sport, 1 lbs 14 oz, 1 lbs 4 oz, 8 x 18 in, $179
Big Agnes Nugget 45 PrimaLoft Sport, 1 lb 14 oz, 5 oz, 7 x 5 in, $189
Big Agnes Encampment 15 Polarguard Delta, 3 lbs 4 oz, 1 lb 8 oz, 8 x 9.5 in, $159
Alps Mountaineering Slick Rock 0 Primaloft, 4 lbs 2 oz, 2 lb 12 oz, 9 x 18 in, $170
Alps Mountaineering Slick Rock 20 Primaloft, 3 lbs, 1 lb 10 oz, 8 1/4 x 17 3/8 in, $130
Mountain Hardwear Lamina 0 Thermic Micro, 4 lbs 2 oz, 3 lbs 1 oz, 8.5 x 18 in, $165
Mountain Hardwear Spindrift SL 15 Polarguard Delta, 3 lbs 10 oz, 2 lbs, 8 x 16 in, $295
Mountain Hardwear Ultralamina 15 Thermic Micro, 2 lbs 13 oz, 2 lbs 2 oz, 7.5 x 17 in, $190
Kelty Taku 0 Polarguard 3D, 3 lbs 15 oz, 2 lbs 11 oz, 11 x 20 in, $150
Kelty Taku 15 Polarguard 3D, 3 lbs 5 oz, 2 lbs 1 oz, 10 x 20 in, $130
Kelty Light Year 3D 25 Polarguard 3D, 2 lbs 7 oz, 1 lb 8 oz, 8 x 16 in, $110
Slumberjack Vertex 0 Climashield XP, 3 lbs 12 oz, 2 lbs 2 oz, 10 x 14 in, $160
**Slumberjack Fissure 20 Polarguard 3D, 3 lbs 3 oz, 1 lb 10 oz, 8 x 14 in, $120
Slumberjack Vertex 20 Climashield XP, 3 lbs 4 oz, 1 lb 8 oz, 9 x 12 in, $110
Coleman Klickitat X0 Mummy Climashield XP, 3 lbs 5 oz, 2 lbs 2 oz, 10.5 x 15 in, $160
Coleman Klickitat X20 Mummy Climashield XP, 2 lbs 11 oz, 1 lb 8 oz, 8.5 x 14 in, $140
L.L.Bean Katahdin Climashield Sleeping Bag, Mummy 0 Climashield HL, 3 lbs 7 oz, $139
L.L.Bean Katahdin Climashield Sleeping Bag, Mummy 20 Climashield HL, 2 lbs 15 oz, $119

Backpack Gear Test, Reviews > Sleep Gear > Sleeping Bags
Fabrics & Insulations
Durability, Polarguard 3D > Delta > PrimaLoft Sport > One

CLO values
polyester continuous filament insulation
Synthetic heat retention rating system
Sleeping System

Big Agnes Sleeping Bag Fabric, Insulation and Construction

Sleeping bag care

Outdoor Gear Industry History 1855 - 2007

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
Marmot 1974 Santa Cruz CA, Down vest, sweater, parka -> K2 -> Jarden
K2 Sports 1961 WA, Skis Jarden
Outdoor Research 1980 Seattle WA Gaiters, Jacket
Mountain Hardwear 1993 Richmond CA, outdoor equipments Columbia Sportswear Company Brands 1938 OR
Big Agnes CO
Alps Mountaineering MO
Kelty 1952 Back Packs American Recreation Products, Inc
Slumberjack Sleeping bags American Recreation Products, Inc
Coleman 1900 lamps KS Jarden

High Sierra 1979 Samsonite

review and comparison of travel sites and deals

The skinny on finding airfare deals
What's the best day to buy a plane ticket? Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Getting the cheapest flights
11 tips to travel for less in 2011

Travel Websites Separated By Purpose
Track airfare before and AFTER you buy?
How to find low airfare
Cheap tickets and vacation deals
My Money Blog: 5-Step Guide to Finding The Lowest Rate For Hotel Rooms

Jersey City, New Jersey / New York

10 best web resources for cheap airfare

Flight: search with kayak and farecompare

-- kayak and competitors
** Kayak bought Sidestep near-by airports with calendar
or fly.com by travelzoo
or tripadvisor

** Skyscanner 

** Farecompare flights only, near-by airports with the calendar

** Trivago

** Hopper

** Google flights
** AutoSlash Rental Car

* fareportal OneTravel CheapOAir direct booking, great deal, no detail about room types, no flexible date, fees are high with some rebate

** Farecast and MSN Travel are now Bing Travel flights and hotels only, no precise flexible dates
mobissimo not many search options, no flexible dates
Farechase became Yahoo! Travel with Travelocity, flexible dates not compatible with surrounding airports
Travel Grove rental car not good, no flexible dates
Yapta flights and hotels only, free parking search, refund tracking, flight by Kayak
dohop rating stars not good, no flexible dates, nearby airports
Skyscanner star rating not good, no flexible dates, nearby airports

HotWire
Priceline free parking option

Travelocity
Orbitz
Expedia

Jetblue  Priceline, Expedia, Travelocity, Orbitz, JustFly, Cheapfaremart, ExploreTrip, Flightsbird; Google Flight, Hipmunk, Kayak