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133 west Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti 'Michigan Heritage Building'

ppna — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:49:03 +0000

c1912

c1939

c1980 - Photo found at the Ypsilanti Heritage Foundation web page.

2008

Built in 1905

On site ~1892 John Wagner Tailor
1905 opened for business
1919 closed for remodeling
1920 reopened in April 1920 w/mural by Alexander Maestro-Velerio -- artwork is still a prominent feature of the first floor. If you look through the doorway to the back you will see it.
"Cheese Grater" facade added mid 50s early 60s.
1970 - Fire August 20th
1980 National Bank of Ypsilanti - Robbery of $421,000 January 16th, Inside job
Restored
2008 Home of Heikk's decorated apparel studio

Search for a New Laptop

tomscy2000 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:26:11 +0000

Vostro 2510, originally uploaded by Dell Digital Media.

I'm currently using an Inspiron 700m. I've been using it ever since it came out fall of 2004. While I love the portability of the little guy, it's been aging on me and even with a massive memory and hard disk upgrade, it's slowly unable to perform the tasks that I'd like it to do, such as running 720p video smoothly, processing Photoshop routines quickly, amongst other things. I also wanted to take the plunge into VIsta, which may be either a really smart or stupid decision.

Furthermore, my mother has been carping at me to get a laptop with a larger screen, since she's very concerned with my eyes. She insisted that I get something that was at least 14 inches large. I was reluctant at first, since I love the portability of 12-13 inch notebooks, but I didn't want to go against my mother's word. I decided that I would go for the smallest possible size. The size/weight requirements that I set personally for my laptop were as follows:

Screen Size: 13.3-15.4", preferably 14.1"
Weight: 13", under 4.66 lbs. 14" under 5.33 lbs., 15" under 6 lbs.
Thickness: 1" or less

As you can see, I put some pretty stringent weight requirements because I will undoubtedly be carrying this laptop around with me everywhere. I assumed that any laptop offerings fulfilling these requirements would be good enough to run anything I throw at it. I'm not a big PC gamer, and even if I did want to game I'd just build a custom desktop rig. Notebooks for me are a workhorse type of computer, and with that in mind, I wanted something that looked professional, yet had style to boot.

While I've hated the way Dell desktops have been built in the last few years and swore to never ever buy a desktop from Dell again, I had a decent experience with their laptops. They've gotten more and more full-featured, with better design elements with every iteration. Their recent XPS and Studio offerings looked good. While the XPS laptops looked really nice, I was flummoxed by the weight and thickness of the Studio laptops. I'm reluctant to go for the XPS m1330 and Lenovo IdeaPad U330 because I fear my mother's wrath,

After careful consideration of which laptop to buy next, I've zeroed in on the Dell Vostro 2510. I had been waiting for the E-Series Latitude notebooks to come out, but they've kind of disappointed me. I thought they were going to be better built and nicer looking. The trim, while probably built like a tank, looks kind of cheap. I'd rather go for the Vostro, which is less well built but no less full featured, and a lot less expensive (ditto on the XPS m1530, which is similarly expensive with the Latitudes). The processor choices are plenty for me, with Penryn cores available to choose from, as well as standard 1440x900 screen, which allows me to run 720p media without going into full screen and to edit 1280 px width pictures at 100% view. It has a slot loading optical drive, which is a nice touch. I wish Dell would allow us to choose different color trim, however. It's currently only available in red, although it's not a bad color. I just prefer black --- easier to manage dirt and scratches. On the technical side, I kind of lament the lack of HDMI out and the lack of Centrino 2. Adding some Magnesium to the case wouldn't hurt either. And if only Dell introduced a Vostro 2410; I'd snatch it up in an instant, since 15.4" is a little large for my tastes. For the price, this offering is a great value. Although not mind blowing, it fulfills my weight/thickness requirements at 5.72 lbs. and 1" thick.

Still, I'm not completely sold yet on the Vostro 2510. I'm also considering the Lenovo IdeaPad Y430, which is yet to be released, much like the U330. Obviously, since neither Lenovo notebook has been released, I don't know much technically about them. They do look good, however.

IdeaPad Y430, originally uploaded by Lenovo Photo Library.

