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Posted via email from Jauder Ho - Posterous - jho

Pre seems to underexpose... - jho

Just noticed the Getty Images license link above the image... - jho

"The Manzanar Relocation Camp lies at the foot of Mt. Williamson just north of Lone Pine, CA. Up to 10,000 people of Japanese descent were interned here after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the act that caused the United States to enter World War 2. One of the internees created this monument in the base cemetery during his internment. The inscription reads "Monument for the Pacification of Spirits". The numerous small bits of glass, rock, and coins left on and around this monument are small tributes left by the visitors. It is hard not to feel that spirit when visiting this location. Finally, a plaque at the entrance to the camp reads ... In the early part of World War II, 110,000 persons of Japanese ancestry were interned in relocation centers by executive order no. 9066, issued on February 19, 1942. Manzanar, the first of ten such concentration camps, was bounded by barbed wire and guard towers confining 10,000 persons, the majority being American citizens. May the injustices and humiliation suffered here as a result of hysteria, racism and economic exploitation never emerge again." - jho

"Nauru en-us-Nauru.ogg /nɑːˈuːruː/ (help·info), officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island nation in the Micronesian South Pacific. The nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in the Republic of Kiribati, 300 km due east. Nauru is the world's smallest island nation, covering just 21 km² (8.1 sq. mi), and the smallest independent republic." - jho

"Nauruans are among the most obese people in the world; 90% of adults have a higher BMI than the world average.[2] Nauru has the world's highest level of type 2 diabetes, with more than 40% of the population affected.[3] Other significant diet-related problems on Nauru include renal failure and heart disease. Life expectancy in 2006 was 58.0 years for males and 65.0 years for females." - jho

"Tuvalu (en-us-Tuvalu.ogg /tuːˈvɑːluː/ (help·info) or /ˈtuːvəluː/), formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighbours are Kiribati, Samoa and Fiji. It comprises four reef islands and five true atolls. Its population of 11,992 makes it the third-least-populated independent country in the world, with only Vatican City and Nauru having fewer inhabitants. It is also one of the smallest member by population of the United Nations. In terms of physical land size, at just 26 square kilometres (10 sq mi) Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world, larger only than the Vatican City—0.44 km²; Monaco—1.95 km² and Nauru—21 km²." - jho

Another sinking island. - jho

Strange images found while looking for Cayman Islands pictures... - jho

This is when I wish FF let you add more than 3 pics. - jho

"The Maldives (en-us-Maldives.ogg /ˈmɒldaɪvz/ (help·info) or /ˈmɒldiːvz/), (Dhivehi: Dhivehi Raa’j) or Maldive Islands, officially the Republic of Maldives, is an island country consisting of a group of atolls stretching south of India's Lakshadweep islands between Minicoy Island and the Chagos Archipelago, and about seven hundred kilometres (435 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka in the Laccadive Sea of Indian Ocean. The twenty-six atolls of Maldives encompass a territory featuring 1,192 islets, of which two hundred islands are inhabited.[3] The original inhabitants were Buddhist, probably since Ashoka's period,[citation needed] in the 3rd century BC. Islam was introduced in 1153. The Maldives then came under the influence of the Portuguese (1558) and the Dutch (1654) seaborne empires. In 1887 it became a British protectorate. In 1965, the Maldives obtained independence from Britain (originally under the name "Maldive Islands"), and in 1968 the Sultanate was replaced by a Republic. The Maldives is the smallest Asian country in terms of both population and area; it is the smallest predominantly Muslim nation in the world. With an average ground level of 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) above sea level,[4] it is also the country with the lowest highest point in the world, at 2.3 metres (7 ft 7 in).[5]" - jho

That is unfortunate. Must visit before that happens. But then again things change. I was lucky to see the UFO pod village before it was torn down. http://friendfeed.com/travell... - jho

Tuvalu, another sinking island. http://friendfeed.com/jauderh... - jho

Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of Society Islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. The island had a population of 178,133 inhabitants according to the August 2007 census.[1] This makes it the most populous island of French Polynesia, with 68.6% of the total population. The capital is Papeete, on the northwest coast. Tahiti has also been known as O'tahiti. - jho

"Svalbard is an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean north of mainland Europe, about midway between mainland Norway and the North Pole. It consists of a group of islands ranging from 74° to 81° North, and 10° to 35° East. The archipelago is the northernmost part of Norway. Three islands are populated: Spitsbergen, Bear Island and Hopen. The largest settlement is Longyearbyen. The Spitsbergen Treaty (1920) recognised Norwegian sovereignty over Svalbard and the 1925 Svalbard Act made Svalbard a full part of the Kingdom of Norway." - jho

"My model, my partner in crime, my play buddy, my alarm clock, my lap warmer, my motion & audio sensor, my bug killing machine, my huggable heater, my furry bundle of joy." - jho

"Harbor seals are great fun. They are like big puppy dogs. " - jho

Tell that to the fish 8D - Graham Sergeant

Well, it's all about perspective... - jho

"Bora Bora is an island in the Leeward group of the Society Islands of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. The island, located about 230 kilometres (140 mi) northwest of Papeete, is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef. In the center of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, the highest point at 727 metres (2,385 ft). The original name of the island in the Tahitian language might be better rendered as Pora Pora, meaning "First Born"; an early transcription found in 18th- and 19th century accounts, is Bolabolla (or "Bollabolla"). The major settlement, Vaitape is on the western side of the island, opposite the main channel into the lagoon. The products of the island are mostly limited to what can be obtained from the sea and coconut trees, which were historically of economic importance for copra. During the August 2007 census, the population on the island was about 8,880 people." - jho

Thought I would share this. Digging around, I see this http://www.flickr.com/help... Disclaimer: I never signed a NDA for this nor was I a participant in the test. - jho

The new interface is FANTASTIC! Hovering over an image brings up a dialog which lets you fav right from it. - jho

I believe this is set by a cookie under the flickr.com domain. Either flbkt or search_z. It just showed up on a different machine (same location, same acct). - jho

"The Republic of Iceland (en-us-Iceland.ogg /ˈaɪslənd/ (help·info)) (Icelandic: Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland (names of Iceland); IPA: [ˈislant]), is an island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean.[2] It has a population of about 320,000 and a total area of 103,000 km².[3] Its capital and largest city is Reykjavík. Located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Iceland is volcanically and geologically active on a large scale; this defines the landscape. The interior mainly consists of a plateau characterised by sand fields, mountains and glaciers, while many big glacial rivers flow to the sea through the lowlands. Warmed by the Gulf Stream, Iceland has a temperate climate relative to its latitude and provides a habitable environment and nature." - jho

really good - joseph

The Palm Pre has been available for about a month and half now and in that time, people have been busy digging under the hood, going as far as to create a whole slew of home brew apps (which at this time number more than what is available in the App Catalog). In that time, I have been posting quite a bit about my new phone and thought I would put together a summary post of what has been posted so far here and on FriendFeed. Palm Pre First Impression and Notes - Bought the Pre on Launch Day (which is something that I never do but I skipped a generation of Treos for this phone). Recorded the purchase experience (smooth!) as well as initial digging around the Pre. Explorations inside the Palm Pre - A look inside the OS that powers the Pre after rooting. How to generate SSH keys using the Palm Pre - If you want to be able to ssh *from* the Palm Pre to a remote machine. Pushing to multiple repos using git - I created a second webOS git repo on github for testing. This is identical to the... - jho

I agree. How long do we have to wait for it? End of 2009? Any rumor on that? - Paolopost