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The Adaption to My Generation (a daily photo project) — JK Keller – c 7 11 23 A chronological sampling from the project Rainforest Wildlife Photography: A Tribute to Guido Sterkendries Guido Sterkendries is a daring wildlife photographer. He challenges gravity and does things that normal photographers lack the adrenalline for. Dangling from the highest trees in the rainforests of Panama and Brazil, the Belgian photographer seeks rare wonders of nature that haven’t been captured on camera before. He spends up to two weeks in a specially constructed canopy that allows him to get closer to his subjects. Despite the risky climbings he does, he manages to stay motivated and be very active as an artist and ecologist. Golden Frogs In the amazing rainforests of Panama the daring photographer Guido Sterkendries found an almost extinct species: the golden frogs. Armored Grasshopper The trip to the exotic parts of the world wouldn’t be really worth it without capturing the wonders of nature. The Tree Frog’s Trill This is a very interesting photo of a tree frog performing a mating song. Unusual Caterpillar Red Eye Tree Frog Walking The Blue Arboreal Poison Dart Frog The Eyelash Viper

The Benefits of a Change in Routine | Han of Harmony I love routines because they are convenient. They help me to get something done without much thought or effort on my part. This means that I can conserve my energy for more important matters. But routines are a double-edged sword. Increased Creativity A routine is a tried and true method of getting a task done. You do not need to strain yourself to be creative. Inspired Living Routines keep me within my comfort zone where it is safe and familiar. Thankfully, the world is much larger than our comfort zones. Mastery of Changes As I mentioned earlier, routines make tend to make me sluggish. Changes are the only constant in life. 5 Simple Changes in Routine Having said all that, changing your routine does not entail huge upheavals that will upset your life. Personally, I prefer simple changes to my routine. 1. Reading is one of the main ways in which we absorb information. I remember the first time I read the manga Naruto. If you like to read fiction, try non-fiction instead. 2. 3. 4. 5.

2.2 Platform Highlights The Android 2.2 platform introduces many new and exciting features for users and developers. This document provides a glimpse at some of the new user features and technologies in Android 2.2. For more information about the new developer APIs, see the Android 2.2 version notes. New User Features Home Exchange support Camera and Gallery Portable hotspot Multiple keyboard languages Improved performance New Platform Technologies Media framework New media framework (Stagefright) that supports local file playback and HTTP progressive streaming Continued support for OpenCore in Android 2.2 Bluetooth Voice dialing over Bluetooth Ability to share contacts with other phones Support for Bluetooth enabled car and desk docks Improved compatibility matrix with car kits and headsets 2.6.32 kernel upgrade HIGHMEM support for RAM >256MB SDIO scheduling and BT improvements New Developer Services Android Cloud to Device Messaging Android Application Error Reports New Developer APIs Apps on external storage Graphics

Android 2.2 is official: FroYo’s features and phones revealed « Icrontic Tech UPDATE (5/25/2010, 3:29 PM EDT): Is your phone eligible for Android 2.2? Find out in our guide to compatible phones! As expected, Google officially introduced Android 2.2 today at their I/O developer conference in California. Supporting devices Google has confirmed that late model devices like the HTC Nexus One, Motorola Droid, HTC EVO 4G, HTC Desire and HTC Incredible are scheduled to get the update soon. However, no mention was made of older devices like the Hero, Eris or Moment, all of which likely hit the end of their rope with recent updates to Android 2.1; future updates to these phones appear to depend on the efforts of the homebrew ROM community. UPDATE: We reported that the Nexus One would be eligible for an OTA update to FroYo today based on an initial report from Phonescoop. Adobe Flash: confirmed Android 2.2 comes bundled with Adobe Flash 10.1, the latest and greatest version of Flash. Applications on microSD: confirmed Just In Time compiler: confirmed WiFi tethering: confirmed

Android 2.2 (Froyo) features It sounds like a beta version of Android 2.2 (Froyo) is out in the wild for testing -- and it has some interesting features that I'm sure Android users will find interesting. The new version of the operating system will be available on the Nexus One, and quite possibly Verizon phones in late May -- my guess will be on the same day as Google I/O (May 19). This version of Android will feature lots of bug fixes, as well as some great additions. JIT Compiler This is huge. Automatic App Updates For both application developers, and users, this feature will make a big difference. As a user, it takes more effort than needed to keep your applications up to date. FM Radio This one is cool. Well, it sounds like Google will be enabling FM radio in the latest version of Android. New Linux kernel New versions of things like this are good for several reasons -- Security, stability, performance, etc. Flash 10.1 Support Apple has been ignoring flash like it doesn't exist.

Android phones will soon store apps on SD cards It's amazing to me that the Android OS still doesn't offer the ability for users to store applications on the SD card. In fact, I had to do a bunch of research before even writing this quick post, since I'm still in shock that the feature / ability is still not shipping, nor has an official timeline been released. With the above in mind it's with pleasure that I mention some news that came out on April 30th, and has since seen just a bit more information get added to it. It seems that after much complaining, a Google employee finally visited Issue 1151, which is related to not being able to store apps on SD cards, and changed the status to FutureRelease. In addition, san even offered up that while he's not able to comment on when the feature will ship, that it will be showing up soon enough. Apologies, but I'm not permitted to disclose scheduling information - suffice to say it's coming soon :) Sorry for being vague, and thank you for your continued patience - I sincerely appreciate it.

