Autumn leaf color

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

Leaf peeping: 

Fall Foliage Prediction Map National by Smoky Mountains

California fall color
New York things-to-do travel foliage report, Explore Fall Foliage in New York State by Train 

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'

Hakka

Taiwan Hakka weather
臺灣客家人
客家民系

Liquidmetal

Liquid metal
Amorphous metal
Injection molding

VMatter Culinary Knives

R. W. Clark Model 10 in Liquid Metal (LM1), Ron (R.W.) Clark knife

late-model SanDisk "Cruzer Titanium" USB flash drives

Candied fruit

Health Watchdog Launches Legal Action on Lead-Tainted Plum and Ginger Candies Center for Environmental Health (CEH) 0.1ppm

話梅蜜餞含鉛量 嚴重超標

蜜餞 Preserved Candied fruit
話梅 酸梅 Li hing mui 旅行梅 Dried PlumCa
橄欖 (橄欖科) Airplane olive Chinese Olive

Urinary system

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

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

California Fire Map

California Fire Map Calfire

National Wildfire Coordinating Group Situation Awareness Map with Satellite Fire Detection (hotspot) thermo hotspots, Active Fire Perimeters, cal fire 

**Wildfire Map centered in Cupertino Los Altos 

** AirNow Fire & Smoke Map 

SF Chronicle: Interactive Map Wine Country Fires - San Francisco North Bay 

Air Quality smoke 

Every Building's Wildfire Risk in California

CalTopo fire history fire activity GEOS live fire detection satellite MODIS VIIRS

HuangZoo Map 

CalFire’s Fire HAZARD Severity Zones Model (physical conditions) vs RISK Models (potential damage used by insurance companies); Prepare by Creating Defensible Space 

** CalFire Fire Hazard Severity Zone ViewerFire Hazard Severity Zone Viewer Map Local & State Responsibility Areas, CAL FIRE’s Updated Fire Hazard Map for Cupertino’s Response Area, PDF Map 

Cal Fire Fire Hazard Severity Zones state responsibility area SRA

Local Responsibility Area LRA Fire Hazards Severity Zone Maps 

Insurance 

Gasoline and Diesel Tax

Motor Fuel / Gas Taxes

Bay Area Catering

Corporate cafe

Four Firms Dominate Cafeteria Market

Aramark Food Services
Bon Appetit Management Company
Guckenheimer Services, LLC, menu
HMSHost Host Marriott Services Corporation, Marriott Food Services Management

Intel cafeteria workers at center of latest union action aimed at Silicon Valley companies Bon Appetit -> Guckenheimer

Blu-Ray Disc

labDV: VLC, MPlayer (failed in Windows 10), Starbuck's FreePlayer + libaacs + AACS updater (keydb.cfg)

VideoHelp: Decrypters (Blu-ray Rippers)

Silicon Valley Map

Illustrated History of Silicon Valley Maps Gallery
Silicon Valley Map Large Tech Maps, Life Science Maps, City Maps

Silicon Valley To fly, to fall, to fly again
Daily chart: Mapping the fortunes of Silicon Valley: Tech-tonic shifts
Silicon rally

Keyboard Shortcuts Hotkeys

Typing Speed Test

Mac keyboard shortcuts
fn
control-> windows
option(alt)-> alt
command-> control
volume up option + f12
volume down option + f11
mute option + f10

PTHvolume volume control with non-Apple keyboards on Macs
Default Windows Logo -> command, Alt -> option
How to Switch the Control and Command Keys

Microsoft Windows Keyboard

Keyboard shortcuts for Windows
NirCmd command line utility, nircmd.exe mutesysvolume 2
volume up win + f12
volume down win + f11
mute win + f10

Automobile Manufacturers in Silicon Valley

Interactive Guide to Silicon Valley's auto corridor
AutoNews Automakers Silicon Valley Facilities Map

BMW Group Technology Office in Mountain View
Ford Reserach and Innovation Center in Palo Alto
General Motors Advanced Technology Silicon Valley Office
Honda Silicon Valley Lab
Honda Research Institute USA Computer Science Research
Hyundai Venture
Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America Sunnyvale
Nissan Research Center Silicon Valley
Tesla Motors
Toyota Calty Design Research - Toyota Innovation Hub San Francisco
Toyota InfoTechnology Center U.S.A.
Volkswagen Group Electronics Research Laboratory Silicon Valley

Health Insurance Companies

UnitedHealth Group
Anthem Inc. (WellPoint), Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Aetna
Humana
Cigna
Health Net
Blue Shield of California

State of California Office of Patient Advocate California Health Care Quality Report Cards HMO, PPO, Medical Group

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

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

Paula's Choice Beautypedia

Best Cleansers Fragrance-free
Boots Expert Sensitive Gentle Cleansing Lotion 1.43
Trader Joe's Nourish All-In-One Facial Cleanser lather/foam 1.41
Olay Foaming Face Wash, for Sensitive Skin 1.40
Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser, Creamy Formula 1.33
pHisoderm Cream Cleanser, for Sensitive Skin 1.28
Physicians Formula Gentle Cleansing Lotion 1.10
CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser lather/lotion 1.00
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 1.00
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 1.00

Body Lotions
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream 1.07
CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion 0.92

Moisturizers
CeraVe Facial Moisturizing Lotion PM