IdeaPad U330, originally uploaded by Lenovo Photo Library.

voodoo ENVY 133 detailed

sniples — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:15:16 +0000

now i am not a laptop guy they dont offer enough power for my needs but because i wanted to i am going to post a detailed facts sheet about the voodoo ENVY 133, courtesy of HP/voodooPC

Introducing Voodoo Envy 133

The Voodoo Envy 133 is sure to invoke pangs of jealousy in everyone who doesn’t have one. Measuring .70 inches and weighing less than 3.4 pounds⁽¹⁾, the Voodoo Envy 133 combines sleek styling and personalization with a full suite of critical functionality for mobile users.

Developed by the HP Voodoo Business Unit, the Voodoo Envy 133 delivers critical features such as wireless⁽²⁾ and Ethernet connectivity, USB and HDMI ports, a 13.3-inch diagonal backlit LED display and more. All of the features are wrapped in a visually stunning package that consumers can customize via a full pallet of Voodoo Allure paint finishes, Voodoo Ink designs and Voodoo Iconograph patterns.

Packed with technologies new to the ultra-mobile market, the Voodoo Envy 133 offers consumers new and exciting features. The proprietary instant-on capabilities of the Voodoo IOS provide users with lightning-fast access to Internet browsers and Skype⁽²⁾. The Voodoo Aura PowerConnect allows users to plug an Ethernet cable into the connector located on the power brick and experience an untethered, point-to-point Wi-Fi connection, so they can roam free from the wired connection whenever wireless isn’t available.

The Voodoo Envy 133 was developed using the smallest available Intel Centrino technology and elements from an innovative Intel reference design.

Mobility and functionality

· Thin and Light – One of the thinnest, lightest systems in its class starting at 3.373 pounds⁽¹⁾, .70-inches thin, 9.04-inches deep and 12.65-inches wide (with SSD and battery).

· Durable – A carbon fibre casing with custom microweave design gives this little wonder surprising strength. The 13.3-inch diagonal backlit LED screen is covered with a durable fused composite glass.

· Voodoo IOS – Boot up in seconds. Unique to the Voodoo Envy 133, this feature gives road warriors quick access to Skype and Internet browser.⁽²⁾

· Voodoo Aura PowerConnect– The Envy 133 recognizes the reality of the wired world. Even when wireless isn’t available, the Aura PowerConnect lets users roam free from the wired connection. Users can plug an Ethernet cable into the jack located on the power brick. A point-to-point Wi-Fi connection is automatically established, between the RJ45 and the notebook⁽²⁾.

· Multiple Gesture Touchpad – More than a standard touchpad, the Envy 133 features chiral scroll and pinch options.

· Replaceable Battery – The fully-replaceable battery gives the Voodoo Envy 133 approximately 3.45⁽³⁾ hours of battery life between charges.

· Integrated Webcam - standard in every Voodoo Envy 133.

· External ODD – An ID-coordinated external optical drive is included with every Voodoo Envy 133. HP engineers took the time to provide the ODD and other peripheral devices with the same external styling and attention to detail given to the system chassis.

· Wireless Connectivity – Every Voodoo Envy 133 includes integrated wireless 802.11 ABGN⁽⁴⁾ + Bluetooth®.

· Ports – For extensive usability, Voodoo Envy 133 systems come with a variety of I/O ports, including headphone/microphone, HDMI, USB 2.0 (1x) and a shared e-SATA/USB (1x).

· Professional Backlit Keyboard – The system features a keyboard reminiscent of old school tactile desktop keyboards with just enough “click” to get even the most die-hard tech enthusiast smiling.

· Proximity Sensor – This system recognizes when fingers are on the keyboard and turns off the touchpad to avoid any accidental movement of the cursor.

· Dolby® Sound Room® - The Envy 133 offers a stunning personal surround sound listening experience with a suite of technologies designed to provide an enveloping entertainment experience from any pair of speakers or any set of headphones—ideal for environments where using surround sound speakers is not practical.

Design and personalization

· Classic Voodoo Style – The clean lines and square edges that define the entire Voodoo product line are epitomized in the Voodoo Envy 133.

· Coordinated Peripherals – All external peripherals – including the Voodoo Aura PowerConnect external ODD and HDMI-VGA adapter – are ID-coordinated to complement the Envy 133 notebook.