Solar Storm Warning + Play Audio | + Download Audio | + Historia en Español | + Join mailing list March 10, 2006: It's official: Solar minimum has arrived. Sunspots have all but vanished. Solar flares are nonexistent. Like the quiet before a storm. This week researchers announced that a storm is coming--the most intense solar maximum in fifty years. That was a solar maximum. Right: Intense auroras over Fairbanks, Alaska, in 1958. Dikpati's prediction is unprecedented. The key to the mystery, Dikpati realized years ago, is a conveyor belt on the sun. We have something similar here on Earth—the Great Ocean Conveyor Belt, popularized in the sci-fi movie The Day After Tomorrow. Above: Earth's "Great Ocean Conveyor Belt." The sun's conveyor belt is a current, not of water, but of electrically-conducting gas. Solar physicist David Hathaway of the National Space Science & Technology Center (NSSTC) explains: "First, remember what sunspots are--tangled knots of magnetism generated by the sun's inner dynamo.

The most isolated man on the planet. - By Monte Reel The most isolated man on the planet will spend tonight inside a leafy palm-thatch hut in the Brazilian Amazon. As always, insects will darn the air. Spider monkeys will patrol the treetops. Wild pigs will root in the undergrowth. And the man will remain a quietly anonymous fixture of the landscape, camouflaged to the point of near invisibility. That description relies on a few unknowable assumptions, obviously, but they're relatively safe. He's an Indian, and Brazilian officials have concluded that he's the last survivor of an uncontacted tribe. It's meant to be a safe zone. History offers few examples of people who can rival his solitude in terms of duration and degree. Certainly other last tribesmen and -women have succumbed unobserved throughout history, the world unaware of their passing. Advanced societies invariably have subsumed whatever indigenous populations they've encountered, determining those tribes' fates for them. Eventually, the agents found the man.

BlackBerry Torch Review RIM's all new BlackBerry Torch 9800 for AT&T capitalizes on BlackBerry's historical strength by including awesome keyboard and killer email while featuring a plethora of new features including a proper touchscreen, upgraded camera and the highly anticipated BlackBerry 6 operating system. It will be available August 12th for $199.99 after contract. You thought sliders were played out? There's a lot to cover in this review, so let's get to it! Table of Contents BlackBerry Torch 9800 Overview A whole bunch of BlackBerry newness is making its debut on the Torch 9800, which for the moment really sets it apart from other BlackBerry devices on the market. Back to top BlackBerry Torch 9800 and BlackBerry 6 Hands-On Videos! Below are the key specifications for the BlackBerry Torch 9800. With BlackBerry 6, however, the overall experience is very new. Background Why would AT&T want a BlackBerry slider? When I was told this the first thought that popped into my head was Why?. A 'Portrait Slider' that fits

More evidence links pesticides to hyperactivity (ADHD) - latimes.com A growing body of evidence is suggesting that exposure to organophosphate pesticides is a prime cause of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD. The findings are considered plausible to many experts because the pesticides are designed to attack the nervous systems of insects. It is not surprising, then, that they should also impinge on the nervous systems of humans who are exposed to them. Forty organophosphate pesticides are registered in the United States, with at least 73 million pounds used each year in agricultural and residential settings. ADHD is thought to affect 3% to 7% of American children, with boys affected more heavily than girls. Many experts believe its incidence has increase sharply in recent decades, but critics attribute the increased incidence to over-diagnosis. Eskenazi and her team tested for levels of pesticide metabolites in urine in the mothers twice during their pregnancies and several times in the children after birth. -- Thomas H.

How To Make Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Machine: An Easy, Foolproof Method | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn The ice cream after about an hour in the freezer, post-churning. This method for making ice cream in a bag is very popular with our readers, but honestly, I find it to be a bit of a pain. I think I've found a better way to make ice cream without a machine. A bite of ice cream made with this method. I do believe in equal-opportunity ice cream-making; even if you don't have an ice cream maker, you should be able to make it home for yourself. The bag method is simple, but messy. But this method is prone to leakage — you often end up with salty brine all over the kitchen countertop, or even in the ice cream itself. I did a little reading, and I was inspired by David Lebovitz's stir-every-30-minutes version, and by Kenji's very scientific analysis of what needs to happen for ice cream to freeze satisfactorily. • How To Make Ice Cream Without a Machine - by David Lebovitz• The Food Lab: Real Ice Cream Without an Ice Cream Machine - by Kenji at Serious Eats What You Need Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4.

TechBytes: Google Tablet A technology blog hints that Google may launch its long-rumored tablet the day after Thanksgiving. That's the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, known to retailers as Black Friday. Google has not made an official announcement about the device and there are no definitive hardware specifications, but a conceptual video created by a former employee shows what the potential device could look like. Facebook Places Facebook has a new service to help you find your friends. The company introduced Facebook Places yesterday. Verizon iPad TV Verizon FIOS customers, get ready to watch TV on your iPad. 4food Ever post what you're eating on Facebook or Twitter? More From TechBytes YouTube Adds Captions to its Videos TiVo Premier Marries TV and Internet If I Can Dream Google Launches Person Finder Nintendo Super-Sizes the DSi