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Please forgive my stupidity but....
And things can go straight from solid to gas also (sublimation) like dry ice (solid CO2) which goes straight to gaseous state in ambient atmosphere.- hongda
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Tablet PC-fi!
I thought the Asus R1F is close... 13.3" Personally I have the T4210. Has been a little workhorse for me. Quote: Originally Posted by Edwood Depends on your definition of "soooo expensive". Gateway has the sole 14" model currently, and it weighs in at just under $1000. It's the...- hongda
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Cell phone recommendations
With as little usage as you need, look into prepaid cell phones. All the major carriers have prepaid cell phones these days.- hongda
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(U.S.) On this memorial day weekend
To help re-educate and remind Americans of the true meaning of Memorial Day, the "National Moment of Remembrance" resolution was passed on Dec 2000 which asks that at 3 p.m. local time, for all Americans "To voluntarily and informally observe in their own way a Moment of remembrance and respect...- hongda
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Help With Tablet PCs
For a starter check out http://www.tabletpcreviewspot.com/ I have a Fujitsu 4210 tablet. Works quite well for me. If he's looking for a convertible tablet (One that flips from laptop configuration to tablet,) check out the offerings from IBM, Asus and Fujitsu. The Toshiba Satellite has had...- hongda
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Google 2.0
speaking of google, I've noticed I don't even notice those advertisements. I either just scroll down far enough not to see them, or just completely overlook look them out of habit now. How many people actually pay attention to them???- hongda
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Doh!
Looks like she's got your eyes Ed.- hongda
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Mojito!
I thought this thread was about Edwood's dog. I'm more of a beer drinker, Stella, Guiness, Boddington's... I like making my own bloody mary's though. Celery salt, worces... umm that black stuff, tabasco, tomato juice, a little horseradish, and top it off with a celery stick.- hongda
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Electrical Engineering in the audio business?
Electrical Engineering in the U.S. is a fairly broad field, but there are specialties that will focus more on audio. If in doubt talk to the professors. Main areas to look for Analog Design: Things such as amplifiers, pre-amps, buffers etc. How to design the circuit, how to lay it out, how...- hongda
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muscle soreness
Lactic acid is used as a fuel. Dr. Brooks and his UC Berkeley colleagues found that muscle cells use carbohydrates anaerobically for energy, producing lactate as a byproduct, but then burn the lactate with oxygen to create far more energy. The first process, called the glycolytic pathway...- hongda
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muscle soreness
A light workout actually helps. burns off the residual acids. People take a short jog the day after a marathon... http://www.teamoregon.com/publicatio.../afterthe.html- hongda
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recommend me a laptop
Check out asus. The laptops I've seen have all been solidly built. This is their Tablet Laptop http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3453 A little more info would be helpful. What will this machine be used for? Sitting at a given location most of the time? Moving around quite a...- hongda
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What supplement do you recommend for lifting weights?
If you do take creatine, make sure you look into it carefully. If you aren't on a set schedule of on and off periods your body can build a dependence on it. If it's the drive, maybe find a workout partner. It helps immensely if you know somebody is meeting you there instead of "no one will...- hongda
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Microsoft Vista
I think he means the ability to store the bootable section of the OS on a USB drive to increase start up speed. Intel and Microsoft have different way of implementing this. Microsoft is going for the USB drive aspect. Intel is going for a Flash memory on motherboard to store the bootable...- hongda
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why america is fat
Part of the issue is that a serving size isn't supposed to constitute a meal. Take the Mac and Cheese for an example. It's supposed to be a side with (usually) a main protein (grilled chicken) and a carb (rice or bread) finish that off and you'll probably be full. I noticed that while I was...- hongda
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