· Backlit Keyboard – The backlit keyboard adds to the Voodoo Envy 133’s aura of sophistication.

· LED Display – The impressive 13.3-inch diagonal LED WXGA (1,280 x 800) screen is covered in high-quality fused composite glass that runs from edge to edge, eliminating seams and giving the system a streamlined look.

· Ambient Sensors – The Envy 133 includes an ambient sensor that adjusts the display brightness according to its surrounding environment.

· Color – Personalization is part of the Voodoo Envy 133 experience. Customers can choose from a full palette of classic Voodoo Allure paint finishes.

· Custom Finish – Customers can choose the custom carbon fiber casing with custom microweave design in black, or choose from a full palette of classic Voodoo Allure paint finishes.

· Laser Engravings – A selection of Voodoo Ink design options and Voodoo Iconograph patterns will be available to customers who want to give their Voodoo Envy 133 a unique look and feel.

Security

· Lojack Recover Software – Every Voodoo Envy 133 includes pre-installed Computrace Lojack anti-theft software. When activated (activation purchase optional), customers can use it to disable and track missing systems.

· Grisoft AVG Professional – Each Voodoo Envy 133 comes pre-installed with Grisoft AVG Professional (1 year base standard).

Pricing and availability

· Starting price is $2,099.⁽³⁾

· Starting this summer consumers will be able to use the online configurator to purchase the Envy 133 exclusively at voodoopc.com and at +1 888 708 6636.

⁽¹⁾ Weight may vary by configuration.

⁽²⁾ Wireless access point and Internet service required and not included.

⁽³⁾ Battery life will vary depending on the product: model, configuration, loaded applications, features, and power management settings. The maximum capacity of the battery will decrease with time and usage.

⁽⁴⁾ The specifications for the 802.11n WLAN are draft specifications and are not final. If the final specifications differ from the draft specifications, it may affect the ability of the notebook to communicate with other 802.11n WLAN devices.

⁽⁵⁾ Estimated U.S. street price. Actual price may vary.

Intel and Intel Centrino are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.

Dolby and Sound Room are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

© 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

6/2008

Vaya memoria

eldestornillador — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:17:38 +0000

Hoy he tenido una de esas reparaciones eléctricas de las que hablaba hace poco, con resultado de placa base muerta. Y mientras desmontaba componentes, me he fijado en un detalle de la memoria que me ha llamado curiosamente la atención.

1Gb DDR2 ¿¿¿133???
En realidad era a 533, pero ver para creer.

A-35: Un coroner recommande son parachèvement

Richard3 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:48:20 +0000

À la une du Journal de Montréal de ce dimanche matin, une photo d'un panneau de l'A-35, jumelé à un autre, de la route 133, celui-là, et un titre plutôt clair; "Le souhait d'un coroner pour protéger des vies - Prolonger l'autoroute 35".

[wp_caption id="attachment_436" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Photo: Richard3."][/wp_caption]

En pages 4 et 5, on retrouve un article, signé Stéphane Tremblay, et reproduit sur le site Canoë, dans lequel on raconte que le coroner André H. Dandavino en a littéralement soupé, des accidents mortels qui surviennent sur la route 133. C'est que ce coroner a enquêté sur un accident, survenu en octobre 2006, qui a coûté la vie à un couple, alors que leurs deux enfants en sont sortis indemnes. Le véhicule dans lequel prenait place la famille a été violemment heurté par un autre véhicule, qui lui, effectuait un dépassement illégal, sur la route 133, à la hauteur de Henryville.

Le projet de construction de l'A-35 est déjà sur la table, au MTQ, et un porte-parole, cité dans l'article, dit que le MTQ n'attend qu'une évaluation environnementale du fédéral pour commencer les travaux, ce qui devrait se faire à l'automne. On sait également que sur les 300 millions$ nécessaires à la réalisation de ce projet, dont près d'une soixantaine sera versée par le gouvernement fédéral, 38,5 millions$ seront investis pendant l'année budgétaire en cours, dont 18,7 millions$ du fédéral. Cette autoroute, à moins d'un changement de cap, devrait donc être ouverte aux usagers de la route d'ici 4 ou 5 ans.

Reste à savoir si les délais seront maintenus.

