Monday, July 12, 2004

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Saturday, July 10, 2004

KAWASAKI ZX6RR NINJA MOTORCYCLE DEALER @ FYLDE SUPERBIKES BLACKPOOL UK: "
kawasaki zx6rr ninja silverKawasaki ZX6RR
Introduced last year with AMA/BSB Superbikes competition in mind, the NINJA ZX-6RR sport motorcycle returns to the 2004 Kawasaki lineup with upgrades to the engine and powertrain for even higher on-track performance.

With feedback from Kawasaki factory roadracers Tony Meiring and Tommy Hayden, both of whom compete aboard Kawasaki NINJA ZX-6RR sportbikes. "

Tuesday, July 06, 2004

Breeding Gouldian Finches - Acadiana Aviaries: "BREEDING GOULDIAN FINCHES

Probably no other exotic finch has received more attention than the Gouldian Finch. Its shear beauty dictates that finch lovers around the world would praise it and write about it. While there are many books available and most if not all of those contain valuable information, there is no doubt disagreement among Gouldian breeders as to which methods are best for success with this species. It goes without saying that what works for some will not work for others. So in some respects it seems redundant for me to write about my methods of breeding Goulds, but again what works for me might work for you, then who know?
I have bred Goulds since 1972, and during that time I have had many experiences both good and bad. Still I try new methods, new nests, new cages, a variety of new ways to improve, hell, we all do! One truth is, not all Gould bred well, but those that do, can breed very well, almost out-producing any finch. My first year ever, I produced 24 young from a single pair in a small cage. In all these years, I am sorry to say I have never been able to repeat that amount of success. Just to indicate how peculiar these birds can be. My second year with nine pair of birds set up for breeding I produced only 18 young. A dismal year, to say the least."
GOULDIAN FINCHES: BASIC INTRODUCTION: "EDITOR'S NOTES
EDITOR'S NOTES: THIS IS A DYNAMIC DOCUMENT. PLEASE EMAIL TO ME YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS AND CRITICISMS OF THIS ARTICLE. SPECIAL THANKS TO KARA BETZENBERGER, STEVE HELLER, KRISTINE SPENCER, VIRGINIA SUITERS, ROBIN SWEET AND CARLSON TEAKLE FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THIS WORK.



BACKGROUND ON GOULDIAN FINCHES
The Gouldian Finch, Chloebia gouldiae, is arguably the most vividly colorful bird on earth. Its native habitat is the northern region of Australia. The Gouldian Finch is an endangered species. A 2000 'Recovery Outline' (.PDF Format) produced by the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage estimated Australia's wild Gouldian Finch population to be approximately 2500 mature birds.
Australia has a closed door policy prohibiting the exportation of animals from the country. Exportation of Australian finches was banned in 1960. The following link is to a free ebook discussing the ongoing Gouldian Finch Recovery Project in Australia:
Gouldian Finch Articles in PDF Format"
Takeru Kobayashi: A Who2 Profile: "Kobayashi is the four-time winner of the Nathan's Famous frankfurter eating contest held each 4th of July at Coney Island in New York. In 2001, his first year in the competition, Kobayashi ate 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes, shattering the existing record of 25 hot dogs set the previous year by his countryman Kazutoyo Arai. (Kobayashi, 5'7' and 131 pounds, gained eight pounds in the 12 minutes of the competition.) Kobayashi won again in 2002 (50 and one-half dogs), in 2003 (44 and one-half dogs) and in 2004 (with a new record of 53 and one-half hot dogs). His startling chow prowess made Kobayashi an international celebrity; in 2002 he won a made-for-TV eating competition called Glutton Bowl #1, and in 2003 lost a hot dog-eating contest to a Kodiak bear on the show Man vs. Beast.

Extra credit: Kobayashi's special technique has been called the 'Solomon method' -- breaking each hot dog in two, then stuffing both halves in his mouth... Kobayashi's opponents at the 2003 Nathan's competition included former NFL star William 'The Refrigerator' Perry, who dropped out after eating a mere four hot dogs. "
Takeru Kobayashi: A Who2 Profile: "Kobayashi is the four-time winner of the Nathan's Famous frankfurter eating contest held each 4th of July at Coney Island in New York. In 2001, his first year in the competition, Kobayashi ate 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes, shattering the existing record of 25 hot dogs set the previous year by his countryman Kazutoyo Arai. (Kobayashi, 5'7' and 131 pounds, gained eight pounds in the 12 minutes of the competition.) Kobayashi won again in 2002 (50 and one-half dogs), in 2003 (44 and one-half dogs) and in 2004 (with a new record of 53 and one-half hot dogs). His startling chow prowess made Kobayashi an international celebrity; in 2002 he won a made-for-TV eating competition called Glutton Bowl #1, and in 2003 lost a hot dog-eating contest to a Kodiak bear on the show Man vs. Beast.

Extra credit: Kobayashi's special technique has been called the 'Solomon method' -- breaking each hot dog in two, then stuffing both halves in his mouth... Kobayashi's opponents at the 2003 Nathan's competition included former NFL star William 'The Refrigerator' Perry, who dropped out after eating a mere four hot dogs. "
The Peking Duck: "US Government warns against Internet Explorer": "'US Government warns against Internet Explorer'
At first I thought it was an Onion-type parody. But it's not.
A bit off-topic, but not really: As i posted earlier, I changed to Firefox (yes, I still plan to try opera, though the idea of ads on the screen bugs me) and want to uninstall IE altogether -- but I can't. I find that when i go to certain sites, like my Asian bank where i still have a bit of $$, I cannot enter my user name and PIN with Firefox. When I switch to Explorer, it works fine. "
US Gov: Beware of IE - WinPlanet Windows Software Reviews: "US Gov: Beware of IE
Agency Warns Surfers to Stop Using IE
Ryan Naraine
The U.S. government's Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is warning web surfers to stop using Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) browser.
On the heels of last week's sophisticated malware attack that targeted a known IE flaw, US-CERT updated an earlier advisory to recommend the use of alternative browsers because of 'significant vulnerabilities' in technologies embedded in IE.
'There are a number of significant vulnerabilities in technologies relating to the IE domain/zone security model, the DHTML object model, MIME-type determination, and ActiveX. It is possible to reduce exposure to these vulnerabilities by using a different web browser, especially when browsing untrusted sites,' US-CERT noted in a vulnerability note."
Scholl Canyon Golf & Tennis Club - Glendale, CA: "Scholl Canyon Golf & Tennis Club
3800 E Glenoaks Blvd
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone: (818)956-4043Fax: (818)240-5608"
Gmail - FW: Carson is ONE: "
Carson had a great 1st Birthday. He made a valiant attempt to blow out
the candle all by himself.
He also enjoyed eating some 'Pancit' noodles (for long life) and tried
on his Bday Barong shirt.
We can't believe how quickly his first year has gone by."

Sunday, July 04, 2004


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Friday, July 02, 2004

Mozilla Update :: Extensions - Add Features to Mozilla Software: "What is an Extension?
Extensions are small add-ons that add new functionality to Firefox. They can add anything from a toolbar button to a completely new feature. They allow the browser to be customized to fit the personal needs of each user if they need addtional features, while keeping Firefox small to download ."
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