| Airlines | Mexicana
Los Angeles to San Jose Costa Rica LAX-MEX flt: 901 Tue 6/21/05 lv 12:45 ar 18:15 MEX-SJO flt: 387 Tue 6/21/05 lv 19:45 ar 21:35 |
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| News: | Washington Post - New York Times - CNN/Americas - Guardian - Mondo Times |
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Shortly after my return from China last year, with preparations underway for an elaborate public funeral for poor dead Philips, a miracle occurred. Looking into his tiny brain we discovered signs of life and once appropriate therapy had been administered, long dead Philips sprang back to life. Following his near death experience I've renamed him Lazarus. His skin is scratched from months of faithful service and he looks tired, but that remarkable little camera is once again happily snapping away at any special sight I show him. I'll take the old tiny Philips KEY007 along as a backup this trip. (The little guy died again shortly after leaving.) |
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During the period of mourning however, research revealed a successor to the KEY007. With remarkably enhanced features, the $250 KEY019 Philips Wearable Camcorder (photo at left) is an extraordinary piece of modern technology. I bought mine online from J&R for $200 last year. I can't wait to see if it is practical to capture and share short videos complete with sound in future "postcards." The higher resolution will make wily candid photos more practical: no need to attract attention with precise aiming, just point a steady hand in the general direction of the subject, shoot and crop. The enhanced dynamic range means I can now take photos inside without a flash. |
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After a good deal of research I've finally decided to carry along a small, light Pocket PC. The iPAQ HX4700 is a remarkable Windows based personal computer. Check out this balanced comprehensive review of the iPAQ HX4700 Pocket PC. This extraordinary wireless PC stores mountains of data including books, maps and my entire web site. The little gadget is wireless so I can go online whenever I find a hot spot and with Skype loaded the iPAQ becomes a wireless phone! |
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The on screen keyboard is tiny and though adequate for short notes using a stylus, is totally useless for serious writing. Fortunately, HP also make a wireless foldable Bluetooth keyboard. I now have a truly portable word processor for the first time. (As it turns out I never used it during the entire ten month trip.) |
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Transport between: Big Bear & LAX |
MARTA
Schedule to San Bernardino (909-878-5200) . Metrolink Schedule to Los Angeles. FlyAway bus to LAX |
| Digital Photo Processing. | Photos archived and albums displayed at KodakGallery, formerly ofoto.com. Download Ofotonow processing & uploading software. |
| Foreign Embassies | Throughout Latin America. |
 Maps |
World City Maps from the University of Texas. Detailed Country Maps from the Univ. of Texas. Orientation maps from Mapquest.com. All the World's Maps: from EmbassyWorld.com |
 Religious
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Qu'ran (Koran) Sayings of Buddha Bible King James Version |
 Photos |
Link to photo album associated with each postcard |
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