ST133 - Dinámica de Sistemas

hucht — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:18:25 +0000

CODIGO: ST133

CURSO: Dinámica de Sistemas

CLICK AQUI PARA VER TODAS LAS EVALUACIONES

miraj?!

adellla — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:42:39 +0000

...din seria...Nu voi fi un om obisnuit, pentru ca am dreptul sa fiu extraordinar....

Veneam azi de la munca ...eram in vesnicele mijloace de transport si...NU am avut o revelatie (pt. ca asta va gandeati ca o sa scriu)...din contra...nici concluzie nu am avut, cel putin nu una pozitiva. Cred ca incercarea era prea grea (cu toate ca 'greu' e un cuvant care incerc sa il scot din vocabular), duceam o teribila lupta incercand sa fiu OBIECTIVA; ma straduiam sa separ realitatea (efectiv realitatea) de realitatea pe care o vad eu (aia interpretata gresit, aia din mult in spatele cuvintelor, AIA)...de fapt de irealitate, de 'miraj', de eronata interpretare...nu am reusit intr-un final...INSA am tras niste 'invataturi'...autodidacta de mine:D

-mereu am idolatrizat lucrurile pe care nu le-am avut cand (cum, cat, unde) am vrut eu!!! Aproape fara exeptie, dupa ce le-am dobandit (intr-un fel sau altul...) am ajuns la concluzia ca sunt mai mult sau mai putin nimicuri...de unde rasare intrebarea: sa se fi transformat ele in nimicuri...nu cred...cred ca de fapt au fost un soi de 'nimicuri' inca de la inceput...asta e related cu realitatea si realitatea din capul meu...

-si...ca sa nu fie doar una...pot spune...foarte generalizat, mult mai generalizat decat as fi vrut sa zic... ca oamani vad in oameni...si sunt oameni care cred ca vad totul in alti oameni, dar apreciez ca astea e o 'realitate fictiva'...cred ca asa au impresia...de fapt nu cred ca vad nici a 11-a parte :)

-si trei...urasc lucrurile specifice omenirii...God, atat de specifice, urasc: idea 'sa ma supar eu ca sa nu te superi tu', idea 'nu-l suna!', idea indiferentei, fitele, hainele, anumit gen de masini, animale mari care omoara animale mici, anumit gen de oameni, anumit gen de oameni care apreciaza pe acest anumit gen de oameni...si cu toate ca suna mai mult decat penibil din gura mea...oamenii pe kre nu ii multumeste nimic...

New Club Penguin Times

bodge101 — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:10:02 +0000

A new issue of the Club Penguin Times came out today. It is issue #133! The top stories are: 'Boat Sweet Boat,' which is about Rockhopper's Quarters; 'Wig Wearers Wanted,' which is about the new wig catalogue tomorrow and 'Rockhopper departs May 5th (which explains itself).' The other highlights include the new writers contest, a wordsearch and the Forest and Cove in 'In Focus! Of course, all this is along with the usual: jokes, riddles, questions for aunt arctic... the lot! To read the newspaper without logging into Club Penguin, click here.

Until next time...

Waddle on!

Bodge101

Newspaper #133

Jellyboard — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:08:27 +0000

After that CP released #130 for mistake, here is the new newspaper, it's issue number 133.

OK, for this time I'm gonna start with the upcoming events.
Events:

Friday May 2: New Clothing Catalog, New Wig Catalog.
Friday May 9: New Pin, "Twelfth Fish" Stage encore.
Friday May 23: New Pin, New Puffle Catalog, New Furniture.

Rockhopper:
In the main story of the paper you can read about Rockhopper and his ship, like the new rooms and game. If you haven't found the Key yet, click here.

Rockhopper also talks about his departure on May 5th.

Stage:
Soon there will be a new play @ the Stage, well an old play; Twelfth Fish. But it must be improved like with the switchbox.

Writing Contest:
Since this week you can send in your stories, it might be published by the Snowball Press and in a new book. You can read my story of LAST YEAR (no copying, well you won't 'cause this year it has a different topic), Pizzatron 3001 Goes Crazy.

Earning Coins:
Someone posted tips on earning eazy (yeah, I know; easy) coins with cart surfer.

Puzzle:
Also there is a piraty Word Search puzzle in the Times.

In other news -> Rockhopper => I met Rockhopper!! Today I met Rockhopper, he was on the server Mammoth, USA. So I finally met 'im again!, now I have his background!

I also added Rockhopper to my Ignore list, not becuz I hate him, but too have him on a list 8)

The End!

-Jellyboard

Ps. This would happen if CP made Beta Shirts, face paint, lei etc. (hey, today I saw Betas!).

Cool Pic. (it's a bit CPmonstery).

Lenovo X300 Ad: MacBook Air Parody

Jin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:38:19 +0000

I was just over at Gizmodo browsing through interesting posts and came up to this video. Lenovo has done a very good job of showing a couple of limitations on the MacBook Air and then making sure that viewers see clearly how the X300 is just as thin but superior in some ways. There is one very important feature of the X300 that needs to be mentioned: the pixel format on the 13.3" LED backlit LCD is 1440 x 900, which is quite a bit more than the MacBook Air's 1280 x 800.

NIKON capture NX 1.33 update

kevine — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:58:53 +0000

NIKON capture NX 出1.33升級了
這裡有windows 正體漢文版本可下載。
另外這裡是windows 英文版本

升級了甚麼項目呢？來看看吧！

1.Support for RAW images captured with the D3 (A and B firmware Ver. 1.10 and later), and the Vignette Control option enabled, has been added

沒關係，我沒有D3
New Artist, Copyright, and Vignette Control items have been added to the Camera Settings palette. In addition, the categories displayed in the Camera Settings palette have been changed from File, Shooting Info, Picture Control, Flash, and GPS to File Info, Shooting Info, Picture Control, and GPS. Items in each category have also been modified.

這部份是跟IPTC資訊有關，沒設好還是能拍！

An issue that caused an error to occur with some systems when an image saved in TIFF format with LZW compression was opened has been resolved
這是跟TIFF檔有關，我從來不用，所以無關

When a folder containing a Dust Off reference photo was selected from the Dust Off settings palette, accessed from 1. Base Adjustments > RAW Adjustments > Dust Off, for use with a RAW image captured with the D1X or D1H, an alert stating that no Dust Off reference photos are present. This issue has been resolved.
跟除塵影像有關，我也沒在用，所以沒關係！

When a white balance settings file saved with fine-tuning of the Calculate Automatically option in the White Balance settings palette, accessed from 1. Base Adjustments>RAW Adjustments>White Balance, was applied to another image, the white balance settings were not reflected. This issue has been resolved.
這個問題比較重要，不過我好像也不用白平橫自動計算

When Picture Control settings were applied to a RAW image captured with a camera that does not support Picture Control from the Quick Adjustment category in the ViewNX Camera Settings palette, and the image was then opened in Capture NX, the Picture Control setting in the Picture Control settings palette, accessed from 1. Base Adjustments > Camera Adjustments > Picture Control, remained Non-Picture Control. This issue has been resolved.
我不用view NX,與我無關

所以囉，我不升級也無所謂啦！

其實不是這樣的，我不升級是因為......

根本不支援10.5 leopard

用windows的Capture NX用戶快去抓吧！

我...........繼續等！

LG P300 Notebook PC

Jin — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:12:24 +0000

LG P300

Display Size: 13.3" (33.8cm)
Pixel Format: 1280 x 800
Backlight: LED
Brightness: 270cd/m2
Webcam: 1.MP
GPU: nVidia GeForce 8600M GS 256MB
CPU: Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz
FSB: 800MHz
L2 Cache: 6MB
Wireless: Intel NEXT-GEN Wireless-N 802.11a/g/n, Bluetooth
Network: Gigabit Ethernet
Port: USB 2.0 (3), RJ45, Mic-In, Headphone-Out, HDMI, VGA-Out, PC Card (1x Express), SD, MMC, MS, MS-Pro, XD
Battery: 2600mAh 6-cell Li-Ion
Weight: ~1.6kg (3.52lbs)
Depth: 21mm - 32mm (0.83" - 0.90")
OS: Windows Vista Home Premium

LG has always built sophisticated and powerful notebook PCs. LG comes through again with its LG P300. The P300 is in response to Lenovo's X300, Apple's MacBook Air and a few other lightweight 13.3" notebook PCs. The main marketing theme is that the P300 is light and thin. The P300 is on the light side at 3.52lbs but ends up being porkier than both the X300 and MacBook Air. Have a look at the comparison below. The P300 is thin too and has a wedge design that is popular these days: 0.83" to 0.90". Clearly, the MacBook Air is much thinner and so is the X300. So neither is the P300 the thinnest or the lightest.

Me and My MacBook Pro

kylistah — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:37:27 +0000

Well, my little 13.3" MacBook finally gave up on me. Generally, I upgrade my laptops once every 12-15 months but I enjoyed my MacBook so much I kept it until it finally gave up on me. I am by no means an Apple fan girl at all but I will give credit where it is due whether it be Apple and Mac OS X, Dell, ~~Windows~~ (ok, that wasn't fair - I have much respect for this OS :)), various other names, or Linux.

I primarily used my MacBook for work, carrying it back and forth to the office every day, traveling across North America with it, and of course using it at home. After about a year, the case began to crack (along the front left and right side by the trackpad) and the battery stopped holding it's charge (to the point where I couldn't use it without charging it for longer than 20 minutes) - the well known problems. Here I am 19 months later and I finally had to retire my little 13.3" friend. Yes, I could've replaced the battery and probably will eventually.

Now I sit here and type this post from my new MacBook Pro. Because I have tiny hands and I'm just really not a very big person in general....this is going to take a lot of getting used to. Almost half of my forearm rests on the wrist pad and my hands look incredibly little on the keyboard. I look like a child using it and I'm finding myself making typos more often than before. Aside from having to get used to the size, the weight is hardly noticeable and I'm loving it, along with Leopard.

There are quite a few new things to learn in Leopard, but so far I'm liking it all.

Moje IQ - 133

WhiteDervish — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:14:54 +0000

Na jednej ze stron portalu Gazeta.pl trafiłem na test IQ dla nastolatków. Postanowiłem go rozwiązać i się sprawdzić.

Odpowiedziałem poprawnie na 12/15 pytań. Według tabeli, która została umieszczona w teście moje IQ to 133. Jest to wartość wyróżniająca się...
Nie odpowiedziałem na pytania: 12, 14 i 15. Pytanie numer 12 było podchwytliwe. Odpowiedź na nie była inna niż ta, którą ja podałem, ale moja też mogłaby być poprawna... Odpowiedziałem, że chłopcy się nie widzą, bo zaglądają przez inne części okna. Często okna są podzielone na dwie, znajdujące się obok siebie części. Jeśli chłopcy spojrzeliby w inne części okna, to mogliby się nie zobaczyć :P . Gdyby uznać tą moją odpowiedź, to miałbym 13 poprawnych odpowiedzi, czyli 140 punktów. Miałbym szanse wstąpić do Mensy.
Na pytanie 14 i 15 nie odpowiedziałem, bo nie mogłem znaleźć żadnej zależności, która mogłaby mi pomóc znaleźć odpowiedź.

Ostatnio taki test robiłem sobie kilka lat temu, a dokładniej w szóstej klasie podstawówki. Nie pamiętam dokładnie ile zdobyłem punktów, ale pamiętam, że była to wartość ponadprzeciętna. Teraz (po około czterech latach) mój iloraz inteligencji ma wartość wyróżniającą się. I bardzo dobrze :) . W każdym razie wiem, że nie głupieję na starość :P .

A window into my work culture

Sara Jane — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:38:50 +0000

An exchange of emails across two work days. N is a senior writer, R is, like, the boss.

Subject: Arriving Today
N wrote:
Environment Florida [one of my organizations, and therefore projects]
Arizona PIRG

+0+@||7 |33+ !!!one1!!eleven!!

Subject: Re: Arriving Today
I wrote:

I can't decide if that |33+ is intended negatively,
positively, or with any communicative function at all.
Subject Re: Re: Arriving today
R wrote:

Don't look at me, I'm emoticon-illiterate.
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Arriving today
N wrote

What this means is "Totally elite!"

Being elite is positive. The target date of arrival is 2/1, which means the "must arrive before this day" is 2/15. So I am psyched that your NSLs [newsletters] arrived in that window.

R, this in not an emoticon. It is "|33+ 5p33|<" or leet speek, or elite speak. It is used to show the writer's lack of a social life, coupled with some kind of obscure typing skills.

This is an emoticon, applicable to this situation.
:P
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: arriving today
R wrote:

/ : > /

(Translation: R, with furrowed brow, as youth culture escapes his grasp once more.)

Petizione - Aboliamo gli IVR

rictube — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:19:58 +0000

Promossa da:

UMTP.net, con grande piacere annuncia che è stata creata una petizione on line per abolire gli snervanti IVR

Essa ha come scopo principale quello di poter parlare con l'operatore del call center del nostro gestore telefonico senza troppe attese vane e senza perderci nei meandri del risponditore automatico!

Parliamoci chiaro, quando chiamiamo il 190, il 119, il 133, il 155 o qualsiasi altro servizio clienti di qualsiasi altro servizio (enel, telecom, ecc ecc...) è perchè in quel preciso istante abbiamo bisogno di una info o di una qualche procedura. Se l'IVR ci impiega svariati minuti per spiegarci tutte le opzioni e malauguratamente sbagliamo a digitare il tasto corrispondente ci ritroviamo in gallerie dalle quali riuscire a vedere la luce diventa quasi impossibile.
Risultato: riagganciamo, abbiamo perso tempo, non abbiamo concluso nulla, non abbiamo avuto il servizio sperato e che meritiamo.

Per votare qui

Cisco Networking Academy Alumni Community

tuanboxlog — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:11:06 +0000

Congratulations!
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Sağlıklıksız Beslenme Kalbi Hızlı Yaşlandırıyor.

alemturk — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:34:05 +0000

100 ülkeden toplam 189 kalp vakfı ve kardiyologlar topluluğunu bünyesinde barındıran Dünya Kalp Federasyonu bu yılki etkinliklerde, Kalbiniz Ne Kadar Genç? sloganını benimsendi.
Dünya Kalp Günü nedeniyle çeşitli ülkelerde bu çerçevede sağlık kontrolleri, yürüyüş ve koşular, bilimsel toplantılar, sergi, konser ve spor turnuvaları düzenlenecek.

Katılımcılardan da Kalbiniz Ne Kadar Genç? sorusunun yanıtını düşünmeleri istenecek. Dünya şampiyonu olan İtalya futbol takımının kaptanı Fabio Cannavaro da kampanyaya destek veriyor.

Cannavaro kampanya çerçevesinde yaptığı açıklamada, Sağlıklı beslenme ve düzenli egzersizler, hem kalbimi genç, hem de kariyerimi uzun tutuyor dedi. Dünya Kalp Federasyonunun açıklamasına göre fiziksel hareketsizlik, sağlıksız beslenme ve tütün kullanımı gibi sorunları yoluna koymak, bir kişinin kalp hastalığı riskini yüzde 80 oranında azaltabiliyor. Bu konuda dikkatli olmamak ise kalbi daha hızlı yaşlandırıyor.

Kalp hastalıkları dünyadaki bir numaralı ölüm nedeni. Her yıl 17,5 milyon kişi kalp hastalığı ve kalp krizinden ölüyor. Her hafta 1 saat koşmak bile, kalp hastalığı riskini yüzde 42 oranında azaltabiliyor.

Saturday morning papers in Scruggsiana

riddenword — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:43:25 +0000

Awrighty, le's see here (a flowah hums, licks a thumb-petal, pages through the news) . . .

Oh, here we go: Patsy Brumfield's a-stir over at the Daily Journal with another funny lede:

OXFORD - If famed Oxford lawyer Richard "Dickie" Scruggs misses Sunday's NFL Super Bowl, blame the judge.

Scruggs was ordered Friday to submit to questions, under oath, from State Farm and Casualty Co. in its case against Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood.

State Farm claims Hood has launched an "unconstitutional" criminal investigation of the agency when he had agreed not to, relating to Hurricane Katrina lawsuits.

"I've been in a position that the lawyers on the other side made me take depositions during the Super Bowl game," Chief Judge Michael P. Mills offered as consolation to both legal sides before him in U.S. District Court.

Sunday's game starts at 5 p.m.

Whatever time is chosen will be a mutual decision between State Farm and Scruggs' attorneys, represented by Travis LeBlanc on Friday.

"I don't care - you work out the details," Mills told them. ...

More good stuff there, including that John Keker is due back in-country tomorrow, and that Judge Mills said "[I]t appears to me" that Dickie's deposition is required so that SD Miss's Judge David Bramlette "can consider its results as it relates other legal maneuvering in the State Farm case."

Now over at CNNMoney.com, they got an AP story on SD Miss U.S. Attorney Dunn Lampton's quailing at the thought of intervening in Ex rel. Rigsby.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Federal authorities have declined to take over a 'whistleblower' lawsuit, filed by an embattled plaintiffs attorney, that accuses insurers of overbilling the federal government for Hurricane Katrina's flood damage in Mississippi.

A federal magistrate in Gulfport, Miss., set a deadline Thursday for the U.S. Department of Justice to intervene in the case, which attorney Richard 'Dickie' Scruggs and other lawyers filed more than a year before he was charged in November with trying to bribe a Mississippi judge.

On Thursday, federal authorities informed U.S. Magistrate Robert Walker that they aren't intervening 'at this time' but will continue to investigate allegations that insurance companies defrauded the government in handling flood claims resulting from Katrina.

'The Government's investigation has not been completed, as certain potentially relevant information has not become available,' U.S. Attorney Dunn Lampton and Acting Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Bucholtz wrote in court papers.

Lampton and Bucholtz didn't elaborate on the nature of that information, but said they couldn't decide by Thursday's deadline whether to proceed. They asked Walker to seek the government's written consent before approving a dismissal or settlement of the case. ...

As opposed to WTOK-Meridian's five-sentence almost-why-bother, CNN's version of this story names State Farm, Nationwide, Allstate, USAA, and "several engineering firms that contracted with the companies" as the defendants in Rigsby, and provides both sides' reactions to Lampton's non-move:

The case against State Farm and several other insurers has remained in a holding pattern while both sides waited for the Justice Department to reach a decision.

'Now that the government has chosen not to intervene at this time, we stand ready to defend against the allegations in the lawsuit brought by Mr. Scruggs. We will proceed with a vigorous defense of this matter,' State Farm spokesman Phil Supple said Friday.

Anthony DeWitt, a lawyer whose Kansas City, Mo.-based firm teamed up with Scruggs to file the suit, said the plaintiffs are eager to proceed without the Justice Department's involvement.

'We intend to move forward and prosecute this case with all deliberate speed,' DeWitt said Friday. 'At this point, there isn't any reason to further delay the case.'

DeWitt claims that it beats him whether DoJ is reluctant to intervene in the case because of Dickie Scruggs's other federal criminal charges. "Who knows what may have impacted their decision?" Dickie's still involved in this case, though he's withdrawn from others since getting his fanny indicted, DeWitt says, adding, "I can't speak for him. I know we are doing something on this case every day."

Well, cool, Mr. DeWitt, but we'd appreciate even more your letting slip what, exactly, Dickie's doing with it.

(licks thumb-petal again, browses a few more pages, gives up and, still humming, wanders off to check on the State of the Teapot . . . )

lotus

Lenovo X300: 13.3" LED Backlight Notebook PC

Jin — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:50:33 +0000

Lenovo X300

LCD Size: 13.3"
Aspect Ratio: 16:10
Pixel Format: 1440 x 900
Backlight: LED
CPU: Intel Merom Santa Rosa Dual Core Hybrid LV CPU at 2.0GHz
HDD: 64GB SSD
RAM: Up to 4GB DDR2 PC2-5300
Ports: USB 2.0 (3), Firewire, DisplayPort, ExpressCard, Ethernet (Gigabit), etc.
Wireless: WiMax or HSDPA
Battery Life: 4 hours
Weight: 2.5lbs
Other: GPS

Ultra-light and ultra-thin notebook PCs are, as expected, getting more publicity. You can thank Apple for that. Apple sparked a new genre of ultra-thin notebook PCs with its introduction of the MacBook Air at MacWorld 2008.So, Lenovo has entered the ring with the X300. The X300 might not be as sexy as the MacBook Air, but it is lighter, by 0.5lbs.

The LCD is more advanced as well, sporting 1440 x 900 pixels compared to just 1280 x 800 in the MacBook Air. The X300 also has a faster CPU: 2.0GHz versus 1.6GHz or 1.8GHz. The wireless options are quite a bit better too giving you the choice between WiMax or HSDPA compared to just WiFi, even if it is the improved 802.11n variety. The X300 got the MacBook Air beat in another area